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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1974 Business Meeting and Adjourned Meeting 06/28/1974 9 7 JUNE 24, 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 Assistant Mayor Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Mr. Bob Burgess of Pacific Northwest Bell gave a presentation to the Council on CENTREX Communications for City Hall. This is a new telephone system designed to modernize the City's communications system. Under this system each department has its own telephone number with incoming calls going directly to the departments and bypassing the receptionist. Departments can dial outside calls direct bypassing the attendent also. Currently, the City has fourteen incoming lines which pass through the attendent. Under Centrex the City would have 160 lines directed to various departments. Costs for the system are $5,000 for installation, and $3,000 per month for the telephone bill, approximately $800 more than is currently being paid. Centrex will be available to the City by May of 1975 although installation may be preferred in September since change over will require a number change and be listed in new telephone books. The City Manager mentioned that the Capitol Theatre Assessment had been completed with a replacement value estimated at $1,120,000 with a depreciation figure of $544,000. Whereas the City paid for the appraisal, Mercy Enterprises will pay the insurance premium for three years, equaling the appraised replacement value. The lease will be executed July 1, 1974. In regard to the Housing Code Task Force, the Council agreed that a Hearing should be set for Monday, July 22, to discuss the subject and proposed legislation. Don Schussler mentioned that KYVE-TV would televise Council meetings once each quarter of a year should the Council desire. Other taping sessions of regular Council meetings may also be made. In regard to Bill Whitaker's inquiry concerning the bid letting procedure, Kermit Smith related that the City took specific measures to insure qualifications of contractors; including compilation of a bidder's list which indicates available Dunn and Bradstreet ratings for contractors and requires 100 per cent performance bond for contractors retained by the City. The City attempts to be fair to the small contractor by investigating his background and performance on contracts with other cities throughout the state. In regard to the problems with the contractor at Randall Park, Bill Hutsinpiller explained that the contractor had become over extended through his involvment on other City projects- the Airport and Cemetery. He has been paid on a progress performance basis for his work at Randall Park, and until recently had received only one payment. However, his work is beginning to progress on a delayed schedule with subsequent payments from the City forthcoming. Bill Whitaker recommended that the City consider using a critical path guide requirement on both large and small jobs to assure completion and normal progress, and avoid delays. City Manager McMicken indicated, that the City would attempt to institute such an approach in future projects. In regard to Downtown Redevelopment financing, the City Manager recounted that the efforts with the Small Business Administration were being initiated; and that the County OEDP committee had been reconstituted. The City is proceeding 6 I ge JUNE 24, 1974 with developing and revising the financial plan and preparing for a hearing. Revised plans encompass the acquisition of the Mall garage and eliminating alley improvements. A further consideration is to take all of the Larson's garage and Plaza Lane into public ownership for employee parking. This is being debated by the DARC committee. At 3:00 P.M. the Council members met in the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Assistant Mayor Wray Brown presiding, Councilmen Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Broad absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Edmondson. The minutes of the previous meeting of June 17, 1974, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wish- ing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor Brown de- clared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on the M-4 Planned Industrial Zone Amendment to the Yakima Zoning Ordinance, Principal Planner Dick Hill explained the proposed new zone to the Yakima Zoning Ordinance. He further explained zones M-1,2, and 3 and stated that the creation of the proposed M-4 Zone was part of the new total zoning ordinance revision, and having received an application from Perry Trade School for a rezone, this is the appropriate time to bring abount an amendment to the present zoning code. Mr. Hill described the proposed Ordinance, what the zones cover and the differences from the present zoning. He then stated that should the Council approve this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, it would take six months before the Perry Trade School could again apply for a rezone and suggested that the Council initiate a rezone which would speed up the processes for Perry Trade School to get the rezone. Present and speaking in favor of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code and requesting that the Council initiate a rezone for the property to the new M-4 Zoning classification, were Mr. Wilson of Perry Trade School and Fred Irola. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Rich and seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1676 creating an M4, Planned Industrial Zone, and amending the Yakima Zoning Ordinance be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1676, AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning; creating M- 1 4, Planned Industrial Zone, specifying the purposes, criteria, permitted uses and development standards for such zone; and inacting Chapter 12.49, and "M-4, Planned Industrial Zone", as a new chapter 1 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the six-year construc- tion program, Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works explained the six-year plan and stated that the order of the projects has not been changed from last year, only the dollar amount on one project, 1 and explained this change. He also gave information of FAM funds that may soon be available that can be used for either transit /or highway construction. There are certain guidelines to be followed' in the use of that money. They can be used to purchase new buses, * purchase park and ride lots for buses, but not for Shop facilities construction.* After due discussion, on some of the projects on this construction plan, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3144, adopting said Six-Year Construction Program, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussle and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. 0. (Inadvertently left out.) Councilman Edmondson asked about getting .the triangle park at 16th & Tieton cleaned up, when construction is being done in that area next summer. There was discussion on adding this project to the six year plan, and also a request to find out how much it would cost to just turf it for the present. 99 JUNE 24, 1974 RESOLUTION NO. D-3144, A RESOLUTION adopting a Six-Year Construction Program for the period of 1975 through 1980 for construction of streets and arterial streets in the City of Yakima. • Mr. Edward Dorn, 1601 South 16th Avenue, being present, spoke in regard to noise pollution at the airport. Councilman Schussler explained that an extensive study had been made on this matter and that the Council had adopted a map regarding noise pollution as an addition to our Comprehensive Plan. Bill Stark, Traffic Engineer, reviewed his report on the traffic review, Summitview Avenue and 16th Avenue which related to an appear- " ance at the Council meeting of May 13th, 1974, by Mr. Westburt C. Britt to discuss an alleged traffic problem on Summitview adjacent to the Lovely Lady Academy of Modeling and Charm, 1601 Summitview Avenue, and the Lovely Lady Beauty Salon, 1603 Summitview Avenue. Mr. Britt had indicated that vehicles westbound on Summitview Avenue were jumping the curb and and struck the "NO PARKING" sign on his building. Mr. Stark further reported that because of the high accident rate and frequency of accidents this intersection is listed in the proposed Six-Year Construction Program for acquiring right- of-way for widening the street and revising the signals to provide for separate left turns. He stated that is proposed to acquire approximately three feet of right-of-way along the north side of Summitview Avenue,'from Mr. Britt, plus a small corner of his build- ing to provide for a proper turning radius at the northwest corner of this intersection. The 7-11 Food Store at the southeast has agreed to dedicate a four foot strip of right-of-way along Summitvieu Avenue and a seven foot strip along 16th Avenue. This will provide for a larger turning radius on the southeast corner, but will not allow for widening the lanes at this time since there are no funds budgeted for acquiring the remaining rights-of-way. No Council action was taken on this matter. Present and also speaking to this matter was Mr. Wes Britt. City Manager McMicken, explaining that the information on the next item on the agenda, that of authorization to execute agreement for parking management at the Yakima Air Terminal was not ready for Council action. This matter was deferred for later action. Mr. McMicken referred to the matter of authorization to engage professional land survey services in connection with expansion of the Yakima Air Terminal, to City Engineer, Fritz Jaeger, who gave an explanation of the cost of the requested surveying services in connection with the acquisition of property for contemplated expansion of the Yakima Air Terminal. It was brought out that R. R. Jump, Consulting Engineers, had worked on other City projects. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3145, authorizing the engagement of R. R. Jump to perform professional land surveying services in accordance with an attached letter of proposal be passed: carried, Brown, Moore, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Rich abstaining from voting.4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3145, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to engage professional land surveying services of R. R. Jump, Consulting Engineers, in connection with the expansion of the Yakima Air Terminal. The next item on the agenda regarding installation of a computerized microfilm system for the Yakima Police Department was deferred to a later time. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D-3146, authorizing the granting of retail fireworks sale permits, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker. Broad absent. City Manager McMicken explained that the firework permits are issued yearly upon the submitting of (Inadvertently left out above.) Councilmen Edmondson and Rich indicated that they were abstaining from voting on this Resolution because no definite costs were given for these services. JUNE 24, 1974 the proper application and insurance. Stands are inspected and approved by the Fire Department before issuing permits.*** (last page) RESOLUTION NO. D-3146, A RESOLUTION granting permits for the retail ! sale of fireworks within the City of Yakima for 1974. Dave Vargas, Public Works Director, reported on the recent break in the transmission main from the Water Treatment Plant. He explained how the pipe was broken by the flooding water, the switching over of the City water system to four wells, the publicity giving instuctions for purifying the water for homes and businesses, the tests made for chlorine content, and the fact that in a few days the City water was certified out of the contaminated stage. He gave particular praise to the work of Al Burleson and Glen Perkins of the City Water Department for their work in connection with the situation, and commented on the outstanding performance by the community in this emergency. Mr. Vargas reported that the City of Yakima has one of the best back-up water systems .in the State. He also explained several things that can be done to get the transmission main repaired and in service again. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3147, authorizing the purchase of right-of-way property for Third Avenue Improvements, Nob Hill-Division, be passed: Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. It was noted that these are two additional properties needed for this project and that there are several more to be acquired. RESOLUTION NO. D-3147, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right-of-way property for Third Avenue Improvements, Nob Hill-Division. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by a bid board on the new City Shop fuel facility as follows: Central Heating and Plumbing $52,480.05 V. K. Powell and Company $55,518.75 He explained that there was a negotiated reduction of contract with the low bidder deleting some items from the contract per an attached letter. The City Engineer recommending that the bid be awarded to Central Heating and Plumbing who submitted the low bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Central Heating and Plumbing in the amount of $45,676.05 and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with said contractor upon the filing of the proper,bond and insurance: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the City Engineer's report on Petition No. 796, Street Improvement, in the Vicinity of Pierce, King and 1st Avenue which stated that more that 60 per cent protest has been received for this project, that this project is being abandoned; therefore, no local improvement district will be created. An Ordinance appropriating $75,000 within the Water-Sewer Fund to provide funds for construction of new City Shops, having been read by title at the previous meeting of June 17, 1974, was again read by title at this meeting. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1677, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1677, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $75,000 from unappropriated money in 473-Water-Sewer Fund to Account 473.519.80.62 as a 1974 appropriation for 473-Water- Sewer Fund. 101 JUNE 24, 1974 An Ordinance appropriating $200,000 within the City Shops Fund to pay costs for construction of the new City Shops, having been read by title at the previous meeting of June 17, 1974, was again read by title at this meeting. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1678, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1678, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $200,000 from unappropriated money in 341-City Shops Fund to Account 341.595.00.65 as a 1974 appropriation for 341-City Shops Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $88,228 in the General Fund to pay for installing a computerized microfilm system for the Yakima Police Department was continued to July 22, 1974, at which time a Hearing will be held. An Ordinance appropriating $13,292 from Federal Shared Revenue Fund for a grant to the Yakima County Health Department for the benefit of the Southeast Center Clinic, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until July 1, 1974. City Manager McMicken explained that the City Council earmarked the funds in support of the Southeast Community Center Clinic earlier in the spring. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1679, granting a franchise to Burlington-Northern, Inc. to operate and maintain spur tracks, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, explained that this is a renegotiated franchise and it is for 5 years instead of the 25 years that has been previously granted. This is a spur track between Pacific and Spruce. City Attorney Andrews explained that under the City Charter the City has the right to grant franchises for spur tracks without submitting it to the vote of the people. ORDINANCE NO. 1679, AN ORDINANCE granting to Burlington-Northern, Inc. a franchise to operate and maintain a railway track on a certain alley and across certain streets in the City of Yakima. A letter having been received from the Housing Code Task Force regarding the proposed amendment to the Housing code, it was noted that a Hearing will be held on this matter. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that July 22, 1974, be set as the time for a public hearing on this matter: carried, Brown, Edmond- son, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent. Petition No. 819, having been filed by St. Michael's Episcopal Church and Young Men's Christian Association of Yakima requesting vacation of air space above a portion of East Yakima Avenue, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Rich that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission and that Resolution No. D-3148, fixing the time of Hearing on this matter for August 12, 1974, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3148, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for Hearing on the vacation of air space above a portion of East Yakima Avenue within the City of Yakima. 102 JUNE 24, 1974 JUNE 28, 1974 Damage Claims having been filed by Charles C. Flower, 2602 West Yakima Avenue; William A. Bayerd, 3703 Bonnie Doone; and Diana Hill, 102 West White, Union Gap, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting by voice vote. Broad absent. 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 4:45 P.M., carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 4 a,__z_.4,4_,_a-,,DATE COUNCIL N COUNCILMAN ATTEST: • L CITY C RK 0 lgivr *** (Inadvertently left out on page 100.) A letter was received from O.E. "Bus" Hollingbery, Chairman of the, Board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central Washing- ton Chapter, requesting that a special waiver or variance be granted to allow them to operate their fireworks stand at the May- fair Market, 2706 Nob Hill Blvd., and explaining why they were late getting their application turned in. It was MOVED by Schuss- ler, seconded by Whitaker that their application be accepted and their name be added to the Resolution: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker vothg aye by voice vote. Broad absent. JUNE 28, 1974 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, June 28, 1974 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the Flight Deck Restaurant at the Yakima Air Terminal. Councilmen present at the meeting were Assistant Mayor Wray Brown, B Betty L. Edmondson, Charles A. Rich, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker'. The Council held general discussion on various City matters. No formal action was taken at this meeting. There being no further business to come'before the Council, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Whitaker that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Broad and Moore absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY . 11 0 Z / S 7 440744/31 DATE 7 COUNCILMAN DATE -7_g-71./ COUNCILMAN ATTEST: "f ig s .0" Amummemmimpq CITY / LERK ASSISTAN iYO '