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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1997 Adjourned Meeting / Business Meeting 364 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON MAY 20, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETING 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL (CITY MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION) The City Council met in executive session on this date at 11:30 a.m. to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Manager's performance, in the Veranda Room at Cavanaugh's, Yakima, Washington Mayor Lynn Buchanan, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, John Klingele, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims were present. City Manager Zais was also present for a portion of the meeting. , The meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m. p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ` ` f i 7 . - f ) ,...--1 CI uN ILEM E DATE ^ -- - -- 1 -- OUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK / LY BUCHANAN, MAYOR * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON MAY 20, 1997 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, Mayor Lynn Buchanan, presiding. Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, John Klingele, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Buchanan. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council Member Berger announced that former Fire Chief and Council Member W. K. "Pete" Moore passed away this past 365 MAY 20, 1997 week. He announced that the funeral will be this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. A. PROCLAMATIONS • BUD WILLIAMS DAY Mayor Buchanan read a proclamation for Bud Williams Day. Mr. Williams was present to accept the proclamation. Several citizens spoke in tribute to Mr. Williams and Snookie gave a performance in his honor. • AMERICAN RED CROSS 80TH ANNIVERSARY Council Member Klingele read a proclamation declaring the 80th American Red Cross Anniversary. The proclamation was presented to Craig Naas and Frank Gutierrez, American Red Cross members. • NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Council Member Berger read a proclamation declaring May 18- 24, 1997 as National Public Works Week. The proclamation was presented to Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, accepting for Jerry Copeland, Public Works Manager. • HIRE A VETERAN MONTH Council Member Puccinelli read a proclamation declaring June as Hire a Veteran Month. The proclamation was accepted by Bob Harcum. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Buchanan referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. It was the general consensus of the Council to remove Item No. 17 from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (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 6, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETING The minutes of the May 6, 1997 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TCI CABLE TV FRANCHISE REVIEW This being the time set for the public hearing, Randy Beehler, Cable Communications Manager, reviewed the staff report. The purpose of the franchise review was to 2 366 MAY 20, 1997 determine TCI's compliance with all provisions of the franchise ordinance and the continued effectiveness of the franchise to serve the community needs. The staff recommendation is to accept the findings of the review, which was favorable, and to direct staff to prepare legislation to extend the franchise with TCI for an additional year. Mayor Buchanan opened the public hearing for citizen testimony. There being no citizen wi'shing to speak to this issue, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Klingele commented that TCI needs to pay more attention when changes are made by the power company to the poles. He stated that some of their equipment is hanging on ropes. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO GRANT THE ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO TCI. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no citizen present wishing to speak at this time. 8. REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING YARD OF THE MONTH PROGRAM Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager, and Jessica Rowe, intern from Washington State University, described the proposed Yard of the Month Program. The program is designed to enhance the appearance of the City by recognizing citizen's efforts to beautify their property. The city would be divided into four quadrants and, based upon nominations, would recognize four residents with a certificate presented at a Council meeting. Ms. Nichols and Ms. Rowe responded to Council's questions concerning the mechanics of the program. Ms. Nichols reported that at the first Council meeting each month between May and September, staff will present to Council the award winners to receive their certificates. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDED GATEWAY CENTER FINAL PLAT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE YAKIMA /I -82 INTERCHANGE RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -71, A RESOLUTION authorizing the mayor to sign the Amended Yakima Gateway Center Final Plat. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING INCENTIVE PAY FOR INFORMATION RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -72, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute an Agreement and Addendums between the City of Yakima and the Social Security Administration for purposes of the City receiving incentive pay for providing certain information to the Social Security Administration. 3 3 6 7 MAY 20, 1997 *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED.,ARTS FOR „.,YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -73, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the Allied Arts Council of Yakima Valley, to provide a visual and performing I/ arts program for youth. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY FOR SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM AT MILROY PARK RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -74, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the Salvation Army, a California corporation, to provide a summer playground program at Milroy Park. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CHARRON COMPANY FOR BENEFICIAL UTILIZATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BIOSOLIDS RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -75, A RESOLUTION authorizing the renewal of a contract with Charron Company, Inc. for utilization of Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH GRAY AND OSBORNE, INC. REGARDING TAMARACK PUMP STATION CONSTRUCTION RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -76, A RESOLUTION authorizing the amendment of an agreement for professional services between the City of Yakima, a municipal corporation, and Gray & Osborne, Inc. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH DAMES AND MOORE, INC. FOR PROCESS SAFETY /RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY PLAN REVIEW RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -77, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement for Professional Engineering and Consulting Services with Dames and Moore, Inc. *16. NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE MCKINLEY AVENUE ANNEXATION (STANDARD MOTIONS A & B) May 20, 1997 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 party being Yakima Women's Christian Association. The annexation proposed by the Yakima Women's Christian Association 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 4 3 3:. MAY 20, 1997 Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. 17. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR POWERHOUSE CANAL PATHWAY PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVAL FINAL PAYMENT ) Council Member Puccinelli reported that Council previously heard testimony from a citizen concerned about children playing in this area, scaring away the birds and wildlife. A second concern is the lack of parking for this play area. Ms. Nichols responded that it was over three years ago that the grant money was received for this pathway, at which staff later determined there was space for a playground. She stated that after recent consideration of this project, a public meeting was held with the local residents about the project. The residents are also concerned about too much development in that area; they want benches and garbage cans only. Staff is considering options such as barriers to keep vehicles off the pathway and determined the playground is not a viable option at this time. Council Member Puccinelli asked if the report needs to be amended before Council authorizes the final payment. Fred French, City Engineer, recommended Council proceed with approving this report because the final contract payment for this project only relates to the contract for installed improvements. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO APPROVE THIS CONTRACT FOR FINAL PAYMENT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. *18. APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT 1996 ANNUAL REPORT The 1996 Annual Report of the Fire Department Activities was approved. *19. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1997 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT The April 1997 Revenue and Expenditure Report was approved. 20. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEE Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent, and Doug Mayo, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, were available to respond to questions posed by the Council concerning the basis for the connection charge and future increases. Mr. Waarvick commented that if the connection fee is not accepted, then the needed revenue will have to come from increased monthly rates; to raise one million dollars would necessitate a 15% increase. Steve Fuhriman, Central Washington Home Builders Association, commented that the Association is not expressing opposition to the study or the ordinance, but is requesting Council to delay action for several weeks until they have more time to review the study. Ron Anderson, Governmental Affairs Chair for the Yakima Realtors, also asked Council to delay taking action on this item for two weeks. Marty Miller, Office of Rural and Farm Worker Housing, submitted a letter to Council, and requested Council give consideration of the impact this has on 5 3 6 9 MAY 20, 1997 affordable housing. Council. Member Puccinelli asked if there would be any" " problem•;; c reated by delaying action on this item. Mr. Waarvick responded that a short delay would not create any problems. Dick Anderwald, Yakima County Planning Director, referenced the County Commissioner's letter requesting a delay of more than two weeks. The I/ County is considering engaging a consultant to study the feasibility of a County sewer system; however, a contract would not be signed until June or July. He requested a delay of 75 days. Mayor Buchanan calculated that a delay of three months would equate to a 3 -4% increase of rates for City residents. Mr. Anderwald stated the minimum time the County would need to review this information is one month. Following further discussion, it was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY BERGER, TO MOVE THIS RATE INCREASE TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE JUNE 3, 1997 MEETING. Council Member Beauchamp encouraged the Council to grant a 30 day delay for the County to review this issue. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by 6 -1 voice vote; Beauchamp voting nay. • *21. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PLANTERS ON SIDEWALKS ORDINANCE NO. 97 -34, AN ORDINANCE relating to sidewalk cafes and street beautification projects repealing Chapter 8.16 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and amending sections 5.80.010, 5.80.020, 5.80.030, 5.80.040, 5.80.060, 5.80.070, 5.80.080, and 5.80.090. *22. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE GRANTS WRITER /COMPLIANCE OFFICER POSITION ORDINANCE NO. 97 -35, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective June 22, 1997; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 C, 2.20.110 A, and 2.20.110 G, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *23. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 199.7 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (NO ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) An Ordinance amending the 1997 budget and appropriating funds for the development of a neighborhood plan for the vicinity of Providence Medical Center having been read by title only, was laid on the table• for two weeks, until June 3, 1997. *24. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF 1111 EAST MEAD REQUESTED BY FLOYD BLINSKY ORDINANCE NO. 97 -36, AN ORDINANCE rezoning 0.88 acre in the vicinity of 1111 East Mead in Yakima, Washington, from Two - Family Residential (R -2) to Light Industrial (M -1) and amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly. 6 3 MAY 20, 1997 *25. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE GRANTING WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION ORDINANCE NO. 97 -37, AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning and land uses; vacating portions of the right -of -way of both Maple Street an South Seventh Street near Washington Middle School; granting Class 3 approval of a parking lot with 18- foot parking stalls; and granting an administrative adjustment allowing 82% lot coverage. 26. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Buchanan noted that the Parks Division is planting Cherry trees in place of Hawthorne trees and inquired if the City has a sprayer to care for these trees. City Manager Zais stated he would obtain the answer to the Mayor's question. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Yakima Wastewater Treatment Facility Progress Report for March 1997; Letter from Attorney General of Washington regarding State v. James J. Acauavella, et. al DOE Respondent's Motion for Reconsideration and Declaration of Service. 5/13/97; Agenda for May 22, 1997 Hearing Examiner meeting; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of May 20, 1997; Minutes of the April 14, 1997 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; and Article from May 9, 1997 Wall Street Journal, "Railroads See Promise in a Freight Revival That Many Towns Fear." 27. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION (DELLINGER DAMAGE CLAIM) It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 28. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the executive session, the meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: fives.' • NCI MEM'. °' DA E NCO' /N ! MEMB DAT _ 71 ATTEST: ,ef „g7_ CITY CLERK LYNN BUCHANAN, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7