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Home My WebLink About01/11/1994 Business Meeting 110 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON JANUARY 11, 1994 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. Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, Lynn Buchanan, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council Member Bill Brado absent and excused. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney West, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Buchanan. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) The week of January 16 -22, 1994 was proclaimed Yakima Jaycees Week. The proclamation was accepted by Greg Sybouts, president of the local Jaycees Chapter. The week of January 16 -22 was proclaimed Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. The proclamation was accepted by Pastor Gardner, who outlined the purpose of the celebration and the events planned to commemorate Dr. King and his dream. Following the recomrnendation of the Council Appointment Committee, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO APPOINT GLEN WILLIAMS TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF GAYLE EHLERS AND TO APPOINT BARRY LAWS TO THE TERM EXPIRING ON JANUARY 31, 1994 ON THE YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado absent. Following the recomrnendation of the Council Appointment Committee, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO RE- APPOINT MARK GRAHAM AND MIKE NIXON TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND TO APPOINT PHIL HOGE TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION I/ COMMISSION. Council Member Beauchamp questioned the ethnic diversity on this Committee. Being advised there were no applicants with Hispanic surnames, Mr. Beauchamp commented that in the future, Council should strive for ethnic representation on all City boards and commission. The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 111 JANUAR'11 , 1994 Pointing out the -,relationship between the Public Transportation Benefit Area Board (PTBA) and the Council Transit Committee, Council Member Buchanan expressed his opinion that the representation on these committees should be the same. It was the general consensus of the Council to accept Mr. Buchanan's suggestion; therefore,it was decided the two committees will consist of Council Members Berger, Beauchamp and Sims. Council Member Buchanan will be an alternate to these committees. Mayor Berndt reminded Council members that if they are unable to attend a committee meeting to contact Debbie Moore and she will find an alternate to attend the meeting. 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. There being no changes, the City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, 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 MARCH 16, APRIL 22, AND OCTOBER 26, 1993 ADJOURNED MEETINGS AND OCTOBER 19 AND 26, AND NOVEMBER 30, 1993 BUSINESS MEETINGS The minutes of the March 16, April 22, and October 26, 1993 Adjourned Meetings and October 19 and 26, and November 30, 1993 Business Meetings, 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 TO CONSIDER THE FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNCREST III, UNITED BUILDERS, IN VICINITY OF MEAD, LOCATED SOUTH OF MEAD AVENUE BETWEEN 32ND AND 34TH AVENUES (SEE RESOLUTION) This being the time set for the public meeting, Larry Lehman, Associate Planner, reported the applicant, United Builders, is requesting final plat approval for a 45 lot single family subdivision located in the vicinity south of Mead Avenue, between 32nd and 34th Avenues. The Preliminary Plat went to Council in July 1993 and was approved subject to certain conditions. Staff finds it now meets those conditions. The legislation provided in the Council packet needing further revisions, staff is prepared to accept a motion directing that the appropriate legislation be prepared. Referencing suggestions made by the Hearing Examiner, Council Member Barnett asked about the procedure to amend the Urban 2 112 JANUARY -11, 1994 Area Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Lehman responded that staff keeps these suggestions on file until the proposed amendments are considered. Mayor Berndt opened the public meeting. There being no citizen wishing to address this issue, the public meeting was closed. It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado absent. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. *8. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR FLASHING LIGHT AT 12TH AVENUE AND CHESTNUT, REQUESTED BY ST. PAUL SCHOOL The report from Traffic Engineering regarding a proposal for a flashing light at 12th Avenue and Chestnut, and staff recommendation that no additional traffic control devices should be installed, but continue to monitor the situation, was accepted. *9. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REGARDING REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 4TH AND "B" STREETS The report from Traffic Engineering regarding a request for a traffic signal at 4th and "B" Streets, and staff recommendation that no further action be taken at this time, but update the traffic study in May of 1994, was accepted. 10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STREET NAME CHANGE FROM MC NEFF LANE TO WEST PIERCE STREET (VICINITY OF SOUTH 3RD AVENUE) Leonard Hall, Code Administration Manager, reviewed the request and responded to Council's questions. He stated this name change was initiated at the request of the emergency services in the Police Department. Confusion also existed in the Post Office, as well as in emergency services. In addition to the communications in the Council packet, he reported he received a fax from Phil Hoge regarding Pierce Street and West Pierce Street. After speaking with Mr. Hoge, he believes those concerns were satisfied. He assured Council that all the affected residents were notified about this proposed street name change. Ordinance No. 94 -1 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE NO. 94 -1, AN ORDINANCE renaming McNeff Lane to W. Pierce St., within the City of Yakima. 3 113 JANUARY11 , 1994 • 11. OTHER BUSINESS Following discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to authorize Council Members Beauchamp and Buchanan to attend the 1994 Agricultural Showcase trade mission to Mexico March 1 -5, 1994. Council Member Beauchamp indicated his expenses may be paid through his place of employment. Following discussion concerning a newspaper article about a curfew ordinance in McKinney, Texas, staff was directed to obtain a copy of that ordinance. Council Member Barnett also requested a copy of previous staff reports relating to curfews. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: December 1993 Monthly Project Progress Report for the Yakima Railroad Area; Traffic Engineering Citizen Request and Activity Report for December 1993; Rebound'Plus Monthly Report for December 1993; Trolley Ridership Monthly Report for December 1993; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of January 11, 1994; Code Administration Office Monthly Report for December 1993; Minutes of the December•8, 1993 Yakima Valley PTBA Board of Directors meeting; Yakima County Development Association Third Quarter 1993 Report and 1993 Annual Report; Article, "Tax- Increment Financing: An Old Concept for New Port Development "; Washington Research Council "Notebook ", November - December 1993 issue; Newsletter of the Bonneville Power Administration, January 1994 issue; and Newsletter from Tischler & Associates, Inc., "Fiscal & Economic ", Issue No. 31. 12. ADJOURNMENT • There being no further business before the Council, it was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 2:30 P.M. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. I • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: � �r COUNCIL ME : ' DATE • A 4e s .. %� � z 3 I. COUNCIL MEMB" R' rATE ATTEST: .-,t CITY CLERK / MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office 4 •