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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1977 Business Meeting 465 MARCH 14, 1977 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, Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Council member W. K. "Pete" Mobre absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that she and Chuck Rich, Chairman of the County Commissioners, had shown Governor Ray the proposed site for the Employment Security Building. She stated Governor Ray was very much surprised by the location and stated she would look into this matter immediately. Present to review the Capitol Theatre Plan with Council members was Mr. Bill Paddock and Mr. Don Hollingbery, architects, and Mr. Tom Tomlinson and Mr. Frank Bradley of the Capitol Theatre Committee. Mr. Paddock reviewed the plans and specifications for the second step of Phase I of the reconstruc7. -- tion stating that because of the money involved, it would not have everything that was originally wanted. He stated it still would be nicer than the previous Theatre. Councilman Wonder requested that Mr. Paddock bring Council members a list of the items the Theatre will not have. The Council members thanked the gentlemen for coming and reporting on the progress of the Theatre. Council members held discussion regarding the Visitors and Convention Bureau and City operation agreement for the management of the Yakima Center. Present to represent the Visitors & Convention Bureau were Bob Brown, President of the V&C, Paul George, past President of the V&C, Jim Elliott, Larry Anderson and Dow Foster, members of the V&C Board. Councilman Wonder stated he felt there were lots of problems with the present contract and that the City Manager should be able to decide if the City would run the Center similar to the Airport operations or if the V&C should continue to run the Center. Mr. Brown stated they would like to keep the Advisory Board at least another year to get everything worked out. Councilman Holbrook stated he was willing to go along with the present operation and to look at this at budget time. Councilman Walker stated she agrees and feels the City has the safeguards needed built into the agreement. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Walker to reaffirm the present contract and review this again at budget time: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Simmons, and Walker voting aye by voice vote. Wonder voting nay by voice vote. Moore absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that Joe Garcia, Director of Employment Security would be meeting with her at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 1977, to discuss the proposed site for the Employment Security Building. She stated that any interested I/ citizens or Council members were welcome to attend. At 3:00 p.m., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Edmondson presiding, Council members Allard, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Moore and Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Councilmen Moore and Simmons be excused from this meetings: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. The Invocation was given by City Manager Eastman. The minutes of the previous meeting 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. Mayor Edmondson proclaimed the week of March 15, 1977, the week to honor the Letter Carriers of Local 582. This is their 75th anniversary. 466 MARCH 14, 1977 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. It was suggested by Councilman Holbrook and considered the consensus of the Council to delete item #13 from the Consent Agenda and consider it in its normal sequence on the Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions by title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one motion without further discussion.) This being the time setL for a hearing on the irrigation maintenance assessment;roll for 1977, Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas spoke to Council stating that out of the 64 irrigation district, 52 remain the same. He stated there was less than a 5% increase in the total assessment roll. This assessment only pays the maintenance and new pipe installation cost and the City is not charging the people for the water used. Mr. Kenneth Sprague of 105 So. 10th Street, Mr. Ralph Wegell of 1009 Queen Avenue, Herb Barstow of 1710 BrowneAvenue, and Mrs. Lyle Warming were present and asked questions and made comments regarding this matter. After discussion, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Walker that Ordinance No. 2052 confirming the Irrigation Assessment Roll, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondsjn, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2052, AN confirming the Irrigation Maintenance AssessmentiRoll of the City of Yakima for the calendar year 1977 and levying irrigation maintenance assess- ments according to such roll; and declaring an emergency. This being the time set for a hearing on the Assessment Roll for LID No. 1009, Freeway Property Incorporated Water District, Councilman Allard asked if this affected the fire training center property. Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas stated this property was not in the area and would not be affected. It was MOVED by Walker, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2035 confirming the Assessment Roll, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2053, AN ORDINANCE confirming the Assessment Roll covering Local Improvement District No. 1009 as created and established by Ordinance No. 1956 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3662, granting authorization to execute an intertie agreement with Nob Hill Water Company, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. 1 ; RESOLUTION NO. D-3662, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Intertie Agreement with Nob Hill Water Company. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3663 granting authorization to execute an agreement accepting an offer for grant of funds to aid construction of water pollution control facilities from the State of Washington, Department,of Ecology, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3663, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement accepting an offer from the State of Washington, Department of Ecology, for a grant of funds to aid construction 4-5? MARCH 14, 1977 of water pollution control facilities. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3664, granting authorization to pay the claim for damages filed by Harry L. Decker of 336 North 23rd Avenue for sewer backup, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-3664, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $272.56 to Harry L. Decker in settlement of a Claim for Damages filed with the City of Yakima. Bob Knight, Transit Manager, reported on the request for extension of City Bus Service on North 1st Street stating he recommends that at this time the bus service remain as is and not be expanded. He stated it would call for a whole new route and we do not have the funds for it at this time. This item will be considered in the whole transit planning process which is now underway. It was the consensus of the Council to write the petitioners telling them that this area will be considered in the transit planning, but is not feasible at this time. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook to approve the outside utility request filed by Ignatio M. Almos of 1601 Queen Avenue: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook to approve the outside utility request filed by Joe Gonzales of 1104 Laurel Street: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. Councilman Holbrook asked if the Community Relations Officer had been informed about the EEO Seminar Marilyn Farnham, Personnel Officer was attending. Assistant City Manager Zais stated that many aspects of this Seminar were personnel- related and he wasn't sure the Community Relations Officer would benefit greatly from going. Mary Gustafson, Community Relations Officer stated that she already has plans to be attending an EEO Workshop in a few days. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Allard to approve the out-of-state travel for Marilyn Farnham for San Francisco, California in the amount of $360: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the report of the City Engineer dated March 3, 1977 with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works Contracts, So. First Street -- Washington to Mead Avenue -- Unit III, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth, be authorized: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook 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, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3665, fixing the time of hearing on Petition No. 899 filed by Ed Shelton and others requesting vacation of a portion of So. 4th Avenue be set for April 11, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. 468 MARCH 14, 1977 RESOLUTION NO. D-3665, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on a petition for vacation of a portion of South 4th Avenue within the City of Yakima. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the time of hearing for the rezone request filed by Richard J. Hernandez for property located at 13 and 15 No. 6th Street be set for March 28, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the time of hearing on the rezone request filed by U-Haul Company of Spokane, Inc., for property located at 1802 West Nob Hill Boulevard be set for March 28, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the time of hearing on the preliminary plat approval of North Ridge View requested by Joseph F. Lindeman of 4509 Scenic Drive be set for March 28, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the preliminary plat approval of Prestige Manor Plat requested by Gaylord Newby, Broker, Prestige Realty, 726 Summitview Avenue, be set for March 28, 1977: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. *It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the outside utility request for extension of utilities to existing commercial development at 2006 and 2008 Fruitvale Boulevard, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wondei voting aye on roll call. Moore and Simmons absent. It was the consensus of the Council to tour the Greenway Parks Plan with the State Parks and Recreation Commission on April 17, 1977. The County Commissioners will also be invited to attend. Councilman Wonder requested that Council be furnished with a list of Boards and Commissions of the City for their information, It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Wonder to instruct staff to write a letter to Mr. James R. Schlesinger, Assistant to the President informing them of what staff is recommending regarding water and electric conservation and also telling them that the Council feels it is the government's job to do something about conservation rather than just talk about it: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:30 P.M., to then meet in Executive Session on Thursday, March 17, 1977, in the Conference Room of Yakima City Hall at the hour of 4:00 P.M.: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, Walker and Wonder voting by voice vote. Moore and Simmons absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B 1.4 DATE1,47 .sUNCIL // * 'ATE ATTEST: /4f API7 rf Ar A■r_■dwo ' A, CITY LERK f MAYOR 469 This sheet inadvertently left blank.