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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON; -
ADJOURNED MEETING
JUNE 11,'1991
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The City= Council .met in 'session on this date at.. 7:15 , A:M..in' the City
Manager's Conference. Room of City Hall, Yakima, .Washington. Mayor Pat
B erndt, .presiding, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett (after•7:40 A.M.), Lynn
Buchanan,. George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present.
Councilmember Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. .Staff members City
Manager Zais, and City Clerk Roberts also present.
1. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilmembers inquired about the status of the water slide at
Franklin Pool and the Miller Pool improvement project, expressing
_ the opinion that both these projects should have been completed
by now. Concern was expressed that perhaps the purchasing
guidelines are too restrictive and delay projects unnecessarily.
-Council referenced the recent'•trolley advertising bid to illustrate
that point and perhaps the Purchasing Division need not exercise
that much control over a project. City Manager Zais stated that
the role of the Purchasing Division is to make sure that State laws
relating to public works improvement projects and purchasing are
followed.
Mayor Berndt stated she has had requests -from private enterprise to
use the downtown trolleys. Councilmember Sims commented that it
could be available on Sundays, as long as they pay for all costs,
plus overhead. City Manager Zais stated staff would have to review
this for any restrictions or requirements because the trolleys were
funded by UMTA. Councilmember Sewn shared some figures on trolley
ridership, stating it is averaging 497 riders per day on the
trolleys. Mayor Berndt stated she hopes staff will really
scrutinize the trolley times and routes.
Councilmembers discussed the possibility of not. .allowing the sale
of fireworks in the city.
Councilmembers also discussed the.request of the Housing Authority
that the City consider appointing a tenant to the Housing Authority
Board. Councilmember Sims proposed, after legal review, that
Council respond to Mr. Adamski and tell him Council would consider
appointing a tenant as an advisory member to the Board.
Subjects for the Council Forum programs were suggested, as follows:
irrigation system, drug coalition (next topic), visioning and
foreign trade zone. To make the program more interesting, it was
suggested that Council utilize the capabilities of YCTV with
character generators, video inserts, etc.
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City Manager Zais °C ridicated ■,he■ would refer a question from
Councilmember. Buchanan"td'Assistants:C . ty Manager Stouder regarding
the creation of maps of other entities' boundaries for the
Metropolitan Plan. CouncilslinemberBuchanan commented he thought the
City was spending too much money on these other projects.
Councilmembers discussed the status of the proposed PTBA for the
County, the proposed transit transfer• facility site and its impact
on redevelopment of the City, need for airport overlay zone (noise
a"nd ,increased traffic), possibility of acquisition of Westwood
West, and possible City services required for the golf course and
housing development on Occidental which is outside the present
urban area boundary:
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting adjourned at the
hour of 9:00 A.M.
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