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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: August 28, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Council General Information
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
1. Bio of Michael Levinson, facilitator for the Council Retreat
2. Weekly Issues Report
3. City Meeting Schedule for week of August 27 through September 3, 2012
4 Preliminary Future Activities Calendar as of August 27, 2012
5. Preliminary Council Agenda
6. 2012 Study Session Schedule
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Michael S. Levinson
Senior Vice President
Dunlap & Associates, Inc.
954.258.4900
mlevinson @rethinkgov.com
Mike Levinson has a total of 35 years of professional experience in the public and private
sectors, including executive positions in the fields of City Management, Financial Consulting,
Strategic and Business Planning and Economic Development.
For 15 years (1995- 2010), Mike, as City Manager, led the City of Coral Springs' (FL) quest for
excellence, culminating in its receipt of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The
City remains the only State or Local Government to receive this Presidential honor. During his
tenure as City Manager, the City received and maintained a AAA bond rating from all three
rating agencies on Wall Street, achieved customer satisfaction ratings as high as 97% from
residents, businesses and City employees and became the first Florida corporation to become
a two -time recipient of the Governor's Sterling Award for Performance Excellence.
Now retired from his post as City Manager, Mike serves as Senior Vice President of Dunlap &
Associates, Inc., an independent financial advisory firm to local governments, special districts,
colleges and universities, where he focuses on real estate -based public /private partnerships
and innovative approaches for the financing of public infrastructure. He continues to serve as
First President Emeritus of the Florida Sterling Council, advancing corporate excellence
throughout the State of Florida. Mike is also a sought after speaker and advisor to local
governments on the international front, offering proven, practical approaches for improving
organizational performance and bottom line results. He has worked with the Japan
Productivity Center, the Minister of Municipalities for the UAE, the City of Providencia, Chile
(2010 recipient of Chile's National Quality Award), and currently works with Business
Excellence New Zealand.
Mike attended the Yale University Graduate School of Economics, taking coursework toward
his Ph. D. He holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from Southern Connecticut State
University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from
Quinnipiac University.
In 2010, Mike received a Tribute from the Florida House of Representatives for dedication
and managerial excellence and was recognized by the Broward Board of County
Commissioners for 15 years of exemplary service as City Manager of Coral Springs by
dedicating October 30, 2010 as Michael Levinson Appreciation Day.
Mike resides in Naples, Florida. He has one daughter, Danna, who is a graduate of Saint
John's University and the John Jay Graduate School of Criminal Justice. She works in
Washington, D.C. in the field of Criminal Justice.
MEMORANDUM
August 23, 2012
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
SUBJECT: Weekly Issues Report
• CITY COUNCIL RETREAT: The Council Retreat/Strategic Planning workshop will
be next Tuesday in the Yakima Convention Center, Suites 200 and 300 from 9:00
a.m. — 3:00 p.m. There will be a light breakfast and lunch served. Mike Levinson,
former City Manager of Coral Springs, Florida will be here facilitating the workshop.
• JULY SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION: The sales tax numbers for July were posted.
We received $1,173,504, which is $51,239 or 4.6% more than July 2011. Year to
date we are $386,966 or 4.6% ahead of 2011.
CITY MEETING SCHEDULE
For August 27, 2012 — September 3, 2012
Please note: Meetings are subject to change
Monday, August 27
12:00 p.m. Greenway Board Meeting — Greenway Visitors Center
Tuesday, August 28
9:00 a.m. City Council Retreat — Convention Center
1:30 p.m. County Commissioners Agenda Meeting — Council Chambers
Monday, September 3
CITY OFFICES CLOSED
Office Of Mayor /City Council
Preliminary Future Activities Calendar
Please Note: Meetings are subject to change
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Mon. Aug 27
12 00 • m Greenwa Board Meeting Board Meetin • � - Greenwa Visitors Center
Tue. Aug. 28
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Mon. Sept. 3
HOLIDAY - CITY
FACILITIES CLOSED
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9:00 a.m. City Council Media Briefing Scheduled Meeting Ensey Council Chambers
1200 p m. Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, TBD
Coffey
5.30 p m City Council Executive Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers
Session
6:00 • m Ci Council Meetin. Scheduled Meetin• Council Council Chambers
Thur. Sept. 6
9:00 a.m Joint Admin & 911 Scheduled Meeting Lover Fire Station 9 - Toppenish
Operations Meeting
30 p m. YAKCORPS Executive Board Meeting Lover CED Conference Room
Board
4 00 p.m GFI Steering Committee Scheduled Meeting Coffey, Adkison, CWCMH
Meeting Ettl
6 p m. Yakima Regional Fire Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Coffey, Station 95
Authori Adkison
Fri. Sept. 7
8 00 a.m ► Scheduled Meetin Adkison CED Conference Room
Mon. Sept. 10 . .,..., "...���
8 30 a.m Pension Board Meetings Board Meeting Coffey Human Resources
Conference Room
Tue. Sept. 11
10.00 a m. City Council Study Session Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers
12.00 p.m. Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, TBD
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Wed. Sept. 12
3:30 p m Yakima Planning Scheduled Meeting Ensey Council Chambers
Commission
5:30 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting Scheduled Meeting Adkison Council Chambers
r. Sept. 13
.00 p.m. Harman Center Board Board Meeting Adkison Harman Center
Meeting
2:00 p m. Yakima Regional Clean Air Scheduled Meeting Lover Council Chambers
Meeting
5:30 p m. YCDA Board Meeting Board Meeting Adkison New Vision Office
Mon. Sept. 17
10 00 a.m. City Council Media Briefing Scheduled Meeting Coffey Council Chambers
Tue. Sept. 18
1200 p.m. Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison TBD
5 30 p m. (T) City Council Executive Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers
Session
6 00 •.m Cit Council Meetin Scheduled Meetin. Council Council Chambers
Wed. Sept. 19
12:00 p.m. PAL Board Meeting Board Meeting Coffey PAL Center
3:30 . m. Arts Commission Scheduled Meetin. Adkison CED Conference Room
Sat. Sept. 22
1:00 p.m. Kiwanis Park Grand Scheduled Event Open Kiwanis Park
O ening
PRELIMINARY FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA
September 4
5:30 p.m. Executive Session — Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Business Meeting — Council Chambers
• United Way proclamation
• A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Sportsites, Inc. for Web Hosted
Program Registration Services for Yakima Parks and Recreation
• A Resolution authorizing Sole Source procurement between the City of Yakima and
BioBagUSA for the purchase of Biodegradable Leaf Bags
• Resolution authorizing an amendment to the J. M. Perry Tech Lease Agreement
• Report on changing residency requirements for boards and commissions
• Set date of September 18, 2012, for a closed record public hearing for text
amendments to YMC Title 15
• Section 108 Loan — Lukehart property
• Amendment to Seasons /United Builders agreement
• Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a revocable license agreement
between Nob Hill Water Association (Licensee) and the City of Yakima, governing
Licensee's installation, attachment and maintenance of water meter reader
transmitters and /or repeaters to City light poles, and /or placement of poles within
the City right -of -way, all as support for the installation and operation of Licensee's
automatic water meter reader system
7:00 p.m. Public Hearing — Council Chambers
• First Public hearing for the 2013 Annual Action Plan
• Public hearing and resolution adopting proposed Findings of Fact supporting
enactment of moratorium regarding adult entertainment and adult entertainment
businesses
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444 PM
2012 STUDY SESSION SCHEDULE
Council Chambers
10:00 a.m.
September 11 Parking Commission Future and downtown plans
• Parking revenue
• Downtown events
• Assessment collection
• 4 Street Plaza
September 25 Mill site
October 9 City /County Joint meeting — jail issues
October 23 Trails and pathways
October 30 North 1 Street and signage issues
November 13 Stormwater
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8/22/2012
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