HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
JUNE 16, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present.
2. Executive Session:
• Prospective litigation and land acquisition
Executive session was held and adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney
Cutter, and Deputy City Clerk Watkins
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Dave Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
• Willie Turner Day
Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring June 19, 2009 as Willie Turner Day.
Willie was present to accept the proclamation.
B. Presentations / recognitions — None
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Response from staff regarding parking limit at Chestnut Manor apartments
ACTION: Assistant City Manager Zabell advised that the issue will be discussed
at the next Parking Commission meeting and a recommendation will be brought
back to City Council. The ordinance is not scheduled to take effect until July 7,
2009.
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
ACTION: Motion to appoint Brian Johnson to the Housing Authority Board
VOTE: Unanimous
4. Consent agenda
Items 9, 12, 21, and 24 were added to the Consent agenda.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• Business Meeting — May 5 and May 19, 2009
• Special Meeting — May 19, 2009
ACTION: Council meeting minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Neighborhood Development Committee — May 13, 2009 Citizen
• Citizen Boards /Commissions /Committees Nominating Committee — May 21,
2009
• Intergovernmental Relations Committee — June 1, 2009
• Economic Development Committee — June 3, 2009
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
No one came forward to speak.
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public hearing regarding a periodic public review of City of Yakima cable television
franchise Ordinance No. 93 -115 (as amended) and consideration of an Ordinance
extending by one year the term of the franchise granted under Ordinance No. 93 -115
(as amended).
ACTION: The public hearing was held. Motion carried to approve the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -25. VOTE: Unanimous.
7. Closed Record public hearing and Consideration of a Resolution initiating the
designation of the Barge /Chestnut Neighborhood Area Historic District, Phase One
to the Yakima Register of Historic Places
ACTION: The public hearing was held. Motion carried to adopt the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -85. VOTE: Unanimous
8. Public hearings regarding property at 420 South 32n Avenue:
A. Closed Record public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to consider the
Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by John and Patricia
Tate.
ACTION: The public hearing was held. Ordinance was approved. ORDINANCE
NO. 2009 -26. VOTE: Unanimous
B. Open Record public hearing and consideration of a Resolution on the proposed
Development Agreement to rezone a parcel from R -1 to R -2
ACTION: The public hearing was held. Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION
NO. R- 2009 -86. VOTE: Unanimous
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*9. 2008 Annual Report of the City of Yakima Fire Department
ACTION: Report accepted.
10. Consideration of a Resolution approving the use of funds from the CBD Business
and Capital Improvement Fund 321 to install a donated public art piece at the
intersection of Front Street and "A" Street
ACTION: Decision delayed until the July 7 th Council meeting to allow the Historic
Preservation Committee opportunity to review. VOTE: 6 -1, Edler voting no.
11. Consideration of a request for Council authorization to amend the City's anti - graffiti
program
ACTION: ONDS recommendation to amend the anti - graffiti program was accepted.
VOTE: Unanimous
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of agreements with the
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers to repair portions of the levees
protecting the:
A. Water Treatment Plant
B. Wastewater Treatment Plant
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -87
*13. Consideration of 2008 Year -end medical insurance report
ACTION: Report accepted.
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing membership with the National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA) for cooperative purchasing
agreements
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -88
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Yakima Public Schools
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -89
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a personal services contract
with OIC to provide a community coordinator to assist the Police Department on the
Yakima Second Chance Initiative
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -90
*17. Consideration of a final contract payment for Level 2 Domestic Water System
Improvements Phase 3
ACTION: Final contract payment was approved.
*18. Consideration of a final contract payment for Third Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard
grind and overlay project
ACTION: Final contract payment was approved.
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*19. Set Date of Closed Record Public Meeting for July 7, 2009 to consider final plat
approval for Washington Heights Phase 1
ACTION: A public meeting was set for July 7, 2009.
*20. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 7, 2009 on the appeal filed by
Howard Huit of the Hearing Examiner's decision on property at 1004 N. 34 Avenue
#7.
ACTION: A public hearing was set for July 7, 2009.
ORDINANCES
*21. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Limited Tax General
Obligation Bonds to finance the expansion, improvement and rehabilitation of the
Capitol Theatre
ACTION: Ordinance was approved. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -27
*22. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to public safety and morals; slaughtering,
dressing and butchering of animals and fowl; discharging firearms; and amending
the Yakima Municipal Code
ACTION: Ordinance was approved. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -28
*23. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 budget and transferring
appropriations from the Public Facilities District Fund to the Public Facilities District -
Capitol Theatre Fund for debt service and other costs related to the expansion of the
Capitol Theatre
ACTION: Ordinance was approved. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -29
*24. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Douglas County
ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -91
25. Other Business - None
26. Adjournment — 7:22 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to the next business meeting, July 7, 2009 at
6:00 p.m.
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