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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1989 Business Meeting 286 OCTOBER 10, 1989 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 Pat Berndt, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Buchanan. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Berndt reminded everyone that next week is "Yakima Yes Week," an effort organized by ACCESS to provide us with an opportunity to focus on the positive things taking place in the City of Yakima. She explained that ACCESS stands for "A Community Clearinghouse of Educational and Social Services" and is sponsored by the Yakima School District with an office located in the Administration Building. ACCESS works in cooperation with other specialized information and referral services within the community. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was the consensus of the Council that Item No. 9 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was MOVED BY CARMICHAEL,.. SECONDED .BY SIMS, THAT THE. CONSENT... AGENDA,: AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried unanimously by 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 COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 The Council minutes of September 19, 1989 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 Mayor Berndt read a proclamation designating the week of October 8 -14, 1989 as the "Voice of Democracy Week." The proclamation was accepted by Al Bell and Gene Breitweiser of radio station KIT. Jeff Loudon, owner of the Maid O'Clover Store at 202 South 5th Avenue and the carwash east of Davis High School, spoke regarding the Davis High School bus stop and the removal of the spruce trees. Mr. Loudon stated the trees create a blind view for citizens trying to ingress and egress the car wash area onto Walnut. He cautioned that someone is going to be involved in an accident if the situation is not improved. He said if the bus is relocated to the bottom of the hill on Walnut Avenue, this will compound the visual problem and also create a lot of student traffic in that immediate vicinity. Richard Andring, 203 South 8th Avenue presented letters to the City Clerk from businesses in the area supporting the relocation of the bus stop to the bottom of the hill on Walnut rather than the location proposed by staff. The letters were from the following businesses: Burkhart Dental Supply, Rosser & Sutton, Prescription AAD /1 287 OCTOBER 10, 1989 . - Optical, Dick Heilman Insurance AgentIndependent Fuel & Tire, and Action Collectors. Mr. Andring stated the basic theme of the letters supports relocating the bus stop to the bottom of the hill. Mr. Andring displayed a drawing of the vacated portion of 6th Avenue, the location of the spruce trees and the carwash owned by Mr. Loudon. He stated it seems that a portion of the carwash was built on part of the vacated'right -of -way and he does not understand why a building permit would have been issued allowing that to happen. Council member Buchanan stated he recalls that when he first became a Council member this issue came before the City Council, and at that time, the adjacent property owners inherited the vacated property, i.e. the School District and. Mr. Loudon. Referring to the letters submitted to the City Clerk, Council member Carmichael stated the authors of the letters seem to be confused about the issue and have a different understanding about the consideration being given to this particular block and the bus turnout. Mr. Andring also pointed out that the School District does not remove the snow from the sidewalks and this creates a hazard for pedestrians during the winter months. He also suggested positioning a police officer in that vicinity to issue tickets to teachers and students for jay- walking. Council member Barnett commented that'he thinks removing the spruce trees is a little hypocritical in view of the fact that last week Council voted to make provisions for future tree plantings along Tieton Drive. He added that President Bush is also encouraging citizens to plant tress. Mayor Berndt interjected that Mr. Barnett has been concerned about the loss of the spruce trees from the beginning of this issue and has urged staff to consider other alternatives. • Bob McLaughlin, Principal of Davis High School, stated he made the initial request that the safety problem created by the loading and unloading of students at Davis High School be investigated. He .expressed concern about the possibility for injuries if the situation is not altered. He reported that City staff met with him to review the situation and proposed removing the trees along Walnut to allow for a bus turnout to accommodate loading and unloading students near 7th Avenue'. Mr. McLaughlin stated he was later approached by Mr. Andring who suggested moving the bus stop location to the bottom of the hill on Walnut. This would eliminate the necessity of removing the spruce trees. Mr. McLaughlin said this proposal was not endorsed by the students because they would not have a bus shelter at that location. He also stated the security officers oversee the students on school property and he is not sure they would want to intrude on private property to perform their duties. Mr. McLaughlin stated he knows of no other alternative than to remove the trees and proceed with the project as proposed by staff. Ron Hertlein, 1204 S. 11th Avenue, stated he is a former police officer and was asked by Mr. Andring to give his opinion about the proposed location for the bus turnout from a traffic safety standpoint. He referred to the proposal by staff, stating the bus ' stop should be moved half a block to the other side of South 7th .Avenue. He stated, with the current proposal, the traffic may become backed up to the middle of the intersection and create a traffic hazard in the winter time. Mr. Hertlein stated he is not sure that Mr. Andring's proposal is a good idea, however, he definitely feels the proposal by City staff is not a good idea. Lynn Swartos, 1509 Browne Avenue, Apartment #9, addressed Council stating it has been brought .to his attention that he is being investigated by the Yakima Police Department, the County Sheriff's Office and the FBI. He accused law enforcement .officials of planting evidence on his person and in his mind. He stated local law enforcement officials have been bought off as has the City Council. He commented about a murder that supposedly occurred along the Yakima River and one that occurred in Canon Beach, Oregon, and the attack on his daughter. He demanded that his daughter be left alone, and if she is not he will have to be arrested, at which time he will expose the planting of evidence on his person to a court of law. • AAD /2 • • 2 S 8 OCTOBER 10, 1989 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS PROGRAM Mayor Berndt announced that his item has been removed from the agenda because the properties have been cleared of hazardous vegetation and debris. 8. PRESENTATION OF 1990 PRELIMINARY BUDGET FORECAST Prior to discussion of the 1990 Preliminary Budget Forecast, City Manager Zais announced that the City of Yakima has again received an award from the National Government Finance Officers Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation for 1989. He commented that the City also received this award in 1987 and 1988. Mr. Zais and Mayor Berndt expressed their appreciation to staff members for their efforts in preparing the document and to the City Council for their patience in reviewing it each year. Mr. Zais commented on the Preliminary Forecast, stating it is approximately 59.5 million dollars, an increase of about 3.5% over the 1989 amended budget. He explained that this is the total of all general government funds, the utilities, and capital improvement funds within the City; however, it does not yet include some pending labor settlements, or unbudgeted policy issues which remain to be considered. The General Government budget is $22,971,759 — approximately 5.3% greater than the amended 1989 General Government budget of $21,819,590. He stated the principal increases in that budget are a result of fixed, mandated, and contractural costs, as well as the major enhancement in the City's law and justice program for 1989 and 1990. Mr. Zais stated beyond that, the major increase in the budget is the capital improvement program for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant; 7 million dollars has been programmed in the 1990 budget towards that Capital Improvement Program and Plan to meet federally mandated standards for the City's Wastewater Discharge Permit. He stated the law and justice needs continues to be a major concern in 1990. He reported that a meeting was held last week with the County Commissioners and local legislators to discuss the major capital improvement concerns for the City's law and justice facility needs, and the need for minimum security holding facilities. The City will pursue a major capital grant, State and Federally funded as much as possible, and tempered by whatever resources are ultimately available to us, and whether matching funds may be required. He stated such a requirement may bring about a decision for a County -wide bond issue. Additionally, there is the question of operation and maintenance of a facility of that kind, and the appropriate staff support. Mr. Zais reported that the City's overall financial condition is sound and the economy is holding up well. He said sales tax receipts are nearly 10% above 1988 actual levels, due largely to the strength of the economy and the annexation of the eastside auto dealerships. Further, there . has been an improvement in the City's property tax revenues from gains as a result of the annexations of this past year. The utility revenues of the City were boosted by the utility tax revenue adjustment the Council approved mid -year, i.e., the 6% telephone tax on long distance telephone calls. He said it is still somewhat early to see what the result of that tax will be however, the estimate is falling a little short of what we had anticipated. In the meantime, the full implementation of Phase A of the law and justice plan has been budgeted. This includes the staging of six officers and support staff in 1989 and six additional officers in 1990, with the support staff. This is essentially funded by the utility tax increase and general revenues of the City. Mr. Zais pointed out that over 60% of the City's revenues are capped or limited in sane manner and that is why we are seeking new revenue authority, or some form of state targeted fiscal assistance to meet future needs. He reviewed the Fixed, Mandated, and Contractual Costs listed on page 22 of the Budget Forecast, stating these costs have increased 12 %, while the rest of the budget has increased 5 %. Therefore, proportionate reductions must be made elsewhere to accommodate these increases. Concerning the Utility AAD /3 • OCTOBER 10, 1989 2 8 9 and Enterprise funds, Mr. Zais stated. a rate increase may be needed in the City's Refuse Utility and there will be a major policy report for the Council regarding this issue. He stated the last increase in refuse rates was in 1987. Mr. Zais stated the City made major progress in the City's Capital Improvement Projects for 1989 and in 1990 the issues will focus on the Wastewater Treatment Plant, future transit. facilities, other water capital project funds and policy issues to consider for the future on the City's public safety needs for police and fire. He stated that is the basic message for the 1990 Budget, adding that a summary of the major policy issues is included, both budgeted and unbudgeted. Mr. Zais commented that the Rebound Plus Program is unbudgeted at this time, however, federal and state funding is anticipated and hopefully this will aid in the consideration of this matter at a later time. He stated the other major policy issue that is yet unbudgeted is a City -wide Comprehensive Land Use Plan which focuses on land use within the City. He said funds have been secured for the drainage issue that has been a high priority for a number of years now. Mr. Zais stated this a major program and may take about three years to complete, much the same as the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plans. Mr. Zais also distributed a tentative schedule for the 1990 budget review sessions. Council member Barnett referred to page 36 of the Budget Forecast which illustrates a liability of 'about $559,000 in the Police Pension Benefits, stating it seems that this is the type of expenditure should be addressed with the General Fund resources rather than relying upon some source of funds that we. do not have. Mr. Zais stated he does not disagree with Council member Barnett on that issue. He said periodically actuarial studies are conducted on the Police and Fire Pension '..Fund and adjustments have been made in that area which have been borne by the City's property tax. He stated this year the Finance Department asked for an additional study on the Police Departments Pension and Unfunded Liabilities and the study indicated it would cost over a half million dollars a year if the City were to start building a reserve fund to deal with this in the future. Presently about $600,000 a year is budgeted in the General Fund to meet those needs. He said if those costs were funded out of the City's General Fund, it would exhaust the entire increase in revenues. Council member Barnett stated the reason he brought up that issue is these unfunded liabilities are a fact of life, however, the Council keeps adding other expenditures without addressing the unfunded liabilities. Mr. Zais stated the City's Equipment Replacement Program, Capital Improvements for Major Capital Facilities and the cash out for sick leave and vacation would instantly exhaust the City's resources if a number of employees were to retire simultaneously. Council member Foy asked that mechanism be included in the vacation ordinance placing a time limit on the completion of a street vacation. City Manager Zais stated a time limit has been included in the draft of the ordinance which is still in the Legal Department. He said if the street vacation is not completed within the specified timeframe, the vacation request expires. Concern was expressed about the study on the sewer surcharge, with Council member Foy expressing a desire to have this issue included in the 1990 Budget Process. Council member Barnett stated he feels the request for street repairs to Browne Avenue should be included in the major policy issues. Mr. Zais indicated that issue can be included, adding that this list does not represent the complete list of policy issues. Council member Barnett expressed concern about the $50,000 being taken from the Street Budget for reallocation to the Parks Department. He asked that this be discussed during the budget review sessions. Council Barnett stated he will not be .available for the meeting scheduled the week of Thanksgiving and asked if that meeting could possibly be rescheduled. Mr. Zais pointed out that this is a tentative schedule and is subject to change according to the availability of the Council members, however, that it may not be possible to have a full Council at every budget review session. AAD /4 • 2 9 0 OCTOBER 10, 1989 9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH • GARY HALL ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN DESIGN AND LOCATION ANALYSIS FOR TRANSIT TRANSFER FACILITY Council member Foy and Mayor Berndt expressed concern about spending $180,900 for site location and analysis, environmental assessment, pre- design, site acquisition, design/bidding and construction services. Council member Foy stated he thinks City staff has the capability of locating the property for the bus terminus, and that those funds should be used for property acquisition. Mayor Berndt stated she would like to hear what the Transit Committee had to say about this, adding that she thought Council did a study on this issue a few years ago. Mr. Schultz explained that a thorough study of site locations within the City has not been done. He indicated that staff worked with the Conference of Governments a few years ago, however, that issue was put on hold because of the Downtown Study. He said now that the Downtown Study is coming to a closure it is time to move ahead with the Transit Transfer Facility Study. Mr. Schultz stated the cost has increased because of the time element and because the scope of the study has broadened over what was initially requested. He said this is a multi- faceted issue and a consultant is being asked to do this because staff has not had the time to devote to this in a timely manner. Council member Carmichael added that another reason for the delay is that the City thought at one time that we had an excellent site, however, that fell through. City Manager Zais stated that there was an evaluation of site options by COG, however, there were problems with all of the sites but one which could no longer be considered when the ownership of the property changed. Council member Beauchamp asked about the Chestnut site being used for the transfer facility. Mr. Zais stated the problem with that particular site, and one other site, was that they were contained within a Local Improvement District (L.I.D.) and the Downtown PBIA which presented too many obstacles to overcome. Council member Barnett stated he has received several calls within the past few days from senior citizens who are concerned that they will not be able to get on or off the bus in front of the Mall, and Taxi's will no longer be able to drop off passengers in front the Mall entrance on Yakima Avenue. He asked if this is part of the plan or just a rumor that is circulating? Mr. Schultz explained that the staging area is being relocated in the downtown area. He stated a bus stop will remain on the south side of Yakima Avenue in front of the Chinook Tower, however, the bus will no longer stop on the north side of Yakima Avenue in front of the Mall. He added that taxi drivers will continue loading or unloading at the fountain area. Mr. Schultz stated this change is being made to discourage the Mall as a transfer point. He pointed out that the 3rd Street entrance to the Yakima Mall is just across the street from the newly created bus stop area. concerned about their ability to get to the Mall. He further commented that the action to relocate the bus staging area appears to be contrary to the Downtown Futures Plan. In the discussion that followed, Council member Beauchamp stated he agrees with Council member Foy that this is a lot of money to expend for professional services. Mr. Schultz pointed out that the contract is for professional services through the completion of the project. Public Works Director Copeland reminded Council that an UMTA grant was approved in 1987 in the amount of $80,000 for Phase I of this study. He said the real estate acquisition has been added to the contract, but the other parts of the study would have been needed and are in excess of the $80,000. He stated the downtown merchants are very interested in the location and development of the Transfer Facility. Council member Buchanan stated this issue has been discussed repeatedly and he feels a consultant should be hired so the project can proceed. Council member Beauchamp stated Yakima has a lot of industrial Realtors and he finds it difficult to believe that some reputable real estate dealers could not assist the City with this process. Council member Carmichael stated the City is not looking for industrial property, we are looking for downtown property and once that is made known, the cost of the property is significantly increased by the property owners. She • AAD /5 • OCTOBER 10, 1989 2 9 1 stated the frustration is that staff does not have the particular expertise, or time, to put the entire project together and see it to completion. City Manager Zais stated we are talking about $180,000 for a contract with many facets, as is illustrated in Exhibit A: Location analysis -- $25,300; Environmental assessment - $15,600; and estimated costs as follows: pre- design — $23,000; Site acquisition -- $33,000; Design — $50,000 and Construction Services — $34,000. He stated the issue that has been debated the most is the $40,000 property acquisition, while the remainder deals with pre- design, site acquisition, design and construction III services. Regarding the action requested by staff today, Mr. Copeland explained that the authorization is to execute the contract for full services. Council member Foy stated the manner in which this is presented gives the impression that the full contract is being approved today. Mr: Copeland stated once the site analysis is presented, staff would like to move forward with the site acquisition. Resolution No. D -5646 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY CARMICHAEL, SECONDED BY SIMS, '10 ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by 5-2 roll call vote; Barnett and • Foy voting nay.. • J RESOLUTION NO. D- 5646,,. A .RESOLUTION authorizing' the City Manager • and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a n agreement ,with Gary Hall Engineering for professional services. * 10. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR AERATION SYSTEM REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUMENTATION PHASE PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B — ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) The report from the City Engineer dated September 6, 1989, with respect to the completion of the work on the Aeration System Rehabilitation Improvement - Instrumentation Phase, performed by TESCO Controls, Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *11. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 50TH AVENUE AND SUMMITVIEW REQUESTED BY RICHARD J. HOMER, FOR OCTOBER 24, 1989 October 24, 1989 was set as the date of public meeting for a rezone of property at 50th Avenue and Sumnitview, requested by Richard. J. Homer. *12. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON HILLTOP HEIGHTS ANNEXATION FOR OCTOBER 17, 1989 • October 17, 1989 was set as the date of public hearing. on, the Hilltop Heights annexation. • *13. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1989 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -A -- ACCEPT REPORT) The report from the Director' of Finance and Budget dated October 10, 1989, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima for the month of August 1989, was accepted and approved. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS Council member Beauchamp reviewed information presented in the memorandums accompanying the agenda cover sheet. He stated the City Council ranks number 22 in pay throughout the state, yet Yakima is the sixth largest city. He indicated it' has been - four years since Council considered a recommendation to adjust the Council members compensation. Council member Beauchamp stated given the amount of time involved in taking care of the City's business, Council members feel it is time to consider increasing their compensation. Council member Sims pointed out that the cities used in the compensation comparison were cities between 30,000 and 60,000 population. Yakima is over 50,000 and it is hopeful that the population will increase to 69,000 in the near future. Mr. Sims also pointed out that Council does not receive any fringe benefits in the way of medical or retirement benefits. AAD /6 • 2 9 2 OCTOBER 10, 1989 Council member Barnett stated he is not against a pay increase, however, he feels the action should have been taken prior to the filing period for the election. He stated he also has a problem with comparing Yakima to other cities with a different form of government, adding that four of the seven cities used in the comparison have a different form of government. He said if the cities with the same form of government had been used, the average would have been somewhat less. He added if all of the cities in .the 30,000 to 60,000 had been used, the figure would have been $507 rather than $569, and the mayor's salary would have been $682. Council member Carmichael pointed out that the cities Mr. Barnett is referring to meet twice a month and Yakima's City Council meets every week. Council member Barnett stated his major objections to the proposed pay increase are: 1) the difference in the forms of government used in the salary comparison and 2) the timing of the issue. Speaking in support of the proposal, Mayor Berndt commented that luncheon and dinner expenses have increased over the past few years and 'Council members" usually'pay' their own expenses, in this regard. Ordinance No. 3210 having been read by title ", 'it 'was` MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS,.THAT THE ORDINANCE BE' PASSED. It was MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED BY CARMICHAEL,. THAT .THE ORDINANCE ALSO. INCLUDE .A: CPI LESS 11.10' .TAKE `PLACE IN THE YEAR .1993,. BECAUSE THAT IS THE' YEAR THAT' EVERYONE. IS .EQUAL,: UNTIL:: COUNCIL PAY REACHES $1,000 PER CCUNCIL.MEMBER, $1-,250 FOR MAYOR PRO.TEM, AND $1,500 FOR THE POSITION'. OF' MAYOR. Mr. Foy stated the reason he made this offer is that there will be a lag period until everyone is. equal in 1992 and by then Council's expense will be back where they are now. He stated the County has a CPI in their Commissioner form of government salary and he believes a CPI, less 1 %, and then a $1,000 ceiling for Council, $1,250 for Mayor Pro -Tem and $1,500 for Mayor. He stated this also establishes a budgetary tool for the City Manager to determine what kind of salary base goes into Council pay. Council member Carmichael stated she would like to see the disparity between those elected in different years resolved and this will occur in 1993. Discussion followed regarding the CPI .factor, with City Attorney Vanek stating the problem that the amendment creates is that we don't know if there will be a CPI in 1993. He suggested a third tier be added to the ordinance. City Manager Zais stated this issue has been discussed previously and the former City Attorney indicated the cleanest way to make the adjustments occur would be to set a specific dollar amount in the ordinance for successive years, or specify an actual amount to be factored into the ordinance. Mr. Zais said the CPI index is subject to question and interpretation, and there are no less than four separate CPI indexes to be considered. The question was • called. for on the amendment. City Manager Zais asked the maker of the motion to stipulate that the CPI index to be used is the Seattle Index, published twice a year for all urban wage owners, minus 1%. Council member Foy was in agreement. The motion carried by 5 -2 voice vote; Barnett and Sims voting nay. The question was .called for. a vote on the motion, as amended. The motion carried by 6 -1 roll call vote; Barnett voting nay. ..ORDINANCE NO.. 3210 AN ORDINANCE increasing salaries for the Mayor, Assistant Mayor, and Council members; amending'Subsections A and B of Section 2.20.094 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3202 REGARDING CONSOLIDATED L.I.D. NO. 3 BONDS ORDINANCE NO. 3211, AN ORDINANCE of the City of , Yakima, Washington amending Ordinance No. 3202 to change the amounts to be deposited into the Local Improvement Districts Nos. 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044 and 1045 Funds. 16. OTHER BUSINESS For clarification purposes, City Manager Zais stated the Council does have the option of asking for reimbursement of expenses for lunches, dinners, etc, however, most of the Council members have elected not to do that. Council member Barnett added that Council does have a fringe benefit in that they are eligible to AAD /7 43 OCTOBER -10; 1989 e • participate in the deferred compensation plan and receive a tax shelter. Council member Sims announced that a retirement dinner will be held October 21st for Police Reserve Stew McPherson in honor of his twenty years of service to the Police Department. Council member Foy stated Captain Tony Wentz has accepted the position of Public Safety Director with the City of Union Gap. He asked that Captain Wentz • be presented with a proclamation acknowledging his service to the City of Yakima. City Manager Zais stated this coming Saturday, from 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., is the third meeting of the Eastern Washington Cities Coalition. Mr. Zais asked that those able to attend, please let his office know. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Public-Works /Transit Division regarding Sunfair Park Transfer Area. 10/5/89; Memorandum from City Attorney regarding Compensation to City for Vacation of Street or Alley. 9/28/89; Memorandum from Water /Irrigation Superintendent and Wastewater Superintendent regarding Use of Ozone as an Alternate Disinfectant for Potable Water and /or Wastewater Effluent. 9/1/89; Letter from Mrs. Dawn Svalberg, representing 700 Block South 9th Avenue, expressing appreciation for prompt service in repairing stop sign and light pole damaged in accident. 9/29/89; Announcement of League Membership Luncheon on proposed Yakima Downtown Futures Plan. 10/11/89; Newsletter from Yakima Interurban Lines Association • listing trolley events for October; Memo from Block Grant Manager regarding July'1989 Minority Business Enterprise Report and July 1989- Community Development Block Grant Monthly Report;. Legal Department Monthly Report for August 1989; Article from September 24, 1989 The Sunday Oregonian, "Vancouver Faces Nearly $1 Million in Two Settlements "; Article from August 30, 1989 The Wall Street Journal, "In Crowded East, Water Becomes Gold "; Permit Center Monthly Report for September 1989; and Assignments Pending for Office of Environmental Planning as of October 10, 1989 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE AND PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO.MOVE INTO. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR. THE' ".PURPOSE OF :-DISCUSSING - . PROSPECTIVE'. AND PENDING LITIGATION, FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE' ADJOURNMENT' THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice-vote. 18. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Execut' e Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4:40 P.M. O READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY it / 1411 (/ I' � If" Z 7.- CeUNCIL 10:7 / 1 IY TE 1‘ ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMB • DATE Ill KAA.L1A — C.A/m-c . ( AA444/ CITY CLERK . MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk, Barbara J. Toney, CMC. • AAD /8 •