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These procedural actions matter for meeting administration and minutes: they affect quorum, agenda progress and what items will be considered at a later date.

At the start of the meeting a member moved to excuse Terry and Sam; another member seconded the motion. The transcript records the motion as “Motion by Sherry and second by Mike,” but it does not record the vote tally or formal outcome.

Later in the meeting a board member moved to table agenda items D and E because of the time; the speaker asked that the group adjourn by the published end time. The transcript records the motion to table but does not document a second or a recorded vote.

The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m., per the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/09/2025 - Sunnyside Board of Parks and Recreation Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board recorded a motion to excuse two members and a motion to table two agenda items; the transcript does not record final vote tallies or outcomes for those motions.","taxTitle","Sunnyside City, Yakima County, Washington","taxId",71678,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269008,"City moves forward on soccer master plan study and weighs options for undeveloped property sale",229,2114000,2343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170&start=2114&end=2343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170/thumbnail_2114000.jpg","/articles/6269008/Sunnyside-City/Yakima-County/Washington/City-moves-forward-on-soccer-master-plan-study-and-weighs-options-for-undeveloped-property-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269008-c29d6f696a9184c0f89602f74c381747/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159267&Signature=J3cTtBWA-Ch6NFgOoZzY54S1AlNVFh98Qx89aTl8GkJ~tRZOvVGMk1L8-QQW9W9gswXxaGVyOsG0VD-h-S1jtBpP54HZNmiFDtsiihkQ2kCBqtk0CC0rRhA5YuaKHGHouTvt4wHdQlU-bArK77VkQ6M0EWZrf9XFSW5Qevbj24K2JRgPC1cUckKyPnPWvnueyKYoylipJJE1bemP0nQ8mA4T6EkRV5l52oIN6iF5RuaBXMwAXqut99lqdyWGw1VOlmT5HVFMGIKG-U4yN04TJFTl3UeZ-wXZ2OT~IOe~OqiXIOPti6UoBXs2L7qAwslYCkLZK1MmnJ31FOCAcS7ftg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sunnyside City staff briefed the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on plans to fund a soccer master plan study with REET-1 funds and on parallel work to market and potentially sell a city-owned parcel for economic development.

The plan matters because staff said a formal master plan could identify ways to develop soccer facilities that generate hotel and visitor revenue, support local teams and spur ancillary development; staff also said a consultant-led, up-to-nine-month study will engage the parks board to develop a vision and funding strategy.

City Manager (name not specified) told the board the city has identified REET-1 funding as the appropriate source to pay for planning work, subject to capital-improvement plan eligibility rules. He said the consultant will be “very hands on” with the parks board and that the study will examine both outdoor fields and the feasibility of converting an existing indoor skate center into a multipurpose indoor soccer and events facility.

Staff also reported recent real-estate activity on the city-owned parcel the board discussed previously: an appraisal returned at $3,000,000, and the city retains a listing agreement with a commercial broker (NAI) to market the property. City Manager (name not specified) said the council may discuss selling the property at a lower price for economic development if a buyer commits to job-creating uses; staff emphasized the need for legal review to avoid impermissible gifting of public funds.

Staff said a prospective seed-grant application for infrastructure would require a private-sector anchor that creates jobs — for example, retail, commercial or light industrial uses — and that residential-only development would not meet seed-grant criteria. Staff told the board they have had preliminary discussions with at least one developer proposing housing, commercial and light-industrial components, but they are awaiting council direction on price flexibility before advancing negotiations.

The board did not authorize sale or funding decisions at the meeting; staff said next steps include council-level direction on pricing flexibility, continuing outreach to potential developers and convening the consultant with the parks board to start the master-plan process.","The board heard that the city will use REET funding for a soccer master plan study, explore converting an indoor skate center to a multipurpose facility, and consider flexible sale terms for a city-owned parcel to spur development and infrastructure investment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269013,"City ramps up marketing and flexible rentals at community center; staffing, permitting and volunteers discussed",275,1266000,1541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170&start=1266&end=1541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170/thumbnail_1266000.jpg","/articles/6269013/Sunnyside-City/Yakima-County/Washington/City-ramps-up-marketing-and-flexible-rentals-at-community-center-staffing-permitting-and-volunteers-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269013-69d35b252f112d6737fa62d69fe85e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159267&Signature=UH-8gnXCDb4rDbe5zKpJQx53pbN1yVjo0H7RTSI4n4yAZnKdv2HrGHjDQ6igyJIFN-o~dWz62rimQhwzWd9~neHBt~ZGqlE1a2AEp~FwU-gtY1lOOg4dmY8iIiHeYmmhBLHKOJBc-~PZMheqocOYD-aTy0-HzhcH34bRmLeuIkLj-bAkiLR2uCNVvNWib0O~O-p3KWOEpankRqOlNVDUT2sHJ6LOxMFh9RM2GvUVl1s-g6CYbIiW7elROCbkSehNkRQ2CWnzhsxaGTdJGG2CsGXO3jMiedwqUGu9WOTEfXI1NoTjP~UuWdxn6~z0k3MH4QiQqSiyPs3fGilkwfEe6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Sunnyside City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board they have contracted a marketing firm to promote the community center, create a dedicated website and improve rental accessibility as part of an effort to increase facility use and revenue.

The plan matters because staff said the center is currently underused and confusing for potential renters; improving the online reservation process and adding photos and videos could increase rentals for community events, classes and regional conferences.

City Manager (name not specified) said the city hired professionals to help market the facility using Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) dollars and that the marketing effort will include a separate community-center website and video shoots. “We finally have hired some really good professionals to help us market and, you know, find marketing opportunities,” he said.

Victoria Gonzales, city staff member, said rentals are now routed through her office and that the city has begun permitting community and nonprofit uses more flexibly when events serve a community purpose. The manager said legal review supported allowing nonprofits to use the center at reduced or no cost for programming that serves education, job creation or other public purposes; private events (for example, quinceañeras) remain treated as private rentals.

Staff and board members discussed permitting for alcohol and food at events. Staff said liquor licenses and banquet-permit requirements are handled through the existing permitting process and that some applicants have been confused by the multi-step workflows. “You have to get your permit,” staff said, describing separate steps for rental agreement, health permits and liquor or banquet permits. Staff noted a past administrative problem in which a third party’s address had been listed on the city’s liquor-license paperwork; staff said that error has been corrected.

Board members asked whether volunteers could staff the community center to reduce payroll costs. City Manager (name not specified) and staff said volunteers could be used for some duties if they pass background checks and meet insurance requirements; staff also said administrative needs (scheduling, marketing, permitting) require consistent coverage and that some positions might better be filled by paid staff.

Board members discussed external partnerships and examples. Councilor Ripley and city staff visited the Prosser Boys & Girls Club and noted its multi-million-dollar startup and different funding model; the club’s executive director, Brian Ace, toured Sunnyside’s community center and said he liked its potential as a turnkey space for local programming. Local entrepreneur Sam Bradford also indicated interest in regional events such as a Latino leadership conference.

Staff said the city will continue to refine the rental and permitting workflow, to clarify rules about alcohol and food permits, and to promote the facility with marketing materials and outreach to regional partners. No staffing changes were finalized at the meeting.","City staff described a new marketing effort for the community center, clarified rental and alcohol-permit processes, discussed staffing options including volunteers and background checks, and cited partnerships and interest from external groups.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269017,"City staff say state budget earmark could fund pool upgrades as lifeguard hiring continues",0,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170&start=908&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3047844-8dee0cc82dac8899ae1d91f556cba170/thumbnail_908000.jpg","/articles/6269017/Sunnyside-City/Yakima-County/Washington/City-staff-say-state-budget-earmark-could-fund-pool-upgrades-as-lifeguard-hiring-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269017-d0ca4036585c5178cff86e10cb347d23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159267&Signature=ArNGP1nYcVUvz~fAHsZKRZa0vQvihd9vfyw1q5BkCe~sCesg3WGe-lmxO9m5AOZABzeiRt-uVDr9iAjGBv6KhQskW2s-seI3VzN6teyDTBUdtJIT2Ie9dO806KkBIs0QouOAzGki0Fhf~9p5~AKQ8HPBxl7A3gwxyJ0r0N3unIUgL6Z9XI3XDtbymwl2dhezsI9e7alfnQu1UoarafyQ7sZzXshXBxsEs9nlLPpaXBXKJzRe3sIAoSPJVIHHV0qrBcdkRWSANgzTFV5jLXkiTs6XEXbkOvXaI~eY5Iq0mkXJ-4-fveydY3Z60jfgKWmBv~P5pCw0jCGvdEYT28F2eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sunnyside City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard an update on pool operations and staffing during its regular meeting; city staff said the state capital budget currently includes roughly $500,000 earmarked for pool upgrades, with additional park-related allocations under consideration.

The pool update matters because staff said repairs and replacements already completed or planned — including a new chlorinator system installed this year, a rebuilt feed for the chemical system, a repaired boiler control panel and a safety cage over a 70-horsepower motor — could be supplemented by the earmarked funds to address longer-term infrastructure and amenity upgrades.

City Manager (name not specified) told the board the capital-budget request “has been earmarked a little bit more than a half million dollars for upgrades to the pool,” but he added the allocation must clear additional legislative steps. “It’s gotta go through a few other rounds,” he said. He and staff said the city has passed the House and Senate phases but remains in “wait-and-see” mode as appropriation committees reconcile final amounts.

Staff described recent work already completed: a new chlorination/chemical feed system that staff said largely removes the need for a separate pump by drawing pressure from the main feed through the tablet container; replacement of a boiler control panel installed last year; and a rebuilt or replaced small circulation pump that cycles water through the new chemical coordinator. Staff also said a cage has been built over the larger motor to address safety concerns.

On staffing, Victoria Gonzales, city staff member, reported the city has received 14 physical lifeguard applications, four resumes submitted to HR and three confirmed certified lifeguard cards. Gonzales said the department’s target is roughly 25 hires to cover open swim, lessons and swim-team needs but that work hours could exceed standard shifts when multiple programs run. “We’re wanting to go to 25,” she said, referring to payroll targets.

Board members and staff discussed supervision and collective-bargaining implications. City Manager (name not specified) and staff flagged potential Teamsters contract issues because previous full-time community-center roles managed pool scheduling and staff. Staff said offering a new seasonal, part-time pool supervisor job could trigger rights-of-first-refusal or bargaining obligations for displaced full-time employees; the city is consulting with labor negotiators to clarify whether a part-time posting would conflict with the collective-bargaining contract.

Staff said they intend to advertise for a seasonal pool supervisor if necessary; they stressed that the current plan is for Mitch (staff member) to remain involved but noted he cannot cover both pool supervision and other public-works duties full time. “I don’t think Mitch should be tasked with… that’s too many moving parts,” one board member said during the discussion.

Staff also raised operational details the board asked to clarify: the bathrooms at the facility were inspected and repaired where needed (including latches and leaks), the boiler cannot be fully tested until the pool is filled, and the splash-pad push button will be tied into an upcoming irrigation upgrade so work can be done at the same time.

Separately, the board reviewed a rental application from a local foundation to operate a free July 4 swim event. City staff said the applicant requested a five-hour block, with two 90-minute sessions (1–2:45 p.m. and 3:15–5 p.m.) separated by a 30-minute lifeguard break; staff emphasized breaks are required under applicable labor rules. The staff report noted pool capacity limits of 250 people at a time and proposed wristbands in separate colors to manage session capacity.

The board did not take any final votes on pool capital spending at the meeting; staff said final project scope and funding will depend on the legislature’s enacted capital budget and further prioritization by the parks board and staff.","City staff reported a potential state capital-budget allocation for pool upgrades, described recent equipment repairs and a new chlorination system, and outlined lifeguard hiring and supervision plans while noting union and scheduling constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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