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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. . JANUARY 8, 1980 42 I 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. . . , . 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. _ . . 422 JANUARY 8, 1980 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. 423 JANUARY 8, 1980 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. • 424 JANUARY 8, 1980 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. ' II/ 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, r Edmondson, Hinman and Roberts voting by voice vote. . READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 43. tiv_.. DATE24941) COUNCILMAN ii '/' 44 if4V, - - DATE COUNCLEMAN ATTEST: j ....L . 3_, iir /04,s i _ ■.......-. • . !if /VA AI _d 0 Ad. CITY u 7 ' - - - - : RK ( MAYOR w - - - . .. . , 1- , .. _ .. ' . . . . . . . . . .. . ,