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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/1975 Business Meeting MARCH 31, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. i Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Bill Simmons. The Council deliberated over several Community Development projects, ■ finally concurring on the following allocations for 1975: 1. Street lighting east of 1st Street - $26,000 2. Expansion of the recreational program in the 4. schools - $10,000. 3 Housing Resource Center - $50,000 Community Development Administration - $25,000. 5. Yakima Housing Authority Recycling Fund - $100,000. 6. Expansion of the Senior Citizen's Center - $23,000 (fitst year). 7. Southeast Community Center Recycling Project - $15,000. 8. Contingencies - $7,000 At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council ;Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, 'Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler, Simmons and !City Manager McMicken present on roll call. Councilman Jarms l absent on roll call, having previously requested permission to be excused. The Invocation was given by Councilman Simmons. ! The minutes of the previous regular meeting of March, 24, 1975, 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 the Rezone Application filed by Hugh E. Davis, requesting rezone of property situated at 1624 South 24th Avenue adjacent to KNDO and Bank of Yakima i Proof Center, Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the Planning i Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this subject I dated February 20 and March 4, 1975, respectively. Mr. Davis requests a rezone from R-4, Suburban Residential Zone to Planned Development Zone to accommodate construction of a private tennis club facility, to include six outdoor courts, I six indoor courts, two handball courts and related facilities. 1 Mr. Hill reported that access will be provided from South 24th by a proposed 50-foot street and indicated that each 1 property owner has dedicated 25 feet for street access to i the site. The proposal includes 95 parking spaces. Mr. Hill noted that the areas proposed for landscaping are sufficient and the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval, subject to the following three conditions: 1. That the detailed landscaping and irrigation plans be submitted to and approved by the Office of Environmental Planning. 2. That the developer initiate through the Public Works Department an L.I.D. for sewer service. 3. That needed right-of-way for the east/west street adjacent to the southern boundary of the site be dedicated to the City. Present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Hugh Davis. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1768, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1768, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at 1624 1 50) MARCH 31, 1975 So. 24th Avenue in the City of Yakima from R-4, Suburban Residential Zone, to Planned Development Zone. 'Mr. Frank Bradley, Chairman of the Capitol Theatre Committee, being present, spoke to the Council regarding his report dated March 27, 1975 on the goals and proposals of the Capitol Theatre Committee as regards the restoration and use of the Capitol Theatre. He related that the report reflects the interests of ;this Committee and that a plan, program and staff have been prepared in line with the proposal to begin leasing the facility "effective Sept. 1, 1975. Mayor Broad indicated that the Council !would need more time to consider this report and would report back to Mr. Bradley in the near future. Councilman Schussler "asked questions regarding the proposed leasing of the Theatre by the Capitol Theatre Corporation as of September 1, 1975 and their involvement in restoration activities. Mr. Bradley indicated that leasing the facility provides the ability to underwrite certain operations of the Theatre without financial risk to the City and further indicated that the Corporation wishes to be involved in restoration activities. 'Dolores Goodman, President of the National Association for the !Advancement of Colored People, being present, read to Councilmen a request for establishment of youth programs in Yakima to provide an ',education and emphasis on values for youth who will not be working Ithis summer. She emphasized the merits of such a program in 'relation to preventing delinquency among youths in Yakima. !Principal Planner Dick Hill related the first year projects selected for. funding under the Community Development Block Grant Program, as decided by Council members during the Study Session at 1:30 P.M., which are as follows: 1. Street lighting east of 1st Street, to include $26,000 allocated the first year This would be a two-year program related to crime prevention. 2. Expansion of the recreational program in the schools - $10,000 earmarked. 3. Housing Resource Center - $50,000. 4, Community Development Administration - $25,000. 5. Yakima Housing Authority Recycling Fund, to include rehabilitation of 25 units the first year and 75 units over the next two years - $100,000 earmarked. 6. Expansion of the Senior Citizens Center, to include site acquisition at $23,000 the first year and actual constructiop in the second year - $85,000 earmarked. 7. Southeast Community Center Recycling Project - $15,000 earmarked. !Mr. Hill further reported that $7,000 was earmarked for Contingencies. He noted the three project items which were not included specifically to include Special Projects for the Handicapped, Capitol Theatre IRestoration and the Home Base Preschool Program. Mayor Broad 'indicated that the Council has dropped the idea of funding the Home Base Program. He noted that FRS monies are being considered for funding Special Projects for the Handicapped. :Councilman Schussler indicated he regrets the Council's decision to not fund the Home Base Program, since he believes it to b e a good program which has had good success and indicated he would not prefer, at this time, to vote regarding the use of FRS monies. Councilman Edmondson indicated her feelings that the decision to not fund the Home Base Program was justified ,since it is an on-going educational program, Councilman Brown indicated his favor of the Home Base Program and his willingness to use FRS monies for Special Projects, if necessary. Councilman !Moore agreed that Home Base should not be funded with City monies, but felt Special Projects could be helped through FRS Imo nies. Councilman Simmons expressed similar sentiments on the Home Base Program and was in favor of the use of FRS monies for Special Projects. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3287, authorizing the execution of an 31 MARCH 31, 1975 Application for funding through HUD, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3287, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Federal funding for a Community Development Program. City Manager McMicken explained the proposed agreement with Paddock and Hollingbery, Architects, for services in connection with renovation of the Capitol Theatre. He explained that costs will be paid through the Captiol Theatre Fund. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3288, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3288, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Paddock and Hollingbery, Architects, for architectural services in connection with the renovation of the Capitol Theatre. City Manager McMicken requested authorization to give notice to Junior Amusement Company for termination of their lease which was entered into last July for use and operation of the Capitol Theatre. He noted that Mr. Mercy requests an extension on a month-to-month basis until September 1, 1975 and requested a two month extension be included, with the lease to terminate September 1, 1975. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown that said lease agreement with Junior Amusement Company be extended two months and terminated effective September 1, 1975: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Jarms absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed renewal of an existing contract at the Yakima Air Terminal, which provides for the operation of the Airport Lighting System at the part-time tower. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution N. D-3289, authorizing the execution of said agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3289, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration relating to the operation of the Yakima Air Terminal Lighting System. City Manager McMicken explained a proposed lease agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for continued occupancy of the Engine Generator Site at the Yakima Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3290, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3290, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, for the occupancy of space at the Yakima Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D-3291, authorizing the execution of an agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company to lease facilities for housing the trolley cars, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. 332 MARCH 31, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. D-3291, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company to lease real , properties to operate trolley cars. ! City Manager McMicken explained an off-Agenda item regarding a temporary loan of $30,000 to the Parks and Recreation Fund to cover a cash flow problem in that fund. It was MOVED by Edmondson, - seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3292, authorizing said temporary loan, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3292, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $30,000 from 331-Parks and Recreation Capital Fund to 131-Parks and Recreation Fund and providing for repayment. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1769, creating a Human Relations Commission, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. Mr. Jay Spearman, Chairman of the Human Relations Task Force, thanked the Council for this effort and felt it to be a workable solution. Also present and speaking in favor of this Ordinance was Dolores Goodman. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1769, AN ORDINANCE relating to City Government i Administration; creating a Human Relations Commission; providing I for the appointment of members thereto and designating terms of office and specifying the duties thereof; enacting Chapter 1.30 "Human Relations Commission", as a new Chapter of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. City Manager McMicken reported that persons in the area of LaSalle Street have submitted a petition requesting that parking be prohibited on the north side of LaSalle Street, since parking on both sides during fairground events makes driving difficult. He indicated that horse racing is now on at the fairgrounds and such parking is presenting a problem. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1770, prohibiting 1 parking on the north side of LaSalle Street from 9th to 10th Streets, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Jarms absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1770, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting parking on certain streets; amending Section 9.50.500 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. An Ordinance appropriating $2,401 within the Trolley Fund to pay shipping charges for trolley delivery, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until April 7, 1975. City Manager McMicken explained that this covers the billings for trolley delivery and spare parts which were delayed and carried over from the 1974 Budget. An Ordinance transferring $6,000 from Contingency Fund to the Park and Recreation Fund and appropriating that amount for the Voluntary Action Center, having been read by title only at this i meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until April 7, 1975. City Manager McMicken explained that this is in line with the $6,000 requested by VAC and approved by the Council. A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on March 1 24, 1975, by John H. Stein, 904 So. 40th Avenue in the amount of $19.14 for costs of a broken window, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, ' Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Jarms absent. i As a matter of record, it was noted that a petition was filed • with the City Clerk on March 25, 1975 by Yakima Valley Citizens 333 MARCH 31, 1975 - APRIL 1, 1975 in support of the Special Projects for the Handicapped and ion March 31, 1975 by Citizens in support of the Senior Citizens ;Center. !City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of- !state travel for Rex Burnham, Police Department, to travel to Washington D.C. to attend a training program sponsored by the U.S. Secret Service April 23 - 25, 1975 and for Lt. ;Bernie Kline, Police Dept., to travel to Anaheim, California as a panelist on microfilm systems, April 8 - 10, 1975, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that said travel I/ be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, 'Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote.- Jarms !absent. ;There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that this meeting be adjourned at 4:00 P.M., to Tuesday, April 1, 1975, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Holiday Inn: ; carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons 1voting aye by voice. Jarms absent. OREAD AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Aro,r 0? 0 • DATE _-_ COUNCILMAN !ATTEST: O I -MAYOR CITY ,ERK of' 4 t) ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1975 1 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the 1 Holiday Inn, Yakima, Washington. 1 Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Bill Simmons. Council members held discussion of various city matters. No formal action was taken at this meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was I MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ./I,/ DATE OUNCILMAN Lak, clA DATE 4 4 • r COUNCILMAN I ATTEST: • / f 1 CITY/ LERK MAYOR 1 1