HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/30/1979 Business Meeting OCTOBER 30, 1979 369
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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 Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman,
Jack Sparling, and Gordon Wonder present on roll call. Mayor Betty L.
Edmondson absent.
Acting Mayor Lee stated she became aware of a situation in which a
handicapped person was being charged $40.00 per month for transportation
to work at the Yakima Specialties by the Yakima Transportation Exchange.
She stated that she didn't realize they charged prices like that. City
Manager Zais stated he would make inquiries about it.
Councilman Wonder inquired about the cost to clean up weeds on the City
owned property at 38th and Nob Hill. City Manager Zais stated he
doesn't have those figures now. He stated that the program is done on a
priority complaint basis. Assistant City Manager Wittenberg stated that
following discussion at the last Council meeting he requested staff to
bring him cost figures on removing the weeds from the fringe of the
properties and the cost to remove weeds from the entire property, and he
will prepare a report for Council.
Acting Mayor Lee inquired what the City Manager found out about the
Scottsdale Fire Department City Manager Zais reported that he visited
Scottsdale and met with their Acting City Manager and the Chief of the
Department and their Training Officer. He stated that 30 years ago the ,
Chief of the Department founded his own company and contracted fire
services. The volunteer training is the basis for its success. 30% of
their immediate call back staff is on volunteer service. He stated that
there are some unique in -the Arizona State -Law which allow
this program. He stated that he will be reporting on this conference in
the future.
City Manager Zais reported that AWC is requesting nominations for a
committee regarding general revenue sharing, reenactment. ,Councilman
Hinman reported that he received this letter and he sent it in with his
name on it, thinking everyone got one. Following discussion, it was the
general consensus of the Council to submit Councilman Hinman's name.
Greg McElroy, Conference of Governments, presented the COG budget for
1980. He stated that they feel they can provide more service than they
have in the past, while reducing their costs; some by cost cutting, and
some by additional grant funding. He stated that they have reduced
costs -by being more efficient and creating equitable distribution of
services and providing services on a contract basis. He stated that the
assessments for the City of Yakima for 1980 is $12,323; last year the
City paid $20,440, which is a savings of approximately $8,'000. He spoke
about some of the programs COG is involved in and stated he will be back
for formal adoption of this budget.
Acting Mayor Lee proclaimed Wednesday, November 14, 1979, as "Operating
Room Nurses Day ".
Assistant City Manager; Wittenberg referred to the status report on the
Affirmative Action Specialist and activities of the Human Relations
Commission, stating they are recommending Kip Kendrick to be appointed
to the Human Relations Commission. Acting Mayor Lee inquired where the
City stands on its Affirmative Action Program. Gary DeCoteau,
Affirmative Action Specialist, stated that the area of minorities and
women hiring still needs improvement, particularly in the area of public
safety. City Manager Zais stated that the Affirmative Action progress
is hampered by the budget deficiency and not filling the vacancy of some
positions. He stated that under the Police and Fire hiring practices he
would like to amend their "Rule of One" to a "Rule of Three ". Council
discussed the Veteran's Preference and Mr. DeCoteau reported that the
Veteran's Preference may be used only once within 10 years after release
from service. It was MOVED by Sparling, seconded by Wonder to appoint
Kip Kendrick to serve on the Human Relations Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Al Falk: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee,
Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder to accept the report on the
Personnel Division staffing adjustment, and direct staff to prepare the
necessary legislation: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee,
Sparling and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
Referring to the Airport Lease Report, Acting Mayor Lee questioned why
Frasu's Restaurant showed payments made on time when it was reported
that they were behind on their payments. Carol Darby, Director of
Community Development, reported that there was a misunderstanding
regarding their lease in which they withheld part of their payment to
cover some repair work. She stated they cannot do that and they have
made adjustments so we are showing them making full payment on time.
Carol Darby reported that the new Airport Manager, George Acree, will
begin work the end of November.
Items of information supplied to Council were: letter to Mayor John P.
Hodkinson, Jr., Union Gap, re Sewage Treatment Charges, 10/22/79; letter
to Mr. Richard. C. Smith, attorney, re Terrace Heights Sewer Charges,
10/22/79; mailgram from Hughes Airwest and letter to Mr. Russell G.
Stevenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, 10/25/79; Outside .
Utility Agreement, Sewer, for Dennis L. Stevens, 7503 West Nob Hill
Boulevard, 10/26/79; letter from Rebecca Krauss, re fence around
Barge - Lincoln Elementary School, 10/17/79; letter from Greater Yakima
Chamber of Commerce, re City Refuse service, 10/24/79; letter from
Goodwill Industries, re Annual Open House, Wednesday, October 31, 1979,
10/25/79; letter from Yakima Valley OIC -- invitation to attend 6th
Annual Graduation Services, Sunday, November 4, 1979, 10/23/79; letter
from Yakima Citizens Safety Committee of the Public Schools, re law
enforcement and traffic safety personnel, 10/19/79; and letter from
Housing Authority re meetings of Board of Commissioners.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the
hour of 3:25 P.M.: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Hinman, Lee, Sparling
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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