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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/29/1979 Business Meeting r) 70 AY . MAY 29, 1979 The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Don Hinman and Jack Sparling. Council member Nadine Lee present after 2:15 P.M. Council member Buchanan present after 2:45 P.M. Councilman Wonder absent. The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson. Mayor Edmondson expressed her appreciation for the hard work by the service clubs on the Vietnam War Veterans presentation, the Memorial Day Parade, and Memorial Services. Mayor Edmondson reminded Council of the Ike-Davis Anything Goes contest on Saturday, June 2, 1979. She also reported that Council member Lee will be on a candidate's workshop panel on Saturday, June 2, 1979. Mayor Edmondson reported that she had received a telephone call from Betty Kaplicky regarding a dust complaint on the Glascam Project at 48th Avenue between Summitview and Chestnut. Councilman Sparling stated that he had received similar calls on that project, and suggested sending Glascam a letter reminding them of their commitment on dust abatement. City Manager Zais stated that a letter would be sent. Council member Lee present after 2:15 P.M. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan and Wonder absent. Councilman Buchanan present after 2:45 P.M. Following completion of the Executive Session, Willis White, Public Works Director, reviewed his memo of May 17, 1979, regarding the Industrial Waste System. He recommended that Council direct staff to prepare appropriate legislation specifying Industries' commitments and to hire James Montgomery Engineers, Inc., for supervision of operation of Industrial Waste Sprayfield. He stated that while the Industries have been billed and are paying for the improvements to the Industrial Waste System, it is not specified in the Ordinance that they should pay for the improvements. He would like an agreement with the Industries even though they have been paying for the improvements. He stated we should amortize the costs for the improvements over the years and bill the Industries accordingly. Mel Carter, Plant Manager at Libby's, reported the Industrial Waste Committee is not against the concept of the agreement, however they don't agree with all of the terminology in the agreement. He recommended that James Montgomery Engineers be hired to level and relandscape part of the spray field. John Ward, Plant Manager at Del Monte, inquired about the 8,000 pound per day BOD load mentioned in the R. W. Beck design of the sanitary treatment facilities. Mr. White explained the EPA requirements, stating that if the reserves are put into the plant, then the cost must be recovered. Mayor Edmondson inquired about the cost to add the 8,000 pounds. Mr. White stated he does not have a firm cost, but it could range from $400,000 to $1.5 million. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to accept II/ the staff report in regards to Items No. A through D, and request staff to prepare the proper legislation. Mr. Carter stated that he does not see the necessity for this legislation. Discussion ensued on whether the intent of the Motion was to include the staff working with Industrial. Waste Committee on the terminology of the agreement. City Manager Zais stated that negotiations have been underway and have reached a tentative agreement on some things, and an impasse on others. The question was called for the vote on the Motion: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Lee and Sparling voting nay. Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-4088, authorizing the execution of an agreement with James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for professional services in connection with the supervision of the operation of the Yakima 271 MAY 29, 1979 ' Industrial Waste Disposal System, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4088, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for professional services in connection with the supervision of the operation of the Yakima Industrial Waste Disposal System. Willis White, Public Works Director, indicated he had several policy questions regarding a proposed amendment to the Ordinance relating to connection of private sewer services to the City sewer lines. Council members discussed these issues expressing several concerns, i.e., is it cost effective to bill $4.00 on a bi-monthly basis; impact on the citizens in the entire City should this Ordinance not be passed; and whether a citizen should be charged for services they are not actually receiving. Following discussion, ,it was the general-consensus of the Council to request staff to bring back information on the estimate of revenue this Ordinance would generate. Following discussion on the memo by the Director of Finance and Budget, regarding Gambling Tax, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp to accept the staff report dated May 14, 1979, by Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. It was the general consensus of the Council to request Council to update this report and bring it back at budget time. It was the general consensus of the Council to accept the Budget Report for the period of January 1, through April 30, 1979, prepared by Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, dated May 24, 1979. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to accept the staff report on parking meters on South 2nd Avenue, in response to the petition submitted regarding parking in the vicinity of 8 South 2nd Avenue: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. It was the general consensus of the Council to direct staff to communicate this action to the representatives of the petitioners who submitted the petition. Councilman Sparling inquired if bus ridership has increased due to the energy crunch or the new programs. City Manager Zais reported that he plans to bring a report on this to Council at the next Study Session. City Manager Zais gave Council a report on his budget plans. He stated that very soon he plans to issue preliminary guidelines for tentative budget preparation come back to Council in July or August to advise Council about the financial condition facing the City and request direction for the formation of the balance of the preliminary budget. This course of action would bring Council involvement into the process earlier than in the past. Mayor Edmondson stated that KYVE TV has contacted her and reported that because of their programming, it will'be difficult for them to schedule "Council-on-the-Air" for June 26, 1979, and _inquired if it can be postponed. It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone the "Council-on-the-Air" program. Council member Lee requested a list of citizens serving on boards and commissions. Councilman Sparling requested an updated "Council Pending List". Items of information supplied to Council were: letters re increase in Refuse billing from Glengate Co-op Courts, Inc., and Margate Co-op Inc., 5/18 and 5/19/79; Yakima Wastewater Project Progress Report for April, 1979; A.W.C. Legislative Bulletin No. 18; A.W.C. Nominations and Resolutions Committee Update, 5/22/79; minutes of Airport Advisory Commission meeting of May 15, 1979; minutes of Yakima District Board of Health meeting of May 8, 1979; map of Tahoma Cemetery by Parks and 272 MAY 29, 1979 Recreation Department; Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau -- Directory of Conventions, "The Visitor"; and City Attorney brief re Safeway Lawsuit. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Hinman that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:40 P.M.: carried, Beauch. Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonde absent. 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