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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 30, 2018
City Hall —Council Chambers
5 p.m. — MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Holley Cousens, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore,Assistant City Manager Cortez and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
2. Economic Development Plan and Complimentary Strategies Discussion
Ana Cortez,Assistant City Manager, briefed Council on the Economic Development Plan
and Complimentary Strategies.After Council discussion;
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and White seconded that main street development
includes all arterial streets. The motion carried by unanimous vote.After additional
Council discussion,
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded that the main street development
Strategic Plan begin with the infrastructure of the listed streets. MOTION: Gutierrez
moved and Coffey seconded to withdraw the motion. The motion to withdraw carried by
a 5-2 vote, Funk and Mendez voting no.
Council Member Funk asked about the definition of arterial streets. Chief Engineer Sheffield
reported the principal and minor arterials are functionally classified through the
Washington Department of Transportation and principal arterials consist of: lst Street, 16th
Avenue, 40th Avenue, 72nd Avenue, Fruitvale Blvd, Summitview Ave, Nob Hill Blvd,
Washington Avenue east of 40th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Lincoln Avenue, Yakima
Avenue and Walnut Street. Minor arterials are: Fair Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 5th Avenue,
portions of Lincoln from 16th Avenue to 40th Avenue, Tieton Drive, Mead Avenue and
Washington Avenue west of 40th Avenue.
After Council discussion related to the Plaza and MLK pool, it was Council consensus to
update the Strategic Plan in January.
3. Council discussion on Lion's Pool
City Manager Moore briefed Council on the item. Council members asked several questions
about the possible closure of Lions Pool since it is nearing the end of its life. Senior
Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins outlined several points in her memo that would have to
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be addressed in order to move forward.After further Council discussion,
MOTION: Funk moved and Mendez seconded to drop the planning process to
transfer ownership of Lions Pool to the school district. The motion carried by
unanimous vote. Council members discussed cost recovery for maintenance and operations
of Lions Pool. Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager, noted that all area school
districts and other cities utilize the pool.
MOTION: Mendez moved and Hill seconded to direct staff to establish partnerships
of support with neighboring cities and school districts for maintenance
and operation of Lions Pool. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Member
White asked if this motion entails renegotiation of prices. City Manager Moore stated that is
how he understands the motion.
4. Public comment(allow 15 minutes)
City residents Ryan Anderson, Lisa Dyer, and Vickie Hinze spoke in support of keeping
Lions Pool open.
Casey Corr, City resident, asked what the Council plans to do if the Plaza ballot measure
passes or if it fails.
Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several subjects.
Joe Mann, City resident, requested that Council research creating a Port District.
5. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to a City Council
Business Meeting on November 6, 2018, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the Council
Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
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