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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
JANUARY 28, 1992
BUSINESS MEETING
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1. ROLL CALL
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor
Pat Berndt, presiding, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett, Henry
Beauchamp, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard
Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney
Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Clerk Harris also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Barnett.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Berndt read a letter of appreciation to employees of
the City Refuse Department from Mark Nedro, Solid Waste
Programs Coordinator. Certificates of Appreciation by Yakima
County were presented by Public Works Director Copeland to
Nancy Gaudette, Mel Hollis, David Moses and Billy Briggs for
their assistance and efforts in the County's hazardous waste
disposal program.
Mayor Berndt announced a meeting is scheduled on February 3rd
regarding the Solid Waste Management Plan.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or
deletions from either Councilmembers or citizens present.
City Attorney Vanek distributed a new page 6 for the
ordinance in Item No. 9. The change authorizes the Public
Works Director or Parks Manager to sign the cemetery
installment contracts, rather than the Mayor. It was the
consensus of the Council to leave Item No. 9 on the Consent
Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items,
including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED
BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA,
AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk
( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one
motion without further discussion.)
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1/ 5. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION ON
MASTER APPLICATION FOR. PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF SO. 22ND
AVENUE AND VIOLA AS REQUESTED BY LARRY LOVELESS (SEE
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION)
This being the time set for the public meeting, Associate
Planner Lehman reviewed the Hearing Examiner's recommendation
regarding the application. He discussed the recommendation
to make 23rd Avenue a through street rather than the planned
cul -de -sac.
Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting and inquired of the
Council if any outside contact had been made concerning this
issue; the Councilmembers all declared none. Mayor Berndt
asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor of the request.
Larry Loveless, 1301 S. 24th Avenue, explained to the Council
his reasons for wanting to keep the street a cul -de -sac. He
stated the expense involved with losing the extra land would
cause a hardship for him. Mr. Loveless stated that he would
prefer to make the` cul -de -sac larger rather than have 23rd
Avenue be a through. \street. The Council discussed the
problems associated with parking and maneuverability of
refuse and mail delivery trucks in the cul -de -sac. The
safety factor of the refuse truck having to back up versus
the safety factor of making the street a through street with
the extra traffic was discussed. Mr. Loveless cited several
similar developments that were allowed to keep a cul -de -sac.
There being no one else present wishing to speak to the
issue, Mayor Berndt closed the public meeting. Following
further discussion, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY
BRADO, TO CONTINUE THE MATTER FOR TWO WEEKS AND AT THAT TIME
HAVE ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE MATTER. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Lisa Cabana, 404 N. Naches Avenue, requested notification and
1/ public review of any requests for extension, if made, for
additional time to clean up the McDonald Apartments' property
at N. 4th Street and "D" Street. She feels these apartments
are a safety hazard and should be demolished. City Manager
Zais advised her about the status of this abatement order,
indicating that the imposed deadline was expected to be met
by February 1, 1992.
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7. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING, DOE, AND
YAKIMA HEALTH DISTRICT REGARDING YAKIMA RAILROAD AREA WATER
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CONTAMINATION ISSUE
Water and Irrigation Superintendent Wick introduced Bob
Swackhamer of Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE).
He explained the report concerning the water being
contaminated with low levels of a solvent called
perchloroethylene (PCE). He stated the City's involvement
could include providing water for residents requesting it.
He discussed the clean -up requirements and responsibilities.
Four wells in the area were found to be contaminated; there
was also soil contamination. Bottled water is being
provided for the residents that are affected by this
contamination; which is being paid for by the D.O.E.
Councilmember Sims asked if other communities were affected
by PCE, and the possible effect on property value.
Mr. Swackhamer stated that the Yakima area is the only
community affected in a large scale, and that DOE has no
control over the property, unless an order has been issued;
however it usually does affect property values. In answer to
the Council's question, Mr. Wick stated 90% of the property
in question is outside of the city limits. Skip Steinmetz
of the Yakima Health Department stated that PCE is heavier
than water and will eventually sink into wells. Council -
member Buchanan requested a map from staff of the area for
Council's information. Mr. Steinmetz stated this has been a
problem for years and the difference is a change in the law,
because of the Toxics Act, which creates a different
approach. In answer to City Manager Zais's question,
Mr. Steinmetz stated the problem is not an imminent health
risk, rather a chronic long term emergency. Craig Riley,
Regional Engineer of the Department of Health, further
discussed water contamination problems common in ground water
sources. The consensus of the Health Department and the DOE
is that it is in the best interest of the citizens in the
contaminated areas to be connected to the City of Yakima
water or Union Gap water. The citizens concerned must make
that decision.
*8. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS PERMIT REQUESTED BY
JEAN SENTZ, WESTPARK SHOPPING CENTER
The application for fireworks display permit, requested by
Jean Sentz for a special fireworks display on February 8,
1992 in the parking lot at Westpark to celebrate the Chinese
New Year, was approved.
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1/ *9. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
TAHOMA CEMETERY
ORDINANCE NO. 3433, AN ORDINANCE related to public service
and utilities; amending rules and regulations for Tahoma
Cemetery; and amending Section 7.04.090 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
*10. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1992 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AN AFTER - SCHOOL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7
An Ordinance amending the 1992 budget and appropriating funds
for an after - school program sponsored by Yakima School
District No. 7, having been read by title only at the
previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 3434, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1992 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $6,611 in
the Parks & Recreation Fund for expenditure during 1992 for
an After - School Recreational Program for At -Risk Youth.
11. OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Berndt announced the Visioning 2010 Forum will be held
this Thursday evening at 7:00 P.M. at the Yakima Center.
City Manager Zais reported that a staff member will testify
this Friday before the Senate about proposed legislation
which would prohibit entities from banning specific breeds of
dogs.
It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, THAT TONY
SANDOVAL, JOYCE HERNANDEZ, DAVE MCFADDEN, MAXINE MOORE,
LUCINDA GETZ, BILLIE COX, LAINE DURAND, AND TERRY CHAMPOUX BE
APPOINTED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
1/ Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum
from Director of Finance & Budget and Customer Service
Manager Re: Utility Bill Comparison - City of Olympia and
City of Yakima. 1/16/92; Memorandum from Director of Public
Works and Street and Traffic Operations Manager regarding
1991/92 Leaf Program. 1/24/92; Memorandum from Street and
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Traffic Operations Manager regarding Graffiti - 18th Avenue
and Nob Hill Blvd. /Dirt Street and Alley Program. 1/24/92;
PERC Decision 3972 - PECB Certification re City of Yakima
Representation Election. 1/17/92; Letter from Department of
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the Army regarding Foreign -Trade Zone application submitted
by Yakima Air Terminal Board. 1/17/92; Letter from Yakima
County Boundary Review Board regarding Voelker Avenue /King
Street Annexation hearing scheduled for January 28, 1992.
1/21/92; Letter from State Community Economic Revitalization
Board regarding January 25, 1992 CERB Meeting at which the
City of Yakima application will be reviewed. 1/15/92;
Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of
1/28/92; Monthly Reports from Personnel regarding
hiring /vacancy status as of December 31, 1991; Agenda for
January 23, 1992 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting and
minutes of its January 9, 1992 meeting; Agenda for January
22, 1992 Yakima District Board of Health meeting and minutes
of its December 18, 1991 meeting; Washington Research
Council Notebook, December 1991 Vol. 6, No. 10; Excerpt
from 3rd Quarter 1991 Quarterly Economic Report, "Yakima
Washington MSA; Article from 12/91 ,Economic Development
Cabinet, "Roundtable: Agencies "exceeded expectations ";
Article from January 16, 1992 Seattle P.I., "Bellevue City
Department Staff Slashed "; Article from Operations Forum,
"Forecasting the Wastewater Treatment Industry "; Agenda for
January 22, 1992 Yakima Housing Authority meeting and minutes
of its November 13, 1991 and December 3, 1991 meetings; and
Newsletter of the Northwest Policy Center, "The Changing
Northwest ", Vol. 4, Issue 1, January /February 1992.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION, WITH IMMEDIATE
ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
FEBRUARY 4, 1992
STUDY SESSION /BUSINESS MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
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The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor
Pat Berndt, presiding, Councilmembers Clarence Barnett, Henry
Beauchamp, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard
Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney
Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Clerk Harris also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
None
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Buchanan referred to a list of the Mayor's
activities and a meeting held on January 28, 1992 with the
County Commissioners. He stated the Mayor and two other
Councilmembers attended the meeting with the three County
Commissioners. He stated that he was told, after the
meeting, that he specifically was not invited to attend.
Mayor Berndt replied that this was a meeting with the County
Commissioners concerning criminal justice and that the
Commissioners requested that three specific members attend
and that those members attended.
Customer Service Manager Tabayoyon discussed his testimony
before the Senate Committee regarding House Bill 6087, which
would rescind any City ordinances against banning any
particular breed of dogs.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or
deletions from either Councilmembers or citizens present. It
was the general consensus of the Council to remove Item No. 8
from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the
Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by
title. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE PASSED. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by
an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled
under one motion without further discussion.)
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*5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 1992 BUSINESS
MEETING
The Council minutes of the January 7, 1992 Business meeting
were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two
Councilmembers and no one present wishing to have said
minutes read publicly.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
7. REPORT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION REGARDING:
A. WORK FORCE PLAN STATUS
Assistant City Manager 'Stouder reviewed the report
concerning work force plans. Wastewater Superintendent
Waarvick discussed his department's policy on employee
expectations and future costs and career planning. The
report was accepted.
B. WELLNESS PROGRAM AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Marsha Devine, Administrative Assistant to Police Chief
Green, discussed the improved statistics of City
employees in the Wellness Program, with dramatic health
improvements. One of this year's goal is to work on
reducing the stress level of employees. Personnel
Officer Sutton explained the benefit to employees
utilizing the Employee Assistance Program. Paul Nagle -
McNaughton with AJ Consultants discussed the number of
employees using the assistance service, which was 54
cases (63 clients) in 1991. City Manager Zais explained
the report from AFSCME. He encouraged the City to work
toward one basic medical plan.
8. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS IN
VICINITY OF SOUTH 1ST STREET /EAST VIOLA AVENUE (STANDARD
MOTIONS A & B)
Councilmember Brado asked what area of the proposed
annexation area has City water and sewer services. Community
and Economics Director Rice informed Mr. Brado that he would
get the information for him. Councilmembers Barnett and
Brado questioned the additional cost of bringing this area up
to standards. Councilmember Beauchamp did not feel this
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would be a problem for the area. Following further
discussion, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO
APPROVE STANDARD MOTIONS A & B. The motion carried by
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unanimous voice vote.
February 4, 1992 was set as the time of a meeting with the
initiating parties who have signed a Notice of Intent to
Commence Annexation Proceedings, the initiating parties being
as follows: Edith Nance, Carol L. Petersen, Fern
Stotsenberg, Calvin Hoffeditz, James and Charlotte Lewis,
Eugene and Kathleen Tripp, Harvey R. Warninger, Star Rentals,
Inc., Martin and Judith Detty, Q.P. McGhee, Rankin & Souder,
Zella Montgomery, and Herschel Ross Long.
The annexation proposed by the initiating parties was
accepted, the area to be annexed was required to assume its
share of the City's existing indebtedness, and it is
directed that a Notice of Intent to Annex be filed with the
Yakima County Boundary Review Board.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF UNION GAP FOR REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO. D - 6055, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution
of an Interlocal Agreement for Repair and Maintenance of
Communications Equipment Between the City of Union Gap and
the City of Yakima.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CALL FOR PROPOSALS
FOR CITY LEGAL ADVERTISING
RESOLUTION NO. D - 6056, A RESOLUTION prescribing a form of
contract for printing and publishing city legal advertising;
and directing publication of a call for proposals therefor.
11. OTHER BUSINESS
City Manager Zais and Administrative Assistant Oliver gave an
update on proposed bills before the Legislature which would
have an impact on the City and reported that several of the
staff and Councilmembers will go to Olympia to visit with
Legislators about these bills. Councilmember Brado stated he
will attempt to get information on SB 5728 and ESSB 5727
prior to staff leaving for Olympia.
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Councilmember Sims requested staff analysis of the school
district's request to reduce classification of modification
to school buildings from a Class 3 review to a Class 2
review.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Memorandum
from City Attorney regarding Testimony to Senate Agriculture
Committee Regarding Breeds Specific Legislation. 1/29/922;
Memorandum from Director of Public Works and Street and
Traffic Operations Manager regarding Stop Sign at 10th and
Viola Avenues. 1/31/92; Memorandum from Director of Public
Works and Parks and Recreation Manager regarding Franklin
Pool Revenues Rentals vs General Swim Session. 1/
Memorandum from Police Property Clerk regarding 1991 Property
Report. 1/17/92; Letter from AWC regarding update on AWC's
activities. 1/23/92; Agenda for Local Review Board for
Special Valuation of Historic Properties February 4, 1992
meeting, with By -Laws and Membership Roster attached;
Monthly Annexation Status Report for January 1992; Rebound
Plus Monthly Report for January 1992; Memo from Personnel
Officer regarding Fingerprinting New Hires. 1/24/92;
Article from Society for Human Resource Management, "Legal
Report - The Civil Rights Act of 1991 "; Agenda for February
5, 1992 Community Programming Advisory Committee; Minutes of
the December 19, 1991 Yakima Air Terminal Board; Article
from the January 27, 1992 Nations's Cities'Weekly, "Mandates
Made Cities Pay $90 Million to Uncle Sam "; Ki -Yak's
Kaleidoscope, January 1992; DOE Sources, January 1992,
Volume 3, No.1; and Brochure - Protecting San Fernando
Valley Groundwater; Yakima Basin Update, January 1992.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION,
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION
It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE
LITIGATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION,
TO BE FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FEBRUARY 11,
1992 AT 7 :00 A.M. AT THE YAKIMA CENTER. The motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
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13. ADJOURNMENT TO FEBRUARY 11, 1992 AT 7:00 A.M. AT THE YAKIMA
CENTER FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSION
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Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the
meeting was adjourned at the hour of 5:15 P.M.
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