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Home My WebLink About11/15/2011 04A Draft Minutes 10-18-2011 Business Meeting® YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 18, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 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 Cooper, Acting City Attorney Harvey and Acting City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations ➢ John Colgan Day Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring this day as John Colgan day. John Colgan accepted the proclamation. - -Moved to November 1, 2011 B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions ➢ Recognition of service awards for City employees Refuse Manager Nancy Fortier introduced Randy Layman and Council recognized him for 30 years of service to the City of Yakima. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests ➢ Police Lt. Mike Merryman reported on the progress of the Gang Free Initiative (GFI) Committee. The community assessment, which is the largest piece of the report, is now complete. The GFl Committee is continuing to move forward to develop an action plan. Efforts to obtain federal funding have not been successful due to federal budget constraints. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees 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 Acting City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON 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.) As read *A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Gang Free Initiative Steering Committee -- September 1, 2011 • Transportation - Utilities Committee -- September 15, 2011 ® • North First Street Ad Hoc Committee —September 21, 2011 OCTOBER 18, 2011 The Committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Barb Thobois, Beverly Thierolf, Sandy Blackburn, Sharon Jacobs and Mary Heneghen shared their concerns about budget cuts and spoke in favor of keeping the pools open. Jesse Ingram would like the City and County to jointly build a Frisbee golf course in our valley. Lynne Kittelson invited everyone to the 7th annual Dia be Los Muertos 2011 Celebration of Life Community Exhibit open daily October 29 through November 5 from 12 -6 p.m. at 319 E. Yakima Avenue. She also encouraged businesses to set up altars in their business and noted maps and brochures will be handed out in the downtown area for the event. Bill and Rhonda Cornwell shared pictures regarding their neighborhood known as the "Doty Project." Due to other urgent priorities, she indicated she was not in favor of replacing the trees /arborvitae that the City recently removed. They explained the trees died because the water meter is located on a neighbor's property who refused to turn on the water. She would like to continue to improve her neighborhood and is open to any suggestions or assistance. She would be grateful if this area was not referred to as the Doty Development. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 6. Resolution expressing intent to establish a Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) through the resolution process City Manager Don Cooper briefed the Council on previously presented information regarding authority for the DYBID improvement. Citizens and Council members discussed this issue at length, reiterating the history of the DYBID and the status of Committee for Downtown Yakima's (CDY) efforts to reach the required percentage to re- establish the DYBID. Representing CDY, Jamie Stickel presented Council with the percentage in favor of the assessment, which is 50.36 percent. Roger Wilson, John Puccinelli, Jamie Lee Stickel, Joe Mann, John Baule and Kim Stracke spoke in favor of the assessment. Mark Peterson spoke in favor of the assessment although he opposes the contract with CDY. City Manager Cooper clarified the agenda item is to establish the downtown area assessment. The agreement can be amended and the contract can be with someone other than CDY. EDLER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion failed by a 4 -3 roll call vote; Cawley, Ettl, Ensey and Lover voting no. 7. Recommendation from the Council North First Street Ad Hoc Committee to accept the North First Street Corridor Revitalization Project Planning Grant final report / brochure E OCTOBER 18, 2011 ® Assistant City Manager Morales briefed the Council on the P 1 Roger roject. Ro Willson and Joe Mann spoke in support of the North First Street Corridor Revitalization Project. 0 ENSEY MOVED AND COFFFEY SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. *8. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Ridolfi Inc., for professional engineering services related to riparian zone outfall alternatives at the Wastewater Treatment Facility associated with the Yakima River Gap to Gap floodplain restoration project RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Ridolfi, Inc. and City of Yakima for Professional Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $340,000 for evaluation and design of improvements related to riparian zone outfall alternatives. *9. Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to produce a full -color brochure identifying historic properties in the Greater - Downtown area of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -156, A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving Acting City Manager's execution of a contract between the. City of Yakima and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) accepting the terms and conditions for the receipt of a FY2012 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant. *10. Resolution authorizing execution of a two -year commuter service contract and vehicle lease agreement with HopeSource for service between Yakima and Ellensburg RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -157, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute the two -year commuter service contract and vehicle lease agreement with HopeSource to provide service between the cities of Yakima and Ellensburg, WA. *11. Set date of public hearing for November 1, 2011 to consider citizen comment on the proposed 2012 Annual Action Plan November 1, 2011 was set as the date of a public hearing to consider the proposed 2012 Annual Action Plan *12. Set date of public hearing for November 1, 2011 to consider citizen comment on the proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) November 1, 2011 was set as the date of a public hearing to consider the proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) 3 OCTOBER 18, 2011 ORDINANCES 13. Presentation of a draft Ordinance regarding medical marijuana and request that such material be referred to the Planning Commission for review and public hearing Senior Assistant City Attorney Mark Kunkler reported on the status of the legislation and asked Council for direction in light of the federal government's regulations differing from the state. Assistant Mayor Coffey shared that she felt the City is skirting the issue since they earlier assured citizens they would get an answer on the subject in a timelier manner. EDLER MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Coffey voting no. *14. Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Certain City Employees and amending subsections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -49, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective November 20, 2011; amending Subsections 2.20.100A, 2.20.10013, 2.20.100D, 2.20.110A and 2.20.110B, the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *15. Ordinance vacating Poplar Street right -of -way between North 1St and 3rd Avenues ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -50, AN ORDINANCE relating to land. use; vacating the Poplar Street right -of -way between North 1St Avenue and North 3rd Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington. *16. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011 Budget and making appropriations in various funds to provide for increased 911 telephone costs; Integrated Public Safety System (IPSS); Lincoln Avenue railroad underpass project costs; and to replace a damaged Refuse truck An Ordinance amending the 2011 budget and appropriating funds for expenditure during 2011 to.provide for increased 911 telephone costs; Integrated Public Safety System costs; Lincoln Avenue Railroad Underpass project costs; and to replace a damaged Refuse truck, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -51, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2011 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2011 to provide for increased 911 telephone costs; Integrated Public Safety System costs; Lincoln Avenue Railroad Underpass project costs; and to replace a damaged Refuse truck • r� OCTOBER 18, 2011 17. Other Business ➢ Council Member Edler informed Council that he met with Selah and Union Gap to discuss a ball park for the Bears as directed from a prior council meeting. He has a qualified yes vote from each City to move forward with this issue. However, as he is leaving the Council, he asked that Mayor Cawley meet with the Mayors of Union Gap and Selah to continue discussions. Mayor Cawley agreed to schedule a meeting. ➢ In response to Council Member Edler's inquiry about a plan to maintain the downtown now that CDY no longer would be involved, Mayor Cawley said he would invite all property owners who are impacted by the disestablishment of the DYBID to a meeting to provide input. CAWLEY MOVED TO UTILIZE $15,000 FROM CITY RESERVES TO MAINTAIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA FOR A MONTH. The motion died due to lack of a second. ➢ Acting City Attorney Harvey briefed the Council on the issues regarding the proposed statewide court rule adopting standards for public defense services and the request for financial support from cities to retain legal counsel to challenge constitutional issues of the proposed rule. EDLER MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO PROVIDE $1,000 IN SUPPORT FOR THIS ISSUE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 18. Adjournment ® COFFEY MOVED AND'ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR C, Minutes prepared by Sonya Claar Tee. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 61