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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2006 Business Meeting 4,0!4 BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL Call to order A. Roll Call City Clerk Roberts called the meeting to order and took roll. Present: Council: Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah Cawley, Dave Edler, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts B. Nomination of meeting chair EDLER MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBER McCLURE AS MEETING CHAIR. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 2. Administration of Oaths of Office to newly elected Council members City Clerk Roberts administered the Oaths of Office to new Council Members Micah Cawley, Norm Johnson, and Bill Lover, and the new Council Members were duly seated. 3. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Edler gave an Invocation, followed by the Pledge Allegiance led by Council Member Bonlender. 4. Election of Mayor Council Member McClure opened the nominations for the position of Mayor. Council Member Johnson nominated Dave Edler. Upon receiving no further nominations, Council Member McClure closed the nominations. The nomination carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Whitman voting nay. 5. Election of Assistant Mayor (Mayor Pro -tem) Nominations were opened for the position of Mayor Pro -tem. Council Member Whitman nominated Council Member McClure. Council Member Cawley nominated Council Member Johnson. Following the close of nominations, Neil McClure was elected as Mayor Pro -tem by a 4 -3 roll call vote; Bonlender, Edler, McClure and Whitman voting for McClure and Cawley, Johnson, and Lover voting for Johnson. 4.0;6' JANUARY 3, 2006 6. Open Discussion for the Good of The Order /Special Presentation A. Proclamations Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring the week of January 15 -21, 2006 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Steve Mitchell, on behalf of OIC and the Martin Luther King Committee, and Reverend Trimble, accepted the proclamation. Rev. Trimble provided information about the Martin Luther King march scheduled for January 16` B. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service request Council Member Bonlender gave a report on the New Year's Eve party held at the Millennium Plaza. He said approximately 1,000 people attended the fireworks display and the committee will meet next week to brainstorm on improvements for next year. C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions (if any) None. 7. Consent agenda Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Items Nos. 10 and 11 were added. Council Member Cawley excused himself from voting on Item No.14 of the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. McCLURE MOVED AND WHITMAN 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.) A. Approval of the minutes of the November 15 and 22, 2005 Adjourned meetings BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 8. Audience Participation Rick Poulin of Rick Poulin Well Drilling, spoke against the development at 72 Avenue and Englewood. He handed out a document to which City Manager Zais responded that it is a legal issue that has been raised and will have to be reviewed. He said a report of that review will be brought back to the Council. Mike Hunnel, 913 South 4 Avenue, again brought up the subject of van accessible guidelines and claimed the City is being disrespectful and discriminating. He referenced the Disability Act. Mayor Edler told Mr. Hunnel he appreciated his passion on this subject and the Council will respond on the issue. Tom McCormick came to the front to welcome the new Council members. 2 40.,7. JANUARY 3, 2006 Wayne Baughman, brought a question to Council regarding this utility billing at 1219 Roosevelt Avenue. He was assured that management would look into it and would contact him within a few days and explain it to him in detail. Martin Chacon, 205 W. Chestnut Avenue, suggested that term limits be set for board and commission members and that there be a better representation of Hispanics on the boards. He also recommended there be an ombudsman for the Council and to have a bi- lingual person available at the Council meetings to answer questions and take complaints. Neil Coffey, a Selah resident, spoke about wireless fidelity (WIFI ) opportunities for Yakima. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 9. Consideration of petition from United Ministerial Alliance to rename "B" Street, from 7th Avenue through 10` Street, to M. L. King Way, and upon Council's initial determination that the petition is a valid request, set date of public hearing for February 21, 2006 Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, described how, in May 2005, the City Council approved Chapter 8.70 of the City code creating a process for renaming streets within the city. This application is a request from United Ministerial Alliance to change B Street to MLK Way. The procedure requires holding public hearing. Following the public hearing, a decision would be made. Council Member Lover initiated a discussion of the actual name preferred if the 12 character limitation was waived. Rev. Trimble clarified they would prefer Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Chacon spoke against the renaming request for Martin Luther King, Jr. while Bob Newkirk from Moxee and Alonzo Marquez of Yakima spoke in support of the change. WHITMAN MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO SET FEBRUARY 21, 2006 AS A DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RENAME B STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. Council Member Lover requested the following information prior to the hearing; financial impact to all government agencies and utility providers, and also that a request for financial economic impact information be included in the notification letter going to the affected property owners. Mr. Cook confirmed that could be done but it may require delaying the public hearing date. Bob Hauk encouraged Council to treat the city as a business, and consider how much money it will cost and where that money will come from. 3 40' JANUARY 3, 2006 WHITMAN MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO HOLD THE HEARING AT 7:00 P.M. ON MARCH 7, 2006. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The question was called for a vote on the amended motion. The amended motion carried by unanimous voice vote. *10. Consideration of Resolution declaring four vans surplus and authorizing execution of agreement to transfer said vans through a Van Grant Program to non - profit community entities RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -01, A RESOLUTION declaring four (4) 1990 Ford Vanpool vans to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the Transit Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements for transfer of ownership of these vehicles through the Van Grant Program to the Southeast Yakima Community Center, the Provident Horizon Group, Templo Bautista de Yakima, and Stone Church. *11. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of amendment to the 2003 contract with Natural Selection Farms for biosolids disposition RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -02, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of Yakima to execute an amendment to the May 2003 contract between the City of Yakima and Natural Selection Farms, Inc. regarding establishing a per unit of nitrogen cash value for biosolids as a soil amendment and adjusting the contract service fee. 12. Consideration of Resolution authorizing $200,000 SIED grant- funded infrastructure projects application Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, explained what projects would be eligible for the SIED program; e.g. the sidewalks on South 6th Street, and work needed on the Southeast Community Center. This would not limit us from seeking other grants. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -03, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a grant application with Yakima County for funding from the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) Fund for infrastructure improvements. 13. Consideration of Resolution approving the final plat of Hedgewood, requested by Pete Olson /Frank Baehm City Manager Zais explained that this subject came before the prior City Council and this is the resulting formal legislation. He advised that the three new members should vote on this only if they have reviewed the record. If they have not done so, it is appropriate for them to not vote. Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, explained to Council where we are in the approval process. It started with a long plat application that went before staff for review and notification of adjacent 4 4.'09 JANUARY 3, 2006 property owners. This request has gone through 90% of the process with great detail. Both an open record and a closed record public hearing were held. At the closed record public hearing, Council approved the final plat. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; McCLURE MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by 4 -0 roll call vote; Cawley, Johnson, and Lover abstaining. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -04, A RESOLUTION granting conditional preliminary plat approval for the Hedgewood Preliminary Plat and conditionally approving an . associated Class (2) application and administrative adjustment. *14. Set date of closed record public hearing for January 17, 2006 to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a class 2 review application for on- site parking for Mt. Olive Lutheran Church at 7809 Tieton Drive January 17, 2006 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a class 2 review application for on -site parking for Mt. Olive Lutheran Church at 7809 Tieton Drive. *15. Set date of public hearing for January 17, 2006 to consider the Long Annexation in the vicinity of South 48 Avenue and West Washington January 17, 2006 was set as the date of public hearing to consider the Long Annexation in the vicinity of South 48 Avenue and West Washington. *16. Set date of closed record public hearing for January 17, 2006 to consider the nomination of the George Donald House to the Yakima Register of Historic Places January 17, 2006 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider the nomination of the George Donald House to the Yakima Register of Historic Places. ORDINANCES 17. Consideration of Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for certain City employees (Deputy City Clerk and Public Records Officer) City Manager Zais explained that this is a formal action to adopt the Civil Service Commissions recommendations, particularly Deputy City Clerk and Public Records Officer, as well as some housekeeping. These were policy issues addressed in the budget hearing. At that time the Council approved the upgrade and reinstatement of the Deputy Clerk position and also approved the creation of a new Public Records Officer required by state statute for upholding the new conditions of the Public Disclosure Act. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only; McCLURE MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. Council Member Lover asked for, and received, clarification on the minimum class requirements. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Johnson voting nay. 5 4 1f JANUARY 3, 2006 ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -01, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective February 5, 2006; amending Subsections 2.20.100A, 2.20.100C, 2.20.100D, 2.20.110A, 2.20.110B, 2.20.110C, 2.20.110F, and 2.20.11 OG, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING 18. Closed record public hearing to consider the preliminary plat for Englewood West Subdivision Vaughn McBride, Community Development Specialist, explained that an open record public hearing was held by the Hearing Examiner on November 2, 2005 and his decision was given on November 17, 2005 to approve the preliminary plat subject to conditions. At the hearing the evidence presented indicated the proposed plan was consistent with neighboring land uses, and with recommended conditions imposed, would comply with the zoning ordinance. Following discussion detailing the conditions; • Mayor Edler opened the Closed Record Public Hearing No one came forward to speak. • Mayor Edler closed the Closed Record Public Hearing WHITMAN MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE THE PROPER LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice call vote. 19. Other business A. Review and discussion of draft 2006 state legislative priorities issues City Manager Zais reviewed a document that is updated each year, and throughout the legislative session, that reflects Council priorities for the next session. It is important to add or change prior to tomorrow night's meeting with the legislators. Council Member Lover said he wanted to entertain performance audits but needs to create the wording. He wants Yakima to be the template for the state. Council Member McClure questioned whether the issue of Mr. Hunnel's requests regarding handicap parking should be a future agenda item or a study session. It was the consensus of Council to schedule a study session after staff is able to supply further information on his questions and issues. Council Member Johnson explained his nay vote on Item No. 17 saying he is disgusted with the way we receive unfunded mandates. 6 411 JANUARY 3, 2006 Council Member Whitman noted that prior to working on the assignments for committees at the retreat this weekend, there are two meetings scheduled for this week; the Yakima Downtown Association and the Morelia Sister City. She recommended Councilman Bonlender attend the YDA meeting on Thursday and she will attend the Sister City meeting on Friday to avoid a break in communication. She also encouraged the new Council members to attend. 20. Executive Session re: pending and prospective litigation McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO MOVED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO JANUARY 4, 2006 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE CLARION HOTEL FOR A MEETING WITH AREA LEGISLATORS AND AWC REPRESENTATIVES, THEN TO JANUARY 7, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE HARMAN CENTER FOR A COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 21. Adjournment Following the Executive Session, the meeting a•journed at 4:33 p.m. t READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY c-- - r TE Oar . C O CIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: • A __ CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7