HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1976 Business Meeting TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 7, 1976
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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
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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
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=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
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;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.
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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.
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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.
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was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No. 889,
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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
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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
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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.
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;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.
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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,
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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.
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