HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2010 04A Draft Minutes 08-17-2010 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
• BUSINESS MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:30 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council:. Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill
Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter
2. Executive Session
Prospective litigation -
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:59 p.m..
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1, Roll Call
Present: ,
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill
Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Dave Ettl gave an invocation. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.. Proclamations
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Response to Tom Allen regarding labor costs; budget cuts; and code
violations
EDLER MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
• Recommendation from Council Citizens Boards /Commissions /Committees
Nominating Committee regarding request to increase number of members on
the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA)
Council Member Lover questioned the process for increasing the number of
members on the TPA. City Attorney Cutter. confirmed that a resolution would
® need to be adopted and a public hearing scheduled in order to modify the TPA
ordinance. It was, noted that Selah had recently opted out of the TPA and Union
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Gap was considering opting out. If that happened, the City of Yakima would be
the only municipality and there would no longer be a need for an interlocal
agreement. John Cooper, President and CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitors and
Convention Bureau, gave background on the TPA that was formed in 2004.
Verlynn Best, General Manager of the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott,
explained the reason for the request for two additional members. Although
Yakima has the largest number of hotels and financial input into the TPA, they
only have 9% representation with only two seats on the committee. Adding the
two additional members will help balance that disparity. EDLER MOVED AND
ADKISON SECONDED TO DIRECT THE PREPARTION OF A RESOLUTION
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PETITION. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO REAPPOINT TOM
HOLBROOK TO THE AIR TERMINAL BOARD. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
Council Member Ettl acknowledged the Hot Shots 3 -on -3 basketball tournament that
is scheduled for August 28th in downtown Yakima and asked the public to support
the event.
4. Consent Agenda
All items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered routine by the City Council and will
be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen may request Council 'to
remove an item from the Consent Agenda, and if approved, it will be considered in
its normal sequence on the agenda.
Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning
whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or
citizens present. Item number 8 was added and Item number 11 was removed from
the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including
resolutions and ordinances by title. COFFEY MOVED AND EDLER SECONDED TO
ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote., (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the
Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.)
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes
1. Business .Meeting —August 3, 2010
2. Adjourned Meeting /Study Session —August 10, 2010
The minutes of the August 3, 2010 Business Meeting and the August 10, 2010
Adjourned Meeting /Study Session were approved, having been duly certified accurate
by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
1. City /County Intergovernmental Committee — July 27, 2010
2. Council. Budget Committee — July 28 and August 9, 2010
3. Council Public Safety Committee — July 28, 2010
4. Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee —August 3, 2010
5.. Council Neighborhood Development Committee —August 4, 2010
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6. Council Economic Development Committee —August 4, 2010
Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
Audience Participation
Lois Cruikshank, representing the Harman Center seniors, thanked Council for
approving the senior bus contract with Alpha Omega Tours and Charter, Inc., but
understood that A &A Motor Coach, Inc., who were not awarded the contract, were
appealing the decision. City Manager Zais advised that the formal protest procedure
was being followed and a decision would be forthcoming.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Report from Council Intergovernmental Committee regarding urban street
standards
Joan Davenport, City Planning Manger,, presented a summary of the final draft of
common City /County street standards for the Yakima Urban Area that the Council
Intergovernmental Committee endorsed. The Committee's recommendation to
Council is to 1) adopt the.report with a summary of the standards, 2) refer the
standards to the County Commissioners with the recommendation they be included
in the West Valley. Neighborhood Plan, and 3) request the County take the lead in
receiving public.comments on the standards. Council Member Ettl advised that the
Intergovernmental Committee is also reviewing the interlocal agreement in detail. .
ENSEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT AND
MOVE ON TO THE PUBLIC PROCESS. The motion carried by, unanimous voice
vote. . ,
Presentation from Council Budget Committee regarding developing and
balancing the General Government budget for 2011:
A. Determination of. any use of reserves to balance the 2011 budget
B. Allocations of Priorities of Government model resources and targeted
expenditure reductions within each priority for 2011
City Manager Zais distributed information and spoke about mid -year projections (as
of 8/17/10) for 2011 General Government Budget Priorities Model and 2011 General
Government Reserves. He noted there are no furloughs built into the 2011 budget
nor unresolved labor contracts. There is a $2.2 million gap between revenues and
expenses. He asked for Council direction on the two options that were presented:
Option A — no reserve use, which would require a $2.2 million reduction.in the
budget; or Option B _ use reserves to a maximum of $900,000 in order to stay within
the approved range of 7 % -11 %. If.the. Priorities of Government model . is followed, it
will require a major reduction in Public Safety. This level of reduction can no longer
be handled by reducing vacant positions and services and would mean a need for
layoffs. At some point the city may have to entertain tax .options or else there will be
a large erosion of services.. EDLER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO
ACCEPT OPTION A, NOT TO USE RESERVES, AND TO STRICTLYADHERE TO
THE PRIORITIES OF GOVERNMENT MODEL. Council Member Lover challenged
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Council members to submit policy issues recommending spending reductions during
this budget cycle. City Manager Zais asked for clarification on a recently approved
direction to use reserves for non - recurring cash - outs.' It was Council consensus to
answer that question at another time. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call
vote.
*8: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the
National Development Council for community and economic development
activities and projects
RESOLUTION NO. R -2010 -100, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager.to
execute a Technical Assistance Agreement with the National Development Council
(NDC) for the purpose of obtaining technical. assistance services related to local,
state and federally funded community and economic development projects and
activities.
*9. Consideration of a Resolution declaring certain used police vehicles surplus
and authorizing sale or auction of these vehicles
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -101, A RESOLUTION declaring twelve used police
vehicles to be surplus and authorizing their sale or auction
*10. Consideration of a right -of -way use permit application submitted by Joe Park
Construction for a groundwater monitoring well in the alley of North 5th
Avenue between Walnut and Spruce Streets
11. Set date of Public Hearing for September 21, 2010 to receive public testimony
on the Mayor - Council and Council- Manager forms of government
Due to scheduling issues, not all Council Members would be available for the public
hearing on September 21, 2010. Since all Council Members wish to be present, another
day was requested. Council requested to be supplied with - information on recent
government format changes by Selah, Union Gap, Federal Way and Spokane. CAWLEY
MOVED AND EDLER SECONDED TO HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER
9rH. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
September 9, 2010 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to receive public
testimony on the Mayor - Council and Council- Manager forms of government
*12. Set date of Closed Record Public Hearing for September 7, 2010 to consider
appeal of Hearing Examiner decision to deny request to site an adult business
dance studio in the GC zoning district
September 7, 2010'was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider
appeal of Hearing Examiner decision to deny request to site an adult business
dance studio in the GC zoning district
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13. Other Business
Council Member Edler raised the subject of the Yakima Bears and the interest the
Council has in opportunities for supporting anew facility. in Yakima. He also
requested Council advise their interest level on the development of the mill site.
Consensus of the Council was to schedule a study session and invite the Yakima
Bears and the owners of the mill site to attend.
14. ,Adjournment .
COFFEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO AUGUST 23, 2010
A T 9:30 A.M. AT THE HARMAN CENTER FOR CITY COUNCIL RETREAT. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office
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