YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 2018
City Hall -- Council Chambers
6 p.m. Business Meeting


BUSINESS MEETING

1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Proclamations
i.Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
5.Council Reports
A.Council Public Safety Committee report
B.Council Economic Development Committee report
6.Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A 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.Approval of the minutes from the October 2, 2018, City Council Business meeting
B.

Approve payment of disbursements for the period September 1 – 30, 2018

C.Set date of November 6, 2018, for a public hearing regarding the Ad Valorem Tax (property tax) for collection in 2019
D.Set dates of November 13 and December 4, 2018, for public hearings on the 2019 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima
E.Set date of November 13, 2018, for a closed record public meeting to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a rezone application submitted by Datal Properties LLC for property at 113 and 115 North 56th Avenue
F.Set date of November 13, 2018, for a closed record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation regarding proposed text amendments to YMC Title 1, Title 15, and Title 16
G.Resolution authorizing and approving 3rd Quarter 2018 claims activity.
H.Resolution authorizing an Airport Lease Agreement with Staci’s Catering for property located at 2012 S. 16th Avenue, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
I.Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Top Tree Service LLC to remove trees encroaching on Part 77 navigable airspace
J.Resolution authorizing an Interlocal School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the continuation of the school resource officer program during the 2018-2019 school year
K.
Ordinance to amend Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 5.52 adopting State mandated regulations pertaining to: the definition of "engaging in business", adding a minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses, and amending the threshold for a license exemption for sole proprietorships
7.Public Comment
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.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8.Yakima Greenway Foundation's request for a study session with Council
9.Ordinance granting Nob Hill Water Association a domestic water franchise allowing the construction, operation and maintenance of a water distribution system in the City
10.Other Business
11.Adjournment
The next meeting will be a City Council Study Session on October 17, 2018, at 5 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers
12.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.Distribution of the Complete Record for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments and concurrent Rezone applications
13.Confidential
A.Confidential
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.

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