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Home My WebLink About08/07/2012 Business Meeting/Executive Session 262 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL August 7, 2012 Council Chambers -- City Hall 1:30 -2 p.m. Executive Session; 2:00 p.m. Council Business Meeting MINUTES HI" Back Print '74'5 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol (arrived - late), Rick Ensey, and Bill Lover Absent: Council Members Kathy Coffey and Dave Ettl (excused) 2. Executive Session regarding pending litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 1:53 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol, Rick Ensey, and Bill Lover Absent: Council Members Kathy Coffey and Dave Ettl (excused) Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, Assistant City Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussions 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. Page 1 of 4 263 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. There were no changes. 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 Bill Lover. Carried 5 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Coffey , Ettl . A. Consideration of approval of City Council Meeting Minutes None. B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes None. C. 2nd Quarter 2012 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and approving 2nd Quarter 2012 claims activity RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -101, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter 2012 Claims Reports for the City of Yakima. D. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy- Jenks, Consulting Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $48,060 to provide engineering services for a feasibility study and two conceptual designs of a new grease receiving station at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -102, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy -Jenks in the amount not to exceed $48,060 for Engineering Services for a feasibility study and two conceptual designs of a new grease receiving station at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. • E. Resolution authorizing a sole source procurement between the City of Yakima and Enaqua for the purchase of ultraviolet (UV) replacement lamps designed for the Wastewater Division's UV disinfection system. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -103, A RESOLUTION authorizing a sole source procurement between the City of Yakima and Enaqua for the purchase of ultraviolet (UV) replacement lamps designed for the Wastewater Division's Enaqua UV disinfection system. 5. Audience Participation Rick Lopez, a.k.a. Enrique Lopez, 1013 S. 2nd Avenue, Yakima, spoke on behalf of the Azteca's car club. Mr. Lopez presented the City Council, YPAL, and Yakima Parks and Recreation with certificates of appreciation for supporting their event. David Lawrence, President of Holtzinger Fruit, 1312 N. 6th Avenue, Yakima, discussed his frustration with the Municipal Code pertaining to Wastewater Permit fee's and his feeling of being double charged. He requested Council review the wastewater permit fee's associated with the Municipal Code. Lynne Kittelson, 305 N. 9th Street, Yakima, made a suggestion for additional benches to be placed around the streets of downtown. She also wanted to thank Office of Neighborhood Services (ONDS) for the graffiti grants that will be directed toward graffiti removal in our neighborhoods. • Bill Duerr, 3206 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, reminded everyone of the National Night Out Page 2 of 4 264 activities and mentioned he attended the S.E. Community event held the previous evening and there were no Council members in attendance. He noted that Office Gonzalez from YPAL, and YFD Station #95 firefighters were present. Mr. Duerr wanted to remind everyone about the events at Miller Park, Regional, OIC and several other block watch events being held around our community and encouraged participation from Council. John Cooper, Visitors and Convention Bureau, spoke favorably about the upcoming Hot Shots tournament scheduled for August 25 -26, 2012. This is the 10th Anniversary and they are expecting record setting participants. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) Advisory Board's Initial Quarterly Report to City Council Director of Public Works Chris Waarvick introduced Brad Christianson, Chairman of the Downtown Yakima Businesss Improvement District (DYBID). Mr. Christianson briefed Council on the DYBID quarterly report. Mr. Christianson informed Council they have prepared new By -Laws as required by the ordinance. He noted they have a website (DYBID.org) for correspondence, comments, questions and to address concerns. Further discussion took place regarding varying structural components and authority of the advisory group for the DYBID. 7. Resolution authorizing First Amendment to the Block by Block Agreement for Professional and Ambassador Services in the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) Public Works Director Chris Waarvick briefed Council on the amendment. City Manager O'Rourke feels this is one step we can take to help with abatement of graffiti. Council Member Lover mentioned his disappointment with paying Block -by -Block additional money for graffiti abatement along with the lack of the bidding process. Mayor Cawley would like to see a breakdown for the graffiti abatement amendment. Council members Bristol and Ensey both agreed that the process is frustrating and needs to be changed. The City Clerk read the resolution by title. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -104, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Block By Block Agreement for Professional and Ambassador Services. Motion: Approve, Moved by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Seconded by Mayor Micah Cawley. Carried 4 -1. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Ensey . Council Members voting Nay: Lover . Council Members Absent: Coffey , Ettl . 8. Other Business Mayor Cawley reminded citizens of all the National Night Out events taking place around our community and welcomed attendance. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. to a Council Study Session on August 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Council Member Rick Ensey. Carried 5 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Coffey , Ettl . Page 3 of 4 265 . CERTIFICATION : READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ' �� -02 13 '-C UNCIL MEMBER DATE . ;‘--1 COUNCIL ME BAT ATTEST: = »s � t t Y, , i t o � • / ter V CITY CLER % �' '�� f ' MA OR • /4, awuc�t� 0 + Page 4 of 4