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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1976 Business Meeting M 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. 1 352 OCTOBER 18, 1976 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 ; 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. Plir 0) OCTOBER 18, 1976 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, 354 OCTOBER 18, 1976 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. 355 OCTOBER 18, 1976 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. 1 /01' • kEAD AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ' DATE ;04,4‘ AD - COU 'N - *ATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: CITY or ERK MAYOR 1 1 1