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Home My WebLink About03/24/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 24, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS – YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call All Council Members were present except Council Member Cawley; he arrived at 5:07 p.m. 2. Executive Session ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to Executive Session for one hour to discuss property acquisition /disposition and prospective litigation. VOTE: Unanimous (Cawley absent) 6:00 P.M. – PUBLIC MEETING 1. Roll Call All Council Members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore. . 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Assistant Mayor Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations —None B. Special presentations / recognitions • Mayor Edler introduced Josina Bickel, a junior at East Valley High School, who was job shadowing the mayor. • Recognition of Barbara Cline for assistance refurbishing the Council Chambers Mayor Edler presented a certificate of appreciation to Barbara Cline for her generous efforts in the redesign and refurbishment of the Council Chambers. Ms. Cline recognized City staff members Randy Beehler, Randy Pitney, and Sonya Claar -Tee for their assistance. • Introduction of new Airport Manager, Mike Redmond - moved to April 7 MARCH 24, 2009 • Recognition of Sofia Mabee, Assistant City Attorney City Manager Zais and City Attorney Cutter recognized Sofia's seven years in the Legal Department and noted she has accepted a position in Seattle. She was presented with her service certificate and a plaque with her prosecutor's badge mounted on it. • Pacificorp presentation of grant award to the Fire Department Clark Satre, Regional Manager of Pacific Power, presented a $2,500 check from the Pacific Power Foundation to the Fire Department for the purchase of equipment to measure the carbon monoxide level in the blood. Ron Melcher, Deputy Fire Marshall, received the check with appreciation. • Report on Congressional lobbying trip Mayor Edler and City Manager Zais briefly described the City delegation's recent trip to Washington, DC for the National League of Cities conference and lobbying meetings with congressional staff and federal agencies. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests —None D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions - -None 4. Consent agenda ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes • Adjourned Meetings – November 4 and December 29, 2008 • Business Meetings – February 24 and March 3, 2009 ACTION: Council minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee – February 17, 2009 • Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative – February 25, 2009 • Council Budget Committee – February 26, and March 10 • Council Neighborhood Development Committee – January 14, 2009 ACTION: Council committee meeting minutes were approved. Council Member Cawley announced there will be an art fair held at the Harman Center through Friday, March 27. 5. Audience Participation • Rick Linneweh, President & CEO of Memorial Hospital, Jennifer Tate from Memorial's Health and Wellness Program and Diane Patterson, Director of Children's Village, presented information on a program called "Into the Blue." • William (Woody) Woodcock, representing Advanced Life, questioned why the City is continuing to pursue a paramedic program after the failure of the EMS levy. Richard Paddock and Bill Huibregtse also spoke against a public- funded 2 MARCH 24, 2009 paramedic program. Joe Walkenhauer, representing Save Our American Rights (SOAR) read a letter against the paramedic proposal. • Rodney Iverson & Mark Matthews of the Clean and Sober Alliance of Yakima County, requested a future meeting with the Council regarding substandard housing and eviction procedures of the Landlord Tenant Act. • Dennis Hawkins distributed information and invited the Council to participate in a workshop he is conducting on March 30, "Voice from Heaven" Jesus' Prophecy. 7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Joint Open Record Public Hearing with Yakima County to consider the Regional Planning Commission's recommendation on the proposed Adult Business Ordinance County Commissioners Elliott, Leita and Bouchey joined the Council for the joint public hearing. The public hearing was held. ACTION: Motion carried to amend the ordinance to grandfather the current business operating 24 -hours a day, but to prohibit 24 -hour operation for future businesses. VOTE: Unanimous. ACTION: Amended ordinance passed. VOTE: Unanimous. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -09 7. Final Public Hearing on the 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CDBG /HOME) The public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 8. Consideration of Legislation regarding Downtown Yakima Parking Commission recommendation from Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative: A. Ordinance relating to parking and amending Chapter 9.50 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ACTION: Motion carried to accept the report and take no action at this time. VOTE: 4 -3, Edler, McClure and Rodriguez voting no. B. Resolution authorizing execution of agreements to implement the Parking Commission Recommendation to purchase automated parking fee equipment ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -41 9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a contract with US Bank for electronic payment services ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -42 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fulcrum Environmental Consulting, Inc. regarding the hazardous material abatement on the third and fourth floors of City Hall ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -43 3 MARCH 24, 2009 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Programmatic Agreement with the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -44 *12. Consideration of a resolution condemning the use of excessive force against individuals engaged in nonviolent civil right demonstrations and enforcing applicable state laws prohibiting he physical barring of the entrance /exit from a facility which is the subject of a nonviolent civil rights demonstration ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -45 *13. Consideration of Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Jail Agreement with the City of Sunnyside ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -46 *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the University of Washington ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -47 *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Community Demonstration Initiative Professional Services Agreement ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -48 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra to provide music education opportunities for community youth ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -49 *17. Consideration of 4 Quarter 2008 Finance Reports: A. Accounts Receivable B. Treasury ACTION: Reports accepted. *18. Set date of Public Hearing for April 7, 2009 to consider amending the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program so certain projects can be eligible for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ACTION: Public Hearing was set for April 7, 2009. *19. Set date of Public Meeting for April 7, 2009 to consider final plat approval for the Plat of Reed's Addition ACTION: Public Hearing was set for April 7, 2009. *20. Set date of April 7, 2009 for the Closed Record Public Hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by Terry Morton for property located at 904 E. Central Avenue, Yakima ACTION: Public Hearing was set for April 7, 2009. 4 MARCH 24, 2009 ORDINANCES *21. Consideration of legislation regarding the City of Yakima investment policies: A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing amending the Municipal Code regarding the amended investment policy. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -50 B. Consideration of an Ordinance creating an investment committee ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -10 *22. Consideration of Ordinance enacting the three Comprehensive Plan Amendments submitted in 2008 ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -11 23. Other Business • Council Member Coffey asked for reconsideration of Item No. 8 (Ordinance relating to parking). ACTION: Motion carried to reconsider the ordinance related to parking. VOTE: 4 -3, Ensey, Lover and Cawley voting no. ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to bring back the ordinance for the next regular business meeting on April 7, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous 24. Adjournment -8:18 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to March 31, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. in Council Chambers for a joint City /County Study Session regarding the County's budget process and priority- setting strategies. VOTE: Unanimous 5