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Home My WebLink About12/14/1978 Adjourned Meeting 155 ADJOURNED MEETING - DECEMBER 14, 1978 The City Council scheduled for session on this date at 1:00 P.M., met in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman, Nadine Lee, Jack Sparling and Gordon Wonder. Henry Beauchamp absent. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Wonder that Council move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations: carried, .Edmondson, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Upon completion of the Executive Session, Council convened for an overview of the 1979 budget. Councilman Henry Beauchamp present at 1:50 P.M. REFUSE: It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to allow the City and private refuse companies to compete for refuse service for all businesses consisting of four-plexes and smaller; do not approve the request for capital outlay for purchasing bins; remove the current restrictions of the City not being allowed for commercial collection; to accept the Refuse Division's proposal of Test Program using a one-man crew; no rate increase to residential customers. Discussion followed concerning the Test Program proposed as explained by Willis White, Director of Public Works. White explained that the City could conduct bin pickup at $16.25 per month for a pickup one day a week compared to the Eichler Disposal, Inc., charge of $19.98 per month for the same service. Fred Andrews, City Attorney, reported to the Council that Richard Wiehl, Attorney for Eichler Disposal, Inc., had contacted the Legal Department and indicated that in the event the City Ordinance is amended so that the City would engage in commercial business, that Ordinance amendment would force a referendum petition to be prepared under the City Charter provision. It was MOVED by Wonder, that the City of Yakima not go into competition with the two existing refuse companies by entering the commercial business. The motion died for lack of a second. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman to amend the Motion on the table to delete allowing commercial routes in the business districts by the City Refuse Crews, but allow open competition of multi-dwellings for both City of Yakima and private refuse companies. Council asked Chuck Frenzel, Eichler Disposal, Inc., to speak to the Amendment on the table. Frenzel stated that his company would like to see the current system stay as is for multi dwelling service. After further discussion, Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the Amendment: Beauchamp, Hinman and Edmondson voting aye; Sparling, Wonder, Lee and Buchanan voting nay. Motion failed for lack of a majority vote. Chuck Frenzel addressed the Council concerning the original Motion and stated that their company does not want to get into the residential refuse business and does not feel the City should get into the commercial business. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the original Motion: Buchanan, Edmondson, Lee, Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder voting nay; Hinman voting aye. Motion failed for lack of a majority vote. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the Council accept the proposed Refuse Test Program (one-man crew) without commercial accounts; no capital outlay; no rate increase to residential customers. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to amend the above Motion to reduce the gross receipts tax from 5% to 3% as now being charged the private companies: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the original Motion, as amended, carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye; Edmondson voting nay. FINANCE: Pens-iOn COOrdiriatok: ' Art Zerbach, Finance Director, addressed the Council concerning the proposed position of Pension Coordinator. Zerbach stated that he did not feel that this position warranted a fulltime person and Jean Groth, Accounting Manager, supported this statement and indicated that the Finance staff could handle any pension matters. Edmondson stated that as Chairman of the Police and Fire Relief and Pension Boards, she was very much in favor of this position being filled by some person that could later combine this work with Risk Management and/or other insurance matters. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that the position of Pension Coordinator be deleted from the 1979 budget: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye; Edmondson voting nay on roll call. 156 ADJOURNED MEETING - DECEMBER 14, 1978 Larson Garage: - After discussion concerning the current status of the Larson Garage and the expenses involved in continuing to operate the Garage and the shops attached, it was the general consensus of the Council that a -Study Session be held in the near future to consider what action to take considering this matter. PBIA /Parking Enforcement Costs: Fred Andrews, City Attorney, reported that a bail increase from $1.00 to $2.00 for parking meter tickets has been approved by the Court to become effective January 1, 1979. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that the Court be approached to approve a $2.00 bail for overtime parking for all City -owned unmetered parking spaces and all courtesy tickets be discontinued: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Dick Zais, Acting City Manager, reported that he had discussed this with DARC and they were in favor of this proposal. Andrews also stated that this new proposal would not be ready to implement by January 1, 1979. Animal Control: It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the license fees for dog licenses be raised to $8.00 per year; $15.00 for late penalty on license; $30.00 for impoundment. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman to amend the original Motion to leave the license fees and late penalties as stated but to set the impound fees at $10.00 for the first impoundment and $10.00 increment for each subsequent violation. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the amendment: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the original Motion, as amended: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. PARKS & RECREATION: After a short discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that the Cemetery rates be increased as requested by staff: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that staff be instructed to review the fee schedule for all recreation programs with the Parks Commission and report back to Council by March 1, 1979: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. PUBLIC WORKS:,- Streets: It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to adopt the St Division proposal using $121,000 of FRS Funds. Discussion followed concerning the asphalt patching and the seal coat program. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that an additional $18,000 from FRS Funds be budgeted for the seal coat program to keep it on a five -seven year cycle. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the amendment: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Mayor Edmondson called for a roll call vote on the original Motion, as amended: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye, Wonder voting nay on roll call. Drainage: It was MOVED by Wonder that Drainage not be included in the Street Division budget and not be charged to the Water /Sewer Fund, but to General Revenue. The Motion died for a lack of a second. It was the general consensus of the Council that a Study Session be held in the near future concerning a study for the storm drainage problem. Dick Zais, Acting City Manager, read a letter from Herb Mayer, City Engineer, to Carol Darby, Community Development Director, regarding a Storm Drainage Study and sharing the cost with Yakima County for consulting services for this study. The City of Yakima's 50% share would amount to approximately $35,000 to $40,000. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that the City of Yakima use $40,000 of FRS Funds in cooperation with Yakima County for the Storm Drainage Study: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Lee and Wonder voting aye; Hinman and Sparling voting nay on roll call. TRANSIT: It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to not increase bus fares, as recommended by staff and consultants, until there can be at least 6 months for the new promotional program to be in effect: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, and Sparling voting aye; Wonder voting nay on roll call. 157 ADJOURNED MEETING - DECEMBER 14, 1978 It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Buchanan to adjourn at the hour of 5:00 P.M., to then meet on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 3:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ' 1,, , 1 ,.: `, ,.../ DATE /- Z/ ... 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