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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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