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July 18, 2017
City Hall -- Council Chambers
6 p.m. Business Meeting -- MINUTES
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
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Council: Mayor Kathy Coffeypresiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, HoUyCouoens. Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear Tee
Absent: Council Member Avina Gutierrez (excused)
2. Pledge ofAllegiance
Mayor Coffey led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available.
4. Open Discussiori for the Good of the Order
5. Council Reports
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. Item 8 (now 6E)
was added to the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including
resoutions 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 0. Gutierrez seconded to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez absent.
A. Approve payment of disbursements for the period June 1 – 30, 2017
B.
Resolution authorizing Addendum No. 1 to the Engineering and Consulting
SeMces Agreementwith HDR Engineering, Inc. for $45'160 for ASR Permit
Implementation Support
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-090, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution ofaddendum 1 to
the engineering and consulting services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for $45,160 for
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C.
Resolution authorizing an airport use agreement with the United States Air Force to
lease property located at 2300 W. Washington Avenue and 2012 S. 16th Avenue to
support the 2017 Mobility Guardian military exercise July 31, 2017 - August 12,
2017
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-091, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute
an airport use agreement with the United States Air Force, to lease property located at 2300
W. Washington Avenue and 2012 S. 16th Avenue to support the 2017 Mobility Guardian
military exercise.
D.
Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Yakima Police Department and Washington State Traffic Safety Commission for
overtime funding for certified Drug Recognition Experts
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-092, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Memorandum of
Understanding interlocal agreement between the City of Yakima Police Department and the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide overtime funding for certified Drug
Recognition Experts
E.
Resolution authorizing contracts with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity
not to exceed $165,000 of HOME Investment Funds for land acquisition and
construction of four single-family residential units at 505 E. R Street, 509 E. R
Street, 511 E. R Street, and 608 S. Naches Ave.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-093, A RESOLUTION authorizing agreements with Yakima
Valley Partners, Habitat for Humanity not to exceed $165,000 in Federal Housing and Urban
Development HOME funds for construction of four new low income housing units in the City of
Yakima.
7. Audience Participation
The following City residents spoke in support of the inclusive policing policy and shared their
frustration with Council for discontinuing work on the ordinance: Kristan Burke, Rogelio
Montez, Jose Salazar and Susan Soto Palmer. Ms. Palmer also shared her concern with the
Congdon property and frustration with the lack of interpreter service at the previous meeting.
Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several topics.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8. Verbal report from staff on the recent presentation to the State of Washington Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO) regarding the proposed YMCA aquatics/fitness center facility at
Chesterley Park and update from the YMCA on their fundraising efforts for the proposed
project
Public Works Director Schafer gave an update on the presentation to the Recreation and
Conservation Office Board (RCO) on the proposed YMCA aquatic/fitness facility at Chesterley
Park. He reported the RCO Board approved the project after the presentation and the next
step is approval by the National Park Services. Mr. Schafer stated he will have another report
for Council in September. Bob Romero, YMCA Executive Director, stated they currently have
$12 million in commitments for this project and believe they will have the required $16 million by
the end of the year.
9. Next steps regarding purchase and sale agreement of Congdon Parcel No. 181334-42002
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City Attorney Cutter reported the County Assessor's Office has agreed that the property is not
being taken out of the open space category and therefore will have no tax penalty.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
10. Transform Yakima Together update on Camp Hope
Pastor Andy Ferguson distributed statistics from Camp Hope and shared several success
stories. He suggested the City be proactive with the winter shelter program and would like to
see a permanent solution. He stated Camp Hope has shown to be a positive thing and is in a
good location and suggested keeping the Camp at this location as a permanent facility. Tom
Gaulke, City resident, spoke in support of Pastor Ferguson's efforts and encouraged the City
to assist in connecting the camp to water and sewer.
MOTION: Cousens moved to have a study session on the winter plan for Camp Hope
to include water/sewer connections when staff is ready. The motion failed due to lack of a
second. City Manager Moore stated they are putting together costs associated with connecting
the camp to water and sewer, as well as the zoning issues involved, and will bring the
information back to Council at a later date.
11. Other Business
Assistant Mayor Mendez asked if the Council meetings are being live streamed. City Manager
Moore confirmed the meeting is being live streamed and after further beta testing, there will be
a media release issued on the subject. Council Member D. Gutierrez thanked City Manager
Moore for his tenacity and attention to detail on City projects, as well as
expressing appreciation for his skill set and in developing partners in the community. The
comments were echoed by several Council members. Mr. Moore stated he relies greatly on
staff and appreciates their hard work.
12. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a City Council Retreat
on July 25, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the City Training Facility - 421 E. Chestnut Avenue. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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