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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
JANUARY 5, 1999
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, Yakima, Washington, Mayor
John Puccinelli, presiding. Council Members Clarence
Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, John Klingele, Mary
Place, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager
Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and Acting City Clerk Lovell
were also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
An Invocation was given by Mayor Puccinelli, who also led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
{ 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
• MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEK
Mayor Puccinelli read a proclamation declaring the week of
January 17 -23, 1999 as Martin Luther King, Jr. week.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Puccinelli 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 Acting 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 MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 15, 1998 BUSINESS MEETING
The minutes of the December 15, 1998 Business meeting were
approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council
members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There was no citizen present wishing to address the council
at this time.
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7. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER KLINGELE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO
THE TRI- COUNTY WATER RESOURCE AGENCY AGREEMENT
Council Member Klingele reported that at the last meeting of
the Tri- County Water Resource Agency it was decided to have
the proposed amendments submitted to each of the member's
governing bodies for review and comment. Council Member Place
asked for clarification of a change on page 2, section 2.1
the removal of the words " apply for" in the sentence
"...apply for, receive and administer grants" . Council
Member Klingele and Chuck Klarich, the Director of the Tri-
County Water Resource Agency, explained that it is the
Planning Unit that applies for grants; the Agency receives
and administers them. Council Member Barnett asked what
were the concerns held by the Department of Ecology and the
Indian Nation which had been referred to in previous reports.
Mr. Klarich said in the original development of the inter-
governmental agreement there wasn't clear separation between
the Planning Unit and the Lead Agency. The proposed
amendments address those concerns. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN,
SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
. *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 3 QUARTER 1998
CLAIMS ACTIVITY REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -1, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving
the 3 Quarter Insurance Claims Report.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH JUDY LEBENS AND NADINE SMITH FOR GERIATRIC
FOOTCARE SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -2, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WAPATO FOR JAIL
DETENTION SERVICES DURING 1999
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -3, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to
execute an Interlocal Jail Agreement with the City of Wapato
for the provision of jail detention services during 1999.
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*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO
EXECUTE TRAINING SERVICE AGREEMENTS DURING 1999 WITH VARIOUS
INSTRUCTORS
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -4, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Fire Chief of the City o,f Yakima Fire Department to
execute training service agreements that are substantially in
accord with the terms and conditions of the attached form
training service agreement in order to obtain professional
training services during 1999.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD BOWMAN FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TRAINING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -5, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to .
execute a Hazardous Materials Training Services agreement
with Richard C. Bowman, d.b.a. the VoTech Company to provide
specialized training to Fire Department personnel in the
handling of hazardous materials.
*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH RITCEY & O'LOAN ASSOCIATES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -6, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of • the City of Yakima to execute a
" Professional Development Training Services Agreement" with
Ritcey & O'Loan Associates for management training services.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
AND FUNDING FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION ON 96 AVENUE AND TIETON
DRIVE
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -7, 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 96 Avenue.
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*15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDING
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER LINE IN THE VICINITY OF SOUTH 10
AVENUE AND PIONEER LANE
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -8, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Sanitary
Sewer Improvements and Funding Agreement with the Washington
Military Department for the construction of a sewer line in
the vicinity of South 10 Avenue and Pioneer Lane, Yakima
County, Washington.
*16. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM WRIGHT TO THE POLICE AND
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The appointment of William Wright to serve another six -year
term on the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission was
approved.
*17. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR JANUARY 19, 1999 TO CONSIDER
THE HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION REGARDING A MASTER LAND
USE APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY AT 3606 AND 3702 KERN ROAD,
REQUESTED BY SHERRY JEFFERSON
January 19, 1999 was set as the date of public meeting to
consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation approving a
Master Land Use application for property at 3606 and 3702
Kern Road, as requested by Sherry Jefferson.
18. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF 5100 WEST NOB HILL BOULEVARD,
REQUESTED BY HOCHREIN AND KELLER
Joan Davenport, Supervising Associate Planner, advised that
this ordinance is to implement the action taken at the
November 17, 1998 Council Meeting approving a 13 acre
rezone of the subject property from Suburban Residential to
R -3, Multi - Family Residential. The approval was conditioned
on the ordinance requiring dedication of a fifty foot right -
of -way to Nob Hill Boulevard and a fifty foot right -of -way to
48 Avenue. The current draft of the ordinance does not
include a trigger to initiate construction of that street.
The second condition included in the ordinance is the height
restriction within the subdivision to the south. Staff is
requesting direction on when the street should be
constructed.
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Rich Hochreip, Developer /Builder, asked for leeway in -the .
wording of section 4; having it say it requires a fifty 'foot
corridor from the parcel but not necessarily out to 48
Avenue. He felt there are rules and restrictions in place
that will be followed at the time of construction, therefore,
it shouldn't be necessary for the ordinance to be so specific
at this time. Council Member Place raised the question of
the Yakima Valley Transportation Company right -of -way.
Mr. Hochrein advised no decisions have been made at this
point and it may be traded or rearranged to allow it to be
more useful.
Della Sanford, 4909 W. Viola Avenue, expressed concern about
having roads both in front and in back of her property. She
said currently their street is very quiet and putting a road
behind them would change that. Mrs. Sanford suggested the
developer put a row of housing first, and then the road, to
act as a buffer. She also stated she has no objection to one
or two family housing, but felt three or more is too many.
Bob Firman, 4908 Castleview Drive, said he was pleased with
the planned height restrictions. He suggested extending the
R -2 another 100 feet to the north and have Mr. Hochrein build
duplexes having the same backyard area and then the street.
He thought this would preserve a little more of an R -2 buffer
before going on with the R -3 giving a much smoother
transition from the present Randall Park quiet area to the
higher density business and apartment R -3 situation. Mr.
Hochrein clarified that they currently have an easement that
is on the furthest southern portion of the Almon property and
they would like to acquire another 20 feet and realign it to
• give this buffer zone. But he felt this may not be possible.
He said he thought it should be left R -3 with the height
restriction which, with the parking restrictions, will
control the density.
• It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO REFER THIS ITEM
BACK TO STAFF FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION. City
Manager Zais asked Ms. Davenport if any further clarification
was required from Council on this item. Ms. Davenport again
suggested the need for a trigger determining when the street
would be constructed. It was the consensus of Council that
Planning include " time of construction" as the trigger
point for the road. The question was called for a vote on the
motion. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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*19.. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES (AFSCME)
ORDINANCE NO. 99 - 1, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting a classification and compensation plan for City
employees to be effective January 5, 1999; amending
Subsections 2.20.110 A, 2.20.110 B, and 2.20.110 C of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code.
20. OTHER BUSINESS
Elsie Gregorich, 1516 Browne Avenue, alerted Council to a
safety situation at Browne Avenue and Pierce Avenue stating
that due to the new apartments and the increased on- street
parking, the road has become very narrow and unsafe for the
children in the neighborhood. She said there is supposed to
be parking on only one side of the street yet people are
parking on both sides. She suggested a potential solution to
the problem was to make it a one -way street.
Council Member Klingele referred to a letter from the
District Board of Health and suggested they be notified that
the members from the City hold their positions for two years,
therefore, there will be no changes.
Council Member Klingele raised the question of a Council Y2K
Committee. City Manager Zais suggested a study session be
held on the Y2K subject.
It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO RE- APPOINT
DICK OSTRANDER, SKIP SEMON, AND MIKE LARSON TO THE YAKIMA
CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The motion carried by unanimous •
voice vote. It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY KLINGELE
TO APPOINT BEV LUBY BARTZ TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION ON THE
YAKIMA CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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Council Member Barnett reminded Council of the upcoming
workshops on the Clean Air Authority's Draft Regulation 1-
1999. Mayor Puccinelli and Council Member Place confirmed
their planned attendance at the meeting scheduled for
7:00 P.M. this evening at the County Courthouse, Room 420.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: News Release
from Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority regarding February 10,
1999 public hearing on draft Regulation 1; Agenda for January 7,
1999 Hearing Examiner meeting; City of Yakima Planning Division
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Assignments Pending as of January 5, 1999; H Info, an update of
Yakima River Watershed activities. 12/23/98; and Article from
December 29, 1998 East Oregonian, " Water, species acts rules
overlap studied."
21. ADJOURNMENT
It was MOVED BY KLINGLE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ADJOURN AT
2:50 P.M. TO JANUARY 19, 1999 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE POLICE
STATION /LEGAL CENTER (2 FLOOR TRAINING ROOM) FOR A STUDY
SESSION ON CLEAN AIR DRAFT REGULATION 1 - 1999. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: � i �� / �,
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR
An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's
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