HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
MAY 19, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present.
2. Executive Session:
• Pending and Prospective litigation
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, Assistant City
Attorney Harvey and City Clerk Moore.
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
Council Member Coffey publicly apologized to Mayor Edler and Council Member
Rodriguez for her recent comments made in emails regarding the Priorities of
Government budget issue.
A. Proclamations
• Americorps Week
Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring May 10 -16, 2009 as Americorps
Week. Members of the Americorps team accepted the proclamation.
B. Special presentations / recognitions -- None
C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests
1. Code compliance complaint at 1401 South 2n Avenue — requested by Pat
Sisson and Ray Dean
The complaint of operating an auto repair business at this location was
investigated and unsubstantiated.
2. Street Light at the intersection of Zier Road and 80 Avenue — requested by
Candie Turner
There are seven street lights in this area and City funds are unavailable to
add more at this time.
3. Regulating attire at coffee stands — requested by Cesar Dominguez
ACTION: Motion carried to direct the Legal Department to refine the
Ordinance relating to indecent exposure and bring it back for Council review.
VOTE: 4 -3, Coffey, Ensey and Lover voting no
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees (see attached
list)
See Other Business
4. Consent agenda
Item numbers 6, 7 and 15 were added to the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes
• Adjourned Meeting / Council Retreat — April 4, 2009
• Special Meeting / Study Session — April 14, 2009
ACTION: Council meeting minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes -- None
5. Audience Participation
• Gailon Gentry and Dennis Hunt, representing Apple Valley Kiwanis, presented a
check for $15,000 for landscaping and bench installation at Apple Valley Kiwanis
Skate Park.
• Deanna Pemberton questioned why the Police Chief, who was leading the Cinco
de Mayo parade, did not take any action upon seeing the American Flag being
held upside down by a bystander. Mayor Edler said an answer would be
provided at a future Council meeting.
• Barbara Greco, representing For a Better Tomorrow, thanked volunteers and City
staff who recently helped clean up North First Street.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*6. Consideration of Washington Heights annexation initiation (Adopt Standard Motions
A and B)
ACTION: Standard motions A and B were adopted.
*7. Consideration of Foursquare Church /Hochrein annexation initiation (Adopt Standard
Motions A and B)
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ACTION: Standard motions A and B were adopted.
8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Sun
Yakima, LLC for reimbursement of property acquisition and development expenses
for the Upper Kiwanis Park project
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -74.
VOTE: Unanimous
*9. Consideration of a final contract payment for site utility relocation for the Capitol
Theatre Project
ACTION: Final contract payment was approved.
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of contracts for acquisition and
implementation of the Laserfiche Document Management System provided by VP
Consulting
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -75
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services
agreement PLSA Engineering and Surveying to perform surveying services for the
64 Avenue and Tieton Drive intersection improvements project
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -76
*12. Consideration of a Resolution ratifying a contract amendment with Dennis W.
Morgan, Attorney at Law for appellate representation
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -77
*13. Set Date of Public Hearing for June 2, 2009 regarding the development of
Powerhouse Villas, Phase 1 located at 5321 West Powerhouse Road
ACTION: A public hearing was set for June 2, 2009.
*14. Set Date of Public Hearing for June 2, 2009, on the Annual Action Plan amendment
for supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
ACTION: A public hearing was set for June 2, 2009.
ORDINANCES
*15. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code relating to
liability insurance coverage requirements for licensed sign companies
ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -21.
16. Other Business
Assistant Mayor Cawley suggested reviewing the Council committee vacancies and
assigning members to fill those vacancies. Not all vacancies were filled at this time.
Council Member Adkison will review the committee descriptions and determine those
on which she can serve.
17. Adjournment — 7:05 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to the next business meeting on June 2, 2009.
VOTE: Unanimous
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