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Home My WebLink About04/07/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING APRIL 7, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:30 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call All Council members were present except Mayor Edler (excused). 2. Executive Session: ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to Executive Session for thirty minutes to discuss property acquisition. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent). Executive Session ended at 5:48 p.m. and Council reconvened for the Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC MEETING 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, 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 Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring April 20 to 24, 2009 as Administrative Professionals' Week. JoAnn Benson accepted the proclamation. B. Special presentations / recognitions • Mike Redmond, Yakima Air Terminal Manager, introduced himself and briefly outlined his goals for the Air Terminal. • City Attorney Cutter introduced the new Assistant City Attorney, Jim Mitchell. • Gloria Hernandez, Co -chair for the Ms. Cinco de Mayo contest spoke about the upcoming celebration. The six contestants introduced themselves. • Julie Schilling, representing the Westside Merchants, invited the Council and public to the Central Washington Block Watch Safety Symposium on April 17 and 18 at the Valley Mall. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests — None D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions -- None APRIL 7, 2009 ACTION: A motion carried to defer agenda Item No. 9. VOTE: Unanimous 4. Consent agenda Item 10 was added to the consent agenda. ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes • Business Meeting — March 24, 2009 • Adjourned Meetings — March 31, 2009 ACTION: Council minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Neighborhood Development Committee — March 11, 2009 • Intergovernmental Relations Committee — March 24, 2009 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation • Randy Rashko, President of IAFF Local 469, addressed the EMS issue, and gave his opinion on the reasons for the failure of the recent EMS levy. • Martha Gamboa, representing Youth Financial Fitness, gave an update on the program and requested stimulus package funding from the City for the program. 7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public meeting and consideration of a Resolution approving the final plat of Reed's Addition Joan Davenport, Planning Manager, detailed the final plat located at Summitview Avenue and 93r Avenue. The public meeting was held. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -51 7. Closed Record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by Terry Morton for property located at 904 East Central Avenue Joan Davenport explained the rezone request. The public hearing was held. ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to prepare the appropriate legislation. VOTE: Unanimous 8. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution amending the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by adding six projects to the STIP City Manager Zais and Community and Economic Development (CED) Deputy Director Morales explained the projects that were being added to the STIP. The public hearing was held. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -52 2 APRIL 7, 2009 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 9. Consideration of Firefighter /EMS iscuc& Item was deferred. *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with The Omega Group, Inc. for an upgrade of the Yakima Police Department's current CrimeView Software Program. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -53 11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing application for a federal COPS Hiring Recovery Program grant to fund up to seven additional police officer positions for a period of three years ACTION: Resolution adopted. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -54 12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with United Builders for working capital bridge loan CED Deputy Director Morales explained the details of the working capital loan and distributed a letter from outside legal counsel Don Boyd confirming United Builders' sufficient assets and ability to repay the loan. ACTION: Resolution adopted. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -55 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an option to purchase property at Third Street and Walnut Street and to execute a Prospective Purchasers Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology prior to the City exercising the purchase option ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -56 *14. Consideration of a Resolution ratifying contract for public defender representation of indigent defense services with Gillihan Law Office and contract amendment with Dixon and Lee Attorneys at Law ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -57 *15. Consideration of an application for a right -of -way use permit for a fence at 2100 River Road ACTION: Right -of -way use permit was approved. *16. Set Date of public meeting for April 21, 2009 to consider final plat approval for Apple Blossom Phase 4 subdivision ACTION: Date of public meeting was set for April 21, 2009. ORDINANCES 17. Consideration of an ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 9.50 regarding parking in the core business district as recommended by the Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Parking Commission ACTION: Motion carried to amend the last sentence of Section 9.50.080 of the ordinance by striking out "the half -hour by the Tower Building." VOTE: Unanimous ORDINANCE 2009 -12 *18. Consideration of Legislation regarding the Commute Trip Reduction Plan: 3 APRIL 7, 2009 A. Ordinance amending Chapter 5.90 of the Yakima Municipal Code and deleting sections 5.90.010 through 5.90.100 and adopting new sections 5.90.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2009 ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -13 B. Resolution approving the Commute Trip Reduction Plan as implementing the amended Commute Trip Reduction Program Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 — 5.90.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2009 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -58 19. Other Business Assistant Mayor Cawley asked for a copy of the Fire Department policy regarding priority dispatching of non -injury accidents. Council Member McClure spoke about the negative comments in the Yakima Herald - Republic alleging the City's lack of support for the Seasons music hall. Council Member Lover stated the Suntower requested an assessment adjustment because they believe they should be classified as a religious institution. He asked for Legal clarification on their eligibility under that classification. Mayor Edler requested the City Manager schedule time in the very near future to discuss the EMS issues. He also spoke briefly about the recent Council Retreat and the priorities of government memo from the City Manager. A discussion with the full Council will be scheduled shortly. The City Manager referred to a memo from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, requesting a meeting with Council to discuss the pools and Fisher Golf Course. 19A. Set date of Public Hearing for April 21, 2009 to consider a JAG application for Graffiti Abatement, Graffiti Cameras and other Technology Updates ACTION: Motion carried to set the date of public hearing for April 21, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous 20. Adjournment —8:06 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to April 14, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers for a study session regarding a curfew ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous. 4