HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/2008 00 Agenda David Edler, Mayor
�' Micah Cawley, Assistant Mayor
L ' ' Yakima Kathy Coffey
Rick Ensey
_ City Council Norm Johnson
°�` Agenda �, ,, `\P.. ;,_:__ Bill Lover
129 N. 2nd Street,Yakima,WA.98901 Neil McClure
Phone: (509) 575 -6000 • fax (509) 576 -6614 City Manager
Email: ccouncil @ci.yakima.wa.us • www.ci.yakima.wa.us Richard A. Zais, Jr.
Anyone wishing to address the Council, p le%i IatCIIYoCr ®UNC6L on the tables and give it to the City Clerk
BUSINESS MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2008 — 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
2. Executive Session regarding Property Acquisition and Collective Bargaining
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC SESSION
1.. Roll Call
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Mayor Dave Edler
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3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
• A. Proclamations
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• "Go Green" presentation — Wilson Middle School, Mr. Olive's class
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
• Southeast Community Center Advisory Board
4. Consent agenda
*AII items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered routine by the City Council and
will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen may request Council to
remove an item from the Consent Agenda, and if approved, it will be considered in
its normal sequence on the Agenda.
*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes
• Business Meeting — October 21, 2008
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes ,
1. City /County Intergovernmental Relation Committee — September 17 and
October 6, 2008
2. Economic Development Committee — November 5, 2008
5. Audience Participation - Community members are invited to address items that are
not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes
per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for
audience participation_ A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the
Mayor and /or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-
• mail messages are strongly encouraged. .
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City of Yakima Vision Statement: To create a culturally diverse, econoTically vibrant, safe, and strong Yakima community. 1 I I if
Adopted March 2008 1994
PUBLIC HEARINGS •
6. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance approving the Hams Farms
annexation located at 5313 Scenic Drive
7. Public Hearing on the proposed 2009 Revenue and Expenditure Budget
8. Public Hearing on revenue sources and Consideration of Legislation pertaining to
Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal 2009 Year:
A. Ordinance declaring the City Council's intent to increase the City's 2009 regular
property tax levy up to 101% of the amount levied in the previous year
B. Ordinance fixing and levying the 2009 ad valorem property taxes and excess
levy taxes for the City of Yakima
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services
contract with Bethel Ridge Family Resources of Naches, Washington to provide
marriage education classes to facilitate the mission of Healthy Families Yakima
10. Consideration of a Resolution providing for both repeal of prior Resolution No. R-
97-84 relating to establishing a lodging tax advisory committee; and further
providing for establishing a lodging tax advisory committee and consideration of a
motion to reappoint the members of the lodging tax advisory committee
*11. Third Quarter 2008 Reports from Finance:
A. Treasury Report •
B. Accounts Receivable Report
*12. Consideration of a Resolution setting the date of a public hearing before the
Hearing Examiner on December 17, 2008 to consider Right of -Way vacation
proceedings for a public alley located west of Naches Avenue between LaSalle
Street and south of Rainier Street, and an undeveloped portion of LaSalle Street
lying west of Naches Avenue
*13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing Yakima Transit to provide Dial -a -Ride
service to locations in Union Gap for the City of Yakima residents
*14. Final contract payment for Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative Phase 2 project
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional real
estate broker services agreement with Almon Commercial Real Estate for the
purpose of providing commercial real estate broker services
16. Other Business
17. Adjournment to November 25, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers for
Council Budget Review
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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 www.ci.yakima.wa.us under Quick Picks.
THE NEXT COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING IS DECEMBER 2, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. •
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