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Home My WebLink About05/21/1991 Business Meeting 395 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON MAY 21, 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. Assistant Mayor Lynn Buchanan, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Mayor Pat Berndt absent and excused, attending` the Governor's Substance Abuse Council meeting in Olympia. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of 'Allegiance was led by George Pechtel. e 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER City Attorney Vanek introduced Assistant City Attorney Susan Woodard, who will be assuming the position of City Prosecutor on July 1st. Acting Fire Chief Gary Vance introduced Fire Department personnel who participated in the rescue of a small child from a house fire on May 5th. Acting Mayor Buchanan presented Certificates of . Commendation to Firefighters Bruce Drollinger, Bruce Newell, Paul Barham and Joseph Gendron, Lt. Jim Bayle, Lt. Tom Sevigny and Battalion Chief Richard Andring: Lt. Bayle briefly described the rescue procedure, and all of the men were praised by Council for their heroic action. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Assistant Mayor Buchanan referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There being none, the City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including_ .`resolutions_,.and ordinances ,.by .title. It was MOVED BY SIMS,' SECONDED BY'PECHTEL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Berndt 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 MAY 7, 1991 BUSINESS MEETING The .Council minutes of the May 7, 1991 Business 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 9 6 MAY 21, 1991 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - Fred Williams, 807 Tipton Drive, addressed Council regarding proposed expansion plans for Davis High School. Mr. Williams was concerned that demolition plans will cause the removal of 33 established oak trees. Community and Economic Development Director Rice advised Council that the School District has not yet submitted plans for this project. Staff will carefully review all plans and 'work closely with the School District to determine the most favorable course of action. 7. REPORT FROM PUBLIC hDRKS REGARDING YARD REFUSE RATES ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Refuse Manager Gaudette presented a summary of yard refuse rates and revenue, and explained the formula used to determine rates. Staff recommends maintaining the current rate schedule until completion of the Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY. "SIMS,= TO`ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. 8. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING CONSULTANT SELECTION REFUSE RECYCLING STUDY; CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ODNTRACT WITH MATRIX MANAGEMENT Refuse Manager.Gaudette distributed schedule and budget pages that were missing from the Council packet.- She answered questions about the state guidelines, and requested approval of the contract for professional services. Councilmember Barnett felt the City should have a firm funding commitment from Yakima County prior to approval of the resolution. Mrs. Gaudette replied that the County has indicated the City can expect funding, but has not confirmed the specific amount. Councilmember Semon observed that the City is obligated to meet state recycling mandates, regardless of financial support from the County. Mr. Barnett suggested that staff send a letter to the County requesting a fair share of grant funds. Suzanne Tarr, 380 Nagler Drive, Selah, addressed the Council on behalf of Central Lutheran Church. She submitted a petition from concerned church members encouraging Council to implement a curbside recycling program that will exceed state mandated goals. Resolution No. D -5916, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SEMON, SECONDED. BY PECHTEL, TO., ADOPT-THE RESOLUTION.- The motion carried - - by unanimous voice'vote; Berndt absent: Councilmembers Beauchamp and Pechtel qualified their affirmative votes, stating opposition to early implementation of the program. RESOLUTION NO. D -5916, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an agreement with The Matrix Management Group for a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan. 9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CM3 FOR STREETCAR (DOWNTOWN TROLLEYS) MARKETING SERVICES Acting Transit Manager Haddix and Transit Marketing Specialist Allen were present to answer questions regarding the proposed marketing contract for the downtown trolleys. Councilmember AAD /2 MAY21, 1991 397 Pechtel felt that $60,000 was excessive for this purpose, and objected to contracting with an out -of -town firm. Although local firms were included in the bid. process, Mr. Haddix said the committee selected CM3 as the most experienced and qualified firm to perform the marketing services. Mr. Haddix also explained that $30,000 in grant funds must be expended by June 30th, or the funds will be forfeited. Responding to questions from Councilmember Semon, Mrs. Allen said .the. annual marketing budget for the entire Transit system is $35,000. She said`the "trolley marketing budget should decrease substantially after the first year, but the Transit Committee gave clear direction for a vigorous initial marketing effort. Councilmember Semon objected to spending one -third of the marketing funds on creative services, and suggested targeting more money to media exposure. It was MOVED BY BARNETT TO DENY THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.. The motion died for lack of a second. It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SEMON, TO DIRECT STAFF TO RENEGOTIATE THE CONTACT AND RETURN T0..COUNCIL. FOR RECONSIDERATION NEXT WEEK. The motion carried by 3 -2 voice "vote; Buchanan and Sims voting nay; Barnett temporarily absent, Berndt absent. * 10. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING TERRACE HEIGHTS RESERVOIR PROPERTY: A. RESOLUTION-AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. D -5917, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for property located near Maple Avenue in Terrace Heights, Yakima County, Washington. B. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 1991 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY (NO FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) An Ordinance amending the 1991 Budget and appropriating _funds for the purchase of a Terrace Heights Reservoir site, having been read by title, was laid on the. table. for one week, until May 28, 1991. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5918, A RESOLUTION providing for free shuttle bus service to the Yakima County Fairgrounds on July 4, 1991. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE YMCA FOR FIREFIGHTERS PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING RESOLUTION NO. D -5919, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a contract with the Young _Men's Christian. Association of Yakima, Inc., a Washington Corporation, for Fire Department physical fitness testing. * 13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GARY HALL ENGINEERING REGARDING TRANSIT TRANSFER STATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5920, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of Yakima to execute an amendment to the AAD /3 3 9 3 MAY 21, 1991 Agreement with Hall Engineering Associates for professional. services. * 14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF ACTION AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. D -5921, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Dismissal of Action Against the Department of Social and Health Services and the State of Washington. * 15. . CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION sIrrING DATE-OF-PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR JUNE 19, 1991 ON THE PETITION BY ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER TO VACATE PUBLIC - ALLEY' - RESOLUTION ''NO. D -5922, ARF50LUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on June 19, 1991,'on a petition to vacate the public alley between South 10th and South 11th Avenues and between Chestnut and Walnut Avenue. *16. APPROVAL OF 1990 YEAR -END REPORT FROM PERSONNEL AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATORS REGARDING MEDICAL SELF - FUNDING HEALTH CARE PLAN The 1990 Year -End Report fran,Personnel and Direct,, Administrators regarding medical self - funding health care plan was accepted. *17. SET DATE OF - PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 11, 1991 REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANDREWS /HUNTER ANNEXATION (SUMMITVIEW BETWEEN 61ST AND 63RD AVENUES) June 11, 1991 was set as the date of public hearing on the proposed Andrews /Hunter Annexation in the vicinity of Summitview between 61st and 63rd Avenues. ORDINANCES *18. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ELDERLY HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM An Ordinance amending the',;Cominunity 'Development Fund and appropriating funds for the elderly homeownership program, having been read by title only at the ,previous meeting, :was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO: "3363;:AN O amending the 1991 .budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriatibn of '$739,867 in the Community Development Fund for expenditure during 1991 for an Elderly Home - Ownership Program. *19. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1991 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS INTO THE POLICE BUDGET (NO FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) ti , AAD /4 MAY 21, 1991 3 9 9 An Ordinance amending the 1991 Budget and appropriating additional funds into the Police Department budget, having been read by title only, was laid on the table until May 28, 1991. 20. OTHER BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORK AT MILLER PARK .POOL FOR WATER POLLUTION FACILITY WITHOUT CALLING FOR BIDS Parks and Recreation Manager Flaherty requested authorization to contract locally to implement the repairs to Miller Pool in a timely fashion. Difficulties have arisen with the original bid, and rebidding would delay completion to mid -July. Mr. Flaherty stated that this is not an emergency action, but represents a statute that allows Council to work directly with local contractors . without bidding. Resolution No. D -5923, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Barnett temporarily absent; Berndt absent. Councilmember Pechtel explained that he voted in favor of the proposal because he wants the pool to be completed on time, but he is concerned about the number of recent projects that have circumvented the bid process. RESOLUTION NO. D -5923, A RESOLUTION authorizing the letting of contracts for certain public works for water pollution facilities at the Miller Park Pool without calling for bids. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Associate Planner regarding Neighborhood Meetings on Annexation. 5/14/91; Letter from State Department of Ecology regarding Concurrence with Bid Award Recommendation regarding WWTP Improvements Project. 5/13/91; Memo from Cable Communications Manager regarding TCI Customer Service Standards. 5/13/91; Letter from HUD regarding Urban Homesteading Program Funding for Fiscal Year 1991. 5/7/91; Completion Deadlines - ESHB 2929: Growth Management. YVCOG 12/4/90; Letter to Yakima Homebuilders Association regarding the State Growth Management Act and Metropolitan Yakima Comprehensive Plan. 5/10/91; Minutes of the Public Transportation Improvement Conference held April 15, 1991; Monthly report of the Chief of Police for April 1991; Legal Department Monthly Report for April 1991; YVCOG Fact Sheet on Yakima River Basin Water Quality Plan; and Copy of petition supporting King County Ordinance #335 (King County Breeding Ban). 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY PECHTEL, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO MAY. 28, 1991, 11:30 'A.M. FOR NO HOST LUNCH MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND GREENWAY FOUNDATION TO DISCUSS MASTER PLAN - HOLIDAY INN, FOREST ROOM. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. AAD /5 4 0 0 MAY 21, 1991 22. ADJOURNMENT Following completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 P.M. f READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: , / , / ,„ p't 7- 2- - OD l 1 isER I1 TE W MEMBER DATE ATTEST: p i CITY CLERK . / ASSIST• T MAYOR • Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell • • • AAD /6