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Home My WebLink About10/19/1993 Business Meeting 4 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON OCTOBER 19, 1993 BUSINESS MEETING 1. ROLL CALL I/ The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers .of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Assistant Mayor Lynn Buchanan presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Bill Brado, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Mayor Pat Berndt absent and excused. Assistant City Manager Rice, Assistant City Attorney Paolella, and Deputy City Clerk Skovald also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Sims. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS Assistant Mayor Buchanan proclaimed the week of October 23- 31, 1993, as Red Ribbon Week. He encouraged each citizen to wear and display red ribbons to symbolize commitment to establishing a drug free community. Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, invited Council to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication to open the new Transit Transfer Center next Tuesday at noon. Additionally, he submitted the new Route Map Schedule, which includes some modifications to routes and schedules to accommodate the new downtown facility. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Assistant Mayor Buchanan 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. 6 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 SEMON, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS AMENDED, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Berndt absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) OCTOBER , 1993 4 7.9 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A. PRESENTATION BY US MARINE CORPS REGARDING TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM I/ Sergeant Jason Rodgers, Toys for Tots Coordinator, described the campaign that the United States Marine Corps Reserve has run since the 1940s. The effort being made this year includes involving the community as much as possible to provide toys to needy children. This will include soliciting area businesses, schools, the Fire Department, the local media, as well as the tremendous help from the local Operation Santa Claus, Jim Roberts. Sergeant Rodgers requested Saturday, December 18, 1993, be Toys for Tots Day in the community with a Holiday parade sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. *6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO FCC FOR CABLE RATES CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED FROM 9/28/93) • RESOLUTION NO. R - 93 - 106, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Cable Communications Manager to file a written application for certification with the Federal Communications Commission. 7. PRESENTATION BY COG /BUCHER, WILLIS, & RATLIFF REGARDING VALLEY MALL BOULEVARD EXTENSION AND AIRPORT ACCESS Lon Wyrick, Director of Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG), explained the Valley Mall Boulevard Route Analysis Study was done to determine whether to extend the road to the west. Because Valley Mall Boulevard is a regional transportation route, the City of Yakima, Yakima County, the City of Union Gap, the Department of Transportation, and the Yakima Air Terminal contributed matching funds for DOT money to undertake this analysis. Mr. Wyrick described the extensive citizen participation process that included mailing public notices to inform the public of two well attended public meetings. He introduced Steve Lewis, with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, the consulting 1/ firm who worked with the technical advisory committee leading to the development of the report. Mr. Lewis presented an overview of the report and handed out copies of excerpts from the route analysis. He began his presentation by describing the evaluation process to determine whether it would be feasible to extend the Valley Mall Boulevard. There were regular meetings with the technical advisory committees so that the interests of each jurisdiction were included and the neighborhoods were kept informed. Mr. Lewis reviewed the four alternatives and 2 480 OCTOBER 19, 1993 explained the impacts of each, particularly the traffic circulation now, and in the future. Alternative No. 1 appears to be the most preferred because it will resolve the greatest number of issues associated with east /west traffic movement through the corridor and is also the most cost effective of the alternatives. Mr. Lewis then reviewed the I/ three airport expansion alternatives and provided a summary of recommendations for improvement of traffic flow in that area. At the request of Council Member Barnett, Mr. Lewis suggested this particular information be incorporated into the traffic improvement component of the Growth Management Plan as part of the overall community planning process. He also stressed the importance of the project, regardless of what happens to the airport, because of the traffic congestion on the east /west access throughout the Yakima metropolitan area. Keeping in context with the Growth Management Plan, he further suggested that this project be considered when the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) is updated. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. 8. PRESENTATION OF 1994 PRELIMINARY BUDGET FORECAST City Manager Zais announced the City of Yakima has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 1993. This is the seventh year in a row the City has received this award, which is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. City Manager Zais presented the 1994 Preliminary Budget Forecast including budget projections and explanation concerning major issues the City predicts to face next year. John Hanson, Budget and Finance Director, reviewed the condition of the General Government and compared Yakima to other cities in Washington by referencing the Municipal Benchmark Comparisons, in particular the Per Capita Business & Occupation /Utility Taxes chart on page 23. Other charts referenced during the presentation by Mr. Zais and Mr. Hanson included State and Federal -- Funding Impacts and Legal Debt Limits. Council Member Barnett indicated the need for reconciliation of figures on the legal Debt Limits chart on page 61 of the Preliminary Budget Forecast 1994. There was further discussion among Council members and staff concerning the budget review schedule. 3 481 OCTOBER,„ ,19, 1993 *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND ACCEPTING OFFER TO PURCHASE I/ RESOLUTION NO. R - 93 - 107, A RESOLUTION authorizing the declaration of surplus and acceptance of offer to purchase by Northwest Enviroservice Inc., represented by Jack McClary, General Manager, of (one) complete and (One) partial Dorr Oliver Gorator Pump, model #6410 GH. *10. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1993 ON LINCOLN AVENUE /16TH AVENUE ANNEXATION November 9, 1993 was set as the date of public hearing for Council consideration of the Lincoln and 16th Avenue Annexation. 11. OTHER BUSINESS After brief discussion, it was MOVED BY SEMON, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO REAPPOINT LOU BARTELLI AND FRANK FETTERS TO THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter from Federal Transit Administration regarding transit assistance grant. 9/21/93; Yakima Ave /I -82 and Fair Avenue, The Yakima Gateway Project - Phase II Progress Report for July 25, 1993 Through August 24, 1993; Monthly Report of The Chief of Police for September, 1993; Yakima Valley PTBA Newsletter for October, 1993: YVCOG Executive Committee Minutes of September 20, 1993, and Agenda for October 18, 1993 meeting; General Membership Meeting Minutes for September 15, 1993 and Agenda for October 20, 1993 meeting; Washington State Department of Ecology Public Review Notice and Hearing Notice for October, 1993; Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 10/4/93; Assignments Pending Office of Environmental Planning. 10/12/93.; Department of Community & Economic Development Monthly Division Report for September, 1993; Yakima Air Terminal Board Meeting Agenda for October 14, 1993 and Minutes from September 2, 1993 meeting; Newspaper article regarding Ag Showcase. 10/7/93. 4 482 OCTOBER 19, 1993 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY SEMON, TO MOVE INTO ' EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PENDING LITIGATION, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNMENT TO OCTOBER 26, 1993, AT 7:30 A.M. FOR AN INFORMAL MEETING WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT I/ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Berndt absent. 13. ADJOURNMENT TO OCTOBER 26, 1993 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR INFORMAL MEETING WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: f ib--A I /� () 16 01 INCIL M / BER DATE ►.1 1141, �! ,.,, ,_. _ . . i / .- - -I' COUNCIL M BER M DATE ATTEST: L rr -� DEP Y CITY CLERK ASSI TANT MAYOR MINUTES PREPARED BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK SKOVALD. 5