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Home My WebLink About04/21/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING APRIL 21, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC MEETING 1. Roll Call All Council members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore. 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • Cinco de Mayo Week — May 1 -6, 2009 Mayor Edler read a proclamation that was accepted by Nestor Hernandez, representing the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. B. Special presentations / recognitions • Recognition of Wendy Leinan's retirement from the Engineering Division Assistant Mayor Cawley read a proclamation honoring Wendy Leinan's 30+ years of service. City Manager Zais presented Wendy with a retirement watch. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests -- None D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions -- None Council removed Item #8 (Consideration of the Firefighter /EMS issue) from the agenda until the Council vacancy has been filled. However, those in the audience who were attending in order to address that issue could do so under Audience Participation. 4. Consent agenda Item #22 was removed from the Consent Agenda. ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda as amended. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes -- None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Council Economic Development Committee — April 1, 2009 • Intergovernmental Relations Committee — April 6, 2009 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation • Bob West, leader of Grass Roots of Yakima Valley, spoke about stopping illegal immigration and advised Council of a demonstration /counter demonstration that is scheduled for May 1, 2009. • Connie Little expressed her disappointment that the Council had voted to change the current budget process without advising the citizens. She asked Council to set aside the recent vote in order to give citizens the opportunity to study the pros and cons of the issue before a decision is made. • Robbie Byrne spoke against the EMS /paramedic issue. He also asked for clarification of the proclamation process, specifically referring to Cinco de Mayo week. Mayor Edler advised an explanation would be available at the next business meeting. • Bill Duerr commented on the recent Council study session on the priorities of government budget model and expressed his displeasure at the action that was taken regarding the change in the current budget process. He encouraged the Council to improve their interpersonal skills to build a cohesive, not divisive, position on this issue. • Chris Smith spoke in favor of the EMS /paramedic issue. • Thomas Davis distributed copies of an outline he had prepared regarding a system for selecting a new Council member to fill midterm vacancies. • Public Works Director Chris Waarvick introduced Joe Rosenlund, the new Streets and Traffic Operations Manager. 7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public meeting and consideration of a Resolution approving the final plat of Apple Blossom Phase 4 subdivision submitted by United Builders of Yakima Joan Davenport, Planning Manager, detailed the final plat located in the vicinity of South 68 Avenue and Easy Street. The public meeting was held; no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -59 7. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution ratifying a JAG application for graffiti abatement, graffiti cameras and other technology updates Deputy Police Chief Kelly Rosenow described the grant process and how the funds would be used. The public hearing was held; no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -60 2 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 8. Consideration of Firefighter /EMS issues — deferred. Although this issue was deferred to a future meeting, Council allowed input from citizens who were in attendance to address the item. Bill Duerr offered his thoughts on "needs" and "wants" regarding this issue, and suggested scheduling a meeting with the Council Public Safety Committee, the Fire Chief, and the two ambulance companies to recommend a resolution of the issue by the full Council. 9. Report and recommendations on the Yakima Urban Area Joint Board Discussion occurred on the background and role of the Yakima Urban Area Joint Board, why it had been inactive for several years and the need to reactivate it. 10. Consideration of legislation regarding property at 201 South 8 Street: A. Resolution authorizing a letter from the City of Yakima to the Yakima Historic Preservation Commission removing the property from the local Register for Historic Places ACTION: After much discussion, a motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -61. B. Resolution accepting a proposal from OIC of Washington to demolish the existing structure and build a new home to be sold to a low to moderate income, first -time homebuyer ACTION: A motion carried to delay the decision for two weeks. VOTE: Unanimous *11. 2009 First Quarter Capital Improvement Projects report ACTION: Report was accepted. *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the purchasc of a fire damaged structure located at 109 North 6 Street for immediate demolition and eventual construction of a new, single family home to be sold to a qualified low to moderate income, first time homebuyer *13. Consideration of final contract payment for Downtown Futures Initiative Phase 3 ACTION: Final contract payment was authorized. *14. Consideration of final contract payment for General 308 Irrigation Phase 3 /Stage 2 improvements ACTION: Final contract payment was authorized. *15. Consideration of Resolution approving a $6,000 grant from federal CDBG funds requested by the Workforce Development Council to assist with the costs of renting the Yakima Convention Center for Job Fair 2009 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -62 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the Yakima Valley Umpires Association for officiating services for the Parks and Recreation softball program 3 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -63 *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for laboratory services conducted by the City's Wastewater Division ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -64 *18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for the County to perform right -of -way acquisition services for the City on capital improvement projects ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -65 *19. Consideration of a-Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima County for the design and construction of sanitary sewer and pedestrian bridge in Cowiche Cam *20. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a request from Habitat for Humanity for reimbursement of $50,000 for design upgrades concerning five (5) homes under construction in Marvin Gardens ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -66 ORDINANCES *21. Consideration of an Ordinance implementing the rezone request by Terry Morton from R -2 to GC for property located at 904 East Central Avenue as approved by City Council on April 7, 2009 ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -14 22. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing amendments to the Yakima Municipal Code 8.20 regarding right -of -way permits Director of Community and Economic Development Bill Cook gave background on this issue and discussion ensued. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the Ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -15. *23. Consideration of an Ordinance adding June 20, 2009 and September 5, 2009 as an "Open Cruising Event" on Yakima Avenue and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -16 *24. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the classification and compensation plan for certain City employees ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -17 4 25. Other Business • Discussion on vacant Council position ACTION: Motion carried to accept Neil McClure's resignation from District #1 and appoint Maureen Adkison to fill the vacant position. VOTE: Unanimous • Assistant Mayor Cawley advised he had apologized to Mayor Edler and Council Member Rodriguez for his role in the study session regarding the Priorities of Government budget model. Council Member Coffey also agreed that the process could have been handled better. Finance management staff distributed copies of a "Priorities of Government - Sample." City Manager Zais explained the format and function of the sample. Mayor Edler distributed copies of questions he had concerning the new budget model, which initiated much discussion among Council Members. 26. Adjournment — 8:25 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to April 28, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers for a study session regarding aquatics. VOTE: Unanimous 5