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Home My WebLink About08/05/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 5, 2008 — 4:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call All Council Members were present. 2. Executive Session: Council Members adjourned to Executive Session for Prospective Litigation and Property Condemnation and Personnel issues 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call All Council Members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais Assistant City Attorney Martinez and City Clerk Moore 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Neil McClure gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations - none B. Special presentations / recognitions • Assistant Mayor Cawley presented a Certificate of Appreciation to KL Wombacher, General Manager and Aaron Arndt, Assistant General Manager of the Yakima Bears for their service to the community. • Representatives from the "Young Leaders" presented a check for $3,200 to the City as a donation to Fisher Golf Course to be used for marketing to help raise usage. • Amy Peters representing Greater Columbia 211 updated the Council on call statistics and thanked the Council for their support. • Paul Williams, Yakima Parks and Recreation Commissioner, gave a status report of recent activities at Fisher Golf Course. • Police Chief Granato introduced Kelly Rosenow as the new Deputy Police Chief. He also announced that evening was National Night Out C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Synchronized traffic signals on Yakima Avenue — Bob Cook • Semi - trucks allowed on Yakima Avenue (CBD) — Bob Cook • Pedestrian signals on Yakima Avenue — Mary McDaniels • Graffiti /Gang problems — Pam Jette Reports on citizen service requests from prior meetings were accepted. D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Community Review Board — Hector Franco and Greg Bohn • Parks and Recreation Commission — Bob Busse • Yakima Valley Historical Review Committee — Stephanie Gilmore and Karl Pasten ACTION: Individuals listed above were appointed to various Boards and Commissions. VOTE: Unanimous on all appointments. 4. Consent agenda ACTION: Item 9 was removed; Items 17 and 20 were added to the consent agenda. The consent agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes • Adjourned Meeting — March 25, 2008 • Special Meeting — June 24, 2008 • Business Meetings — June 3, June 10 and July 1, 2008 ACTION: Meeting minutes approved *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Intergovernmental Relations Committee — July 7 • Transportation and Transit Committee — July 16 • Council Budget Committee — July 17 • Boards and Commissions Appointing Committee — July 21 • Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Committee — July 23 ACTION: Committee minutes approved 5. Audience Participation • Charles Gargas had concerns about bicycle traffic on Kissel Park pathway and requested signs be posted designating pedestrian traffic only. Public Works Director Chris Waarvick responded that signs would be posted indicating pedestrians have the right of way and violation, per the Municipal Code, would result in a $250 fine. • Roy Robeck discussed the graffiti crisis and thanked City staff for their work in combating the problem. • Candie Turner complained about the overgrown vegetation and debris on property at South 80 Avenue from Wide Hollow Road to Nob Hill Boulevard and the Westwood West mobile home park. She distributed pictures to Council of the referenced property. 7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS 6. Public Hearing and approval of the First and Second Quarter Percent Real Estate Excise Tax (REET1 and REET 2) project funding and Consideration of a Resolution amending the Yakima Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan ACTION: The public was held. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -120. VOTE: Unanimous 2 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing intent for license agreement with Yakima Youth Soccer Association for property off SR24 south of the Wastewater Treatment Plant ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -121. VOTE: Unanimous *8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with MBG Surveying to perform construction and additional topographic surveying services for the Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative Project, Phase 3 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -122. 9. Consideration of a Resolution for a grant application to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to fund graffiti abatement ACTION: Item postponed for further committee review. *10. Consideration of a Resolution initiating right -of -way alley vacation proceedings east of Gordon Road and south of Oak Street, and setting a date of public hearing before the Hearing Examiner for September 25, 2008 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -123. *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a personal services agreement with HADDAD /DRUGAN, LLC, to develop the artistic concept and design the aesthetics for the Lincoln Avenue underpass portion of the Grade Separations project ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -124. *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the private streets in the Woodwinds West Subdivision (Woodwinds Way, South 85 Place, South 86 Place and South 87 Place) into public ownership ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -125. *13. Set date of Public Meeting for August 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider final plat approval for Crown Crest, Phase 1 Subdivision ACTION: August 19, 2008 was set as the date of public meeting. *14. Set date of August 19, 2008 for a joint City- County Public Hearing to consider the Regional Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the City of Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance ACTION: August 19, 2008 was set as the date of public meeting. *15. Set Date of Public Hearing for September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on transit fare increase proposals ACTION: September 2, 2008 was set as the date of public meeting. 3 ORDINANCES 16. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Equipment Rental and other operating budgets for unanticipated diesel and gasoline cost increases (Read ordinance by title only at this meeting; second reading scheduled 8/19/08) ACTION: The Clerk read the ordinance and laid it on the table until August 19, 2008 for a second reading. *17. Consideration of an Ordinance adding a September 6, 2008 "Open Cruising Event" on Yakima Avenue and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -38. 18. Consideration of legislation regarding removal of a ramp on the 300 -400 block of "A" Street, adjacent to JEM Development property (former Yakima Mall): A. Consideration of recommendation from the Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Committee for ramp removal; and ACTION: Motion to remove the ramp carried. VOTE: 6 -1, Lover voting no. B. An Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and making appropriations in the 141 - Street and Traffic Engineering Fund (Read ordinance by title only at this meeting; second reading scheduled 8/19/08) ACTION: The Clerk read the ordinance and laid it on the table until August 19, 2008 for a second reading. *19. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and appropriating funds for stormwater (Second Reading) ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -39. *20. Other Business • Set Date of public hearing for August 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider an appeal of the Community Review Board Decision regarding property at 6409 Occidental Avenue requested by Ron Voris ACTION: Public hearing was set for August 19, 2008. • Assistant Mayor Cawley mentioned there was a pothole that needed patching on Lincoln Avenue and North 37 Avenue He also said the Kissel Park sprinklers are hitting pavement rather than grass and need adjustment. • Council Member Lover stated he was unhappy with the Grade Separation Project report in the packet, and asked staff to determine how much it would cost the City to eliminate the project. There was no consensus of the Council for staff to pursue his request. 21. Adjournment at 7:37 p.m. ACTION: A motion carried to adjourn to August 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing to consider disestablishing a Parking and Business Improvement Area No. 1 and establishing a Downtown Yakima Business Improvement Area 4