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Home My WebLink About10/16/2018 Business Meeting 413 YAKIKOA CITY COUNCIL October 16' 2018 CitxHaX! —CounoiVChammbers 6 p'nn. Business Meeting ~~MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Du|oe Gutierrez, Council Members Holly COusena. Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk C|aarTee Absent: Council Member White (excused) 2. Pledge ofAllegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge OfAllegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Vi||aoenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4' Open Discussion for the Good mf the Order Mayor Coffey took the opportunity k]remind the public and Council members that pursuant hn state |am( RCVV4217A.555, campaigning for any bo|\ct measure orcandidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council meeting, including the audience comment portion of the meeting, is prohibited. She noted for Council members, a current Council Rules of Procedure, as well os the Code of Ethics, where it speaks to Council contacts with others and taking position nn issues, has been provided tothem. A. PnJo!enxahons i. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed the month uf October ao Domestic Vio|enoeAwareness Month and Cheri Ki|tyof the YMCA accepted it. 5. Council Reports A. Council Public Safety Committee report — Assistant Mayor Gutierrez, as Chair of the Council Public Safety Committee, reported on the recent committee meeting about the public safety forum chart and utilizing the data. She noted the four most common repeated concerns as: 1) improve communications and protocols with residents, victims, witnesses and the City ofYakima; 2\ increase patrolling and presence of uniformed officers and positive interaction incentives; 3) implement aclean Page of � � � uf � �� campaign/approach: safe sheets, ad|eys, sidewalks, cnossvva|ks, groffh, trees, lavvnn, potholes and poles; and 4)organize neighborhood: know each other, contacts, events and community building. Council Member Mendez asked if these fit into the City's existing Strategic Plan and where they fit.Assistant Mayor Gutierrez stated these overlap with policies as the City is creating a domestic violence pnsiUon, o clean city pnoOnano' increasing patrol presence of uniformed officers and organizing neighborhoods. She stated these can be further addressed at the next Public Safety Committee meeting.After Council discussion, K8C]TIC]N: Funk moved and Gutierrez seconded bo approve the four top priorities from the public safety forum.After further discussion, MOTION: Funk moved tm retract her motion, which failed for lack of second. The motion carried by unanimous vOte. White absent. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez reported on the second item from the Committee meeting regarding traffic calming measures on Cherry atNorth 16th/4/enue. She stated this area is one of the top five most problematic areas in Yakima, which is not an arterial. Ms. Gutierrez stated she would like this added to the backlog of requests, but not placed ahead of others on the list. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Coumenmmmoonded bm add Chmrry^4wenum onto the list for traffic calming measures in the 2QY@ budget. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez reported the third item the Committee reviewed was Safe Routes to all Elementary Schools. She requested input from Council members in order tO draft aletter for the Mayor and City Manager to send to the District for collaboration in surveying students. B. Council Economic Development Committee report Airport Manager Rob Peterson reported the City received a grant in 2014 for marketing&o help increase ridership at the Yakima Airpo�. vvhichhas been very nuones�ui. Hm stated the grant is expiring at the end of 2018 and they would like to ask other Yakim Valley Cities to match the remaining $25'O0Oof the grant.After Council discussion, MOTION: Couamns moved and Gutierrez seconded to approve the letter requesting funding for continued marketing for the fly YK&Y campaign. The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. G' ComsmntAgenda Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Items 8 (now 6L) and 9 (now 8M)were added to the consent agenda. Mayor Coffey reported there iaa correction onitem 6F, from closed public hearing to an open public hearing. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, bytitle. (Items nn the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—see motion directly below.) MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousmns seconded to approve the consent agenda, The motion carried by unanimous vote, White absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the October 2, 2018, City Council Business meeting Page 2uf4 415 B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period September 1 —30, 2018 C. Set date of November 6, 2018, for a public hearing regarding the Ad Valorem Tax (property tax)for collection in 2019 D. Set dates of November 13 and December 4, 2018, for public hearings on the 2019 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima E. Set date of November 13, 2018, for a closed record public meeting to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a rezone application submitted by Datal Properties LLC for property at 113 and 115 North 56th Avenue F. Set date of November 13, 2018, for a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding proposed text amendments to YMC Title 1, Title 15, and Title 16 Corrected to open public hearing. G. Resolution authorizing and approving 3rd Quarter 2018 claims activity. RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-120,A RESOLUTION authorizing and approving the 3rd Quarter 2018 Claim Report for the City of Yakima. H. Resolution authorizing an Airport Lease Agreement with Staci's Catering for property located at 2012 S. 16th Avenue, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Airport Lease Agreement with Staci's Catering for property located at 2012 S. 16th Avenue, Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field. Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Top Tree Service LLC to remove trees encroaching on Part 77 navigable airspace RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-122,A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with Top Tree Service LLC to remove trees encroaching on Part 77 navigable airspace. J. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the continuation of the school resource officer program during the 2018-2019 school year • RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-123, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the continuation of the school resource officer program during the 2018-2019 school year K. Ordinance to amend Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 5.52 adopting State mandated regulations pertaining to: the definition of"engaging in business", adding a minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses, and amending the threshold for a license exemption for sole proprietorships ORDINANCE NO. 2018-035, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 5.52 relating to engaging in business, business license fees and out-of-city businesses. L. Yakima Greenway Foundation's request for a study session with Council Page 3 of 4 416 M. Ordinance granting Nob Hill Water Association a domestic water franchise allowing the conotrucdon. operation and maintenance of water distribution system in the City ORDINANCE NO. 2018-036,AN ORDINANCE granting to Nob Hill Water Association, a Washington Association, its successors and assigns, adonnentovvaharfrmnohiseanddhe right to construct, operate, and maintain a water distribution system in the City of Yakima, Washington, and prescribing the terms of such grant. 7. Public Comment Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several issues. 8. Other Business Council Member Mendez asked if the City received a response from the Yakima School District(YSD) regarding Lions Pool. City Manager Moore indicated he spoke with the Superintendent who stated they are also cutting YS[)'s budget and most likely are not interested in the pool. Council Member Mendez suggested trying once again to help Mr. Courcy with answers to his questions. 9' Adjournment MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn toa City Council Study Sasm/onon <3obobmrY7, 2QfB, at5p.m. at City Hall/n the Council Chambers. The motion ' carried by unanimous vote, White absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERT|F|EDACCURATE BY ' ^ MAV DATE UU -� LM [NBER DATE - - - CITY CLERK NAYOR '4i J�)" Page 4of4