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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1976 Business Meeting 62 NOVEMBER 1, 1976 The City Council met in s ession dn thi. date at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Mayor Edmondson announced various meetings taking place this 1 week and urged the Council members to attend these meetings, if possible. Mayor Edmqndson announced that with the transfer of Leo Holder, ! there is a vacancy clif the Heating Examination Board. Cascade Natural Gas Company recommends the vacancy be filled by lineman Roger Albin. It was the consensus of the Council that the recommendation be accepted and Roger Albin be appointed to the Heating Examination Board. 1 I In discussing the Overview of the Preliminary Budget, Councilman Wonder questioned the request from the Visitor's and Convention Bureau for an increase in funding. Itwas MOVED 'by Holbrook-„, seconded by Allard that the present contract with he Visitor's and Convention Bureau be renegotiated to include an audited financial statement to begin in 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was the consensus of the Council to meet with Ray Pittman, Manager of the Visitor's and Convention Bureau 1 about his budget and why he needs an additional $7500. Mayor Edmondson stated that if Council decides the request is valid, she feels the money should come out of the General Fund and 1 not Federal Revenue Sharing. Councilman Allard then stated he feels Council should migrate toward all of the funding 1 coming from either the General Fund or the City-County room tax fund rather than Federal Revenue Sharing. Council members had discussion re appointments to be made to ; the Human Relations Commission. It was the consensus of the ; 1 Council to appoint two people to fill the vacancies of George Tamaki and Naomi Shephard and to appoint two new members. It ! ! was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Marci Wilson I be appointed with her term expiring April 1, 1977: carried, , I Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded ; 1 by Holbrook, that Felipe Posado be appointed to fill the vacancy , 1 of Naomi Shephard with his term expiring April 1, 1980: carried, I 1 Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore that Mabel Moreno be appointed to fill the vacancy of George Tamaki with her term expiring April 1, 1977: carried, 1 I Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded 1 by Holbrook, that Linda Bentley be appointed with her term expiring ; 1 April 1, 1978: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers ! 1 1 for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council-1 1 1 ; men Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, Acting ' 1 City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll 1 call. 11 The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore. 1! 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 announced that the Council members had received a letter from the Institute for Transportation informing them ; 1 that Dave Vargas, Director of Public Works has been selected to the position of Vice President of the Institute for Transportation of the American Public Works Association. 16 4 NOVEUBER 1, 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. It was requested by Councilman Simmons and considered the consensus of the Council that item #10 be added to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items Including Ordinances and Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) Mayor Edmondson announced that the Yakima Kiwanis Club has donated $8,000 for park benches and play equipment, etc. for Kiwanis Park. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Moore that the Mayor send the Kiwanis Club a letter of special thanks and recognition for the Club's many contributions. Kathy Couch of 1120 So. 44th Avenue addressed the Council with a petition from the residents of the neighborhood of Randall Park. The residents are requesting proper lighting for the street and asking that the street be declared a bike route with appropriate signs predominately displayed. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker to refer this matter to staff and to have a neighborhood meeting for staff to inform the neighbors of what can be done: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Simmons also stated he will be happy to attend this meeting. Mr. Al Holzapfel, Director of Airport Concessions, spoke to Council re APCOA's request for Airport parking lot fee increase. Councilman Wonder stated that after reading the memos the Council received, he could see the City would not be gaining by this. Mr. Holzapfel stated that the Company would be willing to guarantee that the City's cost would not increase. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that the request for parking lot fee increase be denied and the City Manager be asked to bring this matter back for consideration when he feels it would be beneficial to the City: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Council- man Moore stated he felt the City should not lose site of the fact that APCOA is losing money on this parking. Councilman Holbrook stated that he objects to the $10.00 parking fine for improper parking in the lots owned by the City and feels there should be no fine for this. Mayor Edmondson stated she is not in favor of one law for parking lots and one law for on-street parking. Phil Johnson, Special Services Manager stated that most of the complaints received from citizens were from the ones parked on the street, not in the lots. Councilman Moore asked if there could be warnings given for the first offense and fines for the next offense. Mr. Johnson stated this would be possible, but the Council would have to determine how long of a time period this would be based on. It was MOVED by Simmons to ask the court to change the fine from $10.00 to $1.00 for parking in the lots. Motion failed for want of a second. It was MOVED by Holbrook to bring back an Ordinance to delete the $10.00 fine for the ordinary person. Motion failed for a want of a second. It was then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons to do away with any fines for improper parking in the parking lots. Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Holbrook and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Motion failed for want of a majority vote. Nikt NOVEMBER 1, 1976 On the matter of the Larson Garage, it was suggested by Councilman Wonder that another Council member be appointed to meet with Pete Moore and Newell Pock to determine the minimum work required on the building. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that Councilman Wonder be appointed to meet with Pete Moore and Newell ' Pock on this matter. They will also consider the minimum of work if the building were to be sold. Mayor Edmondson also requested that they check the law of the L.I.D. Dick Hill, Principal Planner, spoke to the Council re the Memorandum of Agreement for the Land Use Plan at the Yakima Air Terminal between the City and the County. He stated that the final applicat- ion for this plan has been sent to the FAA. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that Resolution No. D-3606, authorizing the ' execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Yakima County relating to land use planning in the vicinity of the Yakima Air Terminal, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ' RESOLUTION NO. D-3606, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Yakima County relating to land use planning in the vicinity of the Yakima Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3607, granting authorization to execute a Building Code Inspection Agreement with the City of Selah, be passed: carried, ' Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3607, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Building Code Inspection Agreement with the City of Selah, Washing- ; ton. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that the bid for City Hall maintenance be awarded to Dependable Janitor Service in the amount of $15,286.44: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. *It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2015 fixing the time of delinquency for assessments levied on L.I.D. No. 1008, Nob Hill Boulevard Hydrant District, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ' ORDINANCE NO. 2015, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency for installments of assessments levied for the payment of the ' cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 1008, 1 and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District install- ment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance No. 2016, reestablishing the Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund, and combining it with the Bicentennial Pavilion Parking Fund, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 2016, AN ORDINANCE relating to funds and accounts; reestablishing the Bicentennial Pavilion Construction Fund as a special fund and designating the sources of revenue to such fund; specifying purposes of expenditures and means of authorizing expenditures from such fund; amending Section 3.93.040 and repealing Section 3.93.050, both of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. NOVEMBER 1, 1976 Councilman Simmons questioned if the City had any jurisdiction over the rates and tariffs of the ambulance service. City Attorney Andrews stated the City does not have any jurisdiction over the rates and on January 1, 1977, the City will have less jurisdiction than they presently have as the State will be taking over most of this. Councilman Walker suggested seeing if this service could be taken over by the City Fire Department so the prices to the citizens wouldn't be so expensive. It was the consensus of the Council to receive a report from the City Attorney regarding how much jurisdiction the City has after the State takes over. The Council members received, for their information, a letter from Yakima County Transportation Exchange concerning extension of bus service. Mayor Edmondson announced the appointment of Roger Albin to the Heating Examination Board and the appointments of Marci Wilson, Felipe Posado, Mable Moreno and Linda Bentley to the Human Relations Commission. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that out -of- state travel be granted to Walt Chappel for Fairbanks, Alaska: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:15 P.M. to then meet on Thursday, November 4, 1976, at the hour of 12:30 Noon in the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY A j 2 ' v ' DATE J i " a' )L CO CILMAN ) i� •c r_ ='�L c�� DATE , COUNCILMAN ATTEST: ,��Dy71-y'l/ CITY CL`l•K MAYOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:30 Noon in the Council Chambers in Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Council members held general discussion regarding the meeting with the Visitor's and Convention Bureau for review of the budget and the Bicentennial Pavilion Budget for 1977. Mr. Ray Pittman, Manager of the Visitor's and Convention Bureau will be contacted to meet with the Council at 12:00 Noon in the Holiday Inn on November 15, 1976. Confirmation is forthcoming. Mayor Edmondson brought to the attention of the Council, Mary Gustafson's(* suggestion that Council make a further appointment to the Human Relations Commission. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore that Abe Gonzales be appointed with his term expiring April 1, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. *(Inadvertently left out above)(Interim Community Relations Officer,) 3643 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976 Mayor Edmondson stated she had received an inquiry from a senior citizen living outside the City interested in obtaining a senior citizen bus pass. The Council referred this matter to staff for review of the cost of providing the service and what the impact may be. = Councilman Allard reported on a traffic problem on 9th and Tieton Drive. Mr. Allard has talked to the property owner and there ap- parently have been traffic incursions in this area on the south- , east corner. The property owner would like to have a restraining barrier. The Council suggested that the Community Relations Officer contact the individual to review the situation and report back to the City Council. The Council members continued their discussion of the overview of the 1977 Preliminary Budget. Items considered included Environmental Planning, Code Administration (with particular reference to the joint inspection service with Yakima County), Police and Fire Departments with focus on CETA funding and restoring Manpower level to those • operations. Some attention was also on the level of library • 1 funding for next year. The Council members set the date of November 9, 1976, at 8:00 1 P.M. for a special budget meeting, to be held the Council 1 Chambers. There being no further business to come befbre the Council, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 2:30 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. • 14 , READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: / (1!, ,4 DATE CCiNCILMAN f' A DATE )/ L5 - - COU CILN !ATTEST: s "rd. ir • 0-../ !Ar4( CITY FLERK • "MAYOR -"- "-- • 1