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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1981 Adjourned Meeting 32 APRIL 14, 1981 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City-Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Car- michael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Edmondson stated she received a letter from the Liquor Control Board that O'Brien Restaurant has requested a liquor license. She stated that she has been contacted by a member of the Roosevelt School PTA voicing their concern about the close proximity of this restaurant to the school. She report- ed she wrote the Liquor Control Board asking them to delay II/ approval of this license, indicating there was concern about this. Council member Crest expressed his concern that there was another restaurant with the same name in that vicin- ity that also has a liquor license and stated this might cause confusion. Mayor Edmondson stated that she will follow through on this and ask the PTA to present any of their con- cerns to the Council. Mayor Edmondson reported that there will be a meeting at Yakima Valley Museum on Wednesday, April 15, 1981, at 4:00 P.M. for those interested in forming a committee to make plans for the Centennial Celebration. Mayor Edmondson, announced that the next meeting with the Yakima County Commissioners to discuss the Urban Area Plan is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 1981, at .2:00 P.M. at the - Sanctuary Restaurant. Mayor Edmondson stated that she has received a letter from Carroll E. Martin declining the appointment to the Housing Authority because of time constraints. She reported that the Council Committee for appointments to the Housing Authority met and recommend that Don Reed, a real estate broker, be appointed to fill this vacancy. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the recommendation of the Committee and appoint Don Reed to fill the vacancy on the Housing Authority caused by Carroll E. Martin's declination to serve. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • Council member Hinman. reported that the Council Committee for appointments to the-- •lanning Commission interviewed four individuals and recommendedthat Charlotte Phillips be ap- pointed. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan to accept the recommendation of the Committee and appoint Char- lotte Phillips to fill the vacancy left by Joyce. Strosahl's resignation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Council member Buchanan stated that the Council Committee for appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission met and re- viewed the applications. He stated that they are suggesting II/ two names for Council's consideration -- William Huibregtse, and Russell Ackley. Council member Doty stated that while attending a League of Women Voter's Meeting they were discus- sing the airport and had suggested that when the next appoint- ment is made to the Airport Advisory Commission that some thought be given to appointing a consumer who may not be a pilot. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, gave some information on the two gentlemen's experience in rela- tionship to the Airport. There was discussion regarding the complex of the Commission. Council member Hinman suggested that an election be held and ballots be cast for the vote. Mayor Edmondson stated that a secret ballot cannot be held and asked the Council members to raise their hands to indicate how they wished to vote. Council members Beauchamp, Crest, Ed- mondson and Hinman voted in favor of appointing William Hui- bregtse, and Council members Buchanan, Carmichael and Doty voted in favor of appointing Russell Ackley. Mayor Edmondson 3 2 3 APRIL 14, 1981 stated that this team will expire in June, 1981, and asked the Council if they desire to make this appointment for the fol- lowing term also. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Caimi- chael to appoint William Huibregtse to fill the unexpired term left vacant by Pete Terrett and appoint him to the term after that. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Council member Doty expressed her concern about the number of cars parking on 46th Avenue between Lincoln and Douglas when the school children are playing soccer. She asked if there was any way that parking could be prohibited on the school side of the road. City Manager Zais stated he would have staff review this request. II/ Council member Carmichael expressed her concern about the parking situation at the Post Office on 3rd Street. She suggested that perhaps the parking could be limited to five minutes for those parking spaces in front the Post Office, or remove the meters and install the Post Office drop boxes facing the street on the curb. Hank Hein, Supervising Traffic Engineer, stated that the 30 minute parking limit is a com- promise for the people in that area. He stated that it would be extremely difficult to enforce a five minute parking limit. Following discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to request staff to suggest to the Post Office that the Post Office drop boxes be moved to another location. 2. APPOINTMENT TO DARC Mayor Edmondson stated that Harry Stevens had been serving as an "at large" member on the DARC Committee prior to his sub- mitting his resignation. It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty that Walter Weeks be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, due, to Harry Steven's resignation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 3. REVIEW OF FIRE APPARATUS SPECIFICATIONS Fire Chief Ed Carroll distributed a brochure on a piece of fire apparatus they would like to go out for bid to purchase. He stated that it was determined by a committee in the Fire Department that a triple combination pumper was needed. It will have a central panel that allows the pumper operator to be up off the roadway and give him a view of the fire scene. It will have a 500 gallon water tank. There will be a water tower that can be raised 55 foot and by remote control distri- bute 1,000 gallons of water. Chief Carroll commented that it will take less than 24 months to have the apparatus delivered. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to authorize staff to go out for bid on the fire apparatus, as outlined. Unanimously carried by voice vote. II/ 4. REPORTS FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER A. P P& Efbot bridge for Robertson School B. Traffic Modifications on Washington Avenue Affecting Broadway School. Dennis Covell, City Engineer, reported that a prospectus on the foot bridge was submitted to the Department of Transporta- tion State Aid Division, and it was denied. This was dis- cussed with the School Safety Committee and it was agreed that the City proceed with Alternates #2 and #3. He stated that it will cost approximately $30,000 to install the sidewalk, curb and gutter on one side of one street. Mayor Edmondson in- quired if the property owners around Nob Hill School have been contacted to see if they will share in the cost of making these improvements. Mr. Covell stated that an L.I.D. in that area had been defeated in the past. It was the general con- sensus of the Council to have staff ask the property owners in both areas to see if they will share in the cost for these improvements so that it may be possible to make improvements on both streets. APRIL 14, 1981 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty to move into Execu- tive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargain- ing. Unanimously carried by voice vote. BUSINESS MEETING 6. ROLL CALL At 8:00 P.M. the Council members commenced the regular meet- ing, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. II/ INVOCATION The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or dele- tions from either Council members or citizens present. Coun- cil member Carmichael requested that Item No. 21 be added, however, Council member Hinman stated he has a question on it. Council member Crest requested that Item No. 15 be added to the Consent Agenda. Council member Buchanan requested that Item No. 8 be removed. John Klingele, a citizen, requested that Item No. 10 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the deletion of Items No. 8 and 10, and the addition of Item No. 15, as re- quested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions and an Ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Crest that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 8. MINUTES Council member Buchanan stated that in the minutes for the March 31st meeting he does not remember that he seconded the first motion given under Item No. 17. Council member Carmi- chael stated she may have seconded that motion. It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Carmichael that the Council minutes of March 24 and 31, 1981, as corrected, be approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. Unani- mously carried by voice vote. 9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION II/ Council member Hinman introduced his wife and daughter, and his daughter introduced their two visiting students from Japan. 10. AGREEMENT WITH CH2M-HILL TO PREPARE APPLICATION FOR POWER GENERA- TION ON RATTLESNAKE CREEK John Klingele, a citizen, asked how much this contract will cost and to what stage will it bring the City for generating power? Larry Wright, Planning Manager, stated that payment on this agreement is not to exceed $1,000 and it is to develop preliminary applications for the Federal regulations and for the DOE Water Storage Permit. Resolution No. D-4469, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan that the Resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3 2 5 APRIL 14, 1981 RESOLUTION NO. D-4469, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with CH2M-Hill for professional services to prepare applications for power generation on Rattlesnake Creek and fora water rights and storage permit, and authorizing the filing of those applications. *11. OUTSIDE UTILITY REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 913 NORTH 21ST AVENUE The Outside Utility Request for sewer service at 913 North 21st Avenue, as requested by Mr. Boyd Durrett, was approved. *12. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA SOUTHEAST AREA AGENCY ON AGING RESOLUTION NO. D-4470, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Yakima Southeast Area g Y on A Aging. *13. SET DATE OF HEARING ON REZONE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL April 28, 1981, was set as the date of hearing on the rezone request submitted by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for property' located at 217 and 219 South 30th Avenue. *14. CHANGE ORDER NO. 22, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION, CON- TRACT NO. 3 Change Order No. 22 to Contract No. 3 with-Mullen and Asso- ciates for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Project was approved. *15. AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO-THE AMENDMENT WITH R. W. BECK AND ASSOCIATES RE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. D-4471, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager, and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates to prepare a Wastewater Facilities Design. 16. RECONSIDERATION OF GOODMAN AND RUFFIN DAMAGE CLAIMS City Attorney Andrews distributed pictures of the trees show- ing them topped, and also those removed. Following Council deliberation on the information submitted by the City Attorney and Dolores Goodman on these claims, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael to reaffirm the denial of the Damage Claim submitted by Dolores Goodman and Irma Jean Ruffin. Carried by 6-1 voice vote. Beauchamp voting nay. 17. SUPPLEMENT REPORT NO. 2 ON THE PROPOSED WATER RATES ADJUSTMENT It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to continue the proposed water rate adjustment item for one week. Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Crest, Doty and Edmondson voting nay. *18. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1981 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS,FOR CAPI- TOL THEATRE LITIGATION ORDINANCE NO. 2507, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1981 Budget for the City' of Yakima; appropriating the amount of $25,000 in 195-Contingency Fund; transferring the amount of $25,000 from 195-Contingency Fund to 000-General Fund, and appropriating that amount for expenditure from the General Fund as a 1981 appropriation of the Yakima City Budget. *19. ORDINANCE CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE ORDINANCE NO. 2508, AN ORDINANCE relating to local government administration, creating a Department of Reserve Police, and amending Section 1.48.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 7' APRIL 14, 1981 *20, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE NO. 2509, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective May 15, 1981; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, 21, _ ORDINANCE RELATING TO CABLE TV A. Ordinance creating a Cable TV Communications fund. Council member Hinman asked how much of the budget would be spent_ prior to the advisory commission being initiated. Carol . Darby, Director of Community Development, reported that funds will be expended to pay for legal services and travel expenses when a staff member is hired. Ordinance No. 2510, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest that II/ tbe 0rdioaoce 6e paaoed. Ooanimooaly carried 6y roll cull - vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2510, AN ORDINANCE relating to City funds and accounts; creating a "Cable TV Communications Foud" as a special fund and designating its purpose and source of reve- nue; and enacting Chapter 3.05, "Coble TV Communications Fund", and Sections 3,05.010, 3.05.020 and 3.05.030 as a new chapter and new sections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. D. Ordinance appropriating funds to various accounts for the Cable TV Communications Fund. An Ordinance amending the 1981 Budget and appropriating $145,955 to various accounts for the Cable TV Communications Fund, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until April 23, 1981. 22. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais commented that in the AWC Bulletin that was distributed tonight, there is mention about the possible dissolution of the Municipal Research Center and about House Bill No. 374. He stated that he would urge Council to contact the State legislators and voice their concern about these legislations. COUNCIL INFORMATION Memo from Code Manager re Detox/Halfway House Facility Infor- mation, 4/7/81; memo from City Engineer re City/County Drain- age Study, 4/2/81; letter from Supervising Traffic Engineer to corner residents of 40th Avenue at Chestnut 4/2/81; agenda for 4/14/81 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; reports from Engineering Division on design projects, private develop- ment of public facilities, and current construction projects for April, 1981; monthly report from Code Administration; monthly report from Code Administration Office activities for I I�� 3/8l; letter to legiolatora nrgiug aupport of 8uoicipal � Research and Services Center, 4/10/81; memo from CDBG Manager and Planning Manager re legislative bills in 1981 session, 4/8/81; Seattle's Capitol Report, Volume III, No. 12, 4/3/81; the Mayor, Volume 48, No. 7, April 1, 1981; COG News in Brief and A-95, Volume 7, No. 4, 4/8/81; and article from the Civil Engineering -- ASCE "GAO Finds Massive Failure of Wastewater Treatment Plants", 4/81. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending liti- gation and disposition of property and then immediately ad- journ the meeting until Thursday, April 16, 1981, at 1:00 P.M., at City Hall. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 327 APRIL 14, 1981 23. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at hour of 9:20 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY „ Ai , : DATE ,g 74,)- COUNCIL ME BER * / 'DATE h COUNCIL! MEMBER ATTEST: • 07130/iferiddat.,/ eaArdalmwmalLa 4 ,77 11/ CITY C:o 'If MAYOR,