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Home My WebLink About11/17/1992 Business Meeting 23 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 BUSINESS MEETING 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, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council Member Bill Brado absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts, and Deputy City Clerk Skovald also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None. 4. 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. It was the general consensus of the Council to remove Item No. 5 from the Agenda for one week. 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; Brado absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 18, ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS, AUGUST 25, BUSINESS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 22, ADJOURNED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 8, 15, AND 22 BUSINESS MEETINGS, OCTOBER 21 ADJOURNED MEETING, AND NOVEMBER 3, 1992 STUDY SESSION MEETING This item was postponed one week. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 1 24 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 BUSINESS MEETING 7. PRESENTATION OF CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS 1993 BUDGET Lon Wyrick, Executive Director for Conference of Governments (COG), presented the 1993 budget. He stated the 11 percent per capita assessment has not changed. The $28,185.90 assessment includes a 2.4 percent increase due to increase of population census and a special program assessment of $6,455.90. He commented on the overall decreased COG budget, primarily due to completion of special projects and programs for the various contracting jurisdictions. Referencing the ISTEA application for the Yakima Interurban Lines Association, Council Member Buchanan expressed concern about COG's nonsupport of this application and the organizational structure giving equal voting privileges to all entities, not taking into consideration the population represented by. those entities. Council Member Beauchamp asked if the staffing demographics had improved since last year. Mr. Wyrick reported that no hiring has taken place since last year. In fact, six employees have been laid off and another four layoffs are anticipated since many projects have been completed. When additional staff is hired, the affirmative action procedure will be followed. Council Member Buchanan requested information on how much City staff time is contributed to COG, and how much staff time is contributed to COG by the other contracting jurisdictions. Mr. Wyrick stated he would have to compile that information for Council. Following discussion regarding the impact caused by the Growth Management Act and the role of the RTPO and COG, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, TO ACCEPT THE COG REPORT AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND APPROVE THE REQUEST. The motion carried by 5 -1 voice vote; Buchanan voting nay, Brado absent. 8. PRESENTATION OF 1993 CHAS ANNUAL REPORT Vaughn McBride, Housing Planner, introduced the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Plan which is a requirement of HUD. This Plan is a report and overview of what is planned for next year. Referring to page 2, he reviewed the prioritization of the five categories of housing needs. Page 10 of the report addresses the leveraging plan for resources. The overall anticipated 1993 housing activities have a public program budget of $12.7 million, of which $8.7 million will be leveraged. Each housing provider will be responsible for its own operation. Mayor Berndt opened the public hearing. There being no citizen wishing to speak, the public hearing 2 2 5 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 BUSINESS MEETING was closed. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY I/ BEAUCHAMP TO APPROVE THE DOCUMENT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado absent. 9. CONTINUATION OF BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued from November 3, 1992 Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent, stated that Council had questioned if staff provides alternatives for the public for disposition of material no longer accepted in the sewer system. He reported staff has started compiling a list of recycling centers for these materials. He distributed a rough draft of this report. At the Wastewater Treatment Plant all used oil is recycled. Responding to Council Member Barnett's questions, Mr. Waarvick reviewed the need for the improvements to the lagoon system. The secondary digesters are no longer needed because new equipment can process the daily amounts of solids processed. A lot more solids are being created than anticipated; however, after the digesters are cleaned out, we can avoid frequent lagoon clean out in the future. Council Member Barnett stated on page 69, it refers to the cost for digesting, dewatering and transportation of sludge as $160 per ton; however, another section of the Plan says it is $272 per dry ton. Mr. Waarvick stated he will come back with an answer. Council Member Barnett questioned the need for the $2 million digester if the gas mixing problem is resolved. Mr. Waarvick stated that if the situation can be resolved, then perhaps the $2 million expenditure won't be necessary. Responding to Council Member Beauchamp's concern about the control of grease being emptied into the system, Bruce Bates, Assistant Wastewater Manager, stated that two communities in Washington have successfully instituted two programs to address that issue. One is an aggressive education campaign about recycling options and the other is the addition of biological additives which tend to degrade the grease in the sewer system. Another problem is the petroleum base grease which comes from auto shops /garages. Council Member Barnett asked if the last rate increase of 8.5% included funds for phase one of the Biosolids Plan? Mr. Waarvick stated the last rate increase did not cover any improvements under the Biosolids Plan. There was a brief discussion regarding the application of biosolids on farm property. 3 26 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 BUSINESS MEETING *10. APPROVAL OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1992 The October 1992 Revenue and Expenditure Report was accepted. 11. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais referred to the memo that was distributd concerning the Health District's caution to the public not to use well water in the area of the warehouse fire at 28th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard. We don't know how long the advisory will be in effect. Potable water is available at the Public Works facility. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, stated there is an outside water tap noted for outside consumption and citizen can fill their containers. The usage is being metered. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Letter from Yakima Valley Rental Association regarding Fire Protection Class Rating. 11/10/92; Letter from CH2M Hill regarding Gateway interchange Schedule. 10/30/92; Memorandum from Wastewater Superintendent regarding Summary of General Accounting Office Report on Nonindustrial Pollution Sources. 11/11/92; Memorandum from Senior Project Planner regarding Metro Plan - Transportation Levels of Service. 11/12/92; Update from DOE regarding Remedial Investigation Begins - Yakima Valley Spray, U -Haul. November 1992; ISTEA News. Issue No. 10, November 1992; Notice of Northeast Yakima Neighborhood Association meeting on November 17, 1992; Letter of appreciation from Mr. & Mrs. Denton to Darold Hielbrun, Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation. 11/6/92; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of November 17, 1992; Agenda for the November 16, 1992 Parks and Recreation meeting and minutes of its October 12, 1992 meeting; Memorandum from AWC regarding new cable regulation legislation. 10/29/92; Newsletter from Washington State Coalition for the Homeless. September /October 1992; and Article from Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, "Issaquah's Design Review Challenged." 4 27 NOVEMBER 17, 1992 BUSINESS MEETING 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION I/ City Manager Zais requested that collective bargaining be added as a subject for Executive Session. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE • ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO NOVEMBER 24, 1992 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR BUDGET REVIEW. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado absent. 13. ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 24, 1992 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR BUDGET REVIEW Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: , � 1 I . �,�, _�. i .... _ 400 / 2 -23 -9 COUNC1 MEMBER IF DATE C. ' IL MEMBE' DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR 5