HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1974 Business Meeting and Adjourned Meeting 04/19/1974 APRIL 15, 1974
The City Council met in session at 6:30 P.M. on this date in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray
Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W.K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich,
Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker.
The Council reviewed a request for financial assistance from the
Yakima Civil Air Patrol to aid in the operation of their facilities
at the Yakima Air Terminal. City Attorney Andrews related that the
reimbursement scheme proposed was illegal and that the City should
therefore not extend funding under the current tenant - landlord
relationship. The Council agreed.
Parks Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, reviewed the first Annual
Report prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Parks facilities and plans were discussed and reviewed. Recreation
Division programs and activities were considered and evaluated
in terms of attendance and participation. The report will be
used for preparation of the 1975 Budget.
Architect Donn Rothe and Bill Hutsinpiller reviewed the Powerhouse
Park Plan. The land is estimated at $50,000 appraised value.
An accurate figure has yet to be determined for development.
Bill Hutsinpiller observed that the Parks and Recreation Commission
has been interested in acquiring this property because of its
historical significance, potential development as a link in
the Fruitvale Canal system and possible development as a community
arts and crafts center. Under guidelines established for Bicentennia
projects, Powerhouse Park plant and site would qualify under
Heritage and Festival guidelines. Bill Hutsinpiller also remarked
that the Powerhouse Plan would be included in the Comprehensive
Park Plan due in four weeks.
Bill Hutsinpiller reviewed the Annual Report and Budget Recommend-
ation for the Lions Pool unanimously approved by the Joint Acquatics'
Committee composed of members from both the City of Yakima and
Yakima Public Schools. It was submitted for consideration at
this time because the public schools are now engaged in budget
preparations. The estimated total cost for the program is $43,836
or a $21,918 shared cost between the City and School District
No. 7. The Council approved the budget and Annual Report later
in the meeting.
At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen
Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker, City
Manager McMicken, and City Attorney Andrews present on roll
call.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Broad.
The minutes of the previous meeting of April 8, 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.
Jill Peterson, Yakima Youth Center, being present, referred
to the request made to the Council on March 25, 1974 by the
Yakima Youth Center for third- year funding in the amount of
$25,000 and asked questions concerning the Council's decision
on this request. Mayor Broad indicated that the City will not
be funding the program this year through Law and Justice, but
will instead be developing a separate youth program with a
$25,000 allocation. This program is intended to help not only
those already in serious trouble, but also those not yet brought
into court, with a program emphasis on prevention.
Mayor Broad referred to the proposed Resolution appointing Jack
Larson the official representative to Yakima's Sister City,
Itayanagi, Japan in connection with the dediciation ceremony
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to be conducted on the completion of their new City Hall. It was
IMOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D-3111,
iproviding for said appointment, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll I
call.
1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3111, A RESOLUTION appointing Jack Larson as the
official representative of the City of Yakima, Washington,. U.S.A.,
to Itayanagi, Japan.
City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed lease agreement
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with the United States Department of Agriculture for space in the
City Central Building at the Yakima Air Terminal and reviewed the
provisions of the proposed agreement. He indicated that the presenti
I five year lease expires June 30, 1974 and that the City has negotiatH
ed for another four year term with a one-year option. The annual
: rental fee will be $7,080. He further indicated that the hangar I/
door on the USDA building will be repaired at a cost of
approximately $3,000. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker
I that Resolution No.D3112, authorizing the execution of said lease
agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3112, A RESOLUTION, authorizing and directing
: the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with the United States of America for the lease of
the City Central Building at the Yakima Air Terminal.
-City Manager McMicken referred to the letter received from N.G.
Jacobson and Associates, Consulting Engipeers, dated April 4, 1974,
regarding the Central Business District Parking and General Improved
ment Program. He referred to the attached Scope of Services listing',
ithose items completed to date, and those yet to be completed.
He further noted the report of extra work completed which was not '
1 included in an earlier report dated July 10, 1973. The recommend- ;!
ation from the consulting engineers is for an additional $7,000
to be budgeted making a total estimated cost of $25,500 for their 1
study. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that Resolution
No. D-3113, providing for a modification of the November 1, 1973
contract, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3113, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
land City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a letter modifying
an agreement with N.G. Jacobson and Associates, Inc., for consulting;
engineering services in connection with a Central Business District
IParking and General Improvement Program.
; Referring to the proposed Resolution authorizing purchase of right-
of-way
property for Third Avenue Improvements, City Manager McMicken
noted that it will be necessary to cut through the corner of some
properties in order to increase the turn radii. The City will
1 pay $25 for each corner property. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded •
by Brown that Resolution No. D-3114 authorizing purchase of said
Iright-of-way property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, !
1 Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3114, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase
of right-of-way property for 3rd-Avenue improvements, Nob Hill -
!Division.
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lIt was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No.
11653, prohibiting parking on both sides of North 40th Avenue
from Summitview to Englewood Avenue, be passed: carried, Broad,
'Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting
aye on roll call. Referring to his Memo on this subject dated
!April 10, 1974, Traffic Engineer Bill Stark reported that this
laction has been cleared with all but two property owners in the
Iproposed area. It was suggested that notices be mailed to those
two addresses.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1653, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control;
prohibiting parking at all times on a designated portion of North
40th Avenue; amending Subsection 9.75.040 (aa) of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
Councilman Schussler asked that the staff consider the matter
of parking on Chestnut from 32nd Avenue East to 26th Avenue or
possibly all the way to 16th Avenue. He indicated that people
are parking in this area which is too narrow.
It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No.
1654, creating a Capital Theatre Fund and designating the sources
of funds for purposes of expenditures from that fund, be passed:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye on roll call. City Manager McMicken indicated
that this fund is being established for acquisition and restoration
of the Capitol Theatre by the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 1654, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts;
creating a Capitol Theatre Fund as a special fund and designating
the source of money therefor and specifying the purpose thereof;
enacting Chapter 3.97 and sections thereof as a new chapter and
new sections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring
an emergency.
An Ordinance transferring $243,000 from Federal Shared Revenue
Fund to the Capitol Theatre Fund and appropriating that amount
in the Capitol Theatre Fund, having been read by title only at
this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until April
22, 1974. City Manager McMicken reported that this amount covers
the purchase of property to be acquired under option assignments
plus the real estate commission of $22,000 which is to be paid
equally by the City and Junior Amusement Company. He indicated
that Junior Amusement Company will be returning $11,000 back
to the City which will be returned to the FRS Fund.
An Ordinace transferring and appropriating $17,265 of parking
meter revenues from the Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement
Fund to the Central Business District Capital Improvement Fund
having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the
table for one week or until April 22, 1974. City Manager McMicken
indicated that these monies are being used to pay for the downtown
plans being prepared by N.G. Jacobson and Associates, Inc.
It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
1655, fixing the time of delinquency and providing for the issuance
of bonds for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No.
993, Englewood Heights West Addition Water District, be passed:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1655, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency
of installments of assessements levied for the payment of the
cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 993,
and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on April 8,1974,
by Susan Richter, 1407 South 20th Avenue, in the amount of $124.14
for personal injuries incurred while playing tennis at Larson
Park, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that said Damage
Claim be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
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City Manager McMicken referred to the request for outside sewer
service to the single family residence at 411 South 49th Avenue,
owned by Mr. Don Wilmoth. He reported that an 8-inch sewer line
is readily available to serve this property at a connection cost
of approximately $406.21. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded
by Brown that the request by Mr. Wilmoth for outside utility
service, be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. -
City Manager McMicken referred to the Annual Report and Budget
Recommendation for Lions Pool dated March 18, 1974. He noted
that the City and School District No. 7 operate the pool under
a Joint Operations Agreement, but that the School District is
entering a new fiscal year and'needs the City's approval on the
budget recommendation for the coming fiscal year. Director of
Parks and Recreation Bill Hutsinpiller reviewed the items of
increase in the budget, noting an unexpected high maintenance
cost and the provision for a substitute to replace the Aquatics
Supervisor when necessary. He noted that this budget has been
approved by the Joint Aquatics Committee. After due discussion,
it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that the Annual Report
and Budget Recommendation for Lions Pool be approved: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker
voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken indicated that in order to adequately insure
the Capital Theatre against fire loss, the City needs to have
a expert appraisal made on this building and recommended the
General Appraisal Company which has been engaged previously by
the Junior Amusement Company. He indicated a cost estimate associat-
ed with the service of $600. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded
by Edmondson that the General Appraisal Company be engaged for
this service: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken requested authorization for the following
out-of-state travel:
a. Richard Clark and Robert Brimmer, Police Department,
for travel to Sacramento, California to attend the
Western Crime Intelligence Seminar, May 4 to 9, 1974;
b. Al Burleson and Glen Perkins, Water Department, to travel
to Coos Bay, Oregon to attend the Northwest Section
Conference of the American Water Works Association,
May 8-10, 1974,
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that said travel
be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Referring to the vacancy existing on the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Mayor Broad submitted-three names for Council consider-
ation. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Mrs. Elon
Brown be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation
Commission: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich,- Schussle
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Mayor Broad noted that it is customary for the City to join with
the County in the appointments to the Regional Library Board.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Council
concur with the County in the appointment of Mrs. Sable to the
Regional Library Board: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Councilman Brown requesting permission to be excused from the
regular Council meetings of April 22 and 29, 1974, it was MOVED
by Schussler seconded by Edmondson that Councilman Brown be excused
on those dates: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
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There being no further business to. come. before the Council,
it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore,that this meeting
be adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to Friday, April 19, 1974 at the
Ihour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant:
Icarried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and
'Whitaker voting aye by voice vot .
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1974
The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the
' Flight Deck Restaurant at the Yakima Air Terminal.
!Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown,
i Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich, Don
1Schussler and Bill Whitaker.
The Council held general discussion on various city matters. No
formal action was taken at this meeting.
'There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
IMOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that We do now adjourn at
the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore,
Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
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