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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1998 Business Meeting 2 2 2- CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AUGUST 18, 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 absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Puccinelli gave the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Klingele. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS . (IF APPLICABLE) No items were brought up for discussion. 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 Agenda Items Nos. 9 and 15 and to add Item No. 8 to the Consent Agenda. 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; 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 MAY 26 AND JUNE 23, 1998 SPECIAL MEETINGS, JULY 7, 1998 STUDY SESSION AND AUGUST 4, 1998 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS • The minutes of the May 26 and June 23, 1998 Special meetings and July 7, 1998 Study Session, and August 4, 1998 Adjourned and Business meetings were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. • 223 AUGUST 18, 1998 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Don Littlefield, 624 South 24 Avenue, informed Council that he found out that a sexual predator will live in a group home in his neighborhood. He asked what authority allows this situation to exist, especially since the group home is located in the vicinity of a school and a church that has a latchkey program. Since State Law regulates this matter, Mr. Littlefield was advised to contact the County Prosecutor. 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS DEBRIS AND ABATEMENT PROGRAM Leonard Hall, Code Administration Manager, requested that the property on the southeast corner at 65 and Summitview be removed from the list of weedy lots until ownership of the property is determined. Mr. Hall responded to Council's inquiries regarding the notice to Pacific Corp. and the lien process in the event the bill is not paid by the property owner. There being no citizen present wishing to speak to the issue, Resolution No. R -98 -119 • was read by title only. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -119, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. *8. REPORT FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND WATER DIVISION RELATING TO WATER REVENUE BOND PROJECTS • This item was added to the Consent Agenda. The report, including the staff recommendation, was accepted. The staff recommendation is to approve Option 2 and continue sale of full $3.47 million in bonds. 9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO SOUTH BROADWAY SEWER INTERCEPTOR WITH UNION GAP Council Member Place requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda to provide staff the opportunity to present the report. Assistant City Manager Rice referred to a map showing the location of the existing South Broadway Sewer Interceptor area, as well as a series of easements and sewer lines that connect to the regional sewer facility. He provided a brief history of the existing agreement with Union Gap as it pertains to Yakima's rights to use a percentage of volume of the existing interceptor's remaining capacity. He explained that, as part of the offsite improvements on the new Armory facility located south 2 • 224 AUGUST 18, 1998 of the Airport, the State is paying for a portion of the cost to extend the sewer line. He said that the proposed supplement to the prior agreement not only includes provisions to extend the existing sewer line, but also sets forth the conditions necessary to utilize that extension until growth occurs. When the majority of the volume is consumed, especially if Old Town Road is extended, the proposal is to place a second line in the right -of- way for Yakima's use. These provisions will not only allow sewer service to be extended to the new Armory facility, but will make it available for other new development in the area. In addition, it would return to Union Gap the usage that Yakima would consume in the interim period within the existing South Broadway sewer. Mr. Rice explained a precise date cannot be given as to when the new sewer line would be built. It will be a large capital expenditure and the funding package has not yet been determined. Adopting the proposed resolution would authorize the future obligation on the City's part. City Manager Zais explained that funding sources to construct the sewer improvements have not'yet been determined. He said that although grants, loans and other resources will be sought, there is currently no accommodation for debt service or repayment obligations. Mr. Zais also pointed out that it is not included in the current rate structure, and would have to be included in the next Cost of Service Study. There was discussion among Council members concerning the proposed supplemental agreement. Doug Mayo, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, and Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, entertained several questions from the Council concerning the size and the location, as well as the design and construction, proposed for the sewer pipeline. City Manager Zais reported that as part of the 1999 preliminary budget, two studies are planned along with the Cost of Service Study. Mr. Mayo briefly described some of the elements of the General Sewer Comprehensive Plan, the Facilities Plan, and the Cost of Service Study. Resolution No. R -98 -120 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -120, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a supplemental agreement to the 1987 South Broadway Sewer. Interceptor. Agreement with the City of Union Gap in order to • authorize future construction of a sewer pipeline from the Pioneer Lane and Cornell Avenue manhole westward to 10 Avenue in the vicinity of Union Gap and a parallel sewer line in the same vicinity. 3 • 225 AUGUST 18, 1998 • *10. CONSIDERATION OF 'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE FOR ELDERLY TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION-NO. R -98 -121, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute an agreement for 1998 Senior Citizen Transportation Services with People for People, Inc. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR TRANSIT GRANTS RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -122, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an • operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal transportation assistance authorized by 79 U.S.C. Chapter 53, title 23 United States Code, and other Federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WITH MYRON MENARD FOR FIRE TRAINING CLASSES AT THE SKILLS CENTER RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -123, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for educational services for fire fighter training and further authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Myron Menard to provide educational instruction for fire fighter training. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PIPELINE LICENSE WITH THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO INSTALL SEWER LINE UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACKS RESOLUTION NO. •R -98 -124, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Pipe Line License with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for crossing the railroad right of way with a City Trunk. Sanitary Sewer from near Gordon Road & Tamarack to N. 6th Avenue, and further authorizing the City Manager to renew the said Pipe Line License every ten (10) years. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY PROVIDING POLICE SERVICES FOR ADDED SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF ITS RESIDENTS RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -125, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Supplemental Police Services Agreement with the Yakima c 4 226 AUGUST 18, 1998 Housing Authority to provide additional police services to help create a drug- and - crime -free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments. 15. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR RETAINING WALL AT 5603 RICHEY ROAD REQUESTED BY WILLIAM HARRISON Council Member Place requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda so she could ask some questions to make sure her understanding is clear. The swimming pool is currently 10 inches beyond the easement. The permit fee is $50.00 for the initial fee and $25.00 per year for renewal; at the City's discretion, the permit could possibly not be renewed. Mr. Harrison, the applicant, indicated he is aware of these conditions. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO GRANT THE RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT TO ACCOMMODATE A RETAINING WALL SURROUNDING A SWIMMING POOL AT 5603 RICHEY ROAD, REQUESTED BY WILLIAM HARRISON. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. *16. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR 9 AVENUE WATERMAIN PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B - ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) The report from the City Engineer, dated July 17, 1998, with respect to the completion of the work on the 9th Avenue Watermain Project, performed by DeBlasio Construction, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *17. APPROVAL OF SECOND QUARTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS STATUS REPORT The Second Quarter 1998 Capital Improvements Projects Status Report was accepted. *18. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION AND REZONING PROPERTY AT 3905 SUMMITVIEW AVENUE REQUESTED BY KENNETH KELLER ORDINANCE NO. 98 -36, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use and zoning, rezoning one parcel addressed 3905 Summitview Avenue from Multi - Family Residential (R -3) to Professional Business (B -1) and amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly. *19. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SKATE PARK DESIGN AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES FOR CBD WEED AND LITTER PROGRAM An Ordinance amending the 1998 budget and appropriating funds for skate park design and temporary employees for CBD weed and litter program, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. 5 227 AUGUST 18, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 98 -37, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1998 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $10,000 in the 331 -Parks and Recreation Capital Fund for expenditure during 1998 for skate park design, and $10,000 in the 131 -Parks and Recreation Operating Fund for expenditure during 1998 for temporary employees to assist in weed and litter control in the Central Business District. *20. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR INSTALLATION OF POWER SUPPLIES. TO TREES ALONG YAKIMA AVENUE, PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC COUNTING EQUIPMENT, AND • MAINTENANCE OF YAKIMA AVENUE. An Ordinance amending the 1998 budget and appropriating funds for installation of power supplies to trees along Yakima Avenue, purchase of traffic counting equipment, and maintenance of Yakima Avenue, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 98 -38, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1998 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $94,400 within the 141 - Streets and Traffic Engineering Fund for expenditure during 1998 for various projects. 21. OTHER BUSINESS Council Member Barnett referred to the issue of delegating the authority to the Hearing Examiner as the SEPA Responsible Official that is scheduled to be considered during the September 1, 1998 Business Meeting. He questioned what purpose is behind this change. City Attorney Paolella explained that State Law allows delegation of that power. The County does it on a case- by -case basis. Assistant City Manager Rice explained the SEPA Mitigation Process, involving DNS or DS determination, as it relates to regulatory reform. He also explained the SEPA review process. This request is for a variance that would allow the Hearing Examiner to review the project which would then be brought to the City Council. After a brief description of the position, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO REAPPOINT BRIAN CAMPFIELD, KEN SMALL, BEV LUBY BARTZ, AND JACK MCGIBBON TO SERVE ON THE CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. Council Member Buchanan requested a study session to discuss the length of terms for the various committees and boards. City Manager Zais reported that the Council needs to consider a policy issue of whether or not to appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on a newly established committee. The purpose 6 • 228 AUGUST 18, 1998 of the committee is to review the impact on cities from the Yakama Indian Nation's casino, Yakama Legends Casino. Mr. Zais further explained that the State's gambling law requires two percent of the proceeds from the casino go toward researching the effects of this casino. He indicated there could be far reaching impacts to the City of Yakima such as reduction in gambling receipts. It was the consensus of the Council to appoint Council Member Place to serve on the committee as its representative and Council Member Buchanan to serve as alternate. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: News Release regarding paving construction for week of August 17 -21, 1998; Meeting reminder and agenda for August 20, 1998 Yakima Friendly Tree Committee meeting; Memorandum from Michael Morales regarding Grants Activity Report, 8/13/98; and City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of August 18, 1998. 22. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE (WATER QUALITY STANDARDS) AND PENDING LITIGATION • It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE AND PENDING LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. 23. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: COUNCI EMER DATE I�I 1 .. A i/ . �d �O' `, ' " BER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, 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 •