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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/1981 Adjourned Meeting 1,.r• 0 u ADJOURNED MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1981 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - THREE YEAR PLAN AND PROGRAM The City Council net in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Budhanan, Lynn Carmichael and Shirley Doty. Council member Don Hinman present at 2:15 p.m. Mayor Edmondson stated that the last action Council took on this was to adopt the proposed $710,000 budget for the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation for 1982. She stated that Council will consider the 17 proposals received for the balance of the ;$252,000. SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan to accept the staff recommendation not to fund this proposal at this time. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael not voting due to possible conflict of interest. PARKS AND RECREATION PROPOSALS Discussion followed on these proposals, and on the method to consider these proposals. Council member Doty suggested those proposals Council does not want to fund. It was the general consensus that the update comprehensive plan, land acquisition and geothermo heating for Lions Pool for the Parks Department, not be funded. HOUSING AUTHORITY It was MOVED by Beauchamp to accept the staff recommendation on this item. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion followed on possible other funding sources for the Housing Authority. Following this discussion, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Beauchamp to follow the staff recommendation for a $25,000 basic grant and change the Housing Authority out of Contingency from $25,000 to $15,000 for a total reduction of $10,000 in the total amount. Following a statement from Maud Scott, Housing Authority member, speaking in support of the funding for the requested amount, the question was called for the vote on the motion. Carried by 6-1 voice vote. Hinman voting nay. PLANNED PARENTHOOD It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recommendation to complete the rehab of the facility in the amount of $5,000 from 1981 funds. Unanimously carried by voice vote. YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH Council member Hinman excused himself from discussion on this item due to possible conflict of interest. Mayor Edmondson commented that when the Battered Wamen's Program was initiated, there was a specific agreement so that the appropriation would not be concluded if the building would be used for something else. She inquired if something like that could be done with the neighborhood health facility. Mr. Coffin stated that it was not proposed, but it could be added so that if the facility weren't used for that any longer, the money would be paid back. Anita Monoian, Executive Director, stated that that is a reasonable request. Council member Carmichael inquired about the uncommitted street project funds. Mr. Coffin explained the savings from the community development street project, effected by including it with another project and funds allocated from an alley dust Abatement project, which will be incorporated in the irrigation repair project. There was further discussion regarding the Neighborhood Health Center possibly leasing space from the S.E. Community Center for their clinic. Ms. Monoian gave some examples of other health care that could be located at the S.E. Community Center, i.e., dental care. She stated that they are willing to work with the Center. It was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Barnett to approve the staff recommendation for the Yakima Neighborhood Health for $10,000 from 1981 uncommitted street project funds. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Hinman not voting due to possible conflict of interest. WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recommendation on the Welfare Rights Organization to not fund this proposal. Council member Beauchamp expressed his concern about not funding this proposal, stating this organization has been effective in mobilizing citizen participation. He also expressed his concern that L. 8 ADJOURNED MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1981 two organizations that have a strong minority factor are being choked out. Council member Doty stated her concern about people being well represented and wanted to focus on neighborhood participation with a neighborhood person who would try to organize them. She stated that if this isn't effective, next year this proposal can be considered. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Carried by 6-1 voice vote. Beauchamp voting nay. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recommendation to not fund this proposal and amend the comprehensive strategy to recognize this need. Unanimously carried by voice vote. FIRE SERVICE BI-LINGUAL FIRE PREVENTION II/ This proposal was discussed and Council member Doty asked if you do away with the funding of the coordinators role, what good. is it to supply the materials. Mr. Coffin stated that the supplies would be provided with CDBG funds and the Fire Department would provide the coordinator. Carol Darby stated that the other option is they meet with Bruce Crest regarding a cable television program. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Doty to accept the staff recanmendation of $1100 for materials and supplies for bi -lingual program. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. FIRE DEPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTORS It was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recommendation for funding. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE DISABLED PERSON COMMISSION Mayor Edmondson ccmmented that this is already being done with money already allocated by staff. CITY ENGINEERING REHAB IRRIGATION SYSTEM Ken Coffin reviewed this proposal. Council member Doty inquired if this is enough funding to make a significant impact on this. Mr. Coffin ccmmented that the developing of the engineering study will provide the most significant impact. He stated that the reason they did not recommend any more money is that it is not justified to do significant repairs in a system that following the study, may be abandoned. He stated they want to repair those critical areas that are impacting other City utilities. It was MOVED by Carmichael, second ed by Doty to follow the staff recommendation and allocate the $100,000, as outlined. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Y.V.C. HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to accept the staff recommendation to fund the YVC Handicap Accessibility in the amount of $20,000 for 1982 and $20,000 for 1983. It was the general consensus of the Council to delay the vote on the motion until later. S.E. COMMUNITY CENTER AT WORK Mr. Coffin reviewed the request for organizational development and econcmic development and community service (ccmmunity garden). He stated that staff is recommending actual dollar funding of $27,700 and $25,000 in value of equipment and improvements (in-kind value). He stated that under their proposal, they have requested $28,000 cash for organizational development and $18,000 from technical assistance from the block grant staff. He stated that staff recommends $10,000 to be used for their board development. He further explained that under the economic development request for $27,000, staff recommends no funds be allocated. Under the Community Service for the clean-up and garden, they requested $10,000 plus equipment value of $15,000 and community garden value of $10,000 and staff is recommending $17,700 for payment, plus the equipment and garden value. He stated that staff has not recommended funding for their facilities capital improvement proposal. He stated that staff's total recammendation is $27,700 and in-kind service of $25,000. There was discussion regarding their request for maintenance of their facility, Ken Coffin explaining that staff recommended_not funding this request at this time because of funding in the past for this facility and staff gave priority to other facility improvements. Council member Carmichael expressed her concern that this building technically belongs to the City and it needs some work done on it and the City should protect its investment. She ccmmented that she ADJOURNED MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1981 would rather spend the $20,000 allocated for the YVC handicapped accessibility on improvements to the S.E. Community Center. The question was called for the vote on the motion regarding funding for the YVC Handicapped Accessibility proposal. Failed by 5-1 voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty and Edmondson voting any. Beauchamp absent. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the staff recammendation plus the needed capital rehabilitation items, including the roof and weatherization be brought back to staff in the amount of $20,000. It was MOVED by Buchanan to amend that to say that we review the capital outlay before it is finalized. The question died for lack of a second when Mayor Edmondson stated that that is what the motion intended regarding staff bringing this back to Council. Ken Coffin questioned the direction Council wants to take regarding the S.E. Canmunity Center. Mayor Edmondson stated that that needs to be discussed later with members of the S.E. Board and staff and the balance II/ of the Council members concurred. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. S.E. PARK WADING POOL Following discussion regarding the uncommitted 1982 CDBG funds, it was MOVED by Hinman, to put the $10,000 contingency to the wading pool and leverage it with $20,000 from park capital improvement fund. The motion died for lack of a second. City Manager Zais suggested that no allocation be made towards the wading pool until Council has the chance to review the Parks' capital project and the Parks Commission priorities. Following discussion regarding the City's commitment to this project, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Hinman to not fund this for now, but review the situation at budget time and go from there. Carried by 5-1 voice vote. Beaudiamp absent. Council member Doty expressed her concern about the Brown Avenue sidewalk situation and suggested that if staff feels this would be partially eligible for funding, that they begin exploring proposals to hring to Council. The Mayor cemented that there are other sidewalks in the City that need attention. Mr. Coffin stated that staff can look at that. He further stated that there needs to be action on the strategy plan and housing plan. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to accept the strategy plan in the three year program, as amended, and the housing plan. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Commenting that this is the last Council meeting she will attend, Carol Darby thanked the Council for their support given to her department. Mayor Edmondson thanked her for her diligent work and her contribution to the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Barnett that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4;20 P.M. Unanimously carred by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 1 READ AND CER 0m046#12 TIFIED ACCURATE BY qi10 DATE/O-A4) L MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: CZ a...c.CITY CLERK ( MAYOR