HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1975 Business Meeting 458
_ AUGUST 25, 1975
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the
!Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
iCouncilmen present at the meeting were Betty L. Edmondson, Dick JarmS,
W. K. "Pete" Moore and Dr. Bill. Simmons.
Human Relations Officer Susan Boughton-Morin discussed the Administra-
tive Rules and Procedures re Complaint Investigations as adopted by
the Human Relations Commission. She observed that the Rules and
!Procedures differed from the existing City Ordinance creating the
!Commission with. respect to the inclusion of marital status and the
handicapped discrimination classes. She observed that the Council
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may wish to either amend the City Ordinance or delete these items
from the Rules and Procedures. In considering the Rules, several
1 Councilmen expressed the opinion that they should be identified with
respect to the complaints in question - that they are of a discrimi-
natory nature. City Manager McMicken said. that the Rules and
!Procedures would be prefaced by a Preamble describing the scope of
1 those complaints. Council members were in concurrence thatL.the
Rules and Procedures should be ratified as adopted by the Commission
i and that the Ordinance should be amended in accordance with the
Ichanges noted earlier.
Council discussed the 'request by Mental Health Services for an-addi-
tional $30,000 in FRS Funds. After due consideration, the Council
'agreed that legislation should be prepared authorizing such a_ grant
commencing in the second half of 1975 ($15,000) and first half of
11976 ($15,000).
The Council considered-and briefly discussed the Title T - Inter-
Agency Consortium on solving communit problems -- A Needs Assess-
ment of S.E. Yakima.
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At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council
Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Acting Mayor
Don Schussler presiding, Councilmen Edmondson, Jarms,
1 Moore, and Simmons, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney
Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Mayor Broad
and Wray Brown absent on roll call, having been excused at the
previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore.
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The minutes of the previous meeting of August 18, 1975,
1 having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and
I/ I no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly,
acting Mayor Schussler declared said minutes approved as
recorded.
City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report No. 245
regarding Cahalan Park Water Service, explaining that all
1 parties concerned are now in agreement, finding the recommended
solution to be an appropriate one. The City will accept
Union Gap's offer to provide water service to Cahalan Park
1 rest rooms, subject to the condition that should the City
ever transfer this park property to Union Gap, there will
not be a charge made for park improvements. He indicated
I the School District still wishes to use the water main for
Childs School and will rely on water from Union Gap for fire
I purposes. Also present and speaking to this matter was Mr.
Art Zerbach, Union Gap Supervisor. It was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Edmondson that the recommendation for accepting
Union Gap's offer, as outlined in City Manager Report No.
245, be approved: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
I City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report No. 247
, regarding the Merchant Patrol Ordinance Revision, explaining
that Mr. John Silvers of Cascade Security Systems and others
feel the present Ordinance places their security business
in an unfair position. A recommended ordinance revision is
related to the County Ordinance, whereby the license fee
per employee would be reduced from $50 to $25. The necessary
' legislation to implement this revision would be drafted, if
approved. Mr. John Silvers, being present, voiced questions
with regard to the $25 fee. He explained his agency is a
full security firm and undergoes a screening process from
the County also, causing him to pay for duplicate requirements.
He explained the personnel hired are usually temporary,
but the business is presently expanding. Police Chief Jack
LaRue explained that there is a considerable time investment
in screening a man for these security businesses and his
primary consideration is the City's time involved. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore
that in accordance with the advice of Police Chief Jack LaRue,
the Council recommend the proposed revisions to the Ordinance
as stated in the City Manager Report and authorize amending
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legislation be prepared: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore
' and Schussler voting aye by voice vote; Simmons voting nay
by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
, City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report No. 248
regarding Sidewalk Repair Program Revised, explaining that
after the Hearing held in July, the objection of property
1 owners re liability has been clarified and as has been indicated
in the report, legal liability for injuries caused by defective
sidewalks rests with the City. He explained that the asphalt
used in repair is a temporary measure and the long range savings
are minimal. It is felt the City should not use temporary
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materials in a City wide program, but rather replace portions with
permanent concrete. He further reviewed the revised basis
of cost, noting that instead of sharing a 50/50 cost it is
proposed that the City establish a fixed base rate in accordance •
with current construction costs, presently : at $1.70 per square
foot. Knowing what the cost will be ahead of time, the property
owner can then decide whether to go ahead and repair the sidewalk
or have it done by. at - offehalf cost or 85 cents
per square foot. Mr. McMicken reported that a revised letter-
will be sent to affected property owners, the ordinance amended
to provide for payments and a further resolution passed amending
the Installment Contract. Mr. Gordon Spencer, representing
the Yakima Valley Apartment Association referred to an earlier
letter sent to the Council noting their disagreement in the
repair of sidewalks with concrete, explaining that many of the
asphalt repairs were made several years ago and some were
still in good repair. He pointed out that the asphalt could
save both the property owner and City money, and questioned
how long the new sidewalk portions will last and withstand
settlement. He asked that the Council give consideration
to the use of asphalt in making repairs and requested a cost com-
parison. City Manager McMicken indicated a cost comparison for
asphalt and concrete could be provided Mr. Spencer. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms
that the appropriate legislation be prepared reflecting these
changes, as outlined in City Manager Report No. 248: carried,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye
by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
Transit Manager Bob Knight reviewed the proposed amendments
to the bus routes and schedules to provide bus service to
newly annexed areas, reporting that in accordance with the
Council's request, a survey was conducted of passengers on
the South 1st Street Route for number of riders and destinations.
He referred to the attached report provided for Councilmen
as to the results. of that survey, noting the number of passengers
per trip has increased from five to six. He does not recommend
deleting this run at this time. He further explained the proposed
route changes, to include extension of the West Tieton and
Nob Hill route and combining the 10th Street and Adams route
with the Fairview route. He also recommended a minor change
on the North 4th Street route due to the vacation of 7th
Street and the construction of the Bicentennial Pavilion, ex-
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plaining that this route will go from Yakima Avenue to 8th
Street, north to "G" Street, east to 7th Street, and resume
its regular route. Mr. Knight explained that due.to declining
patronage on Saturdays on the Broadway route, the one-half
hour service will be eliminated and placed on the West Tieton -
Nob Hill route on Saturday afternoons. As in the past, Mr.
Knight explained he still feels SundaT to be too
expensive. However, reported that charter service brought
in $4,000 last year, and there was no objection from other
charter services since our bus charter service is local.
He requested that these proposed changes go into effect September
2, in time for the opening of school. Frances Hare, Yakima
Valley Regional Library, asked for consideration of persons
working in the downtown area until 6:00, objecting to the
wait until 6:25 P.M. for the bus. Mr. Knight explained that
the schedule is arranged so as to get workers to their destinations
on time in the mornings. He spoke to the possibility of
setting this trip up a little earlier. Councilman Simmons
asked that this matter be deferred for consideration of an
alternative in scheduling. After due discussion, it was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-
3371, establishing the proposed changes, be passed: carried,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, and Schussler voting aye on roll
call;:Simmons voting nay on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
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1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3371, A RESOLUTION establishing bus routes
1 and schedules for the public transportation system, operated
by the City of Yakima.
City Manager McMicken explained the proposed Jail Agreement
Addendum with Yakima County for reactivation of the City Jail
on the third and fourth floors of City Hall to accommodate
the overflow and segregation of the County jail population.
This proposal has the support of the County Commissioners.
Mr. McMicken briefly reviewed the proposed agreement, to
I include estimated costs to both the City and County. Also
present and speaking to this matter was Police Chief Jack
LaRue. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Jarms, seconded
by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3372, authorizing the execution
of said Jail Agreement Addendum, be passed: carried, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Sinunons voting aye on roll call.
Broad and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3372, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Addendum
to Jail Agreement with Yakima County.
City Manager McMicken explained that an agreement has been
I prepared for execution with the Yakima County Commission
on Alcoholism for use of the City's jail facility as a holding
facility in the Detoxification Program. The agreement follows
the earlier request of Mr. Herb West, with exceptions Mr.
McMicken reviewed the Memorandum on this subject dated August
21, 1975, detailing the City's participation in this agreement.
I It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Moore that Resolution
No. D-3373, authorizing the execution of said agreement,
be passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and
Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3373, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an agreement with the Yakima County Commission on Al-
coholism.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the reconuitendation for appraisal
1 services to be performed by Ross Mellor, in connection with the
Community Development Program, to include the acquisition
! of six vacant abandoned dwellings to be rehabilitated for
I use by low and moderate income families, as well as one property
for acquisition for future Senior Citizen Center expansion.
The appraisal services are to be performed in 30 days at
a cost of approximately $1,500. After due discussion, it
was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D-3374, authorizing the execution of said agreement for
appraisal services, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad
, and Brown absent.
1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3374, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
1 agreement with Ross Mellor for appraisal services in connection
with the Yakima Community Development Program.
i City Manager McMicken requested authorization to obtain appraisal
1 services from Ralph Korn in connection with the Bicentennial
1 Pavilion property acquisition. He explained this will involve
I parcels east of the Bicentennial Pavilion site which should
be acquired for parking. On the basis of Mr. Korn's letter,
i it was recollmtended that he be engaged at a cost of approximately
$2,300. It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Moore that the
services by Mr. Ralph Korn be approved: carried, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote.
Broad and Brown absent.
! Director of Community Development Fred Stouder briefly reviewed
1 the proposed application to the Secretary of State's Office
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Naches Avenue and reviewed the method of replacement that
will be used. Mrs. Jean Rich, being present, requested that
the people in this area be contacted as to the type of trees
to be planted and was in support of this project. It was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-
3375, authorizing the filing of said application, be passed:
carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting
aye on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3375, A RESOLUTION authorizing the application
by the City of Yakima for a grant to finance a Bicentennial
Tree Replanting Project.
It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Moore that Resolution
No. D-3376, authorizing the abatement of fire hazards on
private property, in accordance with the report filed by
Fire Marshal Ed Lexa, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad
and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3376, 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 Marshal.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution
No. D-3377, authorizing the payment of $25.73 to Reverend David
Bishop for damages from a City sewer backup, be passed: carried,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye
on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3377, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of
$25.73 to Reverend David F. Bishop in settlement of a Claim
for Damages filed with the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D-3378, authorizing payment of $55 to Robert F. Johnson
for loss of hiking boots from the City Park Department, be
passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and
Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3378, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of
$55 to Robert F. Johnson in settlement of a Claim for Damages
filed with the City of Yakima.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the Outside Utility Request
for Sewer Service to property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Drollinger at 5909 Englewood. He reported the applicants intend
to build a single-family residence on this site and connection
is readily accessible. Applicant's have signed an agreement
and a $200 deposit for engineering and inspection costs will
be required prior to connection. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Simmons that the Outside Utility Request of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
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Drollinger be approved: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
City Attorney Fred Andrews explained the proposed Ordinance amending
the Code regarding permissable uses of sick leave for disability
occasioned by pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion or childbirth
in accordance with State and Federal regulations. It was MOVED
by Simmons, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1828, providing
for said amendments, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore,
Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad and Brown
absent.
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 1828, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
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1 specifying permissable uses of sick leave; amending Subsection
I 2.40.030 B and Section 2.40.060, both of the City of Yakima Municipal
I Code.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance
No. 1829, designating Pierce Street from Lincoln Avenue to "B"
Street as a one-way street, be passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad
and Brown -absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1829, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control;
designating one-way streets and alleys; amending Subsection 9 50.120
(15) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency
Petition No. 859, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation
Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on August 14,
I 1975, by Louise V. Mahre, requesting annexation of property
East of 66th Avenue between Lincoln and Englewood, it was MOVED
I by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that today be set as the time
I for a meeting with the initiating party who signed the Notice
1 of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated August 14,
1975, that initiating party being Louise V. Mahre: carried,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
I vote. Broad and Brown absent. Louise V. Mahre, being present
1 and indicating that the residents are willing to accept their
share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly MOVED,
seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 859
(Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be
accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be
I annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness,
and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima
County Boundary Review ,Board. The above MOTION'was made by Ed-
mondson, seconded by Simmons and carried, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad
and Brown absent.
Petition No. 860, having been filed with the City Clerk on August
1 13, 1975, by John Taylor and Joe Denman, requesting the. vacation
I of an unimproved portion of South 9th Street, it was MOVED by
I Edmondson, seconded by Moore, that Resolution No. D-3379, fixing
September 15, 1975, as the date for Hearing on this matter, be
passed: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons
I voting aye on roll call. Broad and Brown absent.
1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3379, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
1 for Hearing on a petition for vacation of an unimproved portion
1 of South 9th Street within the City of Yakima.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on August
21, 1975, by Donovan Ebert, 2903 Summitview, in the amount of
I $922.95, for damages from an overflow of water from Summitview
Avenue, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that said
Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and staff for study
1 and recommendation: carried, Edmondson, Jams, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
I There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Sillunons that this meeting
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be adjourned at 5:35 P.M., to Tuesday, August 26, 1975, at the
hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet in the Holiday Inn: carried,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by
voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1975
The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon in the
Holiday Inn Restaurant, Yakima, Washington.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Betty L. Edmondson, Dick
Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons.
Councilmen Mayor Broad and Wray Brown absent.
,Council members held general discussion on various City matters. No
formal action was taken.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that we do now adjourn at
the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler,
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad and Brown absent.
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