HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1977 Business Meeting 459
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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.
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' 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.
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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.
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' *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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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