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Home My WebLink About12/16/1997 Business Meeting 22 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON DECEMBER 16, 1997 BUS INESS 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 Council Member Beauchamp gave the invocation. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) A proclamation of appreciation was presented to Ernie Berger for his service as Council member the last four years. Council Member Berger accepted the commendation and expressed sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks. Four items were added to the Agenda under "Other Business," Item No. 19. City Manager Zais also recognized Robert Wheeler, Finance Manager, who will retire at the end of this year. Mr. Wheeler has served the City well for almost 15 years and experienced many significant accomplishments. 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 consensus of the Council to add Agenda Items Nos. 17, 19A, and 19C and to remove Agenda Item No. 10 from 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 BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS AMENDED, BE ADOPTED. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO AMEND AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR JANUARY 13, 1998 INSTEAD OF JANUARY 6, 1998. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. The question was called for a vote on the motion as amended. 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.) 23 DECEMBER 16, 1997 *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETING. The minutes of the October 22, 1997 Adjourned meeting was approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read I/ publicly. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no one who wished to comment. *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ,PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT STP(E) FUNDS FOR YVT ELECTRIC RAILROAD PRESERVATION PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -156, A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute an agreement finalizing funding through Surface Transportation Program Enhancement STP(E) funds for YVT Electric Railroad Preservation, while re- obligating federal funds and local match monies to address pier scour problems into this project. *8. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM TO YVT RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SELAH RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -157, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Amendment to Yakima Transportation Selah Line Compromise Purchase and Sale Agreement. *9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION A POWER LINE EASEMENT TO PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AT SARGE HUBBARD PARK RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -158, A RESOLUTION. authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a power line utility easement in favor of PacifiCorp, a corporation, dba Pacific Power & Light Company. 10. REPORT FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REGARDING PARKING ENFORCEMENT After Council Member Puccinelli summarized the circumstances concerning George Pechtel's request, it was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO TABLE THIS ITEM. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. I/ *11. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR JANUARY -6 13, 1998 TO CONSIDER FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE PLAT OF CANTERWOOD REQUESTED BY RON KNIGHT ON BEHALF OF KKR DEVELOPMENT January 13, 1998 was set as the date of public meeting'td consider the Final Plat approval for Canterwood requested by KKR Development. 2 24 DECEMBER 16, 1997 *12. APPROVAL OF THIRD QUARTER 1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT The Third Quarter 1997 Capital Improvement Projects report was approved. *13. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS (STANDARD MOTION VB -- ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT): A. INFILCO DEGREMONT, INC. FOR PROJECT 1566 BARSCREENS MAJOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE The report from HDR Engineering and the Wastewater Division Project Manager, dated December 10, 1997, with respect to the completion of the work on the Major Equipment Purchase (barscreens), performed by " Infilco Degremont, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. B. TO MOUNTAIN STATES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR COMBINATION AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY REHABILITATION FOR WATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The report from Water /Irrigation Engineer, dated December 8, 1997, with respect to the completion of the work on the Combination Air Valve Assembly Rehabilitation" Project, performed by Mountain States Construction Co., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *14. APPROVAL OF REPORTS SUBMITTED FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT: A. THIRD QUARTER 1997 TREASURY REPORT The Third Quarter 1997 Treasury Report was approved. B. NOVEMBER 1997 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (BUDGET REPORT) The November 1997 Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) Report was approved. 15. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1998 BUDGET City Manager Zais summarized this request to finalize the Council's actions on Preliminary Budget Requests and Policy Issues from the December 9, 1997 Budget Wrap -Up session. Ordinance No. 97 -73 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 97 -73, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the City of Yakima, Washington, for the year 1998; and making appropriations for estimated expenditures. 3 2 5 DECEMBER 16, 1997 16. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING APPROVED 1998 BUDGET POLICY ISSUES: A. RESOLUTION AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS After City Manager Zais summarized the legislation, Re No. R -97 - 159 was read by title only. It was M OVED BY KLINGELE, S ECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R -97 -159, A RESOLUTION adopting the schedule of fees for Parks and Recreation, a division of the City of Yakima. B. ORDINANCE AMENDING REFUSE UTILITY RATES FOR CANS AND YARD SERVICE City Manager Zais noted that this request occurred after the Budget Wrap-Up Session on December 9, 1997. He explained the increase is five percent across the board; there will be a Bin Service Costs Income Report brought back to the Council after the first of the year as it relates to bin purchases. Council Member Klingele pointed out that the Call Back Charge of $7.15 should be increased. Ordinance No. 97-74 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 97 -74, AN ORDINANCE relating to health and sanitation; adjusting fees for various services for garbage storage, collection, and disposal; and amending City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 4.16.140. *17. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPENSATION AND PAY PLAN FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SETTLEMENTS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE NO. 97 -75, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective January 1, 1998; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 B, 2.20.100 C, 2.20.100 D, 2.20.110 A, 2.20.110 B, 2.20.110 C, 2.20.110 D, 2.20.110 E, 2.20.110 F, adding a new Subsection 2.20.110 G, and amending 2.20.110 G, 2.20.110 H, 2.20.110 I, 2.20.110 J, 2.20.110 K, 2.20.110 L, 2.20.110 M, and 2.20.110 N, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. I/ *18. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NOBEL REZONE ORDINANCE NO. 97 -76, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use and zoning, rezoning two contiguous parcels comprising 5.28 acres in the vicinity of East Mead Avenue and Rudkin Road in Yakima, Washington, from Two- Family Residential (R -2)(.4 acre at 2007 Mead Avenue) and Multi- Family Residential (R- 3)(.4.88 acre at 1702 Rudkin Road) to Light Industrial (M -1) and amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly. 4 26 DECEMBER 16, 1997 19. OTHER BUSINESS *A. CONSIDERATION OF RE- APPOINTMENT OF BEVERLY WARREN TO THE CHARTER CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Beverly Warren was re- appointed to the Charter Civil Service Commission for a 6 -year term, to expire December 31, 2003. B. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION, INC. FOR OPERATION OF THE SOUTHEAST YAKIMA COMMUNITY CENTER There were a few brief comments from various members of the Council concerning the very short time frame to review this legislation. Also members of the Legal Department noted for the record that the blanks in the agreement were created by unknown minor details not affecting the monetary amount of the agreement at the time of drafting. Resolution No. R -97 -160 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by 6 - 1 roll call vote; Klingele voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. R - 97 - 160, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of YAKIMA to execute an Operating Agreement with Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition, Inc. for the purposes of operating the Southeast Yakima Community Center. *C. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE DATE OF THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN JANUARY TO JANUARY 13, 1998 The first Council business meeting in January was changed from January 6, 1998 to January 13, 1998. D. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO HENRY BEAUCHAMP AND BERNARD SIMS Henry Beauchamp and Bernard Sims, having been elected to the Office of Council Member on November 4, 1997, and the Oath of Office having been administered to them at this time by City Clerk Roberts, are now duly seated as Council members for the City of Yakima. Information Items: Information items provided to Council include: Council meeting schedule for the week of December 13 -22, 1997; Municipal Court Probation Office Operating Statistics -- Third Quarter 1997 as Reported from the Court -- Detailed Reports Available from the Office of Municipal Court. 12/12/97; Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Al Zimmer letter of appreciation for Senior Rehabilitation of their home. 12/8/97; City of Yakima Charter Civil Service and Police & Fire Civil Service Commissions Agenda for the December 15, 1997 5 27 DECEMBER 16, 1997 Regular Meeting. 12/12/97; Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development quarterly publication about Growth Management entitled About Growth. Winter 1997 -98; Site Register publication from Department of Ecology. 12/2/97; and Yakima County Resolution adopting 1998 Final Yakima Budget. 12/5/97. 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING: 1. PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION A. CWHB /CONNECTION FEE ORDINANCE B. ORTHOPAEDIC & FRACTURE CLINIC /BELMONT APPEAL C. ONE NORTH CONDOMINIUM PROJECT) 2. PROPERTY DISPOSITION (FIRE STATION #2) 3. PROPERTY ACQUISITION (SEWER LIFT STATION) 4. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (YPPA) It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, PROPERTY DISPOSITION, PROPERTY ACQUISITION, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 21. ADJOURNMENT • Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: CO IL ME :ER DATE ('COUNCIL MEMBER v DATE ATTEST: �(9 -Z-e17 - 2� &011-1" _' - -- - -- -- - - -- - CITY CLERK i LYNN BUCHANAN, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and video tape of this meeting P P Y P P are available in the City Clerk's Office. II 6