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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1977 Business Meeting 459 .MARCH The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Council member Dr. Bill Simmons absent. It was the consensus of the Council to meet with the Wash- ington State Parks and Recreation Commission for a no host luncheon in Yakima on April 18, 1977, at 12:00 Noon. Mr. Bob Lewis, contractor for the Yakima Center spoke to Council reviewing the work on the Center from the time the bids were calculated two years ago. He stated the building was approved by the Surveying and Rating Bureau and the building is of good quality. City Manager Eastman and Director of Public Works Dave Vargas spoke to Council regarding the proposed route changes for the refuse system and the community clean-up week. Mr. Vargas stated this would increase productivity and would put the men back on a five day, 8 hour work week instead of the present four day, ten hour work week. He stated the men are agreeable and the Union has no objection. It was the con- sensus of the Council to establish the week of March 21 for the beginning of these two programs. Director of Public Works Dave Vargas spoke to Council re- viewing his reports on the Water Contingency Plan. He stated staff is recommending restricting the use of domestic and irrigation water for use on lawns to one day a week. They stated they have not derived a system to determine which day people will water, but they will be working on that as they don't want everyone watering on the same day. Mr. Vargas stated that City Attorney Andrews has drawn up a draft agreement for emergency interties between the City and Nob Hill Water Company. Nob Hill Water Company is agreeable on this matter. City Manager Eastman stated the staff is checking into the price of standby power as power may become a problem in September. Mr. Vargas stated the various City departments are cutting down on the use of water and power where possible. After further discussion, it was the con- sensus of the Council to have staff bring back a list of recommendations for a later date. At 2:30 P.M., it was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard that Council move into executive session to discuss liti- gation regarding property purchasing and personnel. At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Councilmen Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Simmons absent having been excused. The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. 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 announced that Mr. Edward Thompson, the recently appointed Community Relations Officer sent a letter stating he would be unable to accept the position after all. He stated that his present employer gave him a promotion and additional. salary. Mayor Edmondson stated that the Council will consider one of the other applicants for the position. 460 MARCH 7, 1977 ' Mayor Edmondson referred I to the items placed on the Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions or de- ' letions from either Council members or citizens present. There being no one present wishing to make an addition or deletion to the Consent Agenda, the City Clerk 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, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. (Paragraphs preOeded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be considered under one motion without further discussion.) This being the time set for a hearing on the Appeal of the action of the Planning Commission in denying the application for a Special Permit filed by Denny Senters for property located at 1319 South 18th Avenue, City Attorney Andrews stated that Mr. Senters' lawyer requested this hearing be continued to April 4, 1977, because he was not notified and was scheduled to be out of town. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard that this hearing be continued to April 4, 1977, at 3:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Police Chief LaRue and Captain Kline spoke to Council ex- plaining the National Crime Prevention Program. Captain Kline stated that Yakimalis striving for the day March 18, 1977, to be a zero crime' day. Mayor Edmondson then read a proclamation proclaiming. March 18, 1977, as Zero Crime Day in the City of Yakima, Washington. Council member Nadine Walker introduced Carol Swan, Execu- tive Director of RSVP, to the Council members. Mrs. Swan stated RSVP stands for Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She informed Council tha;t in the last six months the senior program has served 28,272 volunteer hours in the community. She also handed out a report on the program for the Council's information. Council members, having received for their information, the agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company for a pipeline crossing, City Manager Eastman stated this is routine and staff recommends approval. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3659, granting authorization to execute an agreement with the Yakima Valley Transportation Company for a pipeline crossing be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting;aye on roll call. Simmons absent. 1 RESOLUTION NO. D-3659, XRESOLUTION authorizing and direct- ing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a pipeline crossing agreement with Yakima Valley Transpor- tation Company. *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that Resolution No. D-3660, granting authorization to pay the claim for damages filed by D. Edga Black, 407 Sun Valley Way, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3660, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $31.53 to D. Edgar Black in settlement of a claim for dam- ages filed with the City of Yakima. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the Report of the City Treasurer dated January 31, 1977, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. MARCH 7, 1977 ' *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the follow- ing out -of -state travel requests be approved: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. a. Ken Groth, Battalion Chief, Fire Department, for Washington, D. C. in the amount of $200. b. Al Burleson, Foreman, Water Department, for Eugene, Oregon, in the amount of $200. c. Glen Perkins, Superintendent, Water Department, for Eugene, Oregon, in the amount of $200. I/ d. Walt Chappel, City Treasurer, for The Dalles, Oregon, at no cost to the City. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D -3661, fixing the time of hearing on the creation of a Local Improvement District, River Road between 16th Avenue and 32nd Avenue extended and between Freeway Lakes and Madison Avenue be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -3661, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a ° local improvement district. *It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that the Report on Affirmative Action Goals and Timetables to be referred to staff for their recommendation: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Simmons absent. It was the consensus of the Council to instruct staff to prepare the proper legislation to accompany the Intertie Agreement between the City of Yakima and Nob Hill Water District for next Monday, March 14, 1977. City Manager Eastman reviewed the Gleed Water situation with the Council stating there were five choices that staff could see. } 1. Do nothing. 2. Cut off water arbitrarily. 3. Finance with Revenue Bonds. 4. Establish a U.L.I.D. for outside the City. I/ } 5. Private or district establish itself in that area. He stated that proposal No. 4 of the U.L.I.D. is the most feasible. He stated this would be enacted by a Council petition and if the people in the area are not in favor of this idea, they can petition it out. He stated staff recom- mends that if the people are in favor of this the City will go ahead, and that if the people are not in favor of this, staff recommends discontinuing service in the area in not less than a year. It was MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Allard to proceed with Option No. 4 and ask staff to bring a schedule back next Monday, March 14, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. Mr. Warren Marshal, a farm consultant, spoke to Council stating he would like them to consider doing away with irrigating of lawns completely and sending the water to the Roza for the fruit trees. 462 MARCH 7, 1977 City Attorney Andrews spoke to Council regarding House Bill No. 582 and its relation to the Greenway Plan and the Wash- ington State Parks & Recreation Commission. He stated that this bill grants no specific authorization relating to condemnation or property acquisition or etc. He informed Council that the State Parks & Recreation Commission has those rights already. After discussion, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Walker to reconsider the Council action of the previous week relating the House Bill No. 582: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Walker to notify AWC that the Council voted in favor of passing House Bill No. 582. It Was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder to amend the motion to include a tally of the votes to be submitted to AWC also: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Walker voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. The vote on the original motion as amended carried, Edmondson, Hol- brook, Moore, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Simmons absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Wonder that the Council move into executive session to discuss the applicants for the position of Community Relations Officer: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore, Walker and Wonder vot- ing aye by voice vote. Simmons absent. () READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Add, V/77 ,1100 0UNCIL 'N DATE S ATTEST: ct 2 P4A07alle20)/ CITY CLE A7MAYOR