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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 7, 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 (allow 1 hour)
• Pending and prospective litigation
• To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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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 — None
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions — None
B. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests — None
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — None
4. Consent Agenda
ACTION: Item numbers 10 and 12 were added; a motion carried to adopt the consent
agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
• Business Meeting -- May 3, 2011
ACTION: May 3, 2011 Business Meeting minutes were approved.
B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
*1. Intergovernmental Committee — May 10, 2011
2. Budget Committee — May 25, 2011
A. 2012 Budget planning
B. Consideration of Committee recommendations for 2012 budget process
City Manager Zais advised that staff will be looking for Council guidance
regarding labor negotiations for 2012 and development of the 2012 budget. He
reviewed the revenue projections for 2011 and 2012.
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Tony Courcy complained about City code enforcement actions regarding his second-
hand store on North 16 Avenue. City Attorney Cutter advised that Mr. Courcy's code
issue is scheduled for a'future meeting with the Community Review Board.
Candie Turner spoke in support of Wesley Methodist Church's recycling center. She
would like to see an increase in fines for people who abuse the private recycling centers
with garbage and non - recyclables.
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public meeting and consideration of a Resolution approving the final plat for Washington
Heights Phase 2
Supervising Planner Bruce Benson reviewed the final plat details. Mayor Cawley
opened and closed the public meeting as no one came forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -76
7. Public hearing to consider:
A. Adopting of the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2012-
2017 and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; and
B. Amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element
City Engineer Doug Mayo advised this is the first of two required public hearings; the
second public hearing is on June 21. He briefly reviewed the listed projects. Mayor
Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak.
8. Public Hearing to consider disestablishment of the 2008 Downtown Yakima Business
Improvement District
City Attorney Cutter explained that the current DYBID established in 2008 will sunset on
September 8, 2011, and is required to be disestablished by ordinance. Mayor Cawley
opened the public hearing.
Jamie Stickel, Chairman of the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY), said efforts are
being made to establish a new business district in the downtown area. He gave
examples of CDY responsibilities that would be eliminated if a new business district is
not formed.
Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to prepare the appropriate legislation.
VOTE: Unanimous
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
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9. Consideration of a Resolution requiring contractors and vendors for general services
contracts over $2,500, Public Works contracts over $5,000, and the City itself to enroll
and participate in the federal E- Verify employment eligibility system
Those who spoke in opposition to adopting the E- verify system in Yakima were: Mateo
Arteaga; Nestor Hernandez; Luz Bazan Gutierrez; Toby Guevin; Angelina Sanchez;
Gonzalo Guillen; David Kearby; Maria Morfin; Rogelio Montes; Aniceto Ibanez; Martin
Chacon; Ana Guzman; Higinio Coronel; Paula Zambrano; Lynne Kittelson; Nick Marquez
Those who spoke in favor of adopting the E- verify system in Yakima were: Kirk Groenig
and Mr. Dimon
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 4 -3, Coffey, Edler and
Adkison voting no
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -77
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima
School District No. 7 for the donation of $500,000 for the Upper Kiwanis Park
Development Project
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -78
11. Consideration of a Motion to read the Notice provided by the PERC Compliance Officer
in Case 21562 -U -08 -5494 into the record
Assistant City Attorney Helen Harvey gave background information on this issue.
ACTION: Motion carried to have the City Clerk read the notice into the record, which
she did. VOTE: Unanimous
Following the reading, City Manager Zais stated that he takes this matter very seriously,
sincerely regrets the Unfair Labor Practice and will comply with the recommendations to
the best of his ability. He added the City will take steps to insure this sort of practice
does not occur again. Helen Harvey advised that the legal counsel who represented the
City has submitted a letter that is part of the record, which sets forth the steps the City
has already taken to comply with the order.
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of Supplements for continued
construction oversight on the Yakima Railroad Grade Separations Phase 2- Lincoln
Avenue project:
A. Supplement No. 8 of the Professional Services Agreement with Berger /Abam
Engineers, Inc.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -79
B. Supplement No. 1 of the Professional Services Agreement with Cascade Project
Management
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -80
13. Status Report regarding modification to the Historic Preservation Ordinance
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Acting Assistant City Manager Morales reviewed the report. Mayor Cawley, Assistant
Mayor Coffey and Council Member Ensey will review outstanding concerns before legal
staff prepares an ordinance for consideration by the full Council.
*14. Consideration of Finance Department 1 quarter reports:
A. Revenues and expenditures
B. Central accounts receivables
C. Treasury report
ACTION: Reports were accepted.
*15. Consideration of final contract payment for South 64 Avenue sanitary sewer extension
ACTION: Council authorized Standard Motion V -B — to accept the project and approve
the final payment.
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a two -year extension to the
professional services agreement with Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -81
*17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with
Yakima County for streetscape improvements
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -82
*18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental cooperative
purchasing agreement with Chemeketa Community College for goods and services
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -83
*19. Consideration of a Resolution adopting Yakima Transit's Transit Development Plan for
2011 -2016 and annual report for 2010
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -84
*20. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract for paratransit eligibility
services
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -85
*21. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of Supplement No. 2 of the
professional services agreement with Conley Engineering, Inc. for upgrading the existing
lighting features in several city buildings
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -86
*22. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a senior nutrition agreement with
People for People for Daybreak program participants at the Harman Center
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -87
*23. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Harman Center Site Use Agreement with
People for People to provide food service operations for participants at the Harman
Center
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -88
*24. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the 2011 Annual Action Plan
to clarify the policy on recaptured funds concerning the HOME ownership programs
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -89
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*25. Consideration of a Resolution declaring an emergency to allow for the repair of a section
of the water transmission main and to supply the unincorporated area of Gleed with
water
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -90
*26. Consideration of a Resolution setting a public hearing for June 21, 2011 to consider
declaration of surplus of one -acre parcel in West Valley Park adjacent to West Valley
Middle School
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -91
*27. Set date of open record public hearing for June 21, 2011 for the City of Yakima Maple
Street incinerator nomination to the Yakima Register of Historic Places
ACTION: Public hearing date was set for June 21, 2011
*28. Set date of closed record public hearing for June 21, 2011 to consider the Yakima
Planning Commission's recommendation on a rezone requested by Lars and Amber
Hanson
ACTION: Public hearing date was set for June 21, 2011
ORDINANCES
*29. Consideration of an Ordinance decreasing the maximum jail penalty for gross
misdemeanor crimes and amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code
ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -23
*30. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for
certain City employees and amending subsections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -24
31. Other Business
*A. Set date of public hearing for June 21, 2011 to consider a Law Enforcement Grant
Application with the Department of Justice and to authorize a corresponding
interlocal agreement with Yakima County
ACTION: Public hearing date was set for June 21, 2011
B. Update on City Manager search process
Mayor Cawley distributed supplemental questions that City Manager Dick Zais had
prepared for Council consideration to use as an additional screening tool for the finalists
for the City Manager position. Mr. Baenziger will be in Yakima on July 5 to discuss
qualifications. It was the consensus of the Council that each member submit a name
from the community to serve on a panel to provide interview observations about the
candidates.
ACTION: Motion carried to request Yakima County to begin providing legal counsel to
the Yakima Airport Board, since the City's legal department has been serving since
2005. VOTE: Unanimous
Council Member Ettl advised that funds to hire a GFI coordinator, after Steve Magellan's
contract ends in September, are not available. He asked the Council, Budget Committee
to consider including the GFI coordinator's position in the budget and. requested the City
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Manager and staff to provide recommendations on how to fund a person this summer to
overlap with Mr. Magailan before his termination date.
32. Adjournment — 9:08 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to June 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers for a Study Session regarding a study for wastewater and stormwater rates
for 2012. VOTE: Unanimous
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