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Meeting convened at 8:45 a.m.
Council present: Kathy Coffey, Brad Hill and Carmen Mendez via speakerphone
Staff present: City Manager Cliff Moore, City Attorney Jeff Cutter, Communications &
Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler, Transit Manager Alvie Maxey, Transit Office
Assistant Naeem Kara • Sonya-
meeting., City Clerk
With M6ndez attending via speakerphone, it was Committee consensus for Hill to Chair
the
CoffeyApproval of minutes
F • . • Mendez seconded to approve the September
2018, ♦ CommitteeThe motion carried by
unanimousvote.
2. New i
A. extension
consensusMaxey reviewed a requested change to Route 6 to encompass an
extension to 41st Street in Terrace Heights. Maxey estimates the
cost would be $106,000 with another $84,000 for Dial -a -Ride.
However, these are only estimates as the costs would depend on
ridership. Moore reported this change is outside the City limits and
would require approval of Yakima County. It was Committee
•schedule•:with the requestor,Moore
and bythe end ofthe month.
B. The Seasonsloan
fundsMoore reported in 2009 the City loaned $200,000 out of CDBG
• the Strosahl's,the owners of •
Seasons,Performance Hall, to install fire suppression equipment at The
- loan to be repaid in two years.However,
_ recession, r loan payments were received r2009-2015,
which increased the loan by $60,000 in interest. Cutter reported in
2015, the loan was renegotiated;• - • the
knowledge the Strosahl's transferred the deed to The Seasons,
although the • are still responsible for the f -•I The
•I . -. • - since made payments on •.r
totaling $60,000 and are now requesting the City to forgive the debt
and become part-owners of The Seasons. Cutter explained the
•.n must be r. • back to the CDBG fund prior • the next
audit and the current balance is $214,000. Coffey moved and
Mdndez seconded to take this to Council with a
recommendation that the City• !:: out of general
fundsorder tasatisfy HUD auditors, s• i the
Seasons/Strosahl's accountable for the remaining debt.e
motion carried by r • `
3. # • business
A. Report from Olympia lobbyists regarding a potential letter of support for
Communities of Concern Commission legislation request
Beehler reported the City's Olympia lobbyists did not recommend a
letter of support on this issue. It was Committee consensus to
decline this request,-
B. Update on scheduling meetings with state representatives
Beehler reported this meeting is scheduled for December 7 at
noon. M6ndez stated she will not be able to attend. After
discussion,• • • and M6ndez seconded to
recommend to Council that capital facility upgrades to include
the HBCC • YPALfWFCC, Lionspool and Franklin pool, .
added • the legislativepriorities.r rn carried by
unanimous•
C. Report on updates to the N. 1st Street attendees
Beehler reviewed a draft letter to N. 1 st Street attendees. It was
Committee consensus to send the letter as soon as possible
s to help facilitate a N. 1st Street Associationmeeting.
Committee would like to know which venue will be proposed before
confirming for the nextmeeting.
D. Boards & committee applications
a This item was tabled.
4. Other business
• Claar Tee reviewed the 2019 Council Business meeting schedule with the
Committee for their input.
• It was Committee consensus to cancel the December Partnership
Committee meeting.
5. Future agenda items
Legislative - -. 11 . pools and community centers..-... left
meetingthe •
6. After a brief adjournment, item 3D was brought back to the table.
Boards & committee applications
Claar Tee reviewed Boards s Commission vacanciesand
applications. Claar Tee noted she recently reached out to the Yakima
Bikes & Walks group for applicants to the Bike/Ped Committee. It was
Committee consensus (M6ndez absent) to appoint and reappoint the
following:
1 . Charter Civil Service: appoint L1
2. Arts Commission community rep: appoint Maureen Adkison
3. Bike Ped: reappoint Ken Jones and Shirley Strader
4. LTAC: reappoint Colette Keeton, Charlie Robin, Angie Girard
• Sarah Davila
7. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. to the next meeting on January 19, 2019 at
8:30 a.m. in the 2,d floor conference room.
Carmen Mdndez, thair