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Members: Staff:
Council member White Sara Watkins, Assistant City Attorney
Council member Guti6rrez Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Council member Hill Rob Peterson, Airport Director
Cally Price, Assistant to the City Manager
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Review draft minutes from May 23, 2019 meeting:
The May 23, 2019 meeting minutes were reviewed. Hill motioned to accept the minutes as
presented and Guti6rrez seconded. Motion passed.
2. Discussions:
a. Downtown destination / Downtown Master Plan — Committee members discussed
the Downtown Master Plan. Staff is in the process of scheduling a study session for
Council to review the Downtown Master Plan. Hill asked staff to determine the
number of parking spaces that would be eliminated if Council decided to close
sections of Yakima Avenue. White would like to know what options are available to
Council if it decided to restrict traffic on Yakima Avenue.
White discussed the cruising ordinance and that he would be presenting an idea to
Council to allow cruising without requiring a special event permit. There was
discussion about cruising amongst the Council members and audience,
b. Economic Development Plan
i. Competitiveness
1. Private sites — No report
2. City sites —. No report
3. Mill site — No report. Hill requested that staff send Committee
members information on mill site zoning.
4. Public Port Authority — Mann reported that the Chamber hosted a
luncheon to discuss port authorities.
5. Incentives — Peterson is researching Fly Alliance discounts and should
have additional information at the July meeting.
6. Education Alignment —.Schmitt reported that the k-12 programs have
all been added to the database and members continue working on the
program.
7. YKM — Airport staff is working with a business owner interested in
leasing the old restaurant in the terminal building. After discussion, Hill
moved and White seconded that a possible lease be presented to the
full Council for consideration.
8. Convention Center — No report. Cooper will have an update at the July
meeting.
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2. Clusters — No reporl
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a . Lira-l't %VfacanL Building Ordinance — VVIat"Kins irevl;S'C;U LIVU draft ordinance pler
direction. She did research fees and penalties. Washington law does not allow
penalty fees; however, the Community Review Board could receive violations from
the City and the Board could issue penalties for not complying. Staff has been
working with YCDA and DAY in preparing the ordinance and suggested that a
meeting with property owners be held. Committee members agreed it would be
good for Chairman White to attend the August 6 DAY meeting with city staff to
address questions or concerns with the ordinance. Watkins will send feedback from
the meeting to the committee members. The draft ordinance could then be
presented to the full Council at the August 20 meeting.
b. YCDA and City GIS Systems — Schmitt reported that YCDA staff has been worki
with City information systems on ways to integrate the two GIS systems. I
c. Arts District — Watkins spoke with the Makers Space director and he will attend t
August meeting. I
F'4•agenda items
a. Convention Center expansion update
b. Arts District / Creative District
c. Community pride definition
5. Other Business
No other business items were discussed.
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