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.
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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
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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
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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.
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