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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
l March 13, 1978
The City Council met in session on this date at 9:30 AM to reconvene as
a Board of Equalization to consider protests to the assessment for
L.I.D. No. 1001, Central Business District Improvements.
Mayor Betty L. Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Henry Beauchamp, Don Hinman, Jack
Sparling, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder present on roll call. Councilman Ralph
Holbrook absent. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp that Councilman
Holbrook be excused from this meeting: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent.
Councilman Walker stated that although she was not present at the initial hearing,
she has since listened to the tape recordings of the protests and the discussions.
Councilman Wonder questioned if any of the property owners who did not protest had
any rights to an adjustmentlof their assessment. Forrest Walls, the City's bond and
L.I.D. attorney, stated that they don't have any right to an adjustment, but Council II/
can make an adjustment. Inthe Council's capacity as a Board of Equalization, it is
their function to consider the individual parcels and consider whether the formula
treats these parcels fairly! If it is decided that any one parcel or any group of
parcels are not being treated fairly, then the Council can make adjustments. Council
members discussed possible changes which might be used to obtain a fair assessment.
City Manager Eastman reviewed the change in the assessment roll which effected roll
#3 and #4, stating that about $265,000 was the dollar amount involved in the redistribution.
In the original assessment roll, roll #3 was paying for four parking lots and roll #4
paid for only one parking 18t. In the revised assessment roll, $265,000 from roll #3
was redistributed to r611 Councilman Wonder stated that it is his theory to not
reduce any of the assessments that were not protested, on the basis that the owner
must believe it to be a fair assessment. Councilman Hinman stated that this is a bad
procedure, warning that on the next L.I.D. assessment, property owners may all protest
thinking that they would get an adjustment just by protesting. He stated he would
rather consider each individual parcel to determine if it is a fair assessment. City
Manager Eastman reported that the City has approximately $2.5 million available
bond capacity and $330,00d Of unallocated FRS funds in the 1978 budget. Mayor
Edmondson stated that she is opposed to using Councilmatic bonds on this L.I.D.
because we have to have an income we can depend on to retire these bonds.
Mayor Edmondson reminded Council that Shiloh Christian Center asked to be exempted
from the assessment or at last have the assessment reduced because they are a non-
profit organization. 'Mr. Walls stated that the property ,owned by a non-profit
organization can be assessed as long as the property is being benefitted. It was
MOVED by Hinman, seconded b Walker that the assessment for the Shiloh Christian
Center, item #8, be declared fair and equitable. After discussion, it was the general
consensus of the Council to determine whether the assessment is equitable and then go
back and determine how much each parcel should be adjusted. It was also the consensus
of the Council that these determinations are subject to change. The question for the
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vote was called for the motion made earlier: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling
and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp and Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that the assessment for Elery Van Diest,
item #24, be declared fair and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman,
Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that the assessment for item #38, Tieton
Hotel, Inc., be declared fair and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, II/
Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent. ,
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #39, Jay A.
Sentz, be declared fair and quitable. Councilman Wonder stated that he feels the
assessment of $2.53 per sq. ft. for this parcel is unfair. Mayor Edmondson asked
what his parking creditL to, which was not credited previously. Larry
Wright, Principal Planner, reported that he was not informed of the number of inside
parking spaces that need to be credited. It was the general consensus of the Council
to come back to this motion after further information has been received.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that an adjustment to the assessment
for item #41, Wong Chin and item #42, Jack Chin, be considered: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook
absent.
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7: , - - -:=at'Cwed MOVEDibyBeauchamp, seconded by Hinthan that the•assessment for item #45,
Tieton Hotel, Inc. item #46, Elaine B. Rich, be declared fair and equitable:
carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Walker voting aye by voice vote.
Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that item #47, David E. Wilson, Sr., and
item #48, Mobil Oil Corporation, be considered for an adjustment to their assessment:
carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that item #50, Edwin Estabrook, item #51,
Elaine B. Rich and item #52, Lyle Warming,, be considered for an adjustment to their
assessment: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp that item #53, Dragon Inn, Inc., be
considered for an adjustment to his assessment: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #54, Tieton
Hotel, Inc., be declared fair and equitable. Councilman Wonder stated that he did
not believe that assessment is fair. The question for the vote on the motion was
called: Edmondson, Hinman and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling
and Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent. The motion failed for want of a majority.
It was then MOVED by Wonder that the assessment for item#54, Tieton Hotel, Inc., be
considered for an adjustment. The motion died for lack of a second. It was the
general consensus of the Council that the assessment will remain- as is until a further
determination is made.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling that the assessment for item #68, Jordan
Van Patrick, be declared fair and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman,
Sperling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #76, Frederick
Halverson, be declared fair ,and equitable: carried', Edmondson, Hinman and Walker
voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder voting nay. Holbrook
absent. Motion failed for lack of a majority.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp', seconded by Wonder that consideration be given for adjust
ing the assessment for item #77, Lucille Gamache; item #78, Lester E. Watkins: item
#79, Drew J. Johnson; item #80, Lyle Pidgeon; item #81;, Gilbert L. Lester and item
#82 ,' Duane .F. Anderson: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent.
It was then MOVED by Hinman, 'seconded by Wonder that the assessment for item #85,
Thomas B. Grahn be declared fair and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman,. Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote'.. - Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #87, Republic
Publishing Company, be declared fair and equitable: carried, Hinman, and
Walker voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder voting nay. Holbrook
absent. The motion failed for lack of the majority. Both Councilmen Wonder and
Beauchamp stated they did not believe the benefits received exceeded the assessment.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Hinman that the assessments for item #89, Elery
Van Diest; item #90 and item #91, Brooks-Larson, be declared'fair equitable:
carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Walker voting aye by voice vote.
Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #94, Thomas
F. Hargis, Jr., be declared fair and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Holbrook absent.
At this point, it was the general consensus of the Council to recess for lunch and
, then reconvene as a Board of Equalization at 1:30 PM to continue making the pre-
liminary decisions on the assessment roll, and then commence the regular study
session and Council meeting.
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At 1:30 PM, the Council meeting reconvened, Mayor Edmondson introduced Mike Bartleson,
President, Yakima Police Benefit Association. Officer Bartleson invited Council
members to attend the Policemen's Ball, as the Association's guests and distributed
tickets to the Council members.
Mayor Edmondson then stated that the Council was still convened as a Board of Equal-
ization.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that the assessment for item #95, Elery
A. Van Diest; item #97, Thomas F. Hargis, Jr.; item #98, The Bon Marche; item #99,
Rainier National Bank-Trust Department; item #100, The Bon Marche; item #101, Pacific
Power and Light; item #102, 103 and 104, Yakima Mall Shopping Center Corporation;
item #105, Joseph R. Morrier, and item #106, Peoples Store, be declared fair and
equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Holbrook absent. ,
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that the assessment for item #114, Leone
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R. Sheppard, be declared fair.and equitable: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman,
Sparling, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. .Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Hinman that the assessment for items #121 and
125, The Bon Marche; and item #126, Elery A. Van Diest, be declared and equitable:
carried, Hinman and Walker voting aye by voice vote. . Beauchamp, Edmondson, Sparling
and Wonder voting nay. Holbrook absent.. These assessments will be considered for
possible adjustment.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp that the assessment for item #130,
Leslie E. Campbell, be declared fair and equitable. Discussion ensued about the
assessment not be equitable for the present land use, however, Mayor Edmondson stated
while the land use should be considered, it should be minimized when considering the
assessment. The question was called for a vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Sparling, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Hinman voting nay.
Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Sparling that the assessment for item #135,
John B. Moore, be considered for adjustment: carried, Beauchamp, Sparling, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Hinman voting nay. Holbrook
absent.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling that the assessment for item #136, James
Rayner, be considered for adjustment: carried, Beauchamp, Sparling, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Hinman voting nay. Holbrook absent.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that the assessment for item #138,
Elena Arralde, be considered for adjustment: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Holbrook absent.
Councilman Hinman reminded Council that the assessment for item #39, Jay Sentz,
has to be discussed. Larry Wright reported that the adjustment for five inside
parking stalls would be a credit of $1,599 from his assessment. The question for the
vote was called on the motion made earlier: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman,
Sparling, Walker and Wonder l i voting nay by voice vote. Holbrook absent. The motion
failed for lack of a majority vote.
It was the general consensus of the Council to reconvene after the regular Council
meeting today if it does not last too long; otherwise, the Council will reconvene as
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