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Home My WebLink About11/04/1997 Business Meeting 480 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 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, Ernie Berger, John Klingele (absent after 3:20 p.m.), John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council Member Henry Beauchamp was absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and Acting City Clerk Skovald 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. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Rita Pierce was introduced as the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Job Shadow Program participant; she shadowed Mayor Buchanan to find out what a typical day is like for the Mayor. 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 Item No. 8 and to remove Items Nos. 9 and 15 from the Consent Agenda. The Acting 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 AMENDED, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent'. (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 JUNE 3 AND 17, JULY 1 AND 15, AND OCTOBER 7, 1997 BUSINESS MEETINGS, AND OCTOBER 7, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETING. The minutes of the June 3 and 17, July 1 and 15, and October 7, 1997 Business Meetings, and October 7, 1997 Adjourned Meeting were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 481 NOVEMBER ,, 4 , 19 9 7 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION` Paul Strater, Director of the Business Development Center at Yakima Valley Community College, and Dan Tilley, speaking on behalf of the Yakima Industrial Airpark, urged the Council to reconsider the Incubator Project. The two gentlemen described a tentative partnership arrangement between their two organizations which would allow the Incubator Project to be constructed and operated. There were questions and discussion about development costs, as well as maintenance and operational costs. After consideration of a technical point of order concerning a motion for reconsideration, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE INCUBATOR MOTION THAT WAS DEFEATED REGARDING THE CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON THE INCUBATOR PROJECT BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WAS BEFORE US PREVIOUSLY. The motion failed by a 3 - 3 tie vote; Barnett, Berger, and Buchanan voting nay; Beauchamp absent. Following the vote further discussion followed concerning a portion of the STANDARD MOTIONS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE OF YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 1984. Mary McDaniels, 906 - 80th Avenue, thanked the Council for modifying the agreement with Access Paratransit and commended that company for doing a good job. She invited Council to attend the Citizens' Transit Task Force forum on December 16 at 9:00 a.m. at Yakima Valley Community College. 7. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS FROM ENGINEERING DIVISION: A. REPORT ON TRAFFIC CALMING FOR ALLEY IN THE VICINITY OF 610 1/2 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE, BETWEEN 15TH AND 16TH AVENUES AND TIETON DRIVE B. RANDY DYKES SPEEDING PETITION PROTEST Shelley Willson, Supervising Traffic Engineer, summarized two situations involving traffic safety concerns recently expressed by citizens. The first situation involved excessive speeding in an alley located south of Tieton Drive between 15th and 16th Avenues. Ms. Willson reported that alley speed data is currently being collected at this location. She noted her recommendation to encourage participation in the Neighborhood Speed Watch Program. The second situation involved excessive speeding by high school students to and from Kulmer Field in the vicinity of 8th Avenue. The Police Department School Resource Officer is monitoring the situation and is working to resolve the problem. Ms. Willson agreed with the course of action II currently being taken by the Police Department. After further discussion about the situation, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO ACCEPT THE STAFF REPORTS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. 2 4:82 NOVEMBER 4, 1997 *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO DIAL A RIDE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS PARATRANSIT, INC. RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -135, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a modification of the transportation services agreement (96- 102, R -96 -131) with Access Paratransit. 9. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT RELATING TO LAND USE APPLICATION SIGNAGE Don Skone, Planning Manager, provided information about the sign proposal, and the Council extensively discussed the proposed sizes, types of signs, and standard colors of signs and verbiage. After a brief exchange of ideas between Mayor Buchanan and Council Member Barnett about the signs, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY .PUCCINELLI, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. *10. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON EPA PARTNERSHIP /GREENHOUSE EFFECT REDUCTION The report on EPA Partnership /Greenhouse effect reduction was accepted. *11. SET DATES OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 18 AND 25, 1997 ON 1998 BUDGET. November 18, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. was set as the date and time of the public hearing on the proposed 1998 Budget, to be continued to November 25, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. *12. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR NOVEMBER 18, 1997 FOR: A. FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE VIEW BUSINESS PARK LOCATED IN VICINITY OF KERN ROAD AND NORTH 40TH AVENUE. November 18, 1997 was set as the date of public meeting to consider the Final Plat of Village View Business Park located in the vicinity of Kern Road and North 40th Avenue. B. NOBEL REZONE November 18, 1997 was set as the date of public meeting to consider a request from Nobel Engineering, Inc. to rezone two parcels of land from R -2 and R -3 to M -1 (Light Industrial) located at 1702 Rudkin Road and 2007 Mead Avenue. 3 483 NOVEMBER 4, 1997 *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING BY THE HEARING EXAMINER ON DECEMBER 11, 1997 TO CONSIDER RIGHT -OF- WAY VACATION PETITION FILED BY HERSHEL MCDONALD AND HELEN ROBERTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF YAKIMA AVENUE AND NORTH 16TH AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. R - 97 - 136, A RESOLUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on December 11, 1997, on a petition filed with the City Clerk by Herschel McDonald and Helen Roberts to vacate a portion of right -of -way along the north side of Yakima Avenue. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SEWER MAIN REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT WITH RON FRANK RESOLUTION NO. R - 97 - 137, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Sewer Utility System Reimbursement Agreement and Conveyance between the City of Yakima and Ron Frank. 15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITTLESON ENGINEERING FOR REVIEW OF DRAFT EIS FOR PROPOSED RIVERSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Council Member Barnett questioned the necessity of obtaining outside professional services instead of having City staff review the traffic study portion of the Final Draft Environmental Impact Statement submitted for the Riverside Mall. It would seem City staff not only has the capability and knowledge to assess the record to make an unbiased, professional analysis, but they would also have the appropriate material to review, comment, and determine its appropriateness. City Manager Zais urged the Council to hire an outside professional engineering firm to conduct an independent review. He also pointed out some of the difficulties that could be experienced if outside expertise was not retained, such as competitive issues and mitigating factors of the technical data. He directed attention to the duties of the lead agency -- to obtain a professional, unbiased analysis based on fairness, objectivity, and consistency of technical expertise. Resolution No. R -97 -138 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by 3 -2 roll call vote; Barnett and Berger voting nay; Beauchamp and Klingele absent. RESOLUTION NO. R - 97 - 138, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a professional services contract with Kittelson & Associates, Inc., a transportation planning and traffic engineering firm, to provide an independent, third- party review of a traffic study proposed as part of the environmental study for the Riverside Shopping Mall. 4 484 NOVEMBER 4, 1997 *16. CONSIDERATION OF. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EARTH TECH (FORMERLY BELL - WALKER) FOR COMPLETION OF GMA TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -139, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a professional engineering services contract with Earth Tech, Inc. to update the Transportation Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan. *17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH WAME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -140, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a loan agreement with Washington Association of Minority Entrepreneurs for a $7,000 loan from 1997 federal HOME funds. *18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT WITH CASCADE NATURAL GAS AT FIRE STATION NO. 5 RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -141, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Right -of -Way Easement with Cascade Natural Gas. *19. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -142, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for November 1, 1997 through December 31, 1998 with the International Association of Firefighters (Public Safety Communications), AFL -CIO. *20. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT THROUGH 3RD QUARTER 1997 The Third Quarter 1997 Accounts Receivable status report was approved. *21. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR SODA ASH FEED SYSTEM FOR CORROSION CONTROL (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) The report from the City Engineer, dated October 17, 1997, with respect to the completion of the work on the Soda Ash Feed System, performed by Mountain States Construction Co., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 5 NOVEMBER 4 NO 1997 , *22. SECOND READING OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 TOURIST PROMOTION FUND An Ordinance amending the 1997 budget and appropriating funds for the Tourist Promotion Fund, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 97 - 66, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1997 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $15,000 in the Tourist Promotion Fund for expenditure during 1997 to provide for additional operational labor costs relating to the expanded Convention Center. *23. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF "R" STREET EXTENSION TO NORTH FIRST . STREET (NO ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) An Ordinance amending the 1997 budget and appropriating funds for construction of "R" Street Extension to North First Street, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until November 18, 1997. 23. OTHER BUSINESS There were no items discussed. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Council meeting schedule for the week of November 3 - 10, 1997; Information Item Memorandum concerning BIKE YAKIMA! Map Award 10/28/97; Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting Agenda for November 3, 1997, Monthly Update, and Minutes from October 13, 1997; Articles from Weekly regarding preemption of local land use authority. 10/27/97; Association of Washington Cities City Streets for September and October 1997; and Confluence newsletter from Department of Ecology. Fall 1997. 24. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (ACQUAVELLA RULING) It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATION, WITH ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 10, 1997 AT 8:30 A.M., FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AD VALOREM TAX I/ ORDINANCE AND THEN BUDGET REVIEW FOR POLICE, FIRE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS, WITH ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AT 8:30 A.M. FOR BUDGET REVIEW FOR PUBLIC WORKS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp and Klingele absent. 6 486 NOVEMBER 4, 1997 25. ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 10, 1997 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON AD VALOREM TAX ORDINANCE AND THEN BUDGET REVIEW FOR POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT, THEN TO NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOR BUDGET REVIEW FOR PUBLIC WORKS. Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ?7z-e/ • /IUNCIL MEMBER / DATE / 7- " 0e_v_y? NCIL MEMBER DAT ATTEST: ACT'1 ` G 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 7