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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1977 Business Meeting 543 JULY 5, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Councilmen Ralph Holbrook and Dr. Bill Simmons absent. Mayor Edmondson circulated a letter she had received from the Sundusters requesting consideration of their request for funds. City Manager Eastman reported that staff was still gathering information and would probably have a report next week. Mayor Edmondson had received a letter from the Yakima Visitors and Convention Advisory Board recommending the appointment of Don Schussler as Chairman of the Board. It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone the decision on this matter until additional information is received from staff. Mayor Edmondson will contact Don Schussler and advise him why this decision was made. In discussing the Litter Control Grant, City Manager Eastman reported that the Grant is still available. Mayor Edmondson reported that she had received several phone calls and several petitions requesting Council to reconsider their decision on this matter. Councilman Wonder stated that basically this program is for litter control education and should be a County -wide program anyway. It was the general consensus to reaffirm Council's previous action for not allocating funds for the Litter Control Grant. It was announced that there will be a public meeting Wednesday, July 6, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse to allow public input on the Transit system. Dave Vargas, Project Manager, reported that the attorneys involved in the 3rd Street crosswalk had met and reached an agreement. If this solution is agreeable with Council, then the lawsuit will be dropped. The suggested agreement is to move the crosswalk 10 feet north of the alley, put the curb across the alleyway on the east side, and put in a loading zone in front of the alley. There would be a wheelchair ramp at the crosswalk. The relocation of the fire hydrant is acceptable to all parties involved. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that the plan, as presented, be approved, and declaring an emergency: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Walker not voting due to conflict of interest. Holbrook and Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to move into Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining negotiations: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook and Simmons absent. After Executive Session, Council discussed the property located at South 32nd Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. City Manager Eastman said he had been informed that no action can be taken until the waiting period for appeals is over. It was the general consensus to refer this matter to staff and the Planning Commission, after the waiting period is over, for their suggestions on the zoning of this property. It was the general consensus to hold a Study Session at Noon, Monday, July 11, 1977, in the Conference Room and cancel the Study Session scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 1977. 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, Moore, Walker, and Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Holbrook and Simmons absent and excused. The Invocation was given by City Manager George Eastman. 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. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further d is cussion. ) 544 JULY 5,1977 *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder 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, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the preliminary plat of Prestige Manor, Mayor Edmondson announced that she had received a letter from Mr. Whitaker, Attorney, stating that there is no need to hold this hearing. City Attorney . Fred Andrews reported that the parties involved have settled their differences and have withdrawn their request for this hearing. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder to strike the hearing scheduled for today from the Agenda on the preliminary plat of Prestige Manor, at the request of the two parties involved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. II Holbrook and Simmons absent. Mrs. Elizabeth Brachtenbach, 403 So. 10th Street asked several questions on City policy. She also requested bus service at 10th and Adams. Mayor Edmondson advised her of the public meeting being held July 6, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse to discuss the transit system. Mrs. Brachtenbach also questioned the practice of mailing bus tickets to students, but not to senior citizens. It was the general consensus to refer this matter to staff. Mrs. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, stated that dust is still a problem in her area and requested that Council take action to correct this situation. Mrs. Rice also requested that the City do something about the street shoulders on Tieton Drive and Arlington, which is also causing a dust problem. City Manager Eastman said this problem has been referred to staff previously and they are still working on it. Mrs. Rice reported that there are several cracks in the curbs and that her neighbor's yard had caved in and wondered if there might be a leak there. Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, stated that it would be up to the contractor to make any necessary repairs. Councilman Allard suggested that City Manager Eastman request Glenn Rice to listen to the hearing tape on the Glenmoor Green replat to see if the contractor has complied with their agreement. It was the general consensus to refer these matters to staff. George Kapellas, Diamond Cab Company, addressed the Council about a dangerous intersection, which he felt should have a four-way stop sign installed. Mr. Kapellas reported that there had been four accidents in the last 30 days at the intersection of 7th Street and East Chestnut. He also reported that a driver's view is blocked by cars parked on Turner-Datsun's sales lot at the triangle intersection of So. 2nd Street, So. 3rd Street and Pacific. It was the general consenus to refer these matters to staff. Mr. Kapellas also requested that Council examine the policy of not allowing cabs to originate or vacate fares in front of the bus depot on Yakima Avenue, stating that sometimes it is not only inconvenient, but often difficult for the elderly or over-laden passengers to make their way to So. 6th Street where the cabs are allowed to pick up and deliver passengers. It was the general consenus to refer this matter to City Manager Eastman and Sgt. Fluegge, of the Traffic Division in the Police Department, for study. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3720, authorizing the execution of a supplemental right-of-way crossing agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3720, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City II Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a supplemental right-of-way crossing agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder to approve the outside utility request submitted by Emerson, Et. Al., for sewer and water for property located at So. 38th Avenue and south of Nob Hill Boulevard: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder to approve the outside utility connection for sewer submitted by Glas&am Builders, in accordance with Council action taken on June 20, 1977, for property located between 76th Avenue and 80th Avenue, south of Nob Hill Boulevard: carried, Allard,,Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. 5 45 JULY 5, 1977 *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder to approve the out-of-state travel for Robert Bounds, Assistant City Attorney, to Vancouver, B.C., to attend the Washington State Bar Association in order to complete mandated CLE requirements, and Nina Vereb, Colleen McKay, Roy J. Capen and Stan J. May of the Yakima Police Department, to attend an FBI retraining seminar in Bend, Oregon: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. In order to make our Ordinance conform to State Law, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No.. 2082, specifying qualifications for city taxi cab driver's license, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2082, AN ORDINANCE relating to licensee and business regulations; specifying qualifications for a city taxi cab driver's license; providing for the review by the City Council of the denial or revocation of "for hire vehicle" licenses and'taxi cab driver's license; and amending Section 5.78.190 and enacting new section 5.78.245, both the the City of Yakima Municipal Code. At the request of Mrs. F. Luce and Mrs. S. Salsbury, and the people in the immediate area having been notified, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2083, designating 34th Avenue from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut Avenue;'one-way traffic southbound, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. - ORDINANCE NO. 2083, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; designating certain streets as one-way streets; amending Sections 9.50.120 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by adding thereto subsection (17). *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Petition No. 907, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, for construction of watermains in the vicinity of North 18th Avenue from Fruitvale Boulevard to Garrett Street, be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. After City Manager Eastman reported on the need for sewer pipe relocation at the old City Shops area and the necessity that the installation be accomplished as soon as possible, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3721, authorizing the execution of a sewer pipe relocation contract with Low's Crane and Excavating Company without calling for bids, be approved: carried, ' Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3721, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a sewer pipe relocation contract with Low's Crane and Excavating Company without calling for bids. City Manager Eastman reported to the Council the need for additional legal counsel, stating that it would be more advantageous to the City to hire full- time legal help rather than outside legal counsel. He reported that the new attorney will begin work 'September 1, 1977, working chiefly on criminal matters. It was the general consensus of the Council to approve the appointment of a full-time assistant attorney to the legal staff as recommended by the City Manager. Councilman Moore asked City Manager what has happened to iheLhoUset the River Road parks property. City Manager said he would report back to Council on this as soon as he has investigated this matter. There being no further business to come before Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard to adjourn this meeting at the hour of 4:30 p.m.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting/!voice vote. Holbrook and Simmons absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY YL.,6i-,_ 7/„/7.7 COUNCILMAN 7 - - -7 2 4 011, ATTiC AO CITY ERK MAYOR