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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/1977 Business Meeting 488 APRIL 18, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference ROOM of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons and Nadine Walker. Council member Gordon Wonder absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that the YCOG general membership meeting is Wednesday, April 20, 1977. She also informed Council members that the regional crime prevention seminar is May 24, 1977 at the Town Plaza Motor Inn. City Manager Eastman informed Council members that the County Commissioners have agreed to speed limits set previously for South 24th and 48th Avenues. Assistant City Manager Zais reviewed the status of the budget, revenues and expenditures of the Yakima Center with the Council. He stated the expenses to be addressed include the Union Ditch, sewer services, landscaping, parking lot, completion of Hettich property and the art. He stated the budget has been exceeded and staff will be requesting a supplemental appropriation from the reserve funds. Councilman Walker asked what the $394 for exterminating under parking lot expenditures is for. Assistant City Manager Zais stated he would check into this and report back at a later date. City Manager Eastman stated it may be helpful, in the future, to amend the agreement with the Visitors and Convention Bureau so that the revenue and expenditures are handled directly from the City's Finance Office. Councilman Holbrook stated the Council has not yet received the quarterly statement from the Center. This matter was referred to staff. City Manager Eastman informed Council that the runway at the Yakima Air Terminal is in need of rehabilitation. He stated there are four alternatives which staff is studying and will bring recommendations back to the Council at a later date. The alternatives are: 1. Asphalt lift, plus taxiways at a cost of $4,700,000. 2. Keel of concrete, 75 feet wide, 12 inches deep, for the length of the runway plus taxiways at a cost of $4,200,000. 3. Overlay of runway only, with large aircraft using the runway as a taxiway also, at a cost of $2,800,000. 4. Keel using the runway as the taxiway for large aircraft at a cost of $1,650,000. Councilman Moore asked questions regarding the Gleed water problem. City Manager Eastman stated figures are being obtained from a consulting engineer as to the cost of forming a L.I.D. in the area. At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Wonder present after 8:20 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Simmons. Mayor Edmondson introduced the "Smiling Bluebirds" from Broadway School who presented the Council with a poster on water conservation. Mayor Edmondson announced two Proclamations. She proclaimed the week of April 17, 1977 as "Parents and Young Childrens 4 APRIL 18, 1977 Week" and the week of April 24, 1977 the week of "Youth Temperance Education". Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There being no one present wishing to make an addition or deletion to the Consent Agenda, the City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) *The minutes of the previous meeting having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Edmondson declared said minutes approved as recorded. Father R. J. Patnode, Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Principal of Carroll High School spoke to Council requesting an exemption from the bingo taxes. He stated the bingo is for revenue for the young persons' education and all the people are volunteer and the prizes are donated. He stated the City tax is 16% of their profit. Councilman Allard asked if this had an impact on all the schools in the area. Bruce Smith, Chairman of Mayor's Youth Task Force stated that he did research and found that several of the schools are holding bingo, but only Carroll has come forth and paid the taxes. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons to amend Ordinance No. 1763 to reflect the amendment as presented by the Mayor's Youth Task Force: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Mayor Edmondson announced that the Mayor's Youth Task Force and Carroll School will be informed as to when the Ordinance, as amended, comes before Council. Mrs. Lillian Deccio spoke to Council regarding the Employment Security relocation, stating this will be hazardous to children crossing Nob Hill Boulevard. She stated they have petitions with well over 600 names and they urge the City Council to do anything possible to try and prevent this building from moving to this location. She also presented Council with a letter from Mary Carhart, President of the Nob Hill PTSA. She announced that she has been notified that Joe Garcia, Director of the Washington State Employment Security, would be in Yakima to meet with citizens on Saturday, April 23, 1977, at 4:00 P.M. in the Town Plaza. City Manager Eastman reviewed the map of the area stating he has been informed that there will be 91 employees working in the building all day and 76 claimants coming and going every 30 minutes. City Attorney Andrews stated that the State filed the final declaration of non significance the same day or the day after the City revoked the building permit. He further stated the City's review indicates the State complied with all the necessary steps and if there are any grounds at all, to go on, it would be that the State made the determination to use this site prematurely. He stated that the Declaration of No Enviromental Impact was made after the award of bid and issuance of the contract by the State. Mr. Andrews informed the Council that the only possible way to try and stop the State would be to start a law suit for injunction. He stated that there could be no assurance that a law suit would do any good other than delaying the project for 30 days or more. Councilman Simmons stated that he would have to vote with his convictions regardless of the law suit because he disagreed with the State. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to pursue whatever legal steps are necessary 490 APRIL 18, 1977 to initiate a law suit: ! carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Dave Franklund of 1402 So. 32nd Avenue, and Mr. Frank Roi of 914 So. 33rd Avenue spoke to Council stating they are opposed to this relocation also. Mr. Henry Beauchamp stated he is glad the City took: a stand on this matter because this location will inconvenience many persons. Mr. Les Watkins, a downtown businessman stated he wishes to withdraw from the Downtown L.I.D. and proposes making his own parking spaces. This matter was referred to the City ' Manager and staff. In reference to the offer of purchase of the Firing Training site, Councilman Wonder asked if the City would have to pay commission to the Lemon Agency even though Mr. Mayer of Associated Realtors is the one who sold the property, and has turned down a commission. It was the consensus of the Council to postpone this' until staff received an answer to Mr. Wonder's question. It was MOVED by Moore, Seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3673, of intention to create a Local Improvement District for sanitary sewer in the vicinity of 65th Avenue, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3673, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a Local Improvement District. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the outside utility request filed by Alfred Dionne of 6608 Richey Road, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the out-of- state travel request at a cost of $15.00 to the City, for Steve Knopp, Vern Collins, Ralph Javins and Neal Turner to attend the International Municipal Signal Association Workshop at Portland, Ore., April 22 1977, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call.: Wonder absent. City Attorney Fred Andrews reported to the City Council that Del Trimble, City Animal,Control Officer, had been charged in Yakima County District Court of committing an assault on Jeanne M. Hoffman. The alleged assault occurred while Mr. Trimble was on duty impounding a dog. Andrews stated that an independent prosecutor would be hired by the Legal Department to prosecute the charge, and he requested City Council permission to engage independent legal counsel, at City expense, to defend Trimble on the trial of that charge. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the City Council approve the payment of attorney fees for the defense of Mr. Trimble on that charge, with arrangements to be made by City Attorney Andrews as to the amount of the fee and for its payment: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the time of hearing on the outside utility request filed by Joe Montgomery for utilities and property located at the end of North 24th Avenue and north of Englewood Avenue be set for April 25, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the time of hearing on the planned development request filed by James Obert for property located at 42nd Avenue and Summitview be set for May 2, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. 491 APRIL 18, 1977 . ........ • ..__ , ........_..._________________-. .. - ....,,,-, - .....- - - ---,_-- ---.........------ ---______,, ____ ______ ... , It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker the time of hearing on the rezone request filed by Scott Wilson for property located in the vicinity of So. 8th and 9th Avenues off of Nob.Hill Boulevard, be set for May 2, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, HolbroOk, Moore, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. 'Wonder ,absent. it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walfcdr that the time.of hearing on the replat approval of Glenmoor Green replat . filed by Glascam Builders, , 3810 Nob Hill Boulevard, be set for May 9, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the hearing on Petition No. 896, filed by Gene P. Mayer requesting annexation of property located north/south Englewood Avenue between 34th Avenue and 40th Avenue be set for May 9, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 945 p.m.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice. 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