HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/2011 04A Draft Minutes 01-04-2011 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
• BUSINESS MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION
Roll Call
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Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor-Kathy Coffey, Council
Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: Acting City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster
2. Executive Session
• Collective bargaining
• Potential litigation
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. 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: Acting City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster.
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Ettl gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
• . Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
Assistant Mayor Coffey read a proclamation declaring January 16th through the 22nd
as Martin Luther King, Jr. week. Reverend Trimble and James Park accepted the
proclamation.
• National School Board Month
Council Member Adkison read a proclamation declaring January 2011 as National
School Board Month. Walt Ranta accepted the proclamation.
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• Assistant City Manager Zabell
Mayor Cawley read a proclamation of commendation and appreciation of Assistant
City Manager Dave Zabell for five and one -half years of service. He also received a
plaque and an official City watch. Mr. Zabell has accepted the position of City
Manager of Fife, Washington.
• Police Chief Granato
• Council Member Edler read a commendation of Chief Sam Granato after he gave a'
personal thank you to the Chief for seven years of service to the City. Chief Granato
received a plaque and an official City watch.
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C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - None
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
• Housing Authority Commission — Reappoint Christine Goodwin
LOVER MOVED AND ETTL SECONDED TO REAPPOINT CHRISTINE
GOODWIN TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. The motion carried by
unanimous voice 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 number 9A, 9B and 9C were removed from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk
read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. ENSEY
MOVED AND COFFEY 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
• Budget Review --November 30, 2010
• Budget Wrap Up —December 7, 2010
• Business Meeting — December 7, 2010
• Special Meeting —December 10, 2010
City Council meeting minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
1. Public Safety Committee— November 17, 2010
Council committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Nestor Hernandez spoke in appreciation of Chief Granato's service to Yakima. He
distributed a "Save the Date" announcement for the 10th Anniversary of the Cinco de
Mayo fiesta in May. Luz Gutierrez also encouraged the Council and public to attend the
celebration.
David Hawkins and Dennis Hawkins spoke about the history of prayer in government
and encouraged Council to continue their practice of giving an invocation at the
beginning of the Council business meetings.
Kevin Sheer, 1201 Folsom Avenue, spoke about his experiences with gang violence and
graffiti and requested a street light be installed in the vicinity of his house to deter
tagging.
Deanna Pemberton, 3601 Fairbanks Avenue, spoke in favor of continuing prayer at
Council meetings. She also raised the issue of employee benefits giving her opinion of
how they should be handled. She requested responses to questions previously asked
be put in writing; the national average of police officers and who the members of the
negotiating team were for bargaining benefits with the unions. Prior to the end of the
meeting, Assistant City Manager Zabell supplied her with a written response.
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• Mike Hunnel, 1502 S. 18th Avenue, demanded changes in City management; spoke
about alleged code violations and accused City officials of possibly taking bribes from
businesses in order for them to avoid having to comply with regulations.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
6. Consideration of a date for a ballot proposition to amend the City Charter to elect
Council members from districts
City Attorney Cutter advised Council of research he has done on this issue and
explained the differing opinions between state law and the City Charter. He outlined
options the City Council, has regarding the timing of an election. He referred to
an Attorney General's Opinion from 1992 which states that an issue of this type would
go on the next general election and does not have to be set by City Council resolution.
The need for a City Council resolution is only triggered if a special election is to be held.
The City Attorney is responsible for preparing the proposition statement:
Mary Baechler, representing Central Washington Progress, said they are hoping for a
special election in April to allow the change, if passed, to be implemented prior to the
November general election. Ron Bonlender stressed the Council should be consistent
in their decisions regarding special elections.
During Council discussion, it was determined the options are: 1) take no action and it will
move ahead on its own, or 2) put it on an April 26th ballot. If there, is to be an April
special election, the deadline for submission to the County Elections Office is March
11 th. EDLER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION AND
ALLOW THE PROCESS TO CONTINUE FROM THE PETITION. The motion carried
by a 4 -3 roll call vote; Cawley, Coffey and Adkison voting no.
*7. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing bad debt write -off:
A. Central Accounts Receivables
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -01, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain
uncollectable central accounts receivables for the City of Yakima.
B. Utilities
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -02, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain
uncollectable accounts receivable by the utility funds of the City of Yakima.
C. Parking
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -03, A RESOLUTION authorizing the write -off of certain
uncollectable parking citations and penalties for the City of Yakima.
*8. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of Interlocal Jail Agreement
with the City of Union Gap
• RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -04, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal Jail Agreement with the City of
Union Gap to allow the City of Yakima to house prisoners of the City of Union Gap at the
Yakima City Jail.
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9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of 2010 Collective Bargaining
Agreements with:
Council Member Edler asked for information regarding the deferred compensation
benefit and the employee retirement fund. Assistant City Manager Zabell clarified the
benefits.
A. Yakima Police Patrolman's Association
The City Clerk read the resolution by title; EDLER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED
TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -05, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for 2011 with the Yakima Police
Patrolman's Association (YPPA) representing the Yakima Police Officers and Sergeants
bargaining unit.
B. Teamsters Fire Management
The City Clerk read the resolution by title; EDLER MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED
TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -06, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for 2011 with the Teamsters
Local #760 representing the Yakima Fire Department Management Unit.
C. AFSCME Municipal
The City Clerk read the resolution by title; EDLER MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED
TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -07, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement for 2010 -2011 with the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1122
representing the Municipal Employees bargaining unit.
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Conley
Engineering, Inc., for electrical engineering design at upper Kiwanis Park
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -08, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement with Conley Engineering, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $30,000, for performing the electrical engineering design and calculations
for three athletic ball fields, a concession stand, and parking lot in upper Kiwanis Park.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Conley
Engineering, Inc., for engineering services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, not
to exceed $100,000
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -09, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between Conley Engineering Inc. and City of Yakima for
engineering services.
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*12. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the pay,
classification and compensation plan Police Captains and Lieutenants
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -01, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective February 6,
2011; amending Subsections 2.20.100A, 2.20.100C, 2.20.110A, and 2.20.11 08 all of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code
*13. Consideration of Ordinance amending the fee schedule for land use applications:
• Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision Ordinance
• Environmental Policy
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -02, AN ORDINANCE amending the fee schedule for land use
applications of the City of Yakima Zoning Ordinance (YMC 15.11.100), the Subdivision
Ordinance (YMC 14.15.010 and 14.15.030), Environmental Policy (YMC 6.88.200), and
Comprehensive Plan Amendments (YMC 16.10.050)
14. Other Business
None
15. Adjournment
COFFEY MOVED AND EDLER SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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