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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1974 Business Meeting JUNE 17, 1974 _ The City Council met in session on this date at :3O 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, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker, City Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, reviewed the status of the Walnut Street Underpass Project. He reported that the contractor was behind schedule by about four weeks. The City had extended a two-week grace period to permit materials and back orders to arrive. Nevertheless, commencing on June 14, 1974, the City will invoke the contract delay penalty of $200.00 per day to the contractor. The remaining work to be completed includes completing the storm drainage on the pump station, traffic signal installation, curbing and retaining walls, grade crossing and railroad crossing signals. The street should be opened on July 19, 1974, although additional work will have to be completed afterwards. The City Manager reviewed the status of Downtown Redevelopment Financial Plan. He mentioned his meeting with Norm Jacobson and Associates in Seattle. The new actions being considered for downtown include: a. Business assessment -- BIA, b. Economic Development Administration Grant, c. Assistance from the Small Business Administration -- directed toward the purchase of the Mall garage, depending upon cooperation from Equitable Life Insurance Company who are primary investors. The City Manager indicated that the SBA had given a ready response towards helping in the downtown redevelopment project, offering technical and financial assistance. The status of the EDA interest in the project will be determined on Zune 17, in cooperation with the Economic Development Committee. The Council will be advised on further progress. City Public Works Director Dave Vargas described the Six-Year Arterial Street Program noting that funding this year for priority projects would come from Gas Tax Revenues, Federal Aid to Municipal,- ities Revenues and Urban Arterial Board Funds. However, the funding is limited such that only four or five projects may be funded in 1975. Those projects contemplated for 1975 include: 1. Miscellaneous Streets and Alleys, 2. South 1st and Nob Hill Boulevard traffic control devices, right turn lane, lighting, I/I 3. Pierce Avenue Arterial Improvement -- Lincoln to Summitview Avenue, 4. CBD Improvement Project -- Signals, lights, signs, Yakima, Avenue, Walnut Street, 5. 16th Avenue & Tieton Drive Intr. -- modify intersection & signal, 6. 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Intr. -- traffic control devices. Bill Stark gave a brief recap of traffic signal progression throughout the City. fi JUNE 17, 1974 At 8:00 P.M., the Council members met in the Council Chambers 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 City Manager McMicken. The minutes of the previous meeting of June 10, 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. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 810, filed by City of Yakima and School District No. 7, requesting vacation of portions of West Spruce Street, having been continued from June 10, 1974, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No. 1673, providing for said vacation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1673, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a portion of public street in the City of Yakima, Washington. This being the time set for the Hearing on the proposed Conditional Use Permit Ordinance, to include Group Homes, Principal Planner, Dick Hill, reviewed the three previous considerations of this proposed ordinance by the Planning Commission. He noted that the intent of this ordinance is to help clarify the City's Zoning Ordinance, presently under review, and provide for a Special Property Use Permit Section, which would allow special use of property in certain zones. Mr. Hill indicated that the study sessions conducted by the Planning Commission on this Ordinance resulted in a consensus that group homes should not be allowed in R -1 and R -2 Zones, but rather in B -1 and B -2 Zones; however, the May 7, 1974 Planning Commission Meeting resulted in a tied vote on this matter. He further indicated that this proposed ordinance provides for the review of Conditional Use Permits by the Planning Commission rather than the Board of Adjustment with appeals to be made to the City Council. Referring to Page 5 of the proposed ordinance, Mr. Hill reviewed the standards which would be used in determinations on Con- ditional Use Permits. Group Homes in residential areas would be subject to these conditions. Mrs. Marjorie McCormick, being present, submitted a Petition with approximately 125 I/ signatures of persons in favor of Group Homes in an R -2 Zone, under the provisions of a Special Use Permit. Mrs. McCormick stated that 36 of those who signed the petition are neighbors in the vicinity of the Kinney Home on West Chestnut. She asked that Group Homes be accepted in all zones. Those present and requesting approval of group homes in R -1 and R -2 Zones were Dick Smith, Albert Meyer, Russell Miller, Pat Farwell, and Bill Wegeleben. Attorney Fred Velikanje expressed concern over the possible problems in the number of persons and age groups involved in these homes. Those present in the audience and speaking against the placement of group homes in the R -1 and R -2 Zones and /or the Conditional Use Permit system were Frank Pierce, Gene Gandy, Ines Rice, Francis Draper, Wes Wilson, Ted Boswell Jane Shreiner and Mrs. Gerald Gaudette. Also present and speaking to this matter was Board of Adjustment Chairman Wes Britt. Councilman Mayor Broad stated he feels strongly about Group Homes and what they are tL JUNE 17, 1974 , accomplishing, indicating that he feels they should not ' pose problems under the guidelines found in the proposed ordinance. ' Councilman Rich approved of the ordinance with the exception of item no. 5 contained in the definition. Councilmen Brown and Edmondson expressed approval of the Ordinance with provisions for the Conditional Use Permit. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Moore that this matter be returned to the Staff for an adequate and specific definition of Group Homes and that this Hearing be continued to July 15, 1974: carried,, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. This being the time set for the Hearing on the connection to the "B" - Lincoln Avenue Couplet, Director of Public Works, Dave 11/ Vargas, reviewed the latest Traffic Engineering report on this subject dated June 17, 1974. He indicated the staff's recommendatioh for the implementation of Phase II, as shown in the report, which would include the following: 1. Extend one-way westbound on Lincoln Avenue from 5th Avenue to Pierce Avenue, install three lanes and add parking along the south side. 2. Construct an island at Lincoln Avenue and Pierce Avenue forcing the two eastbound Lincoln Avenue lanes to turn right and the most southerly west- bound lane on Lincoln Avenue to turn left. 3. Remove parking on the west side of Pierce Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and "B" Street and install three one-way southbound lanes in this section. 4. Install a traffic island at "B" Street and Pierce Avenue. 5. Remove parking on both sides of "B" Street between Pierce Avenue and 6th Avenue. Mr. Vargas further recommended the consideration of Alternate 1-A, which includes widening the east side of Pierce only at a cost of approximately $315,000. Mr. Vargas spoke to the matter of parking in connection with this alternative, commenting on the addition and removal of stalls as outlined in the report. ' I He recommended that an L.I.D. be established for parking in con- ' formance with the N. 6. Jacobson proposal. Mr. Bill Cahoon, Realtor, being present, recommended the implementation of Phase Three, Alternate IV, utilizing Folsom Avenue and Ker Street to connect to Summitview Avenue. He further requested that the whole matter of parking be included in the implementation of Phase Two. Mr. Preston Shepherd expressed acceptance of Alternate 1- A, with the request that additional parking. be included. He indicated that he feels that Phase Three, Alternate II, would be the best for traffic flow. Mr. Harold Wosepka requested that the improvement be diverted around the Yakima Business College. Also present I and speaking against the use of Pierce Avenue as the main connector were Mr. George Pinnell, Lester Frye, Herbert Brunn, and Mr. Paul Martin. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded I by Whitaker that the staff be authorized to proceed with the ! implementation of Phase Two: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Moore and Rich not voting. There was discussion by the Council of possible 1 future implementation of Phase Three, Alternate II which would I cost approximately $725,000. Inasmuch as funds are not available 1 at the present time, City Manager McMicken recommended that this alternative be placed in the City's long-range Arterial Street Plan f JUNE 17, 1974 After further discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that Phase Three, Alternate II be considered by the Planning Department for inclusion in the Twenty-Year Arterial Plan: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Rich and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Schussler voting nay by voice vote. Moore not votingtatte, Councilman Schussler expressed his objection to running this connector through the residential area. Mr. Frank Pierce, being present, spoke to the Council regarding the parking lot in front of the Warehouse Theatre, noting that many cars continue to race through this area. He suggested the placement of three bumpers to help alleviate this situation. Mayor Broad indicated that the staff will look into this problem mm and come back with a recoendation. It was the consensus of the Council that the Traffic Review, Summitview Avenue and 16th Avenue,item No. 7 on the Agenda, be held over for one week. Referring to the demolition of the Chieftain Hotel, City Manager McMicken recommended that the Council reject all bids and authorize negotiation for fencing and protection of that property from intrusion of the public, together with removal of the two-story unsupported wall to the south, adjacent to the Donnelly Annex. He noted that the estimate for an eight foot high plywood fence would be approximately $2,000 and the labor to remove the south wall to grade would be approximately $2,500. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that the negotiations for placement of the fence and removal of the wall be authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the Bid Board on June 14, 1974 for the 1974 Street Sealing Project, and that one bid only was received from Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company in the amount of $21,900 which was below the Egineer's estimate. The Engineer recommending that the bid be awarded to the Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company, who submitted the only bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the bid be awarded to Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company in the amount of $21,900, and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with said contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken reported on a request for outside utility service to property owned byy Mr. Marvin Powell, located at 1203 South 18th Avenue, noting that an 8-inch sewer line is readily available to serve this property at an estimated charge of $509. The people in the neighborhood will be contacted regarding annexation It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown that the request of Mr. Powell for sewer service, be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $25,000 to provide a grant to School District No. 7 for financial support of KYVE-TV, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being read again by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1674, providing for said transfer and appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1674, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $25,000 from 199-Federal Shared Revenue Fund to 000-General Fund and appropriating that amount to Account 011.571.50.41 as a 1974 appropriation for 000-General Fund. JUNE 17, 1974 - - - - - An Ordinance appropriating $13,000 within the Trolley-Fund. for the acquisition of trolley cars from the City Bicentennial and other sources, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1675, providing for said appropriation, be'passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1675, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $13,000 from unappropriated money in 362-Trolley Fund to Account 362.546.23.65 as a 1974 appropriation for 362-Trolley Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $75,000 within the Water-Sewer Fund for construction of the City Shops, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until June 24, 1974. An Ordinance 'appropriating $200,000 within the City Shops Fund for costs in constructing the new City Shops, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until June 24, 1974. , It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3143, extending the time for repayment of a loan from the Arterial Street Fund to the Urban Arterial Street Fund provided by Resolution No. D-3028, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3143, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. D- 3028, adopted October 15, 1973, and extending the time for repayment of a loan from 142-Arterial Street Fund to 143-Urban Arterial Street Fund. ' • Petition No. 817, having been filed with the'City Clerk on June • 12, 1974, by approximately 175 persons, requesting a school crossing light at 44th Avenue and Summitview, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that this petition 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. An Amended Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on June 11, 1974, by Burt Newland, Route 1, Box 1279, for damages in connection with a fall over a post on the City sidewalk, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that said Amended Damage Claim 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. Mayor Broad requesting permission to be excused from Council meetings for the next two weeks and Councilman Whitaker requesting to be excused from the meetings of July 1, 18, and 22, 1974, it was MOVED. by Rich, seconded by Brown that Mayor Broad and Councilman Whitaker be excused on those dates: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 11:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and' Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Jo' Ad - READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Ar./0", . gAW247 DATE e-2 ILMAN DATE ‘ COUNCILMAN ATTEST: (\, $;„e CI ' CLEI t ,k,c,N,e, MAYOR