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Home My WebLink About07/16/2002 Business Meeting 85 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2002 -- 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 1. ROLL CALL Present: Council: Mayor Mary Place, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Paul George, Larry Mattson, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Puccinelli gave an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER David Quinn, Daniel Noreen, and Alex Cobabe, introduced themselves as Boy Scouts attending the Council meeting as part of a requirement for their Citizenship Badge. A. PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL RECOGNITION: ® SURVIVOR AWARD FOR POLICE OFFICER DOUG ROBINSON FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE CHIEFS Police Chief Don Blesio presented the International Association of Police Chiefs' Survivor award to Officer Doug Robinson. He explained that on June 24, 1999 what began as a routine traffic stop resulted in Officer Robinson being shot twice in the chest by a 17 -year old driver. Officer Robinson was protected from major injury by the ballistics vest he was wearing. The award is sponsored by DuPont and Kevlar in conjunction with the International Association of Police Chiefs. Mayor Place also presented him with a plaque, a pin and emblems for his uniform, and a tie clasp. B. STATUS REPORT ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY IN TARGET AREA Bill Cobabe introduced Lane Hendricks from the Office of Neighborhood Development. Mr. Hendricks gave a status report on a survey they are conducting in the target area in order to develop a proposed plan for dispersal of block grant funds. This year they are going door to door in the area east of 16 Avenue. As a result, they expect to have a good idea of what the families really need and in what areas they should focus services and projects. 86 JULY 16, 2002 C. STATUS REPORT ON PRIOR MEETING'S CITIZEN SERVICE REQUESTS (IF APPLICABLE) None D. STAFF RECOGNITION FOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Rita Anson, Finance Director, announced that the new payroll system was officially, and successfully, implemented on July 6, 2002. This was a major project requiring the joint efforts of the Human Resources, Information Systems, and Finance divisions. She noted this three -year project was accomplished totally by internal efforts including researching, purchasing, implementing, programming and designing, testing and training. They ran a 9 -month parallel test using both systems and requiring double entry and comparison of results. Ms. Anson gave recognition to the major participants in the project: O Information Systems Troy Tschauner, Roseanne Brackney, Les Newport, Ethan Schrank, Sharon Brown ® Human Resources Sheryl Smith, Carol Bates, Coleen Imbery, Izzy Ackeret ® Finance Diane Schmitt, Teresa Borgman, Edna Pettyjohn, and Tim Jensen. Council Member Buchanan commented on an item they received in the Council Information packet that advised that the Street Division sent letters to people telling them they needed to trim their trees up to 18 feet. He noted that the state only requires 15 feet of clearance. Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, said the 18 foot requirement is due to the equipment used for seal coating. It is an operational issue; we do the best we can to make sure we don't damage anybody's foliage, but when we are doing seal coating our equipment does get up that high. Mr. Waarvick said he wanted to let Council know that we will be out removing impediments to their work in case they receive phone calls about us trimming trees. 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. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. SIMS MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED TO ADOPT 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.) 2 87 JULY 16, 2002 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No one came forward. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING TABLE 4 -1 IN YMC 15.04.030 TO REQUIRE CLASS 3 REVIEW FOR SOCIAL CARD ROOMS AND PROHIBITING SOCIAL CARD ROOMS WITHIN 500 FEET OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL, CHURCH OR PARK Council Member Mattson said the intent was to develop a standardized buffer around the casino facilities. This would put in a 500' buffer around schools, churches, and parks. When Council Member Puccinelli asked whether this would affect bingo rooms, Ken Harper, attorney for the City, responded that the idea of this ordinance was to leave the original draft ordinance that came before council a couple weeks ago in tact. This ordinance doesn't change anything about the definition of game rooms and does not exclude bingo activities. Council Member Puccinelli asked if that meant that churches would be banned from holding casino nights as fund raisers. Mr. Harper said that the concept of casino nights is pretty elastic, but they would have to defer to the Gambling Commission on how broad that could be. The point of the ordinance is to pick up house - banked social card games as defined by state law. These are card games that constitute gambling and are regulated by the Gambling Commission. He suggested pursuing clarification from the Gambling Commission. Council Member Sims asked if the Millennium Plaza is considered a park? There was discussion on whether or not fund raisers would be impacted and how that is not the intent. There was clarification that social card rooms are considered a commercial card room and if they are not house - banked they should not be a part of this. With regard to the Millennium Plaza, it was determined that it would fall under the grandfather clause issue and will be allowed to continue in operation as a legal non - conforming use. City Manager Zais clarified that the Council is not enacting the ordinance today, that this is only a motion to approve the language and then it will be referred to the Regional Planning Commission. They will be meeting on July 18 at 6 p.m. BUCHANAN MOVED AND MATTSON SECONDED TO APPROVE THE LANGUAGE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Council Member Puccinelli clarified his aye vote saying it is because he believes bingo and casino nights are not impacted by this ordinance. 3 88 JULY 16, 2002 *7. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA) / WASHINGTON STATE GRANT - FUNDED PROJECT /MASTER PLANNING FOR SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION: A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HUIBREGTSE LOUMAN ASSOCIATES FOR SURVEYING SERVICES RELATED TO NACHES RIVER WATER INTAKE PROJECT (AVAILABLE FRIDAY) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -92, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. for surveying services associated with the design and construction of a new water intake fish screen for the City of Yakima Water Treatment Plant located on the Naches River. B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GOLDER ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO NORMATIVE FLOW MAINTENANCE AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT (MASTER PLAN) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -93, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Assistant City Manager to execute Task Order #7 for Contract #98 -34, with Golder Associates for services necessary to develop a Master Plan consisting of projects related to normative flows and habitat restoration within the jurisdictional area of the City of Yakima. C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BPA FOR GRANT FOR INTAKE SCREENING PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -94, A RESOLUTION authorizing, accepting, and directing the City Manager to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement with Bonneville Power Administration for funding to update the Naches River Water Treatment Plant Intake Screen (Project). D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BPA FOR GRANT TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN RELATED TO THE NORMATIVE STRUCTURES REHABILITATION PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -95, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration to fund development of a Master Plan consisting of projects related to normative flows and habitat restoration within the jurisdictional area of the City of Yakima. 4 89 JULY 16, 2002 E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD FOR INTAKE SCREENING PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -96, A RESOLUTION authorizing, accepting, and directing the City Manager to execute the Project Grant Agreement with the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation on behalf of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for funding to update the Naches River Water Treatment Plant Intake Screen (Project). *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH FLOYD SNIDER AND MC CARTHY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT GAILLEON PARK RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -97, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute Contract Amendment No. 4 with Floyd Snider McCarthy, Inc. for environmental consulting services at Gailleon Park, Yakima, Washington. *9. APPROVAL OF MAY 2002 EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE REPORT (BUDGET) The May 2002 Expenditure and Revenue Report (Budget) was approved. ORDINANCES *10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2002 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR REPAIR/REHABILITATION OF SEWER TRUNKLINE IN VICINITY OF MAIN STREET, UNION GAP An ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds for repair /rehabilitation of the sewer trunkline in the vicinity of Main Street, Union Gap, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought to Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -42, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2002 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $315,000 in the 476 — Wastewater Construction Fund for expenditure during 2002 to repair /rehabilitate a trunkline in the vicinity of Main Street, Union Gap. 11. OTHER BUSINESS None • Information Items • Items of information provided to Council were: Notice of cancellation of the July 17, 2002 Community Review Board meeting; 7/9/02 Public Service Announcement re: Yakima Water Division /Fire Department — Hydrant Testing and Painting Program; Agenda for the July 15, 2002 Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Executive Committee meeting and minutes of its June 17, 202 meeting; Planning Division Assignments Pending Report as of July 15, 2002; Article from the June 25, 2002 Seattle Post - Intelligencer, "City wants to 5 90 JULY 16, 2002 raise water rates "; Article from June 30, 2002 Seattle Times, "More People are Making their Homes in Urban Centers — Not Just in Seattle "; State Department of Ecology Meeting Notice — Pilot Rule Development for Amending SRF; July 2002; and About Growth; Summer 2002. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES) MATTSON MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO JULY 30, 2002 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING ON CONGDON ORCHARDS REZONE, THEN TO AUGUST 6, 2002, 7:30 A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR STUDY SESSION ON CLEARVIEW ISSUE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m. 1' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: i QQ I - (-7- ® v IL MEMBE DATE CP NCIL MEMBER DA E ATTEST: K AA-e—v•-- ./9A-c,e 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 6