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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.
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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.
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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.
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*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.
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