HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/2008 00 Agenda •
David Edler, Mayor
' Micah Cawley, Assistant Mayor
• Yakima Kathy Coffey
City Council Rick Ensey
1 Norm Johnson
Agenda
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, please fill out the form found on the tables and give it to the City Clerk
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
AUGUST 5, 2008 - 4:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roil Call
2. Executive Session:
• Prospective Litigation and Property Condemnation
• Personnel — City Manager's Annual Review
6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION
1. Roll Call
• 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance — Council Member Neil McClure
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
B. Special presentations / recognitions
• Donation to Fisher Golf Course — Young Leaders
• 211 Status Report — Amy Peters
C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Synchronized traffic signals on Yakima Avenue — Bob Cook
• Semi - trucks allowed on Yakima Avenue (CBD) — Bob Cook
. • Pedestrian signals on Yakima Avenue — Mary McDaniels
• Graffiti/Gang problems — Pam Jette
D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
• Community Review Board — Hector Franco and Greg Bohn
• Parks and Recreation Commission — Bob Busse
(suggestion to establish a youth position)
• Yakima Valley Historical Review Committee — Stephanie Gilmore and
Karl Pasten
4. Consent agenda
`All 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.
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*A. Consideration of approval of Council Minutes •
• Adjourned Meeting — March 25, 2008
• Special Meeting — June 24, 2008
• Business Meetings — June 3, June 10 and July 1, 2008
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
• Intergovernmental Relations Committee — July 7
• Transportation and Transit Committee — July 16
• Council Budget Committee — July 17
• Boards and Commissions Appointing Committee — July 21
• Downtown Yakima Futures Initiative Committee - July 23
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.
7: 00 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS
6. Public Hearing and approval of the First and Second Quarter Percent Real
Estate Excise Tax (REET1 and REET 2) project funding and Consideration of a
Resolution amending the Yakima Capital Facilities Element of the
Comprehensive Plan
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing intent for license agreement with
Yakima Youth Soccer Association for property off SR24 south of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant
*8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services
agreement with MBG Surveying to perform construction and additional
topographic surveying services for the Yakima Downtown Futures Initiative
Project, Phase 3
*9. Consideration of a Resolution for a grant application to the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to fund graffiti abatement
*10. Consideration of a Resolution initiating right -of -way alley vacation proceedings
east of Gordon Road and south of Oak Street, and setting a date of public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner for September 25, 2008
*11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a personal services
agreement with HADDAD /DRUGAN, LLC, to develop the artistic concept and
design the aesthetics for the Lincoln Avenue underpass portion of the Grade
Separations project
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• *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the private
streets in the Woodwinds West Subdivision (Woodwinds Way, South 85 Place,
South 86 Place and South 87 Place) into public ownership
*13. Set date of Public Meeting for August 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider final plat
approval for Crown Crest, Phase 1 Subdivision
*14. Set date of August 19, 2008 for a joint City- County Public Hearing to consider
the Regional Planning Commission's recommendations for amendments to the
City of Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
*15. Set Date of Public Hearing for September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on transit fare
increase proposals
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16. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Equipment Rental and other
operating budgets for unanticipated diesel and gasoline cost increases (Read
ordinance by title only at this meeting; second reading scheduled 8/19/08)
17. Consideration of an Ordinance adding a September 6, 2008 "Open Cruising
Event" on Yakima Avenue and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code
• 18. Consideration of legislation regarding removal of a ramp on the 300 -400 block
of "A" Street, adjacent to JEM Development property (former Yakima Mall):
A. Consideration of recommendation from the Downtown Yakima Futures
Initiative Committee for ramp removal; and
B. An Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and making appropriations in the
141 -Street and Traffic Engineering Fund (Read ordinance by title only at this
meeting; second reading scheduled 8/19/08)
*19. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and appropriating
funds for stormwater (Second Reading)
20. Other Business
21. Adjournment to August 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for a
Public Hearing on consideration of disestablishing Parking and Business
Improvement Area No. 1 and establishing a Downtown Yakima Business
Improvement Area
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 AUGUST 19, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.
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