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Home My WebLink About12/07/1993 Business Meeting 75 CITY OF , . YAKIMA' ,I, WASHINGTON DECEMBER 7, 1993 BUSINESS MEETING I/ • 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, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp (present after 2:07 p.m.), Bill Brado, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. • Council Member Lynn Buchanan absent on City business and excused. City Manager City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The'Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council. Member Sims. 3. .OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Berndt reported that agenda item No. 7 will not be heard. The applicant, the Greenway Foundation, has withdrawn its application and will resubmit it at a later date. City Attorney Paolella stated the reason the application has been withdrawn is that the Greenway will be revising. the SEPA environmental checklist and there will be a new determination made at a future date. A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Mayor Berndt presented a certificate to Irene Gutierrez for the Yakima Alley Cats 1993 Outstanding Performance Award * from the Substance Abuse Coalition. Mayor Berndt presented to Wendy Warren an outstanding service award from the Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition and the Yakima Gang Prevention Coalition for the Cable Division's "Volunteers Make the Difference" program. Wendy Warren accepted the certificate on behalf of Marc Lecuyer, Ray Young and Randy Beehler. 1/ Mayor Berndt reported that she, Council Members Sims and Beauchamp, and staff attended the legislative priorities meeting at noon. There.was a common theme found among the different entities relating to affordable housing, youth violence and economic development for the youth in our community. (Council Member Beauchamp present after 2:07 p.m.)' Following the Committee recommendation, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO APPOINT GARY KISSLING 76 DECEMBER 7, 1993 TO THE YAKIMA VALLEY' REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD OF — TRUSTEES. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Berndt referred to items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or I/ deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There being no changes, the City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS,;:SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Buchanan 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 OCTOBER 13, 1992 ADJOURNED MEETING The minutes of the October 13, 1992 Adjourned meeting was approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING ORDINANCE (Bring previously distributed material) This being the time set for the second hearing on the Community Redevelopment Financing (CRF) Ordinance, Mayor Berndt opened the public hearing. Joe Gero, representing New Vision, submitted a letter in support of the creation of the CRF District. Becky Yeaman, Thurston Wolfe Winery, thanked the Mayor for responding to her letter last week. She stated she is on the Yakima Center Board and the Visitors and Convention Center Board. She supports the CRF program, and requested funding consideration for both entities. She spoke about the conventions lost due to the small size of the Yakima Center. John Puccinelli, 314 North 1st Street and Kay Chin, representing the Yakima Valley Restaurant Association, spoke in support of this program. Mr. Puccinelli stated he is in favor of the Visitors and Convention Center project since it brings money into the Valley through tourism. Ed Beehler, Umpire Association, ASA Softball District 4, spoke about how Yakima is losing tournaments to other cities who have improved sports facilities. Ron King, 320 Stanley Boulevard, stated he I/ understands there are more projects being considered for the CRF funding that are more critical than a sports complex; however, Yakima is facing a crossroads now in the sports industry. He estimated that with a proper complex, at an estimated $2 million cost, serving 40 teams a weekend for 32 weekends, $89,500 in tourism revenue could be generated. 2 77 • DECEMBER;7, 1993 John Fisher, partnerith Mas.t,er, and Daniels, representing the Visitors and Convention Bureau, spoke in support of the CRF program and the expansion of the Yakima Center as the primary and single recipient of the grant award. Tim Peterson, General Manager of Cavanaugh's Yakima Center, encouraged the development of the. Community Redevelopment Financing District. He encouraged Council to consider the funds for capital improvements that encourage private development within the district, and, in particular, the expansion of the Yakima Center. He asked Council to consider enlarging the size of the district to lessen the risk to the General Fund. Corday Trick, North Front Street Association, again supported the CRF program. He supported the expansion of the Yakima Center, but asked Council to also give improvements to Front Street consideration. Judy Garcia, representing the Yakima Indian Nation Cultural Heritage Center, spoke in support of the expansion of the Yakima Center because increased tourism in Yakima leads to increased tourism in Toppenish and the Lower Valley. Nancy Rayner, 25 North Front Street at the Opera House, expressed support of the expansion of the Yakima Center, and also requested funds for the Front Street improvements. Phil Pleasant, 701 South 7th Avenue, requested that Council include the southeast community in this reinvestment opportunity, by making infrastructure improvements. Gordon Wonder, asked if earmarking increased property tax revenue would jeopardize funding future City operations. Council Member Semon stated that is a small risk; however, the City cannot include more than 2.5% of the entire assessed valuation of the City in thisdistrict. Also, the funding for the project is in the form of . a bond. Only a project which supports the sale of the bond would be financed. There being no other citizen wishing to speak, Mayor Berndt closed the public hearing. She announced there will be a third hearing tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Yakima Center. 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPA APPEAL FOR THE GREENWAY PATHWAY WEST PROJECT, FILED BY JOE SCHONS Public hearing not held due to withdrawal of application. 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I/ Dan Danielson distributed a letter requesting Council's assistance in obtaining close captioning in Yakima to serve the deaf community. He requested Council form a task force, to include deaf people and Yakima TV station, managers, to consider options to giving the hearing impaired access to the local news and City announcements, etc. on TV. He reminded Council about the requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act. He stated that the City's Cable TV Division is willing to assist in this project. Council . Member Beauchamp recommended that Council follow the suggestion to form a task force to look into this, including 3 78 DECEMBER 7, 1993 bringing in the three network stations. Jeannette Stoutimore, associate working with Dan on close captioning, stated she would like to have some businesses sponsor the purchase of the close captioning equipment. She stated she is working on a petition signed by people who are hearing impaired and deaf. Mayor Berndt commented the start -up costs are just one factor, and asked if there would be anyone interested in the interpreting service on a volunteer basis. City Manager Zais stated that Wendy Warren is already involved in this and will continue in that regard. 9. REPORT ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE UTILITY CUSTOMER BILLING FORM City Manager Zais introduced this topic by commenting that the purpose of revising the utility customer billing form is to reflect the distribution of costs assigned for each of the various service elements and to focus on the mandated costs which are the principal expenses for our utilities. Council member Barnett expressed his gratitude for this revision and asked if staff could use another term for "City general services." He suggested "administrative City overhead" or some other term to include legal, finance, engineering, etc. Mayor Berndt agreed with that suggestion. Following further discussion, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO ACCEPT THE FORMAT IN THE TIME FRAME WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF, FIRST USING THE EXISTING STOCK. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE DARE PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. R - 93 - 126, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute the D.A.R.E. Program Agreement with the Yakima School District. *11. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 21, 1993 FOR ADA TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE December 21, 1993 was set as the date of public hearing on the American with Disabilities Act Plan Update for 1994. *12. SET DATE OF HEARING BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR JANUARY 13, 1994 TO CONSIDER RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION IN I/ VICINITY OF 17TH STREET, 15TH STREET AND RIVERSIDE, FOR KPFF RETAIL CENTER RESOLUTION NO. R - 93 - 127,: A RESOLUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on a petition to vacate portions of Riverside Street, South 15th Street, South 16th Street, and South 17th Street all in the vicinity south of East Chestnut Street and East of the right -of -way 1 -82. 4 79 DECEMBER : 7, 1993 *13. FIRST READING OF AN:.,ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR DIAL -A -RIDE (N) FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) An Ordinance amending the 1993 budget and appropriating additional funds for Dial -A -Ride services, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for one week, until December 14, 1993. 14. OTHER BUSINESS Director of Finance and Budget Hanson reported some changes to the budget which were inadvertently omitted from the budget wrap -up and will be included in the budget ordinance for adoption next week. Executive Session It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATION ON THE CLIESE LAWSUIT, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO 7:00 P.M. TONIGHT, THEW TO DECEMBER 9TH AT 6:30 P.M. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from City Attorney regarding Public Disclosure Complaint -- Larry Evans. 11/24/93; 'Memorandum from Water and Irrigation Superintendent regarding City of Yakima -- Comprehensive Water Plan Update Future of Irrigation Systems; Memorandum from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 12/1/93; Traffic Engineering Citizen Request and Activity Report for November 1993; Monthly Annexation Status Report.for November 1993; Monthly City of Yakima Rebound Plus Report for November 1993; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of November 30, 1993; Letter from U. S. Senator Slade Gorton regarding update on unfunded federal mandates. 11/12/93; Washington State Labor Area Summary for Yakima for October 1993; Washington State Tourism Bulletin for November 1993; Newsletter from Yakima County Substance I/ Abuse Coalition listing goals accomplished. 12/93; Agenda for December 8, 1993 PTBA Board of Directors meeting and minutes of its November 10, 1993 meeting; Minutes of the November 1, 1993 Yakima Youth Commission meeting; Article from November 22, 1993 Nation's Cities Weekly, "Fraser Warns Congressmen Against Escalating Mandates "; Newsletter of the Yakima Electric Railway Museum; November 1993, No. 93 -3; Article from November 1993 Urban Land, "Laboratory for Inner -City Development, Chicago "; Article from Nation's Business, "Enterprise Zones." February 1993; and Article 5 . 80 • DECEMBER 7, 1993 from July 26, 1993 Yakima Herald - Republic, "Crow Caused Outages Ruffle Feathers in Seattle. "' 15. ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER 7, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE YAKIMA CENTER, THEN TO DECEMBER 9, 1993 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR CITY COUNCIL /LEGISLATORS DINNER AT CAVANAUGH'S Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: c , �� \ ) i COUNCIL MEMB ' DATE j 3 -8' -W COUNCIL MEMB R DATE ATTEST: (;;V: 0%i,voth CITY CLERK MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available at the City Clerk's Office. • 6