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Home My WebLink About10/15/2013 Business Meeting 472 i z YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL October 15 2013 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Council Business Meeting; 7 p.m. Public Hearings -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call , Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear Tee Absent: Council Member Rick Ensey (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Erin Black, from the YWCA, accepted and thanked Council for the proclamation. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Recognize Irrigation Employees Alvie Maxey and Joey Wallberg Water and Irrigation Manager Dave Brown recognized employees Alvie Maxey and Joey Wallberg for exceptional customer service. Mayor Cawley presented each employee with a City apple award. Council Member Coffey shared her personal experience with an irrigation issue, in which staff was very professional, helpful and polite. 4. Council Reports A. Public Safety Committee Minutes 8 -23 -13 Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). 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. The following item was removed from the consent agenda. 5E. Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Service Agreement between the USDA and the City for Wildlife Services. Page 1 of 5 473 • • 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.) Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). A. Set date for a public hearing on November 5, 2013 regarding an amendment to YMC Title 15 regarding regulation of communication towers. November 5, 2013 was set as the date for a public hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 pertaining to the regulation of communication towers. B. Set Date of November 5, 2013 for a Public Hearing Regarding the Yakima Downtown Master Plan Report. November 5, 2013 was set as the date of a public hearing regarding the Yakima Downtown Master Plan Report. C. 3rd Quarter 2013 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and approving 3rd Quarter 2013 claims activity. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -128, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 3rd Quarter 2013 Claim Report for the City cif Yakima. D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Professional Credit Services for debt collection services. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -129, A RESOLUTION making an award for Request for Proposals 11319 -P and authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement between City of Yakima and Professional Credit Services for debt collection services. E. Resolution authorizing the City of Yakima to be a participating public agency with the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -130, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to take such actions as are necessary to register the City of Yakima as a participating public agency with the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). F. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, INC (HLA) in the amount not to exceed $90,900 to provide Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of the existing 8 -inch sewer line. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -131, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement between Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. (HLA) and City of Yakima for engineering services. G. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -049, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective November 10, 2013; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 6. Audience Participation Ola Vestad, City resident, stated he is the Manager of the Yakima Air Park and would like to discuss expanding their facilities with the City, as their facility has great opportunities. He invited Council and staff to a breakfast on Saturday, October 19th from 8 -noon at the Air Park. Candie Turner, City resident, expressed her thanks the City of Yakima for fixing the streets. Page 2 of 5 474 Joe Mann, City resident, thanked Council and Staff for assistance with the Sunfair Parade. It was a great turnout with fantastic weather. Lynne Kittleson, City resident, recently drove down N. 1st St. and commended the City for their clean -up efforts on this section of Yakima. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public Meeting to consider citizen comments on the proposed 2014 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs. Office of Neighborhood Development Manager Matthews briefed Council on the item and stated other than the public hearing, no action is required on this item today. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. 8. Public Hearing and resolution adopting findings of fact affirming moratorium regarding digital signs up to 72 square feet in size as implemented pursuant to Ordinance No. 2013 -047. Community Development Director Steve Osguthorpe briefed the Council on this issue. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -132, A RESOLUTION adopting Findings of Fact supporting a six - month moratorium, enacted October 1, 2013 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2013 -047, on the acceptance of applications for the installation, erection, construction, replacement, modification, or improvement of digital signs up to 72 square feet in size using changing electronic, digital, or changeable message copy, in all zoning districts; such moratorium to be effective for six months, through April 1, 2014; exempting from such moratorium vested applications for digital sign installation or relocation permits, and applications for repair of existing digital signs for purposes or implementation of safety improvements mandated by state or federal standards; and setting October 15, 2013 as the date for the public hearing on the moratorium; and authorizing the City Manager to study and develop appropriate comprehensive land use, licensing or registration regulations addressing such issues for consideration by the City Council. Bristol moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). 9. Open record public hearing for consideration of the Ahtanum -Wide Hollow Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. City of Yakima Supervising Planner Peters and Terry Keenhan from Yakima County Water Resources Division briefed Council on the issue. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -133, A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima, Washington adopting the Ahtanum -Wide Hollow Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. Adkison moved and Lover seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). Page 3 of 5 • 475 CITY MANAGER REPORTS 10. Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Service Agreement between the USDA and the City for Wildlife Services. Airport Manager Peterson briefed Council on the agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -134, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute and administer a Cooperative Service Agreement between United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and City of Yakima for control of rodents and rodent damage at Yakima Air Terminal facilities. Bristol moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). 11. State Auditor's Reports — City's 2012 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit. City Manager O'Rourke reported there were no weaknesses identified and thanked Ms. Epperson and her staff for all the hard work they have done to make sure the City is operating in a professional manner in financial reporting. Finance & Budget Director Epperson reported on the Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit. 12. Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Land Transfer and Development Agreement between the City of Yakima and the West Valley School District No. 208. Parks and Recreation Manager Wilkinson briefed Council on the issue stating this is a win -win situation for the City and West Valley School District. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -135, A RESOLUTION approving, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer, an intergovernmental land transfer and development agreement between West Valley School District No. 208 and City of Yakima for improvement of school and city facilities. Bristol moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Ensey absent). 13. Other Business Council Member Coffey asked if citizens will have an opportunity to speak at Study Sessions. City Manager O'Rourke noted they generally don't heave audience participation at work sessions. Council Member Coffey requested we add a time to speak at all Study Sessions, which would be limited just as audience participation is at regular meetings. 14. Adjournment Lover moved and Bristol seconded to adjourn. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote (Ensey absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. to a Council Study Session on October 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. CERTIFICATION i READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY • V . f. _ I LAY l 3 nuNCIL f7BE DATE il - 76/ Page 4 of 5 476 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CI CLERK — �� N‘ MAY ( • • Page 5 of 5