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Home My WebLink About12/04/2018 06A Draft Council Meeting Minutes ApprovalBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT 1 Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: December 4, 2018 ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the November 6 & 13, 2018, City Council Business Meetings SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date 0 11-6 11/16/2018 0 11-13 11/16/2018 Type Cover Memo Cover Memo YAKIMACITY COUNCIL November 6, 2018 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings --MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2 Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez (via speakerphone), Council Members Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez 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 Coff ouncinterpreter slices are available. 4. Open Disc A. ions i. Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Day Proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed November 9, 2018, as Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Day. Steve Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer and Frank Rowland, Chief Operations Officer of 010, accepted the proclamation. 5. Council Reports A. Council Public Safety Committee report Assistant Mayor Gutierrez reported on Safe Routes to School and reaching out to the City of Yakima School District for feedback and would like to formalize a process. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to direct staff to send a letter to Superintendent Dr. Jack Irion requesting that Yakima School District survey families so that the City can better understand how to improve safety for school routes by looking at sidewalks, lighting deficiencies, traffic configurations, dangerous properties, dangerous dogs and code enforcement issues. The motion carried by unanimous vote. B. H2A Worker Housing Ad Hoc Committee report Assistant Mayor Gutierrez spoke about holding a forum on the H2A housing issue. After Page 1 of 7 3 Council discussion, MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Funk seconded to move forward with YVCOG as a facilitator for a forum to be held at the Yakima Convention Center on H2A worker housing. The motion carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Moore confirmed staff will do the legwork in preparing for this meeting. 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: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the October 16, 2018, City Council Business Meeting and October 9, 11, 17, 18, and 30, 2018, City Council Study Sessions B. Accept Council Committee minutes C. Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 4 of the Professional Services ent wit oster an. longi, I u e', .. - . -d with a of o og : nt no S -xceehigh resolution site tions the former T -r Oil site located at RESOLUT ' -2i 8-124, - • OLU N uthorizing Sup lemental Agreement No. 4 with Maul, FosterAlongi, Inc. (MFA) to be funded with a Department of Ecology grant not to exceed $375,000 to perform high resolution site characterization and post -remediation actions at the former Tiger Oil site located at 2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard D. Resolution authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary for such claims RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-125, A RESOLUTION authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary for such claims E. Resolution authorizing and directing the Yakima Department of Community Development to identify and implement a policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters; and providing that such policy shall be valid only from November 15, 2018 through March 31, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-126, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Yakima Department of Community Development to identify and implement a policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters in the City of Yakima, and providing that such policy shall be valid only from November 15, 2018, through March 31, 2019. F. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 removing references to repealed Chapter 6.18, relating to pit bull dogs Page 2 of 7 4 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-037, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, relating to animal control, to remove references to the now -repealed 6.18, relating to pit bulls. 7. Public Comment Vinny Carrillo, City resident, stated his life changed due to a positive interaction with a police officer when he was younger, and he invited Council to join in a night of prayer on December 5, 2018 from 6-8 p.m., at Foursquare Church for Cops and Kids night. Nicholas Martinez, City resident, reported his young daughter was approached by a convicted sex offender in his neighborhood and shared his concerns. Susan Whitman, City resident and former Council member, shared her concerns with the proposed reductions to the Police and Fire Departments. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Public hearing and ordinances pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal Year 2019 Steve Groom, Director of Budget and Finance, briefed Council on the ordinances. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. MOTION: carried by ce (A). The motion A. ORDIN CE . 20 -038, DINA E lating to the ual property tax levy; declaring th- • ouncil intent t. ase the t 2019 regular vy up to 101% along with new construction, annexation, refunds and growth in state -assessed property values from the amount levied the previous year. MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to pass the ordinance (B). The motion carried by unanimous vote. B. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-039, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to discharge the expected expenses and obligations for the 2019 Budget for the City of Yakima. 9. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#001-18) and Rezone (RZ#002-18) request submitted by Coastal Farm Real Estate Inc Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and Tom Durant, Planning Engineer with PLSA Engineering and Surveying, spoke in favor of this amendment on behalf of Coastal Farm and Ranch. Mayor Coffey closed the Page 3 of 7 5 hearing. MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve this amendment. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#002-18) and Rezone (RZ#003-18) request submitted by Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services, spoke on behalf of Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic in support of the amendment. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve the amendment. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#003-18) and Rezone (RZ#004-18) request submitted by William Almon Mayor Coff any financi had any ex they have n no ex -parte rty; if they have ctively and if they have ers all responded that nd that they have had Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services, spoke on behalf of Mr. Almon in support of the amendment. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve this amendment. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 12. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#004-18) and Rezone (RZ#005-18) request submitted by Riverpointe Landing LLC/ Westtowne LLC Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services, spoke on behalf of Riverpoint Landing in support of the amendment. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve the amendment. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Page 4 of 7 6 13. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#005-18) and Rezone (RZ#006-18) request submitted by West Valley Nursing Homes Inc Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Cal Groenenberg, Director of West Valley Nursing, aka Living Care and Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services spoke in support of the amendment. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. MOTION: Cousens moved and Funk seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve this amendment. The motion carried by a 6-0 vote, Gutierrez temporarily absent. 14. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#006-18) and Rezone (RZ#007-18) request submitted by Israel Zaragoza Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex-•arte communications regarding the propert . Council members all responded that they have n - - . or - gain, ` they j at they have had no ex -parte ope Planning M ager J ' ep alho, intr' . -. it Mayor Coff opened the public hearing. Bil .f H. pan Pla ervice . e on behalf o rael Zaragoza in support of the amendment. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to direct staff to prepare legislation to approve this amendment. The motion carried by a 6-0 vote, Gutierrez temporarily absent. 15. Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#007-18) and Rezone (RZ#008-18) request submitted by the City of Yakima Wastewater Division Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fairly and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun introduced the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and the following individuals spoke against the amendment: Leslie Wahl, City -resident and Board member of the Yakima Arboretum; Lynda Hopkins, non-resident; Kellie Connaughton, Executive Director of the Yakima Greenway; Dr. Hamilton Licht, City resident; and Will Hollingberry, non-resident. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. City Manager Moore reported Yakima County is willing to partner on this project with $300,000 to build screening between SR24 and the project. After Council discussion; Page 5 of 7 7 MOTION: Funk moved to approve with conditions being that the boundary establishment between the camp and the river is done and that we have a safe boundary between the camp and Hwy 24. The motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to move to accept staff's recommendation to move forward with the rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. The motion carried by a 6-1, Funk voting no. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 16. Recap of the 2019 Preliminary Budget Sessions and Follow up Assistant City Manager Cortez provided a recap of the 2019 preliminary budget changes made by Council during budget meetings. After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Cousens seconded to accept staffs recommendation for workers compensation and reserve funds (move $380,000 of savings to the workers comp fund and the remainder to reserves). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed the PowerPoint slides on Lodging Tax. After Council discussion, MOTION: Hill moved and Cousens seconded to approve the Convention Center Capital Facility Plan 2019-2022 including the expansion as proposed and to authorize $12.5 million public financing for the expansion that commences with a 2019 commitme - ,20i 'on carr by a 6 MOTION: ff top "de notice to the LTA C advi g that a cel di ntinue lodge tax funding for the SunDome r -r- a requ - th odgi T dvisory Co ittee's review and comment. - • ion ca es by u - ous vote. MOTION: White moved and Cousens seconded to reallocate the $60,000 to YPAL and the HBCC for operations ($30,000 to HBCC and $30,000 to YPAL) out of general funds for programming. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Ed Shoenbach, non-resident, and Linda Dale, non-resident and Vice President of YPAL, spoke in support of YPAL and would like a long-term agreement to assist with grant applications. MOTION: White moved that the City Council adopt a 3 -year term agreement with YPAL. The motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION: Cousens moved to direct staff to find savings of $60,000 to $100,000 to offset any further priorities given our interest in children. The motion failed for lack of a second. MOTION: Cousens moved and White seconded to include a feasibility study in the 2019 budget for the East Side pool using REET money. After discussion, the motion failed by a 4-3 vote, Hill, Funk, Mendez, and Coffey voting no. Luz Gutierrez, City resident, spoke in favor of the Hotel Motel Tax motion and urged Council to support the Cinco De Mayo event. Charles Stanton, non-resident and Executive Director of the Humane Society, offered to help Page 6 of 7 8 the City with fundraising. Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed the levy lid lift. MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded to add the levy lid lift to a study session. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 17. Discussion regarding potential partnership with Spark Northwest MOTION: Funk moved and Mendez seconded to postpone this item to December. The motion carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 18. Consideration of reinstating Council agenda preview meetings City Manager Moore reported on recent conversations about reinstating the Council Agenda Preview Meetings. MOTION: White moved and Hill seconded to hold a monthly Council Briefing on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. It was Council consensus to have the meetings televised and take no action at these meetings. 19. Other Business MOTION: - --• mo -- --- .ill sec •-•edto--- - - essmeetingin December, ith c ie • ardi % e pla , that Counc iscuss and outline the next st s rega n • • - tow Th •• • ' • • Carrie y unanimous vote. 20. Adjournm MOTION: en•ez moved and Cousens secon•e• to adjourn tohe next Council Business Meeting on November 13, 2018, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 7 of 7 9 YAKIMACITY COUNCIL November 13, 2018 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings --MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Kay Funk (via speakerphone), Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear Tee Absent: Council Member Holly Cousens (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coff- - - - Plec yiance. 3. Interprete Mayor Coff 4. Open Disc •r thood oW Order ncinterpreter slices are available. A. Proclamations i. 2018 Small Business Saturday proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed Saturday, November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday and Trena Cloyd of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce and Joe Mann, local business owner, accepted it. ii. Campus Equity Week proclamation Council Member White proclaimed October 29 - November 2, 2018, as Campus Equity Week. iii. World Aids Day proclamation Council Member Mendez proclaimed December 1, 2018, as World Aids Day and Annette Rodriguez, YNHS Homeless Services Director, and John and Kelli Penfold accepted it. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Presentation of Yakima Indicators Website by EWU Representative Mr. Patrick Jones, PhD and Executive Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University (EWU) provided a summary of the "Yakima Page 1 of 5 10 Indicators" website, developed by EWU. 5. Council Reports None. 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, Cousens absent. A. Approve payment of disbursements for the period October 1 – 31, 2018 B. Resolution approving amendment to Section C of Yakima Administrative Policy No. 2-200 for the purpose of clarification and internal consistency RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-127, A RESOLUTION approving amendment of subsection C of City of Yakima Administrative Policy No. 2-200, authorizing delegation of approval authority for administration of city business for fiscal/finance, purchasing and budget matters, and authorizing the Cit Mana•er to •romulgate and administer such policy as amended. C. on on the Co rehensive Plan (RZ# -18) request by ORDINAN •. 2018 0, AN ■ NANC .rrfl?hding the Fut t Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 191331-14023, 14024, 14024, and 14041 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Industrial to Commercial Mixed Use, and Zoning Map from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Commercial (GC) D. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#002-18) and concurrent Rezone (RZ#003-18) request by Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic ORDINANCE NO. 2018-041, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 191330-41425, 41426, 41427, 41428, 41431, 41432 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Mixed Residential to Commercial Mixed Use, and Zoning Map from Two -Family Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC); and changing the Future Land Use Designation for parcels 191330-41429 and 41430 from Mixed Residential to General Commercial. E. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#003-18) and concurrent Rezone (RZ#004-18) request by William Almon ORDINANCE NO. 2018-042, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcel 181328-41405 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use, and Zoning Map from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Professional Business (B-1) Page 2 of 5 F. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#004-18) and concurrent Rezone (RZ#005-18) request by Riverpointe Landing LLC / Westtowne LLC 11 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-043, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 181321-33005, 181313-22002, and 181312- 33003 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Regional Commercial to Industrial, and Zoning Map from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light Industrial (M-1) G. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#005-18) and concurrent Rezone (RZ#006-18) request by West Valley Nursing Homes Inc ORDINANCE NO. 2018-044, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 181206-21001, -21005, -21007, -21401, and - 21402 to retain the Future Land Use map designation for five parcels of Mixed Residential and zoning designation of Multi -family Residential (R-3) previously approved through CPA#006-12, RZ#006-12, and eliminate a property use and development agreement executed by City Council by Resolution R-2012-155. H. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#006-18) and concurrent Rezone (RZ#007-18) request by Israel Zaragoza ORDINANCE NO. 2018-045, AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map of the City of Yakima for parcels 191330-14510 as follows: Future Land Use Map from Mixed -1 to • - :I Mix: se, an IVo-Family Residential cial 7. Public Co Joe Willis, - ector, troduc-- ' •rew Mu nd Brooklyn FRea, City residents, who spoke about the importance of YPAL activities to youth in the City and thanked Council for their support of YPAL. Luz Gutierrez, City resident, spoke on the vibrant retail market that Hispanics bring to Yakima. Tyler Shepherd, City resident, spoke about the vacation of Camp Hope on December 1, 2018, and urged Council to change the policy and amend the contract regarding this issue. Tony Courcey, City resident, spoke on several issues. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Closed record public meeting and Ordinance 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 Mayor Coffey asked Council members if they have any interest in the property; if they have any financial benefit; if they can consider this application fair and objectively and if they have had any ex -parte communications regarding the property. Council members all responded that they have no interest, or any financial gain, that they can be objective and that they have had no ex -parte communications on the property. Eric Crowell, Associate Planner, briefed Council on the item. Page 3 of 5 12 Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and Bill Hordan, City resident, spoke in support of the ordinance. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 5-1 vote, Gutierrez voting no, Cousens absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-046, AN ORDINANCE rezoning parcels 181321-42402 and -42537 from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Large Convenience Center (LCC) and amending the Zoning Map of the City of Yakima. 9. Open record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations regarding proposed text amendments to YMC Title 1 Administration, Title 15 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, and Title 16 Administration of Development Permit Regulations Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the item. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and John Cooper, President and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism, spoke in support of the hotel/motel definition section of the ordinance. Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-047, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Titles 15, 1, and 16 to incorporate text amendments recommended by the City of Yakima Planning Commission 10. Preliminary • :. 'et � and/>�lic He ing Ana Cortez reviewed th incorporate roo or of B get and Finance, 's nges throug ctober 2018 Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke against budget reductions to the Fire Department: Kim Pfaff, non-resident; Nick Sloan, non-resident, spoke on behalf of IAFF Local #469; and Susan Whitman, City resident. Liz Hallock, City resident, spoke about her concerns with revenue options and urged Council to repeal zoning amendments to allow additional zoning areas to sell marijuana. Mayor Coffey closed the public hearing. Council Members Funk and Mendez spoke against the proposed cuts. Council Member White asked for clarification on the affects of the cuts. City Manager Moore reported the City will still be in compliance with the Safer Grant, the information officer's duties will be absorbed by other positions in the Fire Department after bargaining is complete and the reserve program will be taken over by East Valley Fire. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 11. 3rd Quarter 2018 Capital Improvement Projects Report Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer, reviewed a PowerPoint on the 3rd quarter 2018 Capital Page 4 of 5 13 Improvement projects. Council Member Hill stated he would like to see upcoming projects included in the report. 12. Budget Work Session Follow-up Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed a chart, which summarized all debt issuance with current balances and future payments. Council Member White asked about REET debt. Mr. Groom noted an error on the chart and stated a new chart will be brought back to Council. 13. Other Business MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Coffey seconded to add an agenda item to the December 4 Business meeting to discuss the possibility of a capital facility needs and feasibility study for both City pools and a possible new outdoor pool at the MLK JR. Park. After discussion, the motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Coffey seconded to add an agenda item to the December 4 Business meeting to discuss the possibility of a capital facility needs and feasibility study for both the Henry Beauchamp Community Center and the Washington Fruit Community Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. City Manager Moore noted staff will put together the information they have in the limited time available. It was Council consensus to begin the briefing meetings on November 27, 2018, and skip December. Council Member Mendez reported she is not available on November 27. Council me..-_ irmng me�gs will a - . with no actions taken. 14. Adjournm MOTION: mord and'Zy secorlecNo adjourn to Special Council Meeting on November 27, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 5 of 5