HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/1980 Business Meeting 442
FEBRUARY 13, 1980
The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington; Assistant Mayor Hinman pre-
siding, Council members Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael
and Frank Roberts and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews pre-
sent on roll call. Mayor Betty L. Edmondson and Council member Shirley
Doty absent.
The Invocation was given by City Manager Zais.
Assistant Mayor Hinman referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
either Council members or citizens present. Councilman Buchanan re-
quested that Items No. 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 be added to the Consent
Agenda. Councilman Roberts objected to Items No. 10, 11 and 13 being
added to the Consent Agenda. John Klingele, a citizen, requested that
Its No. 21, 22 and 23 be removed fran the Consent Agenda. It was the
general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items No. 8 and 12
and the deletion of Items No. 21, 22 and 23, as requested, be made. The
City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions and
an Ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan
that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buch-
anan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and
Edmondson absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*)
indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion
without further discussion.)
*It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that the minutes of the
Council meetings of November 20, December 10, 11, 13 and 18, 1979,
having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, be approved: car-
ried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
Assistant Mayor Hinman read and presented a Resolution of Appreciation
and Commendation to former Council member Nadine Lee. It was MOVED by
Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that Resolution No. D-4173, commending
and stating appreciation for the services performed by Nadine Lee, as
City Council member, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman,
Roberts and Beaudhcimp voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4173, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for
the services performed by Nadine S. Lee during her tenure as a Yakima
City Council member.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the final assessment roll
for L.I.D. No. 1023, 43rd and Allard Sewer District and there being no
one present wishing to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Roberts,
seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance No. 2370, confirming the final
assessment roll for L.I.D. No. 1023, 43rd and Allard Sewer District, be
passed: carried, Carmichael, Hinman, Roberts, Beauchdlltp and Buchanan
voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2370, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering
Local Improvement District No. 1023 as created and established by Ord-
inance No. 2236 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima.
Ralph Lenhard, Yakima Lions Club, stated that for several months the
Club has been working with a phone system for the handicapped. He
,displayed the T.T.Y. Communications System and presented two of them for
the City Police and Fire Departments. He stated that this will allow
the deaf citizens who have this system in their have to communicate with
the Police and Fire Departments. Charles Bailey, a citizen, expressed
his appreciation of T.T.Y. System and the Lions Club for presenting it
to the City. Council member Carmichael inquired about the number of
families this will help by having this equipment. Mr. Lenhard stated
that it would help 150 families in our carimunity. Assistant Mayor
Hinman expressed appreciation to the Lions Club on behalf of the Council
and the City.
Former Councilman Wonder now being present, Assistant Mayor Hinman read
and presented him with a Resolution of Appreciation and Commendation.
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It was MOVED by Roberts, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No.
D-4174, commending and stating appreciation for the services performed
by Gordon Wonder, as City Council member, be passed: carried, Carmich-
ael, Hinman, Roberts, Beauchamp and Buchanan voting aye on roll call.
Doty and Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4174, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for
the services performed by Gordon R. Wonder during his tenure as a Yakima
City Council member.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No.
D-4205, vacating the public utility easement at the northeast corner of
North First Street and "I" Street, as requested by Cmega Management,
Inc., be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan, Carmichael, Hinman, and
Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4205, A RESOLUTION vacating a public utility easement.
Carol Darby, Director of Cdmmunity Development, reported that last
September the State required that before any federal aid money would be
released to the cammunities, the cities would have to prepare a complete
detailed report and prioritize intersections that were hazardous or had
capacity problems. She stated that communities asked for two years to
do this and the State came back and offered sane money to help finance
this project and gave the communities one year to canplete it. Council
members expressed concern about this mandate and Miss Darby stated that
she needs outside help to do this in light of the staff reductions that
were made. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael that Res-
olution No. D-4206, authorizing execution of an agreement with the
Department of Transportation, for partial reimbursement of costs for
planning study, P-50, be passed: carried, Hinman, Roberts, Beauchamp,
Buchanan and Carmichael voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4206, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the State of
Washington, Department of Transportation, for partial reimbursement of
costs for planning study, P-50.
Carol Darby, Director of Calmunity Development, spoke about an agreement
with the Federal Aviation Administration relating to a break in the
perimeter fence in the southeast section of the Airport by the Fish
Hatchery. She stated that it would cost about $5,000 to $6,000 to
properly screen that section. She stated that this agreement is with
the control tower eliminating any responsibility on their part so they
are not held responsible if a stray vehicle breaks through the fence and
goes onto the runway. She stated that in talking with FAA, their number
one priority for the Airport is the snowblower and that must be the next
project for applying for ADAP funds. Council members expressed concern
about the liability that faces the City for not having the airport
properly fenced and Assistant Mayor Hinman inquired if FRS money could
be used without jecpardizing the ADAP money. Miss Darby stated that FRS
money would not jeopardize the City's receipt of ADAP funds. She stated
that staff is looking at surplus equipment for the snowblower. City
Manager Zais asked if installing the fence would relieve the City of the
responsibility and Miss Darby reported that it would and then the res-
ponsibility would fall on the FAA. It was MOVED by Roberts, seconded by
Beauchamp to recommend staff to prepare proper legislation to install a
permanent fence to protect the runway area; staff to recommend the
funds: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Rcberts
voting aye by voice vote. Doty and Edmondson absent. It was MOVED by
Roberts, seconded by Beauchamp that Resolution No. D-4207, authorizing
the execution of a letter of agreerrent with the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration, regarding traffic control at the Yakima Air Terminal, be
passed: carried, Roberts, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael and Hinman
voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent. Council member
Carmichael stated that she would like to know when the fence is con-
structed so this agreement may be
RESOLUTION NO. D-4207, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a letter of
agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding traffic
control at the Yakima Air Terminal.
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Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, recammended that the
lease with E. G. Clayton for property at the Yakima Air Terminal, be
renewed. She - reported that the Airport Advisory Cammission has rec-
ommended that Airport property be leased at rates between $25 and $50 an
acre. She stated that staff is using $33 an acre for this and the
previous rate was $25. Following discussion-on proposed rates for
Airport property, it was M)VED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that
Resolution No: 11D4208, 'authorizing the execution, of an agricultural
lease agreement with E. G. Clayton, for property at the-Yakima Air
Terminal, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan, Carmichael, Hinman
and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4208, A RESOLUTION authorizing and -directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of City of Yakima to execute an agricultural
lease agreement with Clayton for real property at the Yakima Air
Terminal.
*It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan to accept staff's
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recommendation and request that the proper legislation be prepared to
prohibit parking on the west side of So. 15th Avenue from-the inter-
section of Nob Hill Boulevard southerly, a distance of 260 feet: car-
ried, Beauchdlup, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on
roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, explained the need to
hire outside assistance for snow removal at the Airport. She stated
that the State was the only one they could find that had a snow blower
available. She reported that it cost About $1500 based on an hourly
rate of $40. She stated that the County charges $35 an hour for the use
of their snow blower Which was used later and that cost will be around
$2,000. City Manager Zais stated that this money is not budgeted and it
will require a budget appropriation, but he prefers to wait and-see how
the budget does in the next three months before requesting the appro-
priation. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beaudhav that Res-
olution No. D-4209, authorizing the execution of an agreement with the
Department of Transportation for snow removal-equipment and services, be
passed: - carried, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman, Roberts and
voting aye on roll call. Doty Edmondson absent. - .
RESOLUTION NO. D-4209, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the
City of Yakima to execute a of agreement with the State of Wash-
ington, Department of Transportation, for snow 'removal equipment and
'services.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, reviewed the' background
information on the Cable TV franchise. ' She stated that one of the
staff's concerns is on public education and public services access,
which must geet FCC requirements. She stated that-it is a service
channel and the payment to the City is 5% of gross annual receipts
dependent upon the ruling from FCC. She reported that the rates of
$5.95 for the 12 channel service and $7.00 for the 35 channel service
are guaranteed for a two year period. She stated that she is requesting
citizens to apply for the Cable TV Community Programming Cammittee and
an ad will appear in Sunday's paper. She stated that the application
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period mill close at the end of the month and she recommended that a
Council Committee be formed to review that application. She stated that
Council and Cox Cable TV will choose the committee members. She stated
that Council has appointed Gordon Wander to be a member of this com-
mittee. She reported that General Electric Company and Cox Cable TV
have merged; Cox Cable TV to be a wholely owned subsidiary of G. E. She
reported that according to the franchise ordinance, the City Council
must approve the merger. It was (MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Car-
michael to direct staff to legislation approving the merger
between Cox_Cable TV and G.E.: carried, Beauchamp, - Buchanan, Car-
michael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye by. voice vote. Doty and Edmond-
son absent. Miss Darby reported that the waiver request for the 5% has
been filed with FCC. It was the general consensus of the Council to
wait on forming the Council Committee and put this on the agenda later.
Ken Schiller, Manager, Cox Cable TV introduced Dick Wallace, System
Engineer, and Dick Await, Office Manager. Mr. Wallace referred to a map
of the City and pointed out what Cablevision is available in the City at
the present time and the construction phases of the rest of the City.
He stated that the first customer was connected November 8, 1979, and in
answer to the Council's question, he stated that the first rate increase
could be November 8, 1981.
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• FEBRUARY 13, 1980
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, distributed a staff
report on L.I.D. NO, 1018, Randhette Subdivision and gave some back-
ground information on this to refresh Council's memory. She reported
that the citizens are saying that they were not informed that the eng-
ineering costs Were not included in the $87,000 estimated amount. She
reported that staff cannot find written documentation that the citizens
were informed about this and there was only one staff MeMber present at
the meeting when the citizens decided on the alternative for the bid.
She recommended that there be a change in the policy and that the City
pay the difference between the original estimate of the engineering
costs and the present engineering costs which would be $3500 and also
pay the interest on the warrants of about $3,000. City Manager Zais
stated that this has not been reviewed with the property owners. It was
MOVED by Roberts, Seconded by Buchanan that appropriate legislation be
prepared to authorize the City underwriting the engineering costs of
$3500 and interest on the warrants for $3,000 and set the hearing date
for March 11, 1980: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman
and Roberts voting aye by voice vote. Doty and Edmondson absent.
*It was -MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No.
D-4210, authorizing payment of $51.84. to Sylvester Kosmatka in settle
ment of a claim for damages when his vehicle was damaged due to a pot-
hole in the street, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmich-
ael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson
Absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4210, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $51.84 to
Sylvester Kosmatka in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the
City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Beaudhamp, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No.
D-4211, authorizing payment of $143.13 to James Bodeen in settlement for
damages when the City sewer line became clogged and backed up into his
residence, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Cartiahael, Hinman
and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTIM•NO. •D-4211, A, RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $141.13 to
James W. Bodeen in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City
of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that Resolution No.
D-4212, accepting the proposal by_Doudna7Williams Architects AIA for
planning and design services for a joint City/County public safety
facility, be passed: carried, Beauchamp, Budhanan, Carmichael, Hinman
and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4212, A RESOLUTION accepting .a proposal by Doudna-
Williams Architects-AIA for planning and design services for a joint
City/County public safety facility.
I/ *It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that the report from
the Director of Community Development, dated January 30, 1980, with
respect to the ccmpletion of the work on Schedule I and III of the
Airport Expansion 7 East Project, performed by Superior Asphalt & Con-
crete Company, be apprOved, the work be accepted and payment of the
final estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried,
Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll
call, Doty and Edmondson absent.
*It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that March 11, 1980, be
fixed as the date of hearing on the final assessment roll for L.I.D. No.
1028, 46th Avenue Paving District: carried, Beaudhaqp, Buchanan, Car-
michael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson
absent. ,
*It'was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that March 11, 1980, be
set as the date of hearing for the rezones requested by Ron Knight for
property located at 902 So. 36th Avenue and James Olson for property in
the.vicinity of 18th Avenue and Greenway:. carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan,
Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call. Doty .and Edmond-
son absent. •
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It was MOVED by Beaudhaup, seconded by Buchanan that Ordinance No. 2371,
accepting the recanmendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning
property on 24th Avenue as requested by IHN, be passed: carried, Beau-
champ, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye on roll call.
Doty and Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2371, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the
Planning Camission and rezoning property on 24th Avenue adjacent to
Wide Hollow Creek, fran R-3, Multi-Family Zone to M-4, Planned Indus-
trial Zone.
John Klingele, a citizen, referred to three budget appropriation items
on the Agenda and questioned ,what constitutes an emergency. City Attor-
ney Andrews stated that there was a reference in the ordinance per-
taining. to the existance of an emergency which would authorize the
appropriations -- that emergency being the non-appropriation of money
for this,purpose in the budget. Mr. Klingele stated that he believes
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that the repayment of loans could have been forseen and put in the
budget. Assistant Mayor Hinman stated that that it was delayed be-
cause a thorough study was requested on the outstanding loans. An
Ordinance amending the 1980 budget, appropriating money within the
Federal Shared Revenue Fund and transferring to the Capitol Theatre
Fund, having been read by title only previously, it was MOVED by Buch-
anan, seconded by Beauchamp that Ordinance No. 2372, amending the 1980
budget, appropriating ,money within the Federal Shared Revenue Fund and
transferring to the Capitol Theatre Fund, be passed: carried, Hinman,
Roberts, Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael voting aye on roll call.
Doty. and Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2372, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980_budget for the City
of Yakima; appropriating money within 199-Federal Shared Revenue Fund
and transferring that money to 322-Capitol Theatre Fund, as an appro-
priation for the 1980 City of Yakima Budget.
An Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating funds fran the
Contingency Fund and Revenue Sharing Fund to repay loans, having been
read by title only previously, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by
CarmiChael that Ordinance No. 2373, amnding the 1980 Budget and appro-
priating funds fran the Contingency Fund and Revenue Sharing Fund to
repay loans, be passed: carried, Roberts, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Car-
michael and Hinman voting aye on roll call. Doty and Edmondson - absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2373, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980 Budget for the City
' of Yakima; and appropriating and transferring money within and among
various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for the 1980 City of
Yakima Budget.
Aft Ordinance amending the 1980 Budget, appropriating funds within the
Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund having been read by title only
previously, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Roberts that Ordinance
No. 2374, amending the 1980 Budget and appropriating funds within the
Equipment Rental Fund, be passed. Ines Rice, 4409. Arlington, asked
Where this money is caning fran. City Manager Zais reported that this
money is caning fran the service fund of the Equipment Rental and Re-
volving Fund. The question was called the vote on the motion:
carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman and Roberts voting aye
on roll call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2374, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1980 Budget for. the City
of Yakine and appropriating the amount of $5,000 within 551-Equipment
Rental and Revolving Fund.
An Otdinance amending the 1980 Budget and appropriating funds to provide
for payment of costs of a joint City/County law enforcement facility,
having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table
for two weeks or until Tuesday, February 26, 1980.
Discussing the irrigation maintenance assessment foreclosure, Councilman
Beauchamp asked how much an attempt was made to locate the people before
the foreclosure procedure is processed. City Manager Zais stated that
the Treasurer's Office attempts to locate these people and get in touch
with then to advise them of the delinquency. He stated that within the
last couple of months, many of the people were advised of these debts
and were able to take care of them. Councilman Beauchamp stated he
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understands that this is not an immediate action to foreclose. City
Attorney Andrews explained the foreclosure process stating that after
the judgement is entered at the Court, then another process begins Which
puts the property up for auction. He stated that by that time there
aren't very many left and after the property is sold, the original owner
has a period of one year to redeem that property by paying off the
amount of the bid to the person who bought it. It was MOVED by Car-
michael, seconded by Roberts that Ordinance No. 2375, authorizing the
irrigation maintenance assessment foreclosure, be passed: carried,
Buchanan, Carmichael, Hinman, Roberts and Beaudhav voting aye on roll
call. Doty and Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2375, AN ORDINANCE directing the City Attorney of the City
of Yakima to institute foreclosure proceedings on certain property for
Which the irrigation maintenance assessments are unpaid and delinquent.
Councilman Roberts stated that it is with profound regret that he must
resign from the City Council effective Friday at the end of the day. He
stated that business developments did not pan out and he has taken a jab
Which will take him out of Yakima too much to be an active member of
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this City Council. He stated that he will submit a letter to the City
Manager on Friday.
Councilman Beauchamp suggested that the legislative item regarding tax
increment financing and about ad valorem taxes should be supported.
Assistant Mayor Hinman explained that this proposed legislation would
allow the increased property tax to be used to used to pay the bonds
financed for improvements to the property, such as installing a water
line. He agreed that this legislation should be supported. City
Manager Zais reported that this has been done in California with con-
siderable amount of success. He stated that Council should see a copy
of the current legislation before supporting it.
Assistant Mayor Hinman reported that those Council members planning on
attending the NLC Meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 15-18 should
contact Mary, the Mayor's secretary, about the reservations.
nets of information supplied to Council were: AWC Legislative Bulletin
No. 4, February 1, 1980; memo from Transit Manager to Public Wbrks
Director re Public Transit Excise Tax (HB 1427). 1/31/80; memo from the
Fire Chief to the City Manager re AWC Legislative Bulletin No. 3.
2/6/80; monthly progress report for the Yakima Wastewater Project from
R. W. Beck & Associates for December, 1979. 1/28/80; letter from City
of Vancouver, Washington to the Director of Canmunity Development re
Comtunity Redevelopment Financing (Tax Increment Financing). 1/21/80;
minutes of the January 8, 1980 Yakima Housing Authority meeting; meeting
notice for the monthOf February, 1980 and tentative agenda for February
13, 1980 meeting from the Yakima Housing Authority; minutes of the
January 30, 1980 Yakima-Kittitas Resource Conservation and Development
Project; correspondence from League of Wbmen Voters re Local Government
Cooperation and Law Enforcement. 1/80; memo from City Attorney re
t aZantYltril:gn=tre insurance carriers. c = s ad fT‘1 D'Peer=e to
1979.
There being no further business to came before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at the hour of 9:35 p.m.
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