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Home My WebLink About09/16/2014 Business Meeting/Executive Session 108 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 16, 2014 City Hall -- Council Chambers 3 -6 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- MINUTES • EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding pending litigation Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Dave Ettl (arrived at 3:30 p.m.) and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Rick Ensey (excused) Executive Session was held and adjourned at 4:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:41 p.m. Mayor Cawley announced they were out of executive session and introduced Francis Floyd, legal counsel.. Francis Floyd, counsel for the City of Yakima in the Montes matter, requested the City Council authorize him to meet and confer with the ACLU in accordance with the court's order to discuss a 5 -2 remedial plan with five single- member districts and two at -large districts. One of the five single- member districts will have the majority Latino citizen - voting age population as required by the court order. He is hopeful to have a negotiated plan to propose to the City Council for approval at a Special meeting to be held Tuesday, September 23 at 10 a.m. If they do not have an agreed plan at that point in time with the ACLU, the City Council will be prepared to approve its own plan next Tuesday for submission to the Court by October 3. Motion: Coffey moved and Ettl seconded to approve the actions as outlined by legal counsel. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, Ensey absent. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar 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. Proclamations Mayor Cawley read a proclamation for National Truck Driver Week and Tom Anderson accepted it. Mr. Anderson invited Council Members and all licensed CDL drivers to the Gearjammer Truck Stop on Thursday, September 18, 2014 for free hamburgers. Page 1 of 4 • 109 i. Constitution Week Mayor Cawley read the Constitution Week proclamation and Kathy Dyblie, Regent Narcissa of the Whitman Chapter of Washington State Society Daughters of the American Revolution accepted it. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. City of Yakima Apple Award presented to Brian Smillie, City of Yakima Firefighter Chief Stewart recognized Firefighter Smillie for his heroic efforts in rescuing several surfers • caught in a riptide. 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 number 11 -- An ordinance amending the City of Yakima municipal code to update the reporting requirement for secondhand dealers and amending YMC 5.64.060 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 unanimous vote, Ensey absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the May 6 and 20, June 3 and 17, July 1 and 15, August 5 and 19, 2014 City Council Business meetings and July 26, 2014 Council Retreat and August 12, 2014 Study Session and August 28, 2014 Special meeting B. Resolution authorizing an agreement with FCS Group for Phase II of the Utility Billing Business Process RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -115, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between FCS Group and the City of Yakima for consulting services. C. Resolution authorizing a professional services contract for inmate health care services with Kite Med Consultants, LLC RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -116, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a professional services contract for inmate health care services with Kite Med Consultants, LLC D. An ordinance amending the City of Yakima municipal code to reflect the organizational change for human resources becoming a city department; amending YMC 1.18.005 ; amending YMC 1.18.015; and amending YMC 1.18.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -018, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima municipal code to reflect the organizational change for human resources becoming a city department; amending YMC 1.18.005 ; amending YMC 1.18.015; and amending YMC 1.18.100. • E. An ordinance amending the City of Yakima municipal code to update the reporting requirement for secondhand dealers and amending YMC 5.64.060 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -019 AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima municipal code to Page 2 of 4 110 update the reporting requirement for secondhand dealers and amending YMC 5.64.060. 6. Audience Participation • Ed Patton, City resident, suggested the City paint a mural, possibly of bicyclists, on the County jail: Tom McMahon, City resident, spoke on behalf of the Yakima Airpark. He recommends the City extend 21st Avenue by the airport, which would provide access to the South end of the airport. He also invited Council and the public to the Airpark for free coffee and donuts every Saturday morning from 8 -12. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public hearing regarding utility tax options City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the utility tax options. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. Motion: Dittmar moved and Lover seconded to reduce the utility tax by 2 %. The motion failed by a 4 -2 vote with Adkison, Cawley, Coffey and Ettl voting no, Ensey absent. Mayor Cawley asked if they could evaluate the capital improvement options when reviewing the budget. Assistant Mayor Coffey suggested they have a study session on the capital investment issues. It was Council consensus to have a study session on this issue in October. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. North First Street Strategy Report Update Community Development Director Davenport briefed Council on the issue and presented three options for consideration. Option 1: island median 8' with bike lanes; Option 2: island median 8' set up for future bike lanes and Option 3: island median 8' - 12' travel lanes with no bike lanes. The following City residents spoke in favor of option one and believe it is much safer for bicyclists and the general public: Phil Mattoon, Robert Strader, Rebecca Brown, Chad Dold, Phil Hoge, Ken Jones, Carla Andringa, Susanna Bee and Neil McClure. John Puccinelli, City resident, spoke against bike lanes. After Council discussion, Motion: Ettl moved and Adkison seconded to accept option one but wait until the bike study is complete before painting the bike lane lines. The motion carried by a 5 -1 vote, Lover voting no and Ensey absent. 9. Short Term Parking Recommendations for Downtown District Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins briefed Council on the issue. Nick Hughes, City resident, stated this is a perfect opportunity for Council to solve a perceived lack of downtown parking. He supports the recommendations. After Council discussion, Motion: Dittmar moved and Coffey seconded to accept the short term parking recommendations for the downtown district immediately. The motion carried by a 5 -1 vote Page3of4 111 with Lover voting no, Ensey absent. 10. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of two private streets, Maui Place and Kona Lane, into public ownership Director of Utilities and Engineering Debbie Cook briefed Council on the issue. Assistant Mayor Coffey questioned the standards in the memorandum. Ms. Cook stated those are the City's standards; however, Council can adopt the resolution, which reflects accepting the streets in their current condition. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -117, A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of two private streets, Maui Place and Kona Lane, into public ownership. Motion: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Ensey absent. 11. Other Business None. 12. Adjournment Motion: Coffey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to September 23, 2014 Special meeting at 10 :00 a.m. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Ensey absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY t - 5� C UNCla BER DATE CO , CIL_ MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 0„, CITY CLERK .. ' M A OR 2. 4 ...,. I > * p r. • 1 • Page 4 of 4