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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1974 Business Meeting and Adjourned Meeting 11/08/1974 and Business Meeting 11/12/1974 NOVEMBER 4, 1974 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. I Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Betty L. i Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Charles A. Rich. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that the Council go into Executive Session to discuss Union negotiations on wages and *i salaries for 1975: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting 1 aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. Subsequent to this discussion, Council deferred action until the return of Councilmen Brown and Schussler at a later session. It was then MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore to close the Executuve Session: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by ! voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. * I (Jarms also voting aye.) ! City Manager McMicken discussed strategy planning for Community Development; specifically, engaging King Cole as consultant to I direct affairs of the Community Development Group. City Manager 1 McMicken reviewed the terms of King Cole's contractual service I agreement, noting that costs for engaging Cole would be $10,000 for a period of 28 days, spread over a six-month period, per diem costs extra. King Cole's contract for services will be placed on the November 12th Agenda for Council action. City Manager McMicken reviewed a Memo from Principal Planner, Dick Hill, which outlindd, the procedure for planning and implementing the Community Development Act of 1974 in the City of Yakima, which is intended to be directed by King Cole. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers , for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen 1 Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Brown and Schussler absent on roll call, having been excused at a 1 previous meeting. The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of October 28, 1974, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no I one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. City Manager McMicken referred to the filing of the 1975 Preliminary ! Budget, in accordance with the City Charter and State Law. He indicated that all salary negotiations are not yet complete. : 1 It was noted that no increased fees are proposed in the budget ' I and that it is submitted in balance. The next consideration I will be the Hearing on the final adoption of the 1975 Budget. Referring to the proposed agreement with Yakima County and Town I of Union Gap for Urban Yakima Area Planning and Development, City Manager McMicken commented that this agreement is an attempt to help resolve urban land use problems and provides for a Joint Board and Provisional Planning Commission, as outlined in the proposed agreement. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson ! that Resolution No. D-3208, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. I RESOLUTION NO. D-3208, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Urban Yakima Area Planning and Development Agreement with Yakima County and the Town of Union Gap. • ! Assistant Planner, Glenn Rice, reviewed the Planning Staff Report I regarding West Side Annexation Survey Results dated October 23, 1974. With the use of several maps, he outlined the area I involved and described the method by which the survey was conducted, 00 NOVEMBER 4, 1974 all as described in the Staff Report. He indicated that the persons residing in the surveyed area mainly desire to obtain a full range of City services and solve septic tank problems. Mr. Rice covered those questions which were submitted to each neighborhood and the results obtained by the survey, as outlined in the Report. Mr. Rice indicated the Staff's feeling that these results warrant serious consideration of this matter. He covered the recommendations from the Planning Staff that two annexation elections be called; (1) for the unincorporated area including neighborhoods 1 thru 4, between Tieton Drive and 56th Avenue east to the existing City limits; (2) for the area containing neighborhoods 5 thru 18 from the existing City limits west to the survey limits between Summitview Avenue and Midvale Road. Those present from the vicinity and speaking in favor of annexation were Mr. Ralph Hinkley, Maimie Warnick, Barbara Sondker, and Donna Burks. Councilman Moore spoke in favor of proceeding with the annexation elections. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that the Council adopt the recommendations of the Planning Staff and that legislation be prepared to initiate the proposed annexation: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed Resolution executing an application to the State of Washington, Social and Health Services, for a grant to finance a "Craftsman Corps" project and to accept said grant. Mr. Art Gordon, Housing Resources Developer, reported that the City has been granted $25,000 to get the project started and described its provisions for rehabilitating housing in the City for Senior Citizens and handicapped persons. He noted that the project will be manned by two personnel, to include a Rehabilitation Consultant. City Manager McMicken noted that the local share amounts to $13,984 covering the cost of a Consultant and Clerk-Typist, which the City hopefully will finance with CETA Funds. Councilman Edmondson spoke in favor of the proposed program. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3209, authorizing the execution of said application, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3209, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Yakima to execute an application to the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, for a grant to finance a Craftsman Corps project, and to accept such a grant. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3210, accepting a donation to the City by Wray's Inc., of a Trolley Car Storage Building, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. Mayor Broad indicated that an acknowledgment will be made for the efforts of Councilman Wray Brown in connection with the Trolley Cars. RESOLUTION NO. D-3210, A RESOLUTION accepting a donation by Wray's, Inc., to the City of Yakima of a Trolley Car Storage Building. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D-3211, authorizing payment of $28.88 to Nob Hill Realty, Inc., for damages from a city sewer backup, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3211, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $28.88 to Nob Hill Realty, Inc., in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. 204 NOVEMBER 4, 1974 Referring to the proposed Resolution authorizing purchase of tax foreclosure property from Yakima County and the resale of = that property for the L.I.D. Guaranty Fund, Attorney Andrews explained that two parcels of property have been delinquent in the payment of L.I.D. assessments and taxes, have been fore- closed and are now owned by Yakima County. He explained that the City can purchase these parcels and make a disposition of them after the purchase, indicating that a particular individual would like to buy these parcels for $1,000. The money from this sale would be used to make up the delinquent assessments and the amount of overage would be used to pay for demolition expenses on this property. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that Resolution No. D-3212, authorizing said purchase 1 and resale, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3212, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of real property owned by Yakima County and authorizing sale of such property, for the benefit of the Local Improvement District I Guaranty Fund of the City of Yakima. I , 1A report having been received from ABAM Engineers, Inc., and the City Engineer on the completion of work and recommendation that I said work be accepted and final payment made on the Walnut Street Undercrossing Project, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that the report of the City Engineer dated October 31, 1974 with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works Contract Walnut Street Undercrossing Project, be approved, the Iwork be accepted and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler, absent. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, covered the breakdowns for the contractor and engineering costs, together , 1 totaling $1,049,368. I 1 A report having been received from the City Engineer on the completion of work and recommendation that said work be accepted and final payment made on the 19.74 Water and Sewer Improvements, Schedules II and III, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by 1 I Rich that the report of the City Engineer dated October 31, I 1974 with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works 1 Contract 1'974 Water and Sewer Improvements, Schedules II and III, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final 1 estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. 1 City Manager McMicken referred to the Right-of-Way Use Permit request by John E. Schmidt, 307 So. 2nd Street and the Boise 1 Cascade Corportion, "A" Street and "G" Street. Mr. John E. Schmidt I requests encroachment for a second floor fire escape to the alley and Boise Cascade requests a permit for an overhead structure to convey exhaust gases from the plywood plant to the steam plant. i The Staff reports no problem with either request. It was MOVED ( 1 by Rich, seconded by Moore that the request by John E. Schmidt I/ and Boise Cascade Corportion for Right-of-Way Use Permits, be granted: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting 1 aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. 1 ! It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No. 1717, I imposing annual utility taxes, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, ;Jams, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken noted that there is no change in rates for the coming year. 1 1 , I 1 1 I i NOVEMBER 4, 1974 ORDINANCE NO. 1717, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; fixing and imposing annual license fees or taxes on certain utilities and providing for a surcharge; saving certain taxes; amending Subsection 5.50.050 (A) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code ;' and declaring an emergency. An Ordinance transferring $4,000 from Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to Central Business District Capital Improvement Fund and appropriating that amount for the Pierce Avenue Parking Improvement Report, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until November 12, 1974. I/ Petition No. 830 having been filed with the City Clerk on November 1, 1974, by School District No. 7 and John Koop and Others, requesting the vacation of a portion of South 12th Avenue and Haynes Street, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that the Petition of School District No. 7 and John Koop and Others for the vacation of the portion of South 12th Avenue and Haynes Street, as set forth in Petition No. 830, be referred to the City Manager and Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on October 28, 1974 by Florence Troske, 923 So. 2nd Avenue in the amount of $12.57 for damages from a City Sewer backup and on October 31, 1974 by Albert Kloster, 216 No. 6th Street in the amount of $73.08 for damages to his automobile by a street sign, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommenda- tion: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for Out -of -State travel for Fritz Jaeger, Engineer, to travel to Portland, Oregon, to meet with Burlington Northern and Union Pacific Railroad officials regarding railroad billings, November 6, 1974, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that said travel be approved: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the Off - Agenda Item regarding a Resolution authorizing a temporary loan of $6,500 from the General Fund to the Trolley Operating Fund to provide cash flow funds and payment for the Trolley Insurance Premium. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D -3213, authorizing a temporary loan and providing for repayment, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore I/ and Rich voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3213, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $6,500 from 000 - General Fund to 162- Trolley Operating Fund and providing for repayment. An Ordinance appropriating $5,500 within the Trolley Operating Fund for payment of the trolley car insurance premium, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on'the table for one week or until November 12, 1974. There being no further business to come before the the Council, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at 4:20 P.M., to Friday, November 8, 1974, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. 206 NOVEMBER 1974 I , READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY c) DATE W- 59UNC I LMAN j / ,f / DATE ...- „-,. ,ie —,--- ! - COUNCILMAN / 1 i ATTEST: , Ar /6 /e•-•1 1 - , . , , CITY/ / ERK MAYOR 1 ' I i 1 ! - I , . I ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 8, 1974 1 1 The City Council met in session at 12:00 Noon on this date in the I Flight Deck Restaurant at the Yakima Air Terminal. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown I Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich and Don Schussler. Councilman Edmondson absent. ! i Council members held general discussion on various city matters. No formal action was taken. I i There being no further business to come before the Council, it was !MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ( i/ILAA,(4- DATE 1 COUNCIL I 1 I ' / DATE ( COUNCILMAN , / / ATTEST: I if . . CI Pi CLERK / MAYOR NOVEMBER 12, 1974 I The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. D. "Pete" Moore and Charles A. Rich. FrOm 11:30-2:00 P.M., City Manager McMicken and Management and Budget Director Bob Hils-! II/ I mann, took Council members on a tour of City Hall to examine remodeling of various' !offices and departments. on returning to the Conference Room, Airport Manager Jim Eakin presented the revised 'airport signing and canopy proposals for the Air Terminal. After some discussion, it I was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the designs be approved, as presented: 1 !carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. I Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken asked that the other items on the Study 'Session relating to Gambling, Airport Automobile rental agencies, Bicycle RegistraH tion, Capitol Theatre and the Southeast Community Center Proposals be deferred, to I be taken up at a later Study Session. i 'City Manager McMicken briefly discussed Management Compensation, incorporating the! elements of performance pay and deferred compensation for members of management. The Council took no action, but agreed to consider the implementation of the pro- Iposals at a later Study Session. I I i I I ! 1 I I N1 NOVEMBER 12, 1974 At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Schussler absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The Minutes of the previous meeting of November 4, 1974, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one pre- sent wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 820, filed by Jack Teitenberg and others, requesting vacation of a portion of Pierce Street, City Manager McMicken reported that the petition for this vacation has been withdrawn. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 826, filed by Richard D. Smith, Garden Villa Motor Inn, and others, requesting vacation of a portion of Sycamore Street, between 1st and 2nd Streets, Assistant Planner John Haddix reviewed the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this subject dated September 25, 1974, and October 8, 1974, respectively. He indicated that the Garden Villa intends to use the vacated street for parking. Mr. Haddix reported that the affected City departments and utility companies do not object to the vacation, but the utility companies wish to maintain existing easements. The Traffic Engineer requests that dedications be made to provide for a cul-de-sac at the north end of Second Street. The City Attorney advises the granting of a deed for this dedication. Mr. Haddix reported the recommendation of the Planning Staff ' for approval of this request,subject to the following conditions: 1. That easements be provided for existing utilities that are now located in the right-of-way. 2. That sufficient right-of-way be dedicated for the estab- lishment of a cul-de-sac at the north end of 2nd Street and that improvements be made subject to the specifica- tion of the Director of Public Works. Mr. Haddix reported that the Planning Commission recommended denial. Attorney Harry Hazel, representing the Colonial Inn, Ichabod's and property owners adjacent to this project, submitted a Peti- tion signed by property owners wishing to retain access between 1st and 2nd Streets. Mrs. June Flory, Colonial Inn, explained that their business maintains ingress from 1st Street and exits onto 2nd Street. She believes the proposed vacation would turn their business parking lot into access for North 1st Street and would propose a problem for emergency vehicles trying to get through. She suggested an alternate proposal whereby if Sycamore is vacated, an additional 25 feet would be dedicated on the south side of the used car lot to provide another street or alley for access. Mr. John Coonen objected to the number of cars turning around in a cul-de-sac on 2nd Street, but had no objection to the proposal for alternateaccess as proposed by Mrs. Flory. Also present and speaking in opposition of the proposed cul-de- sac arrangement were Mrs. Agnes Buck, John Reiter and Johnny Asuncion. Present and speaking in favor of the proposed vacation was Marion Pierce. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the staff be directed to prepare an alternative proposal and work with property owners to provide for the new alley access, as proposed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. 208 November 12, 1974 This being the time set for the Hearings on the Downtown Redevelop- : ment, Mr. Lee Semon, Jr., Chairman of the Downtown Advisory Redevel-' opment Commission commented on the need for the proposed redevelop- ment, in light of the depreciation of downtown property. He reported that the Yakima Mall Parking Garage will be purchased by the City to provide free parking. The plans include free parking' in four proposed lots. He briefly reported on the sources for financing, as contained in the report dated September, 1974. Mr. Philip Keightley, N. G. Jacobson and Associates, Consulting Engineers, reviewed various aspects of this report entitled CBD Parking and General Improvements Program. He referred to the existing downtown parking supply and demand, covering the figures for total deficiency: of parking in the core area. With the use of a designed drawing, he noted proposed location of two major parking lots in the area of greatest deficiency. He reviewed the parking L.I.D. assessments, domputed on the basis of general benefits, parking benefits and !distance benefits. Attorney Doug Peters, representing property 1 ; owners between 1st Street and 3rd Street, Chestnut and Walnut, ;opposed the idea that free parking will contribute to the improvement of the downtown area and spoke in opposition to the efforts to bring the large merchants back into the core area, the expense incurred by the improvements and the excessive amount to be paid, if spread over a period of 20 years. Mr. Forrest Walls, representing the Bond Counsel, explained the method by which the assessments are made for the land, rather than the current land use, due to 'the often changes in land use from year to year. Attorney Walter !Robinson spoke in favor of the Downtown Redevelopment, but questioned the assessment for service businesses. He ask that this part lof the assessments be reconsidered. Others present and speaking in favor of the proposed improvements were Mr. Hi Wells, Chamber of Commerce; and Hans Skov, DARC Committee member. Present and 'speaking in opposition to assessments and proposed downtown improvements were Lucille Shreiner, Tong Shew Shin, Dave Wilson and Keith Owen. lOthers present and asking questions or commenting on aspects of the Downtown Redevelopment project were Luvia Crimp, Fred Halverson, 'Les Watkins and Art Brule. Councilman Edmondson spoke in favor lof the proposal, citing the need for downtown improvements. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1708, adopting a pedestrian mall plan in connection with the Downtown Redevelopment project, be passed: carried, 'Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. 'ORDINANCE NO. 1718, AN ORDINANCE adopting a plan for the establish- ment of a pedestrian mall. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1719, creating a parking and business improvement area in downtown Yakima, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1719, AN ORDINANCE providing for the establishment of a parking and business improvement area within the City of !Yakima, Washington, for the purpose of promoting retail trade activities, the acquisition and construction of parking facilities and other improvements, all in accordance with Resolution No. D-3198 of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing that a portion of the cost of said improvement shall be paid by special assessment on all businesses located within said area, and creating a Parking land Business Improvement Area fund. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1720, creating a Local Improvement District in connection with the Downtown Redevelopment, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by roll call. Schussler , absent. It was the consensus of the Council to abide by the policy 1 of dropping the LID if 50% of the assessed valuation is received in protest. City Attorney Andrews reviewed the provisions for a 30-day protest period, in which written protest on the L.I.D. nay be submitted. 911) NOVEMBER 12, 1974 ORDINANCE NO. 1720, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing for the improvement of a downtown area of the City by the acquisition, construction and installation of off-street parking facilities, improvements to pedestrian spaces, and general improvements to such area, and by doing all other work required in connection with such improvements, all pursuant to Resolution No. D-3199 of the City past and approved October 21, 1974; creating a Local Improvement District therefor, providing for the payment of a portion of the cost of said improvement by special assessments upon the property in said District, providing for the creation of Local Improvement District No. 1001 Fund and for the issuance and sale of Local Improvement District warrants and notes or bonds. City Manager McMicken recognized Mr. Russel Rogers, General Services Administration Officer from Auburn, Washington, in Yakima working on the City's AffiLmative Action Program. Mr. Rogers urged the Council to give consideration to some small minority business enterprises. City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed resolution authorizing the engagement of King Cole of Spokane for professional services in connection with Downtown Redevelopment and Community Development. He explained that Mr. Cole has offered his services in the form of a contract beginning November, 1974, and terminating March, 1975. He reported that Mr. Cole would be paid $10,000, plus daily expenses, covering 28 days. He further explained that Mr. Cole would organize and direct efforts on preliminary planning under the Community Development Act and also proceed with recruit- ment for filling the positions for Director of Community Development and Housing Chief, presently vacant. Mayor Broad referred to the importance of the time table which has been set by HUD for submittal of the City's application for funding. Councilmen questioned whether the necessary work might not be carried out utilizing the existing City Staff. City Manager McMicken indicated that there was no requirement to hire outside services. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that the proposed Resolution, authorizing said engagement of King Cole of Spokane, Inc., be passed: Broad, Brown, and Edmondson voting aye on roll call; Jarms, Moore and Rich voting nay on roll call. Schussler absent. The motion lost for want of a majority vote. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3214, authorizing payment of $12.57 to Florence Troske for damages incurred from a City sewer backup, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3214, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $12.57 to Florence Troske in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. m Traffic Engineer Bill Stark reviewed his Memorandu on the proposal to make "A" Street between 1st Street and Front Street one-way west-bound, dated November 8, 1974. He explained that the present one-way traffic from Naches Avenue to First Street and two-way traffic from 1st Street to Front Street has resulted in confusion from the one-way traffic facing opposing traffic in their lane at a major intersection. He further indicated that a large number of complaints have been received and several accidents have occurred at this intersection. Mr. Stark reviewed the four alternatives to the existing pattern as proposed in his report, recommending the adoption of alternative number 4, providing for a continuation of the one-way westbound traffic between 1st Street and Front Street. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that November 25, 1974, be the date set for Hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. 210 NOVEMBER 12, 1974 !City Manager McMicken referred to the outside utility request for !property owned by Mr. Luthur Jones at 1705 South Pleasant. Mr. Jones requests water service to his single-family residence, which can be provided at a connection charge of approximately $440. The !staff recommends that five feet of additional right-of-way be deeded' for the street. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown that the ;request of Mr. Jones for outside water service be granted, conditioned on the granting of the additional five feet: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler !absent. The City Treasurer having submitted the Investment Report for the !month of October, 1974, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the Report of the City Treasurer dated October 31, 1974, re- garding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: icarried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. An Ordinance transferring $4,000 from Cummulative Reserve for Capital ;Improvement Fund to Central Business District Capital Improvement !Fund and appropriating that amount for the Pierce Avenue Parking 1 Report, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by !Edmondson, seconded by Jarms, that Ordinance No. 1721, providing for said transfer and appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, , Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. ;ORDINANCE NO. 1721, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $4,000 from 392-Cummulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to 321- Central Business District Capital Improvement Fund and appropriating that amount within such fund for reimbursement to 000-General Fund Ifor expenses incurred in the Pierce Avenue Parking Improvement Study. An Ordinance appropriating $5,500 within the Trolley Operating Fund, :having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1722, providing for said appropri- ation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1722, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $5,500 from unappropriated money in 162-Trolley Operating Fund to Account !No. 546.33.36 therein as a 1974 appropriation for 162-Trolley Oper- ating Fund. ! It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1723, ;amending the Yakima Municipal Code to repeal licenses and fee require- ' ments for bowling alleys, be passed: Broad, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on roll call; Brown and Edmondson voting nay on roll ,call. Schussler absent. The motion lost for want of a unanimous vote. It was then MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that the Ordinance be reread: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote; Brown and Edmondson voting nay by voice vote. Schussler: absent. The Ordinance having been reread, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that the proposed ordinance be amended in Section 18 to provide for a 30-day clause: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye be voice vote; Brown and Edmondson voting nay !by voice vote. Schussler absent. It was then MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1723, amending the Municipal Code to repeal licenses and fee requirements for bowling alleys, be passed as amended: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye on ;roll call; Brown and Edmondson voting nay on roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 1723, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; prohibiting the operation of billard or pool tables for hire without a license and specifying the fee therefor; speci- fying the procedures for applying for such license, prohibiting license tranfer, and providing for license revocation; prohibiting ;admission of minors to premises where alcholic beverages are sold; and amending Sections 5.18.010, 5.18.020, 5.18.030, 5.18.040, 5.18.00, 21 I NOVEMBER 12, 1974 ... and 5.18.070 and repealing Section 5.18.060, all of the-City . of Yakima Municipal Code. !Mayor Broad referred to the letter of response received from the Task Force on Minority Relations dated November 6, 1974, regarding ;City Manager Report No. 233. He reported on a meeting held Monday, November 11, 1974, with Robert Lamb and Task Force members, at which meeting discussion was held, but no formal action taken. Mayor ;Broad indicated that the Council will be in touch with the Task IForce in the immediate future. City Manager McMicken reported on a Regional Clearing House Referral for a Mental Health Half-Way House under the direction of Mr. Bert Mills, Executive Director, Yakima County is the applicant agency i arid the request is for residential facilities for persons returning to the community on a short term basis and participating in the program with the Mental Health Center. The applicant requests 1$60,000 of which $45,000 would be provided in state funds. It ' was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown that support by the City COuncil be indicated on this referral: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at 6:15 P.M. to Thursday, November 14, 1974, at the hour of 4:30 P.M., to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. (fl 1 _ READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 41.L,t 4, DATE 11 ( COUNCIIMAN DATE // COUNCILMAN / AT AO °11' 4 • / CITY CL K MAYOR I/