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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2007 Business Meeting 408 BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 19, 2007 — 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — CITY HALL 1. RoII Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah Cawley, Norm Johnson, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore Absent: Bill Lover (excused) 2. Executive Session -- Property Acquisition and Collective Bargaining McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATLEY ONE HOUR TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah • Cawley, Norm Johnson, Neil McClure, and Susan Whitman Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore Absent: Bill Lover (excused) • 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Ron Bonlender gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order /Special Presentation A. Proclamation • National Police Athletic League Volunteer of the Year — Jeff Curtsinger The proclamation was deferred as Jeff Curtsinger was unavailable. B. Special Presentations /Retirement Recognitions • Introduction of John Cooper, Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO John Baule, Visitors and Convention Bureau Board Member, introduced John . Cooper as the new CEO of the Visitors and Convention Bureau. • Presentation of AWC Well City Award to the City's Wellness Committee Carol Maples, Co- chair, accepted the award on behalf of the Wellness Committee. • Presentation of newly appointed Fire Chief City Manager Dick Zais introduced Charlie Hines, former Deputy Fire Chief, as the • new Fire Chief and presented him with his badge. 404 JUNE 19, 2007 C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service request • Response to Tony Courcy's request for pedestrian safety improvements at 16 Avenue and Hathaway Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, advised that this location does not meet the criteria for improvements at this time. • BNSF actions in response to requests to repair crossings in Yakima City of Yakima and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crews repaired the railroad crossing at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. • Update on Gang Ordinance introduced at the June 5, 2007 Council meeting Cynthia Martinez, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, gave an update on the gang ordinance and advised she is continuing to work on a draft for review at a future meeting. D. Appointments to Council Boards and Commissions CAWLEY MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO APPOINT MAUREEN ADKISON TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. McCLURE MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO REAPPOINT BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGIE GIRARD, AND ALEX HODGE TO THE PUBLIC FACILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. Council Member Micah Cawley resigned from the Council Public Safety Committee and was replaced by Council Member Norm Johnson. 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. Item No. 8 was added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. McCLURE MOVED AND WHITMAN 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. Council Minutes - -None *B. Council Committee Meeting Reports: • Economic Development Committee and Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Committee — June 6, 2007; • Public Safety Committee — June 6, 2007 • The Council Committee meeting reports were approved. 5. Audience Participation Gailon Gentry and David Severson from Apple Valley Kiwanis asked Council to consider combining the design of an aquatics center with an ice arena to create a broader appeal to a wider variety of ethnic groups. 2 405 JUNE,19, 2007 Scott Lamb requested funding assistance from the City for a low- income, affordable housing project for the elderly located at 415 South Second Street. Council referred him to Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director to discuss available funding mechanisms. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 P.M. 6. Closed Record Public Hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a rezone request by Rosemary Holm for property located at 424 South 50 Avenue, 5015 Tieton Drive and the northeast corner of South 51 Avenue and Tieton Drive Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, advised that the rezone is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Hearing Examiner recommends approval subject to the merger of two of the lots. City Staff recommends upholding the Hearing Examiner's recommendation. Mayor Edler opened the public hearing. Bill Hordan, representing Mrs. Holm, spoke in support of the rezone application. Mayor Edler closed the public hearing. McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO APPROVE THE REZONE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. 7. Public Hearing to consider: A. Adoption of the Six -Year Transportation Improvement. Program for 2008 -2013, and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan B. Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the adopted Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer, described the process for adopting the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. He pointed out two new projects added and the projects completed and removed from the Program. He responded to Council's questions regarding the current River Road project and agreed to keep the Willow Lake residents informed on the progress and work schedule. Mayor Edler opened the public hearing. There being no citizen present wishing to address this issue, he closed the public hearing until July 3 JOHNSON MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO JULY 3, 2007. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *8. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services . agreement with Wardell Architects, P.S. for architectural services related to a remodel of the Yakima Police Department forensic laboratory RESOLUTION NO. R -2007- 83, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Wardell Architects, P.S., to provide professional assistance to the City of Yakima Police Department for project design and oversight of the remodel of the Yakima Police Department Crime Lab. 3 406 JUNE 19, 2007 *9. Consideration of legislation for use of public transportation system: A. Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with the City of Selah for Yakima Transit bus service in Selah RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -84, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selah for the provision of Yakima Transit bus services within the borders of the City of Selah. B. Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with the City of Union Gap for Yakima Transit bus service in Union Gap RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -85, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute Interlocal Agreement with the City of Union Gap for the provision of Yakima Transit bus services within the borders of the City of Union Gap. *10. Consideration of Resolution ratifying law enforcement grant application with the Department of Justice and authorizing corresponding interlocal agreement with Yakima County RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -86, A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a grant in the total amount of $83,776 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and designating and authorizing the City Manager to act as the official representative of the City of Yakima and to take such additional steps, including but not limited to execution of all documents and contracts necessary to complete said grant transaction. *11. Consideration of Resolution ratifying application to the Department of Justice for grant funds to purchase regional record management systems /communications and authorizing execution of required Memorandum(s) of Understanding RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -87, A RESOLUTION ratifying an application for a grant in • the total amount of up to $3,000.000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) 2007 Technology ( "Tech ") Program for the purpose of procurement of technology that focuses on data information - sharing and /or an enhancement of voice interoperability with regional, state and federal partners and designating and authorizing the City Manager to act as the official representative of the City of Yakima and to take such additional steps, including but not limited to execution of all documents and contracts necessary to complete said grant transaction. *12. Consideration of legislation authorizing sole source purchase of: A. DataLux Mobile Computers from DataLux Corporation, the sole provider of equipment determined to meet the City's needs through the competitive bid process RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -88, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to purchase twelve Tracer 2000 Mobile Computers and to make all future purchases for a period of three years as a sole source without calling for bids. 4 407 JUNE 19, 2007 B. DataRadio Gemini Mobile Modems, the exclusive manufacturer and singular provider of the product RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -89, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to purchase thirty -three Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modems and to make all future purchases for a period of three years as a sole source without calling for bids. *13. Consideration of Notice of Intent to commence annexation from Lloyd Garretson Co. to annex 12 acres in the "West Powerhouse III annexation area (adopt Standard Motions A & B) June 19, 2007 was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties being Lloyd Garretson Company, et al. The annexation proposed by the above party was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed will be required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. *14. Consideration of Notice of Intent to commence annexation from Larry & Kimberley Loveless to 1.9 acres at 8100 Tieton Drive (adopt Standard Motions A & B) June 19, 2007 was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties being Larry and Kimberley Loveless. The annexation proposed by the above party was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed will be required to assume • its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. *15. Consideration of Resolutions granting a permit for public display of fireworks to: A. Eagle Fireworks for June 24 and June 30, 2007 events at Yakima County Stadium RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -90, A RESOLUTION granting a public fireworks display permit to Eagle Fireworks on behalf of the Yakima County Stadium, Yakima Bears Baseball. B. Western Display Fireworks Ltd. for July 4, 2007 event at State Fair Park RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -91, A RESOLUTION granting a public fireworks display permit to Western Display Fireworks Ltd. on behalf of the State Fair Park; *16. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with Golder Associates Inc. for engineering and consulting services associated with the decommissioning of the Ranney Well RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -92, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached and incorporated engineering and consulting services agreement with Golder Associates Inc. for engineering and consulting services associated with the decommissioning of the Ranney Well. JOHNSON MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO AMEND THE COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE COUNCIL FORMAT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5 408 JUNE 19, 2007 *17. Consideration of Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469, Battalion Chief's unit RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -93, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469, Battalion Chief's Unit regarding wages, hours, and working conditions from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009 *18. Consideration of Motion to Approve re- implementing the third Operations Battalion chief position upon the acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469, Battalion Chief's Unit The staff recommendation to approve re- implementing the third Operations Battalion Chief position upon the acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Yakima and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469, Battalion Chief's Unit was accepted. *19. Approval of final contract payment for Level 2 Domestic Water System Improvement project performed by MRM Construction (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project and approve final payment) The report from the City's consultant engineer, dated May 14, 2007, with respect to the completion of the work on the Level 2 Domestic Water System Improvement project, performed by MRM Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *20. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the nomination of the Hall- Abrams House to the Yakima Register of Historic Places, submitted by the Office of Neighborhood Development Services (ONDS) July 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the date of a Closed Record Public Hearing to consider the nomination of the Hall- Abrams House to the Yakima Register of Historic Places. ORDINANCES 21. Initial Consideration of a draft ordinance regarding Cascade Natural Gas franchise to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas transmission /distribution system/ facility(ies) within the city and providing written consent whereby MDU Resources would acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Cascade and Cascade would thereafter become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Resources Helen Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney, introduced the draft ordinance consenting to the merger of Cascade Natural Gas with MDU Resources Group, as required under the City's non- exclusive franchise and voted for by the public. John Molvano and Dan Meredith, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, assured Council that as a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Cascade Natural Gas will continue to operate as it has since 1957. McCLURE MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO PLACE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AFTER THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION HAS APPROVED THE MERGER TRANSACTION BETWEEN CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION AND MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Lover absent. 6 409 JUNE 19, 2007 *22. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007 Budget in the Fire Department funds to purchase grant- funded "KidSmart Vocal Smoke Detectors" ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -30, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2007 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $3,000 within the 000 - General Fund -Fire Department for expenditure during 2007 to purchase grant — funded "KidSmart Vocal Smoke Detectors." 23. Other Business Council Member Bonlender said the cruise to open summer on June 16 was a success. Council Member Norm Johnson encouraged the Council to view the new art piece located at 2nd Street and Yakima Avenue, especially in the evening when it is lit. 24. Adjournment McCLURE MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO JUNE 26, 2007 FOR A STUDY SESSION ON THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Lover absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ` � , "© 7 COUNCIL M� ER DATE ri a / 1I- ( 01 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: / / Bizlirrtiakotru4._ 1 CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER,-MAYOR Minutes prepared by Karen Roberts and Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7