HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/2011 Business Meeting 494
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 17, 2011
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, Excused
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, Excused
3. 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 for a 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.
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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 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 1 /2 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
RECOMMEDNATIONS 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. (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 – None
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*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.
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. 18 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.
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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.
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 ".
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*7. Consideration of staffing changes in Human Resources and City Clerk
Divisions
County for the Strcctccapc Project 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 28 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
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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
Yakima expressing the intent of the Council to disestablish 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; 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 9.41
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
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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 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 501 C 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.
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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.
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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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office
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