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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1991 Adjourned Meeting 299 CITY 'OF YAKIMA ADJOURNED MEETING • FEBRUARY 12, 1991 The City Council met in session on this date at 7:15 A.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room at City Hall, Yakima; Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt presiding, Council members Lynn Buchanan, George Pechtel and Bernard' Sims present. Council member Henry Beauchamp present after 7:35 A.M. Council members Clarence Barnett *and Skip Semon absent and excused.. -Staff members present were City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Stouder and Deputy City Clerk Lovell. 1. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Berndt requested input on the monthly YCTV community forums. She asked if Council should continue to participate, and if someone would like to volunteer to coordinate the topics and agendas. Since the forums have been well received, Council member Pechtel felt they should be continued as a positive method of sharing information with the public. Mr. Pechtel suggested current legislation as the March forum topic. Council members Pechtel, Buchanan and City Manager Zais will participate in the March 4th forum to discuss legislative concerns. Assistant City Manager Stouder offered the Visioning process as the April forum topic. He suggested inviting Val Finlayson and members of the steering committee to join a Council member on the "program. Mayor Berndt suggested the irrigation system as the topic in May. City Manager Zais said that staff is not yet•prepared for an in -depth irrigation presentation. Several Council members felt that irrigation should be discussed in basic terms to explain the, : system to the public. Mr. Zais recommended consideration of /forum topics at the informal Council meeting each month, with ;the agenda set for the following two months. Council members were in agreement. Mayor Berndt, and Council members Buchanan and Pechtel briefly reported on their recent trip to Olympia. In addition to meetings, Mayor Berndt testified before two committees. Council member Pechtel 'said the strong message from Olympia was that Yakima County must join with :the,City for the .01% sales tax option to happen. - Gaining Senator Newhouse's support of the measure will be critical, as well as support by other cities. City Manager Zais suggested ; that, he , ‘ , and to Council members meet again with the County Commissioners to enlist their support of the sales tax option. II/ The Council members discussed plans for the AWC Legislative Action Conference to beheld in Olympia on February 20 -21. City Manager Zais reminded Council a Community Outreach meeting is also scheduled on February 20th at the Southeast Community Center, and it is important that one Council member plan to attend. Council members will review their schedules before travel plans are finalized. Mr. Pechtel stressed the importance of personal contact as the key to success in Olympia. Mr. Zais advised Council that a dinner meeting has been scheduled in Olympia with the City of Selah, County Commissioner Klarich and area legislators. City Manager Zais mentioned items receiving testimony in Olympia: AAD /1 3 0 () FEBRUARY 12, 1991 (1) the self- insurance issue, which is a priority for the City; and (2) legislation to roll'back'the'ih -lieu of utility tax to the maximum sales tax of the County. If enacted, it would result in a combined loss of over one -half million dollars to the General Fund and the Parks Department in Yakima. Mr. Zais mentioned a proposal to pre-empt local authority to regulate and ban pit bull's:' City Attorney Vanek will testify on this issue in Olympia tomorrow. Planning Manager Skone and Associate Planner Elsden updated Council on the pending Fruitvale Phase 1 Annexation. Mueller Hop - Products agreed to sign an annexation petition for their property. Staff will attend the Boundary Review Board meeting today and request deferral until the City amends the Ordinance to include this area. City Council member Buchanan suggested installing the water slide at Miller Pool since Franklin Park neighbors are opposed to the concept. Mayor Berndt said that Franklin is the only pool with the proper 'configuration for a slide. Mr. Buchanan restated his commitment to restore Miller Pool this year. City Manager Zais said that staff is examining the issue and will prepare a proposal. Mr. Buchanan felt that since , Miller Pool had higher attendance than Washington Pool, it should' also be renovated. Council member Pechtel felt that Miller Park should be examined as a whole, and suggested delaying action until the Comprehensive Plan is complete. City Manager Zais said that Alder Street residents are expected at today's - Council meeting to request assistance with well contamination problems. A Health District representative and Water Supervisor Ty Wick will attend the meeting to respond to questions. City Manager Zais suggested that Council members save the updated Pending Litigation Report from City Attorney Vanek for reference. Council member Pechtel reque removal of Council - member names from the part -time employee list. City Manager Zais will ask the Personnel Officer to correct this report. There being no further business, the = -ting w -- adjourned at the hour of 8:27 A.M. • � jj READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: l I 1 I till i iill� q 1 CO -z- �i is . R DATE /j-/,‘ , W OUNCIL ME■'I: ' DATE 70i ATTEST: C)4 (tr DEPUTY CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell AAD /2