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STUDY SESSION
The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Clarence Barnett, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling.
Henry Beauchamp present at 6:37 P.M. and Lynn Buchanan present at 6:38
P.M. Council member Doty absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Barnett presented the members of the Yakima Traffic
Safety Advisory Commission with an Award of Excellence from
the Washington Transportation Safety Conference. John
Klingele, Chairman of the Commission, accepted the award to
II/ the Commission and introduced Commission members Rich
Flathers, Bill Orr, Tom Gasseling, Keith Farnam and George
Ingalsbee.
2. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS AND COUNCIL TRANSIT ONMITTEE REGARDING
FUNDING ALTERNATIVES FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM.
Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, reported to Council that he had
met with the Council Transit Committee on three different
occasions and had reached the findings and conclusions con-
tained in the report to Council on this date. He reviewed the
options for the Dial-A-Ride Prcgram, as follows: (1) consider
a fee for service; (2) create a networking organization to
work together regarding the coordination of service for the
users; (3) create a brochure explaining the dilemma of the
Dial-A-Ride program in hopes that the users of the system will
make an effort to reduce their dependency upon the system; and
(4) continue funding of the operation to allow time to resolve
the networking organization and brochure and attempt to find a
long range solution to the situation. Mr. Schultz responded
to questions from various Council members. It was MOVED by
Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp, that this item be moved down
to the Business Session of the meeting to become Item No. 8a
under Current Study Session Items. Unanimously carried by
voice vote. Doty absent.
3. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION REVIEW OF YAKIMA TRANSIT SYSTEM
Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, reviewed the above mentioned
report and introduced Gordon Kirkemo, representing the State
Department of Transportation. Mr. Kirkemo responded to ques-
tions from Council members regarding the Transit System Study.
Council members Sparling and Beauchamp stated they were im-
pressed with the report which Mr. Kirkemo had presented and
approved of the basic concept. It was MOVED by Sparling,
seconded by Beauchamp to move this item down to the Business
Session of the meeting to become Item e It No. 8b under Current
Study Session Items. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty
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absent.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp, to move into
executive session for the purpose of discussing prospective
litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty absent.
BUSINESS MEETING
5. ROLL CALL
At 8:00 P.M. the Council members commenced the regular meet
ing, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty , Foy and Sperling and City Manager
Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
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6. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Barnett referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or dele-
tions fran either Council members or citizens present. Mayor
Barnett stated staff requested that two off-agenda items
regarding out-of-state travel be numbered Items Nos. 15c and
15d and be placed on the Consent Agenda. Council member Foy
requested that Item No. 12 be added to the Consent Agenda.
Council member Doty requested that Item No. 17 be removed from
the Consent Agenda. Council member Carmichael requested Item
No. 13 be removed fran the Consent Agenda and that Item No. 8b
be added to the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus
of the Council that the addition of Item Nos. 8b, 12, 15c and
15d, and the deletion of Items Nos. 13 and 17, 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 reaa, 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
a. Item No. 2
Kim Armitage, 2212 South 64th Avenue, Activities Director for
Madison Fountains Convalescent Center, express& concern about
a 50 fee being established for the Dial-A-Ride prcgram. She
indicated this would be difficult for some of the patients to
manage and impossible for others, thus allowing them no means
of transportation to leave the nursing homes. She agreed a
fee would be a gocd idea, but not in favor of it being set at
50. Eleanor Ficele, 921 South 24th Avenue, representing the
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), stated she
has been meeting with the Transit Committee regarding this
issue and is hopeful that some of the abuse of the system can
be reduced by other existing agencies such as the Senior
Companion Program, Volunteer Services, etc. She indicated the
Volunteer Services provides services for foster care children,
elderly, low income and people who have no resources fran
which to borrow money for transportation. She indicated they
do respond to calls that fall under the immediate medical need
capacity and have not been able to access Dial-A-Ride 48 hours
in advance. She added that she will be working with the
Committee and is hopeful that a networking agency will be able
to alleviate sane of the financial burden for the Dial -A-Ride
program. Council member Beauchamp questioned Ms. Ficele
regarding the coupon system and a state-wide policy to curtail
' the issuance of medical coupons. Ms. Ficele indicated if the
need is not an emergency and there is no other resource for
transportation available, it is not considered an immediate
need. Council member Foy questioned why DSHS did not make
medical coupons available, and Ms. Ficele responded that there
is a resource in the community that is cost free. Carolyn
New, Activities Director for Chalet Nursing Home, stated the
paper work and time involved in the 50 fare would not be cost
effective as far as the Dial -A-Ride program is concerned. She
stated Council may wish to charge for non-medical versus
medical transportation. Mayor Barnett indicated this cannot
be done with the Dial-A-Ride program due to the fact that the
program does not allow for screening of the transportation
requests. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Foy,
seconded by Beauchamp, that Council appropriate the $25,000
requested in Item No. 4 to finish out the year, with the
understanding that a Committee will be formed to resolve Items
No. 1 and No. 2 of the staff recammendations, and bring recap-
rre-ndations back to Council at the first meeting in January
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with a decision as to whether zero, 25c or a 50 fee will he
charged, and what resolutions the consumer and providers can
suggest regarding Item No. 2 as a direction and final policy
of this matter. Council member Carmichael questioned if
Council approved this motion will it present problems for the
program and funding after the first of the year. Mr. Schultz
indicated this would be addressed at budget time and funding
has been appropriated for the program to continue next year.
Council member Buchanan expressed concern that by appropriat-
ing a fixed amount, funding may not he available just prior to
Christmas. Mayor Barnett indicated the $25,000 would sup-
posedly be sufficient to carry the program until the end of
the year. Mr. Schultz stated there has been tremendous co-
page o from the nursing homes since this information has
been made public and it is his opinion that the cooperation
will continue. The question was called for a vote on the
motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
11. REPORT FRaA THE DEPARMAENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONGAIC DEVELOPMENT
REGARDING STATUS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, AND
FERC PERMIT FOR YAKIMA WATERSHED.
harry Wright, Assistant Director of Community and Economic
Development, presented the report to Council, responding to
questions posed by the Council. Mayor Barnett expressed
concern that the project may be rejected, based upon the
letter from the Department of Ecology. Mr. Wright indicated
this is a possibility and was expected. He indicated that
they are attempting to reestablish fish runs in the Rattle-
' snake area, and once this is done the changes of such a pro-
ject being approved will be extremely difficult. Mr. Wright
indicated the City was drawn to this project because federal
legislation was passed that made it very desirable to build a
hydroelectric project. He stated the Bureau of Reclamation
indicated there will not be any new storage reservoirs con-
structed for agriculture purposes; new storage is only per-
mitted for in-stream flows for the fisheries, except that new
agricultural activities will be permitted on 30,000 acres on
the Yakima Indian Nation Reservation. He stated the Rattle-
snake site is one of the few areas which is applicable to the
City of Yakima due to it being on the Naches mainstem. Mayor
Barnett indicated his primary concern is that the City of
Yakima will have ample water supply in the future. He ques-
tioned whether or not the possibility exists that the City
could be turned down if we invest the $120,000 in this pro-
ject. Mr. Wright responded affirmatively. Council member
Doty questioned if this is a 24 or 36 month time frame being
considered and Mr. Wright stated it is 24 months. He informed
Council that two consultants had indicated they have never
been turned down for a request for time extensions if there is
a valid reason. City Manager Zais indicated the City of
Yakima is fortunate enough to be this far ahead of the Depart-
ment of the Interior and Leparbnent of Fisheries in this
issue. He indicated if we had not aggressively moved ahead in
the settlement with the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District,
we would be out in the cold at this point. It was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that Council accept the
recanmendations as outlined by staff. Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
*12. PRESENTATION OF 1983 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
October 11, 1984, regarding the 1983 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report was accepted and approved.
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13. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIM
a. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing payment of dam-
age claim submitted by Helen T. Baker (continued frcm October
2, 1984)
Council member Carmichael indicatPa she had requested this
item be removed from the Consent Agenda due to the lack of
additional information to substantiate payment of the claim.
Mayor Barnett stated that last week the majority of Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare legislation directing
the payment of Mrs. Baker's claim. After further discussion,
and Resolution No. D-5027 having been read by title, it was
MOVE") by Doty, seconded by Sparling, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried 5-2 by roll call vote. Buchanan and
Carmichael voting nay.
*14. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT ON THE 40th AVENUE AND TIETON
DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities
dated 10/1/84, with respect to the completion of the work on
40th Avenue and Tieton Drive Intersection Improvement, per-
formed by Red Apple Construction, was approved, the work
accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set
forth was authorized.
*15. APPROVEL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
a. Marvin Horn and Jerry Arington, Equipment Rental Divi-
sion, to North Vernon, Indiana
The out-of-state travel for Marvin Horn and Jerry Arington,
Equipment Rental Division to North Vernon, Indiana, to inspect
production of new coaches, and gain familiarization with the
construction process, October 21-27, 1984 at a total cost of
$2,260, was approved.
b. Bruce Bates and Arnold Swain, Wastewater Division, to
Eugene, Oregon
The out-of-state travel for Bruce Bates and Arnold Swain,
Wastewater Division, to attend the 1984 Pacific Northwest
Pollution Control Association Conference in Eugene, Oregon,
CuLoher 29-31, 1984 at a combined cost of $225, was approved.
c. d. David Harris and Larry Morehouse, Fire Department to
Medford, Oregon
The out-of-state travel for David Harris and Larry Morehouse,
Fire Department, to Medford, Cregon, to attend Oregon Asso-
ciated Public Safety Communications Officers Dispatcher Semin-
ar October 14-17, 1984 at a total cost of $320 was approved.
*16. SET DATE OF HEARING FOR OCTOBER 23, 1984
a. Rezone of property located in vicinity of South 26th Ave-
nue and Nob Hill Boulevard, as requested by Dr. Cornelius
Brandt
October 23, 1984 was set as the date of hearing on the rezone
request filed by Dr. Cornelius Brandt, for property located in
the vicinity of South 26th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard, from
R-2 to Planned Development.
b. Rezone in the vicinity of South 20th Avenue and Prasch,
as requested by William Trudell
October 23, 1984 was set as the date of hearing on the rezone
request filed by William Trudell for property located in the
vicinity of South 20th Avenue and Prasch, from R-2 to Planned
Development.
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c. Rezone of property at 1016 South 6th Avenue, as requested
by Ben Chadwick
October 23, 1984 was set as the date of hearing on the rezone
request filed by Ben Chadwick, for property located at 1016
South 6th Avenue, from R-2 and B-3 to B-1.
17. SET DATE OF HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 6, 1984
a. Resolution setting a date of hearing on a street vacation
for a portion of 10th Avenue, between Chestnut Avenue and Wal-
nut requested by St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Mayor Barnett stated he requested this item be removed from
the Consent Agenda because he had received three phone calls
relating to people who will be working on the election board
on November 6th and have a definite interest in some of the
hearings scheduled for that same date. Council member Doty
stated she had also received some calls, but prior to those,
she had requested this be taken off due to this creating a
long agenda. She indicated this is a general election day and
a very poor day to schedule so many hearings. City Manager
Zais commented that two of the issues scheduled for October
23rd are quite controversial also. He indicated he had re-
ceived a call from John Long, Administrator of St. Elizabeth
Medical Center, asking if this hearing could be moved up to
October 23rd, and he informed him this was not possible. City
Manager Zais stated one option is to set the hearing for the
6th and continue it to the 13th if Council is unable to hear
all the testimony regarding these issues. He indicated there
are still two other items that are quite controversial to be
heard on the 6th. He stated the Community Development Block
Grant proposals will be presented on ,November 6th and two
weeks later Council will have to make a final decision, in
accordance with HUD's time frame. Mr. Zais pointed out there
is yet another option, that being the scheduling of a special
meeting on the fifth Tuesday of October. After further dis-
cussion, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, that
Items No.'s c and d be scheduled for November 6th and Items
No.'s a and b be scheduled for November 13, 1984. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Resolution No. D-5028 having been read
by title by the City Attorney, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded
by Carmichael, that the resolution be adopted. It was MOVED
by Doty, seconded by Foy, to amend the resolution by changing
the date of hearing from November 6th, 1984 to November 13th,
1984. Unanimously carried by voice vote. The question was
called for a vote on the motion as amended. Unanimously car-
ried by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D-5028, a RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
for hearing on a petition for vacation of a portion of right-
of-way in the vicinity of South 10th Avenue between Chestnut
Avenue and Walnut within the City of Yakima.
b. Rezone of property in vicinity of 110 South 10th Avenue,
requested by St. Elizabeth Medical Center
November 13, 1984 was set as a date of hearing an a rezone
requested by St. Elizabeth Medical Center for property in the
vicinity of 110 South 10th Avenue.
c. Consideration of Resolution setting date of hearing on
vacation of alley right in vicinity of North 9th Avenue
and Summitview, requested by John Noel, Jr.
The resolution having been read by title by the City Attorney,
it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Carmichael, that the Resolu-
tion be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO D-5029, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
for hearing on a petition for vacation of right-of-way in the
vicinity of 9th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Browne
Avenue within the City of Yakima.
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d. 1985 Ccmmunity Development Block Grant Requests
November 6, 1984 was set as the date of hearing on the 1985
Community Development Block Grant requests.
*18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 208
NORTH 16TH AVENUE, AS REQUESTED BY FIDDLESTICKS
ORDINANCE NO. 2808, AN ORDINANCE granting a major modification
to a Planned D Zone applicable to property at the
northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Summitview Avenue.
*19. CONSIDERATION Oit' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1984 BUDGET AND APPRO-
PRIATING FUNDS INTO THE TRANSIT BUDGET (First Reading)
An Ordinance amending the 1984 budget and appropriating funds
into the Transit Budget having been read by title only at this
meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until October
16, 1984.
20. OTHER BUSINESS
Council member Buchanan questioned which Council members are
the representatives for the Health District Board meetings.
Mayor Barnett indicated the representatives are Council mem-
bers Beauchamp, Buchanan and Doty, with himself as an alter-
nate. Council member Buchanan stated the assessment for the
City of Yakima came up on the agenda at the last Health Dis-
trict meeting and no one was present - to address the issue.
He stated he feels there needs to be same representation at
the Health District meetings. He indicated there was a spe-
cial meeting last week which coincided with an Airport Board
meeting, and tomorrow there is another meeting of the Health
District, at which only those who attended the meeting, or
those who have listened to the tapes of the meeting will be
able to vote. He indicated he will not be able to listen to
the tape, therefore, will be unable to vote on the issue. He
stated he feels sane of the Council members are overburdened
with committees while others are not attending meetings when
they should. Council member Beauchamp indicated he serves on
that committee and would gladly yield his position as he has
been unable to attend the meetings. Council member Buchanan
stated he would gladly yield his position due to the time
involved in the Yakima Airport Board meetings. Council member
Foy suggested the list of committees be reviewed and new
appointments be made. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by
Foy, that Mayor Barnett be designated as the principal and I
(Beauchamp) become his alternate. Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
Council member Carmichael stated it has been brought to her
attention that there are two positions on the Ccmmunity Pro-
gramming Advisory Committee which have expired. She indicated
both individuals have requested to be reappointed and the
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Committee has asked that Council consider reappointing Doyle
Hardy and Randall Marquis to those terms. It was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that Council reappoint Doyle
Hardy and Randall Marquis to those positions on the Community
Programming Advisory Committee. Unanimously carried by voice
vote.
Council member Doty stated there needs to be a replacement
made for Pete Moore on the Yakima Basin Joint Board.
Council member Foy stated an appointment also needs to be made
to replace him on the Board of Adjustment.
Council member Sparling stated he had observed commercials on
Channel 12 and questioned if this is proper. City Manager
Zais stated he would check into this and report back to Coun-
cil.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan to move into
executive session and then adjourn the meeting to October 16th
at 10:30 A.M. in the Lower Terrace Roan at the Towne Plaza for
the evaluation of the City Manager. Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
Items of information supplied to the Council were: Letter
fran Yakima Health District regarding 1985 preliminary budget
and municipal assessments. 9/26/84; Correspondence fran
Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project re: Yakima River
instream flow recommndation. 9/28/84; Article fran Nation's
Cities Weekly, "Crucial Senate Battle on Antitrust bill; New
Compromise Set for Cable Law." Cctober, 1984, Vol. 7, No.
40.; Memo from City Attorney re: Damage Claims Referred to
Insurance Company. 10/3/84; Permit Report for month of Sep-
tember, 1984; Minutes of August 27, 1984 Community Programming
Advisory Committee meeting; Minutes of September 6 and 29,
1984 Civil Service Commission meetings; and Minutes of Septem-
ber 17 and 20, 1984 Regional Planning Commission meetings.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting
was adjourned at the hour of 9:45 P.M.
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item #9 q'nadvertently omitted
*g APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OFFSEPTEMBER
11 & 18, 1984
. The Council minutes of September 11 & 18, 1984 were
approved, having been duly certified accurate Ec/byiu)two
Council members and no one present wishing tcOlhave=shAdrf.
minutes read publicly.
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