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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1999 Business Meeting 463 CITY OF YAKIMA MAY 4, 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, 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 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 Klingele. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • MULTICULTURAL DAY Council Member Place read a proclamation declaring May 12, 1999 as Multicultural Day in the city of Yakima to recognize the importance of the Heritage College's EMPIRE program to our community. Randie Gottlieb from the Heritage College EMPIRE program accepted the proclamation. • NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Mayor Puccinelli read a proclamation acknowledging the National Day of Prayer on May 6, 1999. Gary Meadows accepted the proclamation and invited everyone to attend the activities scheduled for the day. • LETTER CARRIER FOOD DRIVE DAY Council Member Barnett read a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 8, 1999 as Letter Carrier Food Drive Day in Yakima. He urged all citizens to participate in this effort to help the less fortunate in our community. On behalf of I/ the sponsors, Leslie Shields accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their endorsement. • MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DAY Council Member Place read a proclamation declaring May 21, 1999 as Medical Assistants Day, urging the management in the community to recognize these outstanding professionals in the 464 MAY 4, 1 999 health care delivery system. Sandy Nunn accepted the proclamation. • OLD TIME FIDDLERS' ASSOCIATION MONTH Council Member Klingele read a proclamation declaring the Month of May 1999 as Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association Month in Yakima. 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 add Agenda Item No. 9 and to remove 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 KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, 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. PUBLIC HEARING ON MARQUIS -SOUTH 40 AVENUE ANNEXATION (SEE ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY) This being the time set for the public hearing, Bruce Benson, Associate Planner, summarized the Marquis -South 40 Avenue Annexation involving 38 acres of light industrial zoned property. The Boundary Review Board reduced the size of this annexation to only include portions of property lying near 40 Avenue, north of the Airport, and south of Wide Hollow Creek. This area has a $3.5 million assessed valuation with 98% of the area's assessed valuation, either through Outside Utility Agreements or petitions, in favor of annexation. Inclusion of this annexation will bring the area of the City of Yakima to over 20 square miles in size. Council Member Klingele noted that the legal description has been amended due to the BRB amendment. Mayor Puccinelli opened the public hearing and invited testimony from the audience. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 99 -20 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 99 -20, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima and zoning said property. (Marquis - South 40 Avenue Annexation) 2 465 MAY 4,, 1999 6. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION TO DENY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE INVOLVING PARKING LOT REQUESTED BY RICHARD DAMEYER THIS PUBLIC MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPEAL 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Elsie Gregorich, 1516 Browne Avenue, thanked the Council for the quick response to her traffic safety concerns in her . neighborhood; requested a traffic signal be.installed at Lincoln and 10 Avenue; and urged the Council to keep the downtown area viable and to provide free parking. Luz Gutierrez invited the Council to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for Don Pancho Mexican Foods on May 5, 1999. 8. PRESENTATION BY THE TRANSIT WORKFORCE COMMITTEE REGARDING PROPOSED ROUTE #10 CHANGES Bill Shultz, Transit Manager, noted that this is a presentation of some Transit Division employees who have spent many hours on an issue from the Transit Taskforce and the Transit Committee. The Transit Taskforce recommended that a one -year demonstration project be developed by either contracting out Route 10, or eliminating or rescheduling the time. The Taskforce will bring a recommendation on how route 10 can be eliminated and how the area can be served in other ways to increase ridership. Rich Lyons explained his participation on this project and introduced other members of the Transit Workforce Committee, including Pat Blondin, Janece Manees, Reggie Oliver, and Cecil Aston. He directed Council's attention to the staff report and the maps included in the packet. Pat Blondin summarized the options the Transit Workforce Committee considered before making a final recommendation. The three options under consideration are: (1) To eliminate the route entirely. Since.there are a number of people who ride the bus in the northwest area of the city, this option was not chosen. (2) To create a student service route area. Since this option would be too restrictive and not practical, it was not chosen. (3) To transfer the vehicle service hours from Route 10 to another route while still covering the Route 10 area. This option would reasonably continue operations for transfers among the existing westside routes. The Workforce Committee chose this option Council Member Place asked if the hours are the same, or have they decreased or increased. Janece Manees explained that a new route has been created to provide service to both areas by using 3 466 MAY 4, 1999 seven of the nine service hours from Route 10. The new route will follow the Lincoln /Summitview route and will allow transfers at 56 and Summitview Avenues. There are no crosswalks on Lincoln Avenue or on 11 Avenue, so existing stops will be used. Reggie Oliver said the current system Route 10 utilized all transfers. Some minor modifications were made to Routes 2, 5, and 9 to continue westside transfers and to also cover the area without adding more hours. He also indicated how this new route will connect with other routes and how it will target the retirement centers and utilize the vehicle service hours from Route 10. Cecil Aston explained how the vehicle service hours were reallocated to provide better service and to be cost effective too. Council Member Sims asked if this was an increase in hours. Cecil Aston explained that the overall weekly service allocation is down by two hours, so there is a net reduction in service hours to two per week. Statistics and more information are available for review. Rich Lyons indicated that most employees are career employees and they appreciate the support they have received. He also suggested some changes to improve the transit system. There will be a trial run to provide an opportunity to ride the bus. He invited Council to the Central Washington Regional Bus & Van Roadeo competition on Sunday, May 9 at the Sundome. Bill Schultz recommended that the report be accepted and the recommendation approved for a one -week kickoff in June. There will be a day or two of free service on low ridership service days, such as Wednesday and Saturday through the summer months. Bill Schultz noted that this request is not a change in service, only a change in route. Mayor Puccinelli pointed out that this trial service might be beneficial for paratransit routes and will help address the tremendous growth in assisted living facilities. Council Member Place directed attention to the pullout on 16 Avenue and feels improvements should be further explored. Mayor Puccinelli suggested the pull out be utilized at Lincoln Plaza. It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY PLACE, THAT WE APPROVE ALL THREE RECOMMENDATIONS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. *9. PRESENTATION OF 1998 FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OF YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT The 1998 Fire Department Annual Report was accepted. 10. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING FENCING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT NEEDS AT TAHOMA CEMETERY Denise Nichols, Parks & Recreation Manager, directed Council's attention to options for fencing along 24 Avenue by Tahoma Cemetery. There were pictures of the three types of fence in the council packet. The choices include a black chain link 4 • 467 MAY 4,. 1999 fence, an ornamental wrought iron fence, or masonry posts with wrought iron fence. There was a considerable amount of discussion concerning the three types of fencing options presented to the Council. They expressed their thoughts about the choices presented as to cost effectiveness, aesthetics, and durability. This fencing project will be contracted out, and whatever type of fence is chosen, it will become the standard type utilized in the future. Mayor Puccinelli passed the YP gavel Y P g to Assistant Mayor Place, and commenting about the current budget constraint, it was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO ACCEPT OPTION NO. 1 (BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE). The motion carried by a 4 -3 vote; Sims, Buchanan, and Place voting nay. *11. CONSIDERATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION 'FOR SOUTH 26 AVENUE ANNEXATION May 4, 1999 was set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating party being Inline Steel Fabricators, Inc. The annexation proposed by the above party was accepted by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed was required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WITH WARDELL ARCHITECTS FOR POLICE ANNEX RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -58, 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 regarding the removal of asbestos at the Police Center Annex, 200 block, South Second Street, Yakima, Washington. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YWCA REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -59, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with the YWCA to continue to provide domestic violence services. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RES OLUTION AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF Y2K COMPLIANT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FROM TESCO CONTROLS INC. FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -60, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with TESCO Controls, Inc.. whereby the City shall purchase all software and hardware, including all required professional installation services, to 5 468 MAY 4, 1999 make the current RTU /SCADA system located at the Yakima Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Y2K compliant, as a sole source purchase without calling for bids. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, P.C. FOR DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PIPE GALLERY RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -61, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a contract with Carollo Engineers, P.C. for design of modification to water treatment plant pipe gallery. *16. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO . INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION (IAC) RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -62, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute and file a funding assistance application for a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) as provided in Chapter 43.98A RCW, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program and all other applications, agreements, amendments and documents for the purpose of acquiring land to expand Kiwanis Park. 17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ENDORSING SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH MORELIA, MEXICO Polo Aguillera, Chair of the Yakima - Morelia Sister City Committee, spoke in support of this resolution and thanked the Council for consideration of the Sister City Project. Mayor Puccinelli endorsed the project and is enthusiastic about the cultural events that will be part of this project. Daniel Enriquez, North 11 Avenue, feels this is a good will project to establish good relations with the City of Yakima and Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. He provided a brief history about Morelia, Michoacan, noting that many Yakima residents have relatives in the State of Michoacan and some have brought their businesses from Michoacan to Yakima. Mayor Puccinelli thanked Council Member Buchanan for all his help on this project. Resolution No. R -99 -63 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -63, A RESOLUTION establishing a Sister City relationship with Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico and endorsing the formation of a Sister City Association, whose purpose is to organize and provide support to the Sister City relationship. 6 • 469 'MAY 4, 1999 *18. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 15, 1999 TO CREATE NORTH 85 AVENUE SEWER LID RESOLUTION NO. R- 99 -64, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district and to issue tax exempt bonds to finance improvements. A date of public hearing was set for June 15, 1999. *19. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR JUNE 1, 1999, 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TO CONSIDER RIVERSIDE MALL REZONE (CLOSED RECORD MEETING) June 1, 1999 was set as the date of a closed record public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to rezone property in the vicinity of North 16 Avenue and SR 12 (Riverside Mall), as requested by Mercy Enterprises. *20. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF 1998 YEAR END BUDGET REPORT The 1998 Year -End Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) Report was accepted. 21. OTHER BUSINESS Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Bulletin Addressing the Potential for Spring and Early Summer Flooding in Washington from YVOEM. 4/23/99; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of May 5, 1999; DARC Meeting Agenda for May 6, 1999 and Minutes from April 1, 1999 Meeting and other attached information. 4/27/99; Charter Civil Service and Police & Fire Civil Service Commissions Agenda for May 3, 1999; Yakima District Board of Health Agenda for April 28, 1999 and Minutes from the March 31, 1999 Health District Meeting; Washington Association of Rail Passengers program luncheon invitation for May 8, 1999. 4/26/99; Zoning News, .newsletter from the American Planning Association, March 1999; and Yakima Parks and Recreation Summer Program Guide, May- August 1999. 22. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (ACQUAVELLA) It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 3:15 P.M. TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES, WITH ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 18, 1999, AT THE POLICE_ STATION /LEGAL CENTER, 2 FLOOR TRAINING ROOM, FOR A STUDY SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. • 7 470 MAY 4, 1999 23. ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 18, 1999, AT THE POLICE STATION /LEGAL CENTER 2 FLOOR TRAINING ROOM, FOR A STUDY SESSION. 'Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: �� �'r 1611 / 'TE Yez, -9 C•.0CIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: p / p r CITY CLERK lir JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Sk.vald. An audio and videotape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office. 1 • • 8