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STUDY SESSION
The City Council net in session on this date at 1:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Lynn Carmichael, Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Shirley Doty,
W. K. "Pete" Moore and Jack Sperling. Council member Henry Beauchamp
absent.
0. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Stating that he has received several complaints regarding the
condition of Lions Pool, Council member Barnett asked about
the condition of the pool. Dick Hilligus, Director of Parks &
Recreation, gave some background information on the cover for
Lions Pool and referred to the feasibility study performed by
ORB. He reported on the work staff is doing to the beams to
prevent the paint flakes from falling into the pool. He
commented about the recommended amounts to he budgeted for
repair and replacegent of the Fool and its cover and the
amount actually budgeted each year.
Council member Doty reported that the Council cummittee has
net with the three members of the Southeast Community Board to
select five people to serve on the Southeast Community Center
Committee and recommended the appointment of Harry Popp,
Reverend Cable, Dick Olivas, Sister Laticia Gomez, and Bob
Jose. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Sperling to approve
the list of individuals recommended by the Committee to work
with the Canmittee of Southeast Community Board and Yakima
City Council Committee. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Council member Beauchamp absent.
Mayor Carmichael read a letter received from Don Strand,
manager of Squire Mens Shop, regarding the acceptance he has
found in Yakima since his recent move here.
1. PRESENTATION BY DOUGLAS PETERS, CHAIRMAN, YAKIMA RIVER REGIONAL
GREENWAY FOUNDATION
Douglas Peters, Chairman, Yakima River Regional GreeaRay
Foundation, gave some background information on the formation
of the Greenway Park. Referring to several maps he had hung
on the wall, he pointed out the parcels of property desired by
the Foundation to include in the park. He reviewed the
activities and requests, as given in his letter dated March
11, 1982. He introduced Nadine Lee, Vice Chairman, Ed Weber,
Planning Committee, and Dick Anderwald, Executive Committee
member, who were present. He commented that they are planning
a fund raising campaign for later this year. Discussion
followed regarding the request for support from the City.
Council member Barnett suggested that since their request
II/ involves the commitment of funds and in-kind support and the
possible transfer of land, it would be advisable to have staff
review the requests and report back to the Council as soon as
possible. Following discussion, it was the general consensus
of the Council to follow Council member Barnett's suggestion
regarding obtaining a report from staff.
2. REPORT RE IMPACT OF OIL/GAS LEASE OPERATIONS ON CITY OF YAKIMA
John Beer, Jr., Director of Community and Economic
Development, spoke about the areas of concern the City should
address because of the drilling for gas and oil in this
vicinity. He commented that he does not believe there will be
any negative impacts on the City of Yakima as stated he
believes the development in this area will occur over a long
period of time. Council members discussed the legislation
pending before the Senate and expressed concern that there
isn't any requirement for notification to the City when an
application for drilling is issued. Paul Strater,
Yakima/Kittitas Economic Development Department, was present
to respond to those concerns. Mr. Strater stated that this
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legislation is not new. He stated that the legislation is
being updated to address technological advances in that field.
Council nembers considered the recommendations given in the
staff report dated March 16, 1982. Mr. Beer .reviewed the
staff's recommendations to have Council contact the local
representative in the Legislature and have them include the
language to include the local jurisdictions in the
decision-making process; express their concerns to the Oil and
Gas Conservation Committee; and instruct the Council
representatives to COG to vote that municipalities and
counties should he included as part of the decision-making
process for gas and oil exploration and/or development
regulaticus. Council Nether Sperling stated that he is not
convinced that this is necessary and he is against the City
participating in this. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by
Doty to instruct our representative to the COG meeting to
endeavor and work with the other COG members to get the
legislation that would he the most beneficial to the City and
County. Carried by 5-1 voice vote. Sperling voting nay.
Beauchamp absent.
3. STATUS REPORT ON CABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACCESS
TELEVISION
Bruce Crest, Cable TV Coordinator, distributed copies to the
Council of the Cox Cable 1981 Annual Report. There being no
questions regarding this report, it was the general consensus
of the Council to move this item to the Business Agenda under
It No. 9.
4. PROGRESS REPORT ON URBAN AREA PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
John Beer, Jr., Director of Community and Economic
Development, reported that staff is falling behind on the time
frame' and a revised time frame has been supplied. Dick
Anderwald, County Planning Director, stated that staff feels
it would be better to take the time to work with the
developers on the draft plan. He commented that he has
reviewed this with the County Commissioners and they agree it
Would be better to wait. He suggested that a joint study
session be held in a couple of weeks. It was the general
consensus of the Council to move this item to the Business
Agenda under Item No. 9.
BUSINESS MEETING
5. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Carmichael presiding, Council members Barnett,
Buchanan, Doty, Moore and Sparling and City Manager Zais and
City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Beauchamp absent
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and excused.
6. INVCCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Doty.
7. 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.
Mayor Carmichael stated there is an off-agenda item which can
be numbered 22-A, regarding an out of state travel request for
the Purchasing Agent to attend the Pacific N.W. Public
Purdhasing Conference in Eugene, Oregon. Council member Doty
requested that Item No. 22-A be added to the Consent Agenda.
Council member Buchanan requested that Item No. 19 be removed
from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the
Council that the addition of Item No. 22-A and the deletion of
Item No. 19, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read
the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances
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by title. It was MDVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan that the
Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by
roll call vote. Beauchamp absent.
*8. MINUTES
The Council minutes of Mardh 2, 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
Iten No. 3
It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan to accept the
report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent.
Item No. 4
It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to approve the
revised time line for the Urban Area Plan implementation.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent.
10. APPEARANCE BY BILL HIATT RE "SUNFAIR" PRESENTATION
Bill Hiatt, 307 S. 50th Avenue, representing Sunfair, stated
he hoped Council had read the memo he had submitted. He
stated that they take their float to 12 -14 different parades
and festivals in the northwest. He requested funds from the
City to help support Sunfair - at least $5,000 annually. He
reported that the City is one of four agencies they have
.looked to for financial support. He reported that they are in
debt about $14, 000. He mentioned that their annual dinner and
parade brings in funds to the City. He stated that it was
suggested to him that perhaps the City could use room tax
funds for this project. He introduced John Fisher, and Randy
Elliott, members of the Board and Les McNary, Ex- officio.
Council member Barnett commented that he did not believe the
roan tax funds could be used for liquidation of debts. It was
the general consensus of the Council to refer this to staff
for a complete report.
11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Loretta Steele, 1007 S. Naches Avenue, spoke about the house
at 1009 S. Naches, which burned about a year ago and has not
been cleaned up. She spoke about the help she tried to get
from City staff members to get this place cleaned up, which
did not prove fruitful. She distributed an article and
picture from the Herald- Republic newspaper, taken the day
after the fire and pictures she recently took of the house.
She stated that it appears this property was sold to the City
and asked if the mess could be cleaned up. Council member
Doty reported that she has inquired about this property also
and was told that the owners of the property could not be
located. She stated that now that party has been found, staff
can work with then. John Beer, Jr., Director of Community &
Economic Development, reported that the owners of the property
have been found and the City is purchasing the property. He
commented that it will take about two months before the City
can get the title, however, they have given permission to have
the house demolished and the property cleaned up. After that,
he stated, it will be addressed through the City Block Grant
Rehabilitation Program.
Richard Rowland, 4009 Terrace Heights Drive, Green Arrow's
Lock Shop, stated he is trying to make a living in the
locksmith business and questioned the policy of the Police
Department to respond to calls to aid citizens in getting into
their locked vehicles. He stated that that is taking
approximately $200 worth of business away from his trade each
month. He stated that if it is not an emergency situation, he
felt the Police Department should not open the locked vehicle,
but call a locksmith. Mayor Carmichael stated that Council
will take this concern under consideration and will talk to
staff about this and will then contact Mr. Rowland.
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Ken Bischoff, Eisenhower High School, introduced four members
of their Saftye Club. Mayor Carmichael read and presented a
proclamation to the Club, proclaiming the week of March 14-22,
1982 as Traffic Safety Awareness Week. Mr. Bischoff told
about some of the activities planned for the week for traffic
safety awareness.
12. HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PERFORMANCE
John Beer, Jr., Director of Ccmmunity & Economic Development,
stated that staff recannends the approval of the report and
authorize the City Manager to sign the report and send it to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Responding to Council member Barnett's question, Mr. Beer
stated that he is still doing the administrative review on the
project for the Neighborhood Health Clinic. He stated he
would be caning back with a report and recommendation at the
next Council meeting. Council member Barnett stated he has
some reservations about approving the wording in this report
until he has heard from staff on this matter. There being no
citizen present wishing to speak to this matter, the public
portion of the hearing was closed. It was MOVED by Barnett,
seconded by Buchanan to table the final action on this report
until Council hears from staff regarding the investigation of
the Yakima Neighborhood Health Clinic. Following Council
member Doty's objection to table this, the motion was
withdrawn by Council members Barnett and Buchanan. It was
MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Budianan to defer action on this
staff recommendation until Council hears from staff on the
Yakima Neighborhood Health Clinic rehabilitation. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Mr. Beer stated
that he is also trying to resolve some of the problems prior
to coming to Council -with this report. He stated that to
pursue that, could take more than one week. He stated that
staff could amend their report and give a progress report
rather than saying it was rehabilitated. He stated that the
important part of the report is the financial table. It was
the general consensus of the Council to accept this
suggestion. Council member Doty stated she wanted to talk.
about the uncommitted funds. She stated that time could be a
deterrent in starting same of the programs, i.e., community
gardens. Mr. Beer stated that staff could make a report for
the disposition of those funds. He mentioned that part of
those funds may be needed for the resolution of the
Neighborhood Health Clinic prdblems.
13. SLUDGE MANAGEMENT REPORT
Dennis Bertek, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, briefly reviewed
the three alternatives given in the report for sludge
management. He stated that Mrs. Rice, a citizen, mentioned
the possible use of a 410 acre hop ranch to which some sludge
could be hauled for their use. Council member Barnett stated
that he wants 'lore information on the guidelines (DOE). Mr.
Bertek stated that without firm guidelines, staff will have to
do the best they can with what they understand. Gary Gray,
Gray and Associates, spoke about the draft guidelines and
stated they are preparing a DOE policy statement regarding
these guidelines. He stated he has prepared the draft sludge
management plan based on the Federal guidelines and What he
has received from DOE. He commented that he doesn't think the
new guidelines will be more restrictive than the current
draft. Mr. Bertek stated that staff wants to develop the
alternatives given in the report so when we have sludge, there
is an agreement made with the County for sludge disposal. He
stated that we may need to purchase a truck to haul the sludge
or perhaps look at purchasing property for disposal
(approximately 80 acres) of the sewage. He stated that if we
purthase property and put sludge on it for 10 years, that lan
would not be usable for any other purpose. Council member
Moore asked if the property in the vicinity of the airport
could be used for this purpose. Mr. Gray stated that he did
consider that property, however, it has a seasonal high water
level and flood risk. He stated that you can only apply
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so much sludge so you don't get nitrogen going into the ground
and water supply. There was discussion regarding the moisture
content in the sludge and how that could be reduced. Mr. Gray
stated that no natter that alternative is approved, it will
take time to implement it. He stated that we don't really
have any other viable alternative than the County land fill
until soma else can be developed. He reported that the
County has not agreed to this yet and staff is still
negotiating with then. Council member Moore stated he would
like to see the full report. He stated we have a lot of
drying beds that are not being used. He stated he has a
problem with using this sludge for fertilizer. It was the
general consensus to circulate copies of the full sludge
management report between the Council members and have staff
II/ come back after negotiations with the County. Ines Rice, 4409
Arlington, stated she understands the City is already in
trouble with the County. They have not accepted the City's
request to use the County dump. She stated that she would
like the City to follow a procedure that we could get a little
bit of something back. She stated that Seattle is mixing
their sludge with sawdust. Mr. Bertek stated that the sludge
has to be made sanitary and the capital equiprrent and acreage
and sawdust costs money and is one of the most expensive
alternatives. It was MOVED by MOore, seconded by Budnanan to
accept the report to date and act on it when further
information has been brought back to Council. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent.
*14. REQUEST BY AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR
SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CDBG TARGET AREA
The report and staff recommendations to approve a change in
the Emergency Home Repair Program, operated by the Area Agency
on Aging, allowing the remaining funds available in the
Program to be used to provide assistance to low income elderly
persons on a City-wide basis, was accepted.
*15. REPORT ON PROPOSED VACATION OF "OLD WASHINGTON AVENUE"
The report was accepted and approved to submit the petition
for the vacation of "Old Washington Avenue".
*16. ADDENDUM TO LEASE AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUBLEASE FOR
AIRPORT RESTAURANT
RESOLUTION NO. D-4626, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an Addendum to Restaurant Lease Agreeme with
Lundberg Restaurant Enterprises, Inc., and consenting to the
sublease of the Yakima Air Terminal restaurant premises.
*17. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY LAURENCE WINSOR (Sewer
11/ Back-Up)
RESOLUTION NO. D-4627, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of
$88.05 to Laurence Winsor in settlement of a claim for damages
filed with the City of Yakima.
*18. FINAL PAYMENT FOR SEWER TREATMENT PLANT DIKE REPAIR
The report of the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated
March 10, 1982, with respect to the completion of the work on
the sewer treatment plant dike repair completed by Low's Crane
and Excavating, was approved, the work accepted and payment of
the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
19. ORDINANCE RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE FEES
Ordinance No. 2604 having been read by title, it was MOVED by
Doty, seconded by Moore that the ordinance be passed. Police
Chief LaRue responded to Council member Buchanan's questions
regarding Items 2 and 3 on the Fee Schedule, explaining what
service is provided. The question was called for the vote on
the notion. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp
absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2604, AN ORDINANCE relating to administration;
instituting fees for certain Police Department services; and
enacting Chapter 1.70 "Police Department Service Fees" and
Section 1.70.010 thereof as a new chapter and section of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*20. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE YAKIMA MUNICIPAL CODE RE SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES ,
ORDINANCE NO. 2605, AN ORDINANCE. relating to public services
and utilities; imposing a sewer service charge and fixing
sewer service rates and charges; amending Section 7.60.020 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*21. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 2606, AN ORDINANCE relating to fire codes;
amending definitions within the Uniform Fire Code, 1979
Edition, copyright 1979 by the InternatiOnal Conference of
Building Officials and the Fire Chiefs Association;
and amending Subsection'T of Section. 10.05.025 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
*22. ORDINANCE REPEALING A SECTION OF THEHYAKIMA_MUNICIPAL CODE RE MILK
INSPECTION REGULATIONS
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ORDINANCE NO. 2607,, AN ORDINANCE relating to health and
sanitation; repealing Chapter 4.64 "Milk" of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code and Sections 4.64.010, 4.64.020,
4.64.030, 4.64.040, 4.64.050, 4.'64.060, and 4:64.070'thereof.
*22-A. OUT Cr STATE TRAVEL REQUEST FROM PURCHASING AGENT
The out of state travel request for Jean Shipman,
Purchasing Agent, to attend the Semi-Annual Pacific N.W.
Public Purchasing Conference in Eugene, Oregon, March
23-26, 1982, at a cost of $356.00, was approved.
*23. OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED by seconded by Sparling to move into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation and then adjourn the meeting to meet at 10:00 a.m.
on Friday, March 19, 1982. Unanimously cattied'by voice vote.
Beaudhamp absent.
INFORMATION ITEM
Items of information supplied to Council were: Council
Calendar for March and April, 1982; - correspondence frun
Halverson, Applegate & McDonald Lag Offices re: Yakima Valley
Disposal's Proposal '82. 3/9/82; memo from Hank Hein, Super-
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vising Traffic Engineer re:' Speed Limits on 16th Avenue.
3/8/82; Memo Frank Mabry, Water/Irrigation Manager re:
Information Relating to Irrigation Assessments as raised by
Mr. W. E. MOore. 3/8/82; outside utility connection (sewer)
request frdm Dale R. Springer. 3/3/82; outside utility
connection (water) request from Ferman Kite for property
located at 1501 and 1503 South 18th Street. 3/9/82; Cable TV
Advisory Ccrnmittee minutes of Special Meeting - February 18,
1982; Cable TV Advisory Committee minutes of February 4, 1982;
article from Journal-Anerican re: '"State's Land Use Rules
Under Assault" dated Mard 3, - 1982; article from Seattle P-I
re: "Senators back some taxes on developers", dated March 3,
1982; Police & Fire Civil Service Commission minutes for
February 16, 1982; Legislative Digest's No. 4, dated February
25, 1982 and No. 8, dated Mardi 5, 1982; 1982 Boards and
ammissionsManual.
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24. ADJOURNMENT
Following the canpletion of the Executive Session, the meting
was adjourned at the hour of 5:35 p.m., to then meet for an
adjourned regular meting on Friday, Mardi 19, 1982 at 10:00
A.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
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