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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/1979 Business Meeting MARCH 19, 1979 219 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 220 MARCH 19, 1979 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 MARCH 19, 1979 221 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. 222 MARCH 19, 1979 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. II/ 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY pC COUNCILMAN PATE 'loUNCILMAN `' / ATTEST: AP Ait% • /' I CITY 47RI MAYOR 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. 1