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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1999 Business Meeting 375 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. 3 JANUARY 5, 1999 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. • 2 377 JANUARY 5, 1999 *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. I/ • 3 3 JANUARY 5, 1999 *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. • 4 379 JANUARY 5, 1999 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. { 5 380 JANUARY 5, 1999 *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. • 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 6 y .. 38 1 JANUARY 5, 1999 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 �� / �, COINCIL MEMBE DATE 4 el,bre. COUNC MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office. Minutes prepared by Pension /Records Clerk Watkins. • 7