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BUSINESS MEETING
MARCH 4, 2008 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council
Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais and City Attorney Paolella
Absent: Council Member McClure
2. Executive Session -- Prospective Litigation
The Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION
1. Roll CaII
Present:
Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council
Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, and
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Moore
Absent: Council Member McClure
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Assistant Mayor Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
• Red Cross Month
Assistant Mayor Cawley read the proclamation declaring March as Red
Cross Month. Pat Dilbeck and Stephani Kinney were present to accept.
• Healthy Marriages Month
Mayor Edler read the proclamation declaring March as Healthy Marriages
Month. Linda Kraft from Healthy Families Yakima was present to accept.
B. Special presentations / recognitions
® Mayor Edler introduced Boy Scouts Ian Kinney and John Feltrup from
Troop 251 who are working on their "Citizenship in the Community" merit
badges.
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• Retirement recognition of Mel Light, Yakima Police Department
Officer
City Manager Zais thanked Yakima Police Officer Mel Light for his 30 years
of service to the department and the community, and presented him with a
retirement watch.
• Recognition of Bill Cobabe, Office of Neighborhood Development
Services Manager
Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, recognized Bill
Cobabe for his nine years of service to the City and presented him with a
plaque. Mike Nixon, Yakima Partners in Habitat.for Humanity, expressed his
appreciation to Mr. Cobabe for his service to that organization
• John Cooper, CEO and President of the Visitors and Convention Bureau,
introduced Bill Baker who will be working with the V &C on promoting tourism
in Yakima.
• Presentation on innovative wastewater equipment
Marc Cawley, City Wastewater Division, gave a power point presentation on
equipment called the "RodLoader," which he designed and built. It will
handle a larger volume of rod that will result in lower purchase costs, savings
on man hours and greater safety for workers.
• Tom Holbrook, City representative on the Airport Board, gave the
monthly update on recent activities at the Airport:
➢ Airport's emergency plan is now incorporated into the County's
emergency plan.
➢ County submitted grants for clean up of three contaminated areas.
➢ Airport is close to signing an agreement with YPPA and the City to use
police officers for security. TSA paid an outstanding balance of $36,000
to the airport for the previous security company's services.
➢ Staff is working on a method to accommodate a checked - luggage
screening device required by TSA.
➢ Yakima Air Park will build eight more hangars on the south side of the
airport during the summer.
➢ Airport has signed a lease with Noland Decoto Flying Service.
• ➢ Airport Safety Overlay power point presentation is scheduled for City and
County review on March 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the airport.
➢ A retreat is being scheduled to design a business plan; City and County
will be involved in the development of the plan.
➢ Airport sent their lease option for the Congdon property to the City and
County for approval.
➢ Board has established standard regulations for airport tenants to be
reviewed by the City and County before finalization.
➢ Yakima is number 29 in revenue and enplanements of the 74 airports in
the western region that the FAA adjudicates.
➢ Next board meeting is March 27 at 7:30 a.m. in the Board Room at the
airport restaurant.
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C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Sandy Massong -Lloyd — Arlington Avenue road condition
Bill Cook, Director of CED, advised that he had spoken with Sandy about
the issue and that until there is development on the south side of the
street, it will not be maintained at a full street level.
• Lynn Kittelson; Debbie Smith and Ralph Cali — Parking on front yard
ordinance
Bill Cook, Director of CED, referred to three memos that were sent in
response to comments on this ordinance. Parking on the side yards had
been in the original ordinance but was removed. They will consider
reinstating the language. He also assured citizens that the ordinance
does allow for washing cars on the lawn or driving onto it to pick up
someone at the door if necessary. With regard to standards of material
or amount of coverage, that language is not currently in the ordinance,
but could be submitted with suggestions. Lynne Kittelson, 305 N. 9th
Street, clarified that what she initially asked for was to have the words
"and side yards on corner lots" inserted into the ordinance.
D. Appointments to 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 No. 10 and 11 were added and Item No. 21 was removed
from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items,
including resolutions and ordinances by title. CAWLEY MOVED AND JOHNSON
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
• Adjourned Meeting, January 29, 2008 and February 19, 2008
• Business Meetings, February 5
The minutes of the January 29, and February 19, 2008 Adjourned meetings and
the February 5, 2008 Business meeting 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 — February 13 and 19, 2008
• Transit/Transportation Committee — February 20, 2008
• Strategic Priorities /Mission & Vision Committee — February 21, 2008
5. Audience Participation
Robert Cook, who moved here from Seattle, would like to see recycling become
mandatory in Yakima. He expressed willingness to volunteer to help make it
happen. City Manager Zais advised that the City is part of a consortium with
Yakima County that has prepared and updated a county -wide solid waste plan
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for more than twenty years. The issue of recycling is encouraged, promoted,
and advocated throughout the plan, but is not mandatory. That has been a
policy directive of previous Commissioners and Council members, although it
could be looked into again when the document is updated. Council Member
Lover invited Mr. Cook to attend the next County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting to discuss this issue. Mr. Cook also spoke about the street
signs in Yakima and complained that they are inconsistent and difficult to see,
making it hard for newcomers to find their way around.
7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
6. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance annexing the West
Powerhouse III annexation area to the City of Yakima
Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, described the s' mall annexation of twelve
acres. The City received a petition from two of the four the property owners
equaling 88.5% of the area's assessed valuation of $771,900. Staff
recommends accepting the petition and passage of the ordinance.
Mayor Edler opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak on the
matter, Mayor Edler closed the Public Hearing.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title; CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote; McClure absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -06, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing
the West Powerhouse III Annexation area to the City of Yakima; maintaining the
current R -2 zoning of the area; providing for notice to the WUTC of the City's
intent to provide residential refuse collection and disposal service; assumption of
the City's current indebtedness by properties in the West Powerhouse III
Annexation area; and an effective date of April 6, 2008.
7. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance annexing the Sullivan
Rowell annexation area to the City of Yakima
Bruce Benson, Planning Supervisor, described the property as 11.7 acres of
vacant land on the west side of the City. The City received a petition
representing 100% of the area's value of $386,100. There currently is an
application pending for a 24 -lot subdivision on the site. At present there is no
addition to the City's cost of fire protection in the area, but there will be in the
future with the new development. Staff recommends acceptance of the petition
and passage of the ordinance.
Mayor Edler opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak on the
matter, Mayor Edler closed the Public Hearing.
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title; JOHNSON MOVED AND LOVER
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote; McClure absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -07, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing
the Sullivan Rowell Annexation area to the City of Yakima; maintaining the
current R -1 zoning of the area; providing for notice to the WUTC of the City's
intent to provide residential refuse collection and disposal service; assumption of
the City's current indebtedness by properties in the Sullivan Rowell Annexation
area; and an effective date of April 6, 2008.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
8. Report and recommendation from the Council Downtown Yakima Futures
Initiative Oversight Committee regarding West Yakima Avenue banners
Michael Morales, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development,
referred to the information supplied in the packet. The Council Downtown
Yakima Futures Initiative Oversight Committee recommends approval of the
proposal to replace the existing banners with Washington Wine Country
banners. Assistant Mayor Cawley suggested that, in the future, the youth of the
community be allowed to participate in decisions made to market Yakima.
Following discussion, JOHNSON MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO
ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried by a
5 -1 roll call; Edler voting nay, McClure absent.
9. Report from City Manager, Engineering Division, and Council Downtown
Futures Committee regarding proposed reallocation of capital project
funds for installation of traffic pedestrian signal /sidewalks and street
repairs
City Manager Zais explained the recommendation to reallocate capital project
funds to meet pedestrian crossing signal needs. Summarizing the detail of the
report, Mr. Zais suggested shifting project funds to free up $350,000 for
allocation back into other projects; targeting the pedestrian crossing signal at 1
and N Streets as well as committing $200,000 toward the estimated $250,000
needed for 16 and Hathaway Avenues signal. Although the bond is yet to be
issued, there are resources to begin the work. Mr. Zais detailed the funding
ideas. He also advised that, at a minimum, $50,000 is required from DSHS for
the 16 Avenue signal. If we receive more than that, the extra money would go
into the Futures project. Council Member Johnson suggested referring this back
to the committee until we hear from the Secretary of the Department of Social
and Health Services. Council Member Lover requested an estimate on when the
projects would start. JOHNSON MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO
REFER THIS BACK TO THE COMMITTEE UNTIL WE HEAR FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES SECRETARY, THAT
THE PROJECTS WOULD STILL GO AHEAD EVEN IF THERE IS NO
FUNDING, AND A TIMELINE BE CREATED. Mayor Edler expressed concerns
about redirecting funds the downtown core projects for this crosswalk. He
asked that it be looked at during the waiting time, in light of it being a policy
direction. After further discussion, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with the
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development regarding funds for Phase 3 of the Yakima Downtown Futures
Initiative
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -40, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager to execute contract 08- 96105 -148, and all related documents
between the City of Yakima and the Washington State Department of Community,
Trade, and Economic Development regarding the receipt of $987,500.00 in state
funds for Phase 3 of the Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative.
*11. Consideration of approval of 2008 federal legislative priorities
The 2008 federal legislation priorities were approved.
*12. Consideration of a Resolution repealing and disbanding the Citizen Police
Advisory Committee
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -41, A RESOLUTION repealing City of Yakima Resolution
R- 2002 -121 and disbanding the Citizen Police Advisory Committee.
*13. Consideration of a Resolution declaring surplus a Turf Truckster and
transferring the vehicle to the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY)
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -42, A RESOLUTION declaring surplus ER 5217,
a 1999 Cushman three wheel Turf Truckster and transferring ownership of the
vehicle to the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY).
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a pool use
agreement with Yakima HMA, Inc., d /b /a Yakima Regional Medical and
Heart Center for its aquatics therapy program
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -43, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute a pool use agreement between the City of Yakima
and Yakima HMA, Inc., d /b /a/ Yakima Regional Medical and Heart Center
regarding the use of City pools for an Aquatics Therapy Program.
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional
service contract with Columbia Engineering and Constructors, LLC for
services pertaining to special structural engineering plan review
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -44, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute an Engineered Retaining Wall Plan Review
Professional Service Contract for Columbia Engineering and Constructors, LLC
in order to provide these necessary professional services on behalf of the City.
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a performance agreement with
Yakima County and People for People, Inc. for upper county transportation
services
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -45, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute agreement
documents with Yakima County Office of Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC)
and People For People, Inc. for transportation services for the elderly and
handicapped city residents for 2008.
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*17. Consideration of Notice of Intent to commence annexation from Raymond and
Annette Menzia to annex a 2.29 acre parcel (adopt Standard Motions A & B)
March 4, 2008 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 Raymond and Annette Menzia. 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.
*18. Consideration of a Resolution setting March 27, 2008 as the date of public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner concerning a petition to vacate a
portion of public right -of -way between Scenic Plateau and Englewood
West subdivisions located in the vicinity of North 74 Avenue and West
Englewood Avenue; and adjacent to North 76 Avenue and Scenic Drive
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -46, A RESOLUTION fixing March 27, 2008 as the
date for a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner concerning a petition to
vacate a portion of public right -of -way between Scenic Plateau & Englewood
West Subdivisions located in the vicinity of North 74 Avenue and West
Englewood Avenue; and adjacent to North 76 Avenue and Scenic Drive.
ORDINANCES
*19. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the 2008 Budget for 2007 Year -End
Encumbrances (no action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled
3- 18 -08)
An Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and appropriating funds for 2007 Year -end
encumbrances from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure
during 2008 was read by title only, and laid on the table until March 18, 2008 for a
second reading.
*20. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and making
appropriations in the 000 - General Fund, Police Department
An Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and appropriating funds for
expenditure during 2008 to provide for Police training professional services,
previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a
second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -08, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2008 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $50,000 within the 000 -
General Fund for expenditure during 2008 to provide for Police Training.
Professional Services.
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21. Consideration of Legislation regarding replacement, new construction of a
single - family house at 110 South 8th Street:
A. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for new
construction costs of a single - family, affordable house
Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, explained this
request was to appropriate funds and enter into an agreement with OIC to build
a house on an in -fill lot immediately adjacent to the ONDS office. The previous
house on the lot was destroyed by fire. The City purchased the lot previously
and is now asking to contract with OIC to build a house on the lot.
Maud Scott of Southeast Yakima described the property and its history. Mrs.
Scott and Lynne Kittelson requested they be involved in OIC's replacement
design in order to maintain historical compatibility of the structure with other
buildings in the area. It is her contention that the design planned for the lot is too
overpowering for the area. Both citizens will work with Bill Cook and Chris Link
of OIC regarding the replacement design. Mrs. Scott also spoke about a
suggestion she had received recommending a conservation district for historic
preservation purposes be considered. It would deal with identifying historic
features and surveying the quality of the rest of the district. It would also deal
with in -fill guidelines. Mrs. Kittelson spoke about the need for design standards.
Assistant Mayor Cawley suggested the Neighborhood Development Committee
look into uniform programs. The City Clerk read the resolution and the
ordinance by title; CAWLEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; McClure
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -47, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute a contract with OIC for new construction costs of a
single - family home.
B. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and making
appropriations in the 124 - Office of Neighborhood Development
Services (ONDS) Fund (no action required at this meeting; second reading
scheduled 3- 18 -08)
An Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and appropriating funds to provide new
construction of a single - family, affordable house at 110 South 8th Street , was read
by title only, and laid on the table until March 18, 2008 for a second reading.
22. Other Business
ENSEY MOVED AND JOHNSON SECONDED TO ASK THE RULES AND
PROCEDURES COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO THE PROS AND CONS,
COSTS, ETC. OF RECORDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND BRING A
RECOMMENDATION BACK TO THE COUNCIL. Council Member Coffey
stressed that "credible" would need to be clearly defined. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote; McClure absent.
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• ENSEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO HAVE THE RULES AND
PROCEDURES COMMITTEE LOOK AT THE REST OF THE COUNCIL
COMMITTEES THAT ARE NOT BEING AIRED ON YPAC TO DETERMINE
IF THEY SHOULD BE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote;
McClure absent.
• Council Member Coffey said she had a meeting in Seattle on March 18 and
may return late. She requested if there was an executive session planned
for that date, it be scheduled after the business meeting. Council agreed to
her request. City Manager Zais explained that, in the past, as a matter of
courtesy the Council has moved important subjects to a different meeting if a
Council Member knows they cannot make the originally scheduled meeting.
• Mayor Edler advised that the Strategic Priorities /Mission and Vision
Committee would present a rough draft of the mission and vision statement
and strategic priorities at the next business meeting for Council
consideration.
23. Adjournment
CAWLEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The •tio
carried by unanimous voice vote. C
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CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's
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