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Home My WebLink About10/06/2015 Business Meeting 274 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL October 6, 2015 City Hall — Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 Public Hearing BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: Acting City Manager Davenport, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Council Members Maureen Adkison (excused) and Tom Dittmar (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 Recognition of Officer Tarin Miller for 20 years of service Police Chief Rizzi recognized Officer Tarin Miller for 20 years of service to the citizens of Yakima. ii. Recognition of Boy Scout Troop 141 (added agenda item) Mayor Cawley recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 141 who were attending the Council meeting. 4. Council Reports A. Council Economic Development Committee Minutes September 3, 2015 MOTION: Coffee moved and Ensey seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, Adkison and Dittmar absent. 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. Item 8, now item 5D was added to the consent agenda. 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 4 275 MOTION: Coffey moved and Ensey seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, Adkison and Dittmar absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the July 7, July 21, August 4, 2015 City Council Business meetings; July 28, 2015 Council Study Sessions B. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Transpo Group to assist in the state mandated update of the City's Transportation Plan not to exceed $105,000 and $24,000 to collect traffic counts RESOLUTION NO. 2015-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Transpo Group, and team, to facilitate and assist in the state mandated update of the City's Transportation Plan, and compliance with the Growth Management Act, with amounts not to exceed One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000). C. Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Yakima Police Department and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for high visibility traffic safety emphasis patrols RESOLUTION NO. 2015-120, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement between Washington Traffic Safety Commission and City of Yakima providing for compensation to the City to support Yakima Police Department high visibility enforcement traffic safety patrols. D. Standard & Poor's Rating Report Affirming "AA-" /Stable Outlook for the Water/Wastewater Utility 6. Audience Participation Kris Fork, City resident, urged Council members to think about homeless shelters, spoke against the plaza and noted she believes the Fresh Hop Ale Festival needs to be moved to a larger venue. Joey Anderson, City resident, stated she understands the Council wants to improve Yakima but she has concerns about the spending taking place on all the different projects. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public meeting for an appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision upholding the approval of an expansion of the Union Gospel Mission clinic, parking and residential area, 1300 N 1st Street Senior Assistant City Attorney Kunkler reported late last week the City received a copy of a motion filed by Mr. Andreotti, representing Mr. Brado and the Yakima Gateway Organization, on whether an appropriate extension was granted to the Union Gospel Mission to file a brief in response to Mr. Andreotti's initial brief. Under the City's Code, there is a provision to allow an extension to file a brief, and the City Council would grant such an extension, which staff administratively granted for the Union Gospel Mission to file a response brief from September 16 -24, 2015. However, Mr. Kunkler noted in the interest of fairness, and after talking with Mr. Andreotti and Mr. Carmody (representing the Union Gospel Mission), they will provide Mr. Andreotti time to submit a response brief and they Page 2 of 4 276 requested this hearing be reset for argument. Mr. Andreotti stated they agree the extension would be acceptable. Mr. Carmody stated they would agree to an extension of two weeks. Mayor Cawley confirmed it is Council consensus to move this item to the next business meeting. 8. Other Business Council Member Lover stated the City Council is interested in reaching a mutually agreeable separation agreement with the City Manager following his announced resignation. Council Member Ettl asked if there is an official notice of resignation from the City Manager. City Attorney Cutter stated he is unaware of such notice. Assistant Mayor Coffey noted she had an opportunity to meet with City Manager O'Rourke over the last few weeks and it is his choice to move on. Therefore, the Council needs to take the necessary steps in planning for the City. Mayor Cawley noted the City Manager stated he would like to work with Council on this and it is an amicable situation, which will allow for a smooth transition. Council Member Ettl questioned the status of an official announcement. Assistant Mayor Coffey stated it was made at the last executive session. MOTION: Lover moved and Coffey seconded to authorize the Mayor and Assistant Mayor to meet with the City Attorney, on behalf of the Council, to prepare a draft agreement for consideration by Council during the October 20, 2015 Council meeting. The motion carried by a 4 -1 vote with Ettl voting no, Adkison and Dittmar absent. Council Member Lover asked about cold weather emergency housing. Acting City Manager Davenport confirmed staff is working on it and this issue will be on the November 3, 2015 agenda. 9. Adjournment Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on October 20, 2015. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Adkison and Dittmar absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY X0 _27 -1 �� - • NCIL MEMBER DATE COl}NCIL�MB'ER'r DATE 11 \ ATTEST: Page 3 of 4 277 ....,......00N.m )A) 0 0 /1 I / r ( / 47(6 ( W ; A"--.7- \...,_." 1. I. ) CIT CLERKs , r c , ::, * ■ '-;,,, t MAY R t : I .4_,.• ; ..... ,o , -7 .--, l/NG ...r -.... --- ..... 1 1 Page 4 of 4