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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 Clarence Barnett, Henry BeauChamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael,
Shirley Doty, W. K. "Pete" Mbore and Jack Sparling.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Buchanan reported on the tremendous success of
the Air Show held at the Yakima Air Terminal last weekend. He
stated the participants are hoping to be invited back next
year.
II/ Mayor Barnett reported that the City had received a
m ail-o-gram from our Sister City in Taiwan, Keelung
congratulating us for our National Day. He stated he had been
asked to announce the DARC meeting had been cancelled due to
the 4th of July holiday. Mayor Barnett stated Council needs
to appoint three members to serve on the Fair Housing
Committee. It was the consensus of Council that Council
members Beauchamp, Doty and Sparling would serve on this
committee.
2. STATUS REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RE: DISPOSITION OF
VARIOUS PARK PROPERTIES
Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, was present to answer
questions regarding this item. Council member More requested
to know what it would cost to create soccer fields in some of
the City parks. Mr. Rhodes stated he did not have a dollar
figure at this time. He indicated Kissel Park could possibly
accommodate four or five soccer fields. He stated one point
that needs to be made regarding Chesterley Park is that IAC
does not have regulations to permit the City to dispose of
that property, except maybe to exchange it for other property.
He informed Council that Gilbert Park has some restrictions,
however there are some things that could be done to enhance
the park with playground equipment, etc., without turning it
into primarily a children's park. Cbuncil member Doty
questioned why soccer fields could not be developed at Randall
Park. Mr. Rhodes indicated much of this area is part of the
clear zone area for the airport, and leased for agricultural
purposes. Council member Sparling questioned the future
maintenance of the parks. Mr. Rhodes indicated the parks are
looking better than they have for some time, and the Parks
Division will continue to work on this situation. Council
member Sparling asked about adding flower gardens and Mr.
Rhodes indicated it is expensive to install as well as
maintain flower gardens, and at this time there are not
adequate funds to do so. City Manager Zais indicated he and
Mr. Rhodes had taken a tour of the Central Business District
II/ yesterday and determined the contractor is not doing an
adequate job of maintaining the CBD area, consequently, his
services will be terminated, and the second lowest bidder
would be given the contract. It was the general consensus of
the Council that staff continue to explore possible sites for
future soccer'lields within the City parks.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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BUSINESS MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members ccmmenced the regular
fleeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Moore and Sparling and City
Manager Zais and Assistant City Attorney Vanek present on roll
call.
5. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Barnett referred to the Its placed on the Consent
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Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or
deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
Council member Carmichael requested that Item No. 19a be added
to the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the
Council that the addition of Item No. 19a, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent 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.)
7. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
None
*8. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 15, 1984
The Council minutes of May 15, 1984, were approved, having
been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
10. HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D. NO. 1034, ZIER ROAD
SEWER DISTRICT
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the final
assessment roll for L.I.D. No. 1034 Zier Road Sewer District,
Rita Germunson, Office Engineer, was present to answer
questions regarding this item. She stated the cost difference
between the final and estimated cost is due to a low
construction bid and the sewer main construction in the
unimproved right-of-way of Zier Road, therefore eliminating
the addition of a one inch overlay required by the County for
street repair. She indicated the effect was a reduction in
the assessment rate for the property owners from $36,083 to
$25,000. She stated there is a total of $4,664 City
participation, which will be reimbursed to the City through
future sewer construction to serve the balance of the lots in
Conover Park. There being no citizen present wishing to speak
to this issue, the public portion of the hearing was closed.
Ordinance No. 2788 having been read by title, it was MOVED by
Moore, seconded by Buchanan, that the ordinance be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2788, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment
roll covering Local Improvement District No. 1034 as created
and established by Ordinance No. 2731 of the Ordinances of the
City of Yakima.
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*11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO UMTA FOR TRANSIT CIP PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. D-4976, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of
an application with the Department of Transportation, United
States of America, for a capital grant under the Urban Mass
Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
REVENUE BONDS BY THE YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR LONGVIEW
FIBRE COMPANY, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4977, A RESOLUTION, of the City Council of
the City of Yakima approving the issuance of revenue bonds by
the Yakima Public Corporation pursuant to RCW 39.84.060.
*13. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUESTS:
a. Rose Marie Ulmer, Police Department, and Rick Pettyjohn,
Information Systems, to Los Angeles, CA
The out-of-state travel requests for Rose Marie Ulmer and Rick
Pettyjohn to Los Angeles, July 4, 5 and 6, 1984, to attend a
Software Computer Package Demonstration at a cost of $600
each, was approved.
b. James McCormick, Police Department, to Kalispell, Montana
The out-of-state travel request for James McCormick, Police
Department, to attend the Northwest Polygraph Examiners
Association in Kalispell, Montana, June 24-30th, 1984 at a
cost of $150 was approved.
*14. APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY AT 415 W. WALNUT
The right-of-way use permit requested by John R. Harman, for
property located at 415 W. Walnut, was approved.
*15. SET DATE OF HEARING FOR AUGUST 7, 1984 ON UMTA CAPITAL GRANT
August 7, 1984 was set as the date of hearing on the UMTA
Capital Grant.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 54 WEST NOB HILL
BOULEVARD, AS REQUESTED BY BAMBOO TERRACE
ORDINANCE NO. 2786, AN ORDINANCE granting a major modification
to a Planned Development zone applicable to property at 54
West Nob Hill Boulevard.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1984 BUDGET, AMENDING
THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND (First Reading)
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An ordinance amending the 1984 Budget, amending the Equipment
Replacement Fund, having been read by title only at this
meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until July 10,
1984.
*18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1984 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND (Second
Reading)
An Ordinance making an appropriation in the 614-Worker's
Compensation Fund having been read by title only at the
previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2787, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1984 Budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the
614-Workers' Compensation Fund for expenditure during 1984.
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19. OTHER BUSINESS
*a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND INTERNATIONAL
ENGINEERING ODNSULTING CONTRACT TO DESIGN MDDIFICATIONS FOR
THE DIVERSION DAM
RESOLUTION NO. D-4978, A resolution authorizing the
execution of a letter agreement to retain consulting
engineering services in connection with - general
irrigation system diversion dam.
City Manager Zais also reminded Council that next week's meeting is
an evening meeting and will be held at 6:30 p.m. He also stated
that Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, has been participating
in some emergency training and preparedness workshops in
Emmitsburg, Maryland, and has received a special honor by receiving
an invitation to return and participate in a special emergency
congressional preparedness workshop on a nuclear disaster for
briefing with several members of Congress and legislative staff.
City Manager Zais stated this is a very special honor and the City
can be very proud that we have someone with this kind of
recognition and experience, that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) wants to take advantage of in this manner.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development re: Grantee Performance
Report - 1983. 6/26/84; memo from Supervising Traffic Engineer re:
West Yakima Avenue Signals, 6/25/84; letter of commendation from
Lucius A. D. Andrew, III, for services rendered by the Fire
Department. 6/26/84; Report from Chief of Police for May 1984; and
Yakima Community Television, "Cable Cues", July 1984.
20. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael, that this
meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:20 p.m. Unanimously
carried by voice vote.
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JULY 7, 1984
SPECIAL MEETING
No quorum was present at the special meeting called by Mayor Barnett for
9:00 a.m. on this date at the Housing Services Office, 112 So. 8th
Street, Yakima, Washington, for the purpose of reviewing the 1983-1984
rehabilitation projects, however, Mayor Clarence Barnett and Council
member Shirley Doty participated in a bus tour of these projects.