HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1989 Business Meeting APRIL 25, 1989
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, Pat
Berndt, pres iding,. Council members Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan,
Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call.
Council member Clarence. Barnett absent and. excused. City Manager
Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Acting Deputy
City Clerk Watkins also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Officer, .Brenda Gorge:
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Brenda. George made a presentation on behalf of the. Yakima Police
Department and. the On. Guard .Program to acknowledge work over the
last year by On Guard volunteers.. They received a.State award - for
the best crime prevention_ program of the year.,. the High Crime Area
Targeting Program. It . was started in December, ''1987 and has
continued .through 1989. The program consists of volunteers and
officers canvassing a four square block residential area that had a
significant amount of crime. The goals of the program include
distributing crime prevention .information, promoting the block
watch program, . and surveying residents to find out how often they
have been victimized. Statistics show .crime was reduced through
1988 by 50 % -85% in the involved areas. Mayor Berndt personally,
and on behalf of Council, congratulated and thanked the On. Guard
volunteers for all the work they are doing in the community.
Council member Carmichael notified. Bob Shampine, Code. Manager,
that itinerant vendors on street.- corners, and vacant lots are now
setting up on Thursday and Friday as well as on the weekend.
They,have been seen at 5th Avenue and Lincoln, Nob Hill Blvd. west
of 16th, and South lst. Street and Nob Hill. Mr. Shampine informed
Council he would look into it. Pleas Green, Police Chief, also
stated he would put out a memo to all officers to monitor these
vendors on weekends.
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... It was the consensus
of the Council that Iten'. No .. 12` 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 SIMS, : THAT THE . CONSENT .AGENDPI, AS :READ, _ ::BE
PASSED.- : Unanimously _ carried ° by roll call . vote..:_ ".Barnett absent.
(Subsequent paragraphs: preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate items
on \the,'.Consent :-Agenda handled,. -under one motion without further
discussion.)
*5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF. APRIL 18, 1989
The Council minutes of April .18, 1989 were approved, having been
duly certified accurate by Council members and no one present
wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mayor Berndt presented a Proclamation to Rusty Mulcahy, of the
American Cancer Society, proclaiming the :week of April 27 -
May 6, 1989, as "The Week of Eating Smart in Yakima" and urging
all citizens to practice the cancer risk reduction recommendations
of the American Cancer Society as they relate to diet. Mr. Mulcahy
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thanked the Mayor•and "Council for `the proclamation 'and their
cooperation with the American Cancer Society in volunteering their
services and °funds.. Mayor Berndt also pointed out that Mr. Mulcahy
is an honorary life board member of the American Cancer Society.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VIEWMONT SEWER L.I.D.
NO. 1045 (SEE ORDINANCE CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL)
This. being the time set, for the hearing on the final assessment
roll Viewmont.Sewer L.I.D. No. 1045, Mayor Berndt read the
procedures for- conducting this hearing and asked if any Council
member knew of any or potential conflict that would cause that
member to avoid participation in this. hearing. It was also asked
if there were any property owner or representative who objected to
either the Mayor or any Council member's.._participation in this
hearing. Receiving no objections, the hearing proceeded. It was
stated that all protests must be in writing. ,Rita, Germunson,
Office Engineer, began the hearing by explaining`"t:I:D:Nq. 1`045 is
a sewer project consisting of the construction of approximately
8,672 lineal feet of 8 inch sewer pipe Viewmont Park
Addition located in the West Valley area south of Englewood Avenue
• and west of 74th Avenue. The total L.I.D. project cost is
$472,908.69. Of this total cost the City will contribute
' $35,157.07 ‘leaving a final assessment roll of $437,751.62.. The
final assessment roll is prorated to.70 parcels withinthe"Vewmont
Sewer L.I.D.; The method' of cost distribution 'is based, a
combination "square foot and - a $5;500 . flat rate.. The' difference
between the preliminary assessment roll of $621,179 and the final
• assessment roll of $437,751.62` is an average L.I.D.' assessment
"savings of $2,496 to the property owners. In 1984 and 1985 the
City financed over.$400,000 for the construction of,trunk .sewer
lines t� Viewmont" to serve Viewmont Park'Additl:on. This sizeable
ihvestment provided•an,'affordable means'for property owners•to form
the Viewmont` Park Sewer L:I.D. Project. This project was
necessary to resolve a number of high septic system failures in the
area. In a Yakima .Herald Republic article dated July 20, 1987,
Exhibit C, a property owner in Viewmont Park Addition 'stated the
seriousness of the septic system failures in the area. The
completion of the Viewmont Park Sewer L.I.D. relieves the
Potential health hazard concerns of the - Yakima Health.District and
the Washington State Department of Ecology. Construction costs and
• design modifications were closely monitored by the City Engineer
which resulted in a lower assessment to the property owners:. Mayor
Berndt asked, if there were,any written protests..' The City Clerk
read a wr. itten protest ` from La _Rue Takach, 506 N. 80th . Ave,
regarding s , parcel No:, 1181320 = 2 2412;: The, property owner
the lot for' the purpose of protecting `her view' and' has no plans to
develop it. On this basis, Mrs. Takach, requested that she not be
required to pay the full amount until the property is sold and hook
up to the sewer system is required. John Vanek, ,City Attorney,
responded that 1) even if the property is not built upon it is
,still benefitted by having access" to the new sewer.. system and
thereby , should - be assessed; and the ordinancei as presented,
• allows either a lump sum payment 30 days after r notice; or - ; payment
by ' ten equal` installments oven a`4"-ten year period at a rate of
• interest. Mr. Vanek' .stated that the ordinance is not drafted that
. - Way 'and he" would look into State law - to.•see' if that :option is
'available. 'Council member Foy requested Mr. Vanek also research
the` possibility" of delaying the levying of the assessment until the
- property Is sold or developed. Mr. Vanek noted that if the
payment is delayed it will take longer for the bond to be paid and
interest would be incurred in...the meantime making the payment much
more expensive. 'No other 'written protests were filed. It was
MOVED :BY ` FOY "'' SECONDED' `BY ':BUCHANAN;;": Ta: CONTINUE,- TO `' JUNE' :'20TH 10
. .ADDRESS ".AN_. "INCONSISTENCY.':` BETWEEN :' THE:' 'CITY - CODE ,`: AND :.T . CURRENT
ORDINANCE::TUnanimously..passed by voice vote. Barnett `.`absent. Ken
Powers, 7902 Englewood Avenue, came forward to express his
appreciation to Rita Germunson and the Department of Engineering
for a job well done. Mr. Powers also expressed his.,gratitude to
the contractor for doing an outstanding job.
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* 8. APPROVAL OF FIRST QUARTER 1989 BUDGET REPORT
The First Quarter 1989 Budget Report was approved.
*9. CONSIDERATION OF .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT: TO THE SEWER
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF UNION GAP AND CITY OF YAKIMA
:. RESOLUTION N0:'. - :D =5564, A RESOLUTION authorizind .. and directing
the City Manager and City.. Clerk .. to execute an amendment of the
Sewer Service, :Agreement, between the City of Yakima. and the City of
Union Gap.
* 10. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING 10 TREE. TOP CLASSIC BIKE
RACE
A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE FOR BICYCLE RACE
RESOLUTION : ;NO.:: - :D: 5-565, A "RESOLUTION authorizing the closure of
certain ' streets . , within the, City of Yakima to accommodate a
criterium bicycle race.
B. RESOLUTION'` AUTHORIZING EXECUTION .OF ..MEMORZNDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH TREETOP, INC. FOR BICYCLE' RACE
• :RESOLUTION NO. __D 5566,. 'A`RESOLUT-ION authorizing _the •execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding between.. the City of Yakima and. Tree
Top, Inc. for Tree Top Bicycle Racing Classic.'
*11 CONSIDERATION.'OF RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING.. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC'. FOR REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS :FROM BOILER
RESOLUTION :' 10.:: -1D- 5567,.. >Av 'RESOLUTION ..declaring an emergency and
authorizing asbestos removal from the City Hall boiler and piping,
and reinsulation without calling for sealed bids.
12. APPROVAL OF RIGHT =OF -WAY USE PERMIT AT 127. W. YAKIMA AVENUE,
REQUESTED BY UNION. GOSPEL MISSION
Council member Carmichael asked for clarification of the request by
Union Gospel Mission to drill a well.. Bob Shampine, .. Code Manager,
explained the well is for a water -to-air heat exchange inside the
building and. :not for potable .water. Council member. Foy expressed
concern about the car rifling and the attitude of people who linger
around this area. Mr. Shampine said he would talk with Roger
Phillips. about ;the .: issue.. It was :: MOVED _BY L,CARMICHAEL, SECONDED. BY
BFAUCHAMP.; :TO:.; APPROVE THE `: RIGHTOF=.WAY. USE `APPLICATION :REQUESTED BY
'THE - :UNION :GOSPEL =MISSION AT ,''' 127 Ted. '. YAKIMA "AVENUE.: Unanimously
carried : voice "vote. Barnett absent.
13. .CONSIDERATION _OF .AN. ORDINANCE 'AMENDING THE CAPITAL. COST RECOVERY
CHARGE RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE
Council member. Foy asked about the potential of modifying this
Ordinance to maintain. installment billing on CCRC and hook up to
the box meter.. for commercial /industrial .customers stating it
assists in the . pranotion of industrial development and could be set
up at an interest rate of prime plus 1/2 %. To determine
the significance of the :issue, Council member Beauchamp inquired
about the. amount of .a large commercial connection. • Mr. Covell was
requested to research this issue determining the amount of
connection charges involved, as well as other potential problems
with modifying this ordinance' t� exclude commercial /industrial
customers. It was 0 D BY :BUCHANl N, "SECONDED: °BY :BEN JCHAMP, ::10
TABLE °:ISSUE..; FOR' .: THREE. ::WEEKS. :'.Unanimously ' carried by voice
vote'. Barnett : absent.' " _ " ' `
*14. CONSIDERATION .0F, AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND
CLASSIFICATION PLAN RELATING TO THE FIRE MECHANIC POSITION
ORDINANCE 3168; AN ..ORDINANCE 'relating, to City.: personnel;
adopting a 'classification, and compensation :plan for City employees
to be effective May 21, 1989; amending. Subsections 2.20.100 A,
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2..20.100 .C, 2.20.110 .A, and':-Subsection '2:.20..110' H,. all ofw..the :City
of Yakima Municipal Code.
15. OTHER BUSINESS
Council member, Carmichael inquired about a newspaper report
stating' the' City'was - handling the bids for seating in, the SunDome.
Dick Zais, City Manager, clarified that the County is handling the
seating bids.
Council member Foy gave a status report on the SunDome
project, noting the quantity and type of 'seats' that are ...being
considered.
Council member Foy asked whether an answer had been received from
Union Gap regarding the citizen asking to be served with water.
City Manager Zais noted there has been no response on .that request
nor on the request for a schedule of the time frame to make" public
improvements extending utilities in that area. General consensus
was a response should be received prior to moving the master
meter.
City Manager Zais brought up a meeting to be held later this week
between the Yakima County Commissioners and the ,Council on the
surcharge issue. He referenced erroneous information that had been
relayed in an earlier article, particularly in regard to Union
Gap's charges per month and the need to insure this information is
corrected. Mr. Zais also referenced a letter that was sent to
Terrace Heights and Union Gap, advising them of their proportionate
share of costs which relate to the improvements scheduled over the
next decade and have not yet been factored into their rate
schedule.
Mayor Berndt requested Council's sentiments regarding a
neighborhood beautification program. There have been a great
number of calls recently regarding litter, garbage, and the desire
to clean up the City. Mayor Berndt acknowledged the initiation of
a, program such as this would require additional staff personnel.
After discussion of the limitations of legal pursuits to clean up
problem areas and vacant buildings under the existing ordinances,
there was consensus by Council for staff to bring back an outline
of cost and staffing requirements to proceed with a beautification
program.
Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic Development,
introduced John Elsden, the City's new Associate Planner.` Mayor
Berndt welcomed Mr. Elsden to the City.
Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Water
and Irrigation Superintendent regarding Irrigation Systems Status.
4/21/89; Memo to Terrace Heights Sewer District and City of Union
Gap regarding Future Capital Costs for Wholesale Sewer Service.
4/19/89; Letter to Bowden C. Hepler regarding cross - connection
between irrigation and domestic systems at his residence. 4/19/89;
Letter from Central Washington Home Builders Association commending
Leonard Hall on his presentation regarding changes in Building
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Code. 4/17/89; Memo from Street and Refuse Divisions Manager
regarding Equipment Design Contest. 4/20/89; Article from April
Water /Engineering & Management, "Local Governments and Industries
•Need. to Track Permit Proposals Monthly Transit Reports for
January, February and March- 1989; Assignments Pending in Office
of Environmental Planning as of April 25, 1989; and Minutes of
the March 22, 1989 Air Terminal Board meeting. .
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED BY._ BUCHANAN;,.' SECONDE .BY: CARMICHAEL, ` '_TO' , ADJOURN" "THE " MEETING
AT -:3: :05. P :M. •ZOO. THEN. MEET :'FRIDAY, APRIL; 28:,11. :1989 AT:::T0:00 A:M.
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IN ROOM 421: AT-,THE *a COURTHO SE.:. .Unanimously carried by voice
vote. Barnett absent. '
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY .. , , ba 1 � ,_
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins _ i... ..
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