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STUDY SESSION
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Jack
Sparling. Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp and Lynn
Buchanan absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Carmichael circulated an invitation to the Christmas
Festival Opening Night Party and 10th Anniversary CelPhration
on December 1, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. at the Yakima Valley Museum.
She also announced a noon luncheon meeting of the
Kittitas - Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic Development
Council on December 7th at the Elks Club in Selah.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Sparling to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing disposition of
property, collective bargaining and pending litigation.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and
Buchanan absent.
BUSINESS MEETING
3. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Carmichael presiding. Council members Doty,
Moore and Sparling and City Manager Zais and City Attorney
Andrews present on roll call. Council members Barnett,
Beauchamp and Buchanan absent and excused.
4. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Doty.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Carmichael 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 MOVED by Doty,
seconded by Moore that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and
Buchanan absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled
under one motion without further discussion.)
II 6. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
A. Item No. 2
Resolution No. D -4880, having been read by title, it was MOVED
by Doty, seconded by Moore that the resolution, as read, be
adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett,
Beauchamp and Buchanan absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4880, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of
real property to the Yakima City and County Employees Credit
Union.
*7. MINUTES
The Council minutes of October 25 and November 1, 1983 were
approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council
members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly.
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8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
David Putney, 808 Maple Vista, representing the Humane
Society, commented that due to extensive costs involved with
connecting to the City's sewer system, the Humane Society
applied for a permit for an on -site septic system. That
permit has been approved by Yakima County, subject to approval
by the County engineers and the Health District. However, in
deference to the Wastewater Agreement, the Department of
Ecology has required the Humane Society to acquire approval
for the on -site septic system from the four entities involved
with the the wastewater system; City of Yakima, City of Union
Gap, Terrace Heights and Yakima County. He informed the
Council that when the connection cost was projected by the
engineers, the figure was over $29,000, double the Humane
Society's anticipated cost for the connection. He requested
the Council's written approval for the on -site septic system.
Mr. Putney responded to Council's questions. Mayor Carmichael
provided background information regarding the Health
District's involvement with this item. It was MOVED by Nbore,
seconded by Doty to ratify the plan which was presented by Mr.
Putney on behalf of the Humane Society's proposed on -site
sewage system installation. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan absent.
9. HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. D-4870 TO CREATE A LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION CF A SEWER (An Ordinance
creating L.I.D. No. 1034, Zier Road Sewer District)
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the Resolution of
Intention No. D -4870 to create a local improvement district
for construction of a sewer, Rita Garmunson, Office Engineer,
provided a brief overview of the Zier Road Local Improvement
District, informing Council a petition was received requesting
the proposed improvements with approximately 77% of the
property owners in the service area. Ernest Beehler, 7402
Zier Road, informed Council of the number of problems he had
experienced with his existing sewer system and encouraged
Council to approve the L.I.D. Mrs. Sherman, 7204 Zier Road,
spoke in support of the proposed L.I.D. and elaborated upon
the various problems she had experienced with her existing
sewer system. Ila Cherrington, 7302 Zier Road, spoke in
support of the proposed L.I.D. and urged Council to approve
the L.I.D. There being no other citizen present wishing to
speak to this issue, the public portion of the meeting was
closed. Ordinance No. 2731, having been read by title, it was
MOVED by Doty, seconded by Sperling that the ordinance, as
read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2731, 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.
10. HEARING ON REZONE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF PERRY
STREET AND SOUTH 3RD AVENUE, REQUESTED BY WILLIAM REHFIELD, JR.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on a rezone of
property located in the vicinity of Perry Street and South 3rd
Avenue as requested by William Rehfield, Jr., John Haddix,
Supervising Associate Planner, provided a brief overview of
the propsed rezone request. William Rehfield, Jr., applicant,
Route 5, Yakima, spoke in support of the proposed rezone.
There being no other citizen present wishing to speak to this
issue, the public portion of the meeting was closed. It was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Doty, to approve the rezone and
concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and
Buchanan absent.
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11. CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
REQUESTS (Resolution authorizing the filing of grant application
for Community Development Block Grant for 1984 - Continued from
11/15/83)
Mayor Carmichael circulated a letter she received from
Kathleen Tristr-Evans, President of the Washington State Chapter
of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association,
expressing support of the proposal submitted by Yakima Valley
Center for the Deaf for 1984 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) fands. John Beer, Jr., Director of Community and
Economic Development, referred to his memo of NbveMber. 22,
1983 regarding the recent notification received from Yakima's
HUD representative, informing the City of a 6.6% reduction in
II/ 1984 CDBG funds. He informed Council the preliminary figure
for 1984 CDBG funds is now $737,860 versus the previous
anticipated amount of $790,000. Robert Sinclair, 4501 Scenic
Drive, Chairman of the Community Development Block Grant
Advisory Committee, informed Council in light of the reduction
in CDBG funds, the Cdnmittee was recommending that the
Department of Engineering's allotment of $120,777 be reduced,
as this amount may be in excess of what is needed for one
year. Council member More addressed the contingency fund of
approximately $19,000 and indicated Council would like to
utilize a portion of that fund in two areas: 1) increase the
Crisis Center's allocation by $3,300 for kitchen renovation;
and 2) increase the Southeast Community Center's allocation by
$4,500 for the heating and cooling system at the Center. He
also suggested decreasing the Department of Engineering's
allocation by $52,000 to offset the decrease of the 1984 CDBG
Entitlement. It was MOVED by Mbore, seconded by Doty to amend
the 1984 Community Development Block Grant Application to
increase the Crisis Center's allocation by $3,300, and the
Southeast Community Center's allocation by $4,500, for
purposes mentioned earlier, and to decrease the Department of
Engineering's irrigation allocation by $52,000. John Beer,
Jr., requested clarification of Council's motion inquiring if
the total CDBG entitlement reduction of $52,140 was to be
taken from the Department of Engineering's irrigation project.
Council member Moore commented his motion stated that $52,000
would be deducted from Engineering's allocation. Referring to
his memo of November 22, John Beer questioned Council's
direction regarding the impact of AFSCME's 3% salary increase
for Housing Services Center employees. Council member Mbore
suggested taking the $7,588 from the COntingency Fund,
Addressing the 1984 Contract with AFSCME wherein a 3% salary
increase would occur for the Housing Sevices Center employees,
Mayor Carmichael suggested taking the salary increase out of
the Single-Family Rehabilitation Program versus the
Contingency Fund, to then replace the funds from the Single
Family Rehabilitation Program later in the year with
contingency funds if those contingency funds are not needed
II/ elseWhere. Cbuncil member Doty suggested taking half of the
$7,588 in employee salary increases from the Single Family
Rehabilitation Program and half from the Contingency Fund,
therefore, leaving approximately $6,000 in the Contingency
Fund. Council member More stated he would be willing to add
to his motion to take the salary increase out of the Single
Family Rehabilitation Program and leave the rest in the
Contingency Fund with the stipulation that if those funds are
available later in the year, those funds would be utilized for
the Single Family Rehabilitation Program. It was the general
consensus of the Council to amend the motion. The Mayor
restated the motion as follows: It was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Doty to allocate an additional $3,300 to the
Crisis Center for kitchen renovation, and $4,500 to the S.E.
Community Center for the heating and cooling system; to
subtract $52,000 from the Department of Engineering &
Utilities' irrigation allotment, and take the $7,588 salary
increase from the Single Family Rehabilitation Project with
the stipulation if those funds are available later in the
year, those funds should be utilized for the Single-Family
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Rehabilitation Program. John Beer informed Council $7,800
needed to be taken out of the Contingency Fund to offset the
additional allocation of $3,300 and $4,500 for the Crisis
Center and the S.E. Community Center, respectively, and that
$140 also needs to be taken from the Contingency Fund to cover
the entitlement cut from HUD. It was the general consensus of
the Council to concur with staff's recommendation. The
question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan
absent. Council member Doty recognized Joyce Ware and also
Joyce Heisel, citizens, who had worked on CDBG proposals.
Resolution No. D-4881, having been read by title, it was MOVED
by Doty, seconded by Sparling that the resolution, as read, be
adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett,
Beauchamp and Buchanan absent. Mayor Carmichael extended the
Cbuncil's appreciation for the work completed on this item by
the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4881, 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.
12. REPORT FROM' LEGAL AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS AND DOWNTOWN AREA
REDEVELOPMENT CCMNITTEE REGARDING PARKING ENFORCEMENT (Continued
from 11/15/83) ,
Fred Andrews, City Attorney, informed Council this item was
discussed by the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee (DARC),
results of which are outlined in the packet. He informed
Council DARC concurred with staff's recamendation that the
collection process continue through a collection agency and
that citations requesting a hearing be addressed through a
hearing examiner process. He indicated staff is seeking
approval of this recommendation before proceeding to establish
a hearing examiner process. City Attorney Andrews and John
Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, responded to Council's
questions regarding the parking enforcement program. It was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Doty to direct staff to proceed as
we are now for the next year unless another method is found
that works better than what the City currently has in place.
City Attorney Andrews informed Council of a program to be
implemented by the State Department of Licensing in mid-1984
wherein license tabs may be withheld in an effort to help
enforce parking tickets. He indicated staff will research
this program and return to Council for discussion at a later
date. Council member Doty indicated that due to the
effectiveness of the current program, she would not like to
see staff time spent on exploring the hearing examiner
position unless the records show that the program is not going
as well and if staff time is available. City Attorney Andrews
stated if the motion passes, his understanding of the motion
would instruct staff not to look further into the hearing
examiner process at this point, however, staff will continue
to monitor the parking enforcement program. The question was
called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan absent.
13. STATUS REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS PARKS PROPERTIES
Council member Nbore referred to the original discussion on
this item by Acting Parks Director Ed Carroll last year
wherein Mr. Carroll suggested there may be two large pieces of
park property that might be better utilized as a revenue
source for the Parks Department. He stated he did not want a
detailed research or survey on every piece of park property
and suggested the files should contain the necessary
information to determine the legal status of the two parks
properties mentioned by Acting Parks Director Ed Carroll.
Council member Doty cammented Kissell and Chesterley Parks
were brought to Council's attention as possibilities to lease
versus maintaining as park property. She stated 44th Avenue
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Park was another piece of property also under consideration.
City Attorney Andrews informed Council a number of the City
parks were acquired from the Metropolitan Park District by a
Quit Claim Deed and, therefore, it is difficult to know the
status of those titles. Council member Moore stated Kissell
and Chesterley Park do not fall under that category. City
Attorney Andrews stated research of City files would be
necessary to ascertain the restrictions placed on those
properties. Council member Moore stated a record search and
legal opinion may be necessary, but he did not think the other
steps outlined by staff were necessary. City Manager Zais
commented the determination of leasing or selling 44th Avenue
Park property would require a real estate appraisal. Council
member Doty suggested prioritizing those parks Council would
11/ like staff to evaluate as possibilities of leasing or selling.
Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Wbrks, provided background
information on the parks listed in staff's report wherein a
title and record search would need to be completed on most of
the parks listed. Following discussion, it was the general
consensus of the Council to prioritize the parks Wherein a
title and record search would be required. They were: 1)
Chesterley Park, 2) Gilbert Park, and 3) 44th Avenue Park.
Council neither Doty requested staff to come back to Council if
costs incurred in the title and record search of these parks
were found to be excessive. City Manager Zais commented staff
would respond on this item within 90 days.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF UTILITY RATE ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBERS
The report dated November 22, 1983 from the Director of
Engineering and Utilities regarding the appointments of Brad
Card (Engineering), Kenneth Martin (Banking), Cecil Warriner
(Cbnsumer) and John Ward (Public Utility), to a three-year
term effective December 1, 1983, was accepted and approved.
*15. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING_ EXECUTION OF 1984 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME LOCAL 1122
RESOLUTION NO. D-4882, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar year
1984 with the Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Local 1122 of the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.
*16. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
DIVERSION DAM
RESOLUTION NO. D-4883, A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant or
loan application to the State of Washington, Community
Economic Revitalization Board, for diversion dam
II/ rehabilitation funds.
*17. OCTOBER 1983 BUDGET REPORT
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
November 22, 1983 regarding the revenue and expenditure report
for October 1983, was accepted and approved.
*18. TREASURY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1983
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
November 22, 1983 regarding the investments of the City of
Yakima, was accepted and approved.
*19. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR THE SOUTH 48TH AVENUE BRIDGE
PROJECT
The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities
dated November 22, 1983, with respect to the completion of
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work on the South 48th Avenue Bridge Project, performed by
Lien-Ranger construction Company was approved, the work
accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set
forth was authorized.
20. OTHER BUSINESS
City Manager Zais informed Council of an off-agenda item to
set the date of hearing for an appeal requested by Time Oil
Company on a rezone request which was denied by the Planning
Commission. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Doty to set
the date of hearing for Time Oil Company for December 13, 1983
at 3:00 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett,
Beauchamp and Buchanan absent.
City Attorney Andrews referred to the proposals recently
received to perform public defender services for the City of
Yakima for 1984. He suggested his office contact each of the
Council subcommittee members, Beauchamp, Doty and Sparling, to
set up a meeting to review the proposals. It was the general
consensus of the Council to concur with staff's suggestion.
Information Items
Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from the
Yakima Valley Transportation Company to Barbara Thompson,
Trolley Coordinator, regarding objection to nomination to
National Register of Historic Places, 11/15/83; letter from
Yakima Valley Transportation Company regarding YVT Franchise,
11/15/83; letter from Time Oil Company regarding appeal of
Planning Commission decision of request for major modification
to Planned Development at South 48th Avenue and Tieton Drive,
11/14/83; letter to the Director of the Office of Fair Housing
and Equal Opportunity regarding the monitor visit relating to
the City's Community Development Block Grant Program,
11/14/83; letter from Linda Martin regarding her attendance at
the DARC Meeting November 3, 1983, 11/8/83; memo from Public
Works Director and Transit Manager regarding the Transit Fixed
Route Operating Report, 11/16/83; Monthly Report of the Chief
of Police for October 1983; minutes of the Regional Planning
Commission for September 26, 1983, October 10 & 24, 1983 and
November 7, 1983; minutes of the Yakima Air T Board
meeting of October 31, 1983; and an article from the Wall
Street Journal entitled, "Slowing the Tax Revolt" 11/16/83.
21. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to cane before the Council, it
was MOVED by Sperling, seconded by Doty that this meting be
adjourned at the hour of 4:38 p.m. to then meet on November
28, 1983 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and
Buchanan absent.
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