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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/2016 06A Draft Council Meeting Minutes ApprovalBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: August 16, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the July 5, 19 and August 2, 2016, City Council business meetings and July 5, 2016, City Council special meeting SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date D 7-5-16 slpe ::Ia 8/5/2016 [1 7-5-16 8/5/2016 D 7..194..16 8/5/2016 D 8-2-16 8/5/2016 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo Cover Memo Cover Memo 6'11111111u YAKIMACITY COUNCIL July 5, 2016 Convention Center Room C & D, 10 N. 8th Street, Yakima, WA 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez, Bill Lover and Carmen Mendez Staff: I nterim City Manager Cutter, Acting City Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interprete Mayor Guti 4. Open Dis • ' • or a Go • e Ord 5. Council Reports A. Council Nominating Committee minutes of June 16, 2016 MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Gutierrez referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. There were no changes. 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 D. Gutierrez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the June 7 and 21, 2016, City Council Business meetings and June 14 and 28, 2016, City Council study sessions B. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Perteet, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,000, to prepare design engineering plans for the Lion's Pool Page 1 of 6 Improvements RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-084, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Perteet, Inc., not to exceed $45,000, to prepare design engineering plans for the Lion's Pool Improvements. C. Resolution authorizing application for $254,970 in grant funding and $208,612 in a loan from the Yakima County SIED Board to contribute funds for the engineering, design and reconstruction of certain streets and utilities necessary to support the development of the property located at South 24th Avenue and West Nob Hill Blvd RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-085, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding, accept the funds if offered and execute the necessary agreement for $254,970 in a grant and a $208,612 loan from the Yakima County SIED Board to contribute funds for the engineering, design and reconstruction of certain streets and utilities necessary to support the development of the property located at South 24th Avenue and West Nob Hill Blvd. 7. Audience Participation Andrew Healy, Portland, Oregon, discussed his business called HomeServe USA. David Hawkins, City resident, spoke in support of the trolleys. Frank Hew the homel and the sit part of the move the e ad • sed t I th ago regarding nd ut a feels no pro ss has been made elie ima rhood ealth Services is a big and 'ing I decisions. asked Council to he pa t by th- .1 station. Ruby Irving, City resident, shared her concerns with the homeless encampment. She asked Council to fight for the neighbors in that area and relocate the encampment. Miguel Alvarez, City resident, informed Council that the encampment is next to his backyard and his family sees drug dealers nightly and feels he cannot work as he needs to stay home and protect his family. He invited Council to stay in his backyard for a night to witness what they are going through. He suggested Council bring them to their backyards and then they could talk. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Resolution and public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's Recommendation regarding an application submitted by Catalyss LLC for a Major Modification to a Master Planned Development and Preliminary Long Plat located in the vicinity of 4200 Castlevale Road Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner, briefed Council on the hearing. Mayor Gutierrez opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. Page 2 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-086, A RESOLUTION approving a Master Planned Development and Preliminary Long Plat, for the Preliminary Plat of Catalyss, a 120 -Lot single-family subdivision, located in the vicinity of Castlevale and 42nd Avenue Yakima, Washington. MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 9. Ordinance and public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation amending the Yakima Municipal Code related to land use regulations and locations pertaining to recreational and medical marijuana production, processing, and retailing of such uses Sarah Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the ordinance. Planning Commission Member Patricia Byers recapped the Planning Commission's recommendation. Mayor Gutierrez opened the public hearing. The following community members spoke against lifting the ban, but in favor of the ordinance and urged Council to extend the buffer to 1500 feet: Colleen Kaluzny, City resident; Steve Brownlow, non-resident; Jon Hutton, City resident; Bob Whitney, City resident; Jonathan Lang, City resident; and, Anna Marie Dufault, non-resident. Ben Gross 500 foot b The City CI - e • inane e only. inaccurate and that a ORDINANCE NO. 2016-008, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, allowing recreational marijuana producers and processors as a permitted use in the Light Industrial (M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) zones; allowing recreational marijuana retailers in the Local Business District (B-2), Large Convenience Center (LCC), Central Business District (CBD), General Commercial (GC), and Regional Development District (RD); prohibiting recreational marijuana producers, processors, researchers and retailers in all other zones; adopting the state statutory buffer zones for recreational marijuana uses and neighborhood cooperatives; and adopting other restrictions on the locations of these recreational marijuana uses; and repealing YMC Section 15.01.035. MOTION: Cousens moved and Coffey seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Adkison, Lover and Mendez voting no. MOTION: Lover moved and Mendez seconded to amend the ordinance to increase the buffer to 1500 feet. The motion to amend failed by a 4-3 vote, Coffey, Cousens, A. Gutierrez and D. Gutierrez voting no. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 10. Yakima Central Plaza Value Engineering Discussion Economic Development Director Sean Hawkins and Kathyrn Gustafson, with Gustafson Page 3 of 6 Guthrie and Nichol, briefed Council on the changes and two million dollars in savings to the Plaza. The following community members spoke against the plaza: Bob Bieren, City resident; Pres Tuesley, City resident; Jim Russi, City resident; Rogelio Montes, City resident; and Michael Gempler, City resident. The following community members spoke in support of the plaza: Chuck Forster, City resident; Bridget Russel, City resident; Dave Ettl, City resident; Charlie Robin, City resident and CEO of the Capitol Theatre and John Cooper, City resident and CEO of the Visitor and Convention Bureau. Council Member Coffey asked Plaza Committee Member Dana Dwinell to report on funding options. Ms. Dwinell stated the Committee would take direction from the Council and would be happy to work with a Council Committee regarding fund-raising. Committee Member John Baule noted there are many different grants available for different projects and they would not be competing against the City for grants. After further Council discussion, MOTION: Coffey moved and Mendez seconded that we have private funding of$9 million, public funding of $3 million with the agreement that a committee from the City and the Downtown Plaza Committee would work together to look at grants to assist in the funding as was outlined by Mr. Baule. The motion carried by a 5-2 vote, - is and - •ting no. Council M million alre illion includes $1.2 11. Status upd scu ion on e of $1 ',I 0 donation to City of Yakima pursuant to the settlement agreement in Montes, et al. v. City of Yakima, et al. Interim City Manager Cutter and Council Member D. Gutierrez reported on their meeting with Yakima School District Superintendent Jack Irion to discuss an internship/mentoring program with high school students. Council Member D. Gutierrez stated Mr. Irion was very helpful and provided insight for services supporting youth. The program would begin with a mentorship and lead to a paid internship for at -risk youth. Senior Assistant City Attorney Harvey noted another component of the discussion is involving the ACLU. Council Member Lover suggested the internship include the possibility of college credits. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to move forward with a partnership with the Yakima School District to create a mentorship, internship, pipeline program for high school students and work to mutually agree on this partnership with the ACLU. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Member Coffey suggested Council Member D. Gutierrez be the point of contact with the ACLU and Yakima School District. Mayor Gutierrez stated if there were no objections they would make Council Member D. Gutierrez the point of contact and others could join at their leisure. There were no objections. 12. Resolution authorizing the amendment of the City Charter (Article 11, Section 1) to be consistent with the Final Injunction and Remedial Districting Plan to in the case of Montes Page 4 of 6 and Arteaga v. City of Yakima, et al. Helen Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the resolution. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-087,A RESOLUTION authorizing and approving the amendment of Article 11, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Yakima to be consistent with the Final Injunction and Remedial Districting Plan in the case of Montes and Arteaga v. City of Yakima, et al. MOTION: Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Lover voting no. 13. Other Business A. Ordinance authorizing temporary rezone of property at 101 S. 6th Street, Yakima Acting City Attorney Kunkler distributed an ordinance, which was proposed at the Special City Council meeting earlier in the day, to establish a homeless encampment on a vacant lot owned by Yakima Neighborhood Health Services next to where the homeless are staying on the City right-of-way at Chestnut and 6th Street. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINAN NO. - 16 9, AN ' DI E rel g to land us nd zoning, declaring an emerge y with r a - - om- ca n Eas hestnut Avenue and temporaril ting zo g stri s th- c pgrounds in R-2 zoning district for the parcel MOTION: Cousens moved and Coffey seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, with Lover voting no. City Clerk Claar Tee stated the emergency ordinance did not pass unanimously and therefore will not be effective until 30 days from the publication date. Council Member Mendez stated at the meeting earlier in the day, she voted against a motion to move the encampment to the parking lot at 3rd Street and Walnut, across from the Police Department. However, since the emergency motion was not approved unanimously, she feels this would be the best alternative for the neighborhood. After further Council discussion, MOTION: Mendez moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to move the current encampment to the parking space located in front of the police station. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Adkison, Coffey and Lover voting no. 14. Adjournment MOTION: Coffey moved to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on July 19, 2016, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. Page 5 of 6 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK MAYOR DRAFT Page 6 of 6 YAKIMACITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 5,2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 10 a.m. -- MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez, Bill Lover and Carmen Mendez Staff: Acting City Manager/Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Review locations for a temporary homeless encampment Mayor Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Gutierrez st homeless encamp caller - --cial meg to at C 6th and rding the f to the neighbors. Acting City Manag Attorne u er .ppe• cele encampme ocations, to include a new location, at the parkin• t o e co o' , rd Str_ a Walnut, acro from Richard A. Zais Jr. Center for Law an . - (YP . He con d that on encampmen established, then Codes can enforce no camping on the City's right-of-way. Chief Rizzi presented a memo on why he believes the parking lot across from YPD would not be a good choice. He suggested having more than one location in order not to have so many people concentrated in one encampment. MOTION: Cousens moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to move the homeless encampment to the City -owned parking lot at 3rd Street and Walnut. The motion failed by a 4-3 vote with Adkison, Coffey, Lover and Mendez voting no. Don Hinman, Chair of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS), suggested Council slow down the process as housing vouchers should be available the first of August. Council Member Coffey asked YNHS if they were willing to provide its vacant lot, which is next to where the homeless are camping, for an encampment. Anita Monoian, Chief Executive Officer of YNHS, stated they do not want to upset the neighbors any further; however, if this is where the City would like to have the encampment, they would assist. Don Hinman, Chair of YNHS suggested the City install fencing on the lot if it is to be utilized for this purpose. Annette Rodriguez, Homeless Services Director, YNHS, shared her belief that an increase in locations will mean an increase in the number of homeless staying at the locations. Sarah Watkins, Senior Assistant CityAttorney, noted if the Council decides to utilize the vacant lot owned by YNHS, the City would need to adopt a resolution to suspend zoning and allow temporary Page 1 of 2 camping at that location. Audience participation: Maud Scott, City resident, asked that the commentary about her neighborhood be more respectful. Miz Dee, City resident, spoke in support of YNHS. After further Council discussion, MOTION: Coffey moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to request YNHS allow the City to set up an encampment on their vacant lot and the City would put up a fence surrounding the lot, and directed staff to bring a resolution to the meeting this evening that dictates the encampment will only be until housing vouchers come through. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 3. Adjournment MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting tonight, July 5, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the Convention Center, 10 N. 8th Street, Yakima. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:14 a.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE D RAIFRT DATE CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 2 of 2 6'11111111u YAKIMACITY COUNCIL July 19, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting --MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Cliff Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Council Member Carmen Mendez (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Guti he ' Ilegia. 3. Interprete Mayor Guti rez an n• • inte ete arvailable. 4. Open Discussions for e Goo • o he Order A. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Oath of Office for City Manager Cliff Moore City Clerk Claar Tee administered the oath of office to City Manager Cliff Moore. ii. Yakima Valley Tourism mid -year report John Cooper, President & CEO, Yakima Valley Tourism, gave a PowerPoint presentation on its mid -year report. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Council Nominating Committee recommendation of appointing of Luz Bazan Gutierrez to the Yakima Housing Authority and Karl Pasten to the Historic Preservation District Council Member Lover briefed Council on the Nominating Committee meeting. He reported the Committee received an application from Luz Bazan Gutierrez for the Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) just prior to the meeting and the Committee recommends her appointment. Page 1 of 6 Jeanie Tolcacher, attorney for the YHA, stated the Nominating Committee made the recommendation for appointment prior to the YHA board's ability to review the application. She stated in the past the YHA board has had the opportunity to review applications and provide input to the Committee prior to a selection. She requested the City Council table the appointment until the August 16, 2016 Council Business meeting in order for the YHA board to review the other application. MOTION: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to have the Council Nominating Committee interview both YHA applicants and bring back a recommendation at the August 16, 2016 Council meeting. MOTION: Lover moved and Adkison seconded to amend the motion and extend the deadline for applications to August 2, 2016. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. The motion as amended carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to reappoint Karl Pasten to the Historic Preservation Commission as recommended by the Nominating Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. 5. Council Reports A. Council Nominating Committee minutes of July 14, 2016 MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to approve the committee minutes. animo*ote, 6. Consent Mayor Guti rez re ed the! s ced d h onsentAger a, questioning whether there were - --. ions - deleti. om Cou it embers or ci ens present. Item 61, now item 8, was removed from 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: Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. A. 2015 Yakima Fire Department Annual Report B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period June 1 – 30, 2016 C. Set August 16, 2016, as the date fora closed record public hearing and ordinance for a Right -of -Way Vacation D. 2nd Quarter 2016 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and approving 2nd Quarter 2016 claims activity RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-088, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter 2016 Claim Report for the City of Yakima. Page 2 of 6 E. Resolution authorizing a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant application for a project that would install a traffic signal at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-089, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant application for a project that would install a traffic signal at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road. F. Resolution adopting the City of Yakima Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-090, A RESOLUTION adopting the 2015 City of Yakima Hazard Mitigation Plan as the Official Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Yakima. G. Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Federal Aviation Administration for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal totaling up to $1,600,000 to acquire snow removal equipment and to design the airport's security gates RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-091, A RESOLUTION authorizing grant acceptance from the Federal Aviation Administration for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal totaling up to $1,600,000 to acquire snow removal equipment and to design the airport's security gates. H. Resolution authorizing a contract with TDM, Inc. dba A&A Motorcoach, for the Yakima -Ellensburg Commuter Service RESOLUT into a contr Commuter ity Manager to enter ma -Ellensburg e ad i g a ne tion to of the YakirrillMunicipal Code, Chapter 11.18 City Fuel Gas Code; and adopting the International Fuel Gas Code as the fuel and gas code for the City of Yakima ORDINANCE NO. 2016-010, AN ORDINANCE adopting the International Code Council's International Fuel Gas Code, as has been adopted by the State of Washington under Washington Administrative Code section 51-52-21000, as the fuel gas code for the City of Yakima. J. Ordinance amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44, and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal Code, adopting the 2015 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, and International Fire Code ORDINANCE NO. 2016-011, AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 10.05, 11.04, 11.22, 11.32, and 11.44 of the Yakima Municipal Code, and adopting, in part, 2015 Editions of the International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code. 7. Audience Participation Charles Noel, city resident, shared his concern about gangs in his neighborhood. He reported he was recently confronted by a gang member and another situation where assault weapons were used to fire upon a neighboring house. He informed Council he is Page 3 of 6 heavily armed and will protect himself and his family. Ruby Irving, city resident, expressed her gratitude to the Council for relocating the homeless encampment. She also apologized to the Mayor for criticizing her at the previous meeting as she has since viewed the Council's special meeting and saw the Mayor's willingness to fight for the neighbors in that area. Lawrence Breer, city resident, echoed Mr. Noel's concerns about gang activities. Todd Gessel, city resident, believes the City should provide the Police Department with more power to arrest people breaking the law. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Allison Larson dba Tadzo for Economic Development Planning Services in an amount not to exceed $27,750 Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, briefed Council on the agreement and introduced Allison Larsen, an economic development consultant with over 19 years of experience. Ms. Larsen reported her plan to work with the City Council and other key partners to provide the City with an inclusive 2017-2020 economic development strategic plan. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUT (ting agreement with Allison Lar n doing us - adZ. . on elopm t strategic planning, and authori a the naa: o ex' a inister such reement. MOTION: Lover moved and D. Gu ierrez secon• e move this item to a Council study session. The motion failed by a 3-3 vote with Adkison, Coffey and A. Gutierrez voting no, Mendez absent. MOTION: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 4-2 vote, D. Gutierrez and Lover voting no, Mendez absent. 9. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity in the amount of up to $423,924 in HOME funds for the construction of four single family dwellings located at 1220 S 16th Ave Archie Mathews, ONDS Manager, briefed Council on the Resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-094, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Yakima Valley Partners, Habitat for Humanity in the amount of up to Four Hundred Twenty -Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty -Four Dollars ($423,924.00) in federal housing and urban development HOME funds for construction of four new low income housing units in the City of Yakima. MOTION: Lover moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. Page 4 of 6 10. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority in the amount of $450,000 of HOME Investment Funds for the interior rehabilitation of ten existing low income housing units at Pioneer Plaza located in various sites within the City of Yakima Archie Mathews, ONDS Manager, briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-095, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement with Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) in the amount of up to Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) in federal housing and urban development HOME funds under CFDA Contract #14.239 for rehabilitation of ten low income housing units in the City of Yakima. MOTION: Lover moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. ORDINANCES 11. Ordinance relating to homeless encampments; adding Chapter 6.91 Unlawful Camping and Storage of Personal Property to the Yakima Municipal Code Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the resolution. City reside - Pe oey -rsoni inance. After Council dis ORDINAN property a - st. :ge of 6.91 to the Yakima Municipal Code. g to unlawfu public prop amping on public y and adding Section MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. 12. Other Business MOTION: Coffey moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to schedule a Council study session, as soon as possible, to address the next steps that are necessary to identify the specific parameters that will be necessary for funding the plaza project, solidify the private funding obligations and determine the timing of initiating construction of the project. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to schedule a Council study session on the budget within the next 30 days. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. City Manager Moore confirmed this is on the remaining 2016 budget. Council Member D. Gutierrez briefed Council on her conversation with the ACLU regarding utilizing the $100,000 for a mentorship/internship project with at -risk high school students. She reported the ACLU is very supportive of the idea. Page 5 of 6 After further Council discussion, MOTION: Coffey moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to support the idea and move forward with the mentorship /internship pipeline program and reevaluate in a year's time. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. 13. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on August 2, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CI K OR Page 6 of 6 6'11111111u YAKIMACITY COUNCIL August 2, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 1:30 p.m. Executive Session; 2 p.m. Business Meeting --MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation ROLL: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Carmen Mendez (excused) MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Lover seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to discuss pending litigation. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. Executive BUSINES 1. Roll Call T Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Carmen Mendez (excused) Staff: City Manager Cliff Moore, Acting City Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Gutierrez announced interpreter services should be available soon if needed. 4. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations Community Health Center Week proclamation Mayor Gutierrez proclaimed August 7-13, 2016 as National Health Center Week. Don Hinman, Yakima Neighborhood Health (YNHS) Chairman, accepted the proclamation. Annette Rodriguez with YNHS invited Council members to tour their facility, meet the staff Page 1 of 4 and learn about the services they provide. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions i. Apple Award to IT Senior Computer Client Services Technician Michael Robles John Carney, Information Technology Operations Supervisor, recognized Michael Robles for his outstanding customer service to the City of Yakima. SunComm Manager Coughenour discussed a project Mr. Robles worked on, which is why he nominated Mr. Robles for the award. Mayor Gutierrez presented Mr. Robles with the apple award. ii. National Night Out Police Chief Rizzi explained National Night Out is a community building campaign that promotes police community partnerships and will begin tonight with a kick-off at 6 p.m. at Sarge Hubbard Park. iii. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Mid -Year Report Greg Lybeck, Assistant General Manager of the Yakima Valley SunDome, introduced two interns from Korea who prepared a PowerPoint presentation on the Lodging Tax Advisory mid -year report, which Mr. Lybeck presented to Council. 5. Council Reports None. 6. Consent Mayor Guti rez ref' ed the s ' : -• • th onsentAge a, questioning whether there were ions deleti . m Co it embers or ci ens present. There were no changes. 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 Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. A. Resolution authorizing extension of the EPA floodplain research at the Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-096, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to extend an existing Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue research related to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant's Floodplain Restoration and Riparian Outfall project and the Gap to Gap Flood Hazard Reduction project. B. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with the Yakima School District RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-097, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the continuation of the school resource officer program during the 2016-2017 school year. Page 2 of 4 7. Audience Participation Representative Norm Johnson, city resident, requested Council to rename the Southeast Community Center (SECC) the Henry Beauchamp Community Center. He commented on what a great man Mr. Beauchamp was, that he served the City as Mayor and always had time for people. Ester Huey, city resident, encouraged Council to rename the SECC the Henry Beauchamp Community Center in honor and recognition of his 45 years of selfless service and extraordinary civic and community service to the residents of the City of Yakima. She further requested that a public commemoration ceremony be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, which would be Mr. Beauchamp's 83rd birthday and have the ceremony at the center to include the changing of the signage to the new name. Ms. Huey also stated she would like to make some corrections to history. She reported the first African American Council member in Yakima was Doctor Simmons who relocated and Mr. Beauchamp was appointed to fill his position. The other correction she reported was the first Executive Director of the SECC was Ruby Buller, followed by Mr. Beauchamp. Ricardo Garcia,Tyler Beauchamp (Henry Beauchamp's grandson), Reverend Robert Trimble and Steve Mitchell also spoke in support of renaming the SECC the Henry Beauchamp Community Center. David Hawkins, city resident, spoke in support of the trolleys and in support of renaming the SECC. `RTS 8. Status u • e of the o s eet ' do ro ec s p J Chief Engi _ - t Sh- ield ga update t North First eet revitalization efforts. 9. Other Business MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to rename the SECC to the Henry Beauchamp Community Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. Council members stated they were very honored to be part of this vote. City Manager Moore stated he will bring a resolution to the next Council Business meeting to formalize the renaming. MOTION: Lover moved and Adkison seconded to approve $1,000 to be used from the City's budget for the dedication ceremony renaming the SECC the Henry Beauchamp Community Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. Council Member Adkison asked if Council would consider changing the date of the study session related to the next steps on the Plaza. There were no objections. City Manager Moore reported the Public Safety Committee requested information related to the homeless encampment, which is provided to Council in a memorandum. He stated this will be on the next Council Business agenda. Larry Mattson, Executive Director of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG), stated he will not be available to Page 3 of 4 attend that meeting and reported they will have a draft five-year plan to present to the YVCOG Planning and Policy Committee next month. Council Member D. Gutierrez requested a report on Animal Control statistics be provided at the next Council Business meeting. 10. Adjournment MOTION: Cousens moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to a Council Study Session, which is to be rescheduled. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: DATE Page 4 of 4