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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 APRIL 15, 1974 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 1 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. 1 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. 1 4:3 APRIL 15, 1974 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. APRIL 15, 1974 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. 45 APRIL 15,1974 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 . r READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B _ NO1, DATE((' L7. COUNCIL j2 / ! DATE - „. - COUNCILMAN ATTEST: tera4 6 2 1.4 . .... 2 _ • All /. ITY CLERK MAYOR 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. Al READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY re DATE 7 , COUNCILMAN 11■ - DATE Co CILMAN I ATTEST : CITY/ ERK MAYOR