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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
June 16, 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. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
Recognition of retiring Yakima Police Department employees
Captain Greg Copeland - 25 years of service
Sergeant Lloyd George - 25 years of service
Officer Mike Kryger - 36 years of service
Chief Rizzi recognized retiring Yakima Police Department employees Captain Greg
Copeland, Sergeant Lloyd George and Officer Mike Kryger. Council members spoke
highly of each retiring officer as the officers thanked current and past Council
members, City Managers, and Police Chiefs for the opportunity to serve the citizens of
Yakima.
ii. Recognition of Officer Frank Bowersox for 25 years of service
Chief Rizzi recognized Officer Frank Bowersox for 25 years of service to the citizens of
Yakima.
All America City Award Recognition
In light of the recent All America City Award, Mayor Cawley added this item to the
agenda and recognized the All America City Committee.
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Joe Mann, Chair of the All America City Committee, stated there is a lot of confusion
about the All America City Award. He described the All America City award as a city
that identifies their problems, brings groups together and assists in solving problems. It
is not a perfect community, but one that is working together to strive for that. Randy
Beehler, Community Relations Director, introduced members of the Committee
who spoke about the experience and process of winning the award.
Mayor Cawley thanked the Committee members and the community effort,
which earned this award.
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 items were added to the consent agenda: Item 11 now 5D; Item
12 now 5E; Item 13 now 5F; and Item 14 now 5G.
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.
A. 1st Quarter 2015 Treasury Report
B. 1st Quarter 2015 Accounts Receivable Status Report
C. Resolution ratifying a grant agreement with the State of Washington, Office
of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives and Records Management, to
support local public records management and preservation efforts
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -079, A RESOLUTION ratifying the City Manager's
execution of a grant agreement with the State of Washington, Office of the Secretary of
State, Division of Archives and Records Management, to support local public records
management and preservation efforts.
D. Resolution authorizing revisions to the 2014 -2017 Collective Bargaining
Agreement with International Association of Firefighters for miscellaneous
measures
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -080, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a revision to the 2014 -2017 collective bargaining agreement between the City
of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469
Firefighters Unit as a housekeeping measure to correct grammatical, punctuation
errors and make other minor adjustments.
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E. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with the International
Association of Firefighters Locals 469 (Yakima) and 3680 (Union Gap)
addressing the reassignment of Union Gap employees transferred to the City
of Yakima
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -081, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding providing additional terms concerning the
Fire Services Agreement with Union Gap.
F. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
International Association of Firefighters IAFF ( "Union ") to reflect revisions
reached following negotiation of specific contract terms
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -082, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima and
International Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 469 ( "Union ") to reflect revisions
reached following negotiation of specific contract terms.
G. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local
1122 Bargaining Unit (Municipal) regarding boot allowance for corrections
officers
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -083, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima and Council 2,
Washington State Council of County and City Employees representing Local 1122,
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees representing Municipal
employees with the City of Yakima, AFL -CIO ( "Union "), authorizing a footwear
allowance for corrections officers.
6. Audience Participation
Leah Toney, City resident and owner of Grooving Grounds espresso truck, stated she
was denied a type 1 review and must move her truck daily. She would like the
opportunity to leave it in one place weekly as mobile vendors do in other
cities like Seattle and Portland. Assistant Mayor Coffey noted this is on an upcoming
Council Committee agenda and invited her to the meeting.
Tony Courcy, City resident, complained about a cross -walk.
Susan Burnaroos, City resident, questioned whether a Police Officer was being
investigated.
The following people spoke against the City's recent motion to Stay the Election in the
ACLU litigation case:
Nick Marquez; David Morales, City resident; Lupe Sanchez, City resident; Pastor Don
Davis; Earl Lee, City resident; Vicki Ybarra, City resident; Esther Huey, City resident;
Ken Jones, City resident; David Briggs, City resident; Margie Van Cleve, Selah
resident; Rev. Tremble, City resident; Rev. Willie Pride, City resident; Maria Beltran,
City resident; Laura Armstrong, City resident and Executive Director of La Casa
Hogar; Steven Robbins, Immigration attorney and City resident; Rich Schillinger, City
resident; Elizabeth DeVilleneuve, City resident; Larry Breer, City resident; Paula
Zambrano, City resident; Tim Hill, City resident; Sonia Rodriquez True, City resident;
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Benacio Garcia, City resident; Anna Guzman, City resident; Elizabeth Anglund, City
resident; and Juan Gonzalez, City resident.
The following people spoke for the City's recent motion to Stay the Election in the
ACLU litigation case:
Paul Dimon, City resident and Philip Brondale, City resident.
After a short recess, Mayor Cawley noted one Council Member received threatening
comments during the recess, which is not acceptable. Council then discussed the
issue.
Council Member Adkison stated she is feeling bullied by many of the comments. She
takes the comments seriously and stated this has been a very difficult issue. Council
Member Etti reiterated his past comments on the one - person, one -vote issue. Council
Member Dittmar believes this is an issue of upholding the Constitution.
Assistant Mayor Coffey understands there is a lot of emotion around the issue
and respects those with different options; however, the only option on this issue is if
one of the Council Members who voted in favor of the Stay would change their mind
and she doesn't believe that will happen. She hopes the City can come together and
overcome this issue. Council Member Lover believes the elections will go forward as
directed by Judge Rice. Mayor Cawley reiterated his past comments on the
unconstitutionality of ending elected terms early. He stated he is happy to vote for any
candidate, regardless of race, if their ideas and views align with his.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Public Hearing and resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County
regarding the 2015 JAG Grant
City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the grant.
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 -084, A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a grant in
the total amount of $62,261 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program,
and designating and authorizing the City Manager to act as the official representative
of the City of Yakima and to take such additional steps, including but not limited to
execution of all documents and contracts necessary to complete said grant
transaction.
Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
8. Public hearing to consider an ordinance concerning the Hearing Examiner's
Recommendation regarding a right -of -way petition submitted by Yakima Valley
Community College to vacate Hamm Ave between S 12th Ave & S 13th Ave
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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 -020, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use; vacating Hamm
Avenue right -of -way between South 12th Avenue and South 13th Avenue in the City of
Yakima, Washington.
Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
9. Public Hearing and resolution declaring portion of City -owned property adjacent to
Stewart Subaru surplus and authorizing disposition
Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the issue.
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 -085, A RESOLUTION declaring portion of Pacific Power &
Light Wasteway, adjacent to Stewart Subaru property, surplus to the uses and needs
of the City of Yakima, and authorizing disposition of such parcel.
Motion: Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
10. Public Hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the Six -year Transportation
Improvement Program for the years 2016 to 2021, and to amend the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element
Bob Desgrollier, Senior Engineer, briefed Council on the resolutions.
Mayor Cawley opened the public hearings and, with no one coming forward to speak,
closed the hearings.
The City Clerk read the resolutions by title only.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -086, A RESOLUTION adopting the Six -Year
Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2016 through 2021 for the
construction of streets and arterials streets in the City of Yakima and amending the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2015 -087, A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the Six -year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2016 through 2021.
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Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adopt the resolutions. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
11. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with the Yakima Police
Patrolman's Association (YPPA) related to lateral hire vacation accruals
Council members questioned the retroactive aspect of the agreement. Per Council
consensus, this item was postponed.
A RESOLUTION ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Yakima and Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA) revising the 2014 -2015
Collective Bargaining Agreement terms relating to lateral hire vacation accruals.
12. Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with the Yakima Police
Patrolman's Association (YPPA) regarding sick leave exchange /payout limits
Council members questioned the retroactive aspect of the agreement. Per Council
consensus, this item was postponed.
A RESOLUTION ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Yakima and Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA) revising the 2014 -2015
Collective Bargaining Agreement terms regarding sick leave exchangeNEBA
contribution for employees with thirty (30) or more years of service.
13. Other Business
None.
14. Adjournment
Motion: Ensey moved to adjourn to the next Council Business meeting on July 7,
2015 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The motion carried by a 6 -1 vote with
Ettl voting no. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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