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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1975 Business Meeting NOVEMBER 10, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the 1 Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Betty i L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons. Council members and staff reviewed the 1976 Preliminary Budget and Forecast '76. Further meetings will be scheduled during the week to discuss possible Budget revisions. At the close of Budget discussions, the Council went into Executive Session to discuss the matter of land acquisition for Bicentennial Pavilion parking. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll I call. Jarms present after 3:20 p.m. Councilman Brown absent on roll call and having requested permission to be excused from this meeting, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by 1 Moore that Councilman Brown be excused: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Jarms absent. 1 The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. The minutes of the previous meeting of November 3, 1975 having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one ! present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on the application of Don Williams for a private helipad at 4508 Carriage Hill ' Drive, it was the consensus of the Council to continue this Hearing to November 17, 1975, in order that additional persons might be given notice. This being the time set for Hearing on a Preliminary Plat of Lilja's Sunrise View Addition in the vicinity of Fechter Road and Scenic Drive, Assistant Planner John Haddix reviewed the Planning Commission Minutes on this request dated October 7, 1975. The proposed plat contains approximately 2 acres of land to be divided into six lots. At present it is vacant and unimproved ! ! land with surrounding land uses being primarily residential and zoned R-1, Single-Family. This request is in conformance i with the City's General Plan. Utilities are readily accessible. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. That additional right-of-way be granted where indicated; 2. That utility easements be of appropriate size; 3. That undergrounding of utilities be a condition of the plat; 4. That hydrants be installed as directed by the City Fire Marshal. The Planning Commission deleted the staff's additional recommendation for street paving improvements. The Planning Commission felt that requirement to be too much expense for the developer who would be responsible for paving. Mr. Denny Knight, resident of the area, explained that he lives approximately 100 feet east of the plat, and complained of the dust coming off of Fechter and Scenic Drive. Traffic counts from May, 1974, November, 1974 and June 1975 indicate an average of 365 cars per day, contributing to the dust problem. He requested that the lots be paved. Mr. Mack Porter, neighbor, also spoke to the dust problem. Since a lot of new homes are going up in this area, ! this creates an additional dust problem. He requested that streets I be paved. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that this request be sent back to the NOVEMBER 10, 1975 Planning Commission indicating Council approval of the ! plat if streets serving it are paved and improved with curb and gutter in addition to the conditions of the Planning Commission: carried, Broad,.Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler 1 and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. 1 Mayor Broad read a Proclamation declaring the week of November I 10th! YMCA Week in recognition of 69 years of service. City Manager McMicken noted the filing of the Preliminary 1976 Budget and Forecast '76 for the Council during the 1 Study Session. He again reiterated that the Budget is ! out of balance $80,000, reflected by late information received ! from the County Assessor's Office in connection with the amount 1 of the property taxes to be received by the City. Mayor 1 Broad explained he would set up a schedule for meetings to further discuss budget revisions. The Hearing on the final Budget hearing will be held December 1. Also present and speaking to this matter was Marguerite Hackett. Associate Planner Larry Wright gave an oral presentation and review of the final Downtown Parking and Improvement Project Design, and presented a general review of the purpose of the project to provide needed parking and facilitate pedestrian and traffic flow. He explained that on Yakima Avenue and 2nd St. they have proposed removal of the left turn lane. Mid- ; block crossings are planned for 3rd Street and also Yakima Avenue. Sidewalk extensions will be constructed at each corner, lessening traffic time. He gave a review of bus stops on Yakima Avenue to be coordinated with the covered And enclosed and providing storage for up to three 1 buses to provide better access. Also covered was the plaza design and associated facilities. Mr. Wright reviewed the 4 major parking lots planned for at this time, to include ! the corner of 1st and "A", 2nd and "A", Chestnut between 3rd i and 4th Streets, Chestnut and 4th along with the Larson Parking Garage, and the Mall Garage. Also proposed are major revisions to the Naches and Yakima Avenue intersection ' to facilitate traffic movement in all directions. The parking on Second Street is proposed to be placed back at diagonal position. Street trees and landscaping are included. He briefly reviewed the type of traffic lights to be placed at curbs and overhanging intersections. Lee Semon, Chairman of the DARC Committee, also spoke to this matter. i Larry Wright explained that the engineer will put specific plans together now, hopefully to begin construction by next spring, explaining that the project will be done in steps. At the suggestion of the City Manager, the Council ! set a non-legal hearing for November 24 for public input ! on this project. City Manager McMicken reviewed the proposed agreement with ' Yakima County for a Freeway Park Study, noting that by earlier Council direction, the City agreed to act as administrative agency for the Study and Analysis Team. Funds from the State will be used. City Attorney Andrews explained that $35,000 has been made available for the Study to be done in connection with Yakima County, explaining that a Consultant will be hired. He further explained that no portion of the State Grant can apply to the administrative costs by the City and the County. It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No.D-3407, authorizing execution of said agreement with Yakima County, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown absent. ; RESOLUTION NO. D-3407, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City ! Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima County concerning a Freeway Park Study. _ 8 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 . , . . , . City Attorney Andrews explained that the firm of Jones and Jones has been recommended to the City to perform professional services for the Freeway Park Study. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3408, authorizing the execution of an agreement with Jones and Jones for said ' professional service, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown absent. 1 , RESOLUTION NO. D-3408, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute ; an agreement with Jones and Jones for professional services for a Freeway Park Study. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and opened on November 6, 1975 for the Selective Demolition and Debris Removal of the fire-damaged Capitol Theatre building, as follows: 1 : , ICONCO, Seattle $34,965 Hill's Construction_Co. $29,190 Gilbert H. Moen Co. $62,790 It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the bid be awarded to Hill's Construction Company who submitted 1 the lowest and best bid in the amount of $29,190 and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with i the contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: I carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons ; 1 voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. i 1 City , i Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and ' ! considered by a Bid Board on November 6, 1975 for L.I.D. No. 1006, Cascade Vista Sewer District, as follows: Schedule I - Cascade Vista , I Larry DeBlasio Construction, Inc. $125,695.50 I Jobeca Construction $113,596.88 ) ! ! Tony Russell Construction $116,261.25 Valley Cement $164,046.75 • 1 J.J. Welcome Construction Co. $116,648.70 ! 1 Zimmerman Construction Co. $116,655.00 1 i , I Schedule II - 51st Avenue ) ) Larry DeBlasio Construction $ 17,288.25 . t Jobeca Construction $ 19,493.25 • Tony Russell Construction $ 16,411.50 Valley Cement $ 19,608.75 1 i J.J. Welcome Construction Co. $ 20,781.08 , 1 i Zimmerman Construction $ 15,739.50 ! 1 . Schedule III - 48th & 49th Avenues Larry DeBlasio Construction $ 38,744.48 Jobeca Construction $ 37,422.00 Tony Russell Construction $ 37,107.00 Valley Cement $ 47,603.85 J.J. Welcome Construction $ 44,917.95 . i Zimmerman Construction $ 40,152.00 ' Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas explained that the bid is in four parts, two of which came in under the Engineer's . , estimate. He recommended that the bid be awarded to Jobeca ) i Construction for Schedule I and III, and Zimmerman Construction 1 1 : for Schedule II. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the bids be awarded to Jobeca Construction . ; for Schedules I and III and Zimmerman for Schedule II who ) . I submitted the lowest and best bid and that the City Manager r 1 be authorized to enter into contract with said contractors h upon the filing of the proper bonds and insurance: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. 9 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that Resolution 1No. D-3409, authorizing abatement of fire hazards on private iproperty in accordance with the report from the Fire Marshal, ibe passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler l and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown absent. 1 ;RESOLUTION NO. D-3409, A RESOLUTION requiring the abatement lof fire hazards on certain property, directing notice to property 1 ,owners to abate such hazards and, in the alternative, authorizing !abatement by the Fire Marshal. An Ordinance transferring $4,500 from Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement to Central Business District Development 'Fund and appropriating $5,534 in said fund, having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1859, providing for said and appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, 'Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Brown 'absent. !ORDINANCE NO. 1858, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of 1$4,500 from 392-Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement ; Fund to 321-Central Business District Development Fund; and appropriating the amount of $5,534 from unappropriated money in 321-Central Business District Development Fund to Account 1321.538.30.31 as a 1975 appropriation for 321-Central Business :District Development Fund. lAssociate Planner Glenn Rice reviewed the recommendation by the Planning Commission for approval of Hamilton Park No. 4 Final Plat, and reviewed the Staff Report on this request dated October 1 28, 1975. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that the Mayor be authorized to sign the final plat: carried, Broad, iEdmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. ; Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the recommendation by the Planning Commission for approval of the Emerald Lake Outside Utility request, reviewing the Planning staff report on this 'subject dated October 29, 1975. He explained that earlier the ',Council approved water service to only Phase I. Mr. Robert Marley has subsequently requested approval for water service to the entire development. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that the Outside Utility Request by the Federal Land Bank Association-Emerald Lake Development, be granted: :carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Associate Planner Glenn Rice reviewed the recommendation by .the Planning Commission for approval of the Outside Utility Request for Freeway Industrial Park at N. 16th Avenue and River Road, explaining that Mr. William Hambelton and Mr. C.W. Wimberly request water and sewer extension for a stor'age-office-shop industrial complex. Mr. Rice indicated that an 8-inch City waterline from N. 16th Ave. is available to serve the site. Domestic sewer service is not presently available. The Planning Commission recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All curb cuts and aprons for access to this site be accomplished for the entire project for Phase I and be at least 50 feet in width. In addition, not more than two curb cuts be allowed along N. 16th Avenue and 3 curb cuts along River Road in accordance with the submitted plan. 2. Fire hydrants be placed to serve this entire area at the applicant's expense in numbers and at locations in accordance with the requirements of City Fire Dept. officials. 19 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 3. Furnishing of County approval and complete landscaping plans for that portion of public right-of-way to be utilized for landscaping along the applicant's property bordering N. 16th Avenue. In the event such approval cannot be obtained from the County officials, the applicant utilize at least a five-foot planting strip of his own property, sprinkled and maintained according to submitted plan. 4. A written statement agreed to by the applicants and any future owners that no use of this property will be permitted exceeding those specified by the City's M-1 Zone. 5. Preparation of a sign and placement plan reviewed and approved by the Principal Planner prior to sign - •installation for uses'in the proposed Phase I development. 6. All driving services and parking areas within the development of Phase I be of an asphaltic concrete type acceptable to the City Engineer. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the Outside Utility request for this property be granted, subject to the Planning Commission conditions: carried, Broad, , ! Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. ! ; Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the recommendation by the Planning Commission for approval of the Outside Utility Request for property at 1223 Fruitvale Boulevard, explaining that Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gross request water service for a Second hand store and swap shop which has been converted from a single-family home. Mr. Rice reviewed-_the-Planning staff report dated October 27, 1975 noting recommendations by the Planning Commission for approval 1 of this request. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that the request for water service from Mr. and Mrs. Gross, ! I be granted: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler I and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Principal Planner Dick Hill reviewed the recommendation by the Planning Commission on the Wastewater Facilities Study and Agreement, noting that this proposed agreement was referred to the Commission by the City Council on October 20. Upon review, the Commission recommended approval, subject to some modifications to include: deletion of paragraph 3 on page 3 of the proposed Agreement under Section 2 and a statement to the effect that the City form the LID's with a City Outside Utility Policy in effect subject to an area reaching urban density and that this refer to the Yakima fringe area only, excluding Terrace Heights Sewer District and Town of Union Gap. It was also suggested that a new page be added for sewer extensions to be made in conformance with the Regional Plan. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Moore that the Council concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Provisional Planning Commission to delete paragraph 3 of page 3 of the report, the City form the LID's and provide for adequate land use control: carried, Edmondson, Moore and Simmons voting aye by voice vote; Broad, Jarms and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. Brown absent. Councilman Schussler indicated his feelings that the entire subject should be treated at one time. The Motion lost for want of a majority vote. No further action was taken at this time. 1 I , ■ 1 1_ NOVEMBER 10, 1975 1 Petition No. 866 having been filed with the City Clerk on 1 October 30, 1975, by approximately 74 citizens in opposition 1 of recent alleged remarks by the Police Chief, the City Council heard a brief explanation by the Human Relations Officer concerning the circumstances of her discussion with the Police Chief during which the alleged remarks were made. She indicated that the Human Relations Commission had not yet seen this particular Petition. Also present and speaking to this matter was Mr. Morris Corbrayi 707 N. 4th Avenue reiterating the opposition expressed' by. the petition. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Sdhussler, seconded by Edmondson that Petition 1 No. 866 be referred to the Human Relations Commission for 1 discussion: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler I and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.. k I Petition No. 867 having been filed 58 - citizens requesting the City to install sewer lines down the streets I instead of to the rear property lines, City Manager McMicken ; explained that the sewers are, in fact, intended to be placed 1 down the street and is not an issue by these residents at I the present time. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Petition No. 867 be referred to the Staff: carried, 1 Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Petition No. 868 having been filed with the City Clerk on November 6, 1975 by Mr. Bud Owens and others, requesting vacation of the utility easement running west of the east property lines of lots 1 thru 19, Gordon Highway Tracts, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the Petition I of Bud Owens and others for vacation of the utility easements as set forth in Petition No. 868 be referred to the City Manager and Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons ! voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Petition No. 869, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation 1 Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on November 1 7, 1975 by the Corporation of Catholic Bishop of Yakima, requesting annexation of property in the vicinity of Mead I Avenue and So. 32nd Avenue, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that today be set as the time for a meeting with 1 the initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention ! to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated November 6, 1975, 1 those initiating parties being Nicholas E. Walsh, Bishop for the Corporation of Catholic Bishop of Yakima: carried, Broad, 1 Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Attorney Vincent Beaulaurier, ; representing the petitioners, and indicating their willingness to assume their share of the City's bonded indebtedness, . 1 it was MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by Petition No. 869 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation I Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness, and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board, 1 The above MOTION was made by Schussler, seconded by Moore and carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on October 1 31, 1975 by Edward C. Hinsz, 1008 So. 24th Avenue, in the amount of $476.38 for damages from a City sewer backup and 1 on November 6, 1975 by Michael A. Parker, in the amount of i $66.61 for damages from a City sewer backup, it was MOVED 1 by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that said Damage Claims 1 be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommend- ations: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. /1/ 12 NOVEMBER 10, 1975 - NOVEMBER 11, 1975 = There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at 5:15 P.M., to Tuesday, November 11, at the hour of 12:00 Noon to then meet in the Holiday Inn Restaurant: carried, Broad, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY !ALL. DATE II COVNCI N NO /77A • / / DATE ///, 5 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: 4!!:O Zip-04 • ,41 CITY CorK MAYOR • ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING -' TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1975 The City Council met in session on this date 11200 NoOn,in the Holiday Inn Restaurant, Yakima, Washington. iCouncilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Betty L. ,Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Dr. Bill Simmons. Councilmen held general discussion on various City Matters. No formal 'action was taken. 1There being no further business to come before the Council, it was ;MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that we do now adjourn at ithe hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad,,Edmondsbn, Jarms, Moore, 1Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY - DATE/A34-7r COUNCILMAN 4 1, 6 e, ; ( COUNCILMAN !ATTEST: .. ,ima.44 . CITY C RK MAYOR !Correction: The above Noon meeting was= 4djourned to the Adjourned !IRegular meeting of the same date to be held at 4;G0 1 _ „ A