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Home My WebLink About01/08/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Micah Cawley, Kathy Coffey, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore 2. Administration of Oaths of Office to elected Council members The City Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to Dave Edler, Neil McClure, Kathy Coffey and Rick Ensey. The Council members were seated. 2A. Nomination of Meeting Chair ACTION: Council Member Edler was nominated and approved as Meeting Chair. VOTE: Unanimous 3. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Dave Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Election of Mayor ACTION: Council Member Edler was nominated and approved as Mayor. VOTE: Unanimous 5. Election of Assistant Mayor (Mayor Pro -tem) ACTION: Council Member Cawley was nominated and approved as Assistant Mayor. VOTE: Unanimous 6. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations - None B. Special presentations / recognitions Tom Holbrook, the City's Yakima Air Terminal representative, gave a report on recent activities at the airport, which included: • TSA offices are moving to the east concourse to make room for Delta. • The Board will be applying for funding to modify the runway to accommodate Horizon's larger aircraft. • Global Travel has sold and is now called Columbia Travel. • The airport has leased land for the placement of a billboard sign that will increase revenue. • The Board has applied to adjust the border on the south side of the airport with the Schultz property. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service request - None D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions -- None 7. Consent agenda ACTION: The consent agenda was approved. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Council Minutes Business Meetings: November 20, December 4 and December 11, 2007 Adjourned Meetings: November 13, November 20, November 27 and December 4, 2007 *B. Council Committee Meeting Reports • Transit Committee — November 21, 2007 • Public Safety Committee — December 5, 2007 • Neighborhood Development Committee — December 12, 2007 8. Audience Participation • Candie Turner referred to the recent discord that has taken place with the Council and hoped they could now focus on positive issues and serve in the best interest of the citizens. • Tony Courcy asked about the status of the signal light and crosswalk at 16 Avenue and Hathaway. Mayor Edler said there have been some discussions with DSHS and staff would present a full report at the next Council meeting. • Lynne Kittelson has concerns with development standards calling for sidewalks on both sides of an arterial. She asked the Council to investigate why this has not been enforced for the Fairfield Inn. • John Puccinelli suggested that the City recognize Council members and Boards and Commission volunteers who have served twenty years or more in some manner that reflects appreciation for their service. • Lawrence Breer spoke about the Jethro Gazette and distributed copies to Council. He also addressed Council Member Ensey regarding his recent election to Council. • Luz Gutierrez would like to see more diversity on boards and commissions, and asked Council to consider how long individuals have served when making appointments. She stated twenty years is too long. 7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS 9. Open Record Public Hearing to consider the vacation of two portions of public right -of -way in the vicinity of East "R" Street and North 2n Street ACTION: The public hearing was held. A motion carried to direct the Legal Department to prepare appropriate legislation. VOTE: Unanimous 2 10. Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Community Review Board decision regarding property at 1108 W. "J" Street ACTION: The public hearing was held. A motion carried to affirm the Community Review Board's decision. VOTE: 4 -3 - Council Members Lover, Cawley and Ensey voting no. 11. Public Meeting to consider final plat approval of the Plat of Wellington Estates Phase 5, Cottonwood Partners Developer ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -01 VOTE: Unanimous CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *12. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for Intersection Signalization at South 1 Street and Mead Avenue, Project #2044 and Downtown Sidewalk Connector, Project # 1879 (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project; and approve final payment) ACTION: Standard Motion V -B to accept the project and approve final payment was approved. *13. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for South 6 Street and Nob Hill Boulevard Intersection Improvement, Project #1829 (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project; and approve final payment) ACTION: Standard Motion V -B to accept the project and approve final payment was approved. *14. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements with: A. Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Inc. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -02 B. Yakima Morelia Sister City Association ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -03 C. Yakima Sunfair Festival Association ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -04 *15. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of a reimbursable agreement for sanitary side -sewer stubs on North 80 Avenue ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -05 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with LeadsOnLine, Inc. to allow the Yakima Police Department to utilize computer services to track pawned and stolen property in exchange for a fee ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -06 *17. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of agreements with Union Gap: A. Communications Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services Agreement B. Police Communications Services Contract ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -07 3 *18. Consideration of Resolution ratifying the City Manager's execution of a Letter of Understanding regarding the Valley Mall Boulevard Phase III project entered into with the City of Union Gap, the City of Yakima, the County of Yakima and the ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -08 *19. Set date of Closed Record Public Hearing for February 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval of Riverpointe Landing Rezone ACTION: February 5, 2008 was set as the date of closed record public hearing. ORDINANCES *20. Consideration of Legislation regarding right of way Ordinance vacating a certain portion of street right of way in the vicinity of 8 Strcet, betwccn Chestnut Strcct and Yakima Avcnuc Previously approved on 12/11/07 21. Other Business: • Appoint Council designees to attend City of Yakima congressional meetings and National League of Cities Conference in Washington, DC Mayor Edler requested Council members to advise the City Manager's staff of their intentions to travel to Washington, DC. Council Member McClure stated he would not be going. • Council Member Cawley addressed the recent, public response to the downtown banners. Council referred this issue to the Yakima Downtown Futures committee for further discussion. 22. Adjournment ACTION: The Council adjourned to an Executive Session to discuss pending /prospective litigation and property acquisition; then to January 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the Council Business Meeting. VOTE: Unanimous 4