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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1975 Business Meeting 476 September 15, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in a class- room at Station KYVE-TV. 'Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons. 'City Manager McMicken advised the Council that insurance adjusters !would be in Yakima Thursday, September 18; 1975, to discuss the in- ! Isurance due on the Capitol Theatre fire loss. Council will be !apprised as soon as the loss figures are known. City Manager McMicken reminded Councilmen of the dedication for ;Lions Park to be held Friday, October 3, 1975. !City Manager McMicken also explained that commencing November 15, 11975, demolition shotld be completed on the Sears lot. 1 Finally, Council was apprised that AWC had asked for an Attorney ;General's Opinion on the release of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax for itransit purposes in 1976. City Manager McMicken observed that the !City is budgeting on the premise that transit funds will be avail- able in 1976. Council members then viewed the KYVE-TV program on the Capitol Theatt At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the main television !studio of KYVE-TV for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City 'Manager plcMicken and CityAttorney Andrews present on roll call. !Councilmen Brown and E being absent on roll call, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that they be excused from this !meeting: carried, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. - The Invocation was given by Councilman Simmons. 1 The minutes of the previous meeting of September 8, 1975, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, andna One present iwishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared I said minutes approved as recorded. 1 This being the time set for the Hearing on Petition No. 860, filed by John Taylor and Joe Denman, requesting vacation of an unimproved !portion of South 9th Street, Associate Planner Glenn Rice reviewed the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes on this !subject dated August 25 and September 2, 1975, respectively. Mr. !Rice explained the request involves an unused portion of right- , lof-way north , let new Fire Station No. 5. He indicated that due to the location of the fire station, South 9th Street will not be extended to East Nob Hill Boulevard. Although the vacation will not provide good access for two lots immediately north of the fire istation, it was explained that this unimproved portion has not been used for access, but the alley has, instead, been utilized for access to these properties. No objections were received from any concerned departments or utility companies and both the Planning ! Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of this request. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1837, providing for said vacation, be passed: carried, Broad, !Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1831, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of is portion of public street in the City of Yakima, Washington. Mr. Norman Stewart, 217 North 16th Avenue, being present, presented ithe Council with a petition signed by several residents in the area of N. 16th and Folsom Avenues, requesting the installation of an !overhead amber flashing light, pedestrian warning signs and painted 47? SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 icrossing. Due to the number of accidents occuring at this inter- section, he requested that extraordinary safety measures be established for this intersection and described for Councilmen the conditions that presently exist, as detailed in the petition. Mr. Stewart indicated he has talked with the City's Traffic Department and they do not recommend such an installation. Mr. Carl Kuehn, parent of a young girl recently injured at this intersection, spoke to the Council describing the existing condi- tions at this intersection and passed around pictures depicting the appearance of the present pedestrian crosswalk. Mr. Kuehn indicated that the crosswalk is not visible to drivers approaching this intersection from the south. He explained that traffic is heavy in this area and this intersection has had a high accident rate. Councilman Schussler expressed concern over: placement of a mid-block crosswalk, noting that most drivers would not be expecting one at this location. Mr. Stewart requested that !the pedestrian measures be similar to that recently installed at 44th and Tieton. Councilman Simmons asked that a report be brought back next week from the Traffic Engineer. After 'due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that this matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. For the Council's information, Director of Community Development Fred Stouder reported on the earmarking by HUD of $150,000 to the City of Yakima for three percent Housing Rehabilitation 'Loans for Community Development Target Areas, to include Central, 'Northeast and Southeast Yakima. Mr. Stouder reported that the 'City has already received eight applications and is in hopes of processing ten to twelve low-cost loans. He indicated that the money is available directly from the government and the !City is acting as agency for processing applications. IThe City Treasurer having submitted the Investment Report for the month of August, 1975, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the report of the City Treasurer dated August 31, 1975, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accep- ted and approved: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and ,Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. !Associate Planner Glenn Rice reviewed the Right-of-Way Use 1 Permit request filed by the Corporation of the Catholic Bishop of Yakima, for closure of the alley between 3rd and 4th Streets, "B" Street to Lincoln. He explained that this was eariler submitted as a request for a street vacation, but after study of the location and adjacent areas, the vacation petition was recommended for denial. He noted that there is a multiple use of the property Iabutting this alley on both sides by St. Joseph's-Catholic Church, !Church School and adjacent facilities and play area. It has been found that a considerable amount of traffic uses this alley and the applicant wishes to stop through traffic to provide a safe play area for students of St. Joseph School. The power company has requested that access be maintained to their main lines and overhead cables. Mr. Vince Beaulaurier, Attorney representing the Corporation of the Catholic Bishop, further explained this request, explaining their request for permission to install a gate across the south end of the alley and a re- movable chain near the north end of the alley to prevent through traffic. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that the request for a Right-of-Way Use Permit by the Corporation of the Catholic Bishop, be granted: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. An Ordinance appropriating $1,237 within the Dangerous Building Demolition and Repair Fund, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1838, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Jarms, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. 1 478 SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 1ORDINANCE NO. 1838, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $1,237 from unappropriated money in 132-Dangerous Building Demolition and Repair Fund to Account 538.20.42 as a 1975 appropriation for I132-Dangerous Building Demolition and Repair Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $4,280 within the Transit Fund to make !final payment on City buses, fare boxes and spare wheels not com- Ipleted in 1974, was laid on the table for one week or until .September 22, 1975. 1 • ; City Attorney Andrews explained the earlier authorization for 'vacation of a portion of Swan Avenue, as requested by Frank Bacon and Don McKinley of PDQ Foods. This authorization was granted on the condition that-the City receive deeds for the additional !needed right-of-way on abutting streets. The appropriate deeds have now been received and final action can be taken. It was iMOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1839, ,providing for said vacation, be passed: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simllions voting aye on roll call. Brown and lEdmondson absent. iORDINANCE NO. 1839, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of l a portion of public street in the City of Yakima, Washington. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1840, amending chapter 1.30 of the Municipal Code and redefining the duties of the Human Relations Commission, be passed: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. Human Relations Officer Susan Boughton-Morin explained that this Ordinance also includes the discrimination areas of marital status and handicap. 'ORDINANCE NO. 1840, AN ORDINANCE relating to City government adminis- tration; specifying the duties of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Yakima; amending Section 1.30.040 of the City of 'Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. l In accordance with the recommendation of the Human Relations Com- mission, it was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Simmons that Resolution ! No. D-3389, approving rules and regulations for investigating 'complaints against the City on matter involving discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ;marital status or handicap, be passed: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown and IEdmondson absent. Human Relations Officer Susan Boughton-Morin lexplained that these rules and regulations set down the procedures I for issuing complaints against City departments or employees involving those areas of discrimination stipulated,above. Mr. Larry Robinson objected to the reference in the procedures for "any person feeling agreived" to file a complaint and questioned what would be done if a complaint is found to be spurious. He asked for a clear ldefinition of discrimination and felt these procedures might bring harassment, especially to the Police Department. Also present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Jay Spearman. 'RESOLUTION NO. D-3389, A RESOLUTION approving rules and regulations ,adopted by the City of Yakima Human Relations Commission for investi- gating complaints. IA report having been received from the Planning Commission on the adoption of a Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan as an amendment Ito the General Plan for the City, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Jarms that October 6, 1975, be the date set for hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons ;voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. IA report having been received from the Planning Commission on the proposed Subdivision Ordinance for the City of Yakima, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that October 6, 1975, SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 � 7 be the date set for hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. Councilman Jarms asked that the Council discuss this proposal at a Study Session prior to October 6, 1975. Petition 861, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on September 11, 1975, by Mr. and Mrs. Preston Brown and Debco Enterprises, Inc., requesting annexation of property south of Tieton Drive between South 51st and 58th Avenues, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Jarms, that today be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated September 11, 1975, those initiating parties being Mr. and Mrs. Preston Brown and Debco Enterprises, Inc.: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, being present, and indicating that they 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. 861 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) to be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be 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 Schussler, seconded by Moore and carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. City Attorney Andrews explained a correction in the legal description of the Resolution of Intention to create an LID in the Cascade Vista area, asking that the Council approve the new Resolution, which includes one more lot. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D -3390, a Resolution of Intention to create a local improvement district, be passed: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3390, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for Paul Page, Sewer Superintendent, to travel to LaGrande, Oregon, to attend the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Safety Committee Meeting, September 18 -19, 1975, it was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Schussler that said travel be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. There being no further business to come before_the Council, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that we do no adjourn at the hour of 9:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / , / / - :1Y DATE 7 op UNC I LMAN tL� ^r'ry DATE Q-f :14�; 2 AP COUI CILMAN ATTEST: CITY CL ." MAYOR