HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/1976 Business Meeting JULY 12, 1976
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 Jean Allard, Mayor Betty L.
Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons
and Gordon Wonder.
1. Discussion of the schedule for the review of department
Forecasts '77. Council will decide on Monday, the
19th, regarding the time and departments to be reviewed
on the 22nd and thereafter.
2. Councilman Wonder raised a question regarding the
status of the study of contract refuse collection
services as proposed by Eichler last year. He was
advised that the study had never been requested of the
staff by the Council.
3. Council was advised that Thursday lunch (15th) would be
an executive session with the negotiator the City has
retained (Hank Curran of Cabot Dow Associates). The
meeting will concern itself with Council instructions,
review of union and city proposals and general stategy.
Copies of the Dow proposal were distributed to the
Council.
4. Proposed letter from the Mayor to the Human Relations
Commission was discussed and the Mayor asked to trans-
mit the letter, as proposed, to the HRC for their
meeting at 7:30 P.M. this date.
Jay Spearman, Mary Hersey, and Mary Gustafson spoke
regarding the HRC's desire to have a meeting as early
as possible (before proposed August 10th date) to get
some direction even if all of the Council members were
not available. The proposed letter from the Mayor to
HRC was read to these members with the conclusion that
the HRC would get back to the Council regarding the
urgency of an early meeting after the HRC meeting this
evening.
5. City Attorney Andrews reported that the Planning
Commission will hold its preliminary review of a plan-
ned development modification to the Bicentennial Pa-
vilion property on July 20, 1976, to adopt plans for
the Bicentennial Pavilion parking lot. The City Coun-
cil agreed that at its study session on July 26, the
Council will informally review the plan as then pro-
posed by the Planning Commission so that City Council
comments could be considered by the Planning Commission
at its final hearing on the subject, scheduled for
August 3. Andrews further reported that the Planning
Commission report on its final hearing will be filed
with the Council for its August 9 meeting, and the City
Council formal hearing on that planned development
modification would then be scheduled for Monday, August 23,
1976.
6. Discussion of rehabilitation of house adjoining South-
east Community Center for work release participants.
Ken Crawford answered questions regarding other future
use of the house (it has multiple possibilities in-
. cluding being sold as a single family residence);
regarding objections by neighbors to this use (CD has
contacted some who posed no objections) and use of
funds if housing is not rehabilitiated (funds are now
in CD contingency and if shifted to another use, it
would require new approvals from HUD). Council ap-
proved rehabilitation and the use of the house for work
release providing no objections here raised by neigh-
bors.
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7. Discussion of recycling program and purchase of three
ton truck for picking up paper. Ken White of Southeast
Center described the program, pick-up schedules, and
devices used to collect paper. He also stated their
anticipation of a profitable operation when the program
is in high gear. The truck would revert to and be
useable by the City if the recycling program had no
further need for it. The Council approved the truck
purchase.
8. The downtown parking system was discussed briefly.
Councilman Wonder expressed concern regarding how few
additional parking spaces were provided by the downtown
redevelopment and expressed desire to remove "knuckles",
provide for diagonal parking on some streets or other-
wise provide for the maximum number of spaces possible.
Also concern was expressed regarding permitting any
monthly parking at all in favor of all spaces being
available for free two-hour parking. The Council was
advised that DARC was still discussing this subject and
further review by the Council would follow a DARC
recommendation on this subject. Lack of time restric-
ted further discussion.
9. Council moved to the "Horseshoe" without considering
remaining items on study agenda:
a. Larson Garage
b. Naches-Yakima Avenue Intersection
At 3:00 P.M. the City Council moved into the Council Chambers for the
balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Allard,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Wonder and Assistant City Manager City
Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Walker absent
on roll call having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Allard.
The Minutes of the previous meeting of July 6, 1976, having been
duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wish-
' ing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Edmondson declared
said Minutes approved as recorded.
:Mayor Edmondson introduced individually a group of Boy and Girl
Scouts from Norway and presented each of them with a Certificate
of Honorary Citizenship.
'Mayor Edmondson referred to items placed on the Consent Agenda
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
either Council members or citizens present. With no one present
wishing to make any additions or deletions, the items were then
read by the City Clerk. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook'
' that Consent Agenda items 10, 11 and 13 as read be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye
on roll call. Walker absent. (Subsequent paragraphs proceeded
by a asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent agenda handled
under one motion without further discussion.)
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on rezone application
filed by Robert W. Yates, requesting rezone of property located
on the southeast corner of Nob Hill Boulevard and South 48th Avenue,
and Council members having received Planning Staff Report and Plan-
ning Commission Minutes and not requiring any oral report from
Staff on this matter, Mayor Edmondson asked for comments from persons
present either for or against the proposed rezone request. There
being no one present speaking to this matter, it was MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 1977 accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and zoning said property be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Walker absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1977, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at the southeast
corner of Nob Hill Boulevard and South 48th Avenue from R-
1, Single-Family Zone to Planned Development Zone.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Glenmoor Green
;Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Associate Planner Glenn Rice
!referred to the Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes
and reported that the Staff and Planning Commission recommends
approval, subject to seven following conditions:
1. That 8 foot easements be granted adjacent to the front
property line on all lots.
2. That fire hydrants be provided in accordance with City
Fire Marshal.
3. That an additional 16 foot easement be provided between
Lots 26 and 27 as requested by Pacific Northwest Bell.
4. That an additional 16 foot easement be provided between
Lots 12 and 13 and Lots 18 and 19 as requested by Pacific
Power & Light Company.
5. That street lights be provided on the interior streets
under the direction of the Traffic Engineer.
6. That drainage plans be submitted to and approved by the
City Engineer.
7. That the proposed 45th Avenue sewer be moved to the rear
lot line of those lots fronting 45th Avenue.
Mr. Rice answered questions from Council members re there being
e 50 foot right of way on this street and that the applicant
will locate the proposed street lights. Also, there will not
be an intersection traffic light at this time. Councilman
Allard indicated that he feels that this particular development
!along with others mandate that a look be taken into traffic
lights at 42nd Avenue and on west. Councilman Wonder also
noted that in considering rezones that a look needs to be taken
to update the Arterial Street Plan. There being no one present
to speak for or against matter, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded
by Holbrook that the Glenmoor Green Subdivision Preliminary
;Plat be approved as stated in the Staff Report subject to the
Above seven conditions: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker
!absent.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 886,
filed by Raymond Orteig and Les Morin, requesting vacation
of Quince Street. Associate Planner Glenn Rice referred to
the Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes explaining
that this request of Raymond J. Orteig and Les Morin to vacate
a portion of Quince Street between North 5th and North 6th
Avenues to provide additional parking for adjacent properties
and to reduce what they consider to be a dangerous traffic
condition at the intersection of North 5th Avenue and Quince
Street. All affected utility companies and City departments
have been notified of the proposed street vacation and generally
;voice no objections. He further reported that there are several
specific conditions that should be required and that the Planning
Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of this vacation
isubject to the following recommendations:
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1. That all existing aerial and beneath surface easements be
retained for all existing utilities or other suitable
arrangements made with the affected utility companies.
2. Removal of existing curbs and street crown at the street
intersection and placement of new curb and gutter pavement,
sidewalks, and planters top soil in accordance with standards
and specifications of the City Engineer.
3. Installation of a new type "C" catch basins at the low
point of North 6th Avenue and Quince Street intersection
and installation of a new 10" drain pipe to a connection
with existing storm drains at North 5th Avenue in accor-
dance with requirements of the City Engineer.
Mr. Rice then referred to the recent Resolution No. D-3532 adopted
June 7, 1976, adopting the policy to require compensation on the
vacation of any public street or alley, stating that this particular
petition and one other were in the process at the time of passage
of this Ordinance and questioning whether a fee should be charged
in accordance with the new policy. Mr. James Hurley, Attorney,
representing Mr. Morin, spoke in favor of the request agreeing
with the first two reconuaendations but stating that the third recommenda-
tion would cost Mr. Morin a great deal of money. There was discussion
by Council members re the proposed catch basin and 10" drain pipe
and the cost to be assessed abutting property owners to the proposed
vacation. Dave Vargas, Public Works Director explained the proposed
drain and also answered questions regarding the open drain system.
Councilmen Wonder and Moore stated that they feel the recommendation
should be left as approved by the Planning Commission. City Attorney
Andrews answered questions regarding control of the drain if the
street were vacated and explained that legislation had not been
prepared because of the various conditions and questions raised
regarding the compensation policy. It was then MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Moore that this Hearing be continued for one week
and the Petition be referred back to the Staff for further information
re matters discussed at this meeting, cost figures and legal ramifica-
tion: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent.
City Attorney Fred Andrews referred to City Manager Report No.
279, consideration of long-range goal to acquire property in the
vicinity of Pierce Avenue. Councilman Moore and Allard stated
that they are opposed to hiring a consulting firm to determine
the long-range goal. Councilman Holbrook and Wonder stated that
they concurred. After discussion, it was the general consensus
of the Council members that a consulting firm should not be hired.
Public Works Director Dave Vargas reviewed the plan to extend
diagonal parking on Chestnut between 4th Street and Naches Avenue
stating that five additional stallscould be gained at a cost of
approximately $12,000. Paul Fountain, parter in Boyd-Olofson's
firm, spoke against changing the parking. After discussion, it
was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the plan to extend
diagonal parking on Chestnut between 4th Street and Naches Avenue
be authorized: Allard and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore and Simmons voting nay by voice vote. Motion
failed for want of a majority vote.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that the outside
utility service for sewer requested by Thomas Dietzen, 410 South
65th Avenue be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker absent.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that the outside
1 utility service for sewer requested by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Warner,
1708 South 7th Avenue be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
Walker absent.
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City Attorney Andrews referred to the matter of submitting
an application for Historical Preservation Grant from State
Referendum Funds for Capitol Theatre. He explained that the
City is anticipating the allocation of $60,000 from the Washington
State Park and Recreation Commission for the restoration and
stabilization of the Capitol Theatre exterior facade and is
requesting authorization to transmit plans and specifications
to apply for these funds. Bill Paddock, Architect, being
present, showed pictures of the proposed restoration and answered
questions from Council members. After discussion, it was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-
3552, authorizing the transmittal of said plans and specifications
and applying for funds be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3552, A RESOLUTION authorizing the transmittal
by the City, to the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission of plans and specifications for restoring and stabilizing
the exterior facade of the Capitol Theatre and applying for
a grant-in-aid for the project.
*An Ordinance appropriating $8,500 within the Airport Fund
to pay for repair of the elevator at air terminal building
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 Holbrook that Ordinance No. 1978,
providing for said appropriation be passed: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye
on roll call. Walker absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1978, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount
of $8,500 from unappropriated money in 461-Airport Fund to
account 461.546.31.64 as a 1976 appropriation for 461-Airport
Fund.
An Ordinance appropriating the amount of $720 in the Transit
Fund to pay bus operators for Bicentennial City Hall Week, having
been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table
for one week or until July 19, 1976.
City Attorney Andrews referred to a memo from Dave Vargas
to City Manager McMicken recommending the rejection of bids
received re the purchase of the high pressure cleaning system
for the City Shops. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons
that the bids be rejected and the staff be asked to investigate
this matter further: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Walker
absent.
Councilman Wonder requesting to be excused from the July 19,
26, and August 2 meetings, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Holbrook that he be excused: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Walker
absent.
It was suggested that someone look into the matter re the
Yakima Advisory Board wanting to spend $80,000 without calling
for bids for new kitchen equipment. City Attorney Andrews will
call Ray Pittman regarding this matter and report back to the
Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that this meeting
be adjourned at 5:30 P.M. to Thursday, July 15, 1976, at the
hour of 12:30 Noon to then meet at the Holiday Inn Restaurant:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote. Walker absent.
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