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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
November 10, 2015
City Hall — Council Chambers
10:00 a.m.
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover (arrived at 10:33 a.m.)
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Stephens
2. Mill Site Update
City Manager O'Rourke introduced Community Development Manager Joan Davenport
who reviewed the agenda and introduced guest speakers.
County Engineer Gary Eksted discussed the East-West Corridor and other transportation
projects related to the Mill Site. Steve Lewis of Lochner and Associates spoke briefly about
LIFT funding, project elements and infrastructure.
Senator Curtis King spoke about how the City, Yakima County and the State of Washington,
Department of Transportation have worked together to start this project. Mayor Cawley
thanked Senator King for his support.
Jeffery Fellows of Landau and Associates briefed Council on a volunteer agreement the City
entered into with the Department of Ecology in February 2014. He noted a draft report has
been provided and a follow-up meeting between the parties is scheduled for November 20,
2015.
Steve Lewis of Lochner and Associates discussed the current Phasing and Funding portion
of the project.
AUDIENCE COMMENT: Ron Anderson talked about what he thinks can happen with this
property. He considers it to be a one time opportunity for the community to get this right.
3. 2015 Citizen survey results
City Manager O'Rourke reviewed overall positive trends, which included public safety and
customer service. He stated the public wants to continue to see improvements in Built
Environment, Housing, some community issues and street repairs. He discussed the overall
and district -specific results. He suggested the results from the online survey and mailed
survey are similar over the last two years, and that it might be possible to alternate them,
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which would save money.
4. Adjournment
Motion: Coffey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business
Meeting on November 17, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
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