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Home My WebLink About06/11/1991 Business Meeting 415 CITY OF YAKIMA; WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 11, 1991 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, Lynn Buchanan, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. •Councilmember Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. City. Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts - ar'id Deputy City'Clerk Lovell also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Zais. r . 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER - Councilmember Barnett said that the Washington Army National Guard Band will present a free family concert at Sunfair Park tomorrow night at 7:00 P.M: The public is invited to attend. 4. CONSENT AGENDA • Mayor Berndt referred to'the items*placedon.the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Councilmembers or,citizen present. It was'the consensus of Council that the addition:,' of Item No. 8, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and..'orainances 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; Beauchamp 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 21, 1991 ALJOURNE15 AND BUSINESS MEETINGS AND MAY 28,. 1991 ADJOURNED MEETING The - Council minutes - of the May 21, 1991 Adjourned and . Business , meetings .and.the May 28,.'..1991 Adjourned`, meeting were ;approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmembers and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Justine Weatherford, 6 North 6th Avenue, requested repair of sidewalks near the Sun Tower Retirement Home. Mrs. Weatherford fell and was injured on the sidewalk last week; her husband distributed a photograph of her injuries. Streets and Traffic Operations Manager Hussell advised Council that temporary repairs 4 1 6 JUNE 11, 1991 were made after this incident, and,this.; area is scheduled for permanent repair this summer.. Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, requested additional funding for the Dial -a -Ride program, to prevent a reduction in service to nursing homes. Mr. Mathews suggested that funding for downtown trolley service could have been better spent on the Dial -a -Ride program. Elizabeth Ainsworth, 4902 Viewland, spoke in support of the request for increased funding. Councilmember Buchanan observed that the budget for Dial -a -Ride has increased and service has been expanding every year. Councilmember Pechtel noted that the downtown trolleys.are handicapped accessible and provide free transportation for all segments of the population. City'Manager Zais stated that City staff and members of the Transit Committee have been meeting with 'representatives _from the nursing home industry, and every effort will be made to`ireet their needs. 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON ANDREWS /HUNTER ANNEXATION (SUMMITVIEW,.BETWEEN 61ST AND 63RD AVENUES) This being the time set for public hearing, Associate Planner Bruce Benson had nothing to add to the staff report. Councilmember Sims asked why the area of the annexation was not larger. Senior Planner John Elsden said the property owners who petitioned for annexation did not want to wait the additional 6 -12 months that would be required for a larger annexation. Mayor Berndt opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present to speak to the issue. On behalf of the applicants, Randy Herzog, 5405 Bristol Way, spoke in favor of the annexation. Russ Thomas, a nearby property owner, asked about plans for future development of the property. Mayor Berndt stated that development is not being considered at this hearing, and the zoning will remain unchanged. Roberta Byrne, 109 North Shamrock, said she is - concerned,that the property will be developed, for.. commercial use. Mayor Berndt restated that the R -1 designation will not be affected by today's action. She encouraged interested parties to stay involved in the process if a rezone request is submitted for the property. Don 'Hovis, 6212 Summitview, said he understood that Yakima County had already denied a rezone applidation, and that prompted the property owners to petition for annexation. Mayor Berndt said the City and County use the same Hearing Examiner, and the same decision would be reached for either jurisdiction. There being no further comments, Mayor Berndt closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. '3372, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO - ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent. ORDINANCE NO: 3372, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima and zoning said property. *8. REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITY STATUS -2- JUNE - 11, ; 1991' 4 1 7 The Report from Community Development regarding the Southeast Community Center facility status was accepted.. • i *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE YAKIMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS - • WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN RESOLUTION NO. D -5936, A RESOLUTION adopting the Yakima County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, March, 1991: ' *10. 'CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AIRPORT GRANT AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. D -5937, A RESOLUTION authorizing, ratifying, and adopting Amendment No. 1 to the grant agreement for federal assistance, between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Yakima Air Terminal Board for project number 3 -53- 0089 -11. *11:: ' CONSIDERATION -OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ± EXECUTION., OF LEASE , AGREEMENT WITH.SUSAN MARY ZAJAC FOR HOUSE AT OAK FLATS.. RESOLUTION NO. D -5938, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Susan Mary Zajac for the use of certain property at Oak Flats. *12. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR WALKWAY AWNING. AT JOHNNY'S LOUNGE AT 607 E. YAKIMA AVENUE, REQUESTED, BY CAVANAUGH'S The Right -of -Way Use Permit for a walkway awning at Johnny's Lounge at 607 E. Yakima Avenue, requested by Cavanaugh's, was approved. . *13. RESET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO JUNE 25, 1991 TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION ON'VACATION OF ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH 1ST STREET AND NORTH FRONT STREET, "AS REQUESTED BY YAKIMA COUNTY June 25, 1991 was set as the date of public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on the vacation of an alley between North 1st Street and North Front Street, as requested by Yakima County. *14. APPROVAL OF MAY 1991 BUDGET REPORT - The May 1991 Budget Report was 15. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais requested that Council officially designate voting delegates to the AWC conference next week. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, '10 DESIGNATE BERNDT, CITY MANAGER ZAIS AND CITY ATTORNEY VANEK 'AS VOTING DELEGATES TO THE ANC CONFERENCE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter from City of Moxee requesting to be part of the Yakima Regional Wastewater -3- 4 1 8 JUNE'11,:1991 ;1 Service system. 5/21/91; EPA Superfund Fact Sheet re: Woods Industries (aka Crop King). 6/5/91; Memo from Cable Communications Manager regarding TCI and Encore. 6/6/91; May 1991 • Monthly Report on Cable Communications Division; Memo from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 6/4/91; May 1991 Permit Center Report; May 1991 Monthly report from Rebound Plus; May 1991 'Monthly Service Request "Report from Traffic Engineering; Agenda for June 11, 1991. Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; Agenda for June 6, 1991 Civil Service Commission; and Notice of presentation of 1991 Heritage Award from APWA to the Yakima Valley Transit Electric Interurban Railroad. 5/29/91. ■*1;�,,.. 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, BY ' SIMS,' TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSI N .REGARDING "PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION; WITH' IMMEDIATE` ADJOURNMENT THEREAF PER' 'BD °JUNE "25, 1991 AT 11:30 A.M. AT THE PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. 'T.. -. - 17. ADJOURNMENT Following' the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P.M. / READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ' COUNCIL 1 MBER IIkTE 01/ r of / fir COUNCIL MEMB D�TE ATTEST: A4A/ CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell -4--