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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2002 Business Meeting 469 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19, 2002 - 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 1. ROLL CALL Present: Council: Mayor Mary Place, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Paul George, Larry Mattson, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE An invocation was given by Council Member Puccinelli; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Mattson. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL RECOGNITION Paul George read a proclamation declaring March 19, 2002 as Mule Deer Awareness Day. George Justice accepted the proclamation. B. REVIEW OF NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE Mayor Place described activities and meetings attended while at the National League of Cities Conference in Washington D.C. She said she attended meetings on transportation, racial profiling, telecommunications, and also met with Representative Hastings and his advisors, Senator Murray, and Senator Cantwell. They attended meetings with the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They met with HUD to discuss our 108 -loan and grant and Yakima's new designation as a renewal community. There were meetings with the Department of Energy and Bob Card, the Undersecretary of Energy. It was an extremely busy time and they were able to attend many meetings because of the number of representatives that made the trip. They are hopeful that Yakima will receive resources based on the contacts made during this conference. B. STATUS REPORT ON PRIOR MEETING'S CITIZEN SERVICE REQUESTS Although there was a request at the last meeting regarding a road paving project in the newly annexed area, there is currently no response. The Superior Court opinion on annexations has put responding to this request on hold until there is further information on the impact of the annexation decision. 4 7 O MARCH 19, 2002 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Place referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. By consensus, Item No. 13D was removed from the agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions and • ordinances by title. SIMS MOVED AND BUCHANAN SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 5, 2002 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS . The minutes of the March 5, 2002 Adjourned and Business meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jerry Maggard, 107 South 7 Avenue, expressed concern about how decisions are being made for the City and doesn't feel public participation is encouraged. With regard to the parking around the Capitol Theatre, he is afraid decisions have already been made. He would like the opportunity to be involved and to give his input to help solve the problem. Council Member Buchanan clarified that there are two separate issues, the Capitol Theatre expansion and security at the Federal Court House. During discussion it was noted that the Capitol Theatre Board and the Department of Justice, not the City of Yakima, are making the proposals. Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager, explained that part of the reason we haven't gone further in the planning process is the federal government needs to decide what else it may need to do for security and in what time frame. He agreed that Mr. Maggard and the neighbors have a right to know what is going on in their neighborhood and will be sure to include him and the other property owners in future meetings. Mr. Rice assured Mr. Maggard that there would be plenty of time to discuss these items. City Manager Zais explained that all citizens and constituent groups have the right of access to the leaders of the city on a project and how that will continue because we are interested and want to know what people are thinking. But, these meetings do not mean the project is being launched into a public process yet. Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9 Street, agreed with Mr. Maggard that businesses and residents should to be involved with decisions that affect them. She stated that her neighborhood should be part of the discussion on the railroad grade separation since it would impact the traffic in her neighborhood. She also sited several traffic problems in her neighborhood that are not being addressed. 2 471 MARCH09, 2002 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GMA SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -23, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a technical planning services agreement with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments for planning services related to the update of the GMA Comprehensive Plan. *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT REQUEST FROM THE GREATER YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST WITH JOB FAIR 2002 EXPENSES RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -24, A RESOLUTION approving a $5,000 grant request from the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Worksource Yakima, and the Workforce Development Council to be made from federal CDBG funds to assist with the costs of renting the Yakima Convention Center and associated costs pertaining to "Job Fair 2002." *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TROLLEY CAR LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -25, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an extension of a trolley car lease agreement (City Contract # 2000 -79) between the City of Yakima and the City of Issaquah. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH KITTELSON ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ROUNDABOUT AT FRUITVALE BLVD. AND NORTH 5 AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -26, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement between the City of Yakima and Kittelson Engineering for the purpose of evaluation of engineering design of roundabout construction at North Fifth Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard. ORDINANCES *10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REQUIRING PROOF OF RABIES VACCINATION ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -11, AN ORDINANCE relating to Public Safety and Morals; requiring proof of a rabies vaccine for all dogs in the City of Yakima, and amending section 6.22.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 3 4 7 2 MARCH 19, 2002 *11. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ON- STREET PARKING ON WALNUT STREET BETWEEN SOUTH 1 AND 3 STREETS AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH 3 STREET AND THE NORTH SIDE OF CHESTNUT STREET ADJACENT TO FEDERAL COURTHOUSE ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -12, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic; prohibiting parking on the east side of South 3rd Street and the north side of East Chestnut Street adjacent to the Federal Court House, and prohibiting parking on both sides of East Walnut Street from South 1 Street to a point one hundred sixty feet east of South 3` Street; and amending Sections 9.48.565, 9.50.050 and 9.50.060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *12. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING AFSCME TRANSIT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2002 -27, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of Yakima to execute the 2002 -2003 collective bargaining agreement with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees representing Local 1122 Uniformed Transit Employees of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO. B. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TRANSIT EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -13, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective April 21, 2002; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 D, 2.20.110 A, 2.20.110 B, and 2.20.110 D, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. C. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2002 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AFSCME TRANSIT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SETTLEMENT An Ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds for the AFSCME Transit Collective Bargaining settlement, was read by title only, and laid on the table until April 2, 2002 for a second reading. *13. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2002 BUDGET (NO ACTION REQUIRED ON THE FIRST READINGS AT THIS MEETING; SECOND READING SCHEDULED 4/2/02): A. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR YEAR- END 2001 ENCUMBRANCES An Ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds for year -end 2001 encumbrances, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. 4 473 MARCH19, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -14, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2002 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations for 2001 Year -End Encumbrances from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various funds for expenditure during 2002. B. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SOUND SYSTEM AND OFFICE SPACE RENOVATIONS AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE An Ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds for sound system and office space renovations at the Capitol Theatre, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2002 -15, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2002 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $87,500 within the 171 Capitol Theatre Fund for expenditure during 2002 to overhaul the sound system and renovate office space. C. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS An Ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds for transit services in the newly annexed areas, was read by title only, and laid on the table until April 2, 2002 for a second reading. D. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FIRE SERVICE TO THE NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS This item was removed from the agenda. E. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PURCHASE YAKAMA NATION GRANT - FUNDED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT An Ordinance amending the 2002 budget and appropriating funds to purchase emergency communication equipment through a grant by the Yakama Nation Community Contribution Fund was read by title only, and laid on the table until April 2, 2002 for a second reading. 14. OTHER BUSINESS Council Member Mattson and Mayor Place gave an update on the new jail project. The jail is proposed to be a 6 -story facility with 970 beds. It will be built up against the sidewalk on B and Front Street and will have a skybridge between it and the existing jail. The next meeting of the Jail Committee is March 28` and there has been talk of an evening open house to bring some of the design plans to the public. Mayor Place asked Council to endorse further discussions with the City of Union Gap, West Valley Fire District, and East Valley Fire District about joint training, a hazmat response team, a Duty Chief roster, and automatic aid being equitably provided in the four jurisdictions. Deputy Chief Mayo responded to questions from Council. SIMS MOVED AND PUCCINELLI SECONDED TO APPROVE CONTINUATION OF THIS GROUP'S DISCUSSIONS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5 4 ° 4 MARCH 19, 2002 Council Member George asked City Manager Zais about continuing to provide services to the new 40 and 72 Avenue annexation areas after last week's Supreme Court decision. City Manager Zais clarified that the Supreme Court's Opinion is just an opinion at this time. It is not an order or a mandate that invalidates the annexation. We are legally obligated to provide services to those areas and will continue to do so until a final determination from the court is issued in the form of a mandate or an order. He said that citizens are paying taxes in those areas, e.g. sales taxes, utility taxes, gambling taxes and the like, to the City of Yakima that are being applied directly to the services that we are providing. The exception is fire service because under the state statue the fire district is responsible for providing fire protection until the end of this year. If the annexation is invalidated the taxes will be revoked and services will have to be withdrawn unless another alternative annexation is considered for this area. The expenses are not being subsidized by the voters of Yakima that are inside the previous city limits; the annexed areas are paying their share. • Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Press Release regarding Start of the 2002 irrigation season. 3/13/02; Agenda for the March 20, 2002 Community Review Board meeting; Planning Division Assignments Pending Report as of March 14, 2002; Memorandum from Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs re: Reichert, other Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to Gather on Capital Steps. 3/5/02; and State Department of Ecology Fact Sheet on Tiger Oil Exxon. March 2002 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION (ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS) BUCHANAN MOVED AND MATTSON SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION, WITH ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO APRIL 2, 2002 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION AT THE POLICE /LEGAL CENTER FOR AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 16. ADJOURNMENT Following conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED.ACCURATE BY 0 �eUNCIL MEMBER D 'E • COUNCIL MEME R /1 E ATTEST: V aA.L-,"-- CITY CLERK d MARY PLACE, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 6