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Home My WebLink About01/21/2014 Business Meeting 17 • • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 21 2014 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Council Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Micah Cawley, Tom Dittmar, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Assistant Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Newly Elected Process A. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Council Member City Clerk Claar Tee administered the Oath of Office to new Council Member Tom Dittmar, and the new Council Member was duly seated. Election of Mayor A. Election of Mayor Assistant Mayor Coffey opened the nominations for the position of Mayor. Council Member Adkison nominated Council Member Ensey. Council Member Ettl nominated Council Member Cawley. Following the close of nominations, Cawley was elected as Mayor by a 4 -3 roll call vote with Cawley, Dittmar, Ettl and Lover voting for Cawley and Adkison, Coffey and Ensey voting for Ensey. 4. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Recognition of Yakima Police Department Employee Promotions: Police Lieutenant Jay Seely, Police Sergeant Ryan Wisner and Police Sergeant Ritchie Fowler. Chief Rizzi recognized new Yakima Police Department Employee Promotions: Police Sergeant Ryan Wisner and Police Sergeant Ritchie Fowler. Police Lieutenant Jay Seely was not available. ii. Recognition of Yakima Fire Department Employee Promotions: Shift Commander Jennifer Norton, Lieutenant Tim Kerns, Lieutenant Kari Brown, Lieutenant Mike Wagner & Lieutenant Ed Moore. Deputy Chief Soptich recognized new Yakima Fire Department Employee Promotions: Shift Commander Jennifer Norton, LT Tim Kerns, LT Kari Brown, LT Mike Wagner & LT Ed Moore. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Page 1 of 5 18 i. Confirm City Manager's appointment of Brenda George to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission. Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to appoint Brenda George to the Police and Fire Civil Service. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ii. Review Council assignments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees. Lover moved and Coffey seconded to table this item to a future study session. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 5. Council Reports 6. 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 items were added to the consent agenda. Item 12: Resolution authorizing agreement with Yakima Police Athletic League to provide programrning to the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. Item 13: Resolution authorizing agreement with People for People to provide programming for the Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. 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.) Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. A. Resolution ratifying an emergency declaration and authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable documents for the removal and reinstallation of the 300 horse power Kissel Well pump and motor. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -011, A RESOLUTION ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the City Manager to execute all applicable documents for the removal and reinstallation of the 300 horse power pump and motor for the Kissel Well. B. Resolution declaring 7,000 -8,000 pounds of copper wire used by the Yakima Valley Trolley (YVT) as surplus and authorizing the sale of copper wire to Knobel's Electric, a local business. • RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -012, A RESOLUTION declaring 7,000 -8,000 pounds of copper wire used by the Yakima Valley Trolley (YVT) as surplus and authorizing the sale of copper wire to Knobel's Electric, a local business. C. Resolution authorizing agreement with Yakima Police Athletic League to provide programming to the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. v RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -013, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with Yakima Police Athletic League to provide evidence based programming and /or activities in conjunction with the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. D. Resolution authorizing agreement with People for People to provide programming for the Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -014, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with People for People to provide evidence based Page 2 of 5 • 19 programming and /or activities in conjunction with the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center. 7. Audience Participation • Luz Gutierrez, City resident, invited Council Members to attend a small farms conference at the Convention Center on February 7, 2014. She noted the National Director of Farm Service Agency, Juan Garcia, will be attending from Texas, as well as the Director of Agriculture, Mr. Hover. She would appreciate someone from the City, hopefully the Mayor, to present a welcome at the conference. Michael Hayes, City resident, expressed his concerns regarding sidewalk handicap safety issues on 16th Avenue between Arlington and Tieton and 12th Avenue and the pedestrian overpass on Nob Hill Blvd. Additionally' he feels the downtown plaza is not feasible due to parking issues. Lastly, he thinks the American Flag in the Council Chambers should be centered. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation, findings of fact, and ordinance amending YMC 15.01.035 regarding banning marijuana production, processing, and retailing land uses within the City of Yakima. Assistant City Attorney Mark Kunkler briefed Council on the proposed ordinance banning marijuana production, processing and retailing land uses within the City of Yakima. He noted this does not prohibit the individual use or possession of marijuana as authorized by the passage of 1 -502. This is related to land issues. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke against the proposed ordinance: Brandon Allen, City resident; Laser Droid, City resident; Michael Platte, non - resident; Charlie Gust, City resident; Paul Tabayoyon, City resident;IMitch Gordon, City resident; Jeffrey McPhee, non - resident; Laurence Breer, City resident; Dennis Hunt, City resident; Joseph Panzarino, City resident; and Brian Platte, non - resident. The following individuals spoke in favor of the ordinance: Pastor Rosetta Horne, City resident; Miz Dee Rome, City resident; David Hawkins, City resident. Candi Turner, City resident, spoke about being conflicted on this issue. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. Following Council discussion, Ettl moved and Adkisonlseconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote with Coffey voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -001, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 15.01.035 of the Yakima Municipal Code prohibiting production, processing and /or retail outlets and sales of marijuana in all zones of the city; and terminating moratorium implemented pursuant to Ordinance No. 2013- 048. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 9. 2014 Five -Year Financial Plan City Manager O'Rourke briefed the City Council on the Five -Year Financial Plan. Assistant Mayor Coffey asked what ,cities in Washington State were used in the comparison. City Manager O'Rourke noted he will bring that information back to Council. Page 3 of 5 20 Council Member Ensey opened discussion regarding a Charter amendment reserving $750,000 annually for parks and pools repairs, suggesting also that citizens might not want to spend money on pools and it could be a pay -as- you -go issue. City Manager O'Rourke noted there are a lot of alternatives and he will bring back further information on this issue. 10. Discussion concerning potential state legislation related to transit service. Transit Manager Ken Mehin briefed Council on the potential state legislation. Council Member Ensey stated if this is approved by the Legislature it would make it easier for future Council's to increase Transit service outside of Yakima, and he is not comfortable utilizing tax dollars outside the City limits. Following Council discussion, Ensey moved and Dittmar seconded to not proceed with this legislation. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. Resolution authorizing agreement with Magallan Consultancy for Gang Free Initiative Consulting and Coordination. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on this issue. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. Adkison moved and Ettl seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -015, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement Between the City of Yakima and Magallan Consultancy to extend the GFI Planning /Consulting and Coordination for 2014. 12. Resolution authorizing 2014 to 2016 Teamsters Local #760 representing Yakima Supervisors & Administrative employees bargaining unit. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. Ensey moved and Lover seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -016, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for 2014 -2016 with the Teamsters Local 760 representing the Yakima Supervisors and Administrative Employees bargaining unit. 13. Resolution authorizing the 2014 -2016 Teamsters #760 representing the Yakima Division Managers employees bargaining unit CBA. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the contract. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. Ensey moved and Lover seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -017, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for 2014 -2016 with the Teamsters Local 760 representing the Yakima Division Employees bargaining unit. ORDINANCES Page 4 of 5 21 14. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the updated plan. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -002, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective February 23, 2014; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 15. Other Business Assistant Mayor Coffey co Mayor Cawley on his re- election to the Mayor position. Additionally, she requested that Council Member Ettl no longer speak personally about her on his radio show. Council Member Ettl stated he will do his best not to be, personal; however, he stated they are all public figures and fair game for the media. He encouraged her to call in to the show if she disagrees with him. - 16. Adjournment Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting on February 4, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. CERTIFICATION �\ READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY "_ -( COUNCIL I BER DATE �1►� 62_- . 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