HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/1976 Business Meeting 1117
DECEMBER 27, 1976
A press conference was held on this date at 1:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers to introduce George Eastman, who will
be City Manager as of February 1, 1977.
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M.
in the Conference Room of Yakima City Hall. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph
Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker
and Gordon Wonder.
Acting City Manager Zais referred to the reports received
from Larry Young, Chief Probation Officer and Vern Fishback,
District Court Administrator, and the letter from Councilman
Allard on the matter of consideration of probation services
funding for 1977. Councilman Allard reported on the meeting
he and Councilman Wonder had with various people on probation
services. He explained how District Court is funded basically
from a $4.00 filing fee that the City pays per case filed.
Also, that the City is paying now directly, the costs of
court appointed attorneys. The City receives about $120,000
per year from those who post and forfeit bail, in the City
Violations Bureau. All fines assessed in District Court
for City cases, in excess of the $4.00 comes back to the
City, which is about $120,000. The City is also recovering
partially the court appointed attorney fees. Mr. Allard
further reported that Yakima County District Court also
writes off losses of about $80,000 per year in uncollectable
fines and are seeking legislation to correct that. They
are also trying to get legislation passed to raise the $4.00
filing fee to $8.00, which would help solve the financial
problems. Larry Young, Chief Probation Officer also spoke
to this matter. After further discussion by Council members,
it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that the proper
legislation be prepared to allocate $20,000 of FRS monies
on a one -time basis for probation services in 1977: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
The matter of salary and fringe benefits for Lieutenants
having been continued from the previous week, was brought
on for further discussion. Reference was made to the report
from Director of Management & Budget, Chuck Rains which
compared Lieutenants' and Sergeants' salaries and benefits
as well as Lieutenants' and Captains' salaries and benefits.
This report also made a comparison between Lieutenants and
their counterparts in the fire service - Fire Captains.
After discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council
members that the Police and Fire should have the same fringe
benefits and that this matter be referred to the City Manager
and Police Chief to bring back a recommendation for consideration.
I/ Mayor Edmondson referred to the matter of consideration
of the Visitor's and Convention Bureau funding request for
increase in promotion budget for 1977. She read letters
from George Velikanje, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
and Paul George, President of the Visitors and Convention
Bureau, regarding the request the previous week made by
Jack Sparling that a delay be made in the funding to the
Visitors and Convention Bureau until he can investigate
and report back regarding his suggestion that the Chamber
of Commerce and the Visitors and Convention Bureau be combined.
Both the Chamber of Commerce and the Visitors and Convention
Boards were unaware that this request was going to be made
as there has been no movement by either Board in this direction
and they indicated that they were not interested at the
present time, but could look into it later. Mayor Edmondson
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asked City Attorney Andrews to explain the use of City funds in
regard to the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors and Convention
Bureau. City Attorney Andrews explained that in accordance with
State statute, a grant of money cannot be made to the Chamber
of Commerce, but can be given for the promotion of tourism. Acting
City Manager Zais reported that the regular promotion budget
request of $15,000 is in the 1977 budget, but not the request
for the additional $7,500. Paul George reported that because
of the new convention center, and the competition with Seattle,
Portland, etc., the $7500 is needed to hire an additional sales
person. Ray Pittman, General Manager of the Visitors and Convention
Bureau also spoke to the matter of the need of the additional
$7500. Councilman Wonder indicated that he can see no reason
why this matter can't be delayed another 30 days until an end-
of-year statement is received and until Jack Sparling can get
his report to the Council. Jack Sparling spoke regarding the
matter of creating a coordinating council of about 20 businessmen
in the area and indicated that this shouldn't interfere with
the Visitors and Convention Bureau. After further discussion
by Council members, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker
that the Council approve the $15,000 promotional money for the
Visitors and Convention Bureau that is already in the budget
and defer action on the request for an additional $7500 until
the end of January: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
Sarge Hubbard reported on the budget for the Yakima Center and
referred to the reports received on the budget and cash flow
projection, and the Yakima Center financial report. Council
members requested a yearly financial statement. Mr. Hubbard
stated that there would be an annual audit the first week in
January and Council members indicated that this should be brought
up for discussion at the following Thursday Noon meeting on
January 6, 1977.
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers
for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen
Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, Acting
City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll
call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Moore.
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 referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions
from either Council member or citizen present. It was requested
by a citizen that item #16 be deleted from the Consent Agenda.
It was the consensus of the Council that item #16 be deleted
from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda and that items #7, 8, 9 and 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 Moore, 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. (Items
preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda
to be handled under one motion without further discussion.)
Petition No. 896, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation
Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on December
23, 1976, by Gene P. Mayer requesting annexation of property
on the north side of Englewood Avenue, it was MOVED by Moore,
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;seconded by Wonder that today, December 27, 1976, be set
as the time for a meeting with the initiating party who signed
1the Notice of Intention to Annexation Proceedings
'dated the 21st day of December, 1976, that initiating party
Gene P. Mayer: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
'Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
!Gene Mayer, being present and indicating that he is willing
to accept his share of the City's existing indebtedness, it
was duly MOVED, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed
by Petition No. 896 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation
;Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the
area sought to be annexed be required to assume the City's
I/ existing - indebtedness and'that a Notice of Intention to Annex
be filed with the Yakima County Review Board. The
1above motion was made by Moore, seconded by Wonder and carried:
;Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote.
Addressing the Council requesting graveling of Ditter Drive
;were Mrs.- Robert Allgaier and Judy Saunders. They presented
Council with a petition requesting that the City take over
the Drive which is off of 32nd and Englewood. It was the
;consensus of the Council that this matter be referred to
4 staff .
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*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded:by Simmons that Resolution
jNo. D -3624, granting authorization to extend routes and change
;schedules of the City Transit System be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
;voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO.-3624, A RESOLUTION - establishing bus.routes
and schedules for the public transportation system operated
1 by the City of Yakima.
I *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
1 No. D -3625, granting authorization to extend repayment date
on a loan from the Water- Sewer to the Transit Fund,
jbe passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
;Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
'RESOLUTION NO. D -3625, A RESOLUTION - extending the date for
;repayment of a loan in the principal amount of $125,000 from
I473-Water-Sewer Fund to 462- Transit Fund, as originally authorized
jby Resolution No. D -3300, adopted April 14, 1975.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
jNo. D -3626, granting authorization to extend repayment date
ion a loan from the Water -Sewer Fund to the Refuse Fund, be
passed: carried, Allard,. Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
I/ 'Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
1 RESOLUTION NO. D -3626, A RESOLUTION extending the date for
!repayment of a loan in the principal amount of $10,000 from
473-Water-Sewer Fund to 471- Refuse Fund, as originally authorizied
1 b Resolution No. D- 3123, adopted May 6, 1974.
It was MOVED by Moore,_ seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D -3627, granting authorization for a temporary loan from
1Water -Sewer Fund to the Airport Capital Improvement Fund,
1be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
!RESOLUTION NO. D-3627', .A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary
'loan of $75,000 from 473 - Water -Sewer Fund to 361- Airport
! Capital Improvement Fund, and providing for repayment.
?It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Resolution
No. D-3628, granting authorization to terminate an agreement
;with the Department of Social and Health Services re the issuance
of food stamps by the Yakima City Treasurer, be passed:
!carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
;and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-3628, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to terminate an agreement
with the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health
Services, by which food stamps are issued by the Office of
the Yakima City Treasurer.
City Engineer Fritz Jaeger spoke to Council re the additions
to the contract for the purchase of the Yakima Center stating
that the money will be paid out of the Pavilion Fund and reimbursed
by the 1/2 cent gas tax fund. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded
by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3629, granting authorization
to amend the contract for the purchase by the City of Yakima
Center, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3629, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute supplementary
agreements to the contract to purchase Bicentennial Pavilion
between the City of Yakima and Noel-Cook-Lewis.
The report from the Director.of Parks and Recreation concerning
adult swimming pool fees was postponed for one week or until
January 3, 1977.
It was MOVED.by Moore, seconded,by Simmons that the bid on
the pump for the River Road Station be granted to Industrial
Service and Electric in the amount' of $13,694.47: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call.
Acting City Manager Zais stated that R. W. Beck and Associates
Consulting Firm of Seattle stated that the bids for the sealing
and relining of sewers were not acceptable. They recommend
recalling for bids in the Fall of 1977 with minor modifications
to the specs to get better bids. It was MOVED by Simmons,
seconded by Wonder that the bids be rejected: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that the outside
utility request filed by Mr. Rene Gamache for property at
1212 So. 41st Avenue be accepted: carried, Allard,.Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker.and Wonder voting aye on
roll call.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker that Ordinance
No. 2033 adopting the 1977 Budget, be passed: carried, Allard, '
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO, 2033, AN ORDINANCE adopting a Budget for the
City of Yakima, Washington, for the year of 1977; and appropriating
funds for estimated expenditures.
An Ordinance appropriating $4,500 in the Airport Operating
Fund having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid
on the table for one week or until January 3, 1977.
An Ordinance appropriating $5,000 in the Firemen's Relief
and Pension Fund having been read by title only at this meeting,
was laid on the table for one week or until January 3, 1977.
An Ordinance appropriating $62,835 to various accounts in
1 the General Fund, having been read by title only at this meeting,
was laid on the table for one week or until January 3, 1977.
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An Ordinance appropriating $142,652 for expenditures in
! connection with the Yakima Center, having been read by title
only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week
or until January 3, 1977.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker that Resolution
!No. D-3630, granting authorization to extend the time for
!repayment of a loan from Water-Sewer Fund to the Community
'Development Fund, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
,Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on
roll call.
; RESOLUTION NO. D-3630, A RESOLUTION extending the time for
repayment of a loan from 473-Water-Sewer Fund to 123-Community
!Development Fund, as originally authorized by the City of
'Yakima, Resolution No. D-3443, adopted December 22, 1975.
An Ordinance appropriating $1,096.66 in the Community Development
'Fund for payment of interest on that loan as extended having
been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the
;table for one week or until January 3, 1977.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance
!No. 2034, adopting a schedule of fees and charges for property
and services at Tahoma Cemetery, be passed: carried, Allard,
! Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
:aye on roll call.
;ORDINANCE NO. 2034, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services
and utilities, specifying fees and charges for property
and services at Tahoma Cemetery; amending Subsection 7.04.090
(b) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring
an emergency.
!Councilman Wonder requested that another look be taken on
the improvements to Central Avenue before any work begins
;under the Community Development Act.
1 It was the consensus of the Council to have staff prepare
!information for a study session to discuss the Fire Department
snorkel equipment.
;Councilman Holbrook stated_heAs opposed to the fact that
;Council members must have the permission of either Ray Pittman
or Sarge Hubbard to see the Yakima Center Books.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker that the Council
I move into Executive Session to discuss the lawsuit regarding
the PBIA: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
I It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that this meeting
be adjourned at the hour of 5:00 P.M.: carried, Allard,
I Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote.
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