HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1976 Business Meeting FEBRUARY 2, 1976
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Con-
ference Room at Yakima City Hall.
!Councilmen present at the meeting were Assistant Mayor W. K. "Pete"
iMoore, Jean R. Allard, Ralph Holbrook, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine
'Walker and Gordon Wonder.
!Council was reminded of the meeting with County Commissioners re-
garding Wastewater Facilities Planning to be held this coming Thurs-
day at 2:00 P.M. in the County Courthouse.
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The City Manager indicated that the Thursday luncheon would be sched-
uled at the Airport to review the Airport loading and parking situa-
tion together with space availability for rent-a-car business.
!Council was apprised of an invitation from the County Commissioners
ito discuss District Court Probation Services and the request for
additional City funding support. A meeting will be set for this pur-
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'pose sometime in the near future.
'Administrative Assistant Dick Zais reported on the activities of the
;Yakima Youth Advisory Commission established in the early 1970's.
He indicated that the Commission was created subsequent to a recom-
mendation from the Ad Hoc Committee studying youth involvement in
the City. The purpose of the Commission was to encourage participation
and involvement by youth in government. Membership consisted of 15 -•
three students from YVC; two each from all three local high schools;
one each from East and West Valley High Schools; and one from
private vocation training schools; two at large and one ex-officio -
the Administrative Assistant to the Manager. Council was informed
that there was some problem in the Commission attracting student
!interest. Its activities were, in fact, limited in scope simply
'because the youth of the community were largely unaware of the;pro-
, gram and did not indicate a preference for activity needs. The
'Commission was unable to elect officers in its beginning sessions
!due to absenteeism among the membership. The Commission undertook
'registration drives, litter clean-up programs, etc. The most active
!involvement came in early 1973 with promoting a facility to serve as
! a Teen Center to provide space for students and youth to entertain
themselves in after school hours. In this regard, they recommended
that the Council purchase the Masonic Temple, the Commission became
inactive largely because youth were unprepared to plan for the fu-
lture and stay active in local government together with the fact that
many of them would be leaving the community within a year or so. In
, !considering the subject, the Council asked whether or not youth would
be interested in reactivating the Commission and redirecting those efforts
!towards more youth involvement. They requested that a survey be
!taken of all High Schools, Yakima Valley College and other vocational
!schools to contact youth and faculty members re their interest in
working on the Commission or some other capacity.
;Mr. Ray Pittman, General Manager of the Visitors and Convention
' 'Bureau, and Wray Brown reviewed the proposed Bicentennial Pavilion
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; !Management Agreement with the Council. Council was apprised that
this represented a basis for the management, operation, and promotion
of the Pavilion. The City Manager indicated that the Visitors
and Convention Bureau was better suited than the City to oversee
the maintenance and operation of the Pavilion. The Council felt
that additional discussion should be held re the agreement and ex-
' pressed a concern that the Advisory Board membership be amended to
indicate a Council member rather than the Mayor representing the
;City and that the at large member selected by the Visitors and
' 'Convention Bureau be confirmed by the City Council. Additional
;concern was made regarding funds that may be required to promote
and operate the Pavilion and how much authority the Visitors and
!Convention bureau would have in the distribution of funds. The
iCity Council was informed by the Manager that they would periodi-
cally review funding requests as they arose and retain authority
to approve additional funding as may be recommended.
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At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Assistant Mayor W. K. "Pete" Moore
presiding, Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder,
City Attorney Andrews and City Manager McMicken present on roll
call. Councilman Mayor Edmondson absent on roll call, having been
excused at the previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Assistant Mayor Pete Moore.
The Minutes of the previous meeting of January 26, 1976, having
been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one pre-
sent wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor
Moore declared said minutes approved as recorded.
A presentation of the American Flag to the City of Yakima was made
at this time by Mrs. Charles Meeks, Americanism Chairman, World
War I Auxil ary No. 157. Assistant Mayor Moore expressed apprecia-
tion for the presentation and the Flag was turned over to the
City Manager.
This being the time set for the second of two HearinTon the
1976 Community Development Program, Director of Community Develop-
ment Fred Stouder reviewed his Memorandum dated January 30, 1976,
summarizing the Program. He indicated that the application for
continued grant funding will be taken to the Department of H.U.D.
this week for early approval. He explained that as the second
year of the Community Development Program begins, two important
steps need to be taken, as follows:
1. Establishment of an East Yakima Neighborhood Advisory
Group.
2. Establishment of Neighborhood Investment Task Force
consisting of individuals from local lending institutions,
builders and contractors, realtors, educators and neighbor-
hood residents. This would be a group of not more than
a dozen individuals who, with staff assistance, would
identify the most effective ways in which a joint partner-
ship of public and private resources can provide for
neighborhood and housing conservation, rehabilitation,
and redevelopment.
Mr. Stouder next reviewed the proposed Program Budget for 1976,
as follows:
Street lighting - 1st Street to 16th Avenue north of
Yakima Avenue $45,000
Expansion of Southeast Community Center Recycling
program $15,000
Construction of an addition to the Senior Citizens
II/ Center
The Housing Services Center $27,300
Housing Rehabilitation Grants $239,500
Administration $49,700
Contingencies $85,000
$20,500
$482,000
Mr. Stouder explained that the rehabilitation of a house to serve
as a Work Release Program facility has been declared ineligible
by H.U.D. However, he asked Council support and would continue
to work toward obtaining funds for a Half-Way House. In response
to a question from Councilman Holbrook, Mr. Johnny Rance gave
a brief status report of the Southeast Recycling Center. Marguerite
Hackett, being present, questioned the cost for administrative
services. Theresa Hillhouse, S. E. Center, referred to a letter
of support from O.I.C. and others for the Work Release Program and
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encouraged Council support of the Program. Mr. Ross Burlow spoke
in support of accepting persons from State institutions to the
;Work Release Program and asked support of a Half-Why House. Also
;present and speaking in support of the Work Release Program facility
was Mr. Chet Nash and Allen Halverson. Councilman Simmons endorsed
the program. Councilman Moore also spoke in favor of the Work
;Release Program indicating he felt the City should communicate the
need for this facility to HUD. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that the Council accept the proposed
1 1976 Community Development Program and Budget and that the City
'Manager be authorized and directed to file the application hereby
;moved for approval, except that the Director of Community Develop- '
iment Fred Stouder should continue to review and reapply for Work
! Release Program funds through H.U.D.: carried, Allard, Holbrook,
!Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmond-
son absent.
!Mr. Gary Velikanje, 220 South 16th Avenue, asked for assurance
from the Council that property owners involved in the 16th Avenue
!Improvement Project would be notified when this matter is to be
;discussed. City Manager McMicken suggested that a Hearing be set
two weeks from this date so that appropriate notice can be made
to abutting property owners and persons concerned. It was MOVED
by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Tuesday, February 17, 1976,
be the date set for hearing on the 16th Avenue/Tieton Drive Inter-
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section Improvement Project: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore,
!Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson
absent.
;Kathlyn McGuire, being present, asked questions regarding the status;
on the clean-up of vacant weedy lots last year. City Manager McMicken
;indicated that he would ask the Fire Marshal to give a status report;
'next week on the 1975 weedy lot abatement. Mrs'. McGuire asked
that the City see to the clean-up of a lot located on West Nob
,Hill and Cornell.
;Mr. Gary Wolf, being present, spoke to the problem of frequent
;interference on televisions and stereos from CB sets. Councilman
Moore indicated he felt this was an area under the jurisdiction
of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Wolf explained that
the problem results from illegal linear devices used to boost power.;
;Council indicated it would ask the City Attorney to investigate laws!
which may allow the City to have a say in control of this problem.
; It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that the proposed
!Resolution authorizing the City to call for bids on the City's
official advertising, be passed. In subsequent discussion, City
;Manager McMicken referred to the specifications used in calling
for bids and indicated that it is not a state law that the paper
be one of daily circulation. Mr. Gary Jackson, Sun Publications,
;being present, spoke in favor of considering legal advertising in
; the Sun as a weekly paper, indicating he felt the Sun could save
; the City approximately half the amount now being paid. City Manager
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McMicken suggested that if the Council should consider going to
a weekly paper, input should be obtained from Departments affected.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons
that the Council lay this matter on the table for one week and
ask for staff input: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
'Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
City Manager McMicken explained the proposed Resolution authorizing,
termination of the contract with the Yakima County Commission on
'Alcholism for use of the City Jail as a holding facility, effective'
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February 1, 1976. He explained that there has been a low rate of
I use since going into effect last August and cannot be justified for
continued use. Mr. McMicken briefly reviewed the cost and use
figures on the holding facility since it went into effect. It
was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No.
D-3463, authorizing the termination of said contract, be passed:
carried, Allard, Holbrook Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
( aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-3463, A RESOLUTION terminating an agreement
with the Yakima County Commission on Alcholism for
use of Yakima City Jail facilities.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D-3464, authorizing the purchase of a Fisher Flow Meter,
without calling for bids, be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3464, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase
of a Fisher Porter Magnetic Flow Meter without calling for
bids.
City Manager McMicken requested authorization for the purchase
of two downtown parking lot sites to include the Yakima Theatre
site at $122,500 and the Larson Garage at $180,000. It was
MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No.
D-3465, authorizing the purchase of said lots, be passed:
carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3465, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase
by the City of Yakima of real property for Downtown Improvement
Project parking lots.
City Manager McMicken explained the proposed purchase of parcels
of property for Bicentennial Pavilion Parking lot sites. He
explained these include four parcels on 9th Street. The respective
amounts are $65,000, $21,500, and $18,200. It was MOVED by
Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3466,
accepting the Offers to Sell for these parcels, be passed:
carried, Allard Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3466, A RESOLUTION accepting offers to sell
parcels of real property to the City as Bicentennial Pavilion
Parking Lot sites.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution
No. D-3467, authorizing an agreement with the United States
Army Corps of Engineers for repairing the Yakima River Dike
adjacent to the Sewage Treatment Plant, be passed: carried,
Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye by on roll call. Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken
indicated this would be done at no cost to the City except
for possible cost of materials used.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3467, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Mayor 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
Plant.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D-3468, authorizing the City Director of Public Works
to file an application for federal flood relief, be passed:
carried, Allard Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder,
voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3468, A RESOLUTION authorizing David Vargas
Director of Public Works to execute before and in behalf of
the City of Yakima an application for the purpose of obtaining
Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act
(Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or otherwise available from
the President's Disaster Relief Fund.
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City Manager McMicken reviewed the request for outside sewer service
to the residence owned by Norma Conrad at 1606 Pleasant Avenue,
indicating that an 8" line is available at a connection charge
of approximately $392.35. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by
Wonder that the request for outside utility service from Norma
1 Conrad, be granted: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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1City Manager McMicken briefly reviewed the request by the Yakima
'Valley Museum and Historical Association for the City to act as
■ sponsor for five CETA positions. Mr. Bob Johnson, Director, briefly
I explained the personnel to be hired in preparation for opening of '
the expanded facility in May. City Manager McMicken indicated
■ that action on this matter would be brought back next week.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No.
' D-3469, authorizing a temporary lease to J. M. Perry Institute
for space in the Airport Central Building, be passed: carried,
:Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye
on roll call. Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken indicated
the lease would run for six months at $150 per month.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3469, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
,a lease agreement with J. M. Perry Institute.
An Ordinance appropriating $2,500 within the Water-Sewer Fund
to purchase a Magnetic Flow Meter, having been read by title only
at the previous meeting and being again read by title only at
this meeting, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that
i Ordinance No. 1902, providing for said transfer and appropriation,
be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
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HORDINANCE NO. 1902, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $2,500
, from unappropriated money in 473-Water-Sewer Fund to Account'
473.534.40.64 as a 1976 appropriation for 473-Water-Sewer Fund.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating the amount of $19,626.47,
, within the Intergovernmental Agency Fund for repayment to the
■ ;State Office of Community Development having been read by title
only at the previous meeting and being again read by title only
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at this meeting, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder
that Ordinance No. 1903, providing for said transfer and appropriation,
!be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1903, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $19,626.47
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from 195-Contingency Fund to 699-Intergovernmental Agency Fund
and appropriating that amount to Account 699.586.00.31.100 as
ia 1976 appropriation for 699-Intergovernmental Agency Fund.
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■An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $500 from the Contingency
!Fund to the General Fund for Bicentennial Committee activities,
!having been read by title only at the previous meeting and being
again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Simmons,
seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 1904, providing for said
'transfer and appropriation, be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook,
■ Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson
absent.
'ORDINANCE NO. 1904, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $500
from 195-Contingency Fund to 000-General Fund and appropriating
that amount to Account 011.573.90 as a 1976 appropriation for 000-
General Fund.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $25,000 in the Community
Development Fund for acquisition and remodeling of the Housing
!Resource Center having been read by title only at this meeting, was
!laid on the table for one week or until February 9, 1976.
An Ordinance transferring $7,103 from the Water-Sewer Fund to
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the Sewer Construction Fund and appropriating that
amount within the Sewer Construction Fund, having been
!read by title only at this meeting was laid on the
Itable for one week or until February 9, 1976. City Manager
McMicken explained that this would cover expenses incurred in
the flood which affected the Fechter Road area indicating the
'County will build the storm drain if the ity pays half the
'cost.
In connection with the Ordinance vacating a portion of East
Yakima Avenue, City Attorney Andrews explained that an easement
document is proposed for the continuation of the sidewalk in
;this area. He indicated that the north portion of the vacated
area is owned by Va-Alta, the southerly portion by the Highway
bepartment. Sidwalk use is desired in the southerly portion
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Of the property. The proposed sidewalk is to run through the
Portion owned by the State Highway Department; however, this
is conditioned upon the easement being granted and acquisition
Of the southerly half of' the vacated property by Va-Alta, who
Will put in the sidewalk. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded
by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1905 providing for the vacation
Of a portion of East Yakima Avenue, be passed: carried, Allard,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
Call. Edmondson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1905, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation
bf a portion of public street in the City of Yakima, Washington.
The Council next discussed the proposed agreement for management
and operation of the Bicentennial Pavilion by the Visitors and
Convention Bureau. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard
that the proposed agreement be amended under paragraph 2.1(a)
to read "Member of the City Council of the City of Yakima -
two year term" and further under paragraph 2.1(d) to read "At
large member, who shall act as chairman of the Advisory Board
and who shall be selected by the V & C and cgrifirmed _by City Council
three year term": carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder *Vbting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
It was then MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the proposed
Agreement for the Operation and Maintenance of the Bicentennial
Pavilion be approved, as amended: carried, Allard, Holbrook,
li Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
Edmondson absent.
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It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard that the Council
nominate Gordon Wonder as their representative to the Bicentennial
pavilion Advisory Board: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Staff pre-
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pare a letter of Commendation to those persons recently involved
in the fire on Yakima Avenue to include Gary Bogatich and Al
Burleson: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
ihere being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that this meeting
be adjourned at 5:40 P.M. to Thursday, Feb'tuary 5, 1976, at
the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet at the Yakima Air Terminal:
carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
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Voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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