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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/1979 Business Meeting - 183 JANUARY 29, 1979 The City Council net in session on this date at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman, Nadine Lee, Jack Sperling and Gordon Wonder. Council members discussed the sequence of agenda items and it was the general consensus of the Council to have a Council Committee work with staff. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Sperling that a Committee of the Council, consisting of Council members Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee work with staff to study Council rules and regulations: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson stated that she will not be present at the next two meetings and inquired if Council wished to elect a Mayor Pro-t. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Sperling, seconded by Hinman that Nadine Lee serve as Acting Mayor for the week of February 3 through 10, 1979 and Gordon Wonder serve as Acting Mayor for the week of February 10 through 17, 1979: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Council members discussed filling the vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Commission, Housing Authority and Library Board. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that Jack Gustafson be appointed to serve another term on the Parks and Recreation Board: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson reported that the League of Women Voters have recommended that Joyce Strosahl (Mrs. John B.) be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Edmondson also reported that John Klingele had contacted her wishing to place his name on the list of possible candidates to serve on the Planning Commission. Councilman Hinman reported that Janet Mantey also wishes to be considered for appointment to the Planning Commission. Mayor Edmondson reported that Marilyn Hudson does not wish to be reeppointed; Al Bariault has resigned; and Robert Leichnitz is already serving on another board and can only continue on the Planning Commission on the stipulation that he does not have to attend every meeting. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Lee that Joyce Strosahl be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission for a six year term to fill the vacancy left by Marilyn Hudson: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder that Tony Menke be appointed to serve on the Planning Commission for a six year term to fill the vacancy left by Robert Leichnitz: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone the appointment of the remaining vacancy on the Planning Commission in order to consider other names. It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone filling the vacancy on the Housing Authority Board until after February 22, 1979;and/br the State Audit Report on the Housing Authority has been completed. After reviewing a list of candidates to be considered to serve on the Library Board, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman to appoint Tan Dietzen to serve on the Library Board to fill the vacancy of Charles Countryman: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was the general consensus of the Council to continue the appointments to the Human Relations Commission until after meeting with Council. Council members discussed the DARC Committee and the PBIA Assessment. Following their discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council that the DARC Committee need not be made statutory and that matters may be referred to the Business Professional Council of the Chamber of Commerce for input from businessmen. Council inquired about the status of the request for information on the intersection of Second Street and Yakima Avenue regarding left hand turns. Herb Mayer, City Engineer, reported that questionnaires were mailed to 41 businesses in the vicinity and he expects to have a report ready for Council in about two weeks. City Attorney Andrews reported that an ordinance amending the bail schedule for parking violations should be coming to Council next week. It was the general consensus to get a report on parking in the downtown area about 3 after the new legislation has been in effect. 184 JANUARY 29, 1979 Herb Meyer, City Engineer, reviewed the report on the High Level Water System, and explained how the water is pumped to the higher level zone. He reported that the City has the capacity to pump 1.38 million gallons a day and on a peak day in the summer we pump 1.25 million gallons per day, using two pumps. The State Administrative Code requires that we should be able to serve that need using the smallest pump alone. The pumping service we have to serve the high level zone is very inadequate. He reviewed the recommendations as given in the 1/16/79 staff report, as follows: 1. Expand the existing pump station to preclude any supply deficiencies, provide more adequate liability and modify the pump station control to minimize pressure fluctuations due to pump operations. 2. Install pressure reducing valve to pipeline servicing Chalet Mall. Additional pumping capacity may increase system pressures when reservoir is out of service. Pressure reducing valve will preclude facility failures in the high pressure Chalet Mall area. 3. Conduct a water rate study. Water utility financial operating statistics show a deficit for the past few years. 4. Do engineering on items 1 and 2 below. In subsequent years, according to the authorities, based on future water demand experience: 1. Expand distribution system by constructing the 12-inch northern distribution pipeline in 1980. 2. Provide standby power in 1980. This could be portable and thereby be useful at numerous locations. 3. Design additional facilities (1 MGB reservoir) in 1982, to meet requirements for equalizing and standby storage. Council member Lee inquired if the $200,000 cost is in the 1979 budget and could come out of cash carry over, and Mr. Mayer stated that was correct. Council members discussed the Nob Hill Water Company and a possible contract for combining services. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Hinman to accept the report and move forward as fast as possible on the recommendations regarding improvements to the high level water system: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. City Manager Zais reported that this will require appropriation legislation. At 3:00 PM, the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sperling and Wonder, and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson. 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. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions, by title. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. (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 Lee, seconded by Wonder that the minutes of the January 22, 1979 meeting, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sperling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the rezone request by Jeffries Long and McLaughlin, for property situated at 1701, 1705 and 1707 South 24th Avenue, Council members discussed the airport noise impact in that area, expressing concern that in the future the property owners may come back to the City about the noise level. City Attorney 185 JANUARY 29, 1979 Andrews stated that the City would not pay any compensation without court action. There being no citizen present wishing to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to request a rehearing by the Planning Commission. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, stated that this can also be taken to the Airport Advisory Commission. The question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder, Beauchamp and Buchanan voting aye on roll call. MOTION, A MOTION requesting a reh-aring by the Planning Canmission of a rezone application filed by William Jeffries, Roberta I. Long and Danny L. McLaughlin. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the planned development request by Richard Berndt for property located at 111 No. Naches Avenue, II/ Harlan Dunn, Knipper -Dunn Architects, stated that he has slides of the project available. It was MOVED that OVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman at Ordinance No. 2262, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said property, be passed: carried, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder, Beauchaup, Buchanan and Edmondson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2262, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Canmission and rezoning property situated at 111 No. Naches Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington, from R-3, Multiple Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone. *It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-4025, authorizing payment of $21.55 to Ike Jolly in settlement of a damage claim for damages when the City sewer line became clogged, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4025, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $21.55 to Ike Jolley in full settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-4026, denying payment of a damage claim filed by Guiuliani Ochoa, for damages incurred when the damestic water service became frozen at the residence, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4026, A RESOLUTION denying payment of $25.00 to Guiuliani Ochoa in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. *It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-4027, prescribing a form of contract for printing and publishing City legal advertising and calling for proposals, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4027, A RESOLUTION prescribing a form of contract for printing and publishing of City legal advertising; and directing publication for a call for proposals therefor. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-4028, fixing the time of hearing on the confirmation of the irrigation maintenance assessment roll for 1979 for March 12, 1979, be passed: Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4028, A RESOLUTION setting a date for hearing on the confirmation of the irrigation maintenance assessment roll for the year 1979. It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Wonder that the out-of-state travel for Del Kary, Airport Manager, to attend the Northwest Aviation Planning Conference at Corvallis, Oregon at a cost of $259.00, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll: call. It was the general consensus of the Council to continue any action on the proposed extension of contract for services to the Yakima Housing Authority for a week or two, but to her input from citizens who are '186 JANUARY 29, 1979 0 present today. Ines Rice, 4409 West Arlington, inquired if the City is "locked" into the Housing Authority Program and stated that their budget seems quite plush. Carol Darby, Director of Canmunity Development, explained the City's role in the Housing Authority Program. Maud Scott (Mrs. Cecil Perdue) 300 block So. 8th Street, spoke on behalf Of herself and several neighbors, stating they object to the housing site on Fair Avenue. She clarified their objection, stating that they are not objecting to the low income housing units being built there, however, they do object to the number of 4 and 5 bedroom units to be built on that site. She submitted a petition. signed by approximately 100 local residents objecting to the large units. Ms. Scott stated that several of the neighbors have met with Micki Pappas of the Housing Authority and she suggested that they write to HUD. Other citizens present, objecting to the size of the units, were Max and Penny Bailey, 311 So. 8th Street. Mayor Edmondson gave a list of the members serving on the Housing Authority Board and advised than to 'contact those membets. It was the general consensus of the Council to refer this matter and the petition to the Housing Authority. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that Resolution No. D-4029, authorizing execution of a building code agreement with Moxee, be passed. Ines Rice, 4409 W. Arlington, stated that if the inspectors have so much time they can inspect for the Town of Moxee City, why not cut down on the number of inspectors. Council member Lee reported that she has been assured this will not cost the City. anything. The question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Lee, Sparling, Wonder, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-4029, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the .City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a building code inspection agreement with the Town of Moxee City, Washington. Council members discussed the letter received fran Union Gap regarding an amendment to the Urban Area Boundary. Mayor Edmondson stated that this cane before the Joint Board last October. All three entities must vote' yes before the boundary can be amended. She stated that she voted against it because she feels that the boundary should not be changed until the rules and regulations of the Regional Planning Board is put together or a, sewage treatment al location has been established. Jim Hanson, Planner with Union Gap, reported that the parcel is adjacent to Union Gap City Limits and the Council had given verbal approval to extend City services in 1975, prior to the Urban Area Boundary Agreement. Mayor Edmondson reported that that line had been tentatively drawn in at that time. She also stated that there are four other properties that also feel they should have been included in the service area boundary. Carol Darby, Director of Canmunity Development, said the City should be concerned about the consistency with the other area boundaries and recommended that Council defer action until additional information is given to them. She stated that she would have that report in about three to four weeks. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Wonder to defer any action on the proposed boundary amendment until additional information and the report fran staff has been received: carried, Beauchaup, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Council briefly reviewed the letter received fran H.A. Lindley regarding the raise in animal license fees. City Manager Zais recommended that staff write. Mr. Lindley and give him some background information that Council had to base their decision on. It was the general consensus of the Council to accept the 'City Manager's recommendation. Council received Petition No. 940, giving Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, filed by Burlington Northern,. Inc., for a portion of property running parallel with their railroad tracks between Front Street and North 6th .Avenue from "I" Street to approximately two blocks north of Sycamore Avenue. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that January 29, 1979 be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated January 12, 1979, that initiating party being J. J. Gordon, Manager, Property Management, Burlington Northern, Inc.: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Paul Haertel, Area Manager with Burlington Northern, Inc., stated that he is authorized to speak for Burlington Northern and agreed to assume its share of the City's indebtedness. It was duly MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 940 (Notice of JANUARY 29, 1979 187 Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be annexed be required tO assume the City's existing indebtedness, and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed %ith the Boundary Review Board. The above MOTION was made by Wonder, seconded by Lee, and carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan,Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Items of information supplied by Council were: (1) memo from Director of Community Development re elections to the COG Executive Board 1/23/79; (2) memo from Director of Community Development regarding cable TV update 1/23/79; (3) memo from Director of Public Works re Waste Treatment Plant Capabilities 1/2/79; (4) 'monthly report of Chief of Police for December, 1978; (5) minutes of Parks & Recreation Commission for meeting of January 9, 1979; (6) AWC Legislative Bulletin No. 2, 1/19/79; and an excerpt from special analysis H-Federal Aid to State and Local Governments printed by the Office of Management& Budget, 1/9/79 (212-224). There being no further business to came before the Council, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Lee that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:15 PM: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. 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