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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1982 Study Session C)8 JANUARY 5, 1982 STUDY SESSION The City CoUncil net in session on this date at 2:00:p.m. in the Council Chambers of. City Hall, Yakima, Washin4ton, Council members present were Acting Mayor Lynn'Budhanan, Clarence .Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty, W. K. "Pete" Moore and Jack Sperling. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER ,Referring to the letter from the YakiMa County Commissioners suggesting that Cbuncil might like to have a review session with ODG regarding,a TrahspOrtation System Operation Study, it was MOVED. by Barnett,_ seconded by Beauchamp that Council accept the invitation to have a briefing Sometime in the near fUture. Unanimously.carried voice vote. Referring . to the 'correspondence frdm Treadwell Phillips, Office of Revenue Sharing, addressed to the former City Manager, Council member Carmichael expressed her concern about the possibility of the City's correspondence not being assembled in one place. Commenting that he does not knave what their file status is, City Manager Zais reported that we have made reports to them annual 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION It Was 'MOVED by Doty, seconded by Carmichael to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing prospective litigation and property lease negotiations. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • _ BUSINESS MEETING 3. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular Meeting, Acting Mayor Buchanan presiding, Council members Barnett, Beauchamp, Carmichael, Doty, More and Sperling and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. 4. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Doty. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Acting Mayor Budhanan referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Council member Beauchamp requested that Item No. 10 be removed fran the Consent Agenda. Council member Barnett requested that Item No. 11 be removed and Items No. 8 and 15 be added to the ConsenL Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the deletion of Items No. 10 and 11 and the addition of Items No. 8 and 15, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda, including resolutions - and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by voice vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *6. MINUTES The Council minutes of November 24 and 30, 1981 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 085 JANUARY 5, 1982 7. COUNCIL ORGANIZATION A) Election of Mayor It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Doty to nominate Lynn Carmichael as Mayor. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Barnett to nominate Pete Moore as Mayor. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp that the nominations be closed. Unanimously carried by voice vote. The question was called for the vote on the nomination of Lynn Carmichael. Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael and Doty voting aye by show of hands. The question was called for the vote on the nomination of Pete Moore. Barnett, Moore and Sparling voting aye by show of hands. The newly elected Mayor, Lynn Carmichael, presided over the balance of the meeting. B) Election of Assistant Mayor It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to nominate Lynn Buchanan as Assistant Mayor. It was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Doty to close the nominations. Unanimously carried by voice vote. The question was called for the vote on the nomination of Lynn Buchanan. Unanimously carried by show of hands vote. C) Appointment of Council Representative to Special Committees of the Council It was the general consensus of the Council to make the appointments to COG and the Health District and defer the others for one week for further consideration. It was the general consensus of the Council that Council members Doty and Barnett will be the representatives on COG and _ Council members Beauchamp and Moore will serve as as alternates. It was the general consensus of the Council that Mayor Carmichael and Council member Doty would serve on the Joint Board. D) Appointments of Council representatives to Boards and Commissions _ It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan that Items 7C and 7D be deferred until the next meeting of the Council. Unanimously carried by voice vote. E) Rules of Procedure Council member Barnett suggested that the beginning time of the Study Session be changed to 1:30 p.m. instead of 1:00 p.m. and the evening Council business meeting begin at 7:30 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Doty to make these changes of the Rules of Procedures on page 5; Section C "meetings", #1, sub- stitute 1:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m. and #2, change 8:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. City 11/ Attorney Andreas explained the process to amend the Rules be and Procedures, in which notice must given to the Council prior to adoption of the rules. He stated that in this change desired, an amendment to the ordinance must be accomplished. Referring to page 3, Section A "Organization", #4-g, Council member Barnett suggested that this be deleted, because it is not followed. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan to direct staff to follow the proper procedure to delete paragraph 4-g under Section A "Organization". Unanimously carried by voice vote. Council member Barnett suggested that Council consider allowing public input during the Study Session or if Council is going to make decisions, that it be done early on the regular business meeting. Other Council members voicing their agreement, it was the general consensus of the Council to insert this Agenda Item between numbers 4 and 5 under Section I. "Procedure - Order of Business; #2 and to request staff to take whatever steps necessary to carry this out. 0 8 JANUARY 5, 1982 F) Consideration of Council Legislative Representative(s) for Upcoming Legislative Sessions Mayor Carmichael encouraged as many Council members as possible to attend this legislative session. Council member Buchanan suggested deferring this one week to let Council members think about it. It was the general consensus of the Council to defer this one week. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bob Hall, representing the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, expressed the Chamber's desire to help the Council in any way possible, through their 978 business representatives. *8. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH C & C AIRFREIGEIT FOR OFFICE SPACE AT AIR TERMINAL RESOLUTION NO. D-4599, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a lease agreement with C & C Airfreight for office space on Yakima Air Terminal properties. *9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. D-4600, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement accepting an offer from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a grant of funds to aid construction of water pollution control facilities. 10. APPLICATION FOR 1982 UMTA GRANT Council member Beauchamp questioned the inclusion of the evening and Sunday service and the revised Summitview Route in the grant. Dan Nedton, Transit Manager, stated that the filing of the grant does not necessitate that those routes be operated all year. It we don't operate them, then when we voucher for money, it would be that much less. We included it so it would be included if it were to be continued. Resolution No. D-4601 having been read by title only, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D-4601, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of an application with the Departtent of Transportation, United States of America, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as wended. 11. FIX DATE OF HEARING ON 1982 UMTA GRANT Council member Barnett questioned the time in the hearing notice for the Saturday service, suggesting that perhaps the time ought to be specified. Dan Newton, Transit Manager, stated that the Saturday service is from 7:45 a.m. to 6:45 P.m. It was the general consensus of the Council that this time- be specified in the hearing notice. It was MOVED by Bucthanan, seconded by Doty to fix the time of hearing on the 1982 UMTA Grant for February 9, 1982. *12. PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT ACROSS MILROY PARK RESOLUTION NO. D-4602, A RESOLUTION dedicating a public right of way easement across Milroy Park. *13. VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ACROSS SAFEWAY STORE MALL ON SUMMITVIEW AND 56TH AVENUE (Continued from 12/22/81) RESOLUTION NO. 4603, A RESOLUTION vacating public utility easements. 087 JANUARY 5, 1982 *14. RATIFICATION CF THE HIRING OF SNCW ABATEMENT .SERVICES WITHOUT CALLING DOR BIDS RESOLUTION NO. D-4604, A RESOLUTION ratifying the hiring of snow abatement services without calling for bids. *15. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1981 - The - Report of the City Treasurer dated NOveffiber '30, 1981, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. *16. ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC ALLEY IN THE VICINITY OF 208 N. 23RD II/ (EORRELL) (Public Hearing held 12/22/81) ORDINANCE NO. 2583, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a public alley in the City of'Yakima, Washington. *17. ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC ALLEY IN THE VICINITY OF 1206-1210 FAIRBANKS (VAUGHN) (Public Hearing Held 12/22/81) ORDINANCE NO. 2584, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a public alley in the City of Yakima, Washington. - , 18. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais stated that although Mer Edmondson has sub- miffed his resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, he is still interested in serving through the Parks Department investigation. He stated that it would be appropriate that his replacement would not take place until after the completion of the Parks investigation. It was the general consensus of the Council that Mer Edmondson continue to serve until the completion of the Parks investigation. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing property lease negotiations and then immediately adjourn the meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote. INFORMATION ITEMS Its of information supplied to Council were: Correspondence relating to "Republic Airlines"; letter from M. P. Edmondson, Chairman, Parks & Recreation Commission regarding reappointment. 12/22/81; letter from County Commissioners re DG study to deter- mine the feasibility of public transportation service. 12/14/81; memo from Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (COG) re General Membership Notice on COG Election of 1982 Officers. 12/24/81; II/ letter from City Manager to Office of Revenue Sharing re the City's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action efforts. 12/23/81; memo from Water/Irrigation Manager re Public Notification of Failure to Perform Required Monitoring. 12/24/81; trip report from Kittitas - Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic Development Distirct. 11/16/81; newspaper article from Spokane Review re City-County unification. 12/16-27/81; letter from Air Olympia regarding new flight schedule. 12/15/81; and minutes of Cable TV Advisory Committee meeting of December 3, 1981. 19. ADJOURNMENT Upon the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at the hour of 4:50 p.m. 088 JANUARY 5, 1982 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ��*f "' DATE -719/8 COUNCIL MEMBER ��i 4-_, -- v > - DATE 47/ 8 t- C O NCIL ER ATTEST: r R - 0(32)2init 'AGO CITY ei RK ! r MAYOR