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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
JULY 19, 2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Absent: Rick Ensey (excused)
2. Executive Session (allow 1 hour)
• To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment
Executive Session adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Dave Etti and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Morales, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster
Absent: Rick Ensey (excused)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Micah Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations -- None
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• Flag presentation by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Honor Guard.
Representatives from the VFW Honor Guard presented the City Council with a
POW / MIA flag that was placed in the Council Chambers.
• Recognition of retiring Assistant Planner Alice Klein
Acting Community and Development Director Joan Davenport recognized Alice
Klein for her 22 years of service to the City of Yakima. Alice received a service
plaque and a retirement watch.
C. Status on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Response to Lynne Kittelson regarding Downtown Transit Center
Public Works Director Waarvick stated the Transit division is working with their
ridership to provide the best safety policies and amenities that are financially
feasible at this time. He added that most City's buses already have cameras
installed.
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees -- None
4. Consent Agenda
ACTION: Items 17, 19A, B and D were added to the consent agenda; a motion carried to
adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey absent
*A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
• Business Meeting — May 17, 2011
ACTION: Minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Transit/Transportation Planning Committee — June 16, 2011
ACTION: Minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Jerod Riley was concerned about parking permits and the parking problems disabled
residents at Chestnut Manor were experiencing due to Capitol Theatre events. He also
noted the stripes for parking spaces at that site have not been painted yet.
Mike Hunnel said the City is being cheated out of revenue since the parking enforcement
officer is not charging violators the full penalty for parking in handicapped spaces. He
disparaged the officer's job performance and judgment. He thinks if the full fine amount
were charged, it would deter people from violating the parking laws. Mr. Hunnel
commented on code violations he believes exist at Albertsons and K -Mart. He also
requested that the cameras at intersections be used to monitor red light violations and
record accidents. He requested a meeting with Council Member Etti to discuss his
concerns.
Lynn Kittelson commended the recent Hispanic Civic League event noting that no City
officials attended. She recommended that Council review the report from the Hispanic
Commission. She stated the response to her concerns about the Downtown Transit
Center was unsatisfactory.
Interim City Manager Morales stated he did not appreciate Mr. Hunnel's attack on the
City's law enforcement officers, and recommended that Council require Mr. Hunnel to
submit a written apology to the officers before he is allowed to speak at another council
meeting. Council Member Lover agreed and said attacks on staffs integrity, knowledge
and abilities should not be tolerated as Mr. Hunnel is not qualified to make those
judgments. Mayor Cawley advised he will join Council Member Ettl when he meets with
Mr. Hunnel.
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public hearing to consider an amendment to the 2011 CDBG Annual Action Plan to
include $1,800,000 of Section 108 loan funding for economic development and
infrastructure and setting date of final public meeting for August 2, 2011
Interim City Manager Morales explained the parameters in order to maximize eligibility to
use HUD Section 108 funds. The public hearing was held; no one came forward to
speak. Council Member Lover asked the Council Neighborhood Development
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Committee to review contracts to decide which ones need to be eliminated or reduced to
accommodate the budget.
ACTION: August 2, 2011 was set for a final public meeting on this issue. VOTE: 6 -0,
Ensey absent
7. Cancel July 19, 2011 as the date of first public hearing (now scheduled for 8/2/11) to
consider amendments to the 2011 Annual Action Plan regarding the reduction of CDBG
and HOME program funding, and set date of final public hearing for August 16, 2011
ACTION: Motions carried to cancel the first public hearing for July 19 (now scheduled
for August 2) and set the final public hearing for August 16, 2011. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey
absent
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
8. Report regarding street maintenance options for the Council Transit and Transportation
Committee (including supplemental information from Council Member Edler)
Director of Public Works Chris Waarvick and Streets and Traffic Operations Manager
Joe Rosenlund gave a presentation on street preservation, restoration and repairs and
reviewed funding options. Council Member Edler also presented his options within
existing revenue and those with new revenue sources.
ACTION: Motion carried to set a date for a Council Study Session to discuss the
process of establishing a TBD (spell out), Vehicle license fee, in lieu of tax and street
bond. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey absent
*9. Consideration of a Resolution accepting the proposed 2012 YAKCORPS budget and
authorizing the City of Yakima's portion
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -116
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
with Yakima County regarding the development of improvements knows as the East -
West Corridor /Cascade Mill District Redevelopment project
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -117
*11. 2011 Second Quarter Capital Improvement Projects report
ACTION: Report accepted.
*12. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing agreement modifications with Yakima County
through the Office of Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC) for:
A. 2011 City of Yakima Day Break Adult Care and Respite Services Program at the
Harman Center
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -118
B. 2011 Geriatric Preventative Foot Care Services Program
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -119
*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Pharmer
Engineering for design and construction services at the Wastewater Treatment Facility
for boiler replacement and biogas system improvements
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -120
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*14. Final Contract Payment for Tri- Valley Construction for 2010 Mass Transit Facility
improvements (Standard Motion V -B — accept the project and approve the final payment)
ACTION: Standard Motion V -B approved.
*15. Set date of public meeting for August 16, 2011 to consider final plat approval for Apple
Blossom Phase VII subdivision
ACTION: August 16, 2011 set as the date of a public meeting.
ORDINANCES
16. Consideration of an Ordinance creating the Yakima Revenue Development Area Capital
Fund
Interim City Manager Morales reported this is a housekeeping measure that establishes
a mechanism to use funds when they are available. In response to Council Member
Lover's question regarding the amount, Mr. Morales reported it is $627,000 for a 12-
month period, but is only eligible to use within this Deputy Director of Accounting
and Budgeting Epperson informed Council there are match requirements the City would
need to meet. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the Ordinance. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey
absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -31
*17. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of water and wastewater revenue
bonds in the principal sum not to exceed $6,000,000 to finance certain capital
improvements to the City's water and wastewater systems
ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -32
18. Consideration of an ordinance enacting Yakima Municipal Code 6.08.210 added as a
new section and adopting by reference RCW 69.51A.060(1) as currently enacted to
address the use or display of medical marijuana in a manner or place open to public
view
Legal Department intern Holman explained the ordinance amends the code by adding a
new section adopting the RCW that takes effect July 22, 2011. He stated this ordinance
will aid police officers in their duties and conforms to state statutes. ACTION: Motion
carried to pass the Ordinance. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -33
19. Other Business
*A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit an
application for a Public Works Trust Fund Loan for design and construction of the
extension of the City's Industrial Waste Conveyance System
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -121
*B. Renaming Transit/Transportation Committee to Utilities and Transportation
Committee
ACTION: The Transit/Transportation Committee was renamed to the Utilities and
Transportation Committee
C. Gang Free Initiative (GFI) Committee resignation
Mayor Cawley advised that Council Member Ettl has resigned from the GFI and we
need to find a replacement. In the meantime, he will continue to serve on the
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County's gang commission and fill in temporarily on the GFI committee. Council
Member Adkison reported they are nearly finished the GFI program as outlined.
The next step is to hire someone to guide this effort. She believes we will be in a
good position to look for grant opportunities since other cities are just beginning the
process.
*D. Rescheduling the City Council's August 2, 2011 Business Meeting to 2:00 p.m. due
to National Night Out activities
ACTION: The August 2, 2011 business meeting was rescheduled to 2:00 p.m.
E. Update on City Manager selection process
ACTION: Motion carried to schedule a special meeting on Monday, August 25,
2011 at 4:00 p.m. for an executive session and 5:00 p.m. for a public meeting
regarding the City Manager selection process. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey absent.
City Attorney Cutter indicated, as a result of the state law passed by the legislature and
parts of it vetoed by the governor, there are some significant changes in the statutes
regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. He requested Council to consider an
emergency ordinance initiating a six -month moratorium on establishing dispensaries and
filing development applications. This would allow the time necessary to study the new
laws. If passed, the moratorium would take immediate effect and continue for six
months. In addition, a public hearing would be set for August 16, 2011. Mayor Cawley
read an emergency declaration supporting immediate enactment of legislation adopting
a six -month moratorium. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance and schedule a
public hearing for August 16, 2011. VOTE: 6 -0, Ensey absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2011-
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Assistant Mayor Coffey questioned if it was worthwhile to continue the media meetings
that are held prior to the Council business meetings to review the agenda. ACTION: By
Council consensus, Community Relations Manager Beehler is directed to poll the media
groups on whether or not to continue the media meetings and report back at the next
Council business meeting.
20. Adjournment — 8:07 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to a Special Meeting on July 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
for an executive session and 5:00 p.m. for a public meeting regarding the city manager
recruitment process.
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