HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1974 Business Meeting and Adjourned Meeting 10/11/1974 OCTOBER 7, 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,
W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich and Don Schussler.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the proposed City Charter Amendment relating
to the deletion of requirements that public work exceeding $5,000 be
performed by contract. The Council concurred with the News Release
on this matter.
City Manager McMicken discussed the Memo prepared by Darrell Griek,
Housing Service Representative, re Housing Code inspections, with the
Council expressing approval of the report.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich, that the Council move into
Executive Session to discuss Ray Turner vs. City of Yakima. Pursuant
to the discussions of the City Attorney, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded
by Moore to accept the recommendations of the City Attorney re the dis-
position of the case.
At 2:00 P.M., County Commissioners Lenore Lambert, Les Conrad and Cliff
Onsgard convened with the City Council to discuss policy considerations
for land use planning in Yakima and the recommendations of the Ad Hoc
Land Use Committee report. Three alternatives were discussed for land
use planning, which include:
alt. a) A Regional Planning Commission which would eliminate
the present City and County Planning Commissions with-
in the urbanized area. The County Planning Commission
would continue to operate outside the urban area.
Staffing would be provided by both the City and the
County, eventually to be combined with the Conference
of Governments.
alt. b) A proposal for a Regional Council or joint board
composed of two City Council members, two Commissioners
and one Union Gap Councilman. In addition, a Regional
Planning Council would be formed to consider policy
recommendations submitted by the Board. This alter-
native contemplates elimination of the present City
and County Planning Commissions in the urbanized
area. This Council would be charged with develop-
ing an urban growth policy for the area and would be
staffed independent of the City of County.
alt. c) This refers to a Metropolitan Council analogous to
King County "Metro ". Its functions would encompass
land use planning, sewage disposal and other utilities
such as transit. Staff would be hired by the Metro
Council. Metro would also include a Regional Planning
Commission.
1 At the outset of the discussion, both Commissioners and Council agreed
that "Metro" was the least desirable option. Councilman Schussler indicated
a preference for a Central Planning Staff similar to Oregon's which
is provided in a contractual arrangement with the Conference of Governments.
The advantage of this approach is a planning agency independent of
participating members, yet provides the same advice for all members
on technical processes of planning. In addition, it provides professional
planning assistance for small cities in a coordinated planning effort.
The Commissioners indicated an interest in both alternatives (a) or
(b). Les Conrad expressed a desire for more citizen input on the respective
proposals. In addition, both Councilmen and Commissioners think the
City and County Planning Commissions should review these alternatives
and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Broad expressed
interest in establishing a time frame in which to implement either
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alternative, with the question of citizen participation again being
raised. City Manager McMicken expressed a belief that neither
the Council nor Commissioners should take a relaxed approach on
either alternatives, inasmuch as the engineers, through the efforts
of the Wastewater Facilities Planning Study, would actually dicatate
land use with the completion of their study, unless serious land
use planning efforts were initiated now. He subsequently recommended
that an Ad Hoc joint board be created as expressed in alternative
(b), which would be professional in structure and whose composition
would be subject to determination by the Council and Commissioners.
The Commissioners expressed the concern that a decision should
not be made at this time, but that a follow-up meeting should
be held with the Council to discuss the Manager's recommendation
and to pursue its implementation. This meeting has been scheduled
for Friday, October 11, 1974, in the County Commissioners office.
City Manager McMicken presented the Council with a sample proposed
1975 Budget format for the Police Department and other departments,
which details the forecasted goals for 1975 in addition to a summary
of the expenditures for each account. The Council concurred with
the new format, with Councilman Rich asking that completion dates
accompany forecasted goals.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen
Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler, City Manager McMicken and City
Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Edmondson absent
on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore.
The minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 30, 1974,
having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad de-
clared said minutes approved as recorded.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No.
D-3188, authorizing execution of an agreement with Yakima Valley
Transportation Company for use of tracks and facilities to oper-
ate the trolley system, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore,
Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
City Attorney Andrews reviewed the provisions, as outlined
in the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3188, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company for use of its
tracks and facilities for operating a trolley system.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No.
D-3189, authorizing an agreement with the Visitors and Convention
Bureau for the trolley system operation, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
Edmondson absent. City Attorney Andrews reviewed the provision
of the proposed agreement, outlining responsibilities of the City
and the Visitors and Convention Bureau for management and operation
of the system.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3189, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a
Trolley Operations Agreement with the Visitors and Convention
Bureau of Yakima.
City Attorney Andrews reviewed his memo dated October 3, 1974, re-
garding the recommendations for payment of the following Damage
Claims, noting that each has been verified by the City Sewer Depart-
ment.
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It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that Resolution No.
D-3190, authorizing payment of $17.33 to Edward E. King for damages from a
1 City sewer backup, be passed: Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler
Ivoting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3190, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $17.33
to Edward E. King in settlement of a claim for damages filed with
the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3191,
authorizing payment of $97.44 to Mrs. Robert M. Paul for damages from
1a City sewer backup, be passed: Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler
i voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
;RESOLUTION NO. D-3191, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $97.44
to Mrs. Robert M. Paul in settlement of a claim for damages filed
with the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3192,
!authorizing payment of $27.30 to James H. Doerr for damages from a
!City sewer backup, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and
'Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
:RESOLUTION NO. D-3192, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $27.30
'to James H. Doerr in settlement of a claim for damages filed with
the City of Yakima.
I t was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D-3193,
'authorizing payment of $147.31 to Darwin D. Cook for damages from a
ICity sewer backup, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich
and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
'RESOLUTION NO. D-3193, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $147.31
to Darwin D. Cook in settlement of a claim for damages filed with
the City of Yakima.
!City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered
on September 27, 1974, for L.I.D. No. 999, 1974 Paving Improvement,
as follows:
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I Valley Cement Construction Company $59,272.50
Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company $60,955.00
1 Yakima Asphalt Paving Company $63,500.75
!City Manager McMicken noted the recommendation from the City Engineer
that all bids be rejected, due to the fact that all bids received
were excessively higher than the Engineer's estimate of $35,662.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that all bids received
for L.I.D. No. 999, 1974 Paving Improvement, be rejected: carried,
IBroad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
'Edmondson absent.
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1 City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered
on September 26, 1974, for the Irrigation Systems and Street Trees ;
Project, Schedules I and II, and that one bid only was received
from May Nursery Company in the amount of $11,681.40. The City Engineer
;recommending that the bid be awarded to May Nursery Company, it was 1
; MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the bid for the Irrigation
1Systems and Street Trees, Schedules I and II be awarded to May Nurseky
!Company in the amount of $11,681.40: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore,
:Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
The City Treasurer having submitted the Investment Report for the
! month of September, 1974, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
1Rich that the report of the City Treasurer dated September 30,
1974, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted
land approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler
!voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No. 1711,
fixing and levying the 1975 ad valorem taxes, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken reviewed the comparison
of property tax figures for 1974 and 1975, noting that a change
has been made by the Legislature from millage to dollar assessments,
resulting in $133,000 less property tax revenue for the City in 1975.
ORDINANCE NO. 1711, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of
ad valorem taxes necessary to balance estimated revenue with esti-
mated expenditure for the 1975 Budget for the City of Yakima.
An Ordinance loaning $5,871 from the Airport Fund to the Municipal
Airport Bond Redemption Fund and appropriating $9,257.50 in the
Municipal Airport Bond Redemption Fund to pay interest payments on
Bonds, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and
being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by
Rich, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1712, providing for
said loan and appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 1712, AN ORDINANCE authorizing a temporary loan of
$5,871 from 461-Airport Fund to 284-Municipal Airport 1974 GO Bond
Redemption Fund, and providing for repayment; and appropriating the
amount of $9,257.50 from unappropriated money in 284-Municipal Air-
port 1974 GO Bond Redemption Fund to Account No. 519.62.72, Interest,
as a 1974 appropriation for 284-Municipal Airport 1974 GO Bond
Redemption Fund.
An Ordinance appropriating $11,006.61 for professional services and
miscellaneous expenses of the Downtown Redevelopment Project, having
been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again
read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1713, providing for said
appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1713, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $1,600
from 392-Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to 000-Genera
Fund, and appropriating that amount as a 1974 appropriation for 000-
General Fund; and transferring the amount of $9,406.61 from 392-Cumu-
lative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to 321-Downtown
Development Fund, and appropriating that amount as a 1974 appropri-
ation for 321-Downtown Development Fund.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance
No. 1714, fixing the time of delinquency and providing for the
issuance of bonds for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D.
No. 995, 44th Avenue and Others Street Improvement, be passed:
carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye
on roll call. Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1714, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency
of installments of assessments levied for the payment of the
cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 995,
and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
An appeal having been filed by Mr. Anthony F. Sali from the
Planning Commission's denial of a Rezone Application, it was
MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that October 21, 1974 be
the date set for Hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Brown,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson
absent.
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bamage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on September 27,
1974, by D. R. Carrell, d/b/a Carrell Crane and Heavy Hauling in
the amount of $2,063.37 for damages in connection with demolition
work on the old Chieftain Hotel, and by D. R. and John Carrell, d/b/a,
carrell Trucking in the amount of $60,000 for damages in connection '
with demolition work on the Chieftain Hotel, it was MOVED by Schussler,
econded by Rich that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager
and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore'
and Rich voting aye by voice vote. Schussler not voting. Edmondson
absent.
Petition No. 826, having been filed with the City Clerk on August 28,
1974, by Richard D. Smith, Garden Villa Motor Inn, requesting the
yacation of a portion of Sycamore Street, it was MOVED Schussler,
Oeconded by Rich that the Petition of Richard D. Smith for the va-
bation of the portion of Sycamore_ Street as set forth in Petition
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No. 826, be referred to the City Manager and the Planning Commission
for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich
and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3194,
authorizing application to the State Economic Assistance Authority for
grant and loan in connection with the Central Business District Re-,
development, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-3194, A RESOLUTION authorizing an application by
the City of Yakima to the State of Washington, Economic Assistance
Authority, for a combination grant and loan of $500,000 for Central
loasiness District redevelopment.
/ Referring to the Lions Park Construction Project, also considered at
the previous regular Council meeting, City Manager McMicken indicated
that he had discussed the matter further with Dean Starr and the Scholl
District Board, noting that the Board does not wish to fund the parking
lot paving at this time, and does not feel the City should have to
Complete the whole project at this time. He indicated that the School
l ot at this time, asking that the City build the park, as proposed, 1
letting the bid to F. R. King Construction in the amount $103,155, plus
additional items as outlined in the letter from ORB dated September 17,
1974. It was further recommended that the bid of Superior Asphalt for
the tennis courts and parking lot be rejected because of the excessively
High amount and the late season of the year. Mr. McMicken suggested
that the City go back to the school board indicating that bids would
, $e called for next spring on the tennis courts and parking lot paving.
In the meantime, the City will assist with removing of the materials
and site preparation work which would make the bid cheaper next spring.
I.;le indicated that the school district is agreeable to this recommendation.
1 There was discussion by the Council members regarding the feasibility 1
of this location for the parking lot and its use by the school distridt.
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After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the
Oid by Superior Asphalt be rejected, that the bid be awarded to F. R.
4ing Construction in the amount of $103,155 plus additions, and that
the City indicate to the School District that bids will be called for
next spring on the tennis courts and parking lot: carried, Broad, BrOwn,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.;
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4 t was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Rich that the Council support the 1
Family Planning Project sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Association:
carried, Broad, Brown, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice
1:rote. Edmondson absent.
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In accordance with a letter received from Mr. Ross Mellor, Appraiser,'
dated October 7, 1974, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown
that the City engage Mr. Mellor for appraisal services in connection
with acquiring Community Park Site No. 1: carried, Broad, Brown, Moore,
Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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;There being no further business to_ come before the Council, it was
!MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that this meeting be adjourned at
14:20 P.M. to Friday, October 11, 1974, at the hour of 12:00 Noon,
Ito then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown,
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Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the
Flight Deck Restaurant.
!Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown,
I Betty L. Edmondson, and Don Schussler. Councilmen Moore and Rich
absent.
! Council members held general discussion on various city matters. No
Iformal action was taken.
1 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
;MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that we do now adjourn at the
Ihour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson and Schussler
!voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Rich absent.
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