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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1975 Business Meeting 409 JUNE 23, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the I 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, Don Schussler 'and Dr. Bill Simmons. The matter of the request of KYVE-TV for in FRS funds was !brought on for action. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that the City grant $10,000 of FRS Funds for equipment purchases to KYVE-TV under the same terms and conditions as previous grants: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, I/ Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote; Brown and Jarms 1 voting nay by voice vote. „• • 4 0 _L JUNE 23, 1975 At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers 1 for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager McMicken, and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Edmondson. 1 The Minutes of the previous meeting of June 16, 1975, having 1 been read by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved, with two corrections. This being the time for the Hearing on the proposed improvements to the intersection of South 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive, Bill Huibregtse, Public Works Department, reviewed the nature of the proposed improvements, explaining that existing lanes would be widened to an acceptable width,Aout would remain 1 four thru traffic lanes with a left turn storage lane. The ! new curb-to-curb width would be 56 feet, with widening to I occur along the south side of Tieton Drive and the east side I of 16th Avenue. In addition, each curb radii will be increased from 20 to 30 feet. He explained that to facilitate the improvements, an additional 11-foot piece of right-of-way will be acquired along the south side of Tieton and the east side of 16th Avenue. He also referred to the new 8-phase 1 traffic signal to be installed at this intersection along with new sodium vapor lighting. Mr. Huibregtse explained ! that the City will be purchasing needed right-of-way from 13 property owners in the area and reviewed the procedure whereby the property would be acquired under provisions of the Acquisition Act. Under this act, the properties are appraised by independent appraisers before acquisition and i again after acquisition, with the difference paid to the 1 owner. If necessary, further negotiations are conducted 1 with the owner and finally CondemnatiOn proceedings would I be undertaken, if necessary. The total cost for acquisition is approximately $135,000. He noted that a petition was I to be submitted containing approximately 80 signatures in I prot'est:of:theproject from residents on 16th and Tieton Drive. Also two letters had been received thru the mail in protest of the project. The petition was filed with the City Clerk. Councilman Moore spoke to the matter of earlier letters received from the Flower Shop at this intersection asking that nothing be done before rezoning that property, since parking for that business would be removed. He emphasized a real problem for the property owners who will have large pieces of their 1 property removed and voiced his disapproval of this, noting he would vote against it. He felt the City should take all 1 of the properties, rather than large sections. Councilman Simmons indicated the property owners are placed in a position 1 of being almost forced to move and felt that did not constitute 1 "just compensation". Councilman Jarms felt that the persons involved would be adequately compensated and the necessary 1 improvements should be made. Mr. James French, 605 So. 16th Avenue, objected to the project,noting it would not make this intersection any safer, and explained that persons travel 1 fast through this intersection in an effort to make the light, ' I but felt that if a left turn light was installed, it would slow ' 1 the accidents down some. He asked that the Council consider ' the safety of the children in this area along with the bad ! , traffic situations existing at 19th -and Tieton where children wait to get across for school, also at the intersections of McClaren, 12th and 13th. Mr. French pointed out thatsTince i trucks use 16th and Tieton, the amount of traffic and noise is ! a detriment to this residential area. He indicated he did 1 .411 JUNE 23, 1975 not wish to have the street widened, but would agree to the new lighting if the City could prove it would reduce accidents. He felt the project would increase congestion and decrease property value. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas explained that accidents would be reduced through the increase in the turn radius from 15 to 30 feet and would increase safety through adequate lane widths. However, he did not feel it would change the structure of the traffic,as there will still be large volumes of traffic using these streets. Mr. Vargas indicated a separate left turn light and storage lane are planned for and explained that it is not the same type of hazardous situation as exists at 1st Street and Yakima Avenue where the lane widths I/ are wider, but there is a congestion problem. Mr. Vargas noted that the 16th and Tieton intersection was second highest last year with 18 accidents, but that most accidents were property damage. Councilman Moore reiterated that the area north of the Flower Shop has not been rezoned and if this is not done, this business will not have adequate parking. Bill Huibregtse indicated that the City is obtaining two estimates for this property, one in consideration of a rezone and the other as zoned presently. Councilmen Simmons and Moore felt that some consideration should be given to the seriousness of the accidents at this corner, rather than just the number of accidents. Mr. Donald Rennie, 424 So. 16th Avenue, asked that the City rezone the corner property for business and further complained of the placement of a bus bench next to his property. Mrs. Scholey, 606 So. 16th Avenue, reiterated the problem with large vehicles using these streets, the amount of traffic and number of near accidents involved with cars trying to make the light. She objected to the taking of more property, which would place her home too close to the street, and did not feel the City could compensate for the affects of the project to her property. Councilman Edmondson explained she felt the property owners involved were unfortunately the victims of the City's progress, but indicated her favor of the improvement since the street was so narrow and these are necessary street improvements; however, she did not agree with the widening on the south side of Tieton going close to the duplexes. Councilman Brown indicated he felt the City should be able to give assurances to the property owners involved that they will be justly compensated. Councilman Jarms spoke in favor of the project. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Brown that the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of the proposed improvements to 16th and Tieton Drive intersection, be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, and Schussler voting aye on roll call; Moore and Simmons voting nay on roll call. Fire Marshall Ed Lexa spoke to the proposed Resolution granting retail fireworks sale permits for the current year, indicating his office had received 21 applications accompanied by the State Fire Marshal's approval, license and insurance. He indicated that the insurance for Item 20, Central Washington Upcomers C.B. Club, had not yet arrived, but was assured it would be coming in the next few days. City Attorney Fred Andrews indicated that insurance should be available for this permit before it is issued. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D -3340, authorizing the granting of retail fireworks sale permits for 1975, be passed. It was subsequently MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that the Motion be amended to delete Item No. 20 from the list of permits: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Simmons and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. The original Motion then carried with Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -3340, A RESOLUTION granting permits for the retail sale of fireworks within the City of Yakima for 1975. 4iL2 JUNE 23, 1975 City Manager McMicken explained the proposed Resolution authorizing I an Agreement for Revocable License to Occupy Land to be executed with Hazel Rivard, noting that the placement of a fence I for the City Shops does not completely enclose the City's property and that some of it is occupiedby the abutting property owner. The agreement defines and protects the rights of each party to occupy their property. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3341, authorizing the execution of said agreement for a Revocable License to Occupy land, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, 1 Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye 1 on roll call. I RESOLUTION NO. D-3341, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City 1 Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement for Revocable License to Occupy Land with Hazel Rivard. I City Manager McMicken referred to the letter received from the ORB Architects regarding bids received on the Lions , Park Tennis Courts Project dated June 20, 1975, and reviewed the contract cost as presented in this letter. He referred I to the alternate construction method and cost reductions proposed by Yakima Asphalt as detailed in this letter noting a contract of $74,340 which does not include fees and other costs which I will bring the amount back up to approximately $80,000. Contacts with the school have been made concerning the installation I of four courts instead of six. it was MOVED by Schussler, ! seconded by Edmondson that the contract be awarded to Yakima Asphalt Paving in accordance with the terms of the letter dated June 20, from Mr. Ray Jessen, Project Manager: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. 1 It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1808, amending the classification and compensation plan for certain city employees in accordance with a previously enacted Deferred Compensation Plan, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. I ORDINANCE NO. 1808, AN ORDINANCE relating to city personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for city employees; amending Subsection 2.20.100 (a) and (f) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. City Manager McMicken indicated he would be signing the grant , 1 agreement for the Community Development Block Grant program which HUD has requested in line with approval ofthe City's application. , I At 4:10 P.M., the Council adjourned to the Conference Room . 1 for the balance of the Study Session. At the close of their discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at 4:45 P.M., to Tuesday, June I 24, 1975 at the hour of 12:00 Noon to then meet in the Holiday Inn: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler 1 and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY WW3v0h1, DATE-GA - 30. eo CO'NC L AN , „Ad // Al , DATE 6-- CIU C AN ATTEST: 1 'dr CITY C 'RK MAYOR