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Home My WebLink About02/09/1988 Business Meeting 241 - ! • FEBRUARY 9, 1988 ;r r BUSINESS MEETING 1. ROLL CALL • T h e City 'Council met in • session on this date- at•• 2:00=. P:M. in the Council ' • Chambers • of - City Hall, - Yakima, ' Washington. ‘ Pat Berndt;. presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett_,:' Lynn Buchanan, - Lynn `.Carmichael :, , and" Bernard Sims present'- on roll` call. Assistant .City Manager Stouder, City Attorney Vanek, :'City Clerk Roberts - and. Deputy City. Clerk Toney also present; Council members Beauchamp and Foy absent and excused'. - - : ( , 2. INVOCATION r , -. The-Pledge of Allegiance -wasrled - by Council member Sims. - 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER)' rr r Council member Carmichael referred to the - Residential Building Activity and Housing Conditions '1980= 1987 report. submitted by Community & Economic'. Development - Director Rice:. and Manager Kracht, stating she-appreciates " receiving this report:, and thanked staff for a job well done. • r. Mayor. -read la proclamation designating. February 15 -21, 1988, , as - , "National Patriotism Week in the: City of Yakima. The proclamation.- Was accepted by 'Del- Trimble,- representative of the Grand Exalted Ruler - of the Protected .Order-:,of' Elks. :Mr. Trimble encouraged citizens : to - I celebrate - r the ,' privilege Y of (American citizenship by flyiJng American - flags'during this particular week. 4. CONSENT AGENDA- - ,; r r Mayor .Berndt 'referred -to the , items placed "' on the- Consent- Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions rror deletions from either - Council = members - or , citizens present.' There being no changes;. the.; City Clerk ,. then' read 'the ;Consent ;Agenda items, including resolutions - and - .ordinances. -by • title. It - -was- - MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by - Buchanan, that the .Consent- Agenda, as read;' be passed.. - Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp and Foy- absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on:. the Consent' Agenda -rhandled under one motion-without further, discussion.) - *5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 12 & 26, 1988 The Council minutes & 1 26, -1988 :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" • = ;=' . • - A. APPEARANCE BY ROBERT :MAY'. REGARDING AIRPORT /AIRCRAFT NOISE Robert' May, ' 1411:. South•, 5th Avenue, Yakima, - stated he ,appeared before' Council previously regarding aircraft - traffic-- over the residential area in which he resides, primarily helicopters flying from the Yakima. Firing Center to , the Yakima 9 Airport and military aircraft using the primary runway for training flights. Mr. May stated he received a letter from the Yakima Airport Advisory Board •regarding the petition submitted by him; stating there has been some misunderstanding rof his intentions,' and submitted a memorandum to clarify the issues The: .memorandum states : "the complaints )of the people that signed- - the petition- - -were for the » - following type 'flights: - 1) Military - helicopters - flying -directly over the city enroute to the airport from the - Yakima Firing , .Center. We are requesting that - .a , different 'approach be assigned..' ( 2) \ Military training flights , • i.e. touch- and =go - ;(landings - and , missed- approach AAD/ 2.4 2 FEBRUARY 9, 1988 flights. We would like to .see these flights discontinued. All military flights that use runway 9/27 and come to a full stop are not a problem." Mr. May requested this memorandum be submitted to the Yakima Air Terminal Board for further consideration. He stressed that the citizens are not opposed or insensitive to the "Fire Watch ", "Fire Bucket" and "MAST" programs as has been indicated. He reiterated the flights he is concerned with are the flights mentioned in his memorandum. He stated other citizens have .expressed concerns with the flights of the C141 doing the touch- . and-go and the missed approaches, however, he is not bothered by those exercises. Council member .Carmichael stated Council' had referred his petition - to the Airport Board for consideration • however, he (Mr. May) had not appeared to address the issue before the Board -. Mr. May indicated' he had a prior commitment that could not be rescheduled and was unable to attend that meeting. Council member Carmichael asked if Mr.l'May is asking Council to resubmit this to the Airport Board at this time, and he indicated that is his desire.' Council member'Carmichael stated she has no objection to referring this to the Airport Board again if Mr. May does not feel they have addressed the issues of concern. to him. Mayor Berndt stated she had no objection, however, after reading the material provided to Council by the Airport Board, she felt Mr. May's concerns had already been. addressed by the Board. Council member - Buchanan stated he believes Mr. May should present this to the Airport Board, .and-they in turn will submit it to the Council. Mr. May stated he had spoken with Council member Barnett and was advised to submit a memorandum to the City Council. Mr. May indicated he is not familiar with the City's procedures on - handling such. matters so he contacted Council.member Barnett and was •advised_to submit a memorandum to the City Council. Council • member Barnett commented he suggested the memorandum be submitted • to the Yakima Air Terminal Board, the County Commissioners and the • City - Council. Mr.. May - indicated he will see that the County Commissioners and the Airport Board receives a copy of the memo. Council member Buchanan pointed out that Mr'. May is a former aircrew member and is requesting that airplanes make a-full stop rather than the "tough- and -go" or "missed approaches, "• and yet a -full stop landing will generate far more noise because it takes a lot more energy from the engines to get the aircraft going from a full-stop than it does to keep the airplane going, or increase the speed to .,flying speed again. He stated'one of the things the airport needs to do,•'if the citizens of Yakima want keep an airport tower at the Yakima City Airport, is to make sure there is a maximum number of flights using the instrument approach system and making instrument approaches to Yakima. Mr. Buchanan stated if the number of instrument approaches and.landings drop'at the Yakima Airport, the City will end up without an airport control tower. He stated if that happens Yakima will lose a fair' number of the scheduled flights in and out of Yakima. Mr. Buchanan stated instrument approaches and landings are a major factor in the number • of landings and take offs that make up the requirement for . Yakima to havera control tower. Council member Carmichael stated there is no other action for the Council to take'at this time other than awaiting additional information from the Airport Board. Mayor Berndt encouraged Mr. May to arrange his • schedule so he is a available to discuss his concerns with the Yakima Air Terminal Board and thanked him for this information. 7. REPORT 'FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATION RELATING TO CABLE TV FRANCHISES AND YCTV LEASE: A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2443 WHICH GRANTED A CABLE TV FRANCHISE TO MC'CAW CABLEVISION Director of Community & Economic Development Rice briefly reviewed • • the agenda statement - and introduced Dave ' Eyles, Cable Communication Coordinator, Craig Ackerson and Gary Bailey of Cooke Cable. •Mr. .; Rice stated Cooke Cablevision is seeking the elimination of one of the two cable television franchises the City of Yakima. The franchise that Cooke Cablevision would like to have eliminated was originally created for McCaw Cablevision in 1980 in order to operate in the newly annexed Valley area. AAD/ FEBRUARY 9, 1988 ; 243 - Since Cooke Cablevision.now operates •ini areas cf' Yakima the second franchise_,,is unnecessary. Mr. Rice recommended- - - Council accept the report and subsidization for the• YCTV Facility. Council member Sims questioned how they arrived at the 30% figure for subsidization for the balance of the franchise term: Craig 'Ackerson, 3208 West Yakima Avenue, stated they are basically subsidising -the YCTV's operation -over and -above the 15%-cifigure of . - the -gross revenues currentlIv paid to the-City, in -that they have moved from the :Skill- Center to. 24th - .Avenue. - He - stated :way they were,-able, to arrive , -at the :300 -is that initially when Cox held the • City franchises, rMcCaw and Cox- were both required-to state of the art studio and facilities. He stated the access committee came before the City Council and indicated it would be;.their desire to enter into municipal access within the City limit. He stated . basically what they. •are.. doing with the: 30% A.sqrsubsidization the program over above that - equipment. which were to have provided to the City. There being no •fur.ther discussion, and ..Ordinance No. 308E having been read byc'title, ' it was by ..Carmichael,' seconded :by Buchanan, that the.. ordinance - °be_ passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote, Beauchamprand..=Foy absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3081, AN ORDINANCE repealing an existing ordinance regulating the provision , of cable television in•:the -•City of Yakima. CONSIDERATION OF A ..RESOLUTION' AUTHORIZING :EXECUTION OF A • • �r - •MEMORANDUM rOF AGREEMENT iWiTH - COOKE CABLEVISION' , Resolution D-5436 having been read by title, it was. MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, to adopt .the :resolution. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp and Foy absent. : • : -i-' RESOLUTION NO. D -5436, A RESOLUTION- r.authorizng;-•the City .Manager • and City•Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Cooke • :Cablevision. *8. - REPOR'I'rFROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING.AND UTILITIES REGARDING 1987 YEAR -END PROJECT STATUS _ _ The r : report . from the .Department T : 'Of Engineering and Utilities regarding the 1987 year -end project status, was accepted. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING•EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM TO THE.LEASE'AGREEMENT FOR POINT COMMUNICATION:SITE• ' RESOLUTION NO. D -5437, A'RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to the Lease Agreement for Communication Site. *10. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET: A. DECEMBER 1987 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -B ACCEPT AND • II/ • APPROVE REPORT) The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated February 9, 1988, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. B. FOURTH QUARTER 1987 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT The Fourth Quarter 1987 Insurance Claims report from the Director of Finance and Budget was accepted. C. FOURTH QUARTER 1987 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT The Fourth Quarter 1987 Accounts Receivable report from the Director of Finance and Budget was accepted. • *11. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR 1987 YEAR -END ENCUMBRANCES (FIRST READING) AAD/ 244 FEBRUARY 9, 1988 An Ordinance appropriating funds for the 1987 year -end encumbrances having been read by title only at this meeting, was • laid -.the table for one'week or until February 16, 1988. 12. OTHER BUSINESS • Council member Carmichael referred to a memo in the Council packets ' from Racial Fields, regarding.a request that members be appointed to the Community Program Advisory Committee. Mrs. Carmichael stated the Council Committee will be reviewing applications and making recommendations for appointment in the near future. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council 'were:' Letter from the Airport Manager regarding Petition Filed by Robert May Regarding Military Operation at the Airport. 2/1/88; Letter to Director, • Department of Ecology, regarding Feasibility Studies of Rattlesnake Creek. 1 /28/88; Letter from Senator Cliff Bailey regarding Senate Bill #6662. 1/29/88; Memorandum from the :City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 2/1/88; and Permit Report for January 1988. 13. 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 for approximately 15 minutes and immediately adjourn the meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp and Foy absent. 14. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:00 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY �, � (p A/y Gt 3 /rn CO CIL4MEMBER DATE • ATTEST: CO `CIL I:ER DATE G h-';.d 49--6 • 9,717.4(../,‘ KAREN S. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK PATRICIA A. BERNDT; MAYOR • MINUTES PREPARED • BY „ , ° . , (_. L • B" :ARA J. TONEY,, .4EP Y CITY CLERK • • • AAD/ •