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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/2017 06A Draft Council Meeting Minutes ApprovalE BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: October 3, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the September 5 and 19, 2017, City Council Business meeting and September 26, 2017, City Council Study Session SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:C, V� '®"~�City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D 9-5 911912017 CD%r Memo D 9-19 9128/2017 Ca r Memo D 9-26 9128/2017 CDxer Me xx•. s. °ts m YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 5, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting --MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coff intro dRA u ed interprete ervices are available. 4. Open Disc sion f h A. ions i. Lou Bartelli Day proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed September 15, 2017, as Lou "The Professor' Bartelli Day and Mr. Bartelli accepted the proclamation. Constitution Week proclamation Council Member Lover proclaimed the week of September 17 through 23, 2017, as Constitution Week and Leslie Shields accepted it. Beverly Breitenfeldt, City resident, thanked Council for the proclamation and support of the Constitution. iii. Truck Driver Appreciation proclamation Assistant Mayor Mendez proclaimed September 10-16, 2017, as National Truck Driver Appreciation week and Angie Stickney and Matt Blinsky of Floyd Blinsky Trucking accepted it. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Presentation of the "2016 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance" award to the City's Wastewater Division by the Department of Ecology Donna Smith and Coleman Miller from the Department of Ecology Central Regional Office Page 1 of 6 5 presented the Outstanding Treatment Plant Award to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant in recognition of the plant's full compliance with the state issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in 2016. Mike Price, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, accepted the award. 4th of July Celebration report by Greg Stewart, President and General Manager of the State Fair Park Greg Stewart, President and General Manager of the State Fair Park, gave a report on the 4th of July Celebration. iii. Recognition of City Attorney Jeff Cutter - 20 years of service City Manager Moore recognized City Attorney Cutter for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima. iv. Recognition of Community Development Director Joan Davenport - 30 years of service City Manager Moore recognized Community Development Director Davenport for 30 years of service to the City of Yakima. V. Recognition of Supervising Senior Analyst Corinne Choy - 30 years of service John Carney, Interim Information Technology Services Manager, recognized Supervising Senior AnaDvc C 0 years o ervice t Council R A. t I er to sid re: ACAMayor Coffr isappointmen that Counci was unable to approve a letter on this issue to President Trump sooner. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to terminate further consideration of this letter addressed to President Trump. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to direct staff to draft a letter to be sent to each member of both the Senate and House Committees tasked with this matter and our entire Federal Legislative Delegation, indicating that the Yakima City Council supports the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DA CA) program. T he motion carried by unanimous vote. B. Letter of support to the State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) supporting YPAL's funding application MOTION: Adkison moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to approve the letter of support. The motion carried by unanimous vote. C. Accept Council Economic Development Committee minutes of June 29, 2017 MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to accept the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Page 2 of 6 D. Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee minutes of July 20, 2017 MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Consent Agenda Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. The following items were added to the consent agenda 8 (6N), 9 (60), 10 (6P), 11 (6Q) and 12 (6R). Item 61 (8) was removed from 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.) MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to approve the ConsentAgenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approval of the minutes from the August 15, 2017, City Council Business meeting and August 14 and 22, 2017, City Council Study Sessions B. 2016 Yakima Fire Department Annual Report C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Knobels Electrical Inc. - Project 2407 Capitol Theatre Dimmer (Standard Motion V-B-Acceot the project and D. IZject Cctplontr taC Cotruction, Inc. -Project 2449 th e SXtoRep S dard MotionSB-Accept the project E. Resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing to be held at 6:30 pm on September 19, 2017, in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to amend the Six- Year ixYear Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-102, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place of a hearing for September 19, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall to amend the 2017 through 2022 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. F. Resolution authorizing Apple Valley Volkswagen Association to hold an open cruising event to be held on September 16, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-103, A RESOLUTION authorizing Apple Valley Volkswagen Association to hold an open cruising event to be held on September 16, 2017 G. Resolution authorizing the sole source of materials and parts for Nederman apparatus exhaust systems in all fire stations from BenzAir Engineering Company, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-104, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sole source purchase of materials and parts for the Nederman apparatus exhaust systems in all fire stations from Benz Air Engineering Company, Inc. H. Resolution authorizing a two-year extension and amendment to the professional Page 3 of 6 services contract for inmate health care services with Kite Med Consultants, LLC for $107,175 annually RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-105, A RESOLUTION authorizing a two-year extension and amendment to the professional services contract for inmate health care services with Kite Med Consultants, LLC for $107,715 annually Resolution authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Jose Rocha dba Lenchas Hot Dogs for property located in the Yakima Air Terminal building at 2300 W. Washington Ave. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-106, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Jose Rocha dba Lenchas Hot Dogs for property located in the Yakima Air Terminal building at 2300 W. Washington Ave. Resolution authorizing the execution of a new land lease agreement with Doug Hartshorn dba Hartshorn, LLC, for agricultural grazing at 2501 Airport Lane on Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field property RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-107, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a land lease agreement with Doug Hartshorn dba Hartshorn, LLC, for agricultural grazing property located north of Airport Lane at 2501 Airport Lane on Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field property. K. Resolution authorizing a Right -of -Way Use Permit for a gate in the alley between N Front Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way RESOLUTUMMML a right-of-way use permit i he 7lpt j[N­F­ro'nVtreej L. solutio ut Neo te ree Yakim School District No. 7 for t Conti do f to sour ffi r program du g the 2017-2018 school 58, wSchool s t reimbursing 44,164 RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-109, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the continuation of the school resource officer program during the 2017-2018 school year for $858,886 with Yakima School District reimbursing $644,164 M. Resolution authorizing a contract with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of $50,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide technical assistance to microenterprise businesses RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-110, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide technical assistance to microenterprise businesses within the City of Yakima. N. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 11.04.030, Schedule of fees and building valuation, to reflect the current fees charged to residents for plan reviews, building permits and other related fees shall be by fee resolution ORDINANCE NO. 2017-022, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 11.04.030, Schedule of fees and building valuation, to reflect the current fees charged to residents for plan reviews, building permits and other related fees shall be by fee resolution. O. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 11.32.106.5.2 to reflect the Page 4 of 6 current fees charged to residents for mechanical permits shall be set by fee resolution ORDINANCE NO. 2017-023, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 11.32.106.5.2 to reflect the current fees charged to residents for mechanical permits shall be set by fee resolution. P. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 11.44.040 to reflect the current fees charged to residents for plumbing permits shall be set by fee resolution ORDINANCE NO. 2017-024, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 11.44.040 to reflect the current fees charged to residents for plumbing permits shall be set by fee resolution. Q. Resolution adopting a fee schedule for Plumbing, Mechanical and Building Permit Fees for the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-111, A RESOLUTION adopting a Fee Schedule for Plumbing, Mechanical and Building Permit Fees for the City of Yakima R. Resolution authorizing execution of a Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Planning Grant Agreement for funds to evaluate real estate options for the establishment of a Yakima Business Incubator and Public Market RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-112, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution a Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Planning Grant Agreement for funds to evaluate real estate opti estR a Ya ' a Busi blic Market. 7. Public Co ent Nicholas a Rebec Hi du d themselves the new Salvation Army Lead Cassie Collins, non-resident, thanked Council for their support of the DACA program. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 8. Resolution authorizing an agreement with M -B Companies, Inc. to provide required Snow Removal Equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field City Attorney Cutter reported the City received a bid protest on this item by an unsuccessful bidder, who provided a non-responsive bid. After careful review, the City has determined the elements brought up are not of concern and recommends Council approve the resolution. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-113, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with M -B Companies, Inc. to provide required Snow Removal Equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 9. Discussion regarding retail marijuana in the M-1 Zoning District Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the zoning issue, noting that if Council Page 5 of 6 decides to include the M-1 zone for Marijuana Retail, a Public Hearing will need to be scheduled. Patricia Byers, City resident, spoke against expanding the zoning. Mayor Coffey asked if there were any questions or motions by Council members, and hearing none, noted there will be no changes to the zoning. 10. Other Business Council Member A. Gutierrez stated she is interested in changing the designation of the Naches Parkway to a park. It was Council consensus to discuss this at the next Council Business meeting. 11. Adjournment MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to adjourn to the next City Council Business meeting on September 19, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTI FI ED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE UNC DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR Page 6 of 6 xx•. s. °ts m YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL September 19, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 4 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings --MINUTES 1. 2 3 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for up to two hours to review the performance of a public official. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:25 p.m. I Roll Call Council: MC Maureen A , olly Carmen M dez, Council Members Gutierrez Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge of Allegiance. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations Hanshi Morris Mack Day Proclamation Assistant Mayor Mendez proclaimed today, September 19, 2017, as Hanshi Morris Mack Day and Shihan Kara Mack, Hanshi Mack's wife, accepted the proclamation. Sunfair Parade Day Proclamation Council Member Cousens proclaimed September 23, 2017, as Yakima Sunfair Parade Day and Brian Campfield, along with other Board Members from the Yakima Sunfair Parade, accepted it. Page 1 of 5 iii. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation Council Member D. Gutierrez proclaimed September 15 through October 15, 2017, as Hispanic Heritage Month and Angelica Reyes, of La Casa Hogar, accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions Recognition of Utility Customer Services Manager James Dean — 20 years of service Tara Lewis, Interim Director of Finance and Budget, recognized Utility Customer Services Manager James Dean for 20 years of service to the City of Yakima. Community Integration Exploratory Committee Quarterly Report to Council Arthur Alcazar, Chair of the Community Integration Exploratory Committee, reviewed the Committee's third quarter report via PowerPoint. iii. Ethics and Equal Rights Exploratory Committee Quarterly Report to Council Maria DJ Rodriguez, Chair of the Ethics and Equal Rights Exploratory Committee, reviewed the Committee's third quarter report. Committee Member David Morales reported on what the housing and rent population looks like in our community. Committee Member Philip Vargas reported on wage theft. The Committee members feel this should be a permanent committee prep i at theAlLtober �c�nq. C. AlgointmdEs t■BoauisWomrAsi1hs anMrminril Co b Claw tv Historic Predation Commission and ember 1 , 2 7 Council No nating Committee minutes MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to appoint Jacob Clay to the Historic Preservation Commission and accept the Committee minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Council Reports A. Draft Immigration Reform Letter Council Member D. Gutierrez shared a revised draft letter with Council. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to approve the newest revised letter. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The following community members spoke in support of the letter: Aileen Kane, City resident; Lawrence Breer, City resident; and Cassie Collins, non- resident. B. Truck Route Ad Hoc Committee Proposal Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, briefed Council on the proposal. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to establish an Ad Hoc Committee for truck routes as proposed that would include an invitation for Council Members to join. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Lover voting no. C. Accept Council Economic Development Committee minutes of August 24, 2017 Page 2 of 5 MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to accept the Committee minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Consent Agenda 7 HE Mayor Coffey referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 6C (now 9) was removed from 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.) MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to approve the ConsentAgenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A. Approve payment of disbursements for the period August 1 – 31, 2017 B. Set date of October 3, 2017, for a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of Anderson Estates South located in the vicinity of S 64th Ave & Ahtanum Rd C. Ordinance amending YMC 11. 10.060 to add a definition of Hazardous Vegetation and amend the definition of Nuisance to include hazardous vegetation ORDINANCE NO. 2017-025, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code 1 the de - Public and amend Duane Wor II and y thews itsidentil�ple on behalf ofj against the permit/ Cort fe or then ofit motd?Ly toy drive. M ION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to add this topic to the next Council agenda (October 3). The motion carried by unanimous vote. It was Council consensus for the Public Safety Committee to review this topic at their September 28 meeting. Lt. Ivan Landeros, City resident, stated he is requesting a disaster relief vehicle from the Salvation Army, and he may ask for a letter of support from the Council for this vehicle. Cassie Collins, non-resident, spoke in support of Camp Hope and reminded Council and the community of their need for running water and donations. Aileen Kane, City resident, agreed with Ms. Collins's statements. Lawrence Breer, City resident, questioned the consent agenda process. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Public Hearing and consideration of a resolution to amend the 2017-2022 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer, briefed Council on the amendment. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. Page 3 of 5 m MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION R-2017-115, A RESOLUTION to amend the Six-year Transportation Program (TIP) for the period of 2017 through 2022 to include projects affecting the City's Transportation Plan. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 9. Resolution adopting Yakima Transit's Transit Development Plan for 2017-2022 and annual report for 2016 Alvie Maxey, Transit Manager, answered questions from Council Member D.Gutierrez regarding future plans for the Transit Division. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-114, A RESOLUTION adopting Yakima Transit's Transit Development Plan for 2017-2022 and annual report for 2016. 10. Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District Boundary Review Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, reported on Joe Mann's request to increase the DYBID ary. Council Member D. G�ierrez s&" �Vaches Parkway to the DYBID �� /� MOTION: forward w vote. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 11. Proposed conversion of Naches Parkway to a City Park staff to move carried by unanimous Parks & Recreation Manager Wilkinson briefed Council on the proposed conversion. Mr. Wilkinson also suggested adding paths and parkways to current park ordinances. Michelle Wilson and Roger Wilson, non-residents and City property owners, shared their concerns about people feeling unsafe near the parkway and spoke in support of the park designation. Mayor Coffey stated she recalls when the parkway was more of a park with benches and picnic tables, which were removed due to loitering. She recommends a careful review of the objectives and believes this should be referred to a Council Committee. After Council discussion, MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to refer this to the Council Neighborhood and Community Building Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to have staff make Page 4 of 5 12 recommendations on reviewing the Municipal Code on paths and parkways to present to Council at the October 17, 2017, business meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. 12. Proposal for temporary closure of parking lot #2 Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, asked Council for direction regarding the proposed parking lot closure of parking lot #2 at 3rd Street and Chestnut. Bill Duerr, City resident, spoke against closing the lot temporarily. After Council discussion, MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to close 142 parking spaces in parking lot #2 for seven consecutive days starting October 23 through October 29, using occupancy pre and post as a form of metric system to measure the businesses that directly touch lot #2. The motion failed by a 4-3 vote, A. Gutierrez, Adkison, Mendez and Coffey voting no. 13. Other Business A. Yakima Housing Authority letter City Manager Moore brought forward a draft conditional award letter concerning the Yakima Housing Authority's Veteran Supportive Housing and Service Center Project. MOTION: Adkison moved and Cousens seconded to approve Archie Matthews signing the letter. The motion cardedlvunanimous vote. 14. Adjournm t MOTION: ndez v . AGuco adjour oa City Council Study Ses n on pt ber the Council ambers. The motion carried by s vot he me:32 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR Page 5 of 5 3 �w - . . . ....... YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION September 26, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 10 a.m. -- MINUTES Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Council Member Avina Gutierrez (excused) 2. State Legislative Review Jim Justin, Oly is Lo ist rthe /us Washington St Legisl r d Association of shingt C s 20 draft 2018 Stat a orities r and Public Affairs erector, along with r. & Administrative Priorities. 13 re wed the 201 ession of the legi ssion nd discussed the ,g ative Prioriti Yakima County's W Randy Bee r, Communications iiewed the City's current State Legislative Mayor Coffey asked what needs to be done in order to qualify for gang prevention funding. City Manager Moore stated the City is monitoring the situation and will provide information when it is received. After Council discussion, it was Council consensus to revise the City's State Legislative & Administrative Priorities as follows: With some wording adjustments, keep in the "Actively Pursue" category: - Passage of the Washington Voting Rights Act - Efforts to address homelessness and to reduce barriers to affordable housing and human services programs locally, regionally, and statewide - Development of a sustainable funding model for gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs given current funding will expire in 2017 - Development of a sustainable funding model to assist in meeting increased indigent defense costs given current funding will expire in 2017 - Funding partners to assist with Mill Site infrastructure and landfill cleanup costs Because City staff consistently apply for these funds when available, it was determined to remove from the "Actively Pursue category: - Safe Routes to Schools Funding - Seeking funding from the Washington Department of Transportation ("WSDOT") Bicycle 14 and Pedestrian grant program With some wording adjustments, move from the "Actively Pursue" category to the "Support" category: - Ensuring cities have stable, sufficient, and flexible revenue options to utilize to provide essential services Mr. Justin reported he and his colleague, Jennifer Ziegler, will be terminating their contract with the City. He noted the City has been a great client, and he has enjoyed working with Mr. Beehler, City Manager Moore and the City Council; however, they are not able to provide the type of support the City needs. Mayor Coffey shared the Council's disappointment with the decision and how much the City appreciates their hard work. Mr. Justin stated he will work with City staff on suggestions for a replacement. 3. Adjournment MOTION: Mendez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to the next City Council Business meeting on October 3, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE DRAFT IR DATE ATTEST: CITYCLERK MAYOR