HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2009 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council Members except Mayor Edler and Council Member Ensey were present.
2. Executive Session:
Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining, prospective
and pending litigation.
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ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2009 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council Members except Mayor Edler and Council Member Ensey were present. Staff
included City Manager Zais, Acting City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member McClure gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations - None
B. Special presentations / recognitions - None
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests - None
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
• Community Review Board member removal
Council did not take action on this item.
4. Consent agenda
ACTION: Motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda. VOTE: Unanimous
(Edler and Ensey absent)
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• Adjourned Meeting — November 25, 2008
ACTION: Council minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Economic Development Committee — January 7, 2009
• Public Safety Committee — January 7, 2009
• Downtown Futures Committee — January 20, 2009
• Council Transit - Transportation Committee — January 21, 2009
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
• Thomas McCormick expressed condolences on the death of former Police
Officer Mike Rummel. He also had concerns about people using profanity on the
buses.
• Pam Jette complained about the graffiti problems in her neighborhood. She
requested Council to pass a curfew law. She also asked for a camera to be
installed in her area or at least increased police presence. Council will respond
to her at a future business meeting.
7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Meeting and Consideration of a Resolution on the Final Plat of Scenic
Plateau, Phase II subdivision in the vicinity of 72n and Englewood Avenues,
submitted by Larry Loveless
ACTION: The public meeting was held. Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -23. VOTE: Unanimous
7. Public Hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to vacate two
portions of public right -of -way in the vicinity of 207 East "S" Street, submitted by
Dean Owens
ACTION: Public hearing was held. Motion carried to accept the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation and Council directed staff to prepare the appropriate legislation.
VOTE: Unanimous
8. Public Hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to vacate public
right -of -way in the vicinity west of Naches Avenue between LaSalle Street and south
of Rainier Street; and an undeveloped portion of LaSalle Street west of Naches
Avenue, submitted by Noel Properties, Inc.
ACTION: Public hearing was held. Motion carried to accept the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation; staff was directed to prepare the appropriate legislation. VOTE:
Unanimous
9. Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance approving the Highland
Annexation located in the vicinity of Scenic Drive and North 80 Avenue
ACTION: Public hearing was held. Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -04.
VOTE: Unanimous
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
10. Consideration of a request from the Yakima Airport regarding the 2008 storm water
assessment
ACTION: Motion carried to stop collections from the Airport; not assess any late
fees or interest; ask for a broader proposal on how they intend to pay the stormwater
assessment. VOTE: Unanimous
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11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a consultant agreement for
professional services with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. for the development
of the design for the Nob Hill Boulevard improvements project; along with the
authority to execute other such documents that may be deemed necessary for the
completion of this project
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -24
VOTE: Unanimous
*12. Consideration of a joint City /County Resolution ratifying an application for federal
assistance and Standard DOT Title VI Assurances, and authorizing the execution of
a grant agreement for federal assistance between the Federal Aviation
Administration and the City and County of Yakima)
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -25
*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Citizens
for Safe Yakima Valley Communities to foster community development, contribute to
City government operations, improve the quality of life and build a safer community
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -26
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement
with West Valley School District for the maintenance of West Valley Community Park
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -27
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a sole source procurement between the
City of Yakima and Eimco Water Technologies LLC and Penn Valley Pump
Company, Inc. to purchase a Dissolved Air Floatation Thickener (DAFT) unit and a
double disc pump, respectively
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -28
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Milliman,
Inc. for actuarial services for certain pension plans and other post - employment
benefits provided by the City of Yakima
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -29
*17. Set date of public meeting for February 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to consider final plat
approval for the Plat of Reed's Addition in the vicinity of North 93r and Summitview
Avenues
ACTION: February 24, 2009 was set as the date of public meeting to consider final plat
approval of the Plat of Reed's Addition
*18. Set date of joint City /County public hearing for March 3, 2009 to amend the Yakima
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance and to consider the Regional Planning Commission's
recommendation on the proposed Adult Business Ordinance
ACTION: March 3, 2009 was set as the date of a joint City /County public hearing.
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*19. Set date of joint City /County public hearing for March 3, 2009 to consider the Hearing
Examiner's recommendation for land use changes and the concurrent Regional
Planning Commission's recommendation for amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map:
ACTION: March 3, 2009 was set as the date of a joint City /County public hearing.
20. Other Business
• Discussion regarding moving the March 17, 2009 City Council meeting to
another date
It was the consensus of the Council to move the March 17 meeting to March 24.
21. Adjournment —7:13 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to the next Business meeting on February 24,
2009. VOTE: Unanimous
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