HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1977 Business Meeting 481
APRIL 4, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:30 P.M. in the Con-
ference Room of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were Mayor
Betty L. Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, and W. K. "Pete" Moore.
Council members absent were Dr. Bill Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon
Wonder.
Director of Parks & Recreation, Bill Hutsinpiller gave a status report
on the construction of the Senior Citizens Center stating the work is
all on schedule and should be completed by June 10.
Mayor Edmondson stated there were citizens concerned about the Humane
Society not having copies of dog licenses on file. This concern came
about when citizens became aware that if injured dogs were picked-up on
the weekends there was no way of notifying the owner until Monday morn-
ing. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter to the
City Manager for study and recommendation.
City Manager Eastman stated there is a wall in the way of the dish-
. washing at the Convention Center and the caterer has agreed to remove
the wall and finish the floor at his own expense.
City Manager Eastman informed Council that by voluntary action of the
citizens in the comMunity, the City's water consumption is down over a
million gallons a day.
Mayor Edmondson announced that some of the applicants for the Community
Relations position will be discussed at the next study session, when
more Council members are Present. She also stated the Interim Community
Relations Officer has asked to begin working 20 hours a week until a new
officer is hired. It was the consensus of the Council that the Interim
Community Relations Officer be authorized to work 20 hours a week.
City Attorney Andrews stated he would like to comment on the article in
the Yakima Herald Republic regarding the new dance studio which has just
opened in town. He stated_this business license is for revenue for the
City only and does not have anything to do with the merits of the business.
He stated that he refused to release the contents of the application to
the news after speaking to the owner of the business. The owner of the
business felt this would be an invasion of his privacy. He then stated
the City will start a lawsuit under Initiative 276 to ask the court to
decide if this information is or is not public record.
City Manager Eastman informed Council they have received an offer of
purchase for the fire training site property. The offer is $75,000 and
is subject to the property being approved for a HUD Section VIII multiple-
family complex. He then stated the realtor also wants 10% commission
instead of the 5% Council had previously decided upon. It was the
consensus of the Council to postpone this matter until next Monday,
April 11, 1977. Councilman Moore then asked the City Manager to inform
the realtor that he will vote no because he feels the Council should
stay with the 5% originally set.
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 and Moore, City Manager Eastman and City Attorney
Andrews present on roll call. Council members Simmons, Walker and
Wonder absent having been excused.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Holbrook.
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 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, the City Clerk
read the Consent Agenda items including Resolutions and Ordinances by
title. It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that the Consent
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1 Agenda, as read, be passed: carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook and
Moore voting aye on roll call. Simmons, Walker and Wonder 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 set for a Hearing on the appeal from 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,
Mayor Edmondson announced that this Hearing had been continued upon the
request of Gerald Mikesell, Attorney for Mr. Senters. Mayor Edmondson
then asked if either Mr. Mikesell or Mr. Senters were present to speak
to this matter. Neither of the men being present, and the City Clerk's
Office having on file a copy of the letter sent to Mr. Mikesell informing
him of the date and time of the hearing, Mayor Edmondson asked if anyone
present wished to speak against this Special Permit request. Mr. Ted
Boswell, 1301 South 18th Avenue, Mr. Carl Webert, 1318 South 18th Avenue,
Mr. Les Schrader, 1802 GreenWey and others in the audience voiced opposition, II/
some of whom were on the Petition filed previously. They were concerned
about the appearance of the neighborhood and the traffic problems this
would develop. They stated that 16th Avenue is busy now and this new
development would cause all of the people in the area to use one street
to get to 16th Avenue. After discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded
by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-3668, affirming the action of the
Planning Commission in denying the application be passed: carried,
Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore voting aye on roll call. Allard voting
nay on roll call. Simmons, Walker and Wonder absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3668, A RESOLUTION affirming the action of the Planning
Commission in denying the request of Denny Senters for a special permit
for property situated at 1319 South 18th Avenue in the City of Yakima.
Council members received for their information a letter from property
owners and businessmen in Block 52, of the Parking and Business Improve-
ment Area Redevelopment requesting to be dropped from the project.
*It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D-
3669, granting authorization to execute a contract for construction
supervision for the River Road Interceptor Sewer line be passed: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore voting aye on roll call. Simmons,
Walker and Wonder absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3669, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a contract with
Preston L. Shepherd and Associates for construction supervision for the
River Road Interceptor Sewer Line.
*It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that out-of-state travel
for Walter Chappel to Atlanta, Georgia at no cost to the City be approved:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore voting aye on roll call.
Simmons, Walker and Wonder absent.
*It was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance No. 2063,
relating to traffic control and amending the Municipal Code be passed:
carried, Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook and Moore voting aye on roll call.
Simmons, Walker and Wonder absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2063, AN ORDINANCE relating to motor vehicle traffic;
prohibiting driving while in a suspended or revoked status; providing
penalties for violations; and enacting Section 9.25.055 as a new section
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Council members having received Petition No. 904, filed by residents and
property owners surrounding the planned development of Glascam Builders,
Glenmoore Green, requesting compliance of dust control as previously
agreed, Mayor Edmondson asked, if anyone present wished to speak to this
matter. Present to speak were Mrs. Carol Overcast, 613 South 45th
Avenue and Mrs. Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington. They stated they have dust
storms which leave their furniture sandy even after vacuuming, garbage
blows from the development into their lawns, some of the neighbors have
had to receive treatment for their alergies, and they were assured this
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housing would be quality housing, equal to what is in the rest of the
neighborhood. They stated the housing is not equal, it is just minimum
standard housing. They stated their petition is for dust abatement and
clean-up in the area and they realize that there is nothing that can be
done about the standard of housing being built. They also asked Council
to consider, in the future, a traffic light on Tieton Drive because of
the additional traffic that this new development will create. After
discussion, it was MOVED by Moore, seconded by Allard that this petition
be referred to staff with instruction for staff to take, whatever legal
steps are necessary to abate this problem: carried, Allard, Edmondson,
Holbrook and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Simmons, Walker and Wonder
absent.
Councilman Allard stated he felt the Council should take a stand on
adult pornography businesses coming into Yakima. -After discussion, it
was the. consensus of the Council to try to create an atmosphere that
does not encourage this type of business in the City of Yakima.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at the
hour of 4:00 P.M. to then meet on Wednesday, April 6, 1977, at 6:30 P.M.
in the Town Plaza Restaurant with the County Commissioners and Joe
Garcia regarding the Employment Security Building relocation: carried,
Allard, Edmondson, Holbrook, and Moore voting aye by voice vote. Simmons,
Walker and Wonder absent.
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