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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 2. Executive Session • Property Acquisition and Prospective Litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:43 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: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations 1. Mary Beth Wright, representing the Yakima School District explained there are 84 Japanese students attending our schools across the valley. She introduced the Vice Principal of Yamate High School, Mr. Akiyoshi Futami. Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring the week of April 25 as Yamate High School Hospitality Week, which Mr. Futami accepted. 2. Yakima - Morelia Sister City Week Council Member Adkison read a proclamation declaring the week of April 24 — 30, 2011 as Yakima - Morelia Sister City week. Noe Gutierrez, representing the Morelia Sister City Association, accepted the proclamation. The Mexican Consul from Seattle, Garcia Moreno, was present and expressed appreciation for the relationship between Morelia and Yakima. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions • Recognition of retiring Human Resources Manager Sheryl Smith City Manager Zais read a proclamation of commendation and appreciation honoring Sheryl Smith for 30 years of service to the City of Yakima. She received service plaques and a retirement watch. The City Manager introduced and announced Colleen Chapin as the new Human Resource Manager effective June 1, 2011. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Response to Sandy Massong -Lloyd addressing Arlington Street pavement condition concern Mayor Cawley said he had met with Sandy Massong -Lloyd and discussed the cost to fix Arlington Street. Staff will contact Congdon to see if they are interested in an LID and then bring plans back to the Council. Ms. Massong- Lloyd stated she is only interested in some type of stormwater drainage on Congdon's property to stop the water from leaking onto her property. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Mayor Cawley announced the vacancy on the Airport Board and encouraged the public to apply to serve on Boards and Commissions. 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Item 14 was removed; Items 7, 9, and 20 were added. Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes — None B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes *1. Transit / Transportation Planning Committee — March 17, 2011 *2. Neighborhood Development Committee — April 6, 2011 *3. Council Economic Development Committee — April 6, 2011 *4. Gang Free Initiative Committee — April 7, 2011 5. Council Charter Revision Committee (verbal) report from April 12 • Consideration of Resolution calling for a Primary Ballot proposition regarding proposed amendments to the City of Yakima Charter City Attorney Cutter referred to the work by the Council committee to update the City Charter and the ballot proposition that could be submitted for the August 16 regular municipal primary election. The Council Committee (Adkison, Edler and Ettl) commented on the process and acknowledged citizens Bill Duerr and Lawrence Breer who also were involved in the effort. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -51 ACTION: Council Committee Meeting Minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation • 4 of July Celebration Committee Special request for financial and City service support for Yakima's 4 of July Celebration Jamie Stickel, representing the Yakima 4 of July Committee, requested $2,000 from the City to help sponsor the upcoming celebration. City Manager Zais gave the history on the how this event evolved after the citizens voted to ban fireworks. Discussion ensued 2 on the funding request. Council Member Adkison asked for statistics on the decrease of fires since the 4 of July celebration was first held. ACTION: Motion carried to support the request for $2,000. VOTE: 4 -3, Edler, Ensey and Lover voting no. Mike Hunnel related his phone conversations with Mr. Allhouse from the City of Shoreline regarding ADA compliance issues and submitted copies of emails and application forms. Council Member Ettl will call Mr. Allhouse to discuss Mr. Hunnel's issues. Robbie Byrne was concerned that if the Council accepted a donated art piece, the placement would be costly to the City. She questioned the appropriateness of the recommended location for the art piece. Kathleen Kinkead asked the Council to address the code that allows backyard poultry within city limits. She stated she will be submitting a text amendment to the Planning Commission on this issue. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. App al by Church on the Move regarding assessment of ctormwater user's fecs (quasi judicial h aring) CANCELED — applicant has withdrawn appeal CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club for a shelter at Franklin Park ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -52 8. Consideration of a Resolution to accept a bronze bust of Jose Maria Morelos; a gift from the Mexican federal government in partnership with the City of Morelia, the Mexican Consulate and the Yakima Morelia Sister City Organization Michael Morales introduced the presentation of the gift. Jessica Moskwa, representing the Morelia Sister City Association, spoke in support of the Council accepting the donation and the placement of the bust in the recommended location on North 3rd Street. Bob West stated he was not in support of the Council accepting the donation. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 6 -1, Lover voting no RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -53 ACTION: Motion carried to accept the Art Commission's recommendation of the location for the placement of the piece of art pending Traffic Engineering's approval. VOTE: 4 -3, Cawley, Ettl and Lover voting no. *9. Consideration of 2011 First Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report ACTION: Report was accepted. *10. Consideration of the Yakima Police Department 2010 Annual Report ACTION: Report was accepted. 3 *11. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the 2010 Yakima County Multi- jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -54 *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an extension of the existing Inter- governmental Local Agreement for Years 4 and 5 for stormwater permit compliance activities with the Regional Stormwater Policy Group ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -55 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with OIC of Washington for a grant for reimbursement of HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to continue work in developing in -fill housing ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -56 14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR) in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for technical assistance to microenterprise business for 2011 Michael Morales explained the Council Neighborhood Development Committee had reviewed the contract and decided to forward it to the full Council without a funding recommendation since the committee had discussed reducing the amount requested by RCDR. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 6 -1, Lover voting no RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -57 *15. Consideration of a Resolution modifying the City Treasurer's petty cash and change funds ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -58 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a revised interlocal jail agreement with the City of Sunnyside ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -59 *17. Final Contract Payment for Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc. — North 66 Avenue and Summitview Avenue project (Standard Motion V -8 — Accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: The report was accepted and the final payment was approved. *18. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for May 3, 2011 for Apple Blossom Phase VII preliminary long plat ACTION: The closed record public hearing was set for May 3, 2011. *19. Set Date of Public Meeting for May 3, 2011 to consider final plat approval for the Plat of Mountain View Estates ACTION: The public meeting was set for May 3, 2011. 4 ORDINANCES *20. Consideration of an Ordinance implementing the redirection of sales and use tax currently collected by the state to the City of Yakima regarding the City's Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -17 *21. Consideration of an Ordinance to amend section 7.68.070 of the Yakima Municipal Code for compliance with state laws and providing methods to monitor and respond to water service cross - connection violations ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -18 *22. Consideration of Legislation regarding the Engineering Division: A. Resolution adopting the updated Procedures Manual for Construction of Public Improvement Projects under Private Contracts ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -60 B. Ordinance establishing the rates to be charged to review and inspect public improvement projects ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -19 *23. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to limited commissions for Refuse Code Compliance Officers ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -20 24. Other Business Michael Morales addressed Council's concerns about the 2005 Historic Preservation Ordinance for individual properties and the guidelines for a district such as Barge - Chestnut. He outlined six refinements Council could consider to the 2005 model ordinance. Council requested this issue to be added to the May 17, 2011 Council meeting agenda. City Manager Zais informed Council that the Gang Free Initiative Committee has scheduled a retreat in early May. Michael Morales advised that Council briefings from GFI would be made on a quarterly basis. Council Member Ensey advised that the Intergovernmental Committee has discussed creating sub - committees to work on specific issues that required special attention and may request other Council members to participate in some of these specialized committees. He asked that this issue be added to the May 3, 2011 Council meeting agenda. Regarding the Fire Department 3 -month tiered response project, Council Member Edler asked for the report that was to have been created some time ago from the doctor who oversees emergency resources, cardiac responses, etc. Acting Chief Willson stated he was not satisfied with the results of that project. Council Member Lover asked for a written evaluation of the tiered response program. 5 Council Member Edler stated we need a solution to our street problem. He does not anticipate any federal or state funds will be available for streets and doesn't believe creating LIDs are the answer. Bill Duerr invited Council Members to the Barge- Chestnut board meeting on Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. and asked them to discuss the issues of concern with members of the board before revisiting the issue on May 17. 25. Adjournment — 8:22 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn. VOTE: Unanimous 6