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Home My WebLink About10/03/1995 Business Meeting 316 CITY OF,YAKIMA, WASHINGTON OCTOBER 3, 1995 BUSINESS MEETING 1. ROLL CALL The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m., in the : Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, and Lynn Buchanan present on roll call. `Council Members Bill Brado and Bernard Sims absent and excused. City, Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, 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). Mayor Berndt read a proclamation declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and declaring October 19, 1995 as Mammography Day. Providence Medical Center staff accepted the proclamation and directed attention to their public education campaign which teaches important lifesaving, early detection methods. Doug Dodd, Water & Irrigation Superintendent, announced the end of the irrigation season. Staff will begin shutting down the irrigation system this Sunday, October 8, 1995. Mr. Dodd also indicated a press release will be prepared. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO APPOINT GREG BERNDT TO THE AIRPORT BOARD. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote; Brado and Sims absent. Mayor Berndt directed staff to notify Mr. Berndt of his appointment. Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent, reported all steps have been taken, or are in process, to alleviate the odor situation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 3, 1995 . 317 OCTOBER , 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, announced that Item No. 9 was removed from the agenda and questioned whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. I/ The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS READ, BE ADOPTED. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Brado and Sims 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 BUSINESS MEETING The minutes of the September 19, 1995 Business meeting, was approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. HEARING ON APPEAL OF DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE FILED BY. ALLEN HAGEN The hearing was canceled. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION' None. 8. PRESENTATION OF YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS 1996 BUDGET Lon Wyrick, Executive Director of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG), briefly outlined and urged the Council to accept 1996 YVCOG Preliminary Budget. He reported the Executive. Committee has proposed no increases in the assessments from 1995; however, the City of Yakima's assessment has increased by 1.2% due to increased population within the jurisdiction. Mr. Wyrick provided an informational handout to the Council and directed their attention to various countywide programs YVCOG administers, including housing rehabilitation; transportation project review; water quality; and traffic safety. Mr. Wyrick also answered questions from the Council concerning the diversity of its employees and affirmative action statistics for YVCOG. There was discussion about jurisdiction representation and the organization's procedures. Mr. Wyrick provided explanation concerning the ISTEA Enhancement prioritization process for project requests. 2 313 OCTOBER 3, 1995 It was MOVED BY BARNETT, SECONDED BY BERGER, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado and Sims absent. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE LOCAL REVIEW BOARD FOR I/ HISTORIC PRESERVATION This Item was removed from the agenda. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EASEMENT WITH BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION AT FRUITVALE FISH SCREEN RESOLUTION NO. R -95 -136, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract and Grant of Easement with the United States Bonneville Power Administration. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE YWCA AS THE PROVIDERS OF SERVICES FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM'S ADVOCATE RESOLUTION NO. R -95 -137, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with the YWCA to continue to provide domestic violence services. *12. APPROVAL OF FIRST HALF 1995 VEHICLE INCIDENT /COLLISION REPORT The First Half 1995 Vehicle Incident /Collision Report was accepted. *13. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1995 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 210 SOUTH 2ND STREET An Ordinance amending the 1995 budget and appropriating funds for the acquisition of property at 210 South 2nd Street, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 95 -50, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1995 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $110,000 in the Police Capital Fund for expenditure during 1995 to provide for the purchase of land and building located at 210 South Second Street (Butler Property). The City and the City /County Narcotics Unit will share purchase price equally with the CCNU contributions being accounted for as pre - payment of a long -term lease. At the termination of the lease, property will revert to the City. 3 319 OCTOBER 3, 1995 *14. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1995 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT An Ordinance amending the 1995 budget and appropriating funds for the fire fighting instruction services contract with the Yakima School District, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 95 -51, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1995 budget for the City of Yakima; making appropriations for a Firefighter Training Program for Skill Center Students from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 1995. *15. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 1995 BUDGET (NO FORMAL ACTION REQUIRED THIS MEETING) A. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND An Ordinance amending the 1995 budget and appropriating funds for underground storage tank upgrades and remediation, and a hazardous waste storage facility, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until October 17, 1995. B. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING: FUNDS INTO THE WATER FUND An Ordinance amending the 1995 budget and appropriating funds for the purchase of new water meter service material and professional legal services, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until October 17, 1995. C. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO THE IRRIGATION FUND An Ordinance amending the 1995 budget and appropriating funds for payment of overtime, operating supplies, repair and maintenance by contractors and professional services, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until October 17, 1995. I/ 16. OTHER BUSINESS Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Monthly Annexation Status Report for September 1995; Monthly Rebound Plus Report for September 1995; Monthly Report from Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation for 4 320 OCTOBER 3, 1995 August 31, 1995 through September 27, 1995; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of October 3, I 1995; Memorandum from SunTran Boundary Reconfiguration Subcommittee regarding Subcommittee recommendations. 9/26/95; Memorandum from Administrative Assistant to the City Manager regarding article on impact to local governments from information superhighway sales; Agenda for October 5, 1995 COG MPO /RTPO TAC meeting and minutes . of its I/ September 7, 1995 meeting; Minutes of the September 11, 1995 Yakima Youth Commission meeting and announcement flyers of Fall 1995 Legislative Forum and seminar; Minutes of the July 27, 1995 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting; AWC Referendum 48 Advisory Update as of 9/25/95; and The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 1994 -95 Annual Report and 1995 -96 Business Plan. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (ALLOW 30 MINUTES): A. PROPERTY ACQUISITION /DISPOSITION • I -82 PROJECT (JOANNE JACKSON, WELLS, TREVINO, LUKEHART) • NORTH FIRST STREET (ADELINE PROPERTY) B. PENDING LITIGATION ' It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION /DISPOSITION ISSUES AND PENDING LITIGATION, WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Brado and Sims absent. 18. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. / READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B „ �:. Al ' — _. - COUNC MEMBER DAT / r /q ° 400 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: , . ' ' cam- -,, CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office. 5