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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 14, 2014
City Hall -- Council Chambers
3 p.m. Study Session regarding Capital Investment Opportunities -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Member Rick Ensey (excused)
2. Capital Investment Opportunities
City Manager O'Rourke noted there are 12 Capital Investment Opportunities, in addition to the
Trolley, to review for investment of an additional $17 million starting in 2015. City Manager
O'Rourke reviewed the following 2015 Capital Projects:
Soccer complex — cost $4 -9 million
Police expansion — cost $10 -15 million
Fire Station facility remodel /upgrade — cost $10 million
Underground utilities along N. 1st Street — cost $1.5 million
Yakima Central Plaza — cost $11.2 million
Downtown plaza /parking enhancements — cost $3 million •
Stormwater capital program — cost $26.3 million
Public Market/mixed use business incubator — cost $5 million
Indoor pool facility — cost $9 million
West Valley police facility — cost $6 million
Airport improvements — cost $3.1 million
City Manager O'Rourke noted Council's recent investment of $20 million to grind and overlay
120 lane miles and the $8 million commitment to initiate the transformation of North 1st Street
for one and a half miles. These projects will be built with existing City resources. He stated his .
belief that the Charter amendment will pass, dedicating $750,000 per year for Parks and
Recreation. City staff reviewed the proposals.
After Council discussion, Mayor Cawley suggested a separate session to prioritize the
opportunities. Assistant Mayor Coffey requested a spreadsheet listing the proposals and cost
associated with each.
3. Audience Comments (allow 15 minutes)
Karl Pasten, with the Yakima Valley Trolleys, requested funding for the Trolleys to include 10
percent of the total cost of rebuilding the railway as it is now. He believes the Trolleys will
eventually be downtown, which will increase tourism. Assistant Mayor Coffey asked Mr. Pasten
if he expects the money once he receives a match. Mr. Pasten stated he hopes to have the
money prior to receiving a match to begin the process of rebuilding.
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Larry Mattson, Board President of Terra sol Sports Alliance, a new 501c3 non - profit group he r
helps, will work with the City to build a new soccer complex. He stated there are hundreds of
talented kids who need good facilities, lighted fields, and artificial turf to play all year round.
Their group would like to be the non - profit of choice to assist facilitating grants and donations, as
well as having a capital campaign.
Kris Fork, City resident, commented she loves the idea of a market better than a plaza. She also {
stated her concerns about safety in Yakima.
Joe Mann, City resident, stated he loves the soccer idea, which is needed in our community. He
acknowledged his support for the plaza, market and business incubator and indoor pool. He also
discussed the positive impacts of assisting the Airport and having a police substation.
4. Adjournment
Motion: Coffey moved Dittmar seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting
on October 21, 2014 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote with Ensey
absent. The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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