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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1977 Adjourned Meeting ��� ���� ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 9:00 A.M. at the Yakima Center. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, Dr, Bill Simmons, and Nadine Walker. Councilman Allard present after 10:00 A.M. Coun- cilman Wonder present after 10:30 A.M. Councilman W. K. //Peta// Moore absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that Councilman Moore was attending an AWC meeting in Seattle. She also read Councilman Moore's letter of resignation, effective 12/17/77, which states that he is resigning to allow Councilman-elect Don Hinman the opportunity to make decisions about the budget and various other important matters. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that Council accept the resignation of W. K. "Pete" Moore, with regret, effective December 17, 1977: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard, Moore, and Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that Don Hinman be appointed to fill the unexpired term of W. K. "Pete" Moore: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard, Moore and Wonder absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that Don Hinman would be sworn in on Monday, December 19, 1977, during the study session. Mayor Edmondson reported that Council is supposed to have recommendations of appointments of Council members to represent the City on the YCOG Board on December 19, 1977, and also two Planning Commission appointees. We need to have these recommendation to YCOG by 2:00 P.M., December 19, 1977. Council members then reviewed the proposed budget for the Police Department. They discussed the priorities for the Police Department -- integrating CETA personnel into the department, training, and what types of service the depart- ment should be performing, and what kinds of calls they should respond to, or adding additional Police personnel. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Council approve the concept of the Police Department budget, subject to review of staffing in the future by developing a permanent personnel concept. Mayor Edmondson expressed concern about the Police Department needing additional personnel at certain times of the year. City Manager Eastman stated that more study was needed for the Police Department and suggested that Council consider going ahead with the budget, recognizing the apparent need for more Police officers. He stated the immediate need is to get as many of the CETA personnel as we can on permanent. The question was called on the motion made earlier: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons voting nay. Moore absent. Dick Hilligus, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed his Department's budget with Council and also discussed the Senior Citizens Center accounts being part of the City's budget this year. Mr. Hilligus and Bob Laird, Cemetery Manager, reported that in order to balance the Cemetery's budget an increase of rates of about 17% is needed. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons to accept the recommended revised increases of charges for Cemetery fees and instruct staff to prepare the proper legislation: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Wonder temporarily absent. Moore absent. Mr. Hilligus recommended that the adult gulf fees at Fisher Park be increased 25. Councilman Wonder stated he did not think these fees should be raised. After discussion about the condition of the golf course, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker to instruct staff to prepare the proper legislation to increase the golf fees for adults 25 as recommended: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder nay. Allard temporarily absent. Moore absent. Council members then discussed the budget for the Airport. In discussing the Airport securities, Mr. Eakin explained that one security guard was trans- ferred last year when the flight schedules were changed and he now hires off- duty Police officers when needed. He stated it is cheaper to have off-duty Police officers than to carry one full time person. Council members then discussed the leases at the Airport, which will come up for negotiation in the near future. Council members reviewed and discussed the structure of the Transit Department. Transportation Director Judy Sheridan reviewed two organizational options in the Transit Department -- one which places the Transit Manager directly in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Transit Department, and one that has a bus driver/supervisor in charge of the bus drivers, enabling the Transit Manager to do various studies. The latter plan is recommended by Mrs. Sheridan, with a budget of $612,576. *Council members discussed the options of service made available through UMTA funds. City Manager Eastman recommended that Council accept the Transit Department budget of $6l2 and that no changes in service level be made until Council could look into operations and service. ^C o unoil members Edmondson, Simmons, Walker & Council member-elect Hinman supported the Transit Manager directly in charge of day to day gDezat1ooa^ 662 ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1977 Nadine Walker absent and excused after 4:40 P.M. Judy Sheridan, Transportation Director, then reviewed the budget for the Equipment Rental and Replacement Fund, stating that two additional personnel are recommended. Councilman Wonder absent and excused after 4:45 P.M. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook to adjourn this meeting at the hour of 4:55 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Moore, Walker and Wonder absent. 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