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Home My WebLink About01/04/2000 Business Meeting • 213 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON JANUARY 4,' 2000 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 Mary Place, presiding. Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Larry Mattson, John Puccinelli, and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council Member Lynn Buchanan was absent. City Manager _Zais, City Attorney Paolella, and City Clerk Roberts were also present. 2. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE An Invocation was given by Council Member Puccinelli, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Beauchamp. 3. ELECTION OF MAYOR Council Member Puccinelli nominated Mary Place for Mayor. The nomination carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan 'absent. Mayor Place thanked the Council and said she was honored by their confidence in her. 4. ELECTION OF ASSISTANT MAYOR (MAYOR PRO -TEM) Council Member John Puccinelli nominated Larry Mattson for Mayor Pro -Tem. The nomination carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. 5. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEK Mayor Place introduced a young man from Toppenish who is "job shadowing" Council Member Puccinelli. His name is Mathew Sanchez and he attends Toppenish High School. Mayor Place then read a proclamation declaring January 16th through January 22nd as Martin Luther King, Jr. Week in Yakima. The proclamation discussed racial equality and indicated that the theme for this year's celebration was, "Keepers of the Dream." .Mrs. Ester Huey, Director of the Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition and the Southeast Community Center accepted the proclamation. She thanked the Council for the proclamation and said she appreciated the City's support of the 2 1 4 JANUARY 4, 2000 Martin Luther King Celebration and mentioned the City had been involved since the celebration began. She introduced other members of the Committee: Reverends Gardner and. Everhart. She said that the celebration was going to represent the diversity • of the community and stressed the qualities of freedom, justice, peace and equality. She highlighted the activities which would be occurring during the week. She said that even though the celebration takes place only once a year, she hoped that we could all continue to strive throughout the year to achieve the ideals of Dr. King. Community & Economic Development Director, Bill Cook, introduced the City's new Engineering Division Manager, Kay Adams, who began his job on January 3, 2000. Mayor Place congratulated him on his appointment and said the City was glad to have him on staff. Council Member Puccinelli thanked the Council for the privilege of serving as Mayor of Yakima and for all of the help he received from the Council while he was Mayor. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Place referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda. She said that Item No. 10 has been withdrawn from the agenda and will be considered at a future time. City Attorney Paolella addressed Agenda Item No. 13, saying that the resolution, distributed today, had been slightly revised to include the Hearing Examiner's recommendation as an attachment. Mayor Place questioned whether there were any additions to or deletions from the consent agenda 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 PUCCINELLI, 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.) *7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 1999 ADJOURNED LUNCHEON MEETING AND DECEMBER 21, 1999 BUSINESS MEETING The minutes of the December 17, 1999 Adjourned Luncheon Meeting and the December 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. 2 • JANUARY 4; 2000 215 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation. 9. REVIEW OF COUNCIL MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS TO BOARDS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Mayor Placed opened the discussion on assignments to boards, commissions and special committees and said these are the tasks the Council members would have for the next year or two. Council member assignments to boards, commissions and special committees were designated as follows: Intergovernmental - Yakima County: Chamber of Commerce Board Designee(s): Mary Place Yakima Valley Conference of Governments - General Membership Designee(s): John Puccinelli and Clarence Barnett. Alternate(s): Lynn Buchanan, Henry Beauchamp and Mary Place. Yakima Valley Conference of Governments - Executive Board Designee(s): Clarence Barnett • District Board of Health Designee(s): Mary Place, John Puccinelli and Clarence Barnett. Alternate(s): Larry Mattson and Henry Beauchamp. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Executive Board) Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Joint Board of Urban Area Planning Designee(s): Mary Place and Clarence Barnett. Local Emergency Planning Committee Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Alternate(s): Mary Place. Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) Designee(s): Mary Place, Larry Mattson and John Puccinelli. I/ Alternate(s) Lynn Buchanan, Clarence Barnett and Henry Beauchamp. Current Committees of the Council: Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee Designee(s): John Puccinelli. Alternate(s): Henry Beauchamp. 3 216 JANUARY 4, 2000 Westside Merchant Association Designee(s): Mary Place. Alternate(s): Bernard Sims and John Puccinelli. Front Street Merchants Designee(s): Mary Place. Northeast Yakima Neighborhood Association Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Yakima Center Expansion Committee Designee(s): John Puccinelli and Staff members Dick Zais, City Manager, and Bill Cook, Director of Community & Economic Development. Alternate(s): Mary Place. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Designee(s): John Puccinelli. Committee to Review Impact of Casinos on Cities Designee(s): Mary Place. Alternate(s): Lynn Buchanan. Supporting Investments in Economic Diversification Board (SIED) Designee(s): Mary Place. Tahoma Cemetery Task Force Designee(s): John Puccinelli, Lynn Buchanan and Henry Beauchamp. Alternate(s): Bernard Sims. Affordable Housing Committee Designee(s): Mary Place, John Puccinelli and Henry Beauchamp. Alternate(s): Bernard Sims. Military Assistance Safety and Traffic Committee Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Ad Hoc Irrigation Committee Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan, Bernard Sims and Clarence Barnett. Ad Hoc Armory Committee Designee(s): Mayor (Mary Place), Deputy Mayor (Larry Mattson) and Council Member John Puccinelli. State Senator, Alex Deccio, chairs this committee. Ad Hoc Stormwater Committee Designee(s): Clarence Barnett and Larry Mattson. Ad Hoc Clean Air Issues & Regulations Committee Designee(s): Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan and John Puccinelli. 4 • JANUARY 4, 2000 2 1 7 Other Current Committees of the Council Labor /Management Committee Designee(s): Henry Beauchamp, Bernard Sims and Larry Mattson. Economic Development Council Committee Designee(s): John Puccinelli, . Mary Place, and Bernard Sims. Alternate(s): Henry Beauchamp. Fire Alarm Monitoring Council Committee Designee(s): Bernard Sims, Henry Beauchamp and Lynn Buchanan. Alternate(s): Mary Place. Hearing Examiner Review Committee Designee(s): Clarence Barnett and Bernard Sims. Sister City Council Committee Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan, Henry Beauchamp and John Puccinelli. Mayor's Task Force on Youth Violence Designee(s): Mary Place, John Puccinelli and Henry Beauchamp. Public Safety Committee RE: Police Station /Legal Center project; 911; Consolidated Communications; Fire Department Bond Project; and Other public Safety Issues Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan (Chair), John Puccinelli and Clarence Barnett. Alternate(s): Larry Mattson. Transit Committee Designee(s): Bernard Sims, Henry Beauchamp and Larry Mattson. Alternate(s): Mary Place. Neighborhood Development Committee Designee(s): Bernard Sims, John Puccinelli and Henry Beauchamp. City /County Intergovernmental Relations Committee Designee(s): Henry Beauchamp, John Puccinelli and Mary Place. Council Committees for Appointments to Boards and Commissions I/ Air Terminal Board Designee(s): Clarence Barnett (Chair), Lynn Buchanan and Bernard Sims. Charter City Employees Civil Service Commission Designee(s):. Bernard Sims (Chair), John Puccinelli and Henry Beauchamp. 5 218 JANUARY 4, 2000 Council Cable Committee Designee(s): Larry Mattson (Chair), Bernard Sims and Henry Beauchamp. Housing Authority Board Designee(s): Bernard Sims (Chair), Henry Beauchamp and Lynn Buchanan. Local Review Board For Historic Preservation Designee(s): Larry Mattson (Chair), Henry Beauchamp and Mary Place. Parks and Recreation Commission Designee(s): Bernard Sims (Chair), Henry Beauchamp and John Puccinelli. Alternate(s): Larry Mattson. Community Review Board Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan, Mary Place and John Puccinelli. Yakima Valley Regional Library Board Designee(s): Clarence Barnett (Chair), Lynn Buchanan and Mary Place. Yakima Center Advisory Committee Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan (Chair); Mary Place and Larry Mattson. Yakima Urban Area Regional Planning Commission Designee(s): Clarence Barnett (Chair), Bernard Sims and Mary Place. By Invitation Boards and Committees /Intergovernmental: Yakima Air Terminal Board Designee(s): Mary Place. Alternate(s): John Puccinelli. Yakima Center Board of Directors Designee(s): Larry Mattson. Yakima Greenway Foundation Designee(s): Mary Place. Alternate(s): Bernard Sims. Yakima.Joint Basin Board Designee(s): Bernard Sims. Alternate(s): Clarence Barnett. Kittitas - Yakima Resources (Ki -YaK) Conservation & Economic Development After some discussion, it was determined that this board is no longer active and, therefore, no one was designated to serve on it. 6 JANUARY 4, 2000 2 1 9 . • Yakima Sunfair Inc. Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Alternate(s): John Puccinelli. I/ Governmental Services Forum After some discussion, it was determined that this board is no longer active and, therefore, no one was designated to serve on it. 911 Admin. Board Designee(s): Mayor (Mary Place), Mayor Pro -Tem (Larry Mattson) and Council Member John Puccinelli. County -Wide Planning Policy Committee There was some discussion and the Council decided by consensus that the work of this committee has been undertaken by the City /County Intergovernmental Relations Committee and, therefore, the County -Wide Planning Policy Committee is no longer necessary. Council Gateway Committee Designee(s): Mayor (Mary Place) and Mayor Pro -Tem (Larry Mattson). This committee is chaired by State Representative, Mary Skinner. Mayor Stipulated Committees /Boards District Court Committee for Yakima County District Court Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Fire Relief & Pension Board Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place, Chair. Board of Volunteer Firefighters Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place and Council Member Henry Beauchamp. Police Relief & Pension Board Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place, Chair. I/ Yakima Clean Air Authority Board Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Alternate(s): John Puccinelli. Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management Executive Board Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. 7 220 JANUARY 4, 2000 No Designation Until Invitation Extended Forensic Investigation Council Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Providence Legislative Committee Designee(s): John Puccinelli. 1/ Yakima County Law & Justice Task Force Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. There was discussion as to whether or not this task force is still in tact. City Manager Dick Zais indicated that County Prosecutor Jeff Sullivan coordinated this task force. Mayor Place said she would check with Mr. Sullivan about this task force. Yakima County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Yakima County Substance Abuse Coalition Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Yakima Youth Commission Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Capitol Theatre City Staff member, Glenn Rice, serves on this board. State Boards and Commissions Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Committee Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place and City Manager Dick Zais. AWC Board Yakima does not currently have a seat on the AWC board. AWC Large City Committee Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place and Mayor Pro -Tem Larry Mattson. Municipal Research Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Governor's Sentencing Guidelines Committee Designee(s): Mayor Mary Place. Washington State Law & Justice Council Yakima does not currently have a seat on this board. 8 JANUARY 4, 2000 2 2 1 Trauma Committee 0 Designee(s): Lynn Buchanan. Council Member Barnett said the July 4th Committee needed to be added to the list. Mayor Place serves on that Committee. Council Member Barnett also said that the Best S.E.L.F. committee should also be added to the roster. Mayor Place indicated that she would confer with Council Member Buchanan' on all of his assignments to see if he agrees to serve on the committees as previously discussed. If he declines to serve on any of the committees for which he is currently assigned, Council will revisit those committees specifically to review assignments. 10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LOAN AGREEMENT WITH CHESTNUT MANOR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR REHABILITATION OF CHESTNUT MANOR APARTMENTS This item was withdrawn from the agenda and will be considered at a future time. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SIED FUND GRANT /LOAN CONTRACT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FOR THE CHINOOK BUSINESS PARK /BABY JOGGER EXPANSION PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -01, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a SIED Fund Grant /Loan Contract with Yakima County to fund public infrastructure improvements related to the Chinook Business Park /Baby Jogger Expansion Project. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT ELKS PARK RESOLUTION NO. .R- 2000 -02, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute and file a funding assistance application for a Youth Athletic Facility Grant ( "YAF ") project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation ( "IAC ") as provided in Chapter 43.98A RCW, and all other applications, agreements, amendments and documents for the purpose of automating the 1/ irrigation system at Elks Park. 9 °' JANUARY 4, 2000 *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY LARRY LOVELESS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON LOVELESS' CLASS (2) APPLICATION TO DEVELOP FOUR DUPLEXES IN AN R -1 ZONE IN THE VICINITY OF NORTH 46TH AND ENGLEWOOD AVENUES RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -03, A RESOLUTION denying the appeal by Larry Loveless of the Hearing Examiner's Decision on Loveless' Class (2) Application to develop four duplexes in the single - family (R - 1) zone on 46th Avenue north of Englewood Avenue. *14. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE EXPANSION OF NON- CONFORMING USE FOR GOLDEN VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK AND VACATION OF A PORTION OF CORPMAN LANE REQUESTED BY BRAD DOWNEY January 18, 2000 was set as the date of public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve the request from Brad Downey, d.b.a. Golden Villa Mobile Home Park, to expand the legal non - conforming mobile home park and to vacate a portion of Corpman Lane. 15. OTHER BUSINESS Other Business Items of information provided to Council were: Letter from the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development regarding notice that the City's application for funding from the 1999 -2000 Growth Management Competitive Grant Awards Program was not funded. 12/22/99; Correspondence from Yakima Manufacturing relating to closure of Yakima Manufacturing and the loss of 74 jobs effective in March 2000. 12/28/99; City of Yakima Planning Division Assignments Pending as of January 4, 2000; and Article from December 27, 1999 Clearing Up, "Albany Won't Pursue Municipalization; Missoula Stays the Course" (electric system). Mayor Pro -Tem Larry Mattson said he would like to first thank the people who helped with his campaign. He then thanked the Council members for electing him Mayor Pro -Tem and said he appreciated the vote of confidence. Council Member Henry Beauchamp expressed his appreciation to outgoing Mayor, John Puccinelli, for his service to the Council and to the Community and said he had been impressed with Mr. Puccinelli's leadership. He commended him for a job well done. 10 JANUARY 4, 2000 2 2 3 16. ADJOURNMENT TO JANUARY 18, 2000 AT 7:30 A.M. FOR A STUDY SESSION AT THE POLICE STATION /LEGAL CENTER (2ND FLOOR TRAINING ROOM) REGARDING STREET PROJECTS AND CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 2:38 P.M., TO JANUARY 18, 2000 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE POLICE STATION /LEGAL CENTER FOR A STUDY SESSION ON STREET PROJECTS AND THE CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Buchanan absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: j4119 „ CO. /IL MEMBER DATE // `✓I UNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 2 0-7 dc6 CITY CLERK Vt'IJACE, MAYOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office. The minutes were prepared by Marketa George Oliver. 11