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Home My WebLink About04/07/1981 Adjourned Meeting 317 APRIL 7, 1981 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Edmondson asked Council members if they would be attending the labor relationship training session on Thursday, April 23rd at the Towne Plaza at 9:00 a.m. Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty and Edmondson indicated they will attend part or all of the training sessions. II/ Mayor Edmondson reported that there has been a letter of resignation received from Harry Stevens resigning from DARC. Council member Doty reported that Mr. Stevens has served the Committee diligently and stated that he should receive a nice note commending him for his hard work on the Christmas decorations. Mayor Edmondson reported on the joint meeting with the County Commissioners concerning the Urban Area Plan. She stated that it was agreed to meet every Thursday starting April 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sanctuary Restaurant until some conclusion or agreement is reached on the various areas that were listed. She stated that the County has raised twelve issues they wish to discuss. They wish to know our position on those twelve issues and when we have those in writing, they will give us the detailson „their concerns.She asked if staff should write down the City's position on these and the 'Council get together and discuss it. Council member Carmichael expressed her concern about discussing this in public which would apprise the County about Council's concerns and strategies before we have the opportunity to discuss it with them. Council member Hinman suggested that perhaps Council members should be briefed by staff in small groups before Council makes decisions on the City's policy. Following discussion on the procedure to prepare the policy statement, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to contact the County Commissioners and reschedule the meeting of the 16th to the earliest convenient time beginning with the week of April 27th and two meetings be set up this week, one on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., and the other on Thursday at 2:00 p.m., when staff would brief the Council members in small groups on the Urban Area Plan and a meeting on April 16 at 1:00 p.m. with staff and Council to formulate the City's position in answer to the County Commissioners. Unanimously carried by voice vote. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Beauchamp to have staff draft the issues involved in the Urban Area Plan. Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Buchanan, Doty and Hinman voting nay. 2. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Council member Beauchamp gave his vote to the Mayor, however Council member Carmichael did not vote, stating she did not have sufficient information on the individuals. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Buchanan to appoint the following people to this committee: Bert Broad, Bob Brown, Fran Dew, Rick Gagnier, Dave Miller, Dick Ostrander, Bob Peterson, Lois Snyder and Mel Wagner. Carried by 5-2 voice vote. Carmichael and Hinman voting nay. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Hinman to move into Executive session for the purpose of discussing disposition of property. Unanimously carried by voice vote. - ■1 APRIL 7, 1981 BUSINESS MEETING 5. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. 6. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Hinman. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent II/ Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. City Attorney Andrews stated that there is a housekeeping change in Item No. 16 and requested that it be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Edmondson stated that there is an off-agenda item No. 17A authorizing professional services to prepare applications for power generation on Rattlesnake Creek. City Manager Zais stated that the resolution has been misplaced and the action required would be to authorize legislation to be prepared. Council member Buchanan requested that Item No. 11 be added, however, Council member Doty stated that there are people present wishing to speak about that item. Council member Beauchamp requested that Item No. 17 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 17A and the deletion of Items No. 16 and 17, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions and an ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Hinman 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 The Council minutes of March 12 and 17, 1981, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Edmondson proclaimed this to be Consumer Credit Education Week. 10. PRESENTATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1980 Fire Chief Ed Carroll stated that last year was an unusual II/ year in which we had an increase in the total number of responses, however, the total dollar losses were less. He stated that he believes that the clean-up efforts following the volcanic eruption reduced the impact of the fire dollar loss. He commented that the Fire Department has a program available to educate the public about wood burning heaters. He stated that the emergency medical service response are up significantly and reported on the training his staff has received for emergency medical responses and arson investigation. Chief Carroll gave some information on the fire command school that will be held in Yakima, commenting that this year there will be a three-day class beginning on Friday for the volunteer firefighters. 11. STATUS REPORT ON BUSINESS LICENSE COLLECTION Lou Roederer, Code Manager, stated that on page 2 of his report there is a reference to $158,000 being the estimated 1 Q APRIL 7, 1981 revenue for last year in business licenses and actually $168,654 was collected. This does not include penalties which would increase that amount to $188,809 for 1980. He reported on their efforts to collect outstanding business licenses from 1980. The inspectors are contacting the businesses when they are in the area on other business. He reported that in the first three months of this year, there have been 130 new business licenses issued. *13• DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIMS A. RESOLUTION NO. D-4466, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $97.13 to Gerald Sessions in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. B. RESOLUTION NO. D-4467, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of United Builders of Washington, Inc. filed with the City of Yakima. C. ,RESOLUTION NO. D-4468, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $40.13 to Gene R. Woodin in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. *14. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST The out-of-state travel requests for Douglas Bronson and Bill Nance, Police Department, to Boise, Idaho, April 2-3, 1981 for extradition of prisoners, and.Tom Froula, Information Systems, to Phoenix, Arizona, April 27-29, 1981, to attend the UNIVAC Users Association Spring Conference at a cost of $775, was approved. *15. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES Ordinance No. 2505, having been read by title only previously, was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2505, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1981 Budget for the City of Yakima; appropriating the total amount of $126,348.61 from unappropriated monies to various accounts and various funds for expenditures during the year 1981. 16. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE RE GAMBLING City Attorney Andrews stated that there is a mistake in the Ordinance where it refers to the City Clerk receiving the gambling reports; it should go to the Finance, Office. There is a reference to the City Clerk on page 1 under 5.49.020, Section 4, which should be corrected also. The reference to the City Clerk on the second page in Section 2, under 5.49.040 should also be corrected. Ordinance No. ,2506, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Hinman seconded by Buchanan ' Ill that the Ordinance be passed. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded' by Crest to amend the Ordinance to make the corrections as outlined by the City Attorney. Unanimously carried by voice vote. The question was called for the vote on the motion as amended. ,Unanimously carried by roll call vote., ORDINANCE NO. 2506, AN ORDINANCE relating to, licenses and business I regulations; imposing a tax on amusement games; providing for exemptions for certain charitable and non-profit organizations; adopting the criminal portions of the State Gambling Code; requiring gambling reports to be filed; enacting as a new subsection 5.49.080 I/ and amending Sections 5.49.020 and 5.49.040, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 320 APRIL 7, 1981 17. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1981 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITOL THEATRE LITIGATION Council member Beauchamp asked if there was a detailed bill submitted which gives information on the time spent on services rendered. City Attorney Andrews stated that the invoice is several pages long and itemizes to the fractions of time the services of the attorney, together with an itemized statement for other services provided, i.e., phone calls. He stated that he reviewed that statement and it looks like it was a very specific and accurate bill. An Ordinance amending the 1981 Budget and appropriating funds from the Contingency Fund for Capitol Theatre litigation, having been read by title only at this time, was laid on the table for one week or until April 14, 1981. II/ 17A. AGREEMENT WITH CH2M-HILL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE POWER GENERATION ON RATTLESNAKE CREEK Authorization was given to prepare_legislation to enter into an agreement with CH2M-Hill to prepare applications for power generation on Rattlesnake Creek. 18. OTHER BUSINESS Lou Roederer, Code Manager, reported on an explosion that took place this afternoon in a manhole in a vacant lot off Nob Hill Blvd. just west of So. 22nd Ave. He gave some background information on a gas leak they were investigating in that area. He stated that the source of the leaking gas had been found previously at United Builders, however they had their tank drained. A test will be made to deteLmine if this could be the source of the problem. He stated that two City personnel were injured in the explosion, but have been released from the hospital. They were video taping the line when the explosion occurred and that explosion is on the tape. He stated that they are investigating the cause of the explosion and have isolated an area where the readings are high. 3. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL ORGANIZATION Council member Crest reviewed some recommendations from the Committee, as listed on a memo dated 4/7/81. One suggestion is to limit the terms on City Boards and Commissions to two consecutive four-year terms or two consecutive five-year terms or ,one six-year term or one seven-year term. Members appointed to fill a vacancy where less than one half of the term remains, will be eligible for appointment for the above term. He stated that his suggestion was taken from another city's ordinance. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to instruct staff to prepare legislation as outlined by the City Council Committee to limit the terms of offices to be effective by the 1st of January, 1982. City Attorney Andrews questioned the implementation of the postscript regarding the term limitation when a member has filled a vacancy. Discussion followed and the City Attorney requested a copy of the legislation which had this wording in it. Mr. Andrews stated that it would make more sense to apply this provision to each individual ordinance where applicable. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Council member Crest stated- that another suggestion of the Committee is to limit the term of the Office of Mayor. Discussion followed on whether a Charter amendment would be needed or if this can be accomplished by changing • the rule in the Council Rules and Procedure Book. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest, to accept the Council Committee's recommendation and instruct staff to either prepare the legislation or a Charter amendment to limit the Office of the Mayor for one two-year term. Discussion �d v2- APRIL 7, 1981 followed on whether this legislation is necessary. City Attorney Andrews suggested that an ordinance be drawn up to accomplish this, as distinguished from a Charter amendment. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest to amend the motion to include an ordinance, if possible. Carried by 5 -2 voice vote. Carmichael and Edmondson voting nay. The question was called for the vote on the motion as amended. Carried by 5 -2 voice vote. Carmichael and Edmondson voting nay. Discussion followed and suggestions were given for observing the first anniversary of the May 18th volcanic eruption and the community spirit that was prevalent at that time. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to appoint Council member Carmichael as head of the City of Yakima's "Dig -Out Day" for the celebration of the May 18th Mount St. Helens Eruption and encourage the media and any other sponsoring groups to come forth and assist. Unanimously carried by voice vote. COUNCIL INFORMATION Items supplied to Council information were: memo from Assistant City Manager re Board and Commission attendance. 4/3/81; memo from Director of Community Development re HB 261 Substantial Impairment Compensation Bill. 3/30/81; memo from Director of Public Works re NLC Conference - March 1 -4, 1981; letter from Yakima County Protection and Advocacy for people with disabilities -re proposal for the Southeast Yakima Recycling Center. 3/30/81; memo from Supervising Traffic Engineer re West Washington Ave. - 24th to City Limits. 4/1/81; monthly progress report for the month of February, 1981 on the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction from R. W. Beck & Associates. 3/24/81; memo from Street /Refuse Manager re 1981 Seal Coat Program. 3/31/81; monthly report from Yakima Air Terminal for February 1981; memo from Wastewater Facilities Manager re Digestive Cleaning. 2/24/81; memo from City Attorney re damage claims referred to insurance carriers. 4/1/81; minutes of March 24, 1981 Board of Adjustment meeting; and minutes of March 26, 1981 Yakima Center Advisory Commission Emergency Meeting. 19. ADJOURNMENT There being no further bu ess to c.ie before the Council, the meeting was adjour the ho o' 4:40 L i READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B / / DATE c/ iU IL' BER DATE 12. i i Pi COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: ,„0!„.„ ,� -1 /. ,or CITY CLE'v� / YOR