HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/2018 06A Draft Minutes 05-01-2018 Business MeetingYAKIMACITY COUNCIL
May 1,2018
City Hall -- Council Chambers
6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
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Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
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 Coff nnoued interpreteervices are available.
4. Open Disc
A. ions
i. National Day of Prayer proclamation
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez read a proclamation for National Day of Prayer on May 3 and
Dennis Crane and Andy Ferguson accepted it.
ii. Law Enforcement Appreciation Week proclamation
Council Member White read a proclamation for May 13-19, 2018, as Law Enforcement
Appreciation Week, and Steve Altmayer and Elaine Gonzalez accepted it.
iii. Older Americans Month proclamation
Council Member Funk read a proclamation for the month of May 2018 as Older Americans
Month and Kathy Medford and Fred Bickel accepted it.
iv. National Travel and Tourism Week
Council Member Cousens read a proclamation for May 6-12, 2018, as National Travel and
Tourism Week and John Baule, President of the Yakima Valley Tourism Board and Jared
Franks, Fairfield Manager accepted it, and they discussed how important tourism is to our
community.
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v. Drinking Water Week proclamation
Council Member Mendez read a proclamation for the week of May 6-12, 2018, as Drinking
Water Week and Dr. Kurt Labberton accepted it. Council Member Funk asked Dr. Labberton
for the Washington State report on dental health, which he stated he will provide.
B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i. Recognition of retiring Officer Joe Dejournette for 31 years of service
Captain Gary Jones introduced and recognized Officer Joe Dejournette on his retirement
and for 31 years of service to the City of Yakima.
ii. Recognition of retiring Officer Jim Wolcott for 31 years of service
Captain Gary Jones introduced and recognized Officer Jim Wolcott on his retirement and for
31 years of service to the City of Yakima.
iii. Recognition of Yakima City/County Procurement Manager Sue Ownby
for 30 years of service
Assistant City Manager Cortez recognized City/County Procurement Manager Sue Ownby for
30 years of service to the City of Yakima.
5. Council Reports
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Council Member Funk stated she understands everyone agrees with the ACLU's opinion on
first amendment issues and this request is no longer relevant. MOTION: Funk moved and
Cousens seconded to request this item be removed from the agenda. The motion carried
by unanimous vote.
C. Accept Council Committee minutes
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the Council Committee
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. There were no changes. 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. Approval of the minutes from the April 17, 2018, City Council Business
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Meeting; April 12, 2018, City Council Briefing Study Session and April 16, 2018,
City Council Special Meeting with the Yakima School District
B. 2017 Year -End Revenue & Expenditure Report
C. Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
with Birch Bay Water & Sewer District
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-040, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Birch Bay Water & Sewer District,
WA.
D. Resolution authorizing a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-041, A RESOLUTION authorizing grant application to the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air
Terminal -McAllister Field.
7. Public Comment
Maria Rodriquez, city resident and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce representative, invited
Council and the community to the Cinco De Mayo event this weekend.
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Todd Homer, city resident, spoke in support of Camp Hope and encouraged the City to
continue building a good working relationship with them.
Luz Gutierrez, city resident, informed Council today is May Day and spoke against the Council
having Thursday Briefing meetings.
Tony Courcey, city resident, spoke on several issues.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Public Hearing and ordinance to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation
concerning text amendments to YMC Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance to
address temporary worker housing
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, stated the City Council will review the
recommendation from the City Planning Commission on a proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, which is Yakima Municipal Code YMC Title 15, and noted that this Public Hearing
is not about a specific location as no locations for Temporary Worker Housing are under
consideration by the City Council nor approved with this text amendment. She reminded
Council and any member of the public that may testify to refrain from talking about a person's
gender, country of origin, race, disability or age as the Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits any
discrimination based on these characteristics. She stated the Planning Commission is not
recommending that the City create a special zoning category specifically to accommodate
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Temporary Worker Housing, and the H2A Work VISA Housing program is very complex and
highly regulated by multiple Federal and State agencies.
Ms. Davenport reported this item came to the City from residents wanting to establish special
housing, which the City's Zoning Ordinance did not address. Because it was "unclassified,"
the applicant submitted a written request to the City Hearing Examiner to classify the
requested use. The original request was for a dormitory like setting. At the hearing to consider
the unclassified use, other local growers came to testify about the possible use of a motel for
Temporary Worker housing, which is how these two housing formats got tied together in this
process.
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, summarized the history and content of the
recommendation from the Planning Commission in a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing.
Ron Disch, city resident, spoke against the ordinance.
The following community members spoke in support of the ordinance: Ermelindo Escobedo,
non-resident; Ranie Haas, non-resident and Director of Regulatory and Industry Affairs for the
Washington State Tree Fruit Association; Louisa Mora, non-resident; Mike Gempler, city
resident and Executive Director of the Washington State Growers League; Bill Hordan, city
resident; Rob Valicoff, non-resident; and Marty Miller, city resident.
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Assistant Mayor Gutierrez shared her concerns as follows: passing this ordinance would
exacerbate the City's housing shortage; would displace families; would open the door for
landlords to create contracts with ranchers in R2 and R3 zones, which would impact the entire
city; create an ability to shift the housing problem farmers have with laborers onto the city;
there is not enough housing for community members and contracted workers; and, it's matter of
stability for our city. She reported an example from Quincy, WA, where families were evicted
from apartments in order for H2A workers to move in. She reported this type of housing exists
in Cashmere, WA, which has a small population and is a 20 minute drive to Wenatchee, and
this would be similar to having this proposed in Wapato. Council Member Funk agreed with
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez's statements.
Council Member White reminded Council one of the City's priorities is North First Street and is
concerned about how this would mesh with the City's Strategic Plans.
Mayor Coffey and Council Members Hill, Mendez and Cousens agreed the Council needs to
further review this topic in a study session.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to deny the ordinance. The motion
carried by a 6-1 vote, Mendez voting no.
Community Development Director Davenport explained that in order to deny the ordinance by
the Planning Commission there must be findings of fact brought back and approved by the City
Council at the next Council meeting.
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MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to have a study session on this issue.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
9. Resolution authorizing amendments to the YMCAAquatic Center Ground Lease, Development
Agreement and Operating Agreement to represent the Parties' negotiated modifications of
terms related to financing and budget
City Manager Moore briefed Council on the amendments.
YMCA representatives Bob Romero and Dustin Yaeger spoke in support of the resolution and
briefed Council on the history of this project.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-042, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of First
Amendments to each of three Agreements associated with the previously approved City of
Yakima/YMCAAquatic Center; the amended documents include the Ground Lease,
Development Agreement and Operating Agreement.
10. Other Bus'
A.
City Manag Moor= at: the : in. ee in. a not gone as nned and asked if
Council wo - eval to the . s and p e res for the m ings or not have them
at all. After Council discussion, MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to cancel
the Thursday Briefings. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Funk voting no. City Manager
Moore stated he will schedule meetings with Council members on a weekly basis.
B. Other Business
1) MOTION: Gutierrez moved and White seconded to adjourn. Mayor Coffey stated there
are members who have other business. The motion was withdrawn by Council consensus.
2) Council Member Mendez reported she will be absent at the next Council meeting and
requested the dangerous dog ordinance be postponed, which was agreed on by Council
consensus.
3) Council Member Mendez asked about an email the Council received related to Camp Hope
and the ACLU. City Manager Moore received Council consensus to respond to the ACLU
letter.
4) Council Member Hill stated at the April 17, 2018, regular Council meeting, out of
professional courtesy, Council delayed several votes, including the YMCA contract
amendments, the dangerous dog ordinance, and bid alternates to the Plaza. However, Council
members present did vote on an ordinance to adopt the preliminary design of the Plaza and
authorizing the initiation of all work and documentation necessary to construct the Yakima
Central Plaza on City Parking Lot Number 2. The vote on this item was 3-3, thus it failed for
lack of a majority. He reported Robert's Rules of Order states that a motion that is defeated
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may ordinarily be introduced again or "renewed" at a future meeting.
MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded that we add this ordinance for Council
consideration and vote to our June 19, 2018, Council Business meeting. The motion
carried by a 4-3 vote, Cousens, Gutierrez and White voting no.
5) Council Member Hill stated when the May 1 Council Business meeting agenda was
previewed at the Council Briefing session on April 26, the item discussing the potential bid
alternates for the Plaza was taken off the agenda.
MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded that the item discussing potential bid
alternates for the Plaza be added to the June 19, 2018, Council Business meeting
agenda. The motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Cousens, Gutierrez, and White voting no.
11. Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on May 15,
2018, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous
vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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