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Home My WebLink About04/15/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING APRIL 15, 2008 — 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call All Council members were present. 2. Executive Session — Property acquisition and Prospective Litigation Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:36 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call All Council members were present; staff included City Manager Zais, Senior Assistant City Attorney Cutter 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 • National Day of Prayer Assistant Mayor Cawley read a proclamation proclaiming May 1 as National Day of Prayer. Linda lasella accepted the proclamation. • Law Day Mayor Edler read a proclamation proclaiming May 1 as "Law Day." Cynthia Martinez, representing the Yakima County Bar Association, accepted the proclamation. • Administrative Professionals Council Member Coffey read a proclamation proclaiming April 21 -25 as Administrative Professionals week and April 23 as Administrative Professionals Day. JoAnn Benson, representing IAAP, accepted the proclamation. B. Special presentations / recognitions • Donation to Yakima Fire Department from Nob Hill Casino for protective equipment Deputy Fire Chief Dave Willson advised that Nob Hill Casino and a group of citizens had donated funds to replace firefighter helmets. • Update on Fisher Park Committee Tom Hinman representing the Parks & Recreation Commission gave attendance statistics at Fisher Park Golf Course since its opening this year. He advised the Committee has run promotions to increase usage of the course, and is trying to raise funds to offer advertising signage. • Extreme Winter Weather Program update Dave Hanson, representing the Homeless Network of Yakima County, recapped the extreme winter weather project. He provided statistics on volunteer services and usage of the shelters by the homeless. The Council was presented a certificate and letter of appreciation for supporting the program. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests • Mayor Edler advised Don Deccio had contacted him regarding complaints about the appearance of Kissel Park. Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager, responded that the park was heavily used the past weekend and since we will not have daily maintenance until May 1, staff was unable to clean up the park immediately after the weekend. • Mayor Edler stated Julie Schilling, West Side Merchants Association, requested a status on the graffiti case that is pending in the court system regarding acid etched graffiti on windows. City Manager Zais will get a status on the case from the County Prosecutors office. D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions None 4. Consent agenda Item #8 was added to the consent agenda. The consent agenda was approved as read. (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. Economic Development — April 2, 2008 2. Intergovernmental Committee — April 7, 2008 3. Budget Committee — April 3, 2008 4. Downtown Futures Committee — March 26, 2008 5. Neighborhood Development Committee — March 19 and 27, 2008 ACTION: Reports approved. 5. Audience Participation • Victor DeLong, Vice President of the Farmer's Market, explained the expansion plans. This year is the 10 anniversary of the Farmers' Market; there will be a theme for each month the market is open with events that correspond. 2 • Patrick Knittle explained his Eagle Scout project, which is to improve the Harlan Landing area at the Greenway by installing irrigation and planting grass. He needs approximately $300 to complete the project and asked to partner with the City to accomplish that. Council Member McClure challenged the other Council members to contribute and he would match their donations. • Carole Sahlstrand, representing Yakima Valley Peace Advocates Network, said the group is bringing Arlington Northwest Memorial to Franklin Park on April 26 and 27. They will be placing grave markers in the park to honor those Americans who have died in the Iraq war. • Henry Herron reminded Council he addressed them in the past regarding loud car stereos and exhaust. He asked if the complaint form for citizens to log the license number of offenders was progressing. Staff will respond to Mr. Herron's concern. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 6. Consideration of a Resolution approving a grant request for funding Assistance for a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program project to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCO) for development of a youth soccer complex Darren Joffs and Larry Matson, representing the Yakima Youth Soccer Association, presented plans for constructing a soccer complex on city property alongside 1 -82, south of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. They requested Council's support of the concept and endorsement of a grant request for funding. Council directed staff to begin negotiations with YYSA for a Tong -term lease of the property. ACTION: Motion to approve the resolution carried. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -62 7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to obligate a maximum of $130,000 from the City's Community Development Block Grant program for the Yakima Food Bank to purchase real property at 313 -315 South Second Street Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Michael Morales spoke about the request. ACTION: Motion to approve the resolution carried. VOTE: Unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -63 3 *8. Consideration of Legislation regarding the Yakima Farmer's Market: A. Resolution authorizing execution of a Concession License Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Farmers' Market ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -64 B. Resolution authorizing temporary street closures for the Yakima Farmers' Market ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -65 *9. Finance Division 2007 Year -End Reports: A. Revenue and Expenditure B. Treasury Report C. Accounts Receivable ACTION: Reports approved. *10. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation Phase 1 Project #1818 (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. *11. Set Date of Public Meeting for May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for to consider approval of the final plat of Phase I of Scenic Plateau. ACTION: May 6, 2008 was set as the date of a public meeting to consider the approval of the final plat of Phase I of Scenic Plateau. *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to develop the plans, specifications and estimate for the repairs needed on the Nob Hill Boulevard overpass. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -66 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract amendment with the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Child Support to extend the Healthy Families Yakima program for an additional year ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -67 *14. Consideration of a Resolution approving $18,108.10 grant from the City's Community Development Block Grant program to the Catholic Charities Housing Services Rose of Mary Terrace senior housing project ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -68 *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Lexipol LLC for development and training on a new Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -69 4 ORDINANCES *16. Consideration of legislation amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for certain City employees and legislation amending 2.20.100A; 2.20.100B; 2.20.100C; 2.20.100D; 2.20.110A; 2.20.110B; 2.20.110C, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -22 *17. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget in the General Fund to purchase firefighter helmets funded by a community donation (No action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled 5 6 - 08.) ACTION: Ordinance was read and laid on the table until May 6, 2008 for a second reading. *18. Consideration of Legislation regarding the second annual Washington State Law Enforcement Technology Conference: A. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for the technology conference ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -70 B. First Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and making appropriations in the 000 - General Fund, Finance Department (No action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled 5 6 - 08.) ACTION: Ordinance was read and laid on the table until May 6, 2008 for a second reading. 19. Other Business • Council Member Cawley requested staff to estimate some preliminary costs for a summer kick off cruise night and advise if any legislation is required. • Mike Antijunti representing Boy Scout Troop 115 in Selah brought four scouts to the meeting who are earning their "Citizenship in Community" merit badge. 20. Adjournment at 8:10 p.m. 5