HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
JULY 21, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley (after 6:32 p.m.),
Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, and
Sonia Rodriguez
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter, 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 -- None
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• Recognition of YV Tech Fire Cadet student Devin Schlotman
Fire Training Assistant Brandon Dorenbush introduced Fire Cadet Devin
Schlotman noting that he placed 6 overall in the U.S. at the national competition
for fire cadets.
• Introduction of Reina Almon, Miss Washington Outstanding Teen
Reina came forward and spoke about the organization and the benefits of the
pageant.
• Ester Huey introduced young ladies from the Southeast Community Center
Leadership Camp for girls.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests — None
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
1. Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board
Council Member Adkison was appointed to this board.
2. Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field Board — Mike Morrisette
Mike Morrisette was confirmed as a member on this Board.
3. Yakima Housing Authority Board — Christine Goodwin
Christine Goodwin was appointed to the Housing Authority Board.
4. Consent Agenda
Item numbers 8, 9 and 10 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 — July 7, 2009
ACTION: Council minutes were approved.
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*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Council Economic Development Committee — July 1, 2009
• City /County Intergovernmental Committee — July 7, 2009
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Connie Little submitted a letter recommending establishing a fund to accept donations
for an aquatic center along the 1 -82 corridor, and donated $1,000 from the Little family.
Jerry Werst, Mark Needham, Ed Peterson, David Bush, and Casey Kitt spoke against
the proposed street lane changes on Summitview Avenue between 72n and 96
Avenues. Bill Huibregtse spoke in favor of the change. Council referred the matter back
to the Transit/Transportation Committee for further review and requested a report be
brought back to Council at the August 4 meeting.
John Puccinelli raised issues about the recent closure of Yakima Avenue for cage
fighting and suggested it not be allowed on a "for profit" function.
6. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution ratifying an application for a law
enforcement grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance,
under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and authorizing
corresponding interlocal agreement with Yakima County
The Public Hearing was held with no one coming forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -102.
7. Public Hearing and consideration of Resolutions to:
A. Adopt the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2010 to 2015
and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; and
B. Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to
incorporate the adopted Six -year Transportation Improvement Program
ACTION: Motion carried to add the River Road project between 6 and 16 Avenues to
the list. VOTE: Unanimous
The Public Hearing was held with no one coming forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt both resolutions. VOTE: Unanimous
A. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -103
B. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -104
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*8. Consideration of a the Dahl Annexation Initiation (Adopt standard motions A and B)
ACTION: Standard motions A and B were adopted.
*9. Expansion of the Foursquare Church /Hochrein Annexation Area (Adopt standard
motions A and B)
ACTION: Standard motions A and B adopted.
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*10. Consideration of the Engineering Second Quarter Capital Improvement Projects report
ACTION: Report approved.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with the
City of Selah and Nob Hill Water Association to complete an evaluation of automating
water meter reading and to evaluate some shared resources
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -105
*12. Consideration of a Resolution execution of an engineering and consulting services
agreement with Gray and Osborne associated with the Upper Yakima County Water
Meter Automation Evaluation.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -106
*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with CWA
Consulting Services, LLC, for Local Limit Development for the Yakima Wastewater
Treatment Plant
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -107
ORDINANCES
14. Consideration of an ordinance related to Stormwater Illicit Discharge — revising two
provisions in Chapter 7.85 and specifically amending Yakima Municipal Code Secs.
7.85.050 and 7.85.170
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -37. VOTE: Unanimous
*15. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to public safety; adopting Section 9.50.280 of the
Yakima Municipal Code entitled "Avoidance of Intersections, Penalty"
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -35
*16. Consideration of an ordinance relating to public safety; amending sections of Chapter
6.68 and repealing section 6.04.235 of the Yakima Municipal Code to adopt the
equivalent RCW statutes regarding new property crime thresholds effective September
1, 2009
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -36
17. Other Business
• Consideration of a recommendation from the Council Rules and Procedures
Committee to hold a public hearing regarding Initiative -1033
ACTION: Motion carried to schedule a joint public hearing with Yakima County and
to take no action on the issue at the hearing. VOTE: Unanimous
• Consideration of holding a hearing on the .03% sales tax issue for the November
ballot.
ACTION: Motion carried to allow a public hearing with the intent of making a
decision on whether or not to endorse the issue. VOTE: Unanimous
• Monday Media Meetings
ACTION: Consensus to have a rotating schedule for Council to facilitate the Monday
media meetings and identify an available alternate.
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