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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/2019 Business Meeting 87 tz,-wfierl YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL October 1, 2019 City Hall —Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting MINUTES 1. Roll Call Mayor Coffey called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council members Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White Staff: Interim City Manager Cynthia Martinez, City Attorney Jeff Cutter and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Assisant Mayor Gutierrez proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Cheri Kilty accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations I Recognitions I Introductions Presentation by City of Yakima Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on Potential Pedestrian Master Plan Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Neil McClure advocated for a Pedestrian Master Plan. He reported the Committee is seeking Council approval for a funding package for this plan, which is projected at$40,000 to$70,000. Council Member Mendez suggested using REET funds.Assistant Mayor Gutierrez suggested staff could assist in seeking grants.After Council discussion, MOTION: White moved and Cousens seconded to add the potential Pedestrian Master Plan to the 2020 budgeting sessions. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ii. Presentation by City of Yakima Community Integration Committee re: Page 1 of 4 88 Council Meeting Equity and Community Integration Plan Chad Stover, Community Integration Committee member, reported on the Committee's recommendation regarding a Council meeting equity and community integration plan.After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded to schedule a study session with the Community Integration Committee regarding these recommendations in 2020. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Council Reports A. Council Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building Committee report Chair Hill stated he had nothing to report. B. Council Economic Development Committee report Chair White reported on the recent Council Economic Development Committee meeting. C. Council Public Safety Committee report Chair Gutierrez reported on the recent Council Public Safety Committee meeting. She commended the Yakima Police Department for its increase in communication efforts and social media presence. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 8 (now 6F) and item 9 (now 6G)were added to the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—see motion directly below.) MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Hadong Sister City dinner reimbursement B. Approval of the minutes from the September 17, 2019 City Council regular meeting and September 24, 2019 City Council special meeting C. Accept Council Committee minutes D. Set date of November 5, 2019, for a closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Anderson Park located in the vicinity of S 64th Ave & Occidental Rd E. Resolution authorizing a Construction Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 with JUB Engineering, Inc., for Construction Services to rehabilitate the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field West General Aviation Apron RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-087, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Construction Services Page 2 of 4 89 Agreement Amendment No. 2 with JUB Engineering, Inc., for Construction Services to rehabilitate the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field West General Aviation Apron. F. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 Right-of-Way Use Permits ORDINANCE NO. 2019-032,AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 Right-Of-Way Use Permits G. Ordinance amending Chapter 9.25 YMC concerning cruising events ORDINANCE NO. 2019-033,AN ORDINANCE amending City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control to provide specific dates and times when cruising prohibitions will not be enforced. 7. Public Comment Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several issues. Tony Sandoval, City resident, believes it is a waste of tax payer dollars to hire an Interim City Manager and shared his support of Interim City Manager Martinez. Dave Hanson, City resident, shared his concern about the contract with Sunrise Outreach for Camp Hope and suggested the lease be amended to have the relocation period changed to April and September. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. This item was added to the consent agenda becoming item 6F 9. This item was added to the consent agenda becoming item 6G CITY MANAGER UPDATE 10. Consideration of appropriation of funds to address the no camping ordinance Jeffrey Schaap, Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the issue. Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several issues. Rhonda Hauff, Chief Operating Officer of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS), shared statistics on homelessness and the services they provide.After Council discussion, MOTION: White moved and Cousens seconded to adopt proposal C. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Gutierrez voting no. 11. Other Business MOTION: Cousens moved and Gutierrez seconded to add to the next agenda a review of the temporary ordinance for Camp Hope. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Discussion about, and possible modifications, of the current committee structure utilized by the City Council Council Member Hill stated he would like to eliminate the Council Committees, with the exception of an Appointment Committee needed to make recommendations to the full Council Page 3 of 4 90 regarding appointments to City advisory committees and could meet only when needed. After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Cousens seconded to abolish the Council Committees of Economic Development, Public Safety, Healthy Communities & Neighborhood Building and Partnership and stand up an appointment committee. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Gutierrez, Funk and Mendez voting no. 12. Adjournment MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to a City Council study session on October 3, 2019, at 10 a.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BYYq2?—7 COUNGI MEMBER ATE COUNC-1f2MEMBER DATE ATTEST: .� UdIT-Y CLERK ' r . MA 1 Page 4 of 4