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Home My WebLink About12/04/2018 Business Meeting/Executive Session 444 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL December 4, 2018 City Hall —Council Chambers 5 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings -- MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding collective bargaining strategies Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to an executive session for up to one hour regarding collective bargaining strategies. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Executive session was held and adjourned at 5:48 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 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 Clear Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Presentations/ Recognitions/ Introductions Recognition of James (Jamie) Day for 35 Years of Service with the City of Yakima's Wastewater Division Wastewater Manager Mike Price recognized Jamie Day for 35 years of service. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Confirm City Manager's appointment of Camille Becker to the Police & Fire Civil Service Commission MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to confirm the City Manager's appointment of Camille Becker to the Police & Fire Civil Service. The motion carried by Page 1 of 8 445 unanimous vote. ii. Appointments to Boards & Committees MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to make the following appointments: Charter Civil Service: Louisa Beckstrand; Arts Commission community rep: Maureen Adkison; Bike Ped: Ken Jones and Shirley Strader; Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Colette Keeton, Charlie Robin,Angie Girard and Sarah Davila; Tourist Promotion Area: 5. Luis Gutierrez, Lisa Vallejo and Sarah Purdy. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Reports A. Council Healthy Communities & Neighborhood Building Committee report Council Member Funk reported at the November 8, 2018, meeting of the Healthy Communities & Neighborhood Building Committee, the Committee voted to request that Council authorize a letter to the Board of County Commissioners to set up a capital development fund with the increase in 2163 dollars that was approved by the legislature in the 2018 session. MOTION: Funk moved and Cousens seconded to send the letter to the Yakima County Commissioners. After discussion, the motion carried by a 5-2 vote, Mendez and Cousens voting no. B. Council Partnership Committee report Council Member Mendez reported on the November 16, 2018, Council Partnership Committee meeting. C. Council Economic Development Committee report MOTION: White moved and Cousens seconded to direct staff to investigate regional support for capital improvements at the Yakima Airport. 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 6R was removed from the consent agenda becoming item 14. 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.) City Manager Moore corrected item 61 to read "A resolution authorizing the City Manager to bring forth an annual fee schedule." MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the November 6 & 13, 2018, City Council Business Meetings B. Project completion and project acceptance for Columbia Asphalt and Gravel -2018 Taxiway Alpha Rehabilitation Project C. Resolution authorizing contract renewal with the Yakima Humane Society for animal Page 2 of 8 446 control services in 2019 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-128,A RESOLUTION authorizing an Animal Control Agreement with the Yakima Humane Society for the year 2019 D. Resolution authorizing a contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC., in the amount of$464,021 for cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation of aging City of Yakima sanitary sewer main lines RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-129,A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC., in the amount of$464,021., for rehabilitation of aging City of Yakima sanitary sewer main lines E. Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with neighboring fire districts for dispatch services RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-130,A RESOLUTION authorizing Dispatch Communications Services Contracts between the City of Yakima, City of Selah, and Yakima County Fire Protection District No.'s 1, 2,3,4,6,9,12, and 14 hereinafter known as "District." F. Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Union Gap for dispatch services RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-131,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Dispatch Communications Services Contract with City of Union Gap Police Department, hereinafter known as "Department." G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with People for People to perform assessment and case management services for the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program through December 2019 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-132,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with People for People to perform assessment and case management services for the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program through December 2019. H. Resolution authorizing a Facilities Rental Agreement with the Seasons Music Festival for the use of the Seasons Performance Hall to host the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program through December 2019 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-133,A RESOLUTION authorizing a Facilities Rental Agreement with the Seasons Music Festival for the use of the Seasons Performance Hall to host the City of Yakima Community Diversion Program through December 2019. I. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to bring forth an annual fee schedule RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-134,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to bring forth an annual fee schedule. J. Resolution authorizing specific cost recoveries for Fire Department services provided as "event management personnel costs"when such specified fire services are deemed necessary during special events held within the City, in accordance with YMC 9.70.190 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-135, RESOLUTION authorizing specific cost recoveries for Fire Department services provided as "event management personnel costs" when such specified fire services are deemed necessary during special events held within the City in accordance with YMC 9.70.190. Page 3 of 8 447 K. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to set the 2019 rates and charges for services, facilities and uses available at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-136,A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to set the 2019 rates and charges for services, facilities and uses available at the Yakima Air Terminal- McAllister Field. L. Resolution establishing fees applicable to facilities and functions of the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division of the City of Yakima, effective January 1, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-137,A RESOLUTION establishing fees applicable to facilities and functions of the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division of the City of Yakima, effective January 1, 2019. M. Ordinance amending Chapter 7.60 of the Yakima Municipal Code regarding Wastewater Collection and Treatment rates and charges ORDINANCE NO. 2018-048,AN ORDINANCE relating to utility charges, amending Chapter 7.60 YMC to provide updated retail wastewater and strong waste charges, industrial wastewater charges, sampling and service fees, septic and exceptional waste charges, and pretreatment fees. N. Ordinance amending Chapter 7.80 of the Yakima Municipal Code regarding Storm Drainage and Surface Water rates and charges ORDINANCE NO. 2018-049,AN ORDINANCE relating to utility charges, amending Chapter 7.80.110 YMC to update the base rate fee for the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility. O. Ordinance amending Chapter 7.64.040 of the Yakima Municipal Code regarding Stormwater Utility rates ORDINANCE NO. 2018-050,AN ORDINANCE relating to utility taxes, amending Chapter 7.64.040 YMC to update the utility tax for the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility. P. Ordinance amending Chapter 7.24 Yakima Municipal Code regarding Irrigation rates ORDINANCE NO. 2018-051,AN ORDINANCE relating to irrigation utility service charges; amending the annual irrigation operation and maintenance charges, amending the rate effective date; and amending sections 7.24.100 and 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Q. Ordinance amending Chapter 7.68 Yakima Municipal Code regarding Water rates ORDINANCE NO. 2018-052,AN ORDINANCE establishing rates, charges, terms and conditions for domestic water system connections and service; amending sections 7.68.250, 7.68.251 and 7.68.282 of chapter 7.68, Water Division, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and providing for an effective date. 7. Public Comment Patricia Byers, City resident, reminded Council that Wednesday, December 5th, is "Night with a Cop" at the Four-square Church and invited Council and the City Manager to attend. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 4 of 8 448 8. Second public hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima Assistant City Manager Cortez briefed Council on the 2019 Preliminary Budget and presented aPowerPoint. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke in support of restoring the Fire Admin and Public Education Captain positions b}the 2019 budget: Nick G|oon. non-resident, President of Local 45S; Michael Trujillo, City resident and Union Member; Susan Whitman, City resident. former Councilwoman and current Chaplain for the Yakima Fire Department; and Kim Pfaff, non-resident. Ira Cavinspoke on behalf ofthe YPFY\. and suggested Council freeze the four police officer positions instead ofeliminating them and asked Council to fully restore the travel and training budget. yNC]TUKjN: Funk moved and Mendez seconded to restore the Public Education Captain in the 2019 budget. After Council discussion, the motion carried by a 4-3 vote, White, Coffey, and Hill votinqno. City Manager Moore asked Council to forestall any future budget reduction decisions until after the 2019 budget is adopted to better determine what the final numbers are for 2018. MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded to direct staff bo bring back alternate proposals tm put/n reserves at the 8YSQ'0O0 level. After Council discussion, the nxotion carried bya 5-2 vote, White and Funk voting no. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. Discussion regarding potential partnership with Spark Northwest Communications and Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler briefed Council on the item. MOTION: Hill moved and Mendez seconded to direct staff to contact YVCOG &o express our interest inpartnering with Spark Northwest.After Council discussion, the motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. Discuss capital facility needs and feasibility study for Lions and Franklin pools and a possible new outdoor pO0| at K8LP( Jr. Park Mayor Coffey suggested combining agenda items 10 and 11 for discussion, which was approved by majorityCouncil consensus. Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson discussed capital facility needs for pools and Public Works Director Scott Schafer reported on needs for the Henry Beauchamp Community Center and the Washington Fruit Community Center. The following City residents spoke in favor of the feasibility studies: Sarah G|@oaoode, Sharon Reyna, Lisa Gnahann, Executive Director uf the Art Awareness project in Yakima, Roge|io K4onhea. Maria Alvarez, &4a1havv Sagan, Marguerite Wright, Sarah Johnson, Brian Paul, Sandra Aoui|arandAni�� (]uintano. ~ Council Member White spoke in support of the studies and reported the funding would be from REET 1 and not the general fund. Council Member Funk noted she cares about these projects; however, because funding is SO tight she cannot see funding these projects beyond a feasibility study. City Manager Moore noted the studies would cost approximately$19U.00O. Page Sof8 449 MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to approve a capital needs and feasibility study for Lions pool, Franklin pool, and possible pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park as well as the Henry Beauchamp Community Center and Washington Fruit Community Center to be included in the 2019 budget from REET 1 funding. After further Council discussion, the motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Funk voting no. MOTION: White moved and Gutierrez seconded to establish a steering committee to consist of Coffey, White, Gutierrez with Mendez as the alternate. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Discuss capital facility needs and feasibility study for Washington Fruit Community Center and Henry Beauchamp Community Center This item was combined with item number 10. 12. Ordinance amending the 2018 budget and making appropriations from unappropriated balances for expenditure during 2018 (First Reading) Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, briefed Council on the item and noted this is a first reading with no action necessary. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. 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 described in the attached Schedule. 13. Clean City Program(CCP) - Revised Program Design Assistant City Manager Cortez reviewed the revised Clean City Program. MOTION: Cousens moved to postpone this conversation to the 2020 budget cycle. The motion failed for lack of second. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to approve the revised Clean City Program design. After Council discussion, the motion carried by a 4-3 vote, Cousens, White, and Mendez voting no. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 14. Ordinance adopting the City Council's decision on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#007-18)and concurrent Rezone (RZ#008-18) request by the City of Yakima Wastewater Division ITEM 6R from the consent agenda. Mayor Coffey reported this is a land use matter and therefore follows City of Yakima Municipal Code provisions regarding rezone applications, and was first reviewed by the Planning Commission, which held a public hearing on the matter on August 8, 2018.At that time, the Commission agreed to extend the hearing and continued taking comment at their September 12, 2018 meeting. The Planning Commission forwarded its recommendation to the City Council and this Council held a public hearing on November 6 and took public testimony. At the close of that hearing, Council voted in favor of the rezone and comprehensive plan amendment and directed staff to bring forward an ordinance formalizing that decision. Since the decision has been based on the record that was formulated from the Planning Commission and the Council's public hearings, by state law and municipal code, no further public testimony or comment is allowed on this matter. She noted that many people Page 6 of 8 450 would like to be heard on whether a homeless shelter should be built on the property that the City Council has rezoned. However, before anything is built, there is an extensive land use process, which involves opportunities for public input. She stated the City is also setting up a committee to discuss what a homeless shelter might look like at the site, including services available, housing, and site screening and will be inviting the Greenway and the Arboretum to have a seat on that committee along with opportunities for residents. She added that this process will move forward in a transparent manner that takes into account the needs of Greenway users, the community, and our homeless population. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Mendez moved to have a study session on this item. The motion failed for lack of second. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to approve item 6R from the consent agenda. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Mendez voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-053,AN ORDINANCE amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Yakima for a portion of parcels 191329-41400 and 41404, and 191328-32005 from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use and zoning map from Suburban Residential (SR)to General Commercial (GC) 15. Downtown Plaza next steps City Manager Moore stated Council asked to have this item brought back after the election results were certified. Luz Gutierrez, City resident, suggested a better option might be an open air plaza like Kansas City has. MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded that effective immediately the Council directs staff to terminate all work associated with the Central Plaza project; that all outstanding contracts associated with the development or funding of the Central Plaza be terminated, and that all financial donations submitted on behalf of the Central Plaza be refunded, unless the City is specifically directed to do otherwise by any donors that remitted donations to the City for the Plaza project.After Council discussion, the motion carried by unanimous vote. 16. Other Business Council Member Cousens stated in light of the recent shootings at West Valley Park, she would like to have a public safety forum next Monday. Council Member Mendez reminded Council that per their rules of procedures, this would need to be added to the December 11 Council agenda. MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to suspend the rules temporarily. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Cousens moved and Gutierrez seconded to direct staff to assist with a public safety forum on December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harman Center. The motion carried by unanimous vote. City Manager Moore stated staff will notice this as an open public meeting since more than three members may want to attend. Council Member Cousens made a recommendation that the Council representative to the Chamber of Commerce be added to the next agenda, which was approved by Council consensus. 17. Adjournment Page 7 of 8 451 MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a City Council Special meeting on December 7, 2018, at 12 noon at the City of Yakima Training Facility -- 421 E. Chestnut Ave, Yakima. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 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