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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1974 Business Meeting a) June 3, 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, 1Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that the Armored Tank in Elks Park be removed: Schussler and Whitaker voting , aye by voice vote; Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting Inay by voice vote. Motion failed for want of a majority vote. The Council requested that the City Manager report back the 'circumstances by which the tank was located in the park. 1 Mr, Tom Bostic appeared on behalf of the Housing Code Task Force to support his letter of May 31, 1974. It was MOVED by Brown, ;seconded by Rich that legislation be prepared to repeal Sections 1 11.20.020 (b) , 11.20.030 (b) , and 11.20.040 (b) and (c) of the !City of Yakima Municipal Code: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, ;Rich and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson voting inay by voice vote. Schussler abstaining. Mayor Broad explained his vote in favor is due to the advice that the Task Force will continue to work on the housing question and bring a final report and recommendation to the Council no later than July 1, 1974. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers 1 for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen !Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll 'call. The Invocation was given by Mayor Broad. The minutes of the previous adjourned regular meeting of May 117 and May 24, 1974 and the regular meeting of May 27, 1974, lhaving been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor 1Broad 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, reviewed the objection raised by Mrs. Barnsley, the owner of the single-family residence ladjacent to this development. This objection is in reference to the proposed access drive which is requested to be placed at least 20 feet from her front door; Attorney James Lust, representing the Barnsleys, restated their position in objecting to a Planned Development Zone for this property. He indicated that this area was previously residential and that the Barnsleys raise no objection to a residential zone, but do object to the traffic and noise which will be created by the type of activity going into this Tennis Club development. He further noted that the tennis courts will be located behind the Barnsley's property with the access drive adjacent to their property and they :feel that this location will hurt the value of their property. ' Mr. Lust requested that the proposed development be denied and that this area be continued as residential property. Mr. Walter Meyer,yakima Tennis Club, noted that this request is , 1 an amendment to an already existing Planned Development Zone. The amendment moves the access road to provide entrance from the north instead of the west. He further indicated that the ' Tennis Club has agreed to the stipulation that the access road on the northern portion of the development be maintained at least 20 feet from Mrs. Barnsley's residence. Mr. Meyer indicated that the Tennis Club has an Offer to Purchase on this property. He noted that there are plans for paving the already existing 'access road. Mr. Lust indicated that it is likely that traffic will be entering and exiting from the development every hour. I Dick Hill reported that there is adequate room to provide the I driveway at the stipulated 20 feet. After due discussion, it 8 1 June 3, 1974 was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1667, granting modifications to this Planned Development Zone, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call; Edmondson and Rich voting nay on roll call. Also present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Ron Barnsley. ORDINANCE NO. 1667, An Ordinance granting modifications to a Planned Development Zone for certain property situated between North 40th Avenue and existing Yakima Tennis Club facilities. At this time, students from McClure School presented the Council with two Proclamations in recognition of the City's Bicentennial Celebration and purchase of two trolly cars. Also presented to Councilman Wray Brown were a picture of early trolly cars in Yakima and a trolly car mobile. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 811, filed by Samuel A. and Betty A. Gridley, requesting annexation of property located on the west side of 24th Avenue, between Nob Hill and Washington, Assistant Planner, Glenn Rice, reviewed the Staff Report on this request dated May 16, 1974. He indicated that this request involves approximately 9.5 acres along 24th Avenue and reported that the Gridleys desire annexation in order to obtain the full range of City services. Mr. Rice indicated that this request is in conformance with both the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan and Yakima City General Plan. He noted that the Planning Commission has heard this request and recommends approval for annexation and an R-1, Single Family Residential Zone for the following reasons: 1. The desire of the property owners to annex to the City of Yakima. 2. The logical service area represented by this proposal. 3. The recommendation of the Yakima County Water and Sewer Study, the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan, and the Yakima City General Plan. 4. The need for and availability of the full range of urban services afforded by annexation. 5. The position of the Yakima County Boundary Review Board concerning this request. 6. The recommendation of the Yakima City Planning Commission for annexation of this area and R-1 zoning. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1668, annexing this property to the City, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1668, An Ordinance annexing property to the City of Yakima, and zoning said property. City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report No. 219 concerning Yakima Air Terminal-Land Acquisition Program and recommended authorization for the following three contracts in reference to the Airport Land Acquisition Program: It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D-3137, authorizing the engagement of professional appraisal services from the firm of Butler and Walls, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3137, A Resolution authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to engage professional real estate appraisal services of Butler and Walls in connection with the expansion of the Yakima Air Terminal. June 3, 1974 - - It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution !No. D-3138, authorizing an agreement with the Washington State !Highway Commission for negotiations and relocation services, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, 'Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3138, A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Washington State Highway Commission for services in connection with the expansion of the Yakima ;Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Resolution 'No. D-3139, authorizing the execution of a contract with Reid, Middleton and Associates, Inc., for professional consulting services, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3139, A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute !a contract with Reid, Middleton and Associates, Inc., for professional services in connection with the expansion of the Yakima Air 'Terminal. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report No. 220 concerning !Yakima Air Terminal-Parking Management. Director of Public !Services, Jack Daniel, reviewed his attached report dated May 21, 1974. He reviewed the bids received on the Airport !Parking Lot Management from both Diamond Parking and APCOA, and proposals received from each as outlined in the report. He reported that the APCOA bid offered either a 5 or 10 year term at a $90,000 guarantee for a 5 year term or $245,000 guarantee for a 10 year term. The annual guarantee is $18,000. He reviewed the Diamond Parking bid at approximately $22,000. Mr. Daniel !reported that a proposal was compiled/by the Airport Manager, !Jim Eakinc City operation of the parking lot with the use of EEA personnel as Parking Attendants. Mr. Daniel recommended that potential revenue projections appear to be best from a iCity-run operation. Mr. Jewell L. Doherty of APCOA, being 'present, indicated that their bid attempts to guarantee the 'highest revenue to the City and that they are not specifically limited to a 5 or 10 year contract term. Mr'. Morrgy Shore, !Attorney, spoke in favor of the APCOA bid. Mr. Doherty indicated that if the contract were for one year the annual guarantee !would drop to approximately $15,000 and that if renewed the • 1$3,000 difference would be made up. Mr. Doherty further reviewed Ithe procedure used by APCOA for meetings with the news media to inform the public of the new parking lot management and i procedures. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Rich that the City negotiate a 5-year contract for Yakima Air Terminal Parking Lot Management with APCOA: l carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Whitaker voting !aye by voice vote; Brown and Schussler voting nay by voice 'vote. Councilmen Brown and Schussler indicated a desire to contract for one year only. Also present and speaking to this matter were Kathlyn McGuire and Don Emerick. ; !Referring to the award of bids for the construction of the I new City Shops, Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, reviewed the bid summary sheet, noting a budget overun of approximately 1$389,000. He explained that the staff is not yet ready to ' make a recommendation but would like another week to study the ! bids and come back with a recommendation. It was the consensus of the Council that this matter be continued for one week or until June 10, 1974. Also present and speaking to this matter was Architect Bob Dawley. S June 3, 1974 City Manager McMicken reported on the bid received for the Demolition and Disposal of the Chieftain Hotel, from Zimmerman Construction Company in the amount of $24,806.25. He explained the work left to be done and suggested the placement of an 8 foot fence around the property. It was the consensus of the Council that this matter be continued for one week or until June 10, 1974. City Manager McMicken reported that no bids were received for the sale of the City's surplus Fire Station and indicated that Wagner Chevrolet would like to work on some type of lease agreement for this property. There was discussion by the Council regarding the possibility of tearing down the old office space portion of the building and leasing the remaining space to Wagner Chevrolet. It was the consensus of the Council that the City work with Wagner Chevrolet on a possible lease proposal. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered for the purchase of animal cages at the Humane Society Shelter and that the low bid was received from the H. C. Burns Company in the amount of $10,181.68. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that the bid be awarded to H. C. Burns Company in the amount of $10,181.68: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Rich that Resolution No. D-3140, authorizing the execution of an agreement with the City of Bellevue Washington for cooperative purchasing of communication equipment, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. City Manager McMicken explained that this will enable Bellevue to purchase communication equipment under a contract between Yakima and the supplier of this equipment. RESOLUTION NO. D-3140, A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the City of Bellevue for the cooperative purchase of communications equipment. 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 10, 1974. Petition No. 815, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on May 28, 1974, by Jesse M. Moore and others for property located between 45th and 48th Avenues, south of Tieton Drive, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that today be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated May 23, 1974, those initiating parties being Jesse M. Moore and others: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. The petitioners being present and indicating that they are willing to assume their share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 815 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness, and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. The above MOTION was made by Schussler, seconded by Brown and carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. June 3, 1974 Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on: a. May 29, 1974, by Jesus Jimenez, 802 Naches Avenue, in the amount of $100,000 for damages in connection with a police incident; b. May 31, 1974, by David Ramirez, 1507 Prasch Avenue, in the amount of $1,081.54 for injuries in connection with water discharged from a City street flusher; c. May 31, 1974, by Hubert and Emily Griffin as an amended claim in the amount of $50,000 for damages and injuries in connection with a fall on the City sidewalk, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that the regular evening meeting of June 17, 1974 be the date set for a Hearing on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in reference to Group Homes: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that the regular evening meeting of the City Council held on the third Monday evening of each month be held from now on at television station KYVE, Channel 47: )1■1111111111111111 Broad, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting nay by voice vote. Motion lost for want of a majority vote. It was then MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Whitaker that the City staff and a representative of the City Council meet with station KYVE to discuss holding future meetings at the station: 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 Moore, seconded by Rich that this meeting be adjourned at 5:15 P.M., to Friday, June 7, 1974, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY a.. _ , ,,Ats L_ _co -COUyCI MAN ,?/ --Z./' )44 A DATE e,-76 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: f 1 ■11 ..00 CITY * ERK MAYOR