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Home My WebLink About12/10/2013 Business Meeting 1 • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL December 10 2013 City Hall -- Council Chambers 10 a.m. Business Meeting -- 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. Presentations /recognitions /introductions Mayor Cawley read a late proclamation added to the agenda. He proclaimed December 21 as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Anita Monoian accepted and thanked Council for the proclamation and encouraged the community to attend their 9th Annual Event on December 21 at 4:00 p.m. at the Millennium Plaza for a lighting ceremony. They will be honoring six homeless people who died this year and they are thankful the number was much lower than in previous years. She also recognized recently departed Dale Carpenter for his help in assisting the homeless. Don Hinman also thanked the Council and staff for their help with the homeless situation. i. Proclamation of appreciation for Council Member Sara Bristol. Mayor Cawley moved this item to other business. ii. Recognition of James (Jamie) Day for 30 Years of Service Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor Marc Cawley recognized Jamie Day for his 30 years of service to the City. Mr. Day stated it is an honor and a joy to work for the City of Yakima. iii. Recognition, f Yakima Police Officer Joe Deccio Captain Greg Copeland introduced Officer Deccio and explained the work Mr. Deccio has accomplished in working with a new program that automates reports and tickets for officers. Working with the State, he was able to obtain 121 units at no cost to the City, which saved over $80,000. Mayor Cawley presented Officer Joe Deccio with a City Apple Award for his work on behalf of the City. iv. Recognition of City Employee Cindy Thomas -Njai City Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Martinez introduced Cindy Thomas -Njai and explained why she is receiving the award. Mayor Cawley presented Ms. Thomas -Njai with a City Apple Award Page 1 of 4 2 • for her work on behalf of the City. 4. Council Reports None. • 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 added to the consent agenda: Item 8 -- Washington State Auditor's Office Accountability Audit Report. Discussion ensued regarding the write -off of uncollectable accounts. Finance and Budget Director Epperson stated these accounts are written off six years after attempts by the City and a collection agency were unsuccessful. 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.) Adkison moved and Bristol seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Ensey absent. A. 3rd Quarter 2013 Financial Trend Monitoring report B. Resolution announcing Council Business Meeting schedule for 2014 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -151, A RESOLUTION adopting the City Council 2014 regular business meeting schedule. C. Resolution authorizing a Site Use Contract between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Activities League for the operation, management, and maintenance by YPAL of the . Miller Park Activities Center RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -152, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Site Use Contract between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Activities League for the operation, management, and maintenance by YPAL of the Miller Park Activities Center. D. Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for a grant of $1,300,000 for improvements related to riparian zone outfall alternatives at the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Facility RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -153, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for a grant of $1,300,000 for improvements related to riparian zone outfall alternatives at the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Facility. E. , Resolution approving the Soccer Complex Lease agreement between the City of Yakima and the Harriet I. Perry Trust (J.M. Perry) RESOLUTION NO. R- 20 -154, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement betwe the Harriet I. Perry Trust and City of Yakima regarding the J.M. Perry Soccer Complex. F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima Youth Soccer Association (YYSA) for the Operation of the J. M. Perry Soccer Complex RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Soccer Field Use Agreement with Yakima Youth Soccer Association concerning use of the J.M. Page 2 of 4 3 Perry Soccer Complex. • G. Resolution concerning City of Yakima Management Group pay and compensation, cancelling the annual Management Group employee's pay and compensation adjustment provided by YMC 2.20.116 for management employee compensation, effective for the • calendar year 2014 as provided in YMC 2.20.116 (C). RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -156, A RESOLUTION concerning City of Yakima Management Group pay and compensation, cancelling the annual Management Group employee's pay and compensation adjustment provided by YMC 2.20.116 for management employee compensation, effective for the calendar year 2014, as provided in YMC 2.20.116 (C). H. Resolution authorizing certain uncollectable central accounts receivables to be written off RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -157, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable central accounts receivables for the City of Yakima. I. Resolution authorizing the write off of certain uncollectable delinquent utility accounts receivable funds for the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -158, A RESOLUTION Authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima. J. Resolution authorizing certain parking citations to be written off RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -159, A RESOLUTION Authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima. K. Ordinance extending Cable Communications System Franchise Term ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -057, AN ORDINANCE relating to franchises; amending Subsection 2.2 of Ordinance No. 93 -115, as amended by Ordinances No. 97 -40, No. 98 -30, No. 99 -09, No. 99- 31, No. 2000 -24, No 2003 -41, No. 2007 -29, and No. 2009 -25; and extending the term of the non- exclusive franchise with Falcon Video Communications, L.P. I /k/a Charter Communications by up to one (1) year from the effective date (January 21, 1994) of Ordinance No. 93 -115. L. Washington State Auditor's 2012 Accountability Audit Report for the City of Yakima • • 6. Audience Participation John Crimin, City resident, spoke about issues with parking enforcement on Naches Avenue in front of the YWCA. He stated he received a parking ticket, which was then dismissed by the Courts. He suggested the City look at these issues when preparing the parking study. Ron King, City resident, related an incident with his utility bill. He stated James Dean, the Utility supervisor, did an excellent job in resolving his issue; however, he thinks the City Council should look at the minimum charges related to water as he does not want to pay for water he didn't use. Finance and Budget Director Epperson noted the charge is for capital costs that is invested into the system. City Manager O'Rourke stated this is a capital infrastructure fee and is uniform with other utility agencies. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 7. 2014 Business Plan City Manager O'Rourke noted the 2014 Business Plan distributed to Council today is a draft and no action is necessary at this time. This plan will be finalized and brought back to Council in January for discussion. 8. Other Business Page 3 of 4 . 4 • A. Council Member Lover stated at the next Council meeting he will make a motion that the Downtown Plaza be placed on the ballot for a citizen advisory vote. He would like Council members to think about his suggestion in order to have a full discussion on this at the next meeting. Mayor Cawley noted an advisory vote would be non - binding. City Manager O'Rourke stated this could be included as a question on the next citizen survey. Council Member Coffey requested the verbatim motion from the last meeting related to what was approved for the Downtown Master Plan. B. Mayor Cawley read a proclamation of commendation and appreciation for Council Member Sara Bristol. Council Member Bristol accepted the proclamation and thanked Council Members and the community for their support. 9. Adjournment Bristol moved and Ettl seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting on January 7, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 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