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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 181 OCTOBER 7, 1974 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. 182 OCTOBER 7, 1974 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: ; 1 - 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. I 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. 1 1 1 1S1 OCTOBER 7, 1974 - - - - 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. 184 OCTOBER 7, 1974 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 1 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. 1 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. 1 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.; ' 1 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. ' I 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. 1 1 1 1 185 OCTOBER-7, 1974 ;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, Ito Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. 1 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / 1 / 4 DATE ' CO LMAN 7 1 1 I T : 0 4IP C2f3j2._ , , DATE /0 COUNCILMA ATTES / 19 -111ALII L....11 CITY C RK MAYOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 11, 1974 - 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. 1 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY:\1104\ J DATEN 1 `3 IH 11 C'1UNCILMAN 1 DATE i - S° COUNCIL ' !ATTEST: [ • I . or • CITY / MAYOR 1