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Home My WebLink About10/03/2017 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 183 Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations National Disability Employment Awareness Month proclamation Mayor Coffey. proclaimed October 2017 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Brooke Davis and LaDell Lockwood accepted it. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Recognition by the Sunfair Parade of Yakima Police Department for its assistance with the Sunfair Parade Council Member Cousens presented the Yakima Police Department an award on behalf of the Yakima Sunfair Parade for their efforts in assisting with the parade. Chief Rizzi noted Public Works was also integral in assisting the parade and Sgt. Jim Moore accepted the award. 5. Council Reports A. Accept Council Partnerships Committee minutes of September 14, 2017 MOTION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to accept the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote B. Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee minutes of August Page 1 of 5 184 17.2017 MOTION: D, Gutierrez moved and Mendez 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 present. Items 13 (now 6E) and 14 (now 6F) were added to the consent agenda. 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 andAdkinon seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the September 5 and 19, 2017, City Council Business meeting and September 26, 2017, City Council Study Session B. Set date of October 17, 2017, for a Public Hearing regarding the 2017-2022 Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan C. Resolution authorizing a Right -of -Way Use Permit for a roof overhang that extends up to four feet into the right of way on the south elevation of the building at 127 W Yakima Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R'2017416' A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of a right-of-way use perrnit to aflow the construction of a roof overhang at 127 W. Yakima Ave D. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Yakima Municipal Court and the Yakima County District Court for probation services RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-117, A RESOLUTION approving an agreement between the City of Yakima Municipal Court and the Yakima County District Court for probation services. E. Resolution authorizing an application to the Yakima County SIED Board forfunds for utilities necessary to support the development of the property located at 3215 River Road RESOLUTION NO. R'2017'118. A RESOLUTION authorizing an application to the Yakima County SI ED Board for funds for utilities necessary to support the development of the property located at 3215 F. Ordinance relating to Tahoma Cemetery; streamlining administrative procedures ORDINANCE NO. 2017-026, ORDINANCE relating to Fublic Services and Utilities; amending section 7.04 of the Yakima Municipal Code; prescribing penalties; updating administrative and recordkeeping procedures, liner size availability, fee structure, available services, and other housekeeping measures 7. Public Comment Kristen Burke, City resident, speaking on behalf of Act Yakima, shared her frustration with Council for not passing an inclusive policing ordinance. Page 2 of 5 Rogelio Montes, City resident, would like to see an update on the street lights being replaced in East Yakima. Cassie Collins, non-resident, believes an inclusive policing ordinance would make people feel better and help with crime rates. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Resolution and closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Anderson Estates South located in the vicinity of S 64th Ave & Ahtanum Rd Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the hearing. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-119, A RESOLUTION approving the Preliminary Long Plat of Anderson Estates, a forty -lot subdivision, located in the vicinity of S. 64th Ave. and Ahtanum Road DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. Resolution authorizing a Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the City of Union Gap City Manager Moore briefed Council on the boundary agreement and introduced Union Gap City Manager Arlene Fisher. Ms. Fisher spoke in support of the agreement and thanked staff from Yakima and Union Gap for their work on this agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Adkison moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-120, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of the Agreement to Adjust Boundary Lines with the City of Union Gap Pursuant to RCW 35.13.310. 10. Resolution authorizing an Inter -local Agreement with the City of Union Gap for maintenance of streets that are municipal boundaries City Manager Moore briefed Council on the maintenance agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adoptthe resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the Maintenance, Permitting, Planning & Public Safety Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Yakima and the City of Union Gap. 11. Yakima Central Plaza third quarter fundraising 2017 update Page 3 of 5 185 186 Sean Hawkino, Economic Development Manager, briefed Council on the Yaknia Central Plaza third quarter fundraising report. John Cooper, Plaza Fundraising Committee, stated they received another pledge today in the amount of $80,000, which leaves $2.7 million left to raise. 12. Update on the RCO conversion process and YMCAthird quarter update for proposed Aquatic/Fitness Facility at Chesterley Park Scott Schafer, Public Works Director, briefed Council on the RCO conversion process noting that the City has provided all requested documentation to the RCO and are working with National Parks Service for final approval. Bob Romero, Executive Director of the Yakima YMCA, reported the monetary amount required by the contract has been met and they are very proud and gratified for the support. He anticipates final drawings will be presented to Council in the spring. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 13. Review of special event fees for non-profit organizations Sean Hawkins, Economic Devebpment Manager, briefed Council on the request for a waiver of special event fees. Duane VVorell, non-resident and owner of the Yakima Harley Davidson shop, spoke on behalf of a group in support of rescinding the permit fees for the motorcycle Toy Run. Ray Mathews, City resident, spoke in support of waiving permit fees for the motorcycle Toy Run. Assistant Mayor Mendez thanked the community members for attending and noted if an exemption is made for one group, then they should all be exempt. Mayor Coffey confirmed the fees for the Toy Runs are $750 each. MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded that we put the two toy runs on the exempt list starting this year. MOTION: Lover moved and O.Gutierrez seconded to amend the motion to have this years funding taken out of the general fund. The motion to amend carried by unanimous vote. The motion as amended carried by a 5-2 vote with Mendez and Adkison voting no. 14. Other Business Mayor Coffey reported that Governor Inslee wUl be in Yakima for a listening session on October 5 from 3-4:30 PM at the 4th Street Theater regarding gang violence. Mayor Coffey suggested the Council add Council agenda preview meetings, possibly over lunch, instead of Council members meeting individually with the City Manager. City Manager Moore noted he has done this successfully in the past at Thurston County and believes this would be a positive move. Council Member Lover asked about the cost of having lunch meetings. Assistant Mayor Mendez raised a point of order stating lunch costs were not relevant. Mayor Coffey noted the point was well taken. Council Member A. Gutierrez noted they have a policy not to vote on items under other business. Mayor Coffey stated a poll could be taken on availabUity and the issue could be added to the next agenda. 15. Adjournment MOTION: Mendez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to a City Council Study Session on October 10, 2017, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Page 4 of 5 1 1 CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL E BER DA E COUNCIL&OUNCIL MEMBER DATE Page 5 of 5 187