HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2009 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2009 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council
Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, Neil McClure and Sonia
Rodriguez
Staff: City Manager Zais, Acting City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Council Member Oath of Office — Sonia Rodriguez
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Sonia Rodriguez. The Council member
was seated.
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
Luz Gutierrez, on behalf of the Hispanic Chamber or Commerce, presented a "Pan de
Rozca" baked by Rafael Gomez, which is part of the Hispanic culture and represents
faith and hope for the future.
A. Proclamations
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
Mayor Edler read the proclamation and Steve Mitchell accepted it.
• School Board Recognition Month
Assistant Mayor Cawley read the proclamation. Vickie Ybarra, President of the
Yakima School District Board of Directors and John Vornbrock, Vice President
accepted it.
B. Special presentations / recognitions -- None
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Mike Hunnel — Disabled parking
Acting Code Administration Manager Joe Caruso reviewed the report included in
the Council packet concerning alleged ADA violations. Acting City Attorney Jeff
Cutter recapped his written opinion concerning specific legal issues raised by Mr.
Hunnel.
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
• Tourist Promotion Area (TPA) — Hotel Motel Commission — Sara Allen
ACTION: Motion carried to approve Sara Allen's nomination by the Yakima
Valley Lodging Association to serve on the TPA Hotel /Motel Commission.
VOTE: Unanimous
5. Consent agenda
Items 10, 11, 16 and 17A were added to the consent agenda; Item 15 was removed.
ACTION: Motion carried to approve the Consent agenda as amended. VOTE:
Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• Adjourned meetings October 28, November 10 and 18, 2008
• Business meetings November 4 and 18, 2008
ACTION: Council Adjourned and Business meeting minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Yakima City Council Transit Committee meeting October 29, 2008
• City of Yakima Neighborhood Development Committee meeting November 12 and
December 10, 2008
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
6. Audience Participation
• Mike Hunnel voiced concerns about ADA parking violations.
• Jerry Baldoz, representing Yakima County Senior Nutrition Program, read letters
thanking the Council for maintaining the Meals -on- Wheels program.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
7. Progress report on William O. Douglas /Heritage Trail Projects
Doug Mayo, City Engineer, gave a progress report on the William O. Douglas trail
projects. Council expressed support and discussed the importance of promoting the
projects. Cecilia Vogt emphasized the importance of meeting project deadlines.
8. Report on H Street Fruitvale Canal Wasteway 6 Avenue to 9 Street
Dave Brown, Water /Irrigation Manager, gave a report on maintenance of the facility;
planning costs relating to the piping of the Fruitvale Canal Wasteway; and the project
summary for the federal stimulus package to provide pedestrian pathway improvements.
9. Consideration of Right -of -Way Use Permit for a fence in the vicinity of West Spruce
Street and South 9 Street
ACTION: This issue was postponed and referred to the Council Neighborhood
Development Committee for further discussion. VOTE: Unanimous
*10. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Surplus Policy and delegating authority to the
City Manager to declare the City's personal property and rolling stock as surplus and
authorizing disposal of said surplus property
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -01
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the
Violent Crimes Task Force (Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Yakima County Department of
Corrections, Sunnyside Police Department, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Marshalls Service, Yakama Nation
Tribal Police, and Washington State Department of Corrections.)
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -02
*12. Consideration of a ratification of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment to
extend the lease agreement between the City and the County for leased office space for
probationary services
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ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -03
*13. Consideration of Legislation authorizing execution of interlocal jail agreements with the
City of Toppenish.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -04
*14. Consideration of a Resolution declaring two refuse trucks managed by the Equipment
Rental Division as surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -05
15. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for February 3, 2009 for the appeal of
Hearing Examiner's decision on Toscana
ACTION: Motion carried to set the public hearing date for January 20, 2009 since
several Council members were not available on February 3, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous
ORDINANCES
*16. Consideration of an Ordinance vacating a certain portion of street right -of -way located
between Gordon Road and North 1S Street and south of Oak Street
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -01
17. Other Business
• Congressional Lobbying Trip to Washington D.C. — March 13 -18, 2009
Council members agreed to review their schedules and advise the City Manager's
office of their availability for the trip.
• Council discussed the status of the aquatics center project.
ACTION: Motion carried to schedule a study session on April 14 or 28, 2009 for
further discussion. VOTE: Unanimous
• Council agreed to schedule an official photo session on January 20, 2009 in the
Council Chambers.
• Council agreed to schedule a special meeting to discuss Boards and
Committees /Commissions assignments. There was also consensus for a Council
retreat to be scheduled sometime in March 2009, and to use an outside facilitator for
the retreat.
*17A. Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance amending the Classification and
Compensation Plan for certain City employees and amending Subsection F of Section
2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -02
18. Adjournment at 8:07 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to the next Business meeting on January 20, 2009.
VOTE: Unanimous
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