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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/2016 Business Meeting16 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL November 15, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Dulce Gutierrez, Bill Lover, and Avina Gutierrez Staff: City Manaer Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge ofAllegiance Mayor Coffey led the Piedge ofAllegiance. � Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order Mendez read a proclamation for small businesses. A. Proclamations Small Business Saturday Assistant Mayor Mendez proclaimed November 26, 2016. as Small Business Saturday and Verlynn Best accepted. Ronald McDonald House Charities proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed November 15, 2016, as Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Day of Change. Megan Bewley, Yakima McDonald's Operator Trainee, accepted the proclamation and reported Washington State has been approved for a second mobile care unit Accept Neighborhood & Community Building Committee Meeting Minutes of 8/18/2016 and 9/15/2016 MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the minutes as Page 1 of 6 5. Council Reports None. 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 without further discussion—see motion directly below.) MOTION: Mendez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approve paymentof disbursementsfor the period October 1-31.201O B. 3rd Quarter 2016 Capital Improvement Projects Report C. Set December 6, 2016 as the date for an open record public hearing for the 2016 text amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance O. Resolution authorizing an IntergovernmentaPurchasing Agreement with Benton County RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-137,ARESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakirna to enter into an lntergovernmentalCooperative Purchasing Agreement with Benton County E. Resolution adding the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Manager to the Millennium Foundation Board of Directors as an Ex -Officio Member RESOLUTION NO. R-201S438,ARESOLUTION adding the Yakima Parks and Recreation Manager to the Millennium Foundation Board of Directors as an ex – officio member F. Ordinance relating to Public Safety; amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Section 6.45.015, and adopting the Revised Code of Washington 9A.86.010. Disclosing Intimate Images ORDINANCE NO. 2016-021, AN ORDINANCE relating to Public Safety; amending the City of Yakima Municipai Code, Section 6.45.015, and adopting the Revised Code of Washington 8A.05.010. Disclosing Intimate Images. G. Second reading of an ordinance amending the 2016 budget and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2016 (first reading on November 1, 2016) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-022.A0ORDINANCE amending the 2016 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2016 for various purposes described in the attached Schedule. 7. Audience Participation Page 2 of 6 17 18 Rogelio Montez and Felicity Farias, City residents, referenced an invitation to Council, the City Manager and Community Development Director for a tour of East Yakima and stated he has not had a response. He reported the tour will take place on November 21 at 3 p.m. and will begin at 507 S. 3rd Street, transportation will be provided and will Iast about two hours. Mayor Coffey noted she had been in contact with a representative from One America, notifying them that she will not be in town, but would be happy to take the tour on another day. Assistant Mayor Mendez requested One America also take a tour of District 3, which is also in need of sidewalks and street lights. Mr. Montes noted Districts 1 and 2 need the most improvement. Mayor Coffey suggested future invitations go directly to the Assistant in the City Manager's Office to facilitate scheduling and avoid quorum issues. Steve Hill, City resident, voiced his support of the tour. Frank Hewey, City resident, requested Council have a formal presentation on the expenses related to the homeless encampment including staff time and resources. He reported there is camping taking place at the Depot and would like the City to enforce the anti -camping ordinance. Jedidiah Haney, City resident, invited Council to attend Croptoberfest on November 19 from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the old K&K Furniture store on 3rd Street. Susan Soto Palmer, City resident and Chair of Yakima County Democrats, shared her concern about the home!ess situation. She discussed the fear a lot of community members are feeling due to the election and suggested a hotline for people with post- election PUBLIC HEARINGS O. Public meeting to consider citizen comments on the proposed 2017 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs Archie Matthews, Manager of the Office of Neighborhood Development Services, briefed Council on the Annual Action Plan and stated other than a public hearing, no action is necessary at this time. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. 9. First public hearing on the proposed 2017 Revenue and Expenditure Budget for the City of Yakima Finance and Budget Director Epperson briefed Council on the 2017 Revenue and Expenditure Budget. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Verlynn Best, President and CEO of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, spoke against any increase in taxes. Kris Milier, City resident, suggested the City look at other revenue sources such as enforcing the tinted window lawusing the Gity print shop instead of the Yakima Herald and put in paid parking. She also spoke against raising taxes. 10. Public hearing and ordinances pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal Year 2017 Page 3 of 6 19 Finance and Budget Director Epperson briefed Council on the Ad Valorem ordinances. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinances by title only. A.) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-023, AN ORDINANCE relating to the annual property tax levy; declaring the City Council's intent to increase the City's 2017 regular levy up to 101% along with new construction, annexation, refunds and growth in state -assessed property values from the amount levied the previous year. MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 5-2 vote with Lover and Cousens voting no. B.) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-024, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to discharge the expected expenses and obligations for the 2017 Budget for the City of Yakima. MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried a 5-2 vote with Lover and Cousens voting no. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 11. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Update Parks & Recreation Manager Wilkinson briefed Council on the report noting they have several ordinances from other cities, which the Parks and Recreation Commission could review. MOTION: A Gutierrez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to move the recommended ordinances to the Parks and Recreation Commission for further review. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 12. Ordinance amending Chapter 5/9: Transportation Network Companies Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the amendments. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-025, AN ORDINANCE relating to amendments to the Transportation Network Companies Ordinance of the Yakima Municipal Code. MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 13. Other Business A. Letter from Plaza Committee to Council City Manager Moore briefed Council of the letter from the Plaza Committee, outlining where they are today, describing the three phase fundraising campaign, and Page 4 of 6 requesting Council participation in future fundraising events. John Baule, City resident and Plaza Fundraising Committee Member, discussed phases of fundraising and how their request for a December 31, 2017, deadline is very aggressive. He reported the $3 million campaign for the Museum took three years. Brendan Monahan, Plaza Fundraising Committee Member, stated he is hearing there is a perception that a deadline of December 31, 2016, had been established; however, he has noide8whe[e that is coming from. He confirmed the Plaza was approved on July 5, 2016, which would have given only six months to raise $9 million dollars, which is not possible. He reported a deadline of December 31, 2017, is very aggressive and stated they should be celebrating the $5.5 million raised to date. They are entering the next phase of fundraising and are very excited about a partnership wlth the City to seek funds. He reported they would be happy to provide updates as often as Council would like. After Council discission, MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded that the Plaza fundraising committee set a timeline of December 31, 2017. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to table (postpone) this discussion to the December 6 2016, Council meeting. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote with Coffey, Mendez and Adkison voting no. B. Homelessness Council Member D. Gutierrez proposed the following 10 Point Plan to help protect public health and safety and reduce the harm experienced by unsheltered residents on permissible camping grounds in the City: 1.) Amend City Ordinance to allow permissible camping and identify permissible camping lots 2.) Portable bathrooms 3.) Garbage and disposal boxes for needles 4.) Shower access (partnership needed) 5.) Animal assisted therapy (partnership needed) 6.) Family re -unification utilizing bus vouchers 7.) Safeguard cubbies for personal property of campers 8.) P(] Box and key (requires post box installation) 9.)Assist in acquiring Washington State ID card 10.)Assist in opening banking -checking account She reported the last three points would be offered only to homeless individuals able and willing to donate a minimal amount of hours of time to civic service around the city (i.e. picking up litter and painting over graffiti). Upon completion of the set hours of volunteering, campers in good standing who wish to continue the employment program would be offered minimum wage for civic service completed. Establishing a maximum amount of hours paid for any one individual (who meets preceding guidelines) should be set on a per month or annual basis to offer the opportunity to as many homeless individuals as possible. This 10 Point Plan would help homeless individuals in a variety of vv8yS, from improving immediate safety and sanitary concerns of camp sites to encouraging and setting up infrastructure for rehabilitation into society. Other things to Page 5 of 6 21 keep in mind while considering the feasibility of this plan: the City will still work with partners to secure winter shelter for unbearable weather as we currently do. Also, it is expected that residents at said permissible campgrounds will be given information for service providers that offer permanent or transitional housing, healthcare, or other needed services. After Council discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to direct staff to estimate a fiscal note attached to this plan as well as a feasibility study in its entirety for this ten point plan. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Coffey voting no. Assistant Mayor Mendez asked City Manager Moore if the feasibility report could be on the next Business agenda. Mr. Moore stated the request will encompass a lot of staff time and currently they are working on the budget; however, he will attempt to have some information on the December 13 agenda. After further discussion, MOTION: Cousens moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to move this issue to the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 14. Adjournment MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a Council Study Session on November 28, 2016, at 9 a.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER / C UNCIL MEMBER DATE Page 6 of 6