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DECEMBER 23, 1974
The City Council met in session at 1:30 P.M. on this date in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Assistant Mayor Wray Brown,
Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A.
Rich and Don Schussler.
Council members held discussion regarding study topics of 1974 and
selection of important topics for 1975, as follows:
a. Community Development
b. Area-Wide Planning
c. Task Force
d. Downtown Development
e. Public Relations
f. Police Services
g. Ethnic Awareness
h. Convention Center
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Assistant Mayor Brown presiding,
Councilmen Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler, City Manager
McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor
Broad absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Assistant Mayor Brown.
The minutes of the previous meeting of December 16, 1974, having
been duly certified accurate, as amended, by two Councilmen, and
no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant
Mayor Brown declared said minutes approved, as amended.
This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application
filed by Mr. Gary Fresk, requesting the rezone of property located
at 3800 Summitview Avenue, Principal Planner, Dick Hill reviewed
the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this
subject dated November 22, 1974, and December 3, 1974, respectively.
He explained that this request is for a rezone from R-3 to a Planned
Development Zone to accommodate a 60 unit senior citizen apartment
complex. Mr. Hill indicated the recommendation from both the
Planning Staff and Planning Commission for approval of this request,
subject to the following conditions:
1. Irrigation and drainage plans for the Planned Develop-
" ment be sumitted to staff prior to Building Permit
Issuance.
2. Ten feet of deeded right-of-way along the applicant's
south property line to be used for a five foot sidewalk
and associated planter strip.
3. Installation of the sidewalk and street trees at the owners
expense under City supervision and specification.
Mr. Hill further reported that landscaping is indicated on the
Plan and that many existing trees will be maintained. Units will
be approximately 20 feet from the curb on Summitview and will
be a three story construction. It is anticipated that after
completion, the nursing home will take it over. It was MOVED
by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1736, accepting
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said
property, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich and
Schussler voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1736, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at 3800 Summitview
from R-3, Multiple Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone.
i This being the time set for Hearing on the Rezone Application
!filed by Mr. Tranquilo Pasa, requesting rezone of property located
at 3806 Tieton Drive, Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the
;Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this
;request dated November 18, 1974, and December 3, 1974, respectively.
He noted that the request is for rezone from R-1 to Planned Develop-
ment Zone for purposes of accommodating a proposed Dental Health
;Facility. He reported the recommendation from both the Planning
'Staff and Planning Commission for approval of this request, subject
to the following conditions:
1. That landscaping and irrigation plans be
submitted to and approved by the Office
of Environmental Planning prior to issuance
of Building Permits.
2. That the applicant agree to grant access to
adjacent properties at such time that they
may be approved for Planned Development.
3. That eight feet of right-of-way along
Tieton Drive be dedicated to the City.
Present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Tranquilo Pasa.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No.
1737, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and zoning said property, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Broad
iabsent.
1 ORDINANCE NO. 1737 AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at 3806 Tieton
!Drive from R-1, Single-Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone.
!City Manager McMicken explained the proposed resolution accepting
!a grant from the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency
in the amount of $181,125 for a Wastewater Facilities Planning
Study. He explained that the study is being conducted by R. W. Beck
land Associates with assistance from Gray and Osborne. He noted
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an estimated total project cost of $241,500. He indicated that
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the project is about one-third completed. It was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Rich that Resolution No. D-3238, authorizing the
;acceptance of said grant, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
'Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Broad
'absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3238, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
of the City of Yakima to execute the acceptance of a grant from
. the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a City wastewater
• ;facilities planning study.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Resolution
!No. D-3239, approving the form of agreement for existing automobile
:rental businesses at the Yakima Air Terminal, be passed: carried,
;Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye
ion roll call. Broad absent.
'RESOLUTION NO. D-3239, A RESOLUTION approving the form, terms
land conditions of agreement to operate automobile rental businesses
!at the Yakima Air Terminal.
it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-
i3240, authorizing a temporary loan from the Arterial Street Fund
the Urban Arterial Street Fund in the amount of $75,000 to
pay contract costs on the South 3rd Avenue, Walnut Street Undercrossing
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and other projects, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
IBroad absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3240, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary
loan of $75,000 from 142-Arterial Street Fund to 143-Urban
;Arterial Street Fund, and providing for repayment.
',city Manager McMicken explained the proposed resolution authorizing
la temporary loan from the Water-Sewer Fund to the Refuse Fund
in the amount of $8,000 for repayment of charges from the
Garage for the new trucks and other past charges. It was
1MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that Resolution No. D-
/ 13241, authorizing said loan, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
!Jas
, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.
;Broad absent.
;RESOLUTION NO. D-3241, A RESOLUTION authoriing a temporary '
!loan of $8,000 from 473-Water-Sewer Fund to 471-Refuse Fund,
and providing for repayment.
City Manager McMicken requested authorization for payment
lof moving expenses from Renton to Yakima, in the amount of
I$537.86 for John Webley, the new Parks Superintendent. He
explained that funds are available in the Parks Fund for this
purpose and the Municipal Code permits payment of moving expense
'cost subject to Council approval. It was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded Rich that authorization be given for the payment
k)f the moving expenses for John Webley: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
'Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
Broad absent.
City Attorney Andrews explained the proposed Ordinance relating
to violations committed while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor, noting that it is in accordance with the State law
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to go into effect January 1, 1975, whereby it will no longer
be a criminal offense to be intoxicated in public. He also
t iexplained a new section which vests the Police Department
with a means for handling persons driving while under the
influence of intoxicating liquor, though the Police Officer
did not actually witness the driving. It was MOVED by Rich,
seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1738, providing procedures
for said offense, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call.. Broad
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1738, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic and criminal
offenses; providing procedures for certain alcohol related
ffenses, including arrest under prescribed circumstances;
enacting Section 9.50.035 as a new Section of the City of
' Yakima Municipal Code; repealing Sections 6.04.145 and 6.04.335
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
City Manager McMicken explained the Ordinance adopting the
bompensation plan for City employees for 1975, noting that
it omits Firemen, because of pending arbitration, resulting
.1 retroactive pay in 1975. He also explained that the Ordinance
reflects the results of the Management Performance Pay Program,
and explained the clarifications made to various positions
1isted in the Ordinance. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded
by Rich that Ordinance No. 1739, adopting said classification
and compensation plan for City employees for 1975, be passed:
carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1739, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees;
amending Section 2.20.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; and declaring an emergency.
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It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance
No. 1740, establishing the salary of the Mayor in the amount of
$650 per month, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1740, AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel; establishing
the salary for the Mayor; amending Section 2.20.093 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code and declaring an emergency.
Council members acknowledged receipt of a report from the Task
Force regarding the proposed Ombudsman Plan. Assistant Mayor
Brown indicated that the Council will study it and report back
to the Task Force at a later date. Present and speaking to
this matter was Mr. Jay Spearman.
Petition No. 834, having been filed with the City Clerk on December
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19, 1974, by Stanley J. May and others, requesting the improvement
of property by construction of a sewer along 60th Avenue, it
was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Petition
No. 834, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be
referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation:
carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
It was the consensus of the Council that Dr. Simmons be asked
to attend the next Council study session to be held January
6, 1975.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Schussler that we do now adjourn
at the hour of 4:00 P.M.: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
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