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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1998 Business Meeting 119 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON APRIL 21, 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, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, John Klingele, Mary Place, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts also present. Mayor Puccinelli introduced Holly Smith, a West Valley High School student who was accompanying him today, learning about the Mayor's activities and duties. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Hearing that an invocation was to be given, Jack Lines objected to Council Members praying at a governmental meeting. Mr.. Lines presented a letter representing his belief that the church and state should be separate. Assistant Mayor Place gave,an Invocation in honor and memory of former Mayor Betty Edmondson, who passed away. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Try Transit Week The Try Transit Week proclamation was not presented. • Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association Month The month of May 1998 was proclaimed as Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association Month. • Foster Families Month The Month of May 1998 was proclaimed as Foster Families Month. I/ • Cinco de Mayo Week May 2 -9, 1998 was proclaimed as Cinco de Mayo Week. The proclamation was accepted by Martin Villanueva and Dan Enriques. 120 • Grange Week April 19 -25, 1998 was proclaimed as Grange Week. The proclamation was accepted by the Master of the Fruitvale Grange. '• National Library Week April 19 -25, 1998 was proclaimed as National Library Week. The proclamation was accepted by Anne Haley, Library director. 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. Item No. 8 was added to the Consent Agenda, as requested. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, 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 DECEMBER 2, 1997 BUDGET REVIEW, DECEMBER 9, 1997 BUDGET WRAP -UP, AND DECEMBER 10 AND 15, 1997 ADJOURNED MEETINGS The minutes of the December 2, 1997 Budget Review, December 9, 1997 Budget Wrap -Up, and December 10 and 15, 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. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Sherry Weddle, 4601 Powerhouse Road, Space 22, stated she appreciated the Stop Order imposed on the Riverview Mobile Manor Park. The Stop Order lists 17 deficiencies that need to be addressed. She is still concerned about the set back requirements that apparently meet code, but still allow the mobile homes to be placed within inches of each other. She is trying to obtain information about fire codes from the State Fire Marshal. She requested that the City set some mobile home guidelines for the parks. She advised the Council that several of the residents have obtained an attorney to address some of the unkept promises which were made when they purchased their mobile homes. Assistant City 2 1 Manager Rice stated that the City has received a final site plan and has begun to see some of the deficiencies being addressed. Staff is preparing a report about what has happened and what has not happened with respect to this project. He believes the developer will meet the May 11 deadline and complete all the items required to lift the Stop Order. There was further discussion which brought out the frustrations of the mobile park residents and Council's dismay that this park could be built in this manner when they were assured it would be " built right" . Mayor Puccinelli assured Ms. Weddle that the City will do everything possible to help them. Rocky Ray, 4500 West Nob Hill Boulevard, and Steve Sprague, 1605 North 1 st Street, appealed to the Council to construct a skate park since it is illegal to skateboard downtown and other places that are posted. The logical place to build this skate park would be at Chesterly Park at a cost estimated to be about $16,000. Mayor Puccinelli stated he has also been approached about building an in -line skating area. Jerry Henderson, 309 North 35 Avenue, suggested that the young men contact some of the area service clubs to seek funding for this project and then come back to Council. Aileen Kane, 720 South 14 Avenue, commended these young men for participating in the democratic process and making their needs known. She stated she is in favor of their project. City Manager Zais stated that staff will review this and research possible funding sources. Chris Waarvick, Acting Public Works director, reported that staff is already working on an informational brochure to present to the service clubs. Bobbie Harvin, 914 south 7 th Street, addressed the Council regarding her dog which was removed from her yard because the Animal Control Officer believes it to be a pit bull breed. She does not believe it to be a pit bull, even though she listed the dog as a type of pit bull when she was under stress and the doctor was insistent that a breed be listed on the hospital form. She urged Council to reconsider the ban on pit bull dogs. Referring to Ms. Harvin's complaint that her dog was ill treated at the Humane Society, Mr. Zais reported the City made an unannounced visit to the Humane Society, which was videotaped, and found everything to be in order, including the dog. Lynn Kittleson, 305 North 9 th Street, reported problems in the North 9 th Street alley and requested that the City have these ' problems corrected. 3 122 7. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT AND LEGISLATION REGARDING YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT /CONTINGENT LOAN AGREEMENT FOR NUEVA PRIMAVERA City Manager Zais stated that this item has been deferred for I/ a few more weeks to obtain additional information from the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority is aware of the necessity for the delay. Mr. Zais responded to questions regarding the project cost. *8. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT REGARDING SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER EMERGENCY PLUMBING REPAIRS TO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (AVAILABLE TUESDAY) RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -51, A RESOLUTION declaring an emergency and authorizing the City Clerk and the City Manager to execute all necessary documents with outside parties for the repair and /or replacement of the Southeast Community Center plumbing system without calling for bids and at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS WITHDRAWING INTENTIONS TO ANNEX: A. SOUTH 40 AVENUE AND WEST VIOLA RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -52, A RESOLUTION withdrawing Resolution No. R -98 -33 regarding the proposed annexation of unincorporated island known as the South 40 Avenue /West Viola Avenue Annexation. B. COWICHE CANYON RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -53, A RESOLUTION withdrawing Resolution No. R -98 -34 regarding the proposed annexation of the unincorporated area identified as the Cowiche Canyon Annexation. *10. ACCEPT YEAR -END 1997 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE (BUDGET) REPORT The 1997 Year -End Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report was accepted. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATORS FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -54, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a plan services agreement with Healthcare Management Administrators, Inc. to perform claims processing, claims administration services, and customer service functions in connection with the health and welfare benefit programs of the City. 4 123 *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -55, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a professional services agreement with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the purpose of fostering community development and citizen participation in City government. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAINING RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -56, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a defensive driving services agreement with the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA VALLEY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR OFFICIATING SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -57, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement with the Yakima Valley Umpires Association for the purpose of obtaining officiating services for the organized softball program of the City of Yakima. 2 *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DAMES AND MOORE TO PROVIDE A COMPLIANCE AUDIT ON AIR QUALITY AND THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS AT THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -58, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the Professional Engineering and Consulting Services Agreement with Dames & Moore, Inc. for the purpose of obtaining an environmental compliance audit for the City Public Works facility at 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard, Yakima, Washington. 5 1.24 *16. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR THE SOUTH 36 AVENUE /WEST KING STREET WATER PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B - ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) The report from the City Engineer, dated April 8, 1998, with respect to the completion of the work on the South 36 Avenue /West King Street Water project, performed by John M. Keltch, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *17. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT BUSES An Ordinance amending the 1998 budget and appropriating funds for replacement buses having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until May 5, 1998. 18. OTHER BUSINESS Council Member Klingele asked for an update on the repairs on the Naches /Cowiche Canal. Mr. Zais stated he would provide him with information as soon as it is available. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Agenda for the April 23, 1998 Hearing Examiner meeting; Press Release regarding Naches- Cowiche Canal Shut -Down. 4/15/98; Board of Yakima County Commissioners' Resolution No. 173 -1998 regarding Setting of Date of Public Hearing to Consider Recommendation from the Yakima County District Court Districting Committee; Notice of May 12, 1998 911 Operations Board Meeting and minutes of its April 13, 1998 meeting; Monthly Street Operations Report for March 1998; Yakima Transit First Quarter 1998 Report; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of April 22, 1998; Registration Form for How The Hanford Site Affects Yakima Chamber Focus April 20, 1998 Forum; Article from April 20, 1998 Forbes, " Corporate Welfare" ; and Status, monthly newsletter of Project CHANGE. April 1998. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING: A. PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION RE: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT B PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION RE: CITY PROPERTY C. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (TRANSIT NEGOTIATIONS) It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, PENDING LITIGATION, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFER TO 7:30 A.M. ON APRIL 28, THEN TO 7:30 A.M., ON MAY 5, 1998 TO DISCUSS GMA. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 6 125 • 20. ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 5, 1998, 7:30 A.M. STUDY SESSION AT WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE FACILITY REGARDING ANNEXATIONS Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: //- 3 • Y8 COUNC MEMBE'' DATE • V r'` ATTEST: `C._- s-- e,c -e_,. CITY CLERK JOHN PiCCINELLI, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting is available in the City Clerk's Office • •