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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON 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) 2 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) 3 *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. 4 *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. 5 *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. 6 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. * * * * * * * * ** 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. 7