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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
DECEMBER 6, 1994
BUSINESS MEETING
I/ 1. ROLL CALL
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Pat Berndt,
presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett,
Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan,
and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais,
City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts 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 commended Ken Nichols, Transit Driver, for the
exemplary job he did in keeping a difficult moment under
control. He was recognized for demonstrating outstanding
leadership skills when keeping children calm on the bus after
they had witnessed an accident involving another student..
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.
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. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled
under one motion without further discussion.)
*5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR: OCTOBER 25, 1994 SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING AND BUSINESS MEETING, NOVEMBER 1 & 8, 1994 ADJOURNED
I/ MEETINGS, NOVEMBER 15, 1994 SPECIAL MEETING, AND NOVEMBER
29, 1994 ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING
The minutes of the October 25, 1994 Special Joint meeting
and Business meeting, November 1 & 8, 1994 Adjourned
meetings, November 15, 1994 Special meeting and November 29,
1994 Adjourned Joint meeting, were approved, having been
duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST AIRPORT ANNEXATION
This being the time set for the public hearing, Bruce Benson,
Associate Planner, briefly described the proposed municipal
purpose annexation. It consists of approximately 111 acres
of city owned property in the vicinity west of the Yakima
Airport. He urged Council to approve the ordinance annexing
the West Airport property to the City of Yakima.
Mayor Berndt opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to speak. There being no one, she closed the.public
hearing.
Ordinance No. 94 -75 having been read by title, it was MOVED
BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 75, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to
the City of Yakima and zoning said property. (West Airport
Annexation)
7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Larry Mathews, 705 South 17th Avenue, representing United We
Stand, reported the organization wants to become involved in
local government. He expressed concern about the estimated
cost of the City's new law and justice center and asked why
Yakima County is not involved. He also inquired about
projected operating costs and various equipment needs for the
facility. Mayor Berndt and Council Member Buchanan briefly
reviewed the history of the project, particularly the funding
process and why it is not a combined city /county facility.
8. PRESENTATION OF 1995 YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL PRELIMINARY BUDGET
AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO 1994 BUDGET
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1995 AIRPORT
BUDGET
Bruce Loy, Yakima Air Terminal Manager, presented a brief
overview of the 1995 Airport Budget, which includes a runway
rehabilitation capital improvement project funded by both
discretionary funds and FAA grants for the project. He
pointed out that total revenue for 1995 is expected to
increase; operating revenues for 1995 are also expected to
increase with operating expenses expected to decrease. The
increases in revenues are primarily a result of additional
rentals received from the Resource Center as a paying tenant
in the Customs building; increased boardings; increased
airline activity; and chartered airline terminal fees.
Mr. Loy answered questions from Council Members Beauchamp and
Sims about the reasons for the increased volume and lower
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fares. Mr. Loy explained as boardings increase, revenues
will increase; hopefully, this scenario will open new markets
and a variety of destinations. Mr. Loy also explained that a
survey is being done in conjunction with students at Central
Washington University to determine how many Yakima residents
I/ are flying and what their destination points are. The study
will also predict the percentage of Yakima passengers leaving
from Seattle as opposed to Yakima. Responding to a comment
by Council Member Buchanan about the cost of the fare to fly
to Seattle from Yakima, Mr. Loy explained the fare is higher
because the market is difficult, due to its close proximity
to Seattle, Portland, and Spokane.
Resolution No. R -94 -153 having been read by title, it was
MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE
RESOLUTION. The motion ,carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
RESOLUTION .NO. R - 94 - 153, A RESOLUTION approving the
1995 Yakima Air Terminal Budget.
B. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
THE 1994 BUDGET
Resolution No. R -94 -168 having been read by title, it was
MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE
RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R -94 -168, A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF YAKIMA and YAKIMA COUNTY approving the Second
Amended 1994 Yakima Air Terminal Budget.
9. PRESENTATION OF 1995 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Mayor Berndt reported that the meeting with various agencies
held at noon today at Providence Medical Center defined more
areas of common interests; those priorities will be jointly
brought to the Legislature.
Marketa Oliver, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager,
referenced her report and was available to answer any
I/ questions.
In response to letters received from citizens, Council Member
Brado requested the Council consider supporting legislation
that would provide counties (100,000 population or less) the
choice to opt out of the Growth Management Act. There was a
considerable amount of discussion among Council members, with
comments from both perspectives presented. It appeared to be
the general consensus to add it to the list of city only
priorities.
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Council Member Barnett requested the public health governance
issue be added as a city priority. It should include voting
representation, not just advisory representation.
Council Member Brado suggested neighborhood meetings be held
before making the Irrigation District state law modification
a city priority. The meetings would provide an opportunity
for discussion about the obligation of deferred maintenance
costs to all irrigation users in the system if systems were
consolidated. Discussion continued among Council members and
staff concerning managerial efficiencies that would come from
an irrigation district consolidation. The City needs to be
working toward conservation and better management of the
system overall. It was pointed out that a broader base of
irrigation users might be needed to support major capital
improvements to a reconfigured irrigation system. A
consolidation would position the City better for potential,
future consideration for enhancement bill funding. At this
point Council Member Brado endorsed the concept because prior
to actually consolidating, it will go through another
process.
After further brief discussion about prioritizing the issues,
it was the general consensus to rate the Irrigation District
state law modification an A+ and the other priorities an A.
10. RECONSIDERATION OF COST OF SERVICE STUDY /PRE- TREATMENT FEE
PROPOSAL (CONTINUED FROM 10/25/94)
Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent, referred to the
options presented in the study, which include an analysis of
In Lieu tax base limitation on wastewater revenues as well as
impacts to rate adjustments. He requested Council adopt the
1994 Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Study; and also
provide final direction on Action Items described in the
Recommendation Summary contained in material previously
provided to Council. Mr. Waarvick explained they have
assigned meter size equivalencies and then calculated the
overall rate impact of the three -inch meter. Doug Mayo,
Project Engineer, provided a brief detailed explanation about
how a unit of consumption relates to meter size. After
reading the data supplied by staff, Council Member Barnett
explained that he ascertained the dollar impact was not a
significant amount.
Using the Seattle area for comparison purposes,
Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, spoke in favor of a
sewer rate increase. He suggested the rates be the same for
both residential and businesses. He used a chart to depict
his point, based on 1,000 cf of usage and suggested economic
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' considerations be given to low income users; rates should
increase for industrial waste disposal and strong waste
users.
Mayor Berndt asked if anyone else wished to comment about
this issue. There being no one, she asked for Council
I/ direction.
It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO
ELIMINATE THE CITY IN -LIEU UTILITY TAX ON THE DEBT
COVERAGE, WITH APPROPRIATE RATE REDUCTIONS, REFERRED
TO AS MODIFIED OPTION "C ". Mayor Berndt requested
clarification as to the percentages being referenced to.
Council Member Barnett referenced Exhibit 3, Table 1 from
this agenda item, and explained the modified option which
amounts to a 17.5% (8.5% and 8.25 %) increase in two years.
This compares to the Original Proposal "C ", which includes a
20% increase over two years. There was a considerable amount
of discussion concerning how the no -net loss and the net loss
($30,000) options would effect the General Fund and the Parks
Fund. City Manager Zais explained how the option would be
accommodated administratively.
Responding to Mr. * Mathews' rate comparison between Yakima and
Seattle, Council Member Beauchamp pointed out that single
family users in Seattle pay more per month than Yakima users
for the same amount of water. City Manager Zais explained
that a great deal of time and effort has been spent on the
issue of subsidies and an equitable balance has been achieved
in the cost sharing relationship. Mr. Mathews stated that he
would like to see the problem of fairness addressed and
pointed out that Yakima is one of the few cities in
Washington that does not have a business and occupation tax.
The question was called for a vote on the motion. The
motion carried by 6 -1 voice vote; Sims voting nay.
11. PRESENTATION OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN REPORT
It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ACCEPT
THE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL, EXCEPT FOR THE $500 BONUS
PROVISION. Council Member Barnett stated he wanted to
I/ consider the eight specific recommendations individually.
There was a brief discussion concerning whether to afford the
courtesy to go step by step through the proposal.
Larry Mathews asked how many city employees there are. He
spoke in favor of merit pay and urged its implementation for
all workers. He spoke against pay increases for the
Management Group.
There was discussion among Council members with both
perspectives presented concerning this issue.
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Council Member Barnett again commented about the eight parts
to the motion. Because some require clarification, it makes
the decision more difficult.
The question was called for a vote on the motion. The
motion failed by a 3 -4 voice vote; Brado, Berger, Barnett and
Berndt voting nay.
There was a consensus at this point to go through the
proposals individually and number them 1 through 5.
(1.) 3.63% pay adns tmen t as indicated in the
Management Compensa ti on: P Re port . It was MOVED BY SIMS,
SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. The
motion carried by a 6 -1 voice vote; Brado voting nay.
(2.) Amendments to the Municipal Code as indicated
in the Management Compensation Report. City Manager
Zais provided explanation as to the criteria to be followed.
It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO
APPROVE, BUT WITH THE CAVEAT THAT A NOTICE MUST BE
BROUGHT TO COUNCIL PRIOR TO DECEMBER 15TH, TO PROTECT
THE COUNCIL. The motion carried by a 5 -2 voice vote;
Barnett and Brado voting nay.
(3.) 1995 Compression adjustment as indicated in
the Management Compensation Report. City Manager Zais
explained the compression adjustment proposal particularly as
it pertains to deferred compensation that was offered at
various times in the past in lieu of a pay raise. It was
MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST. The motion carried by 4 -3 voice vote; Barnett,
Brado, and Berger voting nay.
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(4.) Minimum 5.0%. s,bread as indicated in the
Management Compensation Report. Deputy Personnel
Officer Smith explained the philosophy intended to help
remedy problems with the pay rate primarily between the
supervisory group and the rank and file employees. It was
MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST. The motion carried by 5 -2 voice vote; Barnett and
Brado voting nay.
(5.) Longevity plan at 24 years as indicated in
the Management Compensation Report. City Manager Zais
provided background information about this issue at the
request of Council Member Beauchamp. It was MOVED BY
BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO APPROVE THE
REQUEST. The motion carried by a 5 -2 voice vote; Barnett
and Brado voting nay.
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(6.) Loncr Term Disability Insurance as indicated
in the Management • Compensation Report. Deputy
Personnel Officer Smith explained several types of policies
have been explored. After continued discussion about this
proposal with direction to staff to find a good long -term
I/ disability carrier and make it available on a voluntary
basis, it was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO
DENY THE REQUEST. The motion carried by a 5 -2 voice vote;
Buchanan and Sims voting nay.
(7.) Bonus or incentive pay program as indicated
in the Management Compensation Report. It was MOVED
BY BERGER, SECONDED BY BRADO, TO DENY THE REQUEST.
The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
(8.) Equivalent management benefit programs as
indicated in the 'Management Compensation Report.' No
action taken.
Mayor Berndt suggested one of the City's priorities should be
to request the Legislature to review the issue of binding
arbitration.
*12 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RIGHT OF
ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR STORM
DRAINAGE REPAIRS
RESOLUTION NO. 'R -94 - 155, A RESOLUTION authorizing 'the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
a Right -of -Entry Agreement between the City of Yakima and the
Union Pacific Railroad Company for purposes of conducting
drainage system maintenance.
*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RENEWAL
CONTRACT WITH PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE AND AGING AND LONG TERM CARE
FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
RESOLUTION NO. R - 94 - 156, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with Yakima County and People for People, Inc.,
relating to transporting elderly and handicapped citizens.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RENEWAL
I/ CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF AGING AND LONG TERM CARE FOR
SENIOR CITIZEN SOCIAL DAY CARE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. R - 94 - 157, A RESOLUTION authorizing and
directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of
Yakima to execute an agreement with the County of Yakima,
office of Aging and Long Term Care, for a Social Day Care
Program for Senior Citizens.
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*15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RENEWAL
CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF AGING AND LONG TERM CARE FOR i
SENIOR CITIZEN PREVENTATIVE FOOTCARE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. R -94 -158, A RESOLUTION authorizing
execution of the 1995 Geriatric Footcare Agreement with
Yakima County.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WITH YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -94 -159, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
City Manger to execute the D.A.R.E. Program Agreement with
the Yakima School District.
*17. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR DECEMBER 20, 1994 TO CONSIDER
HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ALISON AND
BILL MacCLEAN REZONE APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY IN VICINITY OF
3416 SUMMITVIEW
December 20, 1994 was set as the date of public meeting to
consider the Hearing Examiner recommendation regarding the
rezone application by Alison & Bill MacClean for property
located in the vicinity of 3416 Summitview Avenue.
*18. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMITS:
A. LYNCH MOTOR FOR RELOCATION OF SIGN
The Right -of -Way Use Permit requested by Lynch Motor Company
to relocate a sign in the City right -of -way, was approved.
B. YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7, FOR PARKING AT WASHINGTON
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Right -of -Way Use Permit requested by Yakima School
District No. 7 to provide adequate parking for Washington
Middle School by extending into the parking strip along 9th
Street and Maple Street, was approved.
*19. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS
STORAGE LANDSCAPING PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT
CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from the Wastewater Project Manager, dated
December 6, 1994, with respect to the completion of the work
on the Biosolids Storage Landscaping project, performed by
Senske Lawn and Tree Care, was approved, the work accepted as
substantially complete and payment of the final estimates as
therein set forth was authorized.
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20. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONE OF PROPERTY
AT SUMMITVIEW AND 63RD AVENUE, REQUESTED BY D. HUNTER
Council Member Brado excused himself from participating in
the vote. Ordinance No. 94 -76 having been read by title, it
was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO PASS THE
I/ ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote;
Brado absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 76, AN ORDINANCE rezoning approximately
6.1 acres located on the north side of Summitview Avenue
between North 61st and North 63rd Avenues in Yakima,
Washington, from Single Family Residential (R -1) to a
combination of Professional Business (B -1) and Two Family
Residential (R -2) and amending the zoning map of the Yakima
Urban Area accordingly, and providing approval of a drive -
through bank facility and.a planned residential ;development.
21. OTHER BUSINESS
It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO
REAPPOINT. DICK OSTRANDER TO THE YAKIMA CENTER AND TO
APPOINT TOM SNELL TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE YAKIMA
CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Auditor's
Certificate of Special Election for the City's three bond
issues on November 8,`1994 Elections Notice of cancellation
of December 7th SunTran Board meeting; Notice of December
7, 1994 Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning Commission
meeting; Agenda for December 8, 1994 Hearing Examiner.
meeting; Agenda for December 14, 1994 Yakima Valley
Conference of Governments General Membership meeting and
minutes of its October 19, 1994 meeting and December 12,
1994 Executive Committee meeting and minutes of its November
21, 1994 meeting; Notice of December 5, 1994 West Side
Merchants and Business Association meeting; Notice of
December 7 and 8, 1994 Scoping meetings regarding Plutonium
Finishing Plant Cleanout Environmental Impact Statement;
Monthly Annexation Status Report for November 1994; City of
Yakima Rebound Plus Monthly Report for November 1994;
Monthly Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation
Report for November 1994; Assignments Pending in Office of
Environmental Planning as of December 6, 1994; . Yakima
Valley Conference of Governments Newsletter; December 1994;
Minutes of the November 3, 1994 Downtown Area Redevelopment
Committee meeting; Letter from Department of Ecology
regarding water rights applications priority decisions and
Focus New Water Resource Emphasis; and House Republican
Conference Legislative Digest; September 27, 1994.
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22. EXECUTIVE.SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION AND PROPERTY
ACQUISITION (ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES)
It was MOVED BY BRADO, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 -30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION, I/ *
THEN TO ADJOURN TO DECEMBER 13, 1994, AT 2:30 P.M.
FOR A JOINT PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE YAKIMA COUNTY
• COMMISSIONERS' REGAR'D'ING UAZO TEXT AMENDMENTS. The
motion carried byunanimous voice vote.
22. ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER 13, 1994 AT 2:30 P.M. FOR JOINT
PUBLIC MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING UAZO TEXT
AMENDMENTS
Following the'conclusion of the Executive Session, the
meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and video tape of this meeting are
available in the City Clerk's Office
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