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NOVEMBER 13, 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
Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman, Jack Sparling and Gordon
Wonder. Mayor Edmondson and Council member Lee absent and excused.
It was the general consensus of the Council that due to the Mayor's
illness, Councilman Wonder would chair this meeting as Assistant Mayor.
Councilman.Beauchamp related a problem that had come to his attention
regarding the procedure used for processing parking tickets. Acting
City Manager Zais stated that he would have staff review the procedure and
the apparent lack of communication ,involved in this instance.
Councilman Sparling inquired if anything had been done on his suggestion
for rearrangement of the Council Chambers. Acting City Manager Zais
reported that he_would look into'it.
It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp that Acting City Manager
Dick Zais be directed to write a letter to Mrs. Helen Hinman. and Mr: Don
Schussler for their efforts In campaigning against the garbage issue:
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice
vote. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Councilman Sparling submitted a petition containing 39 signatures which
was given to him. He stated that the petitioners are requesting bus
service to Madison House on Englewood. The petition was filed with the
City Clerk and referred to staff for follow through.
Council members discussed the proposed budget review schedule, Art
Zerbach, Finance Director, explanining the double budgeting process.
Councilman Sparling requested a two page expenditure and revenue budget,
by department, for the years 1976 through 1979, with explanations of
differences. Acting City Manager Zais referred to pages 121, 122 and
128 in the 1979 preliminary budget, which contains some of that information.
It was the general consensus of the Council to approve the proposed
budget review schedule, subject to Mayor Edmondson's and Council member
Lee's input. Acting City Manager Zais reported that Mayor Edmondson had
expressed her approval of this schedule to him.
It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone the Executive
Session, scheduled at this time to discuss personnel until all Council
members are present.
At 3:00 PM, the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Assistant
Mayor Wonder presiding, Council member Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman and
Sparling, and Acting City Manager Zak and City :Attorney Andrews present
on roll call. Mayor Edmondson and Council member Lee absent. It was
MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Mayor Edmondson and Council
member Lee be excused from this meeting: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beauchamp.
Assistant Mayor Wonder referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
either Council members or citizens present. Assistant Mayor Wonder
announced that a citizen had Indicated a desire to speak to item #10 and
requested that it be deleted from the Consent Agenda. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the deletion of item #10, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
Resolutions, by title. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp
that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Hinman,
Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and
Lee absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate
items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without
further discussion.)
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It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that the minutes of the
adjourned meeting of November 4, 1978 and the meeting of November 6
1978, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no
one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved:
carried, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on
roll call. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Assistant Mayor Wonder reported that due to conflicting time schedules,
Mr. Whitaker has requested that item #14 be moved up on the agenda and
be considered at this time. It was the general consensus of the Council
to go out of sequence of the agenda and consider item #14 on the agenda
at this time. Carol Darby, Director of Communyty'Davelopment, reported
that Glascam Builders had made some minor modifications to their planned
development and want to go back to the Planning Commission. She stated
11/ that the next PlannYng CommlssYon mmetYng Ys schedulad fwr Dacmmber S
and Glascam 8uYlders had requested that the Council hearYng scheduled
for November 20 1g78 be contYnuwd to Oecember ll, l978. Ron WhYtakar,
Attdrnay for Glascam Builders, stated that the developer intends to
reduce the density of the project to the maximum of an R-1 zoning, (6 or
less) and delete a portion of the development on the east side. He
offered to take the responsibility of mailing notices to the people in
that area to inform them of the change of meeting date. Acting City
Manager Dick Zais reported that some of the citizens in the area desire
the meeting to be rescheduled to a night meeting, if it Is to be continued,
which would make it December 18, 1978. Councilman Sperling stated that
it should not be the developer's responsibility to send out the hearing
notices.. Following discussion regarding the date of hearing, it was
MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that the hearing for the rezone
of property' located at 48th and SUmMitvYew Avenues, as requested by,
Glascam Builders, be continued to December' 18, 1978 and that the residents
in that area be notified: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Marty Pearson, 1315 Swan Avenue, appeared before the. Council to bring to
their attention an experience she had with the.PolYce Department. She
related that on Saturday, at 7:45 PM, she had called the Police to
report a bike being stolen from her yard at that time and was told that
all they'could do was take a report over the phone. She stated that she
felt she should be given an apology, the clerk in the Police Department
should be reprimanded or dismissed and she should be reimbursed for the
stolen bike because if the Police had come out at the time shm'-callad,
the theft could have been avoided. Captain Rich Clark, Yakima Police
Department, read the'Pollce report, reporting on the number of calls
they were hand]Yng'at that time. He stated that all'the police cars at
that time were handling other calls and the calls have to be prioritized.
He stated the police report ofi the stolen bike has been referred to the
Bicycle Division for follow-up.' He also stated that having this many
calls to handle and not having enough officers to respond to.them is not '
an unusual event. Council members Sperling and Beauchamp thanked Mrs.
Pearson for coming and informing the Council of this problem.
Council members discussed the City's membership in Yakima Conference of
Governments, Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, reporting
that approximately $13,000 has been budgeted for 1979 COG membership.
She reported that staff recommends that the Council pay the 55 per
II/ caplta assessmant for COG AdmYnistratYon.and.Law and JustYcw Plannyng.
She also reported that at COG's. general meeting, the 55 per capyta
assessment was adopted by a 10 to 2 vote. The Council members discussed
the additYohal $15,000 which would be needed; several membery.exprmssing
concern about having to make this dacYtYnn before having the opportunity
to review the 1979 budget. Acting City Manager Zais reported that there
is approximately $140,000 of unallocated FRS funds available. 'Greg
McElroy, COG, briefly described some of the benefits the City received
from COG membership. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman to
continue our participation in COG at the recommended 55 per capita
assessment level and find some means to support it. Acting City Manager
Zais repprtedrthat'Mayor Edmondson had asked him to convey her support
for continuing with COQ. The question was called for the. vote on the
motion: Beauchamp and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Sperling
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and Wonder voting nay. Edmondson and Lee absent. The motion failed for
lack of a majority vote. It was then MOVED by Sperling, seconded by
Buchanan to apply for the Law and Justice Planning only in COG membership,
which would cost $13,797: carried, Buchanan, Sperling and Wonder voting
aye on roll call. Beauchamp and Hinman voting nay. Edmondson and Lee
absent.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, reported that staff had
delvad.Ynto the background of the City-owned property located on Nob
Hill Boulevard between 32nd and 34th Avenues. She recommended that the
offer to purchase a portion of that parcel made by Mr. Franklund be
rejected; that the parcel be retained as a total unit and that the
Council, by its own motion, initiate a down-zoning of the prmpertyafnmm
B-2 to B-1 zoning. |t MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan to
accept ctaff/a recommendation to reject the - offer to purchase submitted
by Mr. Fpanklund, initiate a down zoning of the property to a 8-1 zoning,
and retain the property as a whole package. Councilman Hinman expressed
concern regarding the procedures of � sale of City-owned property and
suggested that if the City wants to sell a piece of property, it should
be put up for bid. Miss Darby reported that a total land management
package report will come to Council shortly after the 1st of the year,
of which, that will be included. The question was called for the vote
on the motion: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Mr. Bob Hughes, realtor representing Mr. Warren Ahnell, informed Council
that due to the time involved in making a modification of the zoning in
the annexation of property located on Lincoln and 18th Avenue, Mr.
Ahnell requested that Council proceed with the annexation of this property
with the Planned Development zoning and with the exclusion of the fire
hydrant requirement. He stated that the cold weather coming would
hinder the completion of the building if it were delayed, and if necessary,
they would come back at a later date and request to rezone the property.
Larry Wright, Principal Planner, informed Council that a date of hearing
for this will have to be set. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by
Buchanan that a time of hearing for November 27, 1978 be fixed for the
Ahnell annexation: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling and
Wonder voting aye by voice vPte. Edmondson and Lee absent.
*It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. O-
3988, authorizing payment of $157.13 to Frieda LaFrmnlere, in settlement
of a damage claim for injury to herself when she tripped and fell on the
sidewalk, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling, Wonder and
Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Lee absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3988, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $157.13 to
Freida LaFreniere in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the
City of Yakima.
*|t was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-
3989, denying payment of a damage claim filed by Ben Folk alleging
damage to a shrub on his property by the Refuse Department crew, be
passed: carried, Buchanan, Hinman, Sperling, Wonder and Beauchamp
voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Lee absent.
RESOLUTION NO, D-3989, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of Ben Folk filed
with the City of Yakima on October 23 1978. �~
Having received a staff report on Petition No. 927, requesting installation
of sewer mains for property in the vY6Ynity of 43rd Avenue south of
Viola it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No.
D-3990 stating intention to create a Local Improvement District for
installation of a sewer main, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Lee
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3990, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a Local
Improvement District.
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Acting City Manager Zais reported that he had a request from Bill Cahoon
to fix a time of hearing for his rezone application, which has been
approved by the Planning Commission, for property located at 40th Avenue
and Tieton Drive. He stated that they are anxious to have a public
hearing so that construction may get under way and suggested the date of
December 4, 1978. He also reported that the rezone ordinance will contain
an emergency clause which would allow them to begin construction earner
than they normally could. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman
to set the date of hearing for December 4, 1978 to consider the rezone
application for property at 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive, as submitted
by Mildred Cahoon: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Sparling and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Councilman Hinman was excused from the balance of the meeting at 4:15
P.M.
City Attorney Andrews reported that the City Clerk has received further
petitions submitted in regards to Ordinance No. 2220, which fixes the
sewer rates and that the unvalidated account is well over the 10% which
would ordinarily refer it as a referendum. He advised Council to
acknowledge receipt of the petition and show that there is to be no
further action taken by the City on it. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded
by Beauchamp that the City Council acknowledge the receipt of the petitions
for the referendum of Ordinance No. 2220, as those petitions have been
filed with the Yakima City Clerk; but, further, that the City Council
take no action on those petitions: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman,
Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Lee absent.
Councilman Sparling reported that he had contacted Cliff Jones, Division
Manager for Pacific Power & Light, regarding going to New York to help
the City get a better bond rate. He reported that Mr. Jones knows most
of the people in the Rating Bureaus and he is willing to help. He also
stated that it would be helpful if his bond representative also cpmes
Councilman Sparling stated that the expense of Mr. Jones and his bond
representative going to New York would be worth it, in light of the
amount of money that would be saved if the rating were to be improved. It was
MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan to invite Mr. Jones and his
bond representative to accompany the City representatives to New York
and have the City pay the expenses: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Sparling, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson, Hinman and
Lee absent. Councilman Wonder stated that Councilman Hinman will be in
St. Louis on the 28th of November, but expects to fly to New York from
there.
Items of information supplied to the Council were: letter from Department
of Transportation (UMTA) re acceptance of Section 3/5 grant requirements
11/1/78; response from City Engineer to Allen B. Smyser's letter to the
Editor regarding his street LID assessment 11/3/78; memo from Acting
City Manager re administrative reorganization 11/7/78; memo from Director
of Finance & Budget regarding tax alternatives /additional revenue
11/8/78; memo from City Attorney regarding damage claims referred to
the insurance carriers 11/1/78; memo from City Attorney re Safeway vs.
City of Yakima 11/2/78; report on three outside utility agreements
which have been approved during the past week: Yakima County -West
Valley Community Park; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Detty; and Oscar Daniels;
news release regarding 1978 leaf pickup schedule; minutes of the meeting
of the Board of Trustees for the Yakima Valley Regional Library on
October 24, 1978; YCCOG Newsletter - 11/6/78; and memo from Ken Crawford
re Washington Park Tennis Court 11/8/78.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at the hour of 4:30 PM, to then meet on Thursday, November
16, 1978 at 12:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
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