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BUSINESS MEETING
JULY 3, 2007 — 5:00 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, and Susan Whitman
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and Acting City Clerk Roberts
Absent: Neil McClure (excused)
2. Executive Session -- Property Acquisition, Prospective and Pending Litigation
BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO DISCUSS PROPERTY
ACQUISITION AND PROSPECTIVE AND PENDING LITIGATION. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote; McClure absent.
6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present:
• Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, Micah
Cawley, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover, and Susan Whitman
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and Acting City Clerk Roberts
Absent: Neil McClure (excused)
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Whitman read a statement regarding the signers of the Declaration of
Independence, gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations - none
B. Special Presentations / Retirements / Recognitions - none
C, Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests - none
D. Appointments to Council Boards and Commissions
CAWLEY MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO APPOINT JOHN RICHARDS,
AND REAPPOINT JON HOPWOOD AND JUDY POZARICH TO THE COMMUNITY
REVIEW BOARD. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; McClure absent.
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. 14A was removed from the Consent Agenda. The Clerk read the Consent Agenda
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items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote; McClure absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further
discussion.)
*A. Council Minutes
• Business Meetings: February 6 and February 20, 2007
• Adjourned Meetings: January 27; January 30 and February 13, 2007
The minutes of the February 6 and February 20, 2007 Business meetings and January
January 30 and February 13, 2007 Adjourned meetings were approved, having
been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to
have said minutes read publicly.
*B. Council Committee Meeting Reports:
• Neighborhood Development Committee — June 13, 2007
• Rules and Procedures Committee — June 20, 2007
• Public Safety Committee — June 25, 2006
The Committee meeting reports were approved.
5. Audience Participation
Tony Courcy, with Ryan Pell, appealed to Council to authorize a crosswalk at 16 Avenue
and Hathaway. He has received approximately 200 signatures on a petition for the
crosswalk. Council Member Cawley advised that the City is working with DSHS on a
permanent, safe solution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 P.M.
6. Public Hearing to consider amending the 2007 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan to provide a CDBG grant to the Whirlpool
Corporation
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Bill Cobabe, Office of Neighborhood Development Services Manager, explained the
actions requested of Council. The resolution would authorize the amendment of the
Annual Action Plan to accommodate this expenditure and authorize the execution of a
contract to provide a CDBG grant to the Whirlpool Corporation. Bill Cook, Director of
Community and Economic Development, interjected that this grant would not take away
from other programs assisting our citizens.
Robert Cunningham, Whirlpool Corporation, shared the Corporation's plan to transform a
call center into a complete customer service. He outlined their goals to increase their
employees' knowledge and skills by expanding their training hours, increasing consultant
hours, and increasing training staff.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There being no citizen wishing to address this
issue, he closed the public hearing.
The Clerk read the Resolution by title; BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote; McClure absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2007- 94, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City
of Yakima to execute a CDBG economic development project grant agreement with
Whirlpool Corporation, to assist with the transformation of a former Maytag Customer
Service Call Center into a virtual experience center in the City of Yakima's Renewal
Community Area; as well as authorizing the amendment of the CDBG Annual Action Plan
to provide the necessary funding to meet the requirements of this Agreement.
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
Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer, explained the purpose of the public hearing as giving
the public an opportunity to add a project, using federal funds, into our Six -Year
Transportation Plan.
Four projects have been added to the list:
1) Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative, Phase 3, to construct sidewalk and streetscape
improvements on 1 2 and 3 Streets.
2) Coolidge Road, paving and reconstruction from 80 Ave. to 88 Ave.
3) Occidental Road, road construction from 58 Ave. to 64 Ave.
4) 86 Ave., road construction from Occidental -to Coolidge
Six projects have been completed and removed from the Plan:
1) Yakima Railroad Grade Separation, Phase 1
2) River Road realignment
3) N. 16 Ave and River Rd. signal
4) W. Lincoln Ave. sidewalks
5) SR 12 — N. 40 Ave. reconstruction
6) Yakima Avenue Historic District pedestrian improvement
Bill Cook explained that Coolidge Road was added because there were funds in place
when it was in the County and in order to utilize those funds, the project has to be included
in the City's Plan. Council Member Lover asked about two projects named in the Congdon
agreement. Council Member Bonlender asked if we should add a crosswalk at 16 and
Hathaway. He was advised it could be added when we adopt the program.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There being no citizen wishing to address this
issue, he closed the public hearing.
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The Clerk read the Resolution by title and BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON
SECONDED TO AMEND THE PLAN TO ADD A CROSSWALK AT HATHAWAY AND
16 AVENUE, OR IN THE VICINITY OF DSHS, TO THE PLAN. The motion carried by
roll call vote; McClure absent. LOVER MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO
AMEND THE PLAN TO ADD STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON 64 AVENUE FROM
WASHINGTON AVENUE TO TIETON DRIVE TO COINCIDE WITH THE CONGDON
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; McClure
absent. The question was called for a vote on the motion to adopt the Resolution,
adopting the amended Plan. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; McClure
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -95, A RESOLUTION adopting a Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the period of 2008 through 2013 for the construction of streets
and arterials streets in the City of Yakima and amending the Metropolitan Transportation
Plan.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
8. 2006 Annual Report of the City of Yakima Fire Department
Council Members Johnson and Bonlender complimented the Fire Department on the
Annual Report.
9. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of a Regional Stormwater
Interlocal Agreement
Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, asked for Council approval of a second interlocal
agreement with Yakima County, and the cities of Sunnyside and Union Gap. This
agreement implements a regional program minimizing costs to citizens. The next step
would be to work with the Council Stormwater Committee to consider the,billing
mechanism. He answered questions concerning the payoff of the inter -fund loan, and the
City's full program costs. The Clerk read the resolution by title; WHITMAN MOVED AND
CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote; McClure absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -96, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City
of Yakima to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with Yakima County and /or the
Cities of Sunnyside and Union Gap in order to initiate and maintain a regional stormwater
management program compliant with State law.
*10. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of an Addendum to the A -1 Tri
City Taxi, Inc. contract and vehicle lease to provide guaranteed ride home vanpool
services for Yakima Transit's Vanpool Program
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -97, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute an Addendum between the City of Yakima and A -1 Tri -City Taxi, Inc.
to add guaranteed ride home vanpool services to a current contract and lease regarding
the provision of paratransit services by A -1 Tri -City Taxi, Inc.
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*11. Consideration of Resolution granting a permit for public display of fireworks to
Eagle Fireworks for a July 7, 2007 event at Yakima County Stadium
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -98, A RESOLUTION granting a public fireworks display permit
to Eagle Fireworks on behalf of the Yakima County Stadium, Yakima Bears Baseball
*12. Consideration of Resolution declaring surplus eight paratransit vans and
recommending the sale of seven vans to Hope Source of Ellensburg
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -99, A RESOLUTION declaring eight paratransit vans surplus
to the needs of the City of Yakima, and authorizing their sale in a manner most, beneficial
to the City of Yakima, seven of the eight will be sold to Hope Source of Ellensburg.
*13. Consideration of a Resolution transferring a surplus used Police Department van to
the Yakima County Sheriff's Department
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2007 -100, A RESOLUTION declaring a used police van to be
surplus and authorizing its transfer to the Yakima County Sheriff's Department.
14. Approval of final contract payment for projects performed by MRM Construction,
Inc.:
A. Pedestrian Pathway Improvements, Phase 1 (Adopt Standard Motion V - - accept
project and approve final payment)
Council Member Whitman asked for a progress report on the pavers that were a
problem at 8 Street and Yakima Avenue. Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director,
reported that there are warranties for workmanship in the construction contract. The
common thought was it was caused by a very wet fall, followed by cold weather. The
problem occurred throughout Eastern Washington. WHITMAN MOVED AND
JOHNSON SECONDED TO ADOPT STANDARD MOTION V -B TO ACCEPT THE
PROJECT AND APPROVE THE FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE PEDESTRIAN
PATHWAY IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. 05046 -C, PERFORMED BY
MRM CONSTRUCTION, INC. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; McClure
• absent.
*B. Historic District Renovation Phase 2 (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project and
approve final payment)
The final contract payment for the Historic District Renovation Phase 2, Project No.
04087B -C, performed by MRM Construction Inc., was approved, the work accepted and
payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
*15. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 17,2007 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 17, 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
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*16. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to consider
the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a request from.James Obert for
rezone of property in the vicinity of 4202 Summitview Avenue
July 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the date of a Closed Record Public Hearing to
consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a request from James Obert
for rezone of property in the vicinity of 4202 Summitview Avenue.
ORDINANCES
17. Consideration of an Ordinance regulating parking on front yards of city residences
and businesses and prohibiting unattended elevated vehicles
Lacy Heinz, Assistant City Attorney, said this ordinance has been through the Public
Safety Committee. The ordinance requires that cars parked on residential front yards be
parked on some kind of hard surface, and prohibits cars on blocks. Enforcement will be
done on a complaint basis or by observance by a Code Compliance Officer. Council
Member Cawley spoke about the problem of people parking on the front lawns when they
don't have a curb cut; which means they are jumping the curb or driving on the sidewalk.
Mayor Edler invited public comments.
Bev Luby Bartz distributed a copy of an addition she would like to see included in the
ordinance, "No vehicle shall be parked on any public or private property when the only
access to said property is via crossing a curb or sidewalk without a curb cut or a driveway.
Said vehicle shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the vehicle is in
violation of RCW 46.61.606. "
Martha Matthews, North Naches Avenue, said that cars parked on front lawns lower the
property value of the neighborhood. Lynne Kittelson, 305 N. 9 Street, commended
Council on their effort to address this problem. She agreed with Ms. Bartz that the
ordinance needs to address jumping the curb and driving on sidewalks. She would also
like to include a prohibition of parking on the side yards for houses located on corner Tots.
Mary McDaniels, 905 Walker Street, said she was generally in favor of the ordinance,
although she had not studied it in detail.
Doug Maples reported that, under the definition of driveway, the implication is there needs
to be a curb cut, which implies jumping over the curb and driving on sidewalks would not
be allowed. Council Member Whitman pointed out the two exemptions in the ordinances;
licensed vehicle motor repair or sales (they have their own regulations); and properties in
the vicinity of the fairgrounds that park vehicles in their yards during the fair and the 4 of
July celebration.
The Clerk read the ordinance by title. BONLENDER MOVED AND JOHNSON
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. Council member Bonlender spoke in support
of the ordinance. Staff addressed concerns expressed by the Council for various scenarios
of what would constitute a violation of the ordinance. The question was called for a vote
on the motion. The motion carried by 4 -2 roll call vote; Cawley and Lover voting nay;
McClure absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -31, AN ORDINANCE relating to Buildings; regulating parking on
the front yard and vehicles elevated above ground; enacting a new chapter 11.09 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*18. Consideration of Legislation regarding Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
Yakima Police Patrolmans Association (YPPA):
A. Resolution authorizing the execution of the 2006 -2008 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Patrolman's
Association
RESOLUTION NO. R -2007 -101, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima
Police Patrolman's Association for wages, hours, and working conditions for 2006-
2008; and authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the collective
bargaining agreement to clarify contract language, maintain compliance with the law,
and make other minor adjustments.
B. Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for certain City
Employees
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -32, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective August 5,
2007; amending Subsections 2.20.110A and 2.20.110E, both of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code
C. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007 General Fund Budget
An Ordinance amending the 2007 budget and appropriating funds to provide for
negotiated wages and benefits for the Yakima Police Patrolman's Association was
read by title only, and laid on the table until July 17, 2007 for a second reading.
*19. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to the non - exclusive franchise granted to
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas
transmission /distribution system /facility(ies) in the City of Yakima and providing
consent to a merger transaction with MDU Resources Group, Inc. whereby Cascade
Natural Gas
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -33, AN ORDINANCE relating to the non - exclusive franchise
granted to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation under City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2005 -51
to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas transmission /distribution
system / facility(ies) in the City of Yakima, and providing consent under section 2.13 of that
Ordinance to a me,rger,transaction whereby MDU Resources Group, Inc. would acquire all
of the outstanding stock of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, and Cascade Natural Gas
Corporation would become a wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
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*20. Consideration of an Ordinance accepting the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to
approve a rezone request from Rosemary Holm for property located at 424 South 50
Avenue, 5015 Tieton Drive and South 51 Avenue/Tieton Drive
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -34, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use regulation and zoning;
rezoning, with conditions, three parcels of property located at 424 South 50 Avenue,
5015 Tieton Drive and South 51 Avenue / Tieton Drive, Yakima, Washington from Two
Family Residential, (R -2) and Light Industrial, (M -1) to Local Business, (B -2) as more fully
described herein; and approving, with conditions, the recommendation of the Hearing
Examiner for the City of Yakima regarding the same; Rosemary Holm being identified as
the applicant herein.
21. Other Business
• Consideration of recommendation from the Council Rules and Procedures
Committee to schedule a Study Session on July 10, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Police
Athletic League (PAL) Center to review the proposed gang ordinance
It was the general consensus of the Council that a study session on the proposed gang
ordinance was not needed.
Council Member Cawley asked staff to consider an exception to the parking prohibition on 23
Avenue when there are special events held at Franklin Park.
22. Adjournment
JOHNSON MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote; McClure absent.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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CITY CLERK DAVI iLER MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Karen Roberts and Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City
Clerk's Office
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