HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON
BUSINESS MEETING
APRIL 1, 2008 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present.
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
None
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• Maria Mayhue — Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification
Sue Ownby, Purchasing Manager, described the certification which Maria
recently earned and complimented her professionalism.
• Luz Bazan Gutierrez recognized the candidates for Miss Cinco de Mayo
and introduced Oscar Ramirez, the artist whose painting will be used on
the signature poster for the Cinco de Mayo event.
• Tom Holbrook, City representative on the Air Terminal Board gave an
update on airport activities:
• TSA will be installing an x -ray machine for both carry-on and
checked luggage, instead of their original plan.
• The final contract with YPPA for off -duty police security at the
airport is pending for signatures. The officers started today.
• 16 Avenue/Valley Mall Blvd project will not begin this year
because the environmental process is delayed. The Board will be
working with Pasco on funding issues to ensure no funds will be
lost for airport improvements because of the delay.
• The 2007 financial year -end statement has been completed and
supplied to Council.
• The March airline load factor for the two airlines was good; Delta-
71% and Horizon -95 %. Delta will cancel their noon flight at the
end of May due to load factor and increasing fuel costs. In the
future, they may use turbo prop planes instead of jets.
• There are financial problems with two lease agreements that the
lessees are trying to resolve.
• The Board has leased a coffee stand in the non - secured area to
be run by the Barnstormers restaurant.
• TSA is 60 days past due on their payment to the airport, which
causes a problem in paying for police security without having to
use operating funds.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Mayor Edler advised there was a report included in the Council packet in
response to Matthew Lunstrom's request for Sunday bus service. Mr.
Lunstrom did not attend the meeting.
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
ACTION: A motion was passed to reappoint Rockey Marshal to the Regional
Planning Commission. VOTE: Unanimous
4. Consent agenda
Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning
whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or
citizens present. ACTION: Items 6B and 10 were added to the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous. (Subsequent
paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda
handled under one motion without further discussion.)
*A. Council Minutes -- None
B. Council Committee Meeting Reports / Minutes
*1. Transit/Transportation Committee — March 19, 2008
*2. Intergovernmental Committee — March 24, 2008
3. Rules and Procedures Committee — March 20, 2008
A. Procedure /policy regarding forwarding Council committee
recommendations to the full Council pertaining to passage or non -
passage
Council Member McClure stated their discussion was to request all
council committees move their recommendations forward with a vote to
let Council know how the committee stands on the issue. They would use
"Do Pass" or "Do Not Pass" recommendations.
ACTION: A motion carried to accept the committee's recommendation.
VOTE: Unanimous.
B. Policy regarding City Council ballot measure support/opposition
votes
Committee members advised that two motions were required: 1) to allow
citizens to bring ballot measures before Council for their endorsement;
and 2) establish a process for citizens making a request to be processed
through the Rules and Procedures committee 45 -days in advance of the
ballot measure.
ACTION: Motion carried to continue to allow citizens to approach Council
and seek endorsement on ballot issues. VOTE: 4 -3, Ensey, Lover and
Cawley voting no.
ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the procedures presented with the
addition of a 45 -day advance notice requirement prior to the ballot
measure. VOTE: Unanimous.
C. Televising City Council committee meetings on Y -PAC
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ACTION: Motion to add the Intergovernmental Committee to the list of
taped Council meetings failed. VOTE: 3 -4, Johnson, McClure, Cawley
and Edler voting no.
D. Approval of minutes
ACTION: Motion to approve the minutes of the Rules and Procedures
Committee meeting carried. VOTE: Unanimous
5. Audience Participation
• The City Clerk read into the record an electronic mail message from Connie
Little regarding the Gates Education Center.
• Lynne Kittelson, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, invited Council
members to the 3rd Annual Kara Kondo Memorial Luncheon on April 23,
2008.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
6. Consideration of Resolutions authorizing execution of professional services
agreements with PLSA Engineering & Surveying to perform surveying services for:
A. Coolidge Avenue from 80 to 88 Avenues
Council Member McClure had some concerns about the City doing something
permanent that does not meet standards and is never fixed. Brett Sheffield,
Chief Engineer, advised the City was applying for a grant that if awarded, would
be used for curbs, gutters and lighting.
Tony Courcy questioned why funds could be spent on this project but there were
no funds available for 16 and Hathaway. He was told that the grant is to be
used as a match for other state money and had to be spent on this street.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -56. VOTE:
Unanimous
*B. 16 and Washington Avenues intersection
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -57.
*7. Consideration of a Resolution approving a grant request from the Workforce
Development Council from federal CDBG funds to assist with the costs of renting
the Yakima Convention Center for "Job Fair 2008"
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -58.
*8. Consideration of a Resolution declaring a Macro Systems Casablanca Prestige
Non - Linear Video Editor surplus to the needs of the City and authorizing its sale
to the City of Toppenish
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -59
*9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing and executing an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the State of Washington
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -60
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10. Other Business
*A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. to perform
civil design review for Wal- mart's required improvements to Nob Hill Blvd.,
along with Wal- mart's frontage improvements
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -61
• Council Member Cawley requested the Transportation /Transit Committee
look into changing Chestnut Avenue in the downtown core to a 2 -way street
and put in angle parking.
11. Adjournment at 7:02 p.m.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn to April 8, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. in City Hall Council
Chambers for a Study Session regarding arterial speed limit study and
neithborhood traffic calming program carried. VOTE: Unanimous
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