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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
March 6, 2018
City Hall — Council Chambers
5 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting — MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding pending and prospective litigation
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for
up to one hour to discuss pending and prospective litigation.The motion carried by
unanimous vote. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Carmen Mendez, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear 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
Central Washington University Celebrates Higher Education Excellence
in Diversity Award
Council Member Mendez proclaimed the year 2018 Central Washington University Higher
Education Excellence in Diversity. CWU Vice President of Public Affairs Kremiere Jackson,
accepted the proclamation.
International Women's Day proclamation
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez proclaimed March 8, 2018, International Women's Day and Betty
Van Ryder accepted it and invited Council to attend the celebration.
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B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
Choose Yakima Valley 2017 year-end review
Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of Choose Yakima Valley, gave a PowerPoint presentation
on Yakima County Development Associations 2017 year-end review.
5. Council Reports
A. Report from Assistant Mayor Gutierrez regarding recommendation by the Council
Public Safety Committee
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez provided a recommendation by the Council Public Safety
Committee wherein she was nominated to attend the 7th Annual Gang Prevention
and Intervention Conference in Los Angeles, California on May 7-8, 2018.
MOTION: Coffey moved and Mendez seconded to accept the recommendation and
send Assistant Mayor Gutierrez to the training. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and White seconded to send the eight points discussed at
the Briefing Meeting to the Yakima School District. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
B. Accept Council Partnership Committee minutes from February 20, 2018
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to accept the minutes. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
C. Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee minutes of
November 28, 2017 and January 18, 2018
MOTON: Funk moved and Gutierrez 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. Item 61 (agenda item 10) was
added to the consent agenda, which changed agenda item 11 to 10, 12 to 11 and 13 A&B to 12
A&B. 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: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
A. 4th Quarter 2017 Capital Improvement Projects Report
B. 4th Quarter 2017 Treasury Report
C. Set March 20, 2018, as the date for a public meeting to consider the final plat
approval of Annalisa - Phase 1, located in the vicinity of S 83rd Ave & Westbrook
Ave
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D.
Set April 3, 2018, as the date for a closed record public hearing to consider the
Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a rezone application
submitted by Supercold Storage LLC for property at 1415 River Road
E. Resolution authorizing acceptance of Passenger Facility Charge revenues from
U.S. Department of Transportation
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-023, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of Passenger
Facility Charge revenues from U.S. Department of Transportation.
F. Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
with City of Kennewick
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-024, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with City of Kennewick, WA.
G. Ordinance amending Title 4, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 4.16.140 and 4.16.150
of the Yakima Municipal Code, to reflect the refuse rates in the table format and
remove duplicate references for clarification purposes
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-005, AN ORDINANCE amending Sections; 4.16.140; and 4.16.150
of the Yakima Municipal Code to eliminate duplicate placement of rates in the narrative and
refer to rates as listed in the Residential Refuse Collection Service Table
H.
Ordinance establishing Terms and Conditions for Domestic Water System Service,
amending Section 7.68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and providing for
an Effective Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-006, ORDINANCE establishing terms and conditions for domestic
water system service, amending section 7.68.043 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and
providing for an effective date
Ordinances regarding parkways; YMC 13.16 Rules and Regulations and YMC
13.20 Park Curfew
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-007, ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code
Title 13 Parks and Playgrounds, Chapter 13.16 Rules and Regulations
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-008, ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code
Chapter 13.20 Park Curfew
7. Public Comment
MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to restrict audience comments on agenda
items to 30 minutes total at 1 minute per speaker. After Council discussion, Council
Member Hill withdrew his motion with Council consensus. Mayor Coffey asked if there were
any objections to limit audience comments from 3 minutes to 2 minutes per person,
and hearing no objections, the request was approved by Council consensus.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8. Resolution adopting the Yakima Bicycle Master Plan
Planning Manager Calhoun briefed Council on the resolution.
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The following City residents spoke in support of the Yakima Bicycle Master Plan: Laura
Armstrong, Chad Do|d, Charles Chesney, Carla Andringa, Phil K4ottnnn, Megan Newell and
Scott Kline.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Mendez moved and White seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-025, A RESOLUTION adopting the Yakima Bicycle Master Plan
"Bike Yakima."
9. Ordinance amending Chapter 9.70 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code relating to Special
Evants—Parades
Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins briefed Council on the proposed ordinance.
Duane Worrell, owner of Owens Cycle and Thomas Payment, spoke in support of the
ordinance, which waives fees for their motorcycle toy run.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-009, ORDINANCE amending Chapter 9.70 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code relating to Sial Events — Parades.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
10. Comprehensive Community Safety Plan Vision 2025
Ano Cortez, Assistant City Manager, briefed Council on the Draft Comprehensive Community
Safety Plan.
Laura Armstrong,ChvresiUent spoke in favor of the plan and suggested the plan have a focus
on insuring voices of community members most iby violence are driving the vision and
more specificity on how outcomes are obtained.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adopt this as a working
document. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. Resolution authorizing extension of policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather
shelters to temporary shelters falling under RCW 35.21.915, and providing that such policy
shall be valid only from March 15, 2018 through June 30, 2018
City Attorney Jeff Cuttereminded Council this matter is undeappeal to the Hearing
Examiner and to only discuss the extension as it relates to this agenda item. Senior Assistant
City Attorney Sara Watkins further explained the resolution.
Karen BakerCity resident, spoke in support of the extension and welcomed the shelter into
her neighborhood.
The foliowing City residents spoke against the extension: James Faulconer, Kathy Clark (who
provided a list of 40+ citizens and small businesses that are against the extension) and Charles
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Andy Ferguson. Executive Director of Transform Yakima Together (7YT), updated the Council
on their plans and reported on suggestions he has made to address neighborhood concerns
including a neighborhood block watch program and a community walk program for children.
Council Member Funk stated she requested some data in January and received it in February;
however, TYT is mandated to collect other data points and she does not think the information
is being tracked, which she believes violates state law.
Larry Mattson, Executive Director of YVCOG, stated TYT is collecting the data and providing
the information to the Department of Commerce as required and he apologized for any
misunderstandings regarding Council Member Funk's request.
After further Council discussion, the City Clerk read the resolution by title ony.
MOTON: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by a 6-1 vote, Funk voting no.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-026, A RESOLUTION authorizing extension of policy regarding
temporary emergency cold weather shelters to temporary shelters failing under RCW
35.21.915, and providing providing that such policy shall be valid onyfrom March 15, 2018 through June
30, 2018
12. Other Business
Mayor Coffey stated Greg Lybeck with the State Fair Park reportethey have a partnership
with a city in South Korea that is interested in becoming a sister city to Yakima, This would
provide an opportunity for a Council representative to visit this city with an all expenses paid
trip in May. She requested this item be on the March 20, 2018 agenda for Council action,
which was approved by Council consensus.
MOTION: Mendez moved and Hill seconded to bring forward an ordinance repealing
the pibul! ban at the next Business Meeting. The motion carried by Council consensus.
Council Member Cousens reported she mewith a constituent regarding disc golf and would
like the Partnership Committee to look at this idea, which was approved by Council
consensus.
A. Council discussion on the Yakima Downtown Central Plaza project
Mayor Coffey stated this item has boen placed on the agenda by Assistant Mayor Gutierre
and Council Member Cousens.
The following City residents spoke in support of the Plaza and shared their dismay that
Council would vote against the plaza after the Community raised over $9 million to help pay for
it: Nick Hughes, John Baule, Tony Sandoval, Charles Forester, Dr. Dave Atteberry, OoveEtt|.
Addy Logodon, Larry Hull, Monty Mills (non resident and downtown property owner), Roger
VVi|son (non resident and downtown property owner), Laura Armstrong, Andrew Holt, Joe
Mann, David Rogers, and Patricia Beyers.
The foliowing City residents spoke againstUlePlaza:FredK8aroyRooaimMontezandRobbe
Byrne.
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Assistant Mayor Gutierrez shared her concerns over financial and legal matters related to the
Plaza and stated she originally was against the Plaza but changed her mind in an effort to find
common ground and to save money. However, her financial and legal concerns now outweigh
her support of the Plaza and apologized for the dramatic chain of events. She also questioned
if Council knew the funding was coming from REET. Mayor Coffey and Council Member
Mendez stated they have always known the funding was coming from REET and Council
Member Cousens stated she was unaware.
Council Members Cousens and White stated they ran campaigns on voting against the Plaza
and will uphold their promises. Council Member Funk stated she campaigned that if the Plaza
supporters met the fundraising goal she would support the Plaza and feels it would be unfair to
withdraw support now. Council Member Hill agreed. Council Member Funk also shared her
concerns about the homeless using the Plaza as well as any legal issues associated with the
parking lot.
City Manager Moore reported that REET is the identified source of funding for the City's
remaining contributions to the Plaza. He further outlined a construction bonding strategy that
would enable the City to service the debt for the first 5 years with private donations (95% of
which are under 5 year contracts). After that 5 year period, the City contribution would be
drawn from REET revenues.
Council Member Mendez explained there are two Committees that have been formed for
programming and development / building. She stated the Committees have each met once and
per Council direction, she, Mayor Coffey and Council Member White are the liaisons. She
stated in the spirit of being transparent, she believes they are at this point with the Plaza
because a contract negotiation on another project did not go well.
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez raised a point of order, stating that Council Member Mendez's
comments are not germane to the conversation. Mayor Coffey stated the point was not well
taken. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez appealed the Mayor's decision. The Mayor's decision was
overturned by a 5-2 vote, with Coffey and Mendez voting in favor of the Mayor's decision.
Council Member Mendez explained that the City has already spent $1.2 million on the Plaza
and does not believe it is fiscally responsible to eliminate this project when there are donations
of over $9 million and REET funds to pay the remaining amount.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to terminate the furthering of the
Downtown Central Plaza on parking lot number 2. The motion failed by a 4-3 vote,
Mendez, Coffey, Funk, and Hill voting no.
MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to stop staff and city resources into
furthering the Plaza project development until litigation is cleared. Council Member
Cousens withdrew her motion with Council consensus.
City Attorney Cutter reminded Council that there is no litigation.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to stop all furthering of all Plaza
project development with exception of litigation being cleared. The motion failed by a 4-3
vote, Coffey, Hill, Mendez, and Funk voting no.
B. Council discussion on possible capital project funding strategies
Council Member Mendez and Mayor Coffey brought this to the agenda at last week's Council
briefing. However, Council Member Mendez stated the agenda does not correctly reflect the
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item they requested on the agenda, which was discussion on the Martin Luther King Jr. pool.
City Manager Moore apologized and indicated it was his mistake; however, there is a memo
related to the pool in the agenda packet with this item and he reviewed the memo with Council.
Mary Lopez, City resident, spoke in favor of a pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
After further Council discussion,
MOTION: Mendez moved to discontinue any further discussion on this agenda item
13B. The motion failed due to lack of a second.
13. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and White seconded to adjourn to a City Council Briefing
on March 15, 2018, at 4 p.m. at City Hall in the City Manager's conference room. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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