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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/23/1974 Business Meeting 4) "4 „4 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. 6 :40 DECEMBER 23, 1974 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 ' an estimated total project cost of $241,500. He indicated that ' 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 249 DECEMBER 23, 1974 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 1 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. -'-, -( 4 „/,;)t DECEMBER 23, 1974 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 I/ 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 42.... S. , DATE /_ L- 7.f :4UNCILMAN 'll f DATE fr . /5 CO CI AN ATTEST: CITY ERK �'� -, ` VAR MAYOR oc w po 4 I/ J sue ` F i ri Igo Ex.