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Home My WebLink About12/07/2010 04A Draft Minutes 11-02-2010 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL . BUSINESS MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5 30 P M — EXECUTIVE SESSION Roll Call Present: Council Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff- City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter, and City Clerk Kloster 2. Executive Session • Pending litigation • Collective Bargaining Executive session adjourned at 5 57 p m 6 00 P M — BUSINESS MEETING Roll Call Present: Council Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff- City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter, and City Clerk Kloster 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Dave Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • National American Indian Heritage Month Mayor Cawley read a proclamation designating November as National American Indian Heritage month Cary Campbell, representing the Daughters of the American Revolution, accepted the proclamation and donated a book to Council titled, The Powers of Four B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions • Recognition of retiring Fire Department Lt. Ron Johnson Chief Hines and Deputy Chief Willson introduced Lt. Ron Johnson (RJ) who is retiring after 32 years with the Department. He was given his Lieutenant's pin as well as a City watch • Recognized Boy Scout Troop 200 Assistant Scout Master Ken Zontek brought Troop 200 to the City Council meeting as part of their Community merit badge Each scout came forward and stated their name and rank. C Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - None D Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees - None n 5 6. NOVEMBER 2, 2010 Consent Agenda 0 Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Items No 10 & 11 were added to the consent agenda The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title EDLER MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion ) *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes • Business Meeting — October 19, 2010 The minutes of the October 19, 2010 Business meeting were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes 1 North First Street Committee — October 14, 2010 2. Gang Free Initiative Committee —October 20, 2010 3 Transit - Transportation Committee —October 21, 2010 The Council committee meeting minutes were approved Audience Participation Candy Turner, 7800 W Mead Avenue, commented on the quantity of campaign signs throughout the city and asked if there was a way of limiting them in the future City Attorney Cutter explained there is a constitutional right for individuals to campaign and put up signage The City ordinance allows for the signs to be in the public right -of- ways Mike Hunnel, 1502 S 18th Avenue, submitted pictures of businesses he felt were discriminating against seniors and the disabled His concerns will be sent through the normal code compliance complaint process 7 00 P M — PUBLIC HEARINGS Closed- record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the preliminary plat of Cameo Court at Apple Tree Joseph Calhoun, Assistant Planner, described the preliminary , plat as a 39 -lot subdivision and master plan development in the vicinity of Coolidge and S 88th Street. It is zoned R -1 and is a three -phase preliminary plat with phases 1 & 2 being gated and containing private streets, which require a development agreement. Phase 3 will contain a public hearing Following an open record public hearing on September 9, 2010, the Hearing Examiner issued a recommendation for approval 2 NOVEMBER 2, 2010 • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the closed- record public hearing with no • one coming forward to speak. LOVER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ACCEPT HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECT LEGAL TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 7 Closed- record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the preliminary plat of Malibu subdivision Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, described the preliminary , plat as a 14 -lot subdivision in the vicinity of S 66th and Chestnut Avenues On September 23, 2010, the Hearing Examiner conducted an open record public hearing after which he issued a recommendation for approval. • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the closed- record public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. LOVER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMNNATION AND DIRECT LEGAL TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 8 Public hearing on the 2010 Rezone and Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Applications Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, described the seven change applications submitted for 2010 There was a unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission and the Hearing Examiner that they be approved • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only; EDLER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO 2010 -44, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use regulation and comprehensive planning and amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Yakima and zoning as follows changing the classification of the property located at 53 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Assessor's tax parcel number 191330 - 24020, from Industrial to Neighborhood Commercial and zoning to SCC, Small Convenience Center; changing the classification of property located at 215 South 72 "d Avenue, Assessor's tax parcel number 181320 - 43458, from Low Density Residential to Professional Office and zoning to B -1, Professional Business, changing the classification of property located at 2807 West Washington Avenue, Assessor's tax parcel number 181335 - 23403, from Industrial to General Commercial and zoning to GC, General Commercial, changing the classification of property.located south of W Nob Hill Boulevard on S 1St Avenue, Assessor's tax parcel number 191330 - 32480, from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and zoning to SCC, Small Convenience Center; changing ® the classification of property located at 811 W Mead, Assessor's tax parcel number 181325 - 43428, from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial and zoning to B -2, Local Business, changing the classification of property located at' 2407 Longfibre Avenue and vicinity, Assessor's tax parcel numbers 191331 - 43004, 43005 3 NOVEMBER 2, 2010 and 43006, from Industrial to the General Commercial and zoning to GC, General Commercial, and changing the classification of property located at the northeast corner o of South 401h Avenue, Assessor's tax parcel numbers 181327 - 43003, 43004, 43005, 43006, 43007 and 43453, and 181334 - 12006, 12011, 12014, 12015, 12016, 12019, 12020, 12022, 12024, 12025, 12026, 12027, 12028, 12029, 12030, 12031 and 12421, from Industrial to General Commercial and zoning to GC, General Commercial 9 Public hearing on the City of Yakima's 2010 text amendment to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Jeff Peters, Associate Planner, introduced the text amendment for the Comprehensive Plan • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public Hearing with no one coming forward to speak. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only; EDLER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO 2010 -45, AN ORDINANCE concerning comprehensive planning and amending Chapter 3 of the City of Yakima's Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2025 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *10 Consideration of the Yakima Police Department 2009 Annual Report The report was accepted *11 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amended Letter of Understanding with Yakima Air Terminal, Yakima County and the City of Union Gap for improvements of 16th Avenue and Washington Avenue intersection and the property exchange between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Air Terminal RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -120, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an amended Letter of Understanding between. the City of Yakima, Yakima Air Terminal, Yakima County, and the City of Union Gap regarding the improvements of 16th Avenue and Washington Avenue intersection and the property exchange between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Air Terminal *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Hultz/BHU Engineers, Inc. to assess existing heating and air conditioning units at three City facilities RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -121, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hultz/BHU Engineers, Inc., a Washington Corporation in an amount not to exceed. $7,500 00 to assess existing heating ventilation and air conditioning units at three of the cities buildings, design and specify replacement HVAC units and prepare plans and specifications for a bid package per the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant EECBG) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 4 NOVEMBER 2, 2010 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $100,000 or less RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -122, A RESOLUTION authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $100,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary to the resolution or settlement of such claims *14 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Jail Agreement with the City of Sunnyside RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -123, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Jail Agreement with the City of Sunnyside, Washington for the provision of jail services *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Huibregtse Louman and Associates for North First Street corridor revitalization project RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -124, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Huibregtse Louman Associates, Inc to determine options for infrastructure and public facilities related to the North First Street Corridor Revitalization *16 Consideration of a Resolution ratifying a contract amendment (Addendum One) to the initial agreement with Gillihan Law office for public defender representation of indigent defendants RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -125, A RESOLUTION ratifying contract amendment (Addendum One) to initial agreement with Gillihan Law Office for public defender representation of indigent defendants *17 Set date of Closed Record public hearing for December 7, 2010 on the preliminary plat of Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11 December 7, 2010 was set as the date of a Closed- Record public hearing on the preliminary plat of Washington Heights Phases 2 through 11 ORDINANCES *18 Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 90 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by adding a new section 7.90 040 entitled "Unlawful Transit Conduct" and adopting the Revised Code of Washington Statute 9 91 025 by reference. ORDINANCE NO 2010 -46, AN ORDINANCE relating to Transit; amending Chapter 7 90 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by adding a new section 7 90 040 and • adopting the Revised Code of Washington Statute 9 91 025 entitled, "Unlawful Transit Conduct," by reference 5 NOVEMBER 2, 2010 19 Other Business 0 Strong Mayor Format - City Manager Zais advised that the City Attorney expects to have a formal resolution ready for Council action at the.December 7th business meeting This would be in time for approval and submittal to the County Auditor for the February 8, 2011 special election He clarified that the ballot proposition concerns only the form of government and does not elect the mayor If the ballot is successful, it would initiate the next phase invoking a municipal election in the August primary from which the two top candidates would advance to the November general election Until then, the current form of government remains stable until a new mayor is elected and certified by the auditor • Tom McCormick expressed a concern about people putting motors on bicycles and then not following the rules for motorcycles. He also expressed a desire for Amtrack service from Yakima to Seattle 20 Adjournment ENSEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO NOVEMBER 9, 2010 AT 9.00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR CITY COUNCIL BUDGET REVIEW. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote The meeting adjourned at READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST CITY CLERK • COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office C7 l.1