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DECEMBER 20, 1976
The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the
IKYVE-TV Station. Councilmen present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson,
Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker
and Gordon Wonder. Councilman Bill Simmons absent.
:Director of Management and Budget, Chuck Rains, explained the
procedure for advancement from position to position within the
City jobs stating that:there is freedom for lateral movement.
;Councilmen Moore and Wonder stated they were not told that passing
;Phase I of the Reclassification Plan would mean that Phase II
iwould also have to be passed. Mr. Rains explained that this could
not have happened since the results of Phase II could not be
known ahead of time. A discussion was held regarding the relation-
ship between the changes in the classification plan and the union
:contract. Mr. Rains explained that the union contract had been
;withheld from the agenda because it contained the titles of the
!Phase II reclassification work and that it had been put on the
,agenda after the staff thought the Council had given approval
of the plan. Mayor Edmondson stated when the AFSCME Contract
was passed she was told it had no impact on the Phase II of the
,Reclassification Plan; however, there was a relationship between
the two. City Attorney Andrews stated that they can make
changes after the plan is passed if it does not deny any employee
of any benefit previously given to him. Councilman Allard stated
he was in favor of passing this as he understood it went with
the contract and that it could be changed later if necessary.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Phase II of
the Reclassification Plan as proposed, be passed: carried, Allard,
;Edmondson, Holbrook, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Moore
and Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent.
,Addressing the Council regarding pay and fringe benefits were
the four Police Lieutenants, Lieutenants Roy Capen, Stan May,
,Bernie Kline and Don Blesio. Lieutenant Capen stated they feel
!there is inequity between the Sergeant and Lieutenant positions
as far as pay and fringe benefits. He stated that all commissioned
, officers except Lieutenants and Captains get medical and dental
benefits for their families. Sergeants get overtime pay and shift
differential which Lieutenants do not receive. Lieutenant Capen
!stated that there is presently an opening for a Lieutenant, but
tonly four of the eligible thirteen sergeants are applying because
with their benefits and overtime, they can now make more money
than Lieutenants do. Lieutenant Capen said Lieutenants make about
i$39 a month more than a sergeant but if a sergeant has one day
overtime on his check, the sergeant will make more money than
the Lieutenant. Council members showed concern that the Lieutenant
:should have the same benefits as the Captains of the Fire Department,
iCouncilman Holbrook asked that Council be furnished with all of
the information. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss
'this further at their meeting of Monday, December 27, 1976, at
11:30 P.M. with Chief LaRue present to answer questions.
At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the KYVE-TV Studio
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen
!Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder Acting City Manager
Zais and Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman
'Simmons absent, having been excused.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook.
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.
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Mayor Edmondson referred to the items placed on
the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions 1
' or deletions from either Council member or citizen present.
Councilman Walker requested that the Ordinance adopting the
classification and compensation Plan for the City of Yakima
be added to the Consent Agenda. It was the consensus of the
Council that the addition, as requested, be made. The City
Attorney then read the Consent Agenda items including Ordinances
and Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded
by Wonder that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting
I aye on roll call. Simmons absent. Items preceded by an
asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled
under one motion without further discussion.
This being the time set for a hearing on the consideration of
a bicycle route in the vicinity of South 44th Avenue, Dave Vargas,
= Director of Public Works, spoke to Council stating that the
City will install three street lights, but the County has declined
to place any on their portion of the street because they say
it isn't their policy. Funding for the bicycle route will come
from the 1/2 cent Gas Tax Fund. Mr. Vargas further stated that
the speed limit will be lowered from 25 MPH to 20 MPH and he
has not heard any protests to this. plan. Dr. James Dodge of
213 South 32nd Avenue spoke to Council stating that he is a
member of the Parks Trail Committee and that this area has been
considered for a bicycle route. He stated that in 1972 it was
considered and placed on a plan for further study. Dr. Dodge
said he was in favor of this plan as it would tie right in with
the Parks Department Trails Plan.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the staff be
authorized to bring the proper legislation to Council for the
bike route: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Councilman
Allard asked staff to look into some bicycle route funds that
have never been used.
Mr. Jack Sparling of 910 South 1st Street, addressed the Council
re combining the Chamber of Commerce and and Visitor's and Con-
vention Bureau. He stated he felt could be combined
and both be located in the Convention Center and they could
save a lot of money by doing this. He asked Council to hold
off on funding of the Visitor's and Convention Bureau until
he reports back to them in 30 to 45 days.
Mr. Vern Heath, President of the Yakima Valley Senior Citizens
Association, addressed the Council speaking for the CETA employee
of the Senior Citizens Center. He stated that she is a good
worker and he feels she does much more than she was hired for.
Councilman Holbrook asked Mr. Heath to check with the other
senior citizens and see if maybe they could volunteer their
time to help out maybe half of the time that the CETA employee
is now working. Mrs. Heath stated that she didn't think the
City employee of the Center would let the senior citizens help
her.
Council members then held 30 minutes of audience participation
for citizens wishing to call questions into the television station.
Various questions were answered and some of the questions
will be answered by mail.
Traffic Engineer Bill Stark reported on the recommendation
for the corner of South 7th Avenue and "B" Street stating
that he does not recommend a guard rail because the only
accidents at that corner were "freak" accidents and a guard
rail would damage the car and may fatally injure the driver.
He stated they have put reflective paint on the curb and
that post reflectors can be placed at $10 a piece for six
of them. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder to
direct staff to install reflectors and maintain the reflective
DECEMBER 20, 1976
( paint to attempt to solve this problem: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
:Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
!Simmons absent. The City Attorney was asked to report if the
'City would be liable if a guard rail were installed. Councilman
'Allard stated the problem was not yet solved but this is an
attempt in the right direction.
:Bob Knight, Transit Manager, spoke to Council stating that the
West Washington Mobile Courts and Miner's Drive-in have been
;spoken to about the bus service and they are in favor
of it. It was MOVED-by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that the
staff be directed to prepare the proper legislation to extend
the bus service: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent.
:*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Resolution
No. D-3620, granting authorization to execute an agreement to
!Wadell Engineering Corporation for professional services in
connection with the development of an Airport Master Plan be
! passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
'RESOLUTION NO. D-3620, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with Wadell Engineering Corporation for professional
:planning services in connection with the development of an airport
master plan.
i Fire Chief Ed Carroll and Litter Control Officer Doris Tilomas-_
!spoke to Council regarding the Litter Control Grant stating
that few cities got these grants and that it is for the next
!five months and the funding is 100 percent. It was MOVED by
!Holbrook, seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3621, grant-
ing authorization to accept a Litter Control Grant from the
'State of Washington, Department of Ecology, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting
!aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
;RESOLUTION NO. D-3621, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
is Litter Control Grant Agreement with the State of Washington
!Department of Ecology.
! Mr. Rick Linneweh, Associated Administrator of Yakima Valley
!Memorial Hospital, spoke to Council re the installation of a
coaxial cable by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Saint Elizabeth,
:Hospital. Sister Charlotte VanDyke of Saint Elizabeth Hospital
(spoke saying that Kansas City is the only other city with such
!a cable and the manufacturer designed the cable with Yakima
in mind. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Resolution!
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No. D-3622, granting authorization for the installation of a coaxial!
!cable by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Saint Elizabeth
!Hospital to transmit medical data be passed: carried, Allard,
!Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on
iroll call. Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3622, A RESOLUTION authorizing a permit to
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Saint Elizabeth Hospital
to install a coaxial cable for the transmission of medical
data over, along and across certain streets and public rights-
of-way within the City of Yakima.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the bid on
South 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive Intersection Improvements
be awarded to Knobel's Electric in the amount of $44,564: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting
!aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
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*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that
I the Outside Utility Request filed by Frank Biles located
at 1722 South 7th Avenue be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Simmons absent.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that Ordinance
I No. 2030, prohibiting parking on certain streets, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. Mrs. TIlurmond,
being present, spoke to this matter. Mary,.Gustafson, Community
Relations Officer, will meet with Mrs. Thurmond regarding her
problem of parking.
ORDINANCE NO. 2030, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control;
prohibiting parking at all times on certain streets within
the City of Yakima; and amending section 9.50.500 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance
No. 2031, regulating parking in the City Hall Parking Lot
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2031, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control;
designating a City Hall parking lot and prohibiting parking
therein of unauthorized vehicles; enacting Section 9.50.677
as a new section of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance
No. 2032, adopting a classification and compensation plan
be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2032, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting a Classification Plan and Compensation Plan for
City employees; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110.of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Council members received for their information a letter from
Roy D. Zimmerman concerning animal control and street sweeping.
It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that Resolution
No. D-3623, granting authorization to apply for State and
Federal Grant increases to finance the construction of a
Yakima Area Wastewater Interceptor Sewer, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting
aye on roll call. Simmons absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3623, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Director of Public Works of the City of Yakima to apply
for State and Federal Grant increases to finance the construc-
tion of Yakima Area Wastewater Interceptor Sewers.
Fire Chief Ed Carroll and Fireman Tony Sloan spoke to Council
regarding the snorkle. Chief Carroll stated that Friday
evening the driveline broke and the snorkel is now unsafe
for operation. This will be looked at on another date.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that this meeting
be adjourned at the hour of10':00 P.M.: - carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye
by voice vote. Simmons absent.
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