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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/1976 Business Meeting 323 SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. 1 in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present i were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, - W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons. and Nadine Walker. Councilman i Gordon Wonder was absent. 1 Mayor Edmondson reported on the various meetings coming 1 up which Council members may wish to attend. 1 _ Mayor Edmondson reported that there are two vacancies on the Planning Commission as of August 31, 1976, with the terms of Champ Sanford and Mark Fortier expiring as of that date. She stated that Champ Sanford does not wish 1 to serve again and Mark Fortier has indicated that he 1 will serve again if requested. It was the consensus of the Council to consider this matter and make apointments,at a future meeting. . . . _ . City Attorney Fred Andrews advised the Council members that I Valley Cement Construction Company is filing suit against the City and briefly explained for their information the circume I stances causing this suit. Ken Thompson, Finance Director, gave an overview of the City's 1 main sources of estimated revenue for 1977 and referred to : his report, on Comparison of Major Revenue Sources of Selected Operating Funds. He stated that these are conservative estimates 1 since the exact amount of property.taxes and sales taxes-is I not known at this time and the 1977 the various departments are not in yet. . . Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works, reviewed the 1977 Forecast 1 for the Department and answered questions regarding the proposed 1 programs.- . ! , . • , At.3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the,Council Chambers 1 for the balance of_the meeting,,Mayor presiding, Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Moore,- Simmons,and Walker present on roll'call. Councilman Wonder absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. i The Invocation was given by Councilman Dr. Bill Simmons. I • .-. , The Minutes of the previous meeting, having been duly. certi- fied accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing , 1 to have said Minutes read publicly, Mayor Edmondson-declared said Minutes approved as recorded. iMayor Edmondson referred to the items placed. on the Consent !Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions I from either Council members or citizens present. Councilman I/ !Allard requested that Item No. 11 be deleted from the Consent !Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. - ; Councilman Holbrook requested that Item Nos. 10 and.14 be deleted from the Consent Agenda-and considered in their normal ; sequence on the Agenda. It was the consensus of the Council, that the deletions, as requested, be made. The City Clerk, ; then read the Consent Agenda items, including Resolutions land Ordinances by title. It,was MOVED by Moore, seconded - 1 by Walker that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting l aye on roll call. Wonder absent. (Subsequent paragraphs. ipreceeded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 1 , _ • , . - . - ,- , 1 This being the time-set - for the Hearing on the -Rezone request !filed by R.- H. -Smith, Distributors Inc., for property located at 304 West Mead Avenue, Mr. Max Vincent, Attorney for R. H. Smith Distributing, addressed the Council speaking the 'Rezone from (Two Family) to B-1 (Local,BusinesS). After discussion, it.was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded-by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1994, accepting the recommendation of the I , 324 SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 Planning Commission and rezoning said property be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. G ORDINANCE NO. 1994, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property located at the southwest corner of Mead and 3rd Avenue in the City of Yakima, from R -2, Two Family Zone, to B -2, Local Business Zone. This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone request ifiled by Don J. Young for property located east of the inter- section of Peach Street and 1st Avenue, Dick Hill, Principal F Planner reviewed the staff report dated August 9, 1976, with the recommendation of approving the rezone request. It was I then MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1995, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said property be passed: carried, Allard, I/ Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on j roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1995, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property located east { of South 1st Avenue and Peach Street from R -2, Two Family Zone, i to M -1, Light Industrial Zone. This being the time set for the Hearing on the vacation of the alley in Block 170, Huson's Addition, Dick Hill, Principal Planner, reviewed the staff report dated July 28, 1976. It !was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. ! 1996, providing for the vacation of said alley be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1996, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a public alley in the City of Yakima, Washington. This being the time set for the Hearing on the vacation of i the north /south alley between 3rd and 4th Streets between "D" and "E" Streets filed by the Yakima Legal Center, Dick Hill, Principal Planner, spoke to this matter. After dis- cussion, it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 1997, providing for the vacation of said alley be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, ;Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. !ORDINANCE NO. 1997, AN ORDINANCE, providing for the vacation of a public alley in the City of Yakima, Washington. This being the time set for a non -legal hearing on the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), Fred Stouder, Director of Community Development, spoke to this matter. Addressing the Council ! from the audience was Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners IMr. Les Conrad, County Commissioner Mr. Chuck Rich, and Deputy !Prosecuting Attorney Mr. Anthony Menke, speaking in opposition Ito the County paying the proposed assessment. They stated that 1 this was a friendly protest and they were present on a technical !matter. Councilman Simmons questioned if there was any legislation ' 'stating that the City can't assess the County. Deputy Prosecuting ;Attorney Anthony Menke stated that there is nothing that states this. After discussion, it was requested by City Attorney Andrews and considered the consensus of the Council that this matter be ,taken up in an executive session. Mr. Clem Enright, Preferred Real Estate, addressed the Council with an offer of purchase for the old Fire Station No. 1. He stated that his buyer would pay $45,000 cash for the old Fire !Station. He stated that it needs repair and a new roof and it would cost approximately one - quarter of a million dollars ; to have it back in good condition. Councilman Allard suggested that this matter be referred to staff and a report be given an what price was paid for the parking lots in the area and also the estimated land value. Councilman Holbrook suggested I r ObI SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 that staff look into the possibility of converting this into a parking lot and also for staff to give a preliminary estimate of the spaces that could be available. It was then MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that staff report back on these matters and then to discuss this at an executive session: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. Referring to Resolution No. D-3585, calling a special election to be held in conjunction with the State General Election on the proposition for amending Article II, Section 1 of the Yakima City Charter which would enable the citizens of Yakima to decide whether or not they wish to elect four Council members from districts and three at large, Councilman Holbrook stated that he is opposed to this. He stated that he doesn't think enough of the community wants this and he feels that the community might think that all the Council members are in favor of this because it Is on the ballot. Councilman Simmons stated that he feels this was a big issue at the time of the last City election and he is in favor of putting it on the ballot to see how the citizens feel. Councilman Walker thanked Councilman Simmons for his time in researching this matter and thanked the newspaper for printing the article in its entirety. She said she is not in favor of electing four Councilmen from districts, but she will vote for this Resolution so the people can have their choice. Councilman Allard stated that he also thought this should go to the ballot so citizens could make the decision. Councilman Moore, also in favor of putting it on the ballot stated that this would give the people who feel they are not being represented a chance to change that. Mayor Edmondson stated that this matter was on the ballot in 1959 at the same time the City voted to change over to the City Manager-Council form of government. She said it failed at that time, but she feels it should go to ballot now. Mayor Edmondson also stated she is not in favor of electing four Council members from districts because she feels the City of Yakima is not really large enough for this. It was then MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons, that Resolution No. D-3585, providing for the question of whether or not the citizens of Yakima wish to elect four Council members from districts and three at large or elect all seven Council members at large as it is now, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Holbrook voting nav on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3585, A RESOLUTION providing for the submittal to the electors of the City of Yakima, Washington, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the State General Election to be held November 2, 1976, of a proposition as to whether Article II, Section 1, of the Yakima City Charter shall be amended. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. D-3586, engaging Foster and Associates to perform professional services in connection with selecting and hiring a City Manager be passed: Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay on roll call. Wonder absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3586, A RESOLUTION engaging Foster and Associates, Inc., to perform professional services in connection with selecting and hiring a City Manager. Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works, referred to the bid from Low's Crane and Excavating for the construction of an underdrain system for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment System. He stated that this was the lowest bidder who could complete the work right away as it is an emergency. Acting City Manager Zais stated that the approximate $8,500 needed will be paid for from assessments against the property. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3587, authorizing the hiring of work and labor, etc., be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. fT26 SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. D -3587, A RESOLUTION authorizing the hiring of work and labor and the purchase of material, without calling for bids, for the construction of an underdrain system for the City of Yakima Industrial Wastewater Treatment System *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Resolution D- 3588, requesting the abatement of fire hazards, be passed: carried, 1 Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting 1 aye on roll call. Wonder absent. i RESOLUTION NO. D -3588, A RESOLUTION requesting the abatement of fire hazards on certain property, directing notice to property owners to abate such hazards and, in the alternative, authorizing i abatement by the Fire Marshal. I The matter of bid award to SECO, was discussed. Mr. Kermit Smith, i Purchasing Agent, explained that he recommended to award the bid on the fork lift for the Southeast Community CenterSRecycling Center to Safway Equipment Company (SECO) rather than to Webb ! Tractor Company (who had a lower bid) because the fork lift of I Webb Tractor Company was too large in width, length and height. After discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Moore to accept the bid of SECO: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. i Ed Lexa, Fire Marshal, reviewed his report dated September 2, 1 1976, stating that most of the major fires in the last year I were arson related. He stated that they do not have regular ! inspections of normal businesses and in order to do this, they i would need to have more personnel because so much time is spent in the weedy lot program. After discussion by Council members, it was suggested by Councilman Holbrook and considered the consensus of the Council to get a staff report on the weedy lot program. i f Acting City Manager Zais referred to City Manager Report No. 1 289, Housing Code Inforcement. Chief of Code Administration, Newell Pock, then reported explaining that presently there is no ordinance dealing with fees to be charged, but he feels in order to help fund the salary of the employee who inspects buildings inside I and outside of the City limits at the request of lending agencies and banks, a fee should be charged. After discussion, it was I MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore to amend Ordinance No. 1999 I by deleting No. 1 in Section H -302 B, by changing the fee in i No. 2 from $15 to $25 and by changing the fee in No. 3 from $25 to $35: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons ,I and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. It was then MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 1999, relating to building regulations be passed as amended: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1999, AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; creating a Housing Advisory and Appeals Board and providing for appointment thereto; adopting a fee schedule for inspections for compliance with the Housing Code of the City; enacting Section 11.20.015 and amending Section 11.20.030, both of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. . 1998, appropriating money within the Water -Sewer Fund, and the Airport Fund, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1998, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $12,234.13 within the 473 - Water -Sewer Fund, and the amount of $3,798.77 within 461- Airport Fund, as 1976 appropriations for those funds. *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the Mayor I be authorized to sign the final plat for Hamilton Park No. 5, located between South 24th and South 32nd Avenues: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. 327 SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to grant approval I of the extension of utilities to seven duplexes at South llth I Avenue, Spokane and Pleasant Streets, as requested by United Builders of Washington, Inc.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. 1 It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to fix the time 1 of Hearing on the rezone of property located at W/S South 10th Avenue as requested by Ballew, Twiss and Preacher for 1 October 4, 1976: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye on roll call. Wonder absent. Acting City Manager Zais referred to an off Agenda item of an Outside Utility Request for water and sewer for property located at 1317 South 34th Avenue requested by David Franklund. It, was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this request be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, I Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder absent. Bill Hutsinpiller, Director of Parks & Recreation, addressed the Council with an off Agenda item of the Greenway Plan. 1 He explained the Plan and stated he needed the Council's acceptance , of the preliminary plan which will now be taken to the County Commissioners, the_State Department of Parks & Recreation, - 1 and the,-State Legislature.. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore to accept and approve the preliminary plan: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard voting nay by voice vote. Wonder absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, 1 it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 6:10 P.M. to then meet jointly I in session with the Human Relations Commission on Tuesday, ! September 14, 1976, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Southeast 1 Community Center: carried, Allard,. Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Walker voting aye by voice vote. 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