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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1978 Business Meeting 11.- October 23, 1978 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 PM 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 and Jack Sparling. Council member Gordon Wonder absent and excused. Mayor Edmondson mentioned the October 27, 1978, dedication for the Justice William 0. Douglas Federal Building and also the November 4, 1.978 luncheon for the Capitol Theatre Reopening. Councilman Hinman asked if the Fire Department will inspect the City - owned property on the south side of Nob Hill Boulevard between 32nd and 35th Avenues for a weedy lot abatement. At this time, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to move into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations and personnel: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. Upon completion of the Executive'Session, Acting City Manager Dick Zais gave a background report concerning communications with the City Council. Mr. Zais explained that this report does not specifically concern the CRO. However, it was explained that Councilman Sparling had requested a report concerning communication with that office. Mayor Edmondson stated that mthe:jiHuman Relations Commission petitioned the City Council asklng that the CRO be put under the Council's direction, but the Council decided that daily accounting should be made to the City Manager. However, this relationship was not established by ordinance. Some suggestions and concerns expressed were: there might be a conditional arrangement for the CRO with 3 members of the Council; perhaps the City needs a CRO on a part -time basis only; there is a need to monitor the ' work of the CRO and be sure that the Human Relations Commission is getting the necessary information. Discussion followed - concerning °the recent inquiries made by the public and Don Connor, City of Yakima Board of Adjustment, regarding the issuance of a business license and the closure of a- business owned by Jack Smith, South 36th Avenue and Tieton Drive. City Attorney Andrews explained that a general business license is for revenue purposes only and that Code Administration has the authority to determine - whether the business operation is being conducted in a proper zone according to the City of Yakima Zoning Code. The Council then asked Newell Pock, Chief Building Inspector, to give a background on this particular case and Mr. Pock submitted a detailed written report on: the various activities between Mr. Smith and the City of Yakima. He explained that Mr. Smith did not obtain a building permit when he remodeled at the business in question, and he would have been told that he. was incorrectly zoned for this type of business at that time.. I t was noted that Mr. Smith did not 'appeal the Board of Adjustment - decision to the Superior Court. Mr. Pock told the Council that they could change the Zoning Ordinance to 'accommodate this property from a B -2 to B-3 zone or spot zone this particular business. It was the general consensus of the Council that this problem be corrected in the future by reviewing the procedure now used between the various departments involved and staff consider a flow chart proposal made by Mr. Pock. At 3:50 PM, the Council members commenced the - regular meeting, Mayor Edmondson - :presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Acting :City, Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll. call. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that Council member be excused from this meeting: carried,- Beauchamp, - Buchanan, Edmondson:, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. The Invocation was given by Council member Lee. - • 112 OCTOBER 23, 1978 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. Mayor Edmondson announced that one citizen indicated a desi to speak to item #8 and Councilman Beauchamp requested that item #17 be removed from the Consent.Agenda. The Deputy City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, by title. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Hinman that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling 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). Mayor Edmondson read a proclamation declaring the week of October 22 - 28, 1978 as William 0. Douglas Week. Colonel George McElroy, 803 South 27th Avenue, recommended to the City, Council that they appoint Dick Zais as the new City Manager. Don O'Connor, asked if the Council would be making a decision in the near future concerning a mural for the Yakima Center and asked the Council to review the guidelines 'set by the Art Section Committee. The Council members asked staff to set up a Study Session in the near future to discuss this matter. In speaking about the purchase of tables for the Yakima Center without calling for bids, Ines Rice, 4409. Arlington, stated that she objected to the Convention Center, which was rejected by a vote of the people. Mayor Edmondson explained that the room tax is paying for the Convention Center and monies are not spent out of the General Fund. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D - 3983, authorizing purchase of tables for the Yakima Center without calling for bids, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3983, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of tables, for use at the Yakima Center, without calling for formal bids. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the out -of -state travel for Larry Wright, Principal Planner, to attend a Fiscal Impact Analysis Workshop in San Francisco, California, November 5 - 1978, at a cost. of $323.00, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. At this time, Gary Andersen, Ilium Associates, Inc., gave a presentation on the proposed transit marketing program. This program will be implemented in the City of Yakima on December 4, 1978. . It was also noted for the record that the Yakima City Lines will be called Yakima Transit with the implementation of this program. Larry Robinson, 501 So. 6th Avenue, asked the Council if this was going to create a new tax and was told that it was a program specficially to help the public become more aware of the transit system and would not create a new tax. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, indicated that she did not like the program. Bob Knight, Transit Manager, reported on the revised bus route modifications and schedules. This would be to connect the Nob Hill Route with the North 4th Street Route; revision to Fairview Route by returning to Downtown via 8th Street; extension from 62nd Avenue and Englewood to 66th Avenue; and two off -route buses to pick up students after - school at St. Joseph's Grade School, North 3rd Street. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the Council approve all revisions to route modifications and bus schedules as presented and authorize staff to prepare the necessary legislation: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. `It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Hinman that Monday, November 6; 1978, be fixed as the time of hearing on Petition No. 931 for an annexation request filed by Warren and Linda Ahnell: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. 113 OCTOBER 23, 1978 This being the time to consider an Ordinance enacting Title 14, "Subdivisions ", regulating short subdivisions, preliminary and final plats, the Council asked that staff consider the following items in the new Ordinance: lot width requirements; sidewalk improvement requirements to be consistent with existing sidewalk improvements in a particular vicinity; consideration of a minimum five year obligation to participate in local improvement districts for short plats; flexibility in some instances for cul -de -sac requirements; a more flexible appeal or exception process. A letter received from the Central Washington Home Builders Association addressed concern about the lack of flexibility and Council members asked that staff take their specific questions into consideration. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Hinman that a decision on this Ordinance be continued for one week: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance No. 2223, read by title only at the previous meeting, appropriating $10,000 in the Unemployment Compensation Fund, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Beauchamp and Buchanan voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2223, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1978 Budget for the City of Yakima; appropriating the amount of $10,000 from unappropriated money in 612 - Unemployment Compensation Fund to Account 612.645.514.34.31 therein, as a 1978 appropriation for 612 - Unemployment Compensation Fund. Art Zerbach, Finance Director, reported that revenue from the utility tax in 1978 was approximately $500,000. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp that Ordinance No. 2224, imposing annual license fees or taxes on certain utilities, be passed: carried, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2224, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; fixing and imposing annual license fees or taxes on certain utilities and providing for surcharge; saving certain taxes; and amending Subsection 5.50.050A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Lee that Ordinance No. 2225, amending designated purposes for which money may be expended from the Capitol Theatre Fund, be passed: carried, Lee, Sparling, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2225, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; creating a Capitol Theatre Fund and specifying purposes for which expenditures may be made therefrom; amending Section 3.98.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. After a report from Ed Lexa, Fire Marshal, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Ordinance No. 2226, relating to fire hydrant installation; adopting specifications and standards, be passed: carried, Sparling, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2226, AN ORDINANCE relating to fire hydrant installations; adopting specifications and standards for installing fire hydrants, connecting pipe lines, valves and appurtenances; and amending Subsection 10.10.140B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Mayor Edmondson reminded other Council members that a decision on COG must be made no later than November 15, 1978. The Council asked Acting City Manager Zais about the space study for City Hall conducted by Knipper -Dunn and Associates and Zais explained that he would bring this to the Council's attention in early 1979. Council requested a staff report of the high level reservoir water study and the study conducted by Preston Shepherd and Associates on the widening of Nob Hill Boulevard. OCTOBER 23, 1978 Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from HUD, re 6th Street Redevelopment Application; memo from Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, re 7th Ave. & Pierce Ave. Memo dated 8/29/78; memo from City Attorney re Larson Parking Garage; monthly report of Chief of Police for the month of September, 1978; copy of minutes of Yakima Center Advisory Commission of Oct. 10, 1978; copy of minutes of Airport Advisory Commission of Sept. 20, 1978; AWC Newsletter for October, 1978. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp that this meeting be adjourned at 5:50 PM :, carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. READ AND C E R T I F I E D ACCURATE BY l %'� DATE /7',5/ CO AN f1• DATE I ?p COUNCILMAN ATTEST: ,S)492072406 / -7 7 , — - CITY CLE; / MAYOR