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Home My WebLink About06/01/2010 Business Meeting 256 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 1, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll CaII Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Dave Edler (Excused) 2. Executive Session • Collective Bargaining • Prospective Litigation regarding property acquisition Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:40 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, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: Assistant City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Roberts Absent: Council Member Dave Edler (Excused) 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • Mel Stottlemyre Day Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring June 12, 2010 as Mel Stottlemyre Day. Bob Alexander, Nancy Leahy and Bill Fowler were present to accept. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions • CityFest Season of Service As part of the CityFest Season of Service program, David Watson representing Yakima Foursquare Church and Patrick Johnson from the staff of the Luis Pallau organization gave the following donations: 1) $2,000 for the GREAT Program 2) $4,505 for vandal shields in the NE neighborhood 3) "One Day" tee - shirts for all Council members C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests -- None D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees • Council Legislative Committee 257 JUNE 1, 2010 Assistant Mayor Coffey, and Council Members Adkison and Ensey showed interest, but it was decided to postpone the appointments until all Council members were present (item will be on the 6/15/10 agenda). 4. Consent 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. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. COFFEY MOVED AND ENSEY 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 — None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Intergovernmental Committee — May 25, 2010 The Council Committee Meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Sandy Massong -Lloyd highlighted problems with the condition of Arlington Avenue and asked for information on why the water problems on Nob Hill Blvd were repaired after she was told there was no money to repair water problems on Arlington. A staff report will be given at the next Council meeting. Walt Ranta gave suggestions for City traffic problems and asked when the Barge Chestnut Association public hearing on traffic calming was to be scheduled. He also suggested a four -way stop be placed at Chestnut and 32 Avenues. A staff report will be given at the next Council meeting. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Closed record public hearing on the preliminary plat of Scenic Estates submitted by JBS Properties, Inc. Supervising Planner, Bruce Benson, described the area as a 13 -lot subdivision at 80 Avenue and Scenic Drive. It is a planned development of 12.9 acres that will be gated. The final plat will also have a development agreement . • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. ENSEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO DIRECT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION. The motion carried by a 5 -1 roll call vote; Lover voting no, Edler absent. 7. Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance accepting the Washington Heights annexation 2 258 JUNE 1, 2010 Supervising Planner, Bruce Benson, described the annexation area as 118 acres at Zeir Road and 74 Avenue. The annexation was initiated in May of 2009 as a smaller area but it was withdrawn due to the County's request that the annexation be larger. The Boundary Review Board hearing was held May 18, 2010 and they recommended the annexation be permitted to go forward. • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. ADKISON MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by a 5 -1 roll call vote; Lover voting no, Edler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -28, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing the Washington Heights Annexation area to the City of Yakima; changing the Comprehensive Plan designation to Low Density Residential and the zoning to R -1, Single- family Residential; providing for to the WUTC of the City's intent to provide residential refuse collection and disposal service; assumption of the City's current indebtedness by properties in the Washington Heights Annexation area; and an effective date of July 4th, 2010. 8. First of two public hearings to consider: A. Adoption of the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2011 to 2016 and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan B. Amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Community and Economic Development Director Morales advised this is the first of two public hearings to accept comments. He described changes related to Transit operation and noted a few projects were deleted as they had been completed. • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. The second public hearing will be held at the next City Council meeting. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority for law enforcement services for one Housing Authority Officer The idea of a Housing Authority police officer came about following the inability to obtain funding for an additional SRO officer through the COPS grant. The Housing Authority stepped up with the objective of increasing safety in the community. The acting city clerk read the resolution by title; COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -63, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Yakima ( "Yakima Housing Authority ") and the City of 3 259 JUNE 1, 2010 Yakima for law enforcement services by a Police Officer at Yakima Housing Authority complexes. 10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a CDBG economic development grant agreement with the National Development Council Community and Economic Development Director Morales explained the intent of the proposed agreement to establish a loan pool for SBA loans to businesses by using CBDG money for the initial investment which will then be leveraged. The acting city clerk read the resolution by title; COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -64, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Grant Agreement with the National Development Council (NDC) in the amount of Two - Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for the purpose of establishing the Grow America - Yakima Fund. *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment to a residential property -real estate contract with Albino Perez RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -65. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to amend a Residential Property — Real Estate Contract Amendment with Albino Perez. *12. Consideration of a final contract payment for Apple Tree Construction Company — General 308 Irrigation Phase 3 /Stage 3 (Standard Motion V -B — Accept the project and approve the final payment) The report from the Hubregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., dated May 12, 2010, with respect to the completion of the work on the General 308 Irrigation Phase 3 /State 3 Improvements, performed by Apple Tree Construction Co., LLC, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 13. Other Business • 23 Avenue Gate • Council Member Ettl asked about the status of the gate for 23 Avenue. Public Works Director Waarvick described a concept of having the neighbors pay for a • fence, but because it would be on City property, a license agreement would be required. That agreement may cover having the Block Watch people maintain the gate keys. The Legal Department is in the process of developing the license agreement. • • Gang Free Initiative Council Member Ettl expressed concern about recent shootings and the lack of meetings of the Public Safety Committee as well as his desire to expedite the Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee. Chief Granato has requested Safe Streets money from the FBI. That request is in process. Council Member Ettl also advised that there is a business in town doing website work and they would like to work with the City and the County to produce a website as a clearing house of information. It is a local business that does this type of work all over the country. Assistant Mayor 4 260 JUNE 1, 2010 Coffey provided information on steps that are being taken on the Gang Free Initiative. They are creating a list of people who want to be on the steering committee, the Awareness Campaign videos are being completed, and a gang hot line is being established. Neighborhood Development staff is working on a needs assessment and will review available revenue for the elderly in the area. Yakima Foursquare Church has offered to participate in work in the area as part of the Season of Service campaign. With reference to recent phone calls made to state level government for gang assistance, Council Member Lover stressed the importance of all activity being overseen by the full Council not taken on individually. • Underpass Project - Street Closure CED Director Morales announced that the closure of Lincoln Avenue for construction on the underpass project begins tomorrow morning. The detour will be in place for at least a, year. • AWC Legislative Committee CED Director Morales urged Council members who will be on the Council Legislative Committee to consider being part of the AWC Legislative Committee as well. He said that public safety is a big item on that committee and the east side of the state • is very under - represented. Assistant Mayor Coffey asked about the Council travel budget and suggested it be looked at along with the AWC schedule for 2010 to help determine how it can best be utilized with regard to AWC activities. 14. Adjournment ADKISON MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO THE FOLLOWING DATES /TIMES /LOCATIONS FOR SPECIAL COUNCIL LISTENING MEETINGS • June 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Yakima Police Athletic League (YPAL) Center • June 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center • June 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harman Center (Fitness Room) The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ��ilL r \�' 7_ -!6 COON , EMB:R DATE COUNCIL MEM:ER DATE ATTEST: 6)94srai'Le t> C26."12( 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 5