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CITY.OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
' OCTOBER 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 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 Beauchamp.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
® FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Mayor Puccinelli read a proclamation declaring
October 3 -9, 1999, as Fire Prevention Week in remembrance of the
Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Nancy Danko, Fire Code Inspector,
and Sparky, The Fire Dog, accepted the proclamation and talked
about fire escape planning in the home, replacing batteries in
smoke detectors, and the sounding of fire alarms on October 6,
1999 at 7:00 p.m. to practice home fire drills.
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 remove Items Nos. 7
and 9 from 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 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.)
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*5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 BUSINESS
MEETING
The minutes of the September 21, 1999 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
Aileen Kane gave a report on the quality of the new transit bus
on Route 3, the contracted route. She made a couple of
suggestions to improve the service, including the need for a
bell to tell the driver to stop, and the driver needs a radio to
coordinate transfers.
7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF TREES AT 4403
SUMMITVIEW AVENUE
Council Member Barnett asked that this item be removed from the
Consent Agenda so he could indicate that there have been four
editions of the draft Tree Ordinance so far. Each edition
states that when a tree is removed, it must be replaced with
another tree; he hopes the fifth edition allows leeway for not
requiring replacement. Council Member Place noted that the
trees on the north side of Summitview Avenue should be removed
because they are uprooting the sidewalk, they do not receive
adequate water, and their branches overhang the street in the
winter when it snows. Council Member Buchanan noted that if
trees are being replaced, trees that grow well in Yakima need to
be planted and a water source provided.
Resolution No. R -99 -132 having been read by title only, it was
MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -132, A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of
two (2) white birch trees located in the City right -of -way along
4403 Summitview Avenue, Yakima, Washington.
*8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION WITH
YAKIMA COUNTY FOR TIB FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WASHINGTON
AVENUE (SO. 40 AVE. TO 48 AVE. AND SO. 64 AVE. TO SO. 72ND
AVE.)
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -133, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying
a joint application by the City of Yakima and Yakima County and
others for a $2.3 million dollar.grant from the Transportation
Improvement Board (TIB) for improvements to West Washington
Avenue from South 40 Avenue to South 48 Avenue and from South
64 Avenue to South 72 Avenue.
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9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION WITH
UNION GAP, YAKIMA COUNTY, FAA, WSDOT FOR TIB FUNDING FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO VALLEY MALL BOULEVARD (3 AVE. TO 16 AVE.)
Council Member Sims requested removal of this item from the
Consent Agenda to discuss the City's endorsement of the Valley
Mall Boulevard project in light of the events that have changed
at the airport since the project began.
Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development,
explained this request is to ratify a grant application
previously submitted due to a September 30th deadline. Mr. Cook
provided a brief synopsis of the project that began with a route
selection study in 1993 and project design and construction in
1996. Phase III of the project will not only complete the
project, but will provide the added benefit of realigning 16
Avenue. That improvement will clear the approach zone near the
airport runway and will also provide easier access from I -82
from the bridge on 10 Avenue. If approved by the Council, the
City of Yakima's contribution towards Phase III development of
the Valley Mall Boulevard project would be $352,835 in National
Highway System (NHS) allocations. Proposed construction would
be from South 3 Avenue out to 16 Avenue on West Washington,
and would end a few feet north of the traffic light at Ahtanum.
Members of the Council asked several questions and requested
clarification about the City's National Highway System funding
allocation. After discussion about whether the City of Yakima
should continue its endorsement of the project and dedicate its
NHS allocations, it was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO
TABLE THIS REQUEST UNTIL THE NEXT BUSINESS MEETING IN TWO WEEKS.
Council Member Beauchamp verified that the grant application
could be amended, withdrawn, or acceptance of the funds refused
by the City of Yakima if the grant is awarded. The question was
called for a vote on the motion. The motion failed by 4 -3 roll
call vote; Beauchamp, Buchanan, and Sims voting. nay. Resolution
No. R -99 -134 having been read by title only, it was MOVED BY
KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BARNETT, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The
motion carried by 5 -2 roll call vote; Buchanan and Sims voting
nay. Council Member Place requested more information about the
NHS funding allocation to enable further understanding of the
process and to ensure maximum utilization of the funding
mechanism. Council Member Klingele asked if the NHS funding
allocation could be designated for other roads besides the
Valley Mall Boulevard project.
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RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -134, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying
joint application by the City of Yakima with the City of Union
• Gap and Yakima County for Transportation Improvement Board
Funding for improvements to Valley mall Boulevard from 3rd
Avenue to 16 Avenue.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WARDELL ARCHITECTS FOR
EXPANSION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE POLICE STATION /LEGAL CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -135, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an
Architectural Services Agreement with Wardell Architects, P.S.
to study the feasibility of expansion alternatives for the
Police Station /Legal Center.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF HEARING BEFORE THE
HEARING EXAMINER FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1999 TO CONSIDER:
A. VACATION OF ROCK AVENUE BETWEEN ARLINGTON STREET AND WEST
NOB HILL BLVD. REQUESTED BY SHIELDS BAG & PRINTING
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -136, A RESOLUTION fixing the time for public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner on November 10, 1999, on a
petition filed with the City Clerk by Shields Bag and Printing
Co. to vacate Rock Avenue between Arlington Street and West Nob
Hill Boulevard.
B. VACATION OF UNBUILT PORTION OF CORPMAN LANE REQUESTED BY
ALFRED STELZER AND BRAD DOWNEY (THE GOLDEN VILLA)
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -137, A RESOLUTION fixing time for public
hearing before the hearing Examiner on November 10, 1999, on a
petition to vacate an unbuilt portion of Corpman Lane right -of-
way.
*12. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR OCTOBER 19, 1999 TO CONSIDER THE
HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A RIGHT -OF -WAY
VACATION IN THE VICINITY OF BODEN AVENUE (SOUTH 17 AND 18
STREETS) REQUESTED BY MC GUIRE LUMBER COMPANY
October 19, 1999, was set as the date of public meeting to
consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a petition
filed with the City Clerk by McGuire Lumber Company, Inc. to
vacate Boden Avenue between South 17 and 18 Streets.
*13. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR YAKIMA RIVER LEVEE
PROTECTION PROJECT NO. 1830 PERFORMED BY COBRA CONSTRUCTION AND
EXCAVATION (STANDARD MOTION V -B: ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE THE
FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from. the Acting City Engineer, dated September 27,
1999, with respect to the completion of the work on the Yakima
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River Levee Protection Project No. 1830, performed by Cobra
Construction and Excavation, was approved, the work accepted and
payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was
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*14. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
FOR PROPERTY ON NORTH 8 STREET
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -39, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the
City Attorney and /or Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson PS to institute
and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and
acquisition of real property for the Yakima Convention Center
Parking Lot Improvement Project and for the installation of
curbs, gutters, sidewalks, structures, roadways, and public
facilities related thereto; providing for the condemnation and
taking of such real property and declaring the condemnation and
taking thereof to be necessary for a public use required by the
public interests; and directing that compensation for such
taking be paid from Fund Number 370 Convention Center Capital
Fund of the City of Yakima.
*15. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
FOR NORTH 85 AVENUE SEWER LID NO. 1055
An Ordinance amending the 1998 budget and appropriating funds
for construction of a public sewer system for North 85 Avenue
Sewer LID No. 1055, previously having been read by title only,
was brought before the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -40, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1999 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $228,000 in
the 345 - LID Construction Control Fund for expenditure during
1999 for the construction of an 8 -inch public sewer system.
*16. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN
THE CAPITAL FUNDING PLAN (CHINOOK BUSINESS PARK /BABY JOGGER
EXPANSION PROJECT)
An Ordinance amending the 1998 budget and appropriating funds
for infrastructure improvements for the Chinook Business Park,
previously having been read by title only, was brought before
the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -41, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1999 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $235,172
within the 123 - Economic Development fund for expenditure
during 1999 to provide infrastructure for Chinook Business Park.
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17. OTHER BUSINESS
Council Member Barnett alerted Council to the short timeframe
that will be available to provide comments to the Clean Air
Authority Board when the revised Regulations are made available,
Monday, October 11, 1999. The comments will be accepted until
Wednesday, October 13, 1999. The Council Committee will review
the revised Regulations and prepare any comments.
CONSIDERATION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY USE APPLICATION FILED BY CREEKSIDE
DENTAL
City Manager Zais noted that this request was added as an off -
agenda item. Don Skone, Planning Manager, presented Creekside
Dental's request for a sign that would encroach a bit on the
City's right -of -way on 40 Avenue. The sign would not conflict
with clearview site requirements and would be located behind and
perpendicular to the sidewalk. He recommended approval of the
request. Doug Maples, Code Administration Manager, explained
this was brought late to the Council for consideration due to
his unfamiliarity with the agenda procedure. Members of the
Council requested clarification about the dimensions of the sign
and its proposed location. After discussion about the request
as it relates to the site, it was noted that the right -of -way
permit would be subject to amendment, potential revocation, or
modifications should any problems arise. Council Member Place
explained that she would prefer to visit the site so she is
familiar with the location and the request. It was MOVED BY
BARNETT, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST, WHICH IS
SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION IF ANY
PROBLEMS ARISE, IF IT IS FOUND TO BE UNSUITABLE, AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE CITY. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
Council Member Klingele passed along a couple of compliments he
heard about service provided in the Permit Center and
Irrigation /Water Division.
Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Memorandum from
9/27/99;
Cable Communications Manager regarding Y -2K Series Update.
Memorandum from Clean Air Authority regarding Cost
Saving Measures. 9/27/99; Invitation to Mariposa Park's Open
House on October 4, 1999; City of Yakima Planning Division
Assignments Pending as of October 5, 1999; and Agenda for the
September 29, 1999 Board of Health meeting.
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18. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (ACQUAVELLA)
It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 2:55 P.M. TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION FOR
APPROXIMATELY 30 -35 MINUTES. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
19. ADJOURNMENT .
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Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting
adjourned at,3:37 p.m.
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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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