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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
DECEMBER 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, 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 Clarence Barnett.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
A. PROCLAMATIONS
Council Member Place presented certificates of recognition to
students from Franklin Middle School, Naches, Toppenish and
Eisenhower High Schools commending them for their good
citizenship by doing volunteer work in the Graffiti Paint Out
program. She also commended Sandy Jetton from Naches High
School for being the brains behind the program. Mr. Jettonn
thanked the Council for the recognition saying that young adults
are the most under utilized resource in the United States and he
plans to continue using ours.
B. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
In formal recognition of Council Member Barnett's 80 birthday,
City Manager Zais took this opportunity to present him with a
printing " plate" of a Yakima Herald Republic article. In the
article, entitled LONE CANDIDATE, Mr. Barnett is quoted as
saying, " The next time I run I am going to find me an
opponent."
Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager, introduced Mr. Barnett's
wife, Lois, and gave a brief description of his history both in
the military and as an active citizen of Yakima. He then had
Mayor Puccinelli present Mr. Barnett with a proclamation from
Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honoring
his contribution to society and wishing him a happy birthday.
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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
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 THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 1999 ADJOURNED
MEETING AND NOVEMBER 16, 1999 BUSINESS AND ADJOURNED MEETINGS
The minutes of the November 9, 1999 Adjourned meeting and the
November 16, 1999 Adjourned and 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 MEETING TO CONSIDER APPEAL FILED BY LARRY LOVELESS OF THE
HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION REGARDING A SHORT PLAT AND CLASS 2
DEVELOPMENT IN THE VICINITY OF NORTH 46 AND ENGLEWOOD AVENUES
Dan Valoff, Associate Planner, informed Council that this was an
appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision to deny the
application for Class (2) zoning for the development of four
duplexes and associated four lot short plat. In response to
Council Member Place's question if there were plans for 46
Avenue to go through, the response was no, not at this time.
Mr. Valoff explained that generally R -1 zoning allows up to
seven units per acre and on some occasions up to 12. The
request was denied by the hearing examiner because the density
would be 10.5•units per acre.
Mayor Puccinelli opened the public meeting for public testimony.
James Carmody, 405 E. Lincoln, attorney for Larry and Kim
Loveless, stated this development meets all development
standards, satisfies minimum lot sizes, and meets all set back,
coverage and height standards. He identified similar
developments that have been approved under this zoning ordinance
making the point that the ordinance needs to be applied in a
consistent manner. Mr. Carmody testified that two people that
live on 46 Avenue appeared at the original hearing with a
concern about the roadway being inadequate for this development.
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Mr. Loveless has made a commitment to widen and upgrade the
roadway at his expense and with that commitment the two property
owners now support the application. Mr. Carmody submitted
letters from Mr. & Mrs. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Pratt to that
expressing their support with that agreement in place. He also
emphasized the development will be condominiums not duplexes and
they will range in price from $100,000 to $150,000 per unit.
There will be two units per building and two units per
association. Larry Loveless, 806 .North 44 Avenue, the .
developer, explained that he and his grandparents live in this
neighborhood and have no desire to see it deteriorate. He
reiterated that these units will be sold as condominium units.
He expressed his desire to have this development treated equally
to other developments in relation to the density issue.
Tom Gasseling, 714 N.. 44 Avenue, said that City Planning staff
had recommended denial in the original public hearing due to
compatibility concerns and that the Hearing Examiner denied the
request because of density. He agrees with the denial and would
like to see it upheld. He refuted Mr. Loveless' and
Mr. Carmody's claims that Garden Park Way and Bellevue Manor are
comparable properties. He also expressed concern about the
potential of 46 Avenue being extended as a- through street.
Barbara Harris, a Yakima resident, emphatically stated that she
had come before the Council previously under the same type of
zoning situation and was turned down by both the Hearing
Examiner and the Council because her neighbors didn't want it.
Her opinion was that if the neighbors don't want this one, it
should also be denied. Herb Hawkins, N. 37 Avenue, said he
agreed with Mr. Gasseling's testimony and would like the Council
to uphold the Hearing Examiner's ruling. Mel Carlson, 907
Conestoga Boulevard, spoke in support of the Hearing Examiner's
decision.
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Mr. Carmody took the opportunity for rebuttal commenting that
Mr. Gasseling was the only person who had appeared at the
hearing and there was no dissent from the neighborhood. He
welcomed Council to review the decisions they have made over the
last ten years and determine if this decision is consistent with
those.
Mayor Puccinelli closed the public meeting. After discussion
regarding density and the opposition by the neighbors, it was
MOVED BY PLACE, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ACCEPT THE HEARING
EXAMINER'S DECISION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote,.
7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Nadine Warren, 1904 Grant Street, President of ACCENT! Tours,
submitted a letter to the Council representing her concerns
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about unfair competition with the Senior Center tour programs.
She said she has requested being put on the Senior Center's bid
list in the past but has not been given that opportunity. She
said the Senior Center would be getting something from the tour
lines, e.g. a free cruise or a kickback of some sort and
questioned who was benefiting. Council assured her this would
be looked into and they would obtain an answer.
Melissa Thomas, a resident of Yakima, questioned Council action
during the Budget Wrap -Up Session with relation to the reduction
of personnel. Her questions related to filled positions versus
vacant positions being cut and how many police officer positions
were eliminated. Council assured her that the elimination of
jobs did concern them deeply but it was necessary due to the
voters passage of Initiative 695. City Manager Zais explained
how the City of Yakima started taking proactive action as early
as May to help reduce the number of actual filled positions that
have to be cut. He stressed their attempt to be fair and hope
there would be a chance for these employees to be reinstated at
a later time.
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT TO SELL PORTION OF LARSON PARK PROPERTY TO
THE STATE FOR YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPANSION
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Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager, introduced Senator Alex
Deccio and acknowledged YVCC Board of Trustee members who were
present; Ann Miller, Ricardo Garcia, Dorothy Aiken, and Doug
Peters. He also acknowledged YVCC staff members Mark Rogstad,
Dr. Gary Tollefson, and Mike Whelam. Mr. Rice commented on how
this project offers a higher education facility for the
community and hopefully will encourage our youth to stay and
help support our community.' Anne Miller, spoke on behalf of the
Board of Trustees, representing Wapato, Sunnyside, Selah and
Yakima. She pointed out how this will provide businesses,
employees and students the opportunity for further education.
Senator Deccio declared this was a great day and described how a
beautiful building will be replacing the tennis and handball
courts. He said he will be making a request for the
construction funds in the 2001 budget and hopes that in 2002
Yakima Valley College will be able to offer that 3 and 4th
year. Gary Tollefson, on behalf of Linda Kaminski, YVCC
President, commended the relationship that it took to accomplish
this project and expressed his and the staff's pleasure.
Resolution No. R -99 -148 having been read by title only, it was
MOVED BY SIMS, SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -148, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement and all other documents necessary to transfer title to
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a portion of Larson Park to the State of Washington, State Board
for Community and Technical Colleges, Yakima Valley Community
College.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF TREE AT 711
SOUTH 12 AVENUE FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -149, A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of
one Tree of Heaven located in the City right -of -way on the south
side of the residence at 711 S. 12 Avenue, Yakima, Washington.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS FOR JAIL SERVICES WITH:
A. YAKIMA COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -150, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an Interlocal
Corrections /Detention Agreement with Yakima County for the
provision of jail detention services during 2000.
B. WAPATO
RESOLTUION NO. R -99 -151, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an
" Interlocal Jail Agreement" with the City of Wapato for the
provision of jail detention services during 2000.
C. TOPPENISH
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -152, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute' an
" Interlocal Jail Agreement" with the City of Toppenish for the
provision of jail detention services during 2000 and 2001.
D. SUNNYSIDE
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -153, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an
" Interlocal Jail Agreement" with the City of Sunnyside for the
provision of jail detention services during 2000 and 2001.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
OF TAX- EXEMPT VARIABLE RATE DEMAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS FOR JOHN I. HAAS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. R -99 -154, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Yakima, Washington, approving the issuance of tax - exempt
variable rate demand industrial development revenue refunding
bonds of Yakima County Public Corporation for the benefit of
John I. Haas, Inc., pursuant to RCW 39.84.060.
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*12. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE THE VIOLA COURT ANNEXATION
(ADOPT STANDARD MOTIONS A & B)
December 7, 1999 was set as the time of a meeting with the
• initiating party who have signed a Notice of Intent to Commence
Annexation Proceedings, the initiating party being Borton &
Sons. The annexation proposed by the above party was accepted
by the City of Yakima, and the area to be annexed was required
to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and
staff was directed to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the
Yakima County Boundary Review Board.
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*13. CONSIDERATION OF 2000 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The Legislative Priorities for 2000 was accepted.
*14. ACCEPT 1998 STATE EXAMINER'S AUDIT REPORT
The 1998 State Examiner's Audit Report was accepted.
*15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 21, 1999 TO VACATE A
PORTION OF ROCK AVENUE REQUSTED BY SHIELDS CORP.
December 21, 1999 was set as the date of public hearing to
consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve a
right -of -way vacation for a portion of Rock Avenue, requested by
Shields Corporation. .
*16. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION
OF A PORTION OF BODEN AVENUE, BETWEEN SOUTH 17TH AND 18TH
STREETS, REQUESTED BY MC GUIRE LUMBER COMPANY
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -50, AN ORDINANCE vacating approximately 283
feet of undeveloped City of Yakima right -of -way constituting
Boden Avenue between South 17 and 18 Streets.
17. OTHER BUSINESS
Council Member Barnett expressed his appreciation for the
presentation made earlier and thanked the staff members
involved.
Senator Deccio gave a status report on the Armory project,
stating his belief that the construction funding will be
appropriated during the next legislative session. He said the
new Armory and four -year college will work together as a package
to bring a better standard of living to Yakima.
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Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: Press Release
regarding City of Yakima Business Center.Grand Opening on December 9,
1999; Agenda for the December 6, 1999 Charter and Police & Fire Civil
Service Commissions meeting; Agenda for the December 8, 1999 Yakima
Regional Clean Air Authority Board meeting; Monthly Report from the
Chief of Police for October 1999; Monthly Report for Code
Administration Division for November 1999; City of Yakima Planning
Division Assignments Pending as of December 7, 1999; and Minutes of
the November 3 and 17, 1999 Community Review Board meetings.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (AFSCME TRANSIT)
It was MOVED BY BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADJOURN TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND POTENTAL
LITIGATION FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER 13, 1999 AT 6:30
P.M. FOR A DINNER MEETING WITH AREA LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
19. ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER 13, 1999 (TENTATIVE) AT 6:30 P . M . FOR
DINNER MEETING WITH AREA LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES
Following the conclusion of Executive Session, the meeting
adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
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CITY CLERK JOHN PUCCINELLI, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Pension /Records Clerk Watkins. An audio and video tape of this
meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office
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