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Home My WebLink About04/07/2015 Business Meeting 194 o ,,," :,,, ... ,,,. , ,,, .,,,,,:.4,,_._..„,_ ...._,T„..._ YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL April 7, 2015 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings -- 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. Telecommunications Week Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Brad Coughenour, Communications Manager and Stacey Garcia, Public Safety Communications Supervisor accepted it. ii. Money Smart Week Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Juan Aguilar accepted it. 4. Council Reports A. Report regarding Washington, D.C. visit from City Council delegation Mayor Micah Cawley briefed Council of the trip to Washington D.C. and noted a full report is in the Council packet. Chief Rizzi and Council Members Ettl and Dittmar stated the meetings were very worthwhile. 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 16 now item 5N. 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.) Page 1 of 8 195 MOTION: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the January 6, 20, February 3, 17, March 3 and 17, 2015 City Council Business meetings; January 13, 2015 Study Session; February 18, 2015 Council Retreat; February 20, 2015 City Council Executive Session, and March 23, 2015 Special meeting B. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Mowat Construction Company - Project AT1818 MLK Grade Separation (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the project and approve) C. Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing to be held at 6:30 pm on April 21, 2015 in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to amend the six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -038, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place of a hearing for April 21, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall to amend the 2015 through 2020 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. D. Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), acting by and through Region VIII Education Service Center RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -039, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), acting by and through Region VIII Education Service Center. E. Resolution authorizing the 2015 Agreement with the Yakima Valley Umpires Association (YVUA) for officiating services for the Parks and Recreation Softball Program RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -040, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute 2015 Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Valley Umpires Association for the purpose of obtaining officiating services for the City of Yakima's organized softball program. F. Resolution authorizing a Facility Audit Agreement with Counsilman - Hunsaker to evaluate capital repair /replacement needs for Lions Pool RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -041, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Counsilman - Hunsaker for the facility audit of Lions Pool. G. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Technology Services for the purpose of Spillman CAD becoming a standalone application and for the County IT service to provide support to SunComm RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -042, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute the Yakima County Inter -Local Agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima County Technology Services for the purpose of providing support to the Spillman computer aided dispatch (CAD) workstations and software for a period of one year from the date of signature H. Resolution authorizing contracts with Union Gap Police and Yakima County Fire Districts for SunComm dispatch services Page 2 of 8 196 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -043, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute Police and Fire Dispatch Communication Services Contracts with Union Gap Police Department, City of Selah FD No. 2, and Yakima County Fire Protection District No.'s 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 14 for the provision of dispatch services and extending the term of each Agreement as indicated therein. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Visual Pavement Rating (VPR) Services, not to exceed $81,000, to collect the pavement condition data and provide a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating for the streets within the City of Yakima (approximately 900 center line miles) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -044, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Visual Pavement Rating (VPR) Services, not to exceed $81,000 to collect the pavement condition data and provide a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating for the streets within the City of Yakima (approximately 900 centerline miles). J. Resolution authorizing a contract with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of $50,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide technical assistance to micro - enterprise businesses within the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -045, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide technical assistance to microenterprise businesses within the City of Yakima. K. A) Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Department of Ecology, for $230,000 of Ecology funds, for the environmental cleanup of a portion of the Trolley Barn property B) Ordinance Amending the 2015 Trolley Fund budget for the City of Yakima (first reading) A) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -046, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Ecology (Ecology), for $230,000 of Ecology funds, for the environmental cleanup of a portion of the Trolley Barn property. B) First reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the 2015 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $230,000 within the 162 — Trolley Fund, for expenditure during 2015 to provide for the environmental cleanup of a portion of the Trolley Barn property, to be funded with a Department of Ecology grant. L. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Maul Foster and Alongi, Inc. (MFA), not to exceed $74,000, to prepare remedial design, permitting and construction oversight for the environmental cleanup of a portion of the Trolley Barn Property RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -047, A RESOLUTION authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Maul Foster and Alongi, Inc, (MFA), not to exceed $74,000, to prepare remedial design, permitting and construction oversight for the environmental cleanup of a portion of the Trolley Barn property. M. Ordinance concerning Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, amending Section 5.78.245 to allow the City Council the option to issue or reissue a taxicab license with conditions ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -013, AN ORDINANCE concerning Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, amending Section 5.78.245 to allow the City Council the option to issue or reissue a taxicab license with conditions. Page 3 of 8 197 N. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County and the City for promotion of economic and business development within the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -048, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute and administer an agreement between the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County and the City for promotion of economic and business development within the City of Yakima. 6. Audience Participation Jerry Ward, Parker Youth and Sports Foundation, invited Council to attend an event on April 18 when Parker Field will be renamed after Bill Fowler and be Parker Fowler Field. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Final public hearing and resolution for the 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan & 2015 Annual Action Plan Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager, briefed Council on the item. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -049, A RESOLUTION adopting the HUD mandated five year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima. MOTION: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 8. Open record public hearing and ordinance to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for a right -of -way vacation of a portion of Tieton Drive between 5th and 4th Avenue submitted by Community Health of Central Washington Robbie Aaron, Assistant Planner, briefed Council on the right -of -way vacation. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -014, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use; vacating a portion of the south five feet of Tieton Drive right -of -way between South 4th Avenue and South 5th Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington. MOTION: Coffey moved and Ensey seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 9. Public Hearing to consider an ordinance extending the moratorium pertaining to Mission uses and adopting findings of fact in support thereof Joan Davenport, Community Development Director briefed Council on the moratorium extension. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. Page 4 of 8 198 Versa Kang, City resident, spoke against the moratorium. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -015, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima renewing and extending moratorium of the filing, acceptance, processing and issuance of development applications and permits for, the location of, land uses operating or conducting mission, community center, boarding house, comprehensive community center, and multi - purpose community center uses within the SCC Small Convenience Center zoning district, as established in City Ordinance 2014 -027. MOTION: Dittmar moved and EttI seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 4 -3 vote with Cawley, Coffey and Ensey voting no. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 10. 2015 DRAFT Strategic Plan City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the 2015 Strategic Plan. He requested Council review the report and he will bring it back to the next Council meeting for final approval. 11. 2015 DRAFT Business Plan City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the 2015 Business Plan. He requested Council review the report and he will bring it back to the next Council meeting for final approval. 12. Resolution authorizing Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2016 -2019 City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the contract. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -050, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for January 1, 2016 — December 31, 2019 with the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA) representing the Yakima Police Officers and Sergeants bargaining unit. MOTION: Ettl moved and Dittmar seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 13. Resolution authorizing agreement with SOZO Sports of Central Washington for a multi -sport complex City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the contract with SOZO Sports of Central Washington, a Washington, non - profit corporation, representing the intent to collaborate in the design, development and operation of a world -class Yakima Sports Complex consisting of 19 soccer /multi -sport fields and an indoor sports facility. The term of the contract would be for 40 years with the City providing $4.1 million in capital expenditures toward the acquisition of the property for the development of fields, parking spaces, utilities, connections, sidewalks and lighting. Mr. O'Rourke noted this agreement would not have been possible without the City Council's leadership. Page 5 of 8 199 Council Member Lover suggested the Council give the City Manager authority to negotiate the purchase of the adjacent property for future needs. It was Council consensus for City Manager O'Rourke to move forward on negotiations. Kerry Martin, founder of SOZO Sports, stated he, along with Bob McAllister, helped with this idea. They recruited Dr. Butler to help raise funds and they are all very excited about this venture. Bob McCallister, SOZO Sports, stated they are destined to accomplish the "no child left behind" atmosphere. They are not dedicated to just one club or one sport, as this is open to all. He stated they have been contacted by the Badminton Association of Yakima, roller derby, and lacrosse, as well as other sport groups. He noted they are in the perfect location in Central Washington for teams to come from all over the state. Dr. Butler, SOZO Sports, noted we have a very giving community and there is a lot of excitement about this project. The site is perfect, with very little retrofitting. Versa Kang, City resident, spoke in favor of the new soccer complex. After Council discussion, The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R 2015 - 051, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with SOZO Sports of Central Washington for the development, management and operation of a premier soccer /multi -sport campus and indoor sports facility to serve the citizens of the City of Yakima and the Yakima area. MOTION: Dittmar moved and Ettl seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 14. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN) to prepare the design and construction documents for the Yakima Central Plaza, and to provide construction administration services at such time as the City Council chooses to proceed with the construction of the plaza City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the contract. Paul Nagel - McNaughton, City resident, spoke in favor of the Plaza and encouraged Council members to vote for it. Charlie Robin, City resident and CEO of Capital Theater, stated the Capitol Theatre strongly supports the Plaza and encouraged Council support. They understand the parking issue will be resolved and believe this is exactly what the community needs. After further Council discussion, The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R - 2015 - 052, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN) to prepare the design and construction documents for the Yakima Central Plaza, and to provide construction administration services at such time as the City Council chooses to proceed with the construction of the plaza. Page 6 of 8 200 MOTION: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 5 -2 vote with Ensey and Lover voting no. 15. Resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the Plath Family and the City of Yakima for the Yakima Downtown Plaza City Manager O'Rourke reported the Plath Family has agreed to donate $2 million to the City for the design, engineering and construction of the proposed Yakima Downtown Plaza and adjacent City street restorations. In consideration of the $2 million donation, the Plath Family shall be granted the naming rights of the proposed Market Hall Building that is part of the Plaza design, and the entire project must be completed by December 31, 2017. In the event any of the conditions are not met, the Plath Family reserves the right to demand the City refund all, or part, of the $2 million provided to the City by the Plath Family with 3% interest. Council members thanked the Plath Family for their donation and commitment to the community. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -053, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement between the Plath Family and the City of Yakima for the design and development of the Yakima Downtown Plaza. MOTION: Coffey moved and Ettl seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 5 -2 vote with Ensey and Lover voting no. ORDINANCES 16. Ordinance Amending the 2015 Budget for 2014 Year -End Encumbrances (First Reading) Finance and Budget Director Epperson noted this is a first reading only and no action is necessary until the second reading on April 21, 2015. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. First reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the 2015 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations for 2014 Year -End Encumbrances from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2015. Council also recognized Cindy Epperson for 25 years of service to the City. 17. Other Business Council Member Adkison reported the Police Department has held two "Coffee with a Cop" events and they are proving to be a great success. 18. Adjournment MOTION: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on April 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. CERTIFICATION Page 7 of 8 ti 201 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / "/ LCOCJN MBER DATE % _ C• IL MEMB DATE ATTEST: Sc1 (Q' G � 1) CITY CLERIC j, % j OR i ' \ • +f' 1 111" • Page 8 of 8