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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1984 Study Session 380 SEPTEMBER 25, 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 and Jack Sparling. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Carmichael complimented the Central Washington State Fair Board for the effort put forth on the Fair this year. Mayor Barnett stated Lenore Lambert has contacted him regarding Council touring North Front Street on or about Saturday, October 27, 1984, and asked if any of the Council II/ members were interested. Mayor Barnett stated he would check with the Council members at a later date regarding this tour. 2. PRESENTATION OF 1984 BUDGET FORECAST City Manager Zais presented the 1985 Preliminary Budget Forecast to Council indicating the condition of the City is good. He stated this is an overview and a final budget will be presented in November. Council member Sparling questioned if the figure of 1.1 million dollar excess of expenditure is reliable. City Manager Zais stated the 1.1 million dollar figure is a combination of expenditure savings and revenue increases. He explained that sales tax receipts are approximately 10% above the original budget for this year and expenditure reductions had resulted in not having to pay Yakima County the anticipated jail costs, due to the delayed opening of the new County jail, Which had been projected to be a major impact this year. Further discussion of the figures contained in the 1985 Preliminary Budget Forecast followed. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. BUSINESS MEETING 4. ROLL CALL At 3:20 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, and Sparling and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. 5. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Beauchamp. 6. CONSENT AGENDA 11/ Mayor Barnett referred to the Items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions fram either Council members or citizens present. There being no Council member nor citizen present wishing to add or delete any items from the Consent Agenda, 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.) SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 381 7. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS None *8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Council minutes of August 21, 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 MAJOR MODIFICATION TO FIDDLESTICKS, 208 NORTH 16TH AVENUE Larry Wright, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development, indicated staff has no further exhibits or re- commendations in addition to that previously submitted to Council. Glenn Rice of Associated Realtors, representing Richard A. Meyer, proponent of the rezone request, presented a landscaping plan (Exhibit No. P-1) and a parking and drywell drainage plan for the project. Mr. Rice indicated he had no further information or recommendations other than previously submitted for Council's consideration. Mrs. Paul Finley, 1607 Summitview, indicated she lives next door to Fiddlesticks and is in favor of this rezone. There being no other citizen present wishing to speak to this issue, the public portion of the hearing was closed. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp, that the modification be approved as outlined. City Attorney Andrews questioned if the sign plan and placement had been approved by the Planning Division, and Mr. Rice indicated the dimensions are on the sign plan and are currently being reviewed by the Planning Department. City Attorney Andrews pointed out a four foot right-of-way requirement and questioned if the owners are willing to submit to this. Mr. Rice indicated they are aware of this and are cooperative regarding this issue. Council member Doty suggested the motion be amended to include conditions two and three of the staff findings. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp that the motion be amended to include findings two and three of the staff recommendations. Unanimously carried by voice vote. The question was called for a vote on the motion, as amended. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 11. HEARING ON ADOPTION OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ORDINANCE City Attorney Andrews indicated this is a legislative type of hearing regarding the SEPA Ordinance to allow comments from anyone wishing to address the issue. Glenn Rice, 4401 Drake Drive, stated he would like to suggest that the verbage on page A7 be changed from "calendar days" to "working days". It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael, to change "calendar days" to "working days" in the ordinance. Following further discussion, and Ordinance No. 2805 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that the ordinance be adopted, changing the definition of "calendar days" to "working days" on page A3 of the ordinance. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2805, AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; adopting a local environmental policy and prescribing rules and procedures for implementing and enforcing that policy; adopting by reference certain provisions of Chapter 197-11 of the Washington Administrative Code pertaining to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act; repealing Chapter 6.88, "Environmental Policy" of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; enacting a new Chapter 6.88 "Environmental Policy" of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. 382 SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 12. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY DOWNTOWN AREA REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (DARC) AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF BUS SHELTERS AT YAKIMA AVENUE AND SECOND STREET John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, presented the staff report and indicated that the Greenway Foundation has expressed an interest in purchasing the bus shelters for the Greenway project as picnic shelter areas in the Sarg Hubbard Park. Council members questioned the types of problems which occur at the bus shelter sites and Pleas Green, Chief of Police, indicated the shelters are used by transients and drug users as urinals and sleeping quarters, as well as a place for young people to congregate in the evenings. Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, stated he does not feel it is the responsibility of the Transit Division to remove the shelters as they were originally a part of the Downtown Area Redevelopment project and were not intended to be used as bus shelters and were not situated at regular bus stop locations. Following further discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, that an attempt be made to eliminate the problem by removing the bus shelters and renovation of the area. Mark Baldwin of Smith, Barney, Harris, Upham Company, Inc., and Lee Semon, Jr., addressed the issue and encouraged Council to remove the shelters because they are not being used for the purpose they were intended. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, that the City negotiate with the Greenway Foundation concerning the removal and purchase of the shelters for the Sarg Hubbard Park. Following further discussion on whether or not the shelters should be used by the City Parks Division or negotiate with the Greenway Foundation for the removal of the shelters, the question was called for the vote on the motion. Carried by 5-1 voice vote. Doty voting nay. 13. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & UTILITIES ON STATUS OF CITY HALL MODIFICATIONS A resolution having been read by title only authorizing execution of an amendment to the contract with Doudna, Williams, Weber, Architects, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Beauchamp, that the Resolution be passed. Dennis Bertek, City Engineer, was present to respond to questions by Council. Council member Doty expressed concern that the scope of the project had changed significantly from the first time it was presented to Council. Mr. Bertek explained that they had included modifications to other departments that were planned to be made in the near future. Code Manager, Bob Shampine, and Deputy Fire Chief, Tom Fieldstead, addressed more detailed questions raised by various Council members regarding the code deficiencies and changes to Fire Stateion No. 4. After further discussion, the question was called for a vote on the motion. Failed by 4-2 roll call vote. Barnett, Buchanan, Doty and Sparling voting nay. City Manager Zais II/ indicated staff now needs an alternative motion. Mr. Bertek explained staff needs direction to come back with a reduced work scope and questioned if Council preferred the reduced work scope to include only those improvements previously addressed by Council (the code modifications and the computer facilities). City Manager Zais stated that essentially What has been presented to Council within the last two weeks is a comprehensive update and review of what is needed to correct code deficiencies and provide for the necessary office modifications for better utilization of the office spaces. He explained with the motion which has been passed, we revert to the original estimate and the request for computer modifications to be added to the contract. He stated it leaves a less than adequate situation with regards to utilization of the offices. City Manager Zais indicated Council had previously been given an incomplete report. Council member Beauchamp stated he did not view the requests as being out of line, and cited the City Clerk's Office as an example. He indicated he could see the advantage of the SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 383 EM changes being made there to give the employees more privacy and create a more productive working atmosphere. It was the general consensus of the Council for staff to proceed with the amendment to the contract and come back with a reduce work scope, and present further modifications during the 1985 budget reviews. 14. - •CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN WEEDY LOTS Mayor Barnett asked if there was anyone present wishing to contest the passage of this resolution. There being no citizen present desiring to address the Resolution, Resolution No. D -5018 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the Resolution, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -5018, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING GERALD L. FOY AS A MEMBER OF THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. D -5019, A RESOLUTION appointing Gerald L. Foy as a member of the Yakima City Council. *16. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. D -5020, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an ICMA trust agreement. *17. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIM: a. Consideration of a Resolution denying the claim filed by Vince Nubling. RESOLUTION NO. D -5021, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of Vince Nubling filed with the City of Yakima on August 31, 1984. *18. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT ON THE PUBLIC WORKS GATE MODIFICATIONS PROJECT The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated September 25, 1984, with respect to the completion of the work on the City Shop Complex Entrance Modification, performed by Fencing and Awning Company, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. *19. APPROVAL OF TREASURY REPORT FOR AUGUST 1984 The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated August 31, 1984, regarding investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. *20. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 1985 ORDINANCE NO. 2806, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes "necessary to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditures for the 1985 Budget for the City of Yakima. 21. OTHER BUSINESS In response to a letter which had been received from Mrs. Lambert, requesting that the North Front Street Association be allowed to beccrne a part of the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, Council member Carmichael suggested that an invitation be extended to Lenore Lambert to attend the DARC meetings. It was the general consensus of the Council that a letter be addressed to Mrs. Lambert inviting her, or a designee, to attend the DARC meetings in a non - official capacity. as 4 SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 Council member Beauchav asked if the City could take steps to have the lot of JB's Restaurant cleaned up or some site screening put in by the owner of the establishment. City Manager Zais indicated site screening does not apply to business zones, therefore, the City cannot require them to take any such action. Mayor Barnett indicated it is time for the annual evaluation of the City Manager and asked for suggestions as to a date and time for this to take place. City Manager Zais suggested October 16th at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. It was the general consensus of the Council to schedule the evaluation tentatively for October 16th at 10:30 a.m., to be confirmed later by the City Manager. Council member Sparling stated he had received a letter from Dr. David Clevenger regarding the property by Summitview School that had been given to the City in 1974 for II/ establishment of a park. He indicated there is interest by another party to do something with the land if the City has no intention of developing it. City Manager Zais stated he felt it would be appropriate to refer the matter to the Parks Commission for their consideration and recommendation. This was the general consensus of the Council. INFORMATION ITEMS Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from Lenore M. Lambert re: North Front Street Improvement Association 9/17/84; memo to City Manager and Council from Director of Community and Economic Development re: Homesteading Rehabilitation Program. 9/25/84; Yakima Transit Monthly Operations Report for August 1984; and minutes of the 9/6/84 Regional Planning Commission meeting 22. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Sparling, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:00 p.m. , Unanimously carried by voice vote. A READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY L) OcckAN.Ano DATE j / ;./IF/Tcl ODUNCIL MEMBER DATE J /COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR - II/