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Home My WebLink About02/22/1977 Business Meeting 450 �� FEBRUARY 22, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Dr, Bill Simmons absent. Mr. H. W. Whitaker, Chairman of the Aviation Committee, Greater Yakima Chamber Of Commerce spoke to Council regarding the proposal for the development of an Airport Advisory Commission. He stated he took the format of this proposal from the City of Eugene, Oregon. He assured the Council that there would be no cost to the City and the Commission would only advise and not interfere. He stated a list of suggested persons was given to the Council, but they are only suggestions and th Council can choose any one they wish. He suggested that all the persons on the Committee should not be pilots. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook t h a t t h i s matter be referred to staff for study and �m~ preparation of proper legislation to implement this proposal: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Fire Chief Ed Carroll spoke to Council giving some background information on the emergency medical services for the City of Yakima and County of Yakima. Fireman Bruce Belfield } spoke reviewing the pla for the consolidated public safety communications stating that this plan is economical and will `. provide better systems. This plan will combine pollce � ` , flre sheriff and medical communications into one general cant�r. He stated they compared workloads of other counties for estimated cost and Clark County is the closest in population and on the amount of calls received. He stated that there were grant funds available for this project through LEAA, the Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Social and Health Services. All these funds would be on a matching percentage. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore that Mayor Edmondson and City Manager Eastman meet with the County Commissioners to discuss this proposal: | / carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. After further discussioh, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that the Council go on record as endorsing the 911 communication system for emergencies and have Mayor Edmondson and City Manager Eastman convey the Council's feelings to the County Commissioners: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder temporarily absent. Simmons absent. City Manager Eastman spoke to Council regarding the draft of a Council statement on conservation of water and energy stating that he will have reports for Council on this subject at a later date. He stated they will be asking for standby power and will be proposing the use of the City's wells the majority of the summer. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore to amend the statement in paragraph 3 leaving out u �� d�p�n� l ng upon th� swver � ty of the shPrt�ge// �nd �hang � ng ~— it to read "the City is preparing an extensive contingency plan to include specific recommendations on conservation which will be released within the next two weeks//: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. It was then MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the statement as amended be } ' approved and given to the news media for publication: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and , " " , , Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. | | | / 1 ! | . � �� '� FEBRUARY 22, 1977 _ _______ At 8:00 P.M., the Council members commenced the regular agenda, Mayor Betty L. Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker, Gordon Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Simmons absent having been excused. The Invocation was given by Nadine Walker. The minutes of the previous meeting 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. | ! ' Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent / Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council member or citizen present. Councilman Wonder requested that item #10 be deleted from the Consent Agenda and Councilman Allard requested that item #6 be deleted from the Consent Agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that the deletions, as requested, be made. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, { " , . , " Holbrwmk, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call, Simmons absent. (Paragraphs preceded by an asterisk /*\ indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) | | This being the time set for a hearing on the proposed bicycle route in the vicinity of South 44th Avenue, Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas spoke stating that staff recommends proceeding with plans for signing of a bike route on 44th Avenue between Randall Park and Walnut, but making no designation between Walnut and Chestnut at this time. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2048 relating to traffic control and designating speed limits on certain City streets including So. 44th Avenue, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, and Walker voting aye on roll call' Wonder temporarily absent. Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2048, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control designating speed limits on certain City streets; amending Section 9,50.350 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. In regard to the proposed legislation of House Bill No. 582 relating to the acquisition and development of the Yakima River Conservation Area, Councilman Allard stated he would like to know what the boundaries are because he does not think existing businesses such as gravel pits, wrecking , yards, etc., should have to move. Councilman Holbrook stated he was for the plan°, but would like assurance that it would be phased over a period of time so it would not critically hurt any business or person. After discussion, ��N | it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard to postpone �� | this matter for one week for a legal opinion from City Attorney Andrews regarding protecting the businesses for a period of time and additional information from staff including what the boundaries are: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Associate Planner John Haddix was present to answer any questions Council members may have on the request for consulting services in preparing a transit development plan. He stated this is necessary to receive any UMPTA funds and the project will be using 1/3 revenue and 2/3 other funds, It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D- 3650 granting authorization to execute an agreement with �� rX,-� FEBRUARY 22, 1977 Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff for consulting services in preparing a Transit Development Plan, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3650, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff for consulting services in preparing a Transit Development Plan. Associate Planner John Haddix addressed the Council regarding the agreement with Wadell Engineering Corporation for professional engineering services for runway rehabilitation at the Yakima Air Terminal stating he is assistant coordinator for the project at this time, but will soon be project coordinator. He stated this will not include extension of the runway. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3651 granting authorization to execute an agreement with Wadell Engineering Corporation for professional engineering services for runway rehabilitation at the Yakima Air Terminal, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3651, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Wadell Engineering Corporation for professional engineering services for runway rehabilitation at the Yakima Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3652, granting authorization to execute an agreement with Yakima County Conference of Governments to finance a Transit Development Plan and other work related to the Yakima Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3652, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Yakima County Conference of Governments to finance a transit development plan and other work related to a Yakima Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. Councilman Wonder questioned why the new plan for Parking Lot #1 has only 22 stalls. Director of Community Development, Fred Stouder stated that in order to enlarge the stalls from 8/6/' to 9/6'', some stalls would be lost. Mr. Bob Stanton of Horton-Dennis Consulting Firm spoke to the Council stating that this award also included Yakima Avenue improvements. Councilman Wonder asked questions regarding changing this design if the diagonal parking or ''knuckles// cause traffic problems. Mr. Stanton stated that all the electrical wiring, street drains, plumbing pipes, etc., are located behind the existing curbs so it would not cause any problems to change the project if traffic problems occur. He also assured Council that it would not be extremely expensive. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the following bids be awarded: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. a. CBD Parking Lots 1 and 2, Unit |, LID No. 1007 awarded to Superior Asphalt in the amount of $115,085. b. CBD Parking Lots 1 and 2, Unit II, LID No, 1001 awarded to Wilson Electric in the amount of $13,645. ��*� ^��8r� FEBRUARY 22, 1977 -- - - - - - - -- - --'--- -� -_-____- c. General Improvement Project - Central Portion - Unit | awarded to Valley Cement in the amount of / | S354,578.48; General Improvement Project - Northern Portion - Unit | awarded to Valley Cement in the amount of $164,411 .75. d. Central Improvement Project - Central Portion - Unit || awarded to Knobel/s Electric in the amount of $69,723; General Improvement Project - Northern Portion - Unit || awarded to Knobcl's Electric in the amount of $148,690, *It was_ MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3653, granting authorization to pay addamaga claim filed by Virgil L. Umbarger, Jr,, of 4008 West Chesnut for I/ � sewer backup be pas�ed�: /carrie6, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,. Walker and.Wpnder yot[ng aye on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. " ` ��L�T|ON NO 8-��'�� A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $159.71 to Virgil L. Umbarger, Jr,, in settlement of a Claim for Damages filed with the City of Yakima. *|t was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holhrpok that the Outside Utility Request filed by Dave Huber of 1515 So' � 3� Avenue be approved: carried, Alla�d, Edmonds'on, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. *|t was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2049" relating to the classification and compensation plen to provide for the addition of the Assistant City Manager, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2049, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a Classification Plan and a Compensation Plan for City employees; amending Sections 2,20'100 and 3.20,110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. City Attorney Andrews stated he had two off-agenda items regarding the Bicentennial Pavilion. The first is a Resolution authorizing Addendum #10, the last addition to the contract between the City of Yakima and Noel-Cook-Lewis. The second item is a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with John Noel , Jr,, Robert P. Lewis, Paul A. Cook, and Cook-Lewis Company concerning the acquisition of the Bicentennial Pavilion. Mr. Andrews stated this will � close the contract with the exception of $60,000 set aside to cover the expenses of uncompleted items. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3654 granting authorization to execute a supplementary agreement to the I/ Contract To Purchase Bicentennial Pavilion between the City of Yakima and Noel-Cook-Lewis, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. 0-3654, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a supplementary agreement to the "Contract to Purchase Bicentennial Pavilion" between the City of Yakima and Noel-Cook-Lewis. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3655 granting authorization to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with John Noel, Jr., Robert P. Lewis, Paul A. Cook and Cook-Lewis Company concerning the acquisition of the Bicentennial Pavilion be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. " ' Simmons absent. 454 FEBRUARY 22, 1977 RESOLUTION NO. D -3655, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with John Noel, Jr., Robert P. Lewis, Paul A. Cook and Cook -Lewis Company concerning the acquisition by the City of the Bicentennial Pavilion (Yakima Center). There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 9:20 P.M: to then meet in Executive Session on Thursday, February 24, 1977 at the hour of 4:00 P.M. at the home of Nadine Walker to have interviews for the position of Community Relations Officer: carried, Allard, I/ Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE. BY 1 BY DATE COUNCILMAN RATE 7y:,: COUNCILMAN ATTEST: • ' '1. CITY C RK 0 MAYOR I/