HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1979 Business Meeting MAY 14, 1979 4_4
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M., in the Coun-
cil Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present
were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Don Hinman and Nadine Lee.
Council members Henry Beauchamp, Jack Sparling and Gordon Wonder absent
and excused.
Mayor Edmondson reported that KYVE "Council -on- the -Air" program is sche-
duled to be held in June. Discussion followed on which meeting to tele-
vise, and if the Council desired it to be on the air. It was the gen-
eral consensus that the program of "Council -on- the -Air" be continued,
and to discuss the date with the other Council members.
Mayor Edmondson reported that the Council had been challenged by the
Yakima Public Schools in a letter received last week. The Second Annual
Davis -Ike Almost Anything Goes Contest will be held Zaepfel Stadium, and
the schools are challenging the City Council members to challenge the
Yakima County Commissioners to a contest. The contest proposed is a
golf cart relay, in which one person is blindfolded and the other team
mate gives directions in an obstacle course. Councilman Hinman and
Mayor Edmondson volunteered to be a team. Council member Lee volun-
teered to participate. Mayor Edmondson stated that she reported to the
school that there will be at least one and probably two teams partici-
pating.
Kennith Crawford, Chief of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation gave a
slide presentation showing several houses and the work performed by the
Housing Rehabilitation Program. Carol Darby, Director of Community
Development reported that this is the only housing program like this in
the City. Darrell Griek, Housing Services Center, reported on the three
programs available -- Craftsman Corps, Grant Program and 312 Loan Pro-
gram. Mr. Crawford explained the process an; application follows to
obtain rehabilitation contracts. Carol Darby introduced Louise Steele,
our HUD representative. Ms. Steele spoke about the objectives of the
HUD program and stated that the implementation of Yakima's program had
been excellent. Councilman Hinman inquired if the loans were being
repaid. Ms. Steele reported that the default rate in Yakima is zero.
At 3:00 P.M. the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor
Edmondson presiding, Council members Buchanan, Hinman, Lee and Wonder
and City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
Council members Beauchamp and Sparling absent. It was MOVED by Wonder,
seconded by Hinman that Council members Henry Beauchamp and Jack Sparl-
ing be excused from this meeting: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman,
Lee and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
The Invocation was given by City Manager Zais.
Mayor Edmondson made the following proclamations: May 13 - 19, 1979, is
Municipal Clerk's Week, and presented the proclamation to Iris Litzen-
berger, City Clerk; May 18 and 19 are "Poppy Days ", sponsored by the
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary; and May 18 and 19 are
also "Buddy Poppy Days ", sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mayor Edmondson reported she had received a commendation of award to the
City of Yakima at the Annual Meeting of the Allied Arts Council, as
follows:
1979 ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL
AWARD TO
THE CITY OF YAKIMA
Realizing the necessity of a performing Arts Theatre for our community
in the spring of 1974, the City of Yakima purchased the Capitol Theatre.
A year later, a tragic fire that gutted the Theatre came close to des-
troying that dream of a restored home for the performing arts.
Undaunted, a determined community, lead by a committee, Yakima City
Council and loyal staff, pushed to approve plans for the immediate
reconstruction of the Capitol Theatre, with 1.6 million dollars and an
additional $600,000 from the community -based Capitol Theatre Trust Fund,
construction began November 1, 1976.
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Determined that the Capitol Theatre would not only be beautiful, but
highly functional and a technically ideal performing arts facility, the
City sought for almost two years, additional funding assistance. In the
fall of 1977, they received an Economic Development Administration Grant
for 1.6 million dollars. Finally, full restoration and technical soph-
istication were not just dreams for the future, but realities for today.
The future of the City of Yakima is now bright with the prospect of a
continuing and growing history for the performing arts of our citizens.
The Allied Arts Council is proud to be part of this City.
For your efforts to replace the Capitol Theatre on the National Registry
of Historic Places,, for your determination and financial commitment to
the development of the Capitol Theatre as a Home for the performing
arts, and especially for your understanding of the needs of all of our
citizens and the appreciation for, the important place the arts have,in,
our lives, the Allied Arts Council, with this award, wishes to honor the
City of Yakima and say "Thank You" from those of us' here today and
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those who will follow us.
May 9, 1979 Peggy Lewis, President
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 v present. Councilman Buchanan- requested
that Item No. 11 be added to,tonsent Agenda. It was the general con-
sensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 11, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
Resolutions, by title. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the
Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson,
Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Beauchamp and Sparling
absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicates
items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without
further discussion.)
*It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the minutes of the April
30 and May 7, 1979, meetings, having been duly certified accurate by two
Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly, be approved: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and
Wonder voting aye on roll call. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
It was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Hinman that Change Order No. 1 to the
Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company contract for lighting of the
Washington Park tennis courts, be approved: carried, Edmondson, Hinman,
Lee, Wonder and Buchanan voting aye on roll call. Beauchamp and
Sparling absent.
*It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that Resolution No. D-4084,
denying the claim of Louis R. Lindeman in the amount of $86.58, claiming
that the City's utility department misread his water meter, be passed:
carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting aye on, roll
call. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4084, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of Louis R.
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Lindeman, in the amount of $86.58 filed by the City of Yakima.
seconded by Lee
*It was MOVED by Hinman,r't
hat the out-of-state travel for Jim McCormick,
Police Department, to Newport, Oregon, to attend the Northwest Poly-
graphics Examiners Association Conference, June 2 - 8, 1979, at ; El:- cost
of $298.00, be approved: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and
Wonder voting aye Gil roll call. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
*It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that Resolution No. D-4085,
authorizing the purchase of a hot water heater boiler for the Yakima Air
Terminal, without calling for bids, be passed: carried, Buchanan,
Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting aye c - call. Beauchamp
and Sparling absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-4085, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying the pur-
chase of a hot water heater boiler for the Yakima Air Terminal without
calling for bids.
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Council discussed the franchise to Burlington Northern for operation of
a railway track on a certain alley and across certain streets in the
City. Council member Lee inquired why the terms of the existing fran-
chise were for only five years, and they are requesting one for 25 years
now. Mayor Edmondson stated that the term of the franchise was deter-
mined following staff's recommendation. Mr. N. C. Kretzer, Assistant
Manager -- Property,, Burlington Northern, was present to answer any
questions. He stated that the 25 year factor was requested for their
convenience. Council members discussed the terms of the franchise and
also the amount of the franchise fee. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded
by Lee that Ordinance No. 2296, granting a franchise to Burlington
Northern for the continued existence of the spur track, be passed. It
was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder to amend the term of the fran-
chise to 10 years, and raise the $50.00 franchise fee to $250.00:
carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting aye by voice
vote. ' Question was called for a vote on the Motion as amended: car-
ried, Hinman, Lee, Wonder, Buchanan and Edmondson voting aye on roll
call. Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2296, AN ORDINANCE granting to Burlington Northern, Inc.,
a franchise to operate and maintain a railroad track on a certain alley
and across certain streets in the City of Yakima.
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that the proposed night time
illuminated 1979 Christmas Festival Parade be authorized: carried,
Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
Beauchamp and Sparling absent.
Councilman Wonder reported on the DARC Committee meeting, at which they
discussed making DARC statuatory. They suggested that the DARC Commit-
tee be comprised of one property owner from each super- block, one busi-
nessman from each super- block, and a ninth person to serve as chairman.
They also suggested the following be ex- officio members of the commit-
tee: a representative from the clearing house industry (banking, etc.),
a representative from the public utility industry, one Council member
and one City staff member. They also suggested a three year term,
staggering the terms of office at the formation of the Committee,
three members serve one year, three members serve two years, and three
members serve three years. He reported that they wish to keep within
the PBIA area for this committee. Council discussed the feasibility of
having a Council member and a staff person be on the committee. City
Manager Zais stated that staff is working on that ordinance.
City Manager Zais reported that the City is experiencing a fuel problem.
The City has been put on an 80% allocation for what we had been using a
year ago. He reported that No. 1 diesel fuel is also difficult to
obtain.
Mayor Edmondson reported that Dave Yost has resigned his position as
manager of the Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Items of information supplied to Council were: memo from City Attorney
re PBIA assessments, 5/7/79; memo from City Attorney re pending civil
litigations, 5/7/79; memo from Director of Public Works re irrigation
problem, 5/9/79; letter from Michael Allen, Manager, Department of
Community Development, Toppenish, re HUD seminar held in Portland, Ore.,
complimenting Ken Crawford and Darrell Griek, Yakima Housing Department,
on their teaching techniques, 5/1/79; letter from Art Selection Commit-
tee re progress in art selection for the Yakima Center, 5/2/79; progress
report on cost engineering services for the Yakima Wastewater Project,
from R. W. Beck and Associates, 4/26/79; monthly report of Code Adminis-
tration Office activities for April 1979; recap loan and grant activity
report from Department of Community Development, April 1979; memo from
Director of Community Development re approval of our HUD utility connec-
tion request from the Mr. Lester Lewis, Yakima Door, Inc., 2920 River
Road (water) 5/8/79; memo from Director of Community Development re
approval of outside .utility connection request from Mr. Dave A.
Schuller, 904 South 72nd Avenue, (sewer) 5/3/79; memo from Director of
Community Development re approval of outside utility request for Mr. Leo
Wheeler, 1610 Rock Avenue, (water) 5/9/79; letter of appreciation to
Christmas Festival Committee for special certificates awarded to Council
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members, 5/9/79; letter from Al Snow, re transportation of radioactive
materials; AWC memo re resolutions of Nominations Committee appointments
and convention housing and preregistration, 4/27/79; AWC Legislative
Bulletin No. 17; and YCOG Newsletter, May 7, 1979.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the
hour of 3:40 P.M., to then meet on Thursday, May 17,_1979, at 4:00 in
the parking lot of Washington Jr. High School for a walking tour of
Southeast Area Rezone: carried,' Edmondson, Hinman, Lee and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp an. Sperling absent.
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CONTINUED MEETING - WALKING TOUR
The Council meeting, of May 14, was continued to this date, to
attend the Walking Tour of the Southeast Rezone area. Present
and making the tour were Council members Mayor Betty L. Edmond-
son and Lynn Buchanan; also present, was Council member Henry
Beauchamp who had previously made the tour. There being no quorum,
no formal action was taken at this meeting. The tour concluded
at 5:30 P.M.
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