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_JANUARY 17, 1977
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The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in
the Conference Room of Yakima City Hall. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, W. K.
"Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons and Gordon Wonder. Council
members Ralph Holbrook and Nadine Walker were absent.
The Council went into Executive Session to discuss with
Forrest Walls the Wilson vs the City of Yakima law suit
relating to the Downtown project.
At 7:50 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting to discuss
the matter of enforcement of building inspection for pro-
perty covered by outside utility agreements and the fee
charges involved by the County and City. Acting City Mana-
ger Dick Zais reviewed the outside utility agreement and
explained that at the time it was first used, the County did
not have the code they currently have. Councilman Moore
stated he doesn't think dual inspection fees should have to
be paid and would like this section deleted from the agree-
ment that calls for inspection fees. City Attorney Fred
Andrews explained the Exhibit A and B attachment sections of
the outside utility agreement. Councilman Wonder stated he
agrees with Councilman Moore in that the inspection fees
should be eliminated from the outside utility agreement.
After further discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by
Wonder that the staff be instructed to rewrite the outside
utility agreement to eliminate the double fee charge for
services rendered, carried: Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook
and Walker absent.
At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council
Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson
presiding, Councilmen Allard, Moore, Simmons, and Wonder,
Acting City Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present
on roll call. Councilmen Holbrook and Walker absent on roll
call having been excused.
The Invocation was given by Acting City Manager Zais.
The Minutes of the previous meeting having been duly certi-
fied 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 de-
letions from either Council members or citizens present.
Councilman Moore requested that Item No. 9 be deleted from
the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on
the agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that the
deletion, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read
the Consent Agenda items including an Ordinance and Resolu-
tions by title. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard
that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Holbrook and Walker absent. (Paragraphs pre-
ceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent
Agenda to be handled under one motion without further dis-
cussion.)
Mayor Edmondson presented Alfred E. Miller with a Certifi-
cate of Competency as a Water Pollution Control Plant Opera-
tor. The Certificate is from the Washington State Depart-
ment of Ecology.
Mayor Edmondson announced that a Proclamation had been made
proclaiming January to be Alcoholism Awareness Month.
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This being the time set for the continuation of the Hearing
Oh the appeal of the action of the Planning Commission in
denying the application for rezone of property by Carnevali,
Darby and Kendrick, Principal Planner Dick Hill stated that
if the rezone was granted, the Council should grant it with
conditions such as sight screening. He stated that without
the rezone,it may be difficult to clean up the property.
Newell Pock, Chief of Code Administration, stated he is
doing some research on the area and will send them a memo
about cleaning up the property. He stated the Fire Depart-
ment has already talked to Standard Oil Company but there
are problems enforcing the issue because Standard Oil leases
the property from Mr. Carnevali. Mr. Fred Velikanje, attor-
ney for Mr. Carnevali, gave some history of the property
1 dating back to the 1940's. He stated that now they are
asking for the rezone so that Mr. Lee Jonas can operate a
truck dispatch station in a self contained trailer that has
been parked on the property for several months. Mr. Jonas
is presently operating at 1120 Lincoln Avenue and the Police
have been out several times because trucks have to come in
for routing slips and the trucks are causing a traffic
problem. Mr. Jonas spoke stating that if he could use the
property at South 6th Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard he
could route trucks through the City on major arterials
rather than side streets. He stated that he would also help
clean up the property. Speaking in opposition to the rezone
were Reverend Joe Denman, President of Southeast Coalition;
Mrs. Rachel Corbin, Associate Chairman of the Southeast
Coalition; Mrs, Maria Falb; Mrs. Evlyn Pleasant; Mr. Norris
Gibson, and Mr. James Newborn. They stated there were too
many trucks now and if the area were rezoned there would be
more trucks and more noise and it would degrade the property
worse than it is now. Mayor Edmondson stated that the
people in the neighborhood could sign a petition against the
odor and etc., and present it to the Health Department.
Mrs. Pleasant presented Council with a written statement as
follows: "Be it resolved: that citizens, property owners,
taxpayers and residents of R-3 Zone. Phillip and Evlyn
Pleasant go on record as opposed to rezoning of said 6th
Street from Arlington to Nob Hill to an M-1 zone." The
statement was signed by Phillip S. Pleasant and Evlyn Plea-
sant. Councilman Allard stated that because of the busi-
nesses not conforming with the use and because the truck
dispatch would increase traffic, he was opposed to the
rezone. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that
Resolution No. D-3636, affirming the action of the Planning
Commission in denying said application be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Moore and Simmons voting aye on roll
call. Wonder voting nay on roll call. Holbrook and Walker
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3636, A RESOLUTION affirming the action of
the Planning Commission in denying the application of Carne-
vali,
Darby & Kendrick for the rezone of property situated
at the southwest corner of the intersection of South 6th
Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard in the City of Yakima,
Washington, from R-3, Multiple-Family Zone, to M-1, Light
Industrial Zone.
This being the time set for the rehearing on the matter of
considering a bicycle route in the vicinity of South 44th
Avenue, Director of Public Works Dave Vargas stated that the
City could apply for the funds for signing and sidewalking.
He also stated that the lights have been installed on the
City portion of the street. Mr. Elbert Wordle, 1309 South
44th Avenue, spoke to Council stating that he feels if the
speed limit is dropped, traffic will be restricted and it
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will cause traffic problems. Mr. Neal Turner, 214 Belair
Drive spoke stating that because the notice sent out
did not mention Belair Drive, the residents of that street
thoughtthe bike route was only for 44th Avenue. Mr. Turner,
Mr. Del Groenig, 401 South 44th Avenue, and Mr. Don Scheuf-
fele, 220 Belair Drive, all spoke stating the children of
the neighborhood ride their bicycles in their yards and if a
bike route is made the problem will increase. They suggested
the bike route use 45th Avenue to connect 44th Avenue with
Chestnut rather than using Belair Drive. It was MOVED by
Moore, seconded by Wonder that this hearing be continued to
February 22, 1977, with staff instructed to notify persons
on the portions of Belair Drive and 45th Avenue which are
involved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook and Walker absent.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that Resolution
No. D-3637 granting authorization to execute an Urban Yakima
Area Regional Planning agreement with Yakima County and the
Town of Union Gap be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook
and Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3637, A RESOLUTION authorizing and direct-
ing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to exe-
cute an Urban Yakima Area Regional Planning Agreement; and
designating an effective date of that agreement.
In regard to the City providing services for Ditter Drive,
Mayor Edmondson stated that Mrs. Allgaier, the original
petitioner, called her and said that she and her husband
finally understood the process to start an L.I.D. Mrs.
Allgaier will check with the other neighbors and see if she
can get a majority of the neighbors to form an L.I.D.
Acting City Manager Zais stated that it is recommended that
the bids for the janitorial services to the City Shops be
rejected and bids be called for cleaning once or twice daily
instead of three times. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by
Allard that said bids be rejected and new bids be opened for
cleaning once or twice daily: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook
and Walker absent.
Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas spoke to Council re
the bids for high pressure cleaning system for the garage.
He stated that when bids were received in May of 1976 the
lowest bidder to meet specifications was $5,732 and now the
bids for December 1976 the same company is low bidder at
$6,981. Mr. Les Watkins a Malsbary dealer stated that the
bid specs were sent to the Seattle Office and they chose not
to bid, but he did not receive the specs. He stated that
the City specifications did not allow many companies to bid
as many companies do not have machines with 1000 PSI. He
stated that Malsbary uses volumes of water rather than high
pressure. It was the consensus of the Council to postpone
awarding the bid until staff has checked to see what other
municipalities are using and until staff tries to arrange
for demonstrations of their machines.
After reviewing City Manager Report No. 297, Fire Protection
for Fairgrounds Update, it was the consensus of the Council
for Fire Chief Ed Carroll to proceed with the two year
contract for providing fire protection to the Fairgrounds.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that Resolution
No. D-3638, granting authorization to write off uncollectible
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accounts receivable by the Water -Sewer Fund, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting
aye on roll call. Holbrook and Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3638, A RESOLUTION accepting a report of
the Utility Accounts Manager authorizing the write off of
certain uncollectible accounts receivable by the Water -Sewer
Fund of the City of Yakima.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that the
Damage Claim filed by Margaret Sermon for wrongful arrest be
denied: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3639, A RESOLUTION denying a claim for
damages filed by the City of Yakima by Margaret June Sermon.
*It was MOVED by Simmons seconded by Allard that Resolution
No. D -3640, granting authorization for temporary employment
of George D. Eastman, Jr., during the month of January,
1977, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Holbrook and Walker
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3640, A RESOLUTION ratifying provisions,
terms, and conditions of a contract of temporary employment
by the City of George D. Eastman, Jr.; and authorizing
payment of moving expenses.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that the time
for the Hearings for the amendment to the Community Develop-
ment Program for 1977 be set for January 31, 1977, and
February 7, 1977, at 3:00 P.M. on said days: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Holbrook and Walker absent.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Allard that Ordinance
No. 2042, transferring and appropriating the amount of
$20,000 in the General Fund to provide a grant to Yakima
County for probation services for 1977, be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Holbrook and Walker absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2042, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of
$20,000 from 199 - Federal Shared Revenue Fund to 000- General
Fund and appropriating that amount as a 1977 appropriation
for 000- General Fund.
An Ordinance trasferring and appropriating the amount of
$70,000 within the Domestic Water Improvement Fund for
financing installation of a water main on "J" Street having
been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the
table for one week or until January 24, 1977.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Ordinance
designating speed limits on certain streets within the City
of Yakima be postponed until February 22, 1977: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote. Holbrook and Walker absent.
Council members received for their information a letter from
Mr. Paul George, President of the Visitor's and Convention
Bureau declining participation in Jack Sparling's proposal
to merge the Visitor's and Convention Bureau and the Chamber
of Commerce.
It was the consensus of the Council to approve Mary Gustaf -
son's, Community Relations Officer, approach in her outline
on programs for public information via television. They
also approved her expenditure of $21.75 for educational
material.
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Acting City Manager Zais stated he had received an out-of-
state travel request for Dave Vargas for the American Public
Works Association Institute of Transportation in Washington,
D. C. It is to be 100% funded by the Association because
Mr. Vargas is the Vice President. It was MOVED by Moore,
seconded by Wonder that said out-of-state travel be granted:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting
aye by voice vote. Holbrook and Walker absent.
Acting City Manager Zais stated he also had an out-of-state
travel request for Fritz Jaeger for Portland, Oregon, for a
Union Pacific Railroad meeting on FASP funding for Yakima
Avenue, Lincoln and "B" Street. The cost is $100 which is
' budgeted. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Simmons that
said request be granted: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Moore,
' Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook and
Walker absent.
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It was the consensus of the Council that Acting City Manager
Zais be instructed to place the fire training property site
with Multiple Listing and investigate developing low income
housing on the property.
It was the consensus of the Council that Councilman Allard
be authorized to go with the Director of Community Develop-
ment, Fred Stouder, to the hearing on the Community Develop-
ment State Housing Authority on January 20, 1977.
It was the consensus of the Council to have the Monday Study
Session in the Council Chambers rather than the Conference
Room so additional lighting will not be needed for the
television cameras.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore that this meeting
be adjourned at the hour of 11:10 P.M. to then meet on
Thursday, January 20, 1977, at the hour of 12:00 Noon in the
banquet room of Frasu West at the Airport: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice
vote. Holbrook and Walker absent.
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