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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2017 06A Draft Council Meeting Minutes Approval1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 6.A. For Meeting of: December 12, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Approval of the minutes from the December 5, 2017, City Council Business meeting and December 7, 2017, Special Meeting SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See attached. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date D 12-5 127/2017 D 12-7 12'72017 Type Cheer Memo Cover Memo YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL December 5, 2017 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings --MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2 Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens, Avina Gutierrez (arrived at 7:15 p.m. for item 11 and departed at 7:25 p.m.), 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. I me rprete Mayor Coff ervices are available. 4. Open Disc A. Proclamations i. World Aids Day proclamation Mayor Coffey proclaimed December 1, 2017, as "World AIDS Day" and Jon Penfold accepted it. B. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions i. Introduction of new Assistant City Manager Ana Cortez -Steiner City Manager Moore introduced Ana Cortez -Steiner as the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Yakima. ii. Recognition of Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director, for 25 years of service Mayor Coffey announced they have an item to add under Good of the Order. She stated the City Council would like to recognize Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director, for 25 years of outstanding service to the City of Yakima. iii. Administration of Oaths of Office to Judge Woodard and Judge Olwell City Clerk Claar Tee administered the Oaths of Office to Judge Woodard and Judge Olwell. Page 1 of 6 3 5. Council Reports Council Member Lover stated he would like to take care of some outstanding business on the Nominating Committee. MOTION: Lover moved and Cousens seconded to appoint Luis Lopez to the Planning Commission to serve the remainder of a term ending June 2018. The motion failed by a 4-2 vote, Coffey, D. Gutierrez, Adkison, and Cousens voting no, A. Gutierrez absent. MOTION: Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to move this item to the December 12, 2017 meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez absent. 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. There were no changes. 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: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the November 7 and 21, 2017, City Council Business meeting and November 16, 2017, City Council Briefing B. Sons Construction, se 3 (Standard Motion C. r• • uarter 20 Treasury ' eport D. Resolution authorizing certain uncollectable parking citations to be written off RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-145, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima. E. Resolution authorizing certain uncollectable central accounts receivables to be written -off RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-146, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable central accounts receivables for the City of Yakima. F. Resolution authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable utility accounts receivable RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-147, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write-off of certain uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima. G. Resolution setting January 25, 2018, as the date for an open record public hearing before the City of Yakima Hearing Examiner to vacate a portion of city right- of-way in the vicinity of North 18th Avenue & Roosevelt Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-148, A RESOLUTION fixing time for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on January 25, 2018, on a petition (Petition No. 17-08) to vacate a platted Page 2 of 6 4 right-of-way in the vicinity of North 18th Ave and Roosevelt Ave. H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with M -B Companies, Inc. to provide required Snow Removal Equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-149, 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. I. Resolution authorizing 911 Support Services Interlocal Agreement with the City of Yakima and Yakima County RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-150, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of the "911 Support Services Agreement" with Yakima County for the provision of 911 services. J. Resolution accepting the City of Yakima's 2018 assessment from the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, and authorizing payment of the annual dues RESOLUTION NO. R 2017-151, A RESOLUTION accepting the 2018 Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Budget and authorizing the City of Yakima's 2018 assessment. 7. Public Comment Kelly Penfold, City resident, requested more sidewalks in the City. James Turner, City resident, requested speed humps in the vicinity of the 1700 block of Cornell Avenue. Kristin Call Yakima bea ing less and making Tom Clayto .ide recogn d blic .s lirector Scott Uhafer for his outstanding work and presented him with a certificate of excellence. Tom McCormick, City resident, expressed his condolences for Lucille Deccio and thanked Council for their work. He presented Council with chocolate bars. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Second public hearing on the 2018 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima Financial Services Manager Lewis briefed Council on the second hearing for the preliminary budget. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. Ms. Lewis noted the budget will be brought back at the December 12, 2017 Council meeting for adoption. 9. Closed record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a non -project rezone submitted by Jay Sentz for property at 4201 Summitview Ave Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, briefed Council on the rezone. Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Will Halpin, City resident, stated he and 53 other neighbors are against the rezone. Bill Hordan, City resident, spoke in favor of the rezone. With no one else coming forward to speak, Page 3 of 6 5 Mayor Coffey closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. MOTION: Mendez moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by a 4-2 vote, D. Gutierrez and Lover voting no, A. Gutierrez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-031, AN ORDINANCE rezoning parcel 181322-24445 from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Small Convenience Center (SCC) and amending the Zoning Map of the City of Yakima. DEPARTMENT ITEMS 10. Ordinance amending the 2017 Budget and making appropriations from unappropriated balances for expenditure during 2017 (First Reading) Tara Lewis, Financial Services Manager, briefed Council on the budget amendment. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. Ms. Lewis stated this will be brought back for a second reading and approval at the December 12, 2017 meeting. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 11. Ordinance amending Chapter 5.50 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code eliminating the current cap on utility tax Tara Lewis affects larg The City C anager, br- ed Co $200, ' , a mon oting this only MOTION: ez •ved a usens ' ded to pass - ordinance. The motion carried by a 6-1 vote, Lover voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-032, AN ORDINANCE relating to business regulations and utility taxes; amending Sections 5.50.050 and 5.50.055 of Chapter 5.50 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code eliminating the outside utility tax "caps" on companies in the business of selling or furnishing natural gas, electric light or power, cellular telephone services and telephone services and eliminating the cap on brokered natural gas use tax. 12. Ordinance establishing an annual vehicle license fee; and fixing a time when the same shall become effective Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the vehicle license fee. Joey Anderson, City resident, spoke against the ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Adkison seconded to pass the ordinance. The motion carried by 4-2 vote, Lover and Cousens voting no, A. Gutierrez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-033, ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington establishing an annual vehicle license fee; and fixing a time when the same shall become effective. 13. Ordinance to consider the purpose, administrative, and operational components to establish a Page 4 of 6 6 permanent Community Integration Committee Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefed Council on the ordinance noting there is an alternate ordinance, which has membership at a four-year term instead of a two-year term to be consistent with other committees. Council Member Lover stated he would like to see the members be from each district. Aileen Kane, spoke in support of the ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to pass the alternate ordinance with the four-year term. MOTION: Lover moved and Adkison seconded to amend the motion to have the seven members be from each district. The motion to amend failed by a 3-3 vote, D. Gutierrez, Mendez and Coffey and voting no, A. Gutierrez absent. The motion to pass the alternate ordinance with a four-year term carried by unanimous vote, A. Gutierrez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-034, AN ORDINANCE adding Section 1.34: Community Integration Committee, to the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 14. Downtown Parking Meters Danny Ags. - - -ctor t - - - - and Binet, brie ivntown parking meter issue Joe Mann, ty resid t, es •isagr er ou a som�orm of charge for parking; ho ver, - veli: -s this u ould di ssed with th owntown Association of Yakima b - .ving ard. Andrew Holt, Executive Director of the Downtown Association of Yakima, requested the Association be included in the conversation on this issue. Mayor Coffey stated she would like to engage the Downtown Association of Yakima on this topic and is not ready to take action on this issue at this time. 15. Naches Parkway Evaluation and Discussion Due to the absence of Council Member A. Gutierrez and her involvement on this issue, it was Council consensus to move this item to the next meeting. 16. Other Business 17. Adjournment MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to a Special Council Business Meeting on December 7, 2017, at 8 a.m. at the City Training Facility - 421 E. Chestnut Avenue. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Page 5 of 6 ATTEST: 7 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITYCLERK MAYOR DRAFT Page 6 of 6 8 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING December 7, 2017 City Training Facility -421 E. Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, WA 8 a.m. 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Holly Cousens and Dulce Gutierrez Staff: City Manager Moore, Assistant City Manager Ana Cortez -Steiner and Communications and Public Affairs Director Beehler Absent: Avina Gutierrez and Bill Lover (excused) Guests: Senators Honeyford and King, Representatives Chandler and McCabe, and Olympia Lobbyist Tony Ser 2. Discussion of Leg Mayor Coffey and ussed Legisor and City Council legislative prioritie 3. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: CITY CLERK COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE MAYOR Page 1 of 1