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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 17,2O17
City Hall -- Council Chambers
9e.m.—MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council
Members Avina Gutierrez (arrived 9:39 a.m.), Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager K4Oone, Financial Services Manager Lewis and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Members Adkison (excused) and Cousens
2. Council Review ofProposed 2O1DBudget -3Of4
City Manager Moore reported the budget review today will cover Public Works, Utilities and
the airport.
PUBLIC WORKS
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director, noted Public Works consists of nine divisions
consisting of 274 full time employees.
Parks & Recreation -- Tahoma Cemetery
Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager, reviewed the division's functions, performance
statistics and budget, as well as the cemetery budget. Assistant Mayor Mendez asked about
individual program budgets. City Manager Moore stated they will bring a list of program line
items to the next study session. Council Member Lover asked how senior tours are funded.
Mr. Wilkinson stated those are funded by the seniors themselves, with some administrative
costs covered by the City.
Streets & Traffic
Joe Rosenlund, Streets and Traffic Manager, reviewed the division's functions and
budget. He reported the street Iight replacement projectject is 35 percent complete; however,
there is a code issue with the Department of Labor and Industries on many of the street
|ightS, which has delayed replacements. Mr. Rosenlund commented that if the City receives a
significant snowfall this winter that they will not be calling in contractors due to the budget
situation. He stated the primary goals will remain schools, h0Spit8|S, main roads and hills;
however, residential areas will likely see a delay. Council Member D. Gutierrez asked about
alley paving between Lincoln and Fruitvale. Mr. Rosenlund stated Engineering may have a
clean air grant to pave some afleys, which they will bring additional information an. Council
Member D. Gutierrez stated she would like to review budget line items 135, 412, 413, 417,
423, 439, 444 and 449 in further detail at the next study session. There were no objections.
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Richard VVonner, Fleet & Facilities Manager, reported on the division's functions and budget.
Transit
Alvie Maxey, Transit Manager, reviewed the division's budget and policy issues.
Refuse
Loretta Zammarchi, Refuse & Recycling Manager, reviewed the division's performance
statistics, budget and policy issues. Council Member Lover noted refuse employees receive
the highest survey satisfaction rates and would like to thank those employees.
UTILITIES
Water - Irrigation
Dave Brown, Water & Irrigation Manager, briefed Council on the division's personnel,
performance statistics and budget.
Wastewater - Stormwater
Mike Price, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, reviewed the division's nniosion,
performance statistics, policy issues and budget. Mr. Price reviewed a policy issue relating
to an agreement with a private property owner for sewer service. Public Works Director
Schafer stated he will bring back additional details on this agreement at the next budget
meeting.
YAKIMAAIR TERMINAL
Rob Peterson, Airport Manager, briefed Council on the Airport's performance statistics and
budget. Mr. Peterson also reviewed the Airport policy issues, noting one is related to raising
the parking fee by $1. Tara Lewis. Financial Services Manager, stated they will provide
detai!s on the policy issue at the next study session.
Council Member A. Gutierrez requested a policy issue at the next study session to redirect
extra funding from the 4th of July celebration in the amount of $5.000 to be used for a City-
wide wellness fair next spring that would include public safety, after school pn}Qnsrns, various
faith based groups and non profits to come together and share information and services they
provide. She envisions the funding going towards a non-profit, such as YPAL, for outreach
and marketing of the event. There were no objections.
Council Member D. Gutierrez requested the history on why other cities with utility taxes have
a cap.
3. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved arid D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to the next City
Council Business meeting today, October 17, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Adkison and Cousens absent. The
meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m.
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