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Home My WebLink About11/03/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call All Council members were present. 2. Executive Session (one hour) A. Prospective Litigation and Property Acquisition B. Pending Litigation C. Status report regarding complaints or charges brought against a public employee The Executive Session was held and adjourned at 6:01 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 City Clerk Kloster. 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 • National American Indian Heritage Month Mayor Edler read a proclamation. Cary Campbell accepted it and presented the Council with a book called "Walking with Grandfather." • Women Veterans Recognition Week Assistant Mayor Cawley read a proclamation that Maria Rivera accepted. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions — None C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Request from Deanna Pemberton and Mary Ann Lockhart regarding alleged zoning violations CED Deputy Director Michael Morales reviewed the report that was included in the Council packet. 2. Request from Alex Santillanes regarding clean and sober housing requirements at 1406 Yakima Avenue CED Director Bill Cook reviewed the response that was included in the Council packet regarding this property. He advised that the house at 1408 NOVEMBER 3, 2009 Yakima Avenue, which also was referenced in the original complaint, had previously had four complaints since 1993, but all the issues were either unsubstantiated or resolved. City Attorney Jeff Cutter spoke about the federal statutes that apply to clean and sober housing. Neighbors Alex Santillanes, Virginia Santillanes, Rosemary Rief, Scott Freund and Rozanne Mecca addressed the Council with their concerns regarding these two properties. Dave McFadden, property owner of 1406 Yakima Avenue, explained the history of the property purchase and actions he is taking to address his concerns. Stacie Anderson, representing Oxford House Inc., advised Council of the process followed in establishing Oxford houses in a community and provided general information about the residents. 3. Request from Bill Duerr regarding proposed revisions to the City Charter Senior Assistant City Attorney Helen Harvey reviewed her response provided to Council in their packets. Mr. Duerr withdrew his original request to update the charter before the new Council members were given the oath of office in January. He requested that a copy of Helen Harvey's memo and a copy of the Council Code of Ethics be included with the City Charter when distributed to citizens. He recommended taking action to update the charter when it becomes economically feasible. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — None 4. Consent Agenda Item #7 was added to the Consent Agenda. ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes • Adjourned Meetings — October 13 and October 27, 2009 • Business Meeting — October 20, 2009 ACTION: Council minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Neighborhood Development Committee — September 24, 2009 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation David Weller complained about the problems at the Tourist Motel (1223 North First Street) and requested Council to shut the business down. The Mayor advised there will be a response at the next Council meeting. Patricia Scully and Jennifer Vimont, representing senior care centers, asked Council to consider allowing para- transit to travel outside its jurisdiction to 2 NOVEMBER 3, 2009 transport senior citizens to West Valley High School for an annual Christmas event. Mayor Edler advised they would review this request and provide a response at a future Council meeting. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance annexing the Dahl annexation area to the City of Yakima Supervising Planner Bruce Benson briefed the Council on the annexation request. The public hearing was held; no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -50. VOTE: Unanimous. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Wardell Architects for dismantling City Hall third and fourth floor jail complex and asbestos removal ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -144 *8. Consideration of Final Contract Payments: A. Pedestrian Crossings B. Public Works Complex Yard Reconstruction ACTION: Final contract payments were accepted. *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of contract renewals for: A. Police communications services B. Communications equipment repair and maintenance services C. Information Systems services with the City of Union Gap and the City of Selah ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -145 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract for 2010 -2012 Fire communication services and, where applicable, an Information Systems services agreement with various cities and fire districts ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -146 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a fifty (50) year pipeline license agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for the continued usage of a sewer pipe across the rail corridor near Tamarack Street and North Sixth Avenue ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -147. *12. Set date of public hearing for November 17, 2009, to consider the Kegley Annexation ACTION: The public hearing was set. 3 NOVEMBER 3, 2009 ORDINANCES 13. Consideration of legislation regarding purchasing services to Yakima County: A. Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for purchasing services City Manager Zais explained the process that had occurred in completing the joint cooperative purchasing services and commended Purchasing Manager Sue Ownby for her role in the project. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -148. VOTE: Unanimous B. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 budget and appropriating funds to provide purchasing services for Yakima County (Read Ordinance by title only; second reading scheduled for November 17, 2009) ACTION: Ordinance read by title only; second reading scheduled for November 17, 2009. *14. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2009 budget and appropriating funds in the 000 - General Fund to provide for a behavioral health diversion program operated by Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health. ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -51 15. Other Business City Manager Zais referred to the letter from State Fair Park requesting potential expansion of the City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. He suggested the request be referred to the Council Rules and Procedures Committee or the Appointments to Other Boards Committee for review. City Manager Zais suggested scheduling a study session on November 17, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the City's response to Yakima County's decision to withdraw from the Regional Planning Commission. Council agreed to this recommendation. Council Member Rodriguez asked staff to develop a model or framework in the next 60 -90 days to initiate a long -term plan to address the gang problems in Yakima. Council Member Coffey understood there was a similar plan developed by the Police Department a year ago that could be revised to address the issue. Council Member Lover suggested the Public Safety Committee take the lead on the project and report to Council every two weeks. Council Member Coffey encouraged Council to observe the recent removal of the siding from the Wilson Building to expose the old construction. 16. Adjournment — 7:33 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to November 10, 2009 from 8:00 — 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers to review the 2010 Preliminary Budget. VOTE: Unanimous 4