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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/2010 04A Draft Minutes 10-19-2010 Business Meeting• z�(x- A YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5 00 P M — EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 2. Executive Session • Pending and prospective litigation • Collective Bargaining Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5 43 p m 6 00 P M — BUSINESS MEETING 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- Assistant City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 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 • National Hospice Month Council Member Adkison read a proclamation declaring November 2010 as National Hospice month Raynalee Willsey from Memorial Hospice accepted the proclamation and advised that the author of "Life is a Verb" will be speaking at The Seasons on November 3rd Veterans Day Council Member Lover read a proclamation declaring November 11th as Veterans Day and the month of November as Veterans Awareness month Dave Brown, Veterans Coordinator for Yakima County accepted the proclamation B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions • Recognition of Yakima Police. Department employee Kristen Drury for completing the ATF National Firearms Examiner Academy Washington State Patrol Forensic Scientist and Section Supervisor for the Firearms/Toolmark Examiner Laboratory, Rick Wyant, described the four -month class Kristen Drury attended at the National Firearms Examiner Academy in Washington, DC Kristen was sponsored by the ATF The Washington State Patrol OCTOBER 19, 2010 also sponsored her at the State Patrol Academy in Seattle WSP District • Captain, Sean Barry provided information on the services Kristen will be able to provide Yakima by having completed the academy program Brian Smelser, WSP Forensic Scientist, and Acting Deputy Chief Copeland were also present. C Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - None D Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees • Tourist Promotion Area Assistant Mayor Coffey recommended Penny Baker of Oxford Suites and Connie Web of Comfort Suites, be appointed to the two new positions on the TPA and also recommended the reappointment of Wanda Riel to her existing seat on the board ENSEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 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. Items No 7, 8, and 9 were added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title ENSEY MOVED AND ADKISON 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 City Council Meeting Minutes • Business Meeting —October 5, 2010 40 The minutes of the October 5, 2010 Business meeting 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 Public Safety Committee — September 15, 2010 2 City /County Intergovernmental Committee — September 28, 2010 3 Budget Committee — September 29, 2010 4 Gang Free Initiative Committee —October 6, 2010 5 Neighborhood Development Committee —October 6, 2010 Council committee meeting minutes were approved 5 Audience Participation Candy Turner, 7800 W Mead, commented on her positive family experience with Hospice care She went on to state that she felt the hiring of the gang consultant was unnecessary She suggested hiring more clerical people at the Police Department to free-up police officers' time She also suggested officers should be on foot and doorbelling introducing themselves to the residents in the gang neighborhoods The next point she raised was regarding the $75,000 grant for the study on the proposed baseball stadium She said it is a private baseball field and municipal money should not be spent to find out if it is necessary Council Member Ettl clarified the City's position on the study for the baseball stadium • He advised that the reason for the City's support is because it would be a public /private partnership to draw businesses and commerce to an area that would be a gateway to the city 2 OCTOBER 19, 2010 Chris Johnson, 11802 McClaren Court, asked if a permit would. be required to read from the Bible on city sidewalks The City Attorney advised him a permit was not required and reading was allowed as long as he did not disturb the peace Lawrence Breer, 2911 Shelton Ave, reminded Council that there is a gun show coming to town at which gun sales are allowed with no background check. He advised that the Yakima Valley Peace Advocates network will be present holding a protest. He feels it is incumbent on the City to support the state and national laws concerning background checks for the purchase of guns • Consideration of a Citizens Petition No. 10 -08 regarding parking in the North Front Street Historic District area Dwight Lewis, a resident of the Cascade Apartments, spoke about the petition submitted regarding the parking situation for the Cascade and Senator Apartments The parking lot they were using has been taken over by the City and has become a pay lot. They are requesting one row be reserved for the residents on a non -pay basis Public Works Director Waarvick advised that the Parking Commission had met, reviewed the petition and declined to take any action He mentioned that in 2005 the Council, in dealing with the Grand Hotel, allowed for the possibility that the residents could park in the pubic lots at night, but not during the day There are a number of options that could be reviewed EDLER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO FORWARD THE ISSUE TO THE PARKING COMMISION FOR FURTHER REVIEW The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote • 7 00 P M — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public hearing and consideration of a Resolution adopting the 2011 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan Community and Economics Director Morales advised that this hearing follows a comment period and meetings have been held where comments were received and included in the plan With adoption, they can notify HUD and proceed They expect the funding level to remain the same as 2010 and have budgeted accordingly • Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing, no one came forward to speak EDLER MOVED ENSEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -116, A RESOLUTION adopting the HUD mandated 2011 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *7 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Temporary Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Program in the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -117, A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima, Washington, authorizing and directing the City of Yakima Department of Community and Economic Development to identify and implement a policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters in the City of Yakima, and providing that such policy shall be valid only during November, December 2010, and January, February and March, 2011 3 OCTOBER 19, 2010 *8. Consideration of the 2010 Third Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report The 2010 Third Quarter Capital Improvement Projects report was approved *9 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a loan application to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification (SIED) fund for infrastructure design of the Yakima Sawmill Redevelopment Area RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -118, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a loan application and related documents in the amount of $500,000 to the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification fund for infrastructure design related to the Cascade Mill District Redevelopment Project. *10 Consideration of the State Auditor's Report — City's 2009 Financial Statements The State Auditor's Report was approved *11 Consideration of final contract payment for Granite Northwest, Inc — Kiwanis Upper Park Phase 1 Maple Street Parking (Standard Motion V -B — accept the project and approve the final payment) The report from the City Engineer, dated October 1, 2010, with. respect to the completion of the work on the Kiwanis Upper Park Phase 1 Maple Street Parking project, performed by Granite Northwest, Inc was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized *12. Consideration of a Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Mountain View Estates RESOLUTION NO R- 2010 -119, A RESOLUTION granting conditional preliminary plat approval for the Preliminary Plat of Mountain View Estates a twenty -lot subdivision for property located in the vicinity of Chestnut and 67th Avenues *13 Set date of closed record public hearing for November 2, 2010 to consider the preliminary plat of Cameo Court at Apple Tree and an open record public hearing on a proposed development agreement for a Master Planned Development *14. 15 November 2, 2010 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider preliminary plat of Cameo Court at Apple Tree and an open record public hearing on a proposed development agreement for a Master Planned Development Set date of closed record public hearing for November 2, 2010 to consider the preliminary plat of Malibu subdivision November 2, 2010 was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider the preliminary plat of Malibu subdivision located in the vicinity of Chestnut Avenue and South 66th Avenue Other Business Mayor Cawley gave an update on the recent Gang Commission meeting he had attended 4 • 40 • OCTOBER 19, 2010 Council Member Edler solicited questions from Council on the "bullet point" memo from the City Attorney identifying the attributes envisioned by the sub - committee ( Edler, Lover and Ensey) for a Mayor - Council form of government structure proposal Mayor Cawley asked about the cost of staff time to move forward, that is an unknown He also expressed a desire for further debate on why to move forward Council Member Ensey agreed with the idea of holding a separate meeting Council Member Edler commented on the time sensitivity of the issue and stated it should be on the February ballot. Assistant Mayor Coffey stated her objections to taking action at this time City Attorney Cutter suggested that this topic had not been listed on any agenda nor had the public been noticed that it was going to be a topic of conversation Therefore, it would be preferred that the public be made aware of it, that any discussion be set with normal notice of the action to be taken by Council, either by a regular meeting or a study session Through discussion, Council Member Ensey reminded Council that the decision is whether to put the issue on the ballot, not to decide whether to change the form of government. November 1St (time to be determined) was selected to hold a study session to continue discussing the issue and consider a proposal to initiate a ballot proposition to adopt a Mayor - Council government format. Following discussion about remaining unanswered questions, Assistant City Manager Zabell suggested a two - phased approach As- a result of the November 1St study session, they hopefully would have a sense of where they want to go and could make the decision on whether to have staff put together the proposition If it went forward, Council could then review it either by committee, or the Council as a whole, for finalization Assistant Mayor Coffey commented that Bruce Smith had clearly stated that he is going to put this on the ballot. That would give the public the opportunity to vote on it without spending staff time Some Council members expressed concern that Council would not have input on how it • is written should Mr Smith develop the ballot measure 16 Adjournment • COFFEY MOVED AND EDLER SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO OCTOBER 26, 2010 AT 9.00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR CITY COUNCIL BUDGET REVIEW The motion carried by unanimous voice vote The meeting adjourned at 7 34 pm READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST CITY CLERK COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5