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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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City Council minutes of September 18, 2012 Adjourned
City Council Business meetings and of September 15,
2012 Adjourned City Council Study Sessions.
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL -
September 18, 2012
Council Chambers -- City Hall
5:45 - 6 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present: Council- Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members. Sara Bristol, Kathy
Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Absent: Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison (excused)
2. Executive Session regarding pending litigation.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 6 p m
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey,
Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison (excused)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
i. National Truck Drivers Appreciation
Mayor Cawley read the proclamation Tara Johnson accepted and thanked Council for the
proclamation.
ii. Constitution Week
Mayor Cawley read the proclamation. Carrie Campbell and Janet Coffman thanked Council and
accepted the proclamation.
iii. Central Washington State Fair -- Fair Fever
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Mayor Cawley read the proclamation and Greg Stewart and Jake Jundt accepted and thanked
Council for the proclamation
B. Presentations/recognitions/introductions
i Recognize City Employees Joan Davenport and Jeff Cutter for their years of service
to the City
City Manager O'Rourke recognized City Attorney Jeff Cutter for his 15 years of service and
Acting Community and Economic Development Director Joan Davenport for her 25 years of
service to the City of Yakima.
C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
i. Recommendation from Council Nominating Committee to appoint Dennis Cozzocrea
to the Yakima Historic Preservation Commission
Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Bill
Lover. Carried 6-0. Council Members voting Aye Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Ettl ,
Lover . Council Members Absent: Adkison
4. Consent Agenda
Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there
were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. The following item
was added to the consent agenda
Resolution Authorizing Sole Source Purchase of a GO -4 Vehicle.
The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by
title (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion—
see motion directly below )
Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Kathy
Coffey Carried 6-0. Council Members voting Aye. Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Ettl ,
Lover Council Members Absent: Adkison
A. Final Contract Payment for Knobel's Electric, Inc. - W Washington Ave. & S 64th Ave.
Signal (Standard Motion V -B -Accept the project and approve the final payment)
The report from the City Engineer, with respect to the completion of the work on W. Washington
Avenue and S. 64th Avenus signalization, performed by Knobel's Electric, was approved, the
work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized
B. Final Contract Payment for Artisan Inc. - Hines Addition Phase 1 (Standard Motion V -B -
Accept the project and approve final payment)
The report from the City Engineer, with respect to the completion of the work on the Hines
Addition Phase 1, performed by Artisan, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of
the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized
C. Resolution amending Article III, Section 2 of the Employees' Welfare Benefit Program;
adding a voting member for the AFSCME and management groups, moving AFSCME
Transit from a non-voting to a voting member; removing YPPA to nonvoting members; and
creating a provision for alternate members.
RESOLUTION R-2012-116, A RESOLUTION amending Article III, Section 2 of the Employees'
Welfare Benefit Program; adding a voting member for the AFSCME and management groups;
moving AFSCME Transit from a non-voting to a voting member; removing YPPA to nonvoting
members, and creating a provision for alternate members.
D. Resolution authorizing contract with the Yakima School District for the addition of a School
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Resource Officer for Stanton High School.
RESOLUTION R-2012-117, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima
to execute an interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7
for an addition to the school resource officer program
E. Resolution accepting AIP 34 Grant offer to purcahse snow removal equipment (SRE).
RESOLUTION R-2012-118, A JOINT RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima and Yakima County
ratifying an application for Federal Assistance and Standard DOT Title VI Assurances, and
authorizing the execution and acceptance of a Grant Agreement for Federal Assistance and
Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of
Yakima, Washington and the County of Yakima, Washington.
F. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a GO -4 parking enforcement vehicle
from White Bear West without calling for bids.
RESOLUTION R-2012-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to purchase a GO -4
parking enforcement vehicle from White Bear West for an amount not to exceed $28,000, as a
sole source without calling for bids and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all
appropriate and necessary documents to complete the purchase transactions.
5. Audience Participation
John Cooper, President and CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitor's and Convention Bureau (VCB)
provided a Sports Commission update on several issues including the hot -shots basketball
tournament. He thanked the Parks & Recreation Division and Block by Block for their assistance
and support. The Yakima Valley Pirate Plunder Adventure is a new activity the VCB is helping
to support and will be held on October 7, 2012 near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He
believes they will have 500-800 participants and invited the community to attend.
Lynne Kittelson, 305 N. 9th Street, Yakima, stated she read an article in the paper regarding
"Trades Person Week" and wanted to thank the trades people for their work.
6. Other Business
None
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m to a Council Study Session on September 25, 2012 at
10 a m. in the Council Chambers.
Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Dave
Ettl. Carried 6-0. Council Members voting Aye: Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Ettl , Lover .
Council Members Absent: Adkison .
CERTIFICATION -
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
September 25, 2012
Council Chambers -- City Hall
10 a.m. Council Study Session regarding Mill -,Site ,Issues
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1. Roll Call
Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council
Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Member Rick Ensey (excused)
Guests: Commissioners Rand Elliott and Mike Leita
2. Discussion Regarding Cascade Mill Site Issues
City Manager Tony O'Rourke gave an introduction on a great economic development opportunity
at the former mill site, however, it requires significant environmental cleanup and infrastructure
investment. He discussed the historical and current update of the status of the mill site in
order to review the critical paths necessary to develop the area.
Jeffrey Louman and Mike Battle of Huibregtse, Louman Associates and Steve Lewis from
Lochner Engineering Consultants gave a Power Point presentation on the Yakima Cascade Mill
Site Projects including- East-West Corridor Projects, Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT);
Yakima Revenue Development Area (YRDA); YRDA LIFT request;YRDA Land Use Plan;
Development time line; regional economic impact; landfill property closure; and preliminary
critical path schedule
Commissioner Leita noted developments can take on a momentum of their own and there is an
opportunity to tailor this proposal as opposed to following the proposal Council Member Lover
questioned if a $20 car tab fee package could be used to support the development and
suggested staff look into this option.
There was discussion on a sports complex being developed in the area, and City Manager
O'Rourke suggested comparing site costs to alternative locations, such as the State Fair Park.
Dave McFadden of New Vision pointed out that LIFT designations are not working well in other
cities around the state and they are hoping to adjust and improve the legislation. Council
Member Coffey questioned if the City needs to utilize LIFT funding this year. Mr Louman noted
it has to be spent by December 31, and spent in the calendar year. Mayor Cawley stressed the
City and County collaboration has been incredible and the momentum is good.
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3. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. to a Council Business meeting on October 2, 2012 at 6
p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
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