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Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: July 10, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the June 19, 2018, City Council
Business Meeting; June 19, 2018, City Council Study Session and
June 22, 2018, City Council Special Meeting
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
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YAKIMACITY COUNCIL
June 19, 2018
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting -- MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation
Roll call: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
MOTION: Mendez moved and Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for
up to 30 minutes to discuss pending litigation. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Council: M
Holly Cous
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Staff: City anager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk ClearTee
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Coffey introduced Juven Garcia who announced interpreter services are available.
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i. Recognition of Mark Frey, Fire Mechanic, for 40 years of service to the
City of Yakima
Chief Markham introduced and recognized Fire Mechanic II Mark Frey for 40 years of service
to the City of Yakima.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
i. Council Partnership Committee recommendations for appointments to
Boards & Commissions
Council Member Mendez, Chair of the Council Partnership Committee, reported the
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Committee met on May 31, 2018, and after interviews and application reviews, shared the
Committee's recommendations. MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to
make the following appointments:
Planning Commission -- Phillip Ostreim
Community Review Board -- David Purcell
Tree City USA Board -- Justin Bigby
Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Board -- Tony Williams and Donna
Janovitch
Parks and Recreation Youth Position -- Joshua Korevaar-Dorsey
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. Council Reports
A. Consideration of Public Safety Forum Final Report
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the Public Safety Forum
Final Report. 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 8 and 9 were added to the
consent agenda becoming items 6J and 6K. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items,
including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled
under one - gout ussio ee mo
MOTION:
motion carr
sent agenda. The
A. Approval of the minutes from the June 5, 2018, City Council Business Meeting and
May 31, 2018, City Council Special Meeting
B. 1st Quarter 2018 Treasury Report
C. Approve payment of disbursements for the period May 1 — 31, 2018
D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with BBOLD Advertising and Marketing
Corporation for property located at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-053, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Airport Advertising
Agreement with BBOLD Advertising and Marketing Corporation for the Yakima Air Terminal -
McAllister Field.
E. Resolution amending the Schedule of Permit Fees to reflect required changes in
the state surcharge fee for residential and commercial building permits
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-054, A RESOLUTION amending the Fee Schedule for Building
Permit/Plan Review Fees for the City of Yakima
F. Resolution authorizing consent to settlements entered into by the City of Yakima to
resolve and settle damage claims brought by Sandy Armijo and by Carolyn Pierson
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-055, A RESOLUTION authorizing consent to settlements
entered into by the City of Yakima to resolve and settle damage claims brought by Sandy
Armijo and by Carolyn Pierson.
G. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Educational
Service District 105 School Safety Operations and Coordination Center for
information sharing
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-056, A RESOLUTION approving memorandum of
understanding between the Yakima Police Department and the Educational Services District
105 School Safety Operations Coordination Center defining operational requirements and the
sharing of critical information related to geo-fencing
H. Ordinance amending the 2018 Budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for
expenditure during 2018 for various purposes including 2017 encumbrances
(Second Reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-020, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2018 Budget for the City of
Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds
for expenditure during 2018 for various purposes including 2017 encumbrances.
Resolution authorizing consent to a settlement entered into by Cities Insurance
Association of Washington ("CIAW") and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle
the lawsuit brought by Ali Akbar Rezaie-Tirabadi and Juana Rezaie-Tirabadi
RESOLUT R-2 RES • TION asettlement
entered int. y Citie s nce As ciati. ashi ton ("CIAW") nd Munich Reinsurance
to resolve a settle • I. •aht . bar irabadi nd Juana Rezaie-
Tirabadi.
J.
e of e Yaki _ - _ ice Dep. Int 2017 Annuaeport
K. Resolution authorizing approval of Agreed Order No. DE 15861 with the
Washington State Department of Ecology establishing the terms and conditions
required for the environmental remediation of the Interstate 82 Exit 33A Yakima City
Landfill Site
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-058, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of Agreed
Order No. DE 15861 with the Washington State Department of Ecology that establishes
obligations of the parties concerning the environmental remediation of the Interstate 82 Exit
33AYakima City Landfill Site ("the Site").
7. Public Comment
Tony Sandoval, City resident, complained about the Police Chief and suggested he be fired.
James Taylor, City resident, provided an update on his quest for speed humps on Cornell
Avenue.
Morgana Holman, City resident, spoke in support of removing the breed specific ban.
Roger Wilson, City property owner, complained about fire inspections, including that
inspections should be for an entire building and not multiple offices in a building.
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Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several topics.
Thomas McCormick, City resident, reported he will have a memorial service for Lucille Deccio
in four months.
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8. Acceptance of the Yakima Police Department 2017 Annual Report
This item was moved to the consent agenda, becoming item 6J.
9. Resolution authorizing approval of Agreed Order No. DE 15861 with the Washington State
Department of Ecology establishing the terms and conditions required for the environmental
remediation of the Interstate 82 Exit 33AYakima City Landfill Site
This item was moved to the consent agenda becoming item 6K.
10. Consideration of voting delegates for the Association of Washington Cities Annual Meeting
City Manager Moore stated in conjunction with the AWC Annual Conference being held at the
Yakima Convention Center, the City may select up to three voting delegates, either elected
officials or staff, to attend the Business meeting.
MOTION: Funk moved and Mendez seconded that the three registered members
(Coffey, Gutierrez and Cousens) be the voting delegates. The motion carried by
unanimous
11. Ordinance
initiation of
City Parkin
a Central PI
the Y
Mayor Coffey introduced the item.
and authorizing
ma Central Plaza on
MOTION: White moved and Cousens seconded that staff prepare and present at our
next regular business meeting all necessary steps to place the following measure on the
2018 general election ballot for an advisory vote: Should the City of Yakima construct a
community plaza on the parking lot directly west of the Capitol Theatre. The
motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Coffey, Hill and Mendez voting no.
Council Member White stated he would like to take this situation out of litigation and into the
hands of the community. Council Member Cousens echoed his comments.
Council Member Hill stated Council is being asked to submit an advisory vote for the plaza on
the November ballot to avoid Bruce Smith proceeding with Kathy Mercy and Mike Snyder in a
lawsuit against the City. He noted there are many reasons to refuse this proposal including that
there is no way to break ground in 2018 while waiting for results from a November vote, which
is what the City has agreed to, and that the City is well within its right to meet its commitments
made over three concurrent Councils, including this one, to the donors of the plaza and to the
community. He stated with or without a ballot measure, Council needs to affirm its legislative
prerogative to change uses of its public facilities. He feels a public vote is unnecessary and
that Council decisions are not to be trusted.
Council Member Mendez stated how the plaza is a Council Strategic Priority and is
disappointed in the Council members supporting this. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez raised a point
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of order that members should refrain from making personal attacks. Mayor Coffey stated the
point was well taken.
The following City residents spoke in support of the plaza: Nick Hughes, agreed with Council
Member Hill's comments. Dave Ettl, City resident, provided some history of the plaza including
that it was not put for a vote because it is a process and there is no time to mount a campaign
against the naysayers. He reported on the many meetings held, which provided a tremendous
amount of community involvement. He stated every community with a successful plaza will tell
you to trust the process. The following City residents spoke against the plaza: Kristen
Callahan and Kenton Cantrell.
Mayor Coffey stated that neither of the City's other public projects went out for a vote and
would question the Strategic Plan that was agreed on by all Council members.
After further Council discussion,
MOTION: Funk moved and Cousens seconded to postpone the vote on item 11 (the
ordinance) to the next Council meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
12. Yakima Central Plaza staff report regarding potential bid alternates to be included in bid notice
Ana Cortez, Assistant City Manager, asked for Council direction on this issue.
MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded that rather than going out for bids that we
solicit formal interest from private and non-profit entities in the of form qualification
statement • • f in ' • osal simil ials (RFQ or
RFP) to o • ate th : en =1 plaz- nd d pera ns and spec events in a manner
that reach: the Cit =n obj: - Th arried a 5-2, Funk
and Gutierr
Assistant - •. utierre tated C• u I membe stTauld not attribuils other members votes to
one individual in the community and that she is not under anyone's control. Council Member
Mendez raised a point of order that this discussion is not pertinent to the motion. Mayor Coffey
stated the point is well taken. Council Member Cousens appealed the Chair's ruling with
Council Member White seconding. After further Council discussion, Council Member Cousens
withdrew her appeal with Council consensus.
Joe Mann, City resident, stated the City sold the public parking lot behind the Federal
Courthouse without any fuss and does not understand the conflict with the plaza parking lot.
13. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 relating to dangerous
and potentially dangerous dogs
Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the proposed amendments to
the dangerous dog ordinance.
Kari Anderson, non-resident and Interim Yakima Humane Society Director, supports
strengthening the dangerous dog ordinance and removing the breed specific ban. She also
invited Council to attend a meeting with the Humane Society to learn more about pit bull dogs.
Duane Sperl, City resident, spoke against mandatory micro -chipping and increased fees.
Mayor Coffey asked if impounded dogs must be chipped. Ben Zigan, Animal Control Officer,
reported that before impounded dogs are released, they must be micro -chipped. After further
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Council discussion,
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to amend the draft ordinance
under consideration by striking section 8 in the agenda statement and adopting the
ordinance as amended. The motion carried by a 5-2, White and Funk voting no.
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to have the Public Safety Committee
study the pit bull ban ordinance and make one of three recommendations to either
revoke, update the ordinance, or keep it as is and provide to the full Council by the first
meeting in August. The motion carried by a 6-1, Funk voting no.
After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-021, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal
Code Chapter 6.20 relating to dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs.
14. Five-year expense and revenue report for Lions Pool
Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager, presented the 5 -year expense and revenue
report for Lions Pool.
MOTION: White moved and Gutierrez seconded to have staff provide the next 5 -year
revenue and expense report at the next meeting. The motion carried by a 5-2 vote, Funk
and Mendez voting no.
15. Considerati • • • • .tential s of Hot- Mote
Assistant
a larger dis
de definition and merits
Jerry Melle Iden spoke - ousing ges, congreg - living, low income
housing, homeless issues and H2A housing and suggested they all relate to each other. He
recommends it is necessary to look at them altogether.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to table (postpone) this agenda item
until we schedule a special meeting to consider these matters in the very near future.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Council Member Hill asked who would be invited to attend this meeting. Assistant Mayor
Gutierrez stated it would include the same folks who are going to be invited to be part of the Ad
Hoc Committee and that staff has a good list to work from.
16. Other Business
Council Member Hill asked about the status of updating the speed hump process. Assistant
Mayor Gutierrez stated it is on the next Public Safety Committee meeting agenda.
MOTION: Funk moved to place on the agenda for a future Council meeting or Study
Session discussion of promotion from within the Yakima Fire Department and include
input from the Firefighter Union. The motion died due to lack of a second. Council Member
Cousens stated Council is not involved in personnel matters, only policy issues. Council
Member Funk requested the Charter citation that applies to who oversees employee issues,
which City Manager Moore will provide.
17. Adjournment
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MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to a Special City Council
Meeting on July 10, 2018, at 9 a.m. at City Training Facility - 421 E. Chestnut Avenue,
Yakima. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
June 19, 2018
City Hall -- Council Chambers
4 p.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
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Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, Assistant City Manager Cortez and City Clerk Clear Tee
Absent: Council Member Mendez (excused)
2. Discussion regarding next steps on Governor's Gang Proviso
City Manager M •re re• e• resp • ce Sonja Hallu , Senior Policy
Advisor for Go nor Ja ns : ing - ern g Pro o. In her email, she
states that the is a behi the irovi was c rdination of rvices and strategic
planning aligneof Ju ail ustice d elinquency vention (OJJDP)
Comprehensive ang Model, in order to create a mode for a sustaina e long-term
approach to addressing gang and gun violence.
Assistant City Manager Cortez noted Ms. Helium stated this is a new and different approach
rather than funding of specific programs, and this pilot seemed like an excellent opportunity to
build on the work already initiated in Yakima by adding the coordination and planning functions
based on research and best practices, which are found in the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang
Model. Ms. Cortez elaborated on possible next steps.
City Manager Moore noted the proviso is to establish a framework for an approach to
reducing gun and gang violence that can be sustainable. The City has been doing many
positive things; however, what is missing is a collaborative coordinated approach among
multiple entities to move forward in the same direction in order to obtain larger dollar grants.
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez stated she would like the City to be the lead agency
and believes the Governor's office was clear, that the City has flexibility to find a model that
works for Washington. She would like the City to utilize a Police Department Community
Relations staff person to work on this project instead of hiring or contracting with someone
new. Mayor Coffey stated they learned many mistakes with the Gang Free Initiative and
would hate to see the City make the same mistakes. Council Member White shared his
concerns about the Denver model.
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After further Council discussion,
MOTION: Funk moved and Gutierrez seconded that the City of Yakima act as the
lead agency for the Governor's Proviso funding. MOTION: White moved
and Cousens seconded to amend the motion that no proviso dollars will be used for
staffing. The motion to amend failed by a 5-1 vote, Coffey, Cousens, Funk, Gutierrez and
Hill voting no, Mendez absent. The motion carried by a 4-2 vote, White and Coffey voting no,
Mendez absent.
Assistant City Manager Cortez stated as the lead agency the City would be responsible for
following the OJJDP's definition of lead agency best practices to address community gang
problems which includes, among other things: providing secure location to house client intake
information, consent forms and intervention plans; tracking activities of the partnering
agencies; coordinating the activities and meetings of the intervention team and the steering
committee; providing an administrative framework for hiring staff if necessary; and
administering funds and grant contracts as directed by the steering committee.
After Council discussion, City Manager Moore reiterated that the funding cannot be used for
direct services and clarified that the City will be the lead agency; staff will research whether
there is an employee able to take the lead role on this issue; create a steering committee
utilizing the OJJDP best practices to include elected officials from the City; and, have current
or former gang members involved in the conversation. Council Member Hill stated he prefers
the City hire a contractor. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez asked when the Council will discuss this
issue again. Cit - ---r M. - - -. this wine add 1 8, Council
meeting for foll
3. Public commen
Wally Endicott, - - -nt, ated t keg a cuamework bying science and
research on hope and one of the ways to do that is finding people who have an interest,
chose a culture and that every adult believes in every child.
Sandra Aguilar, City resident, stated she read the 2025 plan and believes the issue of gangs
is a public health problem and symptoms are people without living wages and the high cost of
housing.
Stacy Kellogg, Director of Social Services for People for People, reported they provide 211
services and were involved as a 211 connector with the Gang Free Initiative. She stated
when media campaigns were conducted, the 211 services were utilized much more and
noted 211 services are statewide.
Joe Willis, Executive Director of the Yakima Police Athletic League (YPAL), stated gangs
are typically multi -generational and it can be very difficult to reach older gang members. He
reported this is a big issue with many partnerships needed and everyone needs to be on the
same page.
Bishop Patrick Milton, City resident, stated he would like to be considered for the
potential position and described his gang prevention method using music.
Susan Martin and Minerva Pardo with West Valley School District, stated they represent a
group called Risk to Resiliency and that everyone must have a sense of safety, connections
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and belonging or they will find it somewhere, including gangs. Ms. Prado talked about
protective factors as prevention.
Brenda Sanders, with West Valley School District, stated sometimes we forget to bring the
key people to the table and we will need to get the gang members involved and find out how
they got there and what can be done to help.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved to adjourn to a City Council Business Meeting today,
June 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 22, 2018
Council Chambers -- City Hall
10:30 a.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Holly
Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Member Carmen Mendez (excused)
2. Consideration of potential definitions of Hotel & Motel for Zoning Ordinance
City Manager Moo
moratorium pertai
Member Funk sha
displacing low inc
shared his prefere
Co - ordine distri ting a
or p' for ended stay h els or motels. Council
A w yj who er hou g entitlements
s o ur communit ouncil Member White
e.
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, described Pasco's definition. Mayor Coffey pointed out a letter
in the packet from John Cooper, CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez stated
this is a complex issue and Council needs more time to deliberate.
Mayor Coffey opened the meeting to audience comments and there were none. Sara Watkins,
Senior Assistant City Attorney, cautioned Council members that the City must abide by the Fair
Housing Act. Council Member White stated a six month moratorium may not seem like a long time
unless you are homeless and he is unable to support something that will make it more difficult for
people to have a place to live. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez stated the moratorium can be lifted anytime
before the six month expiration.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to approve the ordinance adopting a six-
month moratorium on the establishment of, or conversion from, any use, or part of a use,
to an extended stay hotel or motel or the approval of any new hotel or motel offering
extended stay use. MOTION: Funk moved and White seconded to amend the ordinance
that instead of placing a moratorium on conversion to long term housing that we place a
moratorium on housing H2A workers within the City limits. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez noted
the amendment is a new motion and not an amendment. After Council discussion, the motion to
amend failed by a 5-1 vote, Coffey, Cousens, Gutierrez, Hill and White voting no, Mendez absent.
The motion to pass the ordinance carried by a 5-1 vote, White voting no, Mendez absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018-022, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, adopting a six-
month moratorium on the establishment of or conversion from any use, or part of a use, to an
"extended stay" hotel or motel, or the approval of any new hotel or motel offering "extended stay'
use, with attendant moratorium on the filing and acceptance of development applications for, and the
location of, and issuance of permits and approvals for, land uses that consist of or include extended
stay hotel or motels or a portion of a building to become or be converted to such a use; directing
development of comprehensive zoning and business regulations pertaining to extended stay hotels
and/or motels; and providing that the moratorium shall be in effect for six months, through December
21, 2018.
Council Member White reminded Council and the City Manager at the last meeting that his motion on
the plaza was to have it brought back at the next Council meeting. City Manager Moore confirmed his
motion was clear and the item will be brought to the next Council meeting. Council Member Funk
asked what the next steps are regarding H2A housing. Mayor Coffey stated Council may recall they
created an Ad Hoc Committee to include other organizations, which will begin meeting on this issue
in the near future.
3. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a City Council Retreat on
July 10, 2018, at 9 a.m. at the City Training Facility - 421 E. Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, WA.
The motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez absent.
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