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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2013 00 Information Packet :�00# 54 i"....1 f I SJ ii YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET February 12, 2013 1 Information Packet 2 The next meeting will be a Council Business meeting on February 19 2013 at 6 p m in the Council Chambers (_;a BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA WASHINGTON AGENDA STATE Item No For Meeting of February 12. 2013 ITEM TITLE Infonnation Packet SUBMITTED BY CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE SUMMARY EXPLANATION 1 Weekly Issues Report 2 Letter of Appreciation from the City of Maple Valley 3 Letter from Victor Rohret regarding Transit 4 City Meeting Schedule 5 Preliminary Future Activities Calendar 6 Preliminary Council Agenda 7 Study Session Schedule 8 Newspaper /Magazine /Internet Articles * States Look to Pay Repair Tab? Wall Street Journal February 6 2013 Resolution Ordinance Other (specify) Contract Mad to Contract Term Amount Expiration Date Insurance Required No Fundi Phone Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS Click to dovnioad 171 2 -1 % into■ MEMORANDUM February 7, 2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Tony O'Rourke, City Manager SUBJECT: Weekly Issues Report • SENIOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT: The senior staff members will be out of the office on Wednesday, February 13 for leadership development. • CITY MANAGER LEAVE: I will be out of the office Thursday, February 14 — Monday, February 18. Chief Rizzi will be the Acting City Manager in my absence. RECEIVED CITY OF YAKIMA The City of MAP ' LEY JAN 3 1 2013 OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL P.O. Box 320.22017 SE Wax Road, Suite 200 • Maple Valley, W 41 P Phone: (425) 413 -8800 • Fax: (425) 413 -4282 \\,/ Date: January 30, 2013 To: Mayor Micah Cawley Chief Dominic Rizzi City of Yakima Yakima Police Department 129 North 2nd Street 200 South Third Street Yakima, WA 98901 Yakima, WA 98901 Subject: LETTER OF APPRECIATION Dear Mayor Cawley and Chief Rizzi, On Monday, December 31, 2012, I had the honor of attending the Washington Law Enforcement Explorer Advisors (WLEEA), academy graduation at the Yakima Training Center. There were 240 Police Explorers from 27 Police Agency from all around Washington State. These young people give up their holiday vacation to go through a boot camp environment to learn about Law Enforcement in a very positive environment. To make the Explorer Academy run smoothly takes the will, support and dedication of Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Troopers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents from all around the State of Washington. These men and woman give up six days of being away from their families and homes during the holiday season to get the future First Responders prepared. Please help me by saying "Thank You" to the following members of your organization who attended the WLEEA 2012 Winter Explorer Academy: Officer Ira Cavin, Academy Commander Officer Dulce Diaz, TAC Officer Mr. Rod Yarger, Range Safety Officer Thank you for your continued support of this very important program. I feel it's the best Community Policing program out there. Sincerely, Sean P. Kelly City of Maple Valley Council Member - Position #1 (206) 510 -2818 RECEIVED CITY OF YAKIMA JAN 3 0 2013 January 30, 2013 OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL City of Yakima Yakima City Council 129 N 2nd St Yakima WA 98901 Re: Yakima Transit Dear Members of the Yakima City Council, I started riding Yakima Transit when I was a child in the 1950's. My riding stopped when I began driving in the 1960's. Since I have recently turned age 62, I have resumed my riding with a monthly Senior Pass. I can park my car at any of several lots around town and save gasoline by taking the bus! With the proposed Transit Price increases, my gasoline savings are going to be less cost - effective... especially since the price of gas has recently gone down. I will now have to weigh whether my savings in gas is going to be worth parking my car, waiting for the bus in inclement weather, and arriving at my destination MANY minutes later that I would have if I had driven directly there. There are many more seniors and other potential riders who weigh these same options about reduced services and increased prices. AND, this is how we, who are still able to drive, decide on our bus ridership. Then, there are those for whom the bus is their ONLY available form of transportation. Cutting services and increasing prices is definitely going to affect their ridership... and they have no other options... except for Dial -A- Ride which costs Yakima Transit even more money. It's my opinion that if services go down, current ridership will go down, FUTURE ridership will NOT happen, and in the long run, revenue will go down. I believe the YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL should be more pro- active in promoting Yakima Transit bus ridership, and should EXPAND routes as well Regarding GENERATING REVENUE [ ] Advertise Ridership! Promote Yakima transit with more advertising around town. Each business on the bus routes should be encouraged to have a Yakima Transit poster. These could say: Yakima Transit, Ride the Bus! Save Gas, Yakima Transit is here for You. Get there on time, Yakima Transit. WE ride. Do YOU? Yakima Transit. Buy a Monthly Pass, Save even more on Yakima Transit. [ ] Merchant Involvement! Ask merchants on the routes to "sponsor a rider" for $10 per month. Give the merchant a window sign for Yakima Transit as well as recognition on a merchant poster "thank -you" board on each bus. [ ] Bus shelters. I have heard that Yakima Transit will be erecting 20+ bus shelters around town. I have a concern that these may attract graffiti and vandalism. If these shelters are built, I suggest that the design includes the ability to ADVERTISE! Sell advertising to the merchants! The advertising will reach NON - riders as well as riders! I personally want bus service to be extended, not reduced. One -hour routes do not service the needs of the riders. Lack of evening service does not serve the needs of those who need it. Sincerely, Victor J Rohret (soon to move back to Yakima City) PO BOX 1 NACHES WA 98937 -0001 CITY MEETING SCHEDULE For February 11, 2013 — February 18, 2013 Please note: Meetings are subject to change Monday, February 11 8:30 a.m. Pension Board Meetings — HR Conference Room Tuesday, February 12 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners Meeting — Council Chambers Wednesday, February 13 11:00 a.m. Boundary Review Board — Council Chambers 3:30 p.m. Yakima Planning Commission — Council Chambers Thursday, February 14 9:30 a.m. Hearing Examiner — Council Chambers 1:00 p.m. Harman Center Board Meeting — Harman Center 1:30 p.m. Yakima Regional Clean Air Meeting — Council Chambers 4:00 p.m. Bid Opening — Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. New Vision Board Meeting — New Vision Monday, February 18 CITY OFFICES CLOSED Office Of Mayor /City Council Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Please Note. Meetings are subject to change Meeting Organization Meeting Purpose Participants Meeting Location DaterTime Mon. Feb. 11 8 a.m. Pension Boards Board Meeting Lover HR Conference Room , Tue. Feb. 12 12:00 p.m. _ Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Ettl TBD Wed. Feb. 13 3:30 p.m Yakima Planning Scheduled Meeting Ensey Council Chambers Commission . Thur. Feb. 14 1030 a.m. Council Built Environment Scheduled Meeting Coffey, Ensey, Council Chambers Committee Meeting Lover 1.00 p.m Harman Center Board Board Meeting Harman Center 5:30 p.m. New Vision Board Meeting Board Meeting New Vision Office Mon. Feb. 18 CITY OFFICES CLOSED __ Tue. Feb. 19 9 a.m. City Council Media Briefing Scheduled Meeting Adkison Council Chambers 12:00 p.m. Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, TBD Lover 5:00 p.m. (T) City Council Executive Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers Session 6.00 p.m City Council Meeting Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers Wed. Feb. 20 1000 a.m. Council Partnership Scheduled Meeting Coffey, Adkison, CED Conference Room Committee Ettl 11.30 a.m. miCare Ribbon Cutting Scheduled Event Open 103 S. 3rd Street __3:30 .m. Arts Commission Scheduled Mee Adkison CED Conference Room Thur. Feb. 21 10:30 a.m. Council Built Environment Scheduled Meeting Coffey, Ensey, Council Chambers Committee Meeting, Lover Fri. Feb. 22 10:00 a.m. City Council Public Safety Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, CED Conference Room Committee M Meeting _ Ettl Mon. Feb. 25 12.00 p m. Greenway Board Meeting Board Meeting Ettl Greenway Visitors Center 1200 p.m. Capitol Theatre Board Board Meeting Bristol Capitol Theatre Meeting Tue. Feb. 26 10:00 a.m. City Council Study Session Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers 12:00 p.m. Miscellaneous Issues Scheduled Meeting Cawley, Adkison, TBD Coffey Wed. Feb. 27 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Scheduled Meeting Bristol Council Chambers Commission Thur. Feb. 28 9:00 a.m. 911 Admin Board Meeting Board Meeting Lover Station 7 1:30 p.m. Council Economic Scheduled Meeting Lover, Bristol, CED Conference Room Development Committee Cawley _ Meeting_ Fri. March 1 8:00 a.m. Sister City Meeting Scheduled Meeting Adkison CED Conference Room PRELIMINARY FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA February 19, 2013 5:00 p.m. Executive Session — Council Chambers 6:00 p m Business Meeting — Council Chambers • Presentation of 2012 Annual Report by John Cooper, CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau • City of Yakima Business Plan • Report regarding recommendations for Financial Policies • 2011 Yakima Police Reserve Report • 2012 4th Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report • Final Contract Payment for TTC Construction, LLC - 2319 - 2011 Sanitary Sewer Repair Phase 1 (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the project and approve the final payment) • Final Contract Payment for TTC Construction, LLC - 2345- Englewood Ave Drainage Improvements (Standard Motion V -B- Accept the project and approve the final payment) • Resolution authorizing a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide screening level assessment of intake alternatives to the City for their consideration so we might assess potential options for the Naches - Cowiche Dam Diversion Consolidation Project in order to determine a preferred option Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yakima providing for the submission to the eligible voters of the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election to be held August 6, 2013, a Proposition to amend Article VI of the Charter of the City of Yakima to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund in the City's General Fund budget • Resolution authorizing an agreement with National Development Council (NDC) for professional services to assist with implementing and processing HUD Section 108 Loan Funding ( "Great Western" Building Renovation Project) • Ordinance Amending Classification and Compensation Plan for City Personnel • Ordinance amending section 2.20 088 of the Municipal Code relating to Special Assignment Pay • An ordinance relating to Public Safety and Morals, amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, repealing certain sections of Chapter 6.55 for the purpose of adopting the equivalent and /or similar Revised Code of Washington statutes; re- titling and amending Section 6 55.020; enacting a new section relating to violation of conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral for an offense under Chapter 6 55, and changing the title of Chapter 6.55 to reflect the new contents and purpose 2/7/2013 1015 AM 2013 STUDY SESSION SCHEDULE Council Chambers 10:00 a.m. 2/26 Regional Fire Authority 3/12 No meeting (DC trip) 3/26 Jail Issues and North 1 Street and signage issues 4/9 Stormwater issues May Airport Master Plan 2/7/2013 10 12 AM From the Ground Up P r Projected needs and funding for infrastructure systems based on on current trends, through 2020 (all figures in billions) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Needed: $1,724 1'7.1- {, . ; 736 - , . WATERY — • �—� / ' i c i WASTE- o t R4 u � I ►' AIRPORTS WATER ' , 1 '1 Projected federal s funding: n 123 — X 5 629 134 --y" I t. 1 \ 95 1 r sk k Y +. 011 1 - I Note. Figures 2012 dollars ... w ._ m Source' American Society of Civil Engineers The Well Street Journal Any governors are pushing to raise revenue to fu fixes for creaky, infrastructure Here, renovations on the George Wade Bridge in Pennsylvania St a t es t o ' r o o a e al a y p Y KRIS MAHER designated as structurally defi- ing to the nonpartisan group. how many miles they drove. cient, meaning engineers have Michigan's Republican Gov. Despite the alarms being Taxpayers and motorists identified a major structural de- Rick Snyder, who said infrastruc- raised over aging infrastructure, cross the country could be billed feet, according to a 2011 report ture spending is a legislative pri- boosting revenues to fund trans - n fixes to a fraying infrastruc- by Transportation for America, a ority for 2013, last month pro- portation is proving controversial are, as governors float ideas to coalition of business and transit posed raising both the gas tax in most states —and Pennsylvania aise revenue for repairs that in- groups advocating for increased and registration fees. is no exception. On Tuesday, Mr. lude boosting gasoline and state transportation spending. In Massachusetts, Democratic Corbett's proposal to phase out ales taxes and tying vehicle -reg- The Republican governor, who Gov. Deval Patrick wants to add the cap on the state's oil com- stration fees to mileage. has promised not to raise taxes, $L02 billion a year for transpor- pany franchise tax, which cur- The infrastructure problems said the proposal didn't amount tation funding over the next de- rently limits taxation to the first lave been compounded by de- to new taxes but removed an ar- cade. Last month, he proposed: $1.25 per gallon of the wholesale .ades of underfunding and delay- tificial limit on taxes paid by raising gas tax, tolls and fees for price, was met with criticism al- ng construction and renovation companies. "It is time for oil and vehicles that pollute more. The most immediately. If roads, bridges and other essen- gas companies to pay their fair state hasn't raised its gas tax Peter Jaysicas, executive di- ial infrastructure, such as utili- share of the cost of the infra- since 1991. rector of PenTrans, a coalition of ies. As a result, governors and structure supporting their indus- Also, recently, Virginia's Re- engineering, architectural and ;tate lawmakers of both parties, try," Mr. Corbett said. publican Gov. Bob McDonnell construction firms, said the gov- nany of whom have pledged not Across many states, the main proposed scrapping the gas tax ernor should be "commended" o raise taxes, are left in an un- transportation - funding source —a and increasing the sales tax to for proposing new tax revenue :omfortable position of seeking tax on gas paid by consumers — fund infrastructure needs. The despite likely opposition by revenue through fees and taxes hasn't kept pace with spending plan, which has sparked opposi- some state Republicans. But he that could be passed on to voters. demands, in part because tax rev- tion from conservative groups said he believes higher costs will In Pennsylvania, where infra - enue hasn't kept up with inflation and others, would make Virginia eventually be passed on to con - structure woes are among the and rising construction costs, the only state without a gas tax. sumers and he wanted more worst in the nation, Gov. Tom while greater fuel efficiency Two weeks ago, Wisconsin Re- funds to go to transit systems. Corbett unveiled a plan Tuesday means consumers are buying less publican Gov. Scott Walker's John Kulik, executive vice to generate nearly $5.4 billion in gas. Fourteen states haven't transportation- funding commis- president of the Pennsylvania new revenue over five years by raised their gas tax in two de- sion recommended raising the Petroleum Association, which lifting a cap on gas taxes paid by cades, according to the National state's gas tax by five cents and represents gas distributors that wholesale gasoline dealers, while Conference of State Legislatures, creating a mileage -based registra- pay the tax, said it was difficult lowering the tax paid by consum- and only eight states and Wash- tion fee for drivers. Drivers would to say exactly how much gas ers by two cents per gallon. The ington, D.C., have raised gas taxes report their odometer readings prices would increase for con - state had the nation's highest since 2008. Five states index when renewing their registration sumers, but that "it's going to percentage - 26.5 % —of bridges their gas tax to inflation, accord- each year and pay a fee based on have an impact."