Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 15, 2008 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais, Senior Assistant City Attorney Harvey and City Clerk Moore 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 • Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring the week of January 20 -26, 2008 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Reverend Trimble and Ester Huey accepted the proclamation and described various activities scheduled throughout the week. B. Special presentations / recognitions - -None C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Request for crosswalk at 16 Avenue and Hathaway - -Tony Courcy Shelley Willson, Street and Traffic Operations Manager reviewed the history and project status of crosswalk enhancement at this location. She advised the project is listed on the City's Transportation Improvement Program, which is required for grant application processes. Staff is actively pursuing grant funding opportunities and coordinating with DSHS for potential improvements. • Sidewalk development standards at Fairfield Inn - -Lynne Kittelson Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, advised that the parcels in front of the Fairfield Inn are vacant at this time. As those parcels are developed, they are required to comply with Title 12 to construct curb, gutters and sidewalks. D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Yakima Housing Authority Board ACTION: Mamie Perdue was reappointed to the Yakima Housing Authority Board. VOTE: Unanimous • Yakima Valley Conference of Governments ACTION: Council Member Johnson was selected for nomination to represent the City on the Executive Board. VOTE: Unanimous 4. Consent agenda ACTION: Items 12C and 12D were removed from the consent agenda. The consent agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Council Minutes -- None *B. Council Committee Meeting Reports -- None 5. Audience Participation • Reverend John Everhart was concerned about the lack of local individuals employed on projects awarded to outside contractors. He suggested the Council look for ways to employ more local people on projects. • Lynne Kittelson asked the City to enforce the ordinance pertaining to snow removal on sidewalks in front of residences. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Habitat for Humanity for the use of 2007 HOME funds for the purchase and preparation of lots for two new homes for low income persons Mike Nixon, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity, spoke about the project and described their program in Yakima. Maud Scott talked about historic preservation and asked that Habitat for Humanity consider the historical influence in that area when designing the new homes. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -09. VOTE: Unanimous 7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing forgiveness of a lien to the Yakima County Coalition for the Homeless for property located at 604 and 606 Central Avenue and execution of a full reconveyance deed for the property. Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development, explained the background of the lien against the Coalition's property and their request to the City to forgive the loan, which would allow the final sale of the property. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -10. VOTE: Unanimous 8. Consideration of a Resolution adopting the water use efficiency goals and establishing water use efficiency measures consistent and compliant with the Water Use Efficiency program established by the Department of Health Dave Brown, Water and Irrigation Manager, gave background of water rights to municipalities and the need to establish measures for efficient use of our water. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -11. VOTE: Unanimous *9. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements with: A. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -12 2 B. Hearing Examiner and Hearing Examiner Pro Tem ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -13 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an engineering and consulting services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. for services associated with the piping of the Fruitvale Canal from North 6 th Avenue to "H" Street and North 9 th Street ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -14 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of various contracts and agreements specifically for the 800Mhz rebanding project of the Public Works radio system ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -15 12. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of agreements for the Public Works Department with: *A. Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) support services ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -16 *B. Allied Arts Council of Yakima Valley for a visual and performing arts program for youth ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -17 C. Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), formerly known as the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) for Upper Kiwanis Park redevelopment Council Member Lover asked if the City had any flexibility in the development of the project, i.e. could we build only some of the items listed and include other items that were not listed. Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager, answered that at the time of our grant application, we had to list the amenities we planned to do. If we minimally modified those, it might be acceptable, but if we changed the recreational scope, we would have to petition again. Denise outlined the timeline for the project. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -18. VOTE: Unanimous D. Opportunities Industrialization Center (010) to amend the Southeast Community Center operating agreement Denise Nichols explained the amendment to the 2004 contract with 010. Council Member McClure was concerned with the terms of the agreement and the contract renewal process. Council Member Lover was concerned that OIC had not obtained alternate funding after three years of being funded by the City. ACTION: Motion to amend the wording in paragraph 4, Term of Agreement, in the original contract so the option is given to the City rather than to the Operator. Motion failed 5 -2. VOTE: McClure, Cawley, Coffey, Edler and Johnson voting no. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -19. VOTE: Unanimous. 3 *13. Consideration of the Final Contract Payment for the Yakima Police and Legal Center laboratory remodel ACTION: Standard Motion V -B to accept the project and approve final payment was approved. *14. Consideration of the Final Contract Payment for the Capitol Theatre re- roofing project ACTION: Standard Motion V -B to accept the project and approve final payment was approved. *15. Set date of Public Hearing for February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the City of Yakima's Critical Areas Ordinance update ACTION: February 19, 2008 was set as the date of Public Hearing regarding the City of Yakima's Critical Areas Ordinance update ORDINANCES *16. Consideration of an Ordinance adopting RCW 46.61.668 prohibiting text messaging while driving and RCW 46.61.667 prohibiting cell phone use while driving ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -01 17. Other Business • The Yakima Citizens Special Elections Committee requested the Council to schedule a public hearing at its February 5, 2008 business meeting to obtain public input for the Yakima School District Maintenance and Operation Levy to be held on February 19, 2008. ACTION: Motion to schedule a public hearing on February 5, 2008 carried. VOTE: Unanimous • Assistant Mayor Cawley made the following remarks: A. Requested the Codes division to enforce the ordinance that requires residents to have a visible house number on their homes. B. Thanked Gary Cullier for his service as the City's Hearing Examiner. C. Advised that the Harman Center board had extended an invitation to Council Members to visit their facility. 18. Adjournment ACTION: Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to January 26, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. at the Yakima Convention Center for a Strategic Planning Workshop. 4