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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1974 Business Meeting 18i 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. 1K7 OCTOBER 15, 1974 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. JAM OCTOBER 15, 1974 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. I/ 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. f ] 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 I/ 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 { 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. i i 1._&) OCTOBER 15, 1974 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. / "- 4 4 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY /Air , DATE COUNC DATE 10/L, COUNCILMA' ATTEST: AP / CITY C .a•K MAYOR