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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1975 Business Meeting SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 1 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the 1 Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. 1 Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray 1 Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, 1 Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons. 1 The Council discussed the letter received from the Voluntary Action Center dated August 20, 1975, requesting that the City : Council release the remaining $3,000 allocated to the Voluntary Action Center for the 1975 budget period. It was MOVED by Schussler, 1 seconded by Jarms that the remaining $3,000 for the 1975 budget I/ 1 period be released to the Voluntary Action Center: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. 1 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, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. 1 The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. 1 The minutes of the previous meeting of August 25, 1975, having 1 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. City Manager McMicken expressed special thanks to those who 1 had worked on preparations for the Bicentennial Pavilion, and gave 1 special recognition to Jack Sparling, Mr. Jim Elliott, H. G. Wells, 1 and Tom Bostic, along with Paul Cook of the Noel-LcWis7Cook Company. Mr. McMicken indicated that the City is now ready to execute the agreement with Noel-Lewis-Cook for construction 1 of a Bicentennial Pavilion. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3380, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and ,Simmons voting aye on roll call. 1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3380, A RESQLUPbII authorizing 'the -acquisition 1 by the City of real property consisting of a Bicentennial Pavilion 1 convention center and authorizing the City Manager and City 1 Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement therefor, 1 all without calling for further bids. 1 City Manager McMicken reviewed City Manager Report 249 entitled "Taxing Private Garbage Collectors", explaining that the City currently licenses private collectors at $100 per 1 truck per year. At the same time, the City taxes its own refuse collection operation at 5 percent of the yearly gross revenue, 1 amounting to approximately $22,000 during 1975. He felt it ' appropriate that private collectors be taxed similarly, noting approximately the same amount of revenue would be brought in 1 from Eichler Disposal, Inc., the private refuse operation in Yakima. He further explained that this would involve repeal of the I licensing in favor of imposing a comparable tax of 5 percent on gross income. Mr. Dick Wiehl, Attorney representin• Eichler Disposal, Inc., emphasized the severe impact of such a proposal on Eichler Disposal and noted that if such a tax is 1 imposed, the customer will have to pay somewhere down the line. He referred to the proposal made by Eichler Disposal last May 1 for taking over the City's garbage collection system, which 1 was turned down by the City. He asked that the City consider 1 this matter further before approving the proposal. City Manager McMicken emphasized that the revenues from the tax would go to the General Fund rather than the Refuse Fund. Mr. George Soloman, Eichler Disposal, argued that the City could not operate ! at less cost than Eichler and emphasized the amount of equipment needed to operate a successful bin service. 1 1 1 46 SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 ! Director of Pub'lic Works Dave Vargai present bin service, indicating that the City has had several months experience now with bins at an annual cost of approximately $17,000 for one man, truck and depreciation on the bins. The City has now received a request from the School District to provide ' them with bin service. Mrs. Jean Rich, being present, stated ! it was her understanding that the bins were only to be used for ! the parks and the Airport and also questioned who would service the newly annexed areas. City Manager McMicken indicated that the City does service the parks and Airport with bins and has I now received a request to also service the schools. The City's is a limited bin service involving one truck and one man assigned as needed. In reference to the newly annexed areas, the City will wait until service is concluded in five years before they begin taking over refuse collection in that area. Mr. John Edgar, Teamsters Union Local 524, asked that the Council take no action at this time and thoroughly study the garbage situation. Mr. Gordon Wonder reminded Councilmen that the cost will necessarily be passed on to the businesses that use the bin service and in turn, on to the citizen. - Mr. Paul Cook suggested that the City I find out what profit Eichler is receiving. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that this matter be continued for a reasonable time to allow for further study of this matter. It was subsequently ' MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that the Motion be amended to request continuation for 30 days only: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote; Broad, Jarms and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. It was MOVED b Moore, seconded by Edmondson that the Motion as amended, be passed: carried Broad, I Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Dick Smith, Chairman of the Freeway Park Committee, referred 1 to the report submitted to the Council and County Commissioners with attachments., dated July 30, 1975, reporting recommendations 1 of the committee for establishment of Freeway Park, explaining that the committee has made a study and recommends designating land on both sides of the Yakima River from Selah Gap to Union Gap for this park site. The committee suggests that the_park _ I be developed with a view towards both preservation of natural I beauty and also recreational activities. He indicated that there 1 has been good support in the community,for this project and indicated the money can be made available'for'land acquisition through the State Interagency Committee. It was the recommendation of the Committee that the City and County identify the area for Freeway Park, retain an engineering firm and prepare a funding application. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3381, approving the report of the Yakima County Freeway Park Committee, and designating the area for the park site, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on !roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3381, A RESOLUTION approving a report of the Yakima County Freeway Park Committee and designating an area as a site for Freeway Park. For the Council's information, City Manager McMicken referred to earlier discussion held relative to agenda Item No. 7 and reviewed the approval of State and Federal funds for the acquisition of o a Community Park site at 40th and River Road, and the delay 1 in funding for the Lion's Park Project. City Manager McMicken read the letter received from Mr. Rogers, Yakima Valley Transportation Company, dated August 21, 1975, ! indicating agreement by Union Pacific to participate on an equal basis with the City for the cost of improvements to the YVT property at 16th and Nob Hill and 16th and Tieton Drive. Director of Parks and Recreation Bill Hutsinpiller reviewed the proposed ; I improvements, to include placement of irrigation lines which I are to be completed by the end of this month, after which the I Rosalma Garden Club will work on the proposed plantings. I 457 SEPTEMBER 2, 1.975 1 City Manager McMicken reviewed the letter from Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman and Fletcher, Attorneys dated August 20, 1975, in reference to services on the Downtown Improvement Project, recommending that the City engage their services in connection with the property acquisition program. City Attorney Andrews reviewed the services and costs in connection with engaging 1 this firm, indicating that they were also retained in connection 1 with the Environmental Impact Statement. He reviewed the proposed hourly fees contained in their letter. Councilman I Schussler questioned the necessity for retaining an out-of- town to perform this work. It was noted that this firm has good background re the services to be performed. 1 It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Edmondson that the proposal 1 from Preston, et. al., be approved. It was subsequently MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this matter be delayed for one week to investigate the possibility of obtaining a local firm: I carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. 1 City Manager McMicken reviewed the proposed revision to the Sidewalk Construction or Repair Agreement Installment Contract, indicating that it reflects the procedure for charging a fixed- base cost to the property owner. City Manager McMicken indicated that the interest rate, left blank in the agreement, will follow the market, similar to L.I.D. assessments.' Director of Public Works Dave Vargas indicated that in proceeding with the program we will stay basically in one area before engaging a major repair program in another area. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3382, providing for said revisions, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3382, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. D-3333, adopted June 9, 1975; and approving a form of "Sidewalk Construction or Repair Agreement Installment Contract". In accordance with the Council action taken last week, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D- 3383, executing an agreement with Union Gap for supplying water to Cahalan Park, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on, roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3323, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute I an agreement with the Town of Union Gap for domestic water' 1 service to Cahalan Park. 1 A report having been received from the Chief of Code Adminis- tration on demolition of a dangerous building at 1123 East , "A" Street, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that September 22, 1975, be the date set for Hearing on the assess- ment of costs: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken requested authorization for preliminary: agreements with the Yakima County Federal Programs Authority for interim financing of CETA positions, until the final contract is completed. The contracts involve .Title VI and Title II for Police and Fire as well as Title II, other employees. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded that Resolution No. D-3384, authorizing the execution of said agreements, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting 1 aye on roll call. 1 1 • SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. D-3384, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute agreements with the Yakima County Federal Programs Authority for interim financing of the City's Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 Programs, City Manager McMicken reviewed the standard form of agreement with Columbia Communications, Inc., for lease of space in the City Central Building at the Yakima Air Terminal. He explained that this would involve small plane radio communications repair at a rental of $150 month for a three-year term. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3385, authorizing the execution of said agreement, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3385, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Columbia Communications, Inc., for.the lease of space in the City Central Building at the Yakima Air Terminal. Councilmen held discussion relative to the proposed ordinance defining refuse collection service classification and establishing rates for refuse collection service. Mr. Dick Wiehl, Attorney representing Eichler Disposal asked that this matter be deferred along with the agenda item re taxing private garbage collectors. Refuse Superintendent Glen Koelling reported on a request received from the School District to provide bin service and indicated the City also serves apartments, as requested. He indicated that our rates are less those charged by Eichler Disposal and indicated the intent of the Ordinance is only to provide bin service to schools. It was MOVED by Edmondson that the proposed ordinance, defining service classification and establishing rates, be passed. The Motion lost for want of a second. It was sub- sequently MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that this Ordinance be delayed for three weeks to be brought back on the agenda at that time so that Mr. Wiehl'and others can be present and speak to this matter: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote; Edmonson voting nay by voice vote. Mr. Wiehl again objected to the fact that no specific limitation was provided in the Ordinance re bin service to schools only. An Ordinance transferring $30,000 and appropriating $15,000 of Federal Shared Revenue Fund monies to finance a grant to the Yakima County Health District for mental health services, having been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the table for one week until September 8, 1975, An Ordinance transferring $16,640 from the Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund to the 1975 Limited Tax Levy G.O. Bond Redemption Fund, and appropriating $19,982 within the Bond Redemption Fund to pay interest due on bonds, having been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the table for one week or until September 8, 1975. An Ordinance appropriating $311.41 in the Trolley Fund to pay for installing security lights on the Trolley Building, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until September 8, 1975. 469 SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1830, directing the condemnation of property for Yakima I Air Terminal expansion, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1830, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing 1 the City Attorney of the City of Yakima to institute and prosecute ' legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of real property for the enlargement of the Yakima Air Terminal; providing 1 for the condemnation and taking of such real property and declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be necessary for a public use required by the public interest; and directing that compensation ' for such taking be paid from 361-Airport Fund. 1 It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1831, amending the Personnel Code to provide for salary adjustments for promotion or demotion of City employees, in accordance with current pay plan reached by Union settlement which no longer has the 5 percent step and range structure, be passed: carried, 1 Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1831, AN ORDINANCE relating to City employees; providing for salary adjustments on the promotion or demotion 1 of City employees; amending Section 2.20.060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. 1 1 It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1832, relating to the Sidewalk Repair Program and requiring I the property owners to pay for a portion of the cost of repair, 1 as determined by resolution, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. ORDNANCE NO. 1832, AN ORDINANCE relating to streets and sidewalks; authorizing' sidewalk reponstructidn or repair and providing for payment thereof by adjacent property owners; and amending Section 8.76.040, Subsections 8.76.050 B and 8.76.060 B, and Section 8.76.070, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. Reports having been received from the Planning Commission on 1 the following amendments to the zoning code: 1 a. Issuance of a Class A Liquor License in B-2, Local Business Zone; b. Change of Use Regulations Limitations in the 1 M-3, Airport Industrial Zone; 1 c. Declaring violations of the Zoning Ordinance to be a public nuisance; 1 It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that September 22, 1975, be the date set for Hearing on the proposed amendments: ! carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moores, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. i Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on August 1 27, 1975, by Elsie Lewis, 514 South Naches Avenue, in the amount 1 of $250,500 for expenses incurred in connection with a Police incident, and on August 27, 1975, by Charles M. Price, 311 1 470 SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 - - - - 1 Fair Avenue, in the amount op$43.06, for .damages to a window iresulting from a slow pitch softball game,it was MOVED-by Schussler, !seconded byModre that said damage claims be referred to the 1City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, !Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Jams; Moore, Schussler, and Simmons !voting aye by voice vote. For the Council's information, Traffic Engineer Bill Stark reported on the installation and operation of three school crossing signals located at 44th and Nob Hill, 44th and Tieton, and 5th and Fairbank in conjunction with the opening of school this week. .:Mayor Broad requested confirmation on the appointment of Mr. George !Tamaki to the Human Relations Commission. It was MOVED by Schussler, !seconded by Simmons that the appointment of George Tamaki to the Human Relations Commission be confirmed: carried, Broad, Brown, !Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice !vote. - - ;Councilmen Edmondson and Moore requesting permission to be excused from the next regular'meeting of September 8, 1975, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that Councilmen Edmondson and Moore be excused on that date: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. !Mayor Broad announced that today is proclaimed Beetles Day in !recognition of the Yakima Beetles Team, now the American ;World Series Champions and the special recognition given to ;player Dave Edler. 1 There being no further business to come before the Council, it I was MOVED by Schussler, seconded Simmons that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5.:10 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, iJarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. 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