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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/1974 Business Meeting 54. APRIL 29, 1974 - . _. _ _. ;Con ference Room at Yakima City Hall. r ; ;Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Ed Davis reported to the Council on the new events in the City's !Organizational Development efforts. The Council viewed a film ;entitled, "War On Bureaucracy ", which described the basic elements bf "O.D. ". The film covered topics dealing with organizational !structure, planning, jobs, careers, social responsibilities, work relationships, pay, benefits, and policies. Director of Management and Budget, Bob Hilsmann, reported to the Council on the new elements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which 'instituted a new scale for minimum wages and established a de- creasing hourly shift standard for fire fighters. In 1975 fire I/ ;fighters would work 60 hours on weekly shifts;in 1976, 58 hours, and in 1977, 54 hours. In 1978, the Secretary of Labor will estab- lish a new schedule based on previous years' experience. Effective May 1, 1974, compensatory time will not be allowed unless scheduled in the same pay period. jIt is expected that by the end of the year, the Kennedy -Mills Comprehensive Health Insurance Program may be passed by Congress. The new program would increase employer and employee contributions for care and effectively replace the program currently provided iby Blue Cross. (Administrative Assistant, Dick Zais, reviewed the City's current gasoline conservation efforts as described in the recent Memorandum f rom the Gasoline Task Force. Although a 40,000 gallon deficit is anti - 'c ipated by the end of the year, the City was advised by Texaco that beginning May 1, 1974, for an indefinite period, the City's allotment Would be increased to 92 per cent of 1972 consumption, lowering the deficit to approximately 10,000 gallons. In addition, it was noted g hat the City's price for gasoline is expected to increase approximately 145 percent from 35.7c to 51c by June 20, which may necessitate an increase in budget appropriations for many departments. It was further e reported that in other western cities, allocations have been low nough to require several appeals to the State Emergency Service i ffice for emergency allocations. In terms of meeting the projected shortage beyond present conservation efforts, the Council was advised that the City could: a. Appeal to the State for a temporary emergency allocation; b. Apply to Texaco for an increase in the base period alloca- tion percentage; c. Borrow against future allocations, or d. Buy in the open market. The Task Force recommended the more stringent conservation measures be taken in the City, that the City apply to Texaco directly for an I/ increase and that the City be prepared to appeal for an emergency allocation. At 3:00 P.M. the Council members moved into the Council Chambers For the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen grown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by City Manager McMicken. ? The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 22, 1974, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. , I 3 � m-p- APRIL 29, 1974 This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Grissom, for property at 1101 Landon Avenue, being continued from the previous meeting of April 22, 1974, Director of Community Development, Jay Otto, reported that the re- quested dedication of an additional 10 feet of right-of-way along the south side of Nob Hill Boulevard has been accomplished. He noted that the petitioners have agreed to plant street trees at requested intervals. The proposed restaurant parking lot has been reduced by two spaces, leaving a total of 35 parking spaces. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1660, rezoning said property from R-2, Two Family Zone to Planned Development Zone, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, and Whitaker voting aye on roll call; Brown and Schussler voting nay on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1660, AN ORDINANCE rezoning property at 1101 Landon Avenue in the City of Yakima from R-2, Two Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone. This being the time set for the Hearing on the amendment to the Planned Development located at South 40th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard as filed by Mr. Lee Campbell, Glascam Builders, Inc., and a request having been received from Attorney Ron Whitaker to con- tinue this Hearing for one week, it was the consensus of the Council that this Hearing be continued for one week or until May 6, 1974. Mrs. Lynn Daily, owner of property at 1902 Corpman Lane, being present, spoke to the Council regarding a denial for City water hookup to this address. Director of Community Development, Jay Otto, reviewed the letter on this request dated April 26, 1974, informing Mr. Daily that the staff does not recommend approval of this request, as it is not feasible to provide a connection for one single-family residence with a 3/4" line, but that an 8" tap should be provided to the existing 16" water line along Washington Avenue. He suggested that the residents of the area be contacted in regard to forming an L.I.D. so that the cost for the line installation could be shared by those in the district. He noted that it was the staff's opinion that the entire area should be annexed. Mr. Otto reviewed the methods by which the cost of the 8" line installation could be covered. It was noted that the cost for the installation of the necessary line adequate for future hookups would be approximately $2,200. There was discussion by the Council regarding a preference for one larger tap to the main line rather than several smaller ones. Attorney Fred Velikanje requested that the Council consider this request since the Daily's have a buyer for the property and are waiting to close a loan. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the request of Mr. Daily for outside water service, be denied: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote Edmondson not voting. Councilman Edmondson requested that this matter be sent back to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation. Also speaking to this matter was Director of Public Works Dave Vargas. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D-3119, authorizing the purchase of right-of-way property for 3rd Avenue Improvements, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. City Manager McMicken indicated that this purchase includes two parcels from the Central Assembly of God Church in the amount of $80.60 and $40.80, respectively. RESOLUTION NO. D-3119, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right-of-way property for 3rd Avenue Improvements, Nob Hill - Division. Referring to the matter of the sale of the old Fire Station No. 1 building, City Manager McMicken reported that the minimum sale price of $100,000 had been set but that no bids were received. He further reported that two parties have shown an interest in leasing the premises. He noted a request from Mr. John Ford of Ford's Foreign Car Repair and also a request from Henry Beauchamp received on this date for use of this building rent free to work with recyclables. APRIL 29, 1974 The proceeds from the sale of recycled items would go to the Southeast Community Center. He noted that the Chief Building Inspector indicates that I the use of this building as a recycling center might be classified As a non-conforming use. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Moore;, !seconded by Brown that the City call for bids again on the sale of this building with no floor price attached: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Broad and Rich Voting nay by voice vote. 'City Manager McMicken reviewed his Report No. 216 concerning the Monthly Student Bus Pass, noting the recommendation that the City not consider lissuing such passes to high school students at this time since the ' school district already has a system to take care of hardship cases. , It was the consensus of the Council that the recommendation in the ! City Manager's Report for not issuing monthly student bus passes be laccepted. 'It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1661,, 'fixing the time of delinquency and providing for the issuance of bonds for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 994, Englewood ' Meights West and Others Sanitary Sewer District, be passed: carried, !Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting a ye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1661, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assessments levied for the payment of the cost of !the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 994, and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. Director of Community Development, Jay Otto, spoke to the Council rejt garding the proposed application by the City for funding of a Bicycle! Pilot Program. He explained that approximately 40 state agencies are! ! participating in such a program and that the Urban Arterial Board will be making a decision on funding in May, 1974. He noted that the !grant application requires a 10 per cent local share from the City. He explained that the City now maintains approximately 8 miles of exist- ling bicycle routes of a Class III, Shared Bikeway classification. Mr!. ;Otto reported that the City would request a Class 1, Exclusive Bikeway 'designation for approximately 2 miles of right-of-way along the Fruitvale Canal. Mr. Otto reviewed the necessary work and costs asso- ciated with proposed signing, painting and curb modifications for this project. He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the grant application for pilot program funds on behalf of the City. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that the Mayor be author- ized to sign the grant application to fund the bicycle pilot program: ;Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting laye by voice vote. !City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of-state travel for Lieutenant Stan May, to travel to Washington, D. C., as a candidate Or the FBI National Academy for three months starting June 14, 1974, 'at no cost to the City, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that said travel be authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at ' P.M., to Friday, May 3, 1974, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to !then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmond- O n, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B , 4 , z i ebe,..e/ DATE 15 riOINCILMAN 1114■- ‘1. U■g .411E,IN■ DATE f,' CsUNCILMAN ATTEST: ' - ' mold& CITY CLE;" MAYOR