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Home My WebLink About07/30/1991 Adjourned Business Meeting / Study Session 4 6 0 CITY OF YAKIMA, WPSHINGTON JULY 30, 1991 ADJOURNED BUSINESS MEETING /STUDY SESSION 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 B Lynn Buchanan, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims ,_present on roll call. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney_ , Paole_1l_a_ Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating July 29 -31, 1991 as Seafirst Bank /Sonics Jammin' Hoops Camp Days. Mayor Berndt_ read a proclamation designating August 6_, 1991 as the 8th Annual National Night Out in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was accepted by Police Office Theresa Schuknecht and Esther Huey, Director of the Coalition for the War on Drugs. Mayor Berndt announced that a Soviet delegation is in Yakima today to visit local food processors. She also invited Councilmembers to attend the welcoming ceremony for visitors arriving from our sister city of Itayanagi • 2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND PROJECTS (INFORMATION AVAILABLE MONDAY): Engineering and Utilities Director Covell returned to Council for direction on Public Works Trust Fund projects, following postponement of action last week. The projects were divided into two separate resolutions as requested by Council: A. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR NORTH FIRST AVENUE PROJECT` Mr. Covell met with North First Avenue" property owners to discuss a reduction in their percentage of participation in the project. At the meeting, over 52% of the property owners signed the petition to participate in the street improvement at a 30% level. The 30% represents a contribution of $495,000. Signatures obtained after the meeting increased participation to 66.4 %, which represents almost 62% of the front footage. This satisfies the state legal requirement that a majority of the area proposed in the improvement area sign the petition. Adjustments will be made in the 1/2 -cent tax fund to accommodate the reduced property owner participation. Projections for the next five years indicate the City will have a slim ability to compete for state and federal matching funds. Mr. Covell cautioned that the City may not be able to undertake major new street projects without finding new funding sources or public- private partnerships. Staff will explore other options to generate funding for local street improvement projects, including the possibility of new taxes. Resolution No. D -5971, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED` BY BUCHANAN, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. JULY 30, 1991 461 RESOLUTION NO. D = 5971, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Washington State Department of r ConTnunity Development for a loan for partial reimbursement of costs for improving North 1st Avenue in the City of Yakima. B. FRUITVALE CANAL WASTEWAY PROJECT Council had no questions on the Fruitvale Canal Wasteway Project. Resolution No. D -5972, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY PECHTEL, - SECONDED.BY BUCHANAN, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by a 5-2 roll call vote; Barnett and Beauchamp voting nay. Councilmember Barnett stated that he 'voted nay : for -- the same reasons that he enumerated during discussion at the meeting last week. Councilmember Beauchamp voted nay for the same reasons he gave at the meeting last week. RESOLUTION NO. D -5972, A RESOLUTION authorizing` the execution of an agreement. with the Washington State Department of Community Development for a loan for partial reimbursement of costs for improving the Fruitvale Canal Wasteway. 3. REPORT ON INVENTORY AND DATA ANALYSIS REGARDING METROPOLITAN PLAN PROGRESS AND WETLANDS CRITICAL AREAS Assistant City Manager Stouder stated that the purpose of today's discussion is to allow Council the opportunity to identify the most important issues for the next 2 -3 years, as work progresses on the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the Metropolitan Yakima Plan. He noted*that'the. nine• Visioning:_steering committees have completed ' their work, and a common f inah report will be :presented to the community at a .town -hall meeting in September. Mr. Stouder stressed the importance of cooperation between all local jurisdictions to address and meet common goals. Councilmembers mentioned particular areas of concern including: the capabilities of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, long range parks and recreation planning, industrial development, urban area boundaries, housing and.airport growth and development. Councilmember Pechtel suggested a bus tour of the urban area to give Council a first hand ' look at local development. Staff members involved in the Growth Management process were introduced by the Planning and Information Systems managers. They explained the GIS mapping system and other work underway to comply with GMA requirements. Councilmembers were pleased with the maps, and encouraged staff to share this resource with other local jurisdictions. A 12- minute video produced by _ the State Community Development Department was shown to explain the purpose and requirements of the GMA. City Manager Zais advised Council that this entire process is still developing.. The magnitude of the project is just beginning to be understood, and will have a major impact on this community and the entire state. Communication will be critical, as the public has very little understanding of the entire Growth Management issue. Since the plan will not be implemented until 1993, the challenge for the next 18 months will be to identify the issues and to focus • -2- 4 6 2 JULY 30, 1991 on reaching the City's vision. Assistant City Manager Stouder encouraged the Councilmembers to stay involved in the "GMA process, and to submit any questions they have regarding the program. 4. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Buchanan showed a sample of rusty water obtained from water pipes on the second floor of City Hall. Councilmember Sims requested that staff research the possibility of faxing City "Utility'bills "to, commercial customers. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Memo from Transit Manager regarding Transit Division Activity Relative to ADA Legislation. 7/24/91; Letter from Governor Gardner regarding appointment of Bob Shampine to the State Building -Code Council. 7/16/91; Letter from the Airport Manager regarding status of the Airport Terminal interior cosmetic improvement project. 7/23/91; Memo from AWC - regarding July 31 /August 1 - Eastern Washington Briefing Sessions on Critical Pieces of this Year's Growth Management Legislation -RESHB 1025, 7/22/91; and 1991 Growth Management Legislation RESHB 1025, 7/15/91; and Memo from Administrative Assistant to the City Manager regarding Service Request Status Report. 7/12/91 5. , ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADJOURN TO AUGUST 6, 1991 AT 11:30 A.M. AT THE HOLIDAY INN, BALLROOM C TO MEET WITH THE YAKIMA DOWNTCJWN COALITION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. (Barnett absent at 3:20 P.M.) The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: _ - ,__ . f O t ,��< <%/ CO 1'I r7 MBER - DATE / ,./6„--,_ .,, 7 4,1 r h // QOUN :ER DATE ATTEST: 2 (� °'^� 2 Give \ -z2. 4,„ CITY CLERK OR II Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell -3-