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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1979 Business Meeting 371 NOVEMBER 6, 1979 The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington; Acting Mayor Nadine Lee presiding, Council members Don Hinman, Jack Sparling and Gordon Wonder present on roll call. Mayor Edmondson and Council members Henry Beau- champ and Lynn Buchanan absent. Councilman Wonder inquired if Council should go into Executive Session to discuss the pending sale of the Larson ('rage. He stated he would like to get a status report on this. City Manager Zais stated that he had met with Fred and Benny Kwong to review the appraisals and options. He stated he understood that Mr. Kwong and Mr. Halverson would be getting back to him and he has not heard from them yet. Councilman Sparling stated he had heard that Mr. Kwong did not really understand and is under the impression that there isn't any way to put a deal II/ together. It was MOVED by Wbnder, seconded by Sparling to move into Executive Session to discuss disposition of property: carried, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and, Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson absent. Following the completion of the Executive Session, City Manager Zais stated that he would like to know as soon as possible if any changes to the preliminary budget review schedule are needed. City Manager Zais also reported that Marilyn Hudson of KYVE-TV had contacted him regarding further plans for televising "Council-On-the-Air". He inquired if Council wants to address this issue or wait until the new Council mem- bers can address it. It was the general consensus of the Council to discuss it at a later time. Council members discussed the out-of-state travel for Councilman Hinman to attend the 1979 Congress of Cities and Exposition. Councilman Wonder expressed concern ,about funds being expended for travel unless it can be proved to be beneficial to the City. He stated he has attended two of these meetings and did not find that they were beneficial. Councilman Hinman stated he is serving on a National League of Cities cammittee and feels that his - attendance at the conference would be beneficial by exchanging information with the other city representatives. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Hinman that the out travel for Councilman Don Hinman to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the 1979 Congress of Cities and Exposition, November 22 through'27, 1979 at a cost of $828.50, be approved: carried, Hinman, Lee and Sparling voting aye by voice vote. Wonder voting nay. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson absent. City Manager Zais stated that in addition to setting the date of hearing on the budget, a hearing date should also be set for revenue sharing funds. He stated that the first hearing date must be set and held before the first Monday in December. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sparling that November 27, 1979 be set as the date of hearing on the Yakima City Budget and Revenue Sharing Funds: carried, Hinman, Lee, Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson absent. Larry Wittenberg, Assistant City Manager, explained staff's approach to the 1980 budget for Yakima Center and Trolley functions. Les McNary, General Manager, Yakima Center, stated that they are expecting an approx- imate $20,000 increase in revenue for 1980. There is an approximate 11% increase expected in expenditures for the Center in 1980. He stated that he is requesting a part-time sales person, which would account for the largest portion of the increase in expenditures. He stated that the Visitors & Convention Bureau will supplement the part-time sales person. Mr. McNary explained that due to lack of action in the pursuing of events and the gas crunch, the bookings were down and resulted in a deficit this year. Councilman Wonder inquired about an area behind the Center that is not landscaped. Mr. McNary stated that. he is aware of that area and is trying to have it taken care of without cost to the City. Mr. McNary reviewed the trolley budget. He stated that although the ridership for chartered rides is down in number, the amount paid for the rides is up because the length of the ride was increased. He re- ported that public rides was about the same this year as last. He reported that staff will be looking at changing the routes next year and making the rides longer and more exciting. Council members briefly discussed the $7,000 outstanding loan, Councilman Hinman inquiring if it is right to transfer that loan to the Visitors & Convention Bureau along ' 372 NOVEMBER 6, 1979 with the trolleys. City Manager Zais stated that the V&C had a contract with the City and that loss was incurred by the V&C for operation of the trolleys. He stated that general revenue sharing fund or general fund could be used to repay this loan. He also stated that he could do some research to see if roan tax funds could be used to pay the loan. It was the general consensus of the Council to discuss this after the report has been received fran the City Manager. Mr. McNary reviewed the list of equipment which they would like to Furchase, using 1980 Capital Improvement Funds, in the amount of $18,200. Councilman Sparling stated that he would rather use the other bay than see a steel building in- stalled behind the Center for storage. Mr. McNary stated that staff was looking at what would be the most economical to provide the needed storage. Councilman Wonder inquired what the cost would be just to shell the extra bay and leave it as a cold storage space. He also suggested planting arborvitae around the steel building if that is installed. Mr. McNary stated he would check into the cost. Items of information supplied to Council were: proposed 1980 Calendar; letter from Mayor John P. Hodkinson, Jr. re Union Gap Sewage Treatment Charges. 10/29/79; letter from Arts Selection Committee re Charles II/ Smith painting. 10/24/79; Outside Utility Agreement (Water) for Zelma Groce, 2510 W. Mead. 10/30/79; Outside Utility Agreement (Sewer) for Jerry and Lorraine Epperson, 708 N. 25th Avenue. 10/26/79; memo fran Director of Canmunity Development re Council Member Lee's Question regarding the concrete structure at the southeast corner of 40th Avenue and Nob Hill. 10/19/79; minutes of Board of Adjustment Meeting, October 23, 1979; minutes of Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of October 23, 1979; and Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce publication, Headlines, and other information. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Sparling to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and then adjourn the meeting. Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, and there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4:20 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 1-) 1P i t:6-- - I , --°" - 1.-1,--4 DATE ODUNCILMAN DATE -1 // 3/7 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: 0 • CITY" RK o e Acting mAym