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Home My WebLink About11/19/1985 Business Meeting 193 NOVEMBER.' 19, 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 Pat'Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. 2. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led Mayor Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None 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 Nos. 6, 8, and 12 be added to the Consent Agenda, as requested by Council member Carmichael. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp 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, read a memorandum to Council regarding the City's liability and possible future lawsuits in connection with the acquisition of Yakima Valley Transportation. • He stated' statistics reveal a high rate of accident on Nob Hill Boulevard where the railroad tracks are located, and numerous pot holes add to the dangerous driving conditions. Mr. Mathews presented a copy of the memorandum to City Clerk Roberts and Mayor Barnett requested copies be distributed to the Council members. *6. PRESENTATION OF AIRPORT 1986 BUDGET The 1986 Airport Budget was accepted and approved. 7. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING STATUS OF CITY OF YAKIMA ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Glenn Rice, Director of Community & Economic Development, introduced Susan Danforth, Program Manager from the Washington State Energy Office, Phil Yates, consultant of Phil Yates & Associates, and James Turner, President of EMC Incorporated. Mr. Yates reviewed the October 28th memorandum to Council and responded to inquiries by Council regarding the recomuendations for the project. Council member Foy stated he is supportive of Option #3, however, he like to see a proviso added to insure the funds be 'repaid to the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. Council member Carmichael stated she is in agreement with Council member Foy, however, she would like to see consideration given to other energy ' saving measures once the initial expense of the program is repaid. Mr. Rice stated - this aspect can be considered after the FRS funds have been repaid. Susan Danforth and Jim Turner spoke briefly regarding the project, after which it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan', to-accept Option #3' with the payback formula built into it. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Council member Carmichael questioned the time line involved for additional improvements. Code Manager Shampine stated there has been previous discussion of establishing an energy reserve fund for future energy • NOVEMBER 19, 1985 194 a. savings measures, and staff will continue to pursue this aspect of the project. *8. REPORT FROM YAKIMA CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION REGARDING YAKIMA CENTER RENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES FOR 1986 The report from the Director of Community & Economic Development and staff recommendation to accept the recommendation of the Yakima Center Advisory Commission to approve the rental rules, regulations and rates for 1986 was accepted and approved. *9. REPORT FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING STATUS OF CURRENT CITY CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND FRANCHISES The report from the City Clerk regarding the status of the current City contracts, agreements and franchises was accepted. *10. APPROVAL OF REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & BUDGET: A. OCTOBER 1985 TREASURY REPORT The report from the Director of Finance and Budget regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. B. OCTOBER 1985 BUDGET REPORT The report from the Director of Finance and Budget regarding the revenue and expenditure report for October 1985 was accepted and . filed. • *11. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANGE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PRASCH AVENUE, BETWEEN 15TH AND- 16THiAVENUES • ORDINANCE NO. 2916, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; prohibiting parking on certain streets; and amending Section 9.50.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *12. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE NO. 2917, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective December 23, 1985; and amending Sub - Sections 2.20.100 A., 2.20.100 C., 2.20.110 A., and 2.20.110 F., all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 13. OTHER BUSINESS . .. . Council member Foy requested City Attorney Andrews prepare the proper document to change the pay schedule of the Council members to monthly rather quarterly. It was the general consensus of the Council that this action be taken. Council member Berndt stated the Parks Commission has a vacant position for which Mark Graham has been recommended for appointment. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, to appoint Mark Graham to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chris Chandler, and to serve until December 31, 1987. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Information Items - Items of information supplied to Council were: Article from November 13, 1985 Wall Street Journal, "Cable TV Issue To Be Decided By High Court "; Memo from Code Administration Manager • regarding his appointment as the Associate Member Representative to the Board of Directors of the Central Washington Homebuilders Association. 11/8/85; Memo from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 11/13/85; Activity Report from the Yakima Fire Department for the month of October 1985; Yakima Transit Monthly Operations Report for the Fixed Route Only for October 1985; Minutes of the October 16, 1985 Police and Fire Civil Service Commission and the Agenda for the November 20, 1985 Traffic Safety Advisory Commission meeting.. NOVEMBER 19, 1985 195 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, to move into Executive Session for approximately ten minutes for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, and then to adjourn to November 21, 1985, at 2:00 p.m. for further budget review. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 15. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:05 p.m., to then meet on November 21, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / , COUNCIL BER fc OUNC1L EM ER TE ATTEST: . CITY CLERK MAYOR 1 f