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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/1982 Study Session 169 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. 1 70 APRIL 27, 1982 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. APRIL 27, 1982 171 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. 7"? APRIL 27, 1982 _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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY k 11,k/ Ij A jc 40 DAITS ODUNt L / //lc/ DATE //, COUNCM. MEMBER' / ATTEST: C_YL A., a2_11.1)-cteV CITVAI RK MAYOR