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Home My WebLink About11/10/1992 Special Meeting _ 11 NOVEMBER 10, 1992 SPECIAL MEETING The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE AND PENDING LITIGATION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Following the conclusion of the Executive Session the meeting reconvened at 2:05 P.M. for the Council Business Session. 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp (present after 2:08 P.M.), Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Skovald also present. 3. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Buchanan. 4. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (if applicable) Mayor Berndt declared the week of November 8 -14, 1992 as Youth Appreciation Week. The proclamation was presented to Dale Gress. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council Members or citizens present. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances"by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp temporarily absent. (Subsequent paragraphs 12 NOVEMBER 10,:1992 preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 11, 1992 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS The Council minutes of the August 11, 1992 Business meeting were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 7. PUBLIC MEETING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INITIATING A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FOR THE WIDE HOLLOW AREA (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 20, 1992) Resolution No. D -6209 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -6209, A RESOLUTION closing the public meeting for the proposed Wide Hollow annexation and reserving the City Council's decision on such meeting to a later date pending negotiations with proponents of the proposed City of West Valley. 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 9. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING DOWNTOWN STREET LIGHTING Dave Hussell, Street and Traffic Operations Manager, reviewed the staff report on a proposal developed by staff and several members of the CBD business community. The proposed lighting project would be done in two phases due to funding limitations. The funding of approximately $90,000 would come from the CBD Capital Improvement Fund. The proposal is to improve or add lighting along Yakima Avenue, between 1st Street and Naches, on 3rd and 4th Streets, and on Chestnut and "A" Street. Following discussion regarding the funding source, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SEMON, TO 2 13 NOVEMBER 10, 1992 ACCEPT THE REPORT AND PROCEED WITH THE TWO - PHASED PROJECT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT I/ FOR YCTV PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (CONTINUED FROM 10/27/92) Wendy Warren, Cable Communications Manager, was present to respond to Council questions. She compared this service to a financial audit since the consultant would conduct a technical review and evaluation of the existing cable system. Council member Semon expressed concern about the amount of time specified in the contract to do the evaluation and report which would extend past the expiration date of the current cable franchise. Resolution No. D -6210 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH THE TIME PERIOD STATED AS 120 DAYS AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. D - 6210, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a Cable Television Consulting Services Agreement. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY AND PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELDERLY AND.HANDICAPPED RESOLUTION NO. D - 6211, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima County and People for People, Inc., relating to transportation of elderly and handicapped citizens. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF SURPLUS, UNUSABLE PAGERS FOR NEW REPLACEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. D - 6212, A RESOLUTION authorizing the exchange of 20 used Minitor pagers for three new Minitor II pagers. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1993 GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT STRATEGY 1/ . RESOLUTION NO. D - 6213, A RESOLUTION approving the 1993 Regional Strategy for implementing the Growth Management Act in Yakima County. *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FIRE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CONTRACT WITH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #14 3 14 NOVEMBER 10, 1992 RESOLUTION NO. D -6214, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of Fire Communications Services Contract with Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 14. *15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 24, 1992 ON THE RELEASE OF UTILITY EASEMENT REQUESTED BY TOM BERNDT I/ November 24, 1992 was set as the date of public hearing on the release of a utility easement, requested by Tom Berndt. *16. APPROVAL OF THIRD QUARTER 1992 ENGINEERING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REPORT The Third Quarter 1992 Engineering Capital Improvement Program report was accepted. *17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING THE AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1993 ORDINANCE NO.3499, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditures for the 1993 Budget for the City of Yakima. 18. OTHER BUSINESS Executive Session It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROSPECTIVE AND PENDING LITIGATION, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 17, 1992 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR BUDGET REVIEW. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Wastewater Superintendent regarding EPA Pretreatment Update. 11/5/92; Letter from Yakima Valley Conference of Governments regarding 1993 STP Allocations to Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. 10/30/92; Memorandum from Administrative Assistant to the City Manager regarding Upcoming City and County Finances Task Force Meetings. 11/5/92; Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding Dial -A- Ride Operating Policies; Memorandum from Code Administration Manager regarding Status of Olive Garden /Sports Center Projects; Memorandum from Planning Manager regarding Metropolitan Yakima Comprehensive Plan - Comments regarding County -Wide Planning Policy. 11/6/92; Letter to Richard Anderwald regarding Metro Plan Work Program. Undated; Agenda for November 12, 1992 Hearing Examiner meeting; 4 1 NOVEMBER 10, 1992 Trolley Ridership Monthly Report for October 1992; Memorandum from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 11/3/92; Monthly Permit Center Report for October 1992; Round the SunDome Activities I/ Guide; Minutes of the October 7, 1992 Visioning Yakima 2010 meeting; Minutes of the October 1, 1992 Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee meeting; Agenda for the October 29, 1992 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting and minutes of its September 24, 1992 meeting; Agenda for the November 9,1 1992 Yakima Urban Area Joint Board meeting and minutes of its November 2, 1992 meeting; Minutes of the September 10, 1992 Community Development Advisory Committee; Article from October 1992 PAS Memo, "This Land Is Your Land ? "; and Article from Fall 1992 Land Development, "The Politics of Growth." 19. ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 17, 1992 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR BUDGET REVIEW Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:17 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: it / jL�Cij /, J",, 4 — 91 CO / it . DATE W OUNCIL ME'BER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR __ i 5