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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1987 Business Meeting '45 APRIL 28, 1987 • . - 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 Henry Beauchamp; presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, 'Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael and Jerry Foy present on roll call. . City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present.'Council member Sims absent ' "and excused. • 2. INVOCATION - • The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Lynn Carmichael. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF ORDER • • Council 'member Barnett inquired about the'status of the "Spring Clean -Up" effort. Jerry Copeland, the Director of Public Works, • responded that crews are approximately ,three weeks behind schedule at this time. Mr Copeland stated this program will' be re -. evaluated next year as it has severely impacted the Street crew's normal work schedule. Council member 'Carmichael suggested staff • "check with the County about the'possibility of having the county ' landfill open free of charge for another weekend to assist in the attempt to bring this year's clean -up effort'to a close. 'Council member,Barnett read a letter that had been written to Mayor Beauchamp by Wayne C. Farquhar', CPT, EN; who had just ''completed a " tour of duty at the Yakima Firing Center. The letter complimented the citizen's of 'Yakima for [ their warmth and ' hospitality ,he experienced here. 4 CONSENT AGENDA •" Mayor referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were / ?any additions or deletions from • either.'Council members or Citizens Items Nos: 9, 11, and 12 were'added t� the Consent Agenda,• as requested by Council member Foy. Item No.. 19 was removed from the Consent Agenda, as requested by Council 'member Berndt.'1Council member ''Carmichael `• requested that Item `No. 17 be added to`',the Consent Agenda as it is the first' reading: of an ordinance. Council member Foy stated he would appreciate the second reading of the ordinance (Item No. 17) being'placed on the agenda for May 5th or 19th. It was the general consensus of the Council to allow these changes to the• Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the' Consent Agenda items, including - resolutions and ordinances by-title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by. Foy; that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. 'Unanimously carried by roll` call `vote. Sims absent. (subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk •( *) indicate items • ' on the'' Consent' Agenda handled under one motion without' further • discussion.) - 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION • 'Larry Mathews, '805 South 17th'(Avenue,'appeared -before Council again regarding the Senate Bill 5301 of which he had received a copy. He stated Section 3, paragraph 2 indicates that dangerous • dogs should be regulated by County or City ordinance, therefore, 'the City can take any action necessary to regulate pit He . stated he would pursue'this further as "there are elderly citizens "who rare 'afraid to go out because of the number of dogs running loose. Mayor Beauchamp stated just this week he was informed by three young girls that a pit bull came after them when they were in the vicinity of McDonalds on South First Street. He stated • • • B -4/1 46 APRIL 28, 1987 owners of dangerous or vicious dogs should be required to keep them penned and /or destroyed if they injure someone. Robert Weedin, 1516 South 27th Avenue, came before City Council and related that his belongings had been destroyed in a house fire on April 20th, 1987. Mr.. Weedin stated it is his opinion that the damage and destruction caused by the fire could have been minimized had the City Fire Department been able to respond to the first phone call he made to report the fire. He indicated he lives just outside the City limits by 3/4 of a block, and therefore, the City Fire Department notified the West Valley. Fire Station who then responded to the scene of the fire 11 and 1/2 minutes after the initial call was placed. Mr. Weedin suggested the City consider forming a metropolitan fire department or contractural aid agreements. Council member Buchanan commented a few years ago the area in which Mr. Weedin resided was proposed for annexation into the City and the residents resisted this action. He stated had the area been annexed, the City Fire Department would have had jurisdiction and been able to respond to his call. Council members Foy and Carmichael suggested to Mr. Weedin that he discuss the matter of the metropolitan fire district with the County Commissioners as they are the agency that would have to propose such a program. Mayor Beauchamp also encouraged reconsideration of annexing to the City and outlined the services available to City residents. 6. HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE "J" STREET SEWER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (SEE ORDINANCE CREATING L.I.D. NO. 1044) Office Engineer Rita Germunson presented the staff report and recommendation to Council and responded to inquiries regarding this L.I.D. Mrs. Germunson stated the total project cost is estimated ,_at $120,123.52 of which $53,340.28 is to be borne by the assessments against the properties within the proposed district. The City's share cost of the.project is estimated. at $66,783.71, however, it is anticipated the City will recover the majority of this share,cost through future sewer connection charges on a long term basis. Council member Carmichael questioned the meaning of the fourth paragraph on the agenda statement which reads, "The Tennis Club facility would increase in value from $8,000 to $10,000 with the sewer improvement and the parking lot would not increase in value due to the present usage." Mrs. Germunson responded the value of the actual facility is considerably higher, but the ,parking lot will increase in value due to. the .nature of it's usage. Mayor Beauchamp opened the public hearing for comments at this time.. Howard Anderson, 5301 Douglas Drive, representative of the "J" Street Properties, asked for clarification on the value of the property. Mrs. Germunson stated the proposed sewer service will not increase the value, of the property used as a parking lot -for the Tennis Club, however, •it is estimated the value of the Tennis Club facility. will be increased. by $8,000 to $10,000. Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, spoke in opposition of the proposed L.I.D., stating he does not feel the users should be asked to pay for something outside the City limits. Mr. Mathews stated he does not agree with staff's rationale to exclude the parking lot property.. Following Mr. Mathews comments, Mayor .Beauchamp closed the public hearing. It was MOVED by Foy, . seconded by Buchanan, to accept the facts and findings of the hearing and adopt the ordinance as rendered. A brief discussion ensued in which it was pointed out that the City will recover $20,000 through the Capital Cost Recovery Charge (CCRC), and the City will also gain some industrial users. Ordinance No. 3015 having been read by title, the question was called for .a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Sims absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3015, AN. ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by constructing a pipe sewer with the necessary wye,- branches and manholes; establishing a Local •Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. B -4/2 • .47 APRIL' 28, 1987 '7.' PUBLIC MEETING CONSIDERING THE REPORT -FROM THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING THE - IRWIN RESEARCH MASTER APPLICATION Mayor Beauchamp reviewed- the public, meeting procedure stating • City-Council- members have been-provided- with'•the ,record of the Hearing Examiner, and asked that Council members make "-public any • • contact that might been made regarding this issue. None of 'the :Council members having any- information to declare at this time; :Supervising Associate Planner Don Skone -reviewed the staff report and= recommendation submitted by the Hearing Examiner. Mr. 'Skone Ystated 'this master application was submitted by Irwin - Research -and Development, Inc., for rezone of property located at 1802 -1804 South 28th Avenue, frcan B -1 to M -1•and Class' -(2) Review, `and -the \Hearing: Examiner issued a' recommendation of approval on April 1987.-'(Council member Buchanan .temporarily absent from 2: 50 p.m. - until ' - 3:02 • p.m.) Mayor Beauchamp opened the' public , meeting at this time, asking for - 'proponents- - of- the rezone to - address Council. Ken Parsley, 15 Ha11 :Avenue, of •Irwin Research, encouraged Council to'approve the request. Mayor Beauchamp asked if anyone was present to speak in opposition•of the proposed , rezone, and. there was no one. It' was MOVED-by-Berndt,. seconded by Carmichael;' to adopt the Hearing • Examiner's recommendation and bring' back • appropriate legislation. Unanimously carried by" voice 'vote. Sims absent'. and Buchanan ' temporarily absent. • 8. - -PUBLIC- MEETING-'REGARDING THE WASHINGTON+' REHABILITATION -' BENEFITS PROGRAM - - BlockJ'Grant Manager Dixie - Kracht reviewed the staff report and recommendation' -'to Council +'and responded •to Mayor) Beauchamp's inquiries. Mrs: - Kracht 'stated - Federal=' funds from the °' State ' Community' Development Department 'for - this` Rental' = Rehabilitation Program will beused‘to rehabilitate investor- owned' properties and :. ` •make Section °. 8 _' -rent subsidies available _ - to existing' tenants. Since not 'all of'- the rental units''house- 100% low - income residents,-. - the program will-"Set a ':minimum of' "70%- - of the • rehabilitated units to occupied by - low- income tenants. In ccanpliance -with regulations, 'Mayor 'Beauchamp asked for - Citizen input at this :'time. There beingi-no citizens- present to speak the-issue,;.-it was by Foy, seconded by Berndt, that ' the report be accepted as rendered. Unanimously-carried by voice vote. Sims absent, and Buchanan temporarily absent. : - *9. - REPORT=' FROM- COMMUNITY- PROGRAMMING ' ADVISORY COMMITTEE -REGARDING PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR USE OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTr1 „ •' The report`'from the Community , Programming Advisory Committee regarding J - 'the proposed " schedule for use of - the facilities . "and - 'equipment by •non =City of Yakima residents, was accepted and approved. 10. 'CONSIDERATION :OF DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY /GREATER YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAM Assistant City Manager Stouder introduced Bill•:Elkins and , Webster of the Chamber of Commerce, whowere present to review this ./ 'iitem with Council and respond to inquiries. Mr. Webster expre ed appreciation' 'to 'Del Katy,. Street & Refuse'-Superintendent,oe 'Jackson, - Street-Supervisor,!- Jerry Copeland,' Director of Plic Works, and members of the Street and Refuse Crews for. their involvement in the annual Spring Clean -Up and Green -Up effort. Bill Elkins'•stated the Chamber`of Commerce'has been involved in a joint effort with the City of Yakima since 1980, and although this program has been very successful, a year -round program is needed. This program would include public education, a- public. involvement -- mechanism; and enforcement. Mr. Elkins 'stated' Superintendant of Schools, Dean,•Starr, has indicated a, willingness - to , assist by presenting the Quality of Life Program to 3rd Graders throughout the Yakima School' District. He further 'stated the budget requested from the Department of Ecology for this program is $49,475.35 and will be used by the Chamber for expanded public education and._ • B -4/3 . 48 APRIL 28, 1987 promotional . efforts. The City would serve as the grant disbursement mechanism based on invoices from the Chamber of Commerce for expenses incurred. Mrs. E. J. Trotter of 209 East 4th Street questioned the proposal,: as presented by the Chamber of Commerce, which emphasizes public education, -involvement and enforcement. She questioned why any of the parks would need to be adopted because they belong to the City and -there is a Parks Commission to oversee them. She also questioned the expenditures and definition of the word "litter." Mrs. Trotter also mentioned a chronic problem of public consumption of alcohol in Martin Luther King Park and asked why nothing hasobeen done to curtail such activities. Maud Scott, 309 South 8th Street questioned why - the ordinance. prohibiting drinking in City parks is not- currently enforced by the Yakima Police Department. She also voiced concerns about people holding yard sales continuously, thus turning them • . into a business rather than a yard sale. Mrs. .Scott voiced objections to the litter problem being blamed on transients, • stating it is the property owner that should be held accountable. She indicated the City currently has an ordinance pertaining to vehicle hulks which is not being enforced and added it does no good - to have an ordinance in effect-•if it is—not enforced. She mentioned a house -on South Naches•Avenue which currently has a tremendous amount of debris around it as an example. She also questioned if the money being requested from the State Department of Ecology could be used for enforcement, efforts or -a revolving legal fund. Responding to Mrs. Scott's comment regarding the enforcement of the vehicle hulk ordinance, City Manager Zais. stated • the Citystaff is not out patroling as much this year, but reported there were over 500 vehicle hulks removed from City streets last year. Mr. Zais stated the Police- Department does remove vehicle hulks upon receipt of a complaint and encouraged Mrs. Scott to report such cases to the Police Department. Mayor Beauchamp asked Mrs. Trotter if she is referring to a current drinking problem or the problem that was experienced last year at Martin Luther King Park. Mrs. Trotter stated it was a :tremendous .problem "last year • •and such activity is going on now at the park. ' Resonding to Mrs. Scott's question regarding the use of funding, Assistant City Manager Stouder stated is his understanding that funds cannot be used for existing programs, such as enforcement. (Council member Carmichael. temporarily absent from 3:25 p.m. to 3:32 . p.m.) Mrs. Trotter also asked if there was any action that can be taken . regarding abandoned •houses. Mr. Stouder responded there is currently a process to deal with this type of problem and encouraged Mrs. Trotter to notify the Code Inspection Department . of the location(s) of any abandoned houses that might need to.be boarded up or attended to in sane other manner. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Barnett, to accept the report for admission of . the program to the Department of Ecology. Council - member Buchanan • questioned how much money is being -spent on spring clean-up. He ,stated he has heard comments to the effect "as long as'we get free garbage pickup once a year, why pay for an.extra can ?" The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice:vote. Sims absent and Carmichael temporarily absent. *11. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET REGARDING FIRST QUARTER 1987:BUDGET STATUS The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated April 28, 1987, :-regarding- the First Quarter 1987 Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report - for the City of Yakima was accepted and approved. - * 12. - REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT. OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING FIRST QUARTER 1987 PROJECT STATUS The report from the .Department of Engineering and Utilities dated April 28, 1987 regarding the 1987 Capital Improvement Projects First Quarter Report was accepted and approved. * 13: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGr STREET CLOSURE FOR THE HATFIELD RUN B -4/4 • 49 APRIL 28, 1987 ' -RESOLUTION' NO D =5348, A RESOLUTION authorizing the "closure of certain streets within: the: City of Yakima - to , accommodate "The - Hatfield"' event•. • . * 14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SELAH FOR BALLFIELD MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION NO. D -5349, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Selah, allowing Yakima to provide ballfield maintenance'at Carlon Park,:'Selah. *15: APPROVAL'OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS (STANDARD' MOTION V -B ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT): -„ A. LIONS.`POOL f The report' from •the Director 'of Public Works dated• April 21, 1987, with ' respect to the completion of the work on the Lions Pool Modernization project, performed by- Frenzel Construction• :; Inc., was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates .as therein set forth was authorized: B.''SCENICrDRIVESEWER L.I.D. " • The report •from the Director of and Utilities dated March 9, 1987, with respect to the completion of the work on the Scenic Drive Sewer L.I.D., performed by Central . Concrete & :Utilities, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final : as_ set forth was authorized: *16. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR GENE MARTIN, FIRE DEPARTMENT, _...TO EMMITSBURG,, -MD . The out -of- state' travel for B. Eugene Martin, Fire Department, to attend 'a 'course' On' "Emergency Medical 'Ser-vices Administration" at • the National Fire Academy, in Elrunitsburg, Maryland, May 24 - June 5, 1987, at a cost of $132,.00, was approved. . * 17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS REGARDING THE SUNFAIR FLOAT FOR TOURIST PROMOTION (FIRST READING) An ordinance appropriating funds for tourist promotion regarding the Sunfair Float, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for three weeks or until May 19,- 1987, as requested by Council member Foy. * 18. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING DISTRICT COURT COLLECTION SERVICES: A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR DISTRICT COURT COLLECTION SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. D -5350, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an agreement with the Yakima County District Court for collection services. B. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR DISTRICT COURT COLLECTION SERVICES (FIRST READING) An ordinance appropriating funds for District Court collection services, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for two weeks or until May 12, 1987. 19. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON 40TH AVENUE, SOUTH OF SUMMITVIEW AVENUE Council member Berndt stated she asked for this item to be removed from the consent agenda as some of the parking along Sunmitview • does not comply with the ordinance. She suggested the ordinance be changed and resubmitted for approval. (Carmichael returned at 3:32 p.m.) A brief discussion followed in which City Attorney Vanek B -4/5 50 APRIL 28, 1987 indicated since there are other changes to be made, it would be best to incorporate those all at once. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to table Item #19 until all of the changes have been made. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sims absent. 20. OTHER BUSINESS None , • .Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Director of Public Works and Parks Superintendent regarding Status of Washington Pool Repairs. 4/23/87; First Quarter 1987 Report on Yakima Center Operations; Transit Operations Report for March 1987; Letter of appreciation from Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Shaul for outstanding help from Sewer Division employees during sewer back -up problem. 4/16/87; and Agenda for April 22, 1987.. Yakima Housing Authority Board meeting and minutes of its March 25, 1987 meeting. • } 21. ADJOURNMENT TO APRIL 30, 1987 AT 7:00 P.M. (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to adjourn this meeting at the hour of 3:34 p.m. to April 30, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sims absent. • / READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY S � Al _ .. 1' _ . .. O MEMBER /DATE ATTEST: 14 L ' P. 7 COUNCIi, E 4 SATE C ITY CLERK ` 'YOR i MINUTES PREPARED BY war. A • .�__`� ..I . DEP o'' CITY CLO • • • • • • • • r . B -4/6