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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
12:00 NOON — EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONVENTION CENTER
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present except Rick Ensey who was excused. Also
present was City Manager Zais.
2. Executive Session:
• City Manager's Annual Review
The Executive Session was held.
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present except Rick Ensey who was excused. Also
absent were City Manager Zais and City Attorney Cutter. In their place were
Assistant City Manager Zabell and Assistant City Attorney Harvey.
2. Executive Session:
• Prospective litigation
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present except Rick Ensey (excused). Assistant City
Manager Zabell, Assistant City Attorney Harvey, and Deputy City Clerk Watkins.
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley gave the invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• NE Neighborhood Improvement Project
Greg Harpel and Cherize Ramirez, summer interns in the CED Department,
gave a report on the projects they worked on during their internship
promoting civic engagement in the NE community.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests — Connie Little
The memo responding to Mrs. Little's concerns regarding the fire hazard at
the Boise Cascade Mill site was reviewed. Mrs. Little suggested a site needs
to be decided upon to assist her in efforts to obtain donations for the future
aquatic center.
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
4. Consent Agenda
All items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered routine by the City Council and
will be enacted by one motion without discussion.
ACTION: The consent agenda was approved VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes - None
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Public Safety Committee — July 30, 2009
4. Audience Participation
Jerod Riley asked for status on the parking situation on 4 Street and Chestnut
Avenue. He was advised that it is still under review by the Committee for
Downtown Yakima and he would be advised prior to enforcement activity.
Diane Fortier presented the idea of holding a classic car show in Yakima and
suggested it be held the 4 of July. She asked for Council support. At this point,
they have interest for participation that would result in over 800 cars and over 60
volunteers to help with the event.
David Poling suggested Ordinance 6.06 Emergency Powers is redundant with
Ordinance 6.44 Firearms and Weapons and should be revised or removed.
Candie Turner asked for Council to intercede on her behalf to resolve an issue of a
weedy area along S. 80 Avenue from Nob Hill Blvd south to Wide Hollow Road.
Emma Fischbeck complimented the summer interns on their efforts and
encouraged more neighborhoods to do the same.
Barbara Greco, For A Better Tomorrow, invited Council and the public to a
fundraising event this Friday called "Fashion Front ". Council Members Rodriguez
and Coffey will be participating in the event.
Greg Stewart of the Central Washington Fair thanked Council and City
departments for their support and invited everyone to this year's fair. He also
invited the Council to participate in a reception to be held on October 2n
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
CANCELLED
Phasc 1 Hearing Cancelled — To be reset at a later date
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*7. Consideration of report from the Public Safety Committee:
• Graffiti enforcement activities
ACTION: The report was accepted.
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*8. Consideration of 2n Quarter Finance reports:
A. 2n Quarter 2009 Treasury Report
B. Accounts Receivable Status Report — 2 Quarter
ACTION: The reports were accepted.
*9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing renewal of an Educational Services
Agreement for Firefighter Training
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -126
*10. A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Union Gap for temporary use of Union Gap Fire
Station 86 during Yakima Fire Department's Station 94 construction project
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -127
B. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the
City of Union Gap, IAFF Local 469, and IAFF Local 3680 regarding
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -128
*11. Set date of a public hearing for October 6, 2009 concerning the Foursquare
Church /Hochrein Annexation
ACTION: October 6, 2009 was set as the date of public hearing
ORDINANCES
*12. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to the amendment of various sections of
the Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 15.27 Critical Areas, to comply with the
requirements of the Federal Emergency Management agency and National Flood
Insurance Plan, and amending sections 15.27.160; 15.27.316; 15.27.400;
15.27.407; 15.27.414; 15.27.415; 15.27.418; 15.27.421; 15.27.424; 15.27.426;
15.27.702; and 15.27.820 of the Yakima Municipal Code.
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -42
13. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 budget and appropriating funds
for Criminal Justice:
• Increased jail expenses
• Increased police overtime
• Increased indigent defense expenses
ACM Zabell stated that the General Fund impact is on the order of $970,000 to
cover the increased costs. Approximately $914,000 would come from the
General Fund Reserves. The remainder would be covered by grant revenue.
ACTION: The ordinance was read and laid on the table for a second reading
scheduled for October 6, 2009.
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14. Other Business
• Legal Fees — Petition in recall of Rick Ensey
ACTION: Motion to amend the motion passed by City Council on September 1,
2009 to limit payment of legal fees through the Superior Court judicial hearing to
determine the sufficiency of the recall charge, and to reconsider payment of
further fees regarding any appeal of the decision at that point. VOTE: Motion
failed by a 3 -3 vote; Adkison, Coffey, and Lover voting no.
• Mayor's Against Illegal Guns
ACTION: Motion to allow the Mayor to be involved with the National organization
"Mayors Against Illegal Guns" VOTE: Motion carried by 4 -1 vote; Cawley voting
no; Edler abstaining
15. Adjournment — 7: 46 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to September 22, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. for a
Council Study Session in the Council Chambers regarding Alternative
Procedures for Hearing Examiner Appeals. VOTE: Unanimous
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