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Home My WebLink About03/19/2013 Business Meeting/Executive Session370 6� YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL March 19, 2013 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 -6 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Council Meeting; 7 p.m. Public Hearing MINUTES H+ Back � Print EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Sara Bristol, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, Kathy Coffey and Dave Ettl Absent: Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison (excused) 2. Executive Session regarding Pending Litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:55 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Sara Bristol, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, Kathy Coffey and Dave Ettl Absent: Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison (excused) Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Stephens 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Recognition of retiring Refuse & Recycling Manager Nancy Fortier Director of Public Works Chris Waarvick recognized Refuse and Recycling Manager Nancy Fortier and thanked her for 25 years of service. Nancy Fortier noted she has had a great experience working for the City of Yakima. B. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests i. Response to Sandy Massong Lloyd's request at the February 19, 2013 Council meeting. Council Member Bristol asked if the signs recommended in the memorandum would be put up. Page 1 of 5 371 a, City Manager O'Rourke noted the City will be installing the signs as recommended. Response to Charles Noel request at City Council meeting Feb. 19, 2013 Charles Noel asked a few questions in regard to the response he received from Finance and Budget Director Epperson. City Manager O'Rourke answered his questions. iii. Response to Doug Lemon on Use of City Truck Council accepted the response. iv. City Response to Doug Lemon's Sewer Complaint at 922 E. Pitcher St. Council accepted the response. 4. Council Reports i. Built Environment Committee Minutes of February 21, 2013 meeting. Council accepted the minutes. ii. Council Economic Development Committee minutes from February 28, 2013 Council accepted the minutes. 5. Consent Agenda Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion —see motion directly below.) Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Sara Bristol. Adopted 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. A. 2012 4th Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report The report was accepted. B. Resolution to set April 25, 2013 for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of public right -of -way for North 27th Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -034, A RESOLUTION fixing April 25, 2013 as the date for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on a petition to vacate a portion of North 27th Avenue, lying southerly of River Road and northerly of railroad right -of -way. C. Resolution to Set April 25, 2013 for a public hearing before the hearing examiner to vacate the public right -of -way for Cook Street. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -035, A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on April 25, 2013, on a petition to vacate Cook Street lying easterly of N 40th Avenue and westerly of the Yakima Valley Canal in between Summitview and Lincoln Avenues. D. Resolution authorizing an Addendum to an existing Professional Services Agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc (HLA) in the amount not to exceed $98,600 to provide Engineering Services for the extension of the City's Industrial Wastewater Collection System to the vicinity of 1000 Block S 3rd St (Noel Canning Corporation) RESOLUTION NO. R -2013 -036, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Addendum to existing Professional Services Agreement 2012 -42 with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. (HLA), in the amount not to exceed $98,600 for Engineering Services for the Extension of the Industrial Wastewater Collection System to Noel Canning Corporation Page 2 of 5 372 E. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima and Teamsters Local #760 Police Corrections Sergeants Unit for January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -037, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Corrections Sergeants Unit for wages, hours, and working conditions for January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015. 6. Audience Participation Candie Turner, City resident, discussed her concerns regarding the loan to Joe Morrier and talked about civility and her expectations of Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Final Public Input hearing on the 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 8. Resolution granting reimbursement to the Yakima Valley Trolleys Association for costs incurred by the Association to repair the Yakima Valley Trolleys lift truck. Community Development Director Steve Osguthorpe briefed Council on the issue. Ken Johnsen, President of YVT, provided a PowerPoint presentation. Council Member Coffey noted Mr. Johnsen spent $2,000 of his own money on repairs to the trolley lift truck and suggested the City reimburse him by amending this resolution to include that cost. The Clerk read the resolution by title Coffey moved and Bristol seconded to amend the resolution to read $13,630 to pay for this project. The amendment carried 6 -0; Adkison absent. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -038, A RESOLUTION granting reimbursement to the Yakima Valley Trolleys Association for costs incurred by the Association to repair the Yakima Valley Trolleys lift truck. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Adopted 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. 9. Resolution authorizing a contract with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide technical assistance to microenterprise businesses within the City of Yakima. Community Development Director Steve Osguthorpe briefed Council on the issue. The City Clerk read the resolution by title RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -039, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide technical assistance to microenterprise businesses within the City of Yakima. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Kathy Coffey, Seconded by Council Member Sara Bristol. Adopted 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. Page 3 of 5 ORDINANCES 373 10. ' Ordinance amending YMC 4.16 dealing with illegal dumping and adding up to a $100 per -day fine. Refuse and Recyling Manager Fortier briefed Council on the amended ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -009, AN ORDINANCE relating to health and sanitation; amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 4.16 entitled "Garbage Storage, Collection and Disposal." Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Passed 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. 11. Ordinance creating the Yakima Air Terminal Fund Finance and Budget Director Epperson briefed Council on the ordinance. City Manager O'Rourke noted the City is not funding the Airport Manager position and another position this year in order to re- establish the financial health of the Airport. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -010, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds management and accounts; creating the Yakima Air Terminal fund, setting forth sources of revenue for the fund and its proper expenditure and enacting Chapter 3.122 as a new chapter and Sections 3.122.010, 3.122.020, and 3.122.030 thereof all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Bill Lover. Passed 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. 12. Ordinance creating an Interfund Loan Program Finance and Budget Director Epperson briefed Council on the Interfund Loan Program. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -011, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds management and accounts; creating an Interfund Loan Program, and enacting Chapter 3.123 as a new chapter and Sections 3.123.010, 3.123.020, and 3.123.030 thereof all of the City of Yakima Municpal Code. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Passed 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison. 13. Other Business None. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. to a Council Study Session on March 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Sara Bristol. Approved 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Council Members Absent: Adkison, Page 4 of 5 374 CERTIFICATION ° READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATEY Page 5 of 5