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OCTOBER 15, 1974
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. 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 and Charles A. Rich.
Council members met with members of the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, with Chairman Lee Semon presenting the revised version
of the Downtown Redevelopment Program. He noted that the program
had expanded from 3.5 to 5.9 million dollars brought on by the
inclusion of the Mall Garage. The program has been cut back by
the removal of alley improvemens. The proposes covered.,
bus stops, better use of mass transit, expanded street lighting,
sidewalks and more off-street parking. Roughly 60 percent of the
cost will be paid by the 127 property owners, with the Economic
Development Administration hopefully accounting for the remaining
40 percent of the funds. In the new program, most assessments
have been reduced substantially from the first proposal and most
property owners have been contacted and expressed renewed interest.
As far as a time frame is concerned, October 21, 1974, the Council
will be asked to pass a Resolution relating to the creation of the
Downtown Local Improvement District. On October 29, 1974, an
informational meeting will be held for property owners. On
November 30, 1974, if the L.I.D. is approved, application will be
made to EEA, which estimates the employment level brought on by
the program.
The State Land Use Planning Bill (D-3) was discussed by Principal
Planner, Dick Hill and the Council expressed the opinion that
State Land Use Planning efforts would be enhanced by local efforts
with the County as far as the creation of a Joint Board.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that a letter be drafted
to the Association of Washington Cities re State Land Use Planning:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting aye by
voicd vote. Schussler absent.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that a meeting be
held with local legislators after the election to discuss the
Land Use Bill and other items of interest: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote.
Councilman Edmondson inquired as to whether individual Councilmen
were responsible for misuse or misallocation of Revenue Sharing
funds. City Attorney Andrews remarked that penalties were invoked
for misallocated funds in terms of repayment and deductions from
future amounts.
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 Acting City Manager Fred Andrews
present on roll call. Councilman Schussler absent and excused
on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Edmondson.
The minutes of the previous meeting of October 7, 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.
Mr. Jay C. Spearman, Co-chairman of the Task Force on Minority
Relations, being present, referred to the first report submitted
by the Task Force to the City Council dated October 10, 1974.
Mayor Broad read through the report for the benefit of those
present. Councilman Moore requested that each Councilman be
given a copy of the Pasco Plan, as referred to in the report.
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Councilman Rich requested that a report be received from
the staff on the Police Department's complaint procedure.
Mayor Broad indicated that the Task Force will receive a report
from the Council within the next two weeks.
Mrs. Diane Stratton, 214 South 40th Avenue, being present,
related to the Council problems incurred with a malfunctioning
traffic signal at the intersection of South 3rd and West Washington
Avenues on Columbus Day, October 14, 1974. Due to a malfunction,
the traffic signal automatically flashed amber one way and
red another. She stated that 3 accidents occurred at this
location on that date. Mrs. Stratton reported that the police
were contacted several times, but did not arrive to help with
crossing school children. She further indicated that a repairman
did not arrive to repair the light until 5:00 P.M. Mrs. Stratton
asked that more police assistance be available on holidays
and requested that the Council look into this matter. Mayor
Broad indicated that the Council would go back to the City
staff in an attempt to help resolve this problem. Also present
and speaking to this matter were Director of Public Works,
Dave Vargas, and Traffic Engineer Bill Stark.
Mr. Henry Beauchamp, being present, reported on the request
by the Southeast Community Center for Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds for Youth Recreation and Senior Citizen Services, as
detailed in his report to the City Council on this subject
entitled Proposal To Contract Expanded Use and Senior Citizen's
Services Thru the Yakima Parks and Recreation Department.
He reviewed Option A and B as explained in the report and identified
the various areas of need which would be covered by each optional
program. Also note f were the proposed budgets for each program.
City Attorney Andrews indicated that he would like time to
look into the possibility of contracting with the Southeast
Community Center for funding such a program. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that this
request be referred to the City Manager and staff for consideration
of the legality of such a contract with the Southeast Community
Center: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting
aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. Councilman Edmondson
requested that Councilmen be provided with the 1973 Budget for
the Southeast Center. Also present and speaking to this matter
were Irene Helland and Delores Goodman.
Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, reviewed the City's
proposed Street Lighting Program as detailed in City Manager
Report No. 231 and the attached report from the Office of Traffic
Engineering dated September, 1974. He indicated that this
proposal is an effort to upgrade the City's street lights to
the national standards required by 1977 and referred to the
costs, as outlined in the report, for the various types of
lighting proposed. Mr. Vargas reviewed the proposal for lighting
the east side of the Central Business District and the costs
associated with lighting the residential districts. He
indicated that trial installations will be made so that a deter-
mination can be made on the preferred type of lighting.
Councilman Schussler present after 4:00 P.M.
A report having been received from the City Engineer on the
completion of work and recommendation that the work be accepted
and final payment made on the Tahoma Cemetery Irrigation Improve-
ment, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the
report of the City Engineer dated October 2, 1974 with respect
to the completion of the work on Public Works Contract Tahoma
Cemetery Irrigation Improvement, be approved, the work be accepted
and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby
authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich
and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
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Acting City Manager Andrews reported on the Outside Sewer
Request for the single family residence owned by Mrs. Edgar
Huff at 606 North 50th Avenue, noting that the applicant wishes
to connect to the 8 -inch main currently being extended from
Englewood Avenue and reported that she has signed the Outside
Utility Agreement. He further reported on the request for outside
sewer service for the residence owned by Mr. Paul Stephens at
5007 Englewood Avenue, noting that the property lies adjacent
to the property owned by Mrs. Huff and a connection would be
provided under similar conditions. The staff recommending approval'
of these two requests, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson:
that the two requests for outside sewer service, be approved:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote.
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Mayor Broad recognized and read the letter from Mr. Cecil M.
Warriner, 810 No. 15th Avenue, dated October 10, 1974, compliment -
ing the City on irrigation water service during 1974.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that Resolution
No. D -3195, fixing Tuesday, November 12, 1974, as the date of
hearing on Petition No. 826 for the vacation of a portion of
Sycamore Street, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -3195, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
for hearing on a Petition for vacation of a portion of street
right -of -way in the City of Yakima, Washington.
Petition No. 792 having been filed with the City Clerk on October
7, 1974, by Homer B. Hubbard and Others, requesting the annexation
of property extending westward to west 62nd Avenue between Lincoln
and Englewood Avenues, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Edmondson that the Petition for Annexation filed by Homer B.
Hubbard and Others, being Petition No. 792, be approved as meeting
the requirements of law; that said Petition be referred to the
City Manager and Planning Commission for study and recommendations;
and that October 28, 1974 be set as the date for a
public hearing
by the City Council on this Petition: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on October
8, 1974 by Alfred Burleson, 109 -1/2 No. 36th Avenue in the amount
of $49.35 for damages from a City sewer backup and on October
10, 1974 by Nob Hill Realty, Inc., 2112 Nob Hill Boulevard,
in the amount of $28.88 for damages to a rental unit from a
City sewer backup, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson
that said Damage Claims 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.
Acting City Manager Andrews referred to an off - agenda item regard-
ing the resolution authorizing a lease agreement with the Yakima
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Valley Transportation Company for trolley storage and loading
space, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution
No. D -3196, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be
passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3196, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
a lease agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company
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for trolley car facilities.
Acting City Manager Andrews requesting authorization for out-
of-state travel for Bill Huibregtse, Public Works, to travel
to Portland, Oregon, to attend a Relocation Assistance Course
in connection with the Yakima Air Terminal Land Acquisition
Program, October 14 -16, 1974, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Rich that said travel be approved and expenses paid: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye
by voice vote.
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Acting City Manager Andrews brought on for discussion and
review the Conference of Governments Regional Clearinghouse
referral re a grant application by Youth Homes Associated, Inc.
for continuation of the existing group home program for delinquent
youth in Yakima County, along with an additional two homes in
the lower Valley. He noted that after 1975, LEAA funds will no
longer be available and that this project is included in the
Law and Justice plan for 1975. Council members made favorable
comments, expressing their approval and support of the program.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown
that the report be returned indicating the approval and support
by the Yakima City Council: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown that the Council
go into Executive Session at 4:30 P.M. to consider the matter
of a prospective Council member: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice
vote.
At the close of the Executive Session, Council reconvened
in the Council Chambers for action on the appointment of a
prospective Council member. It was MOVED by Brown that Mr.
Dick Jarms, 5504 Scenic_Drive, be nominated for appointment
to the position vacated by Bill Whitaker. There being no
further nominations, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded
by Moore that nominations be closed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice
vote. Mayor Broad called for a roll call on this appointment;
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting aye
on roll call. Schussler voting nay on roll call.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that this meeting
be adjourned at 4:40 P.M. to Friday, October 18, 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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