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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/1975 Business Meeting 442 AUGUST 4, 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,i Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that the Council go into !Executive Session to discuss the status of wage negotiations for = 1976 with Yakima City Fire Fighters (IAFF). Executive Session con- , = Icluded at 2:00 P.M. 'Fire Chief, Ed Carroll, reviewed the preliminary Forecast '76 for the Fire Department, discussing the programs contemplated in Fire Administration, Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Training, Alarm ' and Emergency Communications. As far as the Capitol Improvement !Program was concerned, the principal request of the Department is for a new Pumper for 1976 at an estimated cost of $60,000. Addi- tional capital outlays total $109,000 for 1976. !Police Chief Jack LaRue, reviewed the preliminary Forecast '76 i for the Police Department, encompassing the functions of Police =Operations, Crime Prevention and Training. The Chief emphasized that the Physical Fitness Program would receive primary attention in 1976 as well as providing improved foot patrol to the Central ;Business District. In addition, the Department would be embarking on an advanced Human Relations Program in cooperation with efforts l of the Human Relations Officer. As far as capital outlay is concerned, the Department intends to remodel the basement pistol range and obtain la Voice Privacy System (Scrambler) for the Police radio network. 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, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by City Manager McMicken. The minutes of the previous meeting of July 28, 1975, having been iduly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said iminutes approved as recorded. 'Mr. Herb West, Executive Director of Yakima County Commission on Alcoholism, being present, reviewed the proposal to utilize a portion of the City Jail for a pre-detox holding and screening unit. He explained that the Commission has applied to the State Office of Alcoholism for a Grant of $100,600. Tentative approval has been received from the State on the grant in the amount $100,600 and the Commission is awaiting approval from the State Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Management on this Migrant Farm Labor ,Grant. He indicated that the primary funotion of.the jail facility 'would be to provide a downtown holding area backed up by the police, prior to taking the intoxicant to the detox center located at the Ahtanum View Nursing Home. He indicated the Commission is I asking the City at this time for space in the City jail, pick up of the public intoxicant and delivery to the jail and two- = way radio communication between the police, mobile unit and detox center. Also requested is space for custodial and utility service. The proposal would operate on an eight-hour, one shift basis, !seven days per week during the peak hours. The peak hours seem Ito be from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. In response to questions • 'asked by Councilman Schussler, he indicated that the holding I would be for a maximum of eight hours before transfer to the detox center. Councilman Simmons referred to the possible concern I 443 AUGUST 4, 1975 over use of the two-way radio system. Mr. West indicated that this aspect is yet to be worked out in final form, and indicated it would help to ease police time involvement and provide two- way communication between the Police, detox mobile unit and downtown holding center. He indicated that the security aspects of the jail are needed and that the jail holding facility has been used successfully in other cities. Councilman Edmondson emphasized that the holding center would help the police in screening, to determine whether the intoxicant should be trans- ported to the center and would further eliminate long delivery trips to the Center by the Police Department. Mayor Broad asked about possible jail modifications necessary and Mr. West indicated no immediate changes were indicated at this point. Councilman Edmondson questioned the financial implications on the City budget and the jail facility and asked if the staff had given input to these considerations. Police Chief LaRue indicated he was not comfortable with the intrusion on the Police radio communications. He indicated the fourth floor of the jail is being considered for this facility. He endorsed the program, short of some operating questions. Chief LaRue indicated that the Police will be concentrating on the incapacitated intoxicant and this will relieve the Police Officer of making the decision of transporting to the center. Chief LaRue also pointed to the future possible use of the City jail by the County and their need for jail facilities, should refurbishing and expansion of the County jail take place. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that this matter be referred to the Staff for a report back on the possibilities of utilizing a portion of the City jail for a pre-detox facility: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Schussler indicated that if the City jail facility is being looked at on a comprehensive basis, that a decision re its future use should be considered before this request. Also present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Bruce Beaudoin, Chairman of the Yakima Commission on Alcoholism. City Manager McMicken indicated that in accordance with the referral to him last week of a request from Dr. Marjorie Wilson, he had talked with Dr. Wilson, Dr. Atwood of the Health District, and the Southeast Community Center during the past week. Mr. Johnny Rance, Acting Director of Southeast Community Center, being present, indicated that the Center has been negotiating with Dr. Atwood of the Health District and his staff, indicating that the Southeast budget will be ready to review two weeks from today. He indicated that it does not appear at the present time, that the Southeast Community Center will lose all of the present Clinic staff. The Southeast Center is seeking to negotiate an agreement with the Health District for continual operation of the Clinic. Dr. Atwood, Yakima Health District, indicated the Health District would take over the responsibility for Southeast Community Center Clinic, with the approval of the Health District Board and the Southeast Community Center Board. He indicated that they are ready to assure continuing the Clinic even if the present Clinic employees should leave. He explained that the Southeast Clinic would become a division of the Health District, to make available those services essential to that particular neighborhood. The relationship,vould be established by contract, which would be subject to review periodically. The administration and fiscal responsibility for the Clinic would rest with the Health District. Dr. Marjorie Wilson, being present, again requested financial aid for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, indicating that the entire Clinic staff will leave when she terminates at the Southeast Community Center. She emphasized the needs of the 5,000 patients being served from the Clinic and noted that outside financial help is necessary in order to pay Staff salaries. She invited the Health District to 444 AUGUST 4, 1975 look for a way to serve the people of this area and work with the Neighborhood Health Services. City Manager McMicken encouraged the continued relationship between the City and the Southeast Community Center, Mr. Tony Leal, a Board member of Neighborhood Health Services, being present, presented a petition to the City Clerk signed by residents urging support of Dr. Wilson and Neighborhood Health Services. Councilman Edmondson reiterated that the City could not directly grant money to the Neighbor- hood Health Services, as a non-profit organziation, but it must be through a governmental agency, ':CoilaCilmari Schussler asked for clarification as to whether a question remained on the handling of FRS funds through the Health District to the Southeast Community Center. Dr. Wilson indicated that the administration of monies presented a problem, but that there has been no misuse of the public FRS funds. Dr. Atwood indicated that the Health District could prepare a report in approximately two weeks for submittal to the City Manager addressing the questions raised by the Council at this meeting. It was the consensus of the Council that this report be received before action is taken. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D-3361, authorizing, abatement by the Fire Marshal of fire'hazards on private property, in accordance with the report filed by Fire Marshal Lexa, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3361, A RESOLUTION requiring the abatement of fire hazards on certain property, directing notice to property owners to abate such hazards, and, in the alternative, authorizing ' abatement by the Fire Marshal. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3362, authorizing the installation of three fire hydrants to serve the Yakima County Fairgrounds, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3362, A RESOLUTION authorizing the amendment of an agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima County to provide for the installation of fire hydrants on the Yakima County Fairgrounds. City Manager McMicken displayed the type of State Bicentennial Community signs which are proposed to be placed at all major ' entrances to the City of Yakima provided by the City-County Bi- centennial Commission. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms, that Resolution No. D-3363, authorizing the installation of said Bicentennial Community signs, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3363, A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of Bicentennial Community signs on public right-of-way. A report having been received from the Chief of Code Administration on the demolition of a dangerous building, at 715 North 2nd Street, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that August 18, 1975, be the date set for Hearing on the assessment of costs for said demolition: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Director of Management and Budget, Chuck Rains, presented a brief review of City Finances for the first half of 1975, as found in reports of Summary and Budget Summary submitted to the Council for their consideration. He indicated it to be a 415 AUGUST 4, 1975 comparison of revenues and expenditures with those monies anticipated and budgeted. He explained that the reports were broken down by departments emphasizing a total for each and devisions within departments in accordance with the BARS Manual. He indicated the total overall budget was approximately 48% expended with exceptions in the various departments. He noted that the amount of retail sales tax revenue was down. City Manager McMicken reported on an Outside Utility Request for property owned by Frank E. Voss, at 518 North 21st Avenue, indicating that service is available from the newly installed 6-inch line in 21st Avenue at a connection charge of approximately $454.08 plus $240.00 meter charge. The applicant has signed an Outside Utility Agreement. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the request of Mr. and Mrs. Voss for outside water service, be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. An Ordinance appropriating $6,000 from unappropriated reserves in the Transit Fund to finance the remodeling of the Transit Garage, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms, that Ordinance No. 1824, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1824, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $6,000 from uanppropriated money in 462-Transit Fund to Account 462.546.33.38 as a 1975 appropriation for 462-Transit Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $382,070 to various funds and accounts for the CETA II program, 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 Simmons that Ordinance No. 1825, providing for said appropriations, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1825, AN ORDINANCE, appropriating the total amount of $382,070 of unappropriated revenue as 1975 appropriations for various funds and accounts. PetitiOn No. 857, havtng been filed with the City Clerk on July 28, 1975, by the Corporation of the Catholic Bishop, requesting vacation of the alley in Block 68, Yakima, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown, that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on July 29, 1975, by Stanley Carlson, 2911 Shelton Avenue, in the amount of $22.35, for costs of repairing a revolver broken while on duty, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of-state travel for John Vanek, Assistant City Attorney, to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, to attend the Northwest BARS meeting in September, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that said travel be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. I ' -I, 10 AUGUST 4, 1975 - AUGUST 5, 1975 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that this meeting be adjourned at 4:35 P.M., to Tuesday, August 5, 1975, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to the meet in the Holiday Inn: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. -' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY vAyit, DATE - i1 7) COUNC N DATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: /0 1 j CITY C ERK MAYOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the Holiday Inn Restaurant, Yakima, Washington. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and ]Jr. Bill Simmons. Councilman Jarms absent. Councilmen held general discussion on various city matters. No for- mal action was taken. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Jarms absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY • . DATE • couiri kY2 c hpA DATE '61 '1') COUNCIL-'N ATTEST: , CITY JLERK MAY