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SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1:30 P.M. - CITY HALL PARKING LOT
1. TRANSIT BUS DEMONSTRATION
One of the new 22- passenger Transit buses was on display.
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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
SEPTEMBER 7, 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, John Klingele, Mary Place, and Bernard Sims
present on roll call. Council Member Lynn Buchanan was absent
and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and
City Clerk Roberts were also present.
2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
An Invocation was given by Mayor Puccinelli, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Place.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS ' (IF APPLICABLE)
• LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Puccinelli declared the month of September 1999
as Literacy Awareness Month. Deb Treusdell accepted
the proclamation, stressing the importance of helping
people within the community learn to read.
• AUSTRIAN - AMERICAN DAY
Council Member Place read the proclamation declaring
September 26, 1999 as Austrian - American Day. Freya
Burgstaller accepted the proclamation, directed
attention to the cultural enrichment that democracy
brought to Austria after World War II, and thanked the
Council for the good -will gesture of international
proportions.
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Don Skone, Planning Manager, introduced Doug Maples as the new
Code Administration Manager.
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. It
was the general consensus of the Council to add Item No. 8 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 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 17, 1999 ADJOURNED MEETING
AND THE AUGUST 3 AND 17, 1999 BUSINESS MEETINGS
The minutes of the August 17, 1999 Adjourned meeting and August
3 and 17, 1999 Business meetings were approved, having been duly
certified accurate by two Council members and no one present
wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
6. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 -2005 6 -YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO REFLECT SUPPORTING
INVESTMENTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (SIED) AND OTHER PROJECTS
This being the time set for the public hearing, Bob
Desgrosellier, Acting Engineering Division Manager, noted that
amendments to the 6 -Year TIP within the Transportation Capital
Facilities Plan include street segment improvements for two
streets. The " S" Street improvements from 4th Street to 5th
Street, ( Naches Avenue) are prioritized as #19 on the list. The
Naches Avenue improvements from " R" Street to." S" Street are
prioritized as #20 on the list. These improvements have been
added to the 6 -Year TIP to satisfy SIED program funding
requirements. As a side note, Mr. Desgrosellier reported that
in the " Major Work Class" column of the 6 -Year TIP list, the
word " signals" has been changed to " signalized intersection"
I/ . for the sake of clarity.
Council Member Barnett expressed concern about adding these
improvements to the 6 -Year TIP because it pushes some of the
older projects further down the list; for instance the Mead
Avenue overlay project, from 11 Avenue to 16 Avenue, is now
prioritized as #41, instead of #30. He requested that an
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explanation be included with the amendments indicating " That
the addition of the Baby Jogger infrastructure improvements is
not a deliberate delay," and that, " This is an administrative
amendment and monies from other projects are not being put
against the Baby Jogger Expansion Project. Other projects will
remain on the list until funding is available from other
sources." Mr. Desgrosellier explained that this amendment is
necessary since funding is available for the " S" Street and
Naches Avenue street segment improvements. Those funds will
come from Yakima County's Supporting Investments, in Economic
Development (SIED) program to offset the costs incurred by the
Chinook Business Park for the Baby Jogger Expansion Project.
Council Member Place noted that the Economic Development Council
Subcommittee recommended doing a total review of the 6 -year Plan
to look at all the improvements from a road capacity
perspective. She feels a study session is needed to discuss
road capacity and road improvement situations for all projects
on the 6 -year TIP.
Mayor Puccinelli opened the public hearing and invited testimony
from the audience. There being no one wishing to comment, he
closed the public hearing. Resolution No. R -99 -113 having been
read by title only, it was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote; Buchanan absent. Mr. Desgrosellier noted that the Baby
Jogger infrastructure improvements should be underway shortly
and completed by Thanksgiving.
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -113, A RESOLUTION adopting an amended Six
Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2000
through 2005 for the construction of streets and arterial
streets in the City of Yakima.
7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mayor Puccinelli invited members of the public to speak to any
item not on the agenda.
Dean Crawford, 1517 Ledwich Avenue, reiterated his August 17
concern about the dust problem he is experiencing on his gravel
street. He requested a " hard surface" be applied to the
street, more road maintenance and dust abatement be performed,
and a traffic count be done. City Manager Zais explained there
is a lack of long -term funding for road rehabilitation projects
to pave residential streets. The grind and overlay programs and
signalized intersection projects in progress are for existing
arterial streets that have the highest traffic volumes and the
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busiest intersections in the. city. Council Member Sims
requested staff ascertain whether there are enough property
owners who would be interested in forming a Local Improvement
District (LID) and what the costs would be.to improve the
street. He also requested information on traffic counts and
costs for dust abatement and paving. Chris Waarvick, Public
Works Director, noted that they would estimate the costs to pave
the street and would determine whether the road should be .
reevaluated for traffic impacting the neighborhood.
* 8. CONSIDERATION OF YAKIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AMENDED BUDGET.
REQUEST FOR 1999 AND PRESENTATION OF 2000 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
The funding request to amend the 1999 Emergency Services Budget,
to allow an additional payment of $8,958 to be made without the
necessity for further appropriations from cash reserves, was
added to the Consent Agenda and approved.
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH BNSF FOR
PILOT STUDY FOR WHISTLE BAN PROJECT
City Manager Zais provided copies of updated information to the
Council concerning shared costs and work distribution for the
Whistle Ban Pilot Project. He described the extensive process
and external constraints of the pilot study, which has taken the
City several years to develop in conjunction with the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, private businesses, the
Federal Railroad Administration, and the Washington Utilities
and Trade Commission. The purpose of the whistle ban is to
mitigate railroad noise through the city. However, to ensure
ultimate public safety, implementation of supplemental safety
measures to Yakima's at -grade railroad crossings must be proven
successful. The pilot project will be done in three phases --
design, construction, and monitoring of the supplemental safety
measures. The agreement with BNSF specifies the work to be done
during each phase of the project. After that is accomplished,
imposition of a whistle ban can be considered.
Bob Desgrosellier, Acting Engineering Division Manager,
summarized the activities for the first phase of the project
which will last 16 weeks. He indicated each participant's cost
would be approximately $120,000 for construction participation.
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The Federal Railroad Administration would be responsible for the
installation of the cameras to monitor the vehicles at the
railroad crossings. This agreement is currently being reviewed
by BNSF. Mr. Desgrosellier reported that Yakima's pilot project
was tailored after Spokane's project, and he expects meetings to
be held among the participants before subsequent phases of the
pilot project begin.
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Members of the Council asked several questions and requested
clarification about the construction plan for the safety
improvements on " D" and " I" streets involving the.crossing
equipment at the Front Street signal on Yakima Avenue.
Mr. Desgrosellier described some of the crossing changes being
proposed, such as median or barrier curbs, sidewalks, and other
alternatives. These changes have been recommended to prevent
crossing violations. Videotapes will be evaluated to monitor
traffic behavior incidents. To save on maintenance costs in the
future, Council Member Sims suggested that the rubberized plates
that are removed from the eliminated crossings be reused to
replace worn plates at active crossings. There was also
discussion about the petition from hotel and motel owners
expressing concern about the train whistle noise. Council Member
Klingele requested clarification about certain characteristics
of the Transpo Group drawings that reflect modifications to
portions of infrastructure components to be installed at the
various railroad crossings.
Larry Peterson, Assistant City Attorney, indicated mid - February
would be the earliest the Whistle Ban could be effected; Whistle
Ban approval will depend on the results of the evaluation after
measuring the effectiveness of the supplemental safety
improvements. The purpose of those improvements is to prevent
• cars from getting on the tracks by going around the barriers.
Resolution No. R -99 -114 having been read by title only, it was
MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Buchanan absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -114, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
(BNSF), for the joint construction of supplemental safety
improvements for five railroad crossings in the City of Yakima.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WITH WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS TO
ADMINISTER CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM
(WAME) AND ACCEPTING AUDIT
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -115, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement
with the Washington Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, Inc.
a nonprofit corporation, for the purpose of administering,
managing, and overseeing Yakima's participation in a Development
Loan Fund Program.
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*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT REQUEST BY DIOCESE
OF YAKIMA HOUSING SERVICES FOR HOME FUNDS FOR PROPERTY
ACQUISITION
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -116, A RESOLUTION approving a $25,000 grant
request from the Diocese of Yakima Housing Services to be made
from 1999 federal HOME funds to assist with the purchase of a
single family home in Yakima, Washington and authorizing and
directing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant
documents, including a grant agreement, between the City of
Yakima and the Diocese of Yakima Housing Services.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PLATTED
UTILITY EASEMENT REQUESTED BY YAKIMA VALLEY CREDIT UNION
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -117, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed releasing unused public
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*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AFSCME
TRANSIT AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACT
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -118, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Supplemental
Agreement Between the City of Yakima and Council 2, Washington
State Council of County and City Employees Representing Locals
1122/1122 -T of the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO in order to provide bi- lingual
special assignment pay.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WITH SUNFAIR ASSOCIATION FOR TOURIST PROMOTION SERVICES (PARADE)
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -119, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between
the City of Yakima and the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association
for the arrangement of tourist promotion services.
*15. CONSIDERAITON OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SEWER MAIN
REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT WITH GARY GEFRE AND RON ZAREMBA
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -120, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
a Sewer Utility System Reimbursement Agreement and Conveyance
between the City of Yakima and Gary.Gefre and Ron Zaremba.
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*16. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING WITH:
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A. YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
B. MYRON MENARD
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -121, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Yakima School District No.
7 for educational services for fire fighter training and further
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Myron
Menard to provide educational instruction for fire fighter
training.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
AUTHORIZING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SEWER LINE AT 28 AVENUE
AND TIETON DRIVE WITHOUT CALLING FOR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO, R -99 -122, A RESOLUTION declaring an emergency and
authorizing the City Clerk and the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents with outside parties for the repair and /or
replacement of a sewer line without calling for bids.
*18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS
PROPERTY
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -123, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of
surplus property owned by the City.
*19. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS (STANDARD MOTION V -B: ACCEPT
PROJECT AND APPROVE THE FINAL PAYMENT):
A. POLICE ANNEX (BUTLER BUILDING) PROJECT PERFORMED BY STEPHENS &
SONS CONSTRUCTION
The report from the City's architect, Wardell Architects, dated
July 7, 1999, with respect to the completion of the work on the
Yakima Police Annex Building Renovation (Butler Building),
performed by Stephens & Sons Construction Company, was approved,
the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein
set forth was authorized.
B. PROJECT NO. 1795, NORTH FIRST STREET SEWER TRUNK PROJECT,
PHASE 2 PERFORMED BY PIPKIN CONSTRUCTION
The report from the Acting City Engineer with respect to the
completion of the work on Project 1795, North 1 Street 27"
Trunk Sewer Installation Project, performed by Pipkin
Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the
final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
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*20. ACCEPTANCE OF 1998 POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
The 1998 Police Department Annual Report was accepted.
*21. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
SOUTH 26 AVENUE ANNEXATION
ORDINANCE NO. 99 - 36, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; and
amending Ordinance 99 -32, South 26 Avenue Annexation, passed
August 17, 1999, to revise the effective date of Ordinance 99 -32
from October 1, 1999, to January 1, 2000.
22. OTHER BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLACKSMITH CORPORATION
FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE SERVICES INCLUDING Y2K COMPLIANCE
TESTING AND CORRECTIONS '
Rick Pettyjohn, Information Services Manager, summarized the
purpose of this agreement. For those computer applications
written with Blacksmith Development Tools, they will correct any
Y2K problems, move them from the Prime to the DEC Alpha
computer, and add a graphic utility interface. The software
will be installed via modem reducing or eliminating the need for
the contractor to travel to Yakima. Mayor Puccinelli and Council
Member Place requested that limits be placed on hotel and motel
expenses in the agreement.
Mr. Pettyjohn indicated that during the past year and a half Y2K
preparations have cost over $75,000. This figure does not
include staff time. Council Member Sims commended
Mr. Pettyjohn's pennywise strategy for minimum costs for Y2K
preparation. City Manager Zais outlined some of the
informational programs and workshops that have been available to
the community for Y2K education.
Resolution No. R -99 -124 having been read by title only, it was
MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY KLINGELE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Buchanan absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R - 99 - 124, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a professional
services agreement with the Blacksmith Corporation for the
purpose of obtaining a variety of computer software services,
including Year 2000 compliance testing and correction of Year
2000 software problems.
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On another topic, City Manager Zais reported on the status of
the " power to enter" issue in the Clean Air Authority proposed
regulations. Council Member Barnett announced that Senator
Deccio would sponsor an amendment to state law to seek a proper
change in the statute to protect Fourth Amendment Rights.
It was MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO APPOINT JON HOPWOOD,
STEVE EMHOFF, LARRY RATTS, JERRY HENDERSON, GREG BOHN, JEFF
GILMORE AND RON BONLENDER TO THE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD. After
a brief description of the cross section of expertise of these
applicants, the question was called for a vote on the motion.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent.
It was MOVED BY BEAUCHAMP, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO REAPPOINT DARC
COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING, INCLUDING
JAR ARCAND, MEL LEWIS, HERB HILL, AND PAT GILMORE. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Letter from the
Yakima Health District extending invitation to attend public meetings
scheduled to discuss the Health District budget and impact from
passage of I -695; Agenda for the September 9, 1999 Hearing Examiner
meeting; and City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as
of September 7, 1999.
23. ADJOURNMENT
It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY PLACE, TO ADJOURN AT 3:10
P.M. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan
absent.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Skovald. An audio and videotape of this meeting are
available in the City Clerk's Office
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