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Home My WebLink About08/19/1997 Business Meeting 42 2 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AUGUST 19, 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) • NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK Mayor Buchanan declared August 17 -23, 1997 as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and presented the proclamation to Brent Alderman. 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 add Items Nos. 9 and 10. 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 MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETING AND AUGUST 5, 1997 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS The minutes of the February 4, 1997 Adjourned meeting and August 5, 1997 Adjourned and Business meetings were 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 A SECTION 108 APPLICATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN City Manager Zais reported the application was withdrawn; therefore, the hearing is canceled. 423 AUGUST 19, 1997 - BUSINESS MEETING 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO .CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION REGARDING VACATION OF PUBLIC' "ALJLEY WAY AND REZONE REQUESTED BY SHIELDS BAG AND PRINTING (PLEASE BRING MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED) This being the time set for the public hearing, Vaughn McBride, Assistant Planner, commented this is a Master Application including a rezone and vacation of public alleyway. The location of the rezone is west of Nob Hill Boulevard and Landon Avenue; the vacation of the alleyway is on the eastern boundary line of the rezone. He reported that staff and the Hearing Examiner recommend approval of the application. Council members verified with staff that the alley is undeveloped and doesn't provide access to anyone. Mayor Buchanan opened the public hearing. There being no citizen present wishing to speak to this issue, the public hearing was closed. It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO APPROVE THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION. City Attorney Paolella interjected that staff would prepare the proper legislation for future action by the Council. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Robert Owens, 614 North 3rd Street, referenced an article in the newspaper regarding water lines flushing performed by the City. He opined that this article in the newspaper is not adequate notice for the citizens. He also suggested that the article should have been printed in Friday's paper rather than Sunday's since it gives a phone number to call and the office is not open on Sunday to receive calls. A third concern he mentioned was that the article should have been more explicit by stating the time the water should not be used. Following an oral response by Water and Irrigation Superintendent Dueane Calvin, Council requested staff consider placing notices on the City's utility bills. Bobby Carter requested the City's assistance to resolve a cultural problem involving name calling occurring at his grandsons' school. Council Member Beauchamp suggested Mr. Carter address his remarks to the School Board since the City does not have any oversight of school property or faculty. *9. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT REGARDING CITY -WIDE COMPLIANCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANDATES The status report regarding the City's Environmental Health and Safety Compliance activities was accepted. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH MAKERS, INC. TO DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS FOR NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOODS RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -106, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a contract for planning services with MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design Company. 2 424 AUGUST 19, 1997 - BUSINESS MEETING *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TERRACE HEIGHTS AND UNION GAP RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -107, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a Settlement Agreement with the City of Union Gap and the Terrace Heights Sewer District regarding wholesale sewer charges. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT TO PERFORM ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RACE STREET LIFT STATION FORCE MAIN RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -108, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract amendment with Huibregtse, Louman, Associates, Inc. (HLA) to perform engineering services during construction of 2,220 lineal feet of sewer force main and fittings with two clean outs, and one 72 inch diameter manhole. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING WITH: A. YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 B. MYRON MENARD RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -109, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City . Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for educational services for fire fighter training and authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter an agreement with Myron Menard to provide educational instruction for the fire fighter training. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH WALLA WALLA RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -110, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Walla Walla County. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH PATRICK LEUNER LANDSCAPE DESIGNS FOR MASTER PLAN AT TAHOMA CEMETERY RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -111, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an architectural services agreement with Patrick Leuner Landscape Designs to develop a Master Plan for new development at Tahoma Cemetery. *16. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO REMOVE TREES FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 1420 CHERRY AVENUE The staff recommendation to approve the removal of three trees at 1420 Cherry Avenue to accommodate the repairs of the sidewalk was accepted. 3 425 AUGUST 19, 1997 -; BUSINE MEETING *17. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR YVT ELECTRIC RAILROAD PRESERVATION AND RE STORATION"PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V - -- ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) The report from the City Engineer, dated July 18, 1997, with respect to the completion of the work on the YVT Electric Railroad Preservation and, Restoration project performed by Yakima Interurban Lines, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *18. APPROVAL OF SECOND QUARTER 1997 ENGINEERING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT The Second Quarter 1997 Engineering Capital Improvement Projects Report was accepted and approved. *19. APPROVAL OF JULY 1997 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT The July 1997 Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) Report was accepted and approved. 20. OTHER BUSINESS It was MOVED BY BERGER, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO RESCIND THE DECISION TO APPOINT DIXIE KRACHT TO THE YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. Council Members Beauchamp, Puccinelli and Sims spoke against the motion, indicating that the alleged conflicts of interest were clarified. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by 4 - voice vote; Beauchamp and Sims voting nay; Puccinelli abstained. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Weekly Street Operations Report, August 6 - 12, 1997; Notice from HUD regarding new empowerment zones. 8/13/97; and City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of August 19, 1997. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION RE: A. YPPA LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS B. OTHER LABOR /COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ISSUES ( PLEASE BRING BIG NOTEBOOK PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED - ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE FRIDAY) C. PENDING LITIGATION (PROPERTY FORECLOSURES) D. PERSONNEL E. PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, PERSONNEL, AND PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, AND THEN ADJOURN IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 4 426 AUGUST 19, 1997 - BUSINESS MEETING 22. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:35 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: /`C_ —6 �- 1 U CIL MEMBER DATE /COUNCIL MEMBE' DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK / LYNN BSCHANAN, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 5