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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
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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
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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
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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.
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It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Barnett to reconsider the
' Motion made last week regarding the 1/2 percent sales tax
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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
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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.
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