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Home My WebLink About05/14/1991 Business Meeting 339 CITY OF YAKIMA; ' WASHINGTON ' MAY.14, 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, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, George •Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. • 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance'wastled by °Councilmember Pechtel. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None. 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 consensus of •Council that the addition of Items No. 6, 7 and 14 and the deletion of Item No. 10, as requested, be made. The Deputy 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. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mel Wagner, representing the Board of Directors of the Yakima July 4th Committee, described•the festivities planned for a free, old- fashioned •community celebration. Plans call for activities and entertainment during the day; followed by a fireworks display in the evening. The focus of the celebration will be military veterans and youth, with special recognition for Bravo Company. Mr.' Wagner'stated that the celebration will be funded by donations from local businesses and the sale3of buttons. The committee requested assistance from the City in the form of free shuttle service to the Fairgrounds. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO`DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY TO' PROVIDE FREE "SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.' The motion carried by'unanimous voice vote. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating May 17 -18 as Poppy Days. The proclamation was accepted by Irene Raptchoff. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating May 15th as Transit Appreciation Day. Acting Transit Manager Haddix introduced Arlene AAD /1 3 9 0 MAY 14, 1991 Frasu, the 1990 Transii''Operator of)the Year, who accepted the proclamation on behalf the Yakima Transit Operators. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating May 19 -25 as National Public Works Week. The proclamation was accepted by Engineering and Utilities Director Covell and Public Works Director Copeland. . Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, expressed concern with the City's failure to fill staff vacancies in the Fire Department and the reduction in the size of fire fighting crews. Phil Pleasant, 701 South 7th Avenue, criticized the lack of representation by blacks in the First Quarter` CIP Engineering Report. He also suggested that the Council address airport access if they hope to encourage economic development in Yakima. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS *6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PERMITTING EXPANSION OF THE GILBERT PARK PARKING LOT AND GRANTING A NON- EXCLUSIONARY LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. D -5912, A RESOLUTION authorizing the expansion of the Gilbert Park parking lot and granting a nonexclusive license for its use to the Allied Arts Council of the Yakima Valley, Inc. *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION. OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT AND. MAINTENANCE OF THE YAKIMA ARBORETUM RESOLUTION NO. D -5913, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager ' and'-'City Clerk to execute an agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum, Inc: for development 'and " maintenance"of' the Yakima Arboretum and terminating the =former agreement between the City, the Yakima Area Arboretum, Inc., and the Yakima River Regional Greenway Foundation. *8. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE WEST CHESTNUT /SO. 72ND AVENUE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS (STANDARD MOTIONS A AND B) May 14, 1991 was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed a-Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties' named in Petition No. 1122, numbering 74. The annexation proposed by the signing Petition No. 1122, was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed was required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, ' and' Notide Intentionoto Annex was directed to be filed with the Yakima` County Boundary Review Board; , i- *9. - NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE WEST LINCOLN/NO. 74TH AVENUE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS (STANDARD MOTIONS A AND B) May 14, 1991 was set as the time of a meeting with, the initiating parties who have signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties named in Petition No. 1121, numbering 30. AAD /2 MAY 14, 1991 3 9 1 The annexation.proposed by the parties signing Petition No. 1121; was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed was required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and a Notice of Intention to Annex was directed to be filed with the Yakima County Boundary_ Review Board. 10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF.MODIFICATION OF THE CAPITOL THEATRE OPERATING AGREEMENT • Phil Pleasant,:701 South 7th Avenue, objected to additional funding for the.CapitolTheatre, citing a lack of staff support for black programming. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON;' TO ADOPT THE • RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -5914, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of the 1991 Modification of Capitol Theatre Operating Agreement. . *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING FREE DOWNTOWN TROLLEY BUS SERVICE . I RESOLUTION NO. D5915, A RESOLUTION declaring downtown trolley bus service fare *12. APPROVAL OF 1990 TRANSIT DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT The 1990 Transit Division Annual Report was accepted. * 13. APPROVAL OF REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT,, OF FINANCE AND BUDGET: A. FIRST QUARTER 1991 CENTRAL BILLING REPORT The First Quarter 1991 Central Billing Report was accepted. B. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1991 BUDGET REPORT The April 1991 Budget Report was accepted. ,'C.: FIRST 'QUARTER 1991 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT t The First Insurance Claims Report.was:accepted. *14. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING PURCHASE OF CHESTNUT MANOR FOR ELDERLY HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: A. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT ORDINANCE NO.- 3359, AN ORDINANCE of the Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, authorizing 'the purchase of an apartment . building in the City for the purse of historic preservation to be used .for the development of a program for ownership of such apartments by lbw- income elderly or handicapped residents and establishing the elderly homeownership program. • B. -FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE' AMENDING. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE • ELDERLY HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM (NO FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) AAD /3 • 3 9 2 MAY 14, • An Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund and appropriating funds for the elderly homeownership program, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for one week, until May- 21,=' 1991. * 15. CONSIDERATION 'OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW BOUNDARIES FOR COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICTS ORDINANCE NO.73360, AN ORDINANCE relating to city government administration; designating and describing City Council Election Districts by the adoption of an election district map; assigning . City .' Council "district position numbers "; and 'amending Chapter - 1.04, "City Council Election Districts," .and Sections 1.04.010, 1.04.020, and 1.04.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 4 _ *16. , 'CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING DUTIES AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ORDINANCE'` NO. 3361 'AN ORDINANCE relating to City government - administration; expanding the duties and membership of the • Community Development' Advisory,7'.Coirmittee; 'and amending Sections 1.39.010 and 1.39.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE .CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES (ASSISTANT I.D. TECH AND SUPERVISING CODE INSPECTOR) ORDINANCE N0.•3362,. AN' ORDINANCE relating to "City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective June 16, 1991; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 C, 2.20.110 A, and 2.20.110 F, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 18. OTHER BUSINESS 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: It MOVED BY` SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP_,'1O`AUTHORIZE STAFF °'TO BE 1 SPONSIBLE DRIVING FOR -+ THE QOMING•YEAR. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Information Items . Items of information supplied -to Council were: Letter from EPA regarding Protest of Pease & Sons, - Inc.- Yakima WWI? Modifications and 1990 Facilities Improvements Project..•. 5 /2 /91;Letter from 1991 Joint APA /PAW Awards Program jurors announcing "Annexation: Entering Yakima" video was selected for an Honor award. 5/7/91; Letter from State Transportation Improvement Board regarding funding proposal for Fair Avenue'& I -82 Interchange /Yakima Avenue Interchange project. 5/3/91; Letter from Board of County Commissioners nomination of Yakima Interurban Lines Association for 1991 National Preservation Honor. 5/6/91; Memo from Cable Communications Manager regarding Community Programming Advisory Committee vacancies. 5/8/91; Memo from Cable AAD /4 MAY.14, 1991 3 9 3 Communications Manager regarding U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on ` Sales Tax Applied,. to Cable Companies,. _5/8/91; Memo from Cable Communications Manager regarding TCI Channel Realignment Effective June 3. 5/8/91; First Quarter 1991 Narcotics Enforcement Update Report; City of Yakima Rebound Plus Monthly Report for April 1991; Memo from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 5/1/91; Report from Personnel Office regarding 1991 Hiring Status and Position Vacancies of May 8, 1991; April 1991 Monthly Permit Center Report;. Agenda for May 15, 1991 City of Yakima Hearing Examiner meeting; Agenda for May 13, 1991 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and minutes of its April 8, 1991 meeting; Agenda for May 15, 1991 Yakima Valley Conference of Governments General Membership meeting and minutes of its, March 20, 1991 meeting; Agenda for May 20, 1991 Executive Committee meeting; Announcement of Tiinowit 17th Annual International Pow -Wow on June 8 -9, 1991 at the Yakima SunDome. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTtO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL, PROPERTY ACQUISITION, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO MAY 21, 1991, 11:30 A.M. AT PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 20. ADJOURNMENT Following. the completion of the Executive Session, the meting was adjourned at 3:40 P.M. • / READ AND .CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: b. /,L41I .�A',1 I iLi j /► OWN(' M :ER OF DATE 4/f yr/ i CIL-IEMBER DATE • ATTEST: 1 ' • ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell AAD /5