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BUSINESS MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2007 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah
Cawley, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore
2. Executive Session -- Prospective and Pending Litigation; Collective Bargaining
McCLURE MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Executive Session adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION
1. Roil Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah
Cawley, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member McClure gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamation
1. Council Member McClure read a proclamation declaring August 9 as John "Dick"
Schactler Day in honor of Mr. Schactler's retirement from the Community Band
after many years of volunteer service.
B. Special Presentations /Retirement Recognitions
1. National Police Athletic League Volunteer of the Year to Jeff Curtsinger
Capt. Jeff Schneider introduced Jeff Curtsinger who was recently voted National
Police Athletic League (PAL) Volunteer of the Year. Mayor Edler read a
proclamation expressing appreciation for his service to the citizens and children of
Yakima.
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2. Introduction of Deputy Fire Chief Bob Stewart
Fire Chief Hines introduced Bob Stewart as the new Deputy Fire Chief.
3. Department of Ecology presentation to the City for 2006 NPDES Permit
Record
Rick Frye with the Department of Ecology presented the Wastewater Department
with an Outstanding Treatment Plant Award. He stressed how difficult it is,
especially with a city as large as Yakima, to accomplish a perfect year with no
violations of any kind.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service request
1. Request from Candie Turner regarding 16 Avenue (River Road project)
closure information.
City Manager Zais advised that the information was supplied in the Council packet.
2. Request to change speed limit on 38 Avenue and 2 -way conversion of
Chestnut Avenue and "A" Street
Shelley Willson, Streets and Traffic Operations Manager, said they have received
both a request to raise the speed limit and to leave it the same. City staff is
working on a report for classified streets speed limits as part of the comprehensive
plan but had not included the residential streets that were bike routes. CAWLEY
MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO INCLUDE THIS AND ALL
RESIDENTIAL STREETS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Council Member
Bonlender countered that this request was only for one street and he thought it
inappropriate to take staff time to look at all the other streets. The motion failed by
a 5 -2 roll call vote; Edler, Johnson, Lover, Whitman and Bonlender voting nay.
With regard to converting "A" Street and Chestnut Avenue to 2 -way streets, Traffic
Engineering did a cursory review that indicated a 2 -way operation might be
feasible. They asked for Council direction and suggested it be reviewed by
Engineering to determine costs. Mayor Edler suggested we contact the downtown
associations and ask what their intentions are with regard to the same request from
several yeas ago. Council Member Bonlender remembered this was
recommended in a study from Washington D.C. The major issue is changing the
signal lights. BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO HAVE
STAFF SUPPLY COST ESTIMATE. Council Member Lover would like input
from affected businesses. Other Council members did not want staff time spent on
this. The motion failed by a 5 -2 roll call vote; Edler, Johnson, Lover, McClure and
Whitman voting nay.
JOHNSON MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO HAVE THE COMMITTEE
FOR DOWNTOWN YAKIMA (CDY) DO THE WORK TO SEE IF DOWNTOWN
WANTS TO MOVE TOWARD THIS CHANGE AND WHAT THE COSTS WOULD
BE. Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, said there had previously been a
policy issue that would have provided a turn -key report for Council but we were
directed not to pursue it, although the question keeps surfacing. He said he would
be glad to take the issue to Sean Hawkins, CDY, and have it as an item for the
Transportation Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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D. Appointments to Council Boards and Commissions
1. Parks and Recreation Commission
Mayor Edler advised that this decision is being deferred in order to interview an
additional candidate.
4. Consent agenda
Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether
there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
Item No. 15 was taken off the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda
items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. McCLURE MOVED AND LOVER
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate
items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.)
*A. Council Minutes
• Adjourned Meeting -- February 27, 2007; Business Meetings — March 6, March 20,
April 3 and April 17, 2007
The minutes of the February 27, 2007 Adjourned meetings and March 6, March 20,
April 3 and April 17, 2007 Business meetings were approved, having been duly
certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said
minutes read publicly.
*B. Council Committee Meeting Reports:
• Transit Committee — June 20, 2007
• Council Public Safety Committee — July 12, 2007
• Neighborhood Development Committee — July 12, 2007
• Budget Committee — July 19, 2007
• Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Committee — July 25, 2007
Reports were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Emma Fischbeck, responding to previous comments about the Community Band's
desire for a band shell, advised that there is such a thing as a portable one. She then
spoke about a letter citizens received from Pacific Power regarding the user credit by the
Bonneville Power Administration that will no longer be discounted on power bills.
Therefore, the bill will be increased by 16.8 %. As a result of this change, the City of
Yakima will receive an increase from the taxes applied to that 16.8% increase. She
suggested the increased revenue to the City could be put toward the Safe Community
Action Plan.
Tony Corsey again asked for a cross walk on 16 at Hathaway. He said he has spent
seventeen years asking for this and keeps receiving excuses. Council Member McClure
responded that the request does not meet the warrants from the state in order to obtain
state funding. He then referred to the tight budget and other areas that are even more
dangerous and are waiting for action.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 P.M.
6. Public Meeting to consider final Plat Approval for Phase 3 of the Apple Blossom
Development
Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, described the subdivision at
the intersection of 64 Avenue and Occidental. It had received preliminary plat approval
through the County prior to annexation by the City. Phase 1 received final plat approval
by the County, Phase 2 was approved by the City in June, and this hearing is for plat
approval of Phase 3. Because the preliminary plat was approved by the County, the City
Council is required to adopt it as long as the conditions are met. After reviews by the
County Engineer, the City Engineer and staff, it has been determined it does comply with
all conditions imposed by the County at the time of the preliminary plat.
Mayor Edler opened the public meeting; as no one came forward, he closed the public
meeting.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title; McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY
SECONDED TO APPROVE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -108, A RESOLUTION approving the final plat of Apple
Blossom Phase 3, a 23 -lot subdivision and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat.
7. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution executing a development
agreement with Wide Hollow Development, LLC
Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, showed a map of a binding
site plan which will, when fully built out, involve 29 acres of land, 22 buildings and
approximately 236,000 square feet of retail /business /office space development. It is an
exciting and complex project by the same developer as Creekside located across the
street. The land is owned by both the City and the County and is managed by the airport.
The development has gone through Planning who did a complex environmental review.
Comments from outside agencies have been resolved. The project is ready to go.
. Mayor Edler opened the public hearing
Jim Leonard, questioned the traffic impact on 48 Avenue. Mr. Cook responded that the
environmental review supported the projected traffic increase on 48 Avenue.
. Mayor Edler closed the public hearing
The City Clerk read the resolution by title; McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON
SECONDED TO APPROVE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -109, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute a Development Agreement with Wide Hollow Development, LLC, a
Washington limited liability company (hereafter "Developer "), to provide for the terms and
conditions of construction of a mixed use office building park complex for offices,
commercial, and /or light industrial purposes to be located on Washington Avenue,
between 40 and 48 Avenues, in the City of Yakima.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*8. Consideration of a Resolution" authorizing execution of an agreement with the
Yakima Sunfair Festival Association for the arrangement of tourist promotion
services for the Sunfair Parade
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -110, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the
City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima
Sunfair Festival Association for the arrangement of tourist promotion services.
*9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a technical services
agreement with the National Development Council (NDC) for community and
economic development activities and projects
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -111, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Technical Assistance Agreement with the National Development Council
(NDC) for the purpose of obtaining technical assistance services related to local, state
and federally funded community and economic development projects and activities.
*10. Consideration of a Joint Resolution ratifying an application and authorizing and
accepting a grant agreement for runway safety area improvements at the Airport
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -112, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA
AND YAKIMA COUNTY ratifying an Application for Federal Assistance and Standard
DOT Title VI Assurances, and authorizing the execution and acceptance of a Grant
Agreement for Federal Assistance and Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney between the
Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Yakima, Washington, and the County of
Yakima, Washington.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution granting a permit to Eagle Fireworks for a public
display of fireworks at Yakima County Stadium
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -113, A RESOLUTION granting a public fireworks display
permit to Eagle Fireworks on behalf of the Yakima County Stadium, Yakima Bears
Baseball.
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a 2007 geriatric footcare
services agreement with Melanie Marvel for footcare clinics at the Harman Center
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -114, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute a "Geriatric Footcare Services Agreement" with
Melanie Marvel, R.N., to provide footcare services at the Harman Center.
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*13. Approval of final contract payments for:
A. Kiwanis Park Improvement — Phase 2 (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project
and approve final payment)
The report from Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., dated June 5, 2007, with
respect to the completion of the work on the Kiwanis Park Improvement Project
Phase 2, City project No. 1924, performed by Stephens and Sons Construction, Inc.,
was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set
forth was authorized.
B. Fire Station #92 Facility Addition (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project and
approve final payment)
Final inspection for Fire Station #92 Facility Addition was made with respect to the
completion of the work performed by Concord Construction, Inc., was approved, the
work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
C. Southeast Community Center roofing improvement project (Adopt Standard
Motion V - B - accept project and approve final payment)
Final inspection for the Southeast Community Center roofing improvement project
was made with respect to the completion of the work performed by Stephens and
Sons Construction, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final
estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
*14. Consideration of Resolutions setting date of public hearings before the Hearing
Examiner for September 13, 2007:
A. Right -of -way alley vacation behind the federal courthouse
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -115, A RESOLUTION fixing September 13th, 2007 as
the date for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner. This hearing concerns a
petition to vacate all that portion of the dedicated alley lying between Lots 17 through
22 and Lots 23 through 28 all located in Block 71 of the Plat of The Town of North
Yakima, now Yakima, as recorded in Volume "E" of Plats, Page 1 records of Yakima
County, Washington.
B. Right -of -way alley vacation for the proposed Holiday Inn
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -116, A RESOLUTION fixing September 13, 2007 as the
date for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner. This hearing concerns a
petition to vacate all that portion of the dedicated alley lying between Lots 1 through
8 and Lots 9 through 16 all located in Block 171 of the Plat of Huson's Addition to
North Yakima, now Yakima, as recorded in Volume "A" of Plats, Page 11, records of
Yakima County, Washington.
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ORDINANCES
15. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to traffic: establishing the date of the
September "Open Cruising Event" in 2007 on Yakima Avenue for the fourth
Saturday in September; and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code
Council Member Lover expressed concern about overtime costs for cruising events.
LOVER MOVED TO DEFER UNTIL WE CAN ESTABLISH A FUNDING SOURCE AND
INCORPORATE IT INTO THE ORDINANCE. The motion died for lack of a second.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title; BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. Council Member Bonlender advised that
they had previously talked with the Vintiques about combining functions and they
declined. This cruise will use ambassadors, reducing the Policed Department overtime.
Capt. Schneider responded they spent about $3,000 on overtime on the first event and
would not want to reduce the number of officers for this event. It was also pointed out
that, if we deferred the decision, the ordinance could not go into effect in time to cover
the event. Council Member Lover stated he thinks the private downtown organization,
Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY), should fund the events. CAWLEY MOVED
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AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT THE
DATE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The question was called for a
vote on the amended motion. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -38, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic; establishing the date of
the September "Open Cruising Event" in 2007 on Yakima Avenue for the fourth Saturday
in September; and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*16. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation
Plan for certain City employees and amending subsections 2.20.100A; 2.20.100C;
2.20.100D; 2.20.110A; 2.20.110B; and 2.20.110C of the Yakima Municipal Code
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -39, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective September 9,
2007, amending Subsections 2.20.100A, 2.20.100C, 2.20.100D, 2.20.110A, 2.20.110B,
and 2.20.110C, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
*17. Consideration of Ordinance accepting the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to
approve a rezone request by James A. Obert for property located at 4202
Summitview Avenue
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -40, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use regulation and zoning;
rezoning, with conditions, one parcel of property located at 4202 Summitview Avenue,
Yakima, Washington from Single Family Residential, (R -1) to Local Business, (B -2) as
more fully described herein; and approving, with conditions, the recommendation of the
Hearing Examiner for the City of Yakima regarding the same; James A. Obert, D.C. and
Stephnie Obert, identified as the applicants herein.
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*18. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to vehicle impounds; amending section
9.47.040 to be consistent with the numbering of the ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -41, AN ORDINANCE relating to vehicle impounds; amending
section 9.47.040 to be consistent with the numbering of the ordinance.
*19. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to animal impounds; amending section
6.20.320 to be consistent with the numbering of the ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -42, AN ORDINANCE relating to animal impounds; amending
section 6.20.320 to be consistent with the numbering of the ordinance.
*20. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007 budget and appropriating funds
for Police pension obligations (Read ordinance only at this meeting; second reading
scheduled August 28, 2007)
An Ordinance amending the 2007 budget and appropriating funds for buy -back of
pension credits for reserve police officers, and pension benefits resulting from the
negotiated wages and benefits for Yakima Police Patrolman's Association (YPPA), was
read by title only, and laid on the table until August 28, 2007 for a second reading.
*21. First reading of an Ordinance amending the Transit 2007 operating budget and
appropriating funds for expanded transit routes to Union Gap to be funded by an
air quality control grant
An Ordinance amending the 2007 budget and appropriating funds to extend transit
service to the City of Union Gap, was read by title only, and laid on the table until August
28, 2007 for a second reading.
*22. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007 budget and appropriating
funds for unanticipated contractual jail costs
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -43, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2007 budget for the City of
Yakima; and making appropriations of $312,000 within the 000 — Police Department of
the General Fund for expenditure during 2007 to provide for unanticipated jail costs
23. Other Business
Council Member Cawley requested the Budget Committee look into asphalting our streets
rather than chip sealing them.
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24. Adjournment
McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO AUGUST 14, 2007
AT 8:00 A.M. FOR A STUDY SSSION ON DOG LICENSE FEES AND KIWANIS PARK
DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE C O MPREHENSIVE PLA The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote. The meeting ad journed at 7:39 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office
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