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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/1976 Business Meeting (2) 372 NOVEMBER 15, 1976 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Council members : ipresent were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Councilmen absent were W. K. "Pete" Moore and Dr. Bill Simmons. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the Council move into Executive Session to discuss the possible Capitol ;Theatre insurance litigation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. Mr. John Gavin of Gavin, Robinson, Kendrick, Redman and Mays, 'reviewed the available facts surrounding the appraisal of the Capitol Theatre by General Appraisal for insurance protection ;purposes. After discussing the potential for a suit to recover loss resulting from the appraisal, it was MOVED by Wonder, 'seconded by Walker that Mr. Gavin be retained to take the 'necessary action to determine the efficacy of a suit and if appropriate, to initiate a suit in accordance with the information contained in his letter to the Council dated November 15, 1976, and to keep the Council informed of the progress and to stop proceed- ings at any point that continuation of legal action would not be ,expedient: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. The Council then moved into regular session to discuss the Capitol Theatre reconstruction and cash flow problems agreeing that it might be necessary to borrow money from an appropriate fund to , provide contract progress payments in late 1977 until the Federal jRevenue Sharing payment is received in January. Also discussed was a questionnaire proposed to be published in : local newspapers to elicit citizen input into the proposed budget programs. Instructions to staff were given re questionnaire content. '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, Walker and Wonder,Acting City Manager Zais, and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Moore and Simmons absent on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Walker. The Minutes of the previous meetings 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. iMayor 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. There being no additions or deletions from either Council member or citizen present, the City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items including Ordinances by 'title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the Consent ;Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent: ,(Subsequent paragraphs preceeded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) Councilman Walker stated that because on or about May 24, 1976, the City Council entered into pledge with the Capitol Theatre trust group appropriating $600,000 in General Revenue Sharing Funds in 1977 conditional upon a new act being passed by Congress this year, and because this new act has been passed, she feels this pledge should become official. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the City Council honor their pledge and appropriate $600,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing monies to the rebuilding of the Capitol Theatre: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard voting nay-by voice vote. 'Simmons and Moore absent. 373 NOVEMBER 15, 1976 It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that Hearings on the Community Development Block Grant Money for 1977 be set for Monday, November 29, 1976, and Monday, December 6, 1976, at the hour of 3:00 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. Mr. Les Watkins, 3406 Barge Street, spoke to Council re parking for the downtown businesses. He stated that he was concerned about the lack of parking and wonders why two stalls in the lot on 3rd and Chestnut are taken up with garbage bins. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, stated that staff is working with Eichler to get these bins back out of the lots. Mr. Watkins also was concerned about the new sidewalk material called Bomanite. He stated that he feels in the winter with snow and ice on the sidewalk it could be hazardous. It was explained that this is not brick but a patterned concrete. Mr. Vargas stated he will find out if salt will hurt the sidewalk material and stated that sand and salt will be kept on these sidewalks in the winter months. Mr. Vargas also stated that only approximately half of the sidewalk is this new material and this is good for the blind people as they can feel when they are at the end of the sidewalk. Dr. Bob Atwood, Yakima City-County Health District, spoke to Council re funding for the Southeast Center Clinic. Dr. Atwood stated that he had hoped to be without need of City funds this year but the Center did not quite make it. He stated he believes this will be the last year the Southeast Center Clinic will need funds from the City. The request for this!year is $11,029 to help the usual health-district services to that area and to provide 'functions of making it easier for help when people are ill. After ;discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook to refer this matter to staff to be included in the list of budget requests 'to be considered for 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, 'Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons 'absent. 'Council members reviewed City Manager Report No. 295 on Proposed 'Vehicle Reimbursement Allowances. Acting City Manager Zais explained that it is recommended that 15 per mile be reimbursed for use of a private vehicle in lieu of a City vehicle for emergency call- lout as a secondary response and for use of a private vehicle for inon-emergency purposes when a City vehicle is unavailable. It is suggested that 7 a mile be reimbursed for use of a private ;vehicle as an optional choice for travel on City business, when some personal activity may be involved. Mr. Zais also stated the staff is working towards developing a central motor pool, one for the City Shop Complex and one for City Hall. Councilman Allard called attention to the fact that all cars are to be marked "For Official Use Only". Mr. Zais stated he will find out when • the deadline on this is and have the cars marked. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the plan be adopted and the proposed rates as previously stated be set in force: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aleby voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. -Acting City Manager Zais and Cit Attorney Andrews reported on t he status of the request froM Frasu, Inc., for airport restaurant expansion, stating that the original leasee, Mr. Lundberg has in- dicated that he does not wish to open his contract in any way. Mayor Edmondson stated she feels that if this expansion would in any way threaten the City's present lease with Mr. Lundberg, the expansion should not take place. Councilman Holbrook showed concern that the arrangement incijides only.revenue generated from the new addition. It the consensus of the Council for staff to proceed with negotiations and report back to the Council when there is a change. 'Councilmembers reviewed the memo from Fred Stouder, Director of,Commuffity-Development re the Board of Adjustment ruling and ;role of the Board of Adjustment. Councilman Allard asked if 'decisions made by the Board of Adjustment could be appealed • and sent to the Planning Commission for review and recommenda- 1 374( NOVEMBER 15, 1976 tion to the City Council. City Attorney Andrews stated that the present ordinance does not provide for this and presently decisions are made by the Board of Adjustment with the next step being Superior Court. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter ! to staff for review, checking also to see if the decisions of the Board of Adjustment may be submitted to the City Council before review by the Superior Court. 1 The City Council members reviewed a report from DARC relating to Post Office parking. It was MOVED by Allard that staff discuss this matter with the Post Office. Motion failed for want of a second. Councilman Wonder stated that at the DARC meeting they were not apprised of the letter of agreement between the City of Yakima and the Postal Service for Postal parking in the lot on 4th and Chestnut. It was suggested by Councilman Wonder and considered the consensus of the Council to honor the City's commitment and I advise DARC of the action taken. 1 It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the Report of the City Engineer dated November 9, 1976, with respect to the comple- tion of the work on Public Works Contract L.I.D. Nos. 1006 and 1007, Westwood West Sanitary Sewer District, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth be hereby authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker 1 and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. 1 ; It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2017, appropriating $60,000 within the General Fund be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting 1 aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2017, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $60,000. from unappropriated money in 000-General Fund to various accounts 1 therein as 1976 appropriations for 000-General Fund. ' *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. ! 2018, appropriating $315,800 within the Parks & Recreation Capital Fund be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2018, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $315,800 i from unappropriated money in 331-Parks and Recreation Capital Fund 1 to account 331.533.20.65 as a 1976 appropriation for 331-Parks and Recreation Capital Fund. ! *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2019, relating to the method of parking in public parking lots be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder' 1 voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2019, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; author- ! izing the impoundment of vehicles in public parking lots under 1 certain conditions; and amending subsection 9.50.675 B of the City ' 1 of Yakima Municipal Code. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 2020, imposing annual license fees on public utilities be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. ' ORDINANCE NO. 2020, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations; fixing and imposing annual license fees or taxes on certain utilities and providing for a surcharge; saving certain taxes; and amending subsection 5.50.050(a) of the City of Yakima IMuncipal Code. 1 It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance No. 1 2021, limiting parking times on certain streets and designating !parking meter zones be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, !Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2021, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; limiting 375 NOVEMBER 15, 1976 'parking times on certain streets; designating parking meter ;zones; amending section 9.50.520 and 9.50.650 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. !Mr. Chuck Rains, Director of Management & Budget, reviewed land gave some background information on the Civil Service recommenda- Itions on revision to the City's Reclassification Plan. He ;stated that the classification had not been done for several 'years and was much needed. He reviewed the proposed reclassification to take effect in January, if adopted by the Council. Mr. Rains stated that Council has adopted Phase I of the Plan and this is Phase II of the three or four phase program. Marie Donelson, member of the Civil Service Collunission stated she would like to commend staff on their beautiful work and the employee coopera- tion they received. She stated this reclassification was badly Ineeded when she retired from the position of City Clerk in !1972 and she urges Council to adopt this plan. Mr. Rains stated that not all positions were reclassified upward, some were [left the same, and some were reclassified downward. He stated that the Pay Plan presented is the present schedule which will 'change in January if the Council adopts the proposed increase Iby the City Employee's Union. Mary Hersey, AFSCME Representative, ;spoke to Council stating that many hundreds of hours went into this project and she recommends that it be adopted. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this further at the ;meeting next Monday, November 22, 1976. The Council members reviewed a letter from Mr. William A. Wheeler of Decoto Aircraft, a resident of 1021 Fellows Drive, requesting 'dust abatement of Fechter Road. Mayor Edmondson stated the ; City has always tried to get the citizens to form an L.I.D. ;rather than the City provide the dust abatement. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder to refer this matter to staff for a report back: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that out-of-state Itravel be granted for Fritz Jaeger, City Engineer, for Olympia and Portland with expenses paid: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ;Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore land Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that the City ;Manager be authorized to sign an acceptance of a proposed change iof plans for the settlement of bankruptcy for Educational Consultants !Inc.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder :voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Allard that Councilman jHolbrook be excused from the Council meeting next week or Monday, November 22, 1976: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker 'and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. Miere being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard that this meeting l adjourned at the hour of 10:05 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, ;Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. 111 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY _L udlam ( ' A T E if - 22- • 7P COUNCILMAN //) DATE - COUNCILMAN ATTEST: 6 f ' kff cal CITY C RK MAYO-R