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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1977 Business Meeting 582 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W.K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker, and Gordon Wonder. Mayor Edmondson requested that two Council members volunteer to appear on KAPP TV, "Council on the Air" program with her, which will be filmed September 13, 1977, at 10:45 A.M. Councilman Holbrook and Councilman Walker will appear on the program with Mayor Edmondson. Council members discussed the funds for the FAA runway improvement. Assistant City Manager Zais stated that they are considering a split - $100,000 to be obtained from FRS and a $100,000 loan from another fund. C ouncil members then discussed the appointment of a member to the Planning Commission, which was continued from last week. Mayor Edmondson said that Deborah Patterson has served 1 to 2 years, filling an unexpired term. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Deborah Patterson be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission for a term of 6 years: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson asked if any Council member would be interested in serving on the Manpower Development Planning Council, which is a Board of Yakima County. Councilman Wonder stated that he would be interested in serving on this Board. Mayor Edmondson stated that he would not be allowed to vote on any issue involving the City of Yakima, whereupon Councilman Wonder then indicated he might not wish to serve under those circumstances. Mayor Edmondson said she would check into this further. Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, Kennith Crawford, Chief of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation, and Nadine Walker, Council member each gave a brief report on the NAHRO Conference they had attended in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennith Crawford, Chief of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation, gave a report on the Grantee Performance Report, which was mailed to HUD. Mr. Crawford also reported that the Housing Authority has received approval from HUD for the $12,000 property loan for low cost housing. No sites have been selected, but they will not be located all in one area. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder to move into Executive Session to discuss Labor Negotiations: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. At 3:00 P.M. the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, City Manager Eastman, and Assistant City Attorney John Vanek present on roll call. The Invocation was given' by--,Mayor Edm'onds — = 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. Councilman Simmons requested that Item # 9 be removed and Mayor Edmondson requested that Item # 21 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that Items # 9 and 21 be removed from the Consent Agenda as requested. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed; carried,. Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker 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.) * It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that the minutes of the previous meeting, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to deny the Outside Utility Request filed by Fred Hammerstad for water and sewer to a new eight -plex located at 1717 South 10th Avenue, continued from last week, Mr. Ron Whitaker, attorney for Mr. Hammerstad requested that this hearing be continued for two weeks. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that at the 583 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 request of Mr. Hammerstad's legal counsel, that the hearing on the appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to deny the Outside Utility Request be continued to September 19, 1977, at 8:00 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the Rezone Request filed by First Baptist Church, for property located at 7 South 6th Street, Mayor Edmondson announced that she had received a phone call from Paul Cook, who owns property across the alley from 7 South 6th Street, saying that he is in favor of this rezone. Harold Wilder, 318 North 66th Avenue, stated that the Church needs more off - street parking. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 2099, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said property be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2099, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at 7 South 6th Street, from R -3, Multiple �. Family zone, to B -3, General Business zone. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the Rezone Request filed by Sun Development Company, for property located at North 32nd Avenue on the south side of Englewood Avenue, Councilman Wonder discussed the recommendations as listed in the July Staff Report. Larry Wright, Principal Planner, stated that those recommendations are part of the Planned Development and they have been agreed to by the developer. Councilman Allard questioned if there would be any dust problems with this development, and Larry Wright said they have talked with the developer about it. Councilman Moore asked if there would be any problem putting the streets in first in _ the development. Leon Savaria, a contractor, stated that it takes awhile for the asphalt to cure and the heavy trucks tear them up. Jerry Maggard, proprietor, Sun Development Company, stated that they plan on putting in a breakaway gate on Ditter Drive to allow for fire service. Leon Savaria stated that he owns property contiguous to this on 30th Avenue which he plans to develop. He stated that now would be the time to obtain additional access if needed, before this development is approved without requiring a Right -of -Way easement to his property. Mr. Savaria stated that he would not like his development not approved because of limited access. Judy Sanderson, Ditter Drive, stated that there was only one person on Ditter Drive who is not in favor of this development. Mr. Maggard stated that in planning this development, they had no intention of using 30th Avenue for ingress or egress, but will contain all traffic in the Planned Development.- After further discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2100, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said property located at North 32nd Avenue on the south side of Englewood, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay. ORDINANCE NO. 2100, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at North 32nd and Englewood Avenues from R -1, Single Family zone to Planned Development zone. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the Rezone Request filed by Mr. Bill Trudell, for property located at 1614 West Prasch, Larry Wright, Principal Planner, requested that this hearing be continued for one week. Mr. Wright stated that there was a communication breakdown between the Planning Department and the Fire Department, and more time is needed to get the fire flow. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook to continue the hearing on the Rezone Request filed by Mr. Bill Trudell, for property located at 1614 West Prasch, to September 12, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson proclaimed this week, September 4 -10, as Full Employment Week. She also proclaimed September 4 -10, 1977 as Kiss Your Baby Week. This week parents are encouraged to kiss their child, as a salty taste on the skin is a symptom of Cystic Fibrosis. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker to fix the time of hearing for the appeal of Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the Final Plan and Program filed by Safeway, Inc. for October 4, 1977, at 3:00 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. 584 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 Dr. Simmons stated that he has heard concern expressed by the citizens about not having an airport that can handle jet traffic. City Manager Eastman stated that there are four basic concerns: I:Condition of the runway - -it has cracks in it; length of the runway, presently 6,607 feet, but we have property to expand it to 8,200 feet, which would require relocating Washington Avenue; location of the Fisheries- - have been unable to meet with the two Government Departments involved, but are now prepared to take legal action to force a meeting; and a study of the condition of the runway -- including calling for bids and Master Plan Analysis. Councilman Wonder asked if there will be a fee increase for the airlines and Jim Eakin, Airport Manager, reported there would. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3753, authorizing the acceptance of the FAA Grant for Airport Runway Improvement Project for runway 9 -27, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3753, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Department of Transportation, under the Federal Aviation Administration. * It was MOVED by Allard,' seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3754, authorizing execution of a wire line agreement with the Oregon - Washington Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad Company, in connection with Fire Department operations, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3754, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a wire line agreement with the Oregon - Washington Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad Company. In discussing the improvements to the intersection of 16th and Summitview Avenues, Councilman Allard asked if the signals would be set back far enough to allow for widening of the intersection. Willis White, Public Works Director, stated that the Rights -of -Way for that intersection could not be obtained, due to lack of funds. City Manager Eastman explained that while the intersection cannot be improved as much as needed, resignalization is necessary to conform with the law which states that there has to be one light over each lane of traffic. Mayor Edmondson expressed concern that possibly further intersection improvements would be overlooked in the future, if all improvements aren't done at the same time. City Manager Eastman assured Council that further improvements would not be overlooked, as it is in the Six Year Street Plan. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3755, authorizing execution of a Construction Proposal Prospectus for submittal to the Urban Arterial Board for the intersection improvement at 16th and Summitview Avenues, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3755, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Yakima to execute a "Construction Proposal Prospectus" for submittal to the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board for improvements to the intersection of 16th Avenue and Summitview Avenue. * It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3756, authorizing the purchase of Right -of -Way easement property for the West Valley Interceptor Sewer Project, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3756, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of easement(s) for the construction of the West Valley Interceptor Sewer Project. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3757, authorizing the purchase of Right -of -Way easement property of the South Fruitvale Interceptor Sewer Project, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3757, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of easement(s) for the construction of the South Fruitvale Interceptor Sewer Project. * It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3758, authorizing the sale of surplus personal property, by public auction, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. 585 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 RESOLUTION NO. D -3758, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the City. Council members discussed the PBIA Assessments in connection with the Christmas decorations, and Mayor Edmondson stated it might be good to get a report on the PBIA budget. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D -3759, authorizing the execution of a contract with Lee Display Materials for Christmas decorations in the CBD to be paid by the PBIA, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3759, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Lee Display Materials for Christmas decorations. * It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D- 3760, authorizing payment of $29.43 to Ike Jolley in settlement of a Damage Claim for a clogged sewer line be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3760, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $29.43 to Ike Jolley in settlement of a claim for damages filed in the City of Yakima. * It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that the Report of the Acting City Engineer, dated August 29, 1977, with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works contracts CBD Parking Lots 1 and 2, Unit I, Superior Asphalt; CBD Parking Lots 1 and 2, Unit II, Wilson Electric Company; and 3rd Avenue and Division Street sewer relocation, Low's Crane and Excavating Company be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the Out -of- State - Travel for Scott Jennings, Housing Department, to attend an NAHRO meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2 -5, 1977, at a cost of $706, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D -3761, authorizing abatement of fire hazards at property located at the rear of 1217 Garfield Avenue and 306 South 10th Street, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. D -3761, 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 abatement by the Fire Marshall. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2101, authorizing Service Recognition Awards for City employees, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2101, AN ORDINANCE relating to City Government Personnel; authorizing Service Recognition Awards as a part of longevity plan for compensating City employees; and enacting Section 2.24.015 as a new section of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Council members discussed the proposed ordinance, which designates Arlington Street, from 16th Avenue to 19th Avenue, one -way west - bound. Mayor Edmondson asked if the residents on that street were notified of this proposed change. City Clerk, Iris Litzenberger, stated that a petition had been circulated, which indicates that only one person was against the proposed change. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Ordinance 2102, designating Arlington Street, from 16th Avenue to 19th Avenue, one -way west- bound, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. 586 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 ORDINANCE NO. 2102, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; designating certain streets and alleys for one -way travel; and amending Section 9.50.120 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Councilman Moore absent after 5:00 P.M. Council members discussed the letter received from Rainier Bank requesting a no- parking area on the south side of Yakima Avenue in front of their bank to be used as a bank drive -in lane for expediency of traffic flow. After discussion as to whether it was necessary to restrict parking there at all times, or just during certain banking hours, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2103, designating a no parking area on the South side of Yakima Avenue between 1st Street to a point 150 feet east, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder voting nay and Moore absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2103, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; prohibiting parking at all times on certain streets within the City of Yakima; and amending Section 9.50.500 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. In discussing the proposed motorcycle parking stalls, Mayor Edmondson asked if that space could also accommodate a small sports car. Sandy Rogers, Acting Traffic Engineer, stated that he had checked into that very carefully and reported he could foresee problems with enforcement in determining what exactly is a small car. Don Bentler, 900 block 50th Avenue, stated that he and his wife would not take their motorcycles uptown for lack of motorcycle parking. He stated that danger of damage to their motorcycles while in a large parking space was too great. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard that Ordinance No. 2104, regulating parking of vehicles in stalls designated as motorcycle parking stalls be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2104, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; regulating parking of vehicles in stalls designated as motorcycle parking stalls; enacting Section 9.50.462 as a new section of City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. Mayor Edmondson asked if there was a report on the Financial Advisory Services for Revenue Bonds for the Wastewater Sewer Project. City Manager Eastman said that five firms expressed interest in performing this service; however, not all five were local firms. Mr. Eastman said that if more than one local firm is interested then he will request formal proposals. He stated a complete report on this matter will be made to the Council soon. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:35 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Wa -r, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE -I2.1Z COU LMAN DATE 2--/ z - 77 / 2°Pci,-)22172.14.0-72/ COUNCILMAN A ATTEST: CITY CLE „,' u / MAYOR