HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/2009 04B Minutes 06-11-2009 Council DYFI Committee [Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative] Meeting Minutes
For Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative (DYFI)
Committee of the City Council
Thursday, June 11, 2009 Meeting
Council Committee Members present: Kathy Coffey
Rick Ensey
Maureen Adkison
Sonia Rodriguez (Alternate)
City Staff Members present: Chris Waarvick
Bill Cook
Bob Degrosellier
Invited Guests: Matt Klaus, CDY
Dan Kelleher, CDY
John Cooper, Convention Center
The first item of business was selection of a Chairperson; Kathy Coffey was elected to chair the
DYFI Council Committee.
Matt Klaus from CDY discussed issues related to the second topic, which was Phase 3 remaining
landscaping activities. A number of dirt-bare corners have been addressed on North 2 Street, and
the City has contacted the contractor to replace five (5) street trees for warranty replacement. CDY
reported that the new irrigation system appeared to be working well.
Bill Cook addressed the third topic which was Phase 4 funding status. The State Legislature
allocated $1 Million toward Phase 4 DYFI improvements. Bill recommended that some time be
allowed to see if additional funding from the federal government would occur. The Committee was
interested in seeing what the costs for design would . be for City -only elements and the Convention
Center realignment of North 8 Street. Committee Chairman Coffey acknowledged that the
Convention Center was an early project ingredient that has yet to be completed. Chairperson
Coffey discussed Item 4 which was a North 1 Street business improvement update describing the
clean up that has been recently done. Bylaws are completed and the 501(c)(3) designation is being
worked on.
Other Business
Bill Cook talked about the proposed art work at Front and "A" Street. Chris Waarvick talked about
the public parking recommendations and implementation therein.
Finally, Chairperson Coffey asked about the process for banner approval; the across - the - street
location and small vertical banners on banner poles. Bill Cook responded that Codes issue the
permits for the large across - the - street banners, and Chris Waarvick responded that a similar
process for small banner management was a project that CDY had not fully engaged since the
leaving of the previous director. Dan Kelleher offered to pick up that topic once again.
Approved:
Chairpers
Committee o Council