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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1991 Business Meeting 273 CITY OF YAKIMA, WPSHINGTON JANUARY 15, 1991 • 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. Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, George.Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council member Henry Beauchamp present at 2:05 P.M. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, and City Clerk Roberts also present. Mayor Berndt reported the Council meeting was being televised live for the first time today over YCTV, Channel 36. 2. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Steve Barker, praying not only for the local government leaders, but also for the world leaders at this time of war in the Middle East. • 3.` OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Berndt requested Council members who intend to, attend the • National of Cities Conference advise Debbie Moore as soon as possible so travel arrangements can be made. 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. It was the general consensus that Items Nos. 11, and 12 be removed from the Consent Agenda, as requested. The 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. (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 DECEMBER 11, 1990 BUDGET WRAP -UP AND COUNCIL MEETING AND DECEMBER '18, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING The Council minutes of the. December 11, 1990 Budget -Up and Council meeting and December 18, 1990 Council meeting were .approved, .having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present .wishing .to have said minutes read publicly. AAD /1 2 7 4 JANUARY 15, 1991 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 7. PUBLIC MEETING ON CONSIDERATION OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 816 NORTH 2ND STREET, REQUESTED BY GENERAL MILLS This being the time set for the public meeting on the rezone requested by General Mills, Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, described the request to rezone property at 816 North 2nd Street from Multi - Family (R -3) to Central Business District Support (CBDS). She reported this is an enlargement of the.existing zoning district on North 1st Street to accommodate a Red Lobster Restaurant. The rezone consists of six different tax parcels. There is sufficient property zoned CBDS for the proposed restaurant, however, General Mills wishes to have additional parking above what is required in our zoning ordinance. One area of concern was access to the property; therefore, a concomitant agreement was prepared to place conditions on the rezone to control access. She referred to page 9 of the Hearing Examiner's recommendation, stating five conditions, which are related to access. The rezone would not be effective until the concomitant agreement is signed. Ms. Davenport responded to Council's questions regarding the exact parcels involved in the rezone. Council member Barnett asked about the disposition of the irrigation line which runs through that property. Ms. Davenport deferred to the applicant to respond to this question. Council member Buchanan inquired about the future need for a left turn signal at 1st and "I" Streets, asking if the developer should be responsible for improvements to the signal. Shelly Harlington, Acting Supervising Traffic Engineer, responded that the signal installed at that intersection can be modified to include the left turn signal light at a minimal cost. She further stated that staff does not believe this development will generate sufficient traffic to require a left turn signal. ` Mayor Berndt .inquired if any Council member,,. had received any contact regarding this rezone`, in addition to the material supplied by staff. There being none to disclose, Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting for testimony. Harold Amos, Amos Realty, indicated he is representing Amos Realty which is located next to the proposal and he is representing General Mills, the applicant. He stated he is in favor of the project. Responding to Council member Barnett's previous question, he stated that General Mills will replace any and all irrigation lines on their property; whether they desire irrigation water or not, they will deliver it to wherever necessary. There being no other citizen wishing to speak to this issue, the Public Meeting was closed. Ordinance No. 3333 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 3333, AN ORDINANCE rezoning property at 816 No. 2nd Street in the City of Yakima, Washington from Multi- Family Residential (R -3) to Central Business District Support (CBDS) and amending the zoning map of the City of Yakima. AAD /2 • . JANUARY 15, 1991 2 7 5 8. PUBLIC MEETING ON CONSIDERATION OF HEARING `EXAMINER'S DECISION ON REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 2202 MCKINLEY AVENUE, REQUESTED BY LINCOLN CENTER ASSOCIATES This being the time set for the public meeting on the rezone of property requested by Donald Bateman (Lincoln Center Associates), Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, described the request to rezone property at 2202 McKinley from Two Family ! Ill Residential (R-2) to Small Convenience Center (SCC). She stated the applicant is the State Department of Licensing. They would like to expand their building, however, They don't intend to expand their activities. They need additional room for motorcycle testing and would like to.take one lot and rezone it to SCC. She spoke about access to this property from McKinley. The Hearing Examiner had suggested the Department of Licensing and Mr. Bateman agree to block off all access from Lincoln Center to the north, .either McKinley or 22nd Avenue, to control access to the property, which was incorporated into a concomitant agreement. She reported there was no neighborhood opposition. Ms. Davenport responded to Council's questions, stating the Department of Licensing would move the fence to the eastern property line so that all the traffic will come from Lincoln. Responding to Council member Buchanan's concern about building over a County DID line, . Ms. Davenport purported that that "was included in the report just to .disclose that a DID line runs through that property and is subject.. to DID assessment,,,. Mayor Berndt inquired if any Council member had received any contact regarding this rezone, in addition to the material supplied by staff. There being none : to disclose, Mayor.Berndt,.opened the public meeting for testimony. There being no citizen present to speak to this issue, the public meeting was closed. Ordinance No. 3334 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY PECHTEL, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. The notion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 3334, AN ORDINANCE rezoning property at 2202 McKinley Avenue in the City of .Yakima, Washington from Two - Family Residential (R -2) to Small Convenience Center (,SCC).. and amending • the zoning map of _the 'City of Yakima. 9. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC. ENGINEERING REGARDING PETITION REQUEST FROM ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL III Shelly Harlington, Acting Supervising .Traffic Engineer, reported that although John Gilmore, Principal of Roosevelt School, and Laurie Kanyer, PTSA representative, could'not attend this meeting, it is their request that Council allow staff to continue working with them on resolving these .traffic issues. It was MOVED BY • BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE SCHOOL ON TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. *10 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION IN A CLASS 3 APPLICATION BY DONALD D.. MARTIN AND DENYING APPEAL AAD /3 2 7 6 JANUARY 15, 1991 RESOLUTION NO. D -5863, A RESOLUTION upholding the Hearing Examiner's decision in a Class 3 Application by Donald D. Martin and denying the appeal of Donald D. Martin to the Hearing Examiner's decision. 11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE OPTION WITH CENTURY PLAZA PARTNERSHIP FOR LEGAL DEPARTMENT OFFICE SPACE Council member Sims inquired if this space could be leased on a monthly basis. City Attorney Vanek stated that the current lease has a clause to renew the lease this month. He stated that he would have to negotiate a pew lease if the term of the lease would be changed to monthly. The problem with a monthly lease is at the end of the month we could be required to move and then not have sufficient time to locate a feasible location at a fair price. The reason two years' was used in the lease was that it was a reasonable period of time the landlord to recoup some of the improvements made to the building. He referred to the possibility of locating at other City' facilities and stated that any chance of that is at least one year away. Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic''' Development, supported the two year lease because it secures a space for the Legal Department which is close to City Hall and the Courthouse. He further added, that a monthly lease would not be conducive for the landlord to . make additional improvements to the space. Resolution No. D -5864 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PECHTEL, THAT THE RESOLUTION -BE ADOPTED. The nation carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION" NO. D- 5864, A RESOLUTION authorizing . the execution of a lease option for Legal Department office space. ,12. CONSIDERATION,OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF,AGREEMENT WITH MEDICAL PRIORITY CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL PRIORITY DISPATCH SYSTEM Council member Barnett expressed concern that ° the language in the agreement, states that Medical Priority Consultants will not accept any liability or make any warranties. Stating that last week, City Attorney Vanek addressed this concern and suggested that the protocols be reviewed by a medical consultant, Mr. Barnett asked if that action had been taken. Fire. Chief Beeson reported that the local Medical Program Director reviewed it and gave his approval. Chief Beeson reviewed the program, wherein in an emergency medical situation, the dispatcher would keep the caller on the phone and give assistance, following the protocols, until help arrives. He reported that the dispatchers are trained in this program, and are required to be recertified every two years. Council member Beauchamp asked about,the impact that the. closure,of..Fire, Station No. 2 would have ,on _ ,certain,. medical ,emergencies; Chief Beeson reported that Department has been monitoring the response times in the City. He estimated the average response time went from three minutes, 13 seconds to three minutes, 18 seconds. Council member Sims also pointed out that an ambulance service is located at 3rd Avenue & Walnut, which is not far from Fire Station AND/4 JANUARY 15, 1991 2 7 7 • • No. 2. Council member Semon inquired if what he saw in the film last week was sufficient. information to give CPR to someone. Chief Beeson stated that the Fire Department conducts CPR classes and Council members are invited to attend. Mayor Berndt suggested that perhaps Council could be offered an abbreviated CPR class, which would not include the first aid training offered to City employees. Resolution No. D -5865 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY > :t'BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS,., THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -5865, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Medical Priority End -User License Agreement with Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. *13. APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT REVIEWED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1991 The Monthly Vehicle Accident Report reviewed by the Accident Review Committee during the month of January 1991, was accepted. 14. OTHER BUSINESS -Council member Pechtel asked if the tv monitor has to be placed in front of the Council. Mayor Berndt commented that that can be discussed after the meeting. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Transit Division regarding Extended Holiday Service Final Ridership Report. 1/8/90; Memo from Transit Operations Supervisor regarding 1990 Christmas Light Tour Review. 12/23/90; Memo from Public Works regarding Monthly Service Request Report from Traffic Engineer. 12/26/90; Monthly Report from Personnel on Vacancy /Hiring Status as of December 31, 1990; Memo from the City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 1/4/91; Letter to Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation from Eva Rederer expressing appreciation for work done on her home and commending Rehabilitation Program; Letter to Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation from Bishop Francis E. George thanking Dixie Kracht for her assistance in acquainting him with the services provided by her office. 12/21/90; and Agenda for January 16, 1991 Police and Fire Civil Service Commission and minutes of its November 28 & 29, 1990 meetings. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE' - OF DISCUSSING PENDING .LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO JANUARY 22, AT 7:30 A.M., FORA MEETING WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT YAKIMA CITY HALL. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 16. ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 A.M., JANUARY 22, 1991, CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, FOR MEETING WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AAD /5 2 7 8 JANUARY 15, 1991 Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:10 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: 1 � - iii / ' c 9/ _ CO CIL a : :ER L T, COUNCIL 'i:ER IIATE ATTEST: _ „).2 g„,t- CITY CLERK MAYOR 1 AAD /6