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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1984 Business Meeting ' OCTOBER 2, 1984 BUSINESS MEETING 1. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty present. Council member Sperling present at 3:05 p.m. 2. INVOCATION 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBER JERRY FOY. Jerry Foy, having been appointed to the Office of Council member on September 25, 1984 by Resolution No. D-5019, and the Oath of Office having been administered to him by the City Clerk, is now duly seated as Council member for the City of Yakima. 4. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Barnett presented Pat Ball, representing the League of Women Voters, -with a proclamation proclaiming October as "League of Women Voters' Month" in the City of Yakima in recognition of the valuable contribution to the political processes of the organization and the opening of their fall 1984 membership drive. Mayor Barnett announced the evaluation for the City Manager is scheduled for October 16th, 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Towne Plaza. Council member Carmichael reminded Council of the DARC Committee meeting to be held Thursday, October 4th at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Barnett called attention to the memo from Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, requesting Council's assistance with regard to establishing priorities of the Engineering projects. Mayor Barnett and Council member Doty agreed to work with Mr. Covell on these projects. Council member Doty stated she had received a memo from the Assistant Director of Comnunity and Economic Development requesting that she meet with him regarding the Energy Plan. She indicated she would not be able to meet with him on October llth at 1:00 p.m. and requested one of the other Council members attend the meeting in her place. City Manager Zais announced the award of bid for the repair and reconstruction of the Cleed Water main. He stated the bid estimate 5. had been $237,000 and has been let at approximately $216,000. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Barnett referred to the Items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Council member Buchanan requested that Item No. 8 be added to the Consent Agenda. Council member Foy requested that Item No. 12 be removed from the Consent Agenda and Council member Doty requested that Item No. llc be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 8 and the removal of Items No.'s 11c, and 12, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. 'It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously t carried by voice vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of August 28 and September 4, 1984 Council meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None *8. REPORT FROM YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL BOARD REGARDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR CASCADE AIRWAYS. 11/ The report from the Yakima Air Terminal Board, regarding the Status of Plans to Locate Cascade Airway's Maintenance Facility at Yakima, was accepted and approved. 9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DOUDNA, WILLIAMS, WEBER, ARCHITECTS. Council member Doty requested Dennis Bertek, City Engineer, to clarify -the cost factors presented in the report. Mr. Bertek indicated some of the cost factors are fixed amounts, such as mobilization and cleanup for projects. He indicated these factors would remain the same regardless of the scope of the project. City Manager Zais commented that staff had decided to present the other modifications with the 1985 budget hearings. He indicated, however, that the remodeling of the computer office and operations area, and the conversion of the first floor restrooms, to meet handicapped requirements, would proceed as scheduled. Resolution No. D-5022 having been read by title only, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, that the resolution be adopted. Carried by 6-1 roll call vote. Sparling voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. D-5022, A RESOLUTION authorizing the modification of an agreement with Doudna, Williams, Weber, Architects for professional services. *10. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR 1985 RESOLUTION NO. D-5023, , A RESOLUTION appointing Glen P. Warren as the City of Yakima public defender for calendar year 1985. 11. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIMS a. Consideration of a Resolution authorizigpyment in settlement of damage claim submitted by Lola and Luis onza es RESOLUTION NO. D-5024, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of II/ $72.56 to Lola M. and Luis Gonzales in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. b. Consideration of a Resolution authorizin, a -nt in settlement o .ge c aim su. itte. by tern sgrove RESOLUTION NO. D-5025, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $138.12 to Vern Musgrove in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. c. Consideration of a Resolution denying claim submitted by Helen Baker A Resolution denying a claim for damages filed by Helen Baker having been read by title only, it was MOVE) by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the resolution be adopted. Council OCTOBER 2, 1984 387 member Doty stated she had requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda because she had some questions regarding the procedures followed by staff. John Hanson, Director of Budget and Finance, and Bert Tabayoyon, Customer Services Manager, responded to questions from various Council members regarding this item. It was explained that there had been a leak in the water line previously which had resulted in a higher than usual reading of the meter, and following that incident there had been a mis-read of the meter which resulted in a second high reading of the meter. The customer had not been notified of the re-read and adjustment to her bill. Meanwhile, she hired a contractor to search for a leak in the water line. Several Council members indicated that staff should have notified Mrs. Baker of the error, therefore, II/ eliminating the need for her to hire a private contractor. Council member Carmichael stated she believes staff has an obligation for better followup on such matters, however, does not feel the situation warranted Mrs. Baker calling in a private contractor. Mrs. Dolores Goodman, 1002 South 6th Street, stated she had questioned a billing of hers that had doubled since the last reading and was not completely satisfied with the information and answers she had received from the Customer Services office. Mayor Barnett requested that John Hanson, Director of Budget and Finance, work with Mrs. Goodman regarding the billing in question. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Failed by 4-3 roll call vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Carmichael voting nay. *12. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS, IMPLEMENTING MANDATED "RAMP DOWN" OF PRIVATE UTILITY AND FRANCHISE TAXES Council member Foy requested that the record show he excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest. Ordinance No.-2807, having been read by title only, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, that the Ordinance be adopted. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Foy abstaining due to possible conflict of interest. ORDINANCE NO. 2807, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; imposing occupation taxes on public utilities and setting the rates of such taxes; and amending Subsection 5.50.050 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 13. OTHER BUSINESS City Attorney Andrews indicated he had received a request from the County Auditor to number the two propositions which the City will have on the November ballot and requested that Council instruct him to do so. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Doty, that the request to number the two propositions on the November ballot be complied with as requested by City Attorney Andrews, with the City Charter Amendment being number Proposition No.1, and the City Refuse Collection Issue being numbered Proposition No. 2. Unanimously carried by voice vote. II/ City Attorney Andrews also requested clarification on the action to be taken on Item No. 11c and was requested by Council to bring back proper legislation for payment of the claim made by Helen Baker. Information items Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Director of Engineering & Utilities re: Consultant Selection. 9/27/84; Memo from Director of Engineering & Utilities and City Engineer re: Engineering News Briefs. 9/28/84; Memo from Director of Engineering & Utilities and City Engineer re "B" Street & Related Paving Projects Status. 9/20/84; Letter from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development re: Notification of Approval, Section 8 Existing 388 QUOWK Z, 1984 Housin Application. 9/20/84; Letter from St. Elizabeth Medical Center re Emergency Medicine Week and appreciation of pre-hospital care provided by Yakima Fire Departffent. 9/1i/84; Letter from Superintendent, Yakima Public Schools, expressirj, gratitude for firefighters' outstanding job at Nob Hill School.. 9/22/84; Memo from Cable TV Coordinator re: NFPA and FEMA Satellite Training Programs and Teleconferences. 9/20/84; Report of Clief of Police for August 1984; Minutes of September 13, 1984, Yakima Center Advisory Commission meeting; Minutes of September 4, 1984 Planning Commission meeting. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Coua it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, that this a?.ting be adjourned at the hour of 3:40 p.m. Unanimously carriea by voice vote. • II/ READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 0 i cat: • )2//i/F Orel virl; . _ w.1 r.r vibn m. A ATTEST: ,ef / CITY 'CLERK MAYOR