HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2015 00 AgendaYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
April 21, 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. Proclamations
Stand Against Racism Day
ii. Cinco de Mayo Cultural Event
B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
i. Apple Award for Penny Phillips
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
Re -appointments to Boards and Committees
4. Council Reports
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. Set May 19, 2015 as the date of a public hearing for the proposed text amendments
amending Yakima Municipal Code Title 15, Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, to incorporate
a use and definition for "Mission" in the GC, CBD, and M-1 zoning districts
B. 1st Quarter 2015 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and approving 1st Quarter
2015 claims activity
C. Resolution authorizing a contract with Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) to
utilize MRSC Small Works and Consultant Rosters
D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Conley Engineering Inc. to provide electrical
engineering support services to the City Wastewater Division, not to exceed $100,000
E. Resolution approving and ratifying an agreement with Yakima Police Athletic League to
provide evidence based programming and/or activities in conjunction with the Yakima
Gang Free Initiative Youth and Family Development Center
F. Resolution approving and ratifying an agreement with People for People to provide
evidence based programming and/or activities in conjunction with the Yakima Gang Free
Initiative Youth and Family Development Center
G. Ordinance Amending the 2015 Budget for 2014 Year -End Encumbrances (second
reading)
H. Ordinance Amending the 2015 Trolley Fund budget for the City of Yakima (second
reading)
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 consideration of a Resolution to amend the 2015 through 2020 Six-
year Transportation Improvement Program
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
8. 2015 Business Plan
9. 2015 Strategic Plan
10. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the WA State Department of
Corrections for the formation and maintenance of a Critical Response Unit (CRU) that
incorporates both a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and Crisis Negotiations
Team (CNT)
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment
The next meeting will be a Council Business meeting on May 5, 2015 at 6 p.m. at City Hall
13. Council General Information
A. Council General Information
14. Confidential
A. Confidential
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.