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Home My WebLink About06/06/2017 05B Minutes 04-20-2017 Council Neighborhood and Community Building CommitteeBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 5.13. For Meeting of: June 6, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee minutes of April 20, 2017 SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Community Development Director Rosalinda I barra, Administrative Assistant SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached minutes. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building APPROVED FORcl*� SUBMITTAL: ``City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept minutes BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: NCBC approved minutes on 05/18/2017 ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D 04-20-2017 Minutes _NCBC 5/1912017 Backup Material Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBQ City Council Chambers, City Hall April 20, 2017 Committee Members Staff Dulce Gutidrrez (Chair) Cliff Moore, City Manager Ken Wilkinson Avina Gutidrrez Joan Davenport, Community Dev Director Scott Schafer Carmen Mendez Sara Watkins Rosalinda lbarra Joseph Calhoun Chair Dulce Gutierrez called the meeting to order at approximately 2:02 p.m. Status of Per contract re ort — Wilkinson and Moore met with representatives of the Yakima Youth Soccer Association and Perry Technical Institute earlier in the day. Moore briefed the committee on the meeting discussion. Both organizations appreciated the long- standing partnership with the City and expressed concern over the impact of terminating the agreements. Perry Tech indicated that they would not be able to maintain the fields and would consider other uses for the property. YYSA stated that this would cause significant impact because they cannot afford to maintain the fields and they do not have sufficient space at Ahtanum Youth Park to replace them. YYSA is hopeful that the City will continue the maintenance agreement for a few more years as they rely heavily on those soccer fields for their competitive leagues. It was pointed out that YYSA and SOZO have not developed a strong affiliation. M6ndez emphasized her position regarding providing maintenance to a facility that is not accessible to all city residents equally. Wilkinson added that YYSA will provide the City the total number of program participants and the economic impact generated by their tournaments and he noted that both contracts end December 31, 2018. A. Guti6rrez requested that staff provide a written report on this topic of discussion for the committee members. That information will be included in the next NCBC packet. Em Board AboolOW Reborts — Standiggl!gin Comprehensive Plan Update — Calhoun reported that the Comprehensive Plan Update is still in the comme period. Staff is preparing for the May 10" public hearing with the Planning Commission. In regards to t sidewalk condition assessment, staff is focusing on 1/2 mile walk to school routes around elementary schools Homeless Network — M6ndez provided a recap stating that HUD was determining compliance of t Continuum of Care required in order to continue to be eligible to receive federal funding. I t e BikelPedestrian Committee — Mattoon reported the following topics discussed at their April 18" meeti which included: sidewalk ordinance, engineering recommendations for the 40" Ave & Chestnut intersectio ,d t suggested improvements to the Transportation Plan 2040, meeting date change from the 3 Tuesday to t 2 d Tuesday of every month. M6ndez motioned, seconded by A. Guti6rrez, to send forward to the f Council the suggested recommendations for improvements to the 40Ave & Chestnut Ave intersectio Motion carried unanimously. Approvo Minutes of 3/29/2017 — Motion made by M6ndez, seconded by A. Guti6rrez, to approve the minutes of 03/29/2017 as presented; motion carried by unanimous vote. M6ndez was excused at approximately 3:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission — Topics of discussion included: proposed soccer program at Miller PaJO basketball courts, RCO conversion environmental assessment, Comprehensive Plan update, 2017-2022 Par & Recreation plan update, Cherry Park improvements and new playground, Miller Park study session reca perfortnance stage area at MLK Park or Southeast Community Park. Henry Beauchamp Community Center — Chelsea Mack was appointed to the board. The next quarter meeting is April 25'. Historic Preservation — The Commission is finalizing the list for their 2017 work plan. TRANS -Action Committee — The next meeting is April 26' at 2:00 p.m. Transit Development PlanlTransit Related Issues —The next meeting is May I O'h. Ethics & Equal Rights Committee — Their meeting was continued to April 27". Community Integration Committee — nothing new to report. I Other Busine�� — Staff reviewed the list of deliverables rom t is meeting. • D. Gutierrez to share list of subset assets with representatives of WSU Metro Center. • Moore to provide committee members written notes on the meeting with YYSA and Perry Tech. • Add to Council's May 2,d meeting an agenda item for the intersection improvements to 4& Ave & Chestnut Ave. In an effort to increase efficiency and reduce redundancy, A. Guti6rrez suggested that staff provide written reports in advance of committee meetings. She also encouraged that the city promote the upcoming cleanup event on Facebook and through a press release. -favenport requestea guiclance trom tfie Comminee regarciing an annexation request receivea Yor proyurLy the vicinity of S 64" Ave & Ahtanum Rd. In the past, these requests were sent to the Built Environmei Committee for review. Calhoun described the annexation process according to State law. It was commit, consensus to send this item to the full Council for further direction. W -W e comptime And also voiced concern on the accessibility and affordability of soccer field facilities for all community members. Tony Courcy, city resident, addressed the committee regarding several topics including storm representative is. D. Guti6rrez replied that Mr. Courcy's representative is Mayor Kathy Coffey. Her contact information will be e-mailed to him. Adjourn — D. Guti6rrez adjourned this meeting at 3:33 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 18, 2017. Approved by: Date Approved: 0 5/1 C8 2- 0 1 -1 I Prepared by: Rosalinda lbarra, Community Development Administrative Assistant 9M