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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/1996 Business Meeting 2 415 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON JANUARY 9, 1996 BUSINESS MEETING II 1. ROLL CALL The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington, City Clerk Karen Roberts opened the meeting and announced Agenda Item No. 3 will be considered out of sequence of the agenda. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected Council Members and the remainder of the Agenda was followed in sequence as printed. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO APPOINT CLARENCE BARNETT AS THE TEMPORARY CHAIR UNTIL THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie 'Berger, Lynn Buchanan, John Klingele, John Puccinelli, 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 Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Barnett. • 3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS BARNETT, BUCHANAN, KLINGELE AND PUCCINELLI This item was considered out of numerical sequence on the agenda. Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Jolin Klingele, and John Puccinelli having been elected to the office of Council member on' November 7, 1995, and the Oath' of Office having been administered to them at this time by City Clerk Roberts, are now duly seated as Council members for the City of Yakima. 4. ELECTION OF MAYOR It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO NOMINATE LYNN BUCHANAN AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 5. ELECTION OF ASSISTANT MAYOR I/ It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO NOMINATE JOHN PUCCINELLI AS ASSISTANT MAYOR OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 6. REVIEW OF COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS It was the consensus of the Council to make the following changes .in the current list of Council Assignments: • 416 JANUARY 9, 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL - YAKIMA COUNTY Yakima Air Terminal Board - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee and Clarence Barnett will be the alternate. Yakima Center Advisory Commission - Henry Beauchamp will remain the designee. Yakima Joint Basin Board - Bernard Sims will be the designee and Clarence Barnett will be the alternate. Kittitas- Yakima Resource Conservation & Economic Development - Henry Beauchamp will be the designee'and John Klingele will be the alternate. Yakima Sunfair, Inc. - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee and John Puccinelli will be the alternate. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (MAYOR STIPULATED) District Court Committee for Yakima County District Court - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee. Fire Relief & Pension Board - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee. Board of Volunteer Firefighters - Lynn Buchanan and Ernie Berger will be the designees. Military Assistance Safety and Traffic Committee - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee. Suncom Policy Board - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee. Police Relief & Pension Board - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee. Boards and Commissions (By Invitation Only) - It was the consensus of the Council to consider individually each appointment when an invitation is made. STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS It was the general consensus of the Council to consider each appointment individually depending upon Council member availability when the meeting takes place. OTHER CURRENT COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL I/ Capital Improvement Committee - It was the general consensus of the Council to reactivate this committee if necessary, Labor /Management Committee - John Klingele will be added to the Committee and Henry Beauchamp and Bernard Sims will remain on the committee. 2 417 JANUARY :9, 1996 Economic Development Committee. - John Puccinelli, Ernie Berger, and Bernard 'Sims will be'''on the committee with Henry Beauchamp as the alternate. Fire Alarm Monitoring Committee - John Klingele will be the alternate. I/ Hearing Examiner Review Committee - Clarence Barnett and Bernard Sims will remain on the committee. Manor's Task Force on Youth Violence - Henry Beauchamp, John Puccinelli, and John Klingele will be on the committee. Public Safety Committee - Lynn Buchanan, Clarence Barnett, and John Puccinelli will be on the committee with Ernie Berger as the alternate. Transit Committee - John Klingele will be added to the committee with Bernard Sims as the alternate. Mayor's Task Force - Lynn Buchanan, John Puccinelli, and Henry Beauchamp will be on the committee. Neighborhood Solutions Committee - This committee was deleted. Chamber of Commerce Board - Lynn Buchanan will be the designee; John Puccinelli will be the alternate. Yakima Valley Conference of Governments - Ernie Berger and Clarence Barnett will be the designees; Lynn Buchanan and Henry Beauchamp will be the alternates. YVCOG Executive Board This designee will be voted on by COG. District Board of Health - Lynn Buchanan, Clarence Barnett, and John Puccinelli will be the designees; John Klingele and Henry Beauchamp will be the alternates. DARC - John Puccinelli will be the designee; Henry Beauchamp will be the alternate. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Executive Board) - Ernie Berger will be the designee. Joint Board for Urban Area Planning - John Klingele and Clarence Barnett will be the designees. Local Emergency Planning Committee - Staff was directed to determine whether this is an active committee. Henry I/ Beauchamp will be the designee with Clarence Barnett as the alternate. PTBA - Ernie Berger, Bernard Sims, and John Puccinelli will be the designees; Lynn Buchanan, Henry Beauchamp, and John Klingele will be alternates, 3 418 JANUARY 9, 1996 Westside Merchant Association - Ernie Berger will be the designee and Bernard Sims will be the alternate. Yakima Center Expansion Committee - Ernie Berger will be the designee and John Puccinelli will be the alternate. COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Air Terminal Board - Clarence Barnett, Chairman; Lynn Buchanan and John Klingele, Council committee members. Charter City Employees Civil Service Commission - Bernard Sims, Chairman; Henry Beauchamp and John Klingele, Council committee members. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee - Henry Beauchamp, Chairman; John Puccinelli and Bernard Sims, Council committee members. Council Cable Committee - Ernie Berger, Chairman; Henry Beauchamp and Bernard Sims, Council committee members. Housing Authority Board - Bernard Sims, Chairman; Henry Beauchamp and Lynn Buchanan, Council committee members. Local Review Board For Historic Preservation - John Klingele, Chairman; Henry Beauchamp and John Puccinelli, Council committee members. Parks and Recreation Commission - Bernard Sims, Chairman; Henry Beauchamp and John Puccinelli, Council committee members. Rebound Plus - This Council committee was eliminated. Yakima Valley Regional Library Board - Clarence Barnett, Chairman; Lynn Buchanan and Henry Beauchamp, Council committee members. Yakima Center Advisory Committee - Lynn Buchanan, Chairman; Bernard Sims and John Klingele, Council committee members. Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning Commission - Clarence Barnett, Chairman; John Puccinelli and John Klingele, Council committee members. 7. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Council considered this item out of sequence of the agenda after Agenda Item No. 10. Mayor Buchanan read a proclamation declaring February 11 -17, 1996 as Delta Epsilon Chi Week and encouraged local participation in the 1996 Career Development Conference. 4 r l ;;('L „'•�4;1 ry1�^ a't' : ?, °:rce1.,.�..v.•.sy..u: 419 JANUARY, , . 9 . , 19 9 6 Council member Klingele volunteered to meet with the City Attorney to revise thee'Council''s- ” Standard Motions and Rules of Procedure. 8. CONSENT AGENDA I/ 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 of the Council to remove from Consent Agenda Items Nos. 16 and 20 and add Items Nos. 14B, 14C, 14D, and 14E to the Consent Agenda. The 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 AMENDED, 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.) *9. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1995 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING AND DECEMBER 5, 1995 SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING The minutes of the November 21, 1995 Budget Review meeting and December 5, 1995 Special Business meeting, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 10. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1996 ADA TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE (SEE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UPDATED PLAN) This being the time set' for' the' public hearing, John Haddix, Transit Planner, reported the progress of the ADA Transit Plan, of which the implementation update for 1996 will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration for review. The Council and staff briefly discussed two of the Plan's six paratransit service requirements, Service Area and Response Time. Mayor Buchanan opened the public hearing to receive public comments. Speaking through an interpreter for the deaf, Flo Lumnis, 28 North 4th Avenue, requested accommodations be made at her bus stop to avoid snow drifts and provide shelters for protection during bad weather. Ms. Lumnis also asked that baby strollers be parked at the rear of the bus instead of in the I/ handicapped seating area. Mr. Haddix explained what is done to accommodate requests, including safety discussions with the drivers about passengers getting on and off the bus; encouraging passengers to stow collapsible carriages at the rear of the bus; and the possibility of providing bus shelters; although currently there are a limited number of shelters, there is a possibility that more would become available after the route changes are implemented. 5 4'2 :0 JANUARY 9, 1996 Mayor Buchanan asked if anyone else wished to comment. There being no one, he closed the public hearing. After Resolution No. R -96 -01 was read by title, it was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -01, A RESOLUTION approving and adopting an updated paratransit plan to meet Federal Transit Administration service requirements for complementary paratransit service consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. I/ 11. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CREATE SOUTH 70TH AVENUE AND LINDGREN DRIVE SEWER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SEE ORDINANCE CREATING LID) This being the time set for a public hearing, Al Rose, Office Engineer, and Mary Lovell, Engineering Tech. I, were present to respond to any questions by the Council or public concerning the proposed LID No. 1054. Mr. Rose provided details of the project and reported the proposed LID involves - eight parcels of land. The City has received petitions requesting formation of this LID from property owners representing over 75% of the assessed property value. One additional parcel was added to the LID following the adoption of the Resolution of Intent at the request of the property owner. Mayor Buchanan opened the public hearing and invited anyone wishing to comment. Debbie Amico, 621 South 70th Avenue, reported she experienced drainfield problems while living within the proposed LID area. She urged the Council to vote in favor of the proposal. Wallace Van Eaton, a long -time resident of 711 South 70th Avenue, spoke in favor of the sewer LID. Colleen Bunger, 619 South 70th Avenue, also identified septic tank problems within the proposed LID area. Mayor Buchanan asked if anyone else wished to comment. There being no one, he closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 96 -01 was read by title, and it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 96 -01, AN ORDINANCE providing for the I/ improvement of certain property by constructing an 8 -inch public sewer system; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. 12. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Donna Mellinger requested sewer lines be installed in the Railroad Water Area, between 10th Street and 18th Street, 6 JANUARY; 9, 1996 2 Mead to Nob Hill Blvd. The Council referred the request to staff to determine any grants or other funding is available, or provide information on the sewer LID process with the possibility of initiating the request. 13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL 1/ TO PURCHASE L.T.G.O. BONDS FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, distributed copies of the updated resolution and final purchase offer from Seattle Northwest Securities. He reported the interest rate for the bonds will be 5.23% for twenty -three years. He further responded to questions about the urgency of selling the bonds at this time. The City is aware that an attempt will be made in the current State Legislature to eliminate the City's ability to utilize the 2% hotel /motel State sales tax credit. If this were to happen, the project funding would be in jeopardy. The opinion from the City's bond counsel is that if a debt is issued and the 2% hotel /motel State sales tax credit is a pledged source for annual debt service, the City would likely be protected from the repeal legislation. Betty Gaudette, 701 No. 6th St., Bev Luby Bartz, 114 No. 7th St., and Ora Lee Payment, 111 No. 8th St., expressed concerns about the existing parking and traffic problems generated by the convention center events and how those problems would increase after the center has been expanded. Barbara Cline, Traho Architects, explained that under the City's zoning ordinance, there is adequate parking even after the expansion project is complete. City Manager Zais responded to the neighbors' concerns, stating he would ask the City's traffic engineers to review the project's parking and traffic analysis. Kathy Coffey, Yakima Center General Manager, commented that she is sensitive to the neighborhood's needs, and suggested the Convention Center Expansion Committee meet with the traffic engineers. Resolution No. R -96 -02 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -02, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, approving acceptance of a proposal for the purchase of limited tax levy general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $6,000,000, and fixing the interest rates of such bonds. 14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES: I/ A. YAKIMA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Council Member Berger did not endorse the outside funding request. He directed attention to needed street repairs, an important component of economic development. Council Member Sims pointed out positive economic impacts to the tax base and compared the overall effectiveness of this vital investment. Council Member Beauchamp felt this investment would be viable and would contribute to the growth of the 7 422 JANUARY 9, 1996 community by creating jobs. Joe Gero described the economic growth expected as a result of predicted industrial growth within the community. After continued discussion about this issue, Resolution No. R -96 -03 was read by title. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by 6 -1 roll call vote; Berger voting nay. RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -03, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Yakima County Development Association for public sector services. * B. SALVATION ARMY RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -04, 'A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the Salvation Army, a California corporation, to provide a summer playground program at Milroy Park. * C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -05, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition, Inc. * D. SUNFAIR FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -06, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association, Inc. for the arrangement of tourist promotion services. * E. YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -07, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a lease and operating agreement with Yakima Interurban Lines Association, Inc. for electric railway street car operation for 1996. *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF SUNNYSIDE, TOWN OF TIETON AND TOWN OF NACHES RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -08, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the Port of Sunnyside, Town of Tieton and Town of Naches. 8 423 JANUARY. 9, 1996 16. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SALE OF PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH GARY LUKEHART This item was considered out of sequence of the Agenda under Other Business (see Item No. 21A). *17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR FEBRUARY 8, 1996 ON: A. RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION FOR ALLEY BETWEEN SPRUCE AND PINE STREETS IN VICINITY OF DAVIS HIGH (YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT) RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -09, A RESOLUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on February 8, 1996, on a petition filed with the City Clerk by the Yakima School District #7 to vacate the alley right -of -way located between West Spruce and Pine Streets and segment of Spruce Street in the vicinity of Davis high School. B. PARTIAL RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION FOR TERRACE HEIGHTS DRIVE (OXFORD SUITES) RESOLUTION NO. R- 96 -10, A RESOLUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on February 8, 196, on a petition filed with the City Clerk by S.R. Innco, Inc., to vacate a 3600 square foot area of Terrace Heights Drive in the vicinity of the Oxford Suites Hotel, 1701 Terrace Drive. *18. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR JANUARY 23, 1996 ON: A. NACHES RIVER ANNEXATION January 23, 1996 was set as the date of public hearing on the proposed Naches River Annexation. B. FAIRBANKS ANNEXATION January 23, 1996 was set as the date of public hearing on the proposed Fairbanks Annexation. C. MODESTO HEIGHTS ANNEXATION January 23, 1996 was set as the date of public hearing on the proposed Modesto Heights Annexation. D. INTERCHANGE ANNEXATION January 23, 1996 was set as the date of public hearing on the I/ proposed Interchange Annexation. *19. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1996 ON TRANSIT ROUTE REVISIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE TRANSIT WORKFORCE COMMITTEE February 6, 1996 was set as the date of public hearing to consider a proposal to restructure the transit route system. 9 424 JANUARY 9, 1996 20. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1995 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW POLICE STATION /LEGAL CENTER Council Member Klingele requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda because he wanted to suggest that the nature of the emergency that exists be included in the body of the ordinance. An Ordinance amending the 1996 budget and appropriating funds for the purchase of communications equipment at the new Law and Justice Center, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. After Ordinance No. 96 -02 was read by title, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BARNETT, TO PASS THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by 6 -1 roll call vote; Klingele voting nay. ORDINANCE NO. 96 -02, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1995 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $258,850 in the Law and Justice Capital Funds for expenditure during 1995 to record a capital lease for communications equipment to be installed in the new Law and Justice Center. 21. OTHER BUSINESS Council Member Barnett requested Council members submit any comments regarding the Urban Area Comprehensive Plan to the Regional Planning Commission. A. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROPERTY DISPOSITION (ITEM NO. 16) Council Member Puccinelli requested this item be removed from the Consent Agenda in order to discuss the issue in Executive Session. It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE, TO ADJOURN AT 3:38 P.M. TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROPERTY DISPOSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 -15 MINUTES WITH IMMEDIATE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Council returned to open session at 3:52 p.m. After the resolution authorizing the sale of property to Gary Lukehart was read by title, it was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BARNETT, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion failed by 6 -1 roll call vote; Barnett voting aye. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Letter from the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development regarding the City's Draft Comprehensive Plan. 12/27/95; Letter to Yakima County Planning Department regarding Zoning Adjuster's Decision in KYKA Application for FM Antenna Tower on Cowiche Mountain. 12/27/95; Memorandum from Yakima Health District regarding 1995 public health assessments payments and debt retirement contributions. 12/29/95; Agenda for January 8, 1996 West Side Merchants and Business Association - Downtown meeting; Letter from 10 425 JANUARY 9, 1996 Department of Energy regarding Request for Comments - Draft 1996 Hanford Work Force Restructuring Plan Addendum; Agenda for the January 8, 1996 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and minutes of its December 11, 1995 meeting; Memo from Bruce Benson, Associate Planner, regarding Completed Annexations during 1995; Legal Department Monthly Report I/ for November 1995; Assignments Pending in Office of Environmental Planning as of January 9, 1996; Code Administration Office Monthly Report for December 1995; Minutes of the December 7, 1995 Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee meeting; and Article from The Connection, Winter 1995, "Employment Practices Liability (part two). 22. ADJOURNMENT TO JANUARY 23, 1996 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND UNION GAP AT ESD 105 It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY BERGER, TO ADJOURNED AT 3:55 P.M. TO JANUARY 23, 1996, AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A JOINT MEETING WITH YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY OF UNION GAP, AT THE ESD #105. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: / .�I� << 7 ' " io CIL :MBER DATE Cob' CIL M' DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK / LYNN BUCHANAN, AYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office. 11