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Home My WebLink About04/02/2013 13A Council General InformationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of: April 2, 2013 ITEM TITLE: Council General Information SUBMITTED BY: CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: 1. Weekly issue report 2. Memo from Director of Finance and Budget Cindy Epperson regarding Council Member Bristol's request for utility rate history 3. Community Review Board agenda for April 3, 2013 4. Notification of National Public Employer Labor Relations Association 2013 Pacesetter Award • 5. City meeting schedule 6. Preliminary Future Activities Calendar 7. Preliminary Agenda 8. Study Session Schedule Resolution Contract: Contract Term: Insurance Required? No Funding Source: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Ordinance Other (specify) Mail to: Amount: Expiration Date: BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Click to download E info packet i Phone: City Manager Z i ► 091 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members 6-411:111 ' -•• CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION CANCELLED: There will not be a Council Study Session on Tuesday, April 2. The business meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER LEAVE: I will be out of the office on Monday, April 1, 2013. Cindy Epperson, Director • Finance, will be the Acting City Manager in my absence. I will be available by cell phone if you need to reach me. To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Cindy Epperson, Director of Finance and Budget(--� Date: 312812013 F-APAWIRVIMMAM 1 FSPAWWROM • --mmimp bill. In response, Council member Bristol asked that we prepare a history of the utility tax rate adjustments. The attached spreadsheet lists the Council approved changes starting with 2008. 11101"111we RIO. W-1,0111 1410MR&M111VA" OW401710 • - I W, R V Irrigation has two components to its charge—operating and capital. The capital component of the irrigation rate was set at $0.014 per square foot in 1997, and has not changed. The rate changes listed have been on the operating portion of the irrigation rate only. The annual cost of all five utilities has increased $292.56 or 24% from $1,219.12 in 2008 to $1,511.68 in 2013. This represents a monthly increase of just under $25. This increase is funding law and justice needs, including enhanced gang patrol; major capital improvements in Wastewater and Water; and other inflationary costs in all the utilities. These utilities have significant public health obligations to our community, and support our quality of life. City of Yakima CouTdIhnnroved Year Wastewater Water Irrigation Refuse Stormwater % Approved % Approved % Approved % Approved % Approved 2014 5.10% 2012 budget 5.50% 2012 budget 2013 5.10% 2012 budget 0 new study 5.50% 2012 budget 0 0 2012 budget 2012 5.10% 2012 budget 5.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2012 budget 0 0 2012 L&J Util. Tax 6.00% 2012 budget 6.00% 2012 budget N/A 6.00% 2012 budget 0** 2012 budget 2011 0.00% 5.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2011 budget *3.00% 2011 budget 8% 2010 budget 2010 .... .............. 3.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2007 budget *3.001 2010 budget 14% 2010 budget 2009 3.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2007 Budget 59% 2007 budget 2008 3.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2008 budget 5.50% 2007 Budget new 2007 budget Yard Waste Only **new tax absorbed in existing rate Cost to Typical Household Total 2013 Annual 686.91 331.01 $ 246.40 204.36 43.00 $ 1,511.68 Bi-monthly 114.49 55.17 $ 41.07 34.06 N/A $ 244.78 2008 Annual 545.52 251.68 $ 204.40 $ 195.52 22.00 $ 1,219.12 Bi-monthly $ 90.92 41.95 $ 34.07 $ 32.59 N/A $ 199.52 QITM� =7 '0 NEW y 11 1 11 NATIONAL PUBLIc EmpLoYER LABOR RELATIONs ASSOCIATION Pwfassional Development • Networking - Advocacr M12 So CoiiLffi6,vay, &Ttv� M CNeanside CA 91034 Phone: -160.433,1696 Toll Free: 8 7 NPELRA I FaN: 764.13 3 J 69-7 mmlff?�� City of Yakima C/o Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Manager Cheryl Ann Mattia, Deputy Human Resources Manager 129 N. 2' St. Yakima, WA 98901 lie"c-fli-njlq-ue=i,c'rKu,se'ingre-gs�tavin'o conincLs. astrusslug HUTT UIU111CLIgUN, U1 diMSULIg 10HICIN t1l Meal in public sector labor relations and human resources. Nominations were acceptedfrom NPELRA members, Recipients selected to receive the award were chosen by a group ofNP1],.LRA members representing a cross-section of NPEIRA members. the Awards Committee. On behalf of the NPELRA Awards Committee, I welcome your presence at the Robin Hall Memorial Annual Awards Luncheon to be held at noon on Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Wes'dn Hotel in San Antonio. Texas. Professionals of your caliber are important to the succestiof our being able to provide value-added service to the many members of NPELRA. We thank you for your valuable contributions to the field of public sector labor relations and hurnan resources. Sincerely. Michele Green Awards Conaryflace Chair Natimal Public Employer Lpbor Relation( , Association 1?rcii- Uorw, WAPHLRA [elm 0119 11 For April 1, 2013 — April 8, 2013 Please note: Meetings are subject to change I Monday, April I 10:00 a.m. City Council Media Briefing — Council Chambers Tuesday, April 2 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners Agenda Meeting — Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting — Council Chambers Wednesdal, April 3 5:30 p.m. Community Review Board — Council Chambers Thursday, April 4 9:00 a.m. Hearing Examiner — Council Chambers 4:00 p,m. GI Advisory Committee Meeting - CWCMH Friday, April 5 8:00 a.m. Sister City Meeting — CED Conference Room Monday, April 8 8:30 a.m. Pension Board Meeting — HR Conference Room 3:3 0 p.m. Civil Service Commission — Council Chambers Office Of Mayor/City Council Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Please Note: Meetings are suWect to char TBID 4:00 p.m. GFI Advisory Committee Scheduled Meeting Ettl, Cawley, CWCMH Meetin Adkison Fri. April 5 P•00 o ry (Zicfar (.ifx/ Mpsnfinri I;r.hPrfijIPrJ Meeting' Adkison CED Conference Room Yakima Planning Scheduled Meeting Ensey Commission Parks Commission Meeting Scheduled Meeting Adkison nference Room TBD Is] Harman Center Board Board Meeting Adkison Harman Center Y(,.nA Rnnrri I Rn;;rr] Mppfina Adkison New Vision Office 2:00 p.m. I Emergency Services Executive Board Meeting PAL Board Board Meeting Coffey Arts Commission Scheduled Meetin Adkison Council Built Environment Scheduled Meeting Coffey, Ensey, Committee Meeting Lover Thur. April 19 11:00 a.m. Council Partnership Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, CED Conference Room Committee Ettl ............ KWA.— Apr J 19 �2013 No scheduled meeting, Apri,I 16 2013 (T) 5:00 p.m. Executive Session — Council Chambers • Quarterly Gang Free Initiative report • Quarterly Update on Strategic Plan and Business Plan • 2012 Year End Revenue & Expenditure Report -8 Final Contract Payment for Shannon Industrial Contractors, Inc. - Struvite System Implementation Project #2267 (Standard Motion V-B-Accept the proje and approve the final payment) I • Resolution authorizing Agreement with HLA for engineering services at the Yakima Airport Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents and agreements pursuant to a State Revolving Fund Loan offer from the Department of Ecology totaling $5,000,000 to fund Capital Improvement Projects at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code regarding alcoholic beverages in designated city parks in conjunction with special events. • Ordinance Amending the 2013 Budget for the 2012 Year End Encumbrances (Second Reading) M I[ii[iI1i� June 11 Airport Plan