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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1976 Business Meeting 280 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.) 281 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 282 JULY 26, 1976 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. JULY 26, 1976 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY' % r ,,S,_ _ DATE ,' COUNCILMAN DATE f- COUNCILMAN ATTEST: , CITY CERK % MAYOR