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Home My WebLink About08/03/2010 04A-1 Draft Minutes 07-06-2010 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING JULY 6,`2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, YAKIMA CITY HALL p 5:00 P.M. — EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Rol Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter Absent: Council Member Edler (Absent and excused) 2. Executive Session • Prospective litigation and property acquisition Executive Session was held and adjourned at 5:55 p.m. 6:00 P.M. — BUSINESS MEETING 1 Roll Call Present: Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding; Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover; Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Cutter and Acting City Clerk Roberts Absent: Council Member Edler (Absent and excused) 2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Ettl gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations — None B. Presentations /recognitions /introductions - None C. Status reports on prior meeting's citizen service requests 1. Response to Council requests regarding traffic signal timing Public Works. Director Waarvick reviewed the written response regarding traffic signal timing. The report had -been presented to and approved by the Transit and Transportation Planning Committee on June 17th approving the methodology being used.' • JULY 6, 2010 D. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees 1. Recommendation regarding disbanding Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee Following discussion, which included members of the Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee suggesting they could continue functioning without staff support, COFFEY MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO DIRECT LEGAL TO AMEND THE EXISTING ORDINANCE DELETING STAFF SUPPORT FROM THIS COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. 2. Recommendation of appointments to the Gang -free Initiative Steering Committee Recommended appointments: Public Safety Committee: Kathy Coffey, Maureen Adkison, Bill Lover; City Manager Dick Zais, Police Chief Sam Granato, County Prosecutor James Hagarty, and City Prosecutor Cynthia Martinez; Yakima Schools: Elaine Beraza; Juvenile Justice, Ken Trull; Non - profit: Carole Folsom -Hill and Esther Huey; Business Members: Luz Gutierrez, and Nick Marquez; Mental Health: Chris DeVillanueva; Neighborhood Representatives: Nick Hughes, Pat Garcia, Christina Pelayo, Jerry Lopez, Greg Bohn, and Eva Valdivia; Neighborhood Business Representative; Sonia Rodriguez True; Faith Community: Pastor Daniel Roa and Pastor Elias Garcia. There are still unfilled positions, two from the youth community and one from the faith community. Assistant Mayor Coffey will be acting as the Committee Chair. COFFEY MOVED AND ADKIS04 SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THIS COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler absent. 3. Alternate appointment to Yakima County Gang Commission Council Member Ensey was appointed as the alternate to the Yakima County Gang Commission. 4. Arts Commission member. replacement COFFEY MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO APPOINT MAUREEN ADK/SON TO THE ARTS COMMISSION AS THE CHAIR. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote; Edler absent. - City Manager Zais took this opportunity to formally announce his retirement plans for July 5, 2011. He spoke in support of continuing the Council /Manager government structure. " 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Cawley referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning . whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There were no changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. ADKISON MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) K JULY 6, 2010 A. Consideration of approval of Council Meeting Minutes *1. Business Meetings — May 4, May 18, June 1 and June 15, 2010 *2. Adjourned Meetings /Study Sessions — Mao'l, May 25 and June 16, 2.010 The minutes of the May 4, May 18, June 1, and June 15, 2010 Business meetings and the May 1. 1, May 25, and June 16, 2010 Adjourned Meetings /Study Sessions were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 3. Special Meetings —June 8, June 9 and June 10, 2010 (City staff requests direction for follow up) The Special Meeting minutes were inadvertently not handled and will be deferred to the July 20, 2010 Council meeting agenda. *B. Consideration of approval of Council. Committee Meeting Minutes 1. Citizen Boards /Commissions /Committees Nominating Committee — June 9, 2010 2. Transit-'Transportation Committee —June 17, 2010 3. City /County Intergovernmental Committee — June 22, 2010 The Council Committee meetings were approved.. 5. Audience Participation Lynn Buchanan brought attention to an issue, at the Yakima Airport where Noland- Decoto lost their lease due to late payments.. He requested the City Council look into the subject. This item will be responded.10 at the next City Council meeting. • Bill Duerr made a suggestion regarding the ongoing parking issue at the Chestnut Manor Apartments to consider a grandfather clause giving parking permits to existing residents with disabilities. No new permits would be offered. This issue will be addressed at the July 20, 2010 City Council meeting. Robbie Byrne suggested the City use Joe Moyer's parking garage to solve the downtown parking problems. Tom Allen referred to recent fires and advised the public that all outside burning is prohibited within the city limits and the urban growth area. Mary Place announced a correction in the date of the Performance Park Dedication. It is to be held on July 14th at 10:00 a.m. 7:00 P.M. — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Open Record Public Hearing on "A" Street right -of -way vacation Bruce Benson; Supervising Planner, described the right -of -way vacation as an eight- foot section and is a trade with the City involving their development of 19 parking places across the street. It is considered a win /win _situation. The Hearing Examiner recommends the vacation be approved. The mayor opened and closed the public hearing with no one coming forward to speak. ADKISON MOVED AND LOVER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECT LEGAL TO PREPARE THE PROPER LEGISLATION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler • absent. 3 JULY 6, 2010 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS • 7. Consideration of•a Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement for regional public safety consortium Finance Director DeBord informed that this project has been in process for three years. It will allow all public safety across our county to share safety data. The next step will be to hire a project manager as there are over two dozen agencies involved. LOVER MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Edler absent. . RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -84, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to sign the "YAKIMA CONSORTIUM FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT" including authorization to approve and execute the agreement as revised or amended hereafter in consultation with the other participating jurisdictions. *8. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Pharmer Engineering for services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant ,RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -85, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pharmer Engineering and the City of Yakima to provide wastewater engineering services for the Wastewater Division, a copy of which is attached hereto. *9. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Tom Coleman for services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -86, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Thomas E. Coleman, P.E. Consulting Services and City of Yakima. *10. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an. agreement with the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club for a picnic shelter at Upper Kiwanis Park RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -87, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club for development of a picnic shelter at Upper Kiwanis Park. *11. Consideration of a Resolution ratifying the City Manager signature on an agreement with Pacific Power RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -88, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying the City Manager's signature executing a FinAnswer® Express Incentive program participation at the 40th Avenue and Summitview Avenue street light system location, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all future necessary and appropriate documents for the city's various other street light system locations participating in the efficiency incentive program. r� V 4 JULY 6, 2010 *12. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing application for federal assistance and standard DOT Title VI Assurances and authorizing execution of a grant Agreement for AIP 3 -53- 0089 -31 for federal assistance and Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney between the Federal. Aviation Administration, the City of Yakima and Yakima County RESOLTUION NO. R- 2010 -89, A JOINT RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY authorizing the submittal and signing of application for AIP 3- 53- 0089 -31 as requested by attached RESO YAT- R- 2010 =020. *13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment to the agreement with the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services for continuation. of the Greater Yakima Valley Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program RESOLUTION NO. R- 2010 -90, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to amend the Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services to extend the Greater Yakima Valley Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program. *14. Approval of Final Contract payments (Standard Motion V -B — Accept the project and approve the final payment): A. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for Ken Leingang Excavation Inc. for 2009 Sanitary Sewer System Repair Project — Project No.: WW2293 • The report from the City Engineer, dated May 14, 2010 , with respect to the completion of the work on the 2009 Sanitary Sewer System Repair Project No. WW2293, performed by Ken Leingang Excavating, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 0 B. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for N. 85th Ave. & Kail Dr. Sewer L.I.D. 1060— Project No.: LC2208 The report from the City Engineer, dated January 28, 2010 , with respect to the completion of the work on the 85th & Kail Dr. LID Project No. LC2208, performed by Premier Excavation, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. C. Consideration of Final Contract Payment for West Coast Construction, Inc. —12th Avenue Sewer Improvements — Project No.: WW2234 The report from the City Engineer, dated April 14, 2010 , with respect to the completion of the work on the 12th Avenue Sewer Improvements Project No WW2234, performed by West Coast Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 5 JULY 6,.2010 *15. Set date of Public Hearing for July 20, 2010 to consider a Resolution adopting • Design Guidelines for Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District July 20, 2010 was set as the date of a public hearing to consider a resolution adopting design review guidelines and certificate of appropriateness for Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District. *16. Set date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 20, 2010 to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding a previous rezone of property located at 716 and 718 South 6th Street and 507 East Adams Street July 20, 2010 was set as the date of a closed record public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner to remove conditions on a previous rezone of three contiguous parcels of property located at 716 and 718 South 6th Street and 507 East Adams Street. ORDINANCES *17. Consideration of an Ordinance to revise public notice requirements in order to implement a post card format for land use applications ORDINANCE NO. 2010. -31, AN ORDINANCE to modify, standardize and streamline the notice requirements for the Notice of Applications and Notice of Public Hearings regarding land use applications including a post card format subject to amending the provisions of Chapters 14.15.050; 14 20.080, 14.35.060 of Title 14, Subdivi&Gn- Ordinance; Chapters 15.11.090; 15.14.040 of Title 15, Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; Chapters 16.05.010; 16.05.020; 16.05.050; 16.10.070 of Title 16, Implementation and Application of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Procedures, all of the City of Title 16, Implementation and Application of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Procedures, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *18. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2010 budget in various funds for emergency responder expenditures and available grant revenue regarding Operation Eagle Eye ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -29, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2010 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $35,389 in Various Funds (see Schedule 1 below) for expenditure during 2010 to provide for grant supported emergency responder activities coordinated by the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management. *19. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the 2010 budget and making an appropriation in the 151 — Public Safety Communications Fund to purchase a telephone system ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -30, An Ordinance amending the 2010 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $100,000 within the 151 — Public Safety Communications Fund for expenditure during 2010 to provide for the lease purchase of a replacement telephone system. M JULY 6, 2010 t20. Other Business City Manager Zais explained that the plan presented at a previous study session pertaining to the replacement of aging fire apparatus was discovered to be unfeasible due to state statute on the timing of ballot issues. Although they are still recommending a bond issue on the lid lift in. 2014, more research is needed on what can be done to bridge the gap until then. They will be looking into increasing maintenance on existing equipment and to possibly purchase apparatus from other entities that may be selling equipment•due to financial constraints. Assistant Mayor Coffey advised that the Public Safety Committee recommends not putting this issue on a ballot at this time as it would raise taxes. LOVER MOVED AND COFFEY SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler absent. Assistant Mayor Coffey corrected information published in the paper concerning the City's relationship with the West Valley Fire District. The newspaper said that West Valley decided not to participate in discussions past July 31 because the City requested they pay $60,000. She stated that at the Public Safety Committee they had talked about making payments over the next five to six years. City Manager Zais presented Council members with an outline of the State of the City presentation to be given to the Chamber of Commerce next Monday. 21. Adjournment • COFFEY MOVED AND ENSEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE • ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER DATE CITY CLERK MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. A CD and DVD of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7