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Home My WebLink About09/05/2017 Business Meeting170 YAKIMACITY COUNCIL September 5, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffeypresidirig, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cnuseno, Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Clear Tee 2. Pledge ofAllegiance Mayor Coffey led the Pledge ofAllegiance. 3. Interpreter Services Mayor Coffey introduced Jorge Vi||anenorwho announced interpreter services are available. 4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i Lou 8arto||i Day proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed September 15, 2017, as Lou "The Professor" Bartelli Day and Mr. Bartelli accepted the proclamation. ii. 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 i 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 6 171 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. ii. 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. 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 Analyst Corinne Choy for 30 years of service to the City of Yakima. 5. Council Reports A. Revised draft letter to President Trump re: DACA Mayor Coffey shared her disappointment that Council 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 (DACA) program. The 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 6 172 D. Accept Council Neighborhood & Community Building Committee minutes of July 20, 2017 MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to accept the minutesThe motion carried by unanimous vote. G. 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 O(GN),0(SO).10(6P).11 (60) 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 tifle. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further disqussion—see motion directly below.) MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to approve the ConsentAgenda. The motion carried by unariirrjus vote. A. Approval Approval ofthe 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. D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for Knobels Electrical Inc. - Project 2407 Capitol Theatre Dimmer (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the pject and approve) Project Completion and Contract Acceptance for TTC Construction, Inc. - Project SW2449 66th Ave Storm Water Repair (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the pject and approve) 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 RESOLUTION NO. R-20174[2'ARESOLUTION 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 S ix -Year Transportation mprovement Program. F. Resolution authorizing Apple Valley Volkswagen Association to hold an open cruising eventto 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 Benz Air 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 6 173 services contracfor 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 executiori 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. J. 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 Staif Sgt. Pendieton Way RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-108, A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance ofa right-of-way use permit in the alley at 25 N Front Street #2. L. Resolution authorizing an InterlocaAgreement with Yakima SchooDistrict 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 RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-109, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima SchooDistrict No. 7 for the continuation of the schooresource officer program during the 2017-2018 schooyear 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 0. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 11.32.106.5.2 to reflect the Page 4 of 6 174 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. 2017-024AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipai Code Section 11.44.O400areflect the current fees charged to residents for plumbing permits shall be set by fee resolution. O. Resolution adopting a fee schedule for Flumbing, Mechanical and Building Permit Fees for the Gity of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-111, A RESOLUTION adopting a Fee Schedule for P|umbing, Mechanical and Building Permit Fees for the City of Yakima R. Resolution authorizing execution of a Comrnunity 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 options for the establishment of a Yakima Business Incubator and Public Market. 7. Public Comment Nicholas and Rebecca Helms, City residents, introduced themselves as the new Salvation Army Leadership team. 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. Fl-2O17413.ARESOLUTION 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 Ca|hnun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the zoning insue, noting that if Council Page 5ofG �~�� 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. CERT IFIC/lTION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCI MEMBER DATE COUNC1LyNEMBER DATE Page 6 of 6