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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1976 Business Meeting 77 JANUARY 19, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:.30 P.M. in the !Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, ;Jean R. Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill ;Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. 1 ;Mayor Edmondson discussed various remaining Board and Commission appointments, i.e., Commission on Alcoholism and Board of Adjust- ment, which the Council needs to finalize. In addition, the ;Mayor mentioned a request from Welcome Wagon for a letter of ;introduction from the City to new residents. The Mayor indicated that the cost to do this would be nominal and she would work ;towards providing a standard welcoming letter for Welcome Wagonf:and other similar organiidtions- ; !Council members were also reminded of the Thursday, January '22, ;Press Conference to be held at the Gilcrest Home for Children, 1405 South 22nd Avenue. The Council discussed Ralph Holbrook's suggestion that outstanding ;public servants of the City be recognized by a formal Citation !acknowledging exceptional performance of duties. They asked that such recognition be prepared for the next agenda meeting Adr.TAnimal Control Officer Del Trimble, and that 'a second !award be prepared for Firefighter Jack Lambert when he is lofficially placed on permanent disability. ;Chuck Rains reviewed the Table of Etinge Benefits for management, The Council's position was thatthe entire management group of !Police, Fird!and Non-Public Safety should be equated equally in !terms of their fringe benefits. They requested that an analysis be made of the costs for Police and Fire family coverage compared with AFSCME. Chuck indicated he would provide them with this at the next Council session: In addition, the Council requested that they be provided, with descriptive materials on the Management 'Cothpensation Plan together with the evaluation scores and ; salaries set for 1976. ;Fred Stouder reviewed the 1976 Community Development Program =Planning, and addressed the projects currently underway and I priorities being established at various house meetings. He indi- icated that Second Year Programs were close to being finalized Land that the Tuesday, January 20th meeting would consist of a !review of the entire Three Year Program. The results of this Imeeting are to be communiciated to the Council at the public 'hearing on January 26. March 12 is the deadline for submitting ;application to H.U.D. • The Council further requested that a report be made January.26th ;regarding the Naches Avenue Street Lighting,Project inasmuch as public attention was currently focused in that area. Pat Brady gave a brief overview of the purpose and activities of the Yakima City Employee Bicentennial Committee. She indi- cated that although-there is employee financial participation, the scope of the activities planned go beyond available.resources and she requested that equal funding be afforded by the,City in la joint venture. The Council was favorably:impressed with the !effort. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that $500 be allocated from Contingency Reserves for this program, and ;requested that appropriAting legislation be prepgred. ! - JANUARY 19, 1976 ;Fire Chief Ed Carroll gave a brief review of the specifications and !design of the pumper replacement to be purchased for Engine 4. He :explained why the department could no longer fabricate such units on 'their own premises and the necessity for purchasing a replacement frOm ,a reputable manufacturer. Preliminary estimates are within the ! $60,000 budget figure authorized. A meeting was set for Tuesday, January 20th, at 3:00 p.m. to be attended by Ralph Holbrook, Jean Allard, Dave Vargas and representa- tives from the Department of Ecology to discuss the Wastewater !Facilities Plan and agreement with the County Commissioners. At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson ;presiding, Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker, Wonder and Acting City Manager, City Attorney Andrews !present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson. The minutes of the previous meeting of January 12, 1976, and !previous meetings of December, 1975, having been duly certi- fied accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, it was MOVED by Simmons, , seconded by Moore that said minutes be approved as recorded: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson announced that the Council has decided to begin ;holding Press Conferences each week after the Thursday Council luncheons at approximately 1:15 P.M. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 871, filed by Va-Alta, Inc., requesting the vacation of a portion of Yakima Avenue between North 10th and North llth Streets, I this Hearing having been continued from the previous meet- ! ing, Acting City Manager Andrews explained that the City is i awaiting the document to obtain an easement for sidewalk through the area. He noted some difficulty encountered in trying to obtain a legal description, and therefore, the document is not yet ready. He requested that the Hearing be continued another Iweek. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this Hearing be continued to January 26, 1976: carried, Allard, . I Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder r: voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Alvin Reevis, Chairman of the Intertribal Indian Cul- tural Association, spoke to the Council regarding the Indian , I Alcoholics Program and CETA employment, asking that the City act as flow-through agency for the employment of CETA per sonnel with their program. It was the consensus of the Council that the Staff be asked to obtain the necessary information on this matter, and bring back a report for next Monday's meeting. Acting City Manager Andrews reported that bids were received and opened at 1:00 P.M. on this date for the $600,000 G.O. , bonds for Bicentennial Pavilion Parking Facilities, as 1 ! follows: ! I , JANUARY 19, 1976 BIDDER NET MEREST COST INTEREST RATE • Rainier Bank $469,290.00 5.9934% ;Kidder Peabody & Co. IPipm:Jaffrayand Hopwcod ;Seattle Northwest Securities $481,125.00 6.1446% - - !Hornblower and Weeks - Hemphill-Noyes, Inc: I Tirst National Bank $493,372.50 6.3010% • Mr. Steve Norman, Foster and Marshall of Seattle, presented his recommendation to the Council regarding the bids re- ' icei'ved. He indicated that the three bids received repre- sented seven underwriting firms. He recommended that the bid be awarded to Rainier Bank.. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the Council accept the bid from Rainier Bank, Kidder Peabody and Company, Piper Jaffray and Hopwood for the 1$600,000 G.O. bonds for the Bicentennial Pavilion Parking = !Facility: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that in consideration ;of the considerable interest expressed regarding agenda item I no. 18, theroposed ordinance specifying the salary of the :Mayor, that the regular order of business be suspended and 'agenda item no. 18 be considered,next: carried, Allard, !Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder ;voting aye; by voice vote. 'City Attorney Andrews read the proposed ordinance specifying the salary of Mayor at $400.00 per month. Considerable !discussion followed. Councilman Walker indicated her !belief that the request for this Ordinance was hasty and !ill-advised at this time. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the Ordinance be denied. City Attorney !Andrews explained that a motion to indefinitely postpone this matter would be in order or make no motion if Council ' ,wished to maintain the present salary. Mr. Larry Robinson gave a brief review of the history of the Mayor's salary as ;addressed by Charter provisionr He suggested that this =matter be put to vote of the people of the City of Yakima - - for ratification. Mrs. Brenda Moody, 502 North 8th Street, I spoke in favor of the Mayor's salary remaining the same as ;previously adopted. Mr. Ray Pittman, President of the :Visitors and Convention Bureau felethat this year will ibring more demands on the Mayor with increased tourist and Iconvention trade in Yakima, asking that the salary remain ; the same. Dorothy Plath, 3604 Howard Avenue, spoke in favor of the present salary, asking that the Council take another !look at the duties of the Mayor and authorize changes that :need to be made. ,Councilman Wonder explained that he ;favored; a salary reduction in the interest of fiscal res- ponsibility, He indicated he would be willing to review the reduced salary in three months determine if an increase is indicated. Mr. Hugh Moody, 502 North 8th Street, was I also opposed to the salary reduction. Councilman Holbrook 80 JANUARY 19, 1976 supported Councilman Wonder's remarks, indicating that the Council should show responsible leadership in these areas. Councilman Allard felt that if the Mayor's job were full time, the pay should be increased. He was in favor of reducing the salary. Councilman Moore expressed his support for the Mayor and indicated he had found similar salaries existed for Mayors in other cities in the state having a Council/Manager form of government. Councilman Simmons cited the number of hours spent on the job, and recommended no reduction in due respect to the office of Mayor. Mayor Edmondson indicated the salary as budgeted for 1976 is $702 per month, indicating her support of this position and exlained its responsibilities may require attention at any hour of the day. She indicated she did not intend to speak on policy matters for the Council in this position, but felt it was downgrading the Mayor's office to reduce the salary. Also present and speaking in favor of maintaining the present salary was Caroline Plumb, 706 Bonnie Doone. City Attorney Andrews suggested a Motion to enact the ordinance would place it before the Council for action at this time. Upon roll call, for the Motion to deny the Ordinance, Edmondson, Simmons and Walker voted aye on roll call; Allard, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voted nay on roll call. The Motion failed for want of a majority vote. It was then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that the Ordinance be passed. It was subsequently MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that the Ordinance be amended under Sec- tion No. 1, titled Salary of the Mayor to specify the compensation for Councilmen to be $5.00 per weekly meeting. Mayor Edmondson felt that a reduction in Councilmen's compensation would work an unnecessary hardship on many wishing to serve in the future. Upon voting for the amendment, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voted aye by voice vote; Edmondson and Walker voted nay by voice vote. Upon voting for the Ordinance, as amended, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, and Wonder voted aye on roll call; Edmondson, Simmons and Walker voted nay on roll call. It was noted that the proposed Ordinance contains an emergency clause, requiring a unanimous vote for passage, and therefore, the Motion failed. It was suggested that the language of the proposed Ordinance be changed under Section 2 to include a 30-day clause. Councilman Moore suggested that the Ordinance be redrafted for next week in the appropriate language as discussed at this meeting. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard that the Council pass the Ordinance with an additional amendment to Section 2 so that it contains a 30-day clause along with the proposed change in language regarding compensation for Councilmen: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson and Walker voting nay by voice vote. At the close of the meeting, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the Council reconsider the matter of the Mayor's salary: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder voting nay by voice vote. More discussion followed. After considerable discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this matter be tabled indefinitely: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote; Wonder voting nay by voice vote. ' Acting City Manager Andrews briefly reviewed City Manager Report No. 16 entitled Urban Indian Alcoholics - Request for Funds. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the ' Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager Report and refer the request from Mr. Homer Dollar (presented at the previous meeting) to the Yakima County Commission on Alcoholism: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Homer Dollar. JANUARY 19, 1976 --- — For the Council's information and in accordance with the ,earlier Council action, Acting City Manager Andrews noted City Manager Report No. 261 entitled Charges for Street 'Vacations. :In accordance with the action of the Council at the previous ;Council meeting, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3452, authorizing the execution of a :Building Code Inspection Agreement with Yakima County, be ipassed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Acting ' City Manager Andrews explained that this agreement carries on existing rates by the City and County with the yearly amount specified as $20,000. RESOLUTION NO. D-3452, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a building code inspection agreement with Yakima County. ,A report having been received from the Chief of Code Administration Newell Pock regarding the acceptance of work and authorization for final payment on the Selective Demolition and Selective Debris Disposal on the Capitol Theatre together with the change order for Winterizing and Salvage Adjustment, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the report of the Chief of Code Administration dated January 7, 1976, with respect to the completion of the work on the Selective Demolition 'and Debris Disposal on the Capitol Theatre and for Winterizing and Salvage Adjustment be approved, the work be accepted and ipayment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby 'authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, ,Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. For the Council's information, Acting City Manager Andrews called the attention of the Council to the City Manager !Report No. 250 regarding the requested payment of $20,626.47 to the State Law and Justice Planning Office in accordance with the State Auditor regarding the Yakima Teen Center. Council members expressed the hope that should the City act as flow-through agency in the future, sufficient control be expended to prevent payment of this type from becoming : necessary. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3453, extending the employment of Frank Labberton to ;January 16, 1977, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ,Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. : RESOLUTION NO. D-3453, A RESOLUTION extending the employment iof Frank Labberton to January 16, 1977. Acting City Manager Andrews read the request of Mr. R. H. Irwin for Sewer Service to his single-family residence at 616 ;North 32nd Avenue. He is willing to extend the sewer line for connection at his own expense under the Supervision of the City Engineer. The property is contiguous to the City, but annexation is not feasible at this time. Staff recommends 'approval of connection at the applicant's expense and that a ;portion of the right-of-way be deeded to the City. He has 'signed an outside utility agreement. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that the request of Mr. Irwin for sewer service be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, 'Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. JANUARY 19, 1976 ' An Ordinance appropriating $6,000 within the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund having been read by title only at the previous meting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance 1894, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Councilman Moore not voting. AcnIng City Manager Andrews explained this is needed to cover Pension payments and medical costs for the balance of 1975, explaining the number of retirees has increased and medical costs accordingly. ORDINANCE NO. 1894, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $6,000 from unappropriated money in 632-Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund to Account 632.514.33.13.091 as a 1975 appropriation for 632-Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $4,500 within the Central Business District Development Fund having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1895, providing for said appropriation, be passed: Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1895, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $4,500 from 392-Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to 321-Central Business District Development Fund and appropriating that amount as a 1975 appropriation within 321-Central Business District Development Fund. An Ordinance loaning $14,000 from the Water-Sewer Fund to the Transit Fund and appropriating that amount within the Transit Fund, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 1896, providing for said loan and appropriation, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Acting City Manager Andrews indicated this involved monies to cover repair, maintenance and personnel costs for the balance of 1975. ORDINANCE NO. 1896, AN ORDINANCE authorizing a temporary loan of $14,000 from 473-Water-Sewer Fund to 462-Transit Fund and providing for repayment; and appropriating the amount of $14,000 to various accounts as a 1975 appropria- tion for 462-Transit Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $5,000 within the Refuse Fund, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 1897, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1897, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $5,000 from unappropriated money in 471-Refuse Fund to Account 471.534.50.11.100 as a 1975 appropriation for 471- Refuse Fund. Human Relations Commission Chairman Jay Spearman spoke to the Council regarding the recommendation from the Human Relations Commission to affirm the City's policy against any form of racial discrimination explaining that the ordinance committee of the Human Relations Commission recognizes it as ' the basic law of the land. He further reported that though there is a state law against total discrimination, it takes the State Human Rights Commission 12 to 18 months to act on complaints received. Councilman Allard asked whether this would set up a quasi-judicial or investigative body by the JANUARY 19, 1976 !Ordinance which is requested to be considered by the Council. ;Councilman Simmons asked that the City Attorney supply input in this matter in regard to the proposed Ordinance and 'what benefits it would bring in addition to what is already !provided. In addition, he asked him to address what effect this would have in changing the Human Relations Commission from an advisory body into a judicial body. Mr. Andrews indicated he would address this matter. After discussion, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that the Council , consider this matter with input from the City Attorney in a 'meeting with the Human Relations Commission to see if a !mutual agreement can be reached: carried, Allard, Edmondson, !Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Patillo. Following further discussion on the motion, it was MOVED by !Simmons, seconded by Walker that the Human Relations Commission and Council meet to consider the intent of the proposed resolution: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, !Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. !Acting City Manager Andrews referred to the report from the :Planning Commission on the Oakridge Subdivision Final Plat, :indicating that the Planning Commission has approved this and improvements have been made with the exception of asphalting streets. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by : Moore that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Oakridge 1 Subdivision Final Plat: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, 'Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3454, expressing appreciation for the services of former Councilman Wray R. Brown, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3454, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed by Wray Brown during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore, that Resolution :NO. D-3455, expressing appreciation for services performed by former Councilman Don W. Schussler, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and !Wonder voting aye on roll call. :RESOLUTION NO. D-3455, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and !commendation for the services performed by Don W. Schussler during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3456, expressing appreciation for services performed : by former Councilman Richard D. Jarms, be passed: carried, 'Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3456, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed by Richard D. Jarms during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution „No. D-3457, expressing appreciation for the services performed by Mayor Bert Broad, Councilman, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ;RESOLUTION NO. D-3457, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed by Mayor Bert Broad !during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council. '84 JANUARY 19, 1976 ) Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on January 9, 1976, by Mrs. Charles Sauve, 6201 W. Chestnut Avenue, in the amount of • $396.35 for injuries incurred by a fall on a City street and on January 15, 1976, by Robert Widmann, Rt. 2, Box 2620, Sunnyside, in the amount of $1,500 for charges in connection with a Police incident, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson reviewed the following Council assignments and appointments to Boards and Commissions: COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS 1 - Clean Air Authority Gordon Wonder 2 - Conference of Governments Betty L. Edmondson, Pete Moore 2 - Alternates Ralph Holbrook 1 - City Planning Commission Member Ellis Cummins 1 - Alternate from Planning Commission John Fairbrook * County Emergency Services Betty L. Edmondson 2 - Joint Board for Urban Area Planning Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook 3 - County Health Dist. Board Betty L. Edmondson, Nadine Walker ) Dr. William Simmons 1 - Alternate Gordon Wonder ' ! 1 - Law and Justice Committee Pete More ) 1 - Yakima County Transportation Committee Gordon Wonder ) ) 1 - R.S.V.P. Advisory Committee Nadine Walker ! ' 1 - Association of Washington Cities Board Pete Moore ) ) , ' * Fire Relief & Pension Board Betty L. Edmondson ) * Police Relief & Pension Board Betty L. Edmondson 1 - Southeast Yakima Community at Work Nadine Walker 1 - Alternate • Jean Allard 1 - Commission on Alcoholism Dr. William Simmons *Mayor stipulated COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Civil Service Commission (Police & Fire) Dave Edgerton Housing Authority Margaret Weaver Tom Bostic** Parks & Recreation Commission Mer Edmondson, Christine Chandler Planning Commission Don Hinman **Mr. Bostic's term expired 1/31/75 -- (no one was appointed to replace him - he will serve until an appdttment is made.) • 85 JANUARY_19 lam_ There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at 11:00 P.M. to Thursday, January 22, 1976, lat the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet at the Gilcrest iChildren's Home: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, :Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. !READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 4,0(51N 1 DATE 1.ZAm 1 ! 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