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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 482 APRIL 4, 1977 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 483 APRIL 4, 1977 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. / 40 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / • 4 , DATE /7 7 A 15 L • •i f rZ,4.dr IA TE COUN MAN ATTEST: f. I / oi CITY CLEv MAYOR •