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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
MAY 5, 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, 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, Assistant City
Attorney Harvey, Deputy City Clerk Skovald were also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Council Member Klingele; then the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Place.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
Mayor Puccinelli proclaimed Saturday, May 9, 1998, as Letter
Carrier Food Drive Day. The National Association of Letter
Carriers co- sponsors this event with United Way as a method of
replenishing the Valley's food banks.
Council Member Place, on behalf of Mayor Puccinelli, proclaimed
May 11 through 15, 1998 as Try Transit Week. Bill Shultz,
Yakima Transit Manager, with Cecil Austin, current Operator of
the Year, advised Transit will be serving patrons cookies and
providing free transit service during this week.
Mayor Puccinelli declared May 7, 1998, as a day of prayer in the
City of Yakima in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer
deemed by Congress.
Gary Meadows, co- pastor of the United Pentecostal Church,
announced the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be at 7:00 a.m. on
Thursday, May 5 at Cavanaugh's Inn West.
Council Member Barnett asked about the funding in the Executive
Summary for the Upper Yakima River Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan. Council Member Klingele responded that the •
$0.10 per thousand levy voted in by the County Commissioners was
the funding source for this plan.
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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 general consensus of the Council to remove Item No. 13
from the Consent Agenda. The Deputy 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 AMENDED, 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 JANUARY 13 AND 20, 1998 ADJOURNED
MEETINGS AND APRIL 7, 1998 BUSINESS MEETING
The minutes of the January 13 and 20, 1998 Adjourned meetings
and April 7, 1998 Business meeting were approved, having been
duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
6. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL REQUEST BY TRI- COUNTY WATER RESOURCE
AGENCY CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL WATERSHED PLANNING FOR
YAKIMA AREA
Chuck Klarich, Director of the Tri- County Water Resource Agency,
explained the changed legislature which now includes the cities,
water purveyors, and irrigation districts, along with counties
to do watershed planning. It is necessary to establish a group
called initiating governments which is to include the counties
within a water resource inventory area as well as the largest
city and largest water purveyor drawing water from within the
water resource area. The City of Yakima is being requested to
participate in the Yakima River Watershed Planning Unit in
accordance with Chapter 247, Laws of 1998.
After discussion regarding the limited time frame for this
planning and what entities are involved, it was MOVED BY
BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE IN THE
YAKIMA RIVER WATERSHED PLANNING UNIT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 247, LAWS OF 1998. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT COUNCIL
MEMBERS SIMS AND KLINGELE BE APPOINTED COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Willard Allen, a native of Yakima, spoke regarding the impact of
the irrigation assessment on senior citizens on fixed incomes.
He asked for consideration of a reduction in the assessment for
senior citizens.
*8. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION AUTHORIZING SPECIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH JEM DEVELOPMENT
This request having been considered and approved at the
April 21, 1998 meeting, the Revocable License Agreement with JEM
Development for the closure of an alley between 4th Street and
Naches Avenue, was approved.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREE BUS SERVICE DURING
" TRY TRANSIT WEEK"
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -59, A RESOLUTION modifying the Transit
System Fare Schedule by providing a fare free promotional period
during observance of " Try Transit Week" .
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -60, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute a License Agreement and a Performance Agreement with the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the purpose of
obtaining and utilizing a pavement management software program.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION MODIFYING LANGUAGE IN THE OUTSIDE
UTILITY AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -61, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to modify the
language of new Outside Utility Agreements (OUAs).
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
WITH YAKIMA COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING AND LONG TERM CARE FOR SOCIAL
DAY CARE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND GERIATRIC FOOT CARE
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -62, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and the City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the
City of Yakima and Yakima County, through the Office of Aging
and Long Term Care, for the purpose of obtaining funding for
foot care services and adult day care services for senior
citizens.
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13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EAST
MEAD SEWER SYSTEM (SIMPSON LANE)
Chris Waarvick, Acting Director of Public Works, and Doug Mayo,
Supervising Sanitary Engineer, clarified that this proposal
covers less than 10% of the annexed area. It only installs a
main line in the middle of the area.
Resolution No. R -98 -63 having been read by title, it was MOVED
BY BUCHANON, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -63, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
Agreement with PLSA Engineering and Surveying for design and
services during construction for East Mead Wastewater Collection
System -Phase 1; and other documents related to planning, design,
and construction of this project.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
MAY 19, 1998 FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1998 -2003 SIX YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -64, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
for hearing on an amendment to the 1998 through 2003 Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program.
*15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR MAY 19, 1998 FOR CASTLEVALE MANOR
FINAL LONG PLAT LOCATED ON WILLOW IN THE VICINITY OF NORTH 27
AVENUE
May 19, 1998 was set as the date of public meeting to consider
approval of the Yakima Valley OIC for Castlevale Manor's final
long plat, located north of Willow Street in the vicinity of
North 27 Avenue.
*16. ACCEPTANCE OF 1997 ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The 1997 Annual Fire Department Report was accepted.
*17. ACCEPTANCE OF 1997 ANNUAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REPORT
The 1997 Annual Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance
Report was accepted.
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*18. SECOND 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, previously having been read by title
only, was brought before the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -20, AN ORDINACE amending the 1998 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $364,257 in
the Transit Capital Reserve Fund for expenditure during 1998 to
provide for the purchase of replacement buses.
19. OTHER BUSINESS
Council Member Sims advised that Bob Wardell had applied for the
Housing Authority Board and put his name forward to fill the
position. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO
APPOINT BOB WARDELL TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
Responding to a question from Council Member Beauchamp about the
East Mead Sewer Project, City Manager Zais explained there is
still an option of forming an LID for the hook -up costs; for
those residents who qualify, the Office of Neighborhood
Development can possibly assist them with a program to help with
hook -up costs. The mailing addresses for property owners in
this area will be double- checked for, accuracy before the notice
of public meeting is sent.
Council Member Barnett briefly commented about the Clean Air
Authority's request for compliance as it relates to unpaved
streets and alleys.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Press Release from
Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority regarding Air quality Status:
YELLOW, continued and Notice from State Department of Ecology
regarding DOE Forecast Stage Declaration for Washington State
4/30/98; Agenda for May 6, 1998 Community & Economic Development
Review Committee meeting; Agenda and registration form for June 7 -12,
1998 Northwest Economic Development course; Agenda and registration
form for May 13, 1998 Yakima Area Leadership Conference; Washington
State Labor Area Summary for Yakima MSA. February 1998; Executive
Summary for the Upper Yakima River Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending
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as of May 5, 1998; New Vision, " Investor Notes" . April 1998; State
Department of Ecology Site Register. April 21, 1998; Tri -Party
Agreement, Hanford Update. April /May 1998; and Call for Presentations
at the Health of the Hanford Site Conference November 3 -4, 1998.
Distributed May 5, 1998: Press Release regarding Kick Off of 1998
Yard of the Month program.
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AT 32 AND
NOB HILL BOULEVARD
It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AT 32 AND `
NOB HILL BOULEVARD WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO MAY
12, 1998 AT 7:30 A.M. IN THE POLICE AND LEGAL CENTER TO DISCUSS
GMA ISSUES. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. '
21. ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 12, 1998 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE POLICE /LEGAL
CENTER 2 FLOOR TRAINING ROOM FOR CONTINUATION OF GMA REVIEW.
Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting
adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are
available in the City Clerk's Office
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