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Home My WebLink About07/11/2006 Business Meeting 100 BUSINESS MEETING OF THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL JULY 11, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah Cawley, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman Staff: City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney Harvey and City Clerk in Training Moore 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Council Member Susan Whitman Council Member Whitman gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of The Order /Special Presentation Mayor Edler reminded citizens of the upcoming National Night Out kick -off party at Franklin Park scheduled for July 24 A. Proclamation None B. Special Presentations None C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests .1. Response to Sandy Massong - Lloyd's concerns regarding Tiger Mart Ken Harper, Legal Counsel, explained that this is not an ordinary code enforcement . issue as it involves a stipulation agreement between the owner and the Department of Ecology (DOE) and is further complicated by bankruptcy filings related to another Tiger Oil. These locations look neglected because they are not productive properties. Code enforcement can get weeds and graffiti abated, but cannot turn them into productive and occupied businesses. The main reason they are not being used is they are tied up in protracted clean -up litigation and negotiations with DOE. Mr. Harper explained the consent decree on the two Tiger Mart locations and noted that the City has no role in the dispute. Don Abbott, with the Department of Ecology, gave a status report from their view of the consent decree. Following discussion, Mayor Edler suggested staff investigate the claim by the DOE of the potential to condemn the properties and obtaining monies to clean them up. 2. Response to Gisela Rigby's concerns about stormwater drain Brett Sheffield, Surface Water Engineer, gave a report on the situation. It has been determined that it can be resolved outside of a Council meeting. The City will take responsibility. Mayor Edler recommended the engineers meet with the two landowners involved (Gisela Rigby 4908 Englewood Avenue and Gary Shropshire at 4906, Englewood) and reach a satisfactory agreement. 101 JULY 11, 2006 BUSINESS MEETING D. Appointments to Council Boards and Commissions None 4. Consent agenda Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Items Nos. 13 and 15 were removed from the Agenda and Item No. 20A was added and put on Consent. The Acting City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. McCLURE MOVED AND BONLENDER 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.) 5. Audience Participation Bob Hall, 7488 Scenic Drive, representing the Black Rock Basin Storage Alliance Board of Directors, gave a project update and left some material for the Council to read. Steff Coleman, 419 North 29 Place, expressed concern about the potential of an apartment complex to provide housing for recovering chemical dependent individuals using federal money. Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, gave an overview of the Pear Tree project which received funding through ONDS HOME .funds. Mr. Cook had been under the impression that the group had met with the neighbors to discuss the project. Other neighbors who expressed concern were Rosie Steele and Phyllis Musgrove. This subject will be addressed at the next Council meeting. Police Chief Granato gave a report on the Low Rider event that occurred over the weekend. This is an annual unauthorized cruising event. He said we are overwhelmed by the event and can only try to contain them with assistance from numerous law enforcement agencies. We receive many complaints about noise and litter. We have very little control over the event. Mayor Edler suggested the Public Safety Committee look into methods of controlling this problem. • PUBLIC HEARINGS /PUBLIC MEETING 6. Closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by Contreras & Son Auto Service for property located at 1317 South 6th Street Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, gave background information on the rezone request from B -2, Local Business to CBDS, Central Business District Support and noted that staff recommends upholding the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve the rezone. • Mayor Edler opened the Closed Record Public Hearing Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services, was available for questions on behalf of the Contreras. No one came forward to speak. 2 1.02 JULY 11, 2006 BUSINESS MEETING • Mayor Edler closed the Closed Record Public Hearing JOHNSON MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECTED LEGAL TO PREPARE THE PROPER LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 7. Closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by D & R Garza Properties, LLC for property located at 904 North 4th Street Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, gave background information on the rezone request for one parcel from R -1, Single Family Residential, to HB, Historical Business. He noted that staff recommends upholding the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve the rezone. • Mayor Edler opened the Closed Record Public Hearing Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services, was available for questions on behalf of the Garzas. He noted there has been no opposition to this request. No one came forward to speak. • Mayor Edler closed the Closed Record Public Hearing JOHNSON MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECTED LEGAL TO PREPARE. THE PROPER LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 8. Public meeting to consider final plat approval for Phase 5 of Cottonwood Grove subdivision Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor advised that this is Phase 5 of the Cottonwood • Grove Subdivision. He noted that the project received the Hearing Examiner's approval and staff recommends accepting this phase of the plat and adoption of the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat. • Mayor Edler opened the Public Meeting Bill Hordan, Hordan Planning Services, spoke in favor of the project. He also informed the Council of his appreciation of working with Bruce Benson and the Planning staff. • Mayor Edler closed the Public Meeting The Acting City Clerk read the resolution by title only, McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -104, A RESOLUTION approving the final plat of Phase 5 of Cottonwood Grove, a 228 -lot subdivision in five phases, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat. • 3 103 JULY11,2006 BUSINESS MEETING CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 9. Report on city -wide development activity Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, gave a presentation on construction and development activity utilizing a report and graphs based on engineering and permits. His first chart showed projects and plans based on requests for rezones, environmental reviews, plats and subdivisions. They are projecting that 2006 will be 10% higher than 2002. He showed another chart that measured construction activity based on valuation. He noted that 2005 had been a record year at just under $100 million in valuation. The first six months of 2006 is just slightly below where we were last year at this time. Mr. Cook noted that another measure of future development is the size of the city itself in area and population. The latest population figure is 82,500 and the city's area is just a little over 25 square miles. We have added the equivalent of one square mile each year over the last five years. He described the various development activity in detail, e.g. Cub Crafters, the Community College, Fiesta Foods, Westpark, and the Chalet Mali, plus eighteen residential subdivisions. If the economy holds up, Yakima will be a robust area within the next five years. 10. Consideration of Resolution identifying and designating an urban center area to encourage downtown housing development and setting date of public hearing for August 1, 2006 on downtown housing designation Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, explained that this resolution is a legislative declaration of intent to be further acted upon at the August 1 public hearing. The Acting City Clerk read the resolution by'title only; McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. Council Member Johnson requested a discussion be held with the County Assessor prior to the public hearing. Mayor Edier suggested that the Downtown Committee and the Economic Development Committee have a discussion about this at their next meeting. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -105, A RESOLUTION identifying and designating an `urban center' area for the purpose of developing needed multiple -unit residential housing, by means of rehabilitation, modification or conversion of existing structures or by means of new construction, in order to provide additional housing opportunities in the `urban center' where presently sufficient available, desirable and convenient residential housing is not available to meet the needs of the public who would be likely to live in the `urban center' if desirable, attractive and livable places were available; and setting the time and location of a public hearing during which the City Council and the public may consider the specific area to be so designated as the `urban center'. *11. Consideration of Resolution authorizing grant application to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) for Upper Kiwanis Park redevelopment RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -106, A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding assistance for a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) as provided in Chapter 79A.15 RCW, for restoration and acquisition of outdoor recreation lands. 4 104 JULY 11, 2006 BUSINESS MEETING *12. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Rosemary Bonsen to provide geriatric footcare services at the Harman Center RESOLUTION NO., R- 2006 -107, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a "Geriatric Footcare Services Agreement" with Rosemary Bonsen to provide footcare services at the Harman Center. 13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution•of a joint use agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for City -owned and District -owned facilities Item No. 13 was removed from the agenda. *14. Consideration of a Resolution declaring five (5) Transit buses surplus and authorizing disposal in a manner most favorable to the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -108, A RESOLUTION declaring five 1990 and 1991 35 -foot Gillig buses surplus and authorizing their sale in a manner most favorable to the City of Yakima. 15. Consideration of legislation extending transportation services to the City of Union Gap: A. Resolution authorizing execution of a new interlocal agreement with the City of Union Gap for the provision of Yakima Transit bus and paratransit service in Union Gap from August 21, 2006 to December 31, 2006 B. Resolution authorizing an amendment to a June 28, 2005 interlocal agreement with Union Gap, which authorized limited transit service in Union Gap funded by a Washington State Air Quality (CMAQ) grant Item No. 15 was removed from the Agenda. *16. Set date of public meeting for August 1, 2006 to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve a partial right -of -way vacation of an alley located between 1105 North 1 Street and 1104 and 1106 North 2 Street August 1, 2006 was set as the date of public meeting. ORDINANCES *17. Consideration of an Ordinance adopting the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve the rezone request by United Builders for property at 101 North Naches Avenue ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -29, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use regulation and zoning; rezoning, with conditions, one parcel of property located in the vicinity of 101 North Naches Avenue, Yakima, Washington from Professional Business (B -1) to 5 105 JULY 11, 2006 BUSINESS MEETING Central Business District (CBD) as more fully described herein; and approving, with conditions, the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner for the City of Yakima regarding the same; United Builders of Yakima, Inc., being identified as the applicant herein. *18. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2006 Budget in the Capitol Theatre Construction Fund to provide for roof replacement An Ordinance amending the 2006 budget and appropriating funds for expenditure during 2006 to provide for roof replacement, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. R- 2006 -30, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2006 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $250,000 within the 322 — Capitol Theatre Construction Fund - funded by a transfer in the same amount from the 198 — Capitol Theatre Reserve Fund for expenditure during 2006 to provide for roof replacement. *19. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2006 budget in the Arterial Street Fund to provide for reimbursable costs related to two (2) federal enhancement grants for the William O. Douglas Heritage Trail Program including bridge restoration and trailheads An Ordinance amending the 2006 budget and appropriating funds for expenditure during 2006 to provide for William O. Douglas Bridge Restoration and Trail Enhancements, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. R- 2006 -31, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2006 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $827,298 within the 142 - Arterial Street Fund for expenditure during 2006 to provide for William O. Douglas Bridge Restoration and Trail Enhancements. 20. Other Business: (Add on agenda item) A short report on the Council Retreat held Saturday, July 8 was given. Susan Whitman was designated as the Chair of the Public Safety Committee. City Manager Zais announced that the Bartsch/Wilson case has been completely settled. *A. Consideration of Joint Resolution Ratifying an Application for Federal Assistance from the FAA for Airport Terminal Security Requirements RESOLUTION NO. R- 2006 -109, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY ratifying an Application for Federal Assistance and Standard DOT title VI Assurances, and authorizing the execution and acceptance of a Grant Agreement for Federal Assistance and Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Yakima, Washington, and the County of Yakima, Washington 6 106 JULY11,2006 BUSINESS MEETING 21. Adjournment McCLURE MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO JULY 14, 2006 AT 8:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION REGARDING THE YAKIMA SAFE COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. - READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ` / OU TC IL MEMBER DATE 4 S., /( -7--06 COUNCIL MEMBER / DATE ATTEST: • A I 40. CIT �' ERK b ID EDLER, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7