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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. 472 SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 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 • 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 I !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 4'''' SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 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. 474 SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 !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 • 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. 415 SEPTEMBER" 8, 1975 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. READ AND CERTIFIED:ACCURATE BY L DATE ' COUNCILMAN -JJ COUNCILMAN ATTEST: CITY CLE MAYOR • • •