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Home My WebLink About04/02/2013 Business Meeting377 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL April 2, 2013 Council Chambers -- City Hall 6 p.m. Business Meeting MINUTES N + Back Print �;t�.s�:eu:..a.,E ' _^fir-- - �—*•._;,..,._ ..,r.K �•--; :_. �.r�, ., •.--., ,m""'��n" ` .;: r'*�ro""^`.�'a ,,° .,,�'�R °,"�'°,.:i. w?"�'�"'�'�'�,a'' �5�' BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. Parkinson's Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring April 2013 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Kathy Kidd accepted the proclamation and presented Council with yellow tulips, the symbol of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Recognition of retiring Police Officer David Strother - 31 years of service Captain Copeland recognized retiring Police Officer David Strother and commended him on 31 years of service to the Yakima Police Department. Officer Strother noted what a great experience it has been for him to work at the Yakima Police Department. ii. Recognition of retiring Fire Captain Rodney Vetsch -- 33 years of service Chief Dave Willson recognized Fire Captain Rodeny Vetsch for his 33 years of service to the Yakima Fire Department. iii. Recognition of 25.Years of Service for Deputy Chief Robert Stewart, Firefighter Jerry Elmo and Firefighter Harlan Petersen Chief Dave Willson recognized Deputy Chief Bob Stewart, Firefighters Jay Elmo and Harlan Petersen for their 25 years of service to the Yakima Fire Department. iv. Recognition of City Employees with 25 years of service - -Dave Brush and Wayne Wantland Page 1 of 5 378 4. 5. This item was moved to the April 16, 2013 agenda. Council Reports i. Council Public Safety Committee Minutes -- February 22, 2013 The minutes were approved. Motion: Approve, Moved by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Seconded by Council Member Rick Ensey. Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. 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 Dave Ettl, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. A. Final Contract Payment for Pipe of Washington (POW) Contracting, Inc. - WW2327 - Industrial Waste Force Mains Railroad Crossing (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the Project and Approve the Final Payment) The report from the City Engineer, dated March 1, 2013, with respect to the completion of the work on the Industrial Waste Force Mains Railroad Crossing, performed by Pipe of Washington (P.O.W.) Contracting, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates, as therein set forth, was authorized. B. Final Contract Payment for Tri- Valley Construction, Inc. - Fair Ave /33rd Ave - Drainage Improvements (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the Project and Approve the Final Payment) The report from the City Engineer, dated March 11, 2013, with respect to the completion of the work on the Fair Avenue /S. 33rd Ave Drainage Improvements, performed by Tri - Valley Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates, as therein set forth, was authorized. C. Set date of May 7, 2013 for a closed record public hearing to consider Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a right -of -way vacation petition fora portion of North 2nd Avenue. May 7, 2013 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a right -of -way vacation petition for a portion of North 2nd Avenue. D. Resolution authorizing Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Lewis County, WA RESOLUTION NO. R -2U13 -040, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Lewis County. E. Resolution authorizing an automatic aid agreement with Yakima County Fire Protection District #12. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -041, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima County Fire Protection District #12. F. Ordinance amending One Way Streets and Alleys to remove restrictions on east -west alley between Yakima and Chestnut Avenue, YMC 9.50.290 Page 2 of 5 379 ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -012, AN ORDINANCE relating to parking and rules of the road; amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.50.290 entitled "One -Way Streets and Alley's." Audience Participation Doug Lemon, City resident, complained about City employees. Ralph Call, City resident, spoke on behalf of the Barge Chestnut Neighborhood Association, against the cell phone tower rumored to be installed at the Central Lutheran Church in his residential neighborhood. Copies of other cities regulations regarding cell phone towers were distributed to the City Manager. The following City residents spoke against the installation of cell phone towers in residential neighborhoods and encouraged a moratorium on these towers until the City has a better zoning process. Walt Ranta Victor Nourani Dean Wierman Linda Wierman Michael Riehl Artice Riehl Jerry Klingele Michael Davison Cheryl Davison, M.D. Victoria Ives Bill Duerr City Manager O'Rourke noted the speakers are on point, as the City has no regulations on cell phone towers and believes the City can turn this-around quickly to govern future sitings of cell phone towers and make sure they are compatible with existing environments. Following Council discussion on the issue, Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to declare an emergency 6 month moratorium on the City receiving any new applications for cell phone tower installations while the City reviews regulatory controls on siting standards, and set a public hearing for public input on the moratorium on May 21, 2013 at 7 p.m. on the issue. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Kathy Coffey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Mayor Cawley recognized Tyler Ditto, with Boy Scout troop 141, who is attending the meeting for his Merit Badge. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Crandall Arambula not to exceed $114,996 to prepare the Yakima Downtown Master Plan Project Manager Joan Davenport briefed Council on the item The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -042, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Crandall Arambula not to exceed $114,996 to prepare a Yakima Downtown Master Plan, Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Adopted 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. Page 3 of 5 :1 8. Resolution authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Consultants, Inc not to exceed $32,000 to prepare the Retail Element of the Yakima Downtown Master Plan Project Manager Joan Davenport briefed Council on the contract. The City /Clerk read the resolution by title RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -043, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Consultants, Inc. not to exceed $32,000 to prepare the Retail Element of the Yakima Downtown Master Plan. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Adopted 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. 9. Resolution authorizing Professional Services Contract with Landau Associates not to exceed $220,700 to prepare Environmental and Geotechnical Report related to the Cascade Mill Site Project Project Manager Joan Davenport briefed Council on the item. Candie Turner, City resident, spoke in support of this project. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -044, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Landau Associates not to exceed $220,700 to prepare a Geotechnical and Environmental Analysis report for the Cascade Mill Project site. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Kathy Coffey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Adopted 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. 10. Discussion on Greenway and Arboretum Security Captain Copeland provided background information on the issue. City Manager O'Rourke recommended adding additional lighting and security cameras at three parking locations by Rotary Lake, Myron Lake and N. 16th Avenue, at a cost of approximately $96,000, which was approved by Council consensus. ORDINANCES 11. Ordinance Amending the 2013 Budget for 2012 Year End Encumbrances (First Reading) An Ordinance amending the 2013 budget and appropriating funds for 2012 Year -end encumbrances, was read by title only, and laid on the table until April 16, 2013 for a second reading. AN ORDINANCE amending the 2013 budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations for 2012 Year -End Encumbrances from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2013. 12. Other Business Council Member Coffey brought up animal control issues and requested a proposal from the City Manager to increase the number of animal control officers. Council Member Bristol requested a memorandum on when a Council Member could request a moratorium on an issue. Mayor Cawley noted he is Chair of the 4th of July Committee, which has undergone several Page 4 of 5 changes over the years and is currently unsupported by a major business or group. Cawley moved and Ettl seconded to take $30,000 from the operating reserve savings, donate it to the 4th of July Committee, and find a permanent, sustainable plan for this Committee in the future. Motion: Approve, Moved by Mayor Micah Cawley, Seconded by Council Member Dave Ettl. Carried 5 -2. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ettl. Council Members voting Nay: Ensey, Lover. A. Moratorium -- Billboards and Digital Signs A memo and ordinance for a moratorium on billboards and digital signs was presented to Council. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -013, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting an immediate moratorium on the acceptance of applications for the installation, erection, construction, replacement, modification, or improvement of static billboards and digital billboards using changing electronic, digital, or changeable message copy, in all zoning districts; such moratorium to be effective for six months, through October 1, 2013; exempting from such moratorium vested applications for billboard installation or billboard relocation permits, and applications for repair of existing billboards for purposes or implementation of safety improvements mandated by state or federal standards; declaring an emergency in the passage of this ordinance providing for immediate effective date; and setting May 21, 2013 as the date for the public hearing on the moratorium. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Passed 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. 13. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the next Council Business meeting on April 16, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison, Bristol, Cawley, Coffey, Ensey, Ettl, Lover. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY OUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ST: �--� Ki CITY CL MA OR �r 'SF��L, ��411tN SHINGIO Page 5 of 5 381