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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/2015 00 AgendaYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 20, 2015 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Presentations/recognitions/introductions i. Yakima Tourism 2014 Year End Update ii. Recognition of newly -promoted members of the Yakima Fire Department iii. Introduction of new City employees as part of the implementation of the Fire Services Agreement between the cities of Yakima and Union Gap iv. Recognition of Royale Schneider's 15 years of service to City of Yakima B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Reappointment of Richard Fagundes to the Yakima Housing Authority 4. Council Reports A. Park Commission Report 5. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Badger Meter, Inc. - Project AC2261 Water Utility Advanced Metering Infrastructure System (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the project and approve the final payment) B. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Great Floors - Project #AP - 02 - Yakima Air Terminal Phase 2 Carpet Removal and Replacement (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the project and approve the final payment) C. Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to provide funding assistance for three fixed -route transit buses D. Resolution modifying the existing Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool (WSTIP) E. Resolution authorizing an exchange of land for street right-of-way required for the Cascade Mill Parkway 6. Audience Participation Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public Hearing and Resolution to amend the 2015 through 2020 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Southwest Rotary Club for development of raised pond observation deck at Randall Park in the amount of $30, 000 9. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Corrections to allow City of Yakima defendants to participate in the State of Washington Department of Corrections Work Crew Program ORDINANCES 10. Ordinance relating to Public Safety; amending the classification of dog behavior levels; amending the responsibilities of dog owners with dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs; amending the redemption methods for impounded dogs; amending the registration of potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs; and amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 11. Other Business 12. Adjournment The next meeting will be a Council Business meeting on February 3, 2015 at 6 p.m. at City Hall 13. Council General Information A. Council General Information 14. Confidential A. Confidential Item Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037.