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Home My WebLink About06/17/2014 Business Meeting/Executive Session 73 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL June 17, 2014 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:45 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6 :30 p.m. Public Hearings -- Minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation. Roll Call: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey and Bill Lover Absent: Council Members Tom Dittmar and Dave Ettl Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:58 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Council Members Tom Dittmar (excused) and Dave Ettl (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 Joe Mann provided a recap of the All America City Award event held this past weekend in Denver, Colorado. Members of the delegation including Patricia Byers, Verlynn Best and John Cooper, discussed the experience and thanked Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler for his time and dedication to this event. i. Administration of Oath of Office for Fire Chief Robert Stewart City Clerk Claar Tee administered the Oath of Office to Fire Chief Robert Stewart. Chief Stewart stated he is humbled by the opportunity and thanked the City Manager, Council and his family for their support. ii. Introduction of Miss Yakima County Tamara Allard Miss Yakima County Tamara Allard spoke about her platform and community service to the Yakima Valley. iii. Recognition of LTC Osteen Mayor Cawley read a proclamation of recognition for LTC Osteen. LTC Osteen thanked the Council on behalf of all the service men and women and shared how friendly Yakima citizens Page 1 of 5 74 are. 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 items were added to the consent agenda: #12 Resolution authorizing a License Agreement with Yakima Food Bank to conduct charitable food bank operations upon a portion of the Southeast Yakima Community Center property. #13 Resolution authorizing an agreement between Yakima Food Bank and City of Yakima for development of Food Bank improvement to the Southeast Yakima Community Center property. 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.) Motion: Coffey moved and Ensey seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. A. Final Contract Payment for Columbia Asphalt & Gravel, Inc. - 2013 Citywide Street Resurfacing (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the project and approve the final payment). B. Resolution authorizing consent to a settlement entered into by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company /The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( "Travelers ") to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Lolita Farnsworth. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -076, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to consent to a settlement entered into by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company/The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( "Travelers ") to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Lolita Farnsworth. C. Resolution authorizing Construction Services Agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. and the Yakima Air Terminal for Alpha Taxiway Rehabilitation Project. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 077, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Services Agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. (HLA), in the amount not to exceed $857,736.00 for Construction Services for Alpha Taxiway Rehabilitation Construction Project AIP 3 -53- 0089 - 36/37. D. Resolution authorizing Right -of -Way Use Permit for Steve Weise for the installation of an awning with solar panels overhanging in the right of way in front of 17 North 3rd Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 078, A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of right -of -way use permit to construct an approximate 20 ft. X 6 ft. solar awning nine feet above the sidewalk at a site commonly known as 17 N 3rd St. E. Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to allow Yakima Transit to expand and resurface the Firing Center Park & Ride. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -079, A RESOLUTION adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a grant & construction agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to expand the Firing Center Park & Ride Lot. F. Resolution authorizing Investment of City of Yakima Monies in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). • Page 2 of 5 75 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -080, A RESOLUTION authorizing investment of the City of Yakima monies in the Local Government Investment Pool. G. Resolution authorizing the "Ron Bonlender Memorial Cruise the Avenue Night," an open cruising event to be held on June 21, 2014, sponsored by the Apple Valley Kiwanis Club. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -081, A RESOLUTION authorizing the "Ron Bonlender Memorial Cruise the Avenue Night," an open cruising event to be held on June 21, 2014, sponsored by the Apple Valley Kiwanis Club. H. Resolution authorizing a License Agreement with Yakima Food Bank to conduct charitable food bank'operations upon a portion of the Southeast Yakima Community Center property. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -082, A RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer a License Agreement with Yakima Food Bank to conduct charitable food bank operations upon a portion of the Southeast Yakima Community Center property. I. Resolution authorizing an agreement between Yakima Food Bank and City of Yakima for development of Food Bank improvement to the Southeast Yakima Community Center property. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -083, A RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between Yakima Food Bank and City of Yakima for development of food bank improvement to Southeast Yakima Community Center property. 6. Audience Participation James Thomas, City resident, stated he is with a citizen group called Yakima Walks and Bikes. Their goal is to promote healthy transportation issues and he recognized members in the audience as they stood. He asked Council to formally restart the Bike /Ped Committee, as their group would like a voice. He stated he didn't have any expectations for anything to happen today but his group would like to be involved. Mayor Cawley stated they would discuss this at a Council Committee meeting and find a way for this group to be involved. Johnathon Horton, City resident, stated he does not feel safe. Joey Anderson, City resident, complained about the Police Department. TJ Davis, City resident, thanked Council for approving the Ron Bonlender Memorial Cruise and and Yakima County Marbles Tournament. Tony Sandoval, City Resident, a freelance volunteer, discussed the All America City trip, which he attended. He gave special thanks to Randy Beehler for his assistance with this project. Susan Burnaroos, City resident, complained about the Police Department. Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager, acknowledged volunteers with the Food Bank and Rotary in attendance. He thanked them publicly for everything they are doing for the community and suggested they say a few words. • Earl Hall, Past President and current Kiwanis Club Treasurer, stated he has been supporting the Food Bank for a long time. He thanked the City for the use of the property for this issue and expressed his excitement for the new facility. • „Jerry Klingle, Co -chair of the Yakima Food Bank, expressed his support for the Food Bank and is excited it will remain at the same location. • Dave Dion, detailed what has been donated and what remains to be completed. He is hoping they will have the new Food Bank ready by December. • Dr. Doug Corpron, invited the Council to see what is happening in that corner of the City. He stated it is the largest all- volunteer Food Bank, with NW Harvest providing 40 percent Page 3 of 5 76 of the food. He stated this is a good service for the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public Hearing to consider: A) Resolution regarding Adoption of the Six - Year - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2015 to 2020, and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and B) Resolution Amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element. Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer, briefed Council on the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolutions by title. A) RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -084, A RESOLUTION adopting the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2015 through 2020 for the construction of streets and arterials streets in the City of Yakima and amending the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. B) RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -085 A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2015 through 2020. Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to approve the resolutions. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. Consideration of County's funding request This item was removed from the agenda by Council consensus at the request of the Yakima County Commissioners. 9. Countywide Planning Policy Comments Community Development Director Osguthorpe briefed Council on the issue. Motion: Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign and send the letter to Yakima County. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. 10. Consideration of North First Street Improvement Project Consolidation City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the issue and requested Council direction. After Council discussion, Motion: Coffey moved and Ensey seconded to direct staff to formulate a plan for the North 1st Street Improvement Project to be brought back to Council. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. 11. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for Construction and on- going use of a 911 Emergency Communications System's CaII Center and City Dispatch Center. Wayne Wantland, Information Technology Manager, briefed Council on the agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -086, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Page 4 of 5 77 Agreement with Yakima County. Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. 12. Resolution authorizing an agreement with BDS Urban Planning and Design to conduct a Public Market and Mixed Use Business Incubator Study. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the issue. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION R- 2014 -087, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with BDS Urban Planning and Design (BDS) not to exceed $58,850 to conduct a Public Market and Mixed Use Business Incubator Feasibility Study. Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. ORDINANCES 13. Proposed Ordinance regulating excavations in public rights -of -way. It was Council consensus to postpone the ordinance until all Council Members are present. Joe Walsh, representing Central Washington Home Builders, took the opportunity to thank City Manager O'Rourke for stepping in and helping to turn this ordinance around. He appreciated all the time and effort Mr. O'Rourke has taken. Zella West, representing Nob Hill Water, thanked the City Manager for working together in a partnership to make revisions to the ordinance. She stated she still has a philosophical difference of opinion with the City Manager on the ordinance. Mayor Cawley noted this will be brought back at the July 1, 2014 meeting. 14. Other Business Council Member Adkison noted a letter in the Council agenda packet thanking ONDS for their • services. She believes this kind of letter should receive more recognition and read the letter • aloud. 15. Adjournment Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting on July 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, with Dittmar and Ettl absent. 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