HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1991 Adjourned Meeting 387
ADJOURNED MEETING
MAY 14, 1991
7:15 A. M. — CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL
1. ROLL CALL
The City Council met in session on this date at 7 :15 A.M. in the
City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, Yakima, Washington.
Mayor. Pat Berndt, presiding, Councilmembers Henry Beauchamp, Lynn
Buchanan, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present.
Councilmember Clarence Barnett absent -and excused. City Manager
Zais, Assistant City Manager Stouder, City Attorney Vanek, Public
Works Director Copeland, Administrative Assistant Oliver and Deputy
City Clerk Lovell also present.
2. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. City's Role in the Downtown Plan - City Manager Zais explained
that following Council's adoption of the Downtown Plan, discussions
have . been underway concerning development and land acquisition. He
added that the Metro planning process will affect implementation of
the downtown planning goals and objectives. Mr. Zais said that
urban renewal zones and designation of blighted areas in order to
- .access financing -will be major policy issues facing the Council.
He indicated that downtown property owners are able to expand their
PBIA and LID obligations in order to leverage additional financing.
Councilmember Sims emphasized that it is time for the Downtown
- Plan -to move forward, and asked if there was anything the Council
should be doing at this time. Mr. Stouder replied that the
downtown community leadership should take the next step, and will
request Council involvement at the appropriate time. Mr. Zais
suggested that it would be timely to ;schedule Council meetings
- with DARC and -the newly formed Downtown Association.
B. Timetable for Industrial Site Development - Assistant City
Manager Stouder said the Yakima County Development Association
(YCDA) commissioned a current site and financial study that should
be completed within two weeks. The site must net competitive
national industrial standards, and the study will examine the
availability of property. A decision on $2 million in funding from
the State Legislature should be made by June 15th. The YCDA
Executive Committee has been meeting with private utilities and
financial institutions in hopes of obtaining additional funding.
City Manager Zais clarified that YCDA is the lead agency in this
effort, and industrial site development is their top priority.
Since acquisition of property is only the first step,. Mr. Zais
feels the City will be called upon for utility support to help make
the site accessible and usable. Councilmember Sims stressed that
the right industries must be interested in locating in Yakima to
insure that development will be successful. Staff will provide a
copy of the target industry analysis report to Mr. Sims. (Mayor
Berndt and Councilmember Beauchamp absent after 8:30 A.M.)
C. Trolley Operator Bid Analysis - Public Works Director Copeland
reviewed the bid received for trolley operator service, and showed
a comparison to service that could be provided by City forces.
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Mr. Copeland noted, that the, one, bid received was from a limousine
service, and he questioned their ability to provide service in a
manner that will keep the system afloat_until it is established.
-- He also doubted that the bidder could be prepared to begin service
by June lst. Mr. Copeland stated that the short time frame and an
inability to procure a performance bond kept other providers from
participating in the bid process. Councilmember Semon questioned
why, the amount of the performance bond was not included in the RFP.
Mr..Copeland indicated that the consultant left the amount blank to
be filled in by the City, and it had been overlooked.
Councilmember Buchanan requested a staff report that accurately
reflects actual costs for providing shuttle service to special
events.. In order to begin operator training, immediately,
Councilmember Sims suggested that Council make a decision at
today's Council meeting to utilize City forces to provide trolley
operator service.
D. Annual Report - Councilmembers briefly discussed format of
the Annual Report, . and suggested changing the positions of the
Council photographs. -
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell
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