HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
2:00 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
Assistant Mayor Cawley gave an invocation. A moment of silence was held in honor
of the four Lakewood Washington police officers that were brutally killed. The
Pledge of Allegiance followed.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
• Proclamations
➢ Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring December 21, 2009 as Homeless
Persons' Memorial Date. Annette Rodriguez representing the Homeless
Network accepted the proclamation.
• Presentations /recognitions /introductions — None
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• Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests
➢ Response regarding stormwater issue at 4108 Donald Drive (request from
Andy and Wilma Mervos)
Wastewater Manager Scott Schafer summarized a report that was prepared on
this issue.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept staff's recommendation and extend the
stormwater program. VOTE: Unanimous
• Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
➢ Report regarding Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (request from State Fair
Park)
ACTION: Motion carried to deny the request to expand the Board and keep it
as a seven - member panel. VOTE: Unanimous
➢ Charter Civil Service Commission
ACTION: Motion carried to reappoint Beverly Warren to the Charter Civil
Service Commission. VOTE: Unanimous
4. Consent Agenda
Items 7 and 8 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 — None
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Neighborhood Development Committee — November 4, 2009
• Economic Development Committee — November 4, 2009
• Transit/Transportation Committee — November 18, 2009
• Citizen Boards /Commissions /Committees Nomination Committee —
November 30, 2009
• Economic Development Committee — December 2, 2009
ACTION: Council committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation.
No one came forward to speak.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
6. Consideration of a motion approving the City of Yakima's 2010 state legislative
priorities
ACTION: Motion carried to move the legislative priorities forward and schedule a
study session in July 2010 to discuss legislative priorities for 2011. VOTE: 4 -3,
Lover, Ensey and Cawley voting no.
*7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with
the State of Washington, Department of Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps
for obstruction abatement in Wide Hollow Creek
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -167
*8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an animal control agreement
with the Humane Society of Central Washington for 2010
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -168
*9. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of amendments to interlocal jail
agreements with:
A. City of Toppenish
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -169
B. City of Sunnyside
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -170
*10. State Auditor's Report — City's 2008 Financial Statements
ACTION: The State Auditor's report was accepted.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the
Committee for Downtown Yakima for maintenance, management and safety
ambassador services in the Downtown Yakima Public Improvement District
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -171
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima
County Office of Aging and Long Term Care for the 2010 geriatric preventative foot
care services program
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -172
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*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Central
Washington Range Conservancy, doing business as Sun Valley Shooting Park
(SVSP) for use of their shooting range for weapons training and practice
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -173
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental
agreement with the State of Washington for state purchasing cooperative
membership
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -174
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a new lease for two high -speed Laser
Printer /Copiers pursuant to the Municipal Lease /Purchase Agreement with US
Bancorp Business Equipment Finance Group
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -175
ORDINANCES
16. Consideration of an Ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Yakima for 2010
ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -59.
VOTE: Unanimous
*17. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 4, Health
and Sanitation, Chapter 4.16 relating to 2010 refuse rates
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -60
*18. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code regarding dog
license fees
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -61
19. Other Business
ACTION: Motion carried to schedule a study session or a retreat at the discretion of
the Mayor to review and update Council Boards and Committee assignments and to
discuss Council attendance at the National League of Cities Congressional
Conference / meetings with congressional delegates in Washington, DC in March
2010. VOTE: Unanimous
20. Adjournment at 4:11 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to to January 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers for the regular business meeting. VOTE: Unanimous
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