HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1989 Business Meeting D81
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JANUARY 17, 1989
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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
Pro Tem Lynn Buchanan, presiding; Council members Clarence Barnett,
Lynn Carmichael, and Jerry Foy present on roll call. City Manager
Zais, City Attorney Vanek,.City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk
- Toney, also present. Mayor Pat Berndt and Council members Henry
Beauchamp and Bernard Sims absent' and excused.
2. • INVOCATION ' •
The Invocation was given by Council member Foy.. .
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD THE ORDER
Council member Carmichael asked Director of Community and Economic
Development, Glenn Rice, to give a status report on the sale of the
Cable Television Company. Mr. Rice stated this is subject to
federal requirements before this sale can take place. He stated
staff is researching the City's requirements regarding the
transfer of the franchise and will provide a full report to
Council when all the information has been received.
4.. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan referred to the items placed on the Consent
_ questioning whether there were any additions or deletions
from either Council members or citizens present. It was the
consensus of the Council that Items Nos. 6A and Item 16 be added,
and Item No. 11 be removed from the Consent Agenda. The City
Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and
ordinances by title. It was MOVED :BY CARMICHAEL,_ SECONDED BY FOY,
- THAT. .THE. CONSENT: :AGENDA:,. 'AS: BE ' PASSED.. Unanimously carried
by roll call vote.. Beauchamp, Berndt and Sims. absent and excused.
(Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *),.indicate items
on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further
discussion.)
5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION •
Judy Bedard, 316 South 13th Avenue, representative of the Bel Canto
Choral Society, extended an invitation to all Council members and
those present to attend an evening of "Candlelight and. Wine" to be
held January 28th, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. at the Red Lion Inn.
.Carol Royse, 802 North 40th Avenue, representative of Way Out
Ministries, addressed the City Council regarding the blatant drug
activities taking place at the Topic and downtown areas.
Mrs. Royse stated she and her brother have been working the
street and have personally witnessed drugs being passed inside.the
. , Topic.. She -also spoke .about seeing taxi drivers using drugs_ while
on duty- 'Royse„asked.if the City..owns any 'property that can
be `renovated for housing homeless. She was encouraged to
write down the vehicle license plate number of the taxi drivers
Using drugs and report this to the drug hot line.
6: REPORTS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
*A. REVIEW• OF: TRAFFIC ; ACTIONS REQUESTED' BY 'CITY COUNCIL. DURING
:BUDGET.SESSIONS .:
The report from the Department of Public Works, regarding the
request from the City Council (during budget review) that staff
report on the procedure for determining the location of multi -way
stop signs and existing 4 -way stop at various locations within the
City, was accepted with no action required.
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B. 32ND AVENUE, NOB HILL TO MEAD, TRAFFIC REQUESTS
Mike Donahue, Traffic Engineer, stated this report was prepared for
Council following a request from a citizen regarding the need for a
stop sign at the above location. Council member Foy stated he
would like to discuss these issues when a full Council is
present. He commented in light, of the statements just made by
Mrs. Royse, the Police Department has more pressing _needs than
traffic control. Council member Carmichael stated when the new
Super Safeway opens there may be a diversion of traffic onto Mead
and 32nd Avenue in an attempt to avoid the intersection at 24th
Avenue and Nob Hill. She stated Council may wish to monitor this
for a while prior to taking any action. Following further comments,
it was MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED . BY CARMICHAEL, ..T'O. :REFER THIS_ BACK BACK TO
THE TRAFFIC. ':DIVISION.TO.'BRING, IN A REPORT.AT. THE..TIME.WHEN A. FULL
COUNCIL IS. PRESENT TO DISCUSS' THE ISSUE, AND.THEN_..MAKE A. DECISION
.ON .THE._ REQUEST.. Unanimously .carried by voice .vote.. .Beauchamp,
Berndt and Sims absent.
*7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF RENEWAL OF YVT
OPERATING AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT •
RESOLUTION NO. D -5536, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
agreement with Yakima Interurban Lines Association, Inc. for
trolley car operation for 1989.
*8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH
CARROON AND BLACK MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. D -5537, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a
claims adjustment service agreement with Corroon and Black
Management, Inc. for 1989.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENT
NO. 4 TO WDOT AGREEMENT FOR NOB HILL OVERPASS PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. D -5538, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a supplemental
agreement, Supplement No. 4, with the State of Washington,
Department of Transportation, for partial reimbursement of costs
for the rehabilitation of Nob Hill Boulevard overpass.
* 10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH ZILLAH
RESOLUTION NO. D -5539, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
IntergovernmentaLCooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of
Zillah.
11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PARKS
AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
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Public Works Director Jerry Copeland responded to inquires related'
to this item. A brief discussion ensued regarding the formula used
for the rate schedule, and the confusion about the formula
on the part of some of the users. Council member Carmichael
asked that the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission
be provided on the agenda cover sheet in the future so Council will
know that the issue has been presented to the Commission. It was
MOVED BY BARNETT,:SECONDED BY FOY,.10. DEFER THIS WEEK IN ORDER
TO GIVE STAFF. AN OPPORTUNITY: DISCUSS .:THE•'.PROGRAM..FEE' FORMULA
. WITH ..AT LEAST ONE OF THE MAJOR -USERS WHO .IS NOT: SURE HE
UNDERSTANDS THE: IMPACT ..OF THE..FORMULA:,, AND: BRING .IT WEEK.
Under discussion, Council member Foy stated he would like to see
some of the other agreements for comparison. Mr. Copeland asked
Mr. Barnett to inform him who the user in question is so he can
make sure he meets with him prior to this issue coming back before
the Council. The question was called for a vote on the motion.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp, Berndt and Sims
absent.
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*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
(MISCELLANEOUS FIRE DEPARTMENT CLOTHING)
RESOLUTION NO. D- 5540, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus
personal property owned by the City.
* 13. CONSIDERATION OF PETITION REQUESTING STREET LIGHT IN ALLEY BETWEEN
.8TH AND 9TH AVENUES
Petition No. 1082, requesting a streetlight in the alley between
8th and 9th Avenue_, 400 block, was referred to staff.
*14. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
AERATION SYSTEM CONTRACT 'STANDARD MOTION V -B, ACCEPT PROJECT AND
APPROVE __FINAL.PAYMENT-),
The report from the City's consulting architect; CWC -HDR, Inc.,
dated November 22, 1988, with respect to the completion of the work
on the Wastewater Aeration System Improvements, Contract C,
project, performed by Pease & Sons, Inc., was approved, the work
accepted and payment of the final_ estimates as therein set forth
was authorized.
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*15. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR:
A. JOE VALENZUELA, FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND
The Out -of -State travel for Joe Valenzuela, Fire Department, to
attend the Strategic Analysis, of Fire Department Operations
training course at the National Fire Academy, in Emmitsburg, MD,
February 20, 1989 through March 3, 1989, at a cost of $156.00, was
approved.
B. DAVID BACHMANN, FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO GLENEDEN BEACH, OREGON
The Out -of -State travel for David .Bachmann, Fire Department, to
attend the Western Public Educators Conference, in Gleneden
Beach, Oregon, March 6 -10, 1989, at a cost of $367.00, was
approved.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES (WATER DIVISION)
ORDINANCE N0. 3155, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting, a classification and compensation plan for City employees
to be effective February 12, 1989; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A,
2.20.100 C, 2.20.110 A, and Subsection 2.20.110 F, all.of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code.
17. OTHER BUSINESS
An inquiry was, made as to when the 4 -way stop signs will be
installed at 24th Avenue and Bonnie Doone. Traffic Engineer Mike
Donahue stated that should be accomplished this week or next,
depending on the weather.
Information' Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Chief of
Police regarding Narcotics Enforcement Update. 1/11/89; December
MBE Report; Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation
December 1988 Monthly Report; and 1988 Community Development. Block
Grant December 1988 Monthly Report;• Memo from Yakima Valley
Conference of Governments regarding I -82 /Yakima Avenue Interchange
and I- 82/Nob Hill Interchange Traffic Study; Agenda for January
16, 1989 Yakima Center Advisory Commission meeting and minutes of
its November 30, 1988 meeting; and Yakima Valley Conference of
Governments Newsletter, January 1989.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED . BY `._CARMICHAEL, SECONDED BY .:'FOY, THAT THIS :'` MEETING BE
ADJOURNED-AT THE , HOUR ' OF 2:32: _ P.M. ; Unanimously .carried :.. by voice
vote. Beauchamp, Berndt and Sims absent.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR PRO TEM
(Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk, Barbara J. Toney, CMC.)
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