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APRIL 27, 1982
STUDY SESSION
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Lynn Carmidhael, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beaudhamp, Shirley Doty,
W. K. "Pete" Moore and Jack Sparling. Council member Lynn Buchanan
present after 3:00 p.m.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Carmidhael reminded the Council members of several
up-caning events and meetings. She also read a letter from
Katheryn Syford, Secretary, Retired Public Employees Council,
111 stating their appreciation of the expanded transit service.
Council member Doty gave a brief report on the Planning Con-
ference on affordable housing she attended in Spokane.
Mayor Carmichael mentioned the fact that AWC has a vacancy on
the Resolution Committee for District 4.
Council member Sparling inquired about the maintenance sche-
dule for the downtown area. City Manager Zais stated that it
is the responsibility of the Parks Department and approx-
,
imately $32,000 is budgeted for that upkeep. He stated there
has been a misnomer that the PBIA fund should pay for that.
He stated he does not know the maintenance schedule, but can
- get that information for Council. Discussion followed about
using jail trustees or wokk release people as laborers to
clean up that area. Bob Brandow, COG, mentioned there is a
Law and Justice study coming up regarding alternatives to
incarceration and they would be interested if the City follows
through on this.
2. SIX-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT FROM CABLE TV ADVISORY
Bruce Crest, Cable TV Coordinator, introduced Robert Plumb,
Chairman of the Cable TV Advisory Canmittee. Mr. Plumb in-
troduced those members of the Committee who were present. He
gave a brief report on the work the Canmittee has accomplished
and spoke about their goals for the next three years. He gave
some information on Channel 12, the public access Channel. It
was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to accept the report,
with the thanks of the Council. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Buchanan absent.
3. DISCUSSION RE FORMATION CF A LOCAL CORPORATION FOR ISSUING IN-
DUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS (Continued from 4/6/82 meeting)
John Beer, Jr., Director of Community and Econanic Develop-
ment, introduced Paul Strater, Yakima-Kittitas Resource Con-
II/ servation & Econanic Development, Bob Brandow, Conference of
Governments, and Dick Anderwald, Yakima County Director of
Planning. Paul Strater explained the procedure for processing
an application for utilizing industrial revenue bonds. He
stated that since his last presentation to the Council, dis-
cussion has occurred regarding a need for an informal pro-
cedure. He stated he is anxious to have a mechanism to start
communications early with the jurisdiction involved. Council
member Barnett suggested that an agreement of understanding
with the County could eliminate many concerns Council is
having regarding notification. Bob Brandow gave sane infor-
mation on the Community Development Financing issue Which will
come before the voters. He recommended that Council member
Barnett's suggestion be followed. It was the general con-
sensus of the Council to request staff to work on a Memorandum
of Understanding on this issue. '
4. FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT ON VOLCANIC EMERGENCY COST IMPACTS
It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Beauchamp to place Item
No. 4 under Item No. 9 on the regular business agenda. Unani-
mously carried by voice vote. Budhanan absent.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Moore to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Budianan
absent.
BUSINESS MEETING
5. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members cannenced the regular meet-
ing, Mayor Carmichael presiding, Council members Barnett,
Beauchamp, Budhanan, Doty, Moore and Sparling and City Manager
Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
6. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Cappichael.
7. CONSENT AGENEA
Mayor Carmichael referred to the its placed on the Consent
Agnda, questioning whether there were any additions or dele-
tions from either Council members or citizens present. Coun-
cil member Barnett requested that Items No. 12 and 14 be
removed from the Consent Agenda. Council member Doty re-
quested that Item No. 17 bP removed and Council member Buch-
anan requested that Item No. 16 be removed fran the Consent
Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the
deletion of Items No. 12, 14, 16 & 17, as requested, be made.
The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including
resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by
Buchanan that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unani-
mously carried by roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs
preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent
Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.)
*8. MINUTES
The Council minutes of April 13 and 20, 1982, were approved,
having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and
no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
9. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 3
It was !CVO) by Barnett, seconded by Doty to accept the report and
approve the interfund loan request. Unanimously carried by voice
vote.
10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
11. HEARING ON ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ZONING CODE RE FEE HEIGHT AND
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS II/
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the proposed
amendment to the City Zoning Code re fence height and place-
-. ffent requirements, John Vanek, Assistant City Attorney, EX -
plained the proposed anendffent. He explained that this amend-
ment would enable a prdperty owner to place a 6' fence to the
-- setback line, even though the structure is not built on the
setback line. He stated that the clear view triangle area on
a corner lot would prevail over this ordinance. He responded
to Council member's questions. There being no citizen present
wishing to speak to this issue, the public portion of the ,
hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 2610 having been read by
title, it was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Buchanan that
the ordinance be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call
vote.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2610, AN ORDINANCE relating to zoning, modifying
the minimum fence setback requirements, deleting District
Court jurisdictional requirements in zoning enforcement
actions and amending Section 12.60.230 and 12.88.040 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code.
12. AUTHORIZATION TO FILE AMENDED 1981 CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION FOR
TRANSIT
Discussion was held on the merits and cost of housing the bus
washing equipment inside a concrete building. Larry Witten-
berg, Acting Public Works Director, and Dan Newton, Transit
Manager, responded to the Council's questions. Council member
Moore suggested that the feasibility of using wand-type wash-
ing II/ equipment be explored. Following discussion, it was MOVED
by Buchanan to disapprove the amendment. The Motion died for
lack of a second. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by
Buchanan to table this until additional information can be
provided by staff. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
*13. AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULED AIRLINE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CASCADE AIR-
WAYS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4649, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution
of an Amendment to the Scheduled Airline Lease Agreement with
Cascade Airways, Inc.
14. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA CEMENT PRODUCTS COMPANY
Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, was
available to respond to Council members questions. Following
discussion and Resolution No. D-4650 having been read by
title, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty that the
resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4650, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute a lease agreement with Yakima Cements Products Com-
pany.
*15. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY J. D. MURPHY FOR INJURY
.CAUSED BY SLIPPING ON ICE ON CITY PARKING LOT
RESOLUTION NO. D-4651, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a
claim for damages filed with the City by J. D. Murphy.
16. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR DAN NEWTON, TRANSIT MANAGER
Larry Wittenberg, Acting Public Works Director, and Dan New-
. ton, Transit Manager, were available to respond to Council's
questions regarding dependency on UMTA funds and the timing of
this trip coinciding with the initiation of the Elderly and
II/ Handicapped Program. Following discussion, it was MOVED by
Barnett, seconded by Doty to approve the request for the out
of state travel for Dan Newton to attend a Transit Management
Workshop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 6-19, 1982 at a cost of
$9. Carried by 4-3 voice vote. Budhanan, Moore and Sparling
voting nay by voice vote.
17. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PICKUP TRUCK
(First Reading)
Council member Doty asked what uses the Police Department had
for the previous truck. Police Chief LaRue reported on the
various uses the Police Department had for the pickup. He
explained that the previous pickup was totaled in an accident
While it was parked in the City parking lot. The ordinance
appropriating funds for a pickup truck having been read by
title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week
or until May 4, 1982.
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_18. OTHER BUSINESS
coarn ENDORSEMENT OF SHELL OIL CDMPANY PROJECT
Larry Wri Planning Manager, reported he had a telephone
call fran Central Washington University, asking if the City
would give its endorsement to a project working with Shell Oil
Canpany in developing a program where they would use a gravi-
meter to do same exploratory work in-the immediate vicinity of
the City. He explained what some of this work would entail
and their request for access to City maps and materials. It
was the general consensus of the Council to endorse the pro-
ject of the Shell Oil Canpany.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by !'bore to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining negotiations and then immediately adjourn the
meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Its of information supplied to Council were: memo from
Director of Community and Economic Development re: sand-
.
blasting Chinook Tower. 4/22/82; memo from Director of Com-
munity and Economic Development re: demolition project at
1009 So. Naches Avenue. 4/22/82; memo fran Airport Manager
,re: Intemittent runway closures. 4/22/82; memo from Waste-
, water Facilities Manager re: Wastewater Plant Training Pro-
gram. 4/20/82; memo from City Attorney re: IAFF v. City of
Yakima. 4/20/82; monthly report from the Air Tenninal for
March, 1982; article from 4/19/82 Wall Street Journal; "Reagan
Suggests Cities, States Boost Aid to Mass Transit"; minutes of
4/6/82 Planning Commission meeting; and memo from Director of
Finance & Budget, re: Washington State Shared Revenues.
4/22/82.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Following the completion of the Executive Session, and there
being no other business to cone before the Council, the meet-
ing was adjourned at the hour of 35 p.m.
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