HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1975 Business Meeting 291
FEBRUARY 18, 1975
- The City Council met in session an this date at 6:30 P.M. in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Betty L.
Edmondson, Dick Jams, W. K. "Pete'1Moore and Don Schussler.
;Council reviewed the status of the Budget for 1974, as presented in
the annual Report of Available Cash and Investments - Budget Expendi-
tures and Revenue Reports. City Manager McMicken observed that most
i departments had kept within budgeted levels for 1974, with the
exception of the Records Department, which had to pay for the instal-
lation of a new off-set printing machine, the Legal Department, which
!had .increases for indigent defense and the Police and Fire Departments
1(although their over-expenditures were of a minor percentage.).
(Mayor Broad discussed Senate Bill #2399, concerning the Office of
;Community Development Transportation. The-Director of OCD had
!requested cities and counties to consider the establishMent of a
transportation district with a Householders Tax. AWC will conduct a
!hearing Monday afternoon and will express general City support with
I some restrictions.. Council expressed support for the Bill and asked
that the Mayor contact the County Commissioners for their view and
ifollow-up with a letter of support to OCD.
Council was apprised of proceedings of the Yakima Urban Area Joint
Board, which included a description of the Beck Engineering Study of
Oon-urban Land Use incorporating the fringe areas beyond the Yakima
City limits. The next step will be a Planning Commission review and ,
!preparation of a Comprehensive Urban Growth Policy, corresponding to
the proposed study area.
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Council was informed that the Spring Acres case concerning a Half-way
!House for retarded children was dismissed by Superior Court because
'neighbors withdrew complaint and appeal against the Home. Conse-
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quently, the Home may continue to operate.
Council was informed that the Yakima Softball Association indebtedness
of $10,000 to the City for reimbursement for Larson Park Lighting may
be forthcoming this year due to increases in game attendance and
etter program management. Several Council members suggested that
no further Capitol Improvement projects be entered into with the
Association until the $10,000 is repaid to the City.
City Attorney Andrews commented on the status of the Spokane Arbitra-
ISuit, questioning the Constitutionality of the State Arbitration Law.
He noted that inasmuch as the case is currently at the Superior
Court level and lacks precise definition of the intimate legal issues,
the City might be best advised to await the outcome of a Superior
Court ruling; regardless of ruling, the case will be appealed. It is
likely that AWC will invite briefs of participation from other'
interested jurisdictions across the State. At this time, it would be
premature for the City to enter into a joint Suit with Spokane.
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At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers '
■ for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen
i Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, and Schussler, City Manager McMicken and
1 City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Brown absen
on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. Councilman,
1 Simmons having requested permission to be excused from this meeting,!
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Councilman Simmons
I be excused: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler
1 voting aye by voice vote, Brown absent,
The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews.
I The minutes of the previous meeting of February 10, 1975, having been
! duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing
to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minute1s
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1 approved as recorded.
1 Mayor Broad referred to his letter sent to Task Force Members dated
1 February 14, 1975, in which he reported the City's plans for estab-
1 lishment of a Human Relations Commission and Human Relations Officer
, and the discharging of the present Task Force on Minority Relations.,
He thanked Task Force members present for their fine service and
1 a good job done and expressed a desire that they would continue to
1 be involved in solving the City problems. He encouraged those present
1 to offer to serve on the Human Relations Commission. Mr. Jay Spearman,
i Chairman, introduced active members of the Task Force at this time.
Task Force members Patti Nagle and Jay Spearman read statements to ,
the Council members in response to the Mayor's remarks, indicating ,
they did not feel the Task Force should.be disbanded at this time. 1
Councilmen Edmondson, Jarms and Schussler spoke in appreciation of 1
the Task Force efforts and the important changes being made as a
' result of their work. It was noted that the Task Force was to serve,
1 a temporary function and the City is now establishing a permanent i
! group to deal with problems on a continuing basis. Rev. Adams, beinO
present, also questioned the disbanding of the Task Force at this 1
time.
1City Manager McMicken recommended the readoption of the Six-Year 1
1Construction Program, as amended, noting that items 1, 3, and 4, 1
as listed on the construction program, were broken down into compone t
projects to comply with State requirements. Mr. McMicken briefly
reviewed the 1975 Arterial Street Program Expenditures dated Februa y
18, 1975, to include the 1/2 Gas Tax Projects and FAM Projects.
1Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, described the proposed type
of signalized mid-block school crossings which are to be placed
1 at 13 locations in the City and operated by push button. It was
imoved by Schussler, seconded by Moore, that Resolution No. D-3273,
a dopting the amended Six-Year Construction Program for the construction
lof streets, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore
and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown and Simmons absent.
Councilman Edmondson asked that the triangular park area at 16th
and Tieton be worked on at approximately the same time as the inter-
RESOLUTION NO. D-3273, A RESOLUTION adopting an amended Six-Year
Construction Program for the period of 1975 through 1980 for con-
struction of streets and arterial streets in the City of Yakima.
!Assistant Planner John Haddix reported that due to an earlier oversight,
the heliport landing was constructed at Yakima Valley Memorial
'Hospital without the required permit and the Staff now recommends
approval of issuing such a permit. The Federal Aviation Administration
!has studied the installation and has no objections to this use of
air space. He sighted the location for the heliport to the north
'and east of the hospital in the parking lot which has been used
Hn a continual basis by the hospital. City Manager McMicken related.
'that the questionnaire on noise shows very few complaints over
!the past six years. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that
Resolution D-3274, granting a permit for the heliport at Yakima
'Valley Memorial Hospital, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson,
!Jams, Moore and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown and
'Simmons absent.
FEBRUARY 18, 1975
RESOLUTION NO. D-3274, A RESOLUTION granting a permit for a
heliport to serve Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Resolution
D-3275, setting a hearing date on the 1975 Irrigation Maintenance
Assessment Roll, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore and Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown and Simmons
absent. Council members indicated they would like to have
some review of the Assessment Roll ahead of the proposed hearing
date.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3275, A RESOLUTION setting a date for hearing
on the confirmation of the Irrigation Maintenance Assessment
Roll for the year 1975.
City Manager McMicken reported on the proposed agreement with
Bench Advertising Company for bus bench advertising in the
City of Yakima. He referred to the memo from Transit Manager
Bob Knight dated February 7, 1975, and the attached letter
regarding rates in Portland and Boise, Idaho. He noted that
a three year contract is recommended with a five year limit,
noting that the benches are the property of Bench Advertising,
but the agreement contains a provision for the Citys purchasing
of the benches at $35.00 per bench. Councilman Schussler indicated
a desire to see the type of bus bench advertising restricted
to some business zones in the City. Councilman Jarms also
spoke in opposition, noting no provision for a limit on the
number of benches that can be placed throughout the City.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that the proposed
Resolution, authorizing execution of said agreement with Bench
advertising Company be passed: Edmondson and Moore voting
aye on roll call; Broad, Jarms and Schussler voting nay on
roll call. Brown and Simmons absent. The Motion lost for
want of a majority vote.
City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report No. 239 re-
garding Capitol Theatre -- Booking, giving an update on the
Capitol Theatre operations. As a result of discussions with
the Allied Arts Council, it appears the best way to operate
the Theatre as a City function is through the Parks & Recreation
Department under the supervision of the Recreation Superintendent.
He related the proposal for CETA funding of the $10,000 salary
for an Auditorium Manager, which would then not have to be
raised by Theatre income. He related that a Capitol Theatre Corpor-
ation would be formed to be responsible for scheduling enter-
tainment at the Theatre. He also reviewed plans for the rental
fee for each day of the Theatre's use and the establishment
of appropriate costs for each performance, noting a distinction
in the scheduling for various types of groups. The Theatre
would be rented at $200 per day, noting that the fee needs
to cover the City's costs and leave to the corporation adjustments
on other considerations such as rehearsal fees. If the Council
approves, Mr. McMicken reported he would then hire an Auditorium
Manager under CETA II funding. He noted that the lease with
Mercy will be continued two months and the City will use the
office space in the Theatre available now. It was MOVED by
Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the Council approve the
proposal as presented in City Manager Report No. 239: carried,
Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by
voice vote. Brown and Simmons absent.
A report having been received from the Chief of Code Administration
requesting a public hearing on the demolition of the Chieftan
Hotel property, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore
that March 10, 1975, be the date set for hearing on this matter:
carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting
aye by voice vote. Brown and Simmons absent.
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'City Manager McMicken reported on the Right of way Use Permit Request
for YMCA property at 5 North Naches Avenue, noting that they request
to put a fuel tank out in the alley between the Y and the First
;Baptist Church property which has been approved by City staff.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Jarms that the Right of
way Use Permit request by the YMCA, be approved: carried, Broad,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
'Brown and Simmons absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered
on February 13, 1975, for the South First Street Water, Washington
;Avenue to Mead Avenue, as follows:
Deblasio Construction Company $33,984.93
Jobeca $38,314.92
Low's Crane and Excavating $47,640.10
Valley Cement Construction $46,015.20
The City Engineer recommending that the bid be awarded to DeBlasio
IConstruction Company, Inc., who submitted the lowest and best bid,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the bid be
; awarded to DeBlasio Construction Company in the amount of $33,984.93
and that a City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with
!said contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance:
carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye
by voice vote. Brown and Simmons absent.
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An Ordinance appropriating $69,846 in the City Shops Fund having
been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again
read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1751, providing for said appropri-
ation, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and
'Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown and Simmons absent.
!ORDINANCE NO. 1751, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $69,846
;from unappropriated money in 341-City Shops Fund to Account No.
1595.00.65 of the 1975 appropriation for 341-City Shops Fund.
!City Attorney Andrews explained the proposed Ordinance regulating
the use of emergency equipment on Police vehicles, explaining the
existing requirement in the Traffic Code whereby vehicles expecting
to receive the right of way privileges in an emergency situation
!use their visual signals. He explained situations in which the
Ivisual signal should be exempted, but explained that the Police-
man can not expect right of way privileges when the visual signal
is not in operation. It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Edmondson
that Ordinance No. 1752, providing for the signal exemption on
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Police vehicles, be passed: Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and
1Schussler voting aye on roll call. Brown and Simmons absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1752, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; regu-
lating the use of emergency equipment on Police vehicles; and in-
acting Section 9.50.065 as a new section of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
An appeal having been received from Ray Embree, on the Planning
;Commission's denial of a rezone application, it was MOVED by Schussler,
;seconded by Moore that March 17, 1975, be the date set for hearing
on this matter: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore and Schussler
I voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Simmons absent.
; Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on February
13, 1975 by James D. Scott, 916 South 31st Avenue, in the amount
of $20.35 for damage to glasses when backed over by a fire truck,
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and on February 14, 1975, by Mary C. Ramirez, 806 East Arlington
Street, in the amount of $150,000.00 for personal injuries sustained
while riding a City bus, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded
by Jarms that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager
and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown
and Simmons absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that we do now
adjourn at the hour of 9:45 P.M.: carried, Broad, Edmonson,
Jarms, Moore and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Brown
and Simmons absent.
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