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Home My WebLink About07/10/1990 Business Meeting • 49 JULY 10, 1990 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEETING . • 1. ROLL. CALL. lir The City .Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council, Chambers of.City Hall, •Yakima, Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt., presiding, •, Council.. members Clarence Barnett, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims. present on roll call. Council member Lynn Buchanan present after 2:05 P.M. Council member Henry ,Beauchamp absent.. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. 2. INVOCATION/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Berndt. • 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR .THE GOOD OF THE ORDER .. . Council member Barnett .announced that the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments has scheduled a meeting regarding H.R. 2929 (Growth Strategies), and he ,encouraged City staff to .The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 'July 25,: 1990, at -.1:00 P.M. in Roam 421, Yakima County Courthouse. ,. • 4.. CONSENT AGENDA .. . • Mayor Berndt referred to the ..items.placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from • either_ Council members or.citizens present. .There being.none, the Deputy. City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It 'was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED, BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE.CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. • The motion carried by unanimous .,roll call_ vote. Beauchamp absent. (Subsequent ,paragraphs .preceded,-by, an _asterisk ( *) indicate items on the, Consent,.. Agenda, handled .under—one motion . without further discussion.) • 5.- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION • Leo Gefroh, 1415 W(. Yakima Avenue, expressed frustration with his inability, to obtain ._building permits from the City. Code - Administration Manager Bob.Shampine explained that Mr. Gefroh has made some modifications to his building plans, and permits cannot be issued until revised plans are submitted and approved. Mayor Berndt. reminded.Mr. Gefroh,that complaints have been received from his neighbors, and City ordinance.requires that construction holes be filled both for safety and aesthetic reasons. Larry Matthews,.,805,S..17th Avenue, asked if it was Council policy to reprimand City employees who., testify. at Council meetings. He • reported that Joe Valenzuela _was reprimanded for insubordination - following his Council appearance .on July 3, 1990. Mr. Matthews stated that he was, -.not •representing,Mr. • Valenzuela,,but he felt this action would'certainly not help to reduce'conflict in the AAD /1 • 5 O JULY 10, 1990 • Fire Department.. Mayor Berndt stated that management members have a dress code for appearing . _before . Council. City Manager Zais advised that this is a personnel matter and could not be discussed in public without. violating the employee's rights. Cricket Schickert, 615 S. Naches, addressed Council regarding the serious drug problems in her neighborhood. She is frustrated that the situation has not improved over the past six months. They are also having problems with stray animals and unsolved burglaries in the area. Police Chief Green responded that the department is doing the best they can to solve the problems with available resources. 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING, AND MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4, 1990 SPECIAL MEETING AND JUNE 20, 1990 ADJOURNED MEETING The Minutes of June 26, 1990 regular meeting, June 4, 1990 special meeting and June 20, 1990 adjourned meeting were approved, having been duty certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. ,PUBLIC MEETINGS 6. PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REZONE REQUEST BY M' & E C FOR A REZONE" OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1127 SOUTH 24TH AVENUE FROM R -2 (IWD FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO B -2 (LOCAL BUSINESS) This being the date set for public meeting, Associate Planner - Larry Lehman stated that the Hearing Examiner has recommended approval of the rezone without conditions. There are no specific development plans for the. property at this time. Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting. Earl Barden, 908 Adamsview, spoke in favor of the rezone stating that there are .no. plans for development, , however, approval of the rezone would make ,the parcel compatible with adjacent property. There being no one present to speak against the rezone, Mayor Berndt closed the public meeting. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY PECHTEL, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER. Mayor Berndt asked if any Council member has had any discussion on this issue outside of the written material. Council members reported none. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 7. PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REZONE REQUEST BY MILDRED. AND MICHAEL SONSALLA TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 708 NORTH •5TH AVENUE FROM R -3 (MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO HB (HISTORICAL BUSINESS) This being the date set for public meeting, Associate Planner Larry Lehman stated that the Hearing Examiner has recommended approval of the rezone. After Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting, Michael Sonsalla, 2110 Lincoln, spoke in favor of the rezone. There being no one present to speak against the rezone, Mayor Berndt . closed the public meeting. Mayor Berndt asked if any Council member had received testimony outside of the official testimony. Council members reported none. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY PECHTEL, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AAD /2 • JULY 10, 1990 5 1 HEARING EXAMINER. The motion carried' by unanimous voice vote. Beauchamp absent. ' 8. CON 'OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT'PROGRAM s 'Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, stated that he had nothing'rto add. In reply to - Mayor Berndt, Mr: Shampine'stated that weeds along sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owners. There being no one present to speak to the issue, and the Resolution having been read by' title, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION' NO: D- 5776, 'A RESOLUTION ` authorizing the Code Administration Manager clear certain - weedy lots: 9. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REQUEST 'FROM CAPITOL THEATRE • CORPORATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic Development, presented a report prepared following a request to Council for additional funding - support for the Capitol Theatre. The report •presents six options and two recommendations for consideration. Steve Caffery explained that the - anticipated deficit this year will be $21,000 - 23,000 - that has been maintained' through short -term loans at financial institutions. 'This' is a balance sheet deficit, and • does not necessarily relate to cash flow. The Capitol Theatre fiscal year ended on June 30th { that date all outstanding notes had been paid. At this point, the Capitol Theatre has cash reserves, ( ' but 'will have to borrow operating -funds if' additional funding i8' not received from the City. " Del`MatthewS, 1511. Yakima . Avenue," - spoke to Council representing Sunfair, stating that his organization - supports the Capitol -Theatre request.' They also hope that Sunfair will continue to receive Council•isupport in the future. Mayor Berndt complimented the work that Sunfair does for the community. Anne Byerriim,'-Allied Arts Council, strongly urged continued support of the ArtsVan Program. This program, which is a partnership between - the City, the Parks Department and the Allied Arts Council, provides positive'activities in the parks for more than 5,000 children each summer. Versa K'Ang, Yakima Valley • Museum,' is 'affiliated with "an agency that doesn't receive funding from the City, but "she attended•the meeting to speak for the arts. • She' feels that the City must support arts and culture in the community in order to attract new business to Yakima. She felt the Council should not set a precedent of funding only what is owned by the City, because the •non- profit organizations also' provide valuable services. She suggested the City set up a grants and aid program so` groups could present specific funding requests. Council member Sims asked for an explanation of where the 'requested funds • would be spent. Mr. Caffery said the additional funding would most • probably be used for increased service.and programming to the community. Over 65% of programming has been cut in the last two • . 'years, ticket prices have been raised 'oer.'350, and rental fees have been increased'25% in order to reach fiscal' stability. Bob DiPietro, President -elect of "the Capitol Theatre. Committee, stated the Committee is requesting funds at this time because they would AAD /3 5 2 JULY, 10, 1990 like ,to' begin the new fiscal year with a clean -slate. Council member Buchanan felt the reserve funds should not be used for operating expenses since the funds were dedicated to capital expenses for the Theatre. It was MOVED BY SEMON, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO HAVE THE CAPITOL THEATRE BRING A DETAILED BUDGET FOR $25,000 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR TO COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. The motion carried by a 4 -2 voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Bar-nett and Buchanan voting nay because the funding source is from the • insurance reserve fund which is already dedicated. *10. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR CBD COORDINATION IMPROVEMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL WIRING PROJECT • The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated 6/22/90, with respect to the completion of the work on CBD Coordination Improvements, performed by Knobel's Electric, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *11. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR TIETON DRIVE SIDEWALK AND RESURFACING PROJECT - The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated 6/27/90, with respect to the completion of the, work on Tieton Drive Sidewalk and Resurfacing Project, performed by Columbia Asphalt and Gravel, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final. estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *12. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated 6/14/90, with respect to the Yakima Senior Citizens Center, performed by Huylar Construction Company, was - approved, the wok accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. ORDINANCES • *13. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS -INTO THE TOURIST PROMOTION FUND FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE • An Ordinance appropriating funds - into the Tourist Promotion Fund for general liability insurance, having been read by title only the the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3283, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1990 budget for the City of Yakima; making an appropriation of $4,034 to the Tourist Promotion Fund. for expenditure during 1990 for General Liability Insurance. 14. OTHER BUSINESS It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN TO APPOINT ROBERT DE GOOYER 10 FILL THE VACANCY ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. The motion carried on a 5 -0 voice vote. absent. Pechtel temporarily absent.• . AAD /4 JULY 10, 1990 53 COUnbil member stated that a citizen suggested the Council contact the Historic Committee to see if a local group is interested in.,converting.Fire Station No. 2 into a Fire Museum. The - Legal staff will research the possibility and prepare an opinion for Council Council member Buchanan announced that Ray Dilschneider, one of four individuals appointed to the Yakima Center Advisory Board on June 26, 1990, has declined the appointment. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY TO APPOINT R. DENNIS COOK TO THE YAKIMA CENTER ADVISORY BOARD. The motion carried on a 6 -0 voice vote. Beauchamp absent. - Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter from HUD about Grantee Performance Report. 6/29/90; Letter of appreciation from New Vision regarding assistance provided by Archie Sutton and Chris Waarvick. 6/28/90; Letter from Senator Slade Gorton confirming letters of support have been sent for grant applications. 6/26/90; Letter from Senator Slade Gorton • supporting grant application from the Coalition for the War on Drugs. 6/26/90; Letter from Senator Slade Gorton supporting grant application by Yakima Rebound Plus. 6/26/90; Letter of appreciation from Mayor to Senator Brock Adams for informal meeting with Council. 7/6/90; Letter from Yakima County Noxious Weed Board regarding Purple Loosestrife meeting. 7/3/90; Copy of Appeal filed in Superior Court regarding action of Police & Fire Civil Service Commission. 6/29/90; Press Release from City Attorney announcing appointment of new Assistant City Attorney. 7/6/90; Narcotic Statistics for May, 1990 for the City of Yakima, County of Yakima and the City - County Narcotic Unit. 6/25/90; Monthly Division Report from Code Administration. 6/90; Agenda for July 12, 1990 Meeting of Yakima Police Relief and Pension Board; Agenda for July 12, 1990 Meeting of Yakima Fire Relief and Pension Board; Agenda for July 9, 1990 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and Minutes of its June 18, 1990 meeting; Special Report from the Washington State Department of Revenue regarding Legislative Tax Changes. 6/90; Article from 6/29/90 Seattle Times, "Mixed Forecast: Activists comment on new EPA official "; Article from 5/6/90 Seattle Times, "PSCOG asks citizens to make a choice "; Article from 5/6/90 Seattle Times, "Vision 2020: Time to Choose." 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE II/ SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION AND PROPERTY DISPOSITION WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 16. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4:30 P.M. AAD /5