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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 12, 2017
City Hall -- Council Chambers
9 a.m. --MINUTES
1 Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Dulce Gutierrez (left at 9:33 a.m.) and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Moore, Interim Finance and Budget Director Lewis and City Clerk Claar
Tee
Absent: Council MemberAvina Gutierrez (excused)
2. Council Review of Proposed 2018 Budget - 2 of 4
City Manager Moore noted this is Part 2 of the budget preparation meetings and he hopes to
have additional information on Economic Development budget details at some point during
the meeting. Interim Finance and Budget Director Lewis stated she is still working on
revenue options and hopes to have the information by Monday.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, introduced Joseph Calhoun, Planning
Manager, and gave an overview of the Planning Division's responsibilities and budget.
Codes
Ms. Davenport introduced Joe Caruso, Code Administration Manager, and briefed Council
on the Code Division duties and budget. Assistant Mayor Mendez asked how many animal
control officers the City has. Mr. Caruso noted the City has one employee and contracts with
the Humane Society for three others, which saves the City approximately $23,000 per
employee.
Office of Neighborhood Development Services
Community Development Director Davenport introduced Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager,
and briefed Council on the division's functions, funding and budget and how federal funding
is processed.
Yakima Revenue Development Area (YRDA -- Mill Site)
Ms. Davenport reviewed the Cascade mill site project's budget. City Manager Moore noted
staff will provide additional information on changing the LIFT process.
FIRE
Chief Stewart reviewed the Fire Department's performance statistics, budget, Emergency
Management Services and capital budget. Brad Coughenour, Public Safety Communications
Manager, reviewed the division's responsibilities and budget.
PUBLIC WORKS
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director, briefed Council on the Public Works Administration
and maintenance budget, which includes City Hall, Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community
Center, and the Washington Fruit Community Center.
Engineering -Arterial Streets - REET 1 & 2
Chief Engineer Sheffield discussed the division's budget, transportation projects and street
light improvements.
MOTION: Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to call an Executive Session to
review the performance of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, A.
Gutierrez and D. Gutierrez absent.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tara Lewis, Interim Finance and Budget Manager, distributed a breakdown of line items in
the Economic Development budget. Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager,
reviewed the line items, noting the City did not receive funding for Main Street Tax Credit;
however, the City will apply in 2018 for 2019. Council Member Cousens asked about the
$5,000 miscellaneous account. Ms. Lewis noted this is for unexpected items, such as the
Toy Run after Council's decision to waive the permit fees.
City Manager Moore asked Council if they would like a Committee to review lobbyist
applications. After Council discussion,
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to create a Committee with
Mayor Coffey, Assistant Mayor Mendez and Council Member Cousens to review
lobbyist applicants. The motion carried by a 4-1 vote, Lover voting no, A. Gutierrez and D.
Gutierrez absent.
MOTION: Coffey moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to an Executive Session
to review the performance of a public employee for up to 45 minutes. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
3. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to adjourn to a City Council Study
Session on October 17, 2017, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez and D. Gutierrez absent. The meeting adjourned at 10:55
a.m.
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