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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED MEETING — STUDY SESSION
MARCH 30, 2010 — 9:00 — 10:30 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll CaII
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey,
Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler (absent after 9:50 a.m.),
Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl (present after 9:20 a.m.) and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais and City Clerk Kloster
2. Chronic Nuisance Properties Draft Ordinance
City Attorney Jeff Cutter explained that the draft ordinance was written using a
Seattle ordinance as a model. The purpose is to give police and the City more
opportunity to address the existence of certain properties within the city that have
been associated with recurring illegal or undesirable occurrences and hold
property owners accountable. It contains an increasing scale of enforcement.
He noted revisions to the business licensing provisions in the ordinance in cases
where a property is required to be licensed. The City's licensing division may
withdraw the license or refuse to re- license a property as a result of
noncompliance. The ordinance will require significant administrative, legal and
police involvement. City Manager Zais agreed that it would create an additional
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burden but said we are united in obtaining additional tools to fight crime and gang
problems. It was noted that the biggest impact will be on redirecting staff time.
EDLER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO HAVE THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BROUGHT FORWARD IN A PUBILC HEARING AT THE
EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. During discussion Council suggestions were to
forward a copy of the ordinance to the legislature, keep the Realty Association
involved, review it closely to ensure it is the best fit for the community, and have
City Attorney Cutter speak on KIT radio to help get the information to the public
prior to the hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. Standing City Council Meetings
Assistant Mayor Coffey initiated the request to provide Council Members the
opportunity to listen to each other's views on specific subjects. She thought it
would allow for better discussion and more free - flowing group dynamics if it
wasn't televised. Mayor Cawley said he was willing to try it once and
emphasized the intent was for frank conversations but not to make decisions.
Council Member Lover said he previously voted against the idea because he felt
it wasn't as open as it should be. He believed it should be televised and not
choose restrictive times to hold the meetings. Council Member Edler also spoke
in support of televising the meetings on YPAC as did Council Member Ensey.
MARCH 30, 2010 — NUISANCE PROPERTIES
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CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO HOLD A TELEVISED TRIAL
STANDING MEETING AT 5:00 P.M. ON APRIL 20, 2010 ON GANGS AND
ANNEXATION ISSUES WITH MINIMUM STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. The motion
carried by a 6 -0 voice vote; Edler absent. Following the vote, it was clarified that
not all Council members need to attend. A discussion also ensued on adding a
topic to the meeting agenda. Assistant Mayor Coffey suggested the creation of
an ad hoc committee for the North 1 Street redevelopment priority. Council
agreed by consensus.
4. Audience Comments
None
5. Adjournment
CAWLEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
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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