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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1977 Business Meeting .4Z _JANUARY 17, 1977 _ 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. 213 JANUARY 17, 1977 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 _ JANUARY 17, 1977 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 4 S JANUARY 17, 1977 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. 429 JANUARY 17, 1977 . _ 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. - 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B 4 DATE 7_.7 COUNCILgT5 O (° DATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: t a470774117 CITY MAYOR ;