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Home My WebLink About07/15/2008 04A Draft Minutes 05-13-2008 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MAY 13, 2008 — 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Moore CAWLEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 2. Executive Session —Property Acquisition The Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:57 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — PUBLIC SESSION 1. Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Dave Edler, presiding, Assistant Mayor Micah Cawley, Council Members Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Norm Johnson, Bill Lover and Neil McClure Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Moore 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Edler gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations • Peace Officers' Memorial Day Mayor Edler read a proclamation declaring May 15, 2008 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and May 11 -17, 2008 as National Police Week. Chief Granato was present to accept the proclamation and invited everyone to the annual Police Memorial Day ceremonies to be held at noon Thursday, May 15th. Mayor Edler also expressed appreciation to the Police Department for their efforts that have caused a reduction in crime in the community. Chief Granato also gave credit to the Citizens for a Safer Yakima Valley Committee. u • • MAY 13, 2008 B. Special presentations / recognitions o Ben Hittle — Retiring Police Officer Mayor Edler presented Officer Hittle with an award recognizing 29 years of service in the Yakima.Police Department. Chief Granato said a few words honoring Officer Hittle's service. City Manager Zais presented Ben with a City watch. • Susan Worthington — Retiring Safety and Training Officer Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, presented Susan Worthington, who is retiring from the City after 24 years of service, with a bouquet of flowers. City Manager Zais. presented Susan with a retirement watch. • Mayor Edler recognized Boy Scouts who were attending the meeting to earn their citizenship badge. C. Status report on prior meeting's citizen service requests Ernesto Gonzalez — Ordinance regarding parking on front yard Joe Caruso, Acting Code Administration Manager, referred to a memo responding to Mr. Gonzalez. The Public Safety Committee reviewed the complaint last week and voted 2 -1 to leave the ordinance as written. It was reported that this is the first time they have come to the end of the process without reaching compliance and a citation may have to be issued. The citation would result in a $250 per day fine and a possible Municipal Court appearance. It was confirmed that Mr. Gonzalez would be in compliance if he graveled his front yard. Chairman Johnson shared that a concern of the subcommittee is the possibility of people graveling their front yards to avoid citations. Council Member Lover asked for permission to work with staff to modify the ordinance as he doesn't feel it serves the people nor address the problem. He claimed Yakima is more punitive while other cities look for a solution. Council Member Johnson suggested his ideas be submitted to the Public Safety Committee for analysis. D. Appointments to Boards and Commissions - None 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. Items No. 6, 7, 8 and 13 were added to the Consent Agenda. The City-Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title.. CAWLEY MOVED AND JOHNSON 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- -None *B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes • Downtown Futures Committee — April 23, 2008 2 MAY 13, 2008 5. Audience Participation Kayla Schoonhoven, a 6th grade participant of an advanced program in Selah called SOAR, described the program. It consists of a 10 -hour community service project and a presentation. She chose to research the welfare of the elderly throughout the United States. She has volunteered at the Living Care nursing facility in Yakima and believes the community needs more volunteers. She suggested ways people could volunteer, e.g. spending time with nursing home residents and participating in their activities, or helping to organize events. She would like to help our community become a better place for the elderly. Council applauded her efforts and agreed there is a need for community volunteers. Tony Courcy, again brought his request for a crosswalk at 16th and Hathaway to City Council. After five minutes of describing the history of his request, Council Member Coffey suggested there was news. City Manager Zais responded that we are still working with DSHS on funding but do not have a final decision yet. We expect a response in the near future. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *6. First quarter 2008 Capital Improvements Projects report The first quarter 2008 Capital Improvements Projects report was approved. *7. Consideration of Resolution authorizing West Valley Park property i conveyance by Yakima County to the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -79, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a "Transfer Agreement" and all other documents necessary to accept title conveyance for the West Valley Community Park from Yakima County to the City of Yakima. *8. Set date of Public Hearing for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Yakima Resources redevelopment Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) application June 10, 2008 was set as the date of public hearing to consider Yakima Resources redevelopment Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) application. agFeeR;eRt with .._O Campus pFejeGt POSTPONED *10. First quarter 2008 Claims Report and Consideration of a Resolution authorizing and approving first quarter claims activity RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -80, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 1 st Quarter 2008 Claim Report for the City of Yakima. 3 MAY 13, 2008 *11. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Yakima Police Department to apply for an Auto Theft Reduction Grant from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority and authorizing execution of necessary documents, if awarded RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -81, A RESOLUTION authorizing application for an auto theft reduction grant in an amount up to $180,000 from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority; designating the Chief of Police and the City Manager to act as the official representatives of the City of Yakima with regard to the grant; and authorizing their actions to accept the grant and execute all necessary documents and contracts to implement the grant, if awarded. *12. Final Contract Payment for Brackett Park Irrigation System Project #2179 (Adopt Standard Motion V -B — accept project; and approve final payment) The report from Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., dated April 11, 2008, with respect to the completion of the work on the Brackett Park Irrigation System Project #2179, performed by Jansen, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. ORDINANCES *13. Consideration of Ordinance changing the date of the "Open Cruising is Event" on Yakima Avenue to the first day of summer, June 21, 2008, removing the September "Open Cruising Event and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -25, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic; changing the date of the June "Open Cruising Event" in 2008 on Yakima Avenue to the first day of summer, June 21, 2008, removing the September "Open Cruising Event ", changing the starting hour of the event from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the ending hour of the event from 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and amending Section 9.25.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *14. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 budget and making appropriations in the 000 — General Fund for the acquisition and implementation of an automated Time and Attendance Management System ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -26, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2008 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $100,000 within the 000 -- General Fund for the acquisition of a scheduling component for a Time and Attendance Management System. *15. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2008 Budget and making appropriations in the 123 - Economic Development Fund and the 142- Arterial Street Fund to provide for Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification (SIED) infrastructure projects 4 MAY 13, 2008 ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -27, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2008 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $25,000 within the 123 — Economic Development Fund and $428,000 within the 142 — Arterial Street Fund for expenditure during 2008 to provide for Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification (SIED) funded Infrastructure projects. "16. Consideration of a Joint Resolution of the City of Yakima and Yakima County authorizing the execution by and ratifying an agreement to exchange parcels — Yakima Air Terminal/Westwood West Corp. to mutually and equitably exchange land to correct a boundary-lot line error RESOLUTION NO. R- 2008 -82, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY authorizing the execution by and ratifying the signature of Buck Taylor, Yakima Air Terminal Manager, on an Agreement To Exchange Parcels - Yakima Air Terminal/Westwood West Corp., to mutually and equitably exchange land to correct a boundary lot line error. 17. Other Business Mayor Edler and Council Members McClure and Johnson will be voting delegates at the June 17 -20, 2008 AWC Convention being held at the Convention Center. City Manager Zais will serve as the alternate. Assistant Mayor Cawley promoted the June 21" Kick Off to Summer Cruise. Council Member Coffey advised that the aquatic center plans continue to move forward and they are looking at funding sources. 18. Adjournment CAWLEY MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5 C7 •