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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1976 Business Meeting TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 . _ The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Con- ference Room at Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore,, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Councilman Dr. Bill Simmons absent. Mayor Edmondson reported that there will be a joint meeting with the Human Relations Commission at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 1976, at the Southeast Community Center. Councilman Wonder stated 1 that he will be out of town. Councilman Holbrook referred to the Calendar with proposed meetings, noting that at the September 23rd luncheon meeting refuse proposals ; are to be discussed and questioned that the Council is ready to dis- cuss this matter with the refuse people. Acting City Manager Dick Zais reported that Public Works Director Dave Vargas has been asked for a report on specifications. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council not to schedule September 23rd for a meeting with the refuse people unless specifications are available to assist in determining whether to call for bids or continue the present system; as it is. Acting City Manager Zais introduced Dan Huntington, representative of 1 Foster and Associates, Executive Recruiting Firm, who explained the recruitment process in appointing a City Manager as conducted by this firm. After discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that authorization be given to have the appropriate legisla- tion drawn up to hire Foster and Associates as Executive Research Consultants for the recruiting of a City Manager: carried, Edmondson, , Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. Mr. Huntington will be meeting with the Council members individually to establish a criteria by which to select a City Manager. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker, that the Council enter into Executive Session to discuss a pending lawsuit: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilman Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder, Acting City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman ! Simmons absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Pete Moore. The Minutes of the previous meeting, 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 referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, i questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Acting City Manager Zais asked that item number 10 be deleted from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that the deletion as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the Consent ;Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, , ;Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceeded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further ,discusssion.) !Acting City Manager Zais referred to the Letter of Agreement of 'June 28, 1976, with Michael Mercy, Junior Amusement Company, stating that this was being brought back for review as requested by the !Council in June. Phil Johnson, Parking Manager, then reviewed his memo dated September 3, 1976, stating that he recommends option ; number 3 which is operation by the City without applying the 20 all SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 percent limit with the entire lot available for monthly parking. 'After discussion by Council members, it was MOVED by Moore, !seconded by Allard to cancel the agreement with Michael Mercy of Junior Amusement Company for the operation of the Miller ;Building Parking Lot as of October 1, 1976, and to proceed with option number 2 which is operation by the City applying the 20 percent limit for monthly parking with the balance to be available for customer parking: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ;Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. 'Simmons absent. It was suggested by Councilman Holbrook and ;considered the consensus of the Council to review this action with the DARC committee on Thursday. 'Traffic Engineer, Bill Stark, reviewed his memo dated September 3, 1976, re "D" Street stop signs and emergency response of the !Fire Department, stating there appears to be three alternatives: 1. Leave the existing "STOP" signs on "D", at 4th Street. 1 2. Leave the existing "STOP" sign arrangement at 4th Street, and reposition the "STOP" signs at 6th Street to stop "D" Street. 3. Rearrange the "STOP" signs to stop 4th Street and "D" Street and stop "D" Street at 6th. iFire Chief Ed Carroll also spoke to this matter stating that the Fire Department hasn't used "D" Street much since they Imade the new access and he doesn't feel that an additional = =stop will cause much inconvenience. After much discussion, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder the adoption iof Option No. 2 leaving the existing "STOP" sign arrangement at 4th Street, and respositioning the "STOP" signs at 6th Street to stop "D" Street: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard voting nay by ;voice vote. Simmons absent. It was the consensus of the Council ;that this matter be brought back for reconsideration if a problem 'should occur. :Acting City Manager Zais referred to Resolution No. D-3584, , authorizing closure of a portion of Maclaren Street during !certain hours during the 1976-77 school year stating that this area will be used for playground for the children as the school 'district is planting new grass on a portion of the present playground. Mr. Roy Bush spoke for McKinley School, stating that he has talked with the property owners involved and they Ido not have any objections. Councilman Moore expressed concern ; ;re sanitation pick-up, but Dave Vargas stated he does not anticipate 'any problem as the Refuse trucks do not go around the school when the children are out. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3584, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting !aye on roll call. Simmons absent. = RESOLUTION NO. D-3584, A RESOLUTION authorizing the closure of a portion of Maclaren Street during certain hours during the 1976-1977 school year. 1*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the request for outside utility service for water and sewer for Richard Okelberry of 1119 South 6th Avenue, be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on 'roll call. Simmons absent. 119, It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the award of bid to Varda Silent Alarm Company for five portable burglar alarms be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. = 320 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 1*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the reports of the City Engineer dated September 7, 1976, with respect to the completion Of the work on Public Works contracts, South 1st Street and Nob Hill Boulevard Intersection, Unit I, South 1st Street and Nob Hill Boulevard Intersection, Unit II, South 1st Street, Mead Avenue to Washington Avenue, Unit II, City Shops Field Dispenser Island Canopy, CBD !Parking Lots 2, 3 and 4 Irrigation and Landscaping, and Dunbar 'Field Softball Lighting Larson Park, be approved, the work be "accepted and final payment of the final estimates as therein set forth be hereby authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, , Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. Acting City Manager Zais explained the Ordinance appropriating $12,234.13 within 473-Water-Sewer Fund and the amount of $3,798.77 within 461-Airport Fund as 1976 Appropriations saying that these "appropriations had to do with left over money from the Emergency :Relief for the flood damage in 1974. This Ordinance being read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week br until September 13, 1976. In re of the letter from Frank E. Roberts, General Manager of "KYVE-TV, requesting a grant of $25,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing "Funds for the purpose of underwriting KYVE's share of the cost of the new satelite system being set up by Public Broadcasting, It was the consensus of the Council to add this to the list of considerations for the FRS funds at budget time. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No. 887, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No. 888, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. 1 was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No. 889, 1 for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried,1 Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye On roll call. Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Out of State Travel for Dave Vargas for Las Vegas, Nevada, be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Out of State I Travel for Newell Pock for Des Moines, Iowa, be granted: carried, " Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Councilman Holbrook stated he felt that something should be done on the Pierce Avenue couplet because of various accidents that have occurred there. After much discussion by Council members and a short review from Bill Stark, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard to re-fer this matter back to the Planning Commission , for further study and a probable solution to the resident's problems:' Carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Walker voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. Safety and Training Officer, Ed Davis, reported to the Council on the accidental death of Refuse employee Moses Kimble stating that investigation of the accident has been made and it was felt that there was no mechanical failure. 321 • SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 ;There being no further business to come before the Council,. it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Allard that this meeting be adjourned. at the hour of 4:30 P.M. to then meet jointly with the DARC .committee in the Holiday Inn Restaurant on Thursday, :September 9, 1976, at the hour of 12:00 Noon: carried, Allard, :Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by ;voice vote. Simmons absent. kEAD AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY . COUNCIL AN TE COU MA'N' ATTEST: . Patklarthen CITY CLERK MAYOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 The City Council met in session, jointly with the Downtown Advisory Redevelopment Committee, (DARC) on this date at 12:00 Noon in the,Holiday Inn Restaurant, Yakima, Washington. ;Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, and Gordon Wonder. Council- men absent were Jean Allard, Dr. Bill Simmons and Nadiri6 Walker ; Lee Semon, DARC Chairman, the Advisory Group 'requested the joint meeting to clarify what function the Council 'wants DARC to perform concerning the redevelopment project to ; help resolve some of the problems quickly. ' ;Mike Mercy, DARC member and Vice President of Junior Amusement 'Company, questioned the Council's action at-the Tuesday, 1 September 7 meeting when they voted to cancel the contract with Junior Amusement Company for operation of the Miller ;Building Parking Lot effective October 1, 1976. He stated that he had understood the Miller lot would be available to present tenants until the area was .absorbed- into, a larger 'lot being developed on site. Council members indicated they were not aware of any verbal or written agreement between ;Mercy and the City, other than that dated,June 28, 1976, .which provides for the cancelation by either party with 10 !days notice. They, stated the Council action Tuesday was prompted by concern for additional customer parking in the :downtown area for approaching Christmas shopping season. ;After discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook to reconsider the Council's action in connection with the Mercy parking lot taken this past Tuesday, September 7, 1976: "carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, "d!nddWonder voting aye by Voice vote. Allard, Simmons and Walker absent. It was then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore,to withhold converting the Mercy parking lot to City operation for the time being and refer the matter to DARC for their review and advice, and urge that it,be returned to Council within a week for reconsideration: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. ,Allard, Simmons and Walker absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, ;it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that we do no14.1 9.),) SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 adjourn at the hour of 2:00 P.M.: carried, Edmondson, Hol- brook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard, Simmons and Walker absent. / / READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY • IDATE Cw NC AN / DATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: gitp , faidiade,1 CITY CLERK r MAYOR