HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/2008 00 Action Agenda ACTION AGENDA ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council members were present
2. Executive Session:
Executive Session was held on property acquisition and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION
1. Roll Call
All City Council members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, Acting City
Attorney Harvey and City Clerk Moore
Victor Nourani, Principal at Stanton Academy, thanked Council Member Johnson for
coming to their opening day of school and invited the rest of Council to visit.
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
• United Way Day of Caring — September 4, 2008
Mayor Edler read a proclamation that was accepted by Mary Place. Mrs. Place
and John Rothenbueler, Campaign Chair, detailed the events planned for the
kick off on September 4 at the Jewett Child Development Center.
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• Yakima Police Department Explorers
Police Officer Ira Cavin explained the Police Explorer program and introduced
the Explorers. He spoke about the recent national conference, in which Yakima's
Explorers placed fifth in a shooting competition.
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Clearview problem at 4701 West Summitview
• Weeds at La Esperanza
• Status of clean up at Tiger Mart properties
Bill Cook, Community and Economic Development Director, gave a verbal report
of the information that was included in the Council packet.
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions -- None
4. Consent agenda
ACTION: Consent agenda was approved. VOTE: Unanimous
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• July 15 and August 5, 2008 Business meetings
• July 22, 2008 Adjourned meeting
ACTION: Meeting minutes were approved.
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Transit/Transportation Committee — August 20
• Neighborhood Development Committee — August 27
ACTION: Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation
• Sandy Massong Lloyd requested the Council to maintain the current requirement
in the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance of 500 feet for land use notification to
neighbors.
• Jean Stotts requested the City to take action on abandoned homes and burned
houses in the vicinity of 10 Street south of Kiwanis Park and areas on 6 Street.
7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance approving the Menzia annexation
located at 9203 Coolidge Road
Jeff Peters, Assistant Planner, reviewed the annexation request.
ACTION: Public Hearing was held; no one coming forward to speak. Ordinance
was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -44.
7. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance approving the Metz annexation
located at 10 North 96 Avenue
Jeff Peters, Assistant Planner, reviewed the annexation request.
ACTION: Public Hearing was held; no one came forward to speak. Ordinance was
passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -45
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
7. Consideration of 2007 Annual Report of the Yakima Police Department
Chief Granato presented the 2007 Annual Report. The report was approved by
consensus of the Council.
9. Presentation of legal opinion regarding the mall ramp and ownership issues relating
to a proposed new hotel project
City Manager Zais reviewed history of the ramp issue. Outside legal counsel Ken
Harper presented his legal opinion and recommended that the City enter into a
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development agreement with JEM Development to address all the requests
pertaining to the proposed development of the J.C. Penney building into a hotel.
Mr. Morrier, JEM Development, advised that his corporation would remove the ramp
and work with the City on a development agreement.
ACTION: Motion to accept Mr. Harper's recommendation for a development
agreement and continue the public process to move the project forward passed.
VOTE: Unanimous
*10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental
cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Yakima and West Valley Fire
Department
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -133.
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a personal services
agreement with Staged Right Scenery to provide repair, consulting and supervision
services related to the stage rigging system at the Capitol Theatre
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -134.
*12. Set Date of Public Hearing for September 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the
Sale of Water /Irrigation Division Real Property at Oak Flats 1100 State Route 410 to
the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and to Consider Declaring the
Property at Oak Flats, 1100 State Route 410 as surplus City -owned property.
ACTION: Public hearing date was set for September 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
*13. Reconsideration of setting dates of Public Hearings for September 16, 2008 at 7:00
p.m. and September 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. to consider transit fare adjustments
ACTION: Public hearing dates were set for September 16 at 7:00 p.m. and
September 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
ORDINANCES
14. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to the regulation of land use and
development, and amending Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code entitled the
Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, specifically Chapters 15.01 through 15.31 of
the Yakima Municipal Code
Bill Cook reviewed the City's responses to comments submitted at the Council's
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance Update public hearing on August 19, 2008.
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -46. VOTE: Unanimous
15. Other Business
• Council Member Cawley requested the November 4, 2008 Council Business
Meeting time be changed from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. because of election night.
ACTION: Motion approved. VOTE: Unanimous
• Council Member McClure clarified that Council members were not required to
attend the second public hearing scheduled for September 23, 2008 to consider
a transit fare adjustment proposal.
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• Council Member Coffey apologized if she had been abrupt to other Council
members at the Aquatics Center Study Session last week. She also thought the
article in the Herald- Republic that day had shortchanged the Aquatics Task
Force members.
• City Manager Zais recommended that the Council Nominating Committee for
Appointments to Citizen Boards, Commissions and Committees meet regarding
reconvening the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to address several issues that
have arisen.
• Council Member Lover had concerns about the Council's process on feasibility
studies.
• Mayor Edler explained the purpose of the new Coalition for Character
Development and requested Council to consider if the City should join this
coalition to demonstrate leadership.
• Mayor Edler raised concerns about the upcoming EMS Study Session agenda
being influenced by the media. Discussion ensued regarding communications of
Council member concerns about agenda topics needing to come directly from
Council members to staff.
16. Adjournment at 7:55 p.m.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn to the next Business Meeting on was approved. VOTE:
Unanimous
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