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Home My WebLink About08/20/1991 Special Meeting / Business Meeting 4 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 20, 1991 The City,. Council met in session 11:30 A.M. .at .the Restaurant at the 'Airport. Councilmembers.. present were Bernard Sims and George Pechtel r (present after 12 P.M.). Staff members present 'were City Manager Zais, Fire Chief Beeson, and Police Chief Green. Fire Relief and,Pension Board members • present ,., r were Doug Gordner, Bob . Van Dyke' and Ron Thomas (alternate). Police Relief and' Pension Board members presen Bill Dizmang and Bernie Kline. Director of Finance and Budget Hanson and City Clerk Roberts, members of both Boards, also present. 1. MEETING WITH POLICE AND FIRE RELIEF AND PENSION BOARDS There being no quorum of the Council present, a brief, informal presentation of the State law pertaining to pensions for firefighters and police officers was given. It was general consensus to discuss this topic during the budget study session. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *' BUSINESS MEETING . AUGUST 20, 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, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Councilmember George Pechtel present at 2:07 P.M. Councilmember Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Lovell also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Barnett led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Councilmember Semon paraphrased a letter being sent to the County Commissioners in reply to their invitation to attend the West Valley Sewer District formation hearing. Mr. Semon stated that the most important reason that Council opposes the formation of a West Valley Sewer district is because it would encourage urban growth outside the urban area. This would be contrary to both the City's Comprehensive Plan and the State's Growth Management Act. Legal AUGUST 20, 1991 4 7 9 • ,counsel has advised Council that attendance a meeting such as this could jeopardize the City's' legal position in prospective litigation. Attendance at this meeting is also. inappropriate since this is not a" City issue; the proposed district lies entirely within the unincorporated areas of the County. For these reasons, ' 'Coundilmembers,will :not'be - attending the meeting. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Berndt 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 consensus i of Council that the addition of Items, No. 9, 10 -and 11 and the deletion of Item No. 12, as requested, be made. The .City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and 'ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. (Councilmember Pechtel present at 2:07 P.M.) The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Pechtel not ' voting;;' 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 AUGUST 6, 1991 BUSINESS MEETING AND AUGUST 13, 1991 ADJOURNED MEETING The Council minutes of August 6, 1991 Business meeting and August 13, 1991 Adjourned meeting were approved, having been duly certified accurate by twai Council' members and no one present wishing to have said.minutes read publicly. 6. AUDIENCE_PARTICIPATION • None. • 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Supervising Code Inspector Leonard Hall stated that he had nothing to -add to the staff report. There being no 'one .present to speak to the - issue, and Resolution•No.-D -5983, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT,' THE 'RESOLUTION. Y - ' "' The motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote;' "Beauchamp absent. • fl , RESOLUTION P. D- 5983,, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration 'Manager to.clear certain weedy - 8. PRESENTATION OF'YAKIMA CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION STUDY • Yakima Center-ManagerJKathy Coffey was. present to answer questions regarding the report" prepared by Bucher, Willis & Ratliff. Councilmembers Semon and Pechtel were displeased that the consultant was not - present, and asked Ms. Coffey to convey that message. . Councilmember, Barnett asked ;how the loss .of parking -2- 4 8 0 AUGUST 20, 1991 will be mitigated if the City proceeds with expansion. .Ms. Coffey replied that the consultant briefly addressed parking, and felt that it could be accommodated in another area. City Manager Zais indicated that parking and traffic analysis were not included in the scope of this•contract, and will require additional study as plans go forward. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED. BY SEMON, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. *9. REPORT FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT REGARDING RESIDENCE, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The report regarding residence, property and business requirements for City Boards and Commissions was accepted. *10:' CONSIDERATION OR RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRE - EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAM 'POLICY FOR THE CITY OF:YAKIMA • RESOLUTION NO: D -5984, A RESOLUTION authorizing and adopting a employment physical examination policy regarding City of Yakima personnel and candidates for employment. *11. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING STATUS OF HYDRAULIC OIL SPILL CLEANUP AT CITY SHOPS • J' The report regarding status of hydraulic; oil sp ll` cleanup at City 'shops was accepted. . . 12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION' OF PROPERTY AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSIT TRANSFER FACILITY ' Councilmember Barnett stated that he removed this item from the Consent Agenda to ask if there are plans to mitigate the loss of 60 -70 parking spaces when the facility is constructed. Transit Manager Schultz responded that a piece of land will be purchased 'adjacent to the site to provide public parking: Councilmember Barnett asked if the landowners are willing to sell if they are able to negotiate an appropriate price. City Manager Zais stated that all property'owners have been contacted, but the City has not received confirmation that they are willing to sell for the proposed price at this time.. Councilmember Barnett asked if there 'was anyone. in the,audience to oppose this action; there. was none. Resolution No. D -5985, having been read by title, it was :MOVED BY SEMON, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE' RESOLUTION. Councilmember Sims asked if the proposal includes the option to delay'the project for an- environmental assessment. Mr. Schultz replied that this is simply an authorization for the City Manager to proceed with execution of the •agreements, and no option is included. City Manager Zais stated that an environmental assessment is a provision of the sale and purchase agreement. The property must comply with satisfactory environmental audit and feasibility studies. Councilmember Barnett asked if there were any plans to replace private parking-lots in this area. Mr. Schultz knew of no plans, and had not received any comments regarding the.loss of private -3- _AUGUST 20, 1991 4 8 1 parking spaces. Since this site is located in the Central Business District, provision of parking for private business is not a factor. - The question was called for vote on the motion. The motion carried by.unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5985, A .RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute Purchase and Sale Agreements with seven landowners to acquire property for the Yakima Central Business District Transit Transfer Facility. *13. .;NOTICE:..OF'"'INTENTION 10: :' COMMENCE _ SOUTH 2 40TH:. AVENUE/VIOLA AVENUE .ANNEXATION (STANDARD MOTIONS - A.& B) 7 . August 20, 1991 was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed a Notice of intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties being those listed. in Petition_ No...1129. _ _ The annexation proposed by those parties listed in Petition No. 1129 was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed was required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima - County Boundary Review Board. *14. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL `,' t -FUND FOR ITHE. PURCHASE OF- ADDITIONAL JAIL BEES An Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund for the purchase of additional jail beds in the County Minimum Security Jail Facility, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO._3387, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1991 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $100,000 in the General. Fund to provide for additional bed space in the Yakima County Minimum Security Jail Facility using State Criminal Justice Contingency Funds. 15. OTHER BUSINESS Information Items: Items of information provided for Council were: Memorandum from Administrative Assistant to the City Manager regarding Clean Air Washington Workshop - New Location. 8/15/91; Moody's Municipal Credit Report on City of Yakima. 8/13/91; Letter from the Mayor responding to correspondence from Donna W regarding fireworks restriction and noise pollution. 8/9/91 and 8/15/91; July 1991 Monthly Citizen Request Report from Traffic Engineering Division; Monthly Report of the Chief of Police for July 1991; Rebound Plus Property Status Report for August 15, 1991; Memorandum from AWC regarding County -Wide Planning Policies. 8/7/91; Agenda for August 19, 1991 COG Executive Committee meeting and minutes of its July 15, 1991 meeting; Amended Minutes of the June 13, 1991 • -4- 4 8 2 AUGUST 20, 1991 Community Development Advisory Committee meeting; Minutes of the July 8, 1991 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; Memorandum -from National League'of Cities regarding .'Designation of Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates for Annual Congress of Cities, December 12 -16, 1991; and Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Newsletter, September Volume 17, 9.` 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED BY.BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS; ZO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL AND PROSPECTIVE - LITIGATION,_ WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. 17. ADJOURNMENT Following completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: CO C LME BER DATE • CO 'CfLMEMBE D TE Al'1'EST: Q at CITY CLERK j._. MAYOR . Minutes of the Business Meeting prepared by Deputy City Clerk Lovell • • -5-