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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1976 Business Meeting on !IOU MARCH 8, 1976 _ . The City Council met in session �n this date at the ;Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. 1 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 -It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that the Council enter into ;Executive Session to consider property acquisition in connection with the Downtown Redevelopment Project: carried, Allard, Edmondson, !Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote!. ;During Executive Session, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook, that the Community Development Staff be requested to renegotiate with :Mr. Charles Cody and his attorney: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. At 3:00 P.M., it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the Council adjourn to the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, !Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council- men Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, City ;Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by City Manager McMicken. The Minutes of the previoUt'dee of March 1, 1976, having been ;duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present ;wishing to have said Minutes read publicly, Mayor Edmondson !declared said Minutes approved as recorded. - - r , ;Mayor Edmondson made a statement to those,prent'regarding the ;Executive Session held by the Council at 1:30 P.M. to review the Downtown Redevelopment Project land acquisition. She stated that during Executive Session the Council had instructed staff to negotiate with downtown businesses and property owners whose !property is needed for acquisition to reach a just settlement within! i a reasonable time frame. ;Mayor Edmondson read a Proclamation declaring this week to be "National Employ the Older Worker Week". This being the time set for the Hearing on the Assessment Roll ' for L.I.D. No. 1003, North 62nd Avenue Sanitary Sewer District, iCity Engineer Fritz Jaeger reported that the final assessment roll was approximately 8-1/2 percent over the Engineer's Estimate , but that no protests were received on the Assessment Roll. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 1920, confirm- ing the Assessment Roll, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ' Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ;ORDINANCE NO. 1920, AN ORDINANCE confirming the Assessment Roll ' !covering Local Improvement District No. 1003 as created and established by Ordinance No. 1766 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima. ;Mr. Jim McLean, 1716 West Yakima Avenue, being present, related !a discrimination complaint to the .council re the City's Department of Parks and Recreation. fie' felt they had practiced religious :discrimination whereby the Catholic Schools were not notified or !invited to participate in a recent Hoop Contest and also that persons from outside the City were not included in the'City basketball !teams. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that the City !staff be requested to give the Council a report on these matters ;so that the Council, in turn, can report back to Mr. McLean: carried, ;Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder 'voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken explained a proposed Tourist Promotion !Agreement Modification with the Yakima Valley Visitors and 131 MARCH 8, 1976 ,Convention Bureau, which provides for monthly payments rather than quarterly payments. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3487, authorizing the execution lof said agreement modification with the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ,Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3487, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Tourist Pro- (motion Agreement Modification with the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau. ;City Manager McMicken recommended acceptance of the Offer to Sell 'received from Mr. Grove for property at 9 North 8th Street in the amount of $25,500 to be acquired for Bicentennial Pavilion :parking. He indicated this involved negotiations for which 'there have been earlier discussions. It was MOVED by Simmons, !seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3488, accepting the ;Offer to Sell, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. :RESOLUTION NO. 3488, A RESOLUTION accepting an offer to sell to the City real property situate at 9 North 8th Street in the City of Yakima, and authorizing the purchase thereof. City Manager McMicken recommended acceptance of the Offer to Sell for property at 114 South 8th Street in the amount of $4,200 to be acquired for the Housing Resource Center. It was MOVED by Simmons,,seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3489, laccepting said offer to sell be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, 'Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll (call. 'RESOLUTION NO. 3489, A RESOLUTION accepting an Offer to Sell to the City real property situate at 114 South 8th Street in the City of Yakima, and authorizing the purchase thereof. !City Manager McMicken recommended acceptance of the Offer to Sell for property at 112 South 8th Street in the amount of $4,500 to be acquired for the Housing Resource Center. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3490, ;accepting said Offer to Sell, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, 'Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll ,call. RESOLUTION NO. 3490, A RESOLUTION accepting an Offer to Sell to the City real property situate at 112 South 8th Street in the City of Yakima, and authorizing the purchase thereof. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution 11/ No. D-3491, declaring the intent of the City to annex the City Shops property, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. it was noted this matter will now go to the Boundary Review ;Board. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3491, A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the Yakima City Council to annex the City Shops property to the City of Yakima. it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3492, declaring the intent of the City to annex the Sewage !Treatment Plant property, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, :Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Marguerite Hackett, being present, spoke to this matter questioning the annexation of the Plant property as City-owned 1 MARCH 8, 1976 ! property not contiguous to the City. Councilman Moore explained that the property should be annexed since it is City owned and i constitutes a reduction in the Fire Insurance Premiums. Regarding other City-owned property which is not contiguous, the Council 'asked that a report be obtained from staff regarding future annex- ' ation of these properties. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3492, A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of ithe Yakima City Council to annex the City Sewage Treatment Plant ,property to the City of Yakima. City Manager McMicken explained the proposed Resolution authorizing ! application for a Federal Grant to finance the City's Craftsman's Corps Project, explaining that the City has had a year of experience, with this project which is continuing at approximately twice the :size. Mr. Ken Crawford, Chief of Housing, being present, explained ! the continued use of volunteers in the program. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3493, authorizing the application for said grant, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondspn, ; Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3493, A RESOLUTION authorizing an application to the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, for a grant to finance the City's Craftsm Corps project. ;City Manager McMicken reviewed the application for a Right-of-Way Use Permit received from the Cascade Columbia Beverage Company for property at 113 South 6th Avenue. He explained the request :involves a flag pole in the parkway betwedn the 6 foot sidewalk and curb in front of the building at that address. It was MOVED' by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook, that said application for Right- of-Way Use Permit, be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, !Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. ;City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered ; on December 23, 1975, for the South First Street Street Lighting and Resignalization - Mead to Washington, Unit II, as follows: Wilson Electric $33,963.00 Knobel's Electric 26,129.95 1 The City Engineer and Director of Public Works recommending that the bid be awarded to Knobel's Electric in the amount of $26,129.95,, ' it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that the bid be awarded to Knobel's Electric in the amount of $26,129.95 and that the City , !Manager be authorized to enter into contract with said contractor !upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Allard, ' Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye ' by voice vote. City Engineer Fritz Jaeger briefly explained the 'scope of this project. !Councilman Allard asked that the Staff furnish the Council with la report as to the feasibility of extending the two center lanes of Nob Hill Overpass over South 1st Street eliminating the light II/ at the intersection. City Manager McMicken indicated he would ,take this under advisement and develop it along with the other 'requested reviews. 1 The City Treasurer having submitted a report of Balances on Hand for the month of February, 1976, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that the Report of the City Treasurer dated February 29, 1976, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima be accepted ' and approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Holbrook ;asked that the City Treasurer be requested to appear before the Council when the next report is submitted to briefly go over the ' report. 1 1 113- MARCH 8, 1976 jA Report having been received from the Planning Commission on the Rezone Application filed by Randy Mayer and John Edwards, irequesting the rezone of property located at the Northeast !corner of Arlington and South 14th Avenue, it was MOVED by 'Simmons, seconded by Moore that March 29, 1976, be the date set for hearing on this matter: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice. vote. 'A Resport having been received from the Planning Commission on the Farrell Subidivision - Preliminary Plat located at IPark Avenue(pprox.660 feet north of Summitview Avenue), it 'was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that March 29, 1976, be the date set for Hearing on this matter: ca Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. - ! I A Report having been received from the Planning Commission 'on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to include :a new M-3 Zone, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that April 5, 1976, be the date set for hearing on this matter: 'carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. !Councilman Wonder referred to the request from APCOA for a ! parking rate increase at the Yakima Air Terminal which was !received by letter last weeteferred to staff for "study. In reviewing the further, Councilman Wonder-indicated hebould not see advantages for the increase in fees for either the City or patrons and MOVED that the City deny the !proposal by APCOA to increase the parking rates at the Yakima lAir Terminal. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Allard. The Council was reminded by the Mayor that they referred this :matter to staff last week and were encouraged to wait for that report before further action was taken. The majority of !Councilmen were in agreement. Upon roll call, the Motion :lost for want of a majority vote, with Wonder voting aye by !voice vote and Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting nay by voice vote. 'City Manager McMicken requested authorization for out-of-state itravel for Kermit Smith, Purchasing Agent, to travel to Portland, !Oregon, to attend the Public Purchasing Agent's Associational !Meeting, April 27-29, 1976, and for Traffic Engineer Bill !Stark and Sandy Rogers to tfavel to Salem, Oregon, to attend I the International Municipal Signal Association and Institute of Transportation Engineer's Meeting, March 12, 1976, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that said travel be approved and expenses, as requested, be paid: carried, Allard, Edmondson, !Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the Council again I go into Executive Session at 4:00 P.M. for further discussion on land acquisition for the Downtown Redevelopment Project: Icarried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. !During Executive Session, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by ,Holbrook that the Council approve acquisition of the Holtzinger property at the northwest corner of East Chestnut and South 4th !Street for $162,500: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, :Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. 134 MARCH 8, 1976 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that this meeting be adjourned at 5:00 P.M., to Thursday, March 11, 1976, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Holiday Inn Restaurant: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY l;0 4 , nN ; DATE 3 cOU1\11■44N / , DATE , - ■ COUNCII-MAg ATTEST: 72 ■• af4rirladirn) CITY C RK / , YOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the Holiday Inn Restaurant, Yakima, Washington. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Councilman Holbrook absent. Council members discussed various items of general interest. No for- mal action was taken at this meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook absent. , READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY t v DATE 3 .z 2:- - 71, COUNCILMAN 74, COUN ILMAN ATTEST: ate9edme7x40,1, CIT CLERK 6( MAYOR