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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. ! 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- 1 '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 11 ; !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. FEBRUARY 2, 1976 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 93 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 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- ; 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 11 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' ( 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. (f7 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 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. 98 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 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. ■ 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. ■ 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 ' 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. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1903, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $19,626.47 ' 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. ■ ■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 FEBRUARY 2, 1976 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 1 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. 1 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. 1 It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Staff pre- , 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 1 Voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. I - READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Uct t) ,.",„ 4;1 DATE COUNC LMAN COUNCILMAN ATTEST: -4 CITY C/RK ASSIST. MAYO