HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1998 Business Meeting 365
CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
DECEMBER 15, 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 were also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
An Invocation was given by Mayor Puccinelli, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by. Council Member Barnett.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
Mayor Puccinelli took this opportunity to wish all the
people in the valley a very happy holiday from the City
Council and all City employees.
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 to add Item No. 21 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 DECEMBER 7, 1998 ADJOURNED
MEETING AND DECEMBER 8, 1998 BUDGET WRAP -UP AND LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES ADJOURNED MEETINGS AND DECEMBER 8, 1998 BUSINESS
MEETING
The minutes of the December 7, 1998 Adjourned Meeting and
December 8, 1998 Budget Wrap -Up and Legislative Priorities
Adjourned Meetings and December 8, 1998 Special Business
366
DECEMBER 15, 1998
meeting 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
Joe Huston, 1101 Nagler Road, Selah, addressed the Council
regarding the gravel pits expressing how the land has been
abused and is not good for anything beyond recreation now.
It was his suggestion that a ten cent per yard tax be levied
against the gravel loads which can be placed into the
General Fund. However, he recommended it be used to improve
Parks and Recreation.
Bev Luby' Bartz, 114 N. 7 Street, read a section of the
Code Enforcement Committee report dated December 8, 1998,
page 3, "...if no complaint, no investigation. (Citizens
report concerns, the City investigates and cites, and the
landlords evict)." She continued to read from a letter from
a member on the Code Enforcement Committee who refuted this
statement having been made at any meeting she attended.
Ms. Luby Bartz urged Council to establish a policy to
require City employees to report any violation observed in
the course of their duties, and not rely solely on citizen
complaints to address violations, particularly code
violations. Council Member Place assured Ms. Luby Bartz that
this is one of the issues being dealt with at the Code
Enforcement meetings and encouraged her to continue
attending. Ms. Luby Bartz will supply a copy of an April
letter for distribution with the next Council packets.
Nick Esparza, 1007 N. 4 Street, expressed concern
regarding police coverage in his neighborhood noting that,
on occasion, he has had to call more than once before
officers respond. Mayor Puccinelli and Police Chief Blesio
responded to Mr. Esparza's concerns explaining the method of
prioritizing calls. Chief Blesio advised that the majority
of officers on duty at any time are assigned to the area
east of 16 Avenue.
7. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS TO CITY EMPLOYEES ACHIEVING
20 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE
Several employees from the Finance Department, Police
Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department and the
City Manager were recognized for their years of service to
the City.
Finance Debbie Romias 20 years
Shirley Loveland 20 years
Jan Glaspey 30 years
2
367
DECEMBER 15, 1998
•
Police Dept. Judy Henderson 20 years
Michael Kryger 20 years
Howard Cyr 30 years
Fire Dept. Mark Frey 20 years
Ron Johnson 20 years
Richard Andring 20 years
Martin Buehler 25 years
Info. Sys. Teresa Farren 25 years
Cust. Svc Heide Fortier 25 years
Hipolito Flores 25 years
•
Parks & Rec John Thomas 20 years
Streets Roy Thompson 30 years
Refuse Joe Cordova 20 years
Willie Boston 30 years
Transit Gary Tanner 20 years
Marlene Miller 20 years
Shirley Keith 20 years
John Haddix 25 years
Water Div. Michael Swearngin 20 years
Equip. Rntl Joseph Jacquins 20 years
George Bach 25 years
City Admin. Richard Zais 25 years
8. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON REQUESTED REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC
CALMING DEVICES ON SCENIC DRIVE
Council Member Barnett reminded the audience that Mr. Norman
Richardson had previously provided the Council with 82 pages
of material including 33 pages of petitions. He suggested
it would be inappropriate to repeat the same data at this
time.
Shelley Willson, Supervising Traffic Engineer, presented a
I/ response to Mr. Richardson's earlier submitted packet. In
response to Mr. Richardson's request for a multi -way stop at
the intersection, it was determined that presently it
doesn't meet the requirements. Council Member Sims
suggested that the response from staff addressed the removal
or retention of the calming devices but did not address the
request for adding stop signs to 58 Avenue. He asked what
•
3
368
DECEMBER 15,'1998
the impact would be if there were stop signs placed as
requested. Ms. Willson advised that unwarranted stop signs
have caused traffic to start "running" the signs increasing
risk of collisions.
Nancy Booth, 6302 Scenic Drive, spoke in favor of retaining
the calming devices. Ms. Booth's major points were that
traffic had not been pushed down to Englewood as a result of
the devices, driveway access is much easier due to slower
traffic, and there wasn't good statistical data in the
earlier submissions as to why the devices should be removed.
She explained that she had gone through Mr. Richardson's
petitions and discovered between the two there were
duplications, deceased people, an apparent forgery, and some
non -City residents included.
Bob Harris, 5509 Scenic Drive, has property that borders the
calming devices, and expressed his concern about the various
driver's reactions to these bumps, especially the young
people. He explained they are challenging how fast and how
high they can go over these bumps and are taking them at 70
mph and faster.
(Council Member Klingele absent after 3:00 p.m.)
Diane Murphy, 6008 Scenic Drive, described how the bumps
have accomplished what they were installed for, they have
slowed the traffic down and decreased the volume. She
supports them being there and would like to see more along
Scenic Drive.
Bob Phillips, 713 Canyon View Place, spoke representing Norm
Richardson. He claimed that at the time of the installation
of the devices there were four people who were the most
vocal and since that time they no longer live in the area.
He said this was supposed to be a pilot program for twelve
months and it has now been three years. He feels the
calming devices have become an unnecessary nuisance and
cause problems for emergency vehicles. He suggested an
alternative would be to set a realistic speed limit on
• Scenic Drive and enforce it. Mr. Phillips also requested
consideration be given to putting in a walking,
jogging /bicycle path along Scenic Drive.
Mayor Puccinelli asked for the people in support of removing
the speed humps to please stand. There were approximately a
dozen people who stood.
Council Member Place asked Ms. Willson if the speed humps
were removed would traffic increase enough to warrant the
4
369
DECEMBER 15, 1998
requested stop signs. Ms. Willson said they didn't have the
data to make that determination.
It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO REMOVE THE
EXISTING TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES ON SCENIC DRIVE. The
motion carried by 4 -1 voice vote; Sims voting nay, Beauchamp
and Klingele absent. Council Member Buchanan stated he
voted to remove them but he feels it is not really a good
idea and that something must be done to slow down traffic in
that area once the calming devices are removed.
9. CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE
Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development,
gave a brief background on the preliminary Code Enforcement
Committee and its work. He explained the report they are
submitting is a "work -in- progress" with the hope that
Council will schedule a study session for an in -depth
discussion. The committee's goal is to identify areas that
could improve effectiveness of the code enforcement program.
Mr. Cook introduced Terry Chacon who presented the one -stop
clearing house, or "hot line" idea. This would allow for
one entry point for all code enforcement concerns, staffed
by the most knowledgeable people. All the reports would be
entered into a computer system which will provide a tracking
system.
Steve Emhoff, owner and broker of Englund and Associates
Realtors and President of the Association of Realtors,
outlined owner /property management and tenant
responsibilities. Mr. Emhoff detailed who was responsible
for meeting building codes and maintenance of capital
improvements based on various property occupancy limits. He
explained the purpose of an occupancy limit code is to
provide standards within Yakima to safeguard the health,
property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling
the use and occupancy of all residential buildings and
structures.
Scott Robertson, Manager for Yakima Waste Systems and a
representative of the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, presented
I/ an enhanced abatement process. Mr. Robertson compared two
flow charts showing the current process and the proposed
process. He explained the two things needed to make this
process work are to establish a voluntary correction
agreement and a Community Review Board.
Lee Clark, President of Yakima Valley Rental Association
spoke about a Good Neighbor Handbook which would consolidate
the codes and conduct that should be followed. This
,• 5
370
DECEMBER 15, 1998
handbook would identify who has the responsibility for
action, how you get things done within the City and who you
should contact. It could be handed out by landlords, given
out by realtors, when getting home loans and distributed
directly to those who have violated the codes.
There was some general discussion on the authority of a
Community Review Board. Council Member Barnett requested
staff to supply some sample issues to be reviewed at a study
session. It was the general consensus to schedule a study
session as soon as possible after the first of the year.
The Code Enforcement Committee will be asked to come forward
with their recommendations at that time.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT WITH GOLDER ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AN IRRIGATION
SYSTEM REFURBISHMENT MASTER PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -156, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution
of a contract with Golder Associates, Inc. for development
of an Irrigation System Refurbishment Master Plan.
•
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF
EXISTING CONTRACT WITH COG FOR COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -157, A RESOLUTION authorizing the term
extension of a Contract For Technical Planning Assistance
with Yakima Valley Conference of Governments through
June 30, 999.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WARDELL ASBESTOS REMOVAL SURVEY
AT THE POLICE ANNEX
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -158, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the City Manager of the City of .Yakima to execute
an amendment to a previous architectural services agreement
with Wardell Architects, P.S. in order to ratify additional
professional services in the form of a lead and asbestos
survey and the development of technical specifications for
the removal of asbestos at the Police Center Annex, 200
block, South Second Street, Yakima, Washington.
*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT WITH THE YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL POLICE SERVICES IN ITS PUBLIC HOUSING
DEVELOPMENTS
6
371
• DECEMBER 15, 1998
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -159, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute
a revised Supplemental Police Services Agreement with the
Yakima 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.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF AGING AND LONG TERM CARE FOR
RENTAL SPACE AT THE YAKIMA SENIOR CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -160, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and the City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement
between the City of Yakima and the Office of Aging and Long
Term Care for the purpose of providing direct service to
senior citizens at the Senior Center.
*15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH INSTRUCTORS, OFFICIALS AND
REFEREES FOR VARIOUS PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION PROGRAMS
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 - 161, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the Parks and Recreation Division Manager of the
City of Yakima to execute personal service agreements with
instructors, officials and referees necessary for various
Parks and Recreation Division programs during 1999.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1999 FEE SCHEDULE FOR
PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -162, A RESOLUTION adopting the schedule
of fees for Parks & Recreation, a division of the Department
of Public Works, City of Yakima.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RENEWAL •
AGREEMENT WITH UNION GAP FOR DATA.PROCESSING AND DISPATCHING
SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -163, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of
Yakima to execute a new Data Processing and Law Enforcement
I/ Dispatch Services Agreement with the City of Union Gap.
' *18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH
INTERCITY TRANSIT IN OLYMPIA
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -164, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with Intercity Transit in Olympia.
7
3
•
DECEMBER 15, 1998
*19. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR DISTRICT COURT COLLECTIONS
AND TRAILING CASES
RESOLUTION NO. R -98 -165, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to
execute a Yakima County District Court Collections and
Trailing Cases Agreement with Yakima County for the
purpose of obtaining adjudication, closure and
collection services for City cases filed with the
Yakima County District Court prior to January 1, 1997.
*20. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1998 BUDGET REPORT
The October and November 1998 Revenue and Expenditure
(Budget) Report was approved.
*21. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR 1999
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -70, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the
City of Yakima, Washington, for the year 1999; and making
appropriations for estimated expenditures.
22. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE REFUSE'RATES FOR
CAN AND BIN SERVICES
Nancy Gaudette, Refuse Manager, advised the requested refuse
rate increase for 1999 is 2% on residential cans and 8% on
bins. Ordinance No. 98 -71 having been read by title, it was
MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried by a 4 -1 roll call vote; Barnett voting
nay, Beauchamp and Klingele absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -71, 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.
*23. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -72, AN ORDINANCE relating to City
government administration; providing for the future
appointment of an additional municipal court judge and
amending Section 1.60.40 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code
*24. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING THE INTERIM CRITICAL
AREAS REGULATIONS AND ENACTING PERMANENT CRITICAL AREAS
REGULATIONS
8
373
DECEMBER 15, 1998
•
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -73, AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and
critical areas, repealing the interim critical areas
provisions now codified as chapter 15.27 YMC and providing
that the provisions of Ordinance No. 98 -67 be codified as
Chapter 15.27 YMC.
*25. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES (YPPA, AFSCME
TRANSIT AND MUNICIPAL, FIRE LEOFF /PERS /COMMUNICATIONS, MANAGEMENT)
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -74, AN ORDINANCE relating to City
personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan
for City employees to be effective January '1, 1999; amending
Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 C, and 2.20.110 A; deleting
Subsections 2.20.110 B, 2.20.110 C, 2.20.110 D, 2.20.110 E
and 2.20.110 F; amending and renumbering Subsection 2.20.110
G; renumbering Subsection 2.20.110 H; amending and
renumbering Subsection 2.20.110 I; deleting Subsections
2.20.110 J and 2.20.110 K; renumbering and amending
Subsections 2.20.110 L and 2.20.110 M; deleting Subsection
2.20.110 N; and renumbering and amending Subsection 2.20.110
0, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
26. OTHER BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA REDEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
It was MOVED BY PLACE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO APPOINT JOE MANN
TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp and Klingele
absent.
B. APPOINTMENT TO THE YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
Council Member Sims explained that the Council Committee for
the Housing Authority Board had recently met and interviewed
five candidates. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY
BUCHANAN, TO APPOINT TROY EMMONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote;
Beauchamp and Klingele absent.
- I/ . Council Member Sims thanked Council for their voting on the
budget items during his absence and asked that the three
items which resulted in tie votes be brought up for review
as early as possible in January. Council Member Sims also
thanked Council for the contribution to the World War II War
Memorial expressing he was in support of the donation.
9
374
DECEMBER 15, 1998
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Memorandum
from Chief Don Blesio regarding 1997/1998 Mid -Year UCR Crime
Statistics. 12/10/98; Agenda for the December 14, 1998 Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting and minutes of its November 9, 1998
meeting; and City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending
as of December 16, 1998.
27. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION
It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE
LITIGATION, WITH ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
28. ADJOURNMENT
Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the
meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: � ii / i /
_
OUNCIL MEMBER DATE
.nNCIL MEMBER DATE
ATTEST:
*t}tia, 2 .2 1
/. .,.{ !_! tic e - e'
CITY CLERK JOHN YUCCINELLI, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Pension Records Clerk Watkins.
An audio and video tape of this meeting are. available in the City Clerk's Office
•
yr'
10