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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/1982 Study Session 287 OCTOBER 19, 1982 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Assistant Mayor Lynn Budhanan, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beaudhamp, Shirley Doty and W. K. "Pete" Moore. Mayor Lynn Carmichael and Council member Jack Sparling absent. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Doty brought to management's attention the fact that two items of mail had been duplicated by staff and requested that staff avoid needless duplication in the future. 2. STATUS REPORT ON THE UTILITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN II/ Don Skone, Associate Planner, and Assistant City Manager Wittenberg responded to Council members' questions regarding the necessity to explore the availability of a sewer system model fran other sources outside of City Hall, explaining that other computer programming has had to take priority. Denny Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, estimated the computer consultant services fee for modeling the water distribution system to be between $5,000 and $12,000. He estimated the cost for the evaluation report on the irrigation systems, outside the Community Development Block Grant area, could cost between $35,000 and $40,000, and inside the CDBG area to be $23,000. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to make this Item No. 9-A on the Business Agenda. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent. 3. STATUS REPORT REGARDING INTERFUND LOANS Assistant City Manager Wittenberg reported that he was in contact with the FEMA Office and it appears there has been an error made by the State Auditors, in the City's favor. He reported there will be a staff report available next week. Following discussion regarding the water intake study, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to move Item No. 3 to Item No. 9-B on the Business Agenda. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmidiael and Sparling absent. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing prospective and pending litigation and collective bargaining. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent. BUSINESS MEETING 5. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Assistant Mayor Lynn Buchanan presiding, Council members Barnett, Beauchamp, Doty, Moore and Assistant City Manager Wittenberg and Assistant City Attorney Vanek present on roll call. Mayor Lynn Carmichael and Council member Jack Sparling absent and excused. 6. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Barnett. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Assistant Mayor Buchanan referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions fran either Council members or citizens present. Council member Barnett requested the deletion of Item No. 13; and Council member Moore requested the addition of Item No. 11. Ines Rice, a citizen, requested that Item No. 15 be 288 OCTOBER 19, 1982 deleted. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 11 and the deletion of Items NO. 13 and 15, as teguested, be made. The City Clerk- then red the Consent Agenda itens. It was MOVED by Moore, -seconded by ' BeaUdhamp that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *8. MINUTES The Council minutes of October 5 and 12, 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 II/ A. Item NO. 2 It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to accept the _ Status Report on the Utility Comprehensive Plan. Unanimously carried by voice vote. - Carmichael and Sparling absent B. Item No. 3 It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to accept the Status Report from Finance regarding interfund loans. Urianinnusly carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent 10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, requested copies of all expenses for travel for all departrrents. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg advised that a report with this information is teing for the preliminary budget. *11. STATUS REPORT FROM COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RE: FIRE MASTER PLAN The staff report and recommendation indefinitely postponing the Fire Master Plan developaemt sprinkler ordinance review, was accepted. 12. REPORT FROM TRANSIT ON PROPOSED ROUTE REVISIONS Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, gave a summarization of the proposed route dhanges. There will be a new route from the central business area, out Washington Avenue, to end at Provident Industries and return to the downtown area. He reported that most routes will revert to hourly service, with the exception that half hour service would be retained during peak hours. Council rrember Doty stated the Transit Canmittee members were unanimous in endorsing these dhanges. Mr. Rhodes commented that the new routes would reduce the miles driven a week by 1,400 reducing costs, yet keeping the same service. Mr. Rhodes introduced three members of the Driver's Committee, Gordon Geise, Dave Rodriquez and Ken Kohagen. Mr. Rhodes asked the Council to allow staff to prepare the necessary legislation for this proposal. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Beauchamp to approve the report and request staff to prepare the proper legislation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 13. RESOLUTION APPROVING ACTION OF THE YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC OORP. RE: INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS RJR LONGVIEW FIBRE CO. Council member Barnett questioned the regulations and laws pertaining to the purposes for which Revneue Bonds may be used. John Beer, Jr., Director of Community and Economic Developaent, introduced Paul Strater, Secretary, Yakima County Public Corporation. Mr. Strater explained that the eligible costs cover acquisition, construction and improvements of any facility in an industrial facility. He commented that current changes being made in the Federal laws, will he reflected in OCTOBER 19, 1982 289 An updated document. Mr. Strater reviewed the legislative purposes as follows: 1) promote higher employment; 2) encourage new jobs; 3) maintain supplemental capital investments within the State; 4) insure future employment by encouraging capital investments; 5) attract environmental industries to the State; 6) protect and enhance the quality of natural resources and environment; and 7) promote the production of conservation and energy. Council meter Doty stated that when the City chose not to form a public corporation, the City gave up the right to make judgments on Whether these projects meet the criteria being discussed. Resolution No. D-4722, having been read by title, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beaudhamp to adopt the resolution as read. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and II/ Sparling absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4722, A RESOLUTION approving the action of the Yakima County public corporation with respect to the issuance of bonds of Longview Fibre Campany. *14. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1982 The report fran the Director of Finance and Budget dated September 1982, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. 15. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE VOLCANO EMERGENCY FUND (Second Reading) An Ordinance appropriating funds to the Volcano Emergency Fund having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, requested the public be brought up-to-date, with an explanation Where the funds are caning fran for the City's volcano debt. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg explained a volcano fund was set up in 1980 and the revenue comes fran both the State and Federal levels. He explained about the loan from the Equipment Rental Fund and also fran the Department of Ecology and the reimbursement from DOT and FEMA. He commented that this particular appropriation is to reimburse a contractor for sales tax, which the City had felt was under the exemption for streets and roads. Mr. Wittenberg stated there is a possibility that a report will be given to the Council next week, on the latest status of the loan. Ordinance No. 2644 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Barnett to pass the ordinance as read. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling Absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2644, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1982 budget for the City of Yakima and appropriating money within 197-Volcano Emergency Fund for expenditures during the year 1982. II/ 16. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Beauchamp asked for an explanation on delay of the South First Street reconstruction project. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg stated he would refer this question to staff. Dave Rhodes, Public Works Director, reported Alpine Taxi gave notice at 2:00 p.m. today they cannot continue to provide service for Dial-ARide, transportation for the elderly and handicapped to Provident Industries. He stated he net with the owner of Diamond Cab, who indicated he will attempt to provide this service, but probably would not be prepared to perform all the services, until Monday. Mr. Rhodes stated he may need some additional help from People to People, or someone else and requested authorization to enter into a contract to provide this service in an emergency situation. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beauchamp to authorize staff to enter into a contract to provide this service. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling Absent. 2 Q fl OCTOBER 19, 1982 It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Barnett to reconsider the ' Motion made last week regarding the 1/2 percent sales tax .. increase. Carried by 4-1 voice vote. Doty not voting. Carmichael and Sparling absent. Council umber Moore stated he would like the ordinace to increase the sales tax by 0.3% rather than 0.5%. He _stated that the difference in revenue would. be approximately $100,000 to $200,000. Council member Barnett spoke in of this concept and gave some figures to further substantiate the feasibility of this proposal. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg requested that no action be taken on this today. He stated that staff can analyze the _ financial impact this proposal would have on the 1983 preliminary budget and prepare a report for Council. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Beauchamp to substitute the previous Motion to instruct staff to bring back two ordinances to increase the sales tax by 0.3% and 0.5%. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent. INFORMATION ITEMS Items of information supplied to Council were: memo from Director of Community & Economic Development re: Status report on CDBG application process. 10/14/82; article from Federal City Reporter re: "HUD" Proposal for Public Housing Block Grant."; letter to Mayer Corporation re: approval of minor modification to the Tancara Planned Development. 10/8/82; article from Washington Public Policy Notes re: "Washington's Fiscal Future: Toward Action."; September report re: The Co-Operative Family Victory Garden; report fran Chief of Police for September, 1982; Visitor Update published by the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau; minutes of the October 7, 1982 Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee meeting; minutes of the September 23, 1982 meeting of the Yakima Air Terminal Board; minutes of the September 14 and 30, 1982 meeting of the Yakima Housing Authority and the agenda for their October 12, 1982 meeting; minutes of the September 8, 1982 meeting of the Yakima District Board of Health; letter - fran Airport Manager re: 10/21/82 meeting of Washington Airport Manager's Association. 10/15/82; and article fran 10/18/82 Business Week re: "Why public worker pay pacts are holding up." 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:15 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Sparling absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 4,541 , X__,t, _/ , DATE hy/# ODU■CTL *1 : R / 1/' // Agit.."-- DATE./12/A/ COUNCIL mrt7. / / / ATTEST: ,. .. , tit000111 gm.. ....-- .erlIV rVirdir ‘4, _ / CITY CLERK A ;l j r. MAYOR (--/ -' I/ ell