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Home My WebLink About02/03/2015 Business Meeting/Executive Session 164 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL February 3, 2015 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting -- MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session regarding pending and prospective litigation ROLL CALL: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey (excused) Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:59 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, 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 Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Introduction of Police K -9 Covah Officer Jim Yates, K -9 Trainer, introduced Covah and his handler, Officer Walters, and briefed Council on the K -9 training. Covah is from the Czech Republic and joins three other shepherds on the force. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Council Partnership (Nominating) Committee recommendation to appoint Roger Lewis to the Parks and Recreation Commission Motion: Ensey moved and Adkison seconded to appoint Roger Lewis to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. 4. Council Reports A. Council direction re: potential and /or pending state legislation Page 1 of 4 165 Communication and Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler requested Council direction regarding specific legislative issues. The first issue is SB 5329, which would make collective bargaining meetings public. The second issue is HB 1195 regarding the death benefits paid to surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or state patrol troopers. Currently, the surviving spouse collects benefits through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries until remarriage. This bill would only affect members of the state law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system and the state patrol retirement system. The bill would make surviving spouses of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, or state patrol troopers eligible to receive death benefits for the rest of their lives even if they remarry. And the last issue is identifying funding partners to assist with development of a Yakima public market/food business incubator /commercial kitchen facility. It was Council consensus to actively support all three issues. Council Member Ensey noted his surprise that the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) at first opposed SB 5329 and then determined they would be neutral. He requested an analysis on the benefits of being a member of AWC. City Manager O'Rourke noted he will bring back an analysis. 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. Council Member Ensey requested an off- agenda item be added to the consent agenda (Item 51), which was approved by Council consensus, as well as adding item 8 to the consent agenda. Item 51: Resolution authorizing a settlement agreement with James S. Brown Item 8 now item 5J: Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.62 Historic Preservation for Special Valuation 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: Adkison moved and Dittmar seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. A. 4th Quarter 2014 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and approving 4th Quarter 2014 claims activity RESOLUTION R- 2015 -015, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 4th Quarter 2014 Claim Report for the City of Yakima. B. Set February 17, 2015 as the date for a public meeting before City Council to consider the final plat approval of Cottonwood Partners LLC "Crown Point Phase 2" located in the vicinity of 7602 Coolidge Road C. Set February 17, 2015 as the date for a public meeting before City Council to consider the final plat approval of Apple Tree Development No. 3B (Phase 1) located in the vicinity of Coolidge Road & South 88th Avenue D. Set February 17, 2015 as the public hearing date for the proposed text amendments to the City of Yakima's Urban Area Zoning Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Ch. 15.08 Signs to further regulate or permit temporary, roof, wall, display case, fascia, and window signs E. Set date for a public hearing on March 3, 2015, for the Yakima Air Terminal / McAllister Field Airport Master Plan. F. Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Interlocal Agreement with Yakima School Page 2 of 4 166 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 RESOLUTION R- 2015 -016, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's execution of an addendum certifying eligibility to participate in federally funded grant related work, in support of agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima School District No. 7 — YV TECH to allow the use of the Yakima Fire Department's training facility to provide educational services for Fire Fighter Cadet training. G. Resolution authorizing agreement with United States Tennis Association - Pacific Northwest for purposes of providing tennis programs for residents in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Division RESOLUTION R- 2015 -017, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Agreement between the City of Yakima and the United States Tennis Association - Pacific Northwest for the purpose of providing tennis programs for residents of the City in conjunction with the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division. H. Resolution ratifying an agreement with Washington Fruit & Produce Company for development and improvement of the Yakima Police Athletic League Facility (YPAL Building) RESOLUTION R- 2015 -018, A RESOLUTION approving, ratifying and authorizing the City manager's execution of an agreement between the City of Yakima and Washington Fruit and Produce Company for improvement of Yakima Police Athletic League (YPAL) facility. I. Resolution authorizing a settlement agreement with James S. Brown RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -019, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to consent to a settlement entered into by the City of Yakima ( "City ") and Cities Insurance Association of Washington ( "CIAW ") to resolve and settle the damage claim filed by James S. Brown J. Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.62 Historic Preservation for Special Valuation ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -004, AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; amending Chapter 11.62 of the Yakima Municipal Code regarding historic preservation of buildings, sites and historic districts. 6. Audience Participation Rev. Everhart, City resident, noted an issue with a repair of a bathroom at 710 S. 7th St., which occurred over 10 years ago through the Office of Neighborhood Development. He stated the bathroom window was removed with no ventilation fan installed and requested the City fix this issue. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 7. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Yakima and Downtown Association of Yakima for beautification, improvement and promotion of downtown Yakima Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Director, briefed Council on the agreement. The following City residents spoke in favor of the agreement: Nancy Raynor, Joe Mann and Tony Sandoval. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION R- 2015 -020, A RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the City manager to execute and administer an agreement between the City of Yakima and Downtown Association of Yakima for beautification, improvement and promotion of downtown City of Yakima. Page 3 of 4 167 Motion: Dittmar moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried . by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. 8. Other Business Council Member Ensey would like to see a process in place to approve the City Manager's travel. City Manager O'Rourke noted this is very traditional in other cities and will bring something back for Council review. Council Member Ettl thanked Economic Development Director Sean Hawkins and City staff for putting together a Seahawk rally on short notice. Council Member Adkison stated the Police Chief has put together a program called "Coffee with a Cop," which offers citizens the opportunity to meet officers and discuss community issues. The first meeting will be at McDonalds at 1305 S. 1st Street on February 12th from 8 -10 a.m. Council Member Lover would like the Council to consider a discussion on non- political partnerships and would like to discontinue them as he feels it gives the wrong perception. City Manager O'Rourke noted this could be added to the upcoming retreat agenda. Council Member Dittmar suggested researching how other cities handle partnerships. Council Member Lover also suggested getting back to a line item budget process, which could be added as a discussion item at the upcoming retreat. Council Member Lover stated he would like to consider again bringing forward an advisory vote for the downtown plaza and reviewing all of the funding for the project. Council Member Ettl said he feels this is a disservice to the project at this point and undercuts confidence for this project. 9. Adjournment Motion: Ensey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to the next City Council Business meeting on February 17, 2015 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. CERTIFICATION "------- READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Off- 1C - 1`. C UNCIL MEMBER DATE / 0 1/ 5 G COUNCIL MEM ER ` DATE ATTEST: 1111 I PA I CITY C j' •. > '•, ,Y�. LAYOR Q '- i ■ l sz� . I , -1. kt q Page 4 of 4