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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
MAY 9, 1995
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, Mayor Pat Berndt,
presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Ernie Berger,
Bill Brado, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council
Members Henry Beauchamp and. Lynn Buchanan absent and
excused. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Attorney
Peterson, and Deputy City Clerk Skovald also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Berger.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
On behalf of the Mayor and City Council members, City Manager
Zais read a proclamation declaring May 18, 1995 as Mount St.
Helens' Day in the City of Yakima. Reflecting on the
erruption of the volcano 15 years ago, Mr. Zais described how
the community worked together during the crisis to return the
city to normal after the explosion covered it with ash. Paul
and Mary Schafer, authors of a book recording the erruption's
events in Yakima, accepted the proclamation memorializing
this historic incident.
Council Member Berger read a proclamation declaring
May 13, 1995 as Letter Carrier Food Drive Day and urged all
citizens to participate in this worthy effort to help the
less fortunate in the community. Larry Keen and Harold
Hutchinson, representing the National Association. of Letter
Carriers, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council
for its recognition.
Council Member Barnett proclaimed the week of May 15 -19, 1995
as Try Transit Week, calling upon all citizens to join a
nationwide effort to promote transit. Dave Small, Transit
Operator of the Year, accepted the proclamation and invited
all Council members to park their car for a day and ride the
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bus. Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, explained the Operator
of the Year selection process that is awarded by the State
Transportation Commission.
Mayor Berndt recognized May 21 -27, 1995 as National Public
Works Week. Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works,
accepted the proclamation on behalf of employees from, not
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only the Public Works Department, but also from the
Engineering, Water nd SewerDivisions- -who rebuild the
streets, keep the water flowing and the sewer going.
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 among Council members to add
Item No. 7 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 BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE
ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote;
Buchanan absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled
under one motion without further discussion.)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY NEAL COFFEY REGARDING TRAFFIC ON
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE
Neal Coffey, 7001 Englewood Avenue, presented an 18- minute
video protesting traffic mitigation measures on Englewood
Avenue. He handed out material to Council members and
explained his objections to the recently installed stop signs
on Englewood Avenue, declaring them unwarranted.
Nancie Lehrman, 524 N. 44th Avenue; Ralph Thomas, 5206
Englewood Avenue; David .Landis, .5205 Englewood Avenue; Bill
Hake, 5302 Englewood Avenue; Cherry Williams, 4107 Englewood;
John Vandiver; Bob Adkisson, 612 North 44th Avenue; Betty
Young, all spoke in favor of the traffic mitigation measures
recently put in place as well as those planned for the future
on Englewood Avenue. These citizens also protested removing
the stop signs at 44th and 56th Avenues and also rebutted
Mr. Coffey's comments of inaccurate facts presented earlier.
Shirley Granholm spoke against the stop signs because
increased traffic comes from growth in the area. The Deputy
City Clerk read a letter into the record from Elizabeth Ring,
4609 Englewood Avenue, in favor of the recent traffic
changes.
Shelley Willson reported there have been no significant
changes in the traffic count which was done in February
before the changes and again in April after the stop signs on
44th and 56th Avenues were put in place. The speeds of the
vehicles have stayed consistent with a one -mile per hour
decrease; there was increased enforcement during that 30 -day
timeframe. Since the speed limit signs were installed in
April, it is too early to determine any significant change;
however, usually the signs require enforcement to effect a
change in speed.
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There was a considerable amount of discussion concerning
Council's awareness of traffic flow problems common
throughout the city and the tremendous cost to implement the
Transportation Plan; however, there is a need to respond to
individual neighborhood traffic concerns. It was MOVED BY
SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO SET THIS ITEM ON THE
AGENDA FOR MAY 23, 1995 TO CONSIDER PROSPECTIVE
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LEGISLATION LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT TO 25 MPH, TO
VOTE INDIVIDUALLY ON THE STOP SIGNS ALREADY. IN PLACE
AT 44TH AND 56TH AVENUES, TO ENCOURAGE STAFF TO LOOK
AT INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF THE SPEED LIMIT ON A
SPORADIC BASIS, AND TO ASK THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
STAFF TO ONCE AGAIN BRING BACK THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS.
The motion carried by' unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent.
Council Member Beauchamp suggested other mechanics to control
speed be considered to address the problem; i.e., speed
humps. He also requested that the potential liability issue
as it relates to stop signs be referred to legal staff for
interpretation. Mayor Berndt requested staff develop
policies, procedures and guidelines based on traffic
engineering principles to respond to neighborhood requests
pertaining to streets.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Verna Beggs, 1209 E. Spruce Street, directed Council's
attention to the renaming of S. 10th Street to Fair Avenue.
She expressed concern that the postal service might
arbitrarily change the name of the street without any input
from residents.
*7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE TRANSIT FARE
STRUCTURE
RESOLUTION NO. R 95 - 71, A RESOLUTION revising the
schedule of fares for the public transportation system
operated by the City of Yakima, and amending Resolution No.
D -5383 adopted August 25, 1987.
*8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE
DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE
RESOLUTION NO. R 95 - 72, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
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City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the
People for People, Inc. extending transportation brokerage
services.
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*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT TO EXTEND'TRANSIT ROUTE':TO WORK RELEASE FACILITY
RESOLUTION NO. R 95 A RESOLUTION authorizing the
City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the
Yakima Work Release Program for_ transportation services.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WITH YAKIMA FASTPITCH ASSOCIATION
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RESOLUTION NO. R 95 - 74, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an Agreement Between the City of Yakima and Yakima
Fastpitch Association to provide a fastpitch program for the
community.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION, OF
AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER PIPELINES
ON SUMMITVIEW AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. R 95 - 75, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Funding
between the City of Yakima and Yakima County regarding sewer
construction on Summitview Avenue.
*12. APPROVAL OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR AN ENTRY CANOPY AT
THE DRAGON INN (104 EAST CHESTNUT)
The Right -of -Way Use: ..Permit for an entrance canopy for
property Iodated at 104 E. Chestnut Avenue, requested by
Benny Kwong (Dragon Inn, Inc.) was approved.
*13. APPROVAL OF FIRST QUARTER 1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REPORT
The First Quarter 1995 Capital Improvement Status Report was
accepted.
*14. APPROVAL OF FIRST QUARTER 1995 TREASURY REPORT
The First Quarter 1995 Treasury Report was accepted.
*15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLACE ANNEXATION FOR MAY 23,
1995
1/ May 23, 1995 was set as the date of public hearing on the
Place Annexation.
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*16. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING CITY ADMINISTRATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE
ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 25, AN ORDINANCE relating to City
administrative departments; reorganizing the City's
administrative departments and consolidating the functions of
the Department of Engineering and Utilities within the
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Department of Community and Economic Development and the
Assistant City Manager's office; amending Sections 1.18.015
and 1.18.060; and repealing Section 1.18.065 in its entirety,
all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN VICINITY OF
EAST "A" STREET AND 10TH STREET, REQUESTED BY FIRST WESTERN
DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 26, AN ORDINANCE rezoning Lots 8, 9,
and 10 of the Plat of Yakima Gateway Center located at the
northeast corner of North 10th Street and East "A" Street in
Yakima, Washington, from Multi - Family Residential R -3) to
Central Business District Support (CBDS) and amending the
zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly.
*18. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 1317 SOUTH
6TH STREET, REQUESTED BY MONTES DE OCA
ORDINANCE 95 - 27, AN ORDINANCE rezoning one 18,750 square
foot lot located at 1317 South Sixth Street north of East Nob
Hill Boulevard in Yakima, Washington, from Two Family
Residential (R -2) to Local Business District (B -2) and
amending the zoning map of the Yakima Urban Area accordingly.
19. OTHER BUSINESS
An Executive Session was added to the Agenda for
consideration. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY
BEAUCHAMP, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE
LITIGATION CONCERNING THE BROADWAY FIRE DISTRICT.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent.
Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Notice of
Second Community Meeting on the new Franklin Middle School
on May 11, 1995; Notice from Yakima Air Fair regarding
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street closures; Minutes of the May 3, 1995 Community
Vandalism /Gang Activity meeting; Agenda for the May 8, 1995
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and minutes of its
April 10, 1995 meeting; Memorandum from Legal Department
regarding Damage Claims Referred to Third Party Claims
Administrator. 5/2/95; Permit Center Monthly Report for
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April 1995; Minutes for r
SunTan Upper Valley, Central
Valley and Lower Valley Ove`r'site Committee meetings;
Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as •
of May 9, 1995; Agenda for the May 15, 1995 Yakima Valley
Conference of Governments Executive Committee meeting and
minutes of its April 17, 1995 meeting; agenda for the May
17, 1995 YVCOG General Membership meeting and minutes of its
March 15, 1995 meeting; Yakima Valley Conference of
Governments Newsletter; May 1995; Article from May 4, 1995
Seattle Times, "Expansion Approved to Lure Tourism "; Key
Bank Newsletter, Key Indicator. Spring 1995; and Preston
Gates & Ellis Newsletter, Update. April 1995
20. ADJOURNMENT •
Following conclusion of the Executive Session the meeting
adjourned at 4:20 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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