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Home My WebLink About03/01/2011 Business Meeting 441 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 1, 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 Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Absent: Council Member Maureen Adkison 2. Executive Session • Pending and prospective litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:48 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster Absent: Council Member Maureen Adkison 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Month Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring March as Washington Interscholastic Activities Association month. Gene Rostvold, Mel Moore and Rich Austin accepted the proclamation. They gave a brief overview of the state basketball tournaments and other events that would be held during the month in association with WIAA. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions John Cooper, President /CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau, distributed to the Council copies of the 2010 Annual Report and the Yakima Valley Official Visitors Guide and gave a report on tourism activities and statistics from 2010. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Response regarding AFSCME Budget Reductions Suggestions Cindy Epperson, Deputy Director of Finance and Budget, stated that in December 2010, representatives from the City's AFSCME bargaining unit submitted to Council some cost - containment measures to consider in reducing the 2011 budget and improving efficiencies to provide services to citizens. 442 MARCH 1, 2011 Members of several departments recently met with AFSCME represented staff to discuss these issues. 2. Response regarding Street Lighting requests Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, advised that Pacific Power denied the requests to install streetlights on existing poles at two locations. In addition, no suitable locations are available to add additional poles at either of the two requested sites. Mr. Waarvick also said a report regarding signage issues in City -owned parking Tots would be provided at a later date. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees - None 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. ENSEY MOVED AND COFFEY 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. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes • Special Meeting — January 12, 2011; Business Meetings — January 18 and February 1, 2011 The minutes of the Special Meeting on January 12, 2011 and the Business meetings on January 18 and February 1, 2011 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes ® Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee — February 3, 2011 The Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Jeremie Dufault, volunteer attorney for the Yakima Indoor Soccer Arena, thanked City staff for their help in bringing the soccer arena into compliance after being shut down for non - permitted issues. He encouraged Council to visit the arena to see the diversity of individuals that are using it. He reported that one of the conditions to reopen the arena was to hire CWI as a third -party fire watch. He stated they would like to use CWI for the remainder of the week to track occupancy counts and if that figure doesn't reach the 80 occupancy limit, he asked Council to consider removing that requirement and allow the use of fire, police or legal volunteers to maintain the occupancy count in the future. In that manner, the money used to pay CWI could be put back into the arena for the benefit of the users. 2 4.43 MARCH 1, 2011 Candie Turner, representing Yakima Valley Pet Rescue Association, invited the Council and public to attend a chili cook -off fundraiser on March 12. She briefly explained the services the organization provides to animals prior to adoption. Bill Duerr directed his comments to Council Members Lover, Edler and Ensey, who were involved in the recent election for a change of government. He claimed the political signs in the downtown area were not taken down in the required 14 -day time period following an election per City code. He believed they were responsible for violating the code and should have received penalties. He questioned whether violation of City code constitutes a violation of the Council Code of Ethics. Mike Hunnel again complained about discrimination against the disabled with regard to • parking stalls and ADA requirements that were being ignored and not being enforced by City staff. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. Report on Yakima Gang Free Initiative Police Lt. Merryman and GFI Consultant Steve Magallan reviewed the report that had been provided to Council on the status of the implementation strategy, development and progress in the efforts of gang suppression, prevention and intervention. They spoke about exploring different funding opportunities and their involvement in the current application process for an OJJDP grant in cooperation with the Yakima County Gang Commission and Sunnyside's Promise. 7. Report from City Management regarding Request for Qualifications for City Manager Search and Management plans for interim and permanent Police Chief City Manager Zais stated he believed the next City Manager should appoint the permanent Police Chief. He announced that he had asked Captain Greg to serve as Interim Police Chief until we could begin the process for recruitment of a new chief. • Captain Copeland agreed to serve through 2011, if necessary. Mr. Zais suggested beginning the selection process so it is on a parallel course with that for the City Manager position. He said it would be helpful to also use a search firm in the Police Chief selection process explaining that, in this manner, the new City Manager would have a vetted list of qualified candidates. Acting City Manager Michael Morales explained that, per City Council's direction, staff has provided information on executive search firms in order to begin the recruitment and selection process for the next City Manager. The purchasing division had sent out a request for statements -of- qualifications to which seven firms responded. Purchasing • Manager Sue Ownby explained the RFQ process and the specifications for response. City Manager Zais said if Council wished, staff could prepare a matrix to be used in ranking the firms to either narrow the field or apply it to all seven firms. Council consensus was for staff to prepare a matrix by the next business meeting. 3 444 MARCH 1, 2011 *8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a second amendment to the 911 Support Services Agreement with Yakima County for the provision of 911 services that extends the term of the agreement to December 31, 2011 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -37, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Second Amendment to the "911 Support Services Agreement" with Yakima County for the provision of 911 services that extends the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2011 *9. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements to provide geriatric foot care services at the Harman Center during 2011 with: A. Melanie Marvel, R.N. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -38, 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. B. Rosemary Bonsen, R.N. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -39, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a "Geriatric Footcare Services Agreement" with Rosemary Bonsen, R.N., to provide footcare services at the Harman Center. *10. Set date of final public hearing for March 15, 2011 on the 2010 Consolidated • Annual Performance Evaluation Report March 15, 2011 was set as the date of the final public hearing on the 2010 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report *11. Set date of closed record public hearing for March 15, 2011 regarding the City of Yakima's 2010/2011 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance amendments March 15, 2011 was set as the date of closed record public hearing regarding the City of Yakima's 2010/2011 Urban Area Zoning Ordinance amendments ORDINANCES *12. Consideration of an Ordinance granting a non - exclusive franchise to Advanced TelCom, Inc. and Electric Lightwave, LLC, (ATI /ELI) wholly -owned subsidiaries of Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc. which authorizes ATI /ELI to occupy City of Yakima rights -of -way in order to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -11, AN ORDINANCE granting a non - exclusive franchise to Advanced TelCom, Inc. and Electric Lightwave, LLC ( "ATI /ELI "), wholly -owned subsidiaries of Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc., to construct, operate and maintain a Telecommunications System, with all necessary facilities, within the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City "); setting forth provisions, terms and conditions accompanying the grant of this Franchise; providing for City regulation of construction, operation, maintenance and use of the Telecommunications System; prescribing penalties for the violations of its provisions; and setting an effective date. 4 445 MARCH 1, 2011 *13. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making appropriations in the 333 -Law and Justice Capital Fund and the 152 - Police Grants Fund to purchase grant funded public safety equipment and services (no action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled 3- 15 -11) I. An Ordinance amending the 2011 budget and appropriating funds to purchase grant funded public safety equipment and services, was read by title only, and laid on the table until March 15, 2011 for a second reading. 14. Other Business • Discussion regarding Council retreat agenda and timelines Council members discussed the format and subjects for the upcoming retreat on March 22, 2011. They agreed to use Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler as the facilitator. Each Council member was asked to provide him with five priority issues they would like to talk about at the retreat. Council Member Edler, responded to Mr. Duerr's statement about violating the code concerning non - removal of political signs. He apologized by saying, as co -chair of that committee, he takes full responsibility for the violation. He commented that Council Members Lover and Ensey should not have been included as responsible parties. City Manager Zais commented on the recent guest editorial by Greg Bohn in the Herald - Republic concerning the City's budgeting practices. He plans to respond to allegations Mr. Bohn made about the City's use of funds, specifically the use of the .3% sales tax. 15. Adjournment COFFEY MOVED AND EDLER SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY N IL MEMBER DATE r _ 7 c. •sUNCIL MEMBER • ATE ATTEST: ikaL-badj-KseeTi=7 (A1 a 4e, A -0-00--e CITY CLERK MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5