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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1980 Adjourned Meeting 54: OCTOBER 21, 1980 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session, on this date at 1:00 P.M. in the Con Room of 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. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER REPORTS layor_Edmondson and Council members ,Carmichael, Crest and Buchanan commented on their visit to the Port of Keelung, Republic of China; each one reporting on a different day's activities. Mayor Edmondson stated that the purpose of the trip was to sign the Sister City relationship with the Port of Keelung. She gave some statistics on the Port of Keelung and the Republic of China. Council member Doty gave an update on the Public Transportation Committee activities. She commented that they would like to have Council support by their signatures and dollars, too, for a newspaper ad. She distributed copies of a flyer that is being circulated door-to-door. OORRESPONDENCE Mayor Edmondson mentioned that AWC has requested local officials to contact their COngressmen and Senators regarding the decreasing of FRS funds. City Manager Zais commented that the re-entitlement for FRS for the next three to five years has been postponed until after the election. Cbuncil member Hinman reported that he has received a survey from the National League of Cities and inquired if all the Council members had received it. Upon receiving a negative response, he inquired if the other Council members would like to complete this survey and return a composite of it to NLC. It was the general consensus of the Council to have the survey included in next week's packet. INFORMATION REQUESTS Council member Beauchamp expressed concern about the increasing number of old houses being moved from different places into the southeast area. He stated that Whoever is moving these homes are not in any hurry to finish them and lots of the houses are still sitting on blocks. He asked if there are any regulations covering a time limit to have these homes brought up to code. City Manager Zais stated he would have to look at the Code. Mayor Edmondson inquired about an outside utility that was II/ authorized for Betty Melton. City Manager Zais commented on the reasons for authorizing this connection. He explained that this parcel was served with City water utilities Which was channel led through a neighbor's water meter. He stated that there was a dispute between the neighbors on the billing and Mrs. Melton came and requested service. They were previously served with water and they have agreed to pay all the connection charges to install a water meter. 2. PROPOSED 1981 BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE Council members discussed a proposed budget review schedule and it was the general consensus of the Council to change the beginning time of the November 12th meeting to 3:00 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION RE PROPOSED COUNCIL DISTRICT STUDY SESSION ON YAKIMA URBAN AREA PLAN. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, asked about printing the entire Urban Area Plan in the newspaper at a cost of $12,000 to $15,000. She stated that to publish the Urban 155 OCTOBER 21, 1980 Area Plan Summary would cost about $2,000 to $3,000 for 1,000 copies and would not include the maps. She stated that the County will pay about $5,000. Council members discussed the feasibility of publishing the entire Plan, concern being expressed about the cost to do so. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to not print any plan or summary in the paper.. Council member Doty suggested that an ad be placed advising the citizens that a summary would be mailed to them upon request. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Carried by 5-2 show of hand vote. Beauchamp and Edmondson voting nay. Discussion followed-and it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty to mail out the supplement on request by City residents. Carried by 4-3 show of hand vote. Buchanan, Carmichael and Edmondson voting nay. 4. REPORT CF FINANCE DEPARTMENT RE 1979 GENERAL AUDIT BY STATE EXAMINER. City Manager Zais reported that a change in x1 icy has been instituted so that COuncil would receive a copy of the audit prior to its being made pUblic. Concern was expressed by Council member Hinman that the auditor had made a policy statement that the interfund loans should be made on a temporary basis. Concern was raised by several Council members on the lack of a system to 'monitor payment of leases. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Doty to move into Executive Session for the purpose of diussing collective bargaining and prospective litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. BUSINESS MEETING 6. ROLL CALL At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beaudhamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty and Hinman and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. _ - 7. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Crest. Mayor Edmondson announced that she. will have to leave the Council meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m., at Which time Acting Mayor Hinman will preside. 8. CONSENT AGENDA II/ Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Council member Buchanan requested that Item NO. 14 be added to the Consent Agenda and Mayor Edmondson requested that Item N. 13 be added. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items No. 13 and 14, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Doty that the Consent Agenda, as read, te passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under motion without further discussion). *9. MINUTES ------- The Council minutes of August 14, September 30 and October 7, 1980, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said - minutes read publicly. OCTOBER 21, 1980 1 5'S 10. HEARING ON NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE NUISANCE AND THE ISSUES CP IMPOUNDMENT AND LIABILITY FOR THE COST, AS REQUESTED BY ALFRED COMPTOM, 805 NORTH FRONT STREET This being the time fixed for the hearing, and neither Mt. Compton nor his being present, Mayor Edmondson declared the hearin 11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION PROCLAMATION Mayor Edmondson proclaimed the week of October 19 through 25, 1980 as National Business Women's Week. She also proclaimed the week of October 19 through 25, 1980 as International Toastmistress Week. Council member Hinman, acting in his capacity as Assistant Mayor, proclaimed the week of CdtohPr 19 through 25, 1980 as National Lupus week. APPEARANCE BY SCOTT WILSON RE ANGLE PARKING REQUEST II/ Scott Wilson, owner of the business located at the intersection of North 3rd and Yakima Avenues, displayed a map of that area. He requested angle parking between Yakima Avenue and the alley on North 3rd Avenue and maybe further north of the alley to "A" Street. He reported that angle parking would allow nine parking spaces and parallel parking would only permit four parking spaces. He stated that the street is of adequate width to allow the angle parking and four lanes of traffic, plus a storage lane. He stated that it would be safer for the vehicles to get back into the traffic -- flow with angle parking. Mayor Edmondson commented that that is a contradiction to the City's Engineer's statement. (Edmondson absent after 3:30 p.m.) Mt. Wilson also commented - that parking meters aren't needed and to generate additional revenue, the City should have free two-hour parking and enforce it, rather than increase the parking meter rate. He stated that the traffic on 3rd Avenue diminishes as it goes north of Yakima Avenue. Council member Carmichael expressed concern that the traffic on 3rd Avenue would increase in the future When 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue are linked together. There was discussion on the development of the businesses on the west side and the parking accommdations for those businesses. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Crest to accept the staff recommendation, as was done previously. Council member Doty suggested that the businessmen in that area meet to discuss getting a grant for parking facilities and also net with DARC. Following discussion, the question was called for the vote on the motion. Carried by 4-2 roll call vote. Beauchamp and Hinman voting nay. Edmondson absent. DPuG PARAPHERNALIA Sherry Ritson, 620 So. 38th Avenue, inquired about the status of her previous request for the prohibition of the sale of drug paraphernalia, inasmuch as the Kennewick Ordinance was upheld by the Benton Cbunty court. She stated that she has II/ about 3500 signatures on the petition she is circulating. Fred Andrews,, ,,City Attorney, reported that his staff will review the decision made b/ the Court. He also stated that he is in communication with the Kennewick City Attorney and he will provide us with a copy of their ordinance plus some suggestions to make on the drafting of the ordinance. He stated that a report should be coming to Council in about two or three weeks. He also stated that there would be a bill on this filed in the State Legislature. Mrs. Ritson was assured that she would be notified When this report comes to Cbuncil. 12. CONSIDERATION CP RESOLUTION TO MODIFIY THE !OUTSIDE UTILITY EXTENSIONS FOR THE CITY OF YAKIMA City Manager Zais stated that this resolution would provide for temporary suspension of granting outside utility 157 OCTOBER 21, 1980 agreements. There are provisions by which utilities may be extended, Which are defined in the resolution. The Council - meMbers discussed the repercussions of suspending the outside utility agreements. Discussion focused ' on the intent for suspending the outside utility agreements and concern was raised by a couple of Council members on the concerns expressed by the County regarding the staffing of the Regional Planning Department. _FP11OWing a lengthy discussion, Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, suggested that Council give her a week to define the implementing procedures for the Regional Planning Office. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Doty to follow the suggestion of the Director of Community Development and continue this on that basis to the II/ next Tuesday study session. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael to amend the notion that this discussion be placed on the regular business agenda. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Edmondson absent. The question was called for the vote on the original motion, as amended. Carried by 5-1 voice vote. Carmichael voting nay. Edmondson absent. 10. HEARING ON unacE OF INTENTION TO ABATE NUISANCE AND ISSUE OF IMPOUNDMENT ON LIABILITY FOR THE COST, AS REQUESTED BY ALFRED COMPTOM, 805 NORTH FRONT STREET • It having been determined that Mr. Compton is now present and wishing to still have his hearing, it was the general consensus of the Council that this hearing be held at this time. City Attorney Andrews informed the Council about their role in this hearing, as outlined in Section 6.84.202 and 6.84.010 of the Yakima Municipal Code. Alan Bischoff, Police Officer, distributed pictures of the vehicle and pickup in question. He summarized the complaint and his subsequent ' action in preparing the notice to abate. He reported on the repairs the vehicle would . ,,need to become operable. Alfred Compton, 805 No. 'Front 'Street, reported on the condition of the 1970 Javelin and the 1940 GMC Pickup. He stated that the parts for the Javelin are difficult to obtain because that was the only year the model was made. He state he intends to restore the 1940 GMC Pickup. He stated that these vehicles won't fit in his garage because he has about 12 motorcycles stored there. He stated that the Javelin has been moved behind the garage and he is willing to move the pickup beside it and cover them or build a fire wood fence to block the view of the vehicles from the public. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Crest that the two vehicles are found to be hulks by the definition in the code and to allow Mr. Compton seven days from today until 3:00 p.m., to screen the. vehicles or remove them from his property. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Edmondson absent. *13. CHANGE ORDER NO. 17 - YAKIMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. .3, PHASE I Change Order NO. 17 for Contract No. 3, Phase I Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction with Mullen & Associates was approved.. *14. REPORT ON BUS SHELTERS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The report on bus shelters in the Central Business District was approved with the staff recommendation that the heaters and lights be placed on 'a timing mechanism coordinated with normal service hours; benches remain in the shelters; and relocation of the shelter by People's,Store. 15. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT RE LEFT TURN SIGNALIZATION AT FIRST STREET AND YAKIMA AVENUE, FIRST AVENUE AND YAKIMA AVENUE AND SIGNALIZATION AT 48TH AVENUE AND TIETON Dennis Covell, City 'Engineer, reviewed the staff report and recommendations. Following discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to wait until the P-50 Study has been completed before taking any action on the signalization at 1st 158 OCTOBER 21, 1980 Street and Yakima Avenue. Following discussion on the signalization at 48th Avenue and Tieton Drive, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff reccurendation for the intersection of 48th Avenue and Tieton Drive and also the recommendation made on the intersection of 1st Avenue and Yakima Avenue. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Edmondson absent. *16. OPTION EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH DENNIS COOK FOR CITY-CWNED PROPERTY ON NOB HILL BOULEVARD RESOLUTION NO. D-4341, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an option extension agreement with R. Dennis Cook. *17. AGREEMENT WITH PRESTON L. SHEPHERD AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR WASTENATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT II/ RESOLUTION NO. D-4342, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Preston L. Shepherd and Associates for professional engineering administrative services in connection with EPA Grant NO. C-530557. *18. ADDENDUM TO THE CITY-COUNTY JAIL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. ID=4343, A authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Addendum to the City/County Jail Agreement. *19. FINAL CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT ON 1980 NACHES SIDEWALK PROGRAM The report from Director of Community Development, dated 10/10/80, with respect to the completion of the work on the 1980 Sidewalk Project, performed by Pattersons Custom Concrete, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized. *20. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1980 BUDGET RE PAYMENT CF CAPITOL THEATRE CARPET AND AIRPORT LEASE NEGOTIATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2455, 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. *21. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1980 BUDGET . AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating, transferring and reappropriating money within the Transit Fund for Yakima Valley Transportation Exchange, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until Tuesday, October 28, 1980. 22. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais commented on some of the items found in the Council information packets. He informed Council that he signed an acceptance for FEMA funds for about $800,000 and should receive that check in a few days. FOR COUNCIL INFORMATION Items of information supplied to Council were: Copy of letter from the Governor to the President re: amending agreement for Federal/State Disaster Relief concerning Mount St. Helens eruption. 10/6/80; Letter to Mayor Edmondson from DOE re: financing of wastewater treatment plant. 10/2/80; Memo from CDBG Manager re: Community Development Block Grant Recycling Center Equipment Loss from 10/8/80 fire. 10/9/80; Progress Report for August, 1980 from R.W. Beck & Associates on Waste- water Treatment Plant. 9/29/80; Information Program for Transit Sales Tax and Fact Sheet. 9/26/80; Correspondence 159 OCTOBER 21, 1980 between City Attorney and Richard C. Smith, Smith, Scott & Mazzola re: Fire District 13 Billing to City of Yakima. 9/17/80 and 9/30/80; Letter from HUD re: Application for Block Grant Disaster Assistance Funds. 9/30/80; Letter from. HUD re: Result of field monitoring of CDBG Program. 9/29/80; Letter from Yakima Valley Museum & Historical Assoc. re: offer to serve on any appropriate body that may be appointed to plan centennial celebrations. 9/25/80; Memo from Public Works re: Volcanic Cleanup Efforts after July 15, 1980. 9/29/80; Monthly Report of Chief of Police for September, 1980; Mbnthly Report of Yakima Air Terminal for August, 1980; Monthly Reports of Code Administration Office Activities and Business Licenses for September, 1980; Agenda for Yakima Housing Authority Meeting for October 14, 1980; Agenda for Airport Advisory Commission meeting for October 21, 1980 and 9/24/80 Commission minutes; Minutes cf October 2, 1980 Downtown Advisory Redevelopment Committee; Minutes cf August 7, 15 and 22, 1980 Civil Service Commission; Minutes of September 23, 1980 Board of Adjustment Meeting; Article from "Ace Airport Report" entitled "The Formula Works". Sept./Cct., 1980 issue; Chamber UP DATE, Vol. 2, No. 2, October 13, 1980; P published by Airport Authority of washoe County, J.W. entitled "How an Airport Works"; A-95 NEWS IN BRIEF, Vol. 6, No. 10, COG, 10/9/80; Memo from Office of Environmental Planning re: Betty Melton Outside Utility Request (Water). 10/15/80; and Memo from Community Development re: 72nd Avenue Sewer Trunk Line Construction: Tieton Drive to Midvale Road. 10/15/80. 23. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:35 p.m., to then meet on Thursday, October 23, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at Davis High School. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Edmondson absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY - DATE0v V COUNC L MEMBER 411.0■.,AA. :/ Al. ' DATE/VV isoUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: moorte < _. • . _4// CITY «A RK o f MAYOR