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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1982 Study Session NOVEMBER 16, 1982 31 STUDY SESSION The City council met in session on this date at 1:30 p.m., in the Coun- cil Chanters of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Shirley Doty, W. K. "Pete" Moore, and Jack Sparling. Mayor Lynn Carmichael and Council member Lynn Buchanan absent. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER There being no objections, council member More acted as temporary chairman in Mayor Carmichael's absence. Council member Doty addressed the issue of the vacancy on the Civil II/ Service Commission created by Ron Cheatham and also the vac- ancy on the Fire & Police Civil Service Commission recently created by Neil Buren, inquiring about the status on filling those two positions. City Manager Zais responded, informing Council that in Mr. Cheatham's case, that is a General Employee Civil Service Commission appointment in Which they submit a list of three names to the Council. Regarding the vacancy created by Mr. Buren, City Manager Zais will respond to Council and submit a recommendation. Council member Barnett expressed his concerns regarding the recent agreement between the City and Diamond Parking. He stated that he had been receiving numerous calls from citizens complaining about the fees Diamond was Charging for evenings, Sundays and Holiday parking. City Manager Zais suggested resubmitting the parking agreement to DARC (Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee) for renegotiation with Diamond Park- ing to make the necessary changes. It was suggested by Coun- cil member Doty to move this topic down into the business portion of the Agenda under Item No. 7A. 2. STATUS REPORT ON WASTEWATER PROJECT: FINANCING AND DOE LOAN Dennis Bertek, Sanitary Engineer, provided for Council a clarification of the loan conditions between the Washington ' State Department of Ecology and the City of Yakima regarding the Wastewater Program Funding. Mr. Bertek informed Council that due to a misinterpretation of the loan repayment terms to the Department of Ecology, a revised loan shortage of $372,164 is projected. It was recommended by staff that an amendment to the authorizing ordinance be approved to increase the loan to $3,000,000 to fund the projected expenses. Mr. Bertek was available to respond to Council's questions. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to accept the staff report. Unan- imously carried by voice vote. Buchanan and Carmidiael Ab- sent. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION RE: PENDING LITIATION It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending liti- gation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Buchanan and Car- michael absent. BUSINESS MEETING 4. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meet- ing, Temporary Chairman Moore presiding, Council members Barnett, Beaudiamp, Doty and Sparling present. Buchanan and Carmichael absent. 5. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Doty. 31 NOVEMBER 16, 1982 6. CONSENT AGENDA Temporary Chairman Moore 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 Doty requested Items No. 11, 12 & 13 be taken off the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the deletion of Items No. 11, 12 & 13, as re- quested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and Ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Barnett that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Buchanan and Carmichael absent. (Subsequent paragraphs pre- ceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) . . 7. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS A. Item No. 1 Discussion continued regarding the downtown parking contract with Diamond Parking. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Beauchamp to request DARC (Downtown Area Redevelopment Area) to consider or reconsider the problem regarding payment for parking for evenings, Sundays and Holidays. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Buchanan and Carmichael absent. 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None 9. HEARING ON 1983 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS This being the time fixed for the hearing on the 1983 Com- munity Development Block Grant Application, City Manager Zais indicated this is the first of two hearings; the second hear- ing to be held at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 1983. He informed the audience that all of the application material has been reviewed extensively by staff and the Community Development Advisory Committee and that Council has been provided with documentation for each of the ' proposals for their review. City Manager Zais called upon Ms. Peggy Noel, Chairperson of the Community Development Advisory Committee, who presented the Committee's recommendations. Frank Warren, 607 N. 53rd Avenue, Yakima, requested Council to consider funding for the Yakima Council on Alcoholism and also requested that no funding be given to Planned Parenthood. Following Mr. Warren's requests, Teresa Gibson, student at West Valley High School, expressed her opposition to any funding Planned Parenthood may receive from the Community Development Block Grant, Ma. Gibson responded to Council member Beaudhamp's request for clarification of her views. Dr. Robert Henretig, 4901 W. Lincoln, Chairman of the North Front Street Improvement Association, presented a report to Council requesting funding for the North Front Street Im- II/ provement Project. Dr. Henretig read a letter of support from Ted Robertson, citizen of Yakima. Council member Beauchamp asked if there would be any value in receiving partial funding vs. the full $85,000 requested. Dr. Henretig indicated he would need to know the dollar amount of cutback to determine What effect partial funding would have on the project. Lenore Lambert, 905 S. 22nd Avenue, owner of the Wine Cellar on Front Street, expressed her support for the Community Development Block Grant funding for the North Front Street Improvement _Project. Ms. Lambert also indicated support of other property owners on Front Street to see the North Front Street Improve- ment Project funded. Mary Butki, Community Development Advisory Committee member, addressed the Commission's view on the vote of the North Front Street Improvement Project. It was the view of the committee that prior to spending money on improvement of the area, an overall comprehensive plan should be done with the participation of the City Planning Division. Burke Grant, 304 N. 18th Avenue, voiced his support for the North Front Street Improvement Project to receive funding as he felt the area is an eye-sore and has been neglected too NOVEMBER 16, 1982 317 long. Mr. Robert Sinclair, Community Development Advisory Committee member, informed Council that the committee would have preferred the North Front Street Association provide a visual presentation vs. the verbal presentation they received. Mag Magness, citizen of Yakima, voiced his support regarding funding the Railroad Museum. Ethel Dorflinger, Rt. 2, Box 347D, Yakima, expressed her support for the Railroad Museum and the North Front Street Improvement Project. Timothy Long, 6909 Ahtanum Road, expressed his concerns regarding Planned Parenthood receiving a proposed $4,000 for the facility's bathroom remodeling. Mr. Long felt the block grant money should be used for beautifying the community. Jackie Talbot, 11301 Selah Loop, voiced her opposition to Planned Parenthood receiving funding. JoAnne Longshore, Selah, expressed her II/ opposition to Planned Parenthood receiving funds and expressed her concerns regarding policies and procedures of Plann Parenthood. William Paddock, Ardhitect, 1117 Larson Building, voiced his support for the Yakima Neighborhood Health funding. He distributed an information packet to Council and was avail- able to answer Council's questions. Roy Pleasant, 1202 Fair Avenue, addressed Council regarding the Southeast Yakima Community Center request for funding, and spoke about nec- essary repairs to the Center. Council member Barnett asked if the Center had any prospective tenants. Mr. Pleasant informed Council that there are people from the medical field express- ing an interest. At the conclusion of the citizen participa- tion, staff responded to Council member Barnett's earlier questions regarding the administration of the Housing Services Center. *10. VACATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT REQUESTED BY W. S. DOYLE RESOLUTION NO. D-4737, A RESOLUTION vacating a public utility easement. 11. LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH FRED PORTER TO PROVIDE INDIGENT LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES Council member Doty expressed her opposition to an increase in fees in the letter of Agreement to Fred Porter. City Attorney Andrews was available to respond to Council's questions and concerns. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of seeking another person to fulfill this Obligation at the same fee as last year or less. Council member Doty suggested the fee should be from $38,400 to $40,000 if someone else is selected for the position. Mr. Andrews informed Council of Mr. Porter's valuable experience in this area and that his association with the prosecuting staff is exceptional. (Council member Barnett absent after 4:30 p.m.) City Manager Zais suggested Council assign an amount they feel appropriate for Mr. Porter's fees and send the agreement to Mr. Porter for his acceptance/rejection. Council member Beauchamp felt the Council should offer last year's fee for the 1983 contract. It was MOVED by Beauchamp to offer Fred Porter last year' s salary. The Motion died for lack of a second. Following further deliberation, it was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Doty to table this item until next week's Council meeting of November 23, 1982. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Bar- , nett, Buchanan and Carmichael absent, 12. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR 1982 PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, was available to respond to the Council 's questions. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Doty that the report by the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated 11/16/82 with respect to the completion of the work on the 1982 Paving Improvement project performed by Superior Asphalt & Concrete be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. 318 NOVEMBER 16, 1982 13. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR 9TH STREET AND YAKIMA AVENUE - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities was available to respond to Council's questions regarding this final contract payment. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Sparling that the report by the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated Nov. 16, 1982 with respect to the completion of the work on the 9th Street and Yakima Avenue Intersection Improvement project be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Budianan and Carmichael absent. *14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION OF AIR ODNDITIONING IN COMPUTER ROOM AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (FIRST READING) An ORDINANCE appropriating, transferring and reapprqpriating funds to pay for installation of air conditioning in the computer roan and for risk management consultant fees, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one weak or until November 23, 1982. 15. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais informed Council it is planned not to have a City Council meeting on the 30th of November due to Council's scheduling conflicts. INFORMATION ITEMS Items of information supplied to Council were: memo from the City Manager re: Allocation of 0.5% Sales Tax in Proposed 1983 General Government Budget. 11/10/82; memo from Director of Parks & Recreation re: Status Report of Cash Flow. 11/10/82; meeting notice on Sludge Management Plan scheduled for November 18, 1982; article from 11/9/82 Wall Street Jou- rnal, "Cities and States are Shifting Back Toward Long-Term Debt; minutes of July 20 and September 21, 1982 Police & Fire Civil Service Commission meetings; minutes of October 13, 1982 Yakima District Board of Health meeting; and a copy of corres- pondence between Yakima County Commissioners and State De- partment of Emergency Services. 9/22/82 & 11/5/82. 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:45 p.m. to then meet at 2:00 p.m. on November 17, 1982 in the Council Chambers. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. 0 t • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ' 1._ Atzli• . j J DATE IL 1;4- esumw IT 1: R / 4 DATE 0143 40 00/414UNCIL R ATTEST: // A , CITY CLERK / MAYOR