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DECEMBER 19, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 7iOO PM of KYYE-TV
Studio Classroom. Council members present were Majior Betty' L. Edmondson,
Jean Al |ord, Don Hinman, Ralph Holbrook, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker
and Gordon Wondar,
City Manager Eastman reported that he had received an offer on the Old
Fire Training Site on North 12fh Street. The offer was for $70,000 with
a 12 year pay period. He stated that this 7s $2,000 less than the last
offer received. They offered to make a down payment of $12"000 and pay
the balance back as follows: $10,000 to be paid five years from date of
sale; $20,000 to be paid eight years from date of so|e; and $22,000 to
be paid twelve years from date of sale at 8.5% interest on the unpaid
balance. They also request that an acre of land be transferred each
time 1/8 of the property is paid ($8,000), Councilman Allard expressed
concern about selling the R-3 parcel of land, stating that it might be
needed for community development housing. Kennith Crawford, Chief of
Housing, stated that HUD did not particularly approve of that site for
housing. It was the general consensus of the Council, after discussion,
to refer this matter to staff for their recommendation and evaluation
and to get appraisals on the property.
Mayor Edmondson announced that the appointments of herself and Henry
Beauchamp has.been called in to COG, with Ralph Holbrook serving as an
alternate: Also, Russell Miller and Deborah Patterson have been appointed
to serve on COG as Planning Commission representatives. Mayor Edmondson
announced that they would be discussing the appointments of all board
members after the first of the year.
Council members discussed the relationship the Housing Authority has
with the City. Mr. Crawford reported that the Housing Authority owns
three houses which have been rehabilitated with CD money. The inhabitants
of these homes had options to purchase their home after 18 months, and
it is reported that they do not wish to buy. Mr. Crawford reported that
he had a suggestion from the Housing Authority to let the Housing
Authority purchase the homes for $65,000. This amount is lower than the
$75,000 the City has invested, but is greater than what would have been
received had the people purchased the home. After some discussion, it
was the general consensus to refer this matter to staff for additional
information and devote a study session on fhfs.
At 8:00 PM, the Council members moved into the KYVE-TV Studio for the
balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members
Allard, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons" Walker and Wonder, and City Manager
Eastman present on roll call.
The |nvocof|on.was given by Mayor Betty L. Edmondson.
Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from aifher
Council members or citizens present. Mayor Edmondson announced that
items #|Z, #|3" #|4 and #15 were inadvertently put on the Consent Agenda
and should not be considered Consent Agenda items. The City Clerk then
read the Consent Agenda items, including Ordinances by title. It was
MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that +he Consent Agenda, as read,
be passed: carried, A||ord, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, 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.)
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Mayor Edmondson announced that Don Hinman was sworn in as a Councilman today
to serve the unexpired term of Pete Moore.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on the 1978 Budget, John
Klingele, 1312 West Walnut, asked for a breakdown on the capital expenditures
for the Police Department. Mayor Edmondson stated that most of it was
for the purchase of 10 police vehicles and for the equipment rental
replacement fund. Councilman Allard stated that the pistol firing range
** See page 669 for approval of minutes of previous meeting.
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repairs are included in that also. Mayor Edmondson stated that as `' ��' �
Council does not have a complete breakdown of the capital expenditures
available at this time, they would get that information to him later.
Norman Steuart, 217 North 16fh Avenue, spoke on the Transit budget.
Elaine C|ieff, 1213 So. ||fh Avenue, asked Council if they had made a
decision on the sidewalk repair program. Mayor Edmondson stated that no
decision on the sidewalk repair program has been made as yet. City
Manager Eastman and Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed
the various department's budgets referring to a summary dated 12/19/77.
Council members discussed the Arterial Street Program at length. City
Manager Eastman stated that an additional $|O,OOO is needed to bring
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this year's program up to the same level as last year's. Mayor Edmondson
stated that this money could come from gas tax monies or from FRS funds.
Councilman Wonder asked how often the streets would be sealcoated.
N|| | is White, Public Works Director reported that the streets would be
on a seven year program. Councilman Holbrook asked what the recommended
cycle for street maintenance is and Mr. White stated that it is between
five and seven years. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Hinman that
Council add to the 1978 budget, either the variable gas tax funds or FRS
funds to the Arterial Street Fund to bring the street repair program up
to |00% in 1978: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vofe. Council members then reviewed
the various FRS requests, as discussed at the study session earlier
today. After discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder to
vote on the ones that are included in the budget and discuss the others
after the 1st of the year: carried, A||ord, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Councilman Holbrook
stated that he would like an update of requests for FRS funds that have
been approved.
Don Emerick, Chairman, Airport Advisory Commission, reviewed six projects
which are needed at the airport, as outlined in City Manager George
Eastman's memo of December 14, 1977, Mr. Emerick urged Council to take
action now In order to obtain 90/10 percent funding from the government.
After October |, 1978, the funding will go to 80/10 percent. He stated
that the total cost of the project is $3,902,110: $490 being the
City's share on a 90/10 percentage basis. The City would need $205,000
in cash, which could come from an interfund loan in 1979 or by General
Obligation Bonds, and the balance of the money needed would be in land
value of the land presently owned by the County, but specifically earmarked
for airport usage. Al Pruett, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
spoke on behalf of the airport improvements. Councilman Al |ord commented
that while the City pays for the airport, the entire County utilizes it.
Mr. Emerick stated that the value of the land the County is giving to
this project is $285,000. Also, the federal government has ADAP -- Ald
for Development of Airport Plan, which taxes 7¢ per gallon on aviation
fuel, 4¢ per gallon on airline gas tax, plane license and a passenger
ticket tax. The airport has been self-supporting since the early 1960/s.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3823,
authorizing the filing of a pre-application with the Department of
Transportation, for improvements to the Yakima Municipal Airport, be
passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3823, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of a pre-
application with the Department of Transportation, United States of
America, for a grant under the Airport and Airway Development Act of
1970" as amended.
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It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-
3824, authorizing execution of a lease agreement with Yakima Valley
Transportation Company, be passed: carried, A||ard Edmondson, Hinman,
Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3824, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a lease agreement
with Yakima Valley Transportation Company for properties at the intersection
of 16fh Avenue and Tieton Drive and 18fh Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard
in the City of Yakima.
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After discussion, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard that Resolution
No. O-3825, authorizing, acceptance of a letter of agreement for payment
of fees for appointed legal counsel, Fred E. Porter, for indigent defendants,
be passed/ carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3825, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk of the City Of Ypkima to accept a letter of agreement for
paying court appointed attorney fees for the year 1978.
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City Manager Eastman and Fire Ch/ef.Ed Carroll explained the |itporfnnco
of the Opticom emitters, which allow the driver of emergency vehicles to
take control of the traffic signal at an intersection. Mr. Eastman
stated that if two emergency vehicles are going through the same intersection,
then the dr|vers'wi|| know who has control of that signal. Asked if
other emergency vehicles have these emitters, Mr. Eastman stated that
the police have not asked for them, and the ambulance service would have
to get a permit from the City before they could use them. It was MOVED
by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3826, authorizing
purchase of Opticom emitters, without calling for bids, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. .
RESOLUTION NO. D-3820 A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of Opticom
emitters without calling � for bids. .
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Council members discussed the extension of dates for repayment of various
interfund loans, questioning the need for extension of repayment dates.
City Manager Eastman stated that all the interfund loans are now being researched
and analyzed. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. O-3827, oufhnriz|ng�fhe extension of repayment dates for interfund
loans, be passed: carried, 'Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3827 A RESOLUTION extending dates for repayment of
various interfund loans.
* Having received the City Eng|nder's Report on the completion of L.I.D.
No. 1007 West Chestnut Avenue Sewer District, it was MOVED by Walker,
seconded by Holbrook, to fix the time of hearing on the assessment roll
for January 16, |978: , carried, Al |ard Edmondson, Hinman, _Holbrook, ..
Simmons, Walker and Wonder aye on roll call.
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It MOVED - by Walker,' seconded by Holbrook that the report of the City
Engineer dated December, |, 1977, with respect to the completion of fhe
work on public works contracts at So. 10fh Avenue and Tieton Drive
intersection by ,Knobe/' Electric and the Lions Park Parking Lot Improvements
by Yakima Asphalt Paving Company, be approved, the work be accepted and
payment of find1 estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook,' Simmons, Walker and Wonder
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voting aye on roll cal |, .
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It was MOVED by Simmons seconded by Hinman that Ordinance No. 2137,
appropriating $25,000 from unappropriated monies in the Federal Revenue.
Sharing Fund to the Trolley Capital Fund, be passed: carried, Edmondson,
Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Allard
and Wonder voting nay.
ORDINANCE NO. 2137, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $25 .
from unappropriated TonJea in 199-Fedens| Revenue Sharing Fund, transferring
the amount of $25"000 from 199-Federm| Revenue Sharing Fund to 302-
Trolley Capital Fund and appropriating that money as a 1977 appropriation
for 362-Tro||ey Capital' Fund.
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It was MOVED by A||ard, . seconded by Simmons that Ordinance Np. 2138,
appropriating $208,248 from unappropriated money in the Federal Revenue
Sharing Fund to the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll-call.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2138, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $208,248
from unappropriated money in 199 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and transferring
that amount from 199 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to 551- Equipment
Rental and Revolving Fund.
It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2139,
appropriating $49,544 from unappropriated money in the Federal Revenue -
Sharing Fund to the General Fund to be used for the purcahse of fire
breathing equipment, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman,
Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting:aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2139, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $49,544
from unappropriated money in 199 - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, transferring
the amount of $29,544 from 199- Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to 000 -
General Fund and appropriating $29,544 of the 1977 appropriation for
000 - General Fund. •
It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2140,
appropriating money to pay expenditures for the balance of 1977, be
passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2140, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1977 budget for the City
of Yakima; and appropriating, transferring and reappropriating money
within and among various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for -
the 1977 City of Yaklma budget.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2141,
creating an Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, .Holbrook, Simmons, Walker-and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2141, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; creating
an "Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund" and designating its source of
revenue, specifying th��e purposes of such fund and regulating expenditures
therefore; enacting Chapter 3.02, "Antirecession Fiscal. Assistance
Fund ", and the various sections thereof as a new Chapter and new Section
of the City of Yakima Muncipal .Code; and declaring an emergency.
Council members discussed the proposed classification plan and compensation
plan for City employees. Assistant City Manager Dick Zais outlined the
negotiated increases for the police and fire departments and also the
City Civil Service Employees. Councilman Wonder questioned if this
included the Reclassification Phase III for the Civil Service Employees, and
Mr. Zais stated that it did not, but does include the new titles: for
management. Councilman Wonder expressed concern about not having a
study session to discuss the increases for management. After discussion,
it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Wonder to amend the proposed - Ordinance
No. 2142, as read, so that Section I -A would contain the wording of
existing classification plan and Section 2 -A and B, be- amended to contain-
1977 language and pay schedule: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman,
Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. It was
MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2142, as amended,
adopting a classification plan and a compensation plan for City Employees,
be passed: carried, A,Ilard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2142, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a
classification plan and a compensation plan for City Employees; amending
Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency • -
City Manager Eastman recommended that discussion on the proposed Ordinance
relating to City Employees fringe benefits be continued to the 1st
meeting in January. It was the general consensus of the Council to
continue the discussion on the proposed Ordinance relating to City
employees fringe benefits to the January 3, 1978 Council meeting.
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It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2143,
adopting a budget for 1978, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2143, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the City of
Yakima, Washington, for the year 1978; and appropriating funds for
estimated expenditures.
Council members then discussed the proposed increase for certain fees in
the Refuse Division. Councilman Holbrook inquired as to what fees were
increased. Willis White, Public Works Director, stated that there is
an increase in selective service -- can collection and yard pickup.
Ines Rice, a citizen, stated that she is opposed to the proposed garbage
rate increase. Betty Gaudette, 701 North 6th Street, expressed concern
about landlords only providing one garbage can per family, because it
usually means the rest is put out in plastic bags, which the dogs get
into. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No.
2144" relating to refuse -- increasing certain fees, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2144, AN ORDINANCE relating to garbage collection and
removal; establishing refuse collection service rates; amending Subsections
4,16.140 (c) (|.A) and 4.16.140 (c) (2) of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2145,
relating to the Cemetery, increasing certain fees, be passed: carried,
8||ord, Edmondson, Hinman, Ho|brook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2145, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities;
specifying fees and charges for property and services at Tahoma Cemetery;
amending Subsection 7,04.090 (b) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code;
and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by 8||ord, that Resolution No. D-3828,
authorizing execution of an agreement with the United States of America
Army Corps of Engineers for repair of a dike adjacent to the City Sewage
Treatment Plant, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION N0, D-3828, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement
with the United States of America, for repair of a Yakima River Dike
adjacent to the City Sewage Treatment Plan.
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George Rodkwy, Southeast Community Center, briefly outlined their request
for FRS funds in the amount of S24,500 for services to the community In
linking the various organizations and the people served, referring to
material he had distributed to the Council. He stated that he would be
back after the 1st of January when Council will be studying FRS requests.
Lily Schepel, Department of Social and Health Services, also spoke in
favor of this request for FRS funds.
Ines Rice, spoke against the City extending the repayment dates of the
interfund loans, and stated that FRS funds should be used to pay these
debts. Betty Gaudette, also expressed concern about the interfund
loans, and their repayment. Larry Robinson also spoke against the
practice of using interfund loans and suggested that a revolving fund be
established for departments who have cash flow prob|ems.
Council members answered various citizen telephone call-in questions.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Simmons, seconded by Walker to adjourn this meeting at the hour of
11;20 PM: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
**See page 669 for Motion fixing time of hearing for Rezone
Application for property in Airport Clear Zone.
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**-Inachr.ertently omitted from page 664:
*It was MOVED by Walker, 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, Hinman, Holbrook,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on Roll Call.
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**Inadvertently omitted from page 668:
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that having received
a report from the Planning Commission on the Rezone Application for
property in the Airport Clear Zone, that January 3, 1978 be fixed
as the time of hearing: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Hinman,.Holbrook,
Simmons, W5 and Wonder votinT on Roll Call.
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