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Home My WebLink About12/08/1977 Special Meeting 651 SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 1977 A special meeting was called by Mayor Edmondson, City of Yakima, for this date to be held at the Yakima Center at 2:00 PM for the purpose of considering the balance of the items on the December 5, 1977 regular meeting agenda, and items such as, but not limited to, the budget review schedule, dated November 30, 1977. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons and Nadine Walker. Councilman Wonder absent. Mayor Edmondson reported that Councilman Wonder had called to report that he would be late. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Councilman Wonder be excused: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. Councilman Wonder present after 10:35 AM. 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. Councilman Holbrook requested that item #11 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Edmondson requested that items #17 and #18 be removed, and Councilman Allard requested that item #7 be removed from the Consent Agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that these deletions, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions and an Ordinance by title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. (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 Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D -3811, authorizing the execution of a modification to the Tourist Promotion Agreement with Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3811, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a modification to a Tourist Promotion Agreement with the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau'. Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, and Kennith Crawford, Chief of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation, explained the availability of funds from UDAG, Urban Development Action Group. The grant would give us money to purchase property and redevelop the 6th Street area, starting with a two block area. The application has to be in prior to the 15th of January, 1978. Before that, Mr. Crawford stated that a study of that area should be performed in order to design the residential and industrial zones. City Manager Eastman stated that the study would be funded under existing Community Development funds in the 1977 budget. After discussion, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D -3812, authorizing the execution of an agreement with Urban Planning Consultants, Inc., for professional services in regard to the 6th Street Redevelopment, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3812, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Urban Planning Consultants, Inc., for professional services. Art Zerbach, Director of Finance & Budget, stated that effective in January, the City will be covered under State Unemployment Compensation. He stated that the City can fund this on a percentage of payroll or by actual reimbursement. He stated that it would be more advantageous for the City to fund it by actual reimbursement. Mr. Zerbach stated several reasons why it would be beneficial to have the Gibbens Company, Inc., retained to administer the unemployment program, at a cost of 30 per each $100 of annual payroll, which would be $1800. City Manager Eastman stated that the temporary help would have to be handled with a great deal of care, as after 500 hours, they are eligible for unemployment compensation. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D -3813, authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Gibbens Company, Inc., to administer the City's unemployment compensation program, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3813, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an "Unemployment Compensation Non - profit Organization Service Agreement" with the Gibbens Company, Inc. . DECEMBER 8, |977 ��u� —� ��m� *|f was MOVED by Allard, seConded by Holbrook, that Resolution No. D-38|4, authorizing renewal of an agreement dated Uofnber 1 with the Union Pacific Railroad for 12 inch water pipeline crossing, with the renewal term commencing November 1, 077 thru October 31, 1987, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. � � RESOLUTION NO. D-38|4, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a renewal agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company extending a pipeline crossing agreement. *|f was MOVED by 8||ard seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. O-38|5, authorizing the execution of an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for7oi|nood crossing signals to be located on Yakima Avenue West "B" Street, and Lincoln Avenue., be passed: carried, 8||ord Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and i Wo|ker voting aye on roll oa||. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. O-38|5, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager Pacific City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute agreements with the Union �o(f/c Railroad Company :fur' ro||rodd crossing signals. . Herb Mayer, City Engineer, reported fhaf Union Pacific Railroad has agreed to grant an easement for he South Broadway Sanitary Sewer Project and explained a Letter of Understanding and a Supplemental Letter of Understanding. After a brief discussion on the location of the sewer line, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Reso|u+ion No. O-38|6, authorizing execution of the Letters of Understanding with the Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation for acquisition of a sewer easement for the South Broadway Sanitary Sewer Project, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D-38|6, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute Letters of Understanding with Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation for the acquisition by the City of a sewer easement. . *|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Reso|ufiOn No. D-38|7, authorizing .execution of an agreement engaging professional services from the Knipper-Dunn Partnership, AIA, for a space programming study of City Hall, be assed: carried, Al |ord, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ` . RESOLUTION NO, D-38|7, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of'fhe City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Knipper- Dunn Partnership, AIA, engaging professional services for a space programming study of City Hall and repealing AaSo|uf|on No. D-5763, adopted September 12, 1977. . *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3818 authorizing payment of $87.90 for a damage claim filed by Mrs. Pius Waltman for flooding in her basement, caused by a clogged City sewer line, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brook, Moore, Simmons and Walker Voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. / RESOLUTION NO. D-38|8 A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $67.90 to Mrs. Pius Waltman in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. *|f was MOVED by 8||ord seconded by Holbrook that the report of the City Engineer dated November 4, 1977 with respect to the completion of work on public works contracts, River Road Interceptor Sewer performed by Armstrong and Armstrong, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein setforth is hereby authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. City Manager Eastman reported that he hod'recelved a letter from APCOA requesting modification of o contract l'o Airport Parking Lof, Mr. Eastman stated that the parking lot gofel;of the Airport needs to be replaced. There is approximately $1800 of insurance Rioney wh /ch covers one gate by the ticket office which was broken in an acoidenf. APCOA proposes to loan the City $25 for installation and replacement of parking lot control gates and assume maintenance of all equipment. Also they request an extension of the contract term from 1979 to 1984 and adjust the rates approxi'mofe|y 20%. The loan would be repaid from the rental amount over the remaining term of the Contract on a monthly basis. Mr. Eastman recommended that the replacement of the parking lot gate be kept DECEMBER 8, 1977 &� ��.r"� �� separate from APCOA's contract. He stated that the $25,000 loan would be seen by the State Auditor as avoiding bid-laws. Councilman Allard suggested that the gates be put in the equipment rental fund. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Council award the contract for replacing the parking lot control gates to Automatic Parking Device, Inc., and to continue with the existing contract, as is, with-8PCOA: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vofe, Wonder absent. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2131" rezoning property located on the east side of North 8th Street, between "D0 and "G" Streets, as requested by Boise Cascade Corporation, be passed. Mayor Edmondson stated that Boise Cascade has requested that the Ordinances rezoning their property and providing for the vacation, as approved by Council on November 7, 1977, be effective as soon as possible. Mr. Hall, Boise Cascade, reported that there is a possibility of a law suit if they don't have this scale house moved outside the gate -by the 3|sf of December. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that Section 4 of the proposed Ordinance be amended to read as follows: "This section is one to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the people of the City of Yakima, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter": carried, 8||ard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. It was then MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2131, rezoning property located on the east side of North 8th Street between "D" and "G» Streets, as requested by Boise Cascade Corporation, as amended, be passed: carried, A||ard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll oo||. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2131, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property on the east side of North 8th Street between East ''U" and East "G" Streets from R-3, Multiple-Family Zone, to M-|, Light Industrial Zona, and declaring an emergency. ' It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2132 providing for the vacation of the alley adjacent to North 8th Street, and portion of "D" and "G" Sfreefs requested by Boise Cascade Corporation, be passed. It was then MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Section 3 of the proposed Ordinance be amended to read as follows: "This Ordinance is one to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of tha of the City of Yakima, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter".: carried, Al |ord, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absenf, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2132, providing for the vacation of the alley adjacent to North 8th Street and portion of xD" and "G" Streets, as requested by Boise Cascade Corporation, as amended, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO, 2132, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of portions of alley right-of-way and public streets in the City of Yakima, Washington, and declaring an emergency. Art Zerbach, Director of Finance'and BUdQef explained the need for lnferim . aof, stating that there are financing for the Wastewater Sewer Facilities Project, �confrnofors *ho have fo be pa|d and fhe Cify is wolfinQ for revenue bonds mnd money from EPA.for funds for that project. Councilman Allard recommended that these costs be documented so that the outside utility sewer costs can be justified. He recommended that a policy ordinance be drawn up to stipulate the reasons for the increased costs because of expenditures the City will have to make and if the City is ever challenged because the cost to the people outside the City' Limits is, greater than for those who live inside the City Limits, then there will be documents as to why the costs are higher. It was the general consensus that Councilman 8||ard's recommendation be'fo||owed, and it was referred to the City Manager. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2133, re issuance of bonds and authorizing interim financing to f|n6nce wastewater facilities pro'eof,'be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Ho|brook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder ab�ent. ORDINANCE NO. 2133, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, adopting a plan for the acquisition, construction and installation of certain additions and improvements to an extension of the water and sewage system of the City; declaring the estimated costs thereof, and providing for the payment of such costs, and declaring an emergency. DECEMBER 8, 1977 ��8�� *m� *|f was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2134, 1mpos|ng annual utility fees or taxes, be passed: carried, A||ard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. . Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2134 AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; fixing and imposing annual license fees or taxes in certain utilities and providing for a surcharge; saving: certain taxes; and amending subsection 5.50,0508 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. ' • . . Fred Andrews, City Attorney, explained the revisions in the proposed parade ordinance comparing them t.4 the existing ordinance. He stated that the proposed ordinance would allow the City to recoup their costs of policing the parade and . clean-up afterwards. There is a provision made for variances of a permit that has been requested as to when the permit shall or may not be Qronfed. There is a provision which w i l l enable the applicant to appeal to the City Qzuhoi|. There is also a provision made in this ordinance for judicial review of the '� denial by the City Council for a parade penmi. Councilman Walker expressed i oonoern regording fhe commenoemanf f|me fur fhe porsde. Counoi|man Nonder present at 10:35 AM. Several Council members expressed concern regarding the clean-up and policing fees. After .discussion, if was MOVED by Walker, seconded ` by Moore to table the discussion on the proposed parade ordinance: carried, Al |ard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vofe. Holbrook voting nay. Couno\|man Holbrook stated that he voted nay because he did not believe the matter 'should be postponed. It was then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that the matter of the proposed parade permit ordinance be � discussed by the Council: Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. After discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the proposed parade permit ordinance be rejected: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was/MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that staff be instructed to redraft the present parade permit ordinance so that it will be easier to enforce: carried, A||ard,' Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Council members discussed the $50,000 FRS monies earmarked for Special Projects for the Handicapped for construction of work facilities. It was the general consensus of the Council to request Mr. Buren to give Council an updated report on the status of obtaining the other funds needed, in light of the action taken by the County Commissioners. Mayor Edmondson stated that Executive Session scheduled on the December 5 Agenda will be scheduled for December 12, 1977, Councilman Allard gave a brief report on the National League of Cities Conference he had attended in San Francisco on December 4 thru December 7, 1977 S'fofing: that one idea he liked was having an asset report prepared annually for the City. It was the general consensus of the Council to have a short recess to then reconvene to discuss the 1978 budget. Glenn Rice, Director of Community Development, and Kennith Crawford, Chief of I/ Housing and Neighborhood QOnserveflon, reviewed the Housing Division's proposed budget. Mr. Crawford stated that increased hearings and advertisement costs are a factor of the budget be/rig increased over last year. Mr. Rice and Newell Pooh, Chief of Code Administration, reviewed the budget proposed for 1978 for the Office of Code 8dmlnlsfrnfiVn, Mr. Rice stated that there is an addition of two personnel proposed for the Code Administration Division -- a Plan Checher a Clerk Typist. He also stated that three radios have been requested so that the inspectors can keep in touch with the office when they are out in the field. The cost of these radios will be $1200 each or $3500. He stated that they have also budgeted for the replacement of vehicles for the equipment rental and replacement fund. Councilmen then discussed the need for the requested additional personnel. Mr. Pock also discussed the Capitol Theatre account, after distributing a financial report for the Capitol Theatre, stating that they need to obtain money to pay some of the contractors. He stated that the Capitol Theatre Committee will make their funds available to the City after the operating account contract has been completed. Ed Carro| |, Fire Chief, presented his proposed budget for 1978. Council members discussed the fire code used by the Fire Department and the confusion in the community in this matter. Chief Carroll stated that they are three to four d�� DECEMBER 8, 1977 years behind in routine fire inspections of businesses, and he requests that two inspectors be added to his Department. Chief Carroll also stated that he is requesting three additional firefighters. He reported that he almost pays as much money for overtime as he would if he hired the personnel he needed to man the fire stations. Councilman Wonder absent and excused after 4:20 PM. Councilman elect Henry Beauchamp asked for a breakdown of the percentage of increase in budget over last year. Chief Carroll stated that out-of 'an'mpprnxingfe|y 17% increase in the 1978 budget, 5% would be for equipment rental and replacement fund, 5% for additional personnel and 7% to coven the negotiated oonfroct. Councilman Allard absent and excused after 4:40 PM. City Manager Eastman stated that there is a $32 short fall in the proposed Fire Department budget, and Council should consider this and make a decision later. It was the general consensus of the Council to have the Fire Department study their budget and bring back recommendations to cover the short fa||. Council members then heard from Ken Groth, Deputy Fire Chief, on the Fire Relief and Pension Budget, stating that there is little change in the budget from last year. Chief Carroll announced that the Snorkel will arrive in Yakima on the 14fh of December. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook to adjourn this meeting at the hour of 4:45 PM: carried, Edmondson, Ho|brook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Wonder absent. �� ~� READ AND C E R T I F I E D ACCURATE BY �� DATE ."�� ~"v «�� " ~ x » CO MAN DATE �x�� • 'CI � AN ~ y ATTEST: � ' v • 1' • C |T C RK *� MAYOR � -. � C ... �� ..�..- � p •