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Home My WebLink About10/07/2008 04A-1 Draft Minutes 09-16-2008 Business MeetingfA -1 • YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 — 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Kathy Coffey (after 5:25 p.m.), Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais and Acting City Attorney Harvey 2. Executive Session: • Collective Bargaining The Executive Session adjourned at 5:59 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais, Acting City Attorney Harvey, and City Clerk Moore 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Neil McClure 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 • Presentation regarding the 2010 Census Gladys Romero, U.S. Census Bureau, gave an overview of the 2010 Census and solicited commitment from the Council for Yakima's participation. She requested cooperation to 1) issue a proclamation of support for the 2010 census, and 2) form a Complete Count Committee consisting of community leaders. With their help we should be able to have a more accurate count. • Motorcycle Safety,Campaign Cheryl Rexroat, High Desert Chapter Chairman of the Sober Riders Motorcycle Club, gave a presentation of their campaign to support motorcycle safety. C. Status report on-prior meeting's citizen service requests • Jean Stotts' request regarding vacant properties on Fair Avenue; burned house at Naches Avenue and East Walnut; sidewalk repair Bill Cook, Community and Economic Director, reported that the vacant buildings adjacent to Kiwanis Park were recently donated to the City and that Public Works will soon take action to remove them for the addition to the park. The burned ® building Ms. Stotts referred to was demolished this past Monday. With regard to sidewalk repair, Yakima, not unlike other cities, places the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks on the adjacent property owner. SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 D Appointments to Boards and Commissions- None is 4. Consent agenda Mayor Edler referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Item Number 11 was removed from the agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. CAWLEY MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes August 6 and August 26, 2008 Adjourned meetings The minutes of the August 6 and August 26, 2008 Adjourned meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Economic Development Committee — September 3, 2008 • Council Budget Committee — September 11, 2008 5. Audience Participation Max Golladay, representing an organization called S.O..A.R. Inc. (save our American rights), encouraged the inclusion of random drug testing when renegotiating the Police Union contract that is expiring in December. Mike Hunnel, 913 S. 4th Avenue, claimed the City is misusing funds by tearing out ADA compliant corners and reconstructing them. Wylie Mills, 326 N. 6Td Avenue, claimed a fraudulent charge was filed against him and that kept him from entering City Hall. He spoke about a recent arrest and accused the transporting police officers of drug activity. He demanded that drug tests be done on the four officers. Maud Scott, S.E. Yakima, officially notified the Council of the efforts of an ad hoc team of citizens doing research on the incinerator at Kiwanis Park. This is in response to a notification she received from the Planning Department requesting written input on the Upper Kiwanis Park development. She said the team is about to file an application with the Local Historic Commission for this building to be recognized on the local historic register. She would like to see the incinerator reused as an interpretive center with murals depicting the history of our valley. She requested a tour of the building to assist her in properly completing the application. 2 SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • Connie Little supported Ms. Scott's comments regarding the incinerator. She advised that she recently set up an account and deposited $505 to help deal with graffiti on the incinerator. She also said she will keep an eye on the skaters at the new skate park. Jennifer Wilde- McMurtrie representing the Historic Preservation Commission said they had sent a letter to Council in July and have not yet received a response. The letter requested removal of the facade of the Wilson building to determine if the building has historical integrity. They are also interested in being involved with efforts to save the County buildings on A Street. She asked for a Council liaison on the Historic Preservation Commission and Council Member Lover offered to be that representative. Lynne Kittelson , 305 N. 91h Street, advised Council that the League of Women Voters is holding their annual Downtown Walk on October 8th beginning at 3:30 p.m. and invited all to attend. Don Meighan addressed Council with regard to bicycles using the downtown sidewalks. He requested the ordinance prohibiting it be enforced by putting an officer on foot in the downtown area. 7:00 PM — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution declaring the Oak Flats property, 1100 State Route 410, to be surplus and authorizing execution of option to purchase and /or real estate purchase and sale agreement to sell property to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for $1,300,000. Dave Zabell, Assistant City Manager, explained that this is property owned by the City water utility and is located on Hwy 410. The property is 289 acres in area and has been owned by the City for several decades. It was the city's primary source of water until the mid- 1970's. Over the years, the City developed a new water supply facility and as a result the property is no longer productive. This hearing is to declare the property as surplus to the City. Mr. Zabell described the appraisal process that was used to determine the value. Selling the property to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open it up to the public and also benefit fish and wildlife habitat. It is a good use of the property and the $1.3 million will go into the water utility. Mayor Edler opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. The City Clerk read the resolution by title, JOHNSON MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R.2008 -135, A RESOLUTION declaring the real property known as the Oak Flats property to be surplus, and authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an option to purchase and /or a real estate purchase and sale agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and to execute any and all supplementary documents, including but not limited to a Statutory Warranty Deed and Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit, and to take any and all additional actions ® that may be necessary or appropriate to complete the sale to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife of approximately 289.22 acres of surplus land 3 SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 known as the Oak Flats property located at 1100 State Route 410, consisting of four • parcels in Yakima County, Washington, for the purchase price of $1,300,000. 7. Public Hearing to consider a Transit fare adjustment proposal Ken Mehin, Transit Manager, proposed two alternatives for a fare increase: 1) cash increase for walk -ons only, or 2) cash increase and an increase on monthly passes. There is a second public hearing scheduled to be held on September 23�d at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers. It was pointed out that the fare increase would not cover the fuel cost increases, but is an attempt to help offset them. Council Member McClure advised that the recommendation from the Transit Committee was for Option 1. It was their intent to not impact those that use Transit as a primary mode of transportation and obtain bus passes. • Mayor Edler opened the public hearing. Mary McDaniels, 924 S. 16th Avenue, said she supports a transit increase as we need to financially support the bus system. Don Meighan, 312 N. 4th Street, asked questions about federal money in the transportation budget. He suggested that the federal government probably wouldn't give more money, but they may be amenable to forgiving the federal gas tax for transit. He also asked about the potential of having a phone line for call -ins from viewers of the various televised committee meetings. He closed by saying he would be in favor of increasing the senior rate to 50 cents as we all should be doing our share. Lynne Kittelson said she would also support the increase for seniors. • Mayor Edler closed the public hearing and announced the next hearing will be held September 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 8. Consideration of a motion to set date of public hearing on October 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for 1 -985 ENSEY MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 7, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. ON INITIATIVE 1 -985. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Edler voting nay.. *9. Consideration of 2008 Second Quarter reports from Finance: A. Revenue and Expenditure Report B. Accounts Receivable Report The Revenue and Expenditure and Accounts Receivable reports were accepted and approved. • 4 SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • *10. Consideration of a final contract payment for Marvin Gardens subdivision improvements is The report from the City Engineer, dated September 5, 2008, with respect to the completion of the work on improvements for Marvin Gardens subdivision, performed by KRCI, LLC, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *12. Set Date of Closed Record Public Hearing for October 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on the Preliminary Plat of Applebrook October 7, 2008, was set as the date of closed record public hearing to consider the final plat of Applebrook. 13. Other Business .Mayor Edler recognized students from the Washington NU government class at Selah High School. 14. Adjournment CAWLEY MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 AT 8:00 A.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR A STUDY SESSION REGARDING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy Clerk Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5