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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/1977 Business Meeting 7 , FEBRUARY 7, 1977 The City Council met in Executive Session on this date at 2:10 P.M. in the Conference Room of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Assistant Mayor Pete Moore, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Mayor Betty Edmondson absent. The two items for discussion were the Council Committee Report relating to the recruitment of the Community Relations Officer and the proposed Seattle First/City annex property exchange. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Assistant Mayor ' Moore presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Edmondson absent on roll call having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook. 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, Assistant Mayor Moore declared said Minutes approved as recorded. Assistant Mayor Moore referred to the items listed on the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. There being no one present wishing to make any additions or deletions to the Consent Agenda, the City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items including Resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. (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 second Hearing on the amending of the Community Development Program for 1977, Director of Community Development Fred Stouder reviewed the original itemized list of projects. Councilman Allard had questions regarding the fire training property. He asked if the City could use the surplus for housing development under the Housing Authority or if the City would have to donate it. Mr. Stouder stated that he would have to check into this matter. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas, stated the cost to tile Simpson Ditch would be approximately $30,000. He stated 310 feet north of Central Avenue and 350 feet south of Central Avenue is outside the right-of-way on pri- vate property. 400 feet is inside the right-of-way. He stated it would be legal to tile the ditch and would be beneficial to both the City and the Ditch Company. Council- man Wonder asked if there were any other ditches in Yakima that needed similar work. Mr. Vargas stated that there are two, the old PP&L Canal and the Fruitvale Canal between 1st and Front Streets along 8th Street. Mr. Johnny Rance, Director of Southeast Community Center, spoke to Council asking them to consider the project of covering the patio at the Senior Citizen Center so more people could be served meals and they could have more room for crafts. He stated this would probably cut the heat bill to one-third. He stated he had an architects prints and plans and if the work was done in the Spring of 1977, it would cost approximately $60,000. If this were done it would make it possible to serve from 100 to 150 more people. He also stated they would need approximately $8,000 to paint the building inside and out and if they were given the money to paint the building, they would paint it. Mrs. Evlyn Pleasant, 1202 Fair Avenue, spoke to Council stating that the street signs on Fair Avenue are confusing as part of the street is Fair and part of it is 10th Street. This matter was referred to staff. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss these proposals 444 FEBRUARY 7, 1977 with a list of costs at the Thursday meeting. Mr. Fred Witham, 916 South 40th Avenue spoke to Council re a proposed L.I.D.. He gave some background on how this was started and stated they needed sewer service to continue with development of the area of 16th Avenue and River Road. He stated this area is in the County and is zoned portions of Light Industrial, Residential, Agricultural and Planned Unit Development. He stated the major assessment owners have already signed annexation petitions and outside utility agreements. Mr. Vargas stated the area has adequate fire protection. This matter will be considered further at the meeting of Monday, February 14, 1977. Mrs. Kathlyn McGuire, 304 North 37th Avenue, asked questions regarding the striping of parking in the downtown area. The Council stated the goal for this is the First of August. Director of Community Development Fred Stouder gave a report on State Office of Community Development draft legislation sponsoring a State Housing Finance Agency. He stated there have been a few meetings but not much has changed. Councilman Allard questioned the matter regarding a state agency telling the Cities how to handle low income housing. Mr. Stouder stated this was the result of a Building Code Advisory Council due to the fact that Section 8 is not working well. He stated the state agency may be able to help in some areas. Councilman Allard stated he felt the regulations by the state agehcy would increase the cost from a rental standpoint. Mr. Stouder stated he was told by the State Officials it would not be over a one or two percent increase. *It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that Resolution No. D-3646, authorizing payment of a Damage Claim filed by William L. Knuth, 102 North 40th Avenue, for damages caused by a sewer backup, be passed: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3646, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $265.11 to William L. Knuth in settlement of a claim for damages filed with the City of Yakima. *It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the following Outside Utility Requests be approved: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. a. Morris Wesselius, 1206 South 18th Avenue b. Lewis M. Benedicto, 1208 South 18th Avenue c. Ms. Elsie Naasz, 406 North 66th Avenue d. Bernard Meyers, 2204 Englewood Avenue It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the time of hearing for the Rezone Application filed by James Cowden for property at South 48th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard be set for February 28, 1977: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. *It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons, that the Outside Utility Request filed by Star Rental and Sales, 1601 South 1st Street, be approved: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. 445 FEBRUARY 7, 1977 *It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Simmons that the Outside Utility Request filed by Sentinel Land Company, South 12th Avenue and Mead, be approved: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. Councilman Holbrook stated he proposes personal interviews with the finalists for the Community Relations Officer position and stated that Mary Gustafson will contact them. It was the consensus of the Council to meet on February 24 and 25 at one of the Council members homes for the interviews. Councilman Holbrook stated he had a call from Burlington Northern about the renovation of the depot, stating that they knew nothing about this. He stated Burlington Northern will call him at a later date. Assistant Mayor Moore stated they had received petitions from parents and friends of the Yakima Swim Team and the Council will discuss this at the Thursday meeting after the Parks_Commission has met with these people. Councilman Wonder stated he would like to make the Council Chambers a no smoking area. Mary Gustafson spoke stating that the Mayor asked her to speak for her if this matter came up and that the Mayor would not smoke if the other Council members did not want her to, but she suggested that an area at the back of the Council Chambers be set aside for smoking. Councilman Simmons stated that he does not smoke, but he feels in some ways doing away with smoking is discriminatory to others. Councilman Holbrook stated he would abstain from voting because it doesn't bother him and he does not think there is an abuse of it. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker that no smoking signs be displayed in the Council . Chambers and the ashtrays be removed: carried, Allard, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons voting nay by voice vote. Holbrook not voting. Edmondson absent. Councilman Allard stated he is concerned about the water problem in the area and proposed staff and the County be meeting to discuss this matter. City Manager Eastman stated this is already being done. Councilman Allard also stated he felt they should start reviewing the 6-Year Street Program early in the year. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:15 P.M. to then meet on Thursday, February 10, 1977,, at the hour of 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Ur1.1.0-14%-t,1 DATE F. . OUNCI • / A _f DATE 0 CIL • ATTEST: 9 , 4 CITY C wf RK A S ,‘NT MAYOR