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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 16, 2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll CaII
Present: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave
Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave EttI and Bill Lover
Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey
2. Executive Session (allow 1 hour)
• Prospective Litigation
• To evaluate complaints brought against a public officer or employee
Executive Session adjourned at 5:39 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 EttI and Bill
Lover
Staff: Interim City Manager Morales, 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 -.none
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions - none
C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests - none
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees - none
4. Consent Agenda
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes — None
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Transportation /Utilities Committee — July 21, 2011
• Neighborhood Development Committee — August 10, 2011
ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Bill Duerr again expressed his concerns about the continuation of shootings in Yakima
and emphasized the need for more police emphasis patrols.
Jim Evans complained about the poor quality of street paving done by City crews. He
asked how much per square foot it costs to have the City pave the streets.
Asya Carter spoke about the need for mandatory recycling in Yakima.
Ignacio Marquez invited the Council to participate in an open house at Work Source
Yakima (sponsored by Washington State Employment Security) on August 21 from 9 -11
a.m.
Stan Bird spoke about the aggressive and threatening behavior of panhandlers on 40
Avenue and River Road and asked Council to address the problems they are causing.
7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public meeting and consideration of a Resolution to approve the final plat of Apple
Blossom Phase VII submitted by United Builders of Yakima
Supervising Planner Bruce Benson briefed Council on this final plat. Mayor Cawley
opened and closed the public meeting as no one came forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -127
7. Final public hearing and consideration of a Resolution to amend the City of Yakima 2011
Annual Action Plan regarding the reduction of CDBG and HOME program funding
Office of Neighborhood Development Manager Archie Mathews explained the necessity
to amend the 2011 Annual Action Plan due to pending federal budget reductions in the
Community Development Block Grant and HOME entitlement amounts. Mayor Cawley
opened and closed the public meeting as no one came forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous
RESOLUTION NO R- 2011 -128
8. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution adopting Findings of Fact regarding
continuation of Moratorium for medical marijuana
Senior Assistant City Attorney Mark Kunkler explained that state statutes require a public
hearing to receive testimony on whether or not the moratorium should continue to be in
effect or be modified in any way. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. The
following individuals spoke: Patricia Rogers; Amber Gingerich; Brian Grimmer; Alex
Newhouse and Asya Carter. Interim Police Chief Greg Copeland supported continuing
the six -month moratorium until provisions of state and federal law can be clarified.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: Unanimous
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -129
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
*9. 2010 Annual Report of the City of Yakima Fire Department
ACTION: Report was accepted.
*10. Second quarter reports from Finance Department:
A. Treasury report
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B. Accounts Receivable report
C. 2011 Revenue and Expenditure report
ACTION: Reports were accepted.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment (Addendum One)
to initial agreement with Troy Lee and Associates for public defender representation of
indigent defendants
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -130
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Brown and
Caldwell Inc. for engineering services related to new Biosolids Screening Requirements
and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -131
*13. Consideration of a Resolution declaring building located at 1005 E Lincoln Avenue
surplus and authorizing disposal of said surplus building owned by the City of Yakima.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -132
*14. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for:
A. Talisman Construction Services, Inc. for City Hall 3` and 4 floors renovation
B. NW Architectural Products, Inc. for Yakima Convention Center operable wall
covering replacements
C. M.G. Wagner Co., Inc for 2010 Convention Center roof repair project
ACTION: Reports were approved, the work accepted and payments of the final
estimates were authorized.
*15. Set date of Open Record Public Hearing for September 6, 2011 to consider the
recommendation of the Hearing Examiner to approve the vacation of a portion of Poplar
Street between North First and Third Avenues
ACTION: Date of open record public hearing was set for September 6, 2011.
ORDINANCES
16. Consideration of legislation regarding the City Manager
A. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement for City
Manager with Donald B. Cooper
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the Resolution. VOTE: 6 -1, Coffey voting no
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -133
B. Ordinance amending the Compensation Plan for Pay Code 960 /City Manager and
specifically amending subsection 2.20.100A, 2.20.110A and 2.20.110B of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code
Senior Assistant City Attorney Helen Harvey advised there are two salary range options
for Council consideration: Option 1 - $155,000 starting at Step B; Option 2 - $155,000
starting at Step C.
ACTION: Motion carried to pass the Ordinance reflecting Option 1. VOTE: 4 -3,
Cawley, Coffey and Adkison voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -35
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17. Other Business
City Attorney Jeff Cutter advised the City has received a request from Doug Buchanan,
on behalf of LL Buchanan Trust, for a settlement from the City regarding stormwater that
enters into Buchanan Lake as a water of the state. Mr. Buchanan claims the water is
waste and is requesting a settlement demand of $60,000 per year for the family to
manage the alleged waste. A response is due by August 21, 2011. City Attorney Cutter
asked for directionfrom Council regarding this issue.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept Assistant Mayor Coffey's recusal from the voting
process. VOTE: Unanimous
ACTION: Motion carried to not offer any settlement and direct staff to work out issues
with the Department of Ecology. VOTE: 6 -0, Coffey recusing herself.
Mayor Cawley indicated that the Council Legislative Committee (Adkison, Coffey and
Edler) would soon be meeting to craft the City's 2012 state and federal priorities.
Council Member Edler stated he would resign from this committee since he will not be in
office in 2012. Mayor Cawley volunteered to take his place and Council agreed by
consensus to appoint Mayor Cawley to replace Council Member Edler.
18. Adjournment — 7:42 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to the September 6, 2011 business meeting.
VOTE: Unanimous
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