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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1976
The City Council met in session on this date at 9:00 A.M. in the
Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall.
:Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson,
Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons and Nadine
Walker. Councilmen Jean R. Allard and Gordon Wonder absent.
The Council was assembled to review Preliminary Forecast '77, a
document describing the ongoing operations and the service
objectives of City departments for 1977.
In regard to all Forecasts, the Council requested that division
and department head names appear on organization charts. It
was further requested that all requests for new positions be
,comprehensively justified and funding requirements completely
displayed.
Community Development Department was the first reviewed represented
by Director Fred Stouder. The Community Development Program
was discussed in general. Questions were asked about the role
of the City's Planning staff in regional planning and a desire was
,expressed that the City's planners have the opportunity to
continue a role in Regional Planning. Discussion was also
conducted on the role of the Human Relations Officer and the
'relationship of this role to Community Development and the
feasibility of the HRO being in this Department. The Council also
'expressed desire that the Human Relations Commission assume a more
positive role in developing programs and dealing with problems
before they become major issues. Concern was expressed by
the Council regarding getting people problems uncovered and
dealt with to prevent contention coming to the Council to be
settled. A desire was expressed that Community Development and
'other departments emphasize a citizen participation and a public
'relations approach in planning new programs, developments and
services and that there be advocacy for all sides in reports
to the Council. There was also interest in exploring the possibility
of extending the coverage of the Community Development Newsletter.
Specifics of the budget of each division of the Community Development
Department were reviewed. And, some revisions in the objectives
were adjusted.
The Management and Budget Department Forecast was next reviewed
, with Director Chuck Rains. Rains initiated the review by explaining
that some revision of the Forecast could be anticipated due
to reorganization within the Department to accommodate the parking
control system management and some initial thought that had
been given to an Administrative Services Division or a section
in the Office of Management and Budget which would have parking
:control, forms control, animal control, word processing and
'copy center, records program management and other central services.
The need for and aspects of this reorganization are still in
preliminary discussion stages.
'Other comments or requests for consideration by the Council
were made in these areas:
1. Concern was expressed re adequacy of space in the City
Hall and especially in the Police Department. The possibility
of converting the 3rd Floor Jail into offices and of
a City-County Building for public safety or administrative
offices was discussed culminating in the request for
a preliminary analysis of the potential scope of the
study of space requirements.
2. The possibility of paying utility bills at other locations
was opened and a review of this was requested.
3. The possibility of the Human Relations Commission having
the resources of the Training and Safety Officer made
available to it broadening its responsibility to developing
human relations programs in every city department.
* (Continued on previous page No. 279.)
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JULY 26, 1976
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M.
in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall.
;Council members present at the meeting were Mayor Betty
L. Edmondson, Jean R. Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete"
;Moore and Nadine Walker.
The proposed parking plan for the Bicentennial Pavilion
was discussed. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore
that the City submit to the Planning Commission for consideration
a report, Plan "A" depicting Pavilion parking and traffic
!layout: carried, Allard, Holbrook, and Moore voting aye
I/ by voice vote; Edmondson and Walker voting nay by voice
vote.
A slide presentation was given of the Neighborhood Improvement
;Rehabilitation Program.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council
Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson
presiding, Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Walker, City
Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll
call. Councilman Simmons and Wonder absent on roll call.
Councilman Wonder having been excused at the previous meeting.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to excuse Councilman
Simmons from this meeting: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
:Moore and Walker voting aye by voice vote.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Walker.
The minutes of the previous meeting of July 19, 1976 having
been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one
,present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor
Edmondson declared said minutes approved as recorded.
Mayor Edmondson recognized Bill Greenwood and Pat Brady,
;presenting them with awards for their work in connection with
Bicentennial activities. Pat, as Chairman of City Hall
,Bicentennial Committee, City Hall Week, Parade Float, etc.; and
Bill, for the creation of the Liberty Bell, etc.
;Mayor Edmondson asked if there were any additions or deletions
to the Consent Agenda either from Council members or citizens
present. City Manager McMicken asked that item #14 be deleted
from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the Agenda. Councilman Holbrook then asked that item
#11 be added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read
the Consent Agenda items including Resolutions by title.
It was then MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that the
Consent Agenda items, as read, be approved: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Walker voting aye on roll
call; Simmons and Wonder absent. (Subsequent paragraphs
;preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda
)handled under one motion without further discussion.)
!Fran Lewis addressed the Council re funding to continue Yakima's
Mental Health Services. She stated that $15,000 has been
;allotted for the first six months of this year and asked
that the same amount be allotted for the remaining six months
of this year. Councilman Moore pointed out that a decision
'could not be made at this time because the Council does not
;know if the City will receive Federal Revenue Funds.
'Mayor Edmondson asked if any of the car rental agencies were
,present and wished to speak to the Council. Merlyn Ackerman
of "A" Rentals, Inc. spoke to the Council re the new proposed
,contract. Mr. Ackerman stated opposition to the additional
$100 a month for the basic right to do business and the increase
on the booth space. He would like to have a yearly guarantee base
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instead of monthly. He would also like to know if he is
, going to get a booth instead of the desk he now has. Councilman
Holbrook asked questions of Jim Eakin, Airport Manager, re taxi
,parking. It was the consensus of the Council to ask staff for
a report re charging for taxi parking at the Airport. It was
estimated that the cost of a booth for Mr. Ackerman would be
$1500. Jim Eakin said this was due to the expense of a roll-up
door as in the other booths. After further discussion, it was
MOVED by Allard to change the lease to read a minimum of $250
,a year for a three year period. Motion failed for want of a
second. The Council asked for a report back with answers to
the following questions asked by Councilman Holbrook and Allard:
1. What is the cost of storing additional cars in APCOA's
lot?
2. How much of that cost is related to the excess number
of cars that the agencies are now parking over the maximum
allowed in the agreement?
3. The length of the agreement? Should it be one, three
or five years?
4. The final best estimate of the cost of the booth?
5. If an agency would like to have their signs on their
storage stalls, is it okay if they want to put them there
if the other agencies don't want them there?
6. How much money will we gain by increasing the $250 to
$350 base? What's our increase in revenue going to be?
City Manager McMicken referred to the memo and Resolution re
CETA Program funding. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by
Allard to approve Resolution No. D-3561, authorizing an application
by the City to the Yakima County Division of Manpower Development
for funding of the CETA Programs: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder
and Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3561, A RESOLUTION authorizing an application
by the City to the Yakima County Division of Manpower Development
for funding City of Yakima CETA Programs for the period October
1, 1976, to September 30, 1977.
'City Manager McMicken referred to letters received from the Yakima
County Museum and Historical Association, Intertribal Indian
Cultural Association and Yakima Valley Opportunities Industrial-
ization Center re approval of City-sponsorship of CETA Programs.
After being addressed by Mr. Henry Beauchamp, re the Yakima
Valley Opportunities Industrialization Center, it was MOVED by
Moore, seconded by Walker the approval of this sponsorship:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Walker voting
'aye by voice vote. Simmons and Wonder absent.
City Manager McMicken explained that the amount of $55,000 for
the design and right-of-way acquisition cost of interceptor
sewers for the Yakima Wastewater Facilities Plan will need an
additional $10,000 making the total cost $65,000. It was MOVED
by Moore, seconded by Holbrookthat Resolution No. D-3652 be
passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Walker
voting aye on roll call. Simmons and Wonder absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3562, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Director of Public Works for the City of Yakima to apply
for state and federal grant increases to finance the design
of the Yakima Area Wastewater Interceptor Sewers.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook to award the bid
on Dunbar Field Softball Lighting-Larson Park to Knobel's Electric,
Inc. in the amount of $20,874.96: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Simmons
and Wonder absent.
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It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook to approve
the 1975 Yakima Fire Department Annual Report: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, and Walker voting aye on
roll call. Simmons and Wonder absent.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution
No. D -3563 denying the damage claim of Michael R. Marx,
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore
and Walker voting aye on roll call. Simmons and Wonder
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3563, A RESOLUTION denying the claim of
Michael R. Marx filed with the City of Yakima on June 25,
1976.
After reports from Associate Planner Glenn Rice and City
Engineer Fritz Jaeger, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by
Holbrook to grant the outside utility requests of Groenig-
Buckley, Speas Company and Robert Johnson, in accordance with
the recommendations by the Planning Commission.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the Council
meeting adjourn at the hour of 4:30 P.M., to Thursday,
July 29, 1976 at the hour of 12:30 P.M. to then meet in
the Council Chambers of Yakima. City Hall.
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