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Home My WebLink About08/03/2010 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 3, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 12:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session • Prospective litigation / Pending litigation • Property Acquisition Executive Session was held and adjourned at 1:45 p.m. 2:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll CaII Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations — None B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions 1. Recognition of participants in Gang Free Initiative Awareness Campaign Representatives from the ad hoc committee, Ken Messer (KYVE), Bob Berry (KVNW /Univision) and Jamie Stickel (Yakima Herald- Republic) spoke about the collaborative effort in putting the program together and recognized the other participants that contributed to this campaign. 2. Presentation of "Thanks Census Operation and Results of Census 2010" No one was present. 3. Presentation of "2009 Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Award" by Department of Ecology Dean Smith representing the Department of Ecology congratulated the City of Yakima for their outstanding performance for 2009. This is the second time the City has won the award in the last four years, which is a major accomplishment. Wastewater Division Manager Scott Schafer accepted the award and recognized his staff for their efforts. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Response to Mike Hunnel regarding ADA seating at Sundome event Community and Economic Development Director Michael Morales, referred to the report provided to Council and the research that was done to assure ADA compliance was adhered to at the event in the Sundome. City Manager Zais gave background on the construction of the Sundome and the requirements approved by the County at that time; he referred Mr. Hunnel to the County Commissioners for further information 2. Response to Jim Evans regarding weeds in the Alpine Way development (Doty property) Michael Morales referred to the memo in the packet that advised where abatement was done as well as notification to residents on responsibility for code compliance on their property. He reported the issue was resolved. 3. Response to Candy Turner regarding debris and weeds on 80 Avenue Chris Waarvick reported that this stretch of land between Nob Hill and Zier Road on S. 80 Avenue has been mowed previously by Department of Corrections crews. However, due to financial constraints, that option is not available. Expanding our weed abatement program to include this area will negatively affect our street maintenance program. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees 1. Yakima Housing Authority ACTION: Motion carried to reappoint Brian Johnson to the Housing Authority Board. VOTE: Unanimous 4. Consent Agenda Item numbers 9, 13, and 14 were added and item number 15 was removed from the Consent Agenda. ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes 1. Business Meeting — July 6 and July 20, 2010 ACTION: Council meeting minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes 1. City /County Intergovernmental Committee — July 13, 2010 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 2 5. Audience Participation Jim Evans spoke about the need for weed abatement in Yakima; unfilled city buses; and over - staffing on city projects. Robert Redman and Higinio Cornell advised that the Willow Street area is organizing a Community Watch Program (block watch) and invited Council members to attend one of their meetings in the next month. Robert Owen suggested Council consider holding weekly meetings on a trial basis instead of twice a month. He stated he had expected a response from Council to his comments made at the recent listening sessions but did not receive one. He also spoke about transit and animal control issues. Tom Allen presented Council Member Edler a new American Flag for his church. He spoke about: a traffic clearview problem at Tieton Drive and South 27 Avenue; the City budget deficit; and the boarded -up house located on the Doty property. He asked for numbers on an across - the -board cut of all employees, except public safety employees, broken out by union members and management employees. 3:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution to amend the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Michael Morales described the proposed amendments to the Six -year TIP for the 2010 -2015 planning period that become eligible for federal or state funding. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -98 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. Report from Council Budget Committee regarding recommendations for: A. 2011 outside agency requests B. Financial policies and guidelines 1. General Reserve Fund 2. Non - recurring expenditures 3. Fees and charges City Manager Zais explained the report and asked for Council input on outside agency funding; reserve funding and non - recurring expenditures. He advised that staff was developing a template for fees and charges and asked for Council approval to continue to work on this. ACTION: Motion carried to eliminate funding to outside agencies next year. VOTE: Unanimous ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the recommended reserve policy of not allowing reserves to drop below 7-11%. VOTE: Unanimous ACTION: Motion carried to accept the recommendation for non - recurring expenditures. VOTE: Unanimous 3 8. Report from the City Attorney and consideration of an Ordinance regarding emergency legislation to approve an amendment to the cruise ordinance City Attorney Cutter explained his memorandum that analyzed the legality of applying the emergency provisions for an amendment to the cruise ordinance. He stated he believes the situation does not meet the criteria of an emergency ordinance. ACTION: Motion failed to pass the ordinance. VOTE: 4 -3, Lover, Cawley, Ensey and Coffey voting no. *9. Consideration of the Parking Commission recommendation for interim use of the "Barrel House" parking lot ACTION: Recommendation from the Parking Commission was approved. 10. A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of the 2010 -2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima and IAFF Local 469 (Fire LEOFF) City Manager Zais gave background on negotiation efforts with IAFF and stated the proposal has been ratified by the bargaining team. He advised Council the City could face arbitration if agreement cannot be reached and explained the arbitration process and the risks involved. ACTION: Motion failed to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 4 -3, Cawley, Ensey, Ettl and Lover voting no. B. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of the 2010 -2011 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Yakima and IAFF Local 469 (Battalion Chiefs) ACTION: Motion failed to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 4 -3, Cawley, Ensey, Ettl and Lover voting no. *11. Consideration of final contract payments to Mowat Construction Company for Nob Hill Boulevard Overpass Repairs — Project No. AS2229 (Standard Motion V -B — Accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: Final contract payment was approved. *12. Consideration of a Resolution adopting policy updates to the Single Family Rehabilitation and the Senior /Disabled Home repair program ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -99 ORDINANCES *13. Consideration of an Ordinance revising the procedures and requirements for sidewalk ( "sandwich board ") signs ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -34 *14. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code for on- street parking permits for Chestnut Manor apartment residents ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -35 4 15. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a rezone application submitted by Aziz Awad for property located at 716 and 718 South Sixth Street and 507 East Adams Street Council Member Lover gave background information on the zoning of the property. Michael Morales explained the rezone request and the conditions that are being attached to the amendment. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the Ordinance. VOTE: 5 -2, Lover and Coffey voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -36 16. Other Business Council Member Adkison asked Council to consider moving the "Audience Participation" portion of the agenda to the end of the business meeting. This issue will be referred to the Council Rules and Procedures Committee for recommendation to the full Council. Council Member Lover suggested the money Council members donated to the City in support of employee salary reductions through mandatory furloughs be put in the General Fund. ACTION: Motion carried to put the money in the General Fund. VOTE: 6 -1, Coffey voting no 17. Adjournment — 4:06 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to August 10, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in City Hall Council Chambers for a Council Study Session on the Mayor - Council / Council - Manager forms of government. VOTE: Unanimous 5