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Home My WebLink About02/01/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll CaII Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Dave Edler (Excused) 2. Executive Session (allow one hour) • To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment • Prospective litigation • Pending litigation Executive session was held and adjourned at 5:44 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, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: Acting City Manager Morales, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster Absent: Council Member Dave Edler 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 20 eeting — Canceled 2. Presentation from Yakima Valley Landlords Association regarding 2011 Crime Free Training Conference Bill McLaughlin, representing the Yakima Valley Landlords Association, spoke about their offer to send YPD Officer Ritch Fowler to the 2011 International Crime Free Association Training Conference in San Diego, CA. He presented the City with a check for $1,500 to cover Officer Fowler's expenses. FEBRUARY 1, 2011 C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Response to Deanna Pemberton regarding miscellaneous questions Ms. Pemberton was not in attendance. She was sent a copy of the responses to her previous questions. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — None 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Items 8A and 8B were added and Item 18 was removed from the consent agenda. A motion carried to approve the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes — None B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes *1. Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee — January 6, 2011 *2. City /County Intergovernmental Committee — January 11, 2011 *3. North First Street Committee — January 13, 2011 *4. Council Public Safety Committee — January 19, 2011 *5. Council Legislative Committee — January 19, 2011 6. Council Rules and Procedures Committee — January 12, 2011 • Recommendation from Committee regarding Council meeting invocation Candie Turner presented a Valentine cake to the Council. Using props, she spoke about the practice of invocations at Council meetings and her support of that policy. The committee's recommendation is to continue invocations at Council meetings, but adopt a policy that is defensible. They were encouraged by the information provided by the Alliance Defense Fund that has been used successfully in other communities to defend the tradition of invocations at public meetings. ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to adapt the Alliance Defense Fund policy for Yakima and provide it for Council review and decision at the next Council business meeting. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) ACTION: Committee meeting minutes were accepted. 5. Audience Participation Gary Forrest, a member of Barge Chestnut Neighborhood Association (BCNA) Executive Board and Historic Preservation Committee, updated Council on their quest for design review guidelines. The BCNA is now ready to move forward with the standards and guidelines that were adopted in 2005. Mike Hunnel shared a packet of information he received from the City of Shoreline regarding ADA regulations. He spoke about unsafe curb cuts for the disabled in Yakima and claimed acts of discrimination by City employees. 2 FEBRUARY 1, 2011 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public Hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the Environmental Policy Ordinance Assistant Planner Joseph Calhoun reviewed the proposed changes. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing; no one came forward to speak and he closed the public hearing. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -07 7. Public Hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the subdivision ordinance Assistant Planner Joseph Calhoun reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations and answered questions from Council. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing; no one came forward to speak and he closed the public hearing. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -08 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *8. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing 2011 -2012 Collective Bargaining Agreements with: A. Teamsters Yakima Supervisors ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -22 B. Teamsters Public Works Division Managers ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -23 *9. Consideration of a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a citizen petition to amend the City Charter regarding electoral districts and referring a ballot proposition to the County Auditor for placement on the ballot for the primary election on August 16, 2011 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -24 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a two -year Tolling Agreement relating to the 1976 Four -Party Agreement for wastewater treatment and disposal service ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -25 *11. Report and recommendation from the City Council Legislative Committee to adopt 2011 Federal Priorities ACTION: Report accepted. *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a license agreement with Yakima Valley Sports Commission for the "Hot -Shots 3 -on -3 basketball tournament ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -26 *13. Consideration of a Resolution approving the Barge - Chestnut Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan Phase 1 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -27 3 FEBRUARY 1, 2011 *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Sole Source purchase of required factory field service for the maintenance of Turblex Blowers at the Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -28 *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the Yakima Valley Umpires Association (YVUA) for officiating services for the Parks and Recreation softball program ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -29 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima valley Basketball Officials Association (YVBOA) for officiating services ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -30 *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of agreements with instructors, officials and referees needed for various Parks and Recreation Division programs ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -31 18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a renewal agreement with the Committee for Downtown Yakima for maintenance, management and safety ambassador services in the Downtown Yakima Public Improvement District Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works, explained the renewal agreement. Council Member Lover had questions regarding Tong -term parking revenues and funding from the General Fund. Cindy Epperson, Deputy Director of Accounting and Budgeting, clarified that none of the funds will come from the General Fund; long -term parking revenues in the downtown central business district capital fund will be used. ACTION: Motion carried to replace the words general fund with Tong -term parking revenues in the contract and adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -32 19. Other Business Council Member Ensey complimented Rich Fowler on the work he's doing with the crime free rental program and suggested that any overrun of his expenses at the training conference above the estimated $1,500 be covered by the City. Mayor Cawley said he has received some suggestions on the need for education and better signage at the City parking lots regarding the two -hour free parking allowance. It was suggested that the City's sign division prepare explanatory signs that clarify the process. Council Member EttI said he recently spent time with Mr. Hunnel visiting sites that Mr. Hunnel claimed were non - compliant with code regulations and agreed there were some areas that he believed needed to be reviewed for compliance; he will talk to the Code Division about those. Council Member made a motion to withdraw (terminate) the Interim City Manager offer with David Mercier and pay expenses incurred by the Prothman Company to date. ACTION: Motion carried. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) 4 FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Mayor Cawley noted that he, Council Member Ettl, Acting City Manager Morales, County Commissioner Elliott and Brad Hill (Dunollie Enterprises) would be traveling to Washington, DC next week to meet with congressional staff and other federal agencies on federal legislative priorities. Acting City Manager Morales said that while he is in Washington, DC, City Attorney Cutter would be Acting City Manager. 20. Adjoumment — 7:13 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjoum to the next Council business meeting on February 15. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent) 5