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Home My WebLink About09/01/2009 04A Draft Minutes 08-18-2009 Business Meeting• YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 18, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — .EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll Call *A Present: Council: Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey; Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, and Sonia Rodriguez Staff: Assistant City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore Absent: Dave Edler (excused) 2. Executive Session: Collective Bargaining Executive session was held and adjourned at 5:20 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Bill Lover, and Sonia Rodriguez Staff: Assistant City Manager Zabell, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Moore Absent: Dave Edler (excused) 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 b. Presentations /recognitions/introductions • Recognition of Mary McDonald by Yakima Fire Department Mary McDonald was recognized and given an award for her calm assistance to an injured skateboarder. c. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests d. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees 4. Consent Agenda Assistant Mayor Cawley 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 8, 10, and 11 were added to the consent agenda. The City AUGUST 18, 2009 Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. ADKISON MOVED AND ENSEY 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. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes • Special meetings — July 28 and August 7, 2009 • . Business meeting — August 4, 2009 The minutes of the July 28 and August 7, 2009 Special meetings and the August 4, 2009 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. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Budget Committee — July 16, 2009 • Intergovernmental Relations Committee —July 28, 2009 • Neighborhood Development Committee.— August 5, 2009 • Economic Development Committee —August 5, 2009 5. Audience Participation Bill Bosch, 116 N. 45'" Avenue, gave a Power Point presentation on the property located between 40 and 4EP Avenues. The presentation showed the deterioration of the property over the years. Elba Richards, 4308 Marylin Drive, complained about drainage and refuse problems related to the subject property. Jim Evans, 4405 Summitview, also complained about the problems with the property claiming the responsibility for the failure of the project belongs to both the City of Yakima and Memorial Hospital. Jean Crawford, Ed Cunnington, and Art Opfer also expressed their frustration with the condition of the property and the impact on their neighborhood. It was requested that a status report be given on property liens and what is being done to rectify the problem. A commitment was made to provide a report at the September 1, 2009; City Council meeting. Deanna Pemberton and Mary Ann Lockhart claimed there are individuals who are operating auto repair shops at private residences that are not zoned for business in the area west of le Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard. Council. members requested they provide specific addresses so Code Enforcement could follow up on the complaint. Connie Little again encouraged citizens to donate money through the City's Finance Department to fund the aquatics center project. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. A. "Closed Record" public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the Preliminary Plat and Master Planned Development of Toscanna, Phase 1 r 2 AUGUST 18, 2009 Council approved Council Member Rodriguez's request to be recused from discussing the issue because she lives in the area of the proposed development. Assistant Planner Joseph Calhoun described the development as a 66 -lot common - wall subdivision on the eastern portion of the property. The remainder of the property is being reserved for future development. The Hearing Examiner held an open record hearing on July 9, 2009, and issued a recommendation for approval on July 22, 2009, subject to conditions. City staff recommends approval. If the preliminary plat and development are approved, it is requested that item 6B be rescheduled to the September 1" 2009, Council meeting to allow the applicant additional time to complete the development agreement. • Assistant Mayor Cawley opened the closed record hearing and with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. The City Clerk read the resolution by title; ENSEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by a 5-0 roll call vote; Edler absent, and Rodriguez recused. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -109, A RESOLUTION approving a preliminary long plat and planned development, for the Preliminary Plat of Toscanna, Phase 1, a sixty -six lot common -wall subdivision, located in the vicinity of Castlevale Road and Seattle Slew Run, Yakima, Washington. • B. "Open Record" public hearing on the proposed Development Agreement for the Master Planned Development/Preliminary Plat of Toscanna, Phase 1 ENSEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO DEFER THE HEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2009. The motion carried by a 5-0 roll call vote; Edler absent, and Rodriguez recused. 7. Public hearing on the continuation of the 0.3% sales tax revenues for law and justice needs, if approved by voters on November 3, 2009 City Manager Zais explained that, although the current 0.3% sales tax does not expire until 2010, the County Commissioners have placed the renewal on the November ballot. He briefly explained the positions that are supported by the current tax Chief Granato and Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez outlined what functions would be at risk if the tax is not renewed. They urged the City Council to endorse the ballot issue. Jim Haggerty, County prosecutor, endorsed the efforts of Sheriff Irwin relating to obtaining citizen approval of this tax and spoke in detail about the success and accountability of it. He described what the consequences would be if the tax is not renewed. He asked Council to endorse the issue as a group and to urge our citizens to support it. •. Assistant Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing Robert Owen, 614 N. 3`d Street, spoke against the tax because of the treatment he ® believes he has received from City employees. 3 AUGUST 18, 2009 Connie Little and Lynn Kittelson spoke in support of the ballot measure. • Assistant Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing RODRIGUEZ MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ENDORSE THE 0.3% TAX BALLOT MEASURE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *8. Consideration of the 2008 Annual Report of the Yakima Police Department The 2008 Police Department Annual Report was approved. 9. Consideration of Joint Council Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative and Neighborhood Development Committees' recommendations regarding Phase 4 state grant allocation, project elements and supplemental Block Grant funding Following discussion, COFFEY MOVED AND ADKISON SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE COUNCIL DOWNTOWN YAK/MA FUTURES INITIATIVE AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATION FOR BOTH. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent Council Member Rodriguez asked staff to look for funding to install street lights in the north side of Yakima on an emergency crime prevention basis. She also asked for a long -tern strategy to work with law enforcement on lighting in that area. *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Southeast Yakima Community Center. Operating Agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC) RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -110, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute the City of Yakima and Southeast Yakima Community Center Operating Agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC). *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of agreements with Roy Farms, Inc. and WS Inc. for biosolids application to their agricultural .lands RESOLUTION NO. R -2009 -111, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute agreements with Roy Farms, Inc: and WS Farms, Inc. for biosolids application to their agricultural lands. *12. Consideration of a Report related to the processing of Parade and Special Event Street Closure Permits (YMC9.70) The report was accepted. 4 AUGUST 18, 2009 *13. Consideration of a Resolution terminating the second amended Yakima City /County Narcotics Unit interlocal agreement and setting forth the plan for RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -112, A RESOLUTION terminating the City County Narcotics Unit Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yakima, County of Yakima and City of Union Gap, thereby dissolving the City /County Narcotics Unit and setting forth the method of distribution of CCNU assets. *14. Report from the Finance Department regarding the result of the sale of the City's LTGO bonds for the Capitol Theatre Although this item was on consent, Acting City Manager Zabell gave an update on the bond sale that took place this morning. Finance and Budget Director DeBord advised that there was a favorable market today and through the sale we were able to generate more revenue than anticipated. The $6.9 million proceeds will go to the expansion and rehabilitation of the Capitol Theatre. *15. Consideration of the Kegley Annexation Initiation (Adopt Standard Motions A & B) August 18, 2009, 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 party being Kristen Kegley. The annexation proposed 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. *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a public defender agreement with Dixon & Lee Law Firm of Yakima. • RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -113, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Public Defender Agreement with Dixon and Lee *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with South Puget Sound Community College RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -114, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with South Puget Sound Community College. *18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. to develop a wastewater rate and charge study RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -115, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract Agreement between the City of Yakima and Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to develop a Wastewater Rate and Charge Study 5 AUGUST 18, 2009 *19. Consideration of Joint City /County legislation authorizing application for federal assistance and acceptance of a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for projects at the Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field: A. Resolution authorizing AIP 29- Runway 9127 rehabilitation and REIL's relocation (RW4) project RESOLUTION NO. R- 2009 -116, 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 for Runway 9/27 Rehabilitation and REIL's Relocation (RW4) Project B. Resolution authorizing AIP 30- Acquisition of privately -owned property adjacent to the Airport RESOLUTION NO. R -2009 -117, 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 for Acquisition of Privately -Owned property adjacent to Airport (Partials 99, 100) *20. Consideration of a Resolution declaring a 1998 Ford Expedition to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the Police Department and authorizing sale of the vehicle by whatever means determined appropriate by the City. Manager RESOLUTION NO. R -2009 -118, A RESOLUTION declaring a 1998 Ford Expedition to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the Police Department and authorizing sale of the vehicle by public auction. ORDINANCES *21. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for certain City employee ORDINANCE NO. 2009-40, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective September 20, 2009, amending Subsections 2.20.100A; 2.20.10013; 2.20.100C; 2.20.100D; 2.20.110A; 2.20.1106 and 2.20.110C • 6 • • • AUGUST 18, 2009 22. Other Business None 23. Adjournment ENSEY MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. FOR A COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK COUNCIL MEMBER DATE MICAH CAWLEY, ASSISTANT MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7