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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING
JULY 20, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison,
Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Excused
2. Executive Session
• Pending and prospective litigation
• Collective bargaining
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Maureen Adkison,
Dave Edler, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Kloster
Absent: Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Excused
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Cawley gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Proclamations
B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions
• Westside Merchants and the Safety Symposium
Julie Schilling and Pam Wickersham brought certificates of appreciation to Police
Officers Kelly Rosenow, Jamie Gonzalez and Tarin Miller for their help in the
Central Washington Block watch Safety Symposium.
C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests
• Response from Airport Manager to Lynn Buchanan complaint about Air
Terminal
City Management commented on the meeting that had taken place to provide
information regarding actions the Yakima Air Terminal Board had taken
concerning property matters and lease obligations affecting Noland - Decoto. The
intent of the meeting was to discuss potential opportunities for pilots who will
have to move their planes when the airport constructs a fence in front of the
Noland - Decoto property adjacent to the airport. Randall Leofsky and Lynn
Buchanan spoke in opposition of the Yakima Air Terminal's actions. Brent
Rozelle presented a petition and resolution signed by the tenants of Noland-
Decoto requesting a full investigation by the City, County and FAA of all aspects
of the situation prior to closure of runway access by the Yakima Air Terminal.
D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
• Housing Authority Board
The appointment was delayed until the next meeting.
4. Consent Agenda
Item numbers 8 and 12 were added to the consent agenda.
ACTION: Motion carried to approve the consent agenda as read. VOTE: 6 -0
(Coffey absent)
A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes
1. Special Listening Sessions — June 8, June 9 and June 10, 2010
Council directed staff to answer service requests from the meetings. ACTION:
Motion carried to approve the minutes. VOTE: 6 -0 (Coffey absent)
*B. Consideration of approval of Council Committee Meeting Minutes
1. Neighborhood Development Committee - July 7, 2010
2. Economic Development Committee — July 7, 2010
3. Public Safety Committee — June 16 and July 6, 2010
Council Committee meeting minutes were approved.
5. Audience Participation.
• Mike Hunnel addressed the Council on handicapped parking issues and
discrimination of disabled people in Yakima.
• Mike Murphy talked about purchase of banners for Chesterley Park.
• Jim Evans spoke about the unsightly trees and weeds at the Doty property and
his intent to take this issue to court.
• Candy Turner complained about the debris and weeds she picked up on 80
Avenue and brought to the Council meeting. She wants a crew from the
Department of Corrections to clean up this area as they have done in the past.
• Randall Leofsky voiced further concerns about the Noland - Decoto issue. He
thanked Council for voting to continue hearing appeals for building permits. He
also pointed out that street cracks have not been filled and volunteered to help.
• Julie Schilling asked Council and the City Manager if they were still putting
Yakima first and doing what they were voted in to do. They responded with their
opinions.
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7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing on design review guidelines and Certificate of Appropriateness for
Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District.
Associate Planner Vaughn Mc Bride explained the historic preservation design
review guidelines and Certificate of Appropriateness that the Historic Preservation
Commission had approved for the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District.
Jennifer Wilde - McMurtrie showed pictures that explained why design reviews are
important.
Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke: Ann
Knapp; Paul Nagle - McNaughton; Randall Leofsky; Ben Shoval and Nancy
Kenmotsu. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing.
Council discussed the specifics of the guidelines and process. ACTION: Motion
carried to remand this issue back to the Historic Commission and the Council
Neighborhood Development Committee for further discussion and clarification.
VOTE: 6 -0 (Coffey absent)
7. Closed Record Public Hearing on removal of conditions on rezone of property at
716, 718 S. 6 Street and 507 E. Adams Street
Chris Wilson, Assistant Planner, presented the specifics of the rezone request and
the Hearing Examiner's recommendation. Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing.
Bill Hordan, representing the applicant/property owner Aziz Awad, gave history on
the zoning of the property. Mayor Cawley closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Motion carried to direct the Legal Department to prepare the property
legislation to remove the conditions. VOTE: 5 -1, Lover voting no; Coffey absent
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
*8. Consideration of update report on May and June Emphasis Patrols
ACTION: Report accepted.
9. Consideration of Parking Commission recommendations re Chestnut Manor
Public Works Director Chris Waarvick and Assistant City Manager Dave Zabell
summarized the solution staff identified for the Parking Commission's review. They
recommended making an exception to the Yakima Municipal Code that allows $12
per year on- street parking for residents of Chestnut Manor within the broader
downtown without affecting the historical core area.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept staff's recommendation with the caveat that it
apply to current residents only and that it would sunset when those individuals no
longer resided there. Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance amendment.
VOTE: 5 -1, Edler voting no; Coffey absent
10. Consideration of disposition of the Yakima Development request for annexation of
property at S. 88 Avenue
Planning Manager Joan Davenport explained the details of the petition for initiating
the annexation from Zoel Morin. Discussion ensued about ongoing meetings with
Yakima County regarding development standards and future annexations. Staff
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recommended denial of the proposed annexation due to lack of information
regarding future development, which is necessary to determine the city's ability to
serve the area.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept staff's recommendation to deny the petition at
this time. VOTE: 5 -1, Edler voting no; Coffey absent
11. Consideration of modification to legislation re request for additional cruise night
City Attorney Jeff Cutter explained the application the City received from Javier
Gonzalez representing Lowcos Car Club requesting a permit for a low -rider car
cruise on August 28. Mr. Gonzalez stated that various car clubs from the northwest
would be showing their cars at a show in Union Gap and wanted to cruise legally in
Yakima following the show. Discussion ensued on conflicting events, police
overtime costs and the approved cruise already scheduled for September 5.
ACTION: Motion carried to replace the September 5 cruise with the low -rider cruise
on August 28. VOTE: 4 -2, Cawley and Ensey voting no; Coffey absent
City Attorney Cutter advised the ordinance would have to be approved on an
emergency basis due to the timing of the cruise. He will research whether it would
qualify for emergency status.
*12. Consideration of 2n Quarter Capital Improvement Projects report
ACTION: Report accepted.
*13. Consideration of a Resolution amending operating relationships of the
Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -91
*14. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with OIC for a
revolving loan of HOME CHDO funds for developing in -fill housing
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -92
*15. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the
Yakima School District for two additional School Resource Officers
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -93
*16. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing sole source procurement from ITT -
Sanitaire for new diffuser membranes
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -94
*17. Consideration of a Resolution affirming existing goals, policies, and practices
providing for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -95
*18. Consideration of Resolution authorizing grant application for Phase 3 of upper
Kiwanis Park project.
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -96
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*19. Consideration of Finance reports:
A. Revenue and Expenditure Report for May 2010
B. First Quarter Revenue and Expenditure report
C. First Quarter Accounts Receivables
ACTION: Reports accepted.
*20. Approval of Final Contract payments (Standard Motion V -B — Accept the project and
approve the final payment) for Capitol Hill Irrigation System Improvements — Project
No.: IR2257
ACTION: Project was accepted and final payment was approved.
*21. Set date of Public Hearing for August 3, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. to amend the six -year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -97
ORDINANCES
*22. Consideration of an Ordinance to vacate southerly eight feet of E "A" Street right -of-
way
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -32
*23. Consideration of an Ordinance relating to Traffic, dealing with hit and run driving,
adopting RCW sections to comply with recent statute revisions
ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -33
24. Other Business
Council Member Ettl referenced Agenda Item No. 8 (Police Department emphasis
patrol report) to stress the importance of decreased crime rates.
Mayor Cawley suggested scheduling a study session to look at different forms of
government.
ACTION: Motion carried to schedule the study session. VOTE: 6 -0; Coffey absent
25. Adjournment— Executive Session at 9:35 p.m.; Business Meeting at 9:42 p.m.
ACTION: Motion carried to adjourn to executive session for ten minutes to discuss
pending litigation and adjournment to the next Business Meeting on August 3, 2010
at 2:00 p.m. VOTE: 6 -0; Coffey absent
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