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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/2011 Business Meeting 473 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 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, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session • Prospective and Pending Litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:44 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll CaII 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. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations 1. Cinco de Mayo Assistant Mayor Coffey read a proclamation declaring May 11 as Cinco de Mayo Cultural Awareness Week and May 7 and 8th as the days for the Cinco de Mayo celebration in the city of Yakima. Nestor Hernandez and five of the Miss Cinco de Mayo candidates were present. 2. National Poetry Month Mayor Cawley and Council Member Ettl both read a poem. Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring April 2011 as national poetry month in the city of Yakima. John Cooper noted this is an activity of the City's Arts Commission. He also gave an update of other Arts Commission activities. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions 1. Recognition of retiring Reserve Police Officer Mel McGuire Acting Chief Copeland recognized Mel McGuire for 23 years of service as a volunteer Police Reserve Officer. City Manager Zais presented him with an official City of Yakima watch and thanked him for his service. 474 APRIL 5, 2011 2. Recognition of Airport Board Representative Tom Holbrook Mayor Cawley recognized Tom Holbrook for his service as the City's representative on the Air Terminal Board. Tom urged citizens of Yakima to get involved in City Boards and Commissions for a great civics lesson. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Update on request from Sandy Massong -Lloyd regarding Arlington Street Deferred until after Mayor Cawley meets with Ms. Massong - Lloyd. 2. Response to Tony Courcy regarding zoning — Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, responded there was no impact to Mr. Courcy's property when the zoning was changed. 3. Report regarding Yakima Indoor Soccer Association code issues Acting Assistant City Manager Morales reviewed the building owner's non- compliance issues. The code issues were resolved and the request to waive the requirement to employ CWI to monitor all functions was granted. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — ETTL MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO APPOINT CAWLEY, COFFEY AND ADKISON TO A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 4. Consent Agenda 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. Item No. 13 was added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. COFFEY MOVED AND ENSEY 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 1. Business Meeting — February 15, 2011 The minutes of the February 15, 2011 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. Economic Development Committee — March 2, 2011 *2. Gang Free Initiative Committee — March 3, 2011 *3. Intergovernmental Committee — March 8, 2011 4. Public Safety Committee — March 16, 2011 A. Report on possibilities for additional community service for city properties Chris Waarvick outlined the possibilities to engage volunteers from community groups and City and County court- ordered community service for parks clean up. He introduced Archie Matthews and John Zabel! from ONDS who run the program. B. Consideration of a Resolution adopting a policy for "Trespassing" Chris Waarvick, Cynthia Martinez and Greg Copeland reviewed provisions of the legislation that allowed cities to deal with this type of 2 475 APRILS, 2011 situation. It was noted that Yakima would be the first city in Washington to implement this legislation. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -44, A RESOLUTION Adopting a Policy and Directing City Staff to Issue Written Notices Pursuant RCW 9A.44.193 Ordering Qualifying Covered Level 2 and /or Level 3 Sex Offenders Pursuant to RCW 9A.44.190(5) and RCW 9A.44.193 from the Legal Premises of City of Yakima Public Swimming Pools Pursuant to this Policy. The Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation. No one came forward to speak. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS • 6. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with a company to be determined for City Manager recruitment services Mayor Cawley advised that the candidate firms were interviewed earlier this afternoon. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; ADKISON MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO INSERT BAEZINGER ASSOCIATES INTO THE RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE THEM FOR THE EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES. Assistant Mayor Coffey expressed concern with this selection because of their Florida location but said she would support it. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. City Manager Zais addressed the funding for utilizing the firm noting that a portion of the funds are available due to salary and compensation savings when he retires as well as the City's contingency fund. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -45, A•RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor of the City of Yakima to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Yakima and Baenzinger for executive recruitment services for the position of City Manager of the City of Yakima. *7. Consideration of the 2010 Year -end Budget Report from Finance Department The 2010 Year -End Budget Report was approved. *8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment to an interlocal jail agreement with Yakima County RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -46, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the Interlocal Jail Agreement with Yakima County, Washington for the provision of jail services. • 3 476 APRIL 5, 2011 *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing sole source purchase of Stagecraft products for the Yakima Convention Center RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -47, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to purchase Stagecraft brand products from Stagecraft Industries to be used to upgrade the existing lighting system for a purchase price not to exceed $48,000. (plus sales tax) as a sole source purchase without calling for bids, and further directing the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to complete the purchase and transaction. *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Sun Yakima, LLC to develop a new concession /restroom facility at Upper Kiwanis Park RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -48, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and Sun Yakima, LLC for development of a concession / restroom facility in Upper Kiwanis Park *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an easement in favor of Castle Creek Apartments, LLC RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -49, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an easement in favor of Castle Creek Apartments, L.L.C. *12. Consideration of a Resolution setting a public hearing on April 19, 2011 for an appeal by Church on the Move regarding assessment of stormwater user's fees RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -50, A RESOLUTION setting April 19, 2011 as hearing date before the City Council, regarding appeal of Church on the Move of stormwater user's fees assessed on church properties. ORDINANCES *13. Consideration of an Ordinance to amend the City Council Election District Map ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -14, AN ORDINANCE amending the City Council Election District map as defined in Chapter 1, Administration of the Yakima Municipal Code. *14. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for certain City employees and subsections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code to implement the 2011 Budget Council policy issue regarding reorganization of Information Systems and housekeeping measures ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -15, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective May 8, 2011; amending Subsections 2.20.100A, 2.20.100B, 2.20.100C, 2.20.100D, 2.20.110A, 2.20.110B, and 2.20.110C all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 4 • 477 APRIL •5, 2011 *15. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget for 2010 Year -End Encumbrances ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -16, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2011 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations for 2010 Year -End Encumbrances from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2011. 16. Other Business • Petition #11 -03 to modify the Yakima County Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Ordinance City Attorney Cutter explained that he had received this petition requesting a modification of the necessary representation of the TPA because two of the cities will be withdrawing from participation in August. Therefore, changes were necessary with respect to the representation and voting. The committee is now reviewing the draft of the ordinance and it will come back to Council in the future. They are requesting the final action be effective by November 1st to allow them to continue business. ADKISON MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO FIND THE PETITION SUFFICIENT AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. • 4 of July Celebration Mayor Cawley advised that he has been asked to assist with the 4 of July Celebration by the committee that is trying to reinstate the celebration. He received Council's concurrence. 17. Adjournment COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO APRIL 19, 2011 FOR THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BUSINESS MEETING. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY /s COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMB g5 ATE ATTEST: /J CITY CLERK MICAH C Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5