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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave
Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey
2. Executive Session
• To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment
Executive session adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave
Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: Acting City Manager Morales, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster
® Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
Water and Irrigation Manager Dave Brown shared the impacts of flooding on the water
distribution system and discussed possible damages and repairs. He stated that
customers in Gleed now have water, but very low pressure. Other affected areas are
able to obtain water through various means. He speculated the problem could have
occurred because a lost air vac valve on the main was damaged or the main water pipe
under the river had been washed out. Citizens are asked not to use domestic water for
irrigation during this time.
Wastewater Manager Scott Schafer indicated there are no damages at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The river topped some areas of the levy and flooded the former spray
field, but crews took steps to fortify the area around the south lagoon.
A. Proclamations
1. Canyon fora Day Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
Council Member Ensey read a proclamation declaring May 22, 2011 as Canyon
for a Day Bike Ride. Dave Purcell accepted the proclamation.
2. Public Works Week
Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring May 15 -21, 2011 as Public Works.
® Week. Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works, acknowledged the staff in the
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Public Works Department. A short video was shown entitled "A Day without
Public Works."
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• Recognition of- retiring Deputy Fire Marshall Ron Melcher
Acting City Manager Michael Morales and Interim Fire Chief Dave Willson spoke
highly of Ron Melcher's 34. 'h "years of service with the City. He was presented a
City of Yakima retirement watch and a certificate of service award. Mr. Melcher
expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve Yakima.
C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests —none
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
Council Member Adkison reported the Council Nominating Committee's
recommendations for appointments to fill vacancies on the following Boards and
Commissions. Additionally, she referred to the Committee's recommendation that
the Council hold a meet - and -greet for Boards, Committees & Commission members
as well as interested parties.
1. Arts Commission – appoint Gail Wright and Dennis Hogenson
2. Community Review Board – remove Martin Chacon due to lack of attendance
and appoint Richard Marcley and Mei -Lynne Statler
3. Parks and Recreation Commission – designate Senator Alex Deccio as
an honorary member and appoint Jo Miles
4. Airport Board – appoint Dave. Miller (Council Member Edler questioned this
appointment.)
5. Other Business
ENSEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO APPOINT ALL THE
RECOMMEDNAT/ONS TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AS LISTED. The
motion carried 5 -1 with Edler voting no; Coffey absent. Additionally, Council directed
staff to set up a meet - and -greet reception with members of the boards, commissions
and committees and potential candidates to fill vacancies.
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.
Item number 7 was added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent
Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. ENSEY MOVED AND
LOVER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequentparagraphs 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 – None
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
1. Public Safety Committee – April 20, 2011
2. Transit - Transportation Committee – April 21, 2011
3. Budget Committee – April 27, 2011
4. Economic Development Committee – May 4,,2011
5. Boards and Commissions Nominating Committee – May 10, 2011
Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
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5. Audience Participation
Yakima-firefighter Jeremy Rodriguez expressed his gratitude for the community's
support and attendance at their first annual firefighter's fair._ It was a great success with
over 500 people attending and they raised over $400 for Childrens' Wishes and
Dreams.
Mike Hunnel, 1502 S. 18th Avenue, discussed his concerns regarding new curb cuts and
other ADA issues.
Julie -Schilling spoke on behalf of residents of Chesterley Meadows regarding access
from the facility to Chesterley Park. She asked the City to find a way for residents with
wheelchairs and walkers to access the park. Council directed staff to review this
situation and report back.to Council.
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public hearing regarding the intent to modify the Yakima County Tourist
Promotion Area Ordinance
City Attorney Cutter explained this modification is a.result of actions over the last year
with Union Gap and Selah withdrawing from the Tourist Promotion Area (TPA). They
previously submitted their written request to withdraw, -which has a one year waiting
period; that deadline is approaching.
Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing.
Penny Baker, 1701 E. Yakima Ave, Oxford Suites General Manager and President of
Yakima Valley Lodging Association, asserted the importance of supporting this
modification, especially since the Washington State Tourism office is closing and will be
implementing a $2 flat fee: She urged Council to approve the modification to help fund
the TPA and keep Yakima in the tourism competition.
Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing. .
Council Member Lover questioned why "Yakima County" was in the title. John Cooper,
President and CEO of the Visitor and Convention Bureau, stated when the TPA was
originally established, it was an interlocal agreement with the County, Selah and Union
Gap. The County is still involved although there are no eligible properties in the county
contributing to the fund. However, should a property be built in the unincorporated area,
they would be eligible to join.
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -21, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Yakima Tourism Promotion
Area for the City of Yakima and revising the Tourism Promotion Area ordinance to
reflect the decision of the city of Union Gap and the city of Selah to terminate their
participation in the Tourism Promotion Area and to make the necessary adjustments in
membership and assessment provisions relevant to said termination; and amending
sections 5.99.010, .020, .030, .040, .060, and .070 of Chapter 5.99 of the. City of Yakima
Municipal Code entitled "Tourism Promotion Area ".
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The City Clerk read the ordinance by title; ENSEY MOVED AND ADKISON
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote; Coffey absent.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*7. Consideration of'staffing changes in Human Resources and City Clerk Divisions
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G96IRty fnr the StFeetGGape orejeG. Postponed to a future Council meeting
*9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with PLSA
Engineering and Surveying to provide services for the City's sanitary sewer and
storm water collection systems
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -70, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PLSA Engineering
and Surveying in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide Engineering
Services for decommissioning designated sanitary sewer Lift Stations and to
provide Surveying Services for sanitary sewer and storm collection system
improvements for the Wastewater Division.
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with PLSA
Engineering and Surveying for structural design services to replace a storm drain
pipe in the vicinity of Tieton Drive and 28th Avenue
RESOLUTION NO. R -2011, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with PLSA Engineering and Surveying for the
structural design and recommended construction method for replacing a 96 -inch
diameter corrugated metal pipe.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the State of Texas through the
Department of Information Resource
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -72, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the State of Texas, acting by and
through the Department of Information Resource
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Spokane
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -73, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Spokane
*13. Consideration of a Resolution expressing the intent to disestablish the 2008
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) and setting the date of
public hearing.for June 7, 2011 to consider said disestablishment
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -74, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of i
Yakima expressing the intent of the Council to disestablish the previously established
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O 2008 Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (hereinafter DYBID) formed to
allow the collection of special assessments from Yakima downtown business owners
and operators for the specific purposes set forth in said previously established DYBID;
and setting the date, time, and place for a public hearing for consideration of said
disestablishment
June 7, 2011 was set as the date of public hearing to consider disestablishing the
previously established 2008 Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District .
(hereinafter DYBID)formed to allow the collection of special assessments from Yakima
downtown business owners and operators for the specific purposes set forth in said
previously established DYBID
*14. Set date of public hearings for June 7 and June 21, 2011 to consider adopting the
Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2012 to 2017, and
amending the Metropolitan Transportation Plan
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -7A RESOLUTION setting the times and place for hearings
on June 7, 2011 and June 21, 2011 in the City of Yakima Council Chambers to review
and adopt the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2012 to
2017
June 7 and June 21, 2011 were set as the dates of public hearings to consider adopting
the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2012 to 2017, and
amending the Metropolitan Transportation Plan
® ORDINANCES
*15. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the municipal code related to firearms,
knives and dangerous weapons to conform to state law
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -22, AN ORDINANCE an ordinance relating to firearms, knives
and dangerous weapons; repealing Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.44, Firearms and
Weapons; adding Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.44, Firearms, Knives and
Dangerous Weapons, and adopting statutes from Revised Code. of Washington Chapter
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16. Other Business
*1. Set date of public meeting for June 7, 2011 to consider final plat approval for
Phase 2 of the Plat of Washington Heights
2. Update on City Manager search
Mayor Cawley advised that Mr. Baenzinger has received 23 applications after one
week of advertising. He will continue advertising through the end of this week to
hopefully obtain more applications and then reduce those to approximately ten
candidates.
Council Member Ettl asked Council for approval for legal counsel and staff to draw up a
resolution on the subject of E- verify once again. He indicated he is revisiting this subject
because the House of Representatives is expected to pass a mandatory e- verify
® measure this year. ETTL MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED THAT YAKIMA
CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION FOR E- VERIFICATION OF FUTURE
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EMPLOYEES AND FOR CONTRACTS AT A MINIMUM OF $2,500 FOR GENERAL
SERVICES AND $5,000 FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS - -OFF THE SHELF
ITEMS ARE EXEMPT AND THE ONUS. WILL BE ON THE CONTRACTORS.
Council. directed staff to prepare a resolution for consideration at the next business
meeting. Mr. Morales stated this is not a matter of whether or not e- verify will work from
the staff perspective, but whether it is done in a manner that is consistent with our
procurement standards. There should be a minimum of $25,000 as this is our bid limit
on formal quotes and staff is not required to obtain quotes under $7,500. Council
Member Ettl said if contractors want to do business with the City, they will need to
confirm they are using e- verify. The motion carried 4 -2 with Edler and Adkison voting
no; Coffey absent.
Council Member Lover asked the Council to discontinue, rescind or repeal R- 2003 -83,
which acknowledges the Matricula Consular card, or Mexican Consulate identification
card, as a form of identification. He stated agencies have found this card is susceptible
to fraud. He will be providing more information with his proposal and asked that it be
added to the - agenda for the June 7 business meeting with the e- verify issue.
Council Member Edler contributed the following:
• The Trans - Action Board is implementing a change. Since their private funding is
being eliminated, they are starting a 501C and there will be a $1,000 fee for.the City
to continue participating.
He encouraged businesses to support the Downtown Yakima Business
Improvement District (DYBID) again stating that opposition would be devastating for
our downtown renewal.
He asked the Council if they were interested in keeping the Bears professional
baseball team in Yakima, since their leaving will have a significant impact on the
community. Discussion followed on creating a Public Facilities District (PFD) as a
mechanism to build a new stadium for the Bears.
Mayor Cawley emphasized that when the City agreed to the $75,000 study, the
package the Bear's brought forward was not feasible in Yakima. He questioned
what incentive there is now for them to commit to us since they have chosen to
work with Vancouver.
Council Member Adkison mentioned the recent meeting with the Bears where they
agreed to organize a meeting with representatives from Yakima, Union Gap and
Selah to discuss options. Mr. Morales indicated there are a couple of options: 1) a
motion to place a PFD on the ballot for voters to approve a tax increase to construct
a new stadium and request Selah and Union Gap to do the same; or 2) a motion
from Council to direct staff to bring councilmanic financing options that could pay.
for construction of a new stadium.
EDLER MOVED AND ETTL SECONDED THAT WE VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE
TO BE ONE OF THE THREE ENTITIES REQUIRED TO PUT A PUBLIC
FACILITIES DISTRICT BEFORE THE PEOPLE TO SEE A BALLPARK BUILT
FOR THE YAKIMA BEARS. Motion carried with a 5 -1 vote. Council Member
Ensey voting no; Coffey absent.
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®. 17. �. Adjournment_
ENSEY MOVED AND ETTL SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
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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
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