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Home My WebLink About04/11/1989 Business Meeting 137 APRIL 11,. 1989 • BUSINESS MEETING 1. ROLL CALL The City Council met in. session on this date .at , 2:00. P.M. in the III Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Pat - Berndt, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims•'present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk. Roberts and Acting Deputy City Clerk Watkins also present. 2. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Council member Foy. 3. OPEN.DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Sims requested a brief rundown on the Monthly Permit report that was included in the information packet. Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, stated that permit activity has increased this year over last year and if it keeps going it will be the best year in permit activities we have had. There have been 92 major plan reviews, 12 single family resident permits with four more being processed at this time. There are many plans on large projects such_ as Memorial Hospital, .Pay N Save, Yakima Valley College, etc. He stated that from this standpoint the economy is looking good in the Yakima'area.: • 4. CONSENT.AGENDA . Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. The City Clerk then read.the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances - by..title .2 Its ..was 4WOVEI) , BY ".F'OY SECONDED..;BY_, `SIMS, .. THAT THE .. CONSENT' ':AGENDA,.; -AS READ.,. BE :.PASSED..Unahimously.carried by roll all vote. (Subsequent paragraphs..preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent. Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS OF MARCH 7, 11, AND 28, 1989 AND APRIL 4, 1989 The Council minutes of March 7, 11, 21 and 28 and April 4, 1989 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Berndt noted a Proclamation whereby April 15th through 23rd is "Cleanup of the .Century" .Spring Rally Week. She encouraged everybody to participate.. Charles Kriz, 5708 Bitterroot Lane, referenced speaking with Mayor Berndt and Council member Carmichael last week after the Council meeting and was concerned he had given Council member Carmichael the .impression he, was more concerned with getting rid of drug pushers than the rehabilitation. of addicts. To alleviate any misconceptions he read a letter he had written to Congressman Sid .Morrison suggesting using Alcatraz and other central focus points as drug rehabilitation and AIDS research "laboratories: Congressman Morrison answered. his letter thanking him for his suggestions but stating he doesn't recommend isolating AIDS patients as public and private facilities could better respond to their treatment. Council member Carmichael asked Mr. Kriz why he was bringing these AAD /1 138 APRIL 11, 1989 items to the Council meetings. Mr. Kriz responded he wanted to ensure they were aware that he cared about addicts that wanted to be help-d._ _There was discussion about what other forums in the community, such as. the Health District, are available for Mr. Kriz to address these issues. Mayor Berndt thanked Mr. Kriz for his concern about his community and assured him that Council writes many letters and' communications, continually working to correct the problems in the community. 7. PUBLIC MEETING ON, REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 5407'.SUMMITVIEW FROM R -2 TO SCC, AS REQUESTED BY MYRON ABRAMS Mayor Berndt, announced the rezone request had been withdrawn by the applicant. 8. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ;TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARDING CITY'S. POLICY ON 4 -WAY STOP SIGNS Mike Donahue, Traffic Engineer, asked if there were any questions on the report regarding •. multi -way stop signs. Council member Buchanan commented that the stop signs are in for 365 days a year and yet the problem they are correcting only lasts nine months a year and just a few hours each day. He suggested that.. since the stop .signs at 7th Ave/Walnut, llth Ave /Spruce, and 5th Avenue are going to stay and - traff is has increased in these . areas, these intersections should: be converted to a signal that could be shut off when it is not required. Then, when the students are not travelling back and forth,. the _citizens of . Yakima will not have . to make unnecessary stops at the. intersections.. Mr. .Donahue :commented that a flashing .light: or a triggering device would accomplish this. Council member Foy stated that we need.. a general standard and common sense. rule. He said the stop signs are installed not only because of warrants, but mainly in response .. to citizens' requests or the need to change traffic pattern flow... Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, commented that they recommend the policy be based on warrants as they can back that up professionally and legally. He :stated when there are special considerations, Council could revise policy at that time. Mr. Copeland assured Council that when there is a ground , swell of general_ opinion;.. the items . , would "; ber brought:. to `Council`., ,It was _ ®. D'BY :'FOY, yea' DED ° BY BEAUCHAM .® d `. °'UnaniimoUsl carried; b voice P_,, `:'. Z17 . �`A EPT_. _ THE • : y 'carried by ...voice Council : member Barnett clarified. his - vote,.to....mean: this is . a general policy. -.arid does not preclude; these matters.. being brought to Council under . extenuating circumstances. Council, member Foy complimented the Traffic Division on the monthly reports. Council member Carmichael commended Mike Donahue on the great job he is doing. 9. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT. OF. PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BUS LOADING STOP (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14,.1989) Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, spoke in response to a previous request to look at the possibility. of utilizing 6th Avenue on the south side of Walnut as an alternative bus stop. He stated that physically .this, can be done by the •longest wheel based bus. He passed around photographs.. depicting that during the hours the buses pick up the most students, this location is a very hectic ..traffic situation with both automobiles and pedestrians. The stub street of 6th fills .up with cars and the :businesses. on the east side have complained about the amount of • traffic. He stated that by adding a bus stop, there ..would be an . additional 80-125 ..students located in front of the.. school and in the roadway. He _ recommended that Council again consider a bus turnout .due to the traffic situation. Council member Foy asked if' -the. bus could turn south on 7th, go two blocks to Pine., then left and - load at the corner that faces Lions Pool. Mr. Schultz explained that with the tight transit schedule plus school buses loading in this area, it would not be. feasible. Council member Foy asked Mr. Schultz what his recommendation would be if the school decides not to participate. financially. Mr. Schultz answered that, in the long term, the location_ serves the AAD /2 13 9 APRIL 11.011989 school district needs. It is covereddiring inclement weather and there are security people at the school. From a control aspect it is the best location. He expressed his understanding that it is a sizeable amount.of money and if the school participation was not available they would look in greater detail.at the cost estimate to •see what it would cost to. do it on their own. Jerry. Copeland, Director of Public Works, stated there is another alternative which would be to leave it the way it is. It was .MOVED BY FOY.,. S • DED .BY... BUCHANAN, 1X,. ACCEPT `'AND •;'AUTHORIZE, ..STAFF .. TO.. PREPARE PLANS: AND 4 :COST ESTIMATES FOR;.!A . BUS: T TJRNOUT;.i:AND!'TO...NEGGGIATE _ WITH ' SCHOOL';. DISTRICT #7. _FORS °JOINT ; tCITY - ' SCHOOL':..' PARTICIPATION :, INr.: FUNDING . THIS.PROJECT. . +.Unanimously. ! carried by, ,;voice. vote,. *10. CONSIDERATION OF. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF BRAKE'LATHE AS A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE • RESOLUTION:,NO.' D- 5563:,.. A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a Star Machine &. Tool Company "Transfermatic" Double Spindle Brake Drum Lathe with.attachments without calling for formal bids. *11. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR TY WICK AND ALVIE MAXEY, WATER DIVISION, TO EUGENE, OREGON The Out -of -State travel for Ty Wick and Alvie Maxey,: Water Division; to attend the American Waterworks Association- Pacific Northwest Section Conference, in Eugene, Oregon, May 2 -5, 1989, at a cost of_$440.00 each, was approved. • • • *12. , APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR (STANDARD MOTION V - -B; ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT): A. CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR MODIFICATION PROJECT The report from the City Engineer dated April 5, 1989, with. respect to the completion of the work on the City Hall Second Floor Modifications project, performed by J. C. Noel Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. B. TIETON DRIVE CROSSING /SIPHON RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT • The report from the City Engineer dated April 5, 1989, with respect to the completion of the work on the Tieton Drive Crossing /Siphon Reconstruction project, performed by Anderson Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 13. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Barnett asked when the irrigation water in the general area west of 16th and south of Tieton Drive would be turned on. Council member Foy suggested it would be good to get a schedule for any district that is not on yet and have staff prepare public service announcements for the public. City Manager Zais said he would get that information to Council. Council member Foy mentioned that Yakima has a lot of programs that are getting national T.V. attention recently; KYVE, Education Link, Heritage, etc. Council member Foy suggested it was time to move toward funding the 12 new officers previously approved. City Manager Zais responded that they are still waiting for information from one of the major industries on the telephone intrastate toll charge. He said it is their intent to come back with a composite recommendation from the Legal Department and the Police Department concerning a mid -year budget appropriation to begin the phasing in process of the new staff and equipment that was authorized as part of the package. He also stated they are looking at space considerations not only for this first phase in '89 but also in 1990 when the Police Department is brought up to full staff. . AAD /3 14 APRIL 11,:1989 Information Items: Item of information supplied to Council was: Assignments Pending from Office of Environmental Planning, 4/4/89. Item distributed 4/11/89: Permit Center Monthly Report for March 1989. 14.,' EXECUTIVE:;SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING T t was Q _•MOVED .BY BUCHANAN, SEC7ONDED < BY < -FOY ;.TO: MCA INT�Q j: EXECW IVE SESSION '. FOR V;THE r :;PURPOSE ;.''OE,;'DISCUSSING.; COLLECTIVE.. GA INING) ::'AND PERSONNEI /PROSPECTIVE L ITIGATIC , WITH .:'IMMEDIATE . AD3 ° D! THEREAFTER:: : :.Ur animously carried' by..voice vote. 15. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of th Executive Session,. the meeting •was adjourned at 3:10 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY - (141. COU IL BE c DP TE C C E ' ATTEST:.. p . Gt iw l - �RY�vLO� c- or' C_ 17,1,7d1' CITY CLERK MAYOR • Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins. • • • AAD /4