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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/1982 Study Session May 11, 1982 177 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Lynn Carmidiael, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beaudhamp, Lynn Budhanan, Shirley Doty, and W. K. "Pete" Moore. Council member Sparling absent. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Carmichael reminded Council that Doug Johnson, with COG, had requested Council to consider appointing two representa- tives to serve on their committee studying public transporta- tion for the County. Following discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to appoint Council member Doty and John Klingele as the City's representatives on this committee. Council member Moore stated he was told about a large tree in the parking strip at the corner of 3rd Street and Lincoln Avenue that is overhanging the street and could be dangerous. He also stated the same situation exists in front of KMWX radio station at 4th Street and Lincoln. Council member Doty stated that citizens are being encouraged to tie a yellow ribbon to their vehicle antennas in honor of Law Enforcement Week and in that same spirit Council members are wearing yellow and blue ribbons tonight. 2. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED CHANGE WORK ORDER FOR WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS (Continued from May 4, 1982 meeting) Jon Wiese, Sanitary Engineer, distributed a memo on aerators, in response to Council's questions from last week. Council members questioned the reasons why several items in the change order are needed. It the general consensus of the Council to continue this discussion during the regular business meet ing under It No. 25-A. 3. STATUS REPORT ON LIONS POOL REPAIR NEEDS Ed Carroll, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, stated that he has filed with the Council a copy of the report from CH2M- Hill and Dick Haapala fran that firm is present to respond to any questions Council might have. There was discussion regard- ing the intent of the staff recommendation. It was the gen- eral consensus of the Council to continue this discussion under Item No. 9-A on the Business Agenda. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION Continued to end of meeting. BUSINESS MEETING 5. ROLL CALL At 7:30 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meet- - ing, Mayor Carmidhael presiding, Council members Barnett, Beaudhamp, Budhanan, Doty, and Moore and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Sparling absent and excused. 6. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Doty. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Carmichael referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning Whether there were any additions or dele- tions fran either Council members or citizens present. Mayor Carmichael requested that Item No. 12 be continued for one 7P May 11, 1982 week until Council member Sparling is present. Council member Beauchamp requested that Item No. 14 be removed fran the Consent Asenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the of Item No. 12 and the deletion of Item No. 14, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Budianan 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 notion without further discussion.) *8. MINUTES The Council minutes of May 4, 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 Ed Carroll, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, recapped the events that have happened since the closure of Lions Pool. He spoke about the findings of the preliminary examination of the structure and the need to deviate fran the original design, became apparent. He recommended the needs assessment and commented that the IAC has funds available on a 50/50 basis available for 1983 funding. Discussion followed about the condition of the beams and the feasibility of preserving those beams for future use. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty that staff and the Parks Commission be directed to proceed with developing a needs assessment and upon completion thereof, Council review and give direction regarding the preliminary design and rehabilitation of Lions Pool. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Barnett to accept the staff recommendation not to open Lions Pool this sumffer. Council member Doty ittquired the deficits which will be incurred from the other pools. Mr. Carroll stated he could have that information for Council next week. The question was called for the vote on the Motion. Carried by 5-1 voice vote. Doty voting nay. Sparling absent. 10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Carmichael proclaimed the week of May 9-15 as Small Business Week, which proclamation she presented to Lenore Lambert and Rick Herb, representing the Chamber of Commerce. 11. HEARING ON 1982 TRANSIT UMTA GRANT This being the time fixed for the hearing on the 1982 Transit UMTA Grants, John Klingele, 1312 W. Walnut, stated he is opposed to the application for operating funds. He stated that the citizens were told that with the 0.3% sales tax levied, that the City would not be dependent upon UMTA for operating funds. Council member Doty commented that there has been a marked diminishing of sales tax receipts. She further commented that this Council is committed to get off UMTA funding for operating purposes for 1983. There being no further citizens present wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. 12. REPORT RE LEFT TURN SIGNALIZATION AT YAKIMA AVENUE AND SOUTH FIRST STREET Continued one week. 13. STATUS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY AIRPORT NEGOTIATIONS Larry Wittenberg, Assistant City Manager, referred to a pre- liminary draft agreement, which had been distributed prior to this meeting. He commented that there have been two drafts May 11, 1982 179 prior to this one. He gave an overview of the preliminary draft agreement, responding to Cbuncil's questions. He com- mented that the City and County want to give the Airport Board as much discretion as possible to operate the airport. He reported there were a couple of items that emerged after the preparation of this preliminary draft that needs to be con- sidered, i.e., County doesn't want to be liable for City's pre-existing liability, insurance coverage and employee/ personnel relationships. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO R. W. BECK AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES A. AMENDMENT NO. 17 FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING ON PHASE 1, CON- " TRACT 3, AND EMERGENCY VOLCANO SERVICES City Manager Zais and Dennis Bertek, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, were available to respond to Council's questions regarding the engineer's profit margin and grant eligibility for funding. Resolution No. D-4646 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by Barnett that the resolu- tion be passed. Carried by 4-2 roll call vote. Beauchamp and Moore voting nay. Sparling absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4656, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the agreement with R. W. Beck & Associates to prepare a Wastewater Facilities Design. B. AMENDMENT NO. 18 FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE II, CONTRACT 5 Resolution No. D-4657 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by Doty that the resolution be passed. Carried by 4-2 roll call vote. Reauchamp and Moore voting nay. Sparling absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4657, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to the agreement with R. W. Beck & Associates to prepare a Wastewater Facilities Design. *15. AGREEMENT OF THE YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC CORPORATION TO ISSUE BONES FOR VALLEY JUICE PRODUCTS, INC. RESOLUTION NO. D-4658, A RESOLUTION in the matter of approving the Agreement of the Yakima County Public Corporation to issue bonds for Valley Juice Products, Inc. *16. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CORPORATE FLIGHT, INC. RESOLUTION NO. D-4659, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the II/ City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Airport Lease Agreement with Corporate Flight, Inc. *17. AGREEMENT OF FUNDING WITH YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. D-4660, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a funding agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Yakima. *18. APPLICATION OF A GRANT FOR INCREASE FOR PHASE I OF THE WASTEWATER PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. D-4661, A RESOLUTION authorizing the applica- tion by the City of Yakima for a grant increase for Phase I construction of the Yakima Wastewater Project. *19. DESIGNATE STANDARD BRAND OF PLUG VALVE FOR INSTALLATION AT WASTE- WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESOLUTION NO. D-4662, A RESOLUTION designating a standard brand of plug valve for installation at the Wastewater Treat- ment Plant. 180 May 11, 1982 *20. SET DATE OF MEETING PE OUTSIDE UTILITY CONNECTION AT SO. 48TH AVE. & NOB HILL BLVD. May 25, 1982 was set as the date of meeting for consideration of outside utility connection for sewer at So. 48th Avenue and Nob Hill Blvd. *21. SET DATE OF HEARING ON REZONE RBQUEST FOR McOORMICK FLORAL May 25, 1982 was set as the date of hearing on the rezone request by Robert Kellett/McCormick Floral for property at 1406 Summitview. *22. OUT -CF -STATE TRAVEL REQUEST FROM CODE ADMINISTRATION The out-of-state travel for the Code Manager to attend the Third Annual Spring Conference of the International Conference ' of Building Officials, May 27-28, 1982 in The Dalles, Oregon at a cost of $129, was approved. *23. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNE6 FROM FIRE CAPITAL FUND FOR EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AT FIRE STATION NO. 4 (Second Reading) An Ordinance appropriating funds for equipment repairs at Fire Station NO: 4 having been read by title only at the previous meting, was brought before . the Council for the second read- ing. ORDINANCE NO. 2612, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 Budget for the City of Yakima; appropriating the amount of $6,000 from unappropriated money in 322-Fire Capital Fund for expenditure during the year 1982. *24. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT PAYMENT (Second Read- ing) An Ordinance appropriating funds for retirement payment having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought - before the Council for the second reading. ORDINANCE 2613, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 Budget for the City of Yakima; and appropriating, transferring and re-appro- priating money within and among various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for the 1982 City of Yakima Budget. 25. OTHER BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2 John Wiese, Sanitary Engineer, stated that no matter that is done with the truck and trailer, the modification work will still need to be made. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beauchamp to ask staff to prepare a reso- lution authorizing Schedule A, Contract 6, as proposed by staff. Unaninously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. It was MOVED by More, Seconded by Doty to instruct staff to II/ prepare a resolution authorizing Schedule B, Contract 6. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Barnett to not approve Sdhedule C. After discussion regarding the filter system in Item No. 7, the Motion and Second were withdrawn. It was MOVED by Mbore, seconded by Barnett to not approve Schedule C, except for a portion of Item No. 7, in an amount not to exceed $6,000 and that portion to be added to Schedule B of Contract 6. Unan- imously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. City Manager Zais referred to the two page status report on the Yakima Regional Wastewater cost estimates conclusions and spoke about the future rate increases that will need to he made to cover that DOE loan repayment. He also cautioned that litigation costs will have to be considered and it is important to get our request for funding in as soon as pcssible. May 11, 1982 181 INFORMATION ITEMS Items of Information supplied to Council were: letter from City Attorney to Ms. Betty Gridley re: status of lawsuit regarding drug paraphernalia. 4/30/82; memo from Director of Finance & Budget re: Special Report on Sales Tax Receipts, 1982. 5/4/82; letter of resignation submitted by code Man- . ager, 5/3/82; memo from Director of Community & Economic ' Development re: Visit to Yakima by the City's legal counsel on Rattlesnake project. ,5/6/82; memo from Director of Ccm- munity & Economic Development re: Status report on geothermal biomass conversion project. 5/6/82; letter to Yakima Fire Fighters Association, Local 469, IAFF, re: representation on negotiation team. 5/6/82; letter from Jean Bradley Chott requesting blacktcpping of 300 Block North 57th Avenue. 4/30/82; copy of Notice of Substitution of Counsel re Zais and City of Yakima v. Yakima Police and Fire Civil Service Can- mission, et. al. 5/4/82; memo from City Attorney regarding damage claims referred to the insurance company. 5/3/82; Monthly report of Permit Center for April, 1982; monthly report of Code Administration Office Activities for April, 1982; notice of change of Yakima Parks & Recreation Commisson regular monthly business meeting. 5/3/82; minutes of April 15, 1982 Yakima Urban Area Joint Board meeting; minutes of April 13, 1982 Yakima District Board of Health meeting; and letter from Edwin Serr regarding traffic signal at 56th Avenue and West Lincoln. 5/6/82. EXECUTIVE SESSION(rtem No. 4) It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp to go into , . Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and prospective litigation and. then immediately adjourn the meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. 26. ADJOURNMENT Upon the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 10:00 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED AC / CURATE BY , keLt DATE UNCIL, : / 7 (,/ z.-Of DATE UNCIL MEMBER" ATTEST: - ILj .t . 110 A. 14 & 4 &kJ ( RV CITYCLERK1 MAYOR