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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/08/1980 Adjourned Meeting 075 JULY 8, 1980 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 p.m. in the Con- ference ROOM at City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edtbndson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest and Shirley Doty, and Don Hinman. - -- Reference was made to the notice of the National League of Cities Con- ference to be held November 29 to December 3, 1980 at Atlanta, Georgia. Mayor Edmondson reported that Bert Broad has informed him that there will be Swim Across the week of August 4, 1980, to prOmyLe the "Learn-to-Swim" class sponsored by the Red Cross, and would like Council members to participate. II/ Councilman Crest reported on the meeting of the Committee of the Council on reorganization, stating that one of the things that they can up with was an activity survey for Council members. He explained that it is an opinion survey regarding the role of the Mayor, any ideas for reorgan- ization. -- proposed changes in rules and roles -- possible Charter changes. He asked that these be filled out by the 1st of August -- list the meetings attended, hours spent, etc., especially outside of Council meetings and stated that they will be doing this for July, August and SepteMber. City Manager Zais reported that there are two FEMA disaster teams -- one is assigned to look at the City's cleanup work and the second is assign- ed under EPA to work on the City Wastewater Treatment Plant. They will go on site to prepare detailed information, sorting out the damage that may be recoverable and the costs that are ineligible. He stated that some items may be open to discussion and it is very time consuming since the City is still working on the ash control and the cleanup effort. He also reported that the City has just received its first interim fin- ancing of $600,000. Council member Doty noted that Council and staff will be meeting with Don Swartz, Mbnday, July 14, 1980 at the Yakima Center Conference Rom. Reference was also made to the meeting with City and government offic- ials on Tuesday, July 15, 1980 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Non. It was the consensus of the Council to set the date for a special meet- ing regarding Affirmative Action Plan for Tuesday, July 22, 1980 at 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sanctuary Restaurant. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, distributed a report regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program and briefly reviewed the highlights of the report and items that will be discussed at the hearing on the regular agenda. She stated that there are a couple of minor changes in the Housing Assistance Program and that this is the third year of a three-year program. She referred to'the report Which gives the different programs and how many dollars that have been put into those programs, as related to how many dollars had been rec II/ eived. One of the things reviewed is the draw down on the funds. We have approximately $500,000 carry over Which we are using this year and next year, she stated. Ms. Darby reported that Congress is considering that any one that hasn't used their funds will loose them. She further reported that the program is divided up into two sections -- (1) the existing programs we are obligated to and (2) the new proposals. Ken Crawford, CDBG Manager, reported on the Housing Rehab portion of the project and Carole Folsom-Hill, Citizen Participation Coordinator, reported on the Housing Counseling services portion of the program and citizen participation meetings planned in 1981. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, BAncnOsen and _Hinman voting aye tyvoice vote. Upon completion of the Executive Session, at 8:00 p.m., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting. Assistant Mayor Hinman presiding, Council members Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty and Crest and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Edmondson absent. JULY 8, 1980 The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. Assistant Mayor Hinman referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either COuncil members or citizens present. Item NO. 13 was requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda and Items No. 10 and 11 were requested to be added to the Consent Agenda. It was the general con- sensus a1 the Council that Item NO. 13 should be added and Items No. 10 and 11 should be deleted from the consent Agenda, as requested. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including Resolutions and an Ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buch- anan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. (SUbsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) This being the time fixed for the first hearing on the 1981 Commanity Development Block Grant, Carol Darby, Community Development Director, reviewed the procedure for applying for the Block Grant funds. She ex plained that nine proposals for $114,000 were received which have to be reviewed, input received from the public at two hearings, and then the decisions are made after the second public hearing. The first person speaking to the Council, Art Sclodall, P.O. Box 73, Everett, Washington, was not requesting any Block Grant Funds. He explained he is repre- senting a group that has bought the Commercial Hotel and are going to submit an application to HUD under the Section 8 Program to convert the Commercial Hotel into an apartment complex and needs the blessing of the Council. He further explained that Bill Paddock, Yakima Architect, is helping and they are trying to leave it intact to retain the character cf the building. They will have 14 apartments per floor, four floors, making 56 units. Since no funds are requested, no Council action was taken. Those citizens present speaking in favor cf and giving infor- mation on the request for funds for the Planned Parenthood Program were Gwen Chaplin, Executive Director, 208 No. 3rd Avenue and Jerry Gibbons, Board MeMber, 6501 Northridge. Citizens present speaking in favor of and giving information on the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services appli- cation were, Anita Mbnoian, 1 No. 4th Street, Executive Director cf Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Dr. Doug Corporon, 5510 Englewood, Resident Family Medicine; Ellen Harder, Resident Physician at the Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Nicole Bocek, Family Physician, Dr. Dale Brewer, 2311 West Chestnut, officer in the County Medical Society and Dolores Heinen, President, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, 2306 Barge. Those citizens present and speaking in favor of the Dust Abate- ment Program for the Northeast Area were Mary Kirby, 305 No. Naches; Ida K. Mann, 207 No. Naches Ave.; Loyola Siep, 610 No. 5th Street; Ruby M. Anderson, 1105 So. "H" Street; Frank Kolb, 604 NO. 2nd St.; and Eddie Sauve, 609 No. 2nd St. John Everhart, 1011 So. 8th Street spoke to the matter of dust abatement program for the alleys and also would like to have something done about the dust from the project across from where he lives in the 1200 block of So. Rth Street. Terry Walker, 717 So. 7th Ave., Registered Nurse with Central Washington Mental Care -- Group Homes - Halfway House, requested $6,000 for a weatherization project aolE the Mental Health Clinic at 202 No. 7th Street. Lucinda Getts asked about providing emergency repairs for senior citizens. The public portion cf the hearing was closed. Assistant Mayor Hinman explained that the Council would not make a final decision on the proposals until after the second hearing next week. Reference was made to the request of John Everhart, 1012 So. Rth St., to have something done about the dust caused by the City Housing Project across from his house, and it was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter to staff to check it out and report back. Carol Darby referred to the proposed dust abatement program for the Northeast area and stated that there are many other areas that also need this type of program, and that they are in the process of looking into getting disaster relief funds or explore the possibility of a three year comprehensive dust abatement program. It was the consensus of the Council to have a report brought back regarding possible solutions to this problem. City Manager Zais referred to the updated report from the Director of Public Works and Transit Manager re Proposed changes for City Transit System and stated that basically the recommendation is that Council direct staff to proceed with the proper legislation to refer the matter of the 0.3% sales tax to the electorate and the elimination of the 077 JULY 8, 1980 Household Tax. He further stated that the staff reccomendation also is to approve Capital Improvement Program A, which meets the absolute min- imum requirements of 504 and maintain the current system. Further staff recommendation listed in the report is to revise the Transit fare to a flat rate of 25 (Handicapped 10) to be effective January 1, 1981, subject to approval of the sales tax ballot. Councilman Hinman stated that in upgrading the bus system, he does not feel the fare should be reduced, but should be increased to 50. It was noted that there will be a transit fare public hearing in a few weeks. After discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that the Council propose a transit fare increase to 5() for persons 18 years of age and over; 25 for age 5-18 and honored senior citizens and change the monthly rate for passes from $3.00 to $4.00: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Car- michael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson II/ absent. There was discussion regarding the Capital Improvement Program A, regarding bus shelters, the number of buses to be p the e procedure followed in the formation of a public transportation benefit area (PPBA), and the matter of referring the 0.3% sales tax to the electorate. Councilman Hinman asked if we go 0.1% or 0.2% would this raise enough money. Public Works Director Willis White stated that the 0.1% would not raise enough and although the 0.2% would cover for a While, it might not later on. He further explained the requested ballot issue authorizes up to 0.3% and could later be lowered, if not needed. Council member Doty stated that the downtown merchants are really opposed to the 0.3% sales tax._ After further discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that staff be instructed to prepare the proper legislation to refer the matter of the 0.3% sales tax to the electorate: carried, Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Doty voting nay. Edmondson absent. City Manager Zais explained that at the April 22, 1980 Council meeting, staff presented its recommended Wastewater Resource Allocation Plan to serve the City of Yakima, Union Gap, Terrace Heights Sewer District and a portion of the unincorporated of Yakima county. He reviewed the fact that the Council has also reviewed comments from the City of Union Gap and Yakima County and pursuant to that review, directed that the alloc- ation plan be adopted as proposed. He stated that we have subsequently received a further reply of this matter from Terrace Heights, Which the Council has seen and the staff position remains unchanged. Therefore, they continue to recommend adoption of the Allocation Plan without further amendment. Council members indicating that they concur with staff recommendation, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-4284 defining a "Yakima Wastewater Resource Alloc- ation Plan", be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael,, Doty, Crest and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4284, A RESOLUTION defining a "Yakima Wastewater Re- source Allocation Plan". It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that Resolution No. D-4285, Which establishes right-of-way acquisition procedures, be II/ passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4284, A RESOLUTION establishing administrative guide- lines for the acquisition of street right-of-way with federal funds. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that the report of Fire Chief Carroll regarding the replacement of tone encoder equipment be accepted and authorization be given to purchase said encoders at the cost of $1,300: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Crest and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that the report of the Department of Cdmmunity Development dated July 1, 1980, with respect to the completion of the work on the contract performed by Knobel Electric, 1980 Fire Lane Signalization, be approved, the work be accepted and the payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson Absent. The Ordinance amending the classification and compensation plan having been taken off the Consent Agenda, Fire Chief Ed Carroll referred to the ')78 %., JULY , 1980 mmofrom the Personnel Officer which explained that the only change in the Ordinance is a raise in salary range for the Secretary II classif i- cation. He reviewed the explanation cf why this position is reclassif- . ied pointing out that she had been reclassified from Secretary I Step 5 to Secretary II, Step 2 and _stated that he feels this should have been Secretary II, Step 5, as she was in Step 5 in the previous classif i- cation. It was MOVED by Beauchamp that the -request of ChieE Carroll to have this change to Secretary II Step 5, be passed. The motion died for lack of a second. In discussion, Council members indicated that they feel that the matter cf personnel step changes should be handled adminr istratively. It was then MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance . No. 2428, amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. . ORDINANCE NO. 2428, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; amending II/ the Compensation Plan relating to Fire Civil Service employees; changing the effective date therecf, and amending Section 2.20.110 cf the City cf Yakima Municipal Code. *An Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget and appropriating, transferring and reappropriating monies among various accounts for promoting tourism having been read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Buch- anan, seconded by Carmichael that this item be laid on the table for one week, or until Tuesday, July_ 15, 1980: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. Items cf information supplied to Council were: article re: Autonany proposals for San Francisco International Airport, 5/80; Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce Update Bulletin, 6/30/80; letter from Yakima Chamber of Comerce re: "Clean & Green" Promotion, 6/24/80; letter from Assoc- iation cf Washington Cities re: N.L.C. Congress cf Cities and Expos- ition - November 29 - December 3, 1980, 6/10/80; monthly report from Police Chief, 5/80; memorandum from Director of Community Development re: Outside Utility Request for sewer and water filed by Southland Corporation, 6/16/80; Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau - Directory cf Conventions. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Beauchamp seconded by Buchanan that this meeting he adjourned at the hour, cf 10:45 p.m.: carried, Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye by voice vo -. Edmondson absent. READ AND_ CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY , Z.4/. / DATE q --- . . soil lim ,,, _A I " e ."-lt AV ......—,a.... i 0 10 DATE Pr .4U1VCILMAN ATTEST: 1 1.,'--r----■,'No-,.//f. ----_-: - r r CITY CLERK. Assistant MAYOR . , _.- - -