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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 - I/ 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. 438 JANUARY 31, 1977 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 JANUARY 31, 1977 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 440 JANUARY 31, 1977 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. 4411 JANUARY 31, 1977 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. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY �y ��', DATE -/- 7 COUNCILMAN / DATE `7 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: r 40 - 'AV _ CITY ` ERK / MAYOR