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Home My WebLink About03/23/2010 00 Action Agenda • ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MARCH 23, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll CaII Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding; Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey; Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session (one hour): • Pending Litigation • Collective Bargaining • Complaints against a public official The executive session was held and adjoumed at 5:58 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call • Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding; Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey; Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edier, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster County Commissioners Leita, Elliot and Bouchey arrived at 7:00 p.m. for the joint public hearings. 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Dave Ettl gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • 2010 Census Mayor Cawley read a proclamation declaring the City's support for the 2010 census. Mary Place accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations /recognitions/introductions • Yakima Valley Warriors arena football Michael Mink, Greg Dourian, and Steve Sheldon described their activities and the upcoming season's schedule, beginning April 3 at the Sundome. C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Request from Carole Skolrud for pedestrian safety on 88 Avenue Bill Cook, CED Director, reviewed the report and advised that the City's Engineering Division will be meeting with Apple Valley elementary school to discuss a solution. This street segment is proposed to be included in the City's 6 -year Transportation • Improvement Plan. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees • Community Review Board ACTION: Benjamin Shoval was appointed to the Community Review Board. VOTE: Unanimous 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes — None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Transit - Transportation Committee -- February 10, 2010 • Council Public Safety Committee — February 17, 2010 • City /County Intergovernmental Committee — February 23, 2010 • Budget Committee — February 24, 2010 • Economic Development Committee — March 3, 2010 • Neighborhood Development Committee — March 3, 2010 The Council committee meeting minutes were approved. 5. Audience Participation Dave Tompkins, owner of Northtown Coffee House, received a notice of non - compliance for his sandwich board placed on the sidewalk. He asked Council to reconsider the part of the ordinance that addresses that issue. A staff report will be provided at the next • meeting. Jim Evans complained about lack of response from the City on the Doty house project on 44 and Summitview Avenues. Staff will provide an update on the project at the next business meeting. Candy Turner objected to the "Word of the Month — Tolerance" that is on reader boards in the city. Council advised that the School District is in charge of the word selection and referred her to their board. Mike Hunnel accused the Council and City staff of discrimination against the disabled. He asked for restructuring of administration personnel. He requested a meeting with Mayor Cawley and Assistant Mayor Coffey to discuss the city's alleged non - compliance of the ADA law. Javier Gutierrez asked if the City, still owned Fisher Park because he did not see it on the Yakima School Board's new design plans for Eisenhower High School expansion /reconstruction. Council advised him the City still owned the park. 41) 2 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Joint City /County open record public hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation for amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO), Yakima Municipal Code Title 15 and Yakima County Code 15A The public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. Council approved by consensus to add it to the April 6 agenda to allow for further review. 7. Joint open record public hearing to consider the City of Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on proposed text amendments to the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan 2025 The public hearing was held. Jamie Carmody spoke in favor of the proposed text amendments. ACTION: Motion carried to pass the ordinance. VOTE: Unanimous ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -11 8. Second public hearing and consideration of a resolution adopting the Office of Neighborhood Development Services Citizens Participation Policy The public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -34 • 9. Second public hearing on the 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. No action was required. • • _ - - - . - - _ - _ _ _ .. . _ APPLICATION WITHDRAWN 11. Public hearing regarding panhandling enforcement The public hearing was held. The following citizens spoke about their experiences with aggressive panhandlers: Dan Kelleher; Brad Tidrick; Candy Turner; Mary Jones; Becky St. John; Brandon Brunais; Ruth Simmons; Dave Tompkins; James Mead; Lynn Hardin; George Zimmer; Virginia Heether; Jamie Lee Stickel; Joe Mann; Sean Davido; Jamie Stickel Council Member EttI has three letters from citizens to submit for the record. He also stated his wife had an experience with an aggressive panhandler at an ATM. ACTION: Motion carried to direct the City Manager to bring back options for Council review. VOTE: Unanimous 3 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 12. Report from Police Department regarding crime -free rental housing Lt. Foley gave an update on the crime -free rental housing program. ACTION: Motion carried to accept the report. VOTE: Unanimous 13. Report from Public Works outlining the process for closure of 23` Avenue and Lincoln stairwell Public Works Director Chris Waarvick advised a public process is required if the City pursues a right -of -way vacation or sale of the property. He also recommended conducting a public process if the City elected to construct a fence to restrict access to the stairwell. The issue will be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee who will forward a recommendation to the full Council. 14. Consideration of a recommendation from the Council Economic Development Committee for a resolution establishing policy for evaluation of requests for sewer service outside the city limits within the urban growth area ACTION: Motion carried to defer action on the resolution pending further discussion with the County. VOTE: Unanimous *15. Consideration of the 4 quarter treasury report from the Finance Department ACTION: Report was accepted. *16. Consideration of a Resolution establishing a vendor list for the City of Yakima for • purchases of materials, equipment, supplies or services ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -35 *17. Consideration of a resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Landau Associates for geotechnical and environmental support services related to the former landfill site ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -36 *18. Consideration of a resolution authorizing signatures for grant applications, filing annual certifications and assurances and executing grants with the Federal Transit Administration ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -37 *19. Consideration of a resolution adopting the Yakima County Solid and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan and amend the City of Yakima comprehensive plan ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -38 4 • *20. Consideration of a resolution authorizing execution of a purchase agreement using 9 P 9 9 federal HOME funds for the acquisition of property located at 1405 West Lincoln Avenue ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -39 *21. Consideration of a resolution authorizing execution of renewal of the lease agreement with the Yakima Airport for the police substation ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -40 *22. Consideration of a resolution authorizing amendments to the agreements with the State of Washington and Kraft Consulting to extend the Greater Yakima Valley Health Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood program ACTION: Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -41 *23. Set date of open record public hearing for April 6, 2010 to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to vacate a portion of an alleyway in the vicinity of Chestnut Avenue and 8 Street ACTION: The open record public hearing was set for April 6, 2010. ORDINANCES *24. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2010 Budget for 2009 Year -End Encumbrances ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -12 0 *25. Second reading of an Ordinance Amending the 2010 Budget and making an appropriation in the 331 — Parks & Recreation Capital Fund for computer replacement at the Harman Center ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -13 *26. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.92 adding the requirement that City- appointed members of the Yakima Air Terminal Board are city residents ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -14 *27. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.35 adding the requirement that members of the Parks and Recreation Commission are city residents ACTION: Ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -15 28. Other Business The Council congratulated City Clerk Kloster on receiving the Certified Municipal Clerk designation. 29. Adjournment — 9:22 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to March 30, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. for a study session on the chronic nuisance property ordinance and discussion regarding standing Council meetings. VOTE: Unanimous • 5