HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-29 NCBC Agenda PktYakima City Council Committee
Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBC)
Council Chambers, City Hall – 129 N 2nd St, Yakima, WA
Tuesday November 29, 2016
2:00 p.m.
City Council City Staff
Councilmember Dulce Gutiérrez (Chair) Cliff Moore, City Manager
Councilmember Avina Gutiérrez Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
Councilmember Carmen Méndez
Councilmember Holly Cousens (alternate)
*Revised* Agenda
1. Discussion of Ten-Point Plan Discussion to Address Homelessness
2. Discuss Orientation Meeting for New Exploratory Committees (S. Watkins)
3. Community Equity Program (J. Davenport)
a. Asset Data Collection Update
b. Further Discussion
4. Report on Feasibility of CDBG Funds for Sewer Connections (A. Matthews)
5. Parks Updates (K. Wilkinson)
a. Millennium Plaza Costs for Maintenance & Repairs
b. Parks and Recreation Survey
c. Cherry Park progress
d. Parks Commission Budget Priority Rankings
6. Board Appointed Reports – Standing Item
a. Comprehensive Plan Update (J. Calhoun)
b. Homeless Network (C. Méndez)
c. Parks & Recreation Commission (D. Gutiérrez)
d. Henry Beauchamp Community Center (A. Gutiérrez)
e. Historic Preservation (A. Gutiérrez)
f. TRANS-Action Committee (D. Gutiérrez)
g. Transit Development Plan / Transit Related Issues (D. Gutiérrez)
h. Ethics & Human Rights Committee (A. Gutiérrez)
i. Community Integration Committee (D. Gutiérrez)
j. Bike/Pedestrian Committee (C. Méndez)
7. Other Business / Requests
a. Approve Minutes of 10/20/2016
b. Recap of Deliverables for Next NCBC Meeting
c. Future Items
Interpreter for Next Meeting
8. Audience Participation
Next Meeting: December 15, 2016
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Agenda for Exploratory Committee Orientation
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Overview of City Council structure, including Council committees and advisory committees.
3. Discussion of roles of committees and council liaisons on committees.
4. How to be a good committee member.
5. Public Records Act
6. Open Public Meetings Act (show video training??)
7. The Asset Inventory and Census Data
8. Break out into exploratory groups
a. Re-introduce each other to other committee members
b. Overview of committee rules
c. Discussion of meeting times/dates
d. Election of committee chair and secretary
e. Questions
Binder/Folder?:
1. Welcome letter signed by NCBC committee members
2. City Council structure chart with committees
3. PRA and OPMA short sheets
4. Advisory Committee publication from MRSC
5. Committee rules
6. Website addresses for the asset data collection and census data
7. Contact information
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School Sidewalks Inventory - Overview
Overview November 2016
NAME CouncilDistrict
ADAMS 2
APPLE VALLEY 6
BARGE LINCOLN 1
DISCOVERY LAB 5
GARFIELD 1
GILBERT 6
HOOVER 4
MCCLURE 3
MCKINLEY 4
NOB HILL 3
RIDGEVIEW 3
ROBERTSON 5
ROOSEVELT 5
SUMMITVIEW 6
WHITNEY 7
WIDE HOLLOW 6
Council District Streets Without Sidewalks
District Segment Count Length (ft)Length (mi)
1 325 57506.74 10.89 14.24%
2 323 89748.63 17.00 35.06%
3 592 144868.83 27.44 40.63%
4 431 92628.26 17.54 18.22%
5 752 177712.15 33.66 37.05%
6 543 143901.03 27.25 48.12%
7 349 90850.92 17.21 42.43%
TOTAL 3315 797216.55 150.99
Council District Streets with Sidewalks
District Segment Count Length (ft)Length (mi)
1 11434 346235.63 65.57 85.76%
2 4615 166225.45 31.48 64.94%
3 4670 211678.61 40.09 59.37%
4 12241 415815.27 78.75 81.78%
5 6722 301878.28 57.17 62.95%
6 2357 155149.48 29.38 51.88%
7 2040 123260.28 23.34 57.57%
TOTAL 44079 1720243.00 325.80
TOTAL STREET MILES
District Miles
1 76.47
2 48.48
3 67.53
4 96.30
5 90.83
6 56.64
7 40.55
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School Sidewalks Inventory - Adams
Adams November 2016
Adams Elementary
Streets with Sidewalks
District Segment Count Distance (ft) Distance (mi)
2 3081 112159.98 21.24
4 185 6915.04 1.31
TOTAL 3266 119075.02 22.55
NAME Classification Minimum_SPEED Maximum_SPEED First_DISTRICT Last_DISTRICT Length (ft)Length (mi)
BAKER CT Local Access 25 25 2 2 186.04 0.04
CENTRAL AVE Local Access 25 25 2 2 1730.83 0.33
E ADAMS ST Local Access 25 25 2 4 5306.64 1.01
E ALDER ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 97.78 0.02
E ARLINGTON ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 2286.38 0.43
E BEECH ST Local Access 25 25 2 4 6253.32 1.18
E MAPLE ST Local Access 25 25 2 4 9184.41 1.74
E PINE ST Local Access 25 25 2 4 2722.80 0.52
E RACE ST Local Access 25 25 2 4 4284.93 0.81
E SPRUCE ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 5702.61 1.08
E WALNUT ST Minor Arterial (Urban)25 30 2 4 2549.55 0.48
FENTON ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 46.68 0.01
HIGH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 240.44 0.05
LA SALLE ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 2284.10 0.43
PACIFIC AVE Collector Arterial (Urban)25 30 2 2 5743.32 1.09
RAINIER ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 1935.41 0.37
S 10TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 806.87 0.15
S 12TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 14.16 0.00
S 13TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 636.10 0.12
S 15TH ST Alley 20 20 2 2 337.20 0.06
S 1ST ST Principle Arterial (Urban)35 35 2 2 1469.55 0.28
S 2ND ST Local Access 30 30 2 4 2427.86 0.46
S 3RD ST Collector Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 4 4659.31 0.88
S 4TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 6621.13 1.25
S 6TH ST Minor Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 4 11722.13 2.22
S 7TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 12391.66 2.35
S 8TH ST Collector Arterial (Urban)25 30 2 2 6296.83 1.19
S 9TH ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 5000.71 0.95
S FAIR AVE Minor Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 2 8525.76 1.61
S NACHES AVE Local Access 25 25 2 2 5762.80 1.09
UNION ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 1569.19 0.30
WALKER ST Local Access 25 25 2 2 278.52 0.05
TOTAL 119075.02 22.55
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School Sidewalks Inventory - Adams
Adams November 2016
Streets WITHOUT Sidewalks
District Segment Count Distance (ft) Distance (mi)
2 166 36809.97 6.97
4 8 443.67 0.08
TOTAL 174 37253.64 7.06
NAME First Classification Last Classification Minimum_SPEED Maximum_SPEED First_DISTRICT Last_DISTRICT Length (ft)Length (mi)
CHALMERS ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 70.80 0.01
E ADAMS ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 1956.61 0.37
E ALDER ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 1400.15 0.27
E ARLINGTON ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 960.52 0.18
E BEECH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 4 2213.11 0.42
E MAPLE ST Local Access Local Access 20 25 2 2 1282.47 0.24
E PINE ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 4 781.14 0.15
E RACE ST Local Access Local Access 20 25 2 4 2695.80 0.51
E SPRUCE ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 884.71 0.17
E WALNUT ST Minor Arterial (Urban)Minor Arterial (Urban)30 30 4 4 79.33 0.02
FENTON ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 221.51 0.04
HIGH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 823.42 0.16
I 82 HWY E Freeway Interstate Freeway Interstate 60 60 2 2 2427.50 0.46
I 82 HWY W Freeway Interstate Freeway Interstate 60 60 2 2 2165.63 0.41
I 82 RAMP EB Freeway Ramp Freeway Ramp 25 25 2 2 773.97 0.15
I 82 RAMP WB Freeway Ramp Freeway Ramp 25 25 2 2 206.73 0.04
LA SALLE ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 661.14 0.13
PACIFIC AVE Collector Arterial (Urban)Local Access 25 30 2 2 1874.22 0.35
POWELL ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 235.11 0.04
RAINIER ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 680.06 0.13
S 10TH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 1734.11 0.33
S 12TH ST Local Access Local Access 20 25 2 2 1831.51 0.35
S 13TH ST Local Access Local Access 20 25 2 2 1376.33 0.26
S 14TH ST Local Access Local Access 20 20 2 2 466.25 0.09
S 15TH ST Local Access Alley 20 25 2 2 1061.65 0.20
S 18TH ST Collector Arterial (Urban)Collector Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 2 83.89 0.02
S 1ST ST Principle Arterial (Urban)Principle Arterial (Urban)35 35 2 2 205.21 0.04
S 2ND ST Local Access Local Access 30 30 2 4 378.44 0.07
S 3RD ST Collector Arterial (Urban)Collector Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 4 1422.55 0.27
S 4TH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 21.54 0.00
S 6TH ST Collector Arterial (Urban)Collector Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 2 346.15 0.07
S 7TH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 210.71 0.04
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School Sidewalks Inventory - Adams
Adams November 2016
NAME First Classification Last Classification Minimum_SPEED Maximum_SPEED First_DISTRICT Last_DISTRICT Length (ft)Length (mi)
S 8TH ST Collector Arterial (Urban)Collector Arterial (Urban)25 30 2 2 524.13 0.10
S 9TH ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 1011.31 0.19
S FAIR AVE Minor Arterial (Urban)Minor Arterial (Urban)30 30 2 2 1702.31 0.32
S NACHES AVE Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 1892.44 0.36
UNION ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 126.59 0.02
WALKER ST Local Access Local Access 25 25 2 2 464.56 0.09
TOTAL 37253.64 7.06
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702331496396780 50 100 150 200 250OTHERPROGRAM GUIDEFRIENDSPROGRAM FLYER -SOCCER, SOFTBALL,ETC.SOCIAL MEDIAWEBSITEHow do you receive information regarding park facilities and recreation programs?1421611058488275123990 50 100 150 200 250OTHERPROGRAM GUIDENEWSPAPERTV/RADIO ADVERTISINGPROGRAM BROCHURE - SOCCER, SOFTBALL, ETC.FACEBOOKEMAILWEBSITEDIRECT MAILHow would you like to receive your park and recreation information in the future?022
97732660 50 100 150 200 250 300MAIL IN REGISTRATIONWALK IN REGISTRATIONONLINE REGISTRATIONWhat method do you prefer for the registration of park programs and facility rentals?94850 100 200 300 400 500 600YESNOHave you ever attended a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting live at City Hall?023
334590 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500YESNOHave you watched the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings on YPAC television station?375340 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400YESNOThe Parks and Recreation Division is considering selling advertising space in our Program Guides. Are you in favor of this if it will decrease the cost of the printing of the Programs Guides?024
148163146220 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180EXTREMELY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANTIMPORTANTNOT IMPORTANT How important are Yakima City Parks and Recreation facilities to you and your family?882799480 50 100 150 200 250 300EXCELLENTGOODAVERAGEPOORHow do you rate overall park maintenance? (cleanliness, field conditions, mowing, graffiti removal, vandalism repair, etc.) 025
43246141180 50 100 150 200 250 300EXCELLENTGOODAVERAGEPOORHow do you rate overall park structures and features? (such as lighting, tables, parking, playgrounds, restrooms, etc.)32145930 50 100 150 200 250 300 350YESNOUNDECIDEDWhen you visit City Parks, do you feel safe?026
452477234145181123272521282423694310 50 100 150 200 250 300OTHERBASEBALL & SOFTBALL FIELDSOPEN SPACESPATHWAYS/WALKWAYSPICNIC SHELTERPARK BENCHES & TABLESPLAYGROUNDSSKATEPARKSSOCCER FIELDSPICKLEBALL COURTSDISC GOLFSWIMMING POOLS/WATER FEATURESTENNIS COURTSDOG PARKSBASKETBALL COURTSWhat Parks and Recreation facilities would you like to see more of? Please check all boxes that apply.1633270 50 100 150 200 250 300 350YESNOTahoma Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Yakima. Do you have a family member buried at Tahoma?027
18823840 102030405060708090EXCELLENTGOODAVERAGEPOORIf yes, please rate the burial services that we provided for you and your family. 2591920 50 100 150 200 250 300YESNOHave you or any members of your family participated in ANY City of Yakima recreation programs?028
239550 50 100 150 200 250 300YESNOWould you or your family members participate in the programs again? 9221120311618810513231087134911989287589131516175580850 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200OTHERADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUEADULT OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL ADULT SOCCER LEAGUEADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUEADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUECONCERTS IN THE PARKHARMAN CENTER PROGRAMSSPORTS CAMPS - RUGBY/LACROSSE/CHEERSUMMER PROGRAM AT KISSEL PARKFITNESS BOOT CAMPGOLFGOLF TOURNAMENTSGOLF LESSONSMOVIES IN THE PARKSWIM LESSONSTENNIS LESSONSTREK N TRAVEL TROLLEYWATER WALKING"BEYOND THE BELL" PROGRAMFLAG FOOTBALLFRIDAY NIGHT GLOW BALL GOLF OUTINGSHALLOWEEN HAUNTED TRAILHYDRO FIT/WATER ZUMBA YOUTH BASEBALL YOUTH SOCCERYOUTH SWIM LESSONSWhich Recreation Programs have you or your family members participated in? Please check all boxes that apply.029
2761780 50 100 150 200 250 300YESNOHave you visited the Harman Center? 7995295117222974226941034290 102030405060708090100OTHERCARDSGAMESDANCESSOCIAL/VISITINGCOMPUTER ROOM & CLASSESSATURDAY BREAKFASTLUNCHDINNERTRIPS AND/OR TOURSENRICHMENT CLASSES - PAINTING, ETC.RENTAL - WEDDING RECEPTION, BANQUET, ETC.BILLIARDS COFFEE BARORGANIZED GROUPS - QUILTING, KNITTING, ETC.Have you visited the Harman Center?If yes, what programs or events did you participate in? Please check all that apply.030
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Agenda
Transit Citizens’ Advisory Committee
October 11, 2016
A. Welcome
B. Introductions
a. New Members
b. Visitors
C. Current Transit Services
a. Fixed-Route Bus Service-Transit Manager Alvie Maxey
i. 4 New buses coming in February/March
ii. Route change (Pear Tree)
iii. Looking into Remix route running software
iv. Presentation regarding the new tablets on the buses and information we are
receiving from them. –Transit Specialist Agustin Ortega
v. Luminaire Shuttle bus Dec -
vi. SOZO
b. Dial-A-Ride Service-Transit Community Transportation Coordinator Jennifer Orlando
i. In the process of recertification
ii. Planning on putting tablets on the paratransit fleet 2017
c. Vanpool Service
i. Three new Vanpool replacement vans on order
ii. Down to 14 vanpool groups (recruiting)
D. Grants
a. State of Washington Consolidated Grant Program-Transit Planner Kevin Futrell
i. Yakima Ellensburg Commuter bus service
ii. Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter Expansion (added morning loop)
iii. Paratransit vehicles (7 Dial A Ride Vehicles)
b. Regional Mobility Grant Program
i. Transit shelters
E. Open Discussion
F. Next Meeting January 10, 2017
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Yakima Transit’s Citizen Advisory Committee
October 11th, 2016
Welcome- At approximately 5:45 pm, Transit Manager Alvie Maxey welcomed everyone and
informed all that were present that the meeting on January 10th will be held in the Public Works
training room due to the large number who had attended this meeting and the prior meeting.
There were 20 people including Transit Staff in attendance.
Introductions- Everyone introduced themselves.
Fixed Route bus service- Transit Manager, Alvie Maxey: Alvie informed the group that Yakima
Transit is expecting 4 new 35’ replacement buses in February/March of 2017. In the future we
may start getting electric buses or some other form of alternative fuel buses. We will have to
build a facility in the future to meet the needs of the electric buses or make facility changes if
we utilize a different type of bus in the future. There are a number of options to look at and
evaluate. This process will take approximately 3-4 years.
Gina (a bus rider) said that she noticed that a few of the ADA announcements on the buses had
glitches. Alvie stated that we have 3 buses that we are having issues with. They still need to be
upgraded to windows 10 and we are just waiting for the parts. Paul (a bus rider) lives on Lincoln
and he was upset that only one bus goes up Lincoln. He stated that the YVCC bus has been late
around 2-3 pm. Transit Planner, Kevin Futrell informed Paul that we have 3 buses running in his
area during that time, providing a few options for riding but that these buses do have a lot of
students on board. Sally (a bus rider) asked if we could move the 32nd and Lincoln stops because
she has to walk in a lane of traffic to get to one of the stops and the stop on the other side has a
curb and the yard drops down 6 or 8 inches. Alvie said that we would definitely look into that
and assign a Transit supervisor to evaluate her request for safety purposes.
Alvie told the group that we will be making a route change while adding a Pear Tree stop on
both sides starting January 2, 2017. This was in response to a request made by the Committee
in our previous meeting. The routes that will be running that way will be routes 3 and 4.
Alvie stated that we’re looking into a new route running software called Remix. This software
will help in designing future routes quickly and efficiently. It has been said that Transit Planners
that typically take weeks or months planning new service or making minor changes, can now
with Remix, evaluate these changes in days or even hours. Our purchase of this program is
pending further investigation and approval by city management.
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Yakima Transit Specialist, Agustin Ortega: Agustin gave a short presentation regarding the
information received from the iPad tablets on the buses and the Remix proposal. Regarding the
tablets, it was stated that we now have more accurate ridership data and can track where
people are riding the most and which stops and routes are utilized the most. We’re able to see
the routes separately giving us data to make changes, reward routes and redesign. The iPads
track when and where passengers get on and off the bus. By having the iPads we have the
ability to run a report at our convenience. We can look at the heat map to see what routes have
the most ridership and which routes need help. Agustin also stated that in September we had
over 100,000 riders. We had approximately 17,000 ride the fair shuttle this year.
Alvie informed the group that we’re also having a shuttle bus for the Luminaire event that the
Arboretum puts on every year. The event will be December 9th and 10th. The shuttle bus will be
free. This will be Yakima Transit’s first time having a shuttle bus for this event. The specific
times for this event can also be found in the bus book.
Yakima Transit Planner, Kevin Futrell said that we’re looking into serving the new SOZO soccer
complex but as of right now we don’t have access or service to the complex.
Dial-A-Ride Service- Community Transportation Coordinator Jennifer Orlando: Jennifer
reported that we’re in the process of recertification for Dial-A-Ride clients, we started in
February 2016 and we won’t be done until April 2016. Jennifer stated that we plan on putting
iPads in our Dial-A-Ride fleet in 2017. The iPads will give us more accurate information on the
times clients are picked up and dropped off.
Vanpool Service- Jennifer told the group that we have 3 new replacement vanpool vans on
order. Jennifer also said that we are down to only 14 vanpool groups and that she hopes to
start promoting vanpool to get more vanpool groups on the road.
Grants- Yakima Transit Planner, Kevin Futrell: Kevin reported that we are applying for funding
for Bus shelters through the Regional Mobility grant program and for funding for the Yakima-
Ellensburg Commuter & paratransit (Dial-A- Ride) vehicles through the Consolidated Grant
program.
Open discussion- Charley (a bus rider) said that she is very pleased with the buses and how
they run. She also said that all the drivers are friendly and very helpful. Charley asked when
Transit will be replacing the glass in the shelter at the Sun Tower stop on North 6th Street. Alvie
said that the glass has been ordered and will be replaced as soon as possible. Phil (a bus rider)
said that route 8 served him well and wants the route to be brought back.
Alvie asked if there were any more questions or comments before bringing the meeting to a
close, there were not.
The Committee was informed that the next meeting will be January 10, 2017 in the Public
Works training room. Afterward, Alvie thanked all who were present and brought the meeting
to close at 8:10 pm.
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Yakima City Council Committee Minutes
Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBC)
City Council Chambers, City Hall
October 20, 2016
Committee Members Staff
Dulce Gutiérrez (Chair) Cliff Moore, City Manager Joseph Calhoun
Avina Gutiérrez Joan Davenport, Community Dev Director Scott Schafer
Carmen Méndez Sara Watkins Alvie Maxey
Archie Matthews Rosalinda Ibarra
Ken Wilkinson Jenise Sanders
Chair Dulce Gutiérrez called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
Millennium Foundation Presentation – Elizabeth Herres-Miller, previous director to the now
defunct Allied Arts Council of Yakima Valley, provided a historical background regarding the
inception of the Millennium Foundation. The current board President is Ken Meissner. The
Millennium Foundation pays or reimburses the city for the maintenance and repair expenses of the
Millennium Plaza and other public art installations. Mary Place stated that the former city manager
removed Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, and Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation
Manager, from the Millennium Foundation board which caused some issues with the City in
processing payments. Further discussion continued related to concerns with the agreement between
the city and the Millennium Foundation. The Committee formalized their support by way of motion
made by A. Gutiérrez, seconded by C. Méndez, to recommend adding a representative from the
Parks department to the Millennium Foundation board as an ex-officio member. Motion carried
unanimously.
Next Step Housing Project – Bicycle Apartments Update – A. Matthews provided an updated
request from Next Step Housing for their Bicycle Apartments project. The Committee previously
approved their request for $250,000. Instead, Next Step Housing is revising their request and are
asking for $500,000 from the Office of Neighborhood Development Services HOME funds. This
will allow them to demonstrate local support and increase their chances of obtaining funds from the
Housing Trust Fund and also allow them to access housing tax credits. Staff supports this request as
it would not have a negative impact on other projects. The committee members expressed their
support. A. Gutiérrez moved, seconded by C. Méndez, to recommend support for this proposal to
the full City Council.
Habitat for Humanity Project – 1120 S 11th Avenue – A. Matthews described Habitat for
Humanity’s grant request of $31,000 for land acquisition purposes. Habitat for Humanity plans to
construct a single-family residential unit at 1120 S 11th Avenue to be sold to a low to moderate
income homebuyer. Staff supports this request. C. Méndez moved, seconded by D. Gutiérrez, to
recommend support for this proposal to the full City Council.
Community Equity Program – S. Watkins briefly summarized her memo to the Committee on
proposed outcomes for the exploratory committees.
J. Davenport provided updated data collection maps that include sidewalks and ADA ramps focused
on transit routes. Staff plans to identify locations that are within walk to school routes of elementary
schools and recommend that those be priority areas for future enhancement needs. S. Schafer spoke
about the map which shows locations where septic tanks exist, which are primarily in residential
areas. In response to D. Gutiérrez’s concern about a pattern of street light malfunction and repairs,
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C. Moore and S. Schafer reported about a recent meeting with a state certified energy company to
discuss a LED street light conversion proposal. Additional information will be forthcoming either to
this committee or to the full Council.
A. Gutiérrez reported that the interviews have concluded for the exploratory committees. The
candidates are expected to be nominated and the Nominating Committee will recommend
appointments at the next City Council meeting. They will be seated and officially start in January
2017.
Bike/Pedestrian Committee – C. Méndez reported that the Bike/Pedestrian Committee’s first
meeting is scheduled for October 24th at 3:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of City Hall.
Parks Updates – An update on the parks survey was presented by K. Wilkinson; approximately 700
surveys were returned. Staff is working on tabulating the data and will be presenting the results to
the Parks Commission on November 9th.
Property acquisition is still a priority to expand Cherry Park. S. Watkins explained the process of
the Community Review Board in order to determine if the current property owner is required to
demolish the existing structure. As part of the 2017 capital projects, K. Wilkinson indicated that a
new playground will be built and he has reached out to service providers for assistance.
The committee inquired about the status and design plans for Rosalma Park and whether a sign will
be installed there or not. Staff will provide updated conceptual plans.
Board Appointed Reports – Standing Item
Comprehensive Plan Update – Joseph Calhoun was introduced as the new Senior Planner. Calhoun
reported that the Determination of Scoping notice was issued recently. The Planning Commission
will review three components of the Comprehensive Plan at their next meeting. In early 2017 a full
draft of the Comprehensive plan will be available for public review. And a joint study session will
be scheduled in January 2017.
Homeless Network – J. Davenport and C. Moore elaborated on their efforts to reach out to the
Homeless Network on funding availability. Following extensive discussion on collaborative efforts
regarding matters related to homeless issues, the consensus of the committee was to forward to the
next Council meeting a recommendation of creating a subcommittee/citizen advisory board. Motion
made by A. Gutiérrez, seconded by C. Méndez; carried unanimously.
Parks & Recreation Commission – D. Gutiérrez reported on the Parks & Recreation Commission’s
frustration and public opposition to budget cuts in the Parks Dept and expressed her support on the
matter. D. Gutiérrez moved, seconded by C. Méndez, to forward for full Council consideration and
discussion the Parks Commission written documentation regarding their opposition to budget cuts.
Motion carried unanimously. She also reported that a new member has been appointed to that
commission.
Henry Beauchamp Community Center – K. Wilkinson noted that a new sign has been added to the
building and the naming ceremony will be held in November. Staff will research the $1,000
contribution that Council approved for this event.
Historic Preservation – J. Davenport informed them that J. Calhoun will be the new staff liaison to
the Historic Preservation Commission due to Trevor Martin’s resignation. A. Gutiérrez and K.
Wilkinson talked about the possibility of utilizing the incinerator at Kiwanis Park for public uses.
TRANS-Action Committee – D. Gutiérrez described the potential of Yakima being a host station to
provide passenger rail services in the area. A. Gutiérrez moved, seconded by C. Méndez, to forward
discussion to full Council for consideration; motion carried unanimously. J. Davenport provided
additional feasibility information that would hinder the possibility of achieving that service.
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Transit Development Plan/Transit Related Issues – A. Maxey reported that the Transit Citizen
Advisory Committee met recently; the minutes will be included in the next NCBC agenda packet.
The next Transit committee quarterly meeting will be January 10, 2017.
Other Business/Requests – C. Méndez motioned, seconded by A. Gutiérrez, to approve the meeting
minutes of 9/15/2016 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Staff reviewed the list of
deliverables for the next meeting:
• Proposal to include the Parks and Recreation Manager as an ex-officio member of the
Millennium Foundation board
• Next Step Housing’s request in the amount of $500,000 for the Bicycle Apartments project
• Habitat for Humanity’s grant request in the amount of $31,000 for land acquisition
• Provide design plans for Rosalma Park
• Add street light maintenance information to data collection
• Provide fiscal report on street light conversion proposal
• Passenger rail service conversation with Council
• Creation of a community advisory group for homelessness
• Discuss with Council the opposition to budget cuts in the Parks Department and provide
them with Parks Commission documentation
• Research the city contribution to the Henry Beauchamp Community Center renaming event
Additional discussion ensued about the Millennium Foundation’s role and responsibility for the
Millennium Plaza. It was understood by the committee members that once the Millennium Plaza
moves then the funding from the board discontinues.
No future items noted. D. Gutiérrez reminded the members of the public to provide 48 hours
advance notice to request an interpreter.
Audience Participation – Luz Gutiérrez spoke about providing special funding to low income
property owners that are required to connect to city sewer when their septic tanks fail. She also
addressed the topic of LED conversion, clarification of park names on the Parks survey,
homelessness issues, passenger rail services as a long term economic developer, and funding of
current park projects.
In response to providing assistance for city sewer connections, A. Gutiérrez moved, seconded by C.
Méndez, to request staff to report on feasibility of utilizing CDBG funds for such uses; motion
carried.
Adjourn – Due to scheduling conflicts, the meeting in November needs to be changed to a different
date. D. Gutiérrez adjourned this meeting at 3:41 p.m.
Approved by:
Date Approved:
Prepared by: Rosalinda Ibarra, Community Development Administrative Assistant
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