HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/1977 Business Meeting 4437
JANUARY 31, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, W. K.
"Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon
Wonder. Council member Jean Allard was present after 2:00
p.m.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Tom Hargis
be reappointed to the Housing Authority with his term expiring
February 1, 1982: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard
absent.
Bruce Smith, Senior at Davis High School and Chairman of the
' Mayor's Youth Task Force spoke giving Council a background
of the formulation of the Task Force. He explained he got
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the idea from the Mayor of Everett, who was a speaker at
Boy's State which Bruce attended last summer. He stated
they will begin to pole the junior and senior high school
students of the area to help them in bringing suggestions to
the City Council.
In reference to the letter received from Amtrak on joint
station rehabilitation program, Acting City Manager Zais
stated the City did not have the funds for this. It was
MOVED by Walker, seconded by Moore that Councilinan Holbrook
be authorized to take this letter to the Chamber of Commerce
and other organizations if'he wishes for their consideration:
carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard absent.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to •
have Mr. Eastman and the Mayor rewrite and reorganize the
proposed letter to Patricia Harris, Secretary of HUD. This
letter will be reviewed by Council at the Thursday study
session. It was also the consensus of the Council that the
letter to the Congressional delegation be left as is.
Councilman Moore reported to the Council on the Association
of Washington Cities' matters and he stated that the proposed
bill on sales tax will be considered at the convention in
Ocean Shores in June. He also stated that ht recent meeting
he attended, the Police and Fire Fighters and AWC reached a
compromise on legislation for LEOFF. He stated the City and
the employees will pay 7% on retirement instead of the
previous 6% each. He stated the local boards will still be
in existence. After discussion, it was MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Allard that Councilmen Moore and Simmons and
Mayor Edmondson represent the City as the three voting
delegates to the AWC convention in June: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye
by voice vote. Walker temporarily absent. It was the
' consensus of the Council to elect an alternate if one
of the three are not able to be at the meeting.
Councilman Allard requested that staff bring a report on the
cost of tiling Simpson Ditch from the Southeast center to
Central Avenue.
Councilmen Holbrook and Walker and Assistant Mayor Moore
will be on KAPP TV at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday for a one half
hour show on the City Council.
It was the consensus of the Council to have a report from
Fred Stouder, Director of Community Development on the
Housing Authority Bill to be before the State.
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At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Allard,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, Acting City
Manager Zais and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
Councilman Allard absent after 4:30 p.m. and Councilman
Moore absent after 6:20 p.m.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Edmondson.
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 as recorded with one correction.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that Resolution
No. D-3643, appointing George D. Eastman, Jr. as Yakima City
Manager, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3643, A RESOLUTION appointing George D.
Eastman, Jr., as City Manager of the City of Yakima.
Iris Litzenberger, City Clerk then administered the oath of
Office to Mr. Eastman. The Mayor and the Council expressed
appreciation to Mr. Zais for his work as Acting City Manager.
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.
Councilman Holbrook requested that item #12 be deleted from
the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on
the Agenda. Acting City Manager Zais requested that item
#13 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 resolutions
by title. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that
the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. (Paragraphs 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 rezone request
filed by United Builders of Washington for property located
200 feet south of Nob Hill and So. 22nd Avenue, Mayor Edmondson
asked if any citizens present wished to speak to this matter.
Mr. Walter Bates of 1118 So. 21st Avenue, Mr. Mark Yearout
of 1114 So. 21st Avenue, and William Young of 1119 So. 21st
Avenue, spoke stating there is dust pollution, noise pollution
and large piles of debris being stored outside. They
stated large rocks are thrown into their yards by the trucks,
they are awakened by early morning noise and their homes are
constantly filled with powdery dust. Mr. Fred Hammerstad of
United Builders, stated they are requesting the rezone so
they can build a 50 foot storage building and can clean up
the site. Dick Hill, Principal Planner stated that the
Ordinance calls for landscaping and site screening prior to
the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Robert Crossland of
the Clean Air Authority stated the property west of United
Builders has more wind erosion of the dust, but the citizens
get dust from the traffic of United Builders. Mr. Crossland
stated that crushed gravel would be better on the road than
oil, because it will last longer. Mr. Hammerstad agreed to
put gravel on the road and parking area. Mayor Edmondson
informed the citizens that if they have complaints regarding
the dust, etc., they could file a complaint with the Yakima
County Health Department. It was then MOVED by Simmons,
seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 2044 accepting the
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recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said
property, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2044, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property situated
south of Nob Hill Boulevard on the east side of South 22nd
Avenue in the City of Yakima from R-2, Two-Family Zone, to
B-3, General Business Zone.
This being the time set for a hearing on the rezone request
filed by Mark Hemstreet of Shilo Inn for property located on
North 1st Street and Gordon Road, Mayor Edmondson asked if
any citizens present wished to speak to this matter. Mrs.
Carlstedt, Manager of Shilo Inn spoke stating that they
requested the rezone so they can build some unfurnished
apartments as there is a great demand for them. Mr. George
Velikanje, Attorney for Mueller Hop, Inc., spoke stating he
wanted it to go on record that the Hop Plant was located on
the property first and that they will be running three
shifts a day which will mean noise, dust, etc., for residents
of Shilo Inn. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons
that Ordinance No. 2045, accepting the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and rezoning said property, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2045, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning property situated at
North 1st Street and Gordon Road in the City of Yakima from
M-1, Light Industrial Zone, to B-3, General Business Zone.
This being the time set for a hearing on amending the Community
Development Program for 1977, John Taylor, Chairman of NICE,
spoke to Council stating that the citizens had been to
several community meetings and felt the tiling of Simpson
Ditch and improvements on Central Avenue were necessary
especially during Fair time. Council members explained that
they were not sure that much money should be spent on Central
Avenue and wanted to hear from the public because they felt
some other projects might be more beneficial to the whole
community. Another hearing will be held on this matter next
Monday, February 7, 1977.
Council members received a proposal from the Parks and
Recreation Commission relating to fees for program activities
for 1977. Bill Hutsinpiller, Director of Parks & Recreation,
stated the adjustments were made to help balance the 1977
budget. Dr. McGuinness, member of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, stated the Commission finds the adjustments to
be fair. Speaking in opposition to charging Larson Park
Tennis Club for reserving the courts were Mrs. Joanne McMicken,
Director of Junior Development, Mr. Lloyd Holt, Mr. Don
Henderson, Ila Holt, and Dean Weyrick. They stated they
would be paying approximately $2,000 a year if charged 500
an hour for the use of a court. They feel this is unfair as
the City does not provide tennis lessons for the community
and Larson Park Tennis Club does. Speaking in opposition to
charging the swim team for the use of the swimming pool were
Mrs. Barbara Bordeaux, Mrs. Sharon Smith, and Mrs. Helen
Riehl. They stated if they were charged $3.00 an hour for
the pool, they would be paying approximately $3600 a year.
They stated this will probably force some families to quit
swimming because they have approximately 65 swimmers with 34
families. Councilman Moore stated that it isn't fair to say
the City does not help the young people, because the City
and taxpayers build the pools and the courts and maintain
them. Councilman Wonder stated there are athletic champions
from other sports who do not receive City help. Councilman
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Simmons stated that if the other Council members were willing,
he would be willing to take a second look at this matter and ask
citizens to bring suggestions with a positive approach.
Councilman Walker stated she thinks the Commission and Mr.
Hutsinpiller have done a tremendous job. It was MOVED by
Walker, seconded by Wonder that the recommendation, as
outlined, be accepted and effective when the proper legislation
is prepared: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard absent.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded Simmons that Resolution No.
D-3644 granting authorization to execute a Memorandum of
Agreement with Yakima County for land use planning in the
vicinity of Yakima Air Terminal, be passed: carried, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Allard absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3644, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an Interagency Memorandum of Agreement with the
County of Yakima relating to land use planning in the vicinity
of the Yakima Air Terminal; and repealing Resolution No.
D-3606.
It was MOVED by Simmons that the City refund money to those
persons who have paid double fees for inspections. Motion
failed for want of a second. It was then MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D-3645 amending the
City's Outside Utility Agreement, be passed: carried,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Allard absent. It was the consensus
of the Council that the City not charge for inspections if
the County has charged.
RESOLUTION NO. D3645, A RESOLUTION approving and adopting a
form of Outside Utility Agreement for extending City utility
services to property outside the City boundary.
City Attorney Andrews stated that the Ordinances relating to
the classification and compensation plan and the addition of
Police Lieutenants to the management group, should be amended
to become effective January 1, 1977 rather than February 1,
1977. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that
Ordinance No. 2046 be amended to be effective January 1,
1977: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Moore absent.
It was then MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that
Ordinance No. 2046 amending the classification and compensation
plan for certain City employees as amended, be passed:
carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Allard and Moore absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2046, AN ORDINANCE, relating to City personnel;
adopting a Classification and Compensation Plan for City
employees; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance
No. 2047, be amended to become effective January 1, 1977:
carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Moore absent. It was
then MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that Ordinance
No. 2047, relating to City government administration regarding
adding Police Lieutenants to the management group as amended,
be passed: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard and Moore absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2047, AN ORDINANCE relating to and prescribing
the form of City government administration, amending Subsection
1.18.020 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring
an emergency.
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It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder to refer the
letter from the North First Street Motel owners requesting
extension of City bus service to North First Street City
Limits, to staff for a report on the ability and economic
impact and also a report on the new service on the South
City Limits: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Moore
absent.
*It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No.
897 filed by Sanderson, Allgaier and others requesting the
improvement of property by surfacing of Ditter Drive, from
32nd Avenue to approximately 360 feet east be referred to
the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Petition No.
898, filed by residents on 34th Avenue between Home Drive
and Chestnut, requesting streets lights be referred to the
City Manager and staff: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
Acting City Manager Zais stated he had an out -of -state
travel request for Wayne Dean to attend an equipment display
in Portland, Oregon with the cost being $10.00. It was
MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that said request be
granted: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Moore absent.
City Attorney Andrews gave a brief summary of proceedings
relating to the Cody and Washington Mutual property acquisition.
He stated if negotiations cannot be worked out, it may
jeopardize the January 15th date the City was striving for.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Councilman
Holbrook be reappointed to the Clean Air Authority: carried,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye
by voice vote. Allard and Moore absent.
It was MOVED_ 1by_Walker,. seconded by Holbrook that Mayor •
Edmondson be excused from the next two Monday meetings of
February 7,1977 and February 14, 1977: carried, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice
vote. Allard and Moore absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that this meeting
be adjourned at the hour of 6:50 p.m. to then meet on Thursday,
I/ February 3, 1977 at the hour of 12:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Yakima City Hall: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard and
Moore absent.
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