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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/1978 Business Meeting August 28, 1978 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, Don Hinman, Nadine Lee, Jack Sparling and Gordon Wonder. Mayor Edmondson distributed copies of a news release from KMWX that had been aired on the radio August 20, and twice on August 23, 1978, re- garding the sale of property owned by the City between Fruitvale Boule- vard and the City Shops. Councilman Hinman asked if the City could back out of the land sale at this date. City Attorney Andrews stated that no legislation has been enacted. Councilman Wonder asked if the minutes of the July 10, 1978, meeting could be discussed and Mayor Edmondson read the minutes of that meeting. Mayor Edmondson stated that she had fur- ther information and Jack Sparling asked that she bring this before the Council at this time. Mayor Edmondson then reported that prior to the finalization of the land sale, in a meeting with the City Manager, she asked the City Manager to inform the Council of the father /daughter relationship in this matter. After discussion between Mayor Edmondson and City Manager George Eastman, Councilman Wonder expressed concern that the staff and other Council members that had information did not inform the other Council members. Council members Hinman and Lee expressed their objection to hearing about City matters through the news media and not from the staff. Mayor Edmondson asked if the Council was given the complete facts about the land involved, and the status of the grant to pay for the City commitment to landscape said land. Councilman Hinman reiterated that the Council was not getting all the information from the staff that they should. It was the general consensus of the Council, after requests by several Councilmen, to await legal input from City Attorney Andrews before continuing this land sale. Mayor Edmondson introduced Mr. Doug Grandquis, Executive Director, COG. Mr. Grandquis gave a background of the agency and gave a statistical report of the various budgets for Yakima County which included the City of Yakima. He further explained the overall program design time schedule. The Council was informed that there will be a special meeting of the COG membership on September 13, 1978, to put together budget figures that will be prepared before October 18, 1978. This is the final date for the City to make a decision for program and COG. Mr. Grandquis ex- plained that COG provides technical assistance only. Grandquis promised the Council that he would have a prepared request for the Council soon after the September 13, 1978 meeting. At 3:00 P.M. the Council members commenced the regular meeting. Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan,Hinman, Lee, Sparling, and Wonder, and City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Council member Sparling. Mayor Edmondson read the following proclamation declaring August 28, 1978, through September 3, 1978, as "Yakima Beetles Week and American Legion World Series Week ", commending the Yakima American Legion Logan Wheeler Post #36...Yakima Youth Baseball, Inc., Coach Bob Garretson, Jr., and staff, Al Lundgren, for their many contributions in sponsoring this outstanding team; commending and thanking the members of the 1978 World Series Committee for bringing this event to Yakima; and urging all citizens to pay tribute to the Yakima Beetles by participating in the events of this week, and sharing the warmth and friendliness of our City with our visitors from throughout the Nation. Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members or citizens present. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the Consent Agenda as read be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) ' 73 Augtigt 28, 1978 *It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the minutes of August 14, 18, and 21, 1978, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. *It was,MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3954, denying modification of Planned Development Zone at the southwest corner of 56th and Summitview Avenues (Safeway), be passed: Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee,- Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. II/ RESOLUTION NO. D-,3954, A RESOLUTION denying an application for a major modification of the Planned Development Zone of property situated at the southwest corner of 56th Avenue and Summitview Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3955, authorizing abatement of fire hazards on private property, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3955, 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 abatements by the fire marshal. *It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the report of the Community Development Director, dated August 18, 1978, with respect to the completion of the work on Community Development Programs -- Southeast Community Center and Improvements to Central Avenue, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as.therein setforth is hereby authorized: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. *It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the out-ofstate_travel re- quest for James L. McCormick, Police Department, to attend Polygraph Examiners Work Conference, San Diego, California„October. 22 28, 1978, at a cost of $572.00 be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. This being the time set for the hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Program for 1979, the following persons gave their support of the YWCA Battered Women's Program: Dorothy Gibson, 1405 Pleasant Avenue; Marianne Stewart, YWCA employee; Barbara Berndt, Outreach Worker at the Washington State Employment Office;_Harlan Shoop,,218 North 2nd Avenue;,Walter Curnutt, Attorney; Warren_Dewar,..Attorney; Joyce Mordon; Pam Brown, 804 South 24th Avenue; all suggesting'that these women and their children will get much needed counseling. There were also letters from Marilee Buehler, Junior Aid;_Barbara Peters, 1014 West Mead; Betsy Wilson, Battered Women's Service Committee; and Susan Staples showing their support for this program. Larry Robinson spoke in opposition to this program. Those speaking in support of the PP & L Waste Ditch Covering were Janet Capen; Ray Foisey, Principal, Barge- Lincoln Schobl; Larry Robinson, 501 South_6th Avenue; and.Ines.Rice, 4409 West Arlington. The following persons spoke in-support of_the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services: Barbara McKenna, 2701 Shelton Avenue; Mark Cornet, Director of YVC Handicapped Access Program, and Keith Ca5g, 317.South 17th Avenue. Larry Robinson and Ines.Rice ex- pressed their opposition to this program. Amanda Perry spoke in support of the Yakima Housing Authority. There was some discussion concerning the remodeling to the building housing the Yakima Neighborhood Health Center, as the property is currently owned by Dr.,Marjorie_Wilson, and the grant money should not go for the remodeling for her property. It was explained by Keith Case that_the homewi11 be,purchased.by the . clinic by 1979. The following,questions_were presented by Janet Snodgrass, 407 North 40th Avenue, in a letter to the Council regarding the,Community Development funds: . _ August 28, 1978 "1. Did this request for Community Development funds for a shelter come from a target area citizen's participation meeting? 2. Discrimination is illegal -- if a woman, who comes from outside the target area, is accepted at the Center and found to have no means of paying her way, who would foot the bill, the City? 3. Is there any requirement that those who can must pay their own expenses at the shelter? 4: How many battered women actually file criminal charges against those who inflicted the injuries? What percentage of wives seek a divorce upon entering or leaving the shelter? Are any marriages salvaged? 5. In view of the State adoption of the ERA, would we not be obligated to provide a shelter for men, at some future date? 6. Is any data available to show that the County Mental Health and /or the local Alcohol program should, could, or is involved with any of the women and /or their spouses? 7. Is there a breakdown of data showing the number of women served plus the number of times women have been at the shelter? 8. How much administration and staff is anticipated and what are their projected salaries? How many unpaid volunteers work at the shelter? 9. What funds will be used to furnish the shelter and what funds will be used for food, clothing, utilities, etc.? 10. Who or what organization would hold title to any building purchased with C.D. funds? Would the building and land be on or off the tax rolls? 11. Are there any conflicts of interest that 'could arise or that have not been declared previously? 12. Would the proper bookkeeping techniques be used to prove to H.U.D. that C.D. money is used exclusively for target area citizens, preventing a possible City "pay back" for mis -spent monies? 13. If $26,000 is the total amount needed for counseling, wouldn't 1/3 of that be $8867 -- 1/3 representing the number stated to come from the target area? 14. If $26,600 is 1/3, is the shelter anticipating to spend $79,800 for counseling in 1979? If so, from what sources will the remaining $53,200'come? 15. Since funds are requested for 1979 and 1980, does the shelter have other financial sources to fund 1981, 1982, etc. or do they visualize a decreasing need for such a shelter ?" The hearing was then closed for further public comment, and the Mayor asked the Council their wishes. It was the general consensus that the staff would present a final report by September 11, 1978. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Cable Television, the Mayor announced the schedule to be followed: each cable company will be asked to give a ten minute presentation and citizen input will then be requested. During the week of August 28, through September 1, 1978, the Council Committee which consists of Gordon Wonder, Jack Sparling and Betty Edmondson will review the various proposals with Ron Cotton, Consulting Engineer, and Nick Miller, Attorney, to decide on two proposals to present at the September 5, 1978, City Council meeting. At that meeting, the Council will give staff direction on what basis to prepare an or- 75 August 28, 1978 dinance. At the September 11, 1978, City Council meeting the Council will formally adopt an ordinance to appear on the November ballot. With this announcement the cable companies and their representatives were asked (in alphabetical order) to give their presentation: American Cable Television of Yakima (ATC), Bill Brown; Cox Cablevision Corporation, (COX), Roger Pierce; Liberty TV Cable of Yakima, Inc., (LIBERTY), Robert DiPietro introduced Fred Charles; Yakima Community Cablevision (TCI), Charles Clements; and Yakima Valley Cablevision, Inc., (McCaw) Craig McCaw and Don Schussler, Attorney. Each company gave a brief description of their company's background, facilities, and proposals. During citizen participation John Yantis, City of Selah Councilman, Jerry Voss, Migrant Education, Sunnyside; Harold Griffith, President of Christian Broadcasting of Yakima, who introduced 5 members of his organization; Warren Durham; Spokane; Leonard Johnson, 2701 West Lincoln; all spoke in favor of cable television in the City of Yakima. Also, letters were received from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Baugher, Union Gap; Myra Ward, 6 North 6th Street; Bruce Eyer, 212 South 29th Avenue; John 1312 West Walnut; Rev. P. J. Auve, Diocese of Yakima, either in support of cablevision or to make their recommendations known to the Council. Hugh Davis, KNDO TV, voiced his disapproval of cable television within the City of Yakima. After all public input, Council discussed the guidelines that the committee was using to determine the two companies for final selection. Councilman Wonder asked that Nick Miller, attorney, read the checklist to be used by the Council committee. After further discussion, the Council asked that Mr. Miller and Mr. Cotton be present at the September 5, 1978, meeting. Jess Hewitt scheduled to speak to -the. Council regarding the•Yakima City Bus Lines was not in attendance. Ray Duerre and Paul Schmidt, speaking for parents of students and as school board members of St. Joseph's Grade School, requested that the City Bus Lines make a•stop at the.St. Joseph's School before and after school hours. Mr. Duerre and Mr. Schmidt were advised that when this proposal was received from Mr. Hewitt it will be taken up with the staff. City Manager Eastman reported that the FAA grant had been received on this date for the Runway Extension Program. This Grant Application has previously been authorized by the Council and this is the acceptance of this application. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No. D -3956, authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a grant agreement with the United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration, for an Airport Improvement Project, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3956, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Grant Agreement with the United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration, for an Airport Improvement Project. It was brought to the Council by City Manager Eastman that the City of Yakima was to receive a gift on this date from our Sister City,,''•„Itayanagi. The gift is a stone lantern to be placed in the Japanese Garden at the Arborteum Park, and dedicated during Sunfair weekend. The City of Yakima has been asked to purchase the concrete only for the pond for the garden, for approximately $2,500. If approved, it will require a budget transfer from the interest earned in the Capital Improvement Budget to the Park Budget. e In addition to the $2,500, there will be $600 required for reinforced steel in the bottom of the pool, and bids have been received for this amount. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling that Resolution No. D -3957, authorizing the purchase of material without calling for formal bids, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3957, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of material without calling for formal bid. City Manager Eastman reported that William Paddock has requested approval of $44,748.43 for light fixtures for the Capitol Theatre without calling for bids. This amount is less than the budget allowed. It was MOVED by t :76 t August 28, 1978 Lee, seconded by Wonder to authorize staff to prepare the resolution to approve this expenditure: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote -. Discussion followed concerning the fact that the City pools will be closed on Labor Day weekend and during the month of September. Staff is not available for Labor Day weekend, but the Park Department would like to keep the pools open on weekends during the month of September at a cost of $2,100. The Park Commission has not been contacted, and the Park Department will present this next week to Council for their consideration. Beauchamp asked if the City staff would check on placing larger signs on 1st Street to indicate one -way streets, and to mark Yakima Avenue with a larger sign. Items of information supplied to Council were: -- Letter from Chief Probation Officer and quarterly report of probation services; - -- Letter to City Attorney from Matthew:Loman; -- Minutes of Police Relief and Pension Board Meeting 8/7 -- Minutes of Fire Relief and Pension Board Meeting 8/9/78. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 6:30 P.M.: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting a by voice vote. % READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY g °' DATE (i Ine COUNCILMAN ( 71260igisa; - ..DATE /ji'�7 COUNCI / ATTEST: = Al . . _ / _ .. - 1_-, . _w. L..... : I' :... f& . /. /AI 11 .:. � ;/i - CITY CLE %7 / , ( MA 9R