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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1989 Business Meeting 181 JUNE 20, 1989 PRESENTATION /DEMONSTRATION ON BIKE PATROL AND NEIGHBORHOOD SPEED WATCH PROGRAM At 1:45 P.M. the Police Department gave a presentation of the eight mountain bicycles purchased to patrol the Central Business District and the Greenway area. The purchase of the bicycles was made possible by donations from some of the downtown merchants, some of whom were present to receive an award for their contribution to the City and to view the demonstration by the Police Department. Council members were also briefed on the new public awareness Neighborhood Speed Watch Program being instituted by the police department in an effort to help curb speeding in residential areas. This program involves the use of radar equipment which will be loaned out through the Traffic Engineering Department of • Public Works. 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, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council members Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, and. Lynn Carmichael 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 gave a brief update on some of the activities of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), stating Yakima was well represented this year. She reported that Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, moderated and assisted in a discussion regarding street utilities; Frank Glaspey, Coordinator of Coalition for the War on Drugs, participated in a panel . • regarding intergovernmental partnerships and was a very effective panelist. Mayor Berndt stated she heard some positive feedback .regarding the manner in which Yakima is handling the drug program. She stated she and City Manager Zais testified before the House Local Government Committee and the Senate Government Operations Committee. She said this gave them an opportunity to speak about the economic differences between the east and west side of the state. Mayor Berndt initiated a brief discussion of the lg Refuse Utility Tax. She proposed that the Council talk with the County Commissioners about the possibility of forming a joint Community Task Force to develop a recycling program similar to the one used by the City of Spokane in an attempt to avoid the mandatory curbside program. Council member Barnett stated he would like staff to investigate the issue in relationship to the legislation just passed because it is not clear at this point what the new state office of Waste Reduction is going to propose. He indicated he is concerned that the tax will benefit the west side of the state rather than the City of Yakima. City Manager Zais stated Mr. Barnett's concern is valid because the tax will benefit the west side of the State for the first few years. Mayor Berndt pointed out that there will be some grant money available and the City should be preparing the paper work to apply for .funding when that money becomes available. Council member Foy suggested the Mayor proceed with her plan to meet with the County and bring it AAD /1 1 8 2 JUNE 20, 1989 back to the Council for consideration. Mayor Berndt stated the issue needs to be addressed from a County wide aspect, adding she will continue to work with Mr. Copeland on this. Director of Finance and Budget Hanson stated there are some points in the law which need to be clarified prior to implementation of the tax; i.e. yard service, the definition of commercial and residential, etc. He indicated this new tax will not require an ordinance change because this is a pass - through tax which will be added onto the billing. Mr. Hanson stated Council will be receiving a memorandum regarding clarification of these issues and an explanatiion of how the billing. process will work. ' 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 Item No. 17 C (an off - agenda item) be added, and that Item No. 18 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 Foy, seconded by Sims, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael 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 MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 3,- 1988, MAY 15 & 23, AND JUNE 6, 1989 The Council minutes of November 3, 1988 and May 15 & 23, and June 6, 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 None 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VIEWMONT SEWER L.I.D. NO. 1045 (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 25, 1989 - SEE ORDINANCE CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL) City Engineer Whitcher stated the public hearing on the final assessment roll for the Viewmont Sewer L.I.D. was continued from April 25, 1989, for clarification of the interest rate charged to the L.I.D. participants and a response to an inquiry by LaRue B. Takach regarding postponing the assessment until the property involved is sold or developed. The matter of the interest rate was resolved by the Finance Department and Engineering staff determined that the assessment cannot be deferred until the property in question is sold or developed. Mr. Whitcher stated he has nothing further to add to the agenda statement. Mayor Berndt re- opened the public hearing, however, there was no one present to address the issue and the public hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 3181 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED BY SIMS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 3181 BE PASSED. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3181, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 1045 as created and established by Ordinance No. 3031 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima: • . • 8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Code Administration Manager Shampine stated he had nothing further to add, and he knows of no one present to address the issue. Resolution No. D -5588 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY SINS, SECONDED - BY FOY,• TO ADOPT THE .RESOLUTION. Unanimously AAD /2 18,3 JUNE 20; 1989 carried by roll call*. vote. Beaucharimp , Buchanan and Carmichael absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5588, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. 9. DRAWING FOR 1989 ELECTION BALLOT POSITIONS Council members Foy and Sims drew for positions on the 1989 election ballot. Council member Beauchamp was not present and was assigned the remaining number. Positions on the election ballot will be as follows: 1. Jerry Foy; 2. Bernard Sims; and 3. Henry Beauchamp. *10. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND POLICE REGARDING TRUCK ROUTES AND SIGNAGE AND ENFORCEMENT The report from the Departments of Public Works and Police regarding truck routes and signage and enforcement, and recommendation to not establish formal truck routes, but to institute a neighborhood speed watch program with targeted enforcement for problem areas, was accepted. *11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY AND YAKIMA VALLEY COUNCIL OF CAMP FIRE FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM FOR DISABLED CHILDREN RESOLUTION NO. D -5589, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement between the City, Yakima County, and the Yakima Valley Council of Camp Fire for a recreational program'for disabled youth. (Contract No: 89 -38). - • *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SHARED PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES - FAIRGROUNDS AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN RESOLUTION NO. D -5590, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for Shared Planning Responsibilities - Fairgrounds Area Neighborhood Plan. (Contract No. 89 -39). *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RATIFICATION OF EXECUTION OF FAA GRANT DOCUMENTS FOR YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. D- 5591., A RESOLUTION to ratify and authorize the Chairman of the Yakima Air Terminal Board to execute Federal Aviation Administration Grant Documents: • *14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT RELEASING CONSTRUCTION FUNDS. FOR 8TH STREET AND YAKIMA AVENUE PROTECT RESOLUTION NO. D- 5592., A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement- with the State of Washington, Department of • Transportation for partial reimbursement'of costs for improvements to the 8th Street and .'Yakima .Avenue: ,Intersection. (Contract No. 89 -40) *15. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING. PERMITS FOR .RETAIL SALE OF FIREWORKS FOR 1989 RESOLUTION NO. D -5593, A RESOLUTION granting permits for the retail sale of fireworks within the City of Yakima for 1989.,_ . *16. APPROVAL OF 1988 ANNUAL TRANSIT REPORT The 1988 Annual Transit Report was accepted. • AAD /3 184 • JUNE 20, 1989 *17. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL: A. CORINNE CHOY, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, TO MARINA_DEL REY, CA :. The Out -of -State travel for Corinne Choy, Information Systems, to attend a programming class in "Blacksmith" at Stauffer Informations Systems, in Marina Del Rey, California, June 25 -30, 1989, at a cost of $1,000, was approved. B. WENDY WARREN, CABLE TV, TO DALLAS, TEXAS The Out -of -State travel for Wendy Warren, Cable Communications Coordinator, to attend the National Federation of Local Cable Programmers Annual Conference, in Dallas, Texas, July 11 -16, 1989, at a cost of $1,155, was approved. C. DETECTIVE RANDY RUEGSEGGER, POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO BEND, OREGON The Out -of -State travel for Detective Randy Ruegsegger, to attend the Northwest Polygraph Examiners Seminar, in Bend, Oregon, June 25 -30, 1989, at a, cost of $400.00, was approved. 18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR RECORD BUREAU SERVICES Council member Barnett stated he feels charging the public $5 for an Annual Police Report is inappropriate.,_Chief .Green ,stated the Police Department has never charged for a copy of the Annual Report and the only reason this has been added is to cover the printing cost should a large number of reports be requested. Council.member Foy suggested the fee should not be deleted, however, it should be stated that if more than one report is requested there will be a fee of $5 per copy. He explained that every citizen has a right to ask for a report since they pay taxes, but if someone asks for ten copies, then they should be billed accordingly. Chief Green suggested changing the wording to stipulate. that. if ; more,_ than one copy is requested, a charge of $5 "may" be charged. City Attorney Vanek stated the law allows for the recouping of printing costs. He said if the word "may" is used it is an impermissible delegation of authority to the Police Department because the Council is not saying under what circumstances that authority will be exercised. It was the consensus of the Council that the Police Department continue to use discretion in this matter. John Klingele, 1312 West Walnut, addressed Council stating since the report is not copyrighted, it can be reproduced at will. Regarding annual reports, Council member Foy referred to the Transit Report presented in today's Council packet and expressed concern that such an expensive grade of paper was used to produce the report. He suggested that future reports be prepared in a less expensive manner. t' Council member Barnett asked that the amendment be restated. It was MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED BY .SIMS, THAT THE .POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL .REPORT,..OVER ONE COPY, BE.. BILLED...AT $5 PER COPY. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3182, having been read by title, it was MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED .BY_.SIMS,. THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. ORDINANCE. NO..3182, AN ORDINANCE relating to administration; increasing police department service fees; and amending Section 1.170.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 19. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Barnett referenced the June 2, 1989 memorandum regarding a request for a traffic signal at the intersection of 24th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, asking if the Neighborhood Speed AAD /4 JUNE 20, 1989 185 Watch Program presented by the Police Department prior to today's Council meeting might be applicable? Traffic Engineer Donahue stated he believes that particular intersection is on the list for the Neighborhood Speed Watch Program. Council member Foy referred to the list of. vacancies,. on the various Boards and Commissions, requesting that each Council member be ..,_provided with a copy of the applications to review. He stated he *thought -some of these vacancies had recent_1 y_been, filled, and asked City Clerk Roberts to verify the vacancies listed. Council member Sims reported that for the past two months citizens have been parking on both sides of the street on South 20th Avenue and South 24th Avenue bordering Franklin Park. He stated this obscures the view of traffic onto Chestnut Avenue making this area a hazard. It was also noted that Chestnut Avenue is a bicycle route and has a high volume of pedestrian traffic as well. He asked that staff investigate a remedy to the situation. Mayor Berndt stated Council member Buchanan has been the appointed designee to the Yakima County Health District, however, he is no longer able to attend the meetings. Council member Foy has been attending as an alternate and was appointed by Mayor Berndt to serve as the primary designee. Council member Foy acknowledged the presence of Mr. Archie Hill at today's Council meeting, stating Mr. Hill has been a real mainstay • in the community and is Past President of the Association of . General Contractors. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Manager Zais announced the need for a brief. Executive Session to discuss pending and prospective litigation. It was MOVED BY ; SIMS,. SECONDED BY FOY. TO MOVE. INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN. MINUTES.. FOR,THE..PURPOSE OF.DISCUSSING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION.. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp, Buchanan and Carmichael absent. . Information Items: Information Items supplied to Council were: Letter from Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau to Ted Bowsfield, SunDome, regarding tentative bookings for the SunDome, 5/30/89; Memo from Director of Engineering and Utilities regarding R. W. Beck Agreement for Sewer System Additions- Design, 6/7/89; Article from 6/11/89 The New York Times, Community Effort Helps Fight Drugs; 1989 Boards and Commissions Expirations - Vacancies (June - December); Monthly Service Request Report from Traffic Engineer for May 1989; Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Newsletter, Volume 14, Number 6, June 1989 and Agenda for June 21, 1989, Special Yakima Housing Authority meeting. 20. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:00 P.M. I. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B ` tee- ,044,L( � 7 4UNCI .MEMBE' •,, TE , J L' ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMB • DATE ieka-V&› 0-341C- 41 e,,A (It CITY CLERK MAYOR Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk, Barbara J. Toney, CMC. AAD /5