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Home My WebLink About08/19/2014 Business Meeting 97 • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL August 19, 2014 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting -- Minutes BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear Tee Absent: Council Member Tom Dittmar (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order Mayor Cawley called Officer Haubrich to the podium to recognize Officer Haubrich's last Council meeting. Mayor Cawley stated how much the City appreciates Officer Haubrich for his dedication and hard work and congratulated him on his upcoming retirement. Council Member Adkison noted the Council Nominating Committee met today and recommends the following appointments: Arts Commission -- appoint Melissa Labberton to fill the Artist position and Teresa Pritchard to fill the Community Representative position; Community Review Board -- appoint Verlynn Best; Planning Commission -- appoint Ron Anderson. Council Member Adkison noted there will be two upcoming Parks and Recreation Commission vacancies and encouraged citizens to apply. Motion: Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to appoint them all as noted. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, Dittmar absent. A. Proclamations Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Beverly Davison accepted it. 4. Council Reports A. Draft City of Yakima 2015 State Legislative and Administrative Priorities Jim Justin, Olympia lobbyist for the City of Yakima, briefed Council on the Senate and House races in Olympia, followed by the top legislative priorities for the State and the City. Council Member Lover discussed his opposition to any transportation revenue package that includes a tax. Assistant Mayor Coffey noted Senator King is in a leadership position as far as transportation and she is not prepared to vote on something that hasn't been presented. Motion: Lover moved and Ensey seconded that the City oppose any transportation Page 1 of 4 98 revenue package that includes a gas tax revenue increase. The motion failed by a 4 -2 roll call vote with Adkison, Cawley, Coffey and Ettl voting no, Dittmar 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 added to the consent agenda. #8 Resolution authorizing Sole Source Purchase of eight (8) Vigilant Solutions Mobile License Plate Reader Systems 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 Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, Dittmar absent. A. 2nd Quarter 2014 Accounts Receivable Status Report B. 2nd Quarter 2014 Treasury Report C. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Participation Agreement with Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -105, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Participation Agreement with Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative and to take such actions as are necessary to register the City of Yakima as a participating public agency with Buy Board. D. Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Skamania County Fire District No. 3 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -106, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Skamania County Fire District No.3. E. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the United States Government and Bonneville Power Administration ( "BPA ") for a grant of $68,009 for a Feasibility study to determine if consolidating the Gleed Irrigation Diversion at the City Water Treatment Intake on the Naches River is possible RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -107, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the United States Government, Bonneville Power Administration ( "BPA ") and City of Yakima for a grant of $68,009 for Feasibility study to determine if consolidating the City' the City Water Treatment Intake Project on the Naches River. F. Resolution authorizing execution of the attached and incorporated addendum 2 to the engineering and consulting services agreement with Golder Associates, Inc. for feasibility study for the consolidation of the Gleed and water treatment plant diversions project, not to exceed $68,009 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -108, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached and incorporated addendum 2 to the engineering and consulting services agreement with Golder Associates, Inc. for feasibility study for the consolidation of the Gleed and water treatment plant diversions project, not to exceed $68,009. G. Resolution authorizing Professional Services Contract for property and casualty insurance broker and risk management services with Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. Page 2 of 4 99 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -109, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a professional services contract for property and casualty insurance broker and risk management services with Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. H. Resolution authorizing execution of Amended Consent Decree for cleanup site located generally at 2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -110, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute Amended Consent Decree concerning remediation of city property located at 2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard. I. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -017, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective September 21, 2014; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. J. Resolution authorizing Sole Source Purchase of eight (8) Vigilant Solutions Mobile License Plate Reader Systems RESOLUTION NO. R- 2014 -111, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sole source and purchase of eight (8) Vigilant Solutions Mobile License Plate Reader system. 6. Audience Participation Jerry Maggard, City resident, stated he is concerned about the parking lot in front of the Capitol Theatre. He stated their local coffee group came up with a design concept for the downtown plaza, which Steve Liddicoat designed. He distributed a drawing of the concept. • Steve Liddicoat, residency unknown, stated the coffee group challenged him and they created a rendering of what the plaza might look like. He stated they would :like to be involved with the design group to see what the parameters are as far as bringing a solution forward. Assistant Mayor Coffey asked if he had any cost estimates for the parking garage shown in the drawings. He stated he did not. Lynn Kittelson, City resident, stated she was shocked to see the Millennium Plaza was not included in the downtown plaza designs. She believes this Millennium Plaza art should not be . moved. • Joey Anderson, City resident, asked Council Members if they spoke to the Yakima Herald regarding a recent article about her complaints. She then complained about the article. She also asked if the Council was planning to create a Committee for citizen complaints. Mayor Cawley stated he didn't believe there is a plan for a new Committee at this time. Karl Pasten, provided an update on the $100,000 the City invested in the Yakima Trolleys. He stated he has leveraged the $100,000 to $170,000 by requesting and receiving donations for this traveling art. CITY MANAGER REPORTS / . 7. Status of Grade Separation Public Arts Elements City Manager O'Roufke briefed Council on the options related to the Railroad Grade Separation Art Project. The following individuals spoke in favor of the Bins of Light art project: Paul George, City resident and former Mayor; Cheryl Hahn, non- resident who also asked those in the audience to stand if they supported this project -- nearly everyone in the audience stood; John Cooper, City resident; Andy Granitto, City resident; Tony Sandoval, City resident; Mary Page 3 of 4 100 Place, City resident and former Mayor; Neil McClure, City resident and former Council Member, spoke in support of the art project as well as the elevated sidewalk on the Lincoln Avenue underpass. . After Council discussion, Motion: Ettl moved and Coffey seconded that we build the elevated sidewalk to ensure public safety. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, Dittmar absent. Motion: Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to proceed with the Bins of Light art project. The motion carried by a 4 -2 roll call vote with Ensey and Lover voting no, Dittmar absent. Council Member Lover stated now that this has been approved, he has the following concerns with the art project: 1) public safety issues with the size and movement of the project and whether it will be a traffic distraction; 2) City control of the project as the artist should not have control; 3) corrosion issues -- installation needs to be approved by Codes and Engineering; 4) sustainable costs -- we should have a contract with the Millennium Foundation for maintenance and repair; and 5) potential wind damage -- Engineering needs to approve of the project. 8. Other Business None. 9. Adjournment Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting on September 2, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote, Dittmar absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY I,�� :. . fit 0 3' I C• NCIL EMc r DATE kffl -06 let UNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 111 4 IP CITY CLERK �\\� 9 11 MAYO" i �0000a' i 111, ; ∎ :1 — 1 Page 4 of 4