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Home My WebLink About2017-09-21 _Minutes - NCBCYakima City Council Committee Minutes Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBC) City Council Chambers, City Hall September 21, 2017 Committee Members Dulce Gutidrrez, Chair Carmen Mdndez Avina Gutidrrez (excused absence) Holly Cousens (Alternate, not present) Staff Joan Davenport Scott Schafer Cliff Moore Ken Wilkinson Rosalinda Ibarra Alvie Maxey Randy Beehler Chair Dulce Gutierrez called the meeting to order at approximately 2:05 p.m. Board Appointed Reports — StandingItem tem Transit Development Plan/Transit Related Issues — Maxey reported that the Transit Development Plan was approved. The Committee requested that the November 8" agenda be included in the next NCBC packet. Parks & Recreation Commission — Wilkinson stated that Parks Commission is reviewing the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. He also provided an update on the Randall Park parking lot project which is being performed by the Streets Division. Henry Beauchamp Community Center (HBCC) — Wilkinson recapped the HBCC quarterly meeting where Adrianne Garner presented a report on programs and activities provided at the center. Historic Preservation (HPC) — Nothing new reported. Yakima Planning Commission — One position vacancy stills remains on the commission. Bike/Pedestrian Committee — Mendez reported that the committee is reviewing the Bike Plan. Some discussion ensued about whether the Committee reviewed and provided input on the Transit Development Plan and the Transportation Improvement Plan. Homeless Network — Moore briefly reported that Transform Yakima Together (TYT) is seeking funds to manage winter weather shelters. Davenport added that the scoring committee is reviewing several applications for winter weather funding. She also mentioned that the Homeless Network (CoC) and the Homeless Planning Policy Council have held back to back meetings. Moore mentioned that TYT is proposing that City Council consider an extension of the lease agreement at their current location; further discussion continued on the topic. TRANS Action Committee —D. Gutierrez announced that nominations are being accepted for positions on their executive board; elected officials are encouraged to apply. Participation for the fair booth to promote the agency's purpose and increase engagement was discussed. The last meeting was held in conjunction with DRYVE (Driving Rural Yakima Valley's Economy). Ethics & Equal Rights Committee (ESRC) — Maria Rodriguez reported that additional meeting minutes will be provided soon. She stated that the final report will be presented at an upcoming Council meeting. Community Integration Committee (CLEC) — Arthur Alcazar reported their upcoming meeting dates are September 25" and October 9' Update on Trial Period for Council Meeting Subtitles — In response to the Committee's request, Beehler updated on whether vendors allowed for shorter term periods for providing captioning services. He found that of the providers he researched none of them offered contract length terms of less than one year. Nothing further, no action taken. Community Integration Exploratory Committee (C1EC) Presentation — Three members of the Community Integration Exploratory Committee (Arthur Alcazar, Laura Armstrong, and Anita Quintana) presented their 3rd quarter report, previously presented to City Council on September 19th. The main focus for the third quarter was executing a community survey. They concluded that the survey was a good pilot project; however, it did not provide conclusive data. A preliminary outline for the structure of their final report was handed out to the NCBC members present. They identified three key objectives which will be explained in their final report: civic pride/sense of belonging; integration lens on policy making; and community outreach and education. If the City Council decides to move forward, a framework for the implementation of a Page 1 permanent committee will be provided in their final recommendation. The NCBC members appreciated the information they received and look forward to their final presentation. Summary Status of F4uiV Study Analysis Project — Davenport summarized the first deliverable report from Washington State University Metropolitan Center for Applied Research regarding the equity study analysis project. Due to limitations in data availability, the WSU team determined that the City data did not include the kind of information expected for this analysis. Therefore, WSU submitted a letter requesting an additional 30 days to deliver the final report and ensure that the City receives a useful end product. The current contract expires September 26". The committee members expressed frustration about the timeliness issues. Moore will discuss with Legal staff what options the City has to address their concerns. Conclusion Report of Council Internship Program — As part of the City Council's mentorship/internship program, the Planning Division and Legal Department provided three high school students a paid summer internship opportunity. Some of the duties performed included the sidewalk collector field project, administrative office tasks, and attend meetings and required trainings. The salaries and benefits amount totaled $10,289.30 which was paid from the ACLU settlement. D. Gutierrez noted that the process has begun for the second year program. Mendez and Guti6rrez agreed that the success of the program be featured in an upcoming newsletter. Approval of Minutes — A motion was made by Mendez, seconded by D. Guti6rrez, to approve the minutes of 08/17/2017 as presented; motion carried unanimously. Recap of Deliverables — Staff reviewed the following list of deliverables from this meeting: • Information about Naches Parkway; modifying the Park ordinance to include parkways or convert Naches Parkway to a park — add to next month's NCBC agenda • Information on the WSU contract issues • Feature the Council mentorship/internship program in the newsletter and/or press release • Provide the November Transit Advisory Committee agenda in the October NCBC meeting packet D. Guti6rrez announced that Spanish interpretation services are available; however, require a 48 hour advance notice. Audience Participation — Luz Gutierrez commended the success of the internship program. She spoke about Academia America which provides citizenship education for limited English speakers and helps integrate people into the community. She also invited the committee members to participate in an exploratory committee being put together by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, RCDR, and the City to develop a strategic plan for a proposed Centro de la Raza. Adjourn — D. Gutierrez adjourned this meeting at 3:05 p.m.; the next meeting is October 19, 2017. Approved by: —4 Date Approved: a �I .?--L- { i Prepared by: Rosalinda Ibarra, Community Development Administrative Assistant Page 2