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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1978 Business Meeting �� ��0L , �� JANUARY 3, 1978 The City Council met in session on this date at 1/30 PM in the Conference Room at City Hn| [, Yakima, Washingfon, . Counoi| members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Don Hinman, Ralph Ho|brook, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Allard absent. Mayor Edmondson reported that Councilman Al |ord had called asking to be excused due to press of . business. Mayor Edmondson asked Council if they had received a copy of a letter from Don Hamilton regarding a request for a sewer line to be extended directly west of KNDO's service, approximately 600 feet, to 27th Avenue to serve a proposed subdivision. City Manager Eastman and Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, explained the situation and history of the sewer line and the sewer easements involved. After a brief discussion, Councilman Holbrook stated that Qzunci| would be premature in discussing this now as it had not been reviewed by the Planning Commission. Mayor Edmondson announced that all Council members were invited to the ground breaking ceremony on January 12, 1978, at 2:00 PM for the Special ' Pr 'eoft for the Handicapped Training Foci|i It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook to move into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard absent. City Manager Eastman, referring to the memo dated 12/7/77 by Dick Zais, Assistant City Manager, regarding management compensation for 1977 and |978" stated that after review" it appeared that there were a number of ' in the ' that need f have more discussion. Mr. Eastman gaps n e prog'rom � n e o � e re souss on. 7. �s on stated that as long as the management compensation plan |s adopted by January 30, 1978" it can be retroactive to January .|, 1978. Mr. Eastman recommended that staff work with one or two Council members and come back with re' ommendofions. Councilman Wonder expressed concern about the time element, stating he does not want the recommendations given to Council at the last moment. Councilman Wonder also stated that he did not want the compensation plan for management based on the Civil Service Employee's Collective Bargaining Program, buf'rofher on a reward system for efficiency in management. Mr. Zais stated that type of program had been'd/scussed with the City Manager, but they did not feel they had the time to prepare a new management plan based on recognition or evaluation program. It was the general consensus to have a preliminary recommendation from the City Manager by the 16th of January, 1978, for a compensation plan for management. Councilman Holbrook expressed concern about the paragraph in the DARC minutes dated December 13, 1977 where the DARC Committee indicated the City Council really has not been responsive to downtown development. After discussion, if was the general consensus of the Council to appoint a representative to DARC and to let them know what the Council discussed. At 3:00 PM, Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members A||ard, Hinman,. Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder and City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook. Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda quesflonlng whether there were any additions or'de|ef(ons from either Council members or citizens present. Councilman Wonder requested that item #4 be removed from the Consent Agenda as he'did nof'hove time to . read all of the minutes. It was the consensus of the Council that the deletion, as requested, be made The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, 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.) A� »� � wm 0 � JANUARY 3, 1978 Councilman Wonder requested that approval of the minutes of the previous meetings held on December 12, 14,' 15 and two sets on the 19th, 1977, be postponed for one week, to enable him to review the minutes. It was the consensus of the Council to postpone for one week the approval of the minutes of the previous meetings. Mayor Edmondson welcomed Council member Don Hinmon to the "Council Horseshoe". . , This being the time fixed for the hearing on the rezone application for property -in the Airport Clear Zone, and no one present wishing to speak to this matter, if was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2146, accepting the recommendations of the Planning Commission and rezoning property located in the Airport Clear Zone, be passed: carried, Al |ord, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, , Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2146, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendofion of the Planning Commission and rezoning property in the Airport Clear Zone from R-|, Single-Family, to M-3, Airport Industrial Zone. Mir/ Trusley, 905 So. 48th Avenue, stated that while he lives outside the City Limits, the City has created a problem for him by approving the plans for the subdivision located at So. 48th Avenue and T|efon Drive. The drainage ditch was removed and replaced by three drywe||s which do not accommodate the flood runoff. Mr. Trusley stated that his basement and driveway were deluged with water when the three drywe||s in the neighboring subdivision did not accommodate the heavy rains which fell on December 13, 1977, Mr. Trusley requested Oat the City solve_tbis problem before the snow melts or we have another heavy rainfall. He stated that he has talked with the Engineering Office about this problem, but also felt he ou | d get action quicker by bringing this problem to the attention of the City Council. City Manager Eastman stated that staff is reviewing this to see if there is something that can be done by the City. He ' stated that Mr. Trusley has some things to do on his property. It was the general- consensus of the Council to refer this matter to staff. Mr. Trusley gave his phone number as 986-5104. • Council members discussed the agreement and project prospectus with the State of Washington, Department of Transportation for fire lane slgna|izof|un (OPTICOM) required for FAM funding. Herb Mayer, City Engineer stated that they are requesting funds for 3 years -- 1978 1979 and 1980 in the amount of $120,000. He stated that the project ratio is 80/20 - 80% FAM funding and 20% 1/20 gas monies. The amount budgeted for use in 1978 is $40,000, Fire Chief Ed Carroll explained that fire lane s|gna|lzaf|on of traffic signals wou1d:orenfn a safer atmosphere for fire apparatus. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3829, authorizing execution of an agreement and project prospectus of FAM funding for installation of fire lane s|gno|/zofion equipment, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. • RESOLUTION NO, C+3829 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the State of Washington, Department of Highways, to finance installation of fire lane signo|izofion equipment. - *It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3830, authorizing execution of annual contracts for operation of the central fire alarm headquarters for the year 1978, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,- Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. 0-3830, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute contracts for the operation of the central f i r e alarm headquarters for the year 1978. 672 JANUARY 3, 1978 *It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D -3831, authorizing execution of a contract for the repair and maintenance of a radio repeater device for the years 1978 through 1980, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,; Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3831, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to enter into a contract for the repair and maintenance of a radio repeater device for the years 1978 through 1980. Council members discussed the proposed urban area boundary change. Councilman Allard explained that the particular piece of property in question was divided by the urban area boundary, even though they, were informed this piece of property would be developed. Councilman Hinman stated that proper procedures for variance of the urban area boundary line should be drawn up before allowing this change. John Haddix, Associate Planner, stated that it was known ahead of time that the line would be in the middle of the planned preliminary plat, and they should be given the benefit of the doubt. Mayor Edmondson asked if there was some urgency in this being done right now. Mr. Haddix reported that the County would not approve the preliminary plat without assurance that there would be sewer service. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D- 3832,, authorizing execution of amendments to the Urban Area Yakima Regional Planning Agreement and agreement for wastewater treatment and disposal service, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Hinman and Wonder voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. D -3832, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute amendments to the Urban Yakima Area Regional Planning Agreement and the agreement for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Service. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard that the Ordinance relating to the amendment of the duties of the Human Relations Commission and the Community Relations Officer, be passed. Councilman Simmons stated that he would like to hear the Human Relations Commission's opinion on these proposed amendments. Dolores Goodman, Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission stated that the Commission would like to see individuals treated fairly. Councilman Walker expressed concern about Section 1.30.040 (3), asking who has the authority to act on the Commission's recommendations. Councilman Wonder asked if they had the right of subpeona and Commissioner Goodman stated that they did not and tried to keep as much of the information between themselves and . the Commission. Council members discussed the present duties and rights of the Commission. Councilman Simmons stated that a review of the Human Relations Commission complaint process is needed; maybe Council ought to review actual cases; the findings and the recommendations. Mayor Edmondson asked if a City employee could go to the Human Relations Commission and Hope Gomez, Community Relations Officer, reported that City employee's complaints go before the Civil Service Commission. After discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that this matter be tabled and a Study Session be scheduled for an in -depth study and ask staff to bring information on actual complaints: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Council members discussed the Gleed Water situation. City Manager Eastman reported that there had been a meeting between staff and some of the Gleed residents. Mr. Eastman stated that it looked like it was more than just a moral obligation the City has towards Gleed. He reported that letters have been found which were dated in 1932 asking them to connect to the City water service. '� ���� ^ �� W � . ' JANUARY 3, 1978 Council briefly discussed ,the Yakima Center Contract with the Visitors ' and Convention Bureau. No action taken on this matter at this time. Mayor Edmondson presented Councilman Simmons with his name plate and thanked him for his service fo'fhe community. Mayor Edmondson announced that the new Council members will be sworn in on Monday, January 9, 1978, at 1;30 PM in Judge Stauffacher's courtroom #325. , . ' There being no further business to come before the Counoi | , it was MOVED . by Simmons, seconded by Walker to adjourn this meeting at the hour of 5:04 PM: carried, Allard, Edmondson Inman, Ho|brooh Simmons, Walker and Wonder vdf}ng'oye on ro| | || � � /~ '~ // READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY _�� ' -�1^~ i_- DATE ' CO C|L 8 - '' � � ' |7 I . ��� ���ATE // / , 7 � �� � . ^ COUNC|LMAN ` ' � . . ATTEST: ' Ale � . � ` - ' ��� ele3 ��v�^� � " --- ° ~ CITY DLE°� � / � MAYOR , . . ' . .^ . • . ; ` . . . . . . � . ' �. . � ' / � . . . , ' . . . �. � ' � ' , . � �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . ��� �� �m� . . . ' .