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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1990 Business Meeting 161 - CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON OCTOBER 23, 1990 BUSINESS MEETING 1. • ROLL CALL The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Assistant Mayor •Lynn Buchanan, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Mayor Pat Berndt absent, attending Association of • Washington Cities Urban Agenda meeting. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney Tree, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Sims. - - 3. OPEN DISCUSSION'FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER - . . None. . , • 4. CONSENT• AGENIIa, P T: Assistant -Mayor • - Buchanan , , , the items ,placed on the Consent -�Agenda1-questioning-whether there were -any Tadditions or deletions from either Councils members•or• present. There being none, the City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, - SECONDED BY PECHTEL,; THAT :THE- AGENDAS -AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by - unani m ous roll call vote. Berndt absent. •(Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent - Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) • *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING The Council minutes of October 9, 1990 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present • wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION • - Jerry Henderson, 309 North 35th -Avenue,, addressed.. the Council on behalf of the Yakima Interurban Lines Association (Y.I.L.A.). Mr.. Henderson announced that the- Association has launched a . - $600,000 fund raising campaign to finance the purchase of property, restoration of the -YTV .:car barn, and reroofing o. , the _ powerhouse. - Th Union Pacific has -given the Y.I. L.A. one year to - -- complete the purchase agreement. The .Y.I.L.A. is hoping to enlist 1,000 people pledging $100 per year for .four• years to get the • project • started. The balance of funding. • will • be sought from private foundations, corporate .grants, and set -aside historic funds.. Mr.. Henderson wanted• to make the Council aware that the campaign was underway, and stated that his organization will be AAD /1 162 OCTOBER 23, 1990 asking the Council to "suport p thiconcept. Assistant Mayor Buchanan wished the Association success. Steven Morris, 2111 South First Street, addressed the Council as a representative of "Destination Yakima Valley." Mr. Morris distributed copies of the pamphlets his company publishes to promote the Yakima Valley as a tourist destination. One half 'million pamphlets are printed per year and - distributed outside of the Valley. ' Ke.: - Morris was seeking input from'the Council on how to' best promote' the City of Yakima. - Assistant Mayor Buchanan - thanked Mr. Morris for his commefits, and complimented him on the quality' of the project. ° 7. PUBLIC MEETING' ON CONSIDERATION OF HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE REZONE OF PROPERTY Al' 4301 TIETON DRIVE, REQUESTED BY CHESTER DYER (SEE ORDINANCE ) This being the,date set for public meeting, Associate Planner Larry Lehman .. stated that the Hearing Examiner ecommended approval of this request following a public hearing on September 19, 1990. An ordinance has been prepared for Council action` today, if the Hearing Examiner's recommendation is approved. Assistant Mayor Buchanan opened the public meeting. Ken Pottenger;-'7001 Alpine Way, spoke in favor of the rezone. There being no one present to speak in opposition to the rezone, Assistant Mayor Buchanan closed the public meeting. Ordinance No. 3305, having been read by title, it was .o D BY BEAUCHAMP,''SECONDED `BYtSIMS THAT THE ORDINANCE'° 'BE PASSED TO ACCEPT REC®. IATION''` ` OF `THE HEARING EXAMINER ZO''APPROVE THE REZONE.' ' The ii tion" carried by unanimous roll call vote. Berndt absent. ' `ORDINANCE NO: 1305 'AN °:ORDINANCE'tezoriing property'at 4301 Tieton Drive ' in the City of 'Yakima, Washington froiri''Sngle- Family Res (R- I)`"to Professional Business - (B -1) and amending the zoning map of the City of Yakima. 8. PUBLIC MEETING ON CONSIDERATION OF HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE VACATION AND RELOCATION'OF SPRUCE STREET, BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH AVENUES, REQUESTED BY DENTAN ASSOCIATES (SEE ORDINANCE) This being the °date'set for public meeting,' Supervising Associate Planner Joan Davenport explained that this is a master application for: (11 the vacation and relocation of Spruce Street', between 12th and 13th Avenues; (2) the expansion of a non - conforming parking lot In an R (3) 'an Administrative 'Adjustm erit of the lot coverage 'for the parking lot from 50% to Mr"s. Davenport ' stated that this application is similar'to one cnsidered earlier by Council, ' however', the street relocation not previously ' included.' - 'The Hearing - Examiner recommended approval of the revised application following the public - hearing on" September 19, 1990: Many positive `comments were expressed at the public hearing, and there 'was no - '`organized opposition. Staff recommends that Council' affirm the Hearing` Examiner's recommendation, and approve "the ordinance. Council' member' Barnett asked - if the Hearing Examiner's decision' addressed the relocation'of utility easements. `Mrs. Davenport replied that easements would move with the street, AAD /2 ,OCTOBER 23, 1990 1 6 3 and' -ithe applicant would be r esponsi'ble"forAthe"'expense's Council member Barnett also asked if the utilities would be located underground as indicated in the Hearing Examiner's findings. Jeff -Morrow, representing Knippe Dunn- Franklund Architects; ".and Yakima Valley Internists, replied that'all utilities to be relocated will ,r-z. 'be the cost of applicant. He further'stated that they plan III to - .relocate underground: any - utilities that are currently 'underground, ;.sand to relocate above ground any utilities that are s currently above ground. Council member Barnett felt that the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the placement of utilities was contradictory, and asked for clarification. Q Assistant Mayor Buchanan opened the public meeting, and asked for comments in favor of the recommendation. There being none, Assistant. Mayor Buchanan asked for comments in opposition to the recommendation: Nancy Epperson, 413 -South 13th Avenue, expressed concern that the proposed street relocation would increase traffic on 13th Avenue and create a hazard for her children. Mrs. Epperson stated that she had not received notification of the proposal or - the hearings. She iaas'advised by staff that her residence is . located outside of the 300 -foot notification area. Mrs. Davenport stated that analysis' of the area by traffic engineers indicates that the proposed vacation and relocation will decrease traffic on 13th Avenue:`• Council member Barnett requested that a copy of the traffic study be'given to Mrs. Epperson. - . • - ` There - being no other citizen present to speak to this issue, Assistant Mayor Buchanan closed the public meeting:- Council member ,(' "Pechter" commented -that this application' was substantially better than the one previously. submitted: Mr.,Pechtel alsostated that he found it inconsistent for Medical'Center,'Inc. to_be supportive of ' proposal to move a street, and opposed to the proposed downtown shuttle service- move people. Mrs :-Davenport 'suggested that Council amend the Hearing Examiner's recommendation prior to adoption to eliminate any '. iambiguity" regarding ?the placement of utilities. Council member Pechtel asked if approval of the recommendation would remove all building height restrictions. Mrs. Davenport assured him that all structures would still be required to observe height limitations of the Zoning Ordinance. . Ordinance No. 3306, having been read by title; 'it was MOVED BY SEMON, ' BY PECHTEL, TO. AMEND THE ORDINANCE' TO ADD THAT ALL UTILITIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGROUND WILL REMAIN SO, AND THOSE - THAT ARE ABOVE •'GROUND WILL' - REMAIN SO. The motion carried by unanimous 'voice vote. Berndt' absent. Community and. Development Director Rice requested that the public meeting be reopened to allow a; latecomer' the - opportunity to - speak. Assistant Mayor Buchanan' reopened the 'public: meeting and asked for comments. Mrs. Schauf, 403 South 13th Avenue, stated-that would like to sell the property she owns adjacent to the proposed project. She • suggested utilization of her property to allow- expansion to the )south rather'than'the north. Assistant- Mayor Buchanan suggested that Mrs. Schauf discuss this topic with Dentan Associates. Assistant Mayor Buchanan asked if there were any additional ' : comments either in favor or - in opposition - - to the -proposal. There , being•none; Assistant -Mayor Buchanan closed the public meeting. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT THE ORDINANCE AS AAD /3 ' 1 6 4 OCTOBER 23, 1990 • AMENDED BE PASSED. The notion carried by unanimous vote. Berndt absent. T • : r ORDINANCE 14D: 3306, AN 'ORDINANCE vacating Spruce Street between South 12th and'South 13th Avenues excepting the existing alleyway, within the City. of Yakima, and relocating and reconstructing that portion of Spruce.'Street, approximately 50 feet to the North; granting expansion of a nonconforming use ifor parking lot development; and grantingra lot.coverage adjustment at 12th Avenue and Spruce Street, all in the City of Yakima 9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY'S OPPOSITION TO 'INITIATIVE '547 REGARDING GROWTH MANAGEMENT : Assistant City Manager Stouder stated that this resolution was ' prepared at Council direction as a meansr•rof - going on record in opposition to Initiative 547. Mr. Stouder members that Initiative 547 - could create chaos in the planning process, and suggested that the Growth Management Act be ::given a to prove itself before additional legislation.. is passed. Mr. Stouder suggested that -themedia be notified of the action,: and a copy of the - :-resolution 'mailed to the Association of Washington Cities. - City' Manager Zais stated that time constraints the City - - from mailing out information with utility - billings. He - also stated that public funds could not be for advertisements without violating the Public Disclosure Act. Assistant Mayor Buchanan asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor or in opposition' to the 'resolution. There. being no.) comment, and the resolution having•been - read by ' title, it was : MOVED' BY'BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY_SIMS,.TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. Council member Barnett requested that -the date on the second page of the resolution be corrected to read October 23, '1990.• The notion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Berndt absent. - RESOLUTION ''NO. 5831, RESOLUTION' regarding• Growth Management and opposing Initiative 547 = The Balanced Enabling Act. *10: APPROVAL'OF THIRD QUARTER 1990 EXPENDITURE. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT "OF AND BUDGET The - Third 1990 Expenditure Report.fromv the Department of lr, 'Finance ?and'Budget;` was ' filing *11. APPROVAL OF THIRD"' QUARTER' 1990rCAPITAL)IMPROVEMENT'if PROJECT STATUS REPORT FROM - DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES - if The Third Quarter 1990 Capital Improvement Project Status Report from the Department Engineering and Utilities, was accepted for filing purposes. : *12. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING' THE' 1990 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THE SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND, '(NO FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) _ -'An Ordinance appropriating • funds --for the West'End Trunk Sewer- Project and 'additional costs'of,.the Scenic Drive Sewer AAD /4 OCTOBER 23, 1990 1 6 5 Line Project, having" been,read title only, was laid on the table for three weeks; ".until November 134 13. OTHER BUSINESS Community and Economic Development Director 'Rice stated!' that a special Council meeting may be required prior to November 1, 1990 to"consider agreement for fire protection services within Fire Districts ,10 13. Phase 2 of the Eastsider,'Annexation becomes • effective- oh' November 1,- but only 57% - of Fire District 13 was annexed. Mr:' Rice and Fire Chief Beeson have been working with the County and the Fire District on an agreement to provide service to 16 This agreement must be reached prior to'November 1, to ensure that adequate fire protection is in place. A similar . agreement must also be reached to serve 'the .of the Fruitvale Annexation, which is located in Fire District 10. City Manager Zais "suggested that a special meeting might be held next Tuesday afternoon since no regular Council meeting is scheduled. Council members will be contacted if a special meeting is scheduled. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Yakima Transit Third Quarter 1990'Report; September Financial reports on • Tourist Promotion Fund, Capitol-Theatre-Fund, Yakima Center Fund, and ..Hotel /Motel` Transient Tax; Announcement - of - Co- Dependence (alcohol /drug addiction and other addictions and how it affects the family unit & the work place) workshop on 10/22/90; Minutes of the September 24, 1990 Capitol Theatre Committee; -and Memorandum from Department of Ecology regarding Ground Water Quality Standards. /30/90 - • - . 14. ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED ` BY' SEMON, SECONDED BY: •BEAUCHAMP'; TO " ADJOURN TO NOVEMBER 6, 1990 AT 11:30 A.M. FOR A MEETING WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE TOWNE PLAZA, VERANDA ROOM. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 2:55 P.M.' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: /q, CO CIL' MEM:ER DATE C•UNChL MEMB ATE Ar1'h;ST: CITY CLERK A S I S T A N T MAYOR Minutes prepared by. 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