HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/2019 Study Session 67
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
5:30 p.m. Clean City Program and
SESSION
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City Hall --Council Chambers
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Safe Routes to Schools — MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Councilmembers
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Staff: Interim City Manager Cynthia Martinez, City Attorney Jeff Cutter, Interim Assistant City
Manager Scott Schafer, Communication & Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler and City
Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
2. Clean City Program
Interim Assistant City Manager Schafer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins
and Solid Waste & Recycling Manager Loretta Zammarchi presented a PowerPoint on the
Clean City project proposal. Ms. Watkins not ed the funding could be obtained by increasing
the Yakima Waste Refuse Utility Tax from 16% to 20%, which is similar to the tax imposed by
other lower valley cities.
Solid Waste & Recycling Manager Loretta Zammarchi reviewed the current structure of
the Commercial Waste Collection, which is collected by a private hauler in Yakima
County and regulated by the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission. Ms.
Zammarchi also reviewed problematic recycling issues, 2020 rate study, planning for the
closure of the Terrace Height Landfill in 2027 and the impact on collection rates.
1 Safe Routes to Schools
Interim Assistant City Manager Schafer reviewed the Safe Routes to Elementary Schools
information, including the citywide LED lighting
upgrade project, evaluation of 20 traffic-
calming requests, Yakima Transit Sidewalk policy and Complete Streets policy.Acting Chief
Engineer Desgrosellier explained the grant application process for Safe Routes to Schools
funding.
4. Public comment(allow 15 minutes)
None.
5. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on September 3, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The motion
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carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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