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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1975 Business Meeting 252 JANUARY 6, 1975 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, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich and Don Schussler. ;Councilman Schussler inquired as to the disposition of real estate adjacent to the east side of City Hall. City Manager McMicken ;observed that the Seattle First National Bank was leasing the pro- perty. He indicated that the City would contact Dick Morgan to !inquire about the possibility of the City obtaining the lot. City Manager McMicken reviewed the Summary of Budget Conclusions for 1975, as follows: a) Regarding the Southeast Community Center Clinic request for $84,972 in Federal Revenue Sharing monies, Council consensus was to allocate the money over a two-year period, rather than in one year, o5 zequested. Payments would commence in April, 1975 for $-10,000 per quarter. b) CETA Public Employment Program was reviewed and approved. A total of 47 positions will be funded, a major number of which will be allocated to Police (24) and Fire (6). The Council also approved funding of a Recreation Supervisor for the Recreation Division. Regarding Community Development, Dick Hill advised the Council of a series of public meetings'tObe held, intended to solicit citizen ;participation in the following areas of CotriMunit Development: 1. Neighborhood needs for physical development. 2. Area-wide needs for physical development. 3. Public/Social Service needs. 4. Housing needs and other items of public interest. Pursuant to solicitation of public comments and recommendations, the Planning Staff will assimilate the data. Councilman Edmondson commented that she would like to see more publicity and exposure 'given to this venture either through a mass mailing or expanded ;survey. Councilman Rich also expressed an interest in expanding Ithe scope of citizen participation for the project. Councilman prown recommended that the survey be reproduced in the newspaper In mail-back form and that prime TV advertising be considered. City Manager McMicken observed that if the Council desired more exposure, the City should consider hiring a professional to coor- Pinate citizen participation efforts. Council members indicated that hiring a professional was unnecessary and that expanding the 1 scope of the citizen participation effort should be done within r esent staff capabilities. Councilmen will attend the four ommunity Development Citizen Participation meetings scheduled cranuary 13-29, 1975. pit 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers For the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen rown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler, City Manager cMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Rich. JANUARY 6, 1975 The minutes of the previous meeting of December 23, 1974, i 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. This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. I 830, filed by Jack L. Frisk, Yakima Sch000l District No. 7, requesting Vacation of portions of South 12th Avenue and Haynes Street, Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this subject dated November 20, 1974, and December 3, 1974, respectively. He reported that the area is next to the 1 McKinley School property and is barricaded during school hours I to accommodate nstUdents during recess and physical education . classes. The proposed vacation would provide for the future development of needed playground and physical education areas for McKinley School. Mr. Hill reported that the request has been circulated to affected utility companies and City departments with no objections. A traffic count i on 12th Avenue records only 730 automobiles per day, indicating that the proposed vacation should present no problems for traffic circulation. The Planning Commission recommended approval, subject to the following four conditions: 1. Dedication and construction of a 20 foot wide connecting alley between the southerly terminus of 12th Avenue south of Tieton Drive and the north-south alley between 12th and 13th Avenues, or construction of a 36-1/2 foot radius cul-de-sac at the southerly terminus of 12th Avenue. Suitable turning radii (25 feet) must-be provided at each end of the connectionalleyto.accommodate vehicle travel. _- 1 2. Curb, street crown, and drainage revision shall be provided at both ends of the vacated portion of 12th Avenue and at the easterly end of the vacated portion of Haynes Street as required by the City Engineer. 3. Underground utility easements shall be maintained in the portion of the street to be vacated. 1 4. That street asphalt and curbing be removed by some specified date and the ground be planted 1 1 to grass. Mr. Roy Bush, Principal of McKinley School, reported .that there is presently no on-site parking and school employees park on adjacent streets. With the passage of the bond issue last year, the school has acquired two new parcels, one to be used for parking for school employees off of 13th I Avenue. Mr. Dean Starr, requested that the words "if necessary" I be inserted in the statement regarding the asphalt paving, 1 noting that the school would like to get the grass planted. City Attorney Andrews reported that no legislation is being brought on at this meeting, due to the conditions tied into 1 the proposed vacation. He referred to the necessary Deed 1 for the acquisition of property and also the second condition 1 relating to the curb revision being provided at the expense I of the school district, necessitating some type of agreement , by which the school district agrees to this particular 1 254 JANUARY 6, 1975 condition. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, ;seconded by Brown that legislation be prepared providing for the proposed vacation of portions of South 12th Avenue and Haynes Street, subject to the first three conditions ,referred to in the Planning Staff report and that the City Manager be authorized to work with the School District in carrying out the stated conditions: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting ;aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken indicated that he will work with the School District to secure a formal or informal agreement detailing the conditions, after which an Ordinance will be brought back for passage. This being the time set for the Hearing on the appeal from the Planning Commission's action denying the Rezone Application :filed by Billington Builders Supply, Inc., for property situated at 502 and 504 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Mayor • Broad referred to the request by the petitioner for continuation of this Hearing to January 13, 1975. It was MOVED by Brown, ;seconded by Edmondson that this Hearing be continued to January 13, 1975: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, I Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. 1Ms. Marguerite Hackett, 304 North 37th Avenue, being present, !reported to the Council an incident that occurred regarding a idog running loose and asked about enforcement of the dog leash_ ;law. She'further referred to the fact that she feels it is not safe to walk the streets in Yakima and cited the need for more Police Patrolmen. In reference to the Christmas !decorations on North 2nd Street, she asked that the Christmas tree be taken down before March of this year. Mayor Broad spoke Ito the present efforts by the City to enforce the dog leash ilaw and City Manager McMicken asked that Ms. Hackett obtain Ithe address of the dog's owner and give this information to the City staff for further action. Mayor Broad reviewed ithe plans for placing 18 additional Police Patrolmen on I the force, allowing for more walking Policemen. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, reported that the Christmas itree on North 2nd Street will be taken down this Friday. • iMrs. Marie Dubuque spoke to the matter of congestion in the free parking area on North 2nd Street during banking hours, ;noting that persons cannot even turn from Yakima Avenue lbecause of the heavy traffic and suggested that a Police 'officer be recruited to direct traffic at this location during ' peak hours. City Manager McMicken reported he would talk with the Police regarding the traffic' congestion and the need for a Policeman to prevent turns from Yakima Avenue during the peak hours. Further reference was made to the ;plans for downtown redevelopment and creation of needed off- ;street parking spaces. 'Referring to the proposed Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Yakima County for Refuse disposal service for the 1975 calendar year, City Manager McMicken i noted a rate change from $1.45 per ton to $1.70 per ton. No other changes have been made, and he noted that the City still pays 20 cents per ton less that others using ithe Terrace Heights Landfill site. He recommended continued use of I site at the new rate. It was MOVED by Schussler, 'seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3242, authorizing the execution of said agreement with Yakima County, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. ,,);) JANUARY 6, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. D-3242, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima County for the disposal of solid waste at the Terrace Heights Land Fill. In reference to the Resolution authorizing the purchase of property from Yakima County and the resale of said property for the benefit of the Local Improvement District Guaranty Fund, City Attorney Andrews reported that this is an implementation of statutory procedure as authorized by State law The parcel in question has overdue L.I.D. assessments and is also the subject of a tax foreclosure by the County. The City can buy that property and resell it to the Lion's Club, who has offered to buy this property at $400, allowing the City to recoup the unpaid assessment. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3243, authorizing the purchase and resale of said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3243, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of real property owned by Yakima County and authorizing the sale of such property for the benefit of the Local Improvement District Guaranty Fund of the City of Yakima. City Manager McMicken explained the proposed Resolution authorizing the proposed agreement with the State of Washington Department of General Administration for telephone SCAN services, noting that this is a state-wide telephone network operated in Washington under provisions of the law. Under this system, long distance calls between public agencies are permitted for improving the cost of communication. The City of Yakima is now being offered a chance to join in the SCAN network which will cut the City's total of in-state long distance calls approximately in half. He reported that the City now spends $662.19 monthly on in- state long distance calls. The City would be required to install three SCAN lines at a charge of $285. It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Moore, that Resolution No. D-3244, authorizing the execution of said agreement with the State, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3244, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the State of Washington Department of General Administration for telephone SCAN services. Referring to the proposed agreement with Yakima County for Building Code Inspection Services for 1975, City Manager McMicken indicated that the County has now executed the n new agreement on their behalf o the terms and conditions relatively the same as last year. He noted that the agreement will be executed on a full-year basis. He briefly reviewed the provisions of the agreement, noting that the Council will pay to the City the equivalent of one inspector and one automobile. The agreement retains the provisions for a written report at the end of the agreement term. Councilman Edmondson asked if the paper work done by the City is also covered in the fees which are charged. City Manager McMicken indicated that the City asks for the equivalent of one inspector and one automobile and the agreement has not been costed out on all its ramifications. Councilman Rich Amu/all. 256 JANUARY 6, 1975 I was not in favor of the proposed agreement, stating that he would not support it on the basis that it does not reflect a cost effective agreement spread evenly between the two agencies and also opposed to the City extending their policy outside the City. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3245 authorizing the execution of said agreement with Yakima County for 1975, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, and Schussler voting aye on roll call; Rich voting nay on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3245, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a building code inspection agreement with the County of Yakima. City Manager McMicken referred to the Park Six-Year Capital Improvement Program, requesting Council approval as required by I.A.C. to qualify for State and Federal aid. Parks 11/ Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, reported that this is an annual process to maintain qualification with the State and serves as a guide in updating applications for projects to the State. He reviewed the first two projects for 1975, as listed in the Plan, to include Community Park No. 1 Acquisition and Neighborhood No. 9 Acquisition. He reminded the Council that it is not a fixed plan, but is an outline for future development. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Council adopt the Park Six-Year Capital Improvement Program, as presented: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler'voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement with the Yakima Firefighters Association regarding Labor Negotiations for Non-LEFF Personnel, and reported the agreements concerning contributions to the Medical Program, implementation of a dental program and "equal opportunity clause" and "maternity leave agreement", all as contained in the Memorandum. Director of Management and Budget Bob Hilsmann explained that they chose to put less into the medical plan and establish a dental plan. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Rich that the Council ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Firefighters Association for non-LEFF personnel: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Referring to the proposed agreement with Yakima County for funding of 41 positions under the Comprehensive Employment Training Act, City Manager McMicken reviewed the breakdown in positions, to include 26 police, 6 fire and 9 other City positions. He reported that the agreement has been worked out with the County Manpower Office. It was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Brown, that Resolution No. D-3246, authorizing the execution of said agreement with Yakima County, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3246, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima County to implement the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement with the f Yakima Firefighter's Association, ratified at this meeting, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1741, amending the Compensation Plan Ordinance and designating salary ranges for Fire Department personnel, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. JANUARY 6, 1975 ORDINANCE NO. 1741, AN ORDINANCE designating salary ranges for Fire Department personnel; amending Subsection 2.20.100 (s) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1742, amending the Pierce-Lincoln Condemnation Ordinance enacted December 9, 1974, to designate the proper fund from which the compensation is to be paid, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1742, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 3 of City of Yakima Ordinance No. 1727 enacted December 9, 1974, entitled "AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City of Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of real property for the widening and improving of the intersection of West Lincoln Avenue and Pierce Avenue and for the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and public utility facilities related thereto; providing for the condemnation and taking of such real property and declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be necessary for the public use required by the public interest; and directing that the compensation for such taking be paid from the Urban Arterial Fund of the City of Yakima; and declaring an emergency"; and declaring an emergency. Petition No. 835, filed with the City Clerk on January 2, 1975, by Homer B. Hubbard and others requesting improvement of property by the construction of a sewer along 61st Avenue, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Rich that Petition No. 835, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the city Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on December 26, 1974, by Johnie Hook, 917 South llth Avenue, in the amount of $43.98 for damages from a plugged sewer, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Rich having been recently elected to the position of County Commissioner and this being his last meeting to serve on the City Council, he expressed his appreciation to Councilmen and staff for their cooperation and assistance during his term as City Councilman. Mayor Broad expressed appreciation on behalf of the Council for the fine contribution made by Councilman Rich while serving as Councilman. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at 4:00 P.M., to Friday, January 10, 1975, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Rich and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. JANUARY 6, 1975 - JANUARY 10, 1975 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY jr/r, INc MAN , / . DATE 7s COUNC / LMAN ATT ST: /- CITY $ ERK MAYOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1975 I/ 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, Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Don Schussler. Councilmen held general discussion on various city matters. No for- mal action was taken at this meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE COUNCILMAN i820 / e i_TNCILMAN ATTEST: Z.1 CITY RK MAYOR 1