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Home My WebLink About08/01/1977 Business Meeting ��d� � �� AUGUST 1, 1977 The City Council met in session on this date at 2:30 PM in the Conference Room of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. � Councl|men present at the' meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Al |ard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. v /Pete' Moore and Dr. Bill Simmons. Nadihe'Wa|ker and Gordon Wonder absent. • !. Mayor Edmondson reminded the Council members of the Governor's drou'ghf meeting scheduled for 9:00 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 1977, to discuss the various programs available for drought os's|lsfonce, • Mayor Edmo'dson informed that there are now four 'vacancies on the Human Relations Commission. Hope Gomez, Community Relations Officer, is compiling a list of applicants for Council to review. . � � It was MOVED by Holbrook,' seconded by Simmons to move into Executive Sesssion to discuss Collective Bargaining Negotiations: carried, 8||ord, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Walker and Wonder absent. At 3:00 PM, the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Ed~nUson presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Moore, and Simmons, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Nadine Walker' and Gordon Wonder absent and excused. The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore. Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council member or citizen present. John K||lnge|e a citizen, requested that item #9/Y be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that item #9A be deleted from the Qznsen+ Agenda, as requested. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items,, including resolutions and ordinances, by title. It ]' was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discuss7 .) *It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard 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, 8||ord, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. This being the time fixed' for the hearing on the rezone application filed by C. A. Webber and John Sherrer for property located on the south side of "1" Street between 1st and 2nd Streets, Mr. Webber stated that there are plans for a 60 unit motel to be built there. 1 There would be access to this property from North 1st Street, o|» Street and from an alley which abutts it. Mr. Sherrer is the developer. Councilmen Al |ord and Holbrook expressed concern about potential traffic problems which could result from people turning left from North 1st Street into the motel. Larry Wright, Prtncypa| Planner, reported that the City has control over fhe rb cuts North | f Street, as permit is needed. Mr. Wright, f � cu u on o � re� , s o perm s nee e . r. re �rr nQ to an aerial photo, showed Council where the property is located on North 1st Street and its correlation to the left hand turn collector lane. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Sim that Ordinance No. 2089, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said property, be passed: carried, Allard, 111 Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2089, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendations of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at East "|" Street between 1st and 2nd Streets from R-3, Multiple Family Zone, to B-3, General Business Zone. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the rezone application filed by Craig Schultz for a Planned Development for property located on So. 1st Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard, Councilman Al |ard was excused from any discussion and action due to conflict of interest. Larry Wright, Principal Planner stated that there would not be access from Nob Hill Boulevard into the I2-unit apartment complex. Mr. Charles Riemcke, realtor, spoke in favor of the rezone, stating that Mr. Schultz has mod[fied his plans in order to follow staff and Planning Commission recommendations. Mr. Walt Hart, 1010 So. 1st Avenue, spoke against the rezone stating that if would increase traffic on So. 1st Avenue and Stewart, �� AUGUST 1, 1977 parking would. be a problem, and the increased. population would put a burden on Hoover School. Mr. Hart gave accident counts on Nob Hill Boulevard and 3rd Avenue intersection for the last few years. Mr. Hart submitted several photographs .in support pf his statements. Mr. Carl Moody, 1011 Sq. 1st Avenue, speaking against the rezone stated' that people trying to avoid 3rd Avenue-Nob Hill intersection use 1st Avenue, and putting in the apartments would increase traffic even more. He stated that there is a blind spot when trying to exit from the alley onto Nob Hill Boulevard. Others speaking against the rezone. were Earl LeadoD, 9.24 So. 1st Avenue; Virginia Hart, |O|.D. 5o. 1st Avenue; Bruce 800de||, 102 West Nob Hill Boulevard; Irene Moody, 1011 So. 1st Avenue; Eva Miller, 1012 So. 1st Avenue; Hazel Barton, 1013 So. 2nd Avenue; . ..lack Dunn, 1005 So. 2nd Avenue; Henry Soh*(ndf, 1022 So. 1st Avenue; Kenneth Perrin, 1011 So. 2nd Avenue; M. C. Goodell, 102 West, Nob Hill Boulevard; Gyva Erickson, 907 So, 2nd Avenue; and Antoinette Trepanier, 911 So. 3rd Avenue. Mr. Ron Knight, Assoc|afed Reo1fors, spoke in favor of the rezone, stating that this is the best proposal that Planning Commission has had for this properfv. He stated that there is no economical way to develop this for duplexes or single-family dwellings. Kathlyn McGuire, 304 No. 37th Avenue, owner of the property across Nob Hill Boulevard, stated that the apartments being built are only one bedroom apartments, so there shouldn't be any problems II/ with over-burdening the school. Councilman Simmons expressed concern about the blind spot on the alley when trying to exit onto Nob Hill Bou|evord, Mr. Wright, stated that it would be a responsibility of the property owners to do something with the fence; however, it is possible that he would be required to,remove it. Mr. Wright reported that the developer redesigned his plan in order to comply with Planning Commiasion reCommendofion to have the parking in the alley, rather than facing Nob Hill Boulevard. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook to pass the Motion requesting a rehearing by the Planning Commission on the rezone application filed by Craig Sohu|fz: carried, Al |ord, Edmondson, Holbrook, and Simmons voting aye on roll co|l. Moore voting, noy. Walker and Wonder absent. . . . MOTION, A Motion requesting a rehearing by the Planning Commission of a rezone application filed by Craig Schultz. City Manager Eastman stated that Council has bean� provided with a copy of Jacob , ./ E. Thomas' letter explaining the . "project '�cf �gr�amenf for partial funding to rebuild fhe Theatre. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that the resolution authorizing execution of an agreement for partial funding to rebuild the Capitol Theatre, be passed. It was then/MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that paragraph #7 of the "Project Agreement" be deleted, and the second portion of paragraph #8 be deleted, and the completion date in paragraph #|0 be changed to December 31, 1979, and the agreement be returned to the State: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Edmondson voting nay. Walker and Wonder absent. Mr. Tom Tomlinson, Capitol Theatre Committee, stated that he couldn't say if the State would accept the proposed changes. Councilman Moore stated that he didn't believe that the State has enough to offer for the requirements. City Manager Eastman suggested that the definition of "project" be put in the agreement. After discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this matter be tabled for consideration at a later date: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay. Walker and Wonder absent. * |f was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that Resolution No. D-3735 authorizing payment of a damage claim filed by Daniel L. Snyder, in the amount of $43.35 for cost incurred when a City sewer line become clogged, be passed: carried, Al |nrd, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3735 A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $43,35 to Dan/e| . L. Snyder in settlement of a claim for damages with the City of Yakima. Mr. John K|inye|e a citizen, speaking on the Right-of-Way Use Permit for Rainier National Bank, questioned whether the bank was there first or the sfi Councilman Al |ord explained that the bank gave the street to the City, referring to the staff report and letter. This would not interfere with the probable use of the land. Councilman Moore stated that after the City acquired that property, the bank was then issued a Right-of-Way Use Permit. Mr. Klingele asked if the City can charge for this permif. City Attorney Fred Andrews stated that there is a cost for the permit and a yearly fee in order to perpetuate it from year to .,- �d� � �� AUGUST |, 1977 | . year. The City also lnss insurance In. order to hold the City harmless. The permit is also subject to revocation. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons to approve the Right-of-Way Use Permit to Rainier National Bank: carried, 8||ard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. ! ' ' ' • • * |f was MOVED by Simmons, Si seconded by Allard to approve the Right-of-Way Use ' Permit for Sundquist Fru'if and Cold Storage, Inc.: carried, Al |ord, Edmondson, Ho|brook Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wonder absent. *|t was MOVED by Simmons', seconded by Allard to approve the outside utility request. filed by John Foirbrook for sewer service for property located at 4609 .Hilltop Way; and for water and sewer service for property located at 1215 So. 10th Avenue filed by Walter J. Brown.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Walker and Wondenobsanf. . . . . *|f was MOVED by Slmmonsc seconded by Allard to approve the out-of-state travel for Glenn Rice and Kennyth' Crawford, of the Community Development Department, to attend a NAHRO Workshop 'ln Boston, MA-SS., August 28 - ]|, |977� carried, Al �rd, [~ • Edmondson, Ho|brooh, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll col|. Walker and Wonder absent. | . , - *|f was MOVED by Simmons* seconded by Allard that Ordinance No. .2090r relating to personnel and reclassifying certain street division. parsonne|r be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brook Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll oa||. Walker and Wonder absent'. ' - ORDINANCE NO. 2090 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. City Manager Eastman announced that Art Zerbach wild be the City's new Finance Officer/Budget Director. .• There being no further bUsiness to come before the Councl| it was MOVED by Moore seconded by Ho|b k that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:45 PM: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brook and Simmons voting. aye by voice vote. Walker and Wonderobsenf. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY W�- DATE E;' -Jr . . . 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