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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1975 Business Meeting 490 OCTOBER 6, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. 1 Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray i Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Dr. Bill Simmons. Council members held discussion relative to the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax to finance Transit operations and the Mandamus action by Metro to compel release of State funds. After due discussion, it: = was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that the City Attorney be directed to submit an Amicus Curiae Brief: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. I Schussler absent. Councilmen next discussed the request by the State Parks and Recreation Commission for an interlocal governmental agreement to provide a study of Freeway Park. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded ! by Simmons that the City accept the request for administering $35,000 in State funds for a Feasibility Study: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice I vote. Schussler absent. After discussion and review of the alternatives for reconstruction of the Capitol Theatre, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore 1 that a call for bids on debris removal and winterizing of the I Capitol Theatre be authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent, 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, Jarms, Moore and Simmons, City Manager McMicken 1 ! and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman 1 Schussler absent on roll call, having requested permission to be excused from this meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. 1 The minutes of the previous meeting of September 29, 1975, I having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and 1 no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, I Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on adoption of a Comprehen- sive Sidewalk Plan as an amendment to the City's General Plan, Assistant Planner John Haddix reported that the Planning Staff has now completed the sidewalk plan as depicted on the large display map. He explained the purpose of the plan to be in the interest of pedestrian safety and to provide a guide for future planning., Mr. Haddix reviewed the recommended statements , of policy for adoption as an attachment to the map, as follows: I 1. The establishment of sidewalks along all major and ' 1 1 secondary arterials. 2. Sidewalks be constructed in all new subdivisions and planned developments in conformance with the Comprehensive Sidewalk' Plan._ 3. That sidewalks be consiticted,in-conjunction with street improvements in the ' - Comprehensive Sidewalk'ftn: 4. Require that sidewalks be constructed by property owners when new buildings are constructed and make this subject to obtaining a Permit for Occupancy. 5. Protect all areas from obstruction that are designated .for future sidewalk construction as outlined-by. the adopted' Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan. 1 4:71 ,o_LL OCTOBER 6, 1975 Mr. Haddix indicated the plan has been broken down into i eight sub-districts for sidewalk planning, indicating that the map would serve as an appropriate guide. He explained that in areas where homes already exist, sidewalks would I be put in at the request of the owner. Mr. Haddix indicated that the total Plan includes 175 miles of sidewalk, of which 108 are already in existence. Mr. Haddix noted that the plan also includes provisions for future sidewalk placement in I areas now in Yakima County, but which may be annexed in the future. After due discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that Staff supply Council members with copies of the proposed plan map before further action is taken and that this matter be brought back for consideration at next week's Council meeting. This being the time set for the Hearing on the proposed ' Subdivision Ordinance, Assistant Planner John Haddix stated I the purpose of adopting the new ordinance is to incorporate past legislative amendments into a local ordinance which I are now mandatory and provide a workable ordinance eliminating past ambiguities. He noted two significant changes in the present proposal, to include a short platting procedure and provisions for a Council hearing on a preliminary plat of a regular subdivision. He reported the Planning Commission recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance and suggests ! including the sidewalk provisions in subdivisions. Councilman Jarms suggested a provision for completing an agreement between owner and buyer contingent upon short platting. Director of Public Works Dave Vargas reviewed the letter i addressed to the Council from the Yakima Utilities Coordinating Council, which outlined three suggested amendments to the proposed ordinance, stressing the importance of allowing room for utility companies to get through for maintenance purposes. He indicated that the PP & L Company requests that an insertion be made in the wording_relative to the City arranging for installation of lighting improvements as ! found on page 30 of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Vargas noted staff members approve the recommendations of the'Utilities i Council. Councilman Edmondson requested that a reference to registered mail be made under Section 14..15.080 A, dealing with the receipt of notice by the person appealing. Also she requested that reference be made to one authority, i.e., the City Council under Section 14.25.050. She further asked 1 that the wording be changed under Section 14.40.020 to indicate i substantial conformity to the Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Jarms indicated his preference for deleting the requirements for sidewalks in subdivision areas and let a decision be made when the matter is submitted to the Council, feeling it would work a hardship on the consumer. Mayor Broad favored including provisions for sidewalks since an appeal could be made. Councilman Edmondson felt all reference to sidewalks should not be deleted, but the Ordinance Could require sidewalks on one side and possibly on both sides. Mr. Don Garrett, 1 Legislative Chairman for the Yakima Board of Realtors requested that a specific provision be made for those wanting to divide I their lots in half under paragraph 6, page 3. He further objected to Section 14.15.010„asking that the wording of that section be changed. Mr. Garrett objected to the provisions under. Sections 14.40.120 for payment by subdividers and purchasers of the installation of parks. Councilman Simmons requested that this ordinance be further clarified by underlining those sections pertaining to state law. Councilman Jarms asked that copies be made available to interested parties prior to the Council's next discussion of this ordinance and ! that interested parties be given notice in advance of the next hearing. Councilman Jarms concurred with the provision 1 4,92 OCTOBER 6, 1975 to require sidewalks on one side of the street. Also present l and speaking to this matter were Mr. Walt Weeks and Gene Mayer. ;After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that this Ordinance go back to the Planning Commission with the :suggested changes: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. 'City Manager McMicken explained the proposed lease agreement with :the U.S. Department of Agriculture for City property at the Yakima Air Terminal, explaining that the Department of Agriculture wishes to lease land for growing experimental crops at a cost of $400 per year. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that 1 Resolution No. D-3396, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and ;Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3396, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute lease agreement with the United States of America. 1City Manager McMicken explained a request by the United States :Department of Commerce, Economic DevelopmentAdtiton for use of the City's Environmental Impact Statement in order to reproduce all or parts of said statement for preparation of a national environ- mental statement in connection with the City's grant application on the Downtown Improvement Project. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded, by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3397, authorizing the United "States Department of Commerce to use the City's Central Business District General Improvement Project Enviromental Impact Statement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. !RESOLUTION NO. D-3397, A RESOLUTION authorizing the use by the !United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administ- !ration, of the City's Environmental Impact Statement for the 'Central Business District General Improvements Project. !Transit Manager Bob Knight explained the requested revision to the current bus routes, explaining that in order to provide service to the newly annexed Summitview area, a small extension of the ISummitview route is required to serve persons out to 62nd Avenue. He explained that this extension would be effective the 13th of October. Also noted was a small change on the Fruitvale route !resulting from the Pierce Avenue interchange. Mr. Knight outlined the proposed changes on a route map. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D-3398, authorizing said revisions, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3398, A RESOLUTION establishing routes for the bus system operated by the City of Yakima, and amending Resolution No. D-3371, dated August 25, 1975. I . !City Manager McMicken reviewed the Preliminary 1975 Capital Improve- : ment Program dated September 17, 1975 and reviewed the preliminary budget for the Downtown Parking Program, Downtown General Improvement Program and the Bicentennial Pavilion and Parking Project, all , I as outlined in the report made available to Councilmen. IA report having been received from the City Engineer on the completion iof work and recommendation that said work be accepted and final payment made on the Powerhouse Road Transmission Main Replacement, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that the report of the City Engineer dated October 1, 1975 with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works Contract Powerhouse Road Transmission ! Main Replacement be approved, the work be accepted and payment lof the final estimate as therein set forth is herby authorized: !carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting laye by voice vote. Schussler absent. 4 OCTOBER 6, 1975 City Manager McMicken reviewed the request for Outside Sewer service to properties at 1602 and 1604 Pleasant Avenue, noting connections are accessible at connection charges of approximately $374 each. Annexation is not feasible at this time. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown that the request for Outside Utility service to the property owned by Mr. Cecil Tonnemaker at 1602 Pleasant Avenue and Mr. Harry Wood at 1604 Pleasant Avenue, be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken referred to an off-agenda Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission for a grant to fund the City's Bicentennial Tree Replanting Project. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D- 3399, authorizing and directing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3399, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Washington State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission for a grant to fund a City Bicentennial Tree Planting Project. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1849, fixing and levying the 1976 Ad Valorem taxes, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting on roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1849, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditure for the 1976 budget for the City of Yakima. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1850, creating the Bicentennial Pavilion Parking Fund, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1850, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; creating a Bicentennnial Pavilion Parking Fund as a special fund; specifying sources of funds and purposes for expenditures from the Bicentennial Pavilion Parking Fund; enacting Section 3.93.050 as a new section of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. An Ordinance authorizing a temporary loan of $260,000 from the Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund to the Bicentennial 11/ Pavilion Parking Fund and appropriating said amount in the Bicentennial Pavilion Parking Fund, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until October 14, 1975. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1851, transferring $719,000 from Federal Shared Revenue Fund to the Bicentennial Paviliori,Construction Fund, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1851, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the transfer of $719,000 from 199-Federal Shared Revenue Fund to 370- Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund; and declaring an emergency. 494 OCTOBER 6, 1975 ! . An Ordinance appropriating $86,000 within the Urban Arterial Street Fund for the balance of various arterial street projects, having been read by.title only at the previous meeting and _ . i being again read by title only at this .meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1852, providing i for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, 1 Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call, Schussler absent. _ , . 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1852, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $86,000 from unappropriated monies in 143-Urban Arterial 1 Street Fund to Account 541.10.65 as a 1975 appropriation for 143-Urban Arterial Street Fund. , . . , _ A report having been.received from, the, Planning Commission . recommending the enactment of the following ordinances: . II a. Conditional Use Permit Ordinance . b. An ordinance defining terms 1 c. An ordinance regulating land use in various zone classifications, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Brown, that October . I 27, 1975, be the date set for hearing on these ordinances: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons ■ voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. I , 1 Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on September 29, and October 1, 1975 by Joseph Corbray and Marjorie Buffalo, 322 West Yakima Avenue in the amount of $555 for damages resulting from a police incidentand on October 1,.1975, by Gary E. Gray, 715 S. 20th Avenue in the amount of $32.50 for damages to personal property from an open hydrant, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that said damage claims be referred 1 to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. , i City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of- state travel for Paul Page, Sewer Plant Superintendent and 1 Dave Vargas, Public Works Director, to travel to Boise, Idaho .to 1 attend the Northwest Pollution_Control meeting, October 22-25, 1975,1.. 1 it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that said travel be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, 1 Jarms, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. ' I There being no further business to come before the Council, i it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at 5:30 PLIM. to Tuesday, October 7, 1975 at the , hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Holiday Inn Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Simmons , voting aye voice vote. Schussler abs-_ READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY La. ,,, DATE/oft. . CO , _ - LMAN' 4H . . :Air7'\ L-A 1 Iv' CqUNCILMAN i ATTEST: CITY CLE*" MAYOR ._