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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/1992 Adjourned Meeting 358 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON JULY 14, 1992 ADJOURNED MEETING The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 A.M. at the Yakima Center Conference Room for informal discussion. Mayor Pat Berndt (absent after 7:55 A.M.) presiding, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon, and Bernard Sims present. Councilmember Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. City staff members present were City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Rice, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Oliver and Clerk Harris. Councilmembers discussed the Department of Ecology's (DOE) mandatory recycling requirements. Mayor Berndt reported curbside service is being favored as the option by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee because it is automatically approved by the DOE and because drop boxes present a sanitation problem. It is believed the curbside pickup can be implemented at a cost of approximately $3.00 a household. Councilmember Sims believes since this is the same volume of garbage that would have to be picked up anyway, he cannot understand the reason for additional cost. He believes the recycables should be picked up in cycles with no additional charge. Mayor Berndt said it will require an extra pickup by the trucks. Yard waste will have to be picked up separate from the regular garbage. Additional fees at the County landfill are being considered. Mayor Berndt announced a delegation from Yakima's Sister City, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China, will be in Yakima for a visit on July 29th. They wish to meet with the Council, City Manager and staff. She asked the Councilmembers to please suggest ideas to Debbie Moore of ways to entertain them; government money cannot be used. Councilmember Buchanan has entertained them in the past and he said they enjoy seeing the hops fields, which are not grown the same as in their Country. City Manager Zais commented on the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. He reported the contract with Ron King was discussed and four options were given. Mr,. King was present to speak to the Committee. Option 2 is being considered with possibly some modifications. In this option, Mr. King administers the tournaments with no assistance or co- sponsorship from the City. The Commission is anxious to work out an amiable agreement with Mr. King. Mr. Zais also discussed the Parks Bond issue which was covered by the Commission; a report is forthcoming. They have requested an annual meeting with the Council. A bond issue of $8 Million or less and a levy of $1 Million is being considered. The best time to present this issue to the voters, considering the validation requirements was discussed. The schools bonds, the Juvenile Justice Facility bond, the PTBA issue, proposed Air Terminal improvements, and a proposed one tenth percent sales tax increase, among others, are being considered in the next . " JULY 14, 192 ADJOURNFI) MOTING 359 two years to be put on the ballot. Councilmember Sims feels everything should be put on the _ballot and let the voters review and vote on it•a11 at the°'same time. Mayor Berndt suggested meeting with the school districts. Councilmember Barnett suggested a chart including all these proposed issues plus the proposed increases in utilities, including water, sewer and refuse. The Council and staff further discussed the best time to put the City issues on the ballot, without final I/ decision. City Manager Zais announced the Chamber of Commerce recently seated new board members. They have requested an informal meeting with the Council members, similar to the meetings Council has had with City boards and commissions and other organizations. Mr. Zais informed the Council that the City has been notified by the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau that the City's fire rating will decrease from a Class 3 to a Class 5, unless there is some "overall, compelling reason to change the score ". This is the first time the City has been surveyed in 15 or 16 years. This would cause an increase in commercial fire insurance. Mr. Zais explained the rating system and deficiency points. Councilmember Barnett asked about the timing which Mr. Shampine has to make a decision on an urban area zoning issue. He -feels that possibly 14 days is not enough to make a decision. Mr. Barnett was concerned about the term "no factual evidence" being used so often and if 14 days is enough time to get factual evidence. . , , Assistant City Manager Rice explained this is done in an effort to speed up the process. In most instances the 14 days is enough. The Councilmembers expressed concern that so many issues are now requiring attorneys. Mr. Barnett stated he would raise this question with the Joint Board of the Regional Planning. Councilmember Barnett also commented on the 2010 Vision Document and the wide range of interpretations which can be attributed to it. The Council agreed with this assessment. Following further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 A.M. ;Nil o re% I/ READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: COUNCILMEMBER DATE -2-3 , OUNCIIMEMBER' DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR minutes prepared by Clerk Harris