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Home My WebLink About01/15/2008 00 Agenda [Revised] ®® • 1 r�Y `" a r/ 1 David Edler, Mayor �, � ' Micah Cawley, Assistant Mayor �� 7 '�� 3 Yakima Kathy Coffey a f Rick Erase it . , C ity C ounci l y III • > Norm Johnson cO * ro ,rcp ,6• Agenda Bill Lover 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 Phone (509) 575 -6000 • Fax (509) 576 -6614 Cey Maa Mn City naager ger Email ccouncil @ci yakima.wa us • www.ci.yakinra wa us Richard A Zais, Jr Anyone wishing to address the Council, please fill out the form found on the tables and give it to the City Clerk BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 15, 2008 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 6 P M - PUBLIC SESSION 1 Roll Call 2 Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley 3 Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • Martin Luther King, Jr Week B Special presentations / recognitions C Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Request for a crosswalk at 16 Avenue and Hathaway —Tony Courcy • Sidewalk development standards at Fairfield Inn - -Lynn Kittelson • D Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Yakima Housing Authority Board 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 *A. Council Minutes *B Council Committee Meeting Reports 5 Audience Participation - Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and /or the consensus or vote of the Council Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged (Council will proceed to the agenda items under City Manager Report; however, at 7 00 p m , Council will consider intergovernmental items, if requested, conduct the public hearings (if any) and then resume discussion of any agenda item not considered prior to the hearings. III Yakima The mission of the City of Yakima is to focus on preserving and improving public safety, promote a regional TIP. approach to services, act as a catalyst for economic development; and, build a positive image of the community CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS • 6 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Habitat for Humanity for the use of 2007 HOME funds for the purchase and preparation of Tots for two new homes for low income persons 7 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing forgiveness of a lien to the Yakima County Coalition for the Homeless for property located at 604 and 606 Central Avenue 8 Consideration of a Resolution adopting the water use efficiency goals and establishing water use efficiency measures consistent and compliant with the Water Use Efficiency program established by the Department of Health *9 Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements with A. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County B Hearing Examiner and Hearing Examiner Pro Tem *10 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an engineering and consulting services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc for services associated with the piping of the Fruitvale Canal from North 6 Avenue to "H" Street and North 9 Street *11 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of various contracts and agreements specifically for the 800Mhz rebanding project of the Public Works radio system • *12 Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements for the Public Works Department with A. Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) support services B Allied Arts Council of Yakima Valley for a visual and performing arts program for youth C Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), formerly known as the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) for upper Kiwanis Park redevelopment D Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) to amend the Southeast Community Center operating agreement *13 Consideration of Final Contract Payment for Yakima Police and Legal Center laboratory remodel (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project; and approve final payment) *14 Consideration of Final Contract Payment for the Capitol Theatre re- roofing, project (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project; and approve final payment) *15 Set.date of Public Hearing for February 19, 2008 at 7 00 p m regarding the City of Yakima's Critical Areas.Ordinance update 2 ORDINANCES *16 Consideration of an Ordinance adopting RCW 46 61 668 prohibiting text messaging while driving and RCW 46 61 667 prohibiting cell phone use while driving 17 Other Business 18 Adjourn to January 29, 2008 at 8 00 a rn for a. Study Session in the Council Chambers at °City °Halt * * * * * * * * ** A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Library, and Police Dept. An abbreviated packet is also available on -line at www ci yakima wa us under Quick Picks THE NEXT COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING IS FEBRUARY 5, 2008 AT 6 00 P M • • 3 4