HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1980 Business Meeting 420 JANUARY 8, 1980
The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 P.M. in the Studio
of.KYVE -TV, 1105 So. 15th Avenue, Yakima, Washington; Mayor Betty L.
Edmondson presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael,
Doty, Hinman and Roberts and City Manager Zais and Assistant City
Attorney,Vanek-present:on roil call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Hinman.
Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda,
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions fran either
Council members or citizens present. Mayor Edmondson stated that the
legislation for It No. 13 is not available and requested that it be
removed from the Agenda. She also requested that an it be added to
the Consent Agenda to set a hearing date for the final assessement roll
on L.I.D. No. 1023, for February 12, 1980. Council member Carmichael
requested that Items No. 15 and 16 be removed. It was the general
consensus of the Council that the deletion of Items No. 13, 15 and 16
and the addition of fixing the date of hearing, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman
that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts 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).
Councilman Roberts requested that It No. 17, Other Business, be
considered earlier on the Agenda, prior to the hearings. It was the
general consensus of the Council that Item No. 17 be considered prior to
the hearings.
Mayor Edmondson stated that Council had hoped to present former Council
members Nadine Lee and Gordon Wonder with Resolutions of cammendation,
however, they were unable to be present tonight. It was the general
consensus of the Council to continue this item until they could be
present.
Mayor Edmondson described the projects performed by Rick Hosmer, Ken
Mobley, Rob Adkisson (also representing Joe Schreck), Steve Nessler, and
the Larson Park Tennis Club, and presented them with commemorations for
their outstanding services to the Parks Program.
A motion to reconsider the budget for the fiscal year 1980, having
previously been made and the discussion on that motion having been
postponed until January 8, 1980, Councilman Roberts stated he believed
that the newest Council members were not given an adequate opportunity
to study the budget. He stated that on reflection, he did not like part
of the budget which deletes the position of a man who has worked for the
City for 34 years. Council member Doty stated that in the last couple
of weeks she has been meeting with citizens and discussing the budget
cuts in the Fire Department. She stated that she is not comfortable in
having the snorkle on a call-back basis. She stated that this need not
he discussed now, but after a year of operating on this basis, Council
might have further insight. Council member Carmichael stated that her
concerns regarding the Fire Department were reflected by Council member
Doty. She stated she also agreed that it should not be discussed at
this time. She stated that she is also concerned about the deletion of
the Admission Taxes on the theaters. She stated that as it now stands,
some businesses are being taxed while other amusement type businesses
aren't. She stated she has another concern regarding the Police
Department's budget. She stated she would like to bring up for
consideration the restoration of a DA II in the Police Department and a
capital expenditure of one filing cabinet that is needed to bring the
Department into compliance with the State and Federal requirements.
Mayor Edmondson clarified that the subjects for consideration are:
deletion of Street Inspector position, Admission Tax, restoration of DA
II in the Police Department and a capital outlay for a filing cabinet in
the Records Bureau. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Doty,
seconded by Beauchamp to amend the motion so that we will only discuss
these items as mentioned: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael,
Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye by voice vote. Following
discussion, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman to continue
with the Agenda and then go back to this item in the proper order:
carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice
vote. Carmichael, Doty and Roberts voting nay.
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ThisbeinIthe time fixed for the hearing on the Yakima, Valley Memorial
Hospital Planned Development Modification, Council member Doty
questioned what will happen to the parking lot after the two year
period. Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, stated that it
will revert back to a parking lot for which it is already zoned. She
stated that if OSteopathic Hospital decides to use it for parking, then
they would have to follow the zoning procedures. John Vornbrock, 5802
Englewood, Associate Administrator at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital,
stated that there is a major construction project going on at the
Hospital. He stated that the present parking lots are being used by
construction trailers and building materials and the parking
requirements have increased to include the construction workers. He
stated that car pooling among employees has had some success; however,
they are experiencing some major parking problems for hospital patients
and visitors, which is causing problems for the neighbors. He stated
that Osteopathic Hospital has offered the use of their property at 31st
Avenue and Tieton for two years for parking. He stated that the
estimate to follow the Planned Development requirements for that parking
lot would cost approximately $50,000 to $60,000 and that cost would have
to be passed on to the patients. He stated there is an alternative for
the ghortterm period, which would cost $10,000 to $12,000, which will
be used by construction workers, day shift employees and students. He
stated that this problem was discussed with the neighbors around the lot
and a petition was submitted to the Planning Commission which had 36
signatures of persons who lived in the immediate vicinity Who are
willing to let us use that-lot.ona, temporary basis., The improvements
suggested in the alternative are: weed treatment; 29,500 sq. ft. of
gravel,,3.indhes, thick;,durib.,cut and rdriveway entering,, from So. 31st
Avenue; two pipe, posts and chain at drive to control access; 6 foot
cedar fence along west boundary of site, approximately 225 feet in
length; and 82 concrete bumpers at perimeter. Councilman .Beaudhamp
stated that the west end of the lot will be fenced and questioned why
there is not a requirement for a fence at the north side of the lot.
Mr. Vornbrock stated that the north side currently is fenced. It was
MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Hinman to request that the proper
legislation be prepared approving the request as recommended by the
Planning Commission: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty,
Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye by voice vote.
This being the time fixed for the Community Development Block Grant
Program Report, Patti Nagle, 217 So. 31st Avenue, President. of the
League of Momen ,Voters of Yakima County, stated that the League has
concerns _about the Southeast Community Recycling Center. She stated
that the League studied the Center and. Identified some problem areas at
the Center. .She, stated that the League offered to, help solve some of
those problems by helping to cleanup the grounds, donate TV time donated
to than for public service, and develop neighborhood drop-off sites.
She stated that their, offer was never accepted. She stated that there
is a need in this community foringle-stop recycling facility and the
Board of the Southeast Community needs to get into the operation or drop
' it. Councilman Beauchav stated that he was aware of the League's offer
of- their services, but he. was unaware of a list of the offers. Ms.
Nagle stated,that it was in a letter, that Mr—Beaudhamp said he had
never received.. Councilman Beauchamp stated that he hopes the offer
. , still stands and Ms. Nagle-stated that it does. ,,The pdblic_portion of
the hearing.beingclosed, Council meMbers_discussed,the 1979 Performance
Report Summary. ,Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, stated
that Council will have to approve an additional program for the
additional $50,000 HUD has awarded, but for now it will go into
Contingency. Councilman Beauchamp questioned if sidewalk repair work
can be done within this program. Miss Darby stated that staff is
, working on that and will have discussion with HUD to see if we can work
on that type of repair program. City Manager Zais stated that in the
past, -the regulations have precluded that if there has been money
budgeted ,in any other area of the City, and Yakima has done that.
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Art Eichler, 2202 So. 80th Avenue, stated that he has sane .concerns
regarding the budget relating to the Fire Department and the Refuse
Division. He stated that it is not required by City Charter for the
City to engage in the collectionof refuse, since it is available
through private enterprise. He stated that the Refuse Division runs at
a deficit, and the City would do well to. drop, it.. He suggested that the
Council take under consideration the contractual .services of a private
enterprise, beginning with bin collection. _ .
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Mayor Edmondson stated that this weekend the Second National Stars
Telethon for Cerebral Palsy will be televised on KAPP -TV, and proclaimed
January 12th and 13th 1980 as the weekend for the Stars Telethon for
Cerebral Palsy.
Mayor Edmonson stated that this Saturday at the Southeast Community
Center, the citizens will have the opportunity to attend a'hearing by
the White House Conference on Families. Councilman Beauchamp stated
that there will be seven of these hearings held throughout the Country
and a member of the Presidential Cabinet will be there.
City Manager Zais requested that Item No. 9, Acceptance of the Community
Development Block Grant Fund Allocations for 1980, be continued for one
week.
Art Zerbach, Director of Finance & Budget, reviewed the proposed filing
fees for criminal ordinance violations, stating that the City is charged
a filing fee for every case filed in District Court. He stated that he
is not sure the Judge will add the filing costs on top of the fines
imposed or not. He stated that after discussion with the Legal
Department, the estimated budget revenue for this item has been
decreased by $25,000. Leonard Crose, Budget Director for Yakima County,
stated that Sunnyside, Union Gap and Yakima are the three cities that
will be involved in this filing fee program. He stated that last year,
the total number of cases handled by the Court was 36,000. City Manager
Zais stated that in the past, the., City has authorized $25,000,of FRS
funds to be allocated to support probation services. He stated that the
County will now support those services and they will not come requesting
FRS Funds from the City.
It was MDVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No.
D -4186, authorizing payment of $101.41 in settlement of a claim for
damages filed by John J. Kemper for damages caused by a sewer backup at
his residence, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael,
Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4186, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $101.41
to John J. Kemper in settlement of a Claim for Damages filed with the
City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No.
D -4187, authorizing payment of $50.00 in settlement of a claim for
damages filed by Odell John Payseur, III, for damages to his vehicle
when it was allegedly struck by a City operated front-end loader, be
passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson,
Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4187, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $50.00 to
Odell John Payseur, III in settlement of a Claim for Damages filed with
the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No.
D -4188, authorizing payment of $65.10 in settlement of a claim for
damages filed by Margery H. Young, for damages caused when the City
sewer line backed up into her residence, be passed: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4188, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $65.10 to
Margery H. Young in settlement of a Claim for Damages filed with the
City of Yakima.
*It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that Resolution No.
D -4189, denying the claim filed by James W. Dusin, alleging damages to
his vehicle from a pothole the roadway, be passed: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4189, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of James W. Dusin
filed with the City of Yakima on December 7, 1979.
It was MDVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Hinman that January 22, 1980 be
set as the date of hearing on the rezone request filed by Z HN
Development Company: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan Carmichael, Doty,
Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call.
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It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No. D -4190,
executing an addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with
AFSCME, Local 1122, AFL -CIO, be passed. City Manager Zais stated that
there is a two year agreement with AFSCME and this is the second year of
that contract. He stated that according to that contract only wages
were to be opened; for negotiation and a settlement was reached at 8.5 %,
which Council has authorized. He also added that as part of the
contract, to become effective in 1980, there was a benefit of fully paid
medical coverage for dependents and that is approximately 2 %. The
question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4190, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an addendum to the
Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washington State Council of
County and City Employees, Local 1122 of the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance No. 2361,
amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees, be
passed. Councilman Hinman inquired if a position was' not funded, was it
deleted from the Classification Plan. City Manager Zais stated that the
position was not only deleted from the budget, but from the Plan. The
question was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Doty,. Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2361, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
Classification Plan and a Compensation Plan for City employees; amending
Section 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code and
declaring an emergency.
The budget for 1980 now being under reconsideration, it was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Hinman to direct the City Manager to make the
following adjustments in the proposed budget.
1. Restore the position of Street Inspector or establish such
other position as may meet with City Council approval, so that
the incumbent Street Inspector in 1979 will be continued at a
similar level of responsibility and at his achieved pay level,
including such increases in 1980 to which he is entitled;
2. Restore one Department Assistant II to the Police Department
and a capital expenditure for two record file cabinets
requested by the Police Department;
3. Delete Admission Taxes as a source of 1980 revenue and prepare
proper ordinance, if necessary, repealing the Admission Tax;
and
4. Transfer from the projected General Fund Contingency Fund to
the appropriate sections of the budget such amounts as are
required to accomplish Nos. 1, 2 and 3 above.
Councilman Hinman suggested that the Records filing cabinets not be
purchased until after the negotiations for the Police Department has
been settled. Council member Doty stated that the City is in violation
with the State and Federal regulations and the filing cabinet should be
purchased as expedient as possible. She stated she understands that
these file cabinets will fit in with a joint venture with the County
should that come to pass. Council members discussed the Street
Inspector position, Councilman Hinman expressing concern about basing
the reinstatement of this position on the length of the employee's
tenure with the City. Councilman Buchanan questioned what the financial
impact of this motion will be on the City. Mayor Edmondson stated that
it will be between $72,000 and $75,000. City Manager Zais stated that
there is $205,000 in the General Fund Contingency Fund. The question
was called for the vote on the motion: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Carmichael, Doty, Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call.
Councilman Hinman requested information on an item he brought up for
discussion regarding the street light on 24th Avenue, by the Lincoln
Shopping Center, not being replaced. City Manager Zais stated he
believed the report was filed, but he will bring it back.
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Referring--to the R. W. Beck- Status Report in the Council packet,
Councilman Beauchcalip inquired if two references --- be required
before awarding the bid for Phase II of the Wastewater Treatment
Facilities Project. . Councilman Hinman stated that this bid will be
brought to the -Council to be awarded. City Manager Zais state that
staff Is analyzing it and he reported that it is in excess of the -
Engineer's estimate.'
Items of information supplied Council re: Yakima-Waste Treatment
Facility - Construction- Claims Report fran R. W. Beck & Associates,
12/14/79;. -Yakima Wastewater 'Project' Monthly Progress Report for
November, 1979 fran R. W. Beck & Associates, 12/21/79; meeting notice
for month of January 1980 from the Yakima Housing Authority; and letter
fran Yakima Association of Churches re concerns regarding dangerous
chemicals and nuclear waste, 12/21/79.
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Mayor Edmondson announced that there will be a special meeting on
Friday, January 11, 1980 at 9:00 .a.m. to discuss regional -planning and
joint board for urban planning issues.
There-being no further business-to cane- before the Council, it was MOVED
by Buchanan, seconded by Roberts that this meeting be adjourned at the
hour of 9:10 p.m.: carried, Beauchany, Buchanan, Carmichael, - Doty,
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Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting by voice vote.
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