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MAY 4, 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 Carmichael, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan,
Shirley Doty and W. K. "Pete" Moore. Council member Jack Sparling
absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
II/ - Mayor Carmichael congratulated Council member Barnett for
receiving his 30 year pin from the Kiwanis Club.
Mayor Carmichael gave information on the Second Governor's
Conference on Rural Development and on an AWC workshop on
local government revenue package.
Council member Barnett requested information on the political
announcements referenced in the Cable TV Advisory meeting
minutes.
2. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES RE NOB HILL BOULEVARD CON-
STRUCTION PROJECT STATUS AND FUNDING
Denny Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, gave a
brief synopsis of his report. Discussion followed in which
further information was requested by the Council, as follows:
1) 10 year bonding cost; 2) make strip maps and right-of-way
plans available to show impact on property to be acquired;
3) feasibility of scaling down the roadway width - possibly no
sidewalks; 4) what triggers the automatic extension of the
franchise with YVT; and 5) information on moving the tracks to
the center of the road or to the north side - no sidewalks.
3. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED CHANGE WORK ORDER FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS
Jon Wiese, Sanitary Engineer and Dennis Bertek, Supervising
Sanitary Engineer, were available to respond to Council's
questions and concerns expressed on Items No. 9, 11 and 15.
There was discussion about the type of aerator which would
perform the best and the cost figures for them. Dennis Bertek
drew a diagram on the blackboard and explained how the aerator
will work. It was the general consensus of the Council to
continue this discussion next week.
BUSINESS MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Carmichael presiding, Council members Barnett,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Doty, Moore and City Manager Zais and
City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Council member
Sparling absent and excused.
5. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Barnett.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Carmichael referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or
deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
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Council member Moore requested that Item No. 18 be added to
the Consent Agenda, however, Council member Barnett stated he
has some questions on that item. Council member Buchanan
suggested that Item No. 12 be added to the Consent Agenda,
however, it was the general consensus of the Council that that
item be continued one week. The City Clerk then read the
Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinance by
title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett that the
Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by
roll call vote. Sparling absent. (Subsequent paragraphs
preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent
Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.)
*7. MINUTES
The Council minutes of April 27, 1982 were approved, having
been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
8. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
None.
9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mayor Carmichael read and presented a proclamation to Eileen
Kinney and Mary Ann Patnode proclaiming May 6, 1982 as
National Nurses Day.
10. HEARING ON VACATION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM SOUTH 24th AVENUE TO
SPRING CREEK ROAD
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the vacation of
Washington Avenue from South 24th Avenue to Spring Creek Road,
Larry Wittenberg, Assistant City Manager, briefly reviewed the
staff report. There being no citizen present wishing to speak
to this item, the public portion of the hearing was closed.
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to concur with the
Planning Commission's and staff's recommendation and request
staff to prepare the appropriate legislation to vacate a
portion of Washington Avenue from 24th Avenue to Spring Creek
Road, except that the right -of -way be retained as a public
utility easement and fire lane; and that the suggestions to
mitigate traffic impacts by the Traffic • Engineer be
implemented. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling
absent.
11. REPORT FROM TRANSIT RE TRIAL SERVICE PERIOD FOR EVENING AND SUNDAY
SERVICE
Larry Wittenberg, Acting Public Works Director, and Dan
Newton, Transit Manager, were available to respond to
Council's questions. Concern was expressed by the Council
that discontinuing the evening service would also discontinue
the evening service for the handicapped program. Council
deliberated the merits of retaining Sunday service for all
routes or discontinue service on four of the routes. Council
member Buchanan stated that the number of people using the bus
on Sunday does not justify continuing that service. Diane
Tilstra, Marketing Specialist, gave some information on the
convention market that she is trying to interest in using
Sunday transit service. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by
Doty to discontinue the evening service except the handicapped
service program. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling
absent.
Discussion followed regarding the employment status of the
temporary bus drivers, City Manager Zais informing the Council
that we would be obligated to assign these employees to
permanent status. Dan Newton reported that he is going to
have to - hire six permanent part -time and 1 full -time employees
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without this program, and that he has been to Civil Service
before to extend the employment of some of the temporary
employees. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Moore to
discontinue the Sunday service. It was MOVED by Doty,
seconded by Beauchamp to amend the Motion to table this to
next Tuesday's meeting of May llth. The Assistant City
Manager indicating he wished to speak to this Motion, the
Motion and Second were withdrawn. Assistant City Manager
Wittenberg stated that the trial period ends May 9th and
Council's next meeting would be May llth. The question was
called for the vote on the Motion. The Motion failed by 2-4
vote. Barnett, Beauchamp, Carmichael and Doty voting nay.
Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beauchamp
to extend the Sunday service, revised hours, on all routes
II/ until September 30, 1982, provided we get an extension from
the Civil Service on the employee status and if not obtained,
discontinue the service as of May 9, 1982. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Sperling absent.
12. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING RE LEFT TURN SIGNALIZATION AT
YAKIMA AVENUE AND SOUTH FIRST STREET
Item continued one week.
*13. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR POOL COVER
RESOLUTION NO. D-4652, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute a lease agreement with Aqua Therm.
*14. AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA VALLEY SLOW PITCH ASSOCIATION, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4653, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an agreement with Yakima Valley Slow Pitch
Association, Inc.
*15. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERFUND LOAN TO THE VOLCANO EMERGENCY FUND
RESOLUTION NO. D-4654, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary
loan from 551-Equipment Rental Revolving Fund to 197-Volcano
Emergency Fund, and providing for repayment.
*16. PAY DAMAGE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY JUDY RHEAUME FOR LOSS OF REFUSE CAN
- CARRIER
RESOLUTION NO. D-4655, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of
$12.99 to Judy Rheaume in settlement of a claim for damages
filed with the City of Yakima.
*17. APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT ON HIGH ZONE CROSS TIE
II/ The report of the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated
April 26, 1982 with respect to the completion of the work on
the High Zone Cross Tie contract performed by DeBlasio Con-
struction Company was approved, the work accepted and payment
of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
18. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FIRE CAPITAL FUND FOR EQUIPMENT
REPAIRS AT FIRE STATION NO. 4 (First Reading)
Council member Barnett asked what portion of the cost is for
replacement of the furnace and what portion is for energy
conservation. City Manager Zais stated that he will have that
information available at the next meeting.
An Ordinance appropriating funds from Fire Capital Fund for
equipment repairs at Fire Station No. 4, having been read by
title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week
or until May 11, 1982.
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*19. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS , FOR RETIREMENT PAYMENT (First
Reading)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for employee retirement
payment, having been read by title only, was.laid on the table
for one week or until May 11, 1982.
*20. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PICKUP TRUCK
(Second Reading)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of a pickup
truck, having been read by title only at the previous meeting,
was brought before the Council for the second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2611, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 Budget for
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the City of Yakima, appropriating the amount of $7,941 within
552-Equipment Rental Capital Fund for expenditure during 1982.
21. OTHER BUSINESS
911 SYSTEM
Council member Buchanan stated that he would want to have the
consolidation of the Police and Fire communications operations
before initiating the 911 system. Council member Moore agreed
that consolidated dispatching is the only way in which the
City could save money with the 911 system. It was MOVED by
Buchanan, seconded by Moore to have staff look at
consolidation of Police and Fire dispatching and bring Council
a report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling
absent.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Items of information suppled to Council were: Memo from
Director of Community and Economic Development re: Outside
Utility Request from the Disabled American Veterans for sewer
to meeting hall at 911 North 15th Avenue, 4/8/82; Memo from
Director of Community and Economic Development re: Cable
Legislation, 4/27/82; Brochure from Yakima Transit System,
"Employers: Go Out For The Pass"; Agenda, for Yakima City
Planning Commission meeting on May 4, 1982; 1982 AWC Annual
Convention Tentative Schedule of Events; Minutes of April 1,
1982 Civil Service Commission meeting; and Minutes of April 1,
1982 Community Programming Advisory Committee meeting.
22. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before, the Council, it
was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beauchamp that this meeting
adjourn at the hour of 4:30 P.M. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Sparling absent.
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