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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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8. Status u • e of the o s eet ' do ro ec s
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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
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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.
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