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Home My WebLink About06/21/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session (allow 1 hour) • Pending and prospective litigation • Collective Bargaining • To evaluate complaints against a public officer or employee Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:59 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll CaII Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions ---- -• _ - - - z - • - --e - -e - _ e —Postponed • Recognition of retiring Deputy City Clerk Linda Watkins City Manager Zais and City Clerk Kloster recognized Linda's 14 years of service with the City. She received two service awards and a retirement watch. • Recognition of retiring Fire Training Captain Bob Burton Interim Fire Chief Willson recognized Capt. Burton's 27 years of service to the City and City Manager Zais presented him with a retirement watch. • Recognition of retiring Police Officers Preston Brown, Perry Skipton and Mike Blankenbaker Interim Police Chief Copeland recognized the three officers individually for their service to the City: Perry Skipton - 32 years; Mike Blankenbaker — 31 years; and Preston Brown — 21 years. City Manager Zais presented each officer with a retirement watch. JUNE 21, 2011 and Martin Luther King Boulevard; and (3) when can he put his merchandise back in front of his business. He was advised that his third request was going through the Community Review Board process, and therefore it would be inappropriate for Council to respond at this time. Ralph CaII asked if members of the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Association could be involved in the meeting with the Council subcommittee meeting on June 28 to review the historic preservation ordinance (11.62.045). Lynne Kittelson asked Council to designate a truck route through downtown Yakima and prohibit large trucks from using 9 Street. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Closed Record Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance approving a rezone of property at 702 West Walnut Street and 202 South 7 Avenue Assistant Planner Chris Wilson introduced the information on the requested rezone. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -25 7. Public Hearing to consider adding the Maple Street incinerator to the Yakima Register of Historic Places Associate Planner Vaughn McBride provided background on the history of the incinerator and the details of the nomination to add it to the Yakima Register of Historic Places. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. Maud Scott, Lynne Kittelson and Nancy Kenmotsu provided additional information on the history of the incinerator and encouraged Council to support the nomination. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. ACTION: Motion carried to direct staff to prepare the proper documents and accept the recommendation to add the incinerator to the Yakima Register of Historic Places. VOTE: Unanimous 8. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution declaring a portion of West Valley Community Park surplus in anticipation of an intergovernmental land transfer agreement with West Valley School District Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson provided details on the anticipated land transfer and the process that would follow the public hearing for disposition of the property. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -92 3 JUNE 21, 2011 9. Public Hearing and consideration of a Joint Resolution between the City of Yakima and Yakima County ratifying law enforcement grant application with the Department of Justice and corresponding interlocal agreement with Yakima County City Manager Zais advised that the County will share a portion of this grant if awarded. Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -93 10. Second Public Hearing to consider: A. Adopting of the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2012- 2017 and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; and Chief Engineer Brett Sheffield explained the requirements of the program and advised this plan must be updated annually to be eligible for federal funds. He listed two projects that have been added and two that have been removed. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. Lynne Kittelson voiced her concerns about several projects on the list. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -94, B. Amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -95 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 11. Consideration of a Resolution designating Michael Morales as the Interim City Manager, effective at the conclusion of the July 5, 2011 Council business meeting; and administration of Oath of Office for Interim City Manager City Manager Zais commended Mr. Morales on his recent job performance as Acting City Manager and Assistant City Manager, and recommended the designation of Mr. Morales as the Interim City Manager until a permanent city manager is appointed. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -96 The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Michael Morales for the position of Interim City Manager. 12. Report from the Council Budget Committee regarding recommendations for the development of the 2012 General Government budget City Manager Zais spoke on behalf of the Budget Committee highlighting their major recommendations for development of the 2012 General Government budget. ACTION: Motion carried to accept the Committee's recommendation. VOTE: Unanimous 4 JUNE 21, 2011 13. Consideration of a Resolution stating the City of Yakima's support of a County -wide ballot proposition for funding a ten -year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Interim Fire Chief Willson explained the resolution requests the Council to endorse the upcoming EMS Levy. Candace Hamilton, EMS Director of Yakima County, summarized the purpose of the levy funds and advised the rate and term would remain the same as the previous levy. Bruce Smith informed the Council that he and firefighter Randy Rashko would be running the campaign for the levy. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -97 *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Yakima County Commissioners to place the Emergency Medical Services Levy on the ballot for re- approval for 10 years ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO R- 2011 -98 *15. Consideration of a Joint City/County Resolution ratifying an application for Federal Assistance and Standard DOT Title VI Assurances and authorizing execution of a Grant Agreement for the Airport Master Plan project ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -99 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Huibregtse Louman Associates, Inc for engineering services to develop the Hines Addition Streets and Utilities. ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -100 *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of the first extension of agreement with Central Washington Range Conservancy for use of the shooting range for weapons training ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R -2011 -101 *18. Consideration or a Resolution accepting the 2010 and First Quarter 2011 Claims Reports ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -102 *19. Consideration of final contract payment for General 308 Irrigation System Phase 4, Stage 1 Improvements (Standard Motion V -8 — Accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: Standard Motion V -B was approved. *20. Consideration of final contract payment for West Coast Construction Co. Inc. — Yakima DFI — Phase 4 project (Standard Motion V -8 — Accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: Standard Motion V -B was approved. *21. Consideration of a Resolution initiating right -of -way vacation proceedings and setting the date of a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner for July 14, 2011 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -103 *22. Set date of public hearing for July 19, 2011 to amend the City of Yakima 2011 Annual Action Plan regarding the Section 108 Loan process ACTION: Public hearing was set for July 19, 2011. 5 JUNE 21, 2011 ORDINANCES *23. Consideration of an Ordinance disestablishing the 2008 Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) on September 8, 2011 and terminating special assessments collected for uses and projects within the DYBID ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO 2011 -26 *24. Consideration of an Ordinance making an administrative adjustment to the Classification and Compensation Plan for the Communication and Technology Division in accordance with the Civil Service Commission and amending subsections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011-27 *25. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making appropriations in the 477 - Domestic Water Improvement fund to repair a broken water main (second reading scheduled July 5, 2011) 26. Other Business • Update on City Manager search process Assistant City Manager Morales gave an update on the search firm's progress and the anticipated timetable for reviewing candidate profiles and scheduling interviews. The target date for announcing the appointment of a new city manager is August 2, 2011. City Manager Zais reported that Assistant Mayor Coffey, Council Member Adkison, Assistant City Manager Morales and he will be attending the AWC Conference Wednesday and Thursday in Spokane. ACTION: Motion carried to identify the two Council members and the City Manager as voting members at the conference. VOTE: Unanimous Mayor Cawley advised he had received a letter from Sunrise Outreach requesting six parking stalls during the week in the City -owned parking lot behind the Vineyard church. Mr. Morales said this lot is currently over subscribed for City employees. Mayor Cawley will respond to the request with that information. 27. Adjournment — 8:03 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn. VOTE: Unanimous 6 •