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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 30, 1999
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council met in session on this date at 8:30 a.m., in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 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, Rita Anson, Director of Finance and Budget;
Cindy Epperson, Accounting Manager; Tim Jensen, Accountant; Chris
Waarvick, Director of Public Works; and City Clerk Roberts were
also present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:35 A.M. FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATION. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the Council
reconvened at 8:43 a.m.
PUBLIC WORKS
Refuse
(Budget Page No. 482; Policy Issues Pages Nos. 124 -128)
Nancy Gaudette, Refuse and Recycling Manager, explained that a
supplemental memorandum was sent to Council to correct an error
in the current rates listed in the budget. Attached to that memo
was a breakdown of cost allocation for yard waste, bins and cans
for 1999 and what is proposed for 2000. There was discussion
about the sequence of events that will need to take place in
order to increase refuse rates to cover landfill tipping fees
scheduled to be placed on the February 2000 ballot by the County
for an increase in 2001. Ms. Gaudette responded to Council's
questions concerning reduction in the waste stream, change of
routes to accommodate newly annexed areas, the proposed Equipment
Rental Fund contribution, the proposed purchase of a new refuse
truck, and how future rate increases would be processed. Council
also briefly discussed the policy issue to purchase two -yard
metal refuse containers for multi - family residences and city -
owned property. Referencing the policy issue regarding service
to newly annexed areas, City Manager Zais stated a study session
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would be scheduled later to review this issue. Council Member
Barnett stated that the automated yard containers are obstructing
traffic flow in the alleys.
Ecruipment Rental and Revolving
(Budget Page No. 490; No Policy Issue)
Richard Wonner, Fleet Manager since October 1999, was available
to assist Chris Waarvick in the presentation of the budget and to
respond to questions. He spoke about some of the tasks before
him and his goals for the division. There was discussion
regarding the "reserve" fleet that consists primarily of vehicles
that have been replaced but have not been sold. Council Member
Beauchamp asked if the proposed study session about contracting
out services would include discussion about a night crew. City
Manager Zais replied that issue is part of the assignment given
to the new manager to evaluate. Discussion occurred regarding
the capability of the AIMMS system for tracking costs and its
impact to the various divisions' budgets. During the
consideration of the purchase of eleven % ton pick -up trucks with
plows for $27,000 each, City Manager Zais reported that decision
came from the snow removal planning committee. He stated that
decision could be revisited with the new fleet manager and a
Council sub committee. Council Member Barnett asked whether the
new refuse truck would be a one or two - person truck.
Mr. Waarvick stated staff would have to come back with that
answer. The proposal to purchase a truck /trailer for the
Wastewater Division also elicited discussion, ending with a
request for additional information to consider contracting out
this service. Council Member Klingele pointed out that a
correction on page 503 needs to be made under SU 639 to 2000.
Council took a ten - minute recess at 10:05 a.m. and resumed the
meeting at 10:20 a.m.
Parks and Recreation
(Budget Page No. 504; Policy Issue Page No. 129)
Chris Waarvick, Don Landis, Parks Operations Supervisor, Debbie
Wadleigh, Aquatics Program Supervisor, Ron Anderson, Recreation
Program Supervisor, and Tami Andringa, Recreation Program
Supervisor, were present to respond to questions concerning the
proposed 2000 Parks and Recreation Division Budget Policy Issues
and Budget. After clarifying that the skate park will have to be
re -bid, Council Member Place requested that staff increase its
fund - raising campaign efforts. Several line items in the budget
were discussed, particularly relating to pools, minimum wage, and
Senior Center operations including possible reduction of hours of
operation. Council also discussed the possible closure of
swimming pools and /or reduction of its hours of operation.
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Administration
(Budget Page No. 435) •
• Director of Public Works Waarvick and John Haddix, Senior Project
Planner, were available to present the 2000 budget and respond to
questions regarding training for employees due to the impending
retirement of the Safety Officer.
Streets /Traffic Operations
• (Budget Page No.447; Policy Issues Pages Nos.•134 -137)
Shelley Willson, Streets and Traffic Operations Manager, was
available to present this budget and responded to questions posed
by the Council. She advised Council Member Klingele she would
provide the information he requested about the location of the
fully actuated traffic signals. City Manager Zais reported that
this budget reflects an increased contribution into the equipment
replacement fund by $50,000. However, that additional money is
included as an MVET reduction option. •
Transit
(Budget Page No.470; No Policy Issues)
John Haddix and Karen Allen, Customer Relations Coordinator, were
available to respond to questions relating to operating costs,
the difference in revenue from 1999 year -end as compared with
2000, and recertification of Dial -a -Ride clients. Council Member
Barnett requested staff footnote an explanation regarding the
difference in revenue from 1999 year -end to the 2000 budget. He
also requested that a typing error on page 517 be corrected to
reflect the correct years in the headings of the chart.
Council briefly touched on the MVET reduction options on pages
140 - 1 City Manager Zais stated that a total of $1.5 million
is included in Tier 1 to be reduced from the budget to cover MVET
reductions and the shortage of sales tax revenue; Tier II
includes an additional $500,000. Tier III could be used if
reductions are needed beyond Tiers 1 and 2.
Council Member Barnett requested that staff check with the State
Code Reviser to see if the revision to the Clean Air regulations
has been filed with them.
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It was MOVED BY KLINGELE, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT 11:50 A.M. TO DECEMBER 7, 1999, AT 8:30 A.M., FOR THE
BUDGET WRAP -UP SESSION. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
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An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office.
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