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Home My WebLink About02/02/2016 12A Council General Information 10 I I iir1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0111 N l BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 12.A. For Meeting of: February 2, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Council General Information SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk SUMMARY EXPLANATION: 1. News Release re Boards & Commissions 2. Preliminary Council Agenda 3. City Meeting Schedule 4. Preliminary Future Activities Calendar ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. Interim City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type d unto 1/28/2016 CA)A?r Memo City of Yakima e1e e Subject: Applicants Sought for Board and Commission Openings Contact: City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee — 575 -6037 Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler — 901 -1142 Release Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Committee Youth Position, Planning Commission, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Arts Commission, and the Southeast Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk's office. The Planning Commission and Arts Commission currently have one open position each, the Parks and Recreation Commission has one open youth position, the Southeast Community Center Advisory Committee has two open positions and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has three open positions. It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations. There are seven members of the Planning Commission, all of whom serve six -year terms and must live within Yakima city limits or own a business or real property within city limits. The Planning Commission meets twice monthly and works on long range planning issues within city limits. There is no residency requirement for service on the Arts Commission at this time. There is one vacancy for an artist ( "working artist" shall be a person who has had their works of art exhibited in professional gallery spaces and /or has had their work included in professionally juried exhibitions or permanent collections). The Commission has 13 -15 members, all of whom serve four -year terms. The commission meets monthly to enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in the City of Yakima by actively pursuing the placement of public art in public spaces and by actively seeking to expand public access to visual and performing arts. Youth members of the Parks and Recreation Commission must live within Yakima city limits and be between 16 -22 years of age at the time of appointment in order to be eligible to serve a two - year term. The Commission holds monthly meetings and advises the City Council and Parks and Recreation Manager concerning the formulation of policy, plans, and programs to maintain and operate City parks and carry out recreation programs. There are seven members on the Southeast Community Center Advisory Board, all of whom serve four -year terms and must live within Yakima city limits. The Board holds quarterly meetings and makes recommendations to the center operator and the City regarding management policies, operations, maintenance, and capital improvement needs. The appointees are based upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. There are nine members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, all of whom serve two -year terms. There are three vacancies, one of which is for a member who is a representative of a business required to collect lodging tax and two vacancies for a representative who is involved in activities authorized to be funded by the revenue received from the lodging tax. Anyone interested in applying for openings can download an application from the City of Yakima website - www.yakirnawadovicouncitiassets/BoardsCommissionsApplIcation pdf - or can pick up an application at the City Clerk's office at Yakima City Hall. For more information about current or future openings on City of Yakima boards, committees, or commissions, contact City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee by phone (575 -6037) or by e -mail ( sonva.claartee vakimawa.gov ). l �1 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL RETREAT February 8, 2016 Yakima Training Annex, 421 E. Chestnut Avenue 9 a.m. RE Strategic Priorities & Council Committees 1. Roll Call 2. The next meeting will be a Council Business Meeting on February 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. at City Hall 3. Adjournment Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on -line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575 -6037. i cni , k4 / M 04 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL February 16, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order 4. Council Reports 5. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A citizen or Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. 4th Quarter 2015 Capital Improvement Projects Report B. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Tem Enterprises d /b /a Xtra Airways, LLC, an Nevada Corporation, to provide chartered airline service from the Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field 6, 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Public hearing and resolution to amend the 2016 through 2021 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment The next meeting will be a Council Study Session on February 23, 2016 at 10 a.m. at City Hall 10. Council General Information A. Council General Information CITY MEETING SCHEDULE For February 1, 2016 — February 8, 2016 Please note: Meetings are subject to change Monday, February 1 3:30 p.m. Civil Service Commission — Council Chambers Tuesday, February 2 10:00 a.m. County Commissioners meeting — Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. Bid opening — Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting — Council Chambers Wednesday, February 3 5:30 p.m. Downtown Association Yakima annual meeting — Black Box Theater 5:30 p.m. Community Review Board — Council Chambers Thursday, February 4 9:30 a.m. Hearing Examiner — Council Chambers Friday, February 5 8:00 a.m. Sister City meeting — 2" Floor Conference Room Monday, February 8 8:30 a.m. Pension board meetings — 1S Floor Conference Room 9:00 a.m. City Council workshop / retreat — Yakima Training Room Office Of Mayor /City Council Preliminary Future Activities Calendar Please Note: Meetings are subject to change Meeting Organization i, ation ; ' Meeting ur"p P cticip is l teotlhg l op t10 u Date/Time Tue. Feb. 2 Council meeting Scheduled Meeting Council Council Chambers 6:00 .m. City C ,ry Wed. Feb. 3 �..,..., 5:30 p.m. Downtown Association Scheduled Meeting Open 4th Street Theatre Yakima annual meeting 1 Fri.. Feb. 5 5:00 Scheduled Meeting Adkison Conference .,n...". a m Sister City meeting 2nd Floor Conference Room Sat. Feb. 6 Da Advocacy Scheduled Meeting Gutierrez Mt. Hope Baptist Church 9 30 a m Yakima Interfaith A 9 Mon. Feb. 8 9:00 a.m, City Council retreat / Scheduled Meeting Council Yakima Training Room workshop Wed. Feb, 10 5:30 p.m. Parks & Recreation Scheduled Meeting Adkison Council Chambers Commission