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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1976 Business Meeting N4 JULY 6, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 11:00 A.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Jean Allard, Mayor Betty L. !Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons and Gordon Wonder. Mayor Edmondson asked the Council their desire with respect to ,having a goal-setting session with Members of Management. General discussion ensued on this subject with several Council members ; suggesting that if a Study Session is to be held, that it be done within the limits of our own staff and that a non-lecture approach be followed. Subsequently, it was the Council consensus that the Mayor should arrange for such a meeting on July 22. The Council next reviewed a petition requesting a route change in bus service and a report on the matter filed by the Transit Manager. The Council agreed with the Transit Managers report and requested that a letter be sent affirming their position to the petitioner Mrs. Brackenback. Additionally, Councilman Allard requested that the Transit Manager examine the necessity for additional bus service on North 1st Street. Interest in this expanded service was requested by Mr. Shilo. The vicinity of service would perhaps encompass some change in bus routing on "I" or "N" Streets. Transit Manager Bob Knight remarked that additional study would be needed to determine how bus service could be provided and, costs for that extension. , A memorandum from the Director of Community Development was discussed which described the availability of federal assistance for a Transit ! Facility. In commenting on the availability of funds, City Manager !McMicken proposed that the City engage an architect to examine the requirements for transit facility and proceed with a site development plan. An examination of additional funding necessary for such ,a venture would also be done. City Manager McMicken suggested that for any revision in bus routes, a special study and analysis would be needed; therefore, some particular strategy planning will be necessary by UMPTA planners. The real question involved in the entire matter is the development of a regional transit system for the urban area. In considering this, the Council expressed interest in an examination of route revision. Councilman Wonder also suggested that the City examine its holdings of other properties to determine suitability of location of transit facility. :City Manager McMicken advised the Council of the Herald-Republic's 'position with respect to publishing the City agenda in the newspaper. In general, they will continue to provide highlights of the City agenda and give special emphasis where necessary to items of public ,interest. City Manager McMicken also presented a proposed rearrange- ment plan for the Council Chambers involving some change in the 'horseshoe seating for Council members. No consensus on the plan was reached, and the matter was set aside pending further analysis. At 1:30 P.M., Director of Parks and Recreation Bill Hutsinpiller and Architect Bob Williams reviewed the proposed alternative plans for expansion of the Senior Citizen Center. Four alternative plans were considered proposing expansion on the north, south and eastern sides of the existing facility. Additionally, an estimated summary of project costs were presented for each plan which included related cost considerations for additional parking, land acquisition, tennis courts, and utilities relocation. After a review, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the architect proceed with ,plan D to include the direction to investigate suitability of replacing the six parking spaces that might be lost in this plan. Motion approved by majority vote. Next Director of Community Development Fred Stouder and City Attorney Fred Andrews reviewed the status of the Mall Garage Acquisition and Declaration Condemnation. Mr. Stouder, gave a brief overview of current negotiations with the trustees of the Mall Garage and problems that have been encountered. Presently there is some dis- agreement over the responsibility pertaining to elevator shafts 265 JULY 6, 1976 and maintenance, together with corridors to the garage. In con- sidering this matter, Councilman Moore asked about liability in connection with the Mall Garage and Mr. Andrews reported that the City has liability coverage for the common area corridors; also there is also a hold harmless agreement for the City. ;Council member Moore also inquired as to the necessity for the , City to assume any responsibility for elevators that do not !serve the garage. After further Council discussion, Council 'concurred that the Community Development Director and City Attorney should proceed with negotiating on the basis that the City will split responsibility 50/50 for those elevators !serving the garage but would assume no responsibility for the !elevators elsewhere. Additionally, the Council directed that !the negotiations should not entertain any City responsibility for corridors. On a Motion by Councilman Moore, seconded by Simmons Council ;entered into Executive Session to discuss the response of Washington !Mutual Savings Bank regarding property acquisition in connection with the downtown project. At 3:00 P.M. the City Council moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council- ;men Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Wonder, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman; !Walker absent on roll call, having been excused at the previous neeting. T he Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook. The minutes of the previous meeting of June 28, 1976, having been read by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Edmondson declared said minutes 'approved with three corrections. Mayor Edmondson referred to the item placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or dele- tions from either Council member or citizen present. With no one present wishing to make any additions or deletions, the !item was then read by the City Clerk. It was MOVED by Wonder, !seconded by Moore that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: 'carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder ;voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. (Subsequent paragraph preceeded by an asterisk (*) indicates item on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) This being the time set for a Hearing on the Six Year Arterial Street Construction Program, having been continued from the June 21, 1976 meeting, Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works, ; reviewed the 1977 funded projects. These projects include: 1_6th Avenue and Summitview Intersection, Union Pacific Railroad !crossing signalization at Lincoln Avenue, "B" Street and Yakima Avenue, 6th Street widening Walnut to Lincoln, 40th Avenue .Extension from Nob Hill Boulevard to Washington Avenue. Mr. yargas further explained three alternative items which could be considered for possible addition to the Contruction Program, to include: Pierce Avenue and "B" Street, Lincoln to 6th Avenue, Naches and Avenue intersection, and Bicentennial Pavilion !improvement (9th and "A" Street widening, Yakima Avenue to 8th Street). Mr. Vargas stated, however, this could create ; problems in the distribution of money allotted. In response to Councilman Wonder's question re changing the 1978 plans, Mr. Vargas stated that changes could be made in the 1978 plans in the spring of 1977. Council members also expressed concern !about too much traffic being forced to use 6th Street, creating a main arterial through a residential area. After much discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that Item 4b, Naches and Yakima Avenue intersection, be added to the Six Year Constructio Program in 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, !Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent. !Mr. 0. F. Gilbert, being present, spoke in favor of adding two more lanes to South 6th Street. It was then MOVED by Holbrook, 1 266 JULY 6, 1976 seconded by Simmons that item 3b, Pierce Avenue and "B" Street, 'Lincoln Avenue to 6th Avenue be added to the 1977 Arterial Street ;Construction Program: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, and Simmons ,voting aye; Allard, Moore and Wonder voting nay by voice vote. ;Walker absent. The Motion failed for want of a majority vote. !Councilman Moore stated that he was not in favor of this approach. lIt was then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that the 6th !Street and "B" intersection improvements be added to the 1978 ;Arterial Street Construction Program: carried, Allard, Holbrook, 'Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson ;voting nay by voice vote. Walker absent. Finally, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard to ask the Planning Staff to consider 'making "B" Street from 6th Street to 8th Street one-way eastbound and "A" Street from 6th Street to 8th Street one-way westbound: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson voting nay by voice vote. Walker absent. ; City Manager McMicken suggested the possibility of referring the matter to the Traffic Engineering, Planning Staff and Planning Commission. Subsequently, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by ;Simmons that Resolution No. D-3549, adopting the Six Year Arterial ;Street Construction Program be passed, as amended: carried, Edmondson, 'Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on roll call; Allard voting nay on roll call. Walker absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3549, A RESOLUTION adopting a Six Year Construction :Program for the period of 1977 through 1982 for construction of streets and arterial streets in the City of Yakima. At 4:30 P.M., it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Council- man Simmons be excused: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent. This being the time set for Hearing on the final review of the Preliminary Design for Downtown Improvements, Ed Weber, Design Team member and Bill Huibregtse, Public Works, explained in detail the final design for Downtown Improvements, including plans for streets and parking lots. Questions were answered for Councilman Wonder in re to crosswalks and wheelchair ramps on the sidewalks. Councilman Allard asked Tom Hargis to make sure that the play ;areas did not include any large structures dangerous to children or easily destructible by vandals. Councilman Allard also had lquestions re the definite height of trees at intersections and !asked the Design Team to look up the City Ordinance re this. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that we accept the Downtown Improvements with the understanding that they may be ;revised: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder ;voting aye by voice vote. Simmons and Walker absent. The Council ;asked for a report back re removing trees on Chestnut and 4th !Street to Naches Avenue. Marguerite Hackett addressed the Council re parking on South Naches Avenue and asked questions in re to the curbs and gutters on 32nd ;Avenue and Grandview Avenues. !City Manager McMicken read the Memo from Director of Public Works !Dave Vargas re Nob Hill Boulevard and South 1st Street. It was the consensus of the Council to do as the City Manager suggested and refer the project to YMATS. City Manager McMicken referred to the Memo from the Director of Community Development Fred Stouder 're Airport Master Plan in conjunction. with YMATS Unified Work Program. It was MOVED by Holbrooki,,sqpopped Moore that Council authorize this study and develop a master plan. Carried, !Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice 'vote. Simmons and Walker absent. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3550, authorizing the purchase of materials and hiring of labor to repair the elevator in the Yakima Air Terminal Building without calling for bids, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, !Moore, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons and Walker absent. 267 JULY 6, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. D -3550, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of materials and hiring of labor to repair the elevator in the !Yakima Air Terminal Building without calling for bids. In reference to the proposed Resolution engaging Doudna - Williams for services in connection with the Senior Citizen Center ex- pansion, Councilman Wonder and Councilman Holbrook requested ?clarification from City Manager McMicken as to how the architects 'fees were to be handled. It was then MOVED by Allard, seconded iby Wonder that Resolution No. D -3551, engaging Doudna - Williams, A.I.A. for professional services for planning and development of additions to the Senior Citizens Center, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by roll call. Simmons and Walker absent. 'RESOLUTION NO. D -3551, A RESOLUTION engaging Doudna - Williams, A.I.A., for professional services for planning and development of additions to the Senior Citizens Center. City Manager McMicken referred to a letter of agreement to formalize the City's verbal understanding with Michael Mercy of Jr. Amusement Company for operation of the City owned lot known as the "Miller 'Building Parking Lot ". Councilmen had much discussion re the City renting the parking lot rather than continuing until September 1, under the present agreement. Councilman Moore suggested waiting until after the next DARC meeting to make any decisions. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard that the "Miller uilding Parking Lot" be made public by August 1: Allard and Wonder voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore Ivoting nay by voice vote. Motion failed for want of a majority ; vote. Simmons and Walker absent. Councilman Holbrook stated the is not in favor of the present parking lot situation; however, the feels continuing until September 1 to make a change would be better. Councilman Moore felt that if the parking lot was 'opened to the public August 1, some people might have to be 'relocated in order to make changes effective September 1. It was then MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the Council ;accept the letter. Subsequently, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the Motion be amended to bring this matter :back by September 1 for further consideration: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. ;Simmons and Walker absent. The Motion, as amended, then carried with Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore voting aye by voice vote; Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Allard abstained. Simmons and Walker absent. Bill Stark, Traffic Engineer, explained plans for signalization and signing of the Pierce Avenue Connection. The following ;modifications were proposed: 1. Install overhead aluminated right turn signs with advisory speed to warn eastbound Lincoln Avenue traffic of the turn onto Pierce Avenue. 2: Install "stop" sign and stop bar for westbound Lincoln Avenue traffic turning left onto Pierce Avenue. 3. Widen the east curb of Pierce Avenue south of 7th Avenue to provide 14 foot lane (present width is 12 feet) for traffic approaching "B" Street from Summit- view Avenue. ( Approximate' 'length of widening would be 60 feet.) 4. Widen the south lane of" B" Street from 7th Avenue to the easterly end of the divider to provide two feet additional width for trucks. (Approximate n ; length of widening would be 60 feet.) 5. Paint crosswalk across 7th Avenue and Pierce Avenue on south side of divider at Pierce and "B ". 6. Investigate installing traffic signal and painting crosswalks at the intersection of "B" Street and 6th Avenue. 1 2(6 JULY 6, 1976 It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder to change number 2 to installing a yield sign rather than a stop sign and stop bar: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons and Walker absent. *An Ordinance appropriating $30,000 in the General Fund for adminis- tration of Central Stores, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1974, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1974, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $30,000 from unappropriated money in 000-General Fund to Account 000.019.519. 90.21 as a 1976 appropriation for 000-General Fund. Director of Management and Budget, Chuck Rains explained changes in the classification and compensation plan for City employees. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook to amend Ordinance No. 1975 to omit the emergency clause and make the Ordinance effective ' beginning January 1: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson voting nay on roll call. Simmons and Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1975, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification plan and the compensation plan for City employees; ' amending Section 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; effective January 1, 1977. An Ordinance appropriating the amount of $8,500 from unappropri- ated money in 461-Airport Fund to Account 461.546.31.64 as a 1976 ' appropriation for 461-Airport Fund, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until July 12, 1976. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Ordinance No. 1976 relating to animal control and dog licensing, be passed: carried, ' Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons and Walker absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1976, AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals, enacting regulations and prohibitions pertaining to harboring animals and animals running at large; enacting requirements pertaining to licensing of dogs; and amending Section 6.20.010, 6.20.030 and 6.22.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Under new business, Councilman Wonder requested that the Traffic Engineer be consulted as to making the alley behind City Hall one way northbound so that when people leave the bank it will take congestion away from the 2nd Street and "A" Street intersection. It was the consensus of the Council to have the Traffic Engineer check into this matter and report back to the Council. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that we do now adjourn at the hour of 6:30 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons and Walker absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Aj1K DATE )2 -- )e CPU ILMAN A ..E DATE 17 ‘ • 1 7 4■N ATTEST: CITY / ( MAYOR