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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1975 Business Meeting JULY 7, 1975 1 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Confer- ence Room at Yakima City Hall. 1 1 Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty Edmondson, Dick Jarms and W. K. "Pete" ,Moore. Fred Stouder, Planning Director, reviewed his report to the City Manager dated July 3, 1975, re the Status of HUD Funded Community Development Block Grant Program. ]Dave Vargas, Public Works Director, discussed the development of the !Agreement for Sewer Services by the R. W. Beck Company and the Technical (Advisory Committee and reviewed the last draft which proposed an agree- ment between the City of Yakima, Terrace Heights Sewer District and the ITown of Union Gap. It was reported that the County Commissioners feel I that the y party be a art to the agreement. The consensus of the Council was that this would be in order. 1 Mr. Vargas described the problem of the use of 1/2ct gas tax money on the proposed Naches Avenue Lighting Program and the efforts being made to solve it. He also commented on the report from Bill Stark dated July 3, 1975, on Yakima Avenue traffic signal progressions. 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, Jarms, and Moore present on roll call. Councilmen Schussler land Simmons absent on roll call. Councilman Schussler was excused at a previous meeting. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that 'Councilman Simmons be excused from this meeting: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, and Moore voting aye by voice vote. The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore. The minutes of the previous meetings of June 30 and July 1, 1975, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and.no one present wish- ing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the Year for the election of four Councilmen to the Yakima City Council, and in accordance with State Statute, the City Clerk provided numbers for the drawing for the positions on the ballot. Councilman Bill Simmons, having been appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Chuck Rich, who is 'now County Commissioner and whose term would have ended in two years, was given the position No. 1. It was noted that Councilman Jarms, encumbant, who was appointed to fill out Bill Whitaker's term which ends this year, must file for this position in the fall also if he desires to be on the ballot. Filing position numbers were drawn: Position No. 2, Dick Jarms;.Position No. 3, Bert Broad; Position 4, Wray Brown; and Position No. 5, Don Schussler. These terms will be for four years. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the matter of repair of defective sidewalks, Public Works Director Dave Vargas reported that the Sidewalk Program was formally adopted by the Council in September, 4974. An Ordinance was passed enabling the City to inspect sidewalks and report dangerous sidewalks. He gave the Sidewalk Repair Standards by which these inspectors judged whether or not they needed to be repaired, as follows: 1. Cracks or openings in sidewalks 3/4 inch or more wide. 2. Adjoining sidewalk sections or portions thereof whose edges differ vertically by more than 3/4 inch. 3. Sections having depressions, holes, severe spalling'or roughness, or broken pieces which are,missing loose. 4. Sections having abrupt grade changes or improperslopes for drainage cif mater. , • 5. Sections which do not match properly any sidewalk vaults, valve covers, or other appurtenances resulting in horizontal or vertical separation or protrusions of more than 3/4 inch. AA LO JULY 7, 1975 Mr. Vargas reported that at this time the District between West Walnut and "B" Street - Naches Avenue to the east City limits, has been in- spected. He referred to the map showing these properties and stated that 174 parcels in this area had received letters from the City Engineer explaining that their sidewalks had been inspected, needed repair and giving an estimate of the total cost. He further explained that in most cases, the actual cost of repair would be half of the estimated total cost, due to the fact that if the sidewalks were damages due to natural causes, the property owner would pay for half the cost and the City would pick up the balance. If it is determined that the sidewalks were damaged by other than natural causes, then the property owner would be liable for the full cost. Discussion brought about the fact that this was not explained in the letters to the property owners which caused a great deal of misunderstanding about the estimated cost of repair. Because the complete facts were not explained in the letters, Mayor Broad stated that all sidewalks in this particular dis- trict will be repaired at half the full cost. Public Works Director 11/ Dave Vargas concurred and indicated that a clearer explanation will be made in letters to other districts. Mr. Vargas further explained that it has been asked that these sidewalks be repaired within the next 30 days. The property owner may take care of the repair work himself, or if he prefers, the City will do it and bill the property owner. The charges may be paid in full, or can be carried on a ten-year install- ment plan at 7% interest. A number of property owners, being present, spoke to this matter. Many of them felt that the costs were too high and several felt that their sidewalks do not need to be repaired. Some indicated that their sidewalks had been repaired with asphalt patches and asphalt in the cracks and had lasted for years and should be adequate. Property owners present and speaking to the matter of repair of their sidewalks ; were: Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Phyllis Musgrove, 1401 Cherry; Marc Matson, Route 2, Selah; Hobert Bowlby, Route 4, Box 1196, Yakima; Mr. Fogman of the Christian Science Church, 122 Terrace Park Drive, Yakima; Clifford St. Martin, 104 S. 8th Street; Robert Austin- feld, 104 N. 8th Street; Mr. Sorrell; Paul LaChance, 104 N. 6th Street; Marguerite Hackett, 304 N. 37th Avenue; Dan Snyder, 215 S. 24th Avenue; Wesley N. Wilson, 1403 S. 1st Avenue; Gordon Spencer, 212 N. 31st Avenue; Mrs. Daniel Sadecki, 114 N. 8th Street; Jerry Sturgill, 211 N. 65th Place; Mrs. Lulu McBurney, 105 N. 9th Street; Arthur Guderian, 713 N. 33rd Street; Bob Suver, 706 S. 34th Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Throlas, 9 S. 7th Street; and others. A letter from Mrs. B. F. Marin, 11 S. Naches Avenue, protesting this project, was read. After hearing the property owners, Council members discussed the sidewalk repair matter indicating they would like more information on the possibility of con- sidering asphalt repair, where possible, rather than replacement of complete sections of sidewalk. Also, since there were many property owners who indicated they would like to talk to the inspectors regard- ing the proposed sidewalk repair, it was the consensus of the City Council members that this matter should go back to the staff for furthe study, for investigation into the matter of considering asphalt repair where possible, that inspectors should contact the people speaking at this hearing requesting certain action or voicing objections, and that a report be brought back to the Council giving the results of these actions. Mrs. Alice Larson, 802 W. Chestnut, being present, reported on a litter problem at the back of the Mayfair grocery store, which is across from her property. She stated that there are numerous boxes and other litter that blows onto her property, that she has discussed the matter with store personnel and nothing has been done about it. It was the consensus of Council members that this matter be referred to the Staff for investigation. A Restaurant Lease Agreement between the City and Donald L. Lundberg and Barbara A. Lundberg for restaurant, cocktail lounge and office premises at the Yakima Air Terminal, having been prepared in accordance with Council instructions at the previous meeting and in agreement with Donald L. Lundberg, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolutiop 1\0. Q-3345, authorizing 121 JULY 7, 1975 the execution of said agreement to lease the restaurant at the Yakima Air Terminal, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye on roll call. Schussler and Simmons absent. Mr. Lundberg, being present, indicated that he had signed the agreement. RESOLUTION NO. D-3345, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Restaurant Lease Agreement with Donald L. Lundberg and Barbara A. Lundberg, husband and wife, doing business as Lundberg Restaurant Enterprises, for restaurant, cocktail lounge, and office premises at the Yakima Air Terminal. Mayor Broad referred to a letter from Morris J. Shore, attorney representing APCOA, regarding management and operation of Yakima Airport parking which is an addendum to the present agreement. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3346, authorizing the execution of an addendum to agreement with APCOA for management of Yakima Airport parking, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye on roll call. Schussler and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3346, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Addendum to Agreement RE Management and Operation of Yakima Airport Parking. Mayor Broad reported that Fire Marshall Ed Lexa has submitted a list of properties that have not complied with the preliminary notice of removal of existing potential fire hazards and removal of debris. He requested authority to give final notice. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3347, authorizing the abatement by the Fire Marshall of fire hazards on said property be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye on roll call. Schussler and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3347, A RESOLUTION requiring the abatement of fire hazards on certain property, directing notice to property owners to abate such hazards, and, in the alternative, authorizing abatement by the Fire Marshall. An Ordinance appropriating $12,000 in the Water-Sewer Fund for equipment purchases having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1811, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye on roll call. Schussler and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1811, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $12,000 from unappropriated money in 473-Water-Sewer Fund to appropriate accounts within that fund for expenditures as 1975 appropriations for 473-Water-Sewer Fund. An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $3,500 to pay costs of abating weedy lot fire hazards, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1812, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye on roll call. Schussler and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1812, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $3,500 from 195-Contingency Fund to 000-General Fund and appropriating that amount as a 1975 appropriation for 000-General Fund. 422 JULY 7, 1975 - - An Ordinance transferring the amount of $10,000 from Federal Shared Revenue Fund to the General Fund and appropriating that amount for equipment for KYVE-TV, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until July 14, 1975. A report having been received from the Planning Commission on Petition No. 853 filed by Douglas A. Fellows and C. R. Sonnabend, requesting vacation of a portion of a cul-de-sac located on Fellows Drive, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that a Resolution be prepared setting July 28, 1975, as the time for Hearing by the City Council on said Petition: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Schussler and Simmons absent. A report having been received from the Planning Commission on the Rezone Application filed by Ray Embree and others requesting rezone of property situated at 56th and Summitview Avenues, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that July 28, 1975, be fixed as the time for Hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Schussler and Simmons absent. Petition No. 856, filed by approximately 12 property owners residing in the vicinity of 112 North 25th Avenue in Yakima, requesting that action be taken by the Council to see that the owner, D. M. Higuera, who resides at that address, clean up and maintain the premises, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation. Mayor Broad reported that there is a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission because of the expiration of Darrel Leonard's term, which position is appointed by the City Council from a list of three names submitted to the Council by the other two Civil Service Commissioners. Mayor Broad further reported that the three names that have been submitted by the Civil Service Commissioners are, Mr. Bruce Beaudoin, District Director of Pacific Power and Light Company, Mr. Dick V. Croy, Manager of Pacific Northwest Bell, and Mr. William P. Stone, Manager of the Better Business Bureau. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Bruce Beaudoin be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Schussler and Simmons absent. Public Works Director Dave Vargas, requesting permission for Fritz Jaeger, City Engineer, to travel to Portland, Oregon, to meet with the Burlington Northern Railroad, to finalize the Lincoln, "B" and Yakima Avenue railroad crossing projects, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Moore that said travel be allowed with expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jams and Moore voting aye by voice vote, Schussler and Simmons absent. Councilman Brown, asking to be excused from the next meeting of July 14, 1975, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that he be excused as requested: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jams and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Schussler and Simmons absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:50 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jams and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Schussler and Simmons absent. 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