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Home My WebLink About08/17/1993 Business Meeting 383 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AUGUST 17, 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. Acting Mayor Clarence Barnett, presiding, Council Members Bill Brado, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Mayor Pat Berndt, and Council Members Henry Beauchamp and Lynn Buchanan absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Prosecuting Attorney Woodard, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brado. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Acting Mayor Barnett reported the Yakima City News contained outdated information, inviting people to attend Growth Management meetings, which by the time this publication was released, the meetings had already occurred. He suggested that perhaps the newsletter should be published monthly to keep the information current. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Acting Mayor Barnett 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 SEMON, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp, Berndt and Buchanan 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 APRIL 21, 1993 ADJOURNED MEETING The minutes of the April 21, 1993 Business meeting, was approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. II 384 AUGUST 17, 1993 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Verna Beggs, 1204 E. Spruce, stated she learned the City is considering placing the police station at Kiwanis Park, but was unsure about how the neighborhood would feel about that location. She submitted a petition showing support for the location of the police station /legal center at Kiwanis Park. David Hawkins, P. 0 Box 1766, spoke about the best and worst cities and asked what it would mean if Yakima would become the best place in the nation to live. He stated it will come to pass when his program comes into the schools. Phil Pleasant, 701 S. 7th Ave., stated he is speaking in behalf of the NAACP and other minorities who are not participating in projects available in Yakima. He commented on the City's high number of blacks hired in the Refuse Division and the anticipated new 2,000 garbage accounts which would impact the workload in the Refuse Division, in addition to the proposed recycling program. He stated he believes that service can be provided cheaper by a minority business. He requested Council direct staff to meet with him and others to see what they can do to develop an opportunity for minorities to perform this service. Acting Mayor Barnett suggested Mr. Pleasant meet with City Manager Zais and Refuse and Recycling Manager Gaudette in order for his plan to be considered in the overall recycling plan. 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, stated that the second name on the list, Lisa Bellinger, 609 N. 4th Avenue, can be deleted. Resolution No. R -93 -88 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp, Berndt and Buchanan absent. RESOLUTION NO. R 93 - 88, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. *8. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF SIGN REQUESTED BY SCHULTZ FURNITURE The Right -of -Way Use Permit to install a sign on the corner of 7 No. 5th Avenue, requested by Schultz Furniture, was approved. *9. APPROVAL OF JULY 1993 BUDGET REPORT The July 1993 Budget Report was approved. 2 385 AUGUST , 17, 1993 10. CONSIDERATION OF. ORDINANCE, APPROVING TWO -WAY ALLEY DESIGNATION NORTH OF YAKIMA AVENUE AND "A" STREET, BETWEEN 3RD STREET AND MID -BLOCK Jim Norman, architect for Washington Mutual Bank which is relocating to Third Street and Yakima Avenue, stated the ordinance would allow for two -way traffic in the east /west alley adjacent to the proposed bank. The staff had expressed concerned about the two -way traffic pattern because the alley is narrow; however, the bank would provide an additional five feet to widen the alley. He acknowledged the project will generate traffic in that alley, but believes the two -way traffic in the alley should relieve some of the traffic on the north /south alley and solve some of the problems there. Another concern of City staff is vehicles backing out into the alley. Those parking spaces would be used by the employees of the bank so there would not be a lot of backing movement. Another staff concern is the private access onto Yakima Avenue, mainly allowing left turns. The bank doesn't see that as a problem, but if it becomes one, they would work with the City towards a solution, or circulate the traffic around the bank to only exit onto 3rd Street. Dave Hussell, Street and Traffic Operations Manager stated staff has a difference of opinion concerning the two -way alley. The staff concerns have been addressed in the staff report. He referred to a map of the area and pointed out the traffic congestion that could occur with two -way traffic in that alley: increased congestion onto Yakima Avenue, a safety issue if traffic backs up to the crosswalk on 3rd Street, another safety issue of having vehicles backing into the narrow alley, the congestion at the intersection of the north /south and east /west alleys, and the possible use of the north /south alley as a shortcut to Yakima Avenue. Mr. Hussell stated staff has received complaints about the congestion and safety problems in the north /south alley and those parties were considering petitioning the City to make that alley a one -way traffic pattern. Mr. Hussell and Assistant City Attorney Paolella clarified the ordinance. There was discussion regarding tactics for reducing staff's concerns about traffic congestion, particularly left turns into and out of the alley and the bank. Mr. Norman stated he felt the bank would agree to the signs to prohibit left turns from the bank onto Yakima Avenue; however, he felt it was unnecessary for the alley since the bank has agreed to extend the island on 3rd Street, making it. impossible to turn left. 3 388 AUGUST 17, 1993 Ordinance No 93 -79 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp, Berndt and Buchanan absent. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, TO RESTRICT LEFT TURNS INTO AND OUT OF THE PROPOSED. BANK PARKING ACCESS DRIVE TO YAKIMA AVENUE. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp, Berndt and Buchanan absent. ORDINANCE NO 93 -79, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; altering the one -way only traffic movement on an east -west alley located between Yakima Avenue and "A" Street from North 3rd Street to mid block; and amending Subsection 9.50.290 (12) of the Yakima Municipal Code. *11. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW PARKING ON 8TH AVENUE BETWEEN YAKIMA AVENUE AND CHESTNUT ORDINANCE NO. 93 -80, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic, prohibiting parking on both sides of Yakima Avenue and intersecting avenues between First Avenue and 10th Avenue except South 8th Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue during specified hours, creating handicapped exemptions, and amending. Section 9.50.060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 12. OTHER BUSINESS None. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from County Auditor regarding 1993 Council Candidates. 8/11/93; Memorandum from City Engineer regarding North First Avenue Status Report. 8/12/93; Narcotics Enforcement Second Quarter 1993 Report; State Department of Ecology Bulletins regarding Proposed Rule Changes to Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulation, Review of Independent Cleanups, and Model Toxics Control Act Proposed Changes in Cost Recovery Rate. July 1993; Minutes of the July 13, 1993 Yakima County Clean Air Authority Board meeting; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of August 17, 1993; 1993 Hall of the States Mandate Monitor. 7/14/93; Ouarterly Economic Report article on Yakima MSA. 1st Quarter 1993; and Article from August 9, 1993 The Wall Street Journal, "Some Advocates of Enterprise - Zone Concept Find Little to Cheer in Democrats' Legislation." 4 3 8 7 AUGUST 17,, 1993 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY /PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION It was MOVED BY SEMON, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO AUGUST 24, 1993 AT 7 :30 A.M. FOR .INFORMAL DISCUSSION WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp, Berndt and Buchanan absent. 14. ADJOURNMENT TO AUGUST 24, 1993 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE YAKIMA CENTER TO MEET WITH YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSION Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: A„1,1 A■t riji / COUNCIL ME BER DA E %� � � ' f/ COUNCIL MEMB R DATE ATTEST: M me.-- 44- CITY CLERK ASSISTANT MA •R 7 • • • 5