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The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington; Mayor Betty L. Edmondson pre-
siding, Council members Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman, Na-
dine Lee, Frank Roberts and Gordon Wonder present on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Council member Lee.
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. Council member Lee requested that
Item No. 13 be added to the Consent Agenda, however, Councilman Wonder
stated he had questions on that item. The City Clerk then read the
Consent Agenda items. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that
the Consent agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder 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 discus-
sion.)
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that the minutes of the
November 13, 15, and 20, 1979 Council meetings, having been duly certi-
fied accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have
said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
John Klingele, 1312 West Walnut, stated that he was disappointed with
the Christmas banners only having one saying on them. Councilman Wonder
expressed concern that some of the banners are being torn or are falling
down.
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Hinman that
Resolution No. D -4168, authorizing the ratification and execution of a
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 469 -- International Associ-
ation of Firefighters, AFL -CIO, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmond-
son, Hinman, Lee, Wonder and Beauchamp voting aye on roll call. Roberts
abstaining. Councilman Roberts stated that he was abstaining from
voting because he is not familiar with the background information on
this item.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4168, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement with Local 469 -- International Association of Firefighters,
AFL -CIO.
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Lee that
Resolution No. D -4169, authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
ADAP Project 8 -53- 0089 -03, Airport Terminal Grant Agreement, be passed:
carried, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts, Wonder, Beauchamp and Buchanan
voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4169, 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 America, Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration, constituting Amendment No. 1 to the Grant
Agreement for Project No. 8 -53- 0089 -03.
City Manager Zais spoke about the outstanding interdepartmental loans
and possible repayment schedule, referring to the 11/27/79 Interfund
Loans memo from the Director of Finance and Budget. Council members
discussed the loan of $125,000 from the Water -Sewer Division which
Transit used to purchase the land at 3rd Avenue and Division. They
expressed concern that if the land is increasing in value, then perhaps
it should be credited to the General Fund rather than the Transit Fund.
Council members expressed concern about the interest rate being charged,
stating that the fund could earn more interest if the money were deposi-
ted in the bank. Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, stated
that the property at 34th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard is an asset of
the Transit Division because it was exchanged for the property at 3rd
Avenue and Division, which was purchased by the Transit Division with
funds borrowed from the Water -Sewer Fund. He stated that the State
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Examiners ruled that it is not proper to exchange the land for repayment
of the loan. Mr. Zerbach recommended that the loans be renewed on a
year-by-year basis in order to keep track of the loans. He stated that
the interest rates are low, but at the time of the loan it was the fair
market rate. Councilman Hinman expressed concern that if the interest
rate is raised that the money will come out of maintenance and operation
budget and just go to build up a reserve fund. Mr. Zerbach stated that
interest bearing warrants for 7% can be considered. He also recommended
that the City stop purchasing its own LID notes, because it takes admin-
istrative time. He stated that he will have to check with the banks to
see if they are purchasing interest bearing warrants now. Councilman
Roberts expressed concern about passing a resolution that does not give
exact repayment dates of the. loans. City Manager Zais reported that in
some cases outside agencies influence the repayment date. He stated
that some loans will be repaid when grants are received or a project is
finalized. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, stated she is opposed to inter-
fund loans. She stated that last week she heard that the water rates
will be increased, and yet the Water-Sewer Fund is loaning money, It
was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-4170,
extending the date for repayment of various interfund loans, be passed.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to amend the Motion to change
the extension date from December 31, 1979, to January 30, 1980: car-
ried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Hinman
voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Wonder to amend the interest
on these loans to 11%. The Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor
Edmondson inquired if the adoption of this resolution would mean approv-
ing the payment of $45,000 from the Contingency Fund to the Equipment
Rental and Revolving Fund to repay a loan to the Urban Arterial Fund.
City Manager Zais stated that that needs to be further examined to
determine if it can be funded through some other source. He,also re-
ported that the Center and Trolley Advisory Committee has advised us
that they don't believe they can take care of the $7,000 outstanding
loan and requested it be paid from the Contingency Fund. The question
was called for the vote on the Motion as amended: carried, Hinman,. Lee,
Roberts, Beauchamp, Buchanan and Edmondson voting aye on roll call.
Wonder voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4170, A RESOLUTION extending the date for repayment of
various interfund loans.
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that Resolution No. D-4171,
authorizing execution of a preliminary proposal prospectus for submittal
to the Urban Arterial Board for improvements to the intersection of 16th
Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4171, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor
of the City of Yakima to execute a "Preliminary Proposal Prospectus" for
submittal to the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board for improve-
ments to the intersection of 16th Avenue andLincoln Avenue.
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that Resolution No. D-4172,
authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Department of Trans-
portation for partial reimbursement for costs for improvements to South
48th Avenue Bridge: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman,
Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-4172, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor
of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the State of Wash-
ington, Department of Transportation, for partial reimbursement of costs
for improvements to South 48th Avenue Bridge.
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that the report from the
City Engineer with respect to the completion of the work on the follow-
ing contracts be approved, the work be accepted and payment on the final
estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: L.I.D. No. 1024,
47th Avenue and Modesto Way Water District, performed by DeBlasio Con-
struction Company, report from the City Engineer dated November 14,
1979; I.I.D. No. 1026, 18th Avenue and Greenway Water District, per-
formed by DeBlasio Construction Company, report from the City Engineer
dated November 13, 1979; L.I.D. No. 1028, 46th Avenue Paving District,
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performed by Yakima Asphalt Company, report from the City Engineer dated
November 26, 1979; Barge - Lincoln Fencing Project, performed by Fencing
and Awning Company, report from the Office Engineer dated November 19,
1979; North 1st Street Water Project performed by DeBlasio Construction
Company, report from the City Engineer date November 13, 1979; Lions
Park Tennis Court performed by Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company,
report from the City Engineer dated November 14, 1979; and Pavilion
Parking Lot performed by Yakima Asphalt and Concrete Company, report
from the City Engineer dated November 13, 1979: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting aye on roll
call.
*It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Roberts that January 8, 1980, be
set as the date of hearing on the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Plan-
ned Development Modification: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Following receipt the report from the Director of Public Works dated
December 6, 1979, regarding the Yakima Valley Transportation Exchange
Funding, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the remaining
money of $10,762 due the Transportation Exchange, be paid: carried,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder voting
aye on voice vote.
Referring to the report on management compensation, City Manager Zais
reported on an error on page 5 of the report regarding the figures given
for the Wastewater Superintendent, which should read: 1891; 2176 (no
change); 2092/1878; 2049; 18.4. City Manager Zais briefly explained the
method used to evaluate the department and division heads. He stated
that a reclassification for management had not been done for 10 years.
He stated that the lowest increase was 4.5 %, and the highest was 9.1 %.
Councilman Wonder inquired about the impact of the reclassification on
the budget. City Manager Zais reported that it will cost $37,500 repre-
senting an average overall of 4.7 %. Councilman Wonder questioned if
this was in addition to the management increase, which is 9.5 %, and City
Manager Zais confirmed that it is. Councilman Wonder expressed concern
that the City Manager has the authority to decide on a manager's pay
within that pay range. He also objected to the amount between the
maximum and minimum of the pay range. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded
by Lee to accept that report and ask that legislation be prepared:
carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote.
An Ordinance amending the 1979 budget, appropriating, transferring and
reappropriating money within and among various funds and accounts,
having been read by title only previously, it was MOVED by Hinman,
seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance No. 2352, amending the 1979 budget,
appropriating, transferring and reappropriating money within and among
various funds and accounts, be passed: carried, Lee, Roberts, Wonder,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye_ on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2352, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1979 budget for the City
of Yakima; and appropriating, transferring and reappropriating within
and among various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for the 1979
City of Yakima budget.
It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Hinman to move into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing litigation, collective bargaining and
evaluation of the City Manager, and then adjourn the meeting. Council-
man Wonder stated that he had some concern about one item to be discus-
sed, stating he thinks some of the information should be made public.
Councilman Hinman stated that the size of some of the potential claims
should be made public. City Attorney Andrews stated that special coun-
sel has been retained and perhaps he should be consulted before making
any announcements. The question was called for the vote on the Motion:
carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote.
Items of information supplied to the Council were: letter from Assis-
tant City Manager to Civil Service Commission re opportunity of re-
taining employment of certain City personnel, 12/3/79; letter from
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Irvin E. Lisle, Chairman, Christmas Banner Committee of the Christmas
Festival, expressing appreciation for the men assigned to the Christmas
Banner Project, 12/1/79; memo from AWC re 1980 Newly Elected Officials
Workshop, 12/4/79; memo from City Attorney regarding damage claims
referred to the insurance carriers, 12/4/79; monthly report from Yakima
Air Terminal for October, 1979; and minutes of the Board of Adjustment
meeting of November 27, 1979.
Following the completion of the Executive Session, and there being no
further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Wonder,
seconded by Buchanan that. this meeting adjourn at the hour of 10:12
P.M.: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee, Roberts and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
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