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Home My WebLink About04/16/1991 Business Meeting 369 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON APRIL 16, 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 absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led.by Finance Director John Hanson. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER ' Finance Director Hanson distributed copies of the 1991 Budget Summary, and stated that the annual presentation was recently made to the Government Finance Officers Association for the Distinguished Budget Award. Following review, budget awards will be presented . in the Fall. Mr. Hanson announced that the City has 'received recognition for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and for excellence in investment policy. Accounting Manager Bob ' Wheeler introduced members of the Finance Department staff, and presented an individual award to Accountant Clara Sanders. • - Code Manager Bob Shampine gave a status report on permit activity for the current year. He reported that the local construction industry is booming, indicating a strong local economy. 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 of Council that the addition of.Items'No. 7 and 8, as requested be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp II/ absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda-handled under one motion without further discussion.) * 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING AND APRIL 9,' 1991 ADJOURNED MEETING The Council minutes of January 15, 1991 Council meeting and April 9, 1991 Adjourned, 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 3 7 0 APRIL 16, 1991 • 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION , Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating April 21 -27, 1991 as Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was accepted by Debbie Ruggles. Assistant Mayor Lynn Buchanan read a proclamation designating April 21 -27, 1991 as Volunteer Week in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was accepted by Renee Kabrich. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating May 6 -12, 1991 as Public Service Recognition Week in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was accepted by David Broom. Council member Barnett read a proclamation designating the day that Bravo Company returns to Yakima as Operation Desert Storm Troops Day in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was accepted by Captain Malone, U.S.M.C. *7. PRESENTATI N OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 1990 ANNUAL REPORT The Fire Department 1990 Annual Report was accepted. * 8. CONSIDERATIQV OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH RON KING FOR 1991 SLOWPITCH ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT RESOLUTION" NO. D- 5898, "A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an Agreement with Ronald King 'for 1991 Slowpitch Round Robin Tournaments. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH UMPIRE ASSOCIATIONS A. YAKIMA VALLEY UMPIRES ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5899, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an Agreement with the Yakima Valley Umpires Association. B. WASHINGTON STATE SLOWPITCH UMPIRES ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5900, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an Agreement with the Washington State Slowpitch Umpires Association. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING' EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH TREE TOP, INC. TO CONDUCT THE TREE TOP BICYCLE CLASSIC - RESOLUTION NO. D- 5901, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an Agreement with Tree Top, Inc. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH ACCENT TOURS AND CHARTERS, INC. TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S SEAHAWK FOOTBALL TICKETS RESOLUTION NO. D -5902, A 'RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an Agreement with Accent Tours and Charter, Inc. AAD /2 APRIL 16, 1991 3 7 .d. *12. STATUS REPORT ON THE PARKS YES BOND ISSUE PROJECTS The status report on the "Parks Yes ", Bond issue projects, was accepted. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE GARY HALL CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESOLUTION N0. D -5903, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with Hall Engineering Associates for Professional Services to increase the budgeted amount for acquisition services by $5,500.00, from $33,000.00 to $38,500.00. *14. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 7, 1991 ON COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES May 7, 1991 was set as the date of public hearing on Council Member District Boundaries. *15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE PERMIT TECHNICIAN POSITION ORDINANCE NO 3355, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective May 19, 1991; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 C, 2.20.100 A, and 2.20.110 F, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 16. OTHER BUSINESS Engineering and Utilities Director Denny Covell updated Council on the bid status of the Appleview Sewer LID. Mr. Covell stated that the project was bid twice because the first bid was considerably higher than the original estimate. The most recent.bid was over $297,000, which increases the preliminary LID assessment by 32 %. Letters were mailed to property owners to determine whether to proceed with the project. Based on the survey results, 74.75% of the property owners support proceeding with the LID. The City has met the LID criteria for assessed value and for property owner participation. The Engineering Department will recommend to the .- -City Manager to proceed with the award of the contract. No Council action is required at this time, however, Mr.Covell wanted Council to be aware of the situation. Tony Wentz, 6604 Appleview Way, stated that he was in favor of proceeding with the LID. As an area resident, Mr. Wentz reported that he and several neighbors have experienced septic tank failures. Mr. Covell that the City's share in the LID will increase from $55;000 to $80 100;000, but the costs are recoverable. Mr. Covell said that the original estimate was greatly impacted by new County roadway standard requirements. Council member Barnett advised Council that the County Commissioners have scheduled a PTBA conference on April 25th at 7:00 P.M. in the County Courthouse. AAD /3 3 7 2 APRIL 16, 1991 Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Annexation: Entering Yakima; Services provided by City; and Comparison of property tax. April 1991; Court Order dissolving Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 13. 3/29/91; Memo from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 4/5/91; Notice of April 18, 1991 meeting of Rebound Plus Advisory Committee; Letter to, ..Public- %brks Director, expressing appreciation for assistance fran two staff `members. 4/4/91; Reports from Personnel Division regarding Vacancies and Hiring status. 4/8/91; March 1991 Permit Division Report; VISIONING YAKIMA 2010 meeting schedule for 4/17 -4/26 1991 and Minutes of the March 27, 1991 Steering Committee meeting; Agenda for April 8, 1991 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and minutes of its March 11, 1991 meeting; Agenda for the April 15, 1991 Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Executive Committee and minutes of its March 1, 1991 meeting; Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Newsletter. April 1991; Agenda for April 4, 1991 Yakima Air Terminal meeting and minutes of its March 28, 1991 meeting; Registration form for Community Tourism Development May 2, 1991 Workshop; and Article from March 25, 1991 New York Time Times, "States and Cities are Pushing -Hard for Higher. Taxes." 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, ° SECONDED BY "SIMS TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING 'COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 18. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meting was adjourned at 3:35 P.M. - READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: 2 COUNCIL MEMBER D ' i /d,t#t,' 2- 1 7 / COUNCI MEMB DATE AliEST K et)u2.-y , -/ 4A.,4C/./ CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell AAD /4