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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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*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.
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*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 -
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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.