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Home My WebLink About09/04/2001 Business Meeting 2 7 9 CITY OF YAKIMA SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2:00 P.M. - 129 NORTH 2 ND STREET - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. ROLL CALL Present: Council: Mayor Mary Place, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Larry Mattson, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was given by Council Member Puccinelli, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Mattson. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER /SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. PROCLAMATIONS • PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH • Council Member Buchanan, on behalf of the Mayor, read a proclamation declaring September 2001 as Prostate .Cancer Awareness Month. Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager, accepted the proclamation. B. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: CHRIS BORR FROM PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM RE: YAKIMA COUNTY CHILD ABDUCTION NOTIFICATION PLAN (Y -CAN) Chris Borr from Providence Health introduced Sgt. Mike DePalma with the Washington State Patrol Missing & Exploited Children's Task Force, and Susan Wagner, the Missing Children's Clearing House Coordinator for the State Patrol. He described the new Yakima County Child Abduction Notification Plan (Y -CAN) that is being enthusiastically supported by all local law enforcement agencies and all media. With their support this plan will get information out to the public quickly to help with the recovery of abducted children. Mr. Borr emphasized that this plan utilizes existing resources and, therefore, carries no cost. He said the "Go Live" date will be September 13, 2001 and the Lt. Governor will be in town to make a proclamation. • 2 8.0: SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 C. YARD OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION Lynn Quesenbury, Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist, announced the Yard -of- the -Month recipients: Zone 1 Northwest Sherri and Darren Balan, 319 North 30 Avenue Zone 2 Southwest David and Angie George, 810 South 34 Avenue and Joe and Karen Murrillo, 4707 Cowden Place Zone 4 Northeast Alice St. Hilaire, 301 North Naches Avenue Following a video showing the yards of the month, a certificate was presented to those winners present. Mrs. Quesenbury advised this was the last presentation for the year. City Manager Zais complimented Mrs. Quesenbury on the work she has done with this program. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Place referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Item No. 12A was removed from the agenda, Item No. 12B was added to, and Item No. 8 was removed from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. SIMS MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 2001 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS The minutes of the August 21, 2001 Adjourned and Business meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH A & A MOTORCOACH THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001 FOR OPERATION OF TRANSIT ROUTE #3 Aileen Kane, 701 South 14 Avenue, expressed her opinion that this route should be with the City and not with a private carrier. She said the services are of a lower quality than that provided by the City of Yakima. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; PUCCINELLI MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by a 4 -3 vote; Buchanan, Sims and Mattson voting nay. 2 281 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -124, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to extend an agreement with A & A Motorcoach, Inc. whereby said entity shall operate City of Yakima Transit Division Fixed -Route #3 for a period of three additional months ending midnight December 31, 2001. • *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RATIFYING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT FOR TAXIWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE AIRPORT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -125, A JOINT RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima and Yakima County ratifying an Application for Federal Assistance and Standard DOT Title VI Assurance, and authorizing the execution and acceptance of a Grant Agreement for Federal Assistance and Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Yakima, Washington, and the County of Yakima, Washington. 8. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO AFSCME AND YPPA CONTRACTS SETTLEMENT: Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9 Street said she was taking the liberty to speak for the citizens of Yakima and thank the union members who gave up their raise this year. She encouraged the citizens of Yakima to take the next step and buy locally to increase the sales tax revenue. City Manager Zais explained that all City employees waived their raises this year saving the city $1.5 million. A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AFSCME COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR 2001 -2002 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; IT WAS MOVED BY SIMS AND SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -126, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2001 -2002 with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 1122 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO. B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF YPPA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR 2001 -2003 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; IT WAS MOVED BY BUCHANAN AND SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -127, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003 with the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA). 3 2.82 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT RE: LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR SALMON RECOVERY PROJECTS Commenting that since Yakima is the largest city that will be represented by this Agency's Board, and has the largest wastewater treatment plan, Council Member Puccinelli opined that Yakima should have a seat on the Board. PUCCINELLI MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. PUCCINELLI MOVED AND BEAUCHAMP SECONDED, TO SUPPORT THE MAYOR IN HER EFFORT TO ENSURE YAKIMA HAS A REPRESENTATIVE ON THE YAKIMA BASIN SALMON RECOVERY BOARD. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. PUCCINELLI MOVED AND SIMS SECONDED TO HAVE LARRYMATTSON BE THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THAT BOARD. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -128, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of agreement between the City of Yakima and counties and cities of the Yakima Basin and the Yakama Nation regarding lead entity under Chapter 77.85 RCW. *10. NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE ENGLEWOOD ANNEXATION (ADOPT STANDARD MOTIONS A & B) September 4, 2001 was set as the time given to initiate annexation proceedings for the Englewood Annexation Area utilizing signed Outside Utility Agreements. The annexation proposed was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed will be required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. *11. SET DATE OF CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 FOR: A. REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 4101 POWERHOUSE ROAD REQUESTED BY 40 -WEST, LLC • September 18, 2001 was set as the date of closed record public hearing on the request for rezone of property at 4101 Powerhouse Road requested by 40 -West, LLC. B. REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 24" AND LINCOLN AVENUE REQUESTED BY KAMAL ABOULHOSN September 18, 2001 was set as the date of closed record public hearing on the request for rezone of property at 24 and Lincoln Avenue requested by Kemal Aboulhosn. 4 283 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 C. REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 1201 ACKERMAN AVENUE BY LAWRENCE CACCHIOTTI September 18, 2001 was set as the date of closed record public hearing on the request for rezone of property at 1201 Ackerman Avenue requested by Lawrence Cacchiotti. ORDINANCES 12. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO CONVENTION CENTER • EXPANSION PROJECT: A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WARDELL ARCHITECTS AND LMN ARCHITECTS FOR PROJECT DESIGN This item was removed from the agenda. *B. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE TOURIST PROMOTION FUND FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT (NO ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING; SECOND READING SCHEDULED 9/18/01) An Ordinance amending the 2001 170 - Tourist Promotion Operating Fund and 370 - Convention Center Capital Fund budgets appropriating funds for the Convention Center Expansion Project was read by title only, and laid on the table until September 18, 2001 fora second reading. *13. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY IRRIGATION WATER LINE REPAIR AT CHESTERLEY PARK: A. RESOLUTION DECLARING SOLE SOURCE AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY ACTION AND CHANGE ORDER WITH WARDELL /EVANS AND SON FOR REPAIR WORK RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -129, A RESOLUTION declaring an emergency in that the Fruitvale Canal irrigation line needs immediate reconstruction and repair to provide continued irrigation to the citizens of Yakima, and in order to continue the Chesterley Park construction process without disruption, and declaring a sole source for the reconstruction and repairs, and authorizing and ratifying the City Manager's decision to execute all necessary documents and change orders with Evans & Son, Inc. and Wardell Architects, and any other necessary outside parties, to reconstruct and repair the Fruitvale Canal irrigation line without calling for bids. 5 • 7 2 8, 4. SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 B. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE IRRIGATION CAPITAL BUDGET FOR EMERGENCY IRRIGATION WATER LINE REPAIR (NO ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING; SECOND READING SCHEDULED 9/18/01) An Ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $200,000 in the 479 — Irrigation System Improvement Fund for expenditure during 2001 to provide for irrigation water -line repair at Chesterley Park, having been read by title only, was laid on the table until September 18, 2001. *14. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES (2001 RECLASSES) ORDINANCE NO. 2001-42, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting, a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective October 7, 2001, amending Subsections 2.20.100 A., 2.20.100 C., 2.20.110 C, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *15. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR: A. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE EXPENSES An Ordinance amending the 2001 budget and appropriating funds for overtime, unanticipated retirement cash outs, and additional industrial insurance expenses, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-43, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2001 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $155,103 in the 000 - General fund for expenditure during 2001 to provide for Fire Department overtime, unanticipated retirement cash outs, and an additional Industrial Insurance premium charge. B. REFUSE BUDGET FOR INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE EXPENSES An Ordinance amending the 2001 budget and appropriating funds for industrial insurance expenses, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -44, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2001 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $71,567 in the 471 — Refuse Fund for expenditure during 2001 to provide for an additional Industrial Insurance premium charge. C. GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR CODES FOR PLAN REVIEW SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE EXPENSES An Ordinance amending the 2001 budget and appropriating funds for plan review services and industrial insurance expenses, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. 6 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 2.86 ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -45, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2001 budget for the . City of Yakima; and making an appropriation within the Code Administration and Planning Division to 1) provide for Third Party Plan Review Services and 2) fund ' an additional Industrial Insurance premium charge. 16. OTHER BUSINESS • Information Items • Items of information provided to Council were: News Release — County Wide Burn Ban Continues, News Release — Workshop on Alternatives to Orchard Burning — • September 6, 2001,Planning Division Assignments Pending Report as of September 4, 2001, Memo from Cally at the Yakima Convention Center listing the PFD /Center Expansion Meetings, Agenda for the September 5, 2001 Community Review Board Meeting and the minutes from the August 15, 2001 meeting, Agenda for the September 13, 2001 Yakima Downtown Association meeting and the minutes from the August 2, 2001 meeting, letter from the Washington State Legislature regarding efforts to develop water law reform legislation for the 2002 session of the Legislature, Letter from the Department of Ecology re Isolated Wetlands, news article from the Seattle Post - Intelligencer titled "Holmes Harbor tackles bond mess ", news article from the Seattle Post Intelligencer "Impoundment a threat to many ". 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES) BUCHANAN MOVED AND SIMS SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNMENT TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION ON RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION STUDY ANALYSIS STATUS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 1 ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. AP READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B I/ , 4 k _ '7 /� _ p', OUNCI 1 EMBER , DATE 05 I 6NCIL ME BER DA E ATTEST: 4- "/ Xai ,,,,__ ,3 6,._,6_,A.1 CITY CLERK MARY PLACE, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7