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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1999 Business Meeting 3 8 8 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 2, 1999 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 There was none given. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • TOASTMASTERS WEEK - JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 6, 1999 Susan Walters accepted the proclamation declaring January 31- Februrary 6, 1999 as Toastmasters Week, urging all citizens to learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking by participating in the beneficial programs offered by Toastmasters groups. Also accepting the proclamation were Judy Arington, Larry Morehouse, Patty Huff, Sophia Fergus, and Joe Espinoza, • Toastmasters members. • CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK - JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 6, 1999 Mayor Puccinelli read the proclamation declaring January 31 - February 6, 1999 as Catholic School Week, urging all citizens to recognize the high quality of schools in Yakima. Members of St. Joseph- Marquette School accepted the proclamation. Bill Cobabe was introduced as the new manager of the Office of Neighborhood Development Services. Mayor Puccinelli thanked Anne Haley, Library Director, for the Valentine Candy. • 389 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 J Mayor Puccinel.li acknowledged the presence of Jim Palacios, newly elected County Commissioner, who will address the Council under Item No. 6. Mr. Palacios commented that he is visiting all the cities in Yakima County to learn about their issues and offer his assistance. I/ 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. He announced that Item No. 12 was removed from the agenda. It was the general consensus to add Agenda Item No. 8 and to remove • Agenda Item No. 17 from 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 JANUARY 19, 1999 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS The minutes of the January 19, 1999 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. 6. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION FROM YAKIMA COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM Jesse S. Palacios, Yakima County Commissioner, and Ken Ray, Director of the Department of Yakima County Corrections, described the success of the Operation Clean Sweep program, which included cities and towns throughout Yakima County. Utilizing inmate labor as a cost effective measure, over 92 tons of garbage and rubbish were cleaned up from 879 acres of public land, 600 miles of road, and 479 illegal dumpsites. The Terrace Heights landfill tracked and processed the clean up activities and waived' $1,748 in landfill fees. Because it has been so successful, Operation Clean Sweep is now a statewide model program and has been refunded for 1999 by the Department of • . 2 1 390 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 Ecology. Yakima County presented a certificate of appreciation to the City of Yakima for its participation. Nancy Gaudette, Refuse Manager, also was awarded a certificate for her performance and contribution towards the success of this program. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation. *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND JEM REGARDING 108 GRANT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE GREAT WESTERN BUILDING RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -12, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute separate Agreements with the National Development Council and Joseph Morrier related to a section 108 loan application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Great Western Building Redevelopment Project. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION FOR AFTER - SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AT -RISK YOUTH RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -13, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a 1999 Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition, Inc. to provide supervised after school recreational activities /programs for youth at risk. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YAKIMA VALLEY BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION FOR OFFICIATING SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -14, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with the Yakima Valley Basketball Officials Association for the purpose of obtaining officiating services for the organized basketball program of the City of Yakima. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. FOR AMBULANCE /EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR CITY JAIL INMATES RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -15, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute the attached City of Yakima Ambulance /Emergency Services 3 • 391 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 Contract for Yakima City Jail Inmates to establish the respective responsibilities of the City of Yakima and Advanced Life Systems, Inc. regarding the emergency transport of City Jail inmates to local area hospitals when inmate emergency medical care is required. 12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT OF THE CDBG CONTRACT WITH THE CHURCH ON THE MOVE This item was removed from the agenda. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LABOR AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME LOCAL 1122 RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -16, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 1999 -2000 with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, local 1122 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO. 14. RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 5100 W. NOB HILL BOULEVARD, REQUESTED BY HOCHREIN AND KELLER Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, summarized the previous Council action concerning this rezone from the January 5, 1999 Business Meeting. This item was deferred at the request of the applicant, and the proposed ordinance has been redrafted to clarify the conditions precedent as stated on page 3 of the ordinance. Council Member Barnett ascertained that this ordinance satisfies all of the concerns expressed at the last meeting. Ms. Davenport replied this ordinance addresses the frontage issue and gives Mr. Hochrein the flexibility for street access onto 48 Avenue or Nob Hill Boulevard. It specifies that the street would be built at the time of construction and development. Rich Hochrein, Developer, explained his need for flexibility as to where to bring the road out, either to the east or the west. He accepted the new language in the ordinance. Ordinance No. 99 -4 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY PLACE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by . unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent. ORDINANCE NO. 99 -4, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use and zoning, and subject to certain conditions,'rezoning approximately 13.5 acres consisting of two parcels located south of Nob Hill 4 392 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 Boulevard and west of 48 Avenue from Suburban Residential (SR) to Multi- Family Residential (R -3), and amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly. *15. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MASTER .LAND USE APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY AT 3602 KERN ROAD REQUESTED BY SHERRY JEFFERSON ORDINANCE NO. 99 -5, AN ORDINANCE concerning land use and zoning; rezoning 1.43 acres in the vicinity of 3606 and 3702 Kern Road from multi - Family Residential (R -3) to Professional Business (B- 1) and amending the Official Yakima Urban Area Zoning Map accordingly; granting Class 2 approval for a gift shop; granting Class 3 approval for a restaurant subject to conditions; and granting a Certificate of Zoning review. *16. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MONTHLY PERMIT FEE AND HOURLY PARKING RATES IN CITY -OWNED PARKING LOTS ORDINANCE NO. 99 -6, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic; setting fees and regulations for parking in City parking lots; regulating issuance of long -term parking permits in City parking lots; amending Sections 9.50.220 and Section 9.50.215 all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 17. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN Council Member Klingele expressed concern about certain language in Section 5.90.010(Q) on page 2 of the proposed ordinance with reference to motorcycles. He feels the word " including" should be deleted, and the word " excluding" be inserted in the definition of Singe Occupancy Vehicle (SOV). Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, briefly provided some background information about the Commute Trip Reduction Plan. Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, noted that any changes or exclusions to the standard language in definitions would have to be submitted to the State Department of Transportation. Ordinance No. 99 -7 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO AMEND SECTION 5.90.010(Q) BY STRIKING THE WORD " INCLUDING" AND INSERTING THE WORD "EXCLUDING." The motion to amend carried by 4 -2 voice vote, Sims and Barnett voting nay; Beauchamp absent. The question was called for a vote on the motion as amended. The motion carried by 5 -1' roll call vote; Sims voting nay; Beauchamp absent. City Manager Zais explained that the revised ordinance would be sent to the State for approval. 5 393 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 ORDINANCE NO. 99 - 7, AN ORDINANCE relating to commute trip reduction, and amending chapter 5.90 of the Yakima Municipal Code as required by RCW 70.94.527. 18. OTHER BUSINESS After briefly discussing staggering the length of terms for Parks and Recreation Commission members, which would then make each term six years, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT LOLA AMOS AND TOM GATES BE APPOINTED TO THE TWO YEAR TERM, AND THAT BOB BUSSE AND TOM HURSON BE APPOINTED TO THE FOUR YEAR TERMS IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE TERMS ON A SIX YEAR BASIS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, noted that the Southeast Community Center Advisory Board has a vacancy. After clarification about the appointment process, staff was directed to provide copies of the applications to the Council Committee. Council Member Barnett requested cost information for the Salmon Recovery efforts outlined in the proposed legislation. City Manager Zais explained that this issue needs to be further explored to determine both cost impacts and potential legal implications concerning water conservation and water rights. Mayor Puccinelli. reported that Barge Lincoln 4th graders expressed appreciation to the Public Works Department for the Christmas gifts. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Sixth Street and Nob Hill Boulevard Status Report. 1/19/99; Letter to All Interested Parties regarding Land Use Action in the Vicinity of North 16 Avenue and River Road. 1/22/99; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of February 2, 1999; Agenda for the January 28, 1999 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting and minutes of its December 17, 1998 meeting; and Minutes of the December 17, 1998 Yakima District Board of Health meeting. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, WITH ADJOURNMENT TO FEBRUARY 16, 1999, AT 9:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. AT THE FRUIT COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM FOR COUNCIL GOAL SETTING AND PRIORITIES REVIEW. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent. 6 394 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 20. ADJOURNMENT TO FEBRUARY 16, 1999, 9:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. (INCLUDING LUNCH) AT THE FRUIT COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM . FOR COUNCIL GOAL SETTING AND PRIORITIES REVIEW Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: / COUNCIL MEMBE• DAT CPI ►h MEMBER DATE ATTEST: I . CITY CLERK ,-- JOHN PUCCINELLI,. MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and videotape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 1 7