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Home My WebLink About10/07/2014 Business Meeting 114 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL • October 7, 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, 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 Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. YWCA Yakima Domestic Violence Proclamation Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Erin Black from the YWCA accepted it. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions Mayor Cawley announced a recognition not listed on the agenda. He recognized Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director for his service, above and beyond the call of duty, to the citizens of Yakima and presented him with a golden apple award. i. Recognition of retired police officer Wayne Haubrich Chief Rizzi recognized and thanked Officer Wayne Haubrich for his 28 years of service to the City of Yakima. ii. Fire Department citizen recognition for Mike and Chelsey Quaale Chief Stewart recognized Mike and Chelsey Quaale who rescued a citizen who was on fire. Their act of bravery saved his life. Mr. Catron, the victim's father, thanked the Quaale family for • saving his son's life. Chief Stewart presented them with a Good Samaritan Award. C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Appointments and reappointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Motion: Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to appoint and reappoint those listed. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Council Reports A. Final Concept Presentation - Downtown Plaza Option Y -A Kathryn Gustafson, with Gustafson, Guthrie, Nichol, and Brett Baba, from Graham Baba Page 1 of 5 \\ 0 • 115 Architects, presented the final design renderings of downtown plaza option Y -A. Ms. Gustafson presented a PowerPoint slide show. Council Members thanked Ms. Gustafson for her work and passion for this project. Council Member Ettl asked about the cost and Mr. O'Rourke estimated it will cost approximately $11.2 million. • Kathryn Goodson, with Kana Winery, announced their support for the project and how appreciative they are for having this opportunity for our Community. Kris Fork, City resident, spoke in favor of the plaza yet feels there are other more significant issues in our community that need to be addressed. City Manager O'Rourke stated the next step is discussing capital investment, which will be on the agenda for the next meeting. 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. Item 5H was removed from consent, becoming item number 7: Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.50 Parking and Rules of the Road to remove parking time limits from the municipal code; amending YMC chapter 9.50 to make parking time limits at the discretion of the city manager; and amending YMC section 9.50.200 to give the parking manager authority to provide guidelines to residential parking permits in the central business district. Item 8 was added to the consent agenda, becoming item number 5H: Ordinance amendment to Chapter 9.50.370 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code for revisions of posted speed limits within the City of Yakima. 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: Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Final Contract Payment for Apollo, Inc. – CR1818 Yakima Railroad Grade Separation Ph 2 Lincoln Ave. (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the project and approve final payment) B. Set October 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., as the date for a public meeting to consider the Final Long Plat of Wellington Estates Phase 3 C. Resolution authorizing Right -of -Way Use Permit (RL- 30:321) for the Hollingbery CA & Cold Storage, to allow the continued use of a loading dock along N. 1st Avenue • RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -119, A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of a right -of -way use • permit to allow the continued use of a loading dock within the public right -of -way along N: 1st Ave. D. Resolution authorizing a contract with Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) to utilize MRSC Small Works, Consultant and Vendor Rosters RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -120, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute a contract between the Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) and the City, to utilize MRSC Rosters Small Works, Consultant, and Vendor Rosters. E. Resolution authorizing a contract with Maul Foster Alongi and the City of Yakima to provide environmental services related to the Tiger Oil site at 2312 W. Nob Hill Blvd. • Page 2 of 5 116 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -121, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Maul Foster Alongi, Inc. (MFA) not to exceed $230,000 to prepare remedial design, permitting and construction oversight for the environmental cleanup of the former Tiger Oil site at 2312 West Nob Hill Boulevard, now owned by the City of Yakima. • F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 — YV TECH to allow the use of the Yakima Fire Department training facility to provide educational services for Fire Fighter Cadet training RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -122, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's execution of an agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima School District No. 7 — YV TECH to allow the use of the Yakima Fire Departments training facility to provide educational services for Fire Fighter Cadet training. G. Ordinance granting consent to a contemplated transaction between Charter Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corporation ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -020, AN ORDINANCE relating to the cable communications franchise granted to Falcon Video Communications, L.P. as granted under City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2014 -016 and approving a transaction resulting in Falcon Video Communications, L.P. becoming a wholly -owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. H. Ordinance amendment to Chapter 9.50.370 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code for revisions of posted speed limits within the City of Yakima ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -021, AN ORDINANCE concerning traffic speed limits, amending speed limits in certain specified streets within the City of Yakima to provide consistency and better traffic flow through the City; and amending YMC Chapter 9.50.370. 6. Audience Participation John Cooper, President and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism, reported on the Pirate Plunder event and shared his appreciation for the City and community efforts in making this race a success. Alonzo Marquez, City resident, stated he has been advising the ACLU on the Montes case and believes all seven council members should resign immediately and not be allowed to run for re- election. Sharon Mayhak spoke against sign enforcement and the ordinance. Chris Fork, City resident, stated she was involved in a home invasion the previous week. Charles Noel, City resident, spoke against taxes. Don Lyon, Selah resident, shared his negative experience with jaywalkers on N. 1st Street near the Union Gospel Mission. He spoke in favor of the enhancements to N. 1st Street; however, he has concerns about pedestrian safety as they are not utilizing the cross walks. City Manager O'Rourke noted the City will contact the mission and have them educate their clients regarding the crosswalks. Joey Anderson, City resident, spoke negatively about the Police Department and City employees. Darlyn White, City resident, spoke negatively about the Yakima Police Department. ORDINANCES 7. Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.50 Parking and Rules of the Road to remove parking time limits from the municipal code; amending YMC chapter 9.50 to make Page 3 of 5 117 parking time limits at the discretion of the city manager; and amending YMC section 9.50.200 to give the parking manager authority to provide guidelines to residential parking permits in the • central business district • City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the issue. Kelley Thompson, City resident, asked questions about the ordinance. Cynthia France, City resident, stated she is confused about the ordinance and asked questions about parking for downtown residents. City Manager O'Rourke responded to their questions. After Council discussion, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -022, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.50 Parking and Rules of the Road to remove parking time limits from the municipal code; amending YMC chapter 9.5a to make parking time limits at the discretion of the city manager; and amending YMC section 9.50.200 to give the parking manager authority to provide guidelines to residential parking permits in the central business district. Motion: Ettl moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 6- 1 vote with Ensey voting no. 8. Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Employee Leaves of Absence ordinance of the Yakima Municipal Code to show the management group paid time off policy; amending YMC chapter 2 to update language and reconcile with bargaining agreements • City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the sick leave and vacation policy and explained the new Paid Time Off (PTO) program. This program, with 70 unrepresented employees, will save the City over $320,000 in ten years and over $1.3 million in twenty years. ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -023, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Leaves of Absence ordinance of the Yakima Municipal Code to show the management group paid time off policy; amending YMC chapter 2 to update language and reconcile with bargaining agreements. • Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 9. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2014 budget and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2014 (no action required; second reading on October 21, 2014) The City Clerk read the ordinance by title. The second reading and action on this item will take place at the October 21, 2014 Council meeting. ,; AN ORDINANCE amending the 2014 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2014 for purposes described in the attached Schedule. 10. Other Business Council Member Adkison mentioned the advisory vote'on the downtown plaza and requested this be brought up at the next business meeting for reconsideration. Assistant Mayor Coffey mentioned that audience participation has become too participatory and they should rethink how to address this issue. Council Member Dittmar agreed; however, he doesn't feel citizens should be able to make allegations against employees without a response. Council Member Ensey suggested citizens need to adhere to the three minute time limit without Council members conversing with the citizens. He believes if a Council member Page 4 of 5 • 118 needs to clarify anything, it should be addressed after the citizen has taken a seat. A. Request to sign letter of support from Washington Recreation & Park Association Communications & Public Affairs Director Beehler briefed Council on the request from City of Yakima lobbyist Jim Justin. After Council discussion, Motion: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for the Washington Recreation and Parks Association on behalf of the City Council and City of Yakima. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Adjournment Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to a Council Study Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ij —(2. 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