HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/22/1975 Business Meeting 150
DECEMBER 22, 1975
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the
Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Wray Brown, Mayor Pro Tem,
Betty L. Edmondson, Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler
and Dr. Bill Simmons.
Acting Mayor Wray Brown, remarked that various board and commission
appointments should be left to the new Council although recommenda-
tions for replacements would be made available from the existing
Council.
City Manager McMicken again reviewed proposed legislation relating
to massage parlors. Councilman Edmondson inquired as to when the
City could license them, thereby obtaining financial reimbursement
for enforcement requirements. City Attorney Andrews said this needs
additional research and a'further analysiscwould fpalow next-year.
City Attorney Andrews reviewed the service charges and license fees
!authorized by the Council in accordance with their recent discussions.
Councilman Edmondson expressed some concern about fees being estab-
lished for sports exhibitions. This was determined to be the subject'
of a separate analysis to be conducted next year.
Councilman elect Jean Allard requested that the City Council defer
action on the classification and pay plan for City employees for
1976, stating that the document was very detailed and informative
and required further study before adoption. City Manager McMicken
',remarked that such action might be taken with respect to management
level personnel, but that the City had no other action under the Union
icontract which is effective January 1. Councilman Jarms remarked
that he felt the pay plan was in order, that the City employees were
paid in accordance with the complexity of their duties and amount
of work and noting the City must compete in the job market just as
other companies. Therefore, he encouraged the Council to not delay
laction on this and other Councilmen were in concurrence.
The Council considered three remaining unfunded expenses for 1976,
Which were previously deferred, as follows:
Voluntary Action Center - requires funding from the General Fund
and the Council indicated that it would not fund the VAC for 1976.
HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER - Re rehabilitation and remodeling of the
Center, the Council was in agreement that this should be done with
! FRS funds in 1976; however,'a further report on requirements for
rehabilitation will be sent to the new Council.
; I SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR THE HANDICAPPED - Council decided to defer
i action on authorization of funds at this time.
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At 3:00 P.M., the Council moved into the Council Chambers for the
1Dalance of the meeting, Acting Mayor Wray Brown presiding, Council-
! Men Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons, City Manager
McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
1 The Invocation was given by Councilman Simmons.
The Minutes of the previous regular meeting of December 15, 1975,
having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Acting Mayor
HWray Brown declared said minutes approved as recorded.
The being the time set for Hearing on Petition No. 861, filed by
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Brown and others, requesting the annexation
Of property west of Tieton Drive from the YVT tracks west to 58th
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, Avenue and south to Midvale Road/Arlington extended, Associate Planner
Glenn Rice reviewed the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission'
Minutes on this request dated November 18, and December 2, 1975,
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respectively. Mr. Rice explained that the applicant desires
Annexation of approximately 60.48 acres of property to gain
the full range of the City services. The assessed valuation
of the area involved is $613,890. The area is currently used
Primarily for agriculture, but is requested for residential
Purposes. No major difficulty is anticipated in providing
this area with utilities. The Planning Staff and Planning
Commission recommend approval, based on the following reasons:
1. A desire of affected property owners within the proposed
annexation to annex to the City.
2. The logical service area represented by this proposal.
3. The need for and availability of full urban services.
"There was some discussion on the request by Mr. Don Wick to
build triplexes on the property adjacent to the YVT tracks.
Mr. Rice explained that the area will be annexed as R-1,
Single-Family zoning, but that a rezone to R-2 with a special
permit could be requested by Mr. Wick. It was MOVED by Moore,
!seconded by Jarms that Ordinance No. 1867, annexing said property,
be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
And Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1867, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City
of Yakima, and zoning said property.
Human Relations Commission Chairman Jay Spearman read a statement
!from the nine members of the Human Relations Commission endorsing
the efforts of the Human Relations Commission and Human Relations
pfficer. He explained that the Commission is currently seeking
to find direction-to establish credibility and Commission members
feel the officer's position and Commission exist for the general
9ood of all persons in the community.
pity Manager McMicken explained the proposed resolution retaining
legal counsel for the sale of limited tax levy general obligation
onds in the amount of $600;000. He explained that under standard
procedure, the firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman and
Pletcher, Bond Counsel of Seattle, will be retained in connection
with improvements to the parking facilities for the Bicentennial
Pavilion. Mr. McMicken further explained that an interest rate
bf 6-1/2 to 7 percent is anticipated and reported the City holds
6 good A-1 rating. The purpose of the bond sale is to provide
for the acquisition and development of a parking lot adjacent
to the Bicentennial Pavilion site. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3433, authorizing the retainage
bf said bond counsel, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
1 Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call.
Broad absent.
'RESOLUTION NO. D-3433, A RESOLUTION of the Council of the City
bf Yakima, Washington, retaining counsel for certain services
in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of the
Limited tax levy general obligation bonds for the City.
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A report having been received from ORB Architects regarding the
Acceptance of work and authorization for final payment on the
Lions Park Tennis Courts Project, it was MOVED by Schussler,
econded by Moore that the report of the architect dated Decem-
ber 15, 1975, with respect to the completion of the work on Public
Works Contract Lions Park Tennis Courts, be approved, the work
be accepted, and payment of the final estimate as therein set
forth is hereby authorized: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad
absent.
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C ity Manager McMicken requested approval for additional work
in the Capitol Theatre debris removal, explaining that a truck
Was used from Dwinnell's Central Neon in the amount of $84 and
a boiler from Central Heating and Plumbing Company in the amount
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of $597. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Edmondson that the
additional work be approved: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
Police Chief Jack LaRue reviewed his report of crime suppression
activities for the month of November, explaining that the national
Crime Average is up 11 per cent. Mr. LaRue indicated that since
shift changes have been implemented as of two months ago, there
has been good results in department activities with a 20 per cent
decrease in Part I Offenses and a 26.9 per cent number of clearances.
He felt that in light of the National average, the figures for
the City of Yakima are encouraging.
It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No.
D-3434, authorizing execution of an agreement with the Yakima County
Humane Society for shelter services, be passed: carried, Brown,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll
call. Broad absent. City Manager McMicken explained that the
agreement was amended to provide an increase from $500 to $1,000
payments per month.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3434, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a
Modification Agreement with the Yakima County Humane Society.
City Manager McMicken explained the proposed contract with Yakima
County Federal Program Authority to fund CETA Positions. The agree-
ment includes two personnel for the Records Department to assist
in obtaining dog licenses and three persons for the Parks and Recrea-
tion Department. Funding is in the amount of $15,065. It was
MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-
3435, authorizing the execution of said contract, be passed: carried,
Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye
on roll call. Broad absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3435, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a contract with
the Yakima County Federal Program Authority to fund positions under
the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the request from OIC for the City
to act as a sponsoring agency for eleven CETA positions funded
by the Yakima County Federal Program Authority. He explained that
the County does not wish to fund positions with nonprofit corporations
and, therefore, the City is requested to act as a flow-through agency.
Executive Director of OIC, Henry Beauchamp, explained the proposed
project to utilize the eleven persons, as a short-term project
i designed to extend OIC's current capabilities. Also present and
speaking to this matter was Director of Management and Budget Charles
Rains. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that the request
from OIC, be authorized: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore
and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Simmons not
voting due to a conflict of interest. Broad absent.
It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No.
D-3436, authorizing the temporary loan of $24,000 from the Water-
Sewer Fund to the Refuse Fund to meet operating costs for the balance
of 1975, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3436, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan
of $24,000 from 473-Water-Sewer Fund to 471-Refuse Fund, and providing
for repayment.
• City Manager McMicken explained that the City earlier received
land from the State Highway Department but did not receive water
frontage along the river. The Highway Department does not plan
to maintain the area, so will deed the remaining property from the
Highway to the river. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore
that Resolution No. D-3437, authorizing the acceptance of a deed
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:from the State of Washington conveying property adjacent to the
'City's Domestic Water Treatment Plant, be passed: carried, Brown,
Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll
call. Broad absent.
' RESOLUTION No. D- 3437, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance by
'the City of a deed from the State of Washington conveying property
'adjacent to the City Domestic Water Treatment Plant.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D-
!3438, adopting a recreation fees schedule for the City Department
of Parks and Recreation, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
IJarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad
!absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3438, A RESOLUTION adopting a recreation fees
schedule.
City Manager McMicken explained a proposed resolution authorizing
the sale of surplus Cfty property to Henry 0. Dufresne who offers
to purchase a house acquired by the City in land acquisition for
the Bicentennial Pavilion site. He explained the offer is in the
;amount of $3,100 and the sale is recommended by George Lemon,
APPraiser. It was noted that the block number in the legal descrip-
tion should be 149 instead of 49. It was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Jarms that Resolution No. D-3439, authorizing the
!sale of said property, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
jams, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call.
Broad absent.
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RESOLUTION No. D-3439, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus
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city property.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Jarms that Resolution No.
D-3440, authorizing the execution of a reimbursement agreement
for installation of a sanitary sewer line with Dale E. Curtis,
be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3440, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
'Fthe City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
a Sanitary Sewer Installation Reimbursement Contract with Dale
E. Curtis.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No.
D-3441, extending employment of Edmond Alexander to March 16,
1976, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3441, A RESOLUTION extending the employment of
Edmond Alexander to March 1976.
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City.Manager Craig McMicken requested approval of expenses
for two new employees, explaining that this was a provision of
he job offer. The funds are within the budget and approval is
requested for expenses for Susan Boughton-Morin in the amount of
1 $605 and Ken Thompson in the amount of $750. It was MOVED by
Simmons, seconded by Jarms that the moving expenses for these
two new employees, be approved: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad
absent.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D.3442, authorizing the execution of an agreement with Yakima
ounty for use of the Terrace Heights landfill disposal site,
be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler,
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent. City Manager
McMicken explained that this is based on the same conditions and
rate as 1975, but that the City expects an increase in costs for
1977. The present rate is $1.70 per ton.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-3442, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
1 agreement with Yakima County for solid waste disposal.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
1 No. D-3443, authorizing a temporary loan of $40,000 from the Water-
; Sewer Fund to the Community Development Fund, be passed: carried, '
Brown Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye
on roll call. Broad absent.
1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3443, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan
of $40,000 from 473-Water-Seer Fund to 123-Community Development
1 Fund and providing for repayment.
City Manager McMicken requested approval of the following outside
Utility Requests:
a. Mr. Dennis Emerson requests a water connection for property
at 503 North 18th Avenue. The connection charge is $757.12
plus meter charge. He has signed an agreement.
b. Dr. Darrell Hunsaker requests water for property at 5403 Ramona
Road (outside City) at a connection charge of $2,479.13. He
has signed an agreement.
c. Mrs. Mary Mee requests water connection for property at 2401
Englewood at a connection charge of $335.60. She has signed
an agreement.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that the above outside
) utility requests, be granted: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No.
1868, adopting the 1976 Budget, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad '
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1868, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the City
1 of Yakima, Washington, for the year 1976; and appropriating funds
for estimated expenditures.
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' It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1869,
) 1 authorizipg the sale of limited tax levy general obligation bonds
in the amount of $600,000 for Bicentennial Parking, be passed:
I carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons
1 voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE No. 1869, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Yakima, Washington, providing for the issuance and sale of limited
) tax levy general obligation bonds of the City in the principal
amount of $600,000 for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, '
construct, and equip a convention center parking facility; providing
the date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds; creating a
i construction account; creating a bond redemption fund; providing
)! for the annual levy and collection of ad volorem taxes to pay the
principal of and interest on said bonds; and declaring an emergency.
1 An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $700 in the Central
Business District Fund to pay additional 1976 expenses, having
l ibeen read by title only at the previous meeting and being read
by title only again at this meeting, it was MOVED by Edmondson,
seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1870, providing for said
transfer and appropriation, be passed: Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
=Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
1 !ORDINANCE NO. 1870, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the transfer of $700
1 from 392-Cumulative Reserves for Capital Improvements Fund to 321-
! 1Central Business District Fund and appropriating that amount as
a 1975 appropriation for 321-Central Business District Fund.
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An Ordinance appropriating $8,000 within the Transit Fund to
ipay Data Processing service charges, having been read by title
only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only
1 at this meeting, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Jarms
that Ordinance No. 1871, providing for said appropriation, be
!passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and
1 Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
;ORDINANCE NO. 1871, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount $8,000
from unappropriated money in 462-Transit Fund to Account 462.546.-
: 33.31 as a 1975 appropriation for 462-Transit Fund.
An Ordinance appropriating $36,000 within the General Fund for
:expenses incurred in connection with arterial street improvement -
projects, having been read by title only at the previous meeting
and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED
by Jarms, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1872, providing
1 for said appropriation, be passed: carrried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call.
!Broad absent.
;ORDINANCE NO. 1872, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of
1 $36,000 from unappropriated money in 000-General Fund to Account
I 033.541.64.22 as a 1975 appropriation for 000-General Fund.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
11873, adopting fees for Tahoma Cemetery property and services,
be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
:ORDINANCE NO. 1873, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services
and utilities; specifying fees and charges for property services
at Tahoma Cemetery; amending Subsection 7.04.090(b) of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
In referring to the Ordinance on water and sewer service charges,
:City Attorney Andrews explained that the Ordinance should be
!amended to read under Section 3, "customers who use over 500,000
;cubic feet of water monthly shall be billed monthly. The one-
I month period is defined as any period of time from one day up
to and including one month and fourteen days, and the two-month
!period is defined as any period of time from one month and fifteen
days to two months and fourteen days". It was MOVED by Schussler,
iseconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1874, establishing water
and sewer service charges be passed, as amended: carried, Brown,
'Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on
!roll call. Broad absent.
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ORDINANCE No. 1874, AN ORDINANCE relating to publicservices
and utilities; establishing water and sewer charges and water
installation charges; amending Sections 7.60.050, 7.68.043, 7.68.250
land 7.68.282 of the City of Yakima's Municipal Code; and declaring
Ian emergency.
1 It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance
No. 1875, establishing plumbing and mechanical permit fees, be
passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and
'Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
'ORDINANCE No. 1875, AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations;
!establishing plumbing and mechanical permit fees; amending Section
1 11.32.030 and Subsection 11.44.040L (5) of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
11876 establishing refuse collection service rates, be passed:
!carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons
voting aye by roll call. Broad absent.
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ORDINANCE No. 1876, AN ORDINANCE relating to garbage collection and removal;
establishing refuse collection service rates; amending Subsection 4.16.040
(c) (1.a) and 4.16.140 (c) (2) of the City of Yakima's Municipal Code and
declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Jarms, that Ordinance No. 1877, levying
and specifying rates of general business licenses, be passed: carried,
I Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on
I roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE No. 1877, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business
regulations; levying and specifying rates of general occupation taxes;
saving certain taxes and penalties; and amending Section 5.52.030 of
1 the City of Yakima's Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Jarms, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1878:,
adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees,
be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and '
Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1878, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting
a classification plan and a compensation plan for City employees; amending
1 Section 2.20.093 and 2.20.100 and enacting 2.20.110 as a new section,
all of the City of Yakima's Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No.
1879, establishing rates for the rental of equipment owned by the
i Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1879, AN ORDINANCE relating to City funds and accounts;
establishing rates for the rental of equipment owned by the Equipment
Rental and Revolving Fund, amending Section 3.15.030 of the City of
Yakima's Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No.
1 1880, prescribing licenses and permit fees for various persons, businesses
and activities, be passed: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore,1
1 Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call. Broad absent.
ORDINANCE No. 1880, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business
regulations; requiri,ng licenses and permits and prescribing licenses,
and permit fees ffo various persons, businesses and activities; amending
Sections and SubseCtionS 5.02.090, 5.08.010, 5.09.020 (b)
and (c), 5.09.070 (b), 5.09A.020 B, 5.1O...0-10, 5.12.020 ,a), 5.14.160,
5.18.020, 5.26.120, 5.28.060, 5.28.0 5.28-.100B, 5.40.030, 5.42.020,
5.46.030, 5.54.020, 5.62.030, 5.64.00„5-78.060, 5.78.120, 5.78.170:
(b), 6.20.110, 6.22.050, 11.08.040,g.,08.110 and 11.32.130, all of
the City of Yakima's Municipal Code, and declaring an emergency.
Attorney Dick Wiehl representing Eichler Disposal, Inc., spoke to
the proposed Ordinance declaring a license and imposing a tax on a
private refuse haulers. He indicated that though they would prefer
I no tax, Eichler is more satisfied with the 3 per cent proposed tax
rather than the previously proposed 5 per cent tax. He further requested
that the paragraph under Section E, No. 2 of the proposed Ordinance
be deleted in reference to the company having each truck manned by
at least two men in Fire Zone 1 since this original provision was
put in many years ago and was used in reference to dig out bins.
This type of bin is now outlawed. The staff agreed that this section
be deleted. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that the Ordinance
be amended to delete Section 1, Paragraph E, No. 2: carried, Brown,I
I Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
vote. Broad absent. It was subsequently MOVED by Schussler, seconded
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by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1881, requiring a license and imposing
a tax on private refuse haulers, be passed as amended.: carried, Brown,
Edmondson, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye on roll call; Jarms
voting nay on roll call. Broad absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1881, AN ORDINANCE relating to garbage collection
and disposal; requiring a license, imposing a license fee and
tax, and enacting rules and regulations for garbage collecting
and hauling in business classification area of the City of Yakima;
amending Section 4.16.108 of the City of Yakima's Municipal Code;
and declaring an emergency.
An Ordinance authorizing a temporary loan of $41,000 from the
Water-Sewer Fund to the Capitol Theatre Fund and appropriating
$41,000 within the Capitol Theatre Fund to pay for demolition
and architectural services, having been read by title only at
this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until December
29, 1975. City Manager McMicken explained that this covers the
Change Order to the contract and architectural fees.
The Council noted receipt of a condensed version of the Capitol
Theatre Committee Report regarding the future alternatives for
the Capitol Theatre. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Jarms that it be a declared policy that the City of Yakima will
make every effort to begin reconstruction and restoration of
the Capitol Theatre, by, at least, August 1976; and that the
construction program will not require funding from the general
property tax payer unless specifically approved by the voter:
carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons
voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent. Councilman Edmondson
suggested that the City Council recommend to the new council
that they adopt this policy and adopt legislation on this matter.
Councilman Simmons was in agreement. Councilman Brown suggested
that the City Manager and Staff recommend Phase 1, to include
the architectural study and approval of the policy to the new
Council. Councilman Moore was concerned whether an adequate
study had been made by the committee of possible relocation for
the theatre. Councilman Simmons remarked that the present location
was superior due to the historical funds available for restoration
and the available parking across the street. Councilman Edmondson
suggested that the Council ask the staff to prepare legislation
to implement this action and endorse Phase 1 and 2 along with
the policy statement; that this legislation should be prepared
for the January 12 meeting and that this Council recommend to
the new Council that this legislation be adopted. Councilman
Jarms was in agreement. Councilman Brown opposed the matter
of relocation. City Manager McMicken felt that the Committee
had adequatly presented alternatives on site locations in their
report. Councilman Simmons felt that the policy should be reaffirmed
by the new Council. It was subsequently MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Edmondson that an addendum be prepared between the
City and its theatre architect Paddock and Hollingbery, A.I.A.,
which will provide the necessary architectural and engineering
services to provide preliminary design and cost estimates for
the first phase of reconstruction, i.e., an elementary theatre
building containing those items and stage elements that would
11/ be minimally necessary for the presentation of the performing
arts and audience comfort as defined by the architect,and further,
that the contract addendum be considered by the Council at their
January 12, 1975, meeting: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons, voting aye by voice vote. Broad
absent.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on December
18, 1975 by Betty Ann Emmons, 315 South Naches Avenue, in the
amount of $1,000 for costs in connection with a police incident,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that said Damage
Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler
and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered
on November 13, 1975, for the Bicentennial Pavilion Utility Reloca-
tion & Others Project, (Schedule III - Gilbert Sewer) as follows:
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Larry DeBlasio Construction $8,871.19
Cook Lewis Company, Inc. 9,086.95
Jobeca Construction Company 9,468.38
Valley Cement Construction, Inc. 10,888.50
The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid be awarded
to Larry DeBlasio Construction, who submitted the lowest and best
bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Simmons that the bid
be awarded to Larry DeBlasio Construction in the amount of $8,871.19
and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with
said Contractor upson the filing of the proper bond and insurance:
carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting
aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
Councilman Schussler referred to the drafted Wastewater Facilities
Agreement for regional sewage treatment and suggested a discussion
re adoption by the Council. Councilman Edmondson and Moore were
in agreement that it be adopted. After some discussion, it was
MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Moore that the Council approve the
general language of the agreement and that legislation be prepared
to authorize execution of the agreement: carried, Brown, Edmondson,
Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote.
Broad absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Moore that we do now adjourn
at the hour of 4:50 P.M.: carried, Brown, Edmondson, Jarms, Moore,
Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Broad absent.
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