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AUGUST 26, 1974
The City Council met in session at 1:30 P.M. on this date 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.
City Manager McMicken and Assistant Planner Larry Wright discussed
the progress of downtown redevelopment. No formal action was
taken on this matter.
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 absent on roll call,
Mayor Broad referred to a letter received from Councilman
Whitaker submitting his resignation effective on this date.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting of August 19,
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 the Rezone Appli-
cation filed by J. M. Perry Institute, requesting rezone
of property located at 2011 West Washington Avenue, Principal
Planner, Dick Hill, reviewed the Planning Staff Report and
Planning Commission Minutes on this subject dated July 30,
1974, and August 6, 1974, respectively. Mr. Hill reported
that the request is for a rezone from M-3 Airport Industrial
Zone to M-4, Planned Industrial Zone and indicated that
in light of the recent adoption of the M-4 Zone, the rezone
would permit light industrial use of this property which is
situated adjacent to the airport. He reviewed the recommendation
of the Planning Staff for approval of the request, noting that
staff was directed to take a close look at ingress and egress
to this site from Washington Avenue, which will be done as
a standard procedure. After discussion, it was MOVED by
Brown, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No. 1696, accepting
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning
said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Present
and speaking to this matter were Mr. Jack Teitenberg and Fred
Iraola, Acting Manager of J. M. Perry Institute.
ORDINANCE NO. 1696, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property
situated at 2011 West Washington Avenue in the City of Yakima,
Washington, from M-3, Airport Industrial Zone, to M-4 Planned
Industrial Zone.
This being the time set for the Hearing on the Assessment
Roll for L.I.D. No. 995, 44th Avenue and Others Paving District,
City Engineer, Fritz Jaeger, reported a 5 per cent increase
in the assessments due to the quantities of materials used
and the unit price on liquid asphalt. He indicated that
no protests were received. Jean Crawford and Teresa Duncan,
being present, related that large amounts of dirt and rocks
were deposited on their property during construction of
this project. Mr. Jaeger indicated that the corrections
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should be made while the contractor is at the location,
but indicated that he could possibly contact the contractor
regarding this. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1697, confirming the Assessment Roll
for L.I.D. No. 995, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1697, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment
roll covering Local Improvement District No. 995 as created
and established by Ordinance No. 1566 as amended by Ordinance
No. 1670 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson that the Council
reconsider the Appeal filed by Autotronics Systems, Inc.
from the Planning Commission's denial of an Outside Utility
Request: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich
and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. There being no
one present to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Moore that the Appeal be denied: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by
voice vote.
Mr. Brooke Creswell, President of the Allied Arts Council,
'being present, reviewed his letter of recommendation and
proposal regarding the restoration and management of the
Capitol Theatre, dated August 21, 1974. He indicated that
the proposal, as distributed to Council members, has been
accepted by the Board of Directors and urged the Council's
consideration and action on this matter. He referred to the
proposal for a full-time manager to coordinate operations
of the theatre and for a private, non-profit organization
to handle and oversee the restoration and operational management,
as outlined in the report. Councilman Schussler asked questions
re the source and method for paying a manager. Mr. Creswell
noted that the Capitol Theatre Group would negotiate with
. the City on this matter. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded
by Brown that the proposal received from the Allied Arts
Coun'cil be referred to the City Manager and staff for further
study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
Barbara Temple, being present, protested the denial of a Damage
Claim she had earlier filed with the City for damage to
two refuse cans and lids in the amount of $12.60. City
Attorney Fred Andrews reviewed the claim received and a
subsequent report received from the Refuse Department which
indicates that the cans were inspected and found still usable.
He further reported that no specific allocation could be made
as to any certain time when refuse personnel were observed liable
for the damage. The determination was made to deny the
claim based on the conflicting reports. It was the consensus
of the Council to stand by the earlier decision to deny
the claim and no further action was taken.
City Manager McMicken reported on the request for a Right-
of-Way Use Permit for Dwinell's Central Neon Company, for
temporary sign storage along Second Avenue infront of their
building. He indicated that the request includes space for
temporary sign storage along the front of the building, an
encroachment by overhead hoist and storage dock. He reported
the staff's recommendation for approval of the request,
based on the following conditions:
a. Temporary sign storage be limited to
6 feet from the building;
b. Storage on dock be limited to non-
combustible materials;
c. The overhead hoist be maintained as
shown on the proposed plans.
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Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, commented that the
storage should be neat in appearance and should not block
the view of traffic. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Moore that the that the request by Dwinell's Central Neon
Company for a Right-of-Way Use Permit, be granted: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken reported on the Outside Utility Request
for property owned by Larry Cacchiotti at 3804 West Logan
Avenue, reporting that a 12-inch sewer line running through
the property is available. The applicants have agreed to
annex when feasible. The Outside Utility Agreement includes
Exhibit B, which limits the property to one connection for
the existing single-family residence and should the property
become divided, another connection would be prohibited.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the request
of Mr. Cacchiotti for outside sewer service, be granted:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote.
An Ordinance appropriating $100,000 in the Water-Sewer Fund
to pay for the Yakima Area Waste Water Facilities Planning
Study to be performed by R. W. Beck and Associates, having
been read by title only at the previous meeting and being
read again by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by
Rich, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1698, providing
for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll
call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1698, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount
of $100,000 from unappropriated money in 473-Water-Sewer
Fund to Account 473.534.40.31 as a 1974 appropriation for
473-Water-Sewer Fund.
Referring to the proposed Ordinance providing for and regulating
automobile rental business operations at the Yakima Air
Terminal, City Manager McMicken reported on the request
by Budget Rent-a-Car and Airways Rent-a-Car Services to
conduct business and service to the Air Terminal as off-premise
operators. He reviewed the present agreements with three fixed
base car rental agencies located at the Air Terminal and indicated
the agencies are not allowed to conduct their business on
the airport grounds without a license and agreement. He
reported that the off-site firms could not come into the Air
Terminal and solicit in competition with the other agencies
who are fixed-base operators, but would be permitted to drop
off and pick up customers at the Air Terminal. Mr. Myrlin
Ackerman, Airways Rent-a-Car, asked where he is allowed to
park in order to pick up customers and asked whether he would
be permitted to park in the five-minute zone in front of the
terminal building when doing this. City Manager McMicken
explained that this would be permitted, but for longer waiting
periods he would be required to pull into the pay parking
lot. Councilmen questioned the language in the proposed ordinance
which restricts the number of licenses to be issued to three,
in accordance with the availability of counter space in the
lobby at the Air Terminal. City Attorney Fred Andrews explained
that at the present time there is only space available for
three licensed operators. Councilman Schussler suggested
that the language be changed to provide for licenses to be
issued depending on availability of counter space, but without
the reference to a specific number, in the event that more
are added in the future. After further discussion, it was
MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that the proposed Ordinance
be referred back to the staff for redrafting: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Scussler voting aye by voice
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vote. Also present and speaking to this matter were Mr. Ron
Gentry, National Car Rentals, and Mr. Wikstrom, Wikstrom Motors.
In accordance with action taken at the previous meeting regarding
Boise Cascade truck traffic, as presented by Mark Anderson, it
was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No.
1699, reducing the speed limit on North 8th Street, be passed:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1699, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control;
repealing Subsection 9.75.010 (c) (21) of the City of Yakima
Code regulating speed on a portion of 8th Street; and declaring
an emergency.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on August
20, 1974, by Cecil Hill, 1702 South 7th Avenue in the amount
of $32.39 for damages to his property by a City Refuse truck,
it was MOVED 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.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Brown that Resolution
No. D-3173, congratulating Yakima's sister city in Japan upon
their celebration of the 100th anniversary of planting apples
in Japan, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3173, A RESOLUTION congratulating Amori Prefecture
upon their celebration recognizing the 100th anniversary of
planting apples in Japan, on September 3, 1974.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Resolution No.
D-3174, recognizing Women's Equality Week, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3174, A RESOLUTION declaring and recognizing
the week of August 26, 1974, as Women's Equality Week in the
City of Yakima, Washington.
Referring to an off-agenda item regarding school crossing
signaling, City Manager McMicken referred to the recommendation
for reconsideration of the Council's earlier action taken re
advance warning systems for school pedestrian crossings.
Mr. Ken Cottingham showed slides of pedestrian crossings implemented
in Seattle, which control traffic on the main street by a
signal system which is activated by push buttons at the pedestrian
crossing. Traffic Engineer, Bill Stark, reviewed the Council's
earlier decision to install flashing amber lights at pedestrian
school crossings throughout the City, but recommended a delay
in their implementation to allow for approval of the new system
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in Seattle by the National Advisory Committee on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices. He reported that the Federal Highway Administration
is being requested to adopt this signalization design in the
National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Mr. Stark
reviewed his Memo on this subject dated August 23, 1974, recommen-1
ding-that the City implement the new signaling concept if
approval is received. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Council reconsider
its earlier action on school crossing signals and instead install
pedestrian activated signals as soon as approval is received from
the State Highway and National Manual Committee,and that if
the City does not receive a reply in six months on this matter,
that the City go ahead with this project on its own: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken referred to the
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1 Minutes of the Safety Council Meeting dated August 21, 1974,
1 which endorsed this action.
1 City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and
I considered for the North First Street Sewage Lift Station
1 Conversion to Pumps on August 22, 1974, as follows:
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Ecodyne Corporation, Smith and Loveless Division,
Lenexa, Kansas $8,533.35
Picatti Brothers, Yakima $10,837.05
1 The City Engineer recommending that the bid be awarded to
the Ecodyne Corporation who submitted the lowest and best
bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the
! bid be„awarded to the Ecodyne Corporation in the amount of
$8,533.35 and that the City Manager be authorized to enter
1 into contract with said contractor: carried, Broad, Brown,
1 Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
City_Manager McMicken reviewed his.City Manager Report No.
227 entitled County Building Inspection Services -- Supplemental
Report. He indicated that the revised plan as presented in
I this report is acceptable to the County and that the program
I would be implemented on a trial basis with a report after
a 90 day period. He indicated that if this proposal meets with
1 Council approval, a revised agreement will be prepared for
execution. He reported that the program would begin September 1,
1974. It was the consensus of the Council that the appropriate
legislation be prparedo provide for execution of the revised
1 agreement.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
1 it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that this meeting
be adjourned at 5:35 P.M. to Friday, August 30, 1974 at the
hour of 12:00 Noon to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote.
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