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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/2014 00 AgendaYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 7, 2014 City Hall -- Council Chambers 5 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 Roll Call 2. Executive Session regarding 1) Evaluate qualifications of candidates for Yakima City Council Position 2 vacancy and 2) Pending Litigation BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Newly Elected Process A. Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Council Members Micah Cawley, Bill Lover and Dave Ettl B. Nomination of Meeting Chair C. Election of Mayor D. Election of Assistant Mayor 4. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. National School Board Recognition Month B. Presentations/recognitions/introductions i. Recognition of retiring Fire Chief Dave Willson ii. Recognition of retiring Police Lieutenant Gary Belles iii. Recognition of retiring Police Sergeant Brenda George iv. Recognition of City Employee Michelle Wiltsey - 30 years of service C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees i. Review Council assignments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees 5. Council Reports 6. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Approval of the minutes from the November 5, 19 and December 3 and 10, 2013 City Council Business meetings and November 12 and 26, 2013 Study Sessions. B. Parks & Recreation 2013 Accomplishments C. Resolution authorizing set date of January 21, 2014 for public hearing to consider recommendation of Planning Commission and ordinance amending YMC 15.01.035 pertaining to production, processing and retailing of marijuana within the City of Yakima. D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant offer from Washington Department of Transportation - Aviation Division. E. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax Grant Agreement accepting a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to make improvements to the Tieton Drive and 64th Avenue Intersection. F. Resolution authorizing engineering and consulting services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. for engineering and consulting services associated with the North 16th Avenue and Cherry Irrigation Rehabilitation Project IR2377, not to exceed $40,700. G. Resolution authorizing an amendment to 911 Support Services Agreement. H. Resolution authorizing the Purchase of an 8 -inch Heavy Duty Trash Pump and Trailer for the Wastewater and Stormwater Divisions. I. Resolution authorizing the execution of an updated Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County to arrange joint cooperative purchases of certain goods and services. J. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County, authorizing the County to continue to use the City Council Chambers to hold its public meetings and hearings and accepts the receipt of County funds to be used for Council Chamber improvements. K. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Loofburrow Wetch Architects, P.S. for a space needs assessment study of the Richard A. Zais Jr. Center for Law and Justice. 7. Audience Participation Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. Review of Draft Requests for Proposals related to (1) Plaza Design Options, and (2) Parking & Circulation Study. 9. Consideration of opening of the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment process and evaluating Planning Division's strategic priorities. 10. Resolution authorizing a wage and benefit package for 2014-2017 with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1122 representing the municipal employees bargaining unit. 11. Other Business A. Discuss process for evaluating qualifications of candidates for Yakima City Council vacancy 12. Adjournment The next meeting will be a Council Study Session on January 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers. 13. Council General Information A. Council General Information 14. Confidential A. Confidential Item Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037.