HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/1974 Business Meeting 1438
SEPTEMBER 23, 1974
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the
1 Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
!Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Betty L.
Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich and Don Schussler.
'Council members held general discussion on the following items:
a. Housing & Community Development Act
b. Inquiry for bus service to Valley Mall
c. Affirmative Action Progress -- Annual Report
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1 d. Engaging Professional Appraisal Services:
Community Park #1
Downtown Redevelopment
No formal action was taken on any of the above matters. Following
this discussion, the Council met in Executive Session to consider
;Ray Turner vs. City of Yakima.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen
Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler, City Manager McMicken
and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman
'Brown absent on roll call, having been excused at the previous
!meeting.
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The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 16, 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.
'Attorney Terry Schmalz, being present, reported that 373 petitions
were submitted to the City Clerk's Office on this date containing
15,864 signatures, requesting repeal of the City's Housing Inspection
'policy and requesting this matter to be placed on the ballot for
isubmittal to a vote of the people at the November 5th General
Election. In view of the time limit required for submitting petitions
!before an election, Mr. Schmalz indicated that he had spoken with
I the County Auditor about waiving this requirement and requested
that the City prepare legislation to put this matter on the ballot
for the upcoming General Election. It was the consensus of the
Council that City Attorney Andrews be directed to bring back the
'appropriate legislation calling for a Special Election on this
1matter in conjunction the General Election.
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This being the time set for the Hearing on the City's proposed
sidewalk program, having been continued from the previous meeting
of September 16, 1974, City Manager McMicken read a letter received
from Mrs. Emil Fuenfhausen, 1002 Hagar Avenue, which expressed
her concern for problems and costs incurred with sidewalk upkeep.
!City Manager McMicken again reviewed the procedures outlined for
implementing the program which were discussed at the previous
i meeting. He reviewed the options open to the property owner for
'handling sidewalk repair and maintenance costs for damage from
;both natural and unnatural causes. Director of Public Works,
'Dave Vargas, referred to the average cost figures for repair of
,a 50-foot sidewalk at $1.85 to $2.50 per square foot, again noting
Ithat payments could_be made over a 10-year period. Mr. G. S.
!Ferguson, 3406 Summitview Avenue; opposed sharing of the cost
by the property owner. Others present and speaking to this matter
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were Mrs. Crossland, Mr. 0. F. Gilbert, Ruth James and Carl
Rizzo. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that
Ordinance No. 1704, implementing the proposed sidewalk program,
be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore and Schussler
voting aye on roll call; Rich voting nay on roll call. Brown
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1704, AN ORDINANCE relating to streets and side-
walks; providing for the construction, reconstruction or re-
pair of sidewalk portions by owners of abutting property; authorizing
and establishing a procedure for construction, reconstruction and re-
pair of sidewalk portions by the City, with costs assessed
to abutting property owners; and enacting Chapter 8.76, "Sidewalk
Repair", as a new chapter of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Mr. Carl Rizzo, being present, spoke to the Council regarding
Petition No. 829, filed with the City Clerk September 3, 1974,
objecting to the proposed elimination of parking on Pierce
Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to "B" Street. He referred to the
number of older persons living along this section and requested
that the staff consider using 6th Avenue since it is much wider.
Traffic Engineer, Bill Stark, reviewed Mr. Rizzo's initial
request to maintain parking for his business establishment
along Lincoln Avenue. With the use of a design drawing, Mr.
Stark reviewed past arrangements for parking in front of Mr.
Rizzo's business and indicated that when Lincoln Avenue extends
one-way, the curb portion will be dropped to possibly provide the
six parking stalls. Referring to the lack of off-street parking
for the residence owned by Mr. Rizzo on Pierce Avenue, Mr.
Stark again used the design drawing to indicate where vehicles
could be parked off the street on both the alley or the Pierce
Avenue side. Mr. Rizzo objected to the proposed locations
for off-street parking, noting problems with poor visibility
and harzardous conditions for backing into either the alley
or the street. Mr. Vargas reviewed the reasons cited for not
using 6th Avenue as a connector, as found in the Memo from
the Traffic Engineer's Department dated June 17, 1974. Also
present and objecting to the removal of parking on Pierce Avenue
were Dorothy Williams and Kathlyn McGuire. Mayor Broad indicated
that the Council had already approved this Phase of the total
Pierce Avenue Project at a previous Hearing and that these
suggestions have been offered from the Traffic Engineer's Depart-
ment to accommodate Mr. Rizzo who is affected by the project.
Councilman Moore again objected to the use of Pierce Avenue
between Lincoln and "B" and favored the use of 6th Avenue.
No further action was taken by the Council to rescind the earlier
decision. Also present and speaking to this matter was Marguerite
Hackett.
City Manager McMicken indicated that Item No. 6 on the agenda
11/ regarding License Fees for Bowling Alleys would be deferred
until next week.
City Manager McMicken referred to the Right-of-Way Use Permit
Request filed by Holtzinger Brothers, Inc., at 115 North 2nd
Avenue and reviewed the Staff Report on this request dated ,
September 5, 1974, noting that the encroachment involves a
wood platform and stairway used for entry into the building.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that this
request be approved subject to the recommendations listed in
the Staff Report: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
Referring to the second Right-of-Way Use Permit Request filed
by Holtzinger Brothers, Inc., and Perham Fruit Corporation
at 21 North 2nd Avenue, Chief of Code Administration, Newell
Pock, reported that there is a concrete dock running on the
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east side of 2nd Avenue, a wooden canopy and a temporary wooden
ramp. He noted that the wooden ramp should be constructed to be
suitable for heavier loads. Mr. Frank Freshwater, Perham
Fruit Corp., being present, indicated compliance with the condition
with the exception of replacing the wooden ramp with a more
permanent structure, noting the cost involved in replacing
it with a concrete ramp and the fact that a permanent structure
is not desired. After further discussion, it was MOVED by
Rich, seconded by Schussler that Item No. 1 of the recommendations
found in the Staff Report be amended to delete the words "at
once" and insert "within one year": carried, Broad, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown
absent. It was then MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that
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the request be approved subject to the conditions, as amended:
carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
City Manager McMicken reviewed his City Manager Report No.
228 regarding the Capitol Theatre -- Management and Operation,
indicating that the recommended feasibility study would focus
on prospects for future events and revenues. Mr. Brooke Creswell,
Allied Arts Council, encouraged the implementation of the feasibility
study and requested that a consultant be appointed by mutual
consent of the City Council and Allied Arts Council. City
Manager McMicken suggested that the feasibility study could
be implemented and the committee finalized at a later date.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Edmondson that the recommendations of City Manager Report No.
228 be adopted: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. City Manager
McMicken indicated that the study will focus more on the theatre's
use than on the management.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the request
by KMWX for all day purchase of the downtown parking meters
on October 17, in celebration of their 30th birthday, and
as requested in the letter dated September 16, 1974, be approved:
carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
A report having been received from the City Engineer on the
completion of work and recommendation that said work be accepted
and final payment made on the Yakima Air Terminal Parking Lot,
Schedule I, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that
the report of the City Engineer dated September 16, 1974, with
respect to the completion of the work on Public Works Contract
Yakima Air Terminal Parking Lot, Schedule I, be approved, the
work be accepted and payment of the final estimate as therein
set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Broad, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown
absent.
An Ordinance appropriating $4,000 to the Trolley Operating
Fund for maintenance and operation expenses for 1974, having
been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again
read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Edmondson, 111
seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1705, providing for
said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1705, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of
$4,000 from anticipated unappropriated money in 162-Trolley
Operating Fund to various accounts within the 1974 appropria-
tion for 162-Trolley Operating Fund.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $3,000 within the
General Fund to finance a Volunteer Action Program, having
been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table
for one week or until September 30, 1974. City Manager McMicken
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indicated that this appropriation is in accordance with the
agreement executed at the meeting of September 3, 1974.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No.
1706, enacting a revised Comprehensive Traffic Code for the
1City of Yakima, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown absent.
An appeal having been filed by Robert L. Suver on the Planning
'Commission's denial of a rezone request for property located
along Naches and 6th Street between Yakima and Lincoln
'Avenues, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that Oct-
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I/ l ober 15, 1974, be the date set for hearing on this matter:
'carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting
l aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on Septem-
ber 16, 1974, by Harris and Allen Used Cars, 1408 North 1st
â– Street in the amount of $15.75 for damages to a light pole
by a City vehicle and on September 20, 1974, by Mrs. Ronald
!Vernon, Rt. 3, Selah, in the amount of $49.00 for personal
!injuries sustained in a fall on the sidewalk, it was MOVED
by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that said Damage Claims
be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recom-
mendation: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
!voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
City Manager McMicken'requesting authorization for out-of-state
travel for Newell Pock, Chief of Code Administration, to travel
to Ft. Worth and Dallas, Texas for meetings of the International
Conference of Building Officials, October 3 - 14, 1974, and
for Ronald Rutherford, Garage, to travel to Tigard, Oregon to
attend an Emission Control Meeting, October 24-25, 1974, it was
;MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that said travel be approved
and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
!Councilman Edmondson requesting permission to be excused from
the meetings of Monday, September 30 and October 7, 1974, it
was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that Councilman Edmondson
be excused on those dates: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore,
'Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
Councilman Schussler requesting permission to be excused from
the next regular meeting of September 30, 1974, it was MOVED
by Rich, seconded by Moore that Councilman Schussler be excused
I on that date: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
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!There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that this meeting be
'adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to Wednesday, September 25, 1974, at
the hour of 7:00 P.M. to then meet in the City Council Chambers
lat City Hall: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
!voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
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