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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
August 4, 2015
City Hall — Council Chambers
2 p.m. Business Meeting — MINUTES
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. Proclamations
Community Health Center Week
Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring Community Health Center for the week of
August 9 -15, 2015. Don Hinman accepted the proclamation and introduced Annette
Rodriguez of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services. Ms. Rodriquez noted Neighborhood
Health was selected by the State to be a lead agency in assisting citizens with the
Affordable Health Care Act. She reported they signed up over 60,000 people in Yakima
and Kittitas Counties alone.
4. Council Reports
A. 2015 State Legislative Session Review
Jim Justin, the City's Olympia lobbyist, reviewed a summary of the legislative session and
how the City fared on its 2015 State Legislative Priorities.
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 agenda: item 7 now 5D, item 8 now 5E and item 9 now
5F. 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
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discussion —see motion directly below.)
MOTION: Dittmar moved and Ensey seconded to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried by a unanimous vote, Coffey absent.
A. 2014 Yakima Police Department Annual Report
B. Set August 18, 2015 as the date for a public hearing on the proposed Final
Long Plat for Golden Grove, and a public meeting to consider the Final Plat of
Golden Grove
C. Set August 18, 2015 as the date for a public meeting before City Council to
consider the final long plat approval of SR Homes LLC "Washington Heights -
Phase 3" located in the vicinity of West Washington and South 78th Avenues
D. Resolution authorizing amendment No. 1 to the SOZO Sports of Central
Washington Agreement to provide alternative means for property acquisition
and transfer
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-103, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute
AMENDMENT No. 1 to the SOZO Soccer Agreement to provide clarification on the
property acquisition and transfer arrangement to facilitate the intent of the parties.
E. Resolution authorizing a sole source purchase of radio equipment from 4RF
Limited, not to exceed $100,000, to be used to link the new Communications
Center to existing mountain top radios which enhances our public safety
operations
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-104, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to make an
immediate purchase of a 900Mhz Digital radio link system manufactured by 4RF Limited
to be used to link the new Communications Center to existing mountain top radios to
enhance public safety operations.
F. Ordinance regarding the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation
related to the City Council's remand of the use and definition for "Mission" in the
GC, CBD, and M -1 zoning districts
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-022, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use; amending Section
15.02.020 of the Yakima Municipal Code to add definition of mission use, and amending
Table 4 -1 of Section 15.04.030 of the Yakima Municipal Code designating such use as a
Class (2) use only within the GC General Commercial, CBD Central Business District, and
M -1 Light Industrial zoning districts of the City of Yakima.
6. Audience Participation
Bill Gaul, City resident and a principal of Evies Catering, requested the City display more
information on utility bills indicating the water usage from Nob Hill, as well as a break down
of taxes and fees. Mayor Cawley referred him to the City Manager for follow -up.
7. Other Business
Mayor Cawley reminded everyone today is election day as well as National Night Out
neighborhood block -watch parties.
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8. Adjournment
Motion: Ensey moved and Dittmar seconded to adjourn to the next Council
Business Meeting on August 18, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. The meeting adjourned
at 2:32 p.m.
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