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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1991 Business Meeting 452 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON • - JULY 23, 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, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. - - Councilmember George Pechtel present after 2:55 P.M. Mayor Pat Berndt absent and excused, accepting the Midland Community Spirit Award in Washington, D.C. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None. 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 Councilmembers or citizens present. It was the general consensus that Item No. 10 be added to the Consent Agenda and Items Nos. 12 and 17 be removed. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCH MP, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Berndt and Pechtel 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 JULY 9, 1991 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. The Council minutes of July 9, 1991 Adjourned and Business meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmembers and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A. PRESENTATION BY SHERIFF DOUG BLAIR REGARDING STATUS OF 911 SYSTEM -1- JULY 23, 1991 4 5 3 Sheriff. Doug Blair 'reported on the status of the 911 system. The operation will rent space in the basement of Fire Station No. 1 on an interim basis. When Enhanced 911 is implemented, the operations will have to be moved to a larger office. The Basic 911'program should be operating by Christmas 1991. Larry, Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, addressed the Council on two issues. He urged Council to accept the County's proposal to purchase additional bed space in their minimum security facility. He also encouraged the City to participate in the County's proposed Public Transit Benefit Authority, which 'would benefit City residents. 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER 6-YEAR' TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (1992-1997) . This being the time set for a public hearing on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Fred French, City Engineer, introduced this subject and responded to Councilmembers questions. Councilmember Barnett stated that the Tieton 'Drive, 31st -39th Avenues project should be included in the Tieton Drive, 16th to 4th Avenues project. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and 'Utilities, explained the phasing of the,Tieton Drive project and stated staff believes the Tieton Drive, 3Ist -39th Avenues project can be done, even though the funding has diminished. Councilmember Barnett asked that the potholes in this section be repaired. 'Mr. Barnett also asked why South 2nd Avenue, just south of Walnut, was not included in this program. It was the general consensus to have staff review this street for possible placement on the list next year. Assistant Mayor 'Buchanan opened the hearing for testimony from the public. There'being no citizen. present wishing to speak to this issue, the public hearing was closed. Resolution . No. D -5965' having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, : SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT a THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTEb. The motion carried by unanimous roll tall . vote;` Berndt and'Pechtel absent. Councilmember Sims requested that next year Council receive the six -year transportation improvement program one month prior to the hearing. . RESOLUTION NO. D- 5965, A RESOLUTION adopting, a' Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 1992 through . 1997 for the construction of streets and arterial 'streets in the City of Yakima. 8. CONSIDERATION' OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, stated that he had ,nothing to add to the report and did not believe there was anyone present wishing to address this issue. Resolution - No D -5966, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT .THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous , roll,call vote;.B,erndt,and Pechtel absent. } .r k . r. . -2- 4 5 4 JULY 23, 1991 RESOLUTION-- N0. D- 5966, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administrative Manager to clear certain weedy lots. 9. :APPROVAL OF REPORT FROM ENGINEERING REGARDING VOCAL FUNDING OPTIONS FOR APPROVED PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND PROJECTS Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, reviewed the staff report. The 'North 1st Avenue: Yakima Avenue to "I" Street, and. the Fruitvale Canal Wasteway: Chesterley Park to 21st Avenue _.projects,_ have both been approved for funding,from the Public Works . Trust Fund. The City has until August.7, 1991 to accept the loans. Mr. Covell reviewed the dwindling revenue and fund balances in the City's 142 Arterial Street Fund, as well as the projects already obligated for funding from this Fund. The 342 Fund is another street fund, where Public Works Trust Fund loans are budgeted. The City receives about $185,000 a year revenue for this fund, and it is fully obligated. There are other projects. being considered, which would put that Fund in the "red" by $200,000 - $500,000. He reviewed other possible funding sources, each.being new taxes requiring City or County adoption. The North 1st Avenue project is a _ $1.15 million project, : requiring a._ City ,participation of , The City does not have the funds available and staff has ;provided. Council with several funding options. The most viable ,option is'a local improvement district at 1% `interest, requiring the property • owners ; along North lst Avenue to participate in funding the street project. He stated he proposed'this to as many of• the people as he could contact. They want the project, but don't want to pay for it and asked if .there mere some other funding ;mechanism. The only other one is the Transportation Improvement Board, funding, but it, too, requires local matching funds. He stated that turning down the loan would not affect future project funding, but the State would be ,upset because other city's ,_:., <., - projects were left unfunded to fund this one. Most of the day, the fruit.._, industry utilizes that ,,street -.for loading. and unloading .,fruit. Art Marsfi, Roche Fruit Company, stated his opposition to the 28 %.level of participation expected from his company. He .stated that "produce row" is important to the economy of the City, employing about 700 people. His company would not be adversed to paying a reasonable amount to have that ` street repaired. (Councilmember ,Pechtel,- present- at.2 ^55 P.M.) _Trry, McKenna, 3110 W. Lincoln, representing Washington Fruit located on North 1st 'Avenue, stated taxes have been paid for many years and the road has not had any repairs. The company should not be -. held.financially accountable for paving the street. The company will help pay; but .believes it is the City's responsibility. Mr. Covell stated the City is asking the businesses /property owners to pay 50 %'of the required match. Councilmember Sims suggested decreasing the property owners.share to 30 %. Councilmember Pechtel_ pointed out that. that street is pretty much dedicated to that industry's use and is not used by general public. Also, the industry does not . ._pay full rates,;for water and ,use of the wastewater sprayfield. The s treet wciuld, have to be paved-to standards, for heavy.truck traffic. Following discussion regarding another meeting with the property owners, it was MOVED BY PECHTEL,' SECONDED BY SIMS '10 DELAY -3- JULY 23, 1991 4 5 5 DISCUSSION UNTIL NEXT.WEEK. The.motion'carried by unanimous voice vote. Berndt'absent. - Mr. Covell explained the Fruitvale Canal,Wasteway project, stating there is a good funding mechanism for this project. - Based on current usage - - .irrigation water and drainage for streets, staff arbitrarily made a split of 45% irrigation /water system conveyance; Y ''•' ' 45% for.,drainage and 10% for water system share, making the Water . Division' share: 20% ' of the costs, as they are: also' being required to put up the local 10% match money. . Councilmember Barnett objected to the increased water rates to fund this project because it automatically increases the 2% .taxed amount for parks and recreation, especially since there are other factors which will impact water rates in the near future. Councilmember Beauchamp commented this is a $1.1 million project, „which-win': benefit the City from a safety standpoint. .Mr. Covell agreed and added it will also reduce maintenance costs. Mr. Beauchamp commented that this project would be nice to do, however, there'are other projects that . also , need funding. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PECHTEL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE FRUITVALE CANAL WASTEWAY PROJECT AND DIRECT THAT LEGISLATION BE PREPARED FOR THE'NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON THE 30TH OF JULY - FOR' ITS APPROVAL. The motion carried by 4 -2 voice vote; Barnett and Beauchamp voting nay; Berndt absent. Assistant Mayor .Buchanan asked if this leaves an empty space at the end of 20th Avenue. Mr. Covell responded that it does; this is phase two of a seven phase project. Councilmember Pechtel commented on the large amount of evaporation that occurs in an open ditch. Councilmember Beauchamp' stated 'Council going to have to prioritize the many projects that need to be done. *10. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CABLE TV PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (CONTINUED --FROM 6/25/91 MEETING) RESOLUTION NO. D -5967, A RESOLUTION authorizing' execution of a Second Cable Television Consulting Service Agreement with R. Craig Ackerson: . *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH 2101 EAST MEAD AVENUE (UNION GAP).' RESOLUTION NO. D-5968, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to exercise an agreement concerning water service to'2101 East Mead Avenue. 12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING.. HOUSING TRUST FUND SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS APPLICATION . Dixie Kracht, Block Grant. Manager, stated this proposal is the acquisition of a piece of.property'to meet special needs housing. The City is a conduit for funding this purchase with State and private financing. -After its development, the City will have no ownership of the project. Mrs. Kracht explained that Care Bearers is a non- profit organization, who took on the moral and physical ' responsibilities to.take care of HIV infected individuals. The primary7:ownership:- of the. property will be in the ..East Valley -4- 4 5 6 JULY 23, 1991 Reformed Church's 'name. - This is a ..four- plea "'which will be converted into a barrier -free duplex. Councilmember Beauchamp inquired if the neighbors realize the intended use of this property. Mrs. Kracht stated that she suggests to developers of special housing that they meet with the neighbors. She cautioned that there might be restrictions to protect the privacy of the intended occupants; however, staff will research that aspect. Resolution No. D -5969 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY BARNETr, SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT THE - RESOLUTION - BE ADOPTED. The motion:unanimously carried by roll call vote; Pechtel =temporarily absent, Berndt absent. Councilmember Beauchamp commented he voted aye, pending staff finding some sort of neighborhood notification method about the intended use of this house. RESOLUTION NO. D -5969, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City. Manager of the. City. of Yakima to execute and file a preapplication and upon approval submit other required documents 'with the Washington State Department of Community Development for funding .of : "thesputchase and rehabilitation of a duplex for HIV infected - 'community residents. *13. APPROVAL OF SECOND QUARTER BUDGET REPORT`. „ 'ir '`' The Second Quarter 1991 Budget Report was accepted. *14. APPROVAL OF SECOND QUARTER TREASURY REPORT The Second Quarter 1991 Treasury Report was accepted. *15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AUGUST 13, 1991 TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINERS RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REZONE APPLICATION FOR THE "MEADOWS" (1014 -1016 S. 9TH STREET) ' August 13; 1991 wa' i set ,as the date .'for- "" a !public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval to rezone and adjust parking standards of the property located at 1014 -1016 South 9th Street. *16. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AUGUST 13, 1991 TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINERS RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION .'BETWEEN .S: 10TH .AND '11TH, +AVENUES AND W. WALNUT AND W. CHESTNUT AVENUES August 13, 1991 was set as the date for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval to vacate the alley between South 10th and llth Avenues and West Walnut and Chestnut Avenue. 17. CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION: A. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL FUND Responding to Councilmember Sims' concern that this sounds like the City is setting up a reserve fund, Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, and John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, -5- • JULY, 23, 1991 4 5 7 . explained this brings back legislation to implement what was previously approved by the Council about one month ago. This is because of EPA regulations :of cleanup of, _fuel :tanks. The environmental fund is a special fund so it _mould:not be co- mingled with pother equipment rental funds. Ordinance No. 3381 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, "SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Barnett_ temporarily absent; Berndt absent. ' , ORDINANCE NO. 3381, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; creating an environmental fund; designating the sources of revenue • and permissible'expenditures from such fund; and Chapter 1.90 -"Environmental Fund" and Sections 3.90.010, 3.90.020, and „ 3.90.030 as a new chapter and sections thereof'_all of City of :Yakima Municipal. Code.' B.. READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATINGFUNDS TO NEW . ENVIRONMENTAL FUND L An Ordinance amending the 1991 budget and appropriating :funds for environmental cleanup, having been read by title, was laid on the table, for two weeks, until August.. 6,: 199.1. r. _ *18. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING IAFF LOCAL_469,1(FIRE PERS): A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING LABOR CONTRACT. RESOLUTION NO. D-5970 RESOLUTION authorizing and - ,directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 1991 and 1992 with the International Association of Firefighters (PERS). B. CONSIDERATION OF. PAY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, - - . ORDINANCE NO. 3382, AN •ORDINANCE. relating,.to City. personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to - .be :effective August 25; amending Subsections 2.20.110 A and 2.20.110 J, all of the City of Yakima- Municipal Code. - ' 19. OTHER BUSINESS. There being ten .minutes before the expected appearance by the Yakima - County Commissioners, it was MOVED BY :.SEMON, :SECONDED BY PECHTEL, TO MOVE' INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 'FOR THE - PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ... PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PROSPECTIVE' LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL, AND CONVENE IN OPEN - SESSION -UPON' THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. At 4:15 P.M., the Councilmembers convened in open session. Alex Deccio, :Yakima County 'Commissioner., f.presented the County's proposal to give Council ansopportunity to purchase additional space at • • the ...County's t minimumi security. jail ,facility' "being 'built. The County can accommodate the City's requirement for additional beds, at cost, as follows: 50 beds - $450,000, or $9,,000 per bed; 75 -6- 4 5 8 JULY 23, 1991 beds - $550,000 or $7,340 per bed; or 100 beds - $650,000 or $6,500 per bed. He stated the offer will require an answer by Thursday, July' 25th. This offer is the actual cost to add onto the facility. It does not include 'maintenance and operation expenses. 'ACouncilmember Barnett absent after 4:20 P.M.) Councilmember Semon . lstated = --the = 'Council;'"could riot make a decision on 'this without knowing the maintenance and operation: expenses. Councilmember Pechtel stated :it is his understanding -that the City would pay maintenance and operation costs (M &O) for all the extra beds, even . if they remain vacant. Commissioner Deccio stated that is correct, because the County doesn't need the extra 100 beds. ' City Manager Zais stated this proposal is tied to the City's ability to finance maintenance and operation costs. We have $600,000 now that we are ' paying for jail. costs; about $33 per day for each bed we•- use. We have to be able to finance the City's share for the capital costs (debt service), plus pay for M &O costs within that $600,000. Sheriff Blair commented that the M &O figures for 600 beds will came in within pennies of $26.40 per day per bed. The City is currently paying $33 per day per bed, averaging 50 beds per day throughout the year.. He encouraged the City to select.the 100 bed option because of: -. the. low construction cost. He stated^"he- needs a guarantee for the MO costs. City Manager Zais agreed this is a tremendous opportunity for the City to obtain jail beds at this cost, however, the City's difficulty is being able - to match that on the long term. We do not have the growth in revenue to correspond with these costs'. Following further conversation regarding the M &O costs, Assistant Mayor Buchanan thanked the County Commissioners for their offer and said the' City would respond ' .by''.this . Thursday. Information Items: Items of information provided for. Council were: Memo from County Commissioners regarding Focus 2010 Growth Planning Program. 7/15/91; Memo from Code Administration Manager regarding parking lot landscaping at St. ' Medi''caI' Center; . :Letters from Randall Ward and the Gonzalez family complimenting the community's - 4th of July celebration; Letter from Washington State Department of Transportation regarding Land Use and Transportation Planning Linkages Workshops. 7/5/91; Letter from Wayne Hardy complimenting softball and parks facilities in Yakima. 7/13/91; Assignments Pending in the Office of Environmental Planning as of July 23, 1991; Monthly Report of the Chief` of Police for June, 1991; - " '''Yakirria.- Transit Quarterly Report for Second Quarter, 1991; Article ' ` frari''Nation's Cities' Weekly -;` "The causes by "-"cities for ? .'growing fiscal stress . ,' 7/8/91i' and `Article from " Al N Reporter, , t,' "Washington State Chapter Wins 1991 Award;" 'July, 1991. 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL It was l VED BY PECHTEL, "SEIXkIDEDBY 'SEMON, '7O RESUME: THE EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR "PERS0NNEL AND`` PROSPECTIVE' LITIGATION,` O BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNMENT ` 10 JULY` 30, "199'1' AT '2:'00 P.M. - IN' T E COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The motion.carried by unanimous voice vote; Barnett and Berndt absent.. . -7- JULY 23, 1991 4 5 9 21. ADJOURNMENT TO JULY 30; "1991 AT 2 :00 P.M. FOR SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING INVENTORY AND DATA ANALYSIS REGARDING METRO PLAN PROGRESS AND WETLANDS CRITICAL AREAS Following the Executive Session, the meting was adjourned at 5:33 P.M. 22 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY , ± `J ( 111111* .IUNCI `1 : DATE • COUNCIL M : o' DATE ATTEST: � �.� 747 q/ CITY CLERK A S S T. MAYOR • r . -8-