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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 4, 2016
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5 -6 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings -- MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding prospective litigation
Roll Call: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill
Lover
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to Executive
Session for up to one hour to discuss prospective litigation. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill
Lover
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Coffey announced interpreter services are available.
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
Mayor Coffey proclaimed October 9 -15, 2016, as Fire Prevention Week and Fire
Department Captain Jeff Pfaff accepted the proclamation.
B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
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Presentation on Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR)
10 minutes
Maria DJ Rodriguez, Executive Director of Rural Community Development Resources,
gave a PowerPoint presentation on their services.
5. Council Reports
A. Accept Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of 3/24/16, 4/28/16, 5/26/16,
6/30/16, and 7/28/16
MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Adkison seconded to accept the minutes. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
B. Acceptance of Council Nominating Committee minutes from September 22, 28
and 29, 2016, and recommendation of appointments to the Community Review
Board, Parks and Recreation Committee and Bicycle and Pedestrian
Committee
Council Member Lover reported on the Council Nominating Committee meeting. He stated
the Committee did not reach consensus for one Bicycle and Pedestrian appointment,
and he recommends Darrell Patterson for that position. Council Member A. Gutierrez
noted she recommends Ken Jones for the position. After Council discussion,
MOTION: Lover moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to appoint Carmela Solorzano
to the Community Review Board; Stacy Hackenmueller to the Parks & Recreation
Commission and the following individuals to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee: Elissa Southward, Neil McClure, Shirley Strader, Phil Matoon,
Michele McGinnis and Susan Schoolcraft. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to appoint Ken Jones to the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The motion carried by a 4 -3 vote with
Lover, Adkison and Coffey voting no.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to accept the Council Nominating
Committee minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Council Member D. Gutierrez reported she would like the Exploratory Committees to
officially begin in January due to the upcoming holiday months and the fact that the
Committees are for a duration of one year. She suggested the Committees could have an
orientation meeting in November.
MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and A. Gutierrez seconded that the Nominating
Committee establish a start date at their next meeting. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
6. Consent Agenda
Mayor Coffey 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
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without further discussion —see motion directly below.)
MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A. Set date of November 1, 2016, for a closed record public hearing to consider
the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an application
submitted by Khushdip Hans for an 18 -lot preliminary plat, known as Vista
Ridge, in the vicinity of S. 72nd Ave & Easy Street
B. Resolution authorizing a radio site sublease agreement with New Cingular
Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the purpose of
leasing available space on the City's Look Out Point radio communications site
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -114, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a Radio Site Sublease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company for the purpose of leasing available space on the City's Look Out
Point radio communications site.
C. Resolution authorizing City of Yakima Municipal Court Presiding Judge, on
behalf of the City, to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Clerk of Superior
Court for Yakima County for jury services from May 1, 2015 through September
30, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -115, A RESOLUTION authorizing City of Yakima Municipal
Court Presiding Judge, on behalf of the City, to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the
Clerk of Superior Court for Yakima County for jury services from May 1, 2015 through
September 30, 2016.
D. Resolution authorizing City of Yakima Municipal Court Presiding Judge, on
behalf of the City, to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Clerk of Superior
Court for Yakima County for jury services beginning October 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2021
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -116, A RESOLUTION authorizing City of Yakima Municipal
Court Presiding Judge, on behalf of the City, to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the
Clerk of Superior Court for Yakima County for jury services beginning October 1, 2016
through December 31, 2021.
E. Resolution authorizing application for funding, accept the funds if offered and
execute the necessary agreement for $249,988 in grant funds and $249,988 in
loan funds from the Yakima County SIED Board, the total of which to be
contributed to costs of engineering, design and construction of Oak Avenue to
support development of the property located between 23 and 26th Avenues
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -117, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to apply
for funding, accept the funds if offered and execute the necessary agreement for
$249,988 in grant funds and $249,988 in loan funds from the Yakima County SIED Board,
the total of which to be contributed to costs of engineering, design and construction of Oak
Avenue to support development of the property located between 23rd and 26th Avenues.
7. Audience Participation
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David Powell, city resident, encouraged the City Council to change Columbus Day to
Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Yakima.
Kenneth Ohnemus, homeless encampment resident, stated he is a veteran and has lived
in the area off and on since 1981. He asked about the City's plans for the homeless
encampment after it closes as not everyone will be housed and many will not go to the
Union Gospel Mission.
Brian Keyes, homeless encampment resident, stated he is from Texas, moved to Oregon
and then Washington State as this state helps homeless with social security benefits. He
would like to know where the accountability is with the City taking over the enforcement at
the camp. Mr. Keyes reported he would like to be involved in the long -term solutions and
asked about the City purchasing bus tickets to send people home.
Mayor Coffey commented that the City has no funding or intention of purchasing bus
tickets and the City is struggling with solutions to the homeless issue. She reported the
Council is encouraging Yakima Valley Conference of Governments to release funding to
help with the problem as the City is not in a position to assist.
Walt Ranta, city resident, noted he recently visited Missoula, Montana, which has done an
amazing job of advertising their community.
Kelly Penfold, city resident, stated she works with the homeless and would be happy to
provide them information from the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Open record public hearing to discuss initiating a right -of -way vacation in the vicinity of S.
51st Ave. & Walnut St.
Trevor Martin, Associate Planner, briefed Council on the public hearing, reporting Council
received a letter of opposition from John Barton.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Douglas Field, Yakima business owner and
Selah resident, spoke in support of the right -of -way vacation. He reported he met with Mr.
Barton, who revoked his opposition to this vacation with a handwritten note, which he
presented. Justin Howell spoke in favor of the vacation. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing.
City Attorney Cutter suggested Mr. Field come forward with a petition that represents the
86 percent of nearby property owners in favor of the vacation and the City would process it
for a hearing as normal. This was approved by Council consensus.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9. Resolution authorizing a Right -of -Way Use Permit for Amalia Vivanco to allow for the
placement of a mobile food vendor stand within the public right -of -way adjacent to 702 S
1st Street
Trevor Martin, Associate Planner, briefed Council on the right -of -way use permit.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -118, A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of a right -of -way
use permit to allow the placement of a food vendor stand within the public right -of -way
along South 1st St.
MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adopt the resolution.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. Resolution authorizing a Right -of -Way Use Permit for F &M Construction to construct an
elevated conveyor for boxed fruit above the right -of -way on N. 1st Avenue
Eric Crowell, Associate Planner, briefed Council on the right -of -way use permit.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -119, A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of a right -of -way
use permit to allow the construction of an elevated conveyor for boxed fruit above N. 1st
Ave.
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. Ordinance relating to land use and zoning, amending Yakima Municipal Code 15.09.220 to
add "Family Home Child Care Centers" to the definition of "Child Care Centers" for
purposes of buffered uses
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, briefed Council on the ordinance.
Jedidiah Haney, city resident, spoke against the ordinance.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-017, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending
Yakima Municipal Code Section 15.09.220 to add "Family Home Child Care Centers" to
the definition of "Child Care Centers" for purposes of buffered uses.
MOTION: Mendez moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to pass the ordinance. The
motion carried by a 4 -3 vote, with Cousens, A. Gutierrez and D. Gutierrez voting no.
12. Ordinance relating to land use and zoning, amending Yakima Municipal Code to add the
Small Convenience Center (SCC) to the list of allowed zones wherein marijuana retailers
may operate, as outlined in the Table of Permitted Land Uses found in YMC 15.040.030
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, briefed Council on the ordinance. The
City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -018, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending
Yakima Municipal Code to add the Small Convenience Center (SCC) to the list of allowed
zones wherein marijuana retailers may operate, as outlined in the Table of Permitted Land
Uses found in Section 15.04.030.
MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to pass the ordinance. The
motion carried by a 4 -3 vote, with Adkison, Lover and Mendez voting no.
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CITY MANAGER UPDATE
13. Status of the City of Yakima Hazard Mitigation Plan
Charles Erwin, Emergency Management Analyst, briefed Council on the City's Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
14. Informational item regarding addressing public notice concerns for franchised private utility
projects
City Engineer Sheffield briefed Council on the notification process for excavation and
other utility permits.
15. Other Business
Assistant Mayor Mendez requested Council to approve a letter of support for the Yakima
Housing Authority's Homeless Veterans Project.
MOTION: Mendez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded that the City Council present
a letter of support for the Homeless Veteran's project for the Yakima Housing
Authority. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Council Member Cousens would like to address Mr. Powell's request to change Columbus
Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Yakima. MOTION: Cousens moved
and Mendez seconded to direct staff to look into what other cities did to change Columbus
Day to Indigenous Peoples Day with the intent for our City to do the same. Council
Member D. Gutierrez noted Columbus Day is on Monday so this would be for next year.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to withdraw the motion. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
Council Member Lover noted this should be brought back at the next Council meeting in
order for staff to review and the public to comment. After further discussion, MOTION:
Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to change Columbus Day to Indigenous
Peoples Day. The motion carried by a 5 -2 vote with Adkison and Lover voting no. City
Manager Moore reported staff will bring back a resolution at the next meeting formalizing
this action.
Council Member D. Gutierrez stated at the last meeting she brought up safety concerns
regarding Miller Park. After further discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and A.
Gutierrez seconded that Council evaluate the quality of Miller Park including, but
not limited to, its design, programming, maintenance and citizenship
involvement for the next agenda for an ongoing conversation. The motion carried
by unanimous vote.
16. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next Council
Business Meeting on October 18, 2016, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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