HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/1978 Business Meeting May 30, 1978
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 PM In the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Don Hinman and Jack Sparling.
Council member Lee present after 2:00 PM and Council member Wonder
present after 2:15 PM.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to move into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing an item involving pending litigation
and an item Involving prospective litigation: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Hinman and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Council members
Lee and Wonder absent.
Following the Executive Session, the City Council members moved into the
Council Chambers. Hope Gomez, Community Relations Officer, requested an
Executive Session with the Council members to discuss a personnel matter.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded. by Beauchamp to move into Executive
Session to discuss personnel matters: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
At 3:00 PM, the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the
balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members
Beauchamp, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder, and City Manager Eastman
and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
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. Councilman Wonder requested that
item #11 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus
of the Council that the deletion of item #11, as requested, be made.
The City Attorney then read the Consent Agenda items, including a resolution
and an ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that
the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Sparling 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.)
It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the minutes of May 22,
1978, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no
one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved:
carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to move into Executive Session
to discuss the three candidates for City Council and then have the
voting take place in the open meeting. Councilman Wonder objected to
discussing the selection of a Council member in Executive Session.
Councilman Sparling suggested that Council take a vote first to see if
there is a majority, and if not, then consider going into Executive
Session. The question was called for the vo the '
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Lee voting aye on roll call. Beauchamp, Edmondson, Sparling and Wonder
voting nay. The motion failed for want of a majority vote. It was then
MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Wonder to write the name of their selection
for the new Council member on a paper ballot and if there are four votes
for one member, that will be the person selected: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
There being a vote by paper ballot, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by
Lee to unanimously elect Lynn Buchanan to fill the unexpired term of
Ralph Holbrook: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the request filed by the
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce to amend an existing planned development,
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, outlined the procedures
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followed when a request for a rezone is received. Gary Webster, General
Manager, Yakima Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the planned
development. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee to request a
rehearing by the Planning Commission on the application submitted by the
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
MOTION, a MOTION requesting a rehearing by the Planning Commission of an
application by the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce for a major modification
of a planned development zone.
Roger Pierce, Vice President /General Manager, Cox Cable TV of Spokane,
appeared before the Council to request a cable television franchise. He
stated that he is aware Council cannot grant this franchise without approval of
the electorate. He reported that if his firm were awarded the franchise,
their system would include 16 channels originally and be completed
within one year. He reported that the FCC regulates the rate paid to
the City, which is a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 5% to cover the
City's administrative cost. City Manager Eastman outlined the Council's
alternatives: (1) deny the request; (2) accept the request and place an
ordinance on the ballot and accept any other proposals between now and
September 1; or (3) accept any offers relating to cable TV and prior to
September 1st, Council would then select a cable television company to
be placed on the ballot. Mayor Edmondson inquired if this firm would
pay all the expenses for putting this issue on the ballot. Mr. Pierce
stated that they would. After discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder,
seconded by Lee to hold public hearings and have staff collect information
from all prospective franchises and then select a specific firm to be
put on the ballot for the franchise with a timeframe of September 1,
1978: Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye
by voice vote.
Councilman Wonder inquired if the outlay involved in Change Order #7 for
the Capitol Theatre Reconstruction Project is in addition to the contract.
Newell Pock, Chief of Code Administration, reported that this 1s an
addition to the original contract, which was let In June, 1977. This is
a part of an EDA grant, and is budgeted. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded
by Hinman that Resolution No. D -3894, authorizing Change Order #7 for
the Capitol Theatre Reconstruction Project, be passed: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3894, A RESOLUTION authorizing Change Order #7 to the
Capitol Theatre Reconstruction Project without calling for formal bids.
'`It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D -3895,
giving authorization to hire professional artistic painting work on
the Capitol Theatre, without calling for bids, be passed: carried,
Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3895, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute a letter of agreement for professional artistic
services without calling for bids.
*It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the out-of -state travel
for Bruce Belfield, Fire Alarm Supervisor, to attend the 1978 I.M.S.A.
Regional Conference in Vancouver, B.C., June 18 -21 at a cost to the City
of $200, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee,
Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Dick Hilligus, Director of Parks and Recreation, referring to his memo
of May 24, 1978, reported that the estimated revenue loss for establishing
a 10 afternoon youth swim fee would be approximately $12,300. Mayor
Edmondson stated that those children who could not afford to pay the
fee, could still swim for free, whether the fee is 1U or 25t. Mr.
Hllligus reported that the 10 swim fee would be for youth aged 12 and
under. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Wonder to endorse the program
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of the 10C youth, 12 and under, afternoon swim from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at all pools on a daily basis during the summer: carried, Beauchamp,
Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson
voting nay. Councilman Hinman requested periodic reports on the impact
of the 10 swim program.
Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed his financial
report on major funds, dated May 25, 1978, stating that details may be
obtained in the Finance Department. Mr. Zerbach stated that the program
budget gives a historical trend analysis. Councilman Hinman expressed
concern that the report does not give information on expenditures for
professional consultant services. City Manager Eastman reported that
that information can be gathered, and in fact, staff is in the process
of doing that now.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, listed the following
alternatives for the UDAG Grant: -
1. Rework present application for Southeast Community Project to
scale it down to a 1 to 2 million dollar protect, which would
take about 1 to 1 -1/2 years to work on. Staff could continue
to work on this program even if another project is submitted
prior to this.
2. Front Street Program - between Yakima Avenue and "A" or "B"
Street - historical preservation around railroad station area
which would take about one to two years to work that program
through. She reported that it would not be feasible to do
this project right now.
3. Industrial Park Project - east of 10th Street - around the
Holiday Inn. She reported that staff has had some preliminary
discussions with local people and feels that this project has
some real possibilities. She stated that it would take about
4 months to have the program ready and could be submitted for
the September 1st go- around.
4. Council could do nothing.
5. Other suggested projects.
Miss Darby stated staff recommends that alternative #3, Industrial Park
Project, be approved. Fire Chief Carroll reported that there have been
two offers received to purchase the old Fire Training site, which is
located in the area of the proposed Industrial Park project. He further
stated that one private firm who offered $121,000 to put In a light
industrial park, Is willing to participate in the UDAG project. Their
offer to purchase expires September 29, 1978, After discussion, the
priorities of the projects were given in order, as follows: Alternative
#3, Industrial Park Project; Alternative #1, Southeast Community Project;
Alternative #2, Front Street Program; Alternative #5, other projects
suggested; and Alternative #4, Council not submitting a program. After
further discussion and some citizen input, it was MOVED by Hinman,
seconded by Wonder to accept Alternative #3, Industrial Park Project,
and come up with a project, but not to forget the Southeast Community
Project: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote. Lee voting nay.
In considering the sale of the old Fire Training site property, it was
MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sparling to postpone making a decision on
these offers until Council knows what UDAG possibilities there are:
carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee to continue for one week the
discussion on Item #18, report on Council Districting, and Item #19, an
Ordinance regulating tattoo parlors: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman., Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
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It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2184, incorporating
a parcel of property within Irrigation Maintenance District No. 715, be
passed: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder
voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2184, AN ORDINANCE placing a parcel of real property in
the City of Yakima on the Irrigation Maintenance Roll of Local Improvement
District No. 715.
The Council members next discussed the report from the Civil Service
Commission on Phase |||, Position Reclassification Recommendations. It
was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Beauchamp that Ordinance No. 2185,
relating to City Personnel and adopting a Classification Plan and a
Compensation Plan for City employees, be passed: Councilman Hinman
expressed concern about' the relativity of the reclassification, stating
that almost all employees would receive an increase In pay. Assistant
City Manager Zais gave a brief history of the reclassification project
and stated that it is a negotiated commitment. He reported that the
City will pay any increases as a consequence of the reclassification,
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retroactively to the first of January, 1978, which is a total of $65,000.
He stated that the $65,000 is not a budgeted item and suggested the use
of FRS funds. Councilman Wonder stated that those employees involved in
' Phase | and || of the reclass received an increase in pay. It was MOVED
by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the Ordinance be amended to include
Section 3, to read as follows: "This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect 30 days after its passage, approval and publication, as
provided by law and by the City Charter": carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. The question
was called for the vote on the Ordinance, as amended: carried, Beauchamp,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and'Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO, 2185, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
Classification Plan and a Compensation Plan for City employees; amending
Sections 2.20.100 and 2,30.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
There being no action required, Council did not discuss the report
received on business license application or the report received on
population.
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John Klingele, a citizen, appeared before the Council to thank the City
for the rem}gnalYoatYmn on Yakima Avenue, making it easier to travel
that route.
There being no further business to come before the Council, It was MOVED
by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that this meeting be adjourned at the
hour of 5:55 PM: carried, Beauchamp, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
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