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OCTOBER 18, 1976
The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in
the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present
were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook,
IW. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Council-
Iman Bill Simmons absent.
!Mayor Edmondson asked the Council if they would like a committee
l of Council members to work with the Capitol Theatre Committee.
It was the consensus of the Council that W. K. "Pete" Moore,
INadine Walker and Gordon Wonder make up the Committee for the
'Capitol Theatre proceedings.
Mayor Edmondson announced that Council would receive the budget
I/ !overview November 1 and extra meetings will have to be scheduled
to discuss this.
It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Council now
move into Executive Session to discuss the litigation of the
Capitol Theatre and property acquisitions for the Bicentennial
!Parking Lot: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
!Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent.
At the conclusion of the Executive Session, Nadine Walker called
attention to the fact that the Southeast Community Center was
:doing a great job in that their budget had balanced. Mayor
!Edmondson will write a letter to the Center commending them
for their fine work.
:Acting City Manager Zais referred to the proposed Urban Yakima
Area Regional Planning Agreement stating that the Prosecuting
!Attorney's Office and Fred Andrews as well as other people
had spent a great deal of time on this. Councilmen Holbrook
and Allard also spent much time with this as they were the
IChairmen of the Board. Councilman Holbrook stated that he
'feels that the Attorneys did a fantastic job drawing up the
:agreement and also that Union Gap, Yakima, and Yakima County
have worked jointly on this matter with no problem. Dick Hill,
:Principal Planner, stated that he doesn't think there will
be problems regarding which staff will draw up the plans.
:City Attorney Andrews stated that this agreement still has
to be submitted to the State Department of Community Affairs
and the Attorney General's Office for preliminary review.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that this agreement
be adopted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent.
Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works, spoke to Council re
the policy for providing sewer service in suburban areas stating'
that item number 4 could be revised to incorporate the language
'used in the sewer service agreement. Councilman Holbrook stated
he does not feel that there is any need to change this policy.
After discussion it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore
that said policy be adopted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
!Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons
absent. Staff will look at the size of development in regard
to how small a project can be and still qualify for service.
At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding,
Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Wonder and Walker, Acting
City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll
'call. Councilman Simmons absent.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson.
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 with two corrections.
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Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
either Council members or citizens present. Acting City Manager
Zais requested that items 9 and 13 be added to the Consent Agenda.
It was requested by Councilman Wonder that item number 19 be deleted
from the Consent Agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that
the additions and deletion as requested be made. The City Clerk
then read the Consent Agenda items including Ordinances and Resolutions
by title. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore 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 dis-
cussion.)
This being the time set for a hearing on the annexation of Chesterly
Park, located at the intersection of South 32nd Avenue and West
Mead Avenue, Mayor Edmondson noted that staff reports, maps and
Planning Commission Minutes had been received by all the Council
members. There being no one present wishing to speak to this matter,
it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 2008
annexing said property be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2008, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City
of Yakima, and zoning said property.
This being the time set for a hearing on the annexation of City
Shops, located on Fruitvale Boulevard, Mayor Edmondson noted that
staff reports, maps and Planning Commission Minutes had been received
by all the Council members. There being no one present wishing
to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker '
( that Ordinance No. 2009, annexing said property be passed: carried,
:Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye
on roll call. Simmons absent.
'ORDINANCE NO. 2009, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City
1 of Yakima, and zoning said property.
This being the time set for a hearing on the rezone request filed
by the City of Yakima Planning Commission for property located
at South 1st Avenue and Peach Street, Mayor Edmondson noted that
'staff reports, maps and Planning Commission Minutes had been received
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by all the Council members. There being no one present wishing
to speak to this matter, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder
that Ordinance No. 2010, accepting the recommendations of the Planning
'Commission and rezoning said property be passed: carried, Allard,
!Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
!call. Simmons absent.
l ORDINANCE NO. 2010, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and rezoning property at South 1st Avenue
and Peach Street from R-2, Two Family Zone, to M-1, Light Industrial
Zone.
Acting City Manager Zais stated that the grant from the Economic
Development Administration for street and sidewalk improvements
An connection with the downtown project was incorrectly stated
to be $1,200,000. The correct amount is $1,002,000. It was
MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3597,
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3597, A RESOLUTION accepting a grant offer
from the Economic Development Administration, U. S. Department
pf Commerce, for funds to aid in financing improvement to streets
and sidewalks in the City of Yakima.
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It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Resolution
No. D-3598, granting authorization to apply to the Federal
Economic Development Administration for grants under the Public
Works Employment Act of 1976 be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Simmons absent. There being no citizens present wishing to
speak to this resolution, it was placed on the Consent Agenda
and handled under one motion along with several other items.
The following are the ten items the City Manager is authorized
to apply for:
Project Amount
1. Addition Improvements to Yakima City Shop and
Maintenance Complex
$311,300
2. One Million Gallon High Level Reservoir for
City of Yakima Domestic Water System
325,000
3. Cherry Avenue - 20" Watermain - 16th to First
Avenue, with crossties to existing mains 200,000
4. "J" Street Watermain - 16th Avenue to 23rd
Avenue 66,000
5. Industrial Wastewater Sprayfield Improvements,
Replacement and Expansion 151,000
6. Capitol Theatre Construction 1,600,000
7. Yakima Avenue Resurfacing Project (6th Ave.
to 8th Street) 125,000
8. Naches-Yakima Avenue Intersection Improvements 70,000
9. Yakima City Hall Annex Reconstruction 80,000
10. Six Million Gallon Low Level Reservoir - 40th
and Englewood 900,000
RESOLUTION NO. D-3598, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No.
D-3591, adopted September 23, 1976, and authorizing applica-
tions to the federal Economic Development Administration by
the City of Yakima for grants under the Public Works Employ-
ment Act of 1976.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Resolution
No. D-3599, engaging the firm of Horton, Dennis & Associates,
Inc., for engineering services on the C.B.D. General Improvement
Project be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3599, A RESOLUTION engaging Horton, Dennis
& Associates, Inc., for professional engineering consultant
services in connection with the Central Business District General
Improvement Project.
Acting City Manager Zais and Director of Public Works Dave
Vargas spoke to the revised Six-Year Arterial Street Plan stating
that there are some changes in this and a formally revised
plan will be made. Mr. Vargas stated that Traffic Engineer
Bill Stark wanted Council to know that he is not in favor of
the signal at 6th Street, Lincoln to Walnut, because he feels
it will back up traffic when additional parking is made on
Yakima Avenue. Councilmen Allard and Wonder stated that feel
the traffic will use 8th Street rather than 6th Street and
it was the consensus of the Council that no decision be made
on this matter until it can be further studied after the Downtown
Redevelopment is complete. Councilman Walker showed concern
re Fechtor Road and asked that this be moved up to a time before
1979. Staff will look into this. Mr. Vargas then assured
Council that before staff proceeds with any of these projects,
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they will first go before the Planning Commission and the Council.
!Acting City Manager Zais referred to City Manager Report #292 re
Use and Assignment of City Vehicles stating that the number of
cars taken overnight could be reduced from approximately 40 to
16. He further stated that if some of those people who no longer
have a City car overnight get called out they would be reimbursed
for the mileage allowance. It was the consensus of the Council
that Zais be authorized to proceed as stated in this report.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Resolution No.
D-3600, authorizing the abatement of fire hazards on private property
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3600, A RESOLUTION requiring the abatement of
fire hazards on certain property, directing notice to property
owners to abate such hazards and, in the alternative, authorizing
abatement by the Fire Marshal.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the bid for C.B.D. -
1st Street - "B" Street to Walnut Avenue, Unit II be awarded subject,
to Federal Concurrence to Knobel's Electric, Inc.: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
call. Simmons absent.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the bid for C.B.D.
General Improvements - Southerly Portion, Unit I be awarded subject
to Federal Concurrence to Gilbert H. Moen Company: carried, Allard,
,Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
call. Simmons absent.
lcIt was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the bid for Yakima
Center Improvements be awarded to Superior Asphalt and Company:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker, and Wonder
;voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
!*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that the report of
the City Treasurer dated September 30, 1976, regarding the investments
of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll
!call. Simmons absent.
I*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
2011, providing for the reorganization of the Department of Management
land Budget be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
'Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
!ORDINANCE NO. 2011, AN ORDINANCE relating to Yakima City Government
;Administration; prescribing the organization and specifying the
lduties of the Office of Management & Budget; and amending Section
11.18.080 and 1.18.081 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
1Director of Management and Budget, Chuck Rains, answered questions
lof Councilman Wonder regarding various classifications of City
Employees. Mr. Rains stated that Ordinance No. 2012 was a part
of phase one of the reclassification of the City employees and
that the City had not been reclassified for several years. After
discussion, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that
!Ordinance No. 2012, revising the City classification and pay plan
to accommodate reorganizational changes in the Department of Management
and Budget, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
I Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
It was also the consensus of the Council to study the reclassification
:being made in the City positions.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2012, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel
adopting a classification plan and compensation plan for City
iftployees; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No.
013, providing for the transfer of certain responsibilities
from the City Clerk to the Special Services Manager to accommodate
the reorganizational changes in the Department of Management
and Budget be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
T oore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
6RDINANCE NO. 2013, AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and
Morals; providing for the issuance of dog and kennel licenses
and for keeping license records; and amending section 6.22.030
and 6.22.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Ilaving received recommendations from the Planning Commission
re Pierce Avenue Couplet, it was the consensus of the Council
- 0 authorize staff to proceed as planned.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard, that this meeting
now be adjourned at the hour of 9:15 P.M.
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