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STUDY SESSION
The City Council net in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Lynn Carmidhael, Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Shirley Doty,
W.K. "Pete" Moore and Jack Sparling. Council member Henry Beauchamp
Absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Doty suggested sending a letter of appreciation
to the Airport Commission members for their service to the
City. It was the general consensus of the Council that the
Mayor send appropriate letters of appreciation to the members
II/ Who served on the Airport Advisory Commission.
Council member Doty stated that there were two Council Com-
mittee meetings held this morning on recammendations for
filling the vacancies on the Planning Commission and Housing
Authority. She suggested that these be deferred to the reg-
ular meeting as Items No. 10 C and 10 D. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the appointment of the member to
the Planning Commission be put on the regular agenda as Item
No. 10 C and the appointment of a member to the Housing Auth-
ority be Item No. 10 D on the regular agenda.
Mayor Carmichael stated that Council has not appointed an
alternate representative to the Yakima Joint Basin Board and
- suggested that this be considered as Item No. 10 E on the
regular agenda. Stating that Council member Doty had ex-
pressed an interest in serving in this capacity, it was MOVED
by Moore, seconded by Buchanan to appoint Council member Doty
as the alternate to the Yakima Basin Joint Board. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Beauchamp Absent.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
BUSINESS MEETING
3. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meet-
ing, Mayor Carmichael presiding, Council_ members Barnett,
Buchanan, Doty, Moore, Sperling and City Manager Zais and City
Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Beauchamp absent and
excused.
II/ 4. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Doty.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Carmichael referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning Whether there were any additions or dele
tions from either Council members or citizens present. Coun-
cil member Doty requested that Item No. 11 be added to the
Consent Agenda. Council member Moore requested that Item No.
13 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general
consensus of-the Council that the addition of Item No. 11 and
the deletion of Item No. 13, as requested, be made. The
Acting City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, in-
cluding resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Moore seconded
by Budhanan that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp absent.
(Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate
items on the Consent Agenda be handled under one motion with-
out further discussion.)
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*6. MINUTES
The Council minutes of June 15 and 22, 1982 were approved,
having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and
no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
7. CURRENT STUDY. SESSION ITEMS
None
8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
9. STATUS REPORT ON sunm MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Dennis Bertek, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, responded to
Council's questions and concerns regarding the status of the
interim agreement with Yakima County for using the Terrace
Heights landfill and other matters concerning cost and avail-
able funding. The Council also expressed some concern about
private citizens removing the sludge and possible subsequent
liabilities to the City. This natter was referred to staff.
It was MOVE) by Doty, seconded by Moore to accept the report
as presented. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp
absent.
10. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
*A. Reappointment of Utility Rate Advisory Board Members
The staff recommendation to reappoint Mr. Shannon Smith to
serve a three-year term on the Utility Rate Advisory Board was
approved.
B. Appointment of Ex Officio City Representative to Air
Terminal Board
It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Barnett to appoint Lynn
Buchanan as the ex officio City representative to the Air
Terminal Board. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp
absent.
C. Appointment to Planning Canmission
Council member Doty gave a report from the Council Committee
regarding an appointment to the Planning Canmission, stating
that after screening several applicants, it is the Committee's
recommendation to appoint Dolores F. Heinen. It was MOVED by
Doty, seconded by Sparling to accept the reccmffendation of the
Committee to appoint MS. Heinen as a umber of the Planning
Canmission. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp
absent.
D. Appointment to Yakima Housing Authority Board
II/
Council member Moore gave his report stating the Committee is
recommending W. Bruce Moorer, Jr., to fill the vacancy on the
Yakima Housing Authority Board. It was MOVED by Moore, sec-
onded by Buchanan to accept the recommendation of the Council
Committee as presented. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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Beauchamp absent.
*11. VACATION CF A PORTION CF A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR WILLOW LAKE OONDO-
MINIUMS
RESOLUTION NO. D-4690, A RESOLUTION vacating a portion of a
public utility easement at Willow Lake, a Groenig Development
property.
*12. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH SYSOON CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. D-4691, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute agreements with SYSOON Corporation.
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13. EXECUTION OF COORDINATION AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE
OF GOVERNMENTS
Doug Johnson, Transportation Planner with the Yakima Valley
Conference of Governments, was available to respond to Council
members' questions. .Following discussion and Resolution No.
D-4692 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Doty, sec-
, onded by Budhanan that the Resolution be adopted. .Unanimously
carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4692, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and Acting City Clerk of the City of Yakima
. to execute .a "Coordination Agreement - Yakima Valley Confer-
. ence of Governnehts".
*14. CLAiM OF CHARLES E. WHITE
II/ RESOLUTION NO. D-4693, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of
$56.82 to Charles E. %bite in settlement of a claim for dam-
. ages filed with the City of Yakima.
*15. SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 6-4694,, RESOLUTION fixing the time and place
for hearing on a Six Year Transportation Mnprovenent Program
• for the period of 1983 through 1988.
16. OTHER BUSINESS
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Items of information supplied to Council were: memo fran City
Manager re: 1983 Budget — Preliminary Guidelines. 6/28/82;
.letters to Bill Almon and Don Heinen re: appointment as City
Representatives on Joint City/County Airport Board. 6/30/82;
letter to Bob Hall, Chamber of Commerce re: City Council
packet. 7/1/82; memo fran City Attorney re: Damage Claims
Referred to Insurance Canpany. 7/1/82; minutes of 6/3/82
Civil Service Commission neeting; article from 6/29/82 Wall
Street Journal, "In Orlando, Federal Cutbacks Force Sane Tough
DeCisions"; monthly report of Code Administration Office
activities for June, 1982; monthly report fran Engineering on
projects for month,of,July, 1982; and memo from Transit Man-
ager re: 1982 Central Washington State. Fair Transit System.
• 6/28/82.
City Manager Zais introduced Betty Warren as the new Acting
• Deputy City Clerk.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded .by Budhanan to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective
bargaining and then immediately adjourn the neeting. Unan-
II/ ADJOURimusITNME: carried by voice vote. Beaudhaw absent.
17.
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the Meeting
was adjourned at the hour of 4:30 p.m.
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