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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1984 Study Session CCTOBER 9, 1984 389 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 11/ 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. 390 OCTOBER 9, 1984 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 391 OCTOBER 9, 1984 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. ** 9. See pa 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. 392 OCTOBER 9, 1984 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. OCTOBER 9, 1984 393 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. 394 CCTCBER 9, 1984 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 II/ 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. 395 OCTOBER 9, 1984 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. -ng' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE couNciL MEMBER DATE ir “UNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: ,4 49-461,;lal.) CITY CLERK - MAYOR 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. 1