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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1982 Study Session JULY 6, 1982 2 1:5 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.) 218 JULY 6, 1982 *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. • 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. JULY 6, 1982 217 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE ,BY ,1000 , 00 %Ap DATE 7 SP '4 DATE /(-- COUNCIL 17: R ATTEST: 7/(1)Le,)4., /et-Ae t LAALLAILdiL__„Ah ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR , ,