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Home My WebLink About08/01/2000 Business Meeting 419 CITY OF YAKIMA AUGUST 1, 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 after 2:15 p.m.) present on roll call. Council Member Lynn Buchanan 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 Council Member Puccinelli, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Beauchamp. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. PROCLAMATIONS • NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Mayor Place read a proclamation declaring August 1, 2000 as Yakima's Night Out against crime in the City and encouraged Council and all citizens to join in the 17 National Night Out activities to be held at Franklin Park at 5:30 p.m. National Night Out tee shirts were.distributed to Council members. • NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK Council Member Barnett read a proclamation declaring the week of August 12 -19 as National Truck Driver Appreciation week. Andrea Holman from Chadwick Insurance thanked Council and accepted the proclamation on behalf of the truck drivers. 4. YARD OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION Lynn Quesenbury, Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist, announced the Yard -of- the -Month recipients: Zone 1 Northwest Emil & Joan Kluck, 202 Park Ave. Zone 2 Southwest Hazel Hughes, 409 No. 5 Ave. Zone 3 Southwest Floyd & Lena Belveal, 807 So. 60 Ave. Zone 4 Southeast Gonzalo Guillen, 904 So. 9 St. Special Recognition New Thai Restaurant, 4808 Tieton Dr. Following a video showing the yards of the month, a certificate and trowel were presented to each of the winners present. 420 AUGUST 1, 2000 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Place referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Item No. 18 was removed 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 PUCCINELLI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS AMENDED, 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.) *6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 11 AND 18, 2000 ADJOURNED AND BUSINESS MEETINGS The minutes of the July 11 and 18, 2000 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. 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Walt Ranta, 5 South 32 Avenue, representing himself and neighbors on 32 Avenue, spoke regarding the lack of notification and the method used in trimming trees on their properties. He understood that the trees needed to be trimmed to accommodate the seal coating equipment, but when he spoke with Joe Jackson and other staff, he discovered there was no consensus on how high the trees needed to be trimmed. His concern was that the trimming wasn't being done properly and there is a risk of losing the trees. According to the Municipal Code, it is not required to give notice, however, Council discussed notification options such as delivering flyers or publication in the newspaper. Gayle Harris, 220 South 32 Avenue, advised they discovered the people cutting the trees are general laborers and are not trained. Because of this they contacted Public Works and said they would have them trimmed themselves and asked how long they had to accomplish this. They were told they had until after the Vintiques visit, which is scheduled for this weekend. She expressed her frustration because the City trimmed the trees prior to that weekend, not allowing them the opportunity to do it properly. 2 421 AUGUST 1, 2000 Christina Harris, 220 South 32 Avenue, said they have always been good neighbors and have kept their trees maintained above the height to accommodate fire trucks. She said this is the first year the City showed up and pruned them. Some of the branches removed were 15 to 20 feet high. Ms. Harris also complained that after the City advised they could maintain the trees themselves, they came into their yards without permission and did it anyway. Mayor Place and City Manager Zais responded that this will be looked into and they will address the matter of proper notification. • Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9th Street, suggested this incident ." emphasizes the need of a clear and simplified street tree ordinance. She also addressed a code compliance problem in the 200 block on North bth Street citing there is a fence that is taller than code allows. This item will be referred to Codes Administration for handling. Mrs. Kittelson also spoke regarding a recent experience she had with the Route #3 bus at the 5th Avenue and B Street bus stop. When the bus came it was in the wrong lane, appeared to be speeding and just whizzed right on by her leaving her stranded for another half hour. She advised she did call A &A, the contract company, and reported the incident. Ailene Kane, 701 South 14 Avenue, agreed with the Route #3 bus problems and said she has discontinued riding that bus altogether because of the way they drive, noting their professional standards are not up to the level of City bus drivers. She also commented on the lack of room and the discomfort of riding on the small buses. 8. REVIEW OF BIDS ON YAKIMA AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT AND DETERMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE BID PROPOSAL FOR LEFT TURN CAPABILITY ON 2 AND 4 STREETS K. Adams, City Engineer, informed the Council that the bids received on the Yakima Avenue overlay project came in substantially below estimate. He also advised that the alternate proposal to widen Yakima Avenue at 2 and 4 Streets and to install left turn lanes came in at only $12,785. He distributed a .report showing turning movement count at those intersections noting at peak hour there were 81 left hand movement attempts on eastbound Yakima Avenue to northbound 2nd • I/ Street. He also distributed a memo showing parking as it is now and the recommended method with the proposed left turn lanes. 3 422 AUGUST 1, 2000 Mr. Adams discussed the elimination of the angle parking spaces and the fact that they do not meet with engineering standards. He said that by changing this to parallel parking there would be a net loss of two parking spaces, but by taking out the nose cone and reducing the space for a bus terminal they may actually net additional parking spaces. Jerry Henderson, 309 North 35 Avenue, expressed his support of changing the angle parking to parallel parking in order to address the left turn problems off Yakima Avenue. Aileen Kane, 701 South 14 Avenue, although sympathizing with those who want to retain diagonal parking, supported the project. Phil Pleasant, 1202 Fair Avenue, questioned the utilization of blacks and other minorities in this project. He was invited to attend the pre- construction conference in order to question the contractor. Linda Roth, owner of the State Farm Insurance Agency at 123 East Yakima Avenue, expressed her concern about the removal of the angle parking directly in front of her business. She said this parking was part of her decision to open a business in downtown Yakima. Skip Semon, 117 East Yakima Avenue, countered the rational of using the greatly reduced cost as a reason for deciding to put in the left turn lanes and eliminate the angle parking. He indicated that leaving in the angle parking would be a show of support for downtown merchants. He suggested that making A Street and Chestnut Avenue two -way streets would reduce the left hand turn activity off Yakima Avenue. Gordon Wonder, 5202 Sycamore Drive in Terrace Heights, said left turn lanes will ultimately require left turn signals and questioned their cost. Council Member Puccinelli spoke in favor of the project and encouraged the use of the parking lots for those who have difficulty parallel parking. He emphasized the angle parking is substandard and creates a safety hazard trying to back out of them onto Yakima Avenue. Jar Arcand with the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee and a Yakima Avenue business owner spoke in support of the project because diagonal parking does not meet code and the City has to follow regulations and bring the parking situation up to code. He also agreed that the left turn lanes are needed stating that the only other option would be no left turns off of Yakima Avenue. Council Member Sims spoke against the left turn lane suggesting it is the wrong thing for Yakima as it makes access to downtown inconvenient. It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY MATTSON, TO APPROVE THE LEFT TURN LANES ON 2 111) AND 4 STREETS AND GO TO PARALLEL PARKING. The motion carried by a 4 -2 roll call vote; Sims and Barnett voting no; Buchanan absent. It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, 4 • 423 • AUGUST 1, 2000 SECONDED BY MATTSON, TO GO •FORWARD WITH THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote; Buchanan absent. *9. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF SPRING CREEK ROAD, 16 AVENUE AND WASHINGTON AVENUE ON AUGUST 8, 2000 FOR 2000 AIRSHOW RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -91, A RESOLUTION authorizing temporary closure of portions of 16 Avenue, Spring Creek Road, and Washington Avenue for the 2000 Airshow Yakima. *10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RATIFYING PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR FISH HATCHERY PROPERTY AT THE AIRPORT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -92, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor's signature on the "Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement Yakima Fish Hatchery" and approving the purchase of real estate from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for property located adjacent to the Yakima Air Terminal. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO INITIATE CORRECTIVE REZONE FOR NORMAN'S NURSERY AT 3204 FRUITVALE BOULEVARD RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -93, A RESOLUTION initiating a rezone from M -1, Light Industrial to CBDS, Central Business District Support, for property at 3204 Fruitvale Boulevard within the City of Yakima, Washington. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANTS: A. YWCA FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS ADVOCATE SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -94, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with the YWCA to continue to provide domestic violence services. B. AMENDMENT TO THE 2000 YAKIMA COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000 -95, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an addendum to the 2000 Agreement Between the City of Yakima and the Yakima County Substance Abuse Inc. 5 424 • AUGUST 1, 2000 • *13. APPROVAL OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR 1999 The Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Report for 1999 was approved and accepted. *14. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 15, 2000 ON NOB HILL /SOUTH 40 AVENUE ANNEXATION August 15, 2000 was set as the date of public hearing on the Nob Hill /South 40 Avenue Annexation. *15. SET DATE OF CLOSED RECORD HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FILED BY MS. JAMIE WALTHER ON THE DENIAL OF A HOME OCCUPATION BEAUTY SHOP AT 807 NORTH 60 AVENUE September 19, 2000 was set as the date of closed record hearing to consider an appeal filed by Ms. Jamie Walther on the denial of a home occupation beauty shop at 807 North 60 Avenue. *16. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING 2000 BUDGET FOR LANDSCAPING AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY ENTRANCES AT YAKIMA AVENUE AND I -82 INTERCHANGE (NO ACTION REQUIRED; SECOND READING SCHEDULED 8/15/00) An Ordinance amending the 2000 budget and appropriating funds to construct a Park and Ride parking lot, having been read by title . only, was laid on the table for two weeks, until August 15, 2000. *17. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR STORMWATER AGREEMENT An Ordinance amending the 2000 budget and appropriating funds for a stormwater agreement, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -30, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2000 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $7,000 within the 141 - Street Fund for expenditure during 2000 for professional services relating to Stormwater regulations. 18. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING STATE "IN LIEU" BACKFILL FUNDS FOR REPLACING I -695 MVET REDUCTIONS City Manager Zais explained he removed this item from the consent agenda and it would not be voted on today because of information received recently from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). They advised it was the Legislative intent that 6 425 , AUGUST 1, 2000 the replacement funding was for the criminal justice system. The original reduction decisions made by the City Council were distributed across the City, every department was affected, with only 45% coming out of criminal justice. He explained they were looking into supplanting existing funds that are already targeted. He suggested this ordinance needs to be reformatted and reviewed by Legal prior to any voting. He also suggested discussing this issue at the next legislative session, commenting that the Legislature needs to be reminded that we didn't take all the money out of criminal justice. *19. SECOND READING OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS An Ordinance amending the 2000 budget and appropriating funds to provide programs associated with state criminal justice grants, previously having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -31, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2000 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $45,696 within the 000 General Fund for expenditure during 2000 to provide programs associated with state criminal justice grants. 20. OTHER BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER REMOVAL OF TREES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MATTSON) It was MOVED BY MATTSON, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE TREE REMOVAL ON WASHINGTON AVENUE. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. It was MOVED BY MATTSON, SECONDED BY PUCCINELLI, TO REMOVE THE TREES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE AS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Sims temporarily absent and Buchanan absent. Information Items: Items of information provided to Council were: Invitation to attend the National Night Out Celebration on August 1, 2000; Planning Division Assignments Pending Report as of August 1, 2000; and Article from the July /August 2000 Government West, "Revitalization - Downtown Albuquerque; New Mexico's Historic District." 7 426 AUGUST 1, 2000 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION PERTAINING TO PENDING LITIGATION (ALLOW 1.5 HOURS) It was MOVED BY PUCCINELLI, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION WITH IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT THEREAFTER TO A STUDY SESSION ON AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE POLICE /LEGAL CENTER. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote; Buchanan absent. 22. ADJOURNMENT TO AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE POLICE /LEGAL CENTER FOR A STUDY SESSION ON TWO PROPOSED ORDINANCES (ABANDONED VEHICLES AND PLANTING STRIPS). Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ,,..ce, '�� J S D0 CO C. MEMBE' A E _ �� . _ _5 Ce L MEMBER J BATE ATTEST: 74 A CITY CLERK MA PL, YOR An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office Minutes prepared by Records Clerk Watkins. • • 8