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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 Carmichael, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beaudhamp, Lynn Budhanan,
Shirley Doty, and W. K. "Pete" Moore. Council member Jack Sperling
Absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Doty suggested that a letter of appreciation be
sent to Willis White for his service as Public Works Director,
since Council did not have time to thank him personally. It
II/ was the general consensus of the Council that a letter of
appreciation be sent to Willis White.
Council member Doty stated that COG is interested in knowing
if Council would like to express its position on the gas and
oil lease issue. She stated that at their March 17th meeting,
COG wants to draft some kind of position, if possible. She
stated that Council needs a briefing before doing that. It
was the general consensus of the Council to have a briefing on
this at the next Council meeting.
Council member Doty stated that the Council Committee for
making appointments to the Human Relations Commission has met
and would recommend the appointment of Rod Sanchez. It was
MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to appoint Rod Sanchez to
the Human Relations Commission to fill the vacancy left by
Meri-Lynn Kittelson. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Sperling absent.
Council member Doty stated that the Council Committee for
making appointments to the Planning Commission has net and
would recommend the reappointment of Manuel Olivas. It was
MOVED by Doty, seconded by Moore to reappoint Manuel Olivas to
the Planning Commission. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Sperling absent.
Council member Doty stated there isn't a Council Committee to
make appointtents to the DARC Committee, however, there is a
vacancy and she researched the files and found two candidates
to be considered to fill the vacancy in Area two. She stated
there were applications on file from Benny Kwong and Hans
Skov. She suggested that Benny Kwong be appointed and
commented that he has been doing some redeVelopment in that
area. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Barnett to appoint
Benny Kwong to the DARC Committee to fill a vacancy in Area
two, replacing David Wilson, Sr. Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Sperling absent.
II/ Mayor Carmichael stated that the Council Committee for making
appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission has net and
would recommend the reappointment of Christine Chandler, who
was previously appointed to fill a vacancy, and the
appointment of Bernard Sims. It was MOVED by Beauchamp,
seconded by Barnett to reappoint Christine Chandler and
appoint Bernard Sims to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Uanimously carried by voice vote. Sperling absent.
Mayor Carmichael stated that in the Council's packet was a
brochure regarding the Spring Conference of Joint Planning
Conference to be held April 21-23, 1982. She stated that this
conference is not just for planners and if any Council members
would be interested in attending that conference they could
call her or the City Manager.
Mayor Carmichael stated that the local option additional half
cent sales tax bill (SHB1014) has been moved out of the House
and is now on the Senate floor.
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2. DISCUSSION RE SELECTION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTHEAST
COMMUNITY CENTER
Council member Doty stated that the Council Committee drafted
a letter to the Southeast Board, and a reply has been received
this evening from than. She circulated that letter for the
Council's persual and' commented that the Board has requested
that the five representatives from the community be jointly
selected by the Board of Directors three appointees and
Council. She stated that although she has a list of to
be considered for appointment, she wondered if Council wants
to meet with the Board appointees before making any
appointments. Following discussion, it was the general
consensus of the Council to call some of the people to see if
they are interested in serving on this committee and then net
with the three Southeast Center Board members.
3. REPORT RE AIRPORT ROLICY ISSUES, FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND
BUDGET STATUS
Larry Wittenberg, Assistant City Manager, referred to his
report dated 3/9/82 and commented that he has up- to-date
information on the 1982 year -end budget figures. He referred
to a chart and reported that the year -end revenues and
expenditure came in at 85% of budget. He also reported that
the carry -over figure from 1981 to 1982 is a negative figure
of $10,800. He stated that as far as the 1982 budget is
concerned, the airport is in a good position. He stated that
after further review, staff is estimating $85,000 revenue from
landing fees; an increase of $27,500 from the original
guestimate. He cautioned that this could d hange at any time
because the airlines can dnange their flight schedule. He
reviewed the fire protection at the airport (Exhibit B), which
indicates that no real savings would be accomplished by
changing the operation of that fire station. He stated that
with the departure of Republic Airlines, staff wanted to
review the policies at the airport with Council. He reported
that these policies were discussed with the Airport Advisory
Commission at their February 23rd meeting and their comments
are given in Exhibit A of this report. He stated they
suggested the City take a passive approach toward recruiting
additional air carriers to serve Yakima and support the
current airlines serving Yakima. Due to the lateness of the
hour, it was the general consensus of the Council to continue
this discussion under Item No. 8 on the Business Agenda.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sperling
absent.
BUSINESS MEETING
5. ROLL CALL
At 7:30 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meting, Mayor Carmichael presiding, Council members Barnett,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Doty and Moore and City Manager Zais and
City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Council member
Sparling absent and excused.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mayor Carmichael.
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.
Mayor Carmichael requested that Items No. 12 B and C be added
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to the Consent Agenda. Council member Moore requested that
It No. 14 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the
general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items 12
B and C and the deletion of Item No. 14, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items. It
was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Doty that the Consent
Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call
vote. Sparling absent. **
*7. The Council minutes of February 2, 9 and 23, 1982, were approved,
having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no
one present wishing to have said minutes read pubicly.
8. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS - NO. 3.
Assistant City Manager Wittenberg clarified the Airport
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Advisory Commission's feelings regarding the active
solicitation for a major air carrier to service Yakima. The
Commission was concerned that a major air carrier would cure
in and take the cream of the trade by scheduling flights for
peak times only, Which would effect the current air carriers.
He stated that staff is anxious to receive Council direction
on these policy issues, particularly because there has been
interest expressed in leasing the terminal space vacated by
Cascade after they moved to the space vacated by Republic
Airlines. This was discussed with the Commission and they
recommended that this space be leased on a short term basis
with the lessee knowledgeable of the fact that if another air
carrier would want to serve Yakima, that they would have to
vacate that space. Council member Buchanan questioned staff's
consideration to allow the taxiway to deteriorate. Mr.
Wittenberg stated that it is not intended that the taxiway be
allowed to deteriorate; that that was one extreme option.
There was discussion regarding the rennovation of the terminal
lobby and concourse, which would cost approximately $600.
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by
Doty to accept the report and the Commission's
recommendations, not making a major rehab of the terminal
building, but to keep the runway at peak operational standards
and the taxiway at status quo. Mayor Carmichael requested
clarification on the Motion, asking if Council member Buchanan
was advocating No. IV, A & B on the left side of the report
and he indicated that that is correct. Following discussion,
the question was called for the vote on the motion.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. Council
member Barnett stated that he voted in favor of the Motion,
however, he would have preferred to have been able to hear
from the Chamber Task Force.
9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Frank Fitterer, 410 No. 66th Avenue, described his
II/ disagreement with the City Engineer's opinion pertaining to
the requirement of a manhole, be
anhole, where be believed a flush-out
would suffice. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and
Utilities, explained that this is requested because of the
back-up of sewer lines experienced in that area because staff
did not have access to clean out the lines. Mr. Fitterer
explained that this would be an unnecessary additional $1800
expense because the flush-out would allow for sewer line
cleaning because the line is 150 ft. long and the equipment
can clean out a 300 ft. line. He explained that he has 4
acres of property he wants to subdivide and this line would
only serve two houses at the end of the cul-de-sac, besides
his own home.„ Upon hearing that information, Mr. Covell
stated that that would make a difference in his decision. He
commented that if he could get some assurance of that fact, he
would not require the additional manhole. Following
discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to
have Mr. Fitterer meet with Mr. Covell and provide him with a
plan or drawing of his plat for Mr. Covell's review.
**Inadvertently omitted: (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items
on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.
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10. HEARING ON 1981 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PERFORMANCE
This being the time set for the hearing on the 1981 Community
Development BLock Grant Performance Report, John Beer, Jr.,
Director of Community and EconOmic.Developaent, reviewed the
accomplishments made in 1981 under this program. Ken Coffin,
CDBG Manager, reviewed the 1981 program performance report,
explaining the various programs. Council nember Moore
expressed his concern regarding the comments he had heard and
investigated, regarding the rehabilitation work at the
Neighborhood Health Center and the change orders approved for
that project. Discussion followed on this, and John Beer, Jr.
suggested that he personally conduct an administrative review
of this case and report back to Council. He cemented that
there are some matters that have been brought to his attention
and the project has not been accepted. There was discussion
about these change orders being made to make the project
conform to Code regulations. Council member Barnett also
expressed his concern about this project because of some
information he has heard. Don Hinman, Board Member,
Neighborhood Health Center, stated that the staff did make a
distinction between a grant. and a loan, but Neighborhood
Health feels that the owner should be the primary decision
maker regarding 'Change orders. There being no other citizens
present wishing to speak at this time, this portion of the
hearing was declared closed. Mayor Carmichael announced that
the second hearing will be held next Tuesday, March 16, 1982
at 3:00 p.m.
(Council member Moore absent at 9:30 p.m.)
11. ODNSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RE TRANSIT SERVICE
A. ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTATION
Larry Wittenberg, Acting Public Works Director, reported on
the results of the bid award for the transit coaches. Nancy
Hall, 4507 Tieton Drive, asked questions about staff's
recommndation for transportation of the elderly during the
winter m.nths. She also stated she disagreed that a
dispatcher would be needed because under the term, "qualified
bidder", only Transportation Exchange can meet those
requirements and they have a dispatcher. Council member Doty,
Mayor Carmichael and Dan Newton, Transit Manager, responded to
Mrs. Hall's questions, explaining about the eligibility
requirements for door-to-door service. Marie Crane, 10 S. 8th
Avenue, Apt. 219, commented that the transportation service
for the elderly and handicapped is essential. Council member
Doty suggested the use of a Department Assistant I, in a
part-time position, to do the paperwork and have the existing
dispatcher handle all the dispatching. Following discussion
regarding, the dispatcher position, it was MOVED by Buchanan,
seconded by Barnett to accept the staff report with the
Changes discussed regarding the part-time Department Assistant
insteal_of the full-time dispatcher and formulation of the
definition of 'what is meant by handicapped. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. More and Sparling absent.
B. UMTA SECTION 5 OPERATING FUNDS
Council members discussedthe use of UMTA operating funds and
following discussion, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by
Doty to accept staff's Financial Forecast C and Capital
Program C, in their report dated February 22, 1982.
Discussion following regarding the purchase of additional
buses taking advantage of UMTA funding Which may not be
—available in the future. The question was called for the vote
on the Motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Moore and
Sparling absent.
C. MARKETING PROGRAM
Council member Buchanan cemented that he thought this was
going to be discussed at the sane time Council would consider
an increase in fares. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by
Buchanan to deny the staff request regarding the marketing
prOgram. Discussion followed, Mayor Carmichael and Council
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members Beauchamp and Doty supporting the marketing program.
Dan Newton stated that the program would cost approximately
$7500, plus $300 for materials. The question was called for
the vote on the motion. Failed by 3-2 voice vote. Beauchamp,
Carmichael and Doty voting nay. Moore and Sparling absent.
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to accept the
staff request for the marketing program. Carried by 3-2 voice
vote. Barnett and Budhanan voting nay. Moore and Sparling
_ absent.
12. REPORTS FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT
A. 1981 'YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
II/ City Manager Zais gave updated information on the carry-over
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cash balance for the Street Division, which is $144,000. He
stated that there are expenses for 1981 charges that have not
been paid, reducing that amount. Following discussion
regarding the format of the report, it was MOVED by Beauchamp,
seconded by Doty to accept the status report, as outlined.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Moore and Sparling absent.
*12.B REPORT ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE EXPERIENCE FOR JANUARY
AND FEBRUARY, 1982
The staff report dated March 5, 1982, regarding the General
Government Revenues for January and February, 1982 was
accepted.
*12.0 REPORT ON CENTRAL BILLING SYSTEM
The staff report dated March 5, 1982 regarding the Central
Billing System was accepted.
13. SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN REPORT (Continued from 2/23/82 meeting)
It was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by Barnett to postpone this
item one week. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Moore and
Sparling absent.
14. AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR DIKE REPAIR
Resolution No. D-4625 having been read by title, it was MOVED
by Beauchamp, seconded by Doty that the resolution be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Moore and Sparling
absent. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, questioned the additional
expense for this project and asked why the original estimate
was not accurate. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and
Utilities, explained that at the time the original estimate
was made, the river was nearing flood stage and not all the
damages could he determined. He explained hog staff monitored
the project to determine the amount of riprap used.
II/ *15. SET DATE OF HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REQUESTED BY YAKIMA
BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY, 25 N. FRONT STREET
The date of hearing for the planned development requested by
Yakima Brewing and Malting Company was set for March 23, 1982.
16. OTHER BUSINESS
Information Items
Items of Information applied to Council were: memo fram John
Beer, Jr., Director of Community/Economic Development re:
installation of mobile homes in the corporate limits of the
City of Yakima. 3/4/82; memo from Chief of Police re:
Legislative Digest. 3/3/82; correspondence to Mr. Bob Kievit,
EPA Project Officer re: Yakima Project, EPA Grant No.
G-530557-01/02/03/04/05 Interim Audit. 2/23/82; news article
re: "Developers having winning season in the Legislature".
2/28/82; article from Wall Street Journal entitled:
"Trouble Downtown, Cities Fear 'New Federalism' Will Further
Pinch Budgets Already Hit by Tighter Government Aid." 3/2/82;
Legislative Bulletin #7 dated February 25, 1982; "Visitor
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Update" from Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau;
monthly report of Chief of Police for January, 1982; monthly
project reports from the Office of Engineering & Utilities for
March, 1982; monthly report of Code Administration Office
Activities for February, 1982; Fire Department February, 1982,
Emergency Activity Report; Parks & ,Recreation Commission
meeting agenda for 11, 1*;, Employees Civil Service
Cunmission minutes for February 4, 1982; Yakima District Board
of Health minutes of January 20, 982; Yakima District Board
of Health minutes of February 9, 1982; Preliminary Agenda for
the Fifth Annual Joint Planning Conference ,,Planning Policy and
Practice; and Senior Citizen's Center nbnthly calendar of
events for March, 1982.
17. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to - come before the Council, it
was MOVED by Beauchamp, secondedbyBUchanan that this meeting
be adjourn ed at the hour of 10:45 P.M. Unanhnously carried by
voice vote. . Moore and Sparling absent.
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