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BUSINESS MEETING_
3. ROLL CALL - - - _ -.
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Barnett,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty and Hinman and City
Manager.. Zais and City Attorney _ Andrews present _ on roll call.
4. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Carmichael
5 CONSENT-AGENDA - _ ... -
Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, .questioning whether there were, any additions or
.deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
- Mayer Edmondson stated that Item No. 9 should be removed from
the Consent Agenda•in order to be.continued.one week. Council
- member Barnett requested that Items No. 8 and 19 be added and
Council member Buchanan requested that Item No. 16 be added to
the- Consent Agenda.- Council member. Hinman requested that Item
No. 14 be added, however, City Manager Zais suggested that
that item be deferred• for one .week, since Council just
received the written material .today. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the deletion of Item No. 9 and
the addition of Items No. 8, 16, and 19, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read -the Consent Agenda,. including
resolutions and ordinances by—title. It was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan that the Consent Agenda, as
read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
Council member Beauchamp stated that he abstained from voting
- on Item No. 12 due. to possible conflict of interest.
(Subsequent paragraphs preceded - by an asterisk ( *) indicate
items on the Consent Agenda handled under one notion without
- - further discussion.)
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
. Bruce Smith, Acting Director of the Southeast Community
Center, spoke against the proposed closure of Washington Pool.
He stated that the philosophy "those who pay, play" hurts the
poor folk. , , _ _ .
7. PRESENTATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE DISABLED PERSON
COMMITTEE
Gini Heintzman, ,International. Year of the Disabled Person
Committee, presented 12 Christmas flowers from the 12
_ committee members -to the Mayor for giving.-then the opportunity
for serving 12 months of - the year on. this committee. She
- . spoke about. the accomplishments of the Committee during the
last year. She stated that the committee feels that this
should became a permanent commission of the City. She
reported .. that. only._. $450 _ _of. _the _. $1, 0.0.0 allocated, to the
Committee was spent. She suggested that the balance of the
money be_used to continue this committee -next year.
Mayor Edmondson stated_ that there is gentleman present who
wishes to speak about the proposed. closure of Washington Pool.
It was the general consensus of the Council to permit him to
speak at this time. Skip Ware,- 8.07.S. 7th St., asked what
policy was used to make the decision about what public
-_ facility of tax payers, Council closes._ Mayor .Edmondson
stated that that decision has not been made. She stated that
.Council has a recommendation from staff and that was based on
the low rate of participation. He spoke against the closure
of -this pool, stating that most of the people who swim at
Washington Pool do - not have transportation to other pools.
Other citizens present giving their name for the record as
being opposed to the closure of Washington Pool were: Pat
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Attaway, 1115 S..9th.St., Evan Adams, 512 S. Naches, Henry
Fortier, Jr., 815 S. 36th Ave., Betty Barker, 2501 W. Nob
Hill, Robert Hanna, and Joyce Ware, 807 S. 7th St.
*8. REPORT ON CITY HALL ENERGY AUDIT
The report was accepted with instructions to staff to proceed
with the project. -
9. CONSIDERATION OF R. W. BECK ENGINEERING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 15,
WNTRACT NO. 3
Item continued one week.
*10. AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA ODUNTY AND .YAKIMA , VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION/ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED, FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE
ELDERLY
RESOLUTION NO.. D-4587, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
. the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an agreement with. Yakima County and Yakima County
Transportation - .Elderly and 'Handicapped, relating to
transporting senior citizens.
*11. INTER-FUND LOAN TO THE DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT FUND
RESOLUTION NO. D-4588, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary
. loan of $100,000 from 475-Water Operating Fund to 477-Domestic
Water Improvement Fund and providing for repayment.
*12. CHANGE ORDER FOR SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER REHABILITATION
(Discussed 12/8/81)
RESOLUTION NO. D-4589,.A RESOLUTION approving and ratifying
the execution of Change Order for rehabilitation work on the
Southeast Ccnmunity Center building without calling for formal
bids.
*13. SET DATE OF HEARING ON L.I.D. NO. 1031, SOUTH 71ST AVENUE SEWER
DISTRICT
January 19, 1982 was set as the date of hearing on the final
assessment, roll for No. 1031, South. 71st Avenue Sewer
District.
14. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE URBAN AREA PLAN
Item continued one week.
*15. ORDINANCE IMPOSINa TAXES ON _UTILITIES - CITY REFUSE UTILITY &
PRIVATE COMPANY (Discussed 12/8/81)
ORDINANCE NO. 2573, AN ORDINANCE imposing a tax on private and
public refuse collection businesses; providing for payment of
accrued taxes; and amending Sub Section 4.16.180 C and Section
7.64.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
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*16. ORDINANCE INCREASING REFUSE COLLECTION RATES _
ORDINANCE NO. 2574, AN ORDINANCE relating to garbage
collection and disposal; establishing refuse collection
service rates; providng for yard service and a "yard service
surchanje", and adopting rules and regulations applicable
thereto; mending Subsection 4.16.140 C of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
*17. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2575, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting a classification and compensation plan for City
employees to be effective January 1, 1982; amending Sections
2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code,
and declaring an emergency.
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18. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE STREET LIGHT BOND ISSUE ELECTION
(Discussed 12/1/81)
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by
Buchanan to accept the Citizens Street Light Ccmmittee's
suggestion, via Julie Crest, and delay the street light bond
issue until the November 2, 1982 election. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson read Resolution No.
D-4586, thanking Julie Crest for her efforts as Chairman of
the Citizens Street Light Committee. It was MOVED by
Buchanan, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4586, as
read, be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4586, A RESOLUTION thanking Julie D. Crest
for her efforts as Chairman of the Citizens Street Light
Committee.
Mayor Edmondson presented the original signed resolution to
Julie Crest.
*19. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
PURSUANT TO THE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 2576, AN ORDINANCE relating to City government
administration; setting a monetary limit for purchases without
calling for bids; and enacting Section 1.80.040 as a new
Section of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*20. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY AND FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING TO THE GENERAL FUND (FIRST READING)
An Ordinance appropriating funds from the Contingency and
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to the General Fund, having been
read by title only, was laid on the table for one week or
until December 22, 1981.
*21. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS WITHIN THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND
REVDLVING FUND FOR 1981 EXPENDITURES (SECOND READING) -
ORDINANCE NO. 2577, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1981 Budget for
the City of Yakima; and appropriating the total amount of
$157,400 within 551-Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund for
expenditure during the year 1981.
22. OTHER BUSINESS
Council member Carmichael asked for clarification of the DARC
minutes in the packet regarding the non-profit organization to
do parking enforcement in the City lots. Don Horan, Director
of Finance and Budget, stated that there has been some
discussion of hiring a non-profit corporation for the
II/ management of those lots. He stated that this is still in the
study stages as far as what is feasible and what is legal.
Following discussion, it was the general consensus that it is
the intention of the Council to not have a Council meeting on
the 29th of December,
BUDGET WRAP-UP (Continued from 9:00 a.m. meeting)
Parks Department: There was discussion regarding the reclassification
of the Park Specialist Maintenance II position. It was MOVED by Hinman,
seconded by Doty to approve the reclassification of a Laborer to a Park
Specialist II position. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Upon
questioning, Dick Hilligus explained what the $16,000 for supplies would
purchase. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to reinstate
$8,000 into the budget for supplies. Carried by 4-3 voice vote.
Buchanan, Carmichael and Doty voting nay. It was MOVED by Hinman,
seconded by Beauchamp to eliminate the position of Athletic Coordinator
and retain the Recreation Program Supervisor and not add the Recreation
Superintendent. Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Barnett, Beauchamp and
Edmondson voting nay. Following a discussion of the aquatics operation,
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it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to ask the Parks
Commission to analyze PoOl costs and 'revenue and give Council a
recannendation. Carried by 6-1 voice vote. Edmondson voting nay.
Mayor Edmondson stated she voted against the Motion because Council
should set policy. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to
keep Washington Pool on and the $18,000. Carried by 5-2 voice
vote. Carmichael and Doty voting nay. It was the general consensus of
the Council to reaffirm the addition of the permanent part-time clerk
position at the Senior Center. ' It was the general consensus of the
Council to set the policy on the amount of subsidy for Senior Citizen
Center Operations out of general revenues at 50%. Following
consideration of the deletion of the Department Assistant IV position
and transfer of the accounting functions to Accounting, it was MOVED by
Barnett to delete the DA IV position and transfer accounting functions
to Accounting, aS in #1 under Parks AdMinistration. The Motion
died for lack a second. It was decided to skip this item and go down
to the next one - Continuation of Special -Water Rates for Parks
Department. After discussion, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by
Buchanan that the special water rates for the .Parks Department be
continued, unanimously carried by voice vote.- It was the general
consensus of the Council to reaffirm the proposed Parks Capital budget
program. Under COMOtery - the adjustment of fees of approximately 10%
was discussed. It was MOVEOloy Beaudhathp, - seconded by Carmichael that
the Council reaffirm the adjustment of fees for Cemetery costs. It was
MOVED by Barnett, Sedorided 'Bealichamp the' fees be amended to
exclude the.veterans_marker fees from the 10% increase. Failed by 5-2
voice vote. Barnett and Beauchamp voting aye. The question was called
for the vote on the Motion. Carried by a 6-1 voice vote. Barnett
voting nay. The proposed increase in temporary labor for Cemetery
budget was discussed. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Barnett
that this proposed increase be approved. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. (Council member Buchanan absent after 5:20 p.m.) It was decided
to go back and discuss those items that had not been -decided previously.
First, Under Parks, the deletion of the DA IV position and transfer of
accounting"functiOns to Adbounting; was again'discussed. It was then
MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded "by Barnett that the Commission and
Administrations' recommendation be accepted and the Department Assistant
IV be and the transferred - to Accounting.
Unanimously - carried by voice absent. - (Council member
Hinman absent after 5:30 p.m.)
The next item to be reconsidered was under the Fire Department - the
deletion of one of the Radio Technicians. After discussion, it was
MOVED by Beauchamp that the recommendation of the staff be accepted and
this position be deleted. Motion died for lack of a second. It was
then MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Beauchamp that this position not
be deleted but be authorized at 3/4 position, and that the money be
derived from the delay of one month hiring of the fire fighters, also
from the balance of the money left -in the budget cuts of approximately
$4,250 and the balance to cane from the Revenue Sharing Reserve Fund, or
contingency. Carried by 4-1 voice vote. Edmondson voting nay.
Buchanan and Hinman absent.
City Manager Zais asked that Council address the FRS recommendations
listed on Page B6 of the Preliminary Budget Status Report and have a
definite MotiOn for the record, to Show the impact of the Budget changes
on these fundS, such as this last one in the Fire Department. The other
was the change in the Volcano Fund loan repayment. It was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Doty to approve the FRS reccumendations, subject
to the proposed changes and amendments that have been made by the
Council in the Budget Wrap-Up. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Buchanan and Hinman absent. 'It was then MOVED by 'Beauchamp, seconded by
Carmichael to instruct that legislation be prepared adopting the 1982
Budget as and amended. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Buchanan and Hinman absent. City Manager Zais- gave a brief summary of
the Budget Wrap-Up and stated that this will be monitored very carefully
and a report made back tothe Council by the end of the first quarter.
He cautioned therit'nOt*to be Surprised if there Might be Some items to be
reconsidered.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at the hour of 6:30 p.m.
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