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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 28, 2005 - 2:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Paul George, presiding, Council Members Ron Bonlender, •
Dave Edler, Neil McClure, Mary Place, Bernard Sims, and Susan
Whitman
County: Commissioners Ron Gamache & Jesse Palacios (until 4:08 p.m.)
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk Roberts
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member McClure gave the invocation offering special thanks and a moment
of silence for Lance Corporal Leo Tapias and the troops serving in Iraq. Council
Member Edler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Discussion for the Good of The Order /Special Presentations
Council Member Bonlender reported that the first Cruising- The - Avenue event was a
great success. The next one is scheduled for July 8 and 9 with the Low Riders.
Mayor George announced that the inaugural bus service to Union Gap will be
tomorrow, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. from the Transit Center. He also reported that
during the first week of the new service to Selah there were 685 riders
A. Proclamations:
• 500 Year Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's birthday
Mary Place read a proclamation declaring the month of July as Queen
Elizabeth 1 month in the City of Yakima.
• Washington State Department of Transportation — 1 - 90 Project
Larry Mattson and Randy Giles from the Department of Transportation gave a
report on the 1 -90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project. The Executive Summary
will be presented at hearings in Ellensburg, Snoqualmie Summit, and in
Seattle. The comment period is June 10 to August 5 Council Member
Sims suggested the video presentation be run on YPAC giving citizens an
opportunity to understand what the options are.
B. Special presentations:
Mayor George presented the Well City Award to Wellness Chairman Nicole
Nunn. Yakima received it during the AWC Conference last week. He also
took this opportunity to praise Council Member Place for her work as AWC
President this past year.
C. Citizen service requests
None
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D. Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions (if any)
None
To accommodate schedules, Mayor Paul announced that Item No. 20 would be
reviewed at this point in the meeting.
4. Consent Agenda
Mayor George 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. 12 was deferred to the July 5 meeting. The City
Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by
title. SIMS MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS READ. 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.)
*A. Approval of the minutes of the May 17 and June 7, 2005 Business
meetings and the May 10 and 24, and June 14, 2005 Adjourned meetings
The minutes of the May 17 and June 7, 2005 Business meetings and the May 10
and 24, and June 14, 2005 Adjourned meetings were approved, having been duly
certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have
said minutes read publicly.
5. Audience Participation
Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9 Street, announced the fire trucks that are being
donated to Morelia, Mexico, are finally leaving Yakima tonight at 7:30 p.m. from
Station 95.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Joint Public Hearing with Yakima County Commissioners to consider an
amendment to Title 15 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the placement of
manufactured homes within the City of Yakima
A. Consideration of Resolution imposing a moratorium within the City limits
on the placement of manufactured homes
Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, advised that last year the State of Washington
passed a law to treat manufactured homes the same as site built homes effective
July 1, 2005. The state did indicate certain requirements could be placed on the
manufactured homes; it has to be new (never before titled), set upon a permanent
foundation, be in compliance with local design standards, and be thermally
equivalent to site built homes. Because this is an amendment to Title 15, the City
Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing was held by the Regional Planning Commission
(RPC). At the conclusion of that meeting, the Commission adopted written
recommendations and findings. They recommend approval of the conditions as set
forth in the draft ordinance. They also asked to modify item #2 to delete the end of
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the sentence that reads "load bearing or decorative ". They recommend a committee
be established to review the issue of design standards for residential construction in
the Yakima area. This group would make recommendations to the RPC and Council
for consideration and adoption.
Council discussed requirements for manufactured homes versus site built, and
neighborhood covenants. Phil Hoge, County Planning, said that the County and City
share an urban area zoning ordinance and that is what is to be amended today. It is
hoped that language for the ordinance could be agreed upon and then each entity
would adopt their own ordinance with shared language.
• Mayor George opened the public hearing
Sandy Lloyd, 5501 West Arlington, referred to the Congdon rezoning process and
how Phil Lamb, the then current Hearing Examiner, gave a stipulation for the area
where she lives on Arlington. That stipulation was that across from them there
should be two rows of R -1 single - family homes that "mirror" what is across the
street. If there are no manufactured homes on her side, she questioned how they
could be allowed on the other side. She said Seattle has local design standards, we
don't, and she urged the City to quickly get them. She feels that manufactured
homes will not blend and supports the moratorium.
Council Member Place asked if creating design standards would require a
Comprehensive Plan amendment. Mr. Benson did not think so, but would look into it
further. Ken Harper, legal counsel for the City, said looking into design standards
would be breaking new ground and would receive a lot of resistance. We cannot
have design standards that are unique to manufactured homes. It is not a matter of
having design standards to achieve some control over manufactured homes, but
what design standards would this community want to support on an area -wide basis.
Our legislators have passed a law allowing manufactured homes to be interspersed
with site built homes. They have said the City of Yakima and the County can no
longer have standards that apply to manufactured homes in a discriminatory
manner. They cannot be treated differently; they cannot be zoned differently from
stick built homes. We do treat them differently. We say for all the other types of
manufactured homes that don't meet these standards we will continue to have the
exact codes on the books we have now. If you fall within the specific parameters of
this state law, your choice is to nullify the existing ordinance and progress on design
standards. We want to make sure we have something in place when the state
statute preempts our local ordinances.
Maud Scott, Southeast Yakima, said they previously had a ruling by the Hearing
Examiner in her neighborhood when an apartment owner tried to put in a mobile
home. The Hearing Examiner ruled against it because it did not blend with the
character of the neighborhood that were all custom - built, stick frame homes, dating
back to the late 19 She asked how this provision of putting manufactured
homes on any lot would work with that ruling in a neighborhood like hers. She
prefers postponing this in some legal manner until we develop some protection for
quality of construction and life throughout the city.
Council Member McClure asked if there could be design standards at a
neighborhood level. Mr. Harper said that was possible. He also explained that a
moratorium is effective upon passage and is designed to be effective until the
ordinance goes into effect, or 60 days, whichever comes first, subject to being
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extended by Council. The Council's moratorium power granted by GMA allows for
60 days without a public hearing. To extend the moratorium would require a public
hearing.
Rockey Marshall, 805 North 16th Avenue, although a member of the Regional
Planning Commission, personally urged the City Council to adopt the ordinance and
create a committee to look at standards,
Mike Murphy, 4411 Snow Mountain Road, spoke in support of the ordinance and,
again, addressed the need to clean up the city.
• Mayor George closed the public hearing
City Clerk Roberts noted that correspondence from Connie Little and Wilma Koski
had been received and added to the record. The City Clerk read the ordinance by
title; PLACE MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO PASS THE
ORDINANCE. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMISSIONER PALACIOS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER GAMACHE
SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY
1, 2005 AND TO ALSO ADOPT THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. The motion carried.
Mr. Harper clarified that the City's motion did not include the Regional Planning
Council's proposed recommendations. He said he had advised the RPC that it may
not be appropriate as the local municipality cannot prohibit what the state law
permits.
COMMISSIONER PALACIOS WITHDREW HIS ORIGINAL MOTION AND MOVED
TO STAY CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S ORDINANCE AND NOT INCLUDE
THE RPC'S RECOMMENDATION OF STRIKING THE WORDS "LOAD BEARING
AND DECORATIVE ". Commissioner Gamache seconded and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -29, AN ORDINANCE concerning regulation of the
placement of manufactured homes within the City of Yakima and amending Yakima
Municipal Code section 15.04.120. (County Ordinance No. 6 -2005)
The County Commissioners were excused at 4:08 p.m.
After a short recess, the meeting reconvened at 4:25 p.m.
The City Clerk read the resolution on the moratorium. SIMS MOVED AND PLACE
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -95, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Yakima, Washington, adopting a sixty -day moratorium on the filing and acceptance
of development applications for, and the location of, mobile homes and
manufactured homes; exempting land uses for which a development application was
pending upon the effective date of this resolution or which were legally in existence
at such time; providing that the moratorium shall be in effect for sixty days, through
August 27, 2005; and providing that violation of the moratorium is a misdemeanor.
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7. Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Six -Year TIP for 2005 -2010
Kay Adams, City Engineer, explained that as projects get funded, amendments are
made to line up with state and federal guidelines. He then outlined the 12
amendments that had been supplied to Council for review. Council Member Place
noted that a County -wide pathway system connecting the Greenway, the
Powerhouse Pathway, and Cowiche Canyon is not on the list and she would like it
added. Council Member McClure suggested bundling the Naches rail spur in as
well. Discussion covered the areas that were on the County's project list that have
since been annexed into the city. Funding problems for those projects were
discussed. Council Member Sims expressed concern that the citizens would be
upset if these projects don't get done. Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director,
suggested we take the initiative to contact the County and try to figure out a way to
handle these projects. Council Member Sims wanted to re- establish a committee
and include Council Member McClure on it to begin addressing these issues.
• Mayor George opened the public hearing
Shelly Hull, 419 Viewmont Drive, explained how, after 26 years of working with the
County, their area was finally a high priority on the County's six -year plan and they
were very close to getting their road paved, but now the annexation is taking place.
She then described an e-mail she had received from Vern Redifer from the County
dated June 17 that explained their priority rating system and funding issues. He
said they would agree to go ahead with the paving if the City will assume the debt.
As of July 10 this road will be annexed and comes off the County's road plan. She
commented that the City's standards for paving gravel roads is inferior to what the
County standards were, e.g. double shot rather than curbs gutters lighting like the
rest of the road that is already completed. The residents are frustrated; this is a
health and safety issue. During the annexation process they were assured, as part
of the City, they will receive comparable, if not better, services. The residents are
asking the City to honor those promises and are requesting the City proceed with the
plans of paving these roads and meet the existing standards at either end of these
roads.
Council Member McClure said he wants to make sure the City's newest residents •
are treated with respect and receive the services we promise to all of our citizens.
We have promised double shot to make sure these roads are not dusty. Council
Member Sims again emphasized that a City Council subcommittee needs to address
this issue for this and other previously annexed areas.
Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9 Street, referred to items that had previously been
submitted by the Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee. She requested those items be put
back into the plan. She was assured they would be in the next plan amendment.
She also asked when North 4 Street would be put on the list as it is in poor
condition.
• Mayor George closed the public hearing
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; PLACE MOVED AND McCLURE
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -96, A RESOLUTION to amend the Six -year
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the period of 2005 through 2010 to
include projects affecting the City's Transportation Plan.
8. First of two public hearings to consider:
A. Adoption of the Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for
years 2006 to 2011, and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan;
and
B. Amendment of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital
Facilities Element to incorporate the adopted Six -year Transportation
`Improvement Program (STIP).
Kay Adams, City Engineer, explained that this is the standard update that is done
every year to incorporate the capital facilities plan element.
Council Member Place spoke about adding the Naches trail along the railway and
the connectors and would also like to see improvements to the 16 Avenue crossing
to the Greenway. She would also like to see something that included the Painted
Rocks, although she wasn't sure they are within the city limits. Council Member
Place also asked for a subcommittee meeting to be set up.
• Mayor George opened the public hearing
Lynne Kittelson, 305 North 9 Street, again asked about the list submitted from the
Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee. It was noted some of the items were separately
listed.
Council Member Sims said the frontage road going through the previous Boise
Cascade property, although a County construction project, could possibly be a joint
one as it will come through the city limits.
• Mayor George closed the public hearing
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
9. Consideration of Resolution declaring a City -owned Washington State Flag
surplus and authorizing its donation to Corporal Tapia serving in Iraq
Mayor George read an e-mail the City received from Corporal Leo Tapia who is on his
second tour in Iraq. Corporal Tapia requested a flag from his home, the City of
Yakima, to fly to show what they are fighting for. Mayor George also read Sonya
Brandt's response about the city flag not being possible but that we had a retired
Washington flag that has become surplus and we would send it to him at Council's
expense.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; SIMS MOVED AND EDLER
SECONDED, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -97, A RESOLUTION declaring one used flag as surplus
and donating it to Corporal Leo Tapia.
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10. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of intergovernmental
agreement with West Valley Fire District #12 regarding transfer of assets
Chief Mayo thanked Council for their leadership on this and commented that it is a
win /win for people in the area and for the regionalization strategy. The City Clerk read
the resolution by title only; BONLENDER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -98, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute an "Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Between The City of
Yakima and Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 12 for Use and Maintenance of
Fire Station No. 1" to extend the term of the original interlocal agreement through July
31, 2005.
11. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of intergovernmental
agreement with West Valley Fire District #12 to provide mobile data services
Brian Schaeffer, Deputy Fire Chief, explained that this is a resolution for sharing
apparatus. We will be extending information services to West Valley to allow mobile
data communications. Since we will be sharing their vehicles they will be brought up
to the same standards. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; SIMS MOVED
AND PLACE SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -99, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the
City of Yakima to execute an Information Systems Service Agreement with Yakima
County Fire Protection District 12 to provide Mobile Data Services.
12. Approval of the 2004 Annual Police Department Report
This item was deferred to the July 5, 2005 meeting.
*13. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with the
YWCA for domestic violence victim's advocate services
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -100, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement with the YWCA to continue to provide
domestic violence services.
*14. Consideration of Resolution authorizing execution of professional services
agreement with the Yakima Fourth of July Committee
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -101, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of
the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima and the
Yakima Fourth of July Committee to provide a fireworks display on the evening of
July 4, 2005.
*15. Approval of the 2004 Year -End Medical Insurance Report
The 2004 Year -End Medical Insurance Report was approved.
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*16. Approval of May 2005 Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) Report
The May 2005 Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) Report was approved.
*17. Set date of closed record public hearing for July 19, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. to
consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for a rezone of property
located in the vicinity of the northwest corner of Valley Mall Boulevard and Old
Town Road requested by J. Lawrence Wright, et al
July 19, 2005 was set as a date of closed record public hearing to consider the
Hearing Examiner's recommendation for a rezone of property located in the vicinity
of the northwest corner of Valley Mall Boulevard and Old Town Road requested by J.
Lawrence Wright, et al.
*18. Set date of Closed Record Public Hearing for July 5 19, 2005 on the Preliminary
Plat of Cottonwood Grove Phases 3 through 7; Cottonwood Partners, LLC; What
the Hay, LLC, Developers
July 19, 2005 was set as the date of closed record public hearing on the Preliminary
Plat of Cottonwood Grove Phases 3 through 7; Cottonwood Partners, LLC; What the
Hay, LLC, Developers.
*19. Set date of public hearing for July 6 19, 2005 to consider the Eichler -Hess
Annexation
July 19, 2005 was set as the date of public hearing to consider the Eichler -Hess
Annexation, located in the vicinity between South 52 and 64 Avenues.
ORDINANCES
20. Consideration of legislation relating to Downtown Future Initiatives Project for
2005:
City Manager Zais gave an introductory explanation of the agenda item. This project
is the first phase of priority projects set by Council and championed by Senator
Deccio. The gas tax package is part of the funding. Chris Waarvick, Director of
Public Works, described the contracts covered by resolution. He presented a replica
of the plaque down at Kiwanis Park to Senator Deccio and gave a status report on
the additional ball field planned for this year. He then spoke about how the Front
Street project got started and assured citizens that none of the money will go to
benefit the property owners. Only City property will benefit.
A. Resolution authorizing execution of amendment to the contract with
Huibregtse Louman Associates for engineering services for the Yakima
Avenue and Front Street improvement projects
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; PLACE MOVED AND SIMS
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -102, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a professional services agreement
between the City of Yakima and Huibregtse Louman Associates for design,
engineering, and construction management services for the North Front Street
Historic District and Yakima Avenue Pedestrian Corridor Improvements and all
subsequent agreements and amendments, applications and other documents
related to the successful furtherance of these projects.
B. Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with George Pechtel
Corp. for project management services for the Yakima Avenue and Front
Street improvement projects
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only; SIMS MOVED AND PLACE
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by unanimous roll •
call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -103, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement between the City of Yakima
and the George H. Pechtel Corporation for project coordination and adjunct staff
support services for the North Front Street Historic District and Yakima Avenue
Pedestrian Corridor Improvements and all subsequent agreements and
amendments, applications and other documents related to the successful
furtherance of these projects.
C. First reading of Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating
State funds to the CBD Capital Improvement Fund for the Yakima Avenue
and Front Street improvement projects (No action required; second reading
scheduled for July 5, 2005)
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds to provide for
renovation of public walkways in the downtown area, was read by title only, and laid on
the table until July 5, 2005 for a second reading.
D. Consideration of appointments to the Downtown Futures Initiatives
Oversight Council Committee
Chris Waarvick read the names of the people on the committee (29 members, a list
is available in the packet). He clarified that it is an advisory (oversight) committee
and not a voting committee. SIMS MOVED AND PLACE SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS AS LISTED. The motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
*21. Consideration of Legends Casino Grant:
A. Motion to accept a $5,000 Grant
Council accepted the $5,000 grant from the Yakama Nation's Community Contribution
Fund.
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B. First reading of Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating
. funds to the EMS Fund from the Legends Casino Grant (No action required;
second reading scheduled for July 5, 2005)
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds to purchase grant -
funded emergency communication equipment, was read by title only, and laid on the
table until July 5, 2005 for a second reading.
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*22. Consideration of Ordinance approving the Valleybrook Preliminary Plat
located in the vicinity of South 72 and Washington Avenues requested by
Zier Orchards, LLC
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2005 -104, A RESOLUTION approving a preliminary plat,
subject to certain conditions, for a fifty -eight (58) lot subdivision to be located on
property (Parcel No. 181332 - 24005) in the vicinity of South 72 Avenue and West
Washington Avenue, Yakima, Washington.
*23. Consideration of Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code to clarify
and reaffirm the sick leave exchange cap for retiring management group
employees
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-30, AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel; clarifying that
the sick leave exchange cap under certain conditions for management employees
upon retirement is thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,500.00); and
amending subsection E of Section 2.40.030 of Chapter 2.40 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code to reflect said clarification.
*24. Second reading of ordinance amending the 2005 budget for CMAQ funding to
provide funding for transit services to the cities of Selah and Union Gap
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds to provide
funding for transit services to the cities of Selah and Union Gap, previously
having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -31, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2005 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $112,500 within the 462- Transit
Operating Fund for expenditure during 2005 to execute a pilot program to extend
transit services to the City of Selah and Union Gap.
*25. Second reading of Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating
funds for increased Dial -A -Ride program fees
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds for
increased Dial -A -Ride program fees, previously having been read by title only,
was brought before the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-32, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2005 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $160,000 within the 462 — Transit
Operating Fund for expenditure during 2005 to provide for a rate increase in Para -
Transit (Dial -a -Ride) services.
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*26. Second reading of Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating
funds for City improvements in the County's 96 Avenue Sewer Project
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds to provide
for the installation of a wastewater interceptor on 96 Avenue, previously
having been read by title only, was brought before the Council for a second
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -33, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2005 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making appropriations to provide for the installation of a
Wastewater Interceptor on 96 Avenue from Unappropriated Fund Balances within
various Funds for expenditure during 2005.
*27. Second reading of Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating
funds from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission Funds for the purchase
of warning signs associated with schools
An Ordinance amending the 2005 budget and appropriating funds from the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant for the purchase of school
warning signs, previously having been read by title only, was brought before
the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -34, AN ORDINANCE amending the 2005 budget for
the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $35,086 within the 141 —
Street and Traffic Operations Fund for expenditure during 2005 to purchase
school warning signs.
28. Other Business
A. Consideration of potential adjustment in council members' compensation
City Manager Zais explained that, per Council's request, a comparison study was
conducted on council salaries around the sate. Any changes would apply in January
of 2006 to those newly elected members and the other four will receive the increase
following the next election for those positions. Mr. Zais explained the
survey /comparisons and potential options were discussed. Council Member Sims
suggested this topic should come up for review every two years. Council Member
Whitman suggested looking into the possibility of medical insurance as a benefit.
City Manager Zais agreed it is timely to look at the entire compensation package as
it hasn't been done in twenty years. BONLENDER MOVED AND SIMS
SECONDED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITH A NEW
PAY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006 AT A RATE OF $900 FOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS, $1,125 FOR MAYOR PRO TEM, AND $1,350 FOR MAYOR.
EDLER MOVED AND McCLURE SECONDED TO AMEND THE AMOUNTS IN THE
MOTION TO $1,075 FOR COUNCIL, $1,350 FOR ASSISTANT MAYOR, AND
$1,600 FOR MAYOR. Council Member Whitman felt these amounts were too high
when compared to'other cities of similar size. The motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call
vote; Whitman voting nay. The question was called for a vote on the amended
motion. The amended motion carried by a 6 -1 roll call vote; Whitman voting nay.
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Council requested this item be brought back for review every two years; the next
review to be in May of 2007. They would also like more information on potential
medical benefits prior to this fall's election.
Council Member Sims said it is important to keep the public aware of how the Front
Street development is coming along. He suggested that the George Pechtel, the
project manager, be part of the Mayor's Media meeting at least on a monthly basis.
It was the consensus of Council to include Mr. Pechtel in the Media meetings.
• Information Items:
Items of information provided to Council were: 6/20/05 News Release re: Yakima
Transit begins bus service to Selah; Invitation to community discussion and update on
the Black Rock Reservoir (June 28, 2005); 6/20/05 Letter from Lt. Governor Brad Owen
expressing appreciation to the mayor for speaking at the Legislative Committee on
Economic Development and International. Relations hearing; 6/23/05 E -mail from
Dorothy Qualley expressing support for Council members; 6/21/05 Memorandum from
the Water /irrigation Manager re: US Bureau of Reclamation Yakima Project Total Water
Supply Available; Agenda for the July 7, 2005 Yakima Downtown Association meeting
and minutes of its May 5, 2005 meeting; Planning Division Assignments Pending as of
June 28, 2005; and Monthly Chief of Police Report and Crime Summary for April 2005.
Distributed 6/28/05: 6/27/05 News Release from Dave Brown re: Rationing of irrigation
water for the Fruitvale Canal systems.
29. Adjournment
EDLER MOVED AND WHITMAN SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City
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