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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/2010 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 15, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Roll CaII Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover 2. Executive Session regarding personnel • Review performance of a public employee Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:15 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Cali Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Etti and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations 1. Appreciation to Major Jared R. Duff Assistant Mayor Coffey read a proclamation honoring U.S. Marine Major Duff for his accomplishments and service. He accepted the proclamation and introduced his replacement Captain Raines. 2. Appreciation to 1 Sergeant Michael L. Pullom Council Member Lover read a proclamation honoring Marine 1s Sgt. Pullom for his leadership. 1S Sgt. Pullom accepted the proclamation. 3. Appreciation to Regional Planning Commission Mayor Cawley read a proclamation thanking members John Hodkinson, Bernie Kline, Rockey Marshall, Jerry Craig, John Gehlson and John Crawford of the Regional Planning Commission for their service to the City of Yakima. John. Hodkinson and Bernie Kline accepted the proclamation. B. Presentations/recognitions /introductions — None C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Barge - Chestnut neighborhood traffic calming public hearing — Walt Ranta Public Works Director Waarvick responded to Walt Ranta's request regarding the public hearing and advised it will be held in August or September following completion of Memorial Hospital's EIS. Walt Ranta expressed his concerns about timing of closing the streets and construction of the traffic calming measures. 2. Repair of Arlington Street -- Sandy Massong -Lloyd Public Works Director Waarvick reviewed the report provided to Ms. Massong -Lloyd stating that until the City's financial condition improves substantially, we can only do patch repairs on the road. D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees • Recommendations from the Council Nominating Committee ACTION: Motions carried to appoint/reappoint members to the following boards. VOTE: Unanimous 1. City Planning Commission —Ron Anderson; Bill Cook; David Huycke Craig Rath; Al Rose; Benjamin Shoval and David Watson 2. Community Review Board — Martin Chacon; Nestor Hemandez and Phyllis Musgrove 3. . Historic Preservation Committee — Greg Rainka and Byron Gumz 4. Parking Commission — Nick Hughes, Mike McMurray and Jack Cannon 5. Public Facilities District — Alex Hodge 6. Southeast Community Center — Jamie Covarrubias and Gloria Hemandez 7. Air Terminal Board application outreach — City will solicit applications 8. Disband Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee ACTION: Motion carried to meet with the committee to obtain their input and bring this back to the full Council next month. VOTE: 6 -1, Coffey voting no 9. Extend terms on Federal Renewal Commercial Revitalization Deduction Allocations ACTION: Motion carried to extend the terms. VOTE: Unanimous 4. Consent Agenda ACTION: Items 8 and 9 were added to the consent agenda. Motion carried to approve the consent agenda as read. VOTE: Unanimous *A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes — None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes 1. Public Safety Committee — May 19, 2010 2. Council Neighborhood Development Committee — June 2, 2010 3. Council Economic Development Committee —June 2, 2010 4. Rules and Procedures Committee — June 3, 2010 ACTION: Council Committee meeting minutes were approved. 2, 5. Audience Participation • Bob Soules asked the Council to reconsider E- verify as he believes it would have a very significant impact on his auto repair business. • Vickie Ybarra, representing the Yakima School District Board, responded to questions raised at a prior meeting regarding actions the school district was taking to address the gang problems in Yakima. • Mike Murphy advised he would be leaving Yakima as he believes Yakima has no leadership or vision. He presented a toilet plunger to the Council. • Brad Tidrick reiterated Mr. Soules comments on E- verify and asked Council to reconsider their previous decision to not use the program. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Second public hearing and consideration of Resolutions regarding the STIP: Mayor Cawley opened and closed the public hearing as no one came forward to speak. A. Adopt the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2011 to 2016 and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTIO NO. R- 2010 -66 B. Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. VOTE: Unanimous RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -67 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 7. Presentation of proposed City of Yakima Social Media Policy Community Relations Manager Beehler explained the proposed policy regarding sites and standards for City departments to use social media and comply with laws, rules and regulations. ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the proposed policy and revisit it in six months. VOTE: Unanimous *8. Consideration of Resolution to implement a post card format for public notice of land use applications ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -68 *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with TROI LLC for Information Systems assessment ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -69 3 *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for lab services to be conducted by the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -70 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement modification with Yakima County Aging and Long Term Care for the 2010 Geriatric Preventative Foot Care Services Program ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -71 *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Rosemary Bonsen, R.N. to provide geriatric foot care service at the Harman Center ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -72 *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Melanie Marvel, R.N. to provide geriatric foot care services at the Harman Center ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -73 *14. Consideration of a Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Scenic Estates ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -74 *15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for a grant of $197,620 for the acquisition and construction for four building lots ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -75 *16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with OIC for a set aside grant of $50,000 of HOME CHDO funds to continue work in developing in- fill housing ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -76 *17. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of agreements for design, construction engineering and management for the Railroad Grade Separation Project: A. Supplement No. 7 of the Professional Services Agreement with Berger /ABAM Engineers, Inc. for design completion of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. underpass B. Personal services agreement with Haddad Drugan, LLC for developing plans for the fabrication and installation of the aesthetic components of the project ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -77 *18. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of Supplement #1 of the professional services agreement with Wardell Architects for design and construction services related to City Hall renovation ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -78 4 *19. Consideration of Resolutions regarding the Yakima Farmers' Market: A. Authorizing execution of a concession license agreement ACTION: Motion carried to adopt the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -79 B. Authorizing temporary street closure ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -80 *20. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a service contract under State of Washington Fleet Credit Card Program ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -81 *21. Consideration of a final contract payment for Granite Northwest, Inc. — Nob Hill Blvd. Improvement Project (adopt Council standard motion V -B to accept the project and approve the final payment) ACTION: Final contract payment was approved. *22. Set date of Open Record Public Hearing for July 6, 2010 on "A" Street right -of -way vacation ACTION: July 6, 2010, was set as the date of open record public hearing. ORDINANCES *23. Consideration of Legislation regarding Operation Eagle Eye: A. Resolution accepting a federal pass- through grant to reimburse City expenses ACTION: Resolution adopted . RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -82 B. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2010 budget in various funds for emergency responder expenditures and available grant revenue (no action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled 7 - 6 - 10) *24. Consideration of legislation regarding lease purchase of a new City telephone A. Resolution approving a new purchase lease pursuant to the Municipal Lease /Purchase agreement with Key Government Finance Inc. ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -83 B. First reading of an Ordinance amending the 2010 budget and making an appropriation in the 151 — Public Safety Communications Fund to purchase a telephone system (no action required at this meeting; second reading scheduled 7 -6- 10) 25. Other Business A. Consideration of appointment of the Council Legislative Committee (continued from 6/1/10 meeting) ACTION: Assistant Mayor Coffey and Council Members Edler and Adkison were appointed. B. Consideration of appointment to the Yakima County Gang Commission ACTION: Mayor Cawley was appointed. C. Consideration of rescheduling August 3 business meeting to 2 p.m. (due to National Night Out activities) or reset to August 10 at 6 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to reschedule the August 3 meeting to 2 p.m. VOTE: Unanimous 5 Council Member Lover asked for permission to draft letters to those seeking election requesting a voluntary no -sign zone within the downtown business area. He also will draft a letter requesting the money that Council gave back from their salaries to be put into the City Council miscellaneous fund managed by the City Manager's office. He will bring both letters back to Council at the next meeting. City Manager Zais asked Council to designate another delegate to vote at the upcoming AWC Conference business meeting. ACTION: Motion carried to appoint Mr. Zais as the third delegate, along with Assistant Mayor Coffey and Council Member Adkison. VOTE: Unanimous 26. Adjoumed — 7:21 p.m. ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to June 16 for a Study Session regarding fire apparatus needs and funding. VOTE: Unanimous 6