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Home My WebLink About02/19/1985 Study Session 1 FEBRUARY 19, 1985 1 • STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chanters of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn ---- Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling. 1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None 2. PRESENTATION BY CITY OF UNION GAP REGARDING PROPOSED ANNEXATION John Hodkinson, Jr., Mayor of Union Gap, was present to respond to Council's questions regarding the proposed Q annexation of 1,033 acres, petitioned by the property owners. He referred to the information. previously provided to Council, including three maps depicting the area proposed to be annexed to Union Gap and the areas for which sewer and water services . are being requested to be provided by the City of Yakima. He stated Paul Burlingame, Union Gap City Manager, and Carl Julius, Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc., and Bill Rathbone, future Union Gap Director of Development and Building Inspector, area also available to respond to any questions. Council member Foy spoke in favor of granting this request. He further commented that the. -State Legislature should be advised of this development due to pending legislation Which would be detrimental to this annexation. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, to move this item down to became Item No. 8a, under the Business portion of the meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 3. REPORT FROM COUNCIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA (PTBA) It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Berndt, to accept the report, with no further action at this time. Council member Carmichael suggested this matter be referred to the Transit Committee for further dialogue with the County. Council member Foy stated the intent of his motion is to take no further action at this time, but to meet with the County. The question was called for a vote .on the 'motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 7' It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing • disposition of property and pending litigation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. BUSINESS MEETING 5. ROLL CALL Ij At 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding. Council members Beauchammp, Berndt, Buchanan, Carmichael, Foy and Sparling present on rol 1 call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. - 6. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett. Mayor Barnett presented Robert Wheeler, Accounting Manager, with a pro clamation in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the liberation of the Los Banos Internment Camp and urged citizens to welcome the 11th Airborne Division to Yakima on Saturday, February 23, 1985 for commemoration ceremonies. 1 2 FEBRUARY 19, 1985 7. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Barnett referred to the Items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Mayor Barnett stated a citizen had requested It No. 21 be removed from the Agenda. Council member Carmichael requested It No. 12 be added and City Manager Zais interjected that there was a computation error and the amount should be $5740. It was the general consensus of the Council to delete Item No. 19, Appointments to various Boards and Commissions, from the Agenda. It was also the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Item No. 12, and the deletion of Item No. 21, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda Items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion. 8. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS a. Item No. 2 It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Beauchcaup, that the City Manager and staff set a meeting with the Mayor of Union Gap and their staff for an appropriate staff report documentation to be presented before Council for consideration and final action. Unanimously carried by voice vote. *9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Council minutes of January 22, 1985, were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mel Wagner, Chairman of the Yakima Centennial Board of Directors, was present to request approval of several street closures. He stated a letter detailing this request will be forthcoming. He stated the Board has worked with the downtown _ businessmen, the Yakima Mall merchants and the West side merchants and would request the closure of Yakima Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Avenues to place a carnival there between June 8 and 16th, and to build a stage reviewing stand at the intersection of 3rd Street and Yakima Avenue on the south side, facing north, which would effectively close 3rd Street for ? block, for the Centennial parade and for a kangaroo court for clean shaven folks. He requested the option to request the closure of Yakima Avenue from 2nd to 4th Streets . for a period of time, not to exceed 48 consecutive hours, plus two possible temporary evening closures between Monday and Friday of Centennial Week. He stated this recommendation was adopted by the Centennial Board at their meeting this morning. Joe Morrier, President of the Yakima Mall Association, spoke in support of these requests. Scott Wilson, West side - merchant, also spoke in support of granting these requests. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to direct the City staff, including Police and Fire, and any other department, to work with the Yakima Centennial Committee to bring back appropriate legislation for us to consider to enhance the festivities. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Maud Scott, citizen, requested information regarding the opinion of the new Director of Community & Economic Development on housing in the east side of the City. The Mayor suggested she meet with Mr. Rice following the Council meeting. 3 'E13RUARY 19, 1985 11. REPORT FROM COG REGARDING FINANCING OPTIONS FOR HUD IRRIGATION SYSTEMS STUDY Dennis Cavell, Director of Engineering & Utilities, commented that Council has a report before than regarding Phase III of the contract with Conference of Governments (COG) to search for grant money for the rehabilitation of the City's irrigation system in the Community Development Block Grant target area. He stated there is little or no potential of a grant which would finance the rehabilitation of the irrigation system in the target area or city -wide. He recommended termination of the contract with COG and to use the unexpended money to look at a legal review to see if we can find the means to consolidate the 65 irrigation districts and consider engineering research on COG recommendations to intertie the system. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, to adopt the report and staff recommendation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Lon Wyrick, Director of COG, reported COG spent a lot of time and hours researching the financing alternatives. He stated legally, the irrigation system is ineligible to receive grant money. *12. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FOR PACIFIC INSTITUTE SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE The staff report and recommendation to authorize supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $5,740 to pay for the City's share of acquiring the Pacific Institute program was accepted. *13. REQUEST TO CONFIRM SELECTION OF AGENCY FOR COLLECTION SERVICES FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS The report on the confirmation of the selection of a collection agency for City Departments and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Olympic Credit • Service, Inc., was accepted. *14. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY (Old Fire Training site) RESOLUTION NO. D -5086, A RESOLUTION accepting an offer to purchase surplus real property owned by the City and authorizing the closing of the transaction. *15. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC STUDY RESOLUTION NO. D -5087, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an "Agreement for Planning Aid Information" with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce. *16. A RESOLUTION REGARDING RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION OF PROPERTY POLICY FOR VALUATION OF PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. D -5088, A RESOLUTION declaring and adopting the policy of the Yakima City Council to require compensation to the City on the vacation of any public street or alley; requiring an independent appraisal if right-of-way value exceeds Four Thousand ($4,000) Dollars; and amending the City of Yakima Resolution No. D -3532, adopted June 7, 1976. *17. SET DATE OF HEARING ON 1984 JOBS BILL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT March 5, 1985 was set as the date of hearing on the 1984 Jobs Bill and Community Development Block Grant Grantee Performance Report. *18. AWARD OF FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING - The staff recommendation to award the contract for the City legal advertising for the period February 20, 1985 through February 18, 1986 to Yakima Herald - Republic, based upon their bid of $2.50 per column inch, including free publication of City Council Agendas on a weekly basis, was accepted. 4 FEBRUARY 19, 1985 19. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Deleted from Agenda. *20. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN ORDINANCE NO. 2847, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and canpensation plan for City employees to be effective March 23, 1985; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 21. AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 2811 TIETON DRIVE, REQUESTED BY YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL There being no one present wishing to speak to this issue at this time and Ordinance No. 2848, having been read by title only, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the Ordinance be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2848, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning property on the north side of Walnut between South 28th Avenue and 30th Avenue from Planned Development, R -1, One - Family Zone and R -3, Multiple - Family Zone to Planned Development Zone. *22. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET (FIRST READING) • The Ordinance providing for the necessary appropriations within the various funds affected by the labor settlement with AFSCME, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week, or until February 26, 1985. *23. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING 1984 ENCUMBRANCES (First Reading) The Ordinance providing for supplemental appropriations for outstanding 1984 encumbrances, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week, or until February 26, 1985. 24. OTHER BUSINESS INFORMATION ITEMS Its of information supplied to Council were: letter to State legislators regarding City's concerns and opposition to proposed legislation regarding local government liquor taxes and profits (SB 3058 & HB 38). 2/8/85; letter to Van Noy Culpepper regarding No. First Street traffc problems. 1/21/85; article from 2/8/85 Wall Street Journal, "In Erie, PA., Officials and Residents are Afraid President's Budget Plan Could Devastate Cities. "; memo from Cable Communications Coordinator regarding McCaw Cablevision Rate Increase. 2/14/85; memo from City Attorney regarding damage claims referred to insurance company. 2/5/85; Permit Report for month of January 1985; minutes of January 15, 1985 Police & Fire Civil Service Commission meeting; minutes of January 22, 1985 Board of Adjustment meeting; newsletter from Washington Nuclear Waste Board announcing workshops; and Yakima Community Television "Cable Cues ". February 1985. 25. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:35 p.m., to then meet on February 20, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yakima Center, for a joint hearing with the Yakima County Canmissioners for discussion on the Urban Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Unanimously carried by voice vote. FEBRUARY 19 , 1985 5 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BeMM^- 04i(Vln.AC,e eP DATE COUNCIL MEMBER / DATE / l(4 g COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: 49-4--&-a 4 CITY CLERK MAYOR