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Home My WebLink About12/13/2016 Business Meeting38 YAK|N1AC|TY COUNCIL December 13, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 2 p.m. Business Meeting -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mondez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Stephens 2. Pledge ofAllegiance Mayor Coffey Ied the Pledge of Allegiance. � Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge ViUasenorvvho announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations 12th Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Mayor Coffey proclaimed December 21, 2016, as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Chairman Don Hinman and CEO and President Anita Mnnoian. Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Recognition of 20 Yearof Service for Fire Captains Don Wolterstorff, Jeremy Rodriguez and David Stark Chief Stewart recognized Fire Captains Don Wolterstorff, Jeremy Rodriguez and David Stark for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima. ii Recognition of Jeff Bond, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima Water and Irrigation Manager Brown recognized Jeff Bond, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima. Page 1 of 7 Recognition of Senior Assistant Attorney Mark Kunkler 39 City Attorney Cutter announced Senior Assistant Attorney Mark KunNeriSretiring from the City and recognized him for his service to the City of Yakima. Council members congratulated Mr. Kunkler on his retirement and presented him with a service award. C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Recommendation of reappointing Colette Keeton and Lisa Valljo to the Lodging TaxAdvisory Committee and appointment of Greg Lighty to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission Council Member Lover briefed Council on the Nominating Committee meetings and recommendations. MOTION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to reappoint Colette Keeton and Lisa Vallejo to the Lodging TaxAdvisory Committee and confirm the City Manager's appointment of Greg Lightly to the Police & Fire Civil Service Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Reports A. Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee meeting minutes of October 20, 2016 MOTION: O. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote. B. Accept Council Nominating Committee minutes from November 29 and December 8.2O16 MOTION: Adkison moved and Lover seconded to accept the minutes. 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. Items 8 and 9 were added to the consent agenda becoming items 6M & 6N. 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 Mendez seconded to approve (he consentagenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the November 1, 15 and December 6, 2016, City Council Business meetings; November 1, 3, 8 and 10, 2016, City Council Study Sessions; and November 28, 2016, City Council Special meeting B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period November 1 — 30, 2016 C. Set Public Hearing for January 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. to declare property Page 2 of 7 O. Set date of January 10, 2017, for a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an application submitted by Columbia Ridge Homes, LLC for a 35 -lot preliminary plat known as Englewood Place in the vicinity of N 74th Ave & Englewood Ave E. Resolution setting the time and place for hearing onJanuary 1O.2O17.atO:3O PM in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to hear from the public on the creation of a Transportation Benefit District, comprising the corporate Iimits of the City, and specifying the functions and transportation improvements to be exercised or funded RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-154, RESOLUTION setting the time and place for hearing on January 10, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to hear from the public on the creation of a Transportation Benefit District, comprising the corporate limits of the City, and specifying the functions and transportation improvements to be exercised or funded. F. Resolution setting the time and place for hearing on January 10, 2017, at6:30 PM in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to hear from the public on the City of Yakima assuming the rights, powers, functions and obligations of the City of Yakima Transportatlon Benefit District RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-155, ARESOLUTION setting the time and place for hearing on January 10, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to hear from the public on the City of Yakima assuming the rights, powers, functions and obligations of the City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District. G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Central Washington Range Conservancy, doing business as Sun VaIIey Shooting Park, for use of its shooting range for weapons training and weapons practice for certain designated City employees RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-156,ARESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with CentraWashington Range Conservancy, doing business a3SunVaUoyShOOtingP8rk/heneafbsr"SVSP''\fortheuse of SVSP's shooting range for weapons training and weapons practice for certain designated City employees. H Resolution authorizing the execution of a Signatory Airline Lease and Operating Agreement with Alaska Airlines for property located at 2300 West Washington Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R'2010457'A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Sinabzry Airline Lease and Operating Agreement with Alaska Airlines for property located at 2300 West Washington Avenue, Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field. Resolution ratifying and approving the Chief of Police's execution of recurring annua agreements with the United States Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration RESOLUTION NO. R-2O1G458.A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the Chiefof Police's execution of Agreements between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Page 3 of 7 Resolution authorizing an Eighth Amendment to 911 Support Services Agreement with Yakima County RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-159, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Eighth Amendmentto the 911 Support Services Agreement" with Yakima County for the provision of 911 services that extends the term Ofthe Agreement hoDecember 31.2U1G. K. Resolution authorizing aNinth Amendment to 911 Support Services Agreement with Yakima County RESOLUTION NO. R-2O16~160.A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Ninth Amendment to the "911 Support Services Agreement" with Yakima County for the provision of 911 services that extends the term ofthe Agreement b}December 31'2017. L. Resolution appointing the City Engineer or Chief Engineer as the authorized signor of documents for the sole purpose of requesting reimbursement for federally funded road construction projects RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-161, A RESOLUTION appointing the City Engineer or Chief Engineer as the authorized signor of documents for the sole purpose of requesting reimbursement for federally funded road construction projects. M. Resolution authorizing certain uncollectable parking citations to be written off RESOLUTION NO. R -2O16 -162.A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima. N. Resolution authorizing certain uncollectable central accounts receivables to be written -off RESOLUTION NO. R -2O16 -103.A RESOLUTION authrizing the write-off of certain uncollectable central accounts receivables for the City of Yakima. 7. Audience Participation Ron King, City resident, spoke against fee increases in the 2017 budget. Beverly Breitenfeldt, City resident, expressed appreciation for the City Council and spoke on three issues: 1) opposes becoming a sanctuary city—proposes to become a refuge city, 2) suggested Council accept Archie Matthews' offer to take care of the homelessness issue, and 3) requested privatizing refuse and investigating the true cost of a recycling program. Verlynn Best spoke as a member of the business community against homeless encampments and suggested looking at Salt Lake City's Justice Housing Program, which has been proven to work. DEPARTMENT ITEMS H. Ordinance adopting a 2017 Budgetfor the City of Yakima City Manager Moore thanked Council for the many hours spent on developing the Page 4 of 7 budget. Finance and Budget Director Epperson provided a brief outline of the 2017 budget. Forbes MercyCity resident, suggested the fire inspection be on a sliding scale. City Manager Moore confirmed it is on a sliding scale. Tony Courcey, City resident, talked about stormwater and refuse issues, Council Member 0. Gutierrez noted she will follow up with Mr. Courcey on his concerns. Council Member Lover stated he would like to look for more savings and reduce spending since Council has until the end of December to adopt the budget. Council Member D. Gutierrez feels they are moving in a better direction, The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Cousens moved and Meridez seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Lover voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2016,040, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the City of Yakima, Washington, for the year 2017; and making appropriations for estimated expenditures. S. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Police Athletic League for 2017 to provide evidence based programming and/or activities at the Washington Fruit Community Center Helen Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the agreement. Council Member D. Gutierrez thanked staff for their work on the agreement. Council Member Cousens mentioned that she will be forwarding information about potential new volunteers for the program. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: 0. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2O164O4'A RESOLUTION approving an agreement with the Yakima Police Athletic League for 2017 to provide evidence based programming and/or activities at the Washington Fruit Community Center, and authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakirna to execute and adrninister the agreement. 10. Discuss ambulance ordinance fee Brad Coughenour, Public Safety Communications Manager, briefed Council on the proposal, City Manager Moore reported the City has received several Ietters from various agencies in opposition to this proposal. David Lynde and William Woodcock, non-residents, spoke against the proposal and urged Council to spend more time reviewing the issue. Discussion and questions ensued among Council regarding how much of this is the responsibility of the City and if this is a gifting of public funds. City Attorney Cutter reported in his opinion this is not a gift of funds. Council Member D. Gutierrez asked if a Page 5 of 7 postponement would allow time for a meeting of those involved. City Manager Moore said there is time for a stakeholder meeting, which he will attend. MOTION: Lover moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to postpone this topic unti! the January 17 2017 City Council meeting. The motion carried by a 5-2 vote, Coffey and Mendez voting no. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 11. City Manager report to recap Counci! Study Session direction on Homeless issues City Manager Moore reported outreach to service providers is underway as directed by Council at the morning Study Session. Chris Worrell, County resident and local business owner, spoke against the proposed homeless encampment location at Fire Station 95. Council Member D. Gutierrez recapped tasks assigned to the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee (NCBC) by Council are to look into potential partnerships, location site and source of funding. Mayor Coffey also asked for a report from the City Manager on which items of the Ten Point PIan may be provided by various service providers. Council Member Cousens noted that she has provided Clallam County's five-year plan to the City Manager, which is being reviewed by Legal and would like this plan to be reviewed by the NCBC. Council Member D. Gutierrez supported reviewing this at the January NCBC meeting, which was approved by Council consensus. 12. Other Business Council Member A. Gutierrez spoke about comments made under audience participation earlier in the meeting regarding becoming a refuge city and requested staff to research what other cities have done in regard to creating a "sanctuary city," or something similar. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded that this topic be placed on the January 10, 2017, agenda and that staff provide examples of what other cities have done with respect to sanctuary cities, safe communities, refuge cities etc. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Member D. Gutierrez stated the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee is asking Council members to provide a brief statement in the bi-monthly City Issues Brief. She suggested one Council member statement per month, starting in January with the Mayor. 13. Adjournment MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to a special Joint City Council 8. Yakima School District !Vleeting on December 15, 2016, at 6 p.m. at YSD Central Services, 104 N. 4th Avenue, Yakima. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Page 6 of 7 44 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER --tTATE -i7-17 DATE Page 7 of 7