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Home My WebLink About08/05/1997 Business Meeting 413 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AUGUST 5, 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, 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 Council Member Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) There were no topics discussed or any proclamations given. 4. YARD OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION Jessica Rowe, with the Parks & Recreation Division, summarized written nominations for this month's Yard of the Month winners. Those homeowners recognized for July are Carol Carroll for Zone 1; Glenn Hill for Zone 2; Dean Hammermeister, Zone 3; and Celia Estrada for Zone 4. Council Member Beauchamp suggested that pictures of the winning yards be displayed at City Hall to further recognize this significant achievement. 5. PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL CITIZEN COMMENDATION BY FIRE DEPARTMENT K. Alan Chronister, Fire Chief, introduced Brandy and Jesse Peterson, 1106 South 20th Avenue. The actions of these citizens prevented a tragedy, and Chief Chronister presented them with a Certificate of Commendation for alerting their neighbor about a house fire. Jackie Parke invited Council members to the Westside Merchants Association Maintenance Walk on August 13, 1997. 6. 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. A new agenda item was added to the Consent Agenda and numbered 21A.' It was the General Consensus of the Council to add Agenda Item No. 10 to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including 414 AUGUST 5, 1997 resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS AMENDED, 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.) *7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, AND JULY 25, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETINGS The minutes of the February 11 and July 25, 1997 Adjourned meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 8. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REZONE APPLICATION FOR GATEWAY CENTER, PHASE II, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FAIR AVENUE AND EAST OF LINCOLN AVENUE This being the time set for the public hearing, Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, summarized information about the non - project rezone application filed by the Gateway Center Partnership and Gary Lukehart. The request is to rezone the site from the existing M -1, Light Industrial, to CBDS, Central Business District Support, for redevelopment of the existing Trail Wagons complex. The Hearing Examiner has recommended approval without conditions of the Gateway Phase 2 Rezone application. The property consists of approximately eight acres and is located in the vicinity north of Fair Avenue, east of Lincoln Avenue, and west of I -82. Since part of the land is located within the 100 -year Flood Plain a Class (2) application is required. Ms. Davenport provided copies to the Council of the conceptual site plan as required for Class (2) review. She then referred to an aerial map of the area and briefly described the conceptual plan for the site. She pointed out that the SEPA review recommends only two exits off Fair Avenue which would coordinate with the Gateway Shopping Center. Ms. Davenport entertained questions from the Council and explained a zoning and property alignment configuration problem existing on the black and white map of the property included in the Council packet. She also pointed to the locations of I- 82, the J Ramp, and the Gateway Shopping Center. Mayor Buchanan opened the public meeting and invited proponents of the project to comment. Gary Lukehart, 1100 E. Lincoln Avenue, summarized his plans to move his present business and then develop a retail use center which he feels would be beneficial to the surrounding area. Mayor Buchanan then invited opponents to comment about the rezone request. There being no one else wanting to comment,. Mayor Buchanan closed the public meeting. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, THAT THE REZONE 2 415 AUGUST 5, 1997 REQUEST BE APPROVED AND THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION BE PREPARED The motion `carried by'unanimous voice vote. 9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no one wishing to comment. I/ *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH SENIC (IDA POWELL HOUSE - NIP) RESOLUTION NO. R- 97 -99, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the current agreement with the Southeast Neighborhood Improvement Committee. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GOLDER AND ASSOCIATES FOR WRIGHT AVENUE WELL TESTING RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -100, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a contract with Golder Associates for testing of the Wright Avenue Well. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH HUIBREGTSE LOUMAN AND ASSOCIATES FOR WATER MAIN DESIGN RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -101, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a contract with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, inc. for design of water main extensions. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY *REGARDING SEWER CONSTRUCTION ON 72ND AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -102,. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Funding between the City of Yakima and Yakima County regarding sewer construction on 72nd Avenue. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT MOBILE DATA TERMINALS RESOLUTION NO. R97 -103, A RESOLUTION authorizing a sole source designation and purchase of five replacement mobile data terminals from Badger Computers. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 ON THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LINDGREN LID NO. 1054 RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -104, A RESOLUTION fixing a time and date for a hearing on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 1054. The resolution sets a date of .public hearing for September 2, 1997. 3 4 AUGUST 5, 1997 *16. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF BILL ELKINS TO THE AIR TERMINAL BOARD Bill Elkins was reappointed to the Air Terminal Board for a four -year term to expire on June 30, 2001. *17. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR SALON T. ZERRS (25 NORTH FRONT STREET #1) The Right -of -Way Use Permit for the placement of an awning over the business entrance at Salon T Zerrs, 25 North Front Street, was granted. *18. APPROVAL OF SECOND QUARTER 1997 BUDGET REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT The Second Quarter 1997 Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report was accepted. *19. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR AUGUST 19, 1997 FOR: A. CONSIDERATION OF A SECTION 108 APPLICATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN August 19, 1997 was set as the date of public hearing to a Section 108 loan application and Consolidated Plan amendment. B. VACATION OF PUBLIC ALLEYWAY AND REZONE REQUESTED BY SHIELDS BAG & PRINTING August 19, 1997 was set as the date of public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve a vacation of public alleyway and a rezone request by Shields Bag and Printing for property in the vicinity of West Nob Hill Blvd. and Landon Avenue. *20. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE RENAMING THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AMENDING TERMS OF OFFICE AND DUTIES ORDINANCE NO. 97 - 49, AN ORDINANCE relating to City Government administration; and amending Chapter 1.32 of the city of Yakima Municipal Code. 21. OTHER BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NINTH AVENUE WATERMAIN PROJECT AGREEMENT Larry Peterson, Assistant City Attorney, urged the Council to approve the proposed resolution. He indicated this project would provide an opportunity for residents in the vicinity of South Ninth Avenue to hook up to the municipal water system before winter sets in. 4 ;F+<< 417 AUGUST 5, 1997 Mr. Peterson explained that this matter arises from procedures ordered by the Washington State Department of Ecology to clean up the Yakima Railroad Area. Directing Council's attention to a map of the site, he identified the parameters of the area included in the project, particularly the south central boundary along West Washington Avenue. Mr. Peterson pointed out that in the contract, the. Potentially Liable Parties (PLPs) will fund all design and construction costs associated with the water main, water meters, disconnection of private domestic water wells and water connections to houses. Although the City's Engineering and Water Divisions will perform the work, this project does not involve city dollars and is totally funded by the PLPs. There was a brief discussion about the considerable period of time it has taken to develop this project over the last two years. Resolution No. R -97 -105 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BARNETT, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. Mayor Buchanan and Council Member Puccinelli objected to having the proposed legislation handed to them just as the Council meeting began with no opportunity to read it before bringing it to a vote. Council Member Barnett, who was also concerned about items being received late, feels this issue is not new, but an issue which has been discussed over a long period of time. It was also noted that the last page attached to the contract was inadvertently included and needs to be deleted. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a 5 -2 roll, call vote; Buchanan and Puccinelli voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -105, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement for engineering design and construction of the Ninth Avenue Watermain Project. Information Items Items of information provided to Council were: Weekly Street Operations Report, July 23 -July 29, 1997; Notice for Northeast Yakima Neighborhood Association General meeting on August 12, 1997; Memorandum from the Police Department regarding National Night Out Block Party List. 7/31/97; City of Yakima Planning. Division Assignments Pending as of August 5, 1997; Monthly Report of the Chief of Police for June 1997; Agenda for the August 14, 1997 Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee meeting and minutes of its July 3, 1997 meeting; and Agenda for the August 4, 1997 City of Yakima Charter Civil Service and Police & Fire Civil Service Commissions meeting. 5 418 AUGUST 5, 1997 22. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO AUGUST 19, 1997 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION AT A LOCATION TO. BE ANNOUNCED. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 23. ADJOURNMENT TO AUGUST 19, 1997 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR STUDY SESSION (LOCATION TBA) Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. :4 4;.e... READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: 2'�`7�� 7- COUNCIL MEMBER DATE .4/ CO CIL M BR DATE ATTEST: . / CITY CLERK LYNN BUCHANAN, 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