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The City Council net in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the KYVE -TV
Studio, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L.
Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman, Nadine Lee and Gordon Wonder.
Council member Henry Beauchamp present after 7:20 P.M. Councilman Jack
Sparling absent and excused.
Mayor Edmondson made the following announcements:,
Council members have received a letter of invitation to attend The
Place's Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 24, 1979.
Arrangements have been finalized for the Council to attend the
State Legislation session in Olympia on Monday, March 26, 1979.
A meeting has been scheduled between the Yakima Housing Authority,
HUD and Council regarding the 80 unit housing project for March 27, 1979
at the Yakima Center from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
There will also be a special study session regarding regional
planning issues on Thursday, March 29, 1979 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in
II/ the Council Chambers.
Several members of the Human Relations Commission were present tO
discuss a list of requests submitted to Council regarding the Human
Relations Commission and the Office of the Community Relations Officer.
Those members present were: Al Falk, Vice Chairman, Dolores Goodman,
Kay Bucheli, Emma Micelli and George McElroy. Mr. Falk said that the
most important thing is to redraft the ordinance to reduce the size of
the Human Relations Commission from 11 to 7 members. Following
discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to direct staff to
amend the ordinance to reduce the Human Relations Commission to 7
Members: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder 'voting
aye by voice vote. Beauchamp and Sparling absent. Mr. Falk stated that
the next request would be to have the Community Relations Officer's
duties and relationship to the Commission 'clearly defined. Be requested
that the Commission be able to assign duties to the CRO and those
assignments be reflected in their monthly minutes thereby giving Council
a repart on CRO activities. Council members and Human Relations
Commission members discussed Who the CRO should report to for
instructions -- the City Manager, City Council or the Human Relations
Commission. Mr. Falk questioned what staff functions the City Council -
would determine the CRO would perform for the Human Relations
Cammission. He stated that the Commission feels the CRO should perform
functions determined by the Human Relations Commission and those duties
Should be in the minutes for the Council to monitor. It was the general
consensus of the Council to continue this discussion in two weeks.
At 8:00 P.M., the Council members cammenced the regular meeting, Mayor
Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee
and Wonder and City Manager Zais and Assistant City Attorney Vanek
present on roll call, Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Hinman,
seconded by Lee that Council member Jack Sperling be excused from this
meeting: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Sparling absent.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beauchamp.
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. Councilman Wonder requested that
Item NO. 11 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the deletion Item No. 11, as requested,
be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including a
resolution, by title.. It was MDVED by Wonder, - seconded by Lee that the
Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Sparling
absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate
items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one Motion without
further discussion.)
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that the minutes of the Council
meeting of March. 12, 1979, having been duly Certified accurate by two
Council Limbers and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly, be approved: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson; Hinman, Lee,
Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Sparling absent.
Police thief, Jack LaRue. presented the Yakima Police Eepartment's Annual
Statistic Report. He_ gave credit to the volunteers of the Reserve
Officer - Corp and the On-Guard Program for the increased crime
suppression of 4% above last year. He reported that the Department has
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less strength than a year ago. He stated that although they will soon
have seven new recruits, they will not have effective enforcement for
the balance of 1979. He reported that last year they had a clearance
rate of 28.5%, which is above national average.
Carol Darby, Director of Ccmmunity Development, proposed an amendment to
the Airport Extension Runway Grant to cover relocation and
reconstruction of the Fish Hatchery property. Since the beginning of
the project, the City's match has increased from 10/90.p percent.
After discussion with FAA, we were advised to submit - El i as under our 05
Grant, which could cover the additional $4,000 needed..,, Del Kary,
Airport Manager, reported that the bids will be opened on the 29th of
March and then we will see what the cost will be. It was MOVED by Lee,
seconded by Hinman that Resolution No. D-4052, authorizing execution of
an agreement with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation
Administration, constituting amendment #1 to the grant agreement for
project No. '6-53-0089-05, be passed: carried, Hinman, Lee, Wonder,
Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson voting aye on roll call. Sparling
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4052, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreeMent
with the United States of Amercia, Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration, constituting amendment #1 to the grant
agreement for project number 6-53-0089-05.
Newell Pock, Chief Building Inspector, reported that the remainder of
the work on the Capitol Theatre is to paint the exterior walls and that
is just waiting for good weather. Change Order #11 is just for cleanup
of sane additional expense. Council members gave recognition to Newell
Pock, Paddock and Hollingbery, Architects and Hill Construction for
their part in the reconstruction of the Capitol Theatre. It was MOVED
by Wonder, seconded by Lee that Resolution No. D-4053, authorizing
Change Order #11, without calling for formal bids, be passed: carried,
Lee, Wonder, Teatkilamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, and Hinman voting aye on
roll call. Sparling absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4053, A RESOLUTION ratifying and authorizing Change
Order No. 11 to the Capitol Theatre Reconstruction Project without
calling for a formal bid.
City Manager Zais stated that the Annual Hire and Pranotion Report for
1978 has been forwarded to the Department of Treasury, who administers
FRS funds. Bob Weaver, Personnel Officer, reviewed the report, stating
that it reflects favorably on the City. He explained some of the City's
programs to assist applicants for Folide and fire positions. He
reported that the goals for Affirmative Action for 1978 was to hire 15
women and 8 minorities and the City exceeded this goal by hiring 31
women and 10 minorities. Council member Lee requested that this type of
report be presented every six months.
City Manager Zais requested that the agreement with Sunfair Chevrolet
and Robert and Betty Lynch for construction of a dcmestic water line, be
continued for two weeks to obtain additional information. It was the
general consensus of the Council to continue this item for two weeks.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that Resolution No. D-4054,
stating Intention to Create a Local Improvement District by the
construction of a watermain in the 18th Avenue and Greenway area, and
fixing the time for hearing for April 9, 1979, be passed: carried,
Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on
roll call. Sparling absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4054, A RESOLUTION of Intention - to Create a Local
Improvement District.
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that April 9, 1979 be set as
the date of hearing on the rezone request filed by William Jeffries and
others for property in the vicinity of 1701 So. 24th Avenue: carried,
Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on
roll call. Sparling absent.
City Manager Zais gave a brief overview of the report on 1979 Budget-Un-
anticipated Revenue and Expenditures, explaining the additional revenues
and the miscalculations in the Fire Department budget. The total
additional revenue available is $219,000. Council members discussed the
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FRS requests, which are pending, and the Parks Department budget.
Several Council members expressed concern about the amount of money in
the City's reserve fund, suggesting that this additional revenue Should
be put in the Contingency Fund. Council,member Lee stated that at the
time Council discussed the FRS request, Council gave every indication
that they would support the Softball Association. Councilman Hinman
expressed concern that the District Court Probation Services would
probably have to lose one probation officer if their FRS request was
denied. Councilman Beauchamp stated that if Council was going to
consider one or two FRS requests, then they should consider all of them.
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to ask
Staff to give us an update on the District Court Probation Services and
the Softball Association FRS requests: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting,aye_by voice vote. Sparling
absent. Art Zerbach,, Director of Finance. & Budget, .stated that
technically this money should not be left in limbo and suggested that it
be placed in the Contingency Fund until Council makes a final decision
on what to do with it. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, Seconded by Wonder
that the $219,000 be placed directly into the Contingency Fund:
carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote. Sparling absent.
Art Zerbach, Director of Finance.& Budget, reviewed his report on the
City's long term debt obligations and limitations. He briefly outlined
the debt limits for Councilmatic'bonds and those bonds voted on by the
people. He explained the process for the City repaying. the interest and
principal on bonds, which is budgeted annually.
Del Kary, Airport Manager, reported that staff is researching the
possibility of installing a_centralized contracted phone system at the
airport terminal. He stated they have had a request for a private
telephone contract and that in the interim, request that the present
private telephone contracts be increased from $15.00 per month to $25.00
per month. Councilman Wonder expressed concern about the aesthetics at
the airport when there are advertising signs all-over in the airport
lobby. He suggested that the private telephone contract fees be
increased, however, do not permit any additional signs in the waiting
room area until the Airport Advisory Commission has had a chance to look
at the aesthetics in the terminal. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by
Beauchamp to instruct staff not to put any more signs in the waiting
roan area until after staff has made their report to the Airport
Advisory Commission on aesthetics at the airport terminal. Mr. Kary
reported that there is a vacant spot where there was a phone and sign
and suggested that that be held as a limit until we can get information
from the Airport Advisory Commission. Following discussion, the
question was called for the vote on the motion: Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting nay on roll call. Wonder voting aye.
Sparling absent. The motion failed for lack of a majority vote. It was
MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No. D-4055,
terminating existing permits for private telephone contracts at the
Yakima Air Terminal and authorizing the reissuance of those and other
permits at an increased monthly permit fee, be passed: carried,
Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call.
Wonder voting nay. Sparling absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4055, A RESOLUTION terminating existing permits for
private hotel and motel telephone installations at the Yakima Air
Terminal and authorizing the re-issuance of those and other permits at
an increased monthly permit fee.
Council allowed approximately 30 minutes for citizen call-in questions
and for audience participation. Virginia Whitaker, 1210 South 45th
Avenue, spoke in support of the Yakima Housing Authority's Housing
Project. Richard Bohannon, a citizen, spoke to the Council about the
confusion that would be caused by consolidating City/County services and
the 911 emergency line. A telephone caller asked why there is a
question about Maud Scott as an appointee on the Housing Authority.
Councilman Wonder stated that apparently there is some question About
whether or not Mr. Klinetobe's term on the Commission has expired. City
Manager Zais stated that according to our records, Mr. Klinetobe's term
expired in January. A couple of years ago in May, appointments to the
Housing Authority were reaffirmed. The attorney for HUD is taking a
stand that since those appointments were made in May, they would
terminate in May. Apparently the Housing Authority was in contact with
HUD and we were asked to investigate his term of office. If HUD is
unwilling to recognize that Mr. Klinetobe's appointment expired in
January then Maud Scott would be on board on June 1.
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Council' member Lee inquired who is responsible'for.the benches at the
bus stops. City Manager Zais stated that Bench Advertising is under
contract with the City. He stated that a letter has been sent to them
advising than about the condition of the benches. He stated that if
they do not canply with maintenance of those benches within 30 days, the
City has the option to purchase than at $35.00 each. Council member Lee
reported that the bench in front of Dr. Heiser's Office is in such a
condition that it could cause an injury.
Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from Charles T.
Bickley, Director, Community Planning and Development Division,
Department of Housing and Urban Development re: Cdmmunity Development
Block Grant No. B-79-MC-53-008. 3/12/79; - excerpts frOm Management
Information Service Report November 1978, Volume 10, No..11 Issue re
Proposition 13: Taxpayers' Revolt; memo from City Attorney re Parking
Permits - Tax Liability. 3/13/79; minutes of Police and Fire Civil
Service Commission Meeting of 2/13/79; and Ahr Legislative Bulletin No.
9, March 1979.
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There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was MOVED
by Wonder, seconded by Lee that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of
10:30 PM: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, •inman, Lee, and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. •parling absent.
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MARCH 26, 1979
There being no quorum present at the regular'Council
meeting scheduled for thiS date, Council members being
in Olympia attending a State Legislative Session, no
meeting was held.
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