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Home My WebLink About07/15/2008 00 Action Agenda COUNCIL ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING JULY 15, 2008 — 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call All Council Members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, Senior Assistant City Attorney Harvey and City Clerk Moore 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley 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 • Denise Nichols, Retiring Parks and Recreation Manager Mayor Edler read a retirement proclamation honoring Denise Nichols for 28 years of service and presented her with a service certificate. City Manager Zais presented Denise with a retirement DVD, an official City watch and a Distinguished Service Award. Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works also recognized Denise for her years of service. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests -- None D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions City Manager Zais announced that Mayor Edler had been appointed to the Freight Mobility Board by Governor Gregoire. 4. Consent agenda ACTION: Items 8 and 10 were added to the consent agenda. The consent agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes . Business Meetings -- April 15, May 6 and May 13, 2008 ACTION: Minutes approved. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Council Budget Committee — June 12 • Intergovernmental Relations Committee — June 18 • Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative — June 24 • Neighborhood Development Committee — July 9 ACTION: Minutes approved. 5. Audience Participation • Robert Cook spoke about: ➢ Mandatory recycling ➢ Synchronized traffic lights on Yakima Avenue ➢ Allowing semis on Yakima Avenue in the downtown area ➢ Graffiti and gang problems in North 4 Street area • Pam Jette spoke about graffiti on her fence. • Mary McDaniels stated the pedestrian signals at intersections do not allow enough time to cross the street. Mayor Edler advised staff will follow up with reports on these concerns. 7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS 6. Closed Record Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat of Vista Ridge, submitted by Vista Ridge Properties, LLC ACTION: Public hearing was held. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -110. VOTE: Unanimous 7. Public Hearing to consider: A. Adoption of the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for years 2009 to 2014 and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan ACTION: Public hearing was held. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -111. VOTE: 6 -0, Johnson excused B. Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities element to incorporate the adopted Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -112. VOTE: Unanimous CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Paladin Data Systems Corporation for the development and implementation of computer application systems for various functional areas and public portal functions of the City of Yakima ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -113 9. Consideration of Legislation regarding Yakima Business Improvement District: A. Resolution expressing the intent to disestablish the previously established Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Number One and setting a date of public hearing for August 6, 2008 for consideration of said disestablishment ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -114. VOTE: Unanimous 2 B. Resolution initiating the establishment of a Yakima Business Improvement District for the downtown area and setting a date of public hearing for August 6, 2008 for consideration of said establishment ACTION: Motion to amend original resolution to exempt churches failed. VOTE: 5 -2, Edler, Coffey, Johnson, Lover and McClure voting no. ACTION: Original Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -115. VOTE: Unanimous *10. Consideration of a Right -of -way use permit for awnings and balconies to be constructed for the Bon Lofts building at 17 North Third Street ACTION: Right -of -way use permit approved. *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a personal services agreement with HADDAD /DRUGAN, LLC not to exceed $83,000 for aesthetics (Postponed) *12. Consideration of a Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Washington Heights, Phase 1 ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -116 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing use of 2008 budgeted funds and preliminary 2009 budgeted funds for the continued implementation of work packages described in the April 23, 2003 agreement between City of Yakima and Black and Veatch Corporation for professional services ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -117 *14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services contract with Kittelson and Associates to prepare a Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Area Traffic Calming Study, Phase One ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -118 *15. Set Date of Public Hearing for August 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the first and second quarter percent Real Estate Excise Tax (REET1 and REET2) project funding plan, consistent with and amending the Yakima Capital Facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan ACTION: August 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the date of closed record public hearing. ORDINANCES 16. Presentation and consideration of legislation for the Stormwater Program: A. Resolution authorizing execution of a Stormwater Management Implementation Grant with the Department of Ecology ACTION: Presentation was made by Brian Cochrane, Yakima County Natural Resource Specialist. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -119. VOTE: Unanimous B. Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and appropriating funds for stormwater (Read ordinance only at this meeting; second reading scheduled 8/5/08) 3 ACTION: Ordinance read by title only and laid on the table until August 5, 2008 for a second reading. *17. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing a Limited Tax General Obligation bond not to exceed $3.5 million ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -34 *18. 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 (Second reading) ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -35 *19. 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 (Second reading) ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -36 *20. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and appropriating funds from the Parks capital budget to complete funding for Kiwanis Skate Park (Second reading) ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -37 21. Other Business ACTION: Motion to televise the Council Intergovernmental Committee meetings was postponed. 22. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried to adjourn to July 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the proposed Emergency Medical Services levy. 4