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Home My WebLink About02/13/1979 Business Meeting 192 ' FEBRUARY 13, 1979 The City Cauncil'met in session on this date at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, WaShington.-'Cauncil members present were Acting Mayor Gordon Wonder, Henry Beauchamp, Don Hinman and Jack Sperling: Council members -absent and excused were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan and Nadine Lee. Council. members discussed the parking- in -the CBD area and enforcement procedures. Acting Mayor Wonder stated'that we need to concentrate on the CBD area with the current work `force. It was estimated that the ordinance change of the parking bail schedule would bring in an additional $20,000. Councilman Sperling inquirei'ff could be towed away if it had two tickets. Fred City Attorney, stated that that provision is not in the ordinance.- Councilman Sperling 1 'stated that he would like a report on how many tickets.halmbeen written in the last three months and the-revenue-for that time. - Acting -Mayor Wonder stated that the City should not rent' any more spaces in the 3rd and Chestnut Parking Lot unless the Garage- is full.- It was the general consensus of the Council to withhold action until after the $2.00 parking bail has been in effect long enough to see its effect. It was IDVED by'Hinman,--seconded by'Sparling to move into Ekecutive ,Session td discuss' airport land acquisition: - carried; Beaudhamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. Upon completion of Executive Session, Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, gave a report on the Housing Authority. Following discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to form a committee consisting Of Council memli9.rs Tiirman, Lee and Sperling to meet with the Housing Authority. Councilman Sperling recommended that a committee of three council meMberS, chaired by Gordon Wonder, plus the City Attorney, meet with Yakima County Commissioners to discuss coMbining the two government entities. He stated that he felt this could eliminate same duplication of services to the public and result in a tax savings. It was MOVED by Sperling, seconded by Hinman that a Committee of three be appointed, to be chaired by Gordon Wonder, to meet with the County Commissioners in an attempt to consolidate services in government wherever feasible ta save taxpayers money: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. Acting Mayor Wonder stated that as Chairman of the canmittee, he would appoint Council members Hinman and Sperling to be on the committee. At 3:00 PM, the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Acting Mayor Wonder presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Hinman and Sperling, and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Council members Mayor Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan and Nadine Lee absent. It was MOVED by Sperling, seconded by Hinman that Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee be excused from this meeting as all three are out of town: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. The Invocation was given by Councilman Hinman. Acting Mayor Wonder 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 and ordinances, by title. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee 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 Hinman, seconded by Sperling that the minutes of the February 5, 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, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Petition No. 938, requesting the vacation of a utility easement in Gordon Highway Tracts, filed by S. Elrod, and no one present wishing to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Sperling that Resolution No. D-4034, vacating said public utility easement, be passed: carried, Hinman, Sperling, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. 193 FEBRUARY 13, 1979 RESOLUTION NO. D-4034, A RESOLUTION vacating a public utility easement within the City of Yakima. Council members discussed the agreement with'the Visitors and Convention Bureau for promoting the Yakima Center, Councilman Sperling expressing concern regarding the City's 50-50 match of funds, stating that most grants are not on a 50-50 basis. City Attorney Andrews stated that this type of grant cannot be compared with other government grants. The Visitors and Convention Bureau is carrying out a City program. Councilman Wonder stated that if the City is doubling its contribution, then the V&C should also double their contribution in kind. Councilman Sperling inquired about the amount of room tax funds going to the Center. City Manager Zais stated that the roan tax monies are dedicated to retiring the City's indebtedness. David Yost, General Manager, V&C, reported that they are getting into a membership drive and predicts a II/ membership of 200. Last year the Center generated some $21 million into the City. Councilman Sperling suggested putting a freeze on the $30,000 grant until the V&C had met the grant with a $60,000 match. Councilman Beauchamp stated that the City needs to help make the convention business a strong business. Acting Mayor Wonder suggested that Mr. Yost inform the Board that some of the Council members want to make sure that all the money is not spent for tourist promotion, but save a little for expansion. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-4035, authorizing execution of an agreement with the V&C Bureau for promoting the Yakima Center, be passed: carried, Sperling, Wonder, Beauchamp and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. It was the general consensus of the Council to pursue combining the Yakima Center and tourist promotion contracts. RESOLUTION NO. D-4035, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Yakima Center Promotion Agreement with the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling that Resolution No. D-4036, executing an agreement with Prestige Realty, Inc., for partial reimbursement of danestic waterline construction costs, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4036, A RESOLUTION authorizing City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Prestige Realty, Inc., for partial reimbursement of danestic waterline construction costs. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling that Resolution No. D-4037, authorizing execution of a letter of agreement with Kenneth Knight for professional services relating to pending litigation, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan,-Edmondson and Lee absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4037, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a letter of agreement with Kenneth Knight for professional services related to pending litigation. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling that Resolution No. D-4038, authorizing the hiring of snow removal services without for be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4038, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying the hiring of snow removal services without calling for bids. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sperling that Ordinance No. 2266, relating to City personnel; providing for a life insurance plan and payment of premiums for certain City employees, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sperling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2266, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; providing for a life insurance plan, and payment of premium therefor, for City employees; amending Subsection 2.04.030 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. FEBRUARY 13, 1979 Following a brief explanation of the Ordinance, it was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Beauchamp that Ordinance No. 2267, providing for methods of collecting delinquent utility connection charges, be passed: carried, Wonder, Beauchamp, Hinman and Sparling voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2267, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities; providing methods of collections of delinquent water pipe connection charges; and amending Section 7.56.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, second ed by Hinman that Resolution No D-4039, approving forms of contract to provide for payment of water or sewer connection charges, be passed: carried, ' Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-4039, A RESOLUTION approving forms of contract to II/ provide for installment payment of water or sewer connection charges. Petitian'No. 942, filed by Yakima Valley Bank, requesting annexation of property located at 4802 West Tieton Drive was received by the Council. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp that February 13, 1979, be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated February 9, 1979, that initiating party being Yakima Valley Bank, signed by Cecil Monroe, President: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. Acting Mayor Wonder inquired if Yakima Valley Bank is willing to 4assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness and Mr. Monroe indicated that they are willing to do so. It was duly MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 942 (Notice of Intention to ammende 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 with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board. The above MOTION was made by Hinman, seconded by Beauchamp, and carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. Ines Rice, 4409 West Arlington, inquired if people are subject to paying a tax on revenue bonds. City Attorney Andrews defined General Obligation Bonds and Revenue Bonds. He stated that revenue bonds are an indebtedness of the City to be paid back by the project fund involved. City Manager Zais reported that the City has a limit for bonded indebtedness based on the property valuation, and Yakima has $2.9 million more available. Councilman Sparling requested a recap on the City's bonded indebtedness. City Manager Zais requested a special study session to give an in depth report on the Police Department. After discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to tentatively schedule a study session for the 22nd of February at 7:30 PM. Items of information supplied to Council were: letter from Pioneer National Bank re City Parking Lot. 1/31/79; letter from Alex Deccio II/ extending invitation to Council members to visit the legislative session. 1/29/79; report from Judy Boekholder on AWC Jan. 26 Board meeting. 1/31/79; letter from Bruce Carter, Division of Manpower Development re public employment program disallowed cost and City Manager's response. 1/31/79 and 2/2/79; copy of correspondence to Richard Smith, Terrace Heights representative re Terrace Heights and Union Gap Wastewater Agreement. 2/2/79; memo from City Attorney re damage claims referred to insurance carriers. 2/6/79; announcement and news release appointment of Ronald G. Meyers as City Treasurer for the City of Yakima. 2/2/79; City Of Yakima telephone listing. 2/79; AWC Legislative Bulletin No. 4, 2/2/79; and YCCOG Newsletter, Volume V, No. 2, 2/79. 195 FEBRUARY 13, 1979 There being no further business to came before the Council, it was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Hinman that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:15 PM: carried, Beauchamp, Hinman, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Buchanan, Edmondson and Lee absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY , L.40 /4AL .....m . mme DATE 4111,7 pUN 1 6,1 At, , ?,TE ?? sUNCILrAN ATTEST: II/ —.rag CITY RK / / /4A-- e Acting MAYOR •