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Home My WebLink About03/17/2015 15A Council General InformationITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: 44,100, BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 15.A. For Meeting of: March 17, 2015 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Council General Information Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk 1. Memo regarding status of crosswalk on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at North 4th Street 2. Cancellation notification of Community Review Board Committee meeting on March 18, 2015 3. 4th Quarter 2014 Municipal Court Office statistics 4. Preliminary Council Agenda 5. City Meeting Schedule 6. Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Resolution: Ordinance: Other (Specify): Contract: Contract Term: Start Date: End Date: Item Budgeted: Amount: Funding Source/Fiscal Impact: Strategic Priority: Insurance Required? No Mail to: Phone: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description ❑ info Upload Date 3/12/2015 City Manager Type Cover IMleirttno DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima, Washington 98902 Phone (509) 575-6005 Informational Item Date: March 11, 2015 To: Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, and City Manager From: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director Joe Rosenlund, Streets & Traffic Operations 'l 'Manager Re: Status of Crosswalk on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at North 4th Street At the March 3, 2015 City Council meeting, Tony Courcy asked about the status of the pedestrian crossing on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at North 4th Street near St. Joseph Church. The pedestrian crossing still exists with a marked crossing and warning signs. The in - pavement flashers were removed as part of the arterial repaving program last summer. The contractor however failed to remove the pushbuttons that activated the flashers; causing some confusion as to whether the system was still active or was in need of repair. City staff has since removed the pushbuttons to avoid any further confusion. The in -pavement flashers were removed because they were ineffective with poor compliance for both the drivers and pedestrians. From the drivers' standpoint, the flashers were difficult to see under most conditions. Additionally, drivers may not have known what was expected of them since in -pavement flashers are not common in this area. An additional warning beyond the existing signs and pavement markings is not necessary. The Streets Division will continue to monitor to ensure safety at this crosswalk. The location remains well lit and has no apparent sight obstructions. Administration 575-6005 • Equipment Rental 575-6005 • Parks & Recreation 575-6020 • Refuse 575-6005 Street 575-6005 • Traffic 575-6005 • Transit 575-6005 199 MEMORANDUM TO: All Community Review Board Members FROM: Carissa Dellinger, Clerk of the Board DATE: March 11, 2015 SUBJECT: NO CRB 03/18/15 There will not be a Community Review Board meeting on March 18, 2015, as there are no cases to be heard at this time. The next regular scheduled meeting is April 1, 2015. Thank you. MEMORANDUM March 12, 2015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Tony O'Rourke, City Manager FROM: The Honorable Kelley Olwell, Presiding Judge Linda Hagert, Court Services Manager Debbie Baldoz, CPA SUBJECT: 4th Quarter 2014 Municipal Court Office Statistics The City of Yakima Municipal Court operation was created in late 1996 and has been an independent judicial arm of the City since January 1, 1997. The Court adjudicates all traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors cited in the City. The Court operates with two full time Judges, one of whom presides over the Court's activities, and a part time Court Commissioner. The City Council adopts the Courts budget annually; the Court is otherwise independent from City Administration. Following please find summary statistical reports for Municipal Court 4th Quarter activity through December 31 2014. Detailed reports are available from the Office of the Municipal Court. Prior year totals for 2013 are included for comparison. The following summary information for each quarter includes: I. Municipal Court Infraction Statistics II. Municipal Court Criminal Statistics III. Public Safety Education Assessment (PSEA) Statistics IV. Collection Statistics -- Municipal Court Outstanding Time -Pay Contracts V. Outside Agency Collection Statistics DB 2014 4th Qtr MuniCt Page 1 Yakima Municipal Court -- 4th Quarter 2014 I. Municipal Court Infraction Statistics 2013 Prior Year Filings -- Proceedings During Year: Infractions Filed Violations Charged Mitigation Hearings Contested Hearings Show Cause Hearings Other Hearings On Record 11,156 15,058 1,315 236 137 1,738 2014 Prior Qtrs. October I November December 10,104 14,258 1,073 220 117 1,227 1,251 1,779 121 36 18 132 929 1,040 1,368 1,604 82 159 30 22 2 6 118 150 2014 YTD Total 13,324 19,009 1,435 308 143 1,627 Total 29,640 Dispositions During Year: Infractions Paid Failure to Respond Committed Not Committed Dismissed Amended Total Disposed Municipal Court Traffic Infraction Revenues Budget DB 2014 4th Qtr MuniCt Page 2 2,537 157 4,782 150 1,750 22 9,398 26,999 2,160 133 4,142 144 1,350 6 7,935 3,337 409 22 596 29 140 0 1,196 2,529 2,981 35,846 207 240 3,016 21 13 189 428 567 5,733 18 19 124 149 0 1 798 989 210 1,763 7 10,918 $1,027,200 $796,635 $99,097 $105,283 $83,130 $1,084,145 $1,000,000 $990,000 Yakima Municipal Court -- 4th Quarter 2014 II. Municipal Court Criminal Statistics 2013 Prior 2014 Prior Year Qtrs. November December 2014 YTD Total Filings During Year: Citations Filed Violations Charged Trial Settings During Year: Non Jury Trials Set Jury Trials Proceedings: Arraignments Non Jury Trials Jury Trials Stipulations to Record 6 Other Hearings 5,183 Dispositions: Bail Forfeitures Guilty Not Guilty Dismissed Amended Deferred/ Driver Prosecution Resumed 4,274 2,277 286 226 294 5,150 2,848 387 270 348 3,083 3,853 11 1 0 0 4 5 1,613 1,322 173 109 110 1,714 3,698 1,949 224 152 286 2,611 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 6 0 1 2 9 1 1 0 1 3 3,973 437 305 398 5,113 Total Disposition Criminal Fines Revenue: DWI Penalties Criminal Traffic Non -Traffic Misdemeanor Recoupments Total Fines Total Budget DB 2014 4th Qtr MuniCt Page 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,515 2,033 272 200 190 2,695 2 2 0 0 0 2 1,866 896 136 78 104 1,214 201 67 8 3 6 84 598 402 61 38 50 551 87 48 5 2 7 62 6,269 3,448 482 321 357 4,608 $113,553 152,945 86,802 164,838 $73,392 $7,058 $8,167 $7,175 $95,792 90,387 9,650 9,423 5,711 115,171 107,704 6,352 20,806 -26,591 108,270 83,673 10,093 11,224 7,945 112,935 $518,138 $355,155 $555,000 $33,153 $49,620 -$5,760 $432,168 $580,000 Yakima Municipal , Court -- 4th Quarter 2014 III. Public Safety Education Assessment (PSEA) Statistics Public Safety Education Assessment (PSEA) Payments * 2013 Prior Year $1,469,420 2014 Prior Qtrs. $1,155,934 October $154,820 November $107,059 December $99,149 2014 YTD Total $1,516,962 * Required payments to State Public Safety Education. Revenue for these payments is included as part of the total fine. Revenue figures presented are net of these payments. IV. Collection Statistics -- Municipal Court Outstanding Time -Pay Contracts Outstanding Municipal Court Time -Pay Agreements** As of 12/31/14 $2,313,429 **After judgment the offender makes arrangements with the court to pay their outstanding fines. If the offender does not make a payment in 30 days and does not make an effort with the court to make other arrangements to pay, the account is considered in arrears. A final notice is mailed to the person in arrears. If ignored the account is then turned over to collection. The collection agency is mandated by the state of Washington to write off accounts still owing ten years after the judgment date due to the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations covers all fines and restitution. V. Outside Collection Agency Statistics Outside Collection Agency: *** Accounts Assigned in Prior Years Accounts Assigned in 2010 Accounts Assigned in 2011 Accounts Assigned in 2012 Accounts Assigned in 2013 Accounts Assigned in 2014 Total Assignments Dollars Collected Since Assignment (Cumulative less purged) (as of 12/31/14) Collection Performance Court Accounts 2014 and Prior Years $20,543,803 3,964,734 5,801,101 4,183,972 3,554,574 6,519,642 $44,567,796 $8,953,165 20.09% *** Net of cancellation DB 2014 4th Qtr MuniCt Page 4 DRAFT PRELIMINARY FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA April 7, 2015 (T) 5:00 p.m. Executive Session — Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. Business Meeting — Council Chambers • 2014 Year -End Budget Revenue & Expenditure Report • Summary of Mobile Food Vendors including food trucks and sidewalk vendors • Resolution authorizing Fire Communications Services Contract • Resolution authorizing Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF • Resolution authorizing Fire Communications Services Contract • Resolution authorizing Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Technology Services • Ordinance Amending the 2015 Budget for 2014 Year -End Encumbrances (First Reading) 6:30 p.m. Public hearing • Public hearing concerning text amendments to the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance for Mission Moratorium in the SCC zones. • Final Public Hearing for the 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan & 2015 Annual Action Plan • Closed record public hearing and ordinance to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval of a requested right-of-way vacation of a portion of the south side of Tieton Drive between 5th and 4th Avenue 3/12/2015 7:40 AM CITY MEETING SCHEDULE For March 15, 2015 — March 23, 2015 Please note: Meetings are subject to change Tuesday, March 17 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners agenda meeting — Council Chambers 5:45 p.m. City Council executive session — Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting — Council Chambers Wednesday, March 18 2:00 p.m. Yakima Planning Commission meeting — Council Chambers 3:30 p.m. Arts Commission meeting — 2"d Floor Conference Room Thursday, March 19 2:00 p.m. Council Built Environment Committee meeting — 2" Floor Conference Room Monday, March 23 12:00 p.m. Capitol Theatre Board meeting — Capitol Theatre 12:00 p.m. Greenway Board meeting — Greenway Visitors Center Office Of Mayor/City Council Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Please Note: Meetings are subject to change Meeting Date/Time N Tue. March 17 12:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Or ani ation n t opatin, 6:00 m. 4061A11,6 NM Wed. March 18 2:00 p.m. 3:30 .m. Thur. March 19 2:00 p.m. Mon. March 23 12:00 p.m. 12:00 ,m Tue. March 24 12:00 p.m. Wed. March 25 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. IMMAMOMMI4 MOW Thur. March 26 1:30 p.m. MOINMIMIM Fri. March 27 10:00 a.m. Fri. April 3 8:00 a.m. Miscellaneous Issues City Council Executive Committee meeting Citv Council meeting OVANMINffl Yakima Planning Commission Arts Commission meeting NIMIMIMADMINARMINMAI OsgovJ Council Built Environment Committee meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting wahwealOVI Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Cawley Council Council Ensey Adkison Coffey, Ensey, Lover TBD Council Chambers Council Chambers SIM IN Council Chambers 2nd Floor Conference Room MAIMMOMP 2nd Floor Conference Room Capitol Theatre Board Greenway Board meeting Miscellaneous Issues IMMAVAZINWIMMNIENNINPOWI Yakima Valley Tourism Board TRANS -Action Yakima Planning Commission Historic Preservation Commission Council Economic Development Committee meeting Council Public Safety Committee meeting 1Mfil 111111MINIIMMIONAMANNIMIIMAVAINI Sister City Meeting Board Meeting Board Meeting Scheduled Meeting MANINAUPPMAIII, Board Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Scheduled Meeting Coffey Ettl Cawley, Coffey 1441 Capitol Theatre Green Visitors Center Adkison Ettl Ensey Coffey Cawley, Coffey, Dittmar Adkison, Dittmar, Lover TBD ANIMMORMYWONIONN Convention Center WSDOT Council Chambers Council Chambers 2nd Floor Conference Room 2nd Floor Conference Room _T 1101GIMMIMIMIIMIINKM 11M1110 Adkison 2nd Floor Conference Room