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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/1982 Study Session 272 , September 28, 1982 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, Henry Beaudncanp, Lynn Buchanan, Shirley Doty, and W. K. "Pete" Moore. Jack Sparling absent. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE COOD OF THE ORDER Council member Beauchamp reviemed the Canmittee recanrrendations for appointMent of members to the Ccmmunity Development Advisory 'ammittee as follows: (1) Five neighborhood representatives: (a) Northeast Yakima - Peggy L. Noel; (b) Northwest Yakima - Cheryl Farr; (c) Southeast Yakima - Jack Wrenn; (d) Southwest Yakima - Bonita Cole; and (e) Central Business District Maxine Moore; (2) General Business Cannunity - Robert Sinclair; (3) Elderly - W.M. Mike Kirkpatrick; (4) Minority - LuPita GUtierrez Parker; (5) Handicap - Ernest E. Carle; and (6) At Large - Mary Burki and Charles Lee. Council member Doty stated she is very impressed and appreciative of the number of applicants willing to serve on this canmittee. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Moore to accept the above mentioned individuals as members of the Community Development Advisory .Canmittee. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent.. Council member Doty requested the assessed valuation of the City of Yakima. City Manager Zais said he would provide this to her later. Council member Buchanan requested clarification of the Police procedure involving exceeding the speed limit, specifically on Chestnut, since portions of this roadway have been established as a bicycle route. Jack LaRue, Police Chief, stated that the Courts have firmly established a 10 MN tolerance throughout the City then speed is being determined by physical pace but it does not apply to radar use. Council member Doty questioned the canposition of the Board for the 911 Emergency Systen. Ed Carroll, Fire Chief, stated the Board will consist of County Canmissioners, City Council members, Mayors of other counties and. representatives of the safety services involved, once it has been established. 2. 1983 PRELIMINARY BUDGET FORECAST DISCUSSION City Manager Zais distributed a memorandum outlining his staff's response to the possibility of town meetings. He also advised that the earliest date possible for presenting a report to Council involving budget impacts and reductions would be October 12th. Council member Barnett requested that when discussions are held concerning roan tax revenues, the three competitors should be present at the same time. Also, on the sprinkler system proposal, Council member Barnett recannended that staff discuss this with industry prior to presentation before Council. Council member Doty stated that the Fire Master Plan Canmittee had expressed its disappointment that the sprinkler system is even being discussed in the budget review process, since it felt this issue is part of the overall plan and should be included as such. City Manager Zais stated that the entire Fire Master Plan will be brought before Council probably in the next month for consideration. Mayor Carmichael stated she is disturbed to find a request for motel tax monies in the Parks Department report, since this issue has not been previously discussed with Council. City Manager Zais explained that although this request appears in the budget forecast, it does not necessarily mean it will be included in the budget. Council member Barnett stated he will prepare a list of his concerns for the City Manager to review. Council renter Beauchamp questioned 'that methods would be utilized in 1984, since the utility tax was increased in 1982 and an additional sales tax is being proposed for 1983 and wondered if a reserve could be created as a cushion for 1984. City Manager Zais agreed that the reserves have been drawn down significantly and that should the sales tax he enacted for a full year's cycle, it SepteMber 28, 1982 273 would hopefully generate a reserve. It was the general consensus of the Council to have the City Manager provide his report on balancing the budget without increasing taxes for review at the OctobPr 12th meeting. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Mbore, seconded by Budhanan to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. BUSINESS MEETING II/ 4. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Carmidiael presiding, Council members Barnett, Beaudhamp, Budhanan, Doty, More and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Council member Sperling absent and excused. 5. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Moore. 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. Council member Moore requested the deletion of Item No. 13, and Council member Buchanan requested the deletion of Item No. 11. It was the general consensus of the Council that the deletion of Items Nos. 11 and 13, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including a resolution and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Moore that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Sperling absent. (SUbsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 7. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS None 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None 9. REPORT FROM COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REVISIONS II/ TO GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND COMMUNITY TV PLAN Bruce Crest, Cable TV Coordinator, reported that the Committee did dhange that portion of the Plan dealing with the grievance procedures and eliminated any judicial powers delineated therein. Council member Barnett requested that the word "tribunal" also be dhanged, since it has a judicial connotation. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Budhanan to change the word "tribunal" wherever it appears in the Plan to the words "Grievance Committee". Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Doty to approve the revised Grievance Procedure and the Community Television Plan as presented inclusive of the above diange. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. 10. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING & UTILITIES ON STORM DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN STUDY It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Buchanan to remove this from the table and to terminate the consultant's work. Council member Beauchamp questioned how much has already been 274 September 28, 1982 expended under Phase I of the study. City Manager Zais advised that $66,000 has been spent. Council member Beauchamp also questioned of Phase I without proceeding to Phase II. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering & Utilities, stated that Phase I provides the City with a complete inventory of the facilities and has they intermesh with the County and provides technical documentation needed in dealing with consultants on a uniform basis. If Phase II were implemented, he advised it would provide a computer program with the capability to model the drainage system for additions or deletions, give a listing of projects that need to be done with estimated costs, and provide the research analyses in order to develop the funds necessary to implement the capital improvement program. Mr. Covell also stated that the consultant would probably want to renegotiate Phase II because of the delay and would be asking for at least a 9% increase, or an additional $2,250. Council member Doty asked whether this project would be eligible for EPA funding or something similar. Mr. Covell advised this type of project could possibly qualify for some form of federal funding. Council - member Doty stated she mould like to see this project completed. Mr. Covell stated that current financing for this project is 50% from FRS funds and 50% from the Capital Airport Fund; however, Mr. Covell recommended this be dianged to $12,500 from FRS funds and the remainder of costs fran the funds authorizied for the Utility Comprehensive Plan. Council member Buchanan stated he has received numerous calls from people not wanting a tax increase and felt this is not the time to put more money into this project. Council member Barnett stated that even if this study is completed, the City is not in a position to do anything about correcting the problems due to lack of monies. City Manager Zais stated that in the past few years the City has settled law suits totalling $50,000 due to existing drainage problems and that with proper planning for the future, these could possibly be eliminated. Council member More stated he is still not convinced this is the proper approach, and that whether the funds cane from FRS or Utility Comprehensive Plan, these monies are still taxpayers' dollars. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion failed by 3-3 voice vote. Carmichael, Doty and Beauchamp voting nay. Sparling absent. lla. DISPOSITION OF A DAMAGE CLAIM FILED BY NANCY A. ROBERTS Resolution No. D-4713, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Buchanan to adopt the resolution, as read, with the exception of changing the payment amount fran $73.35 to $81.35. Council member Moore stated he felt $3.00 per hour for labor is entirely too low and recommended dhanging this figure to $5.00 per hour. Council member Doty stated she would probably go along with $4.00 per hour, but felt $5.00 is too high. Following discussion, the question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 5-1 roll call vote. Doty voting nay. Sparling absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4713, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of II/ $81.35 to Nancy A. Roberts in settlenent of a Claim for Damages filed with the City of Yakima. *12. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNE6 FOR LEGAL FEES FOR RATTLESNAKE WATERSHED (Second Reading) An Ordinance appropriating funds for legal fees for Rattlesnake Watershed, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second 'reading. ORDINANCE No. 2641, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 Budget for the City of Yakima and appropriating money within 474-Water Fund for expenditure during the year 1982. September 28, 1982 27 5 13. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TV EQUIPMENT AND STAFF (Second Reading) An Ordinance appropriating funds for community access TV equipment and staff, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. It was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by Beauchanv that the ordinance, as read, be passed. Carried by 5-1 roll call vote. Moore voting nay. Sperling absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2641, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 budget for the City of Yakima and appropriating money within 125-Cable TV Communications Fund for expenditure during 1982. 14. OTHER BUSINESS II/ Council member Buchanan, as Chairman of the Council committee for the Yakima Center Advisory Commission, recommended appointment of Greg Todd to said Commission. It was MOVED by More, seconded by Beaudhdiv to appoint Greg Todd to a four-year term to the Yakima Center Advisory Commission. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. Council member Doty stated that the Human Relations Commission will be meeting Mbnday, October 4th, to discuss continuance of its existence; and, therefore, she wished to delay recommending any appointments for term expirations until later. Mayor Carmichael requested that Council members consider assisting her as a legislative liaison. She suggested that one or two Council members could work on this project, or several Council members could work on those items of special interest. Council member Moore advised he would be glad to assist her in this role. Council member Doty requested that staff researdh the drainage problem existing at 20th and Englewood. Larry Wittenberg, Assistant City Manager, introduced Robert Wheeler as the new Accounting Manager of the Finance Department. INFORMATION ITEM Items of information supplied to Council were: memo fran Director of Community & Economic Development re: outside utility request by Pauline Allessio for sewer service at 1419 S. 18th St. 9/17/82; minutes of August 9, 1982 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting; article from 9/16/82 Wall Street Journal, "Big Fight Looms over Gap in Pay for Similar 'Male', 'Female' Jobs."; letter from Department of Ecology re: II/ acceptance of extension of completion time for wastewater treatment plant project. 9/14/82; letter from Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau re: Report on total amount of membership received. 9/22/82; and Council calendar for October, 1982. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to came before the Council, it was MOVED by Mbore, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:10 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. / ---7 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 4 ' _ 4 J11,,, DATE ci 1 I 7 es L ID :1 • '', DATE UNCEL mom R CY ATTEST: / ' Ogitv-j CITY CLERK t MAYOR