HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/2008 00 Action Agenda ACTION AGENDA ON
ADJOURNED MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2008 – 11:30 A.M. -2:00 P.M.
YAKIMA CONVENTION CENTER
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present
2. Executive Session regarding personnel – City Manager's Annual Review
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
BUSINESS MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2008 – 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present.
2. Executive Session:
• Prospective Litigation
• Property disposition
The Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:54 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 Harvey and City Clerk Moore
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Edler announced that the City Manager's review resulted in good positive
feedback for the Manager.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
• National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring August 24 -30, 2008 as National
Truck Driver Appreciation Week. David Kerns, Safety Manager at Haney
Truck Lines accepted the proclamation.
B. Special presentations / recognitions - None
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
Mayor Edler reported he had received another call from a citizen regarding
the bicyclist who has been riding too fast on the Kissel) Park pathway. Staff
was directed to investigate legal options available to remedy this situation.
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions - None
4. Consent agenda
ACTION: Items 9, 10, 11 and 12 were added and Item 15 was removed from the
Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda was approved as read. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• July 9, 2008 Adjourned meeting
ACTION: Meeting minutes were approved.
B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
ACTION: Committee meeting minutes for the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee, Economic Development Committee and Budget Committee were
approved.
• Public Safety Committee
ACTION: February 3, 2009 was set as the date for a special EMS levy
election. Council will schedule a study session to discuss the duration of the
levy. VOTE: Unanimous
• Rules and Procedures Committee — August 8
A. Consideration of Committee's recommendation against holding a public
hearing regarding 1 -985
ACTION: Motion to hold a public hearing on 1 -985 failed. VOTE: 4 -3, McClure,
Cawley, Coffey and Edier voting no.
5. Audience Participation
• Howard Hinton expressed his concerns about the condition of the property at
4701 West Summitview Avenue. He requested a status of the clean up of the
Tiger Mart properties. Mayor Edier asked staff to address the weeds on the
property at the corner of 3rd and Nob Hill Blvd
• Candi Turner believes Joe Morrier should be responsible for removing the ramp
at the former Yakima Mall.
7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
6. Joint City- County Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance accepting the
Regional Planning Commission's recommendations on amendments to the City of
Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (YMC 15)
ACTION: The public hearing was held. A motion to defer consideration of the
Ordinance until September 2, 2008 carried. VOTE: Unanimous
7. Public meeting and consideration of a Resolution approving the final plat for Crown
Crest, Phase 1 subdivision
ACTION: Public meeting was held. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-
2008 -126. VOTE: Unanimous
8. Public hearing to consider an appeal of the Community Review Board decision
regarding property at 6409 Occidental Avenue requested by Ron Voris
ACTION: Public hearing was held. Motion to uphold the Community Review Board's
decision carried. VOTE: 4 -3, Cawley, Edler and Lover voting no.
ACTION: Motion to refund Mr. Voris' $100 appeal fee carried. VOTE: 6 -1, Coffey voting no.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*9. Consideration of the 2008 second quarter Capital Improvement Projects report
ACTION: Report accepted.
*10. Consideration of a Resolution for a grant application to the Washington Association
of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to fund graffiti abatement (continued from 8/5/08
meeting)
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -127
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing purchase of property located at 10 Street
and Fair Avenue /Peach Street
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -128
*12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services
contract with Wells Fargo Insurance Services Northwest, Inc. for property and
casualty insurance broker and risk management services
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -129
*13. Consideration of the 2008 second quarter Treasury report
ACTION: Report accepted.
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the
Yakima Sunfair Festival Association for the arrangement of tourist promotion
services for the Sunfair Parade
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -130
15. Consideration of an application by KB Enterprises, LLC for a right -of -way use permit
for a fence in the City right -of -way at 317 Union Street
ACTION: Motion to require the property owner to move the fence from the right -of-
way carried. VOTE: 5 -2, Edler and Cawley voting no.
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a sole source procurement between the
City of Yakima and Titan Sales Group for the purchase of an easement machine
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -131
*17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing and ratifying execution of a grant
agreement with the State of Washington Employment Security Department for a
team -based AmeriCorps Community Project for youth
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -132
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*18. Set Date of Public Hearing for September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider:
A. Menzia annexation located at 9203 Coolidge Road
ACTION: September 2, 2008 was set as the date of public hearing.
B. Metz annexation located at 10 N 96 Avenue
ACTION: September 2, 2008 was set as the date of public hearing.
ORDINANCES
*19. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Equipment Rental and other
operating budgets for unanticipated diesel and gasoline cost increases
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -42
*20. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code and
authorizing a new Deputy Chief of Police position within the Police Department and
specifying its authority and duties
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -43
21. Other Business
• Motion to televise Council Intergovernmental Committee meetings in a location other
than the Council Chambers carried. VOTE: 6 -1, McClure voting no.
• Motion to hold public hearings but not take a stand on the issue as a group carried.
VOTE: 5 -2, Edler and McClure voting no.
• City Manager Zais reported there is a cost savings on the grind and overlay project
and the pedestrian crossing signal at 16 Avenue and Hathaway. He recommended
notifying the state of the savings.
• He also noted that because of the budgetary savings, staff will evaluate the design
for the project at 66 and Summitview.
• City Manager Zais advised there is a bond sale tomorrow and that the City's general
government bond rating has increased from an A to an A+ rating.
22. Adjournment at 8:50 p.m.
ACTION: A motion to adjourn to August 26, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Yakima
Convention Center, Rooms A & B, for a Study Session regarding the Aquatic Center
carried. VOTE: Unanimous
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