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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1978 Business Meeting 781 APRIL 17, 1978 The City Council met in session on this date at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room, City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Don'Hinman and Jack Sparling. Council members Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder absent and excused. Council members discussed the selection of voting delegates and alternates for the AWC. Convention, to be held here on June 14, 15, and 16th, 1978. Mayor - Edmondson stated that Nadine Walker is serving on the' Nominations Committee and Don Hinman is serving on-the Resolutions Committee. It was then MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Sparling that Council member's Don Hinman Nadine- Walker- and Mayor Edmondson 'be designated as voting-' ' delegates for the AWC Convention: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Walker and Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Council• members' Henry Beauchamp, Jack Sparling and Gordon Wonder be the alternatedelegates to the AWC Convention: carried; Beauchamp; Edmondson, Hinman and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Walker and Wonder absent. Council members next discussed the appointments to the Yakima Center Advisory Commission, Mayor Edmondson 'stating that a letter has been received from Greta Atwood, requesting to be considered for appointment to the Center Advisory Commission. Also received, was a letter signed by the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce suggesting twelve persons who they have contacted about serving on this Commission and who have indicated that if appointed they would serve. After discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council that the appointments to the Yakima Center Advisory Commission will be on next Monday's agenda. At 8:00 PM, the Council members moved into. the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder, and City Manager Eastman and Assistant City Attorney Vanek present on roll call. Council member Walker absent. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Council member Nadine Walker be excused from this meeting: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent. The Invocation was given by Council member Beauchamp. Mayor Edmondson then 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. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. (Subsequent paragraphsjpreceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) *It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that the minutes of April 3, 1978, having been dulylcertified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting on roll call. Walker absent. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Petition No. 918, filed by Thunderbird Motor Inn, requesting annexation of property, Councilman Wonder questioned if they had met the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Larry Wright, Principal Planner, explained that the Thunderbird Motor Inn has three requests filed with the City; one for annexation which is being heard now; one for rezoning property presently within the City limits; and one requesting street vacation; the latter two having been set for hearings next week. Mr. Wright did state that the Thunderbird has agreed to the conditions set forth, however, those conditions do not effect the annexation. He stated that they are requesting that this property be annexed as a B -3 zoning. APRIL 17, 1978 762 There being no citizens' present to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2170, annexing said property be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2170, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima and zoning said property. Mayor Edmondson presented a letter of commendation to Steve Scott, Yakima City Firefighter for action above and beyond that required when he was fighting a fire at Pacific Fruit and Produce on March 10, 1978. Mayor Edmondson reported that Firefighter Scott re- entered a burning building to save a life of another Firefighter, Kim Jolley, carried him to safety and administered mouth -to -mouth resuscitation. Larry Robinson, representing the Apartment Owners Association, stated that they are in agreement with Councilman Sparling's suggestion of citizen committees being formed to consider legislation before it reaches the enactment stage, and suggested various groups Council might consider to serve on these committees. He further stated that in making up these committees the members of the committees should be nominated by the groups involved. He reported that the Apartment Owners Association would like to see this plan implemented promptly. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, reporting on the River Road Sanitary Sewer L.I.D. NO. 1011, stated that 66% of the current assessed valuation . have signed outside utility ag- reements and. 9% of estimated future assessed valuation have signed outside utility agree- ments. According to the Auditor's Office it may be eighteen months to two years before present construction is put on the Auditor's books., Councilman Hinman expressed concern about the possibility of a property valuation being increased for those who have not signed an outside utility, therefore, making the percentage below the 75 %. Ms. Darby stated that staff investigated building permits in that area, and the problem is unlikely. City Manager Eastman, after discussion, stated that staff recommends that Council modify their percentage rule for signed outside utilities for this project. He stated that if Council approves the modification, staff will proceed with the awarding of the bids for the contract. If it is not, the owners will be notified that there is no project. After further discussion, it was MOVED, by Hinman, seconded by Wonder to accept staff recommendations of a modification of a 75% rule to include estimated future assessed valuation that has already been constructed or is under construction: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. *Having received a staff report, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that the Outside Utility Agreement requested by Gene Mayer /Edwin Partch for sewer and water service for property located at the northeast corner of Castlevale Road and No 34th Avenue for a mobile home park and seven duplexes, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. *Having received a staff report, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that the Outside Utility Agreement requested by A.C. Berger for sewer and water service for property located at the Northeast corner of Castlevale Road and North 34th Avenue for a mobile home park, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, SparLift- and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. Fire Chief Carroll briefly reviewed last week's discussion on the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 edition, stating that the intent is to update the Uniform Fire Code from 1973 to 1976 edition. He also stated that his staff recommends adoption of Ordinances relating to an Alarm Signal Code, National Electrical Code, 1978 edition, and fire hydrant installations. Councilman Wonder requested that information on the new Codes be given to Council in a study session. Bob Lewis, representing the Yakima Valley Construction Federation, stated that they support the adoption of the 1976 Edition, Uniform Fire Code, as written except for the Fire APRIL 17, 1978 r '63 Works clause. He also stated that they believe that the 101 emergency lighting should not be considered at a later date as they feel it has been discussed enough. They are in favor of the Electrical Code and if Council is going to make some changes in the hydrant ordinance, they recommend that the entire ordinance be reviewed. He stated that they disagree with the alarm ordinance because it changes the Uniform Fire Code. They believed that the administrative procedures should be to have the Building Department have control over projects up to the time the Certificate of Occupancy is issued and then give the Fire Department jurisdiction. Clarence Marshall submitted a letter to Mayor Edmondson, and spoke against the proposed Alarm Signal Code. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Ordinance No. 2171, adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2171, AN ORDINANCE relating to Fire Codes; adopting by reference the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, copyright 1976 by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, and making deletions therefrom and events thereto; and amending Section 10.05.010, 10.05.020, 10.05.025, and repealing sections 10.06.065, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Council members next discussed the proposed rate increase for taxicab fares. Al Kauzlarich, Yellow Cab Company, referring to the Taxicab Zone Map, stated that Zone 6 does not encompass all of the City limits. He suggested that Council authorize a 7th Zone rate. Council members discussed this possibility and also the possibility of deleting the line on 64th Avenue, which would then make Zone 6 from 56th Avenue to City limits. Councilman Wonder stated that the proposed rate is too high and suggested an amendment, which is: For one passenger for the first 1/7 mile, or fraction thereof $1.00 Thereafter for each additional 1/7 mile, or fraction thereof _ .10 For each one minute of waiting time after the first three minutes.. .15 And amend the Zone Map to include a Zone 7 which would be an additional 8 blocks to the west of Zone 6, at a rate of 2.10 Councilman Wonder gave examples of a fare that would be charged, using the present rate, his proposed amendment, and the proposed rate. Discussion followed with George Kapellas, Diamond Cab Company, supporting the proposed increase, but stating that the Zone rates are sufficient. It was then MOVED by Wonder to amend the Ordinance to include his proposal, as outlined. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Sparling suggested that this be postponed for further study. It was then MOVED by Beauchamp to amend the Ordinance so that the rate for each one minute of waiting time after the first three minutes would be 15. The motion died for lack of a second. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling to table the Ordinance until next week so that staff can bring an accurate comparison of rates in the other cities: Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Beauchamp, Edmondson and Hinman voting nay. Walker absent. Motion failed for want of a majority vote. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Ordinance No. 2172 regulating taxi cab fare rates be passed: carried Beauchamp, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Sparling and Wonder voting nay. Walker absent. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sparling that the West line on Zone 6 be deleted to correct the taxicab Zone Rate Map: carried Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2172, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations regulating taxicab fare rates; establishing taxicab zone rates and adopting a taxicab zone rate map; and amending Section 5.78.100 and Subsection 5.78.110 (b) of the Municipal Code. Mayor Edmondson stated that a letter has been received from Yakima Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (YMATS) requesting Council to appoint two representatives for the City of Yakima to serve on a Citizens Advisory Committee. Mayor Edmondson reported that she had spoken to Janet Snodgrass about serving on this Committee and she indicated that if appointed, she would be willing to serve. It was then MOVED by APRIL 37, 1978 76 4 Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp that Janet Snodgrass be appointed as Council's representative on the YMATS Citizens Advisory Committee: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent. Councilman Wonder suggested that some of the people that were interested in serving on the Council could be contacted to see if they would be willing to serve on this Committee, and it was the general consensus that this be done. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Hinman that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 10:50 PM: carried, Beaucham, - 'cmondson, Hinman, Sparing and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. !er absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY II "` 46. CO WIMAN DATE rT� CIL'�i '1DATE ATTEST: Ar Alp 0 CITY CLEF i or MAYOR •