HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1980 Adjourned Meeting 115
AUGUST 19, 1980
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:00 P.M. in the
Conference ROOM cf City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan,
Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman.
Mayor Edmondson reported on the Japanese visitors from our Sister City
of Itayanagi, Japan and presented a picture of their Mayor Haruo
Takenani. Mayor Edmondson also presented to the Council members gifts
of key chains from Japan Which the visitors had brought with them.
Mayor Edmondson reported she had just received from the Association cf
Washington Cities Board of Directors an amendment to their constitution
Which ,creates three new at-large positions; one position to represent
the east side of the mountains; one position to represent the west side
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of the mountains; and one position to represent the Seattle area. After
discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to recommend
Lynn Carmichael for the at-large position to represent the east side of
the mountains: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,
Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote.
Mayor Edmondson reported that a liaison is needed for the City regarding
the International Year cf Disabled Persons. Council member Beauchamp
suggested that Gini Heintzman be contacted to solicit someone for that
position. Mayor Edmondson also reported that a liaison is needed for
the 35th Anniversary of the United Nations Day which is October 24th and
requested that Council make suggestions for filling that position.
Council member Beauchamp discussed the traffic problems on 1st Street
and Yakima Avenue intersection. Council member Doty reported that a
traffic study is being done and should be forthcoming. It was the
general consensus of the Council to wait until further information from
the traffic study can be supplied.
Council member Doty reported that the charts from the Council study day
with Don Swartz are in the Council files if any one wishes to look at
them.
Larry Wright, Principal Planner, briefed the Council on the Urban Area
Plan hearing Which was held August 14, 1980. Mr. Wright reported that
ccmments were received on the Wastewater Agreement, however, very little
testimony was received on the Plan itself. Council member Hinman
reported that most of the testimony dealt with the fact that the people
had just obtained a copy of the Plan, hadn't read it, but were against
it. After discussion on the Plan, Mr. Wright reported that the hearing
had been continued to September 11, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., Room 420 in the
County Courthouse.
Dr. Robert Atwood, Yakima County Health District, and Terri Jones,
Director of Personal Health Services, presented the 1980 Budget for the
Health District. Discussion followed concerning the budget dPficiency
the Health District is facing right now. Dr. Atwood briefly reviewed
his budget worksheet which- Council had received in their packets.
11/ During discussion of the budget, Dr. Atwood explained the different
alternatives that the Health Board had suggested in order to balance the
budget for 1980, which has, a deficit of $106,407 and could reach a
shortfall of up to $180,000. One cf the major recommendations was to
close the Southeast Clinic. Several Council members 'expressed. concern
regarding the closure of the Southeast Clinic and suggested using
federal programs and public health service personnel in order to keep
the clinic open. Council member Crest requested information regarding
the annual contribution that the City of Yakima makes to the Health
District. and Mayor Edmondson requested the amount the County
Commissioners will be appropriating towards the budget for the Health
District. Dr. Atwood reported that the total amount the County is
considering appropriating would be up to $48,000. The annual
contribution that the City of Yakima makes to the Health District's
budget ..is $133,500. Dr. Atwood further reported, that the Cbunty
contributes. $174,000 to the :District along with $181,000 for public
health and$118,000 to go toward the TB Clinic. _
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to move into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining, prospective
litigation, pending litigation, and property transactions: carried,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman
voting aye by voice vote.
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AUGUST 19, 1980
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor
Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael,
Crest, Doty and Hinman and Assistant City Manager Wittenberg and City
Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Council member Doty.
Mayor Edmondson reported that Item NO. 14, Authorization to Discharge
Service Drainage Water into the City Sanitary Sewer System in the
vicinity of So. 48th Avenue and Arlington Street, has been removed from
the agenda and continued to sometime in the future.
Mayor Edmondson 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 Crest requested
that Item No. 16 be removed from the Consent Agenda and Council member
Doty requested that Item NO. 13 be added. Council member Crest
requested that Items No. 19 and No. 9 be added, however, Council member
Doty stated she has a question on Item NO. 9. Assistant City Manager
Wittenberg stated that there were three more properties added to the
Resolution for Abatement of Fire Hazards. It was the general consensus
of the Council that the deletion of Item 16 and the addition of Items
NO. 13 and 19, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the
Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and an ordinance by title.
It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty that the Consent Agenda, as
read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,
Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. (Subsequent paragraphs
preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be
handled under one motion without further discussion.)
Mayor Edmondson not for the record that former Council member Don
Keith, recently passed away. She commented on the various committees
and community work that Mr. Keith did for the community.
Mayor Edmondson proclaimed this week as American Legion Baseball Week.
This is the 4th time Yakima is hosting a regional tournament. The
Yakima Beetles are the defending National World Legion Champs.
George Kapellas, Diamond Cab Company, expressed concern about the
current flexible taxi rates. He further expressed concern that the
flexible fare schedule was one factor in the shooting death of Larry
Linfor, a taxi cab driver, When his passenger believed he was being
overdharged. He reported that in the past he has appeared before the
Council requesting a discount rate for senior citizens, the blind and
the handicapped, Which was not accepted. He urged Council to reconsider
the fare structure and establish a standard uniform taxi cab rate and a
mandatory discount rate for senior citizens, the blind and the
handicapped. Mayor Edmondson stated that Council or staff would contact
him later regarding this request.
Council member Doty inquired What the change is in the amendatory
agreement to the Sewer Service Agreement with Union Gap. City Attorney
Andrews reported that the amendment is for a language clarification
regarding the method of computing sewer charges for those Union Gap
customers who connect directly to the City of Yakima sewer line. It was
MOVED by Crest, seconded by Hinman that Resolution NO. D-4310,
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authorizing the execution of an amendatory agreement to the sewer
service agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Union Gap,
be passed: carried, Buchahan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson,
Hinman and Beauchamp voting on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4310, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement
with the City of Union Gap, amending the "Sewer Service Agreement" dated
January 10, 1979.
Mayor Edmondson stated that Council had questioned the outside utility
request for 1420 So. lath Street, because of its proximity to the Union
Gap City Limits. She asked how realistic is it that the area would be
annexed to the City? Larry Wright, Principal Planner, reported that
Union Gap doesn't have any water lines close to that area. He stated
that the problem involved with annexation of that area is the County
Fairgrounds. He reported that it is possible that this area can be
annexed When the Sewer Treatment Plant is annexed.
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Prior to discussion on the report on PP&L Canal foot bridge crossing for
Robertson School at Richey Road Dead-end, Council member Crest requested
to be excused due to conflict cf interest and he left the Council
Cnambers. Denny Covell, City Engineer, reported that this project was
discussed by the School Safety Committee-and they did not consider it to
be a priority project. Mr. Schmidt, Principal at Robertson Elementary
School, urged consideration of the safety of the children in that area
walking to school. Mrs. Walter Dean, 3007 West Lincoln, expressed
concern about the children who live on the north side of Lincoln and
have to cross in the street. Kenneth Sandstrom, 2805 West Lincoln,
- requested _information on the bridge and how it relates to his property.
Mayor Edmondson stated that staff would advise him on this project when
it goes beyond the speculation stage. Council members discussed the
feasibility of this bridge in serving the area. There was also some
discussion regarding installation of sidewalks on Lincoln, however, it
was pointed out that right-of-ways would have to be obtain and it
would be expensive and difficult to get them. Following the discussion,
-it was the general consensus of the Council to direct staff to come back
after meeting with the School Safety Committee on their priorties and
also bring -some possible _alternative funding.: sources. Following the
completion of -the discussion of this -item, Council -member Crest returned
to the Council Chambers.
Council members discussed the request for a retaining wall on 58th
Avenue. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg reported that there aren't
specific funds set aside for this project which is estimated to cost
$7200. Don McKinley, 708 No. 58th Avenue, explained that his property
is gradually moving down the tank. He stated that the retaining wall
must have been an omission in engineering when the road was built. He
reported that he obtained an estimate to build the rock retaining. wall
in the amount of $2,572.50. Denny Covell reported on the process he
went through to Obtain his estimate, taking into consideration the fact
that it is over the bid Ulna. He named three alternatives to correct
the problem' of the _dirt erroding and ifalling onto 58th Avenue.
Following _discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty to
instruct staff to take this contract bid of'$2500.and work with the
contractor to see if he can accomplish the task at that price: 'carried,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman
voting aye by voice vote.:
*It was MOVED by Crest,- seconded by Doty that Resolution No. D-4311,
supporting the enactment of HR 6417 of the United States House of
Representatives regarding programs for the!transportatimcf the elderly
and the -handicapped,' be passed: - carried, Beauchamp; Buchanan,
CannichaeliCrest, Doty, - Edmondson- and Hinman voting aye on roll-call.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION:_ supporting the enactment. of HR 6417
by the United States House of Representatives. : _
It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty that Resolution No. D-4312,
authorizing - the abatement cf fire- hazards on- private property, be
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Pa - ssed carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,
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Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO D-4312, - A RESOLUTION requiring the abatement-of- fire
hazards on certain property, directing notice to property owners to
abate such hazards and in the alternative, authorizing abatement by the
Chief of Code Administration.
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Council- member- Crest. indicated that several ,Council members- had
discussed the Community, Development Grant and expressed concern-about
the amount of money and the expensive rehabilitation that has been
applied for. He inquired about the restrictions and guidelines that are
put on that kind of rehabilitation which will double the value of the
home. Ken Crawford, Commanity Development Block Grant Manager, stated
that the Code violations in that particular home are a little under
$10,000. He stated that the $35,000 includes the code violations and an
addition to the Ilcme. He stated that this is a 3 percent 312 loan.
Council member Doty asked if there is an unlimited amount of 3 percent
loans available and Mr. Crawford explained the program. He stated that
there is a formula that is used on the loan for which the loan must have
a 3 percent equity of the value cf the home, including the
rehabilitation value. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest to
approve the Community Development Grants as outlined, and recognize the
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public disclosure requirements for Joe and Phyllis Wilson and Thomas and
Susan Lowty: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmidhaeli crest, Doty,
Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote.
It was MOVED by crest, seconded by Doty to set the date of hearing on
the Planning Commission initiated rezone for property at the southeast
corner of 17th Ave. and Bonnie Doon for September 2, 1980: carried,
Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman
voting aye on roll call.
*It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty that the out-of-state travel
request for Willis White, Public Works Director, to attend the
International Public Works Congress in Kansas City, Missouri, September
13-17, 1980 at a cost of $762.50 and for Del Kary, Superintendent of
Streets and Refuse to attend a street cleaning and street maintenance
management IV workshop in Campbell River, B.C., September 21-23, 1980,
at a cost of $495, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call.
*An Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating money for the
Capitol Theatre Project Loan Interest, having been read by title only
previously, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty that Ordinance No.
2439, amending the 1980 Budget and appropriating money within and among
various funds and accounts relating to the Capitol Theatre Project Loan
Interest, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan,_Carmidhael, Crest,
Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call.
OFDINANCE NO. 2439, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980 Budget for the City
of Yakima; and appropriating, transferring and reappropriating money
within and among various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for
the 1980 City of Yakima Budget.
Its of information supplied to Council were: memo from Director of
COmmunity Development re Fairview-Sumac Outside Utility Request for
Sewer. 8/7/80; article from Spokesman Review, Spokane, regarding "B & 0
Tax: City Again Takes Look"; letter from City Manager to Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Smith in response to their letter regarding Nob Hill Boulevard
Street Construction. 8/13/80; letter from Mayor Edmondson to Max
Vincent, Chairman, Yakima County Boundary Review Board re City of Yakima
Annexations. 8/12/80; application for a change of name from Hughes Air
West to Republic Airlines, Inc., before the Civil Aeronautics Board.
8/8/80; monthly report of Chief of Police for July 1980; status report
on design projects, current construction projects and private
development of public facilities for August 1980; letter from William
Strole regarding transit fare increase. 8/13/80; letter from
Yakima Housing Authority re So. 8th Street Alleway. 8/8/80; memo from
Transit Manager re Suntower Residents. 8/7/80; monthly report of Code
Administration Cffice activities for July 1980; memo from Director of
Comunity Development re outside utility request from Paul James and
Anita Ford for sewer and water for property at 103 So. lath Street.
8/13/80; letter from Connie Little, 2002 Simpson Lane re City of Yakima
Mobile Home Policy and Annexation. 8/14/80; letter from State of
Washington, Department of Transportation, re Procedures for Acquisition
of Real Property by City of Yakima. 8/7/80; and Report NO. 5 from
Rainier Bank re The Economic Impact of the Eruptions of Mount St.
Helens: Local Government Finances. 8/12/80.
There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was MOVED
by Crest, seconded by Hinman that this meeting be adjourned at the hour
of 4:50 p.m.: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,
Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote..
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