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Home My WebLink About05/11/1993 Business Meeting .2.6 0 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON MAY 11, 1993 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, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, and Deputy City Clerk Skovald also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was given by Council Member Beauchamp. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Mayor Berndt proclaimed May 17 -21, 1993 as "Try Transit Week" encouraging new ridership. Larry Wilder was honored as "Driver of the Year" being voted among his peers. Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, congratulated him and invited citizens to participate in the local activities scheduled for this nationally observed event. Mayor Berndt proclaimed May 16 -22, 1993 as National Public Works Week. Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, announced there will be tours of the Public Works Complex and invited those who wish to attend. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering & Utilities, commented on projects underway around the City to underscore the importance of Public Works design projects and services. Council Member Brado reported that a recent meeting with the Westside Merchants was very positive with some good ideas being brought forth. 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 to add Item No. 10 to the Consent Agenda. The Deputy 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 AMENDED, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by 261 MAY 11, 1993 as asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) I/ *5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 20, 1993 BUSINESS MEETING The minutes of the April 20, 1993 Business meeting, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council Members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. PUBLIC MEETING ON CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF NORTH 40TH AVENUE AND ENGLEWOOD, REQUESTED BY SMITH /LUKEHART PARTNERSHIP (SEE RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT) This being the time set for a public'meeting, Dan Valoff, Associate Planner, explained the purpose of this public meeting is for Council consideration of the final plat approval of the Medical View West Plat submitted by the Smith - Lukehart Partnership. He provided background information about the application, summarized the conditions of approval and how the applicant has complied with them. In answer to questions from Council Members Brado and Buchanan, Mr. Valoff explained an issue regarding the elimination of the cul -de -sac and Don Skone, Planning Manager, clarified information regarding the vicinity and plat maps. Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting and asked for anyone wishing to comment. Gary Lukehart, 1100 East Lincoln Avenue, one of the owners of the property, encouraged approval and commented about the need for the facility. He described the project as a buffer zone between the apartment houses and the residential area. There being no one else wishing to comment, Mayor Berndt closed the public meeting. Resolution No. R- 93 -44, having been read by title, and all Council members declaring no exparte contact, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. I/ RESOLUTION NO. R 93 - 44, A RESOLUTION approving the Medical View West final long plat and subdivision submitted by the Smith /Lukehart Partnership for four lots at the northeast corner of 40th Avenue and Englewood Avenue, subject to all of the conditions contained •in the Hearing Examiner's Recommendation; approving an Agreement for Security in Lieu of 2 262 MAY 11, 1993 Bond; authorizing the City Manager to sign said Agreement; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final long plat for Medical View West. • 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION David Hawkins, 215 North •2nd Avenue, described his "Kids Unlimited" program against violence. *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE 911 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. R 93 - 41, A RESOLUTION authorizing - execution of the Yakima County Department of Communications Intergovernmental Agreement for 911 Communications Services. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE 1994 PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN APPLICATION FOR PHASE II COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. R 93 - 42, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign all applications, loan agreements and amendments, and other documents relating to Public Works Trust Fund wastewater treatment facility planning, design, and construction loan financing. *10. APPROVAL OF THE 1992 PARKS AND RECREATION ANNUAL REPORT The 1992 Parks and Recreation Annual Report was approved. *11. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE FIRE PERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SETTLEMENT: A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. R- 93 -43, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of Yakima to execute a collective bargaining agreement for calendar year 1993 with the International Association of Firefighters (PERS). B. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN ORDINANCE NO. 93 - 23, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective June 13, 1993; amending Subsections 2.20.110 A and 2.20.110 J, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 3 26'3 MAY 11, 1993 12. OTHER BUSINESS I/ At the request of Glenn Valenzuela, Director of Community & Economic Development, Council authorized the Economic Development Council Committee be expanded to include a Chamber member and YCDA board member with the committee to report back in four months. It was also authorized to schedule on the agenda once a month a growth management element update. It was the general consensus among Council members to appoint a committee to be chaired by Council Member Brado to review the - planning and permit process with the committee to report back in six months. After discussion of the issues, Council authorized the submission to the facilitator of the City /County Strategy Planning Sessions Spring 1993 "Sensing Questionnaire" with "Airport Land Use" to be added as a subject for discussion. Staff was directed to follow up on the Capital Improvement Committee response to the invitation to serve list. Council Members Barnett and Buchanan will serve as liaison on this committee. City Manager Zais provided a summation on legislative issues and staff was directed to follow through with a future meeting to be scheduled with Department of Ecology. Council Member • Buchanan presented an update regarding upcoming DOT ISTEA Enhancement Project considerations. Mayor Berndt announced that the meeting with the Department of Engineering & Utilities has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 7:00 a.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Inter - Office Memo from Director of Community & Economic Development regarding Community Development. 4/21/93; Memorandum from Director of Public Works and Supervising Traffic Engineer I/ regarding Monthly Service Request Report for April 1993; Hearing Examiner meeting agenda for May 13, 1993; Notice of cancellation of Parks and Recreation Commission May meeting; and Article from the April 26, 1993 The Sacramento Bee Final,, "Town Has Business Edge Over Capital." 4 264 MAY 11, 1993 13. ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 2:55 P.M., TO MAY 18, 1993 AT 7:00 AM FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSION WITH DEPARTMENT ows OF ENGINEERING & UTILITIES. The motion carried by __... -7-a , 4 'Al"' I READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: COUNCIL MEMBE,' DAAE k IA / � ,,� miLz. 1 g6 COUNC :MBER 1FAIE ATTEST: g / �� MAYOR r C ITY CLERK I MINUTES PREPARED BY DEP CITY CLERK SKOVALD. 1 III 5