HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-18_Minutes - NCBCYakima City Council Committee Minutes
Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBQ
City Council Chambers
January 18, 2018
Committee Members
Kay Funk, Chair
Dulce Gutidrrez
Kathy Coffey (alternate, present)
Carmen Mdndez (absent, excused)
Others:
Joan Davenport
Sara Watkins
Rosalinda Ibarra
Ana Cortez -Steiner
Staff
I Ken Wilkinson
Alvie Maxey
Joseph Calhoun
Chair Dulce Guti6rrez called the meeting to order at approximately 2:32 p.m.
Election of Chair — Nominations for the position of Chair were called. Guti6rrez nominated Funk; Funk
accepted. The Committee voted in favor of appointing Funk as Committee Chair.
Establish Committee Meeting Date & Time — Gutierrez requested the meeting start time be changed from
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and continue meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Committee agreed.
Summary of NCBC 2017 Activities — Davenport recapped the activities that the committee worked on in
2017. Some accomplishments included: discussion of Parks Comprehensive Plan; parks and playground
ordinance; completion of the Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040; WSU Metro Center Equity Study project
completed; staff assistance to the Exploratory Committees (Community Integration, and Ethics & Equal
Rights); annexation of property at 64th Ave & Ahtanum Rd; improvements to the 40" Ave & Chestnut Ave
intersection; review of funding from YVCOG for homeless programs; Council Mentorship/Internship
program; update of the building permit fees; change in administrative approval of long plats; issues of
overgrown vegetation; converting Naches Parkway to a park; presentation of the final report on the Equity
Study Analysis. The complete summary is included in the agenda packet. The committee accepted staff's
report.
Discuss Approach of 2018 Board Appointed Reports — A discussion ensued about how board appointed
reports would be addressed. Pending the April re -organization of council committee appointments, it was
agreed to have the board appointed reports first on the agenda and in the meantime allow staff members to
provide the monthly updates for their respective boards, unless a council member wished to give the update.
Board Appointed Reports — Standing Item
Transit Development Plan/Transit Related Issues — Maxey provided the minutes of the 11/8/17 meeting.
The next meeting is 2/7/18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works Training Room, a draft agenda was included.
Parks & Recreation Commission (P&R) — Wilkinson informed that Rod Bryant will continue as
Commission Chair. He also reported about a request to memorialize a park facility after E.B. Putnam, former
Park Superintendent. The Parks Commission discussed Fisher Park Golf Course as the appropriate facility.
Other topics discussed include: Community Swimming Pool Ad Hoc Committee, Harman Center newsletter,
Randall Park improvements project extended to September 2018.
Henry Beauchamp Community Center (HBCC) — the next quarterly meeting is 1/23/18 at noon. Jason
White is the assigned Council liaison.
Historic Preservation (HPC) — Calhoun reported that the HPC approved a Certificate of Appropriateness to
install solar panels for a house in the Barge -Chestnut Neighborhood. At the next meeting, which is 1/24/18 at
5:30 p.m., the Commission will be discussing potential projects to seek funding from the CLG (Certified
Local Government). He informed that Jason White is the Council liaison and there's still one vacancy.
Yakima Planning Commission — the next meeting is 1/24/18 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers. Calhoun
reported that the Commission will discuss potential standards for temporary worker housing. He also pointed
out that there's one vacancy and Jason White is the Council liaison.
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Bike/Pedestrian Committee —Calhoun reported that the committee looked at the final draft of the Bike Plan
at their previous meeting. The draft will be forwarded to Council for consideration. The next meeting is
2/14/2018 at 10 am in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. There is one vacancy and Jason White is the liaison.
Homeless Network — Davenport reported that Mendez is the liaison and Gutierrez is the alternate. Among
topics discussed was the winter shelters and the Continuum of Care (CoC). The Committee talked about
having an organizational chart of the various homeless boards to include member names and voting capacity.
TRANS Action Committee — the next meeting is 1/24/2018. Mendez is the council liaison.
Approval_ of Minutes — Approval of the minutes was postponed to the next NCBC meeting.
Future Items / Recap of Deliverables — none noted.
Other Business — In other business, Coffey inquired about the Equity Study. She requested the final report be
distributed to the new council members. After brief discussion, the committee agreed to request a study
session on the Equity Study to review the integration of the concepts into the programming of the City and
outline action steps.
Gutierrez provided an update on the status of the Council mentorship/internship program for this year. She
reported that the principals for Eisenhower, Davis, and Stanton schools are working on identifying the
students that will participate.
Funk described her idea of the review of the Strategic Plan pertaining to the council committee structure. She
suggested changing the focus of the Neighborhood & Community Building and Public Safety Committee to
crime intervention and healthy communities and crime prevention. Coffey provided historical input on how
the NCBC came to be. She also stated that the full Council has to be involved in this decision.
Gutierrez announced that Spanish interpretation services are available; however, require a 48 hour advance
notice.
Davenport noted that staff is working on updating the Vacant and Dangerous Building project. A report will
be presented to the NCBC in February or March.
Audience Partieipation — Tony Courcy spoke about his storm water issues as described at the Council
meeting of December 12t'. Cortez will follow up with Mr. Courcy regarding his concerns.
Adjourn — Funk adjourned this meeting at approximately 3:41 p.m.; the next meeting is February 15, 2018.
Approved by: K L—
Date Approved: 2 IS :..O v a
Prepared by: Rosalinda Ibarra, Community Development Administrative Assistant
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