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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2010 08A Draft Minutes 11-17-2009 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor. Micah Cawley, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, and Sonia Rodriguez (left at 6:46 p.m.) Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Assistant Mayor Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations None B. Presentations/recognitionslintroductions 0 Fire Chief Hines recognized Council Member Rodriguez for h * er efforts on Council and as a member of the Safety Committee during her term. 0 Firefighter Brent Bauer described a heart attack incident at a local grocery store where Chuck Dolan gave the victim CPR. Mr. Dolan was presented .with a plaque honoring his life saving efforts. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service -requests - None D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees - None 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Edler 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 Clark read. the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. *CAWLEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENTAGENDA 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 Minutes Special Meeting/Study Session —November 3, 2009 Business Meeting— November 3, 2009 The minutes,of the Special Meeting/Study Session and business meeting on November 3, 2009, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, L] 7k41V4"Tr--T9-:1fl9lF 1=1 0 *B. Consideration of approval of C ouncil Committee Meeting Minutes • Office of Neighborhood Development — October 7, 2009 • Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative — October 28, 2009 • Economic Development Committee — November 4, 2009 • 0 -9 5. Audience Participation John Puccinelli, 41b2 Donald Drive, spoke on behalf of Wilma and Andy Mervos concerning flooding to their property resulting from a stormwater drainage problem. Mayor Edler advised staff would research the problem and respond at the next Council business meeting. Maryann Lockhart and Deanna Pemberton asked for answers to their, previous questions regarding code issues. Mayor Edler advised them staff had prepared a report that addressed their concerns, which was discussed at the last business meeting. They said they had reviewed the report but were not satisfied with the answers. Code Administration staff will schedule a meeting with them to further discuss the issues. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. ' Continuation of Public, Hearing on the 2010-2014 Community Develo pment Is Block Grant and HOME Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan and Consideration of a Resolution adopting the final plan for submittal to HUD Archie Matthews, Operations Supervisor for Office of Neighborhood Development Services, briefed Council on the process taken prior to submitting the plan to HUD. He explained that the HUD deadline was November 15'h but an extension was requested in order to hold the hearing tonight. The plan must be adopted this evening in order to meet the deadline. He advised that the plan can be amended anytime during the five-year period it covers. • Mayor Edler opened public hearing Dan Kelleher, Executive Director of the Community for Downtown Yakima, spoke in favor of the plan. Hector Franco requested money to organize low and moderate income eastside neighborhoods into neighborhood associations. All business would be conducted in English and Spanish and governed by a board of directors that represents the community. Eva Valdinia, Elizabeth Torres, and Sandra Aguirre agreed with Mr. Franco's request for eastside neighborhood associations. Lowell ' Kruger, Executive Director of the Yakima Housing Authority, recommended approval of the plan. E 2 NOVEMBER 17, 2009 Carol Folsom Hill, Executive Director Yakima Interfaith Coalition, requested Council consider existing agencies that are already in the neighborhood and to be a full partner in the. endeavor of talking with residents using the approach for all to work together. Michael Morales, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development, addressed the request for grant dollars for the forming of neighborhood associations noting that it isn't in the annual action plan budget. Within any eligible activity under the block *grant program there are certain limitations. In the case of public services, there is a 15% limit on the percent of CBDG dollars we can spend. While the proposal is not included in the Annual Action Plan, what has been placed there are the existing activities that are underway under public services (graffiti abatement and the ongoing contract with OIC for the operation, of the Southeast Community Center). As a general rule, we have been operating at the 15% limit. In order to propose, something new to Council, something else would need to be reduced. That can be done during the course of-the year as the action plan can be amended. The proposal will continue to evolve and come back before the Neighborhood Development Committee. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; CAWLEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TG ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote, RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-14,9, A RESOLUTION adopting the HUD'mandated five year Consolidated Plan and Annual'Action Plan for the City of Yakima. 7. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to approve annexing the Kegley annexation area to the City of Yakima Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, described the annexation as a one-half acre property adjacent to the city limits on Scenic Drive and Pecks Canyon Road. They have experienced a failed septic tank and to connect with sewer they need to be annexed. Staff recommends adopting the ordinance. Mayor Edler opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward • speak. The City clerk read the ordinance by title only; CAWLEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ADOPT PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried . by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-52, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing the Kegley Annexation area to the City of Yakima; maintaining the current zoning of the area; providing for notice 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 Kegley Annexation area; and an effective date of December 20, 2009 91 8. Public Hearing regarding the 2010 Preliminary Budget City Manager Zais gave opening remarks. He also noted that one action item needed tonight is to comply with the County's request for termination or determination of utility rates for stormwater. > Mayor Edler opened the public hearing Cad Dry, Lois Cruikshank and Elizabeth Patterson, spoke against making any budget cuts for the Harman Center. The following people spoke in support of their outside agencies: • Jim Hall, Emergency Management Services. Council Member Lover requested that he look into maintaining fees, at the 2009 level. • Dave Caprile, Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority. • Page Scott, Yakima Valley Conference of Governments-. • Dave McFadden, Yakima County Development Association (YCDA). • Dan Kelleher, Committee for Downtown Yakima. • Nester Hernandez, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. • Mike Morriseft6, Yakima Chamber of Commerce. • Michael Shepard, Yakima 0 of July Committee. • Ester Huey, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. • Linda lasella, Tina Moss and Bill Dolson, Citizens for Safe Yakima. • Noel Moxley, Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Deborah Wilson, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). • Amy McKinney and Jessika Muskwa, Allied Arts. A. Consideration of an Ordinance enacting utility rates for 2010 and 2011 for the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility Dave Zabell, Assistant City Manager, and Shelley Willson, Utilities Engineer, shared a Power Point presentation on the proposed 2010-2011 stormwater utility rates. The budget is built around the rates being enacted and is consistent with previous Council action. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only, CAWLEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Rodriguez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-53, AN ORDINANCE relating to the stormwater fees for the storm drainage and surface water management utility; amending the annual base rate of the stormwater fee; and amending Sections 7,80.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code to reflect said fee. C7 0 9. Public' Hearing regarding the 2010 Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy A. Consideration of an Ordinance declaring intent,to increase the City's 2010 regular property tax levy up to 100% of the amount levied in the previous year, plus new construction and annexation City Manager Zais advised that, for the first time, the City is presenting the Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy at the same rate as 2009. This constitutes a freeze in the tax with the only exclusion being new construction. It was felt that under the current economic conditions it would be improper to present a proposal for a tax increase. Mayor Edler opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. The City clerk read the ordinance by title only; CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by a 5-1 roll call vote; Lover voting nay, Rodriguez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-54, AN ORDINANCE relating to the annual property tax levy; declaring the City Council's intent to increase the City's 2010 regular levy for new construction, annexation and growth in state-assessed property values from the amount levied the previous year. B. Consideration o f an Ordinance fixing and levying the 2010 ad valorem property taxes and excess levy taxes for the City of Yakima The City clerk read the, ordinance by title only; CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by a 5-1 roll, call vote; Lover voting nay; Rodriguez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-551 AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditures for the 2010 Budget for the City of Yakima. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 10. Consideration of a recommendation from the Council Public Safety Committee to initiate a gang-free zone City Manager Zais reviewed the proposed gang-free initiative noting it emphasizes prevention and intervention rather than suppression. A team will be formed within city administration to develop a plan. Council Member Adkison said the recommendation is to look at options other cities have developed and bring it back to Council. The general consensus of the Public Safety Committee was that we need 'someone to drive the project. Council Member Rodriguez emphasized how this will be a way for partner agencies to 5 play a role. Mayor Edler questioned if this is a policy issue to direct staff time to research and move it forward, but Council Member Lover stated it should have a full study session with quarterly reports going through the full Council rather than staff. Council Member Coffey suggested staff look at and create a plan for the community based on what other cities are doing, and then potentially hire someone to implement that plan. She also suggested staff brief Council every two weeks. Assistant Mayor Cawley suggested hiring someone to work directly for the City Council to keep the project out of Civil Service. City Manager Zais suggested allowing staff to develop an outline to be brought back for review. COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED To GO FORWARD WITH THE GANG INITIATIVE THAT WAS FORWARDED BY. THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND HAVE STAFF LOOK AT VARIOUS PLANS, OBTAIN CITIZEN INPUT, WHILE KEEPING THE COUNCIL INFORMED AS THEY WOULD BE THE ONES ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING IT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME ALSO LOOK INTO HIRING SOMEONE TO DIRECT IT. WHEN THE PLAN IS AVAILABLE HOLD. A COUNCIL STUDY SESSION. Prior to the vote, Luz Gutierrez suggested an assessment should be done on how money has been used toward gang prevention in the past; what programs exist, what youth programs exist and how are they doing? The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Consideration of third quarter finance reports: A. Treasury report B. Accounts receivable report The third quarter finance reports were accepted. *12. Consideration of final contract payments: A. Jeld-Wen frontage improvement The report from the City Engineer, dated October 29, 2009, with respect to the completion of the work on the Jeld-Wen frontage improvements, performed by Granite Northwest, Inc. was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. B. McAlister Business Park Phase 2 improvements The report from the City Engineer, dated October 5, 2009, with respect to the corn ' pletion of the work on the McAlister Business Phase 2 improvements, performed med by Valley Excavating, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *13. Set date of "Closed Record" public hearing for December 1, 2009, to consider the final plat of Hannon Heights, Phase I located in the vicinity of South 76th Avenue and Coolidge Road' December 1, 2009, was set as the date of a Closed Record public hearing to consider the final plat of Hannon Heights, Phase 1, located in the vicinity of South 7e Avenue and Coolidge Road. 2 E *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with Seattle Community College for certain goods and services RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-150, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Seattle Community College. *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for a $75,000 grant for the acquisition and clearance of three building lots RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-151, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for a grant of $75,000 for the acquisition and clearance of three building lots, *1 & Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of the Yakima Tourism Promotion Area Administration Agreement with the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-152, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a "Yakima Tourism Promotion Area Administration Agreement" with the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau to administer the activities and programs of the Yakima County Tourism Promotion Area. *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement modification to the Dial-A-Ride contract and vehicle lease with A-1 Tri-City Taxi, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-153, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 and Lease Amendment No. 2 modifying the current contract and lease between the, City of Yakima and A-1 Tri-City Taxi, Inc. providing Dial-A-Ride pars- transit transportation services for the City of Yakima. *18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing purchase of property at 3`d and Walnut Street RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-154, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to acquire the property at Td and Walnut Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 191319-24459). *19. Consideration • a Resolution authorizing execution • the 2009-20112, Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Management Unit 9 NOVEMBER 17, 2009 RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the first collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Management Unit for wages, hours, and working conditions for July 1, 2009-December 31, 2012. 7-o M -7. 1 TOT4 � *20. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 budget in the 1152= Police Grants Fund for criminal justice expenditures supported by the 2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for a local law enforcement program An'Ordinance amending the 2009 budget and appropriating funds to provide for grant supported crime prevention programs in multiple jurisdictions, was read by title only, and laid on the table until December 1, 2009 for a second reading. -*21. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 Budget and making an appropriation in the 000-General Fund, Purchasing Division ORDINANCE NO. 2009-56, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2009 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $18,259 within the 000 — General Fund for expenditure during 2009 to provide for the City to perform purchasing functions for Yakima County. 22. Other Business 11I =02 23. Adjournment C: CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Rodriguez absent. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: 91-U9. EMKIRM737 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CID and DVD of this meeting are.available in the City Clerk's Office LJ 8