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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. 262 MAY 14, 1979 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 II/ 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. II/ 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. MAY 14, 1979 263 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 264 MAY 14, 1979 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Ar DATZL/1/44, 77 0' CIL DATE .34/ II/ COUNCILMAN ATTEST: d" / ,c21)271 CITY Cif RK YOR MAY 17, 1979 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY42'7, if DATE,,/ a.. 77 COUNCILMAN DATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: 0 - 1orlea."4"411"11. /411!? CITY CI.. V•K AYOR -