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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1989 Study Session • 117 • MARCH 7, 1989 ; STUDY SESSION ' 1. ROLL. CALL The-.City :Council met ,in ses.siom on this ,date• at: 2:00,,P.M. in • the , Chambers s of city Ball,' Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council members. Clarence Barnett, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry 'Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent and. excused. _City Manager..Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk - Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Foy. 3. OPEN. DISCUSSION FOR. THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Berndt announced there will be a Washington State Citizen Rally this Friday at noon in support of the omnibus drug legislation, at which Frank Glaspey will represent her. ter_: ti).' 4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jerry Henderson, 309 No. 35th Avenue, reported the Washington State _Centennial Committee will meet this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Yakima Valley Regional Library basement meeting room. He asked to whom should he report the_ activities of the Committee and was advised to make reports•to the Mayor. Lloyd.Mullanix, 623 No. 26th Avenue, indicated he thought Council was going to discuss contracting out refuse service. He commented that they tried the bin service in his neighborhood and he found several things wrong, with that service, particularly garbage littering the area. After advising him that contracting out is not on the agenda for • discussion „.Mayor Berndt referred •Mr., ,Mullanix: to Del Kary, Refuse Superintendent, to voice, any` specific complaints and concerns. ,f ; Mayor Berndt'proclaimed the week of March 1989 as Girl Scout Week. 5. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING UNLICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES City Attorney Vanek reviewed the information contained in the staff report and reported those agencies which were previously reported to be operating without a license are now licensed. He stated he was directed by Council to draft legislation to require businesses employing security personnel to obtain a private security license with the • City.:. While researching this issue, ; h;el -;discovered the • .P.o.li;ce and iShe.rtff rAssociations .have ;,put, tpg,ether a Model Act., _'.iHB.I.19.87.., which. regulate the ,.:private security bu•si.nesses ••;on, . a state .lev.e1 , and ;;eliminate cities' and counties'. ability to regulate...these. businesses. He reported this Bill is still in Committee and does not address all of Council's specific concerns, but Bills can be amended. He stated he provided Council with a copy of the Bill and an article summarizing the origin of this Bill. He recommended that Council wait until this matter is finished before legislating any regulations at a local level. Council member Carmichael commented that this Bill does not address Council's concern about a firm that employs an AD /1 1L.18 MARCH 7, 1989 individual for its own security and contracts out security services, using that person 'on.. other property. Council members discussed the possibility of offering an amendment to this Bill or if the Bill is enacted into law, passing a local ordinance with stricter regulations. Police Chief Green reported he has not received any more complaints regarding non - licensing of these agencies. It was MOVED BY •BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY CARMI.CHAEL., TO .ADOPT..THE....REPORT AND SEND A LETTER :OF..SUPPORT . ON .HB. 1987 TO "THE. ` Ron Anderson, Central ,Washington .Investigations,: commented he believes the ordinance in effect now is sufficient, however, the enforcement efforts of that ordinance. needs improvement. He .stated there is still a private security business working without a license, insurance, or a bond. Responding to Council's questions, he said he has been working with the Chief of Police on this problem, however, the City Attorney's interpretation of the ordinance indicates no license is necessary,. and he disagrees. City Attorney Vanek reported-he had a long conversation with Mr. Anderson's attorney, James Hurley, about the wording of the ordinance and whether it applies to. a .firm who.. hired a security officer and shares him with another firm. Phil Pleasant, 1101 East "A" Street, as a) black _man, .:expressed concern about arming private security officers .with weapons without rules .and regulations to ensure the individual qualifies to handle a weapon, thus, giving the individual more authority than the Police. ..The question' was called for a _vote on the . motion. 'Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 6. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING REFUSE BIN SERVICE Council member Barnett said because of the revenue shortfall he raised the question during budget discussions whether the City should be in the bin service. He stated, after reviewing•this• report with the, refined calculations, he can accept the current policy. Staff responded to Council member Foy's questions regarding the in -lieu tax, Public Works lAdministrative charges, and City service charge included in the calculation of the refuse bin rates. Following further discussion regarding the calculations, it was MOVED .BY.- BARNETT, SECONDED _BY SIMS.,.. TO. ACCEPT. THE . REPORT.. .Unanimously carried by voice vote. .Beauchamp absent. 7. OTHER BUSINESS -- Mayor Berndt reported there was information in the lastest AWC Digest regarding proposed.legislation to require outside striping of lanes. Commenting this could have a significant financial impact, she asked Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, to review this legislation and advise the legislators about the financial impact to the City. . 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PENDING LITIGATION It was MOVED BY-.BUCHANAN,. SECONDED.. BY.CARMICHAEL.,: TO'MOVE INTO. EXECUTIVE. SESSION' FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 -20 MINUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF .DISCUSSING. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.;.. PENDING LITIGATION-AND ACQUISITION • OF :PROPERTY, TO.B.E.'.FOLLOWED BY .IMMEDIATE...ADJOURNMENT. "Unanimously carried .by. voice vote. Beauchamp absent. AD /2 / l9 MARCH 7, 1989 9. ADJOURNMENT Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hou ,o :30 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: _ /. �' COUNCIL ME BER DA E G I/ f G COUNCIL 'E BER • DATE ATTEST: Kam,,,„ � CITY CLERK MAYOR • • • • • • � r AD /3