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SEPTEMBER 12, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at
City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmon-
dson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine
Walker, and Gordon Wonder.
In confirming the attendance of the filming of KAPP TV's "Program on the Air", Nadine
Walker announced that she could not attend. Councilman Jean Allard will appear on
the program, along with Ralph Holbrook and Mayor Edmondson, which will be filmed
September 13, 1977, at 10:45 A.M.
Mayor Edmondson announced an A.W.C. meeting to be held on Thursday, October 20, 1977,
at 3:30 P.M. in Ellensburg, Washington to discuss Energy Conservation and Legislative
Process.
Mayor Edmondson announced a Congress of Cities Convention to be held December 3
through 7, 1977, in San Fransisco and asked that all Council members desiring to
attend notify her so that reservations can be made.
Council members then left the room for a few minutes to look at the snorkel fire
truck, which was parked in front of City Hall.
Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, stated that the City is working with
COG (Conference of Governments) on the Urban Area Plan. Carol Darby, Associate
Planner, working with COG, explained the outline on the Urban Area Plan which was
previously distributed to the Council members. The plan breaks down into three
different categories: work program; urban area bOundaries; and citizen involvement.
Under the work program, they will be looking at natural systems, parks and recrea-
tion, and combining City and County human resources. Council member Allard expressed
concern about the human resources study, feeling it might necessitate creating
another department at City Hall. Ms. Darby requested more time in order to explain
the urban area boundaries and citizen involvement plan. It was the consensus of the
Council to discuss this matter after the Council meeting, if feasible.
At 3:00 P.M. the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of
the meeting. Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on
roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook.
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
present. Mayor Edmondson stated that she had had a phone call from a citizen con-
cerning Item #87and would like it deleted from the Consent Agenda. Ines Rice, a
citizen, requested that Item #15 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the
general consensus of the Council that Items #8 and 15 be removed from the Consent
Agenda, as requested. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
resolutions by title. It was MOVED by ,Moore, seconded by Holbrook, that the Consent
Agenda, as read, be paSsed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder 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.)
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the minutes of the previous meeting,
having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to
have said minutes read publicly, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the Rezone Request filed by Mr. Bill
Trudell, for property located at 1614 West Prasch, Larry Wright, Principal Planner,
reported that the Fire Department has now had the opportunity to check the fire
flow in that area and they do require that a fire hydrant be located at the corner of
17th Avenue and West Prasch Avenue on the subject property. Mr. Trudell has been
informed and he has agreed to this stipulation. The installation of the fire hydrant
will be under the supervision of the Fire Marshal and charged, prior to any building
being put on the site. There was discussion following regarding legalities of
incorporating this requirement in the present ordinance. It was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Walker, to ask staff to prepare another ordinance to incorporate the
recommendation of the Fire Department for installation of a fire hydrant to be lo-
cated on the corner of 17th Avenue and West Prasch Avenue, on the Rezone Request
filed by Mt. Bill Trudell for property at 1614 West Prasch, and this hearing be
continued to September 19, 1977, at 8:00 P.M., and put on the Consent Agenda:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
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Grover Moore, 501 Cherry Avenue, spoke on the need to reseed the parking strip in
front of his residence that was torn up during construction of the River Road Interceptor
sewer, and inquired who is responsible for the reseeding. City Manager Eastman
stated that he would ask staff to check on this and if the contractor won't reseed
that area,, the City will.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3762, authorizing
execution Of an agreement with Pacific Power and Light Company to install street
lighting facilities in the Community Development Lighting Area No. 3, without calling
for bids, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
I RESOLUTION NO. D-3762, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of
the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Pacific Power and Light Company for
work, labor and materials for installing street and lighting facilities without
calling for bids.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3763, engaging the
professional services for space programming study for City Hall to be performed by
Knipper Dunn Partnership, AIA Architects and Planners, be passed: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3763, A RESOLUTION engaging professional services for a space programming
study of City Hall.
Frank Devine, 3 North Shamrock Drive, submitted a petition to the Council requesting
that the name change for Shamrock Drive not be approved. This petition is signed by
all residents on Shamrock Drive, except two. Mr. Devine stated that it is their
understanding that the street name change has been requested for clarification
because of duplication of house numbers on East Shamrock Drive and West Shamrock
Drive. He stated that. the residents are in favor of changing the house numbers that
are duplicated, but want to keep the street name of Shamrock Drive. Mr. Devine
stated that it could cause traffic problems if the street were changed to 61st Avenue,
as drivers would use street thinking it would go through-to others, when,in
fact, Drive is a through street. City Manager Eastman suggested that
the Fire Department, Police Department, Code Administration,. and Postal Service.
personnel meet himito review Mr. Devine's suggestion.. It was the general consensus
of the Coucil to matter to staff.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the Parade Permit for the Shrine
Football Parade, submitted by Eugene Gohren, to take place September 24, 1977, at
3:00 P.M:, be approved, carried: Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3764, authorizing
the Right-of-Way acquisition. of property for the West Valley Interceptor Sewer Pro-
ject from Congdon Orchards, Inc., be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3764, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of easement(s) for the
I construction of the West Valley Interceptor Sewer Project.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3765, authorizing
the Right-of-Way acquisition of property for the South Broadway Interceptor Sewer
Project, from James W. and Elaine G. Orkney, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. El3765, A RESOLUTION:authorizing the purchase of easement(s), for the
construction of the South Broadway Interceptor Sewer Project. _ ,
Kennith Chief. of HoUsingand Neighborhood Conservation,-reported that
architectural services are required in connection with the addition to the Southeast
Community Center. Doudna-Williams-Architects, .AIA, were-the architects for the
Southeast Community Center. It was MOVED by. Walker, seconded by Wonder that Reso-
lution No. D-3766, authorizing execution of an agreement with Doudna-Williams-
Architects, AIA, for architectural services in connection with an addition to the
Southeast Community Center; be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and.Wonder voting aye on'roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -3766, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and
City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Doudna- Williams - Archi-
tects, AIA, for architectural services in connection with an addition to the Southeast
Yakima Community Center.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the cooperative agreement between the
City of Yakima and the Yakima Housing Authority be passed. Councilman Wonder inquired
if a public hearing had been held on this matter, and Kennith Crawford, Chief of
Housing and Neighborhood Conservation, replied that a hearing had been held on the
Housing Authority itself, but not on this particular issue. Discussion ensued on
whether or not a public hearing has to be held on the form'of - the cooperation agree-
ment between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Housing Authority, as stated in the
Resolution. City Attorney Andrews stated he wasn't sure and would need to check on
it. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this Motion be tabled for one
week: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote.
Council members discusssed the Capitol Theatre project agreement which has been
revised to reflect City Council's wishes. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by
Walker that Resolution No. D -3767, authorizing the execution of an agreement with the
State of Washington for partial funding to rebuild the Capitol Theatre, be passed:
carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
call. Allard voting nay, stating he is against the whole project.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3767, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and
the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the State of Washing-
ton for partial funding to rebuild the Capitol Theatre.
City Manager Eastman reported that 12 car wash businesses within the City discharge
wastewater into the storm sewer system in accordance with the City's 1958 Plumbing
Code. According to the State's anti - pollution laws, discharged wastewater from
car wash businesses should have been going into the sanitary sewer so that the waste-
water can be treated at the Sewage Treatment Plant before ultimate discharge into
the river. As the City's Plumbing Code Ordinance was in conflict with the State's
anti - pollution laws, Mr. Eastman stated that it is the City's financial responsibility
to connect these car wash businesses to the sanitary sewer, at an estimated cost of
$25,000. The City can call for bids and arrange with the property owner for the work
to be done, or let the individual businesses arrange the -hook up and the City will
then pay up to the maximum of the low bid. Councilman Wonder inquired if those
car washes discharging wastewater into a dry well would also be required to hook up
to the sanitary sewer, and City Manager Eastman replied that he would check into it.
It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2105, regulating the
use of public and private sewers and drains, private wastewater disposal, instal-
lation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of water and waste into
the public sewer systems, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2105, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities, regu-
lating the use of public and private sewers and drains, private wastewater disposal,
the installation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of water and
waste into public sewer systems; providing penalties for violation; and enacting
Chapter 7.62, "Sewer Use Regulation ", and the sections thereof as a new chapter and
new sections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Ines Rice, a citizen, spoke against the City's funding various government projects.
Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, stated that the "Housing and Community
Development - 312 Fund" is being created to administer government money to be expended
for the purpose of making loans, to pay for rehabilitation of houses, to persons
qualified for such loans as approved by the City Department of Planning and Community
Development. After learning that there are no City matching funds involved, Ms.
Rice no longer had any objections to this ordinance. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded
by Allard that Ordinance No. 2106, creating a "Housing and Community Development --
312 Fund" as a special fund of the City, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2106, AN ORDINANCE relating to City funds and accounts; creating a
Housing and Community Development -- 312 Fund as 'a special fund of the City, specifying
its purpose, designating the source of money therefor', -and . regulating the expenditures
therefrom; and enacting Chapter 3.18 "Housing and Community Development -- 312
Fund ", as a new chapter of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
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Councilman Allard asked if anything was being done for the construction of a sidewalk
on Tieton Drive between 15th and 16th Avenues on the south side, according to the
plans of the Tieton Drive and 16th Avenue Intersection Improvement. City Manager
Eastman said he would check on it.
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It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to recess for 5 minutes and reconvene in
the Conference Room to discuss the Yakima Urban Area' Comprehensive Plan Program:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
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At 4:05 P.M., the Council members reconvened in the Conference Room-at City Hall,
Yakima, Washington. 'Ken Coffin, COG employee, explained the rural area boundaries
were divided for three 1)Jto aid in Small area planning efforts; 2) to be
II used for statistical reports; and 3) citizen involvement areas for eight different
community neighborhood districts. Mr. Coffin explained the community areas, as
outlined on the area map. Carol Darby, AsSociate Planner; stated that in order to
get good citizen involvement, we must commit them and involve them in recruitment and
training, data collecting, data analysis, selection of alternatives, public input,
and in the adoption process.' There will be community neighborhood meetings held,
which will be conducted by the neighborhOod dbordinates. Property Owners, renters,
and employees in that area are all invited to attend. Ms. Darby explained the
program function charts and the workflow, which is as follows:
I.C.E.D.'development
I.C.I.D. commitment
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Data collection
Data analysis . .
Alternative selection
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Staff analysis and plan draft act development '
Public input
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Adoption
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Evaluation
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Ms. Darby stated that she is working on the public relations'aspects of this project
now. Ms. Darby asked: for the commitment of the Council members to attend one neigh-
borhood community meeting and one Community meeting, which the Council members gave.
It was by Moore, seconded by Walker that Council endorse the Yakima Area Compre
hensive Plan Work Program Outline and the Citizen Involvement-Plan as discussed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
There being nofurther business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:45 P.M.:
III carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
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