HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1975 Business Meeting 471
SEPTEMBER 8, 1975
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray
Brown, Dick Jarms, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons
Director of Public Works Dave Vargas briefed the CounCil on
the Health Department report concerning well pollution in the
McKinley Avenue area. After a series of tests of both the
City's sewers and adjacent well water, it was determined by
the Health District that the City was not responsible for the
pollution through sewerage leakage and the City was absolved
in that responsibility for well water pollution. In retrospect,
however, Dave Vargas indicated that he thought that the City's
decision to extend water service to that area was appropriate
nevertheless and best served the interests of local residents.
City Manager McMicken and Director of Community Development Fred
Stouder reviewed the proposed lease of Fire Station No. 1 to
Steve Anderson and Associates as lessees. Commenting on the
proposed agreement, Councilman Schussler inquired as to the
City's position re selling the property and that it was his
understanding that the propetty was to be sold if an acceptable
price was offered, approximating the assessed valuation of the
property. City Manager McMicken indicated that the Council
had given him authority to proceed with the lease agreement
inasmuch as there had not been anAacceptable bid on the Fire
Station previously and that subsequent to the lessees becoming
interested in the property, the lease agreement was judged to
be the next best alternative. City Manager McMicken indicated
that his impression of the lease agreement, as drafted, was
in the best interests of the City, providing a more favorable
return than could be obtained through outright sale. Commenting
further, Councilman Jarms indicated he preferred the sale of
the property if the buyer was interested. Mr. Anderson said
that he would be willing to offer a price for the property if
opposed to the lease arrangement, but that it had not been his
understanding that a sale arrangement was available. After
some further discussion, it was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by
Schussler that the old Fire Station N. 1 be placed on the
Real Estate market for sale for the next 15 days: carried,
Broad, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote.
Brown voting nay by voice vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
Parks Director, Bill Hutsinpiller discussed the status of
available funding for Lions Park Tennis Courts and indicated
that some funding arrangements would be available through
the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, should the City be interested
in applying for the additional funding. Councilman Simmons
expressed the concern that there were no guidelines re the
distribution or management of available funds and preferred that
the City wait for that application and set aside applying for
the available funding until such guidelines are articulated.
Council was in agreement and deferred, for the time being, the
direction to apply for the available funding.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council
Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding,
Councilmen Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager
McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
Councilmen Edmondson and Moore absent on roll call, having
been excused at the previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown.
The minutes of the previous meeting of September 2, 1975,
having 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.
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This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application
;filed by Mr. C. A. Webber, requesting rezone of property at
117 East "I" Street, Associate Planner 'Glenn Rice reviewed the
;Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this
;subject dated July 21 and August 5, 1975, respectively. The
applicant requests a rezone from B-2, Local 'Business Zone to
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1R-3, Multiple-Family Zone to prOvide for construction of a multiple
'family development on a 1 acre-lot, consisting of 31 one and
ltwo-bedroom units. Mr. Rice indicated that the site is currently
vacant and surrounding land use and zoning consists of single
;family and multiple family uses to the east and south, while
properties to the north and west are zoned B-2, Local Business.
'He further explained that this request is in conformance with
the General Plan for the City and would. be an asset to northeast
!Yakima where new residential developments are needed. Both
the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval
of the request. Mr. C. A. Webber, applicant, being present,
!commented that this parcel is better Suited for multiple family
;development than business and is located near the bus, stores
and restaurants. He explained that there will be 22 one-bedroom
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!units and 9 two-bedroom_units. Mrs. Ina Burnside, objected due
to the amount of traffic volume in this area. Mr.. Warren Nelson
also spoke against the proposal, commenting that it would have
an adverse effect on the surrounding businesses. Cornelia Eden
was in favor of the proposal, indicting she_would espedially like
to see a residence-for elderly persons. Mr. Larry Frack, Standard
10i1 COmpany, also spoke to this matter. Glenngice explained that
this interSection_A'contrb110 traffic light and the
area should appropriately be After due discussion,
it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No
1833, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and rezoning said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
;Jams, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson
and Moore absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1833, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at 117 East
,"I" Street from B-2, Local Business Zone, to R-3, Multiple-Family
;Zone.
This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 857,
:filed by the Corporation of the Catholic Bishop, requesting
!vacation of an alley in Block 68, Yakima, Mr. Vince Beaulaurier,
;Attorney representing the applicant, asked that the Hearing
be continued for three weeks to allow time for working with
the Planning Department on an alternate solution, a Right-of-Way
IUse Permit. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that
this hearing be continued until September 29, 1975: carried,
;Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
Ivote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
Mrs. Dolores Goodman, being present, spoke to the Council concerning
the plans for demolition of the Sears and Roebuck building,
asking that it be retained to provide a Family Center. She
explained that this facility could be turned into a center where
!various groups, such as the Boy Scouts, could display arts and
'crafts and also hold cultural events. Mayor Broad indicated
that the commitment for the demolition of this building has
!already been made.
Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, reviewed the proposed
;extension of utilities to the newly annexed Cascade Vista area,
lexplaining the connection for residences in this area as well
as those along Rancho Lane, who requested utilities last year,
Also, proposed developments and the TV station west of 24th
will be included under this LID, for a total project cost estimate
of $260,000. Construction is expected to be completed by next
!summer. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
;No. D-3386, declaring the intention of the Council to create
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a Local Improvement District and fixing September 29, 1975
as the date for hearing on this matter, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on
roll call. Edmondson and Moore absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3386, A RESOLUTION of intention to create
a Local Improvement District.
In accordance with the request made by the Council at last
week's meeting, City Manager McMicken referred to the Memo
from City Attorney Andrews, dated September 4, 1975 explaining
his investigation of possible local firms to provide services
on the downtown improvement project. He again recommended
that the firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman and
Fletcher be engaged as attorneys for the Downtown Improvement
Project. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler
that the firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman and
Fletcher of Seattle be engaged for services on the downtown
project: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons
voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Jarms that Resolution
No. D-3387, authorizing abatement by the Fire Marshal of
fire hazards on private property, be passed: carried, Broad,
Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call.
Edmondson and Moore absent. Fire Marshal Ed Lexa gave a
brief review of the efforts on weed abatement thus far as
of August 31 indicating that in accordance with Ordinance
1785, passed in May, 910 parcels have been inspected , 834
deficiencies noted, resulting in 673 preliminary notices and
116 final notices. The City has abated two of the properties
at a cost of $175.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3387, A RESOLUTION requiring the abatements
of fire hazards on certain propert, directing notice to
property owners to abate such hazards and, in the alternative,
authorizing abatement by the Fire Marshal.
Associate Planner Glenn Rice reviewed the request for outside
utility service to the Southeast Community Center Recycling
Project at 608 East Nob Hill Boulevard and reviewed the
Staff Report on this request dated August 18, 1975. He
indicated the staff favors construction of such a facility
in the Yakima area, but feels that the site is wrong, since
it is adjacent to residential uses, there is a large volume
of traffic on Nob Hill,' the proposal is not in conformance
with the General Plan and the site is also limited due to
its size. The staff recommended the request be denied,
but the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
request. Planning Commission member Marilyn Hudson, being
present, explained that the Planning Commission felt that
the site has improved and since it is getting funds from
the Community Development Block Grant Program, should be
approved. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler
that the request for utility service to the Southeast Recycling
Center, be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Moore
absent.
An Ordinance transferring $30,000 and appropriating $15,000
of Federal Shared Revenue Fund money to finance a grant
to Yakima County Health District for Mental Health Services,
having been read by title only at the previous meeting and
being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED
by Schussler, seconded by Brown, that Ordinance 1834, providing
for said transfer and appropriations be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Jarms, and Schussler voting aye on roll call;
Simmons not voting, due to a conflict of interests. Edmondson
and Moore absent.
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!ORDINANCE NO. 1834, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the transfer of
1$30,000 from 199-Federal Shared Revenue Fund to 000-General
Fund and appropriating $15,000 to Account 034.562.90.31.500
as a 1975 appropriation for 000-General Fund:
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 the previous meeting and being again read by title only
at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Simmons
!that Ordinance No. 1835, providing for said transfer and appropria-
tion, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and
'Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Moore absent.
;ORDINANCE NO. 1835, AN ORDINANCE, transferring the amount of
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1$16,640.82 from 370-Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund
to 285-1975 Limited Tax Levy G.O. Bond Redemption Fund and
appropriating the amount of $19,982 from unappropriated money
!in 285-1975 Limited Tax Levy G.O. Redemption Fund to Account
285.519.62.72 as a 1975 appropriation for 285-1975 Limited
!Tax Levy G.O. Redemption Fund.
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 the previous meeting and being again
!read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown,
seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1836, providing for said
!appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson and Moore absent.
'ORDINANCE NO. 1836, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $311.41
from unappropriated money in 362-Trolley Fund to Account 546.23.63
as a 1975 appropriation for 362-Trolley Fund.
An Ordinance appropriating $1,237 within the Dangerous Building
1Demoliton and Repair Fund, having been read by title only at
this meeting was laid on the table for one week or until September
i15, 1975. City Manager McMicken explained that this covers costs
for recent demolition work and will be eventually reimbursed.
IA report having been received from the Planning Commission
on the rezone application filed by Mr. and Mrs. William Beeman,
!requesting rezone of property at 421 So. 16th Avenue, it was
!MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that .September 29,
11975 be the date set for hearing on this matter: carried,
I Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
I A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on September
2, 1975 by Kenneth Broers, 1402 So. 20th Avenue in the amount
of $366.47, for water damages resulting from a City drain overflow,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that said Damage
! Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
!recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and
'Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
!City Manager McMicken referred to an off-agenda item regarding a
'Resolution authorizing the filing of a prospectus with the
!State Highway Commission for improvements to the railroad crossing
• on Lincoln Avenue between 1st and 2nd Avenues. Ninety percent
!federal funding is available. It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded
by Brown that Resolution No. D-3388, authorizing the filing
of said prospectus with the Washington State Highway Commission,
be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons
!voting on roll call. Edmondson and Moore absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-3388, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to file a
prospectus with the Washington State -Highway Commission,
Department of Highways, for funding for a public improvement
project.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-
of-state travel for Newell Pock, Code Administration,
to travel to Monterey, California to -attend the annual
ICBO'ineeting, September 25 - Oct. 3, 1975, it was MOVED
by Brown, seconded by Simmons that said travel be approved
and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, -Jams, Schussler
and voting Simmons mons votin b Voice vote. Edmondson and Moore
absent.
Council members noted the need to designate a representative
to attend the Transportation meeting called by the County
September 23, 1975. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded-
by Simmons that Mayor' Broad be designated to attend that
meeting: carried, Brown, Jarms, Schussler 'and Simmons
voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that we
do now adjourn at the hour of 4:30 P.M.: carried, Broad,
Brown, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
vote. Edmondson and Moore absent.
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