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Home My WebLink About11/06/2012 Business Meeting/Executive Session 307 • ,• ? °e S> ```.. :.+'( Jew , J''' : YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL November 6, 2012 Council Chambers -- City Hall 5:30 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting MINUTES H. Back Print y ,. " .. �-,.�,.._ _ r EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, and Bill Lover Absent: Dave Ettl (Excused) 2. Executive Session regarding prospective and pending litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 6:00 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council Members • Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager O'Rourke, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Dave Ettl (Excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cawley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. Polio Awareness Week Assistant Mayor Adkison read the proclamation and David Hargraves accepted it. ii. American Indian Heritage Month Mayor Cawley read the proclamation. Cary Campbell accepted it and presented Council with a Washington State Minority and Justice Commission poster. B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions i. Introduction of Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins and Community • Page 1 of 6 • 308 Development Director Steve Osguthorpe. City Manager Tony O'Rourke introduced Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins and Community Development Director Steve Osguthorpe. ii. Recognize retiring City Employee Rick Schuknecht Mayor Cawley introduced retiring Police Officer Rick Schuknecht and thanked him for his 25+ years of service to the citizens of Yakima. Chief Rizzi also recognized and appreciated Officer Schuknecht's tenure. Officer Schuknecht acknowledged and accepted the recognition. ill. Recognition of LDS Volunteer Group ONDS Manager Archie Matthews introduced Darrel Smart and Dr. Bob McLaughlin. Mr. Smart informed Council that Jim and Judy Thompson organized this Nationwide clean -up effort locally, which involved over 900 volunteers and 3500 hours donated in the community. Mr. Thompson and Dr. McLaughlin thanked Council for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in our area and hope to expand their activities next year. Mr. Thompson also mentioned they have a reading program they offer to children with reading difficulties, which has helped 20 people graduate this year. iv. Yakima Fire Department Commendation Deputy Chief Stewart recognized several members of the Yakima Fire Department for their outstanding performance and life saving efforts at a fire on October 2, 2012. C. Council Committee Meeting Minutes i. Recommendation by the Council Nominating Committee to amend the residency requirements on the City of Yakima Planning Commission. Council Member Sara Bristol noted the Council Nominating Committee recommends amending the residency requirements on the City of Yakima Planning Commission to allow non - residents who own a business or property within the City limits to qualify as members on this Committee. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Approved 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . 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. 9. (L.) Resolution authorizing a settlement entered into by insurance company St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company ( "Travelers ") to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Elaine Gonzalez. 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 Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Seconded by Council Member Rick Ensey. Carried 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . A. 3rd Quarter 2012 Treasury Report. Motion: Approve, Moved by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Seconded by Council Member Rick Ensey. Approved 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . Page 2of6 :309 B. 2012 3rd Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report. The report was approved. C. Set Dates for Public Hearings on 2013 Budget: A. 2013 Proposed Budget B. 2013 Ad Valorem (Property) Tax November 20, 2012 was set as the date of a public hearing to consider the 2013 Proposed Budget and the 2013 Ad Valorem (Property) Tax. D. Resolution authorizing an agreement withYakima School District No. 7 - YV TECH to allow the use of the Yakima Fire Departments training facility to provide educational services for Fire Fighter Cadet training. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -133, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's execution of an agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima School District No. 7 — YV TECH to allow the use of the Yakima Fire Departments training facility to provide educational services for Fire Fighter Cadet training. E. Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense to support indigent defense expenses. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -134, A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City Manager's execution of a grant agreement between the City of Yakima and the Washington State Office of Public Defense accepting the terms and conditions for the receipt of a 2013 Grant. F. Resolution authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $100,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary to the resolution or settlement of such claims. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -135, A RESOLUTION authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $100,000 or less, and to execute all documents necessary to the resolution or settlement of such claims. G. Resolution authorizing agreements with Yakima County, through the Office of Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC) for the Adult Day Care and Respite Services Program and the Foot Care Services Program at the Harman Center. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -136, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Yakima County, through the Office of Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC), for the delivery of the Adult Day Care and Respite Services Program and the Foot Care Services Program for Senior Citizens at the Harman Center, and depending upon funding, authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent amendments or reoccurring agreements for the following five years (2017), upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. H. Resolution authorizing temporary cold weather shelters. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -137, A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima, Washington, authorizing and directing the City of Yakima Community Development Department to identify and implement a policy regarding temporary emergency cold weather shelters in the City of Yakima, and providing that such policy shall be valid only from November 15, 2012 through December 2012, and January, February and March 15th 2013 (7th year). I. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2012 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2012 as noted in the summary attached. An Ordinance amending the 2012 budget and appropriating funds for within various funds, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -40, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2012 budget for the City of Yakima; Page 3 of 6 310 and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2012 to provide for improvements in the Yakima Redevelopment Area; snow and ice control costs; remittance of the Tourism Promotion Area assessments; a soil quality change order for Upper Kiwanis Park project; and repair and maintenance of buses used on the new Ellensburg route. J. Ordinance amendment eliminating longevity pay for newly hired unrepresented management group employees. ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -41, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 2.24.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by eliminating longevity pay for newly hired management group employees. K. Ordinance amendment eliminating the tax deferred compensation plan for newly hired unrepresented management group employees contained in YMC 2.20.130. ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -42, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 2.20.130 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by eliminating the deferred compensation provision for newly hired management group employees. L. Resolution authorizing a settlement entered into by insurance company St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company ( "Travelers ") to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Elaine Gonzalez. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -138 , A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to consent to a settlement entered into by insurance company St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company ( "Travelers ") to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Elaine Gonzalez. 5. Audience Participation John Cooper, Yakima Valley and Convention Bureau CEO, presented Council with a copy of an article in National Geographic Traveler about the Yakima area, which is better advertising exposure than any paid advertising. Also, he announced they recently launched a website titled www.winedoggies.com which promotes traveling with dogs in the Yakima area. Walt Ranta, 5 S. 32 nd Ave, Yakima, noted his concern about truck traffic in our community. He has witnessed trucks driving over the curbs at several intersections and wondered if there is a solution to this issue. He also mentioned the difficulty in seeing the lanes on Martin Luther King Boulevard, especially in the dark when it is raining. Additionally, he congratulated the Police Department on the great candidates being sent to the police academy. Candie Turner, 7800 W. Mead, Yakima, spoke in favor of the City Manager hiring a consultant regarding the jail issue and noted she is not convinced the County Commissioners are good stewards of tax -payer money. Lynne Kittelson, 309 N. 9th Street, Yakima, congratulated the Yakima Fire Department on their certificate of appreciation and expressed her appreciation for the Fire and Police Departments. She also congratulated Council Members Adkison and Bristol for attending the Day of the Dead exhibition, as well as local businesses for their contributions. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. Fire Code Inspection Fee Program. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the issue and noted upon his arrival in Yakima he noticed a glaring omission of fire inspectors. He is a proponent of safety and feels there is value added to our community with reinstatement of this service. Chief Willson discussed the Fire Code Inspection Fee program. He briefed Council on how the • fee schedule was originated and gave examples of how much will be added to city- issued business permits. Page 4 of 6 3 Mayor Cawley and Council Members Coffey and Lov spoke in opposition to the additional fee. Council Member Bristol indicated there was a problem with funding last year and it is not a requirement for the City to provide this service. However, she spoke in favor of increasing the business license fee to cover the cost of fire inspections. Codes Manager Joe Caruso confirmed the City should have two inspectors to conduct all inspections and adding a fee to the permit process is common practice. Council Member Lover discussed taking this issue through the managed competition process and Mr. O'Rourke stated the City can do that at anytime. Bristol moved and Adkison seconded to implement option 1 to put a formula in place and commence fire inspections in next year's budget. • Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Failed 2 -4. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol . Council Members voting Nay: Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . Coffey moved and Cawley seconded to pay for the fire inspections in this year's budget from the general fund reserves. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Kathy Coffey, Seconded by Mayor Micah Cawley. Carried 4 -2. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Cawley , Coffey , Lover . Council Members voting Nay: Bristol , Ensey . Council Members Absent: Ettl . . 7. Resolution naming Apple Valley Kiwanis Skate Park in Memory of Ron Bonlender Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson discussed renaming Apple Valley Kiwanis Park after former Council Member Ron Bonlender. • The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -139, A RESOLUTION changing name of Apple Valley Kiwanis Skate Park to "Apple Valley Kiwanis Skate Park in Memory of Ron Bonlender," and authorizing City Manager to accomplish such designation. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Sara Bristol, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Approved 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . • 8. Resolution authorizing lease agreement with Sunfair Professional Associates, LLC, for city on- site clinic. City Manager O'Rourke briefed Council on the new clinic and potential cost savings. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -140, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to negotiate, execute and administer a commercial lease agreement with owner and owner's agents for office space within the Sunfair Building. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Approved 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. to a Special City Council meeting on November 15, 2012 at Page 5 of 6 312 11 a.m. Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council Member Kathy Coffey. Carried 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley , Coffey , Ensey , Lover . Council Members Absent: Ettl . CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY -�4- COUNCIL MEMBER DATE / "y COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 11 4 CITY CL €IRK• , � c j MAYOR {', 4- +, Cf` "v"xYY 1 Page 6of6