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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1980 Adjourned Meeting (2) 078 JULY 15, 1980 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:00 p.m. in the Con- ference Room at 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 that there will be two vacancies on the Plan- ning, Commission when Mr. Cummins' and Mr. Fairbrook's terms expire in August. She stated that they do not wish to be reappointed. Following discussion, the Council committee to consider the appointments was determined to be Council members Crest, Doty and Hinman. Councilman Hinman reported that he has had calls from citizens re- questing that the discussion on the Affirmative Action update be changed to another date. It was the general consensus cf the Council to re- II/ _schedule the Affirmative Action update to Monday, July 28th at 1:00 p.m. City Manager Zais reminded Council that there will be a joint meeting with the County Commissioners on Thursday, July 24th in Room 421 at the courthouse to discuss joint law enforcement facilities. He also re- minded Council that the joint meeting with the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission will begin at 8:00 p.m. tonight. .Council member Carmichael stated that she has heard that Gary DeCbteau, Affirmative Action Specialist, is spending a lot cf time at Yakima Valley College %there they are investigating the situation involving the President of the College. City Manager Zais reported on the involvement of the Human Relations Commission after they were approached by some concerned citizens to Check on that situation. He stated that he under- stands they do not plan to. take any- action on that and the concerned individual will he referred to the State Human Rights Commission. It was the general consensus of the Council to obtain a further report from Gary DeCoteau. Several Council members expressed concern about the City becoming involved in the Cbllege situation. Carol Darby, Director cE Community Development, reported that the pre- liminary results of the census has come out and Yakima census was lower than anticipated. The preliminary report is about 47,700 and the City thought it would be about 51,000 people. She stated that this causes concern because some cf the -federal funding is effected by the popul- ation classification of the City. She reported that staff is checking some of the census figures and believes. there is a discrepancy in the count cf the newly annexed areas. She stated that only four weeks have been allowed to review the appeals and staff will file the City's appeal before the July 19 deadline. Carol.Darby, Director of Community Development, reported that several extremely _important leases will expire shortly at the Airport. She requested that a consultant be hired to handle the lease negotiations with the airlines. City Manager Zais reported that the City has about 30 leases at the airport and_ 24 of than need to be renegotiated within the next year or two. Miss Darby commented that she knows of two con- sultants who would analyze the airport operation and how that operation relates to the _community. Mayor Edmondson asked how much money would be II/ needed for this project. Carol Darby stated it would be approximately $10,000. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to follow the staff recomrrendation and direct staff to appropriate $10,000 to hire a consultant. City Manager Zais recommended that FRS funds be.used. The question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. _Council members reviewed the application submitted for the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee and the following appointments were made: It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael that Herbert H. Hill and Lee Semon, Jr. be appointed to the Downtown Area Redevelopment _Committee, representing the property owners and businessmen res- pectively, in, the area bounded by 1st Street on the west, 3rd Street on the east, Yakima Avenue on the south and "B" Street on 11 the north: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. • qpn JULY 15, 1980 It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Calvin F. Chin and David E. Wilson, Sr., be appointed to the Downtown Area Redev- elopment Committee, representing the property owners and business- men respectively, in the area bounded by 1st Street on the west, 3rd Street on the east, Yakima Avenue on the north and Walnut Street on the south: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Joseph R. MOr- rier and H. Edward Ragland be appointed to the Downtown Area Re- development Committee, representing the property owners and bus- inessmen respectively, in the area bounded by 3rd Street on the west, Naches Avenue on the east, Yakima Avenue on the south and "B" Street on the north: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Doty voting nay. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp that Maxine Moore and Dan D. Smith be appointed to the Downtown Area Redevelopment Com- mittee, representing the property owners and businessmen respect- ively, in the area bounded by 3rd Street on the west, Naches Avenue on the east, Yakima Avenue on the north and Walnut Street on the south: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that GUy W. Shinn be appointed to the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, repre- senting the banking industry: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Car- michael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty that Robert E. Peterson be appointed to the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, repre- senting the private utilitiy companies: carried, Beauchamp, Buch- anan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael to appoint Harry Stevens to the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee as an "at large" member: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Following discussion regarding Council member Doty 's role with the DARC Committee, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Carmichael that council member Doty be appointed as a Council ex-officio member liaison: car- ried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Mayor Edmondson explained her nay vote, stating that she is opposed for any Council member being on or attending meetings of Canmissions because of possible conflict of inter- est in the future. Gary DeCoteau, Affirmative Action Specialist, reported on the City's involvement with the situation at Yakima Valley College. He stated that II/ the Human Relations Commission was contacted by some students expressing concerns about that situation. The Human Relations Commission has no intention of doing any investigations there. He stated his involvement was as an administrative staff of the City. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing prospective litigation: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, _Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Following completion of the Executive Session, at 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Coun cil members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by City Manager Zais. Mayor Edmondson reported on the appointments to the Downtown Area Redev- 11 elopment Committee. 081 JULY 15, 1980 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 members Hinman and Car- michael suggested that Item No._10 be added to the Consent Agenda. Councilman Hinman requested that Item No. 12 be added, however, Council member Doty stated she has a question on the item. Councilman Buchanan requested that Item No. 13 be added, however, Councilman Hinman stated he has a question on that item. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item NO, 10, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions and an ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest that the motion be amended to delete Item No. 10 from the Consent Agenda: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. The question was called for the vote on the nuLion, as amended: carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan, 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.) This being the time fixed for the second hearing on the 1981 Community Development Block Grant, Council member Doty inquired about a citizen participation program for this project. Carole Folsom-Hill, Citizen Participation Coordinator, reported that she is in the process af dev- eloping a comprehensive Citizen Participation Plan.. Those citizens present speaking in favor of and giving information on the Yakima Neigh- bothood Health Services application were Arita Monoian, 1 No. 4th Street, Executive Director of Yakima Neighborhood Health, .Services and Patti Nagle, 217 So, 31st Avenue. Those citizens present speaking in favor of and giving information on the Planned Parenthood application were Karen Kershaw, representing the Board of. the Planned Parenthood organization, Steve Boggess, Planned Parenthood employee, and Jack Cole, representing the Planning Committee at Planned Parenthood. Kay Mann, 207 No. Naches Avenue, spoke in favor of the Dust Abatement Program for the Northeast Area. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Upon the request af Council nn Beauchamp, Carol Darby, Director af Community Development, gave a report on the _dust abatement program proposal and ' the rationale for delaying the program. She stated that staff felt there should be a dust abatement program for the entire area;. also, the Canrunity Development Block Grant has some disaster funding and they are pitting together an application. She stated. that if, Council wanted to pursue this project this year, the.funding_could be taken out of carry- over funding. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty to accept the staff_ recommendation regarding the changes in the Housing Assistance Plan: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,. Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Buchanan to accept the staff recommendation on the Comnunity,Development Block Grant for 1981: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmidhael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by 11/ Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to apply for HUD disaster funds for the dust Abatement for the northeast and southeast area, and if not approv- ed, to take the money out of carry-over funds: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, EdmondsOn and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Horner Splawn, Attorney, spOke . on behalf.cf Don and Lila Hamilton in their request_to Council to reactivate the original _annexation of. 3.7 acres and the preliminary plat of the property _located in the vicinity of So. 26th Avenue and Logan. He stated that this annexation was de- layed last winter When it was thought to be included in a larger annex- ation of 160 acres. He reported that the larger annexation, has not,. been finalized as yet, as there are about 6 property owners_ Who will,not sign the outside utility agreement. He gave some background information on the improvements his clients have made in the subdivision. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded_by Doty_ to refer this re- quest to staff for a report next week: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Paul Larson, Attorney, representing ,Yakima Valley Cablevision, Inc., distributed a memo and map Of the City and explained the different boundary lines on the map. Referring to the map, he pointed out the Qr, k.)UL JULY 15, 1980 areas that have been annexed by the City for Which their franchise will expire in 1983. He stated that the proper way to do business within that area is to place on the ballot in November, a referendum requesting a non-exclusive franchise. He stated that he would assist the City in preparing the referendum. Discussion followed regarding the time con- straints in preparing the ordinance for the ballot and the need to involve Nick Miller in this. Mayor Edmondson inquired if any cost could be reimbursed .by Yakima Valley Cablevision and City Attorney Andrews replied in the affirmative. Joe Liebseck, Yakima Valley Cablevision, stated his firm would be willing to pay for the cost to put this on the ballot. Following discussiOn, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to instruct staff to implement the procedure this week to put this on the ballot with the understanding that Yakima Valley Cable- vision, Inc., would pay back all costs: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4286, consenting to the assigment of a lease and fur- ther sub-lease pertaining to the Yakima Air Terminal Restaurant pre- mises, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondr son, Hinman and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4286, A RESOLUTION consenting to the assignment of a lease and the further sub-lease pertaining to the Yakima Air Terminal Restaurant premises. Mayor Edmondson reported that Ines Rice, a citizen, had called her to urge the Cbuncil not to pass the consultant agreement for the High Zone Water Improvement Study. Carol Darby, Director of Community Develop- ment, gave a brief report on the history of this project. city Manager Zais reported that the funds will come out of the Water-Sewer Fund. Following discussion regarding the project, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that Resolution No. D-4287, authorizing the execution of an agreement for professional services for High Zone Water Improvements, with �2M-Hill, be passed: carried, Carmichael, Crest, Edmondson, Hinman and Buchanan voting aye on roll call. Doty and Beau- champ voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. D-4287, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement for professional services, for high zone water improvements, with CH2MrHill, professional engineers. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, and Denny Covell, City Engineer, explained their memo dated July 8, 1980, regarding the South First Street Project and the funding alternatives. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4288, authorizing the execution of a Supplement No. 2 to an agreement with the State of Wash- ington, Department of Highways for partial reimbursement of costs for improvements to First Street: carried, Crest, Carmichael, Doty, Edmond- son, Hinman, Beauchamp and Buchanan voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4288, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute Supplement No. 2 to an agreement with the State of Washington, Department of Highways for partial reimbursement of costs for improvements to First Street. Scott Wilson, having been present earlier, left prior to this dis- cussion. It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recommendation denying Scott Wilson's request for angle parking on 3rd Avenue: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff report and not make any changes regarding Art Newman's request con- cerning vehicular safety on West Lincoln at 31st Avenue: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. City Manager Zais reported that staff is bringing back the rec- ommendation pertaining to animal control because they have problems working with the citizen committee. He reported that the funding for the house-to-house canvass did not materialize. He urged Council to consider changing the holding time for the animals at the Shelter. . . n Q 2 L) U L JULY 15, 1980 Council members the-possible licensing cf cats which would be enforced on an honor system. It was pointed out that the animal control officer reponds to complaint calls pertaining to cats. Mayor Edmondson stated that it is discriminating to license dogs and not cats. City Manager Zais stated that the other alternative would -he to relieve the City cf any responsibility for cat control. It was MOVED-by Hinman, seconded by Crest to accept the staff recommendation regarding the change - in the retention time to reduce the retention time period to 72 hours from the time cf impoundnent: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay. Following Art Zerbach's, Director of Finance about the Animal Control Brochure, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to approve the Animal Control Brochure and follow staff recommendation II/ regarding its distribution: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Carnichael, seconded by Crest to amend the Ordinance regarding animal control to delete all references to cats. Crest absent at 5:50 p.m. Following discussion, the question was called for the vote on the motion: Edmondson, Buchanan and Carmichael voting aye on roll call. Doty, Hinman and Beauchamp voting nay. Crest absent. The motion died for the lack of a majority vote. It was MOVE) by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4289, authorizing paynent cf $36.75 to Tony Fontaine in settlement of his claim for damages when the main sewer line plugged up and backed up into his residence, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Car- michael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting on roll call. . , RESOLUTION NO. D-4289, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $36.75 to Tony Fontaine in full settlement cf -a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. *It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4290, authorizing payment cf $125.16 to Yakima Goodwill Industries in settlement of a claim for dmmages-uhen the main sewer line backed up into the basement of claimant's place of business, he passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on cal 1. - - RESOLUTION NO. D-4290, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $125.16 to Yakima Goodwill Industries in settlement off a claim for damages filed %ith City cf Yakima. - , *It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4291, authorizing payment of $147.29 to Yakima Columbians, Inc., in settlement cf a claim for damages when the sewer line backed up into their basement cf the claimant's lodge hall, he passed: carried, Beau- champ, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. . . RESOLUTION NO. D-4291, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $147.20 to Yakima Columbians, Inc.„ in settlement of a claim foridamages filed with the City cf Yakima. . - . It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. 134292, authorizing paynent of $25.80- to Catherine Whitman in settlement of: a claim for - damages when her vehicle broke-through a manhole- cover, be. ' carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting- aye on roll -call. - - _ RESOLUTION NO. D-4292, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $25.80 to Catherine thitman in settlement.cf a- claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. - - - - *It -.was MDVED Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4293, fixing a tine of hearing on the Six Year Transportation Improve- ment Program for the period of 1981 through 1986, for July 29,1980, he passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carnichael, Crest, Doty, Edmond- son and Hinman voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4293, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for a hearing on a Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 1981 through 1986. JULY 15, 1980 *It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that August 12, 1980, he set as the date of hearing on the final assessment roll for L.I.D. 1027, Tancara Paving District: catried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Car- michael, Crest, Doty, Edwondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that the out-of-state travel request from Stan May, Police - Department, to attend the FBI Academy Retraining Session in Kalispbel, Montana, 7/19-7/24/80, at a cost Of $475, he approved: Carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, EdMondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. An Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating, transferring and reappropriating monies among various accounts for tourist promotion, having been read by title only previously, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Ordinance No. 2429, amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating and transferring and reappropriating money within and among various funds for Tourist Promotion, be passed: carried, Beau- chaMp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman - voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2429, 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. *An 'Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget and appropriating, transferring and reappropriating money within and among various funds and accounts for the payment of carpeting for the Capitol Theatre, having been read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that this item be was laid on the table for one week or until Tuesday, July 22, 1980: carried, Beauchamp; 'Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Council member Carmichael stated that she and Councilman Buchanan would like to attend the National League cE Cities Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29 through December 3, 1980. It was MOVED by Hin- man, seconded by Beauchamp to authorize them to go. Council member Carmichael stated that there is a cost savings if they register early. The question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Crest absent. Items at information supplied to Council were: news release re/flood conditions in Naches and Tieton Rivers. 7/9/80; index af City of Yak- ima's long range plans. 7/11/80; contingency reserves - status as of 12/79 and projected 1980. 6/30/80; letter from Central Washington Builders Association inviting Council members to a No-Host Social Hour. 7/7/80; letter from Stephen Horatio Slawson, re proposed drug paraphernalia ordinance, with footnote re City action. 7/9/80; updated boards and commission list. 7/15/80; memo from Traffic Engineer re PP&L deadline-Sun Article. 7/3/80; outside utility agreement (sewer) filed by J. R. McDonald, vicinity of 48th Avenue and Tieton Drive. 6/16/80; MEMO from Assistant City Manager re Ash Disaster Pay Policy. 7/9/80; report from Fire Department re Emergency Activities Report. 6/80; report from Community Development, permit center re business license report. 7/15/80; monthly report cf Code Administration re office activities. 6/80; current construction projects - July 1980, report by Community Development Department; memo from City Attorney re damage claims referred to insurance carriers. 7/1/80; AWC memo re convention evaluation. 7/1/80; and memo from Director of Parks and Recreation on Comprehensive Plan Update. 7/10/80. There being no further business to come before the COuncil, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:55 P.M. to then meet at the Police and Fire Civil Service Cbmmission at 8:00 P.M. tonight in the Council Chambers of City Hall: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Crest absent. ,./ Li - JULY 15, 1980 READ AND CEIff IEIED ACCURATE BY DATE 1 9 - a-- COUNCILMAN 7 DATE '-' ( --/'''±-'-' ATTEST: ai4dY/Ii#14./ • CITY PLERK )' -.." ( P YOR • , 1 • 1