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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
JULY 1, 2008 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council Members were present except Mayor Dave Edler (excused).
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Council Member Neil McClure
Council Member McClure gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• City Attorney Ray Paolella
Acting Mayor Cawley read a proclamation recognizing Ray Paolella for
his 18 years of service with the City. Ray is leaving for an appointment
with the Eastern Washington Growth Management Board. City Manager
Zais presented him with a City watch and a Distinguished Service Award.
Representatives from the Legal department presented him with a
photograph of the Cowiche Canyon trail.
Acting Mayor Cawley presented City Manager Zais with a Service Award
for 35 years of service.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Response to Bob Cook regarding mandatory recycling*
Nancy Fortier was available for questions. Mr. Cook was not present.
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
None
4. Consent agenda
ACTION: Item 13 was added to the consent agenda. The consent agenda was
approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes - none
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Public Safety Committee — June 4
• Economic Development Committee — June 4
• Boards and Commissions Appointing Committee — June 9
• Neighborhood Development Committee — June 11
• Aquatic Center Feasibility Study Committee — June 9
5. Audience Participation
• Charles Noel addressed the Council on gangs, vandalism and graffiti in his
neighborhood.
• Representatives from Apple Valley Kiwanis presented a check for $20,000
to be used for the skate park at Kiwanis Park.
• Maud Scott gave some history on Kiwanis Park and suggested other uses
for the park besides sports events. She asked Council to retain the
vegetation at the park when building the skate park.
7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
6. Closed Record Public Hearing and consideration of a resolution to approve
a request from the Greenway for a public agency and utility exception
under the Yakima Critical Areas Ordinance)
Jeff Peters, Assistant Planner, explained the background of the Greenway's
request and advised staff recommended approval of the Hearing Examiner's
decision.
The public hearing was held. Jeff Brantner, Deputy Director of the Yakima
Greenway Foundation, thanked the City for considering their request and if
approved, construction of the planned projects would be ongoing throughout the
summer.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -99.
VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
7. Closed Record Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat, Phase 1 of
Washington Heights
Joan Davenport, Supervising Traffic Engineer, distributed an aerial photo and
gave a report on the property. The public hearing was held. No one came
forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept the Hearing Examiner's decision and direct
staff to prepare the appropriate legislation. VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
8. Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to vacate a portion of a
public right -of -way adjacent to Scenic Plateau and Englewood West
subdivisions located in the vicinity of North 74 Avenue and West
Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive requested by Larry Loveless and
WCS Enterprises /Chuck Johnson
Joan Davenport reviewed the right -of -way vacation request and distributed an
aerial photograph of the property. The public hearing was held; no one came
forward to speak.
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -33. VOTE: Unanimous
(Edler absent)
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9. Public meeting and Consideration of Resolution approving the Wellington
Phase 4 Final Plat
Joan Davenport explained the final plat details and advised that the Council
would be adopting the Hearing Examiner's findings which were done while the
property was still in the County. The public hearing was held. Bill Hordan
responded to a question from Council Member McClure.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO R- 2008 -100.
VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
10. Public Hearing to consider adoption of the Six -year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) for years 2009 to 2014 and to amend the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Yakima Urban Area
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities element
Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer, advised that two projects were added to the TIP;
several projects were removed because of completion or they are currently under
construction. The public hearing was held, no one came forward to speak, and
the hearing was continued to July 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
11. Report from staff regarding the status of the Barge- Chestnut neighborhood
area traffic calming project and general traffic calming program
Joan Davenport, Traffic Engineer, gave an update on the project. She advised
that Kittelson and Associates would be preparing a preliminary design of traffic
calming devices. A meeting will be scheduled with representatives from the
Barge /Chestnut Association to offer recommendations for various intersections in
the area. Mrs. Davenport also reported on the general traffic calming program.
Barge /Chestnut Association representatives Gary Forrest, Walt Ranta and Kim
Kovalik thanked Council and staff for the progress that was being made on the
petition and the radar speed signs that had been placed in the area.
ACTION: Motion to approve the report carried. VOTE: Unanimous ( Edler
absent)
12. Consideration of an application by Lauro Pereira for a right -or -way use
permit to place a fence at 505 East Beech Street
Michael Morales, Community and Economic Development Deputy Director,
explained the background on the request from Mr. Pereira and advised that staff
was recommending denial because of a sewer line in the right -of -way and
clearview standards. Mr. Pereira requested that if he has to take his fence down,
the neighbor's fence down the road needs to be moved as well.
ACTION: Motion to deny the application. VOTE: 5 -1, Lover voting no ( Edler
absent)
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*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement to conduct a wetlands assessment of Kiwanis Pond
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -101.
14. Consideration of legislation relating to the Capitol Theatre campus and
other project:
A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement with TRAHO architects for architectural design
services for the Capitol Theatre Campus project
Michael Morales explained the City has been negotiating with TRAHO for
architectural design services for three phases of the project.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -102.
VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
B. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing reimbursement from bond
proceeds for Capitol Theatre and other bond projects
Rita DeBord, Finance Director, advised the proposed legislation would increase
efficiencies for both staff and Council by authorizing staff to sign a letter of intent
stating that we would utilize the proceeds of a bond issue to pay for expenditures
prior to the time we actually issued the debt. Once bonds were issued, we would
reimburse ourselves.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -103.
VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
C. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an inter -fund loan from the
reserve fund for the Capitol Theatre project
Relating to the previous resolution, Rita DeBord advised the Capitol Theatre
anticipates expending funds prior to the issuance of bonds. The financing plan to
allow this to happen is an inter -fund loan for cash flow to do preliminary work.
The fund will be reimbursed next year.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -104.
VOTE: Unanimous (Edler absent)
*15. Report from Human Resources division regarding the City's Health Benefit
Plan for 2007 -2008
ACTION: Report accepted.
*16. Consideration of an application from Sound Environmental Strategies on
behalf of TOC Holdings Company for a right -of -way use permit to install
two groundwater monitoring wells on North 16 Avenue between Jerome
and Englewood Avenues
ACTION: Permit approved.
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*17. Consideration of a Resolution accepting the Paul Coverdell Forensic
Science Improvement Grant
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -105.
*18. Consideration of a Resolution ratifying a law enforcement grant application
with the Department of Justice and authorizing corresponding interlocal
agreement with Yakima County
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -106.
*19. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional
services agreement with Rural Community Development Resources for
technical assistance
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -107.
*20. Consideration of a Resolution declaring the cantilevered train crossing
light standard located on Lincoln Avenue between 1s and 2 Avenues as
surplus and authorizing donation to the Washington State Department of
Transportation for its use on US 97 in the vicinity of Branch Road
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -108.
*21. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal
agreement between the City of Yakima and the Washington Department of
General Administration for financial assistance for a street crosswalk
project in the vicinity of 16 Avenue and Hathaway
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -109.
*22. Set date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for
the preliminary long plat of Vista Ridge
ACTION: July 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the date of closed record public
hearing to consider the preliminary long plat of Vista Ridge.
*23. Set Date of Public Hearing for July 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on an Emergency
Medical Services levy proposal
ACTION: July 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the date of closed record public
hearing to consider an Emergency Medical Services levy proposal.
ORDINANCES
*24. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and
appropriating funds from the 333 -Law and Justice Capital Fund to provide
for a feasibility study for a police substation (First reading)
ACTION: Ordinance read by title only, and laid on the table until July 15, 2008 for a
second reading.
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*25. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and
appropriating funds for 2008 general obligation bond issue projects for
street, pedestrian crossing signals and fire ladder truck (First reading)
ACTION: Ordinance read by title only, and laid on the table until July 15, 2008 for a
second reading.
*26. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and
appropriating funds from the Parks capital budget to complete funding for
Kiwanis Skate Park (First reading)
ACTION: Ordinance read by title only, and laid on the table until July 15, 2008 for a
second reading.
27. Other Business
Tom Holbrook, Airport Board Member, gave a brief report on recent activities at
the Yakima Air Terminal:
• Loaned their FAA 2008 entitlement funds to Pasco and will receive
Pasco's 2009 funds for Yakima's airport projects.
• Developed standardized rules and regulations for airport leases.
• Valley Mall Boulevard extension project underway; some businesses are
being inconvenienced.
• Congress is stalling on the FAA reauthorization bill. There is another
extension, but we should get the money this fiscal year.
• Rob McCormick started remodeling a building at the west end of the
airport for the pilots to use for planning and resting. .
• Report just released that states there are 73 airports in the northwest
region; Yakima is ranked #27.
• Horizon's flights have decreased to 4 fights a day. Delta's ridership has
increased.
• Airport overlay PowerPoint is finished, finishing up the ordinance, hope to
forward to city and county. Printed copies are available. Presented to
UG planning commission with good feedback.
• Security at the airport has been revamped due to TSA regulations.
• Thanked Council for reappointing Bill Wheeler to the Board. He was re-
elected chairman.
• A summer intern is working at the airport; she is in charge of the 80
anniversary celebration to be held September 13, 2008.
• TSA has not made a payment in 90 days. They turned the issue over to
Doc Hastings' office.
• Strategic goals are available for review; they are committed to
accomplishing all the goals stated.
Acting Mayor Cawley asked staff to refund Mr. Pereira;s $50 application fee
for a right -of -way use permit that was denied.
Michael Morales, CED Deputy Director, advised that the $25 million the Local
Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) application to the state was delivered
yesterday. They are very excited about the potential of receiving the funding
which relates to $1 million a year for 25 years. He claimed that this last
year's panning process with New Vision really helped substantiate the effort.
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This afternoon bids were opened on Phase 3 of the Downtown Futures
Initiative. The bids came in at $1.5 million compared to the $1.8 predicted.
City Manager Zais advised that the recruitment process to fill the vacated City
Attorney position has begun. During the interim, the City's three top legal
authorities, Jeff Cutter, Helen Harvey, and Cynthia Martinez will be rotating
as acting City Attorney. Everyone is carrying additional duties during the
recruitment process and while another attorney is out on maternity leave.
28. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned to July 8, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers
for a Study Session on the proposed zoning updates /amendments as reviewed
by the Regional Planning Commission.
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A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Library, and Police
Dept. An abbreviated packet is also available on -line at nr.ci.yakima.wa.us under
Quick Picks.
THE NEXT COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING IS JULY 15, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.
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