HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1977 Business Meeting 455
FEBRUARY 28, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall. Council members
present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph
Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine
Walker, and Gordon Wonder.
Mayor Edmondson stated she had a from Mr. Bob Brown,
President of the Visitor's and Convention Bureau. She
stated Mr. Brown would like to have a joint meeting between
the City Council and three or four members of the Visitor's
and Convention Bureau. It was the consensus of the Council
to see if the Convention Bureau members could meet with them
at Noon on Thursday, March 3, 1977.
Mayor Edmondson stated that Mary Gustafson had requested
that she and three or four members of the Human Relations
Commission be authorized to go to the EEO Workshop on March 16,
1977. The cost would be $12.50 per person plus a car. It
was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Simmons that Mary Gustafson
and three Commission members be authorized to attend this
workshop: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote.
At 2:15 P.M., it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Walker
that the•Council move into the Conference Room for Executive
Session to discuss the recent interviews for the position of
Community Relations Officer: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by
voice vote.
At 2:45 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council
Chambers to begin the Study Session Agenda.
Council members having received material on a grant applica-
tion for a polygraph training program, it was MOVED by
Holbrook, seconded by Allard, to authorize Chief LaRue to
submit an application for a grant for polygraph training to
the Washington State Training Commission: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote.
Assistant City Manager Zais informed Council that there has
been inquiries about purchasing the City-owned house at 101
North 8th Street. Mr. Zais stated the Council may wish to
retain this for possible use as storage for the Convention
Center. Councilman Wonder stated he would like to check
into purchasing the property directly east and vacate the
two for a parking lot. Councilman Holbrook suggested pos-
sibly selling the property and using the money to help
finance the other parking lots. Councilman Allard stated he
would like to have staff check into leasing the property to
the Yakima Housing Authority. It was the consensus of the
Council to refer this matter to staff for more information
and a report with various options.
City Attorney Andrews spoke to Council regarding Change
Order No, 10 to the "Contract to purchase the Bicentennial
Pavilion" adopted by the Council on February 21, 1977. He
stated that the Change Order credited the City $898.08 and
Noel-Lewis-Cook is requesting a revision of addition No. 10
which would result in a credit to the City of $615.67. It
was the consensus of the Council to disagree with the re-
vision of Addendum No. 10 and reaffirm the previous weeks
action to approve the addition by which the City was cred-
ited $898.08.
It was suggested by Councilman Allard and considered the
consensus of the Council for Mayor Edmondson to write a
letter to President Carter conveying their feelings regard-
ing the tone of a letter received from the Office of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
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At 3:00 P.M., the Council members commenced the Regular
Agenda, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Allard, Hol-
, brook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder, City Manager
Eastman, and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
' The Invocation was given by Dr. Bill Simmons.
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
deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
There being no one present wishing to make an addition or
deletion to the Consent Agenda, City Attorney Andrews read
the Consent Agenda items including Ordinances and Resolutions
by title. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder 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
(ty, 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 James Cowden for property located at South 48th
Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard, Mayor Edmondson asked if
there,were any citizens present wishing to speak to this
matter. There being no One present wishing to speak to this
matter, Mayor Edmondson declared this hearing closed. It
was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Ordinance
No. 2050, 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. 2050, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and rezoning property at
South 48th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard from R-1, Single
Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone.
Mr. Charlie Erickson, a retired postal employee, spoke to
Council regarding the water problem. He stated he would
like to see the City check into pumping water from Bumping
Lake. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this
matter to staff.
Bill Hutsinpiller, Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke
to Council regarding the development of the Yakima River
Conservation Area and House Bill No. 582. He stated this
bill is to make the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission the coordinating agency for the development of
the Yakima River Conservation Area. He stated the area is
in the flood plain and the land use rule for the flood
plains are controlled by State Law. Councilman Allard
stated he is still concerned about provisions being made for
existing businesses such as wrecking yards. It was MOVED by
Simmons, seconded by Allard to delay making a decision until
Council can meet with the State Board of Parks and Recrea-
tion in April. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard
to amend the motion to also have City Attorney Andrews read
the bill and check the business and private rights of citi-
zens on the land: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson, Moore, and
Walker voting nay by voice vote. The original motion as
' amended: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Simmons and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson, Moore and Walker
voting nay by voice vote.
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Council members having received the bid tabulations from the
i bids for legal advertising, Councilman Allard asked if there
were any problems with last year's service. Assistant City
Manager Zais stated there were no negative comments about
last year's service. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by
' Wonder that the bid for legal advertising be awarded to
Golden West Publishing Company in the amount of $1.35 per
column inch for the first insertion and $1.35 per column
inch for each subsequent insertion of a particular adver-
tisement: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mr.
Rod Ross of the Herald Republic spoke stating their bid was
1/ not for revenue producing reasons but as a public service.
He then stated that he felt the City should do an indepth
study from staff and get the real input regarding legal
advertising.
Director of Parks & Recreation, Bill Hutsinpiller, spoke to
Council stating that as a result of the meeting between the
Parks Commission and the Yakima Swim Team, the Commission
decided to propose eliminating the charge for swim team and
tennis youth. He stated the Swim Team has agreed to help
with the summer Learn-to-Swim Program and Summer Shape-up
Program. Mr. Hutsinpiller stated the reason basketball and
etc., are charged is because staff members do the scheduling
for them. Mrs. Joanne McMicken, Junior Development Coordina-
tor for Larson Park Tennis Club stated that the youth will
be charged the same price regardless of whether they become
members of the club. It will be a cost of $13 for 14 lessons
which includes mailing a bulletin. Councilman Allard stated
he will vote against dropping the fees because his daughter
was a member of the Swim Team and could afford that as well
as any other type of fund. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded
by Walker that Resolution No. D-3656, accepting the recom-
mendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission relating to
fees for program activities for 1977, be passed: carried,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call. Allard voting nay on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3656, A RESOLUTION adopting a schedule of
fees for recreational activities of the City of Yakima,
Department of Parks and Recreation.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Resolution
No. D-3657, granting authorization to execute an amendment
to a contract with the State of Washington, Department of
Ecology for a grant to finance wastewater treatment facil-
ities be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3657, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an amendment to a contract between the City of
Yakima and State of Washington, Department of Ecology.
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Resolution
No. D-3658, granting authorization for the payment of a
claim for damages filed by Robert M. Bieren, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3658, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment
of $8.35 to Robert M. Bieren in settlement of a claim for
damages filed with the City of Yakima.
*It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that the follow-
ing outside utility requests be awarded: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye on roll call.
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a. Edwin D. Kline, 1120 S. 41st Avenue
b. William C. Clement, 412 No. 16th Avenue
c. Vioretta G. McNeice, 2104 Englewood
d. D. A. and Inez Wilkens, 2106 Englewood
It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Wonder that Ordinance
No. 2051, relating to City government personnel, be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker
and Wonder voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2051, AN ORDINANCE relating to City government
personnel; amending this use of pay steps, longevity plan,
and the leave of absence plans; amending Sections 2.20.040,
2.24.040, and 2.40.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code;
and declaring an emergency.
It was the consensus of the Council to have Mayor Edmondson
write a letter of recognition and thanks to those in charge
of the AA Wrestling Tournament held at Eisenhower High
School.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this meet-
ing be adjourned at the hour of 4:30 P.M.: carried, Allard,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote.
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