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OCTOBER 3|, 1977
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The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 PM in the Conference
Room at City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Ho|brook, W. K. "Pete" '
Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder,
Councilman Wonder reported that Washington Mutual Bank has permission to
reserve parking spaces "for customers on|y during banking hours.
However, the reserved signs do not state "during banking hours", and it
should: City Manager Eastman stated that he would have staff check |f,
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Councilman Holbrook inquired about the status of the 1978 Little World
Series. City Manager Eastman reported that they are willing to come and
talk with Council about their recent request for aid in preparing the
ball fields for the 1978 World Series. Dick Hi||iQus; Parks and Recreation
Director, spent time with Fred |rao|n who gave him a list of work requested
to be done by City personnel. Mr. Eastman said that he would schedule a time
for them to come and talk with Council.
Herb Mayer, City Engineer, reported on the UAB project for widening and
signo|izaflon at 10fh Avenue and Summ|fvlew. He stated that under the
UAB Program, we were given 18 months to get it under oon+racf. The
time has expired as of August, 1977 and UAB did not approve the reduced
program of just signa|lzafion. Nr. Mayer recommended that the improvement
of s/gno|lzdfion be done by the City and give up the UAB Program to
widen the intersection. Mr. Mayer reported that staff doesn't feel that
the widening of this street would make that much difference as it wouldn't
even give us an extra lane. Councilman Simmons inquired about curb cuts
for 16fh Avenue nnd'SummifV|ew. Mr. Mayer stated that it can't be done
without acquiring the rights-of-way. Willis White; Director of Public
Works, reported that he can acquire right-of-way from the School District,
but can't get the other three corners to give right-of-way. Councilman
Wonder asked how much money is involved. Mr. Mayer reported that it
would cost the City $60,000 to $70 to signalize only, installing
eight-phase signals, traffic activated. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Simmons that Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer
to withdraw the City's application with UAB and do the signal izofion on
our own: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
Larry Wright, Principal P|onner reported on the status of the CBD •
project, reporting that some of the contractors are on $200 a day penalty,
so the work is progressing rapidly. Mr. Wright reported that although
some of the work will have to be corrected, he would recommend that the
money be released for payment to the contractors, giving them a list of
what needs their attention. He reported that the City has a one year
warranty 'on the work performed and would ask that they retain their
performance bond until all work is completed. City Manager Eastman
reported that street signs are all up in the CBD area and Larry Wright
is reviewing the flag pole brackets.
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Newell Pock, Chief of Code Administration, reported on the Capitol
Theatre project, stating that the roof is being put on, which was held
up in order to get the heating installed. He reported that 12% of the *
work in Stage 2, Phase 1, has been completed. We are right on target as '
far as money is oonoarned. He reported that hopefully the Theatre will
be functional by May, 1978. '
Willis White, Director of Public Works, reported on the Naches/Yakima
Avenue Intersection improvements, stating that last week Council had
rejected all three bids that had been received, and authorized negotiation
of the bid, which occured this morning (10/31177). He recommended that
Yakima Asphalt be awarded the bid. Although Superior Asphalt's bid was
lower, staff did not feel they complied with all the requirements. He
reported that work will begin this Friday, 11/4/77. Mr. White reported
that the invitation for bids for Yakima Avenue Resurfacing has gone out.
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Judy Sheridan, Director of Transportation, reported that the bulk storage
building is out for bids now, and has to be underway by the 12fh of
December. She stated that they probably won't go out for bids on the
irrigation system until after the first of January. Councilman Wonder
asked about landscaping at the City Shops, as it was promised to the
neighbors. Mrs. Sheridan stated that there isn't enough money for both,
and the irrigation system would have to be installed before it can be
landscaped. The landscaping will came later.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore to move into Executive Session
to discuss pending litigation concerning water rights: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
At 3:00 PM, the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the
balance of the meef|nd, 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 Mayor Edmondson. ~~
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Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Cdnsenf Agenda,
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either
Council member or citizens present. Mayor Edmondson requested that item
#4 be removed, as the minutes had been received by the Council, and
add item #9. Mayor Edmondson also reported that there was an error on
the Agenda, and item #6A Should authorize payment of $5.00 to Dallas C.
Rice. Councilman Allard requested that items #|2 ond be added to
the Consent Agenda. Councilman Holbrook requested that item #7 be added
to the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Cduhul| that
the additions of items #7, #9, #|2 and #13, 'and the deletion of item #4
and the correction of item #68, as requested, be made. The City Clerk
then read the Consent Agenda, including resolutions and ordinances,
by title. It was MOVED by A||ord, seconded by Simmons that the Consent
Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hd|brdok,
Moore, SlmMons, Walker and Wohder voting aye on roll call. (Subsequent
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paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent
Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.)
Mayor Edmondson proclaimed the week of November 7 to November 14, 1977,
as "Hire Disabled Veterans Week". Councilman Allard Inquired about the
Sfatus^of'.theuYeferans in our Affirmative Action Plan. City Manager
Eastman stated that the order is: minorities; females, disabled Veterans,
and Veterans. He also stated that all Veterans reoyive'o preference
at some point in the exam process.
Mayor Edmondson announced that Friday; November 4, 1977 is "Stop Crime
Day" and there w i l l be a dohce at the Yakima Center for it on the following
evening, November 5.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the preliminary plat for
Lind Addition located on No. 30fh Avenue near Road, Councilman
Wonder inquired if No. 30th 8vehue would be widened. Larry Wright,
Principal Planner, reported that this is a part of the plat, so it would be
widened. After discussion, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker
that CoLinci| accept and approve the preliminary plat, based upon the
conditions stated in the findings of the staff reporf'dafed Dcfdber.4, II /
1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and
Wonder voting aye on roll call.
*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded 'by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3793,
authorizing payment of an oddlf7ona| $6,00 to Dallas C. Rice, in settlement
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of a damage claim, be passed: carried, 8||and, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder Niofind 'aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO, D-3793 A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of an additional
$6,00 to Dallas C. Rice in settlement of a claim for damages filed with
the City of Yakima.
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*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons. that Resolution No. D-3794,
denying payment of a claim filed by Nancy Nesvig alleging improper impound-
ment of a dog, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO, O-3794 A RESOLUTION denying payment of the claim of . .
Nancy NesvlQ filed with the City of Yakima. .
*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No D-3795,
denying payment of a damage claim filed by Kennith H. Bingen. for
improper notification of impoundment of his vehicle, be passed: carried
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3795, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of, o Kennith H. .
Bingen filed with the City of Yakima. .
*A report having been received from the Office of Code Administration,
it was MOVED by Al |ord, seconded by Simmons that the application filed
by Mr. Robert Alton, owner of property between So. 2 d Avenue and So. .
3rd Avenue, south of Nob Rill Boulevard, to construct a building over a
- utility easement, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
After briefly discussing the street improvement project on Central
Avenue from So. 6th Street to So. 10fh Street, it was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3796, authorizing execution of
a contract with R.R. Jump, Consulting Engineers, for professional services
in connection with proposed street improvements on Central Avenue from
So. 6th Street to So. 10th Street, be passed: carried, Edmondson;
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Allard voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3790, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute on agreement
with R.R. Jump, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for professional engineering
services in connection with improvements of a portion of Central Avenue.
*It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that the Outside Utility
Request filed by Roy Vaughn for sewer servicesi for property at 1213 So.
41sf Avenue; and for sewer service for property at 1211 So. 41sf Avenue,
filed by Lee Vaughn, be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
*It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3797,
authorizing the execution of a contract with Yakima Asphalt Paving
Company for the Nochey/Yoklma.Avenue Intersection Improvement Project,
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll caJ|~
RESOLUTION NO. D-3797, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a contract with
Yakima Asphalt Paving Company for the Noohes/Yakima Avenue Intersection.
Improvement Project without calling for further bids.
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*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2124,
II/ esfab|ishing a City Equipment Rental and Replacement Fund and defining its
terms, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2124 AN ORDINANCE relating to city funds and accounts;
repealing existing Chapter 3,]5 and Sections 3,15.010, 3,15,020 ].15,0]0,
3.15.040 and 3.15.050, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; establishing
a City Equipment Rental and Replacement Fund, defining terms applicable
thereto, providing means for establishing rental rates, and designating
the purpose and providing for the administration of such funds; enacting
a new Chapter 3.15 "Equipment Rental and Replacement Fund", and new
Sections 3.15.010, 3,15.020, 5.15,030, 3.15.040 3.15.050 3,15.060,
3.15.070 3.15,080 and 3.15.090, all of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; and declaring an emergency.
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*|f was MOVED by 8||ard, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2125,
relating to the requirements of filing traffic accident reports, be
passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brpoh, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2125, AN ORDINANCE relating to motor vehicle traffic code;
requiring filing of accident reports; and omendlnQ Section 9.45.020 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2126
relating to the impoundment of abandoned motor vehicles, be passed:
carried, 8||ard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO, 2126, AN ORDINANCE relating fo public safety and morals;
prohibiting the placing or leaving of a vehicle or vehicle hulk on the
private property of another and prohibiting the abandonment of a vehicle
or vehicle hulk on public property, and regulating the keeping of vehicle
hulks on private property; authorizing and adopting procedures for
impounding vehicles and vehicle hulks and providing for their redemption;
amending Sections 6.84.010 6,84.020, 6.84.030, 6.84.040, 6.84.050,
6.84.080, 6,84,090 6.84.100, d,84.| |0 and Subsection 6.84.120(B)
and enacting new sections, 6.84.035, 6,84,085 and 6.94.105, and repealing
Sections 6.84.080, 0,84,130 and 5,84,140, all of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3798,
authorizing payment of $194 to Dean- Hayes In settlement of a law- suit
and $15.00 to the Clerk of the U.S. District Court as payment-of court
costs in the same law suit, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3798, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $194 to Dean
Hayes in settlement of a law suit and $15.0() to the Clerk of the U.S.
District Court of the District Court of Washington as payment of court
costs in the same law suit.
*|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that November 28, 1977, be
fixed as the time of hearing for the proposed ordinance establishing a
Municipal Fire Alarm Service requiring the installation of private fire
alarm systems in certain existing and future buildings: carried, Al |ord,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on
roll call.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3799,
authorizing a temporary loan of $250 from 473-Water/Sewer Fund to
36|-8|rporf Improvement Fund, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3799, A RESOLUTION authorizing the temporary loan of
$250,000 from 473-Water/Sewer Fund to 361-8lrporf Improvement Fund and
providing for repayment. . .
Councilman Simmons asked the City Manager about the status of the 1978
Budget. City Manager Eastman stated that because of the number of
capital expenses, the Budget is in excess of $51 million. City Manager
Eastman reviewed the preliminary budget by departments. He reported the I�N
budget is balanced on the basis of today's presentation. There is --
$210 in contingency funds and $1 of uncommitted FRS Funds.
Councilman Wonder inquired if any rates would have to be increased.
City Manager Eastman reported that there aren't any increases planned
now for the parks fees. A decision will have to be made on the extent
of raising the rates of the refuse division, which has had a 12% increase
because of cost of living and salary raises.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Moore, seconded by Allard that this meeting be adjourned at the hour
of 4:00 PM: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho ri ook, Moore, l
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice
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