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Home My WebLink About03/15/2016 Business Meeting/Adj to Executive Session 372 I ?; t'A M":i YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL March 15, 2016 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings -- MINUTES BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez, and Carmen Mendez Staff: Interim City Manager Cutter, Acting City Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee Absent: Council Member Bill Lover (excused) 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Open Discussions for the Good of the Order 4. Council Reports None. 5. Consent Agenda Mayor Gutierrez referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. Item 9 (now 51) was added to the consent agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without further discussion —see motion directly below.) MOTION: Coffey moved and Mendez seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, Lover absent. A. Approval of the minutes from the February 2, 16 and March 1, 2016, City Council Business meetings; February 8, 2016, City Council Retreat; and February 17 and 23, 2016, City Council Study Sessions B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period February 1 - 29, 2016 C. Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief, who serves as the City's Emergency Manager, to enter into a grant agreement with Washington State Military Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide funds to enhance the City of Yakima Emergency Management Program Page 1 of 5 373 RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -035, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Fire Chief, who serves as the City's Emergency Manager, to enter into a grant agreement with Washington State Military Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide funds to enhance the City of Yakima Emergency Management Program. D. Resolution authorizing the amendment to an existing grant agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to fund fixed -route buses RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - 036, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to modify an existing grant agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to fund fixed -route buses. E. Resolution authorizing a Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant agreement with the Department of Ecology for $50,000 RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - 037, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant agreement with the Department of Ecology for $50,000. F. Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Huibregtse Louman Associates, Inc. (HLA), in an amount not to exceed $67,000, to prepare design engineering plans for the Randall Park Improvements RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - 038, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Huibretgse Louman Associates (HLA), not to exceed $67,000, to prepare design engineering plans for the Randall Park Improvements. G. Resolution authorizing fourth amendment to the Block by Block agreement for Professional and Ambassador Services in the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - 039, A RESOLUTION amending the Block by Block contract, adopted in July of 2012, regarding pricing of services to the City of Yakima. H. Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees Section 2.20.100 ORDINANCE NO. 2016 AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective April 17, 2016; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Resolution authorizing open cruising events to be held on June 11, June 18, July 9, August 13, September 10 and September 17 sponsored by Apple Valley Kiwanis Club (June 18), Yakima Volkswagen Club (September 17) and the Downtown Association of Yakima (remaining dates) RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - 040, A RESOLUTION authorizing open cruising events to be held on June 11, June 18, July 9, August 13, September 10 and September 17 sponsored by Apple Valley Kiwanis Club (June 18), Yakima Volkswagen Club (September 17) and the Downtown Association of Yakima (remaining dates). 6. Audience Participation Rob Learning, non - resident, made a suggestion to reduce the cost of the plaza by using Page 2 of 5 374 decorative bricks in place of the current material suggested, which could be paid for by legalizing cannabis sales in the City. Sandy Belzer, City resident, spoke in opposition of the plaza, and brought up concerns about a tally taken that misrepresented the citizens in opposition of the plaza. She also discussed the concerns with parking. Paul Tabayoyon, City resident, asked how the Stormwater Capacity Grant would be used. Interim City Manager Cutter answered the question. Mr. Tabayoyon suggested forming a committee to analyze the abandoned DID system. He shared his current situation at his rental house regarding stormwater coming up through the drains following a rainstorm. He is asking the City to be preemptive for other community members on this issue. Kris Fork, City resident, spoke against the plaza and in support of Block by Block. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Final public input hearing on the 2015 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager, briefed Council on the report and stated no action is necessary. Mayor Gutierrez opened the public hearing and, with no one coming forward to speak, closed the hearing. Council Members Mendez and Adkison thanked Mr. Matthews for his hard work. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 8. Status of Complete Streets Ordinance and Sidewalk Grants Community Development Director Davenport reported on the status of complete streets and sidewalk grants. She noted the State established a grant program for complete streets, which is largely unfunded. The Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian Safety Grant Program has been in place for many years and the City has built many projects from this program. Ms. Davenport suggested the City Council may want to consider reestablishing the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee. She noted Yakima Bikes and Walks, a community committee, is willing to take responsibility to keep this moving forward. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to reinstate the bicycle and pedestrian committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lover absent. Council Member D. Gutierrez stated she would be happy to be the Council liaison on this Committee. Phil Hoge, City resident, reported the bicycle and pedestrian committee tried to be active; however, it became very difficult without staff support. He agreed the committee should take a more active role rather than relying on City staff. Page 3 of 5 375 ORDINANCES 9. Ordinance Amending the 2016 Budget for 2015 Year -End Encumbrances (First Reading) Cindy Epperson, Director of Finance and Budget, briefed Council on the ordinance. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE amending the 2016 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations for 2015 Year -End Encumbrances from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2016. Ms. Epperson noted this is a first reading only, and the ordinance will be brought back for a second reading and action at the next Council Business meeting. 10. Other Business Council Member Mendez directed Council's attention to an information item regarding the pit bull ban and stated she will be bringing this to Council for action at a later date. Interim City Manager Cutter mentioned the Association of Washington Cities is recruiting for a vacancy for their Board of Directors. Recruitment applications are open and due March 25, 2016, by 5 p.m. MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded that the City of Yakima's appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit be set for a vote on the April 5, 2016, City Council agenda. The motion carried by a 5 -1 vote, Coffey voting no, Lover absent. Council Member Adkison noted she will not be here at the April 5, 2016, meeting. Council Member Coffey asked if this would repeal the amicus brief at the Supreme Court. Interim City Manager Cutter replied that it would not. MOTION: Coffey moved and Adkison seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for clarification on the ACLU /pending litigation issue for up to 30 minutes. The motion carried by a 5 -1 vote, A. Gutierrez voting no, Lover absent. The meeting adjourned for Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Council Member Coffey stated she appreciates the time to clarify this matter and she is now in agreement with the motion. MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded the issue of proceeding with the Downtown Plaza be presented and set for a vote on the May 3, 2016, Council agenda. The motion carried by a 5 -1 vote, Cousens voting no, Lover absent. Mayor A. Gutierrez reported the City's Sister City has invited her to travel with a delegation to Morelia, Mexico on April 15, 2016, and asked permission of the City Council to approve payment of the airfare in the amount of $760. MOTION: Coffey moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to approve the trip to Morelia for Mayor Gutierrez. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lover absent. Page 4 of 5 376 11. Adjournment MOTION: Coffey moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on April 5, 2016, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lover absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY COUN�IL MEMBER DATE `COUNCIL EMBER DATE ATTEST: 410 ' aatcyt_ ( •• CITY CLERK mo *�� MAYOR � • 11 11\ *, P 1 Page 5 of 5