HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON
BUSINESS MEETING
MARCH 4, 2008 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council
Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson and Bill Lover.
Absent: Neil McClure was absent and excused.
2. Executive Session -- Prospective Litigation
The Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
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, and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore
Absent: Council Member McClure was absent and excused
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
• Red Cross Month
Assistant Mayor Cawley read the proclamation. Pat Dilbeck and Stephani
Kinney accepted it.
• Healthy Marriages Month
Mayor Edler read the proclamation; Linda Kraft from Healthy Families Yakima
accepted it.
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• Mayor Edler introduced Boy Scouts Ian Kinney and John Feltrup from
Troop 251 who are working on their "Citizenship in the Community" merit
badges.
• Retirement recognition of Mel Light, Yakima Police Department Officer
City Manager Zais thanked Yakima Police Officer Mel Light for his 30
years of service to the department and the community, and presented a
retirement watch to him.
• Recognition of Bill Cobabe, Office of Neighborhood Development
Services Manager
Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, recognized
Bill Cobabe for his nine years of service to the City and presented him
with a plaque. Mike Nixon, Yakima Partners in Habitat for Humanity,
expressed his appreciation to Mr. Cobabe for his service to that
organization.
• John Cooper, CEO and President of the Visitors and Convention Bureau,
introduced Bill Baker who will be working with the V &C on promoting
tourism in Yakima.
• Presentation on innovative wastewater equipment
Marc Cawley, City Wastewater Division, gave a power point presentation
on a piece of equipment called the "RodLoader," which he designed and
built. It will handle a larger volume of rod that will result in lower purchase
costs, savings on man hours and greater safety for workers.
• Tom Holbrook, City representative on the Airport Board, gave his
monthly update on recent activities at the Airport:
Airport's emergency plan is now incorporated into the County's
emergency plan.
County submitted grants for clean up of three contaminated areas at the
airport.
Airport is close to signing an agreement with YPPA and the City to use
police officers for security at the airport. TSA paid an outstanding
balance of $36,000 to the airport for the previous security company's
services.
Staff is working on a method to accommodate a check luggage
screening device required by TSA.
Yakima Air Park will build eight more hangars on the south side of the
airport sometime this summer.
Airport has signed a lease with Noland Decoto Flying Service.
Airport safety overlay power point presentation is scheduled for City and
County review on March 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the airport.
Retreat is being scheduled to design a business plan; City and County
will be involved in the development of the plan.
Airport sent their lease option for the Congdon property to the City and
County for their approval.
Board has established standard regulations for airport tenants to be
reviewed by the City and County before it is finalized.
Yakima is number 29 in revenue and enplanements of the 74 airports in
the western region that the FAA adjudicates.
Next board meeting is March 27 at 7:30 a.m. in the board room at the
airport restaurant.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Sandy Massong -Lloyd — Arlington Avenue road conditions
• Lynn Kittelson; Debbie Smith and Ralph Call — Parking on front yard
ordinance
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions -None
4. Consent agenda
ACTION: Items # 10 and #11 were added and #21 was removed from the consent
agenda. The consent agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Council Minutes
• Adjourned Meeting, January 29, 2008 and February 19, 2008
• Business Meetings, February 5
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*B. Council Committee Meeting Reports
• Neighborhood Development Committee — February 13 and February 19,
2008
• Transit/Transportation Committee — February 20, 2008
• Strategic Priorities /Mission & Vision Committee — February 21, 2008
5. Audience Participation
• Robert Cook wants to become involved in mandatory recycling in Yakima.
Council Member Lover invited him to the next County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting to discuss this issue.
7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
6. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance annexing the West Powerhouse III
annexation area to the City of Yakima
ACTION: Public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -06. VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
7. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance annexing the Sullivan Rowell annexation
area to the City of Yakima
ACTION: Public hearing was held. No one came forward to speak. Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -07 VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
8. Report and recommendation from the Council Downtown Yakima Futures
Initiative Oversight Committee regarding West Yakima Avenue banners
Michael Morales reported the Committee recommended approval to replace the YDA,
Front Street district (Yakima Avenue only) and West Yakima Avenue banners with new
Washington Wine Country banners.
ACTION: Motion to approve the Committee's recommendation carried. VOTE: 5 -1,
Edler voting no, McClure absent.
9. Report from City Manager, Engineering Division and Council Downtown Futures
Committee regarding proposed reallocation of capital project funds for installation of
traffic pedestrian signal /sidewalks and street repairs
City Manager Zais explained the methodology of the proposed reallocation of capital
project funds. The City is still waiting to hear from DSHS regarding possible funding
assistance for the traffic pedestrian signal /sidewalks and street repairs on 16 Avenue
and Hathaway.
ACTION: Motion carried to refer this issue back to the Committee and wait to hear from
DSHS about funding options; complete projects if DSHS does not fund any of the cost;
determine alternate funds, other than money from the downtown project, to complete the
projects. VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with the Washington
State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development regarding funds for
Phase 3 of the Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -40
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*11. Consideration of approval of 2008 federal legislative priorities
ACTION: 2008 federal legislative priorities were approved.
*12. Consideration of a Resolution repealing and disbanding the Citizen Police Advisory
Committee
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -41
*13. Consideration of a Resolution declaring surplus a Turf Truckster and transferring the
vehicle to the Committee for Downtown Yakima (CDY)
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -42
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a pool use agreement with
Yakima HMA, Inc., d /b /a Yakima Regional Medical and Heart Center for its aquatics
therapy program
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -43
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional service contract
with Columbia Engineering and Constructors, LLC for services pertaining to special
structural engineering plan review
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -44
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a performance agreement with Yakima County
and People for People, Inc. for upper county transportation services
ACTION: Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -45
*17. Consideration of Notice of Intent to commence annexation from Raymond and Annette
Menzia to annex a 2.29 acre parcel (adopt Standard Motions A & B)
ACTION: Standard Motions A & B were approved
*18. Consideration of a Resolution setting March 27, 2008 as the date of public hearing
before the Hearing Examiner concerning a petition to vacate a portion of public right -of-
way between Scenic Plateau and Englewood West subdivisions located in the vicinity of
North 74 Avenue and West Englewood Avenue; and adjacent to North 76 Avenue and
Scenic Drive
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -46
ORDINANCES
*19. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the 2008 Budget for 2007 Year -End
Encumbrances)
ACTION: The ordinance was read by title only, and laid on the table until March 18, 2008 for a
second reading.
*20. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and making appropriations
in the 000 - General Fund, Police Department
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -08.
21. Consideration of Legislation regarding replacement, new construction of a single - family
house at 110 South 8 Street:
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Community and Economic Director Bill Cook explained the background of this project
and requested Council to consider building an infill replacement house. Maud Scott and
Lynn Kittelson requested to be involved in OIC's replacement design to maintain
historical compatibility of the structure with other buildings in this area. Both citizens will
work with Bill Cook and Chris Link of OIC regarding the replacement design.
A. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for new
construction costs of a single - family, affordable house
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -47. VOTE:
Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
B. Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and making appropriations in the 124 -
Office of Neighborhood Development Services (ONDS) Fund
ACTION: The ordinance was read by title only, and laid on the table until March 18,
2008, for a second reading.
22. Other Business
• A motion was made to ask the Rules and Procedures committee look at the
recording of executive sessions, consider the plusses and minuses, costs, etc.
and come back to Council with a recommendation whether we should record
executive sessions or not.
ACTION: Motion carries. VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
• A motion was made to have the Rules and Procedures Committee look at the
rest of the Council committees that are not being aired on YPAC to determine if
they should be.
ACTION: Motion carried. VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
• Council Member Coffey said she had a meeting in Seattle on March 18 and may
return late. She requested if there was an executive session planned for that
date that it be scheduled after the business meeting. Council agreed to her
request.
• Mayor Edler advised that the Strategic Priorities /Mission and Vision Committee
would present a rough draft of the mission and vision statement and strategic
priorities at the next business meeting for Council consideration.
23. Adjournment
ACTION: Motion carried at 8:07 p.m. to adjourn to the next business meeting on March
18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: Unanimous, 6 -0, McClure absent.
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