HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/1981 Adjourned Meeting 91;1
JANUARY 13, 1981
STUDY SESSION
The City Council net in session on this date at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn
Carmichael, Bruce Crest and Don Hinman. Council member Shirley Doty
absent.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
MAYOR REPORTS
Mayor Edmondson asked Which Council members would like to
receive the ANC Legislative Bulletins. Council members
Beauchamp, Crest and Hinman indicated they would like to
receive the bulletins-.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION II/
Council member Hinman reported that the COuncil Committee
recommends the appointment of Vincent Nubling to fill the
vacancy of Jeff Jensen, Whose term will expire August, 1982.
He outlined some of Mr. Nubling's qualifications. Following
discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest to
accept the recommendation of the Committee and appoint Vincent
Nubling to the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy of Jeff
Jensen's unexpired term to August, 1982. Carried by 5-1 voice
vote. Edmondson voting nay. Doty absent.
Mayor Edmondson stated that there was a meeting of the School
Safety Committee and we have received their recommendation.
She stated that the inquiries from Mrs. Frampton regarding the
traffic on Washington Avenue by Broadway School must not have
been discussed. City Manager Zais stated that there was a
traffic count performed at that time and it is now on the
School Safety Committee's agenda for their consideration.
Council member Hinman requested that a representative from Cox
Cable explain the status of their cable installations. It was
the general consensus of the Council to request a status
report from Cox Cable including underground installations.
2. STATUS REPORT RE CITY COSTS RESULTING FROM MOUNT ST. HELENS
DISASTER
City Manager Zais stated that our best estimate based on
actual cost and projected cost is slightly in excess of $2
million for the general cleanup of the City. There are still
ineligible items that are being appealed. To date, we have
received 75% of the 75% eligible until all final audits are
completed. He commented that we still have a great deal of
expenses outstanding. / The State loan is due to expire at the
end of February and wdi to see that loan extended until
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the audit is completed. The net City cost is estimated to be
just over $400,000. He stated that we are going to seek as
much State support on paying these costs as possible. Mayor
Edmondson questioned some of the calculations in the report
and Don Horan, City Treasurer, reviewed the report. City
Manager Zais commented that the $400,000 is a manageable
figure and is within the City's capability for incurring debts
and paying it off. Referring to the Wastewater Treatment
Plant, City Manager Zais commented that the total estimate of
the claims is approximately $700,000 City's cost. It was
MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Crest to accept the report
and thank staff for the work involved in preparing it.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty absent.
3. RECONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO OPEN PROMOTIONAL
EXAMS FOR POLICE AND FIRE CIVIL SERVICE
City Manager Zais stated that this item has been continued for
further information on that other jurisdictions have open
promotions. Mayor Edmondson expressed her concern on why
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there aren't more municipalities that have adopted some type
of open promotional exam. City Manager Zais commented that in
corresponding with the other jurisdictions, it is evident that
just making one change is not going to make a difference in
achieving affirmative action goals. Council member Carmichael
expressed her concern that we have been dealing with these
issues on a piecemeal basis and questioned how these issues
are going to correlate with each other. She stated' that •
don't have all the details of the Cadet Program and it would
be better to consider these items all at the same time.
Discussion followed questioning the interfacing of the open
promotional issue, rule of 3+3 issue and the Police Cadet
Program. Council member Hinman commented that a critical
element of the Affirmative Action Program is to make sure the
II/ Police & Fire Chiefs have control over the Program. He
commented that the two Chiefs should be involved in the
development of this Program. Police Chief LaRue stated that
he would be willing to meet with the Council Committee to
discuss this. Mayor Edmondson stated that she would like to
hold a 'meeting with the two Chiefs, however, she did not feel
they should work out a plan or approach to these issues. It
was the general consensus of the Council to concur with that
approach and discuss all three issues. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the Council Committee continue
to consist of Council members Beauchamp, Carmichael and
Hinman. It was the general consensus of the Council to delete
Item No. 21 from the Agenda, Which concerns the Rule of three
plus three.
BUSINESS MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
At 8:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, .Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest and Hinman and City Manager Zais
and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Council
member Doty absent.
5. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
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.
Mayor Edmondson reported that Item No. 21 will be continued
for further information. Mayor Edmondson comnented that there
are several citizens present wishing to speak about a proposed
ordinance regarding casino gambling which is not on the
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Agenda. She stated that this could be discussed under
Audience Participation. Council member Hinman requested that
Item No. 11 be deleted and Mayor Edmondson requested that Item
NO. 10 be added to the Consent Agenda. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 10 and
the deletion of Item NO. 11 21, as requested, be made.
The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including
resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Hinman that the consent Agenda, as
read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Doty
absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*)
indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one
oration without further discussion.)
7. HEARING ON WATER RATE STUDY
Mayor Edmondson commented that this hearing is not mandated by
law, however, Council wanted to get input from. the citizens on
the options in the study. Jon Wiese, Sanitary Engineer, gave
a brief overview of the study and recconendations, as follows:
(1) adjust the ready-to-serve charge; (2) finance construction
with revenue bond issue; (3) adopt a single volume charge of
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29 100/cf; (4) eliminate reduced irrigation rate for using
domestic water for irrigation; and (5) increase delinquent
bills penalty to $10.00. He commented that from 1980 to 1981,
there had been about a 20% increase in the maintenance and
operation costs. Betty Gaudette, 701 NO. 6th Street, reported
that she lives in the area of the Old General Irrigation
System and she has a letter from the City stating that she had
a choice of spending $500 for new irrigation lines or using
domestic water for irrigation at a reduced rate. Randy
Elliott, 9 No. 9th Street, questioned several items in the
study. He questioned some of the figures given in the tables
in the report relating to the ready-to-serve charge, other
revenue mentioned on page 13 is unexplained, and consumption
revenue listed on page 19. Greg Stewart, Central Washington
Fair Association, had several questions on the figures given
in the report relating to cash balance, M & 0 expenses, admin-
istrative costs and billing charges. He stated that the 1981
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Budget does not seem to be in line with the historical data
given in the report. City Manager Zais stated that prior to
the 1980 Budget, we had a combined water-sewer budget. When
we made the split in the 1980 Budget, it was brought out that
the sewer operation was subsidizing the Water Division. Ines
Rice, 4409 Arlington, spoke about the City's lack of water
rights. She stated she is opposed to the discount water rate
given to the Parks Department and commented that the water
rate increase is not justified. John Klingele, 1312 West
Walnut, stated he was opposed to having a bond for a 20 year
period When the study only concerned a 2 to 3 year period. He
asked several questions regarding the future development of
the City's water system. Gary Webster, Chamber of Commerce,
stated that some people are confused by the information given
the report and don't know Whether to support it. He stated
the Chamber was requested to come before the Council to ask
for further consideration of this and requested a meeting with
Mr. White and Mr. Wiese. Mayor Edmondson inquired if he is
requesting the Council to continue this for one month and meet
with a task force. Mr. Webster stated that they aren't
necessarily requesting a task force, but the continuation for
30 days would be appreciated. Following discussion, it was
the general consensus of the Council to extend this a minimum
of 30 days for staff to work with the committee for primarily
commercial users. She stated that Council will determine in
30 days Whether they want to have another public hearing. The
public portion of the water rate study was closed.
8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Edmondson proclaimed this weekend as "Weekend with the
Stars" for cerebral palsy. She also proclaimed the week of
January 19-25 as Alcoholism Awareness Week.
CASINO GAMBLING
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Harold Allen, representing several service clubs in Yakima,
spoke against a proposal for taxing casino gambling. He
stated it was reported that the City would receive $40,000 to
$50,000 revenue from that source, however, his records
indicate the City would only receive approximately $4,900. He
stated that the casinos are held to support the service
organizations in their services to the comunity. Council
member Carmichael asked Mr. Allen Where he got his figures.
Mr. Allen reported that he owns Central Amusement and rents
the gambling equipment to these organizations and he asked
each of them how they fared after the event was held. It was
MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp to direct staff to
determine how much revenue would be raised before preparing
the appropriate legislation to implement a tax on casino
gaMbling. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty absent.
Other citizens present representing the various service clubs
and speaking against the proposed tax on casino gambling were:
Gail Stevenson, Friends of 47; Gail Kelsy, Friends of 47; Ray
Sears, Eagles Lodge; Gordie Eisfeldt, VFW; Chuck Lewis, Eagles
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Lodge; Ted Moody, Eagles Lodge; Don King, Manager of VFW: Cleo
Neumeyer, Moose Lodge; Gary Johnson, American Legion; Don
Biandhi, Moose Lodge; John Hatzenbbhler, Eagles; Leonard
Violett, Eagles; Hal Lamb, Eagles; J. M. St. George, Eagles;
and Frank Coudhman, F gles. Mayor Edmondson stated that Mr.
Allen would be advised When this item will be discussed again.
9. AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO AGREEMENT WITH R. W. BECK & ASSOCIATES RE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION - PHASE II
Jon Wiese, Sanitary Engineer, stated that this report
clarifies the questions the Council had earlier and gives two
options for giving R. W. Beck an increase of funds. It was
MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest to accept the staff
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profit is eligible by the contract by $87,000
DOE, to give
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty absent. 15% profit.
and if the
RESOLUTION NO. D-4403, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
amendment to the agreement with R. W. Beck & Associates to
prepare a wastewater facilities design. _
*10. FILE APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO FINANCE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
FEASIBILITY STUDY
RESOLUTION NO. D-4404, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of
an application for a grant to finance a geothermal energy
feasibility study.
11. CONTRACT WITH COOPERS AND LYBRAND ACCOUNTANTS TO PERFORM CONTRACT
OVERHEAD RATE AUDIT
Council member Hinman questioned the negotiation of an
overhead rate for change orders on Contract NO. 3, Wastewater
Treatment Plant, after the contract has been signed. Dennis
Bertek, Supervising Sanitary Engineer, stated that the
contract did not speak to the overhead rate for change orders.
He stated that staff has questions regarding the justification
of the overhead rates sdbmitted, so we adopted a provisional
rate with the understanding that it would be adjusted upon
- - receipt of adequate justification. EPA and DOE will fund a
rate that is adequately justified and this accounting firm
will audit the rate of this contractor involved, to find the
overhead rate. He further stated that there is a potential of
retaining this firm to work on the claims also. Resolution
Nb. D-4405, having been read by title, it was MOVED by
Buchanan, seconded by Crest to - adopt the resolution.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Doty Absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4405, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
II/ agreement with Coopers and Lybrand for professional accounting
services.
*12. AGREEMENT ACCEPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NO.
.B-81-MC-53-0008
RESOLUTION NO. D-4406, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
agreement accepting Community Development Block GranL No.
B-81-MC-53-0008 from the United States of America, Department
' of Housing and Development. .
*13; JAIL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF YAKIMA
RESOLUTION NO. D-4407, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a jail
agreement with the County of Yakima.
*14. DISPOSITION OF DAMAGE CLAIM
RESOLUTION NO. D-4408, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of
$142 to Gary Hughes in settlement of a claim for damages filed
with the City of Yakima.
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*15. ADOPT AMENDED SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. D-4409, A RESOLUTION adopting a Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 1981 through 1986, as
amended, for the construction of streets and arterial streets
in the City of Yakima.
*16. SET HEARING DATE ON HAMILTON, MCDANIELS AND UNITED BUILDERS
ANNEXATION
The hearing date for the Hamilton, MCDaniels and United
Builders annexation was set for February 3, 1981.
*17. OUT-CF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST
The out-of-state travel request for Dixie Kracht to attend a
class on "Underwriting Multi-Family Rehabilitation" in San
Francisco, California on January 25-29, 1981 at a cost of
$1,012 was approved.
*18. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING MONEY WITHIN AND AMONG
VARIOUS FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS RE CEMETERY FUND
Ordinance No. 2486, having been read by title only previously,
was passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 2486, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980 Budget for
the City of Yakima; and appropriating and transferring money
within and among various funds and accounts, all as
appropriations for the 1980 City of Yakima Budget.
*19. ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY REQUESTED BY
RAINIER BANK
ORDINANCE NO. 2487, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of
a public alley in the City of Yakima, Washington.
*20. ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION CF PROPERTY AS REQUESTED BY
MANTEY, INC.
ORDINANCE NO. 2488, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City
of Yakima, and zoning said property.
21. REODNSIDERATION CF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A "RULE CF THREE PLUS
THREE" FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Item continued.
22. OTHER BUSINESS
COUNCIL INFORMATION
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from the
City Manager announcing the appointment of Don Fran as Acting
Director of Finance and Budget. 1/8/81; letter to Chairman of
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the Yakima Urban Area Joint Board re results of City of
Yakima's review of the Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. 1/7/81;
letter to Diamond Parking, Inc., re management of airport
parking lot. 1/6/81; memo from Director of Community
Development re School Safety Committee - 1981 School Safety
Project priority list; memo from Supervising Traffic Engineer
re So. 2nd Street/Pacific Intersection. 1/6/81; 1980 Legal
Department Annual Report; memo from Legal Department re damage
claims submitted to insurance carriers. 1/5/81; emergency
activity report from the Fire Department for December 1980;
monthly report of Code Administration Office activities for
December, 1980; permit center business license report for
December, 1980; monthly report of Yakima Air Terminal for
November, 1980; monthly progress report for Nbvember, 1980
prepared by R. W. Beck & Associates on the Yakima Wastewater
Treatment Plant project; minutes for December 4, 1980 Civil
Service Commission meeting; and minutes for December 9, 1980
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and agenda for January
13, 1981 meeting.
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23. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to ccme before the Council, it
was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that this
meeting be adjourned at the hour of 10:20 p.m. to then meet
with the county Carraissioners , on:Wedriesday, January 14, 19 81 at
2:00 p.m. in Roan 421 at the Yakima County Courthouse.
Unanimusly carried by voice vote. Doty absent.
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