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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 19, 2013
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5-6 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session regarding Pending Litigation
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order
A. Presentations/recognitions/introductions
Presentation of 2012 Annual Report by John Cooper, CEO of the
Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau
4. Council Reports
5. Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion
without discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the
Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and
consideration.
A. Resolution approving amendment of Planning Commission Bylaws pertaining
to terms of office for officers of the Planning Commission.
B. Resolution authorizing a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide
screening level assessment of intake alternatives to the City for their
consideration so we might assess potential options for the Naches-Cowiche
Dam Diversion Consolidation Project in order to determine a preferred
option.
C. Ordinance relating to Public Safety and Morals; amending the City of Yakima
Municipal Cage, repealing certain sections of Chapter 6.55 for the purpose of
adopting the equivalent and/or similar Revised Code of Washington statutes;
re-titling and amending Section 6.55.020; enacting a new section relating to
violation of conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral for
an offense under Chapter 6.55; and changing the title of Chapter 6.55 to
reflect the new contents and purpose.
6. Audience Participation
Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business
meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as
much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speakers time may be extended at
the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written
communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7. City of Yakima Business Plan
8. 2012 Yakima Police Reserve Report
9. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agency Agreement with Yakima County, which
allows the County to perform Engineering Services for the City
10. Resolution authorizing an agreement with National Development Council (N DC) for
professional services to assist with implementing and processing HUD Section 108
Loan Funding ("Great Western" Building Renovation Project).
11. Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all applicable contracts for the repair/refurbishment of the 300
horse power motor for the Kissel Well
12. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yakima providing for the submission to
the eligible voters of the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election to
be held August 6, 2013, a Proposition to amend Article VI of the Charter of the City
of Yakima to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and
reconstruction fund in the City's General Fund budget
ORDINANCES
13. Ordinance Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Certain City
Employees and Legislation Amending Subsections 2.20.100A,, 2.20.100B,
2.20.1000, 2.20.100D, 2.20.110A, 2.20.110B, and 2.20.110C, all of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code
14. Ordinance amending section 2.20.088 of the Municipal Code relating to Special
Assignment Pay
15. Ordinance (First Reading) amending the 2013 budget for the City of Yakima; and
making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balance within the Downtown
Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) Fund 161 for expenditure during
2013 to provide for marketing and landscaping improvements in the district.
16. Adjournment
The next meeting will be a Council Study Session on February 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the
Council Chambers
17. Council Generated Information
A. Council General Information
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall
be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The
views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed
or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or
views of this, or any other speaker.
A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library.
A packet is also available on -line at wwwyakimawagov.
The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space
or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please
contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575 -6037.