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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1985 Business Meeting 171 OCTOBER 22, 1985 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 Clarence Barnett, presiding, Council members Henry Beauchamp, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling present on roll call. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION - The Invocation was led by Council'member Beauchamp. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Barnett questioned if there would be a meeting on December 10th. He stated four of the Council members will be in Seattle attending the National League of Cities. City Manager Zais commented a regular business meeting is scheduled for that date, however, if there is - no quorum, Council may elect to meet on another day. Mayor Barnett indicated staff is also requesting that Council give consideration to a'date for - a public hearing regarding the Proposed Zoning Ordinance. In addition, Mayor Barnett questioned when budget_ hearings__would begin. __City _.Manager Zais indicated he would have to review his calendar and bring back a date for the aforementioned hearings. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Foy, to appoint Dale Copeland to the Community Development Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Bob Sinclair, and to appoint Barbara Modest to the at -large position to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Marsha Williams. Unanimously carried by voice vote. In response to Council member Beauchamp's inquiry regarding the letter in the Council _packet_fram Mike _Mercy,_ City Manager Zais stated everything has been done that can be done with respect to Mr. Mercy's concern. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Barnett 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 that Item No. 8, as - requested by Council Member Foy, subject to the recommended budget being reviewed at budget time; and Item No. 9, as requested lby Mayor Barnett, be added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, that the Consent Agenda, as read; be passed. Unanimously carried 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 THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 1985 The Council minutes of the October 8, 1985 meeting 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 None. 172 OCTOBER 22, 1985 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION A. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER AT hDRK $ 27,000 Council member Beauchamp excused himself from discussion on this item due to possible conflict of interest.' It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to appropriate $9,400 to the Southeast Community Center- to fund' the handicapped water fountains. ($2,400 for 3 fountains), heating system parts ($4,000) and exterior painting ($3,000). Unanimously carried by -voice. vote. Beauchamp abstaining due to possible conflict of interest. B. YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY $ 6,500 It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to. allocate $1,500 for landscaping material for the three single - family low inane rentals. Unanimously carried by voice vote. C. AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID CENTER $ 10,000 It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to accept the Committee's recommendation for no funding: It was MOVED by Beauchamp to amend the motion to allocate $5,000. The Motion died for lack. of a second. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 6 -1 voice vote. Beauchamp voting nay. • D. YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE $ 59,904 • It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael,. to .accept the recommendation of the Committee for "zero" funding. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 1 E. YAKIMA VALLEY CENTER FOR THE DEAF $ 22,410 It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Sparling, to grant the request from the Yakima Valley Center for the Deaf for- the $22,410. Unanimously carried by voice vote. F. -UNITED INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON $ Mayor Barnett stated this proposal has been withdrawn. . G. YAKIMA COUNTY COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS $ 37,475 It was MOVED by Foy, seconded -by Carmichael, to grant $5,000 for the Yakima County Coalition for. the Homeless. Council member Beauchamp commented there are other organizations who can provide this type of service and further expressed concern this organization does not have a system to manage the funds. .Council member Foy questioned if this amount can be: granted pending the organization providing documentation that a .valid agency is managing the money, with an acceptable audit trail. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Failed by 3 -4 voice vote. Berndt, Beauchamp, Buchanan and Sparling voting nay. It was MOVED by Beauchamp,' seconded by Sparling to grant $10,000 for the homeless, however, the money is to be be channeled through an agency related to the homeless which has an accounting. system in place. Patti Nagle, member of the Coalition, stated this organization is'a coalition of the agencies mentioned by Council member Beauchamp. She described the voucher system which has been . established. He suggested the money be channeled' through a lead agency. Patti Nagle agreed that this could be done. Council member Beauchamp stated if this is not possible,-the money will remain in the contingency fund. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 4 -3 voice vote. Buchanan, Carmichael and Foy voting nay. H. YAKIMA VALLEY OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER $ 27,132 Council member Beauchamp excused himself from discussion due to possible conflict of interest. Stating he did sane research, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Sparling, to grant $15,000 for the youth employment center program. Council member Carmichael expressed concern about allocating money based upon one Council member's research, which information was not shared. The question OCTOBER 22, 1985 173 was called for as vote on the motion. Failed by 3 -3 voice vote. - Berndt,' Buchanan and Carmichael voting nay. Beauchamp abstaining • due to possible conflict of interest. It was. MOVED by'Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to earmark $10,000 for this particular proposal, based upon the contingency that O.I.C. can provide more specific details why this is not a duplicative service, _and - how - it would benefit our youths. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp abstaining due to possible conflict of interest. I. GUADALUPE COMMUNITY SERVICES $ 4,063.29 It was'MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, that we offer no allocation for the Guadalupe Community Services House. Unanimously carried by voice vote. J. YAKIMA VALLEY HEARING AND-SPEECH CENTER $ 16,401.60' It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, to grant $11,000 for 40 units, which they indicated would__give.them the same resources as the 1984 level. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • K. YAKIMA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER $ 9,000 It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan, to grant the request for $9,000 for the Senior Citizen Center. Unanimously' carried by voice vote: - L. YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES $131 It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan, to grant a _request • for $8,600, which would cover' the work for House No. 10. Unanimously carried by voice vote. M. PLANNED PARENTHOOD $ 6,437.32 It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Foy, to grant them "zero" dollars. Carried by 6 -1 voice vote. Barnett voting nay. N. 'ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF THE YAKIMA VALLEY ' $.33,400 ' It MOVED by Beauchamp to accept the committee recommendation on this. The Motion died for lack of a second. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, that we set aside $9,000 for the purchase of the van, pending resolution' that it has been brought to my attention, there is the'possibility of a van that could be given to ' them from the County or'Health District.' Council member 'Beauchamp commented he thought funds should be 'allocated for same materials. It was MOVED by 'Beauchamp, seconded by•Sparling, to' amend the Motion, that to the $9000, we grant an additional ' $3,000 for materials and supplies. Carried by 6 -2 voice vote. Buchanan and Carmichael voting nay. 'City Manager Zais questioned how the van from the County was going to 'be acquired. Council member Foy stated he hoped they would grant the use of that van to the Allied Arts Council. City Manager Zais cautioned there may be some - legal problems in doing that. The question was called for a • vote on the Motion, as amended.' Carried by 6 -1 voice vote. Buchanan' voting nay. 0. CENTRAL WASHINGTON COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH $175,000 It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Beauchamp, to allocate "zero" dollars to the Central Washington Canprehensive Mental Health Semi- Independent Living proposal. Unanimously' carried by voice "vote. ' - S. HOUSING SERVICES CENTER $620,192 ' It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, to grant $598,836. • Council member Beauchamp questioned how Council member Foy arrived at this figure. Council member Foy stated he made his analysis on the basis of the single family rehabilitation program. Mayor Barnett commented this is the same figure the carunittee recommended last year, and Coucil only allocated $564;836. However,' if you go through the special sheet staff gave Council, you will note there are sane increases that are beyond our control for salary increases, reclassifications, totaling $33,000, so the $34,000 174 OCTOBER 22, 1985 would offset those increases and allow them to operate at the same level as 1985. Following discussion regarding citizen participation, the question was called for a vote on the Motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. P. PROJECT BLUE HOUSE • $2,147.38 It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to follow the recommendation of the Committee against funding Project Blue House. Council member Beauchamp stated he hates to deny this request because there is sane question about its eligibility. He commented he would like to allocate this amount, pending approval by HUD. Dixie Kracht, Housing Supervisor, reported HUD no longer gives pre - approval. If the project is found to be ineligible, and the money has been expended, the City would have to reimburse HUD for these funds. The question was called for a vote • on the Motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Q. CHRISTIAN LIVING INACTION $60,000 Although she commented this is a worthy and commendable project, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Sparling, to follow the Committee recommendation and allocate "zero" dollars for the housing for the handicapped. Council member Berndt agreed these citizens are doing an extraordinary job. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. R. HARRISON - PRASCH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT $31,793.57 It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to follow the Committee recommendation and allocate "zero" dollars for the Harrison request for the street improvement on Prasch Avenue. Following discussion regarding the proposed street improvement and the question regarding availability of appropriate right -of -way, the question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, that the unallocated amount be set aside; 60% to be allocated for handicapped accessibility improvements to City.. facilities and the remaining 40% be set aside in contingency. Unanimously carried by voice vote. (Council member Beauchamp absent after 3:05 p.m.) Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, stated although she was told the Three Year Plan is just a proposal, she resents using- money for researching an item -when there is no way the City can , combine irrigation districts. She stated the agreement states the City cannot co-mingle the waters. She suggested staff look at the agreement of the trusteeship of the water rights. Glenn Rice, Director of Community & Economic Development, stated this Three Year Plan makes no policy statement and recommended Council approve the submission of the plan as part of the application of the Community Development Block Grant. Mayor Barnett stated he would like to delete the reference on page A -7 referring to the possible abandonment of the irrigation system. He stated there are similar references on pages A -19 & A -26. It was the general consensus of the Council to delete the references regarding possible abandonment of the irrigation system. Resolution No. D -5177, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, that the resolution, as read, passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. D- 517.7, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal funding for a community development program. *8. PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE 1985 CABLE TV PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT - The 1985 Cable TV Plan and Annual Report and Committee recommendations were approved, subject to the recommended budget being reviewed at budget time. OCTOBER 22, 1985 175. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO STORM DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS . - RESOLUTION NO. D -5178, A RESOLUTION concerning storm water run -off management in urban areas. *10. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM JOE VALENZUELA FOR MULTI- FAMILY REHABILITATION LOAN Joseph Valenzuela, having made application for a multi - family - rehabilitation loan and publicly disclosing.his employment with the ,..City-of Yakima, and - the. report and staff recommendation from the Director of Community & Econanic Development being approved, staff was..authorized to. accept and process the application.,. . *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT ,WITH DOUDNA, WILLIAMS, WEBER, ARCHITECTS FOR CAPITOL THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS . RESOLUTION NO. D -5179, A RESOLUTION authorizing the modification of an agreement with Doudna, Williams, Weber, Architects for professional services. • *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CITY /COUNTY ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN RADIO SITE AGREEMENT MODIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5180, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a City /County Elephant Mountain Radio Site Agreement Modification. *13. APPROVAL OF THIRD QUARTER BUDGET REPORT ; The report from the City Manager and Director of Finance and Budget', - regarding the 1985 Third Quarter Revenue and Expenditure budget status, was accepted and approved. *14. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 1985 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -A, ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT)- The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated October 22, 1985,_ regarding the investments of the City of Yakima for the month of September 1985, was accepted and approved. • *15. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO THE PARKS BUDGET (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds into the Parks Budget relating to travel and training, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2913, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1985 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 131 -Parks & Recreation Fund for expenditure during 1985. An Ordinance appropriating funds into the Parks Budget for recreation programs, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2914, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1985 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 131 -Parks and Recreation Fund for expenditure during 1985. *16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO THE TRANSIT OPERATING BUDGET (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds into the Transit Operating Fund, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2915, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1985 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 461- Transit Fund for expenditure during 1985. 176 OCTOBER 22, 1985 17. OTHER BUSINESS It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, to appoint' Tim Estes to the Yakima Center Advisory Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Rogers." Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from City Attorney regarding Monetary penalty — ' Parking Infractions. 10/17/85; Memo from Cable Canmuriications "regarding Possible Sale of 'Vancouver, WA Cox System. 10/17/85 Letter from Robertson Elementary School in' appreciation of E. D.I.T. H. house presentation. 10 /10/85; Memo from Association of Washington Cities regarding House Joint Resolution 23 /Community Redevelopment Financing. 10/7/85; Yakima Transit Monthly Operations Reports (Fixed Mute Only) for September 1985; Agenda for October 22, 1985 Board of Adjustment meeting and minutes of October 8, 1985 .Special meeting; and Monthly Report of Chief of Police for September'1985. 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Sparling, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:15 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY c,C21 CO C I L MD :ER DATE A OUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: - CITY CLERK - MAYO' •