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Home My WebLink About02/07/2017 Business Meeting/Executive SessionYAKIMACITY COUNCIL February 7, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5:00-5:30 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session to consider the acquisition of real estate Council: Mayor Fro Tem Carmen Mendez, presiding, Council Members K4aur8en/\dNSoD. Holly C0u3ens.Avin8 Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Absent: Mayor Kathy Coffey (excused) MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to ato Executive Session for up to 30 minutes to consider the acquisition of real estate. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. Executive Session was held and adjourned at5:25p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Mendez. presiding, Council Members Mauna8nAdkiSon. Holly Cou3ens, Avina Guderr8z, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Mayor Kathy Coffey (excused) 2. Pledge ofAllegiance Mayor Pro Tem Mendez led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3 Interpreter Services Mayor Pro Tem Mendez introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order Mayor Pro Tem Mendez commented that at the last Council Business meeting on January 17, 2017, the Council voted to forward the Welcoming City issue to the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee, who then considered it and forwarded it to the Public Safety Committee for further consideration. At the January 19, 2017, Public Safety Committee meeting, committee members agreed to invite the Chief of P0|ice, Fire Chief, and Prosecuting Attorney to talk about current practices. In addition, staff was directed to Page 1 of 7 60 invite a representative from a group that does facilitation to discuss a community conversation process on this matter. This meeting is scheduled for February 23,2017 at 3 p.m. at City Hall. This issue is not on the Council's agenda this evening. A. Presentations / Recognitions /|ntnnduCUUnS Pnaaontahonofdhe^2015VVank*wabarTreahnentP|ent[)uhstanding Performance' award to the City's Wastewater Division by the Department of Ecology Donna Smith and Dan Ferguson from the Department of Ecology Central Regional Office, presented the Outstanding Treatment Plant award to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant in recognition of the plant's full compliance with their state issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in 2015. Ms. Smith encouraged Council members to tour the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Schafer and Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Price thanked the Wastewater staff for their hard work in achieving this prestigious award. ii. Recognition of retiring Finance and Budget Director Cindy Epperson City Manager Moore recognized retiring Budget and Finance Director Cindy Epperson for her 27 years of service to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez presented Ms. Epperson with Recognition of retiring Deputy Fire Chief Ted Vander Houwen - 24 years of service, Fire Captains Rocky Willette - 31 years of service, and Tim Whitehurst 30 years of service Fire Chief Stewart recognized retiring Deputy Fire Chief Ted Vander Houwen for 24 years of service, Fire Captains Rocky Willette for 31 years of service and Tim Whitehurst for 3O years of service. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez presented retirement service awards to the retirees. iv. Recognition of the retiring Senior Community Relations Specialist Ken Crockett Community Affairs Director Beehler recognized retiring Senior Community Relations Specialist Ken Crockett for 18 years of service to the City of Yakima. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez presented Mr. Crockett with a service award. B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Acceptance of Council Nominating Committee minutes and recommendation of reappointment of Gary Hudson to the Yakima Housing Authority Council Member Lover briefed Council on the Nominating Committee meeting. MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to accept the Council Nominating Committee minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. MOTION: Lover moved and Adkison seconded to reappoint Gary Hudson to the Yakima Housing Authority Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. 5. Council Reports Page 2 of 7 61 A. Accept Council PubIic Safety Committee minutes of December 1 2016 MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded (0 accept the minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Mendez referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the ConsentAgenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—see motion directly below.) MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. A. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Granite Construction Company - Project YR2337CascadoMiUParhwayC0up|e(|nnpnzvernents (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the project and approve) B. Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with the City of Arlington, WA RESOLUTION NO. R-2O1T-W1U'ARESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Arlington, WA. C. Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute addenda to agreements between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Yakima Police Department RESOLUTION NO. R-2O1T-011'A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chief of Police to execute addenda to Agreements between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Yakima Police Department. D. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the US Marshals Service for a Violent Offender Task Force RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-012, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Chief of PoIice of the City of Yakima to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Marshals Service (''USM8'') and the City of Yakima Police Department regarding the Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF"). E. Resolution authorizing an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveing, Inc., in an amount notto exceed $49,1 09 to provide engineering services concerning design and construction administration for Snow Removal Equipment at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. F-2D17-013°ARESOLUTION authorizing an Engineering Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $49,108.36 to provide Engineering Services concerning design and construction administration for Snow Removal Equipment at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister FieId. F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Widener and Associates, in an Page 3 of 7 62 amount not to exceed $56,000, to develop a wetland mitigation use plan and to prepare the environmentat permits for the Spring Creek Road and 36th Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-014,ARESOLUTION authorizing the City Managerto execute a Professional Services Agreement with Widener and Associates, not to exceed $56,000, to develop a wetland mitigation use plan and to prepare the environmental permits for the Spring Creek Road and 36thAvenue Improvements. G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide on-call planning and engineering services for the Yakima Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-015, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $25O.OUOhzprovide on-call planning and engineering services for the Yakima Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. 7. Audience Participation Candie Turner, City resident, spoke in support of becoming a Welcoming City and asked questions regarding the Transportation Benefit District. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez replied there iSameeting scheduled nnFebruary 28.2U17.a11Oarn.Onthe Transportation Benefit District. Jim Scoggins, City resident, urged Council to look at privatizing refuse due to the increase in refuse and recycling rates. Michael Bastard, non-resident, asked where the cannabis tax money goes. Sandy Belzer Brendale, non-resident, spoke against car tab fees and becoming a Welcoming City. The following community members spoke in support of becoming a Welcoming City: William Crow, City resident; Kay Funk, City resident; David BhQgs, City resident; Ruby Aguilar, City resident; Maria Sanchez, City resident; Dalia Pinon, non-resident; Norma Martinez, City resident and presented a petition; Aryell Adams, non-resident; Chaske Town, City resident; Joshua Sixberry, City resident; Ryan Klise, City resident; Ingrid Chapman, City resident; Nino Fernandez, City resident; Diana Lopez Batista, City resident; David PovveU, City resident; Audel Ramierez, City resident; Molly Storrs, City resident; Aileen Kane, City resident; Ed Pacheco, City resident; Ebelia Benitez, City resident; Connie Chronister, City resident; Susan Soto Palmer, City resident; Luz Bazan Gutierrez, City resident; Robert Strader, City resident; Phil Hoge, City resident; Shannon Hopkins, City resident; Heather Chavez, City resident; Merivet LVnlberg, City resident; and Monserrat Varga8, City resident. The following City residents spoke against becoming a Welcoming City: Margo Duke and BenineMCD0neU. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Public Hearing and Resolution declaring certain property originally obtained for irrigation Page 4 of 7 Water and Irrigation Manager Dave Brown briefed Council on the resolution. 63 Mayor Pro Tem Mendez opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-016, ARESOLUTION declaring certain propertyoriginally obtained for irrigation facility purposes to be surplus and authorizing sale. 9. Public Hearing and Resolution to amend the 2017 through 2022 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program City Engineer Sheffield briefed Council on the amendment to the Siar Transportation Program. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez opened the public hearing. Phil Hoge, City resident, spoke on behalf of Yakima Bikes and Walks in support of the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Mendez closed the hearing.The City Cterk read the resolution by titie ony. MOTION: Cousens moved and A. Gutierrez seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-017, A RESOLUTION to amend the Six-year Transportation Program [||P) for the period of2O17through 2D22k)include projects affecting the City's Transportation Plan. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 10. Report on Police Body Worn Camera Pilot Program Chief Rizzi thanked Council and the public for their support of the Yakima Police Department and provided a status report on the body worn camera pilot program. He noted due to House Bill 2362, the Police Department had six Officers test two different body cameras for this pilot p'SC[.LieutanantSt8pheDSatuhada|8gis|8Uve task force is putting together information on body cameras to report back to the legislature as House Bill 2362 has a sunset clause of Juy 2019. He noted if the laws regarding pubflc record requests on this issue are remanded back to previous policies, it would not be feasible to implement body cameras due to the costs associated with public record requests. 11. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima for Downtown Development and Promotion Services Economic Development Manager Hawkins briefed Council on the agreement. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to postpone items 11 Page 5 of 7 64 and Mendez voting no, Coffey absent. MOTION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-018, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima for Downtown Development and Promotion Services. 12. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima for Special Event Promotion Services Economic Development Manager Hawkins briefed Council on the issue. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-019, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with the Downtown Association of Yakima for Special Event Promotion Services. 13. Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 13, Parks and P|oyBrDunds, Section 13.16: Rules and Regulations, to add 13.16.170: Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment, water playground fea(ur8S. or other park facilities prohibited, and 13.16.180: Interfering with department personnel prohibited Parks and Recreation Manager Wilkinson briefed Council on the ordinance. The Gity Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Cousens moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 5-1 vote, Lover voting no and Coffey absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-006, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Title 13, Parks and Playgrounds, Section 13.16: Rules and Regulations, to add 13.16.170: Misuse of playground @pparebuses, park equipment, water playground features, or other parkfacilities prohibited, and 13.16.180: Interfering with department personnel prohibited CITY MANAGER UPDATE 14. 201 7-2020 Yakima Economic Development Strategic PIan Adoption Economic Development Manager Hawkins briefed Council on the plan. After Council discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to postpone ths item to a study session. The motion carried by a 5-1 vote, Adkison voting no and Coffey absent. Chief Stewart briefed Council on the grant. Page 6 of 7 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. 65 MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-020, A RESOLUTION authrizing the Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents to complete and submit an application for a Staffing forAdequate Fire and Emergency Response" (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 16. Other Business None. 17. Adjournment MOTIQN: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on February 21, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Coffey absent. The meeting adjourned stS:17p.rn. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: I MEMBEfi U E CITY CLERK AYOR Page 7 of 7