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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1984 Study SessionAPRIL 3, 1984 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 Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Jack Sparling. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Barnett shared with Council the invitation to attend the dedication of the new county Jail facility on April 4, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. He also reminded Council of the luncheon meeting with the Human Relations Commission on April 17, 1984 at 11:30 a.m. at the Towne Plaza. There was discussion regarding the Joint Meeting scheduled with the county Commissioners on April 9, 1984 regarding the West Valley Sewer System. It was the general consensus of the Council that this meeting is no longer necessary since the Council has decided to proceed with plans for. the sewer system in the West Valley area. City Manager Zais indicated he would notify the County Commissioners of this decision and cancel the meeting. 2. STATUS REPORT REGARDING CITY HALL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Fire Chief Ed Carroll, presented the status report on City Hall telephone communications systems. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael to accept the report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • STATUS REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE DIVERSION DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT Ty Wick, Water Division Superintendent, presented the staff report in the absence of Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, stating that staff is requesting further direction from Council regarding the action to be taken with the Department of Fisheries on the Diversion Dam project. Mayor Barnett stated staff should ask for the minimum State requirements for the project and that he feels there is no need for a fish count station at this juncture. Council member Carmichael stated she does not have a problem with the fish counting station, but believes the City has been asked to create something for which we cannot afford to pay. She indicated there have been no funds available for this project and the time has come for the City to ,inform the Department of Fisheries What we can afford to do with regards to this project and proceed from there. Council member Doty stated she feels it is time to contact some of the elected officials to see if some of the Referendum 38 funding might be available for this project. It was the general consensus of the Council to proceed with this direction. City Manager Zais informed Council of a meeting scheduled with the Department of Fisheries on April 20, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. and requested three of the Council members plan on attending that meeting. It was decided that Mayor Barnett, and council members Carmichael and Doty would be in attendance at this meeting. Council's direction for staff at this point was to take a firm stand against the Department of Fisheries regarding unreasonable demands being made relative to the Diversion Dam project. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan to move into executive session for the. purpose of discussing pending litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 259 260 APRIL 3, 1984 BUSINESS MEETING 5. ROLL CALL At ,3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Moore, and Sparling and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. 6. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Council member Moore. 7. 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. council member Doty requested that Item No. 11 be added and that Item No. 16 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 11 and the deletion of Item No. 16, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Cbnsent 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. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 8. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS None 9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Rev. Robert Trimble, 124 Terrace Park Drive, stated he was requesting Council to -make a decision on the street name change in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Council member Moore indicated there had been action taken on this issue to rename Washington Park after Dr. King. After further discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to continue discussion of_ this item under "Other Business." 10. RECONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF LIONS POOL PROJECT, PLANS AND FUNDING ALTERNATIVES (Continued from 3/27/84) John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, and Jodi Wroblewski, Recreation Superintendent, were present to address questions regarding this project. Mayor Barnett suggested using 2 mils of the additional ½ sales tax in 1985 to repay an Interfund Loan. He stated this would mean that the City would .pay $100,000 forthefirst three payments and half of that for the last payment. He stated the rationale for this is that the City may have to issue bonds for the Diversion Dam project and this would be a clean cut method of paying for the project. City Manager Zais pointed out that this is a tremendous cost to absorb in the General Fund to budget for the next year. He stated there would have to be other reductions made elsewhere which would make a tremendous impact on the 1985 budget and detracts from this alternative. Mike Nixon, Parks and Recreation Commission member, responded to Council member Doty's question regarding the amount of money to restore the facility we have now, stating the plan is to put a permanent roof structure on the facility, provide a proper dehumidification system, upgrade the heating system, and add a sauna, spa and weight roan Which would make the facility more appealing to the community. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Carmichael to rehabilitate and refurbish Lions Pool according to the ardhitect's specifications and recommendations. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Sperling to adopt Option #1 for the funding of the project, Which is a APRIL 3, 1984 one-year bond levy. Council member Beauchamp stated he did not want to delay construction by going with this option. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael to amend the motion and to proceed with Option #3 instead of Option #1. The motion was ruled out of order by the Mayor. Council member Carmichael expressed concern that Council needs to take financial responsibility to make the funding available for this project. She stated the community has indicated the deSire for an indoor facility and she believes Option #3 is the most appropriate way to proceed with the project funding. She urged Council to vote against the motion because she believes the levy is unnecessary. After further discussion, the question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 4-3 roll call vote. Carmichael, Beauchamp, and Doty voting nay. *11. REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR GILBERT AND CHESTERLEY PARKS The report from the Parks Division regarding maintenance costs for Gilbert and Chesterley Parks, dated April 4, 1984 was approved. *12. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS RESOLUTION NO. D-4937, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima Valley Conference of Govern- ments, for professional services. *13. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR L.I.D. NO. 1034, ZIER ROAD SEWER PROJECT The report frau the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated March 28, 1984, with respect to the completion of Zier Road Sewer L.I.D. #1034, performed by DeBlasio Construction Company, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates, as therein set forth, was authorized. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR TRANSIT COACHES Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, present ed the report and recommendations regarding award of the bid for transit coaches. After discussion of the issue, it was MOVED by More, seconded by Doty to award the contract to Lawson National Distributing .Company. Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Barnett, Carmichael and Sparling voting nay. *15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1983 BUDGET WATER/SEWER REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE WATER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ORDINANCE NO. 2764, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, amending Ordinance NO. 2677, to authorize the application of a portion of the proceeds of the Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1983, of the City to pay a portion of the cost to -acquiring,constructing and installing certain additions and improvements to the water system of the City. 16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM Council member Doty expressed concern regarding the method of notifying citizens in violation of the ordinance, timeframe involved, and the enforcement of the ordinance. John Beer, Jr., stated the timeframe to correct the violation would be 15 days, from receipt of the notice of violation. City Attorney Andrews assured Council that proper notification would be given to the property owners in violation of the weed Abatement ordinance. Mayor Barnett stated he would vote against the ordinance due to the fact that it does not allow for extenuating circumstances and he also felt he would prefer twenty-one to thirty days rather than fifteen days be given the property owners to take care of the violation. Council member Buchanan requested a legal determination of whose responsibility it is to take care of the weeds on a street 261 262 1984 front and in alleys and have this information cane back to council at a later'date. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 5-2 roll call vote. Barnett and Sperling voting nay. 17. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Carmichael reminded other Council members of the Association of Washington Cities Conference in June, which will be held in Yakima. She encouraged them to plan to attend as much of the conference as possible. Johnnie Rance, 904 S. Naches Avenue, stated the Southeast Community Center has requested $12,000 to help with the clinic at the Center which had been denied. He stated the request for the street name change for Dr. King has been turned down and he questioned whom the Council really is representing. He stated he had received a letter to participate on a committee to rename Washington Park and he was personally insulted by this and would not serve on such a committee. Council member Doty responded to same of Mr. Rance's statements by saying there was a considerable amount of time given to the proposal of renaming Washington Park after Dr. King. She added this could be made into a time of celebration if the cooperation was received from those in the community. Rev. Trimble stated he is continuing the attempt to have the street renamed after Dr. King. He stated he would not give up on the request and would like to know Council '5 intent as to renaming of a street after Dr. King. After further discussion on the issue, it was MOVED by Mbore, seconded by Doty not to accept the proposal to rename any street after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., or any one -else. Council member Beauchamp expressed regret at the antagonism on both sides. He stated this is not the kind of issue which should generate the kind of feelings expressed here today. It was MOVED by Beauchamp to amend the motion to have a hearing for consideration of renaming "B" Street after Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr: -The motion failed for lack of a second. Mayor Barnett commented that he had_received a letter frau Rev. Joe Denman stating he would be willing to serve on a committee to rename Washington Park after Dr. King. He added Council took the letter into consideration and started to implement such action. The question was called for a vote on the motion. - Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael voting nay. Council member Moore stated he has no animosity toward either of these gentlemen or anyone in the past and would be glad to sit down and talk with them at anytime. Council member Doty -stated she was really quite hurt by the statements made regarding secret polls, etc., and was bothered that such statements would be made in public rather than in private, especially when names of individuals involved would not be given. Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: memo from City Attorney regarding Holmes Estate 3/29/84; memo from Allied Arts Council of the Yakima Valley re: Festival in the Park/Caravan Stage Company 3/27/84; memo from Director of Community & Economic Development re: Malo Company Outside Utility Request for sewer service at 72nd Avenue & Nob Hill Blvd; announcement of Community Development Block Grant Needs Assessment Workshops 3/30/84; minutes of February 27, 1984 Community Programming Advisory Committee Meeting; minutes of March 6, 1984 Planning Commission Meeting; minutes of March 16, 1984 Board of Appeals meeting; and minutes of February 22, 1984 Yakima Housing Authority Commission meeting. . APRIL 3, 1984 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, it was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:45 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 263 / / READ AND CERTIFIED ACURATE BY277 DATE MINBER ,J 4L2 DATE .5-4$ 1