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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2011 00 Action Minutes ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5 :00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll CaII 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 • Prospective litigation • To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment Executive session was held and adjoumed at 5:50 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 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 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 __ - - - - _ _ - - _ _ -_ - _ _.__ Canceled 2. Yakima Trolley presentation — Ken Johnson Mr. Johnson thanked Dick Zais for his involvement with the Yakima trolleys over the years and presented Mr. Zais with a model trolley in appreciation for his service. 3. David Reepalog, representing Senator Maria Cantwell, read a letter on her behalf congratulating Dick Zais on his retirement. 4. Deputy Director of Finance and Budgeting Cindy Epperson read a letter from State Auditor Brian Sontag congratulating Dick Zais on his retirement. JULY 5, 2011 5. Special Recognition of retiring City Manager Dick Zais ➢ The Council Members read a Proclamation of Commendation and Appreciation for Dick Zais' service to the City. ➢ Resolution designating the name of "Richard A. Zais, Jr. Center for Law and Justice" as the name of the City of Yakima building at 200 South Third Street in Yakima in honor and recognition of the outstanding service of City Manager Dick Zais to the City of Yakima ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -104 C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Response to Tony Courcy regarding traffic volume information Public Works Director Chris Waarvick reviewed the report provided to Council. In response to Mr. Courcy's additional question, the lights at the cross walk on 4 Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, they are currently functioning. 2. Response to Lynne Kittelson regarding truck routes Public Works Director Waarvick advised that establishing truck routes within the city would require infrastructure improvements and enforcement. At this time, neither is possible. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees — None 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Items 6, 7, 8 and 20 were added to the consent agenda; a motion carried to adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes • Special Meeting /Study Session — March 8, 2011 • Business Meeting — March 15, 2011 ACTION: Council meeting minutes were approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Gang Free Initiative — June 2, 2011 • Economic Development Committee — June 14, 2011 • Public Safety Committee — June 15, 2011 • Boards and Commissions Nominating Committee — June 16, 2011 • Budget Committee — June 16, 2011 ACTION: Council Committee Meeting Minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Lynne Kittelson complained that, due to recent graffiti on City buses, passengers are now required to exit the bus at the transit station and not allowed to re -board until the driver is ready to continue the route. Mayor Cawley assured her staff would look into the matter and respond at a future Council meeting. 2 JULY 5, 2011 Deanna Pemberton asked Council whether they have reviewed City employees' medical and dental benefits for the 2012 budget. Interim City Manager Morales explained the structure of the board for the City's self- insured health and benefit program and the review process the board undertakes for tracking expenses and considering cost containment measures. Mike Hunnel was concerned about public safety officers multi- tasking and using cell phones without a hands -free device while on patrol. Several Council members explained the extensive training officers receive in order to multi -task safely. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *6. Accepting public input and consideration of a Resolution adopting the 2010 Water System Plan Update ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -105 *7. Update of the Multi -year Irrigation System Rebuild Project ACTION: Report was accepted *8. Consideration of a Resolution approving the Maple Street Incinerator designation as a historic property and placement on the Yakima Register of Historic Places ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -106 *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Mercer Group, Inc. to provide recruitment services for the position of Chief of Police ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO R- 2011 -107 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for implementation of the Cowiche Mill Post -fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation on City -owned parcels that were purchased for the William O. Douglas Trail ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -108 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an easement to Yakima County for improvements to the Yakima County Courthouse ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -109 *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement to fund a portion of Yakima Transit's vanpool program ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -110 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of the two -year temporary staffing services agreement with Entrust ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -111 *14. Consideration of a license agreement with the North Front Street Improvement Association for primary use of the street banner poles on North Front Street ACTION: Approved per motion by the City Council on the Consent Agenda. 3 JULY 5. 2011 *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Department of Community and Economic Development to submit to the Washington State Department of Ecology a Shorelines Master Program grant application in the amount of $40.000 ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -112 *16. Consideration or a Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Apple Blossom Phase ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R -2011 -113 *17. Consideration of a Resolution amending the Capitol Theatre Op_ eratina. Agreement for the purpose of correcting the legal description of the property ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -114 *18. Consideration of A resolution authorizing execution of a public defender agreement with Richard Gilliland, Attorney at Law ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -115 *19. Set date of public hearings for July 19 and August 2, 2011 to consider amendments to the City of Yakima 2011 Annual Action Plan regarding the reduction of CDBG and HOME program funding ACTION: Public hearings were set for July 19 and August 2, 2011. ORD!NANCFS *20. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.62 of the Yakima Municipal Code pertaining to historic preservation ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -28 *21. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, repealing section of Chapter 6.48 and Chapter 6.04 to adopt the equivalent and /or similar Revised Code of Washington statutes relating to public safety ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -29 *22. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making app ropriations in the 477 - Domestic Water Improvement fund to repair a broken water main ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -30 23. Other Business • Update on City Manager search process Colin Baenziger advised he would forward three candidates to the Council for consideration and outlined the next steps in the city manager interview process to take place on July 12 and 13. ACTION: Motion carried to accept Mr. Baenziger's report. VOTE: Unanimous Council Member Edler asked if he could make a presentation to the City Council at the next meeting regarding a streets bond. Council agreed to his request. Interim City Manager Morales advised that the Chamber of Commerce has requested Council members to give a short presentation at the July 11 Membership Luncheon on the status of the City Manager search as well as their projections for the future of Yakima in 2012. He also referenced the recent letter to the editor in the Yakima Herald - 4 • JULY 5. 2011 Republic regarding electronic bill paying. Efforts will be made to contact this citizen and provide an update on the status of this system. 24. Adjournment — 7:12 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adiourn to the next Council Business meeting on July 19.