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Home My WebLink About01/18/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 18, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Cali Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, .presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session (allow one hour) • Collective Bargaining • To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment • Prospective litigation • Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:57 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, 'presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover Staff: Acting City Manager Morales, 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 - None B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions • Recognition of Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier for 30 years of service to the City of Yakima Michael Morales, Acting City Manager, gave information on Bob's broad work history with the City of Yakima and presented him with his 30 -year Service Award. • Boy Scout Troop 161 members introduced themselves and stated they are working on the Communications Merit Badge. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - None D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees • Request Council liaison appointment to the Yakima Planning Commission ACTION: Motion carried to appoint Council Member Ensey as the liaison to the Yakima Planning Commission. VOTE: 6-1, Coffey voting no 1 • 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous `A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes • Business Meetings — December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 ACTION: Council meeting minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Council Economic Development Committee — January 5, 2010 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Mary Baechler, representing Central Washington Progress, spoke regarding their certified petition to amend the Charter to elect ail members of the City Council by districts. She stated she had met with the County Auditor and was advised there was no slating of this issue for any election in 2011. She continued to encourage the Council to call for a special election in April. Staff will follow up with the Auditor on this issue and someone will contact Ms. Baechler with the response. Mike Hunnel complained about non - compliance of businesses regarding handicap parking requirements. Bill Duerr stated his opinions about the recent forum with the Yakima Herald- Republic Editorial Board regarding the form of government. He felt some of the speakers were disrespectful of other speakers. He believes the charter amendment, as written, is flawed and urged the public to vote against the proposed amendment. He suggested an independent committee rewrite the amendment and submit it at a later time. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Open Record Public Hearing to consider traffic calming recommendations in response to the petition from the Barge - Chestnut Neighborhood Joe Rosenlund, Streets and Traffic Operations Manager, gave background on the recommendations and design of the plan. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke: Rick Linneweh; Gary Forrest; Paul Nagle - McNaughten; Glenn Jakeman; Joe Panzerino; Sue Fenich; Nancy Welsch; Paul Schafer (submitted a petition from home owners in the area objecting to the closing of 28 Avenue at Walnut and 30 Avenue at Chestnut until a thorough traffic study is done); Ralph CaII; Chris Landreau; Megan Anderson Riley; Bill Duerr; Patti Nagle and Kim Kovalik. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. Joan Davenport, Acting CED Director, responded to some of the comments. Julia Kuhn, representing Kittelson and Associates, also addressed some of the concerns. ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to implement the project in Phase 1 and pursue the feasibility of directing dollars from Memorial Hospital to the.neighborhood. VOTE: Unanimous 2 7. Open Record Public Hearing and consideration of legislation regarding Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (YVMH) with respect to "A" below: Jeff Peters, Associate Planner, explained details of the Development Agreement. Mike Shinn, legal counsel for Memorial Hospital updated the Council regarding several technical corrections to the Development Agreement. Mayor Cawley opened the pubiic hearing. The following people spoke: Gary Forrest; Ralph Call; Glenn Jakeman and Mike Shinn. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. A. Resolution authorizing execution of a Development Agreement to codify all environmental, Institutional Overlay /Master Development Plan and Right -of -Way vacation conditions associated with YVMH's approved Institutional Overlay /Master Development Plan ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -10 *B. Ordinance implementing an Institutional Overlay zone and associated Master Development Plan ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -03, *C. Ordinance vacating portions of South 29 and 30 Avenues located between Walnut Street and Chestnut Avenue ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -04 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *8. Consideration of 2010 Fourth Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report ACTION: Report was approved. *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima Southwest Rotary Club for a picnic shelter at Miller Park ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO R- 2011 -11 *10. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of an agreement with the Seasons Performance Hall for strategic website development in 2010 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -12 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing lease renewal with Western Materials, Inc. for City -owned property ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -13 *12. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements with Yakima County Office of Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC) for: A. Day Break Adult Day Care and Respite Services Program at the Harman Center ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -14 B. Geriatric Preventative Foot Care Services Program ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -15 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a sole source purchase of a Fuel Management System upgrade 3 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -16 *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal jail agreement with Yakima County ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R 2011 - 17 *15. Consideration of a Resolution amending Yakima Transit's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R 2011 - 18 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City of Yakima Fire Department to purchase two (2) Fire Engines utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Bid No. 10 -09- 907 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R 2011 - 19 17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Prothman Company to provide interim city management services Acting City Manager Morales reviewed the draft agreement, which includes some areas still to be negotiated with the appointee, and explained the provisions of the Resolution. City Attorney Cutter said Council can adopt the Resolution now and appoint the interim City Manager at a later time. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R 2011 - 20 ACTION: Motion carried to appoint David Mercier for the position of Interim City Manager. VOTE: 5-2, Edler and Lover voting no. *18. Consideration of final contract payment for Russell Crane Service for the Cowiche Canyon Parcel Rehabilitation Project (Standard Motion V -B — Accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: Standard Motion V -B was approved. *19. Set date of Public Hearing for February 1, 2011 to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the Environmental Policy Ordinance ACTION: The public hearing was set for February 1, 2011. *20. Set date of Public Hearing for February 1, 2011 to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the subdivision ordinance ACTION: The public hearing was set for February 1, 2011. ORDINANCES *21. Consideration of Legislation regarding the financing and purchase of two Fire Apparatus: A. Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of two Fire Apparatus and the execution of a related financing contract with the Office of the State Treasurer and other related documentation ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 4 B. Resolution declaring that the City reasonably expects to reimburse expenditures for the purchase of two Fire Apparatus with the proceeds of the financing contract ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -21 *22. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 4, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 4.16 relating to 2011 yard waste rates ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -06 23. Other Business Council Member Ensey brought up the issue of cruising and whether the two events scheduled each year should tie eliminated. After limited Council discussion, the recommendation was to refer it to the Council Transit/Transportation Committee. Council Member Edler requested the lump sum of deferred compensation paid to City employees. He also explained to Mr. Duerr that the intent of the Council committee to change the form of govemment was to prepare the proposed amendments to the Charter regarding the upcoming special election. He asked if there was a will of the Council to look at the Charter for other amendments that are necessary to bung it current. Council consensus was to bring it back for discussion in a few weeks. Council Member Ettl asked if the Council committee to change the form of government would address the statements on the posted signs for an elected mayor. Council Member Edler said he supports the statements. Council Member Ettl said he will pursue his request at another time. Assistant Mayor Coffey asked what Council Members should do when they see comments in the Yakima - Herald that are not fact but presented as such. Mayor Cawley suggested they call the paper to discuss Mayor Cawley suggested appointing a Council committee to be available to answer questions that arise during the interim city- manager transition. 24. Adjournment — 8:33 p.m. ACTION: Motion to adjourn carried. VOTE: 6-1, Ettl voting no. 5