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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/2009 Business Meeting 1.41 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1, RoII CaII Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council • Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais and City Clerk Kloster 2. Executive Session • Prospective Litigation and Property Acquisition Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:37 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance —Mayor Dave Edler Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Oaths of Office - Judge Woodard and Judge Olwell City Clerk Kloster administered the Oaths of Office to Judge Woodard and Judge Olwell. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order • Proclamations - None • Presentations /recognitions /introductions -Fire Department presentation to Danielle Aguilar Danielle Aguilar, Fire Cadet Captain, was honored for her life- saving efforts of three people in New Mexico while she was on vacation. - County Block Watch Program presentation Pam Wickersham reviewed their efforts and promoted a fund raising calendar. - Yakima vs Yuma weight loss challenge Mayor Edler showed a video sent to us by the City of Yuma with regard to this weight loss challenge. 142 DECEMBER 1, 2009 • Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - Tourist Motel A report was given on efforts being taken to deal with problems at this business. The City is considering revising the nuisance ordinance and Code Enforcement is increasing enforcement efforts. Neighbors Christine Dickens, and Miranda and David Weller spoke about recent incidents at the motel. • Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees - None 5. Consent Agenda Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Item number 15 was removed and items number 8, 9, 10, and 19 were added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes - None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Public Safety Committee report from November 23, 2009 The Council committee meeting minutes were approved. 6. Audience Participation Karl Pasten, owner of the Depot Restaurant, spoke against placement of the art on the bump -out in front of his restaurant. David Niles asked for a resolution and a letter of support to keep the Ahtanum View Correction Center open. COFFEY MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO WRITE A LETTER AND PREPARE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE AHTAUM VIEW CORRECTION CENTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Luz Gutierrez commented about a recent complaint from two citizens lodged against numerous small businesses. She noted that almost all of the businesses were Hispanic and she felt they had been targeted in a discriminatory manner. Barbara Greco promoted the Lighted Christmas Parade scheduled for Sunday, December 6 in downtown Yakima. Al Marquez requested handicap parking in front of the downtown library. Chris Waddle, owner of the Hawkes and Sons Jewelery building, offered to have the controversial artwork placed outside his building at the corner of Second Street and Yakima Avenue. He said they were putting in a Subway restaurant and welcomed the artwork. 2 143 DECEMBER 1, 2009 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. Consideration of approval for the Final Plat of Hannon Heights Phase 1 Alice Klein, Assistant Planner, explained that the preliminary plat consisting of 31 single family residential -zoned Tots was approved October 21, 2008. Hannon Heights is located in the vicinity of 76 Avenue and West Coolidge Road and consists of twelve lots and one tract. Both Engineering and Planning have reviewed . the long plat and find it in conformance. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; CAWWLEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -156, A RESOLUTION approving the Final Plat of Phase 1 of Hannon Heights, a 31 -lot subdivision in three phases (formerly "Applebrook), and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat. *8. Consideration of a motion authorizing submission of a SAFER Grant to add three firefighters The motion was approved. *9. Consideration of a Resolution approving projects for the 2009 Renewal Community Commercial Revitalization Deduction RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -157, A RESOLUTION approving projects for the 2009 allocation of the federal Renewal Community Commercial Revitalization Deduction, and directing the City Manager to submit the list of approved projects to the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) for certification. *10. Consideration of Joint Resolution with Yakima County approving the 2010 Airport budget RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -158, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY approving the Yakima Air Terminal — McAllister Field 2010 Budget. *11. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing write -off of bad debts: A. Utilities RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -159, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima. B. Accounts Receivable RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -160, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable accounts due to various funds of the City of Yakima. 3 144 DECEMBER 1, 2009 C. Parking RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -161, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima. *12. Consideration of a Resolution cancelling the Management PACA for 2010 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -162, A RESOLUTION concerning City of Yakima Management Group pay and compensation, canceling the annual Management Group employee's pay and compensation adjustment provided by YMC 2.20.116 for management employee compensation, effective for the calendar year 2010, as provided in YMC 2.20.116 (C). *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Association, Inc. for the preliminary design and production of a project report for the Water Treatment Plant Backwash Storage project RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -163, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached and incorporated engineering and consulting services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. for engineering and consulting services associated with the preliminary design and production of a project report for the Water Treatment Plant Backwash Storage Project. *14. Consideration of a Resolution related to an interim appointment of the Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning Commission to serve as the Provisional City of Yakima Planning Commission RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -164, A RESOLUTION related to an Interim Appointment of the Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning Commission to serve as the Provisional City of Yakima Planning Commission. 15. Consideration of a Resolution amending the professional services contract with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington related to the Byrne Grant regarding the Second Chance Initiative In response to a question of why OIC was selected, Deputy Chief Rosenow explained it had been part of the 2008 Byrne grant that had been sent to non - profits. OIC was the only agency that responded. Following discussion, it was requested that the required status reports be forwarded to the Council. Luz Gutierrez requested a copy of the grant as submitted, the grant award and any reports. The City Clerk read the resolution by title; EDLER MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Cawley voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -165, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (hereafter "010 "), which Professional Services Contract assists in implementing and performing services pursuant to the Yakima Police Department's federally funded Byrne Grant regarding the Second Chance Initiative. 4 145 DECEMBER 1, 2009 *16. Consideration of the Shewmaker Annexation initiation (Adopt annexation standard motions A & B) December 1, 2009, was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating party who has signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating party being Gail Shewmaker. The annexation proposed was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed will be required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. *17. Consideration of the Ziegler Annexation initiation (Adopt annexation standard motions A & B) December 1, 2009, was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating party who has signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating party being Malon Ziegler. The annexation proposed was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed will be required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. Shooting Park for use of their shooting rangc for w apons training POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 8, 2009 ORDINANCES *19. Ordinance amending YMC 9.70 transferring authority for Parade and Special Event permits to the Department of Community and Economic Development ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -57, AN ORDINANCE relating to parade and special events permits; amending Chapter 9.70 entitled "Parade and Special Event Permits" of the Yakima Municipal Code to transfer the responsibility for the processing of parade and special events permits from the Police Department to the Department of Community and Economic Development; clarifying specific provisions in Chapter 9.70 concerning their purpose, conditions affecting issuance of a permit, exceptions, and, insurance and indemnification requirements; and specifically amending Sections 9.70.010, 9.70.020, 9.70.040, 9.70.050, 9.70.055, 9.70.060, 9.70.070, 9.70.080 and 9.70.090 and enacting new sections 9.70.005 and 9.70.100 *20. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 Budget in the 152 - Police Grants Fund for criminal justice expenditures supported by the 2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for a local law enforcement program ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -58, SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE amending the 2009 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $534,191 within the 152 — Police Grants Fund for expenditure during 2009 to provide for grant supported crime prevention programs in multiple jurisdictions. 5 146 DECEMBER 1, 2009 21. Other Business A. Consideration of a Resolution establishing the City of Yakima Arts Commission and establishing the duties and responsibilities of the Commission Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, explained this resolution is the final step in fulfilling a plan adopted in 2008 that established an ' Arts task force to prepare guidelines for how art will be reviewed, considered, and recommended for acceptance by Council. The permanent Arts Commission will have a broader membership who will review art projects for the city and bring them to Council for final decisions. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; EDLER MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -166, A RESOLUTION establishing the Yakima Arts Commission, and establishing the duties and responsibilities of the Arts • Commission. Bill Cook, CED Director, referred to a document the Council received that is the City's rebuttal of the County's invocation of the Boundary Review Board (BRB) to hear our proposed Foursquare /Hochrein annexation. It goes to the BRB December 11, 2009. Mayor Edler commented that he didn't realize the Diversity Promotion budget request was our Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. He did not want to take funding away from that and because he voted in the majority to not fund the program, he made the following motion. EDLER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO APPROPRIATE DOLLARS TO THE DIVERSITY PROMOTION, AND CHANGE THE NAME TO THE MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION, MOVE IT INTO OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND FUND IT AS WE HAVE ALL OUTSIDE AGENCIES AT HALF THE REQUEST, WHICH IS $500. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Cawley voting nay. Council Member Coffey asked to be considered for the Public Safety Committee to fill the vacancy created by Sonia Rodriguez' departure from the Council. CAWLEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO APPOINT COFFEYAS A PERMANENT • MEMBER OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE REPLACING RODRIGUEZ. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. After discussion, it was suggested that the Mayor and the City Manager's office schedule a special meeting to make appointments to the Council committees and boards and commissions. 6 147 DECEMBER 1, 2009 22. Adjournment CAWLEY MOVED'AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B ilk �eIAN OU CIL '* DAT (.0vq-ve d3 -p2 -'0 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: Z/, CITY CLERK DA ID EDLER, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7