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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1998 Business Meeting 8 4 CITY OF YAKIMA MARCH 3, 1998 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 John Puccinelli, presiding. Council Members Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, John Klingele, Mary Place, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council Member Henry Beauchamp was 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 Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Council Member Place read a proclamation declaring Sunday, March 8, 1998 as Chocolate Fantasy Day. Mayor Puccinelli welcomed Council Member Buchanan back from his mountain climbing trip by presenting him with a razor and shaving cream. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Puccinelli 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 remove Item No. 15 from the Consent Agenda and to add No. 11. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, 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 NOVEMBER 10, 1997 ADJOURNED BUSINESS MEETING The minutes of the November 10, 1997 Adjourned Business meeting was approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. • 85 MARCH 3, 1998 6. PRESENTATION BY MARKETA OLIVER REGARDING YAKIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NETWORK Marketa Oliver, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and also a member of the Yakima County Community Public Health and Safety Network, gave an update on the legislative action on the hotel /motel legislation which passed out of the Senate and was sent to the Governor for signature. She asked Council members to contact her if they are interested in attending the signing of the bill. She then introduced Nadene Kranz and Donna Garner who gave information on the community programs initiated in Selah and Yakima to try to address youth alcohol /drug consumption and youth violence. 7. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION ON REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 3701 AND 3703 ENGLEWOOD, REQUESTED BY LUKEHART AND LUKEHART This being the time set for a public meeting, Dan Valoff, Associate Planner, reviewed the statistics in the staff report. The rezone consists of three parcels of land, 0.89 acres, located on the north side of Englewood, between North 37th and North 39th Avenues. This is a non - project rezone. The Hearing Examiner held a hearing on January 8, 1998 and recommends approval subject to a condition that no vehicle access be allowed onto Englewood Avenue. He stated that staff concurs with the recommendation. Mayor Puccinelli opened the public meeting for public comment. Council Members declared no ex- parte contacts; however, Council Member Place stated she drives by that location every day. There being no citizen wishing to 'speak to this issue, the public meeting was closed. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO APPROVE THE REZONE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. City Attorney Paolella commented that he will bring back the appropriate legislation for passage by Council. 8. PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES (PUBLIC MEETING CANCELED - TO BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE) The public meeting scheduled to be held on this date on the wastewater connection fees was canceled. The public meeting will be rescheduled in the future. 9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No citizen came forward to address any issues. 2• 86 MARCH 3, 1998 10. CONSIDERATION OF YAKIMA COUNTY PROPOSAL FOR A PILOT PROGRAM FOR RECYCLING WITHIN CITY LIMITS Nancy Gaudette, Refuse and Recycling Manager, stated that Dan Hesse, Yakima County Public Works Manager, was invited to the meeting to present his proposal, asking the City to participate in a curbside recycling pilot project. Rod Hankinson, Department of Ecology, provided background information about the number of landfills throughout the state now (23) as compared to 1985 (500). This decrease is due to the regulations placed on landfill operations based on the 1989 Waste Not -Want Not Act. Mr. Hesse reported he is proposing a three -month recycling pilot program at no cost to the consumer, based on an every -other week pick -up schedule, running from July to September. After September, Yakima Waste would offer the program at $1.90 month. He commented he believed the County's previous pilot program may have failed because refuse pick -up is not mandatory within the County. The City's greater densities and established neighborhoods would add to the success probability. The advantages to the program are a reduction in the waste stream going to the landfill of about 9% and the consumer could save $1.82 per month if they reduce their service from two cans to one can service. He urged the Council to participate in this pilot program to obtain data about curbside recycling, at a bargain rate of a $5,000 contribution. At the request of Council Member Place, Mr. Hesse elaborated on the County's previous program which targeted three areas. He stated that about 665 homes were being served and about one -third of those were active participants in the program. About 50 tons were recycled per month. He stated that about one -half of the participants were retained when the three -month program was over. Scott Robertson, Yakima Waste, responded to questions concerning pick -up of commercial recyclables. Council Member Buchanan questioned the economics of spending $5,000 for service to 900 accounts for three months. Mr. Hesse commented that if the $5,000 is an obstacle, Yakima County will pick up that cost. Council Member Barnett verified that this $5,000 is an unbudgeted item in the Refuse budget and asked if this would result in a rate increase. City Manager Zais stated that a one per -cent increase in rates equates to about $20,000; another impact on the rates is the landfill fees. Council Member Sims outlined some possible advantages: 1) citizens wanting to recycle would have it readily available; 2) we would be saving the landfill; 3) it could possibly save citizens some money; and 4) . the City might be able to serve the newly annexed areas without having to hire additional staff. He asked if there is a method to monitor the waste stream reduction from this program versus the recyclables being taken to the landfill. Nancy Gaudette stated it is measurable since staff has information regarding the tonnage from the routes on a monthly basis and that information could be compared with the new tonnage 3 87 MARCH 3, 1998. information and the tonnage information provided by Yakima Waste. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE PILOT PROGRAM. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. City Manager Zais stated that staff will come back to Council with an appropriation ordinance to approve the $5,000 contribution to Yakima County. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE POLICIES FOR HOUSING LOANS RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -35, A RESOLUTION approving the City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services Housing Program Guidelines. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE FOR IDA POWELL PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -36, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a new Agreement with the Southeast Neighborhood Improvement Committee for the purpose of the improvement and renovation of the Ida Powell Estate. *13. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR (STANDARD MOTION V - -- ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT): A. RACE STREET SEWER FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS The report from the consulting project engineer, Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., dated February' 11, 1998, with respect to the completion of the work on the Race Street Sewer Force Main Improvements,project, performed by AER -EX, Inc. and ANDCOR•, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. B. PUBLIC WORKS RE- ROOFING AND HVAC PROJECT The report from the consulting architect, Davis -Opfer -Raab, dated November 26, 1997, with respect to the completion of the work on the Public Works Re- Roofing and HVAC Project, performed by Apollo Sheet Metal, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 14. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING LAND DEVELOPMENT LEGAL AND PLANNING FEES FOR 1998 Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, stated that at the February 3, 1998 Study Session, Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance to implement a 4% increase in zoning, 4 88 MARCH 3, 1998 subdivision and environmental application fees, rounded to the nearest dollar. Staff was also directed to review the method used to calculate the increases, which will be done as part of the Planning Division's budget issues this spring. Jerry Foy, 1018 South 33rd Avenue, Central Washington Home Builders Association, complimented the Council for listening to, and acting upon, their concerns about using the Seattle /Tacoma CPI as the basis for the increase. He requested that the Association be informed about the progress staff makes on their studies. Ordinance No. 98 -9 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by 4 -1 roll call vote; Barnett voting nay; Buchanan abstaining since he was absent at the time of the public hearing; and Beauchamp absent. ORDINANCE NO. 98 -9, AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning and land use; amending existing land development fees and adding a new fee for Administrative Adjustments of certain Class 1 and 2 uses; and amending Section 15.26.O10B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 15. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN VICINITY OF WEST POWERHOUSE AND PECKS CANYON ROAD REQUESTED BY LARRY BRADER AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Bruce Benson, Associate Planner, was available to respond to questions. City Manager Zais commented that this item was removed from the Consent Agenda because Council Member Buchanan was not present during the public meeting. Council Member Barnett brought up for clarification a procedural issue, stating he believes that development agreements require a public hearing. City Attorney Paolella stated he believes the public hearing requirement was satisfied by the hearing before the Hearing Examiner. Assistant City Attorney Peterson further clarified that the agreement was drafted pursuant to the Council's instructions after the public meeting was held at which Council approved the rezone subject to certain conditions. He stated those conditions are captured in the development agreement. He stated that in the future staff might consider preparing the development agreement in advance so it can be presented at the time of the public meeting. Council Member Klingele pointed out a typographical error in the numbering of the sections, which staff will correct prior to it being signed by the Mayor. Ordinance No. 98 -10 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Buchanan abstaining because he was not present at the public meeting; Beauchamp absent. 5 89 MARCH 3, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 98 -10, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use and zoning, rezoning a parcel in the vicinity of Powerhouse Road and ` Peck's Canyon Road (Section 10, Township 13 North, Range 18 E.W.M.) from Suburban Residential (SR) to Light Industrial (M -1) and Multi- Family Residential (R -3) and amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly. 16. OTHER BUSINESS ' It was MOVED BY PLACE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO APPOINT MIKE LARSON AND MEL LEWIS TO THE YAKIMA CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Letter from U.S. Department of Justice regarding COPS Universal Hiring Program grant award. 2/12/98; Agenda for March 2, 1998 Charter Civil Service and Police & Fire Civil Service Commissions meeting and minutes of its February 2, 1998 joint meeting; Agenda for the March 5, 1998 Downtown Area Redevelopment committee Meeting and minutes of its February 5, 1998 meeting; Memorandum from Legal Department regarding Report on Damage Claims Filed in 1997; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of March 3, 1998; Minutes of the January 28, 1998 Yakima District Board of Health meeting; Agenda for the February 26, 1998 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting and minutes of its January 22, 1998 meeting; U.S. Department of Justice Fact Sheet, " Youth Gangs" ; December 1997; U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Washington State Department of Ecology Notice of Public Meetings regarding Hanford 'Cleanup Budget Meetings; State Department of Ecology Community Litter Cleanup Program and Workshop Schedule. 3/9- 3/19/98; and Article from February 24, 1998 Seattle P -I, " Citizens Say City Isn't Spending Enough to Fix Potholes." 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING: A. PROPERTY ACQUISITION (OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) B. PROPERTY ACQUISITION /PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION (RACE STREET PROPERTY) C. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REGARDING YPPA It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO MARCH 17, 1998 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. City Manager Zais stated the Executive Session is estimated to take 45 minutes and the focus of the March 17 Study Session has changed from Code Enforcement to a continued discussion of GMA. 6 90 MARCH 3, 1998 18. ADJOURNMENT TO MARCH 17, 1998 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR CONTINUED DISCUSSION REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT REFORM GMA (TENTATIVE - LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED) Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: 7 ID //Q 1 COUNCIL MEMBER / DATE - 4G4 G ' �� COUNC MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 7