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Home My WebLink About10/04/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 4, 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, and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Dave Ettl (Excused) 2. Executive Session U Pending litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:45 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, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Cooper, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster Absent: Council Member Dave Ettl (Excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations D Harvest Marching Band Festival Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring October 15 as Harvest Marching Band Festival Day. Forrest Fisher accepted the proclamation. D Domestic Violence Awareness Month Assistant Mayor Coffey read a proclamation declaring the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Erin Black accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions D Recognition of service awards for City employees Mayor Cawley recognized Ted Cantrell, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, for 20 years of service. D Presentation by Sgt. Boyle regarding Washington Traffic Safety Commission Designation Sgt. Boyle explained the Washington Traffic Safety Commission wants to designate a traffic safety corridor of approximately twelve miles of roadway in Yakima and utilize federal funding to reduce the number of collisions in that area. He asked Council to support the project. ACTION: Motion carried to support the project. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests D City Manager Cooper explained two options that were included in his report in an effort to resolve the screening problems at the Doty development. The City can either replant the shrubbery and irrigate or do nothing and move on. ACTION: Motion to plant bushes and keep them watered failed. VOTE: 3- 3, Coffey, Edler and Lover voting no. Ettl absent D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — None 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as read. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes • Business Meeting — August 16, 2011 • Business Meeting — September 20, 2011 • Adjourned Meeting (Study Session) — September 22, 2011 ACTION: Meeting minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Council Budget Committee -- September 14, 2011 • Council Neighborhood Development -- September 14, 2011 • Council North First Street Ad Hoc Committee — September 15, 2011 • Council Economic Development -- September 14, 2011 ACTION: Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Robert Owen stated he is against universal recycling and believes it is about the City making money. Jim Evans expressed his strong disagreement with the Council's decision not to take any action on the problems at the Doty development that he feels the City caused. Bernie Sims and Don Hinman spoke in favor of a Proposition, which would change Yakima County's current government structure to a Home Rule structure. Candie Turner again addressed the issue of people dumping garbage at various recycling centers and asked Council to increase fines for those violating the code. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public meeting to consider a Resolution authorizing approval of the final plat for Malibu Subdivision Supervising Planner Bruce Benson briefed the council on the Malibu Subdivision. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public meeting as no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 5 -1, Edler abstaining • 2 7. Public hearing to consider a Resolution amending the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) City Engineer Doug Mayo explained the proposed amendment is to place the Yakima Railroad Grade Separation — Phase 2 project back on the STIP (removed when the project began) so additional federal funds could be used for construction of the Lincoln Avenue underpass. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -150. 8. Public hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan Amendments: (please bring material previously distributed on 9/22/11) Bruce Benson briefed the Council on the eight Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. VOTE: Ordinances were passed. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent ORDINANCE 2011 -39, CPA #001 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -40, CPA #002 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -41, CPA #003 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -42, CPA #004 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -43, CPA #005 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -44, CPA #006 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -45, CPA #007 -11; ORDINANCE 2011 -46, CPA #008 -11; CITY MANAGER REPORTS 9. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with MagaIlan Consultancy for planning and coordination services related to Gang Free Initiative (GFI) Assistant City Manager Morales briefed Council on the provisions of the proposed agreement. Extensive discussion ensued on suppression, prevention and intervention. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 6 -0, Ettl absent ACTION: Motion failed to air the GFI Steering Committee meetings on YPAC. VOTE: 3 -3, Edler, Adkison and Coffey voting no. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -151. 10. Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement for the Regional Fire Authority financial study Fire Chief Willson gave an update on the ongoing process to study a Regional Fire Authority, which Council approved nine months ago. The group involved in this project recommends hiring a consultant to analyze whether to continue the study or not. He outlined the next steps if the consultant recommends continuing the project and explained the funding breakdown by each participating entity. . ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 4 -2, Ensey and Lover voting no, Ettl absent. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -152 *11. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Widener and Associates to develop the environmental documentation for the 64 Avenue roadway widening project and authorizes the City Manager to execute other contracts and agreements required for this project ACTION: Resolution was approved. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -153 3 *12. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Golder Associates, Inc. for the preliminary hydro - technical assessment services for the Water Treatment Plant intake project ACTION: Resolution was approved. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -154 ORDINANCES *13. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making appropriations in various funds to provide for increased costs of fuel, jail contracts, street maintenance supplies, street -light electric power, unexpected retirement cash outs, along with new grant awards ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -47 *14. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making appropriations in various funds to provide for increased 911 telephone costs; Integrated Public Safety System (IPSS); Lincoln Avenue railroad underpass project costs; and to replace a damaged Refuse truck. The Ordinance was read by title only. A second reading is scheduled for October 18, 2011. *15. Ordinance concerning parks and playgrounds; amending Chapter 13.16 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by adding a new section 13.16.160 authorizing Yakima Police officers and the Parks and Recreation Manager to exclude individuals from city parks when there is probable cause to believe a person has committed a crime or infraction while in a city park and providing the opportunity to appeal the decision to exclude ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011-48 16. Other Business ACTION: Motion carried to cancel the study session on recycling. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent Council Member Edler questioned what was being done to address the recent shootings in the city. City Manager Cooper answered he has requested greater police emphasis patrols and suppression. His goal is to see more officers on the streets and patrol cars around the city. Council Member Edler asked for the current status on street maintenance. City Manager Cooper stated Council needs to set a level of service they want to achieve and he will offer options to fund it. These issues will be discussed at the upcoming budget workshop. 17. Adjournment — 7:53 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to October 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. for a study session in the Council Chambers on budget issues. VOTE: 6 -0, EttI absent 4