HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1974 Business Meeting and Adjourned Meeting 05/31/1974 7
MAY 27, 1974
' The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray
Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich and
Don Schussler.
The Council named three voting delegates to the AWC Convention in
1 Seattle. Those named were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown and
1 Betty Edmondson.
I City Manager McMicken asked the Council their advise on authorizing
a more relaxed dress code for men employees. The Council agreed
to this from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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" City Manager McMicken reviewed current Federal Revenue Sharing
receipts and earmarkings. The Council was advised that the City's
total estimated receipts were $163,000 less than expected. The
Council was further advised that the new FRS earmarkings for 1974
were being processed. The additional funds to the Health Clinic
would be executed under _a Supplemental Agreement with the Health
I District. The funds for the Southeast Community Center were
earmarked on the premise that a financial audit would be made
1 by Director Beauchamp. City Manager McMicken related that Mr.
1 Beauchamp was disenchanted with this request. The Council
recommended that Mr. Beauchamp at least provide a Profit and
1 Loss Statement equivalent to that made by other recipients of FRS
# monies.
The Council was further advised that bids had been received for
the Humane Society's impoundment cages in the amount of $10,169.
An agreement will be drawn between the City and the Humane Society,
upon appropriation of funds. In concluding the discussion on FRS
j monies, the Council asked that a recapitulation of County FRS
expenditures be obtained.
1 City Manager McMicken advised the Council of a proposed outline
' for the Management Compensation Plan that would eliminate
the current step system and pay managers on the basis of merit
and success in meeting set objectives. The overall intent of
the pl.n was to develop an on going incentive program. Additional
1 discussion of the plan will be made at following study sessions.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen
Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler, City Manager McMicken
and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Whitaker]
j absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Rich.
The minutes of the previous meeting of May 20, 1974, having
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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.
This being the time set for the Hearing on an amendment to
the Planned Development located in the vicinity of. the Englewood
Avenue Reservoir, filed by Mr. Walter G.,:Meyer, Jr., Yakima Tennis
Club, Principal Planner, Dick Hill, indicated that the Planning
Commission recommends approval of this Planned Development with
the condition that the driveway on the northern portion of the
development be kept at least 20 feet from the front door of the'
adjacent single family residence owned by Mrs. Barnsley. Mr.
Ron Barnsley, representing the property owner, requested that
this Hearing be continued.for one week in light of the fact that
Mrs. Barnsley's attorney was not able to attend this meeting.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown
that this Hearing be continued for one week or until June 3,
1974: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote. Whitaker absent. Also present and
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speaking to this matter was Walter Meyer.
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and
considered by the Bid Board for the sale of $300,000 in Limited
Municipal Airport General Obligation Bonds as follows:
Bidder Interest Rate
Seattle First National Bank 6.116623
National Bank of Commerce 6.1462
Bank of Yakima 6.1965
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank 6.27717
Foster and Marshall, Inc.
Blyth Eastman Dillon Company 6.294591
6.47897
Consultant Steve Norman, Foster and Marshall, being present,
recommended acceptance of the bid from Seattle First National
Bank at an interest rate of 6.116623 percent. City Manager
McMicken indicated that the projection on airport parking lot
and restaurant income would support acceptance of this bid.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Brown that the recommendation of the City Manager and Consultant
be accepted and that the bid be awarded to Seattle First National
Bank, who submitted the best bid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Whitaker
absent.
Referring to the report from the City Engineer on the percentage
of protest received on L.I.D. No. 997, Voelker Addition No.
1 Domestic Water District, Public Works Director, Dave Vargas,
reported a 49.19 percent protest received, noting the practice
of deleting a L.I.D. when there is 50 percent protest. He
recommended that the City proceed with the installation of water
lines in this district. It was the consensus of the Council
that the formation of this Local Improvement District be continued.
City Manager McMicken referred to the Outside Utility request
for sewer service to the property owned by John A. Lanik at
4624 Scenic Drive. He noted that the property is located across
the street and uphill from an existing sewer line. Due to the way
the property is situated, the owner will execute an agreement
for connection to the existing line with a private contractor
under the City's supervision. The owner will pay the costs.
The Planning Commission recommending approval of this request,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that the request
of Mr. Lanik for outside sewer service, be granted: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye
by voice vote. Whitaker absent.
An Ordinance transferring $10,000 from the Federal Shared Revenue
Fund to the General Fund and appropriating $10,169 within the
General Fund to buy animal cages for the impoundment of animals,
having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on
the table for one week, or until June 3, 1974. City Manager
McMicken referred to a previous City Manger Report No. 209 concern-
ing Humane Society Shelter Needs, noting that this money will
be used to purchase cages for the Humane Society Animal Shelter.
He reported that the bid on the cages has been awarded to the
H.C. Burns Company, who submitted the lowest and best bid in
the amount of $10,168.81. He further noted that the City will
proceed with a contract agreement for the placement of the cages
in the Shelter.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $6,000 to the Office
of the City Attorney to pay legal costs for indigent defendents,
having been read by title only at the previous meeting, and
being again read by title only, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded
by Moore that Ordinance No. 1665, providing for said transfer
and appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Whitaker
absent.
MAY 27, 1974
:ORDINANCE NO. 1665, An Ordinance transferring the amount of $6,000
:from 195-Contingency Fund to 000-General Fund and appropriating
that amount to Account 017.515.20.31 as a 1974 appropriation for
:000-General Fund.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
1666, prohibiting truck parking on both sides of North First
'Street between "B" and "I" Streets for all trucks exceeding 10,000
pounds gross weight, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Whitaker
absent. City Manager McMicken noted that the trucks are permitted
'under State law to stop and load and/or unload in this area.
ORDINANCE NO. 1666, An Ordinance relating to traffic control;
prohibiting the parking of certain vehicles on certain streets;
and enacting Section 9.38.031 and 9.75.041 as new sections of
!City of Yakima Municipal Code.
iCity Manager McMicken referred to the letter received from the
iPacific Power and Light Company dated May 20, 1974 regarding the
!proposed sale of P P & L property to the City of Yakima for a
park site. He noted that the Board of Directors has authorized
its sale in the amount of $50,000 and that August 15, 1974 has
been set as the closing time on this offer. Mr. McMicken further
referred to the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission
I meeting held May 14, 1974 at which the Commission recommended
that an offer be made for the lower portion of the property in an
amount not to exceed $12,5000. AHowever, the offer cannot be
!accepted on a single parcel basis. After due discussion, it was the
lconsensus of the Council that this matter be referred to the
Parks and Recreation Department for further study and consideration.
1Petition No. 814, having been filed with the City Clerk on May
122 ' 1974 by A.R. Webb and others, requesting the Vacation of a
portion of Stanley Boulevard, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded
by Brown that the petition of A.R. Webb and others for the vacation
of a portion of Stanley Boulevard, as set forth in Petition No.
1 814, be referred to the City Manager and the Planning Commission
for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Whitaker
!absent.
IA Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on May 17,
1974 by Ray Jones, 506 North 44th Avenue, in the amount of $37.53
for damages to his property by a Municipal Refuse truck, it was
iIM OVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that said Damage Claim
be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
'aye by voice vote. Whitaker absent.
'City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of-state
'travel for Glen Pleasant, Traffic Light and Maintenance Technician,
to travel to Vancouver, B.C., to attend a meeting of the International
,Signal Association on Street Lighting, May 31 thru June 2, 1974,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that said travel
be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and
ISchussler voting aye by voice vote. Whitaker absent. City Manager
1McMicken noted that the only cost to the City is for the use
of a City vehicle.
Mayor Broad reported on the recommendation to appoint Mr. Dale
Hazen to replace Mr. Robert Wilson as a member of the Citizen's
'Trolley Advisory Committee, and that Mr. Robert Wilson be designated !
as an exoffico member of this committee. It was MOVED by Schussler,
;seconded by Brown that Mr. Hazen be appointed to replace Mr. Wilson !
as a member of this committee and that Mr. Wilson be further
!designated as an,exoffico,member: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Whitaker
!absent.
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IMr. Art Fellows, being present, requested that June 1, 1974 ,
be proclaimed as American Legion Baseball Day, noting that the
youth baseball season opens on that date at Parker Field with
1 a game at 7:00 P.M. Space will be reserved for the Mayor and
Councilmen wishing to attend. Mayor Broad indicated that the
i requested proclamation would be made.
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There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that this meeting be
adjourned at 3:45 P.M., to Tuesday, May 28, 1974, at the hour of
1 4:00 P.M., to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried,
II i Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye
by voice vote. Whitaker absent.
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1974
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The City Council met in session at 12:00 Noon on this date in the
Flight Deck Restaurant.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown,
, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich, Don
1 Schussler and Bill Whitaker.
1 There was general discussion held by the Council on various city
1 matters. No formal action was taken at this meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that we do now adjourn at the hour
of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
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