HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/2015 00 AgendaYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
July 7, 2015
City Hall -- Council Chambers
5:40 p.m. Executive Session; 6 p.m. Business Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1 Executive Session regarding pending litigation
BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order
A. Presentations / Recognitions / Introductions
Recognition of State Senator Curtis King for his efforts to secure critical local
transportation infrastructure funding
ii. Recognition of Don Whitehouse, Regional Administrator, Washington State
Department of Transportation, contributions to the Yakima Valley
iii. Rich Peck, Water Distribution Crew Leader, retirement recognition
iv. Recognition of Years of Service - Gary Hill 35 Years, Tom Larez 25 Years and
Mike Price 20 Years
v. Sports Commission -- update on community sporting events
4. Council Reports
A. Minutes of the Council Partnerships Committee meeting of June 23, 2015
5. Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without
discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if
approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
A. Approval of the minutes from the April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19, June 2 and June
16, 2015 City Council Business meetings; April 3, April 15, May 27 and June 8, 2015
Special meetings
B. 1st Quarter 2015 Financial Trend Monitoring Report
C. Set July 21, 2015 as the date for a public hearing on the proposed development
agreement for the planned development of Scenic Estates, and a public meeting to
consider the Final Plat of Scenic Estates
D. Set July 21, 2015 as the date of a public hearing for Council consideration of the
Yakima Planning Commission's revised recommendation and ordinance regarding
the remand decision related to the use and definition for "Mission" in the GC, CBD,
and M-1 zoning districts.
E. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Brazos Valley
Council of Governments and to take such actions as are necessary to register the
City of Yakima as a participating public agency with Purchasing Solutions Alliance
F Resolution declaring surplus and authorizing disposition of the Tiger Oil property
located at 2312 West Nob Hill Blvd
G. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Technology
Services for business related technology services for the Yakima DEA Task Force
H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Catholic Charities Housing Services for
expenditure of $71,344 in HOME funds for the rehabilitation of St. Martin de Porres
house, located at 1423 Karr Avenue, Yakima
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for
Humanity to expend $45,000 in HOME funds to purchase the lot at 801 E. Pine
Street and construct a single-family home that will be sold to a qualified first-time
home buyer
J. Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all applicable contracts for the repair of the roof and water
damaged interior at Fire Station 92, located at 7707 Tieton Drive
K. Resolution ratifying and approving an agreement between the City of Yakima
Municipal Court and the Yakima County District Court for provision for probation
services
6. Audience Participation
Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting
agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity
as possible for audience participation. A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor
and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly
encouraged.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
7 Consideration of a street naming request submitted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#379 and American Legion Post #36 to name a future street known as Cascade Mill
Parkway to Bravo Company Boulevard.
8. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Downtown Rotary Club to define the
responsibilities of the City and the Rotary Club in the development of a playground at
Randall Park
9. Resolution ratifying and approving an agreement with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for coordination and cooperation of personnel in the Eastern Washington
Violent Gang Safe Streets Task Force and approving the cost reimbursement agreement
between the agencies related to task force investigations
10. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Millennium Foundation for repair and
maintenance of the "Bins of Light" Artwork installed upon the eastern face of the grade
separation overpass on East Lincoln Avenue
11. Resolution authorizing an sale listing agreement with Heritage Moultray Real Estate for the
former Tiger Mart property located 2312 W. Nob Hill Blvd
12. Resolution authorizing an agreement for $307,000 in a loan and $307,000 in a grant from
the Yakima County SIED Board to provide for the construction of certain infrastructure
improvements to the airfield
13. Other Business
14. Adjournment
The next meeting will be a Council Business meeting on July 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. at City Hall
15. Council General Information
A. Council General Information
16. Confidential
A. Confidential
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the
voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the
Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other
speaker.
A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also
available on-line at www.yakimawa.gov.
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language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the
City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037.