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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/2016 15A Council General Information x s • s. n. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 15.A. For Meeting of: September 6, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Council General Information SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: 1. Thank you letters regarding Senior /Disabled Emergency Home Repair Program 2. Preliminary Council Agendas 3. City Meeting Schedule 4. Preliminary Future Activities Calendar 5. Newspaper /Magazine /Internet Articles: * "Youth Participation in Local Government," MRSC.com ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: f if APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: fr City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D info 911/2016 Coxer Memo i . RECtIVED August 10, 2016 ^`°' `"""M° AUG � � 2016 Commouni�De��pmentDepa�ment | �"u ` °^�nm OFFICE Of�ceof Neighborhood Development 3en�ces CITY COUNCIL Senior/Disabled Emergency Home Repair Program Yakima City Council Dear Ms. Davenport and Mr. Matthews, | cannot even find the words to say what a big thank you for the new roof | have as a result of my contact with the people of this program. Orville Otto came out and saw right away that the roof needed to be replaced. | expected him to offer a percentage of the associated costs but he said the whole thing would be paid for. WOW. What a surprise that was. | had thought | might have to sell the place because | cannot afford such a huge sum as a new roof costs. S & R Construction crew was very nice and completed the work in a very timely manner; it actually rained after they got the new membrane cover on. This program is so special and so much appreciated by those of us who have had work done. Kind Regards, Linda Curlee 5805 Occidental Rd Yakima WA 98903 509'480'2077 CC: Yakima City Council Members RECEIVED CITY OF YAKIMA 299 9 2016 August 17, 2016 OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL City of Yakima Council Members Cio City Manager's 1 ice 129 N Second Street Yakima WA 98901 Dear Council Me • -rs am writing to share my experie - with the Senior/Disabled Emergency Home Repair Program. A • pie • ths during a - -vy rain, 1 • - up to it ra° • in my house! I of up to find ram was coming through my room ceiling. I put • • a couple buckets and called ONDS the next morning. Orville • t• sent • - • - out to - • -ir my ceiling and patch the roof. Orville came by later, • - • at my • ; and - - • • to be • - d that the Emergency Home R - • -ir Program would pay for the - • . W. ! I - so happy. I had no way to pay for a new roof and ONDS came to my rescue. They have helped me before with some minor - .."rs but I didn't think -"r help -s possble for o a -:: • project. My new roof is wonderful. I no longer have to put buckets in the bathroom when there's a threat of rain. They have - my life so m e; easier and I - Hy ap • - - ;- the assistance. honestly • 1 kn. what • M have rre '; • rhe1p. I hope there will be funding in the future so other senior and disabled homeowners can get repair assistance to re -in in their • e. Thank • for supporting this program. Sincerely, S 4 400 or Stacey Duncan 1003 s. 5 Ave Yakima WA 98902 .„„1 4 , 1 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION September 13, 2016 City Hall — Council Chambers 10:00 a.m. RE SOZO & Aquatic Center 1. Roll Call 2. Audience comments (allow 15 minutes) 3. The next meeting will be a City Council Business meeting on September 20, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers 4. Adjoumment Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on-line at wvwv.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. 4p7. h r *** YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 20, 2016 City Hall — Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Interpreter Services 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation 5. Council Reports A. 2017-2018 State and Federal Legislative and Administrative Priorities 6. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Approve payment of disbursements for the period BLANK B. Resolution authorizing sole source purchase of Exhaust Elimination Equipment for the Fire Department C. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Union Gap for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of an exhaust/removal system 7. Audience Participation Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speakers time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged. PUBLIC HE NGS 8. Public Hearing and resolution to consider a development agreement for a multi-phase ministorage complex submitted by Storage Investments, LLC located at 8102 and 8104 Nob Hill Blvd. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 04)A 9. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for CERB planning grant funds to evaluate-1[P, real estate options for Business Incubator and Public Market 10. Other Business 11. Adjournment The next meeting will be a City Council Business meeting on October 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers 12. Council General Information A. Council General Information Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. CITY MEETING SCHEDULE For September 5, 2016 — September 12, 2016 Please note: Meetings are subject to change Monday, September 5 CITY OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, September 6 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners meeting — Council Chambers 1:00 p.m. SIED Board meeting — New Vision 5:00 p.m. City Council Executive Session — Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting — Council Chambers Wednesday, September 7 3:30 p,m. Civil Service Commission — Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Community Review Board — Council Chambers Thursday, September 8 9:00 a.m. Hearing Examiner — Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. North Front Street Association meeting — North Town 1:00 p.m. Harman Center Board meeting — Harman Center 1:30 p.m. Yakima Regional Clean Air — Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. YCDA Board meeting — New Vision Monday, September 12 8:30 a.m. Pension Board meetings — 1s Floor Conference Room Office Of Mayor/City Council Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Please Note: !Meetings are subject to change Meeting Organization Meeting Purpose Participants Meeting Locaton Date/Time Mon. Sept. 5 CITY OFFICES CLOSED Tue. Sept. 6 1:00 p.m. SIED Board meeting Board Meeting Coffey New Vision 5:00 p.m. City Council Executive Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers Session 6:00 0.m, Cit Council meetin• Scheduled Meetin• Council Council Chambers Thur. Sept. 8 9:00 a.m. North Front Street Scheduled Meeting Cousens Northtown Association meeting 1:00 p.m, Harman Center Board Board Meeting Adkison Harman Center meeting 1:30 p.m, Yakima Regional Clean Air Scheduled Meeting Lover Council Chambers 5:30 •.m. YCDA Board meetin• Board Meetin• A. Gutierrez New Vision Mon. Sept. 12 8:30 a.m. Pension Board rneetin•s Board Meetin• Coffe 1st Floor Conference Room Tue. Sept 13 10:00 a.m. City Council study session Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers Wed. Sept. 14 300 p.m. Yakima Planning Scheduled Meeting A. Gutierrez Council Chambers Commission 5:30 p.m. Parks & Recreation Scheduled Meeting Adkison Council Chambers Commission Thur. Sept. 15 2:00 p.m. Council Neighborhood Scheduled Meeting A. Gutierrez, D. 2nd Floor Conference Room Community Building Gutierrez, Committee Mendez Mon. Sept. 19 1:30 p.m. WCOG Executive Scheduled Meeting Adkison YVCOG Committee meetin• Tue. Sept. 20 5:00 p.m. (T) City Council Executive Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers Session 6:00 Cit Council meetin• Scheduled Meetin• Council Council Chambers Wed. Sept. 21 12:00 p.m. OIC Board meeting Board Meeting Adkison OIC 330 0.m. Arts Commission meetin• Scheduled Meetin• Adkison 2nd Floor Conference Room Mon. Sept. 26 12:00 p.m. Greenway Board meeting Board Meeting Cousens Greenway Visitors Center 12:00 0,m. Ca .to Theatre Board Board Meetin• Adkison Ca oitoi Theatre - - Wed. Sept. 28 8:30 a.m. Board of Health meeting Board Meeting Adkison Health District 3:30 p.m. Yakima Planning Scheduled Meeting A. Gutierrez Council Chambers Commission 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Scheduled Meeting A. Gutierrez Council Chambers Commission Thur. Sept. 29 1:30 p.m. Council Economic Scheduled Meeting A. Gutierrez, 2nd Floor Conference Room Development Committee Coffey, Cousens meeting 3:00 p.m. Council Public Safety Scheduled Meeting Coffey, D. 2nd Floor Conference Room Committee meeting Gutierrez, Mendez } A M Rsc Lc.. t Govertmlent Success Youth Participation in Local Government This page provides examples of cities and counties in Washington State that have established youth councils, youth commissions, and other programs to encourage teenagers and young adults to participate in local government. Practice Tip: When establishing youth or student positions, think about the impact of the academic calendar. High schools in Washington generally start in late August or early September, ending around mid-June. Youth Commissions and Councils Some jurisdictions have established dedicated youth commissions or councils to increase youth participation in local affairs and provide input on issues of importance to youth. Below are selected examples. • Clark County Youth Commission - Thirty youth members, 11 to 19 years old, who advise the county. Website includes application forms, youth achievement nominations, and a number of reports and policy recommendations produced by the commission. • Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 2.26 - Youth Advisory Commission advises city council, boards, commissions, and staff on youth issues. Six voting members and one alternate appointed by mayor and confirmed by council. Any high school student in good standing is eligible; two-year terms. • DuPont Resolution No. 12-413 - Youth Council consists of up to 20 high school students under the governance of the park agency. Members may serve until they graduate from high school. • Federal Way Youth Commission - 12 voting members and three alternates appointed by council; members must be sophomores or juniors and serve two-year terms. See Federal Way Municipal Code Ch. 2.60. • Seattle Youth Commission - 25-member youth commission, with 13 members appointed by the mayor and 12 by council. Members must be 19 years old or younger at time of appointment. One-year terms. See Seattle Municipal Code Ch. 3.67. • Snohomish County Children's Commission - 25 members, of which at least two must be under 18 years old, to advise the county on issues affecting infants, children, and youth ages 0-18. Youth members serve one-year terms, other members serve three-year terms. Youth Participation on Advisory Boards and Commissions A number of cities provide seats for youth members on various advisory boards, especially boards related to parks, libraries, human services, and the arts. However, some jurisdictions also provide for youth participation in other areas such as planning or transportation commissions. Youth members often (but not always) have full voting rights and responsibilities, although they might not count toward quorum requirements and they usually serve shorter terms (one to two years). Below are selected examples. • Auburn Municipal Code Ch. 2.45 - Planning Commission includes nonvoting high school senior member with a one-year (June-to-June) term. • Centralia Municipal Code Ch. 2.22.[}3{] - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board should "preferably" include a youth representative 18 years old or younger at the time of appointment. Youth appointments last one year; if youth position is vacant, it may be filLed by a citizen at targe. • Edmonds Municipal Code Ch. 10.03 - Any city board or commission may appoint a high school or college student as a nonvoting member to a one-year term. • Kirkland Municipal Code Sec. 3.08.110 - One "youth-specific seat" on the Human Services Advisory Committee, Library Board, Park Board, and Transportation Commission. Youth members must be sophomores or juniors at time of appointment; term Lasts two years. • Lacey Municipal Code Sec. 2.42.020, Sec. 2.44.020, and 2.46.020 - One youth member each appointed to the Historical Commission, Park Commission, and Library Board. Youth members must be sophomores or juniors and at least 16 years old; term is one year and youth member may be reappointed to a second term. • Redmond Boards and Commissions - Teenagers are encouraged to be "youth advocates!' Arts Commission and Parks and Trails Commission each appoint one youth advocate to a one-year term. (See application form.) • Renton Boards, Commissions. and Committees - One youth representative under the age of 21 appointed to the Human Services Advisory Committee, Municipal Arts Commission, and Parks Commission. • Seattle Get Engaged Program - Cooperative program between the city and the YMCA places young adults, ages 18-29, on advisory boards and commissions. YMCA recruits the participants and provides training and support, while the city offers speciat one-year positions on the boards and commissions and partiaLly funds the YMCA support work. (See Seattle Municipal Code Ch. 3.51.) Youth Volunteers and Student � U � U~^ n���unx ������u����� ����� ~��������~ x�~�����nn���s � Many jurisdictions provide some form of internships or volunteer opportunities for teenagers and college students, which can be a great way to interest youth in Local government and begin to develop their skiRs, knowledge, and professional networks. Below are just a couple examples of larger internship and volunteer programs. • Bellevue Environmental Stewardship for Teens - Listing of environmental internships and volunteer opportunities for youth and high schoot students • King County Internship Policies and Procedures Manual (2013) - Detailed guide for emptoying interns and work study students Youth Representation � ��^� �� ^ n����~on at City �~���������« x A few cities (typically smaller jurisdictions) have created positions for student representatives or liaisons to city council. In the examples betow, the youth liaisons are often invited to attend city council meetings and speak on youth and school issues, but they may not vote or sit in on executive sessions. • Quincy Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 - Student representative is invited to attend council meetings, may sit with council, and must comply with council rules of procedure. Also provides for an a|ternate. who also serves as the student member of the Recreation and Arts Commission. • Sequim Resolution No. 20[)6-(]4 (2006) - Creates two student liaison positions and states that each liaison ''shall dttendeacheveningcound[rneeting//P[og[a[nwDs discontinued because students were unabte to commit enough time. • Sultan Municipal Code Ch. 2.21 - High school liaison may be appointed by mayor and approved by council, or alternatively multiple students may serve on a rotating basis as approved by the high school principal. Other Youth Participation Programs Below are other selected programs that aim to engage youth in local government and the community. • Bellevue Youth Link - Youth leadership program sponsored jointly by the city and the school district. Includes a governing council, committees, and a board that advises city council and the city manager on youth issues. • Lacey WIN! Youth Program - City-sponsored grant program encourages youth participation in projects that foster community pride; pays youth groups up to $300 per service project. • Union Gap Resolution No. 654 (2007) - Provides for a student delegate to travel with city representatives to the National League of Cities annual meeting Recommended Resources • National League of Cities: Youth Civic Engagement - Includes guides and tools for promoting meaningful youth participation in local government. • American Planning Association - Washington Chapter: Youth in Planning Task Force - Examples and resources for engaging youth in planning • CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) - Promotes research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans, especially those who are marginalized or disadvantaged in political life. Last Modified: June 24, 2016 © 2015 MRSC of Washington. All rights reserved. Privacy & Terms.