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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1975 Business Meeting 2$ FEBRUARY 10, 1975 ' 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, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Bill Simmons. Mayor Broad discussed briefly matters regarding Community Development Funds. Mayor Broad reported that Bill Simmons has been asked to serve on both the Health Board and the Community Relations Board and that he has indicated that he is willing to serve on both Boards. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Brown that Bill Simmons be appointed to replace Mayor Broad on the Health Board and be appointed to the Community Relations Board: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Broad reported that the Council has moved the time for their regular luncheon meeting each week from Friday, to Tuesday, and for the time being, will meet on a regular basis at the Holiday Inn. Bill Simmons reported on his activities in the previous week when he attended the O.I.C. National Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. He stated that he met President Ford and indicated to him the support of the City of Yakima to his National energy policies and program. There was discussion regarding the Police Department attitude/ minority relations and the extending of an invitation to Robert Lamb, Regional Director of Community Relations, Department of Justice, to come to Yakima and make a diagnosis of Police Department attitudes and recommend activities to improve attitudes and relationships, without cost to the City. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager should extend this invitation. The Council discussed the repeal of obsolete regulatory licenses and referred especially to Transient merchants and Close Out Sales. The majority of the Council members indicated that they felt that the entire Chapter should not be repealed, but that there should be some type of consumer protection, with some parts of the Ordinances rewritten to exclude local Art Shows, Rock and Mineral Shows and other non-profit shows. It was also noted, that before final action is taken on this matter, that Bill Stone of the Better Business Bureau and some other interested persons may wish to appear before the Council. It was also suggested that an opinion should be requested from the Attorney General's Office as to whether it is advisable to engage in a consumer protection type of activity. The report on Departmental Statistics for 1974 was discussed. Cit Manager McMicken cautioned against accepting all statistics literally or on face value, noting that many would require further clarification from department heads. On the whole, most are representative of this past year's activities. Goals for the Future Development of the Yakima Urban area and Wastewater Facilities Planning Study were also reviewed by the Council. State legislation was discussed, especially a proposed bill requiring cities to follow special guidelines before engaging professional architectural or engineering services. The City Manager observed that this is principally a local affair and that the City should go on record opposing such legislation. Council members concurred. 284 FEBRUARY 10,.1975 At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmari Edmondson absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Simmons. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 3, 1975, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present 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. 832, filed by Richard D. Smith, Garden Villa Motor Inn, requesting vacation of a portion of North 2nd Street, and the Planning Commission having continued its Hearing to March 4, 1975, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that this Hearing be continued to March 10, 1975: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Edmondson absent. Mr. Jim Pickens, Chairman of the "Support Your Local Police Committee", being present, read a Statement to the Yakima City Council from this Committee commending the efforts of Yakima's Police Department and opposing the creation of an "Ombudsman" or a Review Board to deal with citizen grievances against the Police Department. He referred to the attached list of signatures from 200 endorsers of the Statement. Mr. Pickens questioned whether the officer and commission that is proposed for creation would be financed through State or local monies:, noting that should Federal monies be used, there will be certain guidelines with which the City would be forced to comply. The Council took no further action on this Statement at this time, but Mayor Broad indicated that this Statement would be considered in the Council's final decisions of this matter. City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report #238 concerning Proposed Human Relations Commission and Officer. He noted the report is filed per the Council's request for a detailing of the Human Relations Officer position. The report presents two alternatives, to include the creation of a Human Relations Commission, chaired by a Human Relations Officer responsible to the City Council and secondly, a Human Relations Commission served by a member of the City staff. He read a letter containing suggestions from Mr. Hilliard, Secretary of the State Human Rights Commission, who suggests that the Human Relations Commission be composed of Il.members representative of the public and employees, the Officer should report to the City Manager and have a salary commensurate with his position and the term be limited to two or three years. He stated that Mr. Hilliard enclosed a copy of the law, noting that localities may perform some duties for the State in the future, but that these elements are not included in his proposal. It was the Council's consensus that this matter be discussed at the luncheon meeting to be held Tuesday, February 11, 1975 at the Holiday Inn and continued to another day if necessary. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, passed to Council copies of the Wastewater Facilities Planning Study, Interim Report regarding Infiltration/Inflow Analysis. He noted that this Study has been completed and the Engineers have determined that serious sewer problems exist within the City and Union Gap Systems. He noted that the Sewer Survey is the last step of the study. The analysis details flows throughout the systems which show the leaking of irrigation water into the sewer system and deals with the solution to treating capacity flows in the summer. 285 FEBRUARY 10, 1975 I The Department of Ecology wants a complete inspection before the sewer sealing begins, which is estimated at,approx- imately $275,000. Mr. Vargas noted that it will be cheaper to inspect and seal the system than to treat the extra flow by enlarging the Sewage Plant. The Planning Study cost has been increased by $36,900, to total $211,900. He requested authorization to make application for a 90 percent grant to cover the cost of this work. Union Gap and Terrace Heights will share the remaining ten percent. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Jarms that authorization be given to apply for State and Federal Grants to conduct the Sewer 1 Evaluation Survey: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. 1 It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that Resolution ' No. D-3267, authorizing an amended agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates to provide professional services for a Sewer Evaluation Survey in the amount of $36,900, be 1 passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3267, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City j Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to an agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates to prepare a Wastewater Facilities Plan for the Greater Yakima Area. 1 City Manager McMicken noted that the Agenda item regarding re- 1 adoption of the Six-Year Construction Program as amended would be considered next week. City Manager McMicken reviewed the proposed agreement for preliminary architecutral design services for the parking and general CBD improvements, noting considerations 1 to be taken into account along with the Environmental Impact Study, since some problems may be addressed through design features. He reviewed the provisions, as detailed in the agreement. The pay will be on an hourly rate basis at an estimated $40,000, but not to exceed $50,000 to be paid through project costs. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3268, authorizing 1 the execution of said agreement for preliminary architectural design services, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, 'Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ' Edmonson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3268, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement for professional architectural services for Central Business District Improvements. City Manager McMicken reviewed the process whereby two privately ! owned signs were removed during the Walnut Street Undercrossing Project and replaced at a cost of $6,365, noting that the Engineers have now agreed on a settlement of $5,032.61 to Grover Advertising, Inc. It was MOVED by Schussler, i seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3269, authorizing the payment for replacement of said signs, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3269, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment to Grover Advertising, Inc., for work, labor and materials ! without calling for bids. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3270, authorizing the payment of $110.29 to Mike A. Parker for damages incurred from a City sewer line blockage, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. 1 286 FEBRUARY 10, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. D-3270, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a claim for damages filed with the City by Mike A. Parker. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3271, authorizing payment of $52.81 to Mark R. Fortier for damages incurred from a City sewer line blockage, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3271, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a Claim for Damages filed with the City by Mark A. Fortier. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3272, declaring the intention of the City to improve property in the vicinity of South 1st Street, between Russell Lane and Lindy Lane, and setting March 3, 1975 as the Hearing on this matter, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3272, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a Local Improvement District. 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 South Third Avenue Arterial Improvement I Project, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Engineer dated February 6, 1975, with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works contract South Third Avenue Improvement, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and consider- ed by a Bid Board on February 6, 1975 for the Powerhouse Road Transmission Main Replacement, as follows: DeBlasio Construction Company, Inc. $44,779.35 Jobeca Construction Company $57,030.75 Valley Cement Construction, Inc. $58,774.80 The City Engineer recommending that the Bid be awarded to DeBlasio Construction Company, who submitted the lowest and best bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the Bid be awarded to DeBlasio Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $44,779.35, subject to Department of Ecology approval: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. TheCity Treasurer having submitted the Investment Report for 1 the month of January, 1975, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Report of the City Treasurer dated January 31, 1975 regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. An Ordinance appropriating $29,200 within the City Garage Fund to purchase trucks ordered in 1974, 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 Jarms that Ordinance No. 1749, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1749, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $29,200 from unappropriated money in 551-City Garage Fund to Account 551.591.00.64 as a 1975 appropriation for 551-City Garage Fund. 28 FEBRUARY 10, 1975 An Ordinance appropriating $69,846 within the City Shops Fund, having been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the table for one week or until February 18, i 1975. City Manager McMicken explained that $39,846 is a 1974 appropriation allowed to lapse, $13,115 is received = from interest in investments; $4,032 in anticipated receipts from interest on investments and $12,853 to be reimbursed to the Fund by the City Garage Fund in repayment of the amount paid to fill and test the new tanks. 1 City Manager McMicken related the arbitration decision handed down in accordance with State law by Dr. Philip Kienast, serving as the independent arbitrator responsible for rendering the final award in the IAFF negotiations. He noted that the settlement amounts to a 14.2% increase or 11.9% for wages and 2.3% for benefits and exceeds the Fire Department 1975 Budget by $36,000. He indicated that he and the Fire Chief would work to reconcile this budget I deficit through operating expenditures and possible manpower ! reductions. Councilmen commented that the citizenry should be made aware that the final decision was out of the City's I hands and ,resolved under arbitration provisions as set up by I the Legislature. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1750, amending the City Personnel Pay Plan to implement the arbitration decision concerning certain Fire Department personnel, be passed: carried, Broad, 1 Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. I ORDINANCE NO. 1750, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; I adopting group insurance programs for certain City employees and providing for partial payment of premiums; designating 1 salary ranges for Fire Department personnel; amending Subsections 2.04.010 B, 2.04.030 B, 2.04.030 C and 2.20.100 (f), all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. ! Reports having been received from the Planning Commission on the following: 1 a. Referral of Billington Builders Appeal from the City Council; b. Rezone Application filed by United Builders of 1 Washington, Inc., 1121 Hamm Avenue, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that February 24, 1975 be the date set for Hearing on these requests: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. Petition No. 838, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on January 31, 1975, by Lesley H. Hansen and others, requesting annexation of property in the vicinity of North 62nd and North 63rd Avenues, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that today be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed I the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated January 30, 1975, those initiating parties being Lesley H. Hansen, Ora A. Hansen, G. Thomas Dohn and Rita G. Dohn: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. Mrs. Rita G. Dohn, representing the ! initiating parties and stating that they are willing to accept their share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 838 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness, i and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima 1 County Boundary Review Board. The above MOTION was made by 1 Schussler, seconded by Brown and carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. FEBRUARY 10, 1975 City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for the following out-of-state travel requests: a. Fire Chief Matt Young and Tom Klingle, Chief Mechanic to travel to Lynnwood, California to pick up a fire rescue vehicle February 18-20, 1975;(cost paid by Vendor); b. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, to travel to Chicago, Illinois to attend the APWA Institute on Transportation, February 11-18, 1975, (cost paid by APWA); c. Finance Officer Leonard Crose and Supervisor of Utility Accounts John Kincheloe to travel to Portland, Oregon, to attend a Symposium on Finance Management and Auditing Workshops, February 12-18, 1975, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that said travel be approved and expenses paid for Leonard Crose and John Kincheloe: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. Councilman Brown requesting permission to be excused from the Council meetings of February 18, 24, and March 3, 1975, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Councilman Brown be excused on those dates: Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at 4:15 P.M., to Tuesday, February 11, 1975 at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Holiday Inn: carrried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE COUNCILMAN 4.46. DATE 2-/ L 7$ COUNCILMAN ATTEST: AP 1 . ..• A6111111imIt CITY CL/K MAYOR 1