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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1997 Business Meeting 4,0 2 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON JULY 15, 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, and John Puccinelli present on roll call. Council Member Bernard Sims absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Puccinelli. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW SALVATION ARMY DIRECTOR Mayor Buchanan introduced David Sholin as the new Salvation Army Director in Yakima. Mr. Sholin commented about the changes taken place over the years and described some of activities planned for Yakima. B. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Glenn Valenzuela, Director of Community and Economic Development, introduced Bill Cook, the new Neighborhood Development Services Manager. Cec Vogt, member of the Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee, presented copies of the new bike route map to the Council. The map, which is available to the public, was developed by the Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee, City staff, and citizens. Ms. Vogt recognized the businesses in the community. that financially sponsored the printing of the maps and also introduced members of the Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Several members of the community commended the group for developing the map. 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 Agenda Item No. 11 from the Consent Agenda and to add Off Agenda Item No. 14A to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS AMENDED, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Sims absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate 403 JULY 15, 1997 items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no one wishing to speak. I/ 6. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SARGENT ANNEXATION (SEE ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY) This being the time set for the public hearing, Bruce Benson, Associate Planner, provided information about the single lot annexation located on the corner of North 58th Avenue and Marilane which includes a total assessed valuation area of $144,900. The city has received a petition for annexation signed by the owners of one - hundred percent of the area's assessed valuation. Mayor Buchanan opened the public hearing and invited testimony from the public. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 97 -46 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Sims absent. ORDINANCE NO. 97 -46, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima and zoning said property, effective September 1, 1997, (Sargent Annexation). *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON REGARDING SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION AND FEES RESOLUTION NO. R-97-97, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Revenue for the administration and collection of an optional local sales and use tax. *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ON- THE -JOB TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH JAMES HENNESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -98, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an On- the -Job Training Agreement with James Henness and representatives of the treatment facility. I/ *9. REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING BILINGUAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES The report from Parks and Recreation regarding Bilingual Program Activities was accepted. 2 404. JULY 15, 1997 *10. REPORT FROM WASTEWATER DIVISION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER STRENGTH AND RATE RECOMMENDATION The report from the Wastewater Division regarding residential wastewater strength and rate recommendation was accepted. 11. REPORT REGARDING SPEED REDUCTION PROPOSAL FOR. NORTH 58TH AVENUE REQUESTED BY YAKIMA COUNTY I/ Shelley Willson, Supervising Traffic Engineer, explained the circumstances surrounding the County's request of the City to consider reducing the speed limit to 20 mph on North 58th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive. The staff recommendation is to maintain the 25 mph speed limit on North 58th Avenue. Ms. Willson reported signs warning of curves in the roadway have recently been installed. Ms. Willson responded to questions concerning snow removal, and she referred to other options to address the site distance problem other than reducing the speed limit, such as closing the hill off or the prudent driver's rule. Council Member Barnett asked what was the basis of this request from the Yakima County Commissioners. James Carmody, 405 East Lincoln Avenue, provided background information about the County Commissioner's request which originated from safety and functionality concerns raised by citizens during the County's public hearing process for the De Atley subdivision application. Since the jurisdiction is divided between the City and the County at this location, the Commissioners made the request to the City to consider lowering the speed limit on the portion of North 58th Avenue from Scenic Drive to Englewood Avenue. This stretch of the road is relatively steep and the primary safety concerns expressed by the citizens during the public hearing involved site distance from the proposed intersection on the west side of 58th to serve the new development. Mr. Carmody reported that in the context of the public hearing, there was considerable testimony given concerning accidents. He submitted copies of testimony from the Yakima County public hearing. He submitted a transcript of testimony from Mary Place during the public hearing concerning the problem with access and minor accidents associated with North 58th Avenue. Mr. Carmody urged the Council to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph to increase the site distance. He feels the speed limit reduction would increase the safety potential for the functionality of the roadway in this area. Bill Huibregtse, 3800 Sunimitview Avenue, presented a four - page handout of site distance calculations and layout of North 58th Avenue without any of the features of the proposed intersection. He described the existing site distance and access criteria for the intersection of North 58th Avenue and Marilane. He also described the proposed access and site distance calculations for both the proposed 20 mph speed limit and the existing 25 mph speed limit. Additionally, he also described the proposed access and site distance calculations for the new subdivision which will be 3 405 JULY 15, 1997 V, r located opposite the intersection of North 58th Avenue and Marilane. He suggested the arborvitae, located in public right -of -way of the newly annexed property of the Sargent Annexation, be removed to improve the site distance at the intersection. Al De Atley, 8710 Hawthorne Drive, expressed concern about the liability associated with the site distance issue and questioned the City staff recommendation to retain the 25 mph speed limit on North 58th Avenue. Fred Rowland, 5604 Marilane, disagreed with the 20 mph speed reduction proposal because he doesn't think the drivers will go 20 mph. He feels the site distance of 290 feet should be done as well as other safety considerations. Karen Kerns, 5605 Marilane, feels the layout of the land is the reason for the unsafe conditions and feels there should be more than one entrance proposed for the new subdivision to handle the increased traffic which will be created by the new development. Council Member Puccinelli pointed out that the City only has jurisdiction to consider the speed limit issue, not property development issues. Mary Place, 5710 Marilane, asked for no speed reduction on North 58th Avenue. As a point of clarification, she explained that the Commissioners' recommendation on the record from their public hearing is to close North 58th Avenue, but has been changed to . recommend the speed limit reduction to 20 mph. She pointed out that the letter from the Commissioners and the form letters came from County residents, and theirpetition was signed by City residents. She explained the reasons °why they are requesting the speed limit stay the same. She feels cars and trucks will not be able to get up the hill on North 58th Avenue in ice or snow going 20 mph. Ms. Place indicated she is very happy with the new advisory signs installed recently and she urged the Council to retain the 25 mph speed limit until the new intersection is established and then the situation could be reviewed again. She reported this issue is in litigation, and the major problem is the hindrance of site distance. She feels 290 feet is not sufficient and provided some handouts to the Council concerning information from WSDOT about site distance and braking distance for turning vehicles. Also included in the information is a copy of a letter from Dan Hesse. She reported information in the handout indicates a site distance recommendation of 290 feet for 25 mph. She also feels entrance will not accommodate I/ big trucks; she indicated nine trees have been removed from the right -of -way; one more tree will be removed if it is necessary. James Carmody explained the reduced speed limit would provide adequate site distance and feels the speed limit should be reduced based on the previous testimony of speakers at the County's public hearing. 4 4:06 JULY 15, 1997 Council Member Puccinelli feels the 20 mph would not allow people to make it up the hill in ice and snow. Council Member Berger pointed out that with unrealistic speed limits, people actually ignore the speed limits. Shelley Willson described the various locations of the curb warning for the grade and speed limit signs which were recently installed. It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BARNETT, TO ADOPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO WHICH MAINTAINS THE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Sims absent. *12. APPROVAL OF 4TH QUARTER 1996 TREASURY REPORT The 4th Quarter 1996 Treasury Report was accepted. *13. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES An Ordinance authorizing the use of credit cards for various purposes, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 97 -47, AN ORDINANCE adopting a system for the issuance, use and control of credit cards by City officials and employees; and directing the Department of Finance and Budget to adopt rules and procedures to implement such system. 14. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Buchanan explained there has been pressure from various citizens to establish a sister city relationship and he would like a committee appointed to address this. He suggested Council Members Beauchamp and Puccinelli sit on the committee, with him to look into appointing a committee of citizens. It was the censensus of the Council to approvce this request. *A. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AUGUST 5, 1997 TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION ON GATEWAY CENTER REZONE August 5, 1997 was set as the date of public meeting to consider the recommendation from the Hearing Examiner regarding a rezone application for the Gateway Center, Phase 2 site, filed by Gateway Center Partnership and Gary Lukehart. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: News Release concerning flushing Water Mains. 7/9/97; News Release concerning Yakima Transit Shuttlebuses Running to the Yakima Air Fair. 7/7/97; News from Congressman Doc Hastings announcing Yakima County's selection for American Community Survey status. 7/10/97; Clinton -Gore Administration's Tax 5 407 JULY 15, 1997 Cut Proposal Delivers Big For Cities and Counties. 7/10/97; Weekly Street Operations Report, July 2 - July 8, 1997. 7/9/97; City of Yakima Hearing Examiner Agenda for 7/10/97; Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda for July 14, 1997 Monthly Meeting and Minutes of July 10, 1997 Meeting. 7/10/97; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending. 7/15/97; YVCOG Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for July 21, 1997 and Minutes from June 16, 1997 Executive Committee Meeting. 7/21/97; About Growth publication about Growth Management, Summer 1997. 7/10/97; Economic Developments Volume XXII, Number 13, July 1, 1997 article; and Memorandum from Don Thompson regarding EOC Training for July 10, 1997. Provided 7/11/97: 7/11/97 Memorandum from Glenn Rice and Ray Paolella regarding Hotel /Motel Tax - New Developments. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (CITY OF YAKIMA /BELLEVUE V. STATE OF WASHINGTON REGARDING ROOM TAX VETO; CWHBA V. CITY OF YAKIMA; CITY OF YAKIMA /AUBURN V. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD; MUNDELL V. CITY OF YAKIMA; MEYER AND HINSZ V. TRINITY EXCAVATION, F &M CONSTRUCTION AND CITY OF YAKIMA; TATRO V. TRINITY EXCAVATION, HARTFORD CASUALTY, AND CITY OF YAKIMA; FELIPE REYNOSO ET UX, AND JUDE DOTY ET UX, V. CITY OF YAKIMA AND THE HOUSING FOUNDATION; CITY OF YAKIMA V. JOHN AND JUDITH CRAWFORD; AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD PETITION V. YAKIMA COUNTY, CITY OF YAKIMA, AND UNION GAP) AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION (ACLU COMPLAINT REGARDING CITY OF YAKIMA JUVENILE CURFEW LEGISLATION) [please allow up to one hour for discussion] It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION. WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO 9:00 AM ON JULY 25, 1997. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Sims absent. 17. ADJOURNMENT TO JULY 25, 1997 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER LODGING TAX REENACTMENT Following the conclusion of the executive session, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: CO ":I ' DATE t NCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: -�-,� - -- - - 7 CITY CLERK BUCHA■AN, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 6 •