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JULY 11, 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, 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 Deputy City Clerk Toney also present.
2.' INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Beauchamp.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER -
Council member Barnett asked if it would be possible to obtain an
updated report on the State mandated recycling laws. Director of
Finance and Budget, John Hanson, stated he will provide that
information to the City Council when it becomes available.
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. City Manager Zais
stated a substitute cover sheet and resolution have been prepared
for Item No. 10. A citizen requested to speak to Items Nos. 8
and 9. 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 AGENDA, AS READ,
BE PASSED. Unanimously carried by roll call 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 THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1989
The Council minutes of June 27, 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
County Auditor Bettie Ingham presented a proposed local voter's
pamphlet which would contain the following information: Purpose
and functions of taxing districts, Explanatory statements and
arguments for and against ballot issues, Candidate statements and
photographs, Voter registration information, Precinct and polling
place information, A sample ballot., and Absentee ballot
application. She stated the cost to the City, should the Council
decide to participate in the publication of such a pamphlet, would
be between $4,000 - $8,000. This figure is based on the last
election figures. Mrs. Ingham indicated she would like to know by
July 21st and no later than August 28th, if the City is interested
in- this proposal.: She added that the cost would be billed to the
City after the election and payable from the 1990 budget. It was
MOVED BY FOY, SECONDED BY CARMICHAEL, TO PARTICIPATE WITHIN THE
PARAMETER OF $4,000 - $8,000. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Barbara Harris, P. 0. Box 812, Yakima, complained about the lack of
enforcement of City ordinances, especially the "no parking" signs
on Yakima Avenue between 16th Avenue and 24th Avenue. Mrs.
Harris asked why the City Attorney does not re -write the ordinance
and increase the fine from $15 to $50 to discourage people from
parking in restricted areas? Mrs. Harris also complained about
abandoned vehicles, yard sale signs on telephone and power poles,
and garbage strewn about on the east side of Holiday Inn. She
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asked if there are City ordinances regarding these issues. City
Manager Zais stated proper procedures must be followed in the
removal of abandoned vehicles. Mr. Zais informed Mrs. Harris that
a major emphasis has been placed on abandoned vehicles since the
implementation of the abandoned vehicle ordinance (passed in 1987.)
He stated over 450 abandoned vehicles were removed from City
streets over the past two years. City Attorney Vanek stated there
are ordinances governing the various issues mentioned by Mrs.
Harris and staff responds to violations whenever complaints are
received.
Ill Catherine Melford, 907 Central, requested Council place a ban on
fireworks and related some incidents that had occurred in her
neighborhood on the fourth of July as a result of fireworks being
discharged. Mrs. Melford also stated the southeast portion of the
City does not receive the same level of services as does the west
side and asked that something be done to change this situation.
7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS. VEGETATION AND
DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Glenn Rice, Director of Community & economic Development, commented
that the U.S.A. HUD property, listed at Beech Street and Naches
Avenue, has been taken care of and may be deleted from this list.
There being no one present to address this issue, and Resolution
No. D -5601 having been read by .title, it was MOVED BY SIMS,
SECONDED BY BUCHANAN, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. Unanimously
carried by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D-5601, RESOLUTION authorizing the Code
Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots.
8. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
WITH DIAMOND CAB FOR DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM
Council member Foy stated he had requested this item be tabled for
two weeks. to give staff' an opportunity to address comments in the
letter from People for People. He stated staff did,an.outstanding
job researching this, adding that the material provided is
appreciated and is helpful in the decision making process.
Jack Lines, 924 South 16th Avenue, spoke on behalf of Larry
Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, stating People for People will
provide more services for less money. He asked if the City can
justify subsidizing a private contractor with a contract for less
service and more money? He also spoke about the employment
conditions, comparing People for People's benefits with those of
Diamond Cab. He indicated that People for .People;•are equal
opportunity employers as four of seven employees are women.
Resolution No. D -5602 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY
FOY, SECONDED BY CARMICHAEL, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE
ADOPTED. Carried by 6-1 roll call vote. Sims voting nay. Council
member Barnett stated the Select Committee of the Washington Senate
recognizes this as an.important issue and..the Committee for Non -
Profit Competition recognizes the difficulty of the private versus
the non - profit corporations. Council member. Barnett stated he
might have been inclined to vote for People for People except for
the realization by the Washington State Senate that.the whole area
of private versus non - profit is an area that needs to be reviewed
in order to make comparable comparison of costs. Mr. Barnett
stated the primary reason for voting for Diamond Cab' 'related to
the findings of the Select Committee on Non - Profit Competition with
the Private Sector. 1
RESOLUTION NO. D -5602, A RESOLUTION authorizing award of a contract
to Diamond Cab Company for Dial -A -Ride services. (Contract #89 -48)
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNATURE OF YAKIMA
COUNTY PUBLIC CORPORATION, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS,
1989 HOP EXTRACT CORPORATION PROJECT, $2,000,000
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Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic Development, stated
this is a request from the Yakima County Public Corporation to
issue industrial revenue bonds for the Hop Extract Corporation
Project at a value of $2,000,000. Mr. Rice stated the City has a
responsibility to comment on this issue because Hop Extract is
located inside the City limits. He then introduced David Thompson
of Preston, Thorgrimson & Associates, Ed Harrell, Secretary of the
Yakima County Public Corporation and Executive Director of KI -YAK,
and Jerry Savory, representative of Hop Extract, will address any
questions about the project. Council member Beauchamp asked if
there are any requirements in the law pertaining to the hiring of
minorities when industrial revenue bonds are issued to a firm.
David Thompson stated, as far as he knows, the tax code itself..
does not make any such requirements. He stated the corporation is
bound by whatever state or federal laws are already in place. Mr.
Thanpson said the State has a program that requests the companies
to sign an employment agreement upon application for industrial
development bonds. This agreement requires the canpany to
cooperate with the local employment service and be willing to
accept and interview potential applicants for jobs. It does not
bind the canpany to take those applicants, but it is a cooperative
program to provide for referrals to the company. A brief discussion
occurred regarding the irrelevance of the comment submitted in
writing by Larry Mathews referring to the industrial sprayfield.
Resolution No. D-5603 having been read by title, it was MOVED BY
BUCHANAN,. SECONDED. BY.CARMICHAEL, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED.
Jack Lines, 924 South. 16th Avenue, read into the record the
following statement from Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, "The
City should consider asking Hop Extract to pay up on delinquent
industrial waste disposal costs. The City is losing $100,000 a
year because the industrial users refuse to pay the full cost of
operating the disposal facility. Hop Extract's share of the
$100,000 is about $20,000 a year. This should be a condition for
signing the agreement." Mayor Berndt commented there are some
inaccuracies in this comment, adding that if someone is going to
make a statement like this they should take the time to find out
the truth before doing so. The question. was called for a vote on
. the notion. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
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. RESOLUTION NO. D -5603, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Yakima, Washington, approving the issuance of nonrecourse
industrial development revenue bonds of the Yakima County Public
Corporation pursuant to ROW 39.84.060.
* 10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
(POLICE CAR TO MOXEE CITY)
RESOLUTION NO. D -5604, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of a
surplus police car to the City of Moxee.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIO
EQUIPMENT BY FOR A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (POLICE)
RESOLUTION NO. D -5605, ,A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of
Motorola portable two -way radios and associated equipment without
calling for bids.
*12. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT
A. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE REMOVAL PROJECT (STANDARD
MOTION V -B — ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from the City Engineer dated June 22, 1989, with respect
to the canpletion of the work on the Wastewater Treatment Sludge
Removal Project, performed by Bionomix - Envirex, ..was approved, the
work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set
forth was authorized.
B. CHESTERLEY PARK, PHASE I
The report from the architects, Jongejan- Gerrard- McNeal, dated
July 5, 1989, with respect to the canpletion of the work on the
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Chesterley Park Project, Phase I, performed by Loftus, Inc., was
approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as
therein set forth was authorized.
*13. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF -STATE TRAVEL
A. FRED STOUDER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, TO DES MOINES, IOWA •
TO ATTEND I.C.M.A. 75TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Out -of -State travel for Fred Stouder, Assistant City Manager,
to attend the 75th ICMA Annual Conference, in Des Moines, Iowa,
September 22 -27, 1989, at a costoof $1,488, was approved..
B. WAYNE WANTLAND.AND DAVE HARRIS TO SPARKS, NEVADA, FOR NATIONAL
APCO CONFERENCE
The Out -of -State travel for Dave Harris and Wayne Wantland, Fire
Department, to attend classes at the Associated Public Safety
Communications Officers National Conference, in Sparks, Nevada,
August 4 -13, 1989 and August 6 -11, 1989,. respectively, at a. total
cost of $495.00, was approved.
* 14. CONSIDERATION OFD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1989 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
' (SECOND READING)
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An Ordinance amending the 1989 Budget and appropriating funds for
Summer Youth Program for Disabled Children, having been. read by
-title only at the June 27, 1989. Council meeting, was. brought before
the Council for a second reading. •
ORDINANCE NO. 3183, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1989 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $4,500 in the 131 -
Parks• and Recreation Fund for expenditure during 1989 for a summer
recreation youth program for disabled children.
* 15. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION.REGARDING FIRE PERS LABOR SETTLEMENT:
A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
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RESOLUTION NO. D -5606, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a
collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 1989 and 1990
with the International Association of Firefighters' (PERS).
(Contract #89 -49)
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B. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
ORDINANCE NO..3184, AN ORDINANCE_ relating to City personnel;
adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees
to be retroactive to July 1, 1989; amending Subsection 2.20.110 H,
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, and declaring an emergency.
C. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1989 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
LABOR CONTRACT SETTLEMENT COSTS (FIRST READING)
An Ordinance amending the 1989 Budget and appropriating funds for
PERS labor contract settlement costs, having been read by title
only, was laid on the table for one week, until July 18, 1989.
* 16. . REPORT FROM SAFETY COMMITTEE REGARDING MONTHLY MOTOR VEHICLE
ACCIDENT STATUS
The report from the Safety Committee regarding the monthly motor
vehicle accident status was accepted.
17. OTHER BUSINESS
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Council member Barnett commented briefly on the issue of the lack
of enforcement of some of the City ordinances, stating there would
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have to be a tremendous increase in revenue to provide adequate
enforcement.
Council member Foy stated he would like clarification on when the
issue of request for angle parking in the. downtown area will be on
the Council agenda. He stated the individual making the request
was present earlier today because he thought the issue would be
discussed today. Mr. Zais confirmed that the parking issue will be
discussed on July 25th.
Council member Carmichael commented that within the past two weeks
she received four phone calls from citizens referred to her by City
staff. She indicated the individuals had been told that she was
their Council representative and was the only Council member they
could call. Mrs. Carmichael asked the City Manager to inform staff
that citizens may call any of the Council members as they are
elected by all of the voters in the City of Yakima. She was
concerned that people are being erroneously told they can only
speak with the Council representative from the district in which
they reside. Council member Foy shared that he had been called by
an individual who had been referred from one city department to
another and eventually was told to phone his Council
representative. Mr. Foy stated Council members are policy makers
and the City employees are to carry out those policies and take
care of the calls that come in to the various departments. Council
member Barnett stated he has received several similar calls which
went to the appropriate staff and was referred to another
department and then the individual was told to call his Council
representative. Council member Barnett stated that in almost every
instance the staff person should have been able to find the answer
if they did not already know the answer. Mr. Zais said he would
speak with the appropriate staff and make sure:'the information is
passed on to the City employees.
City Manager Zais stated the bid process for repair and maintenance
of vehicles, as discussed during the 1989 Budget Review process,
has recently been completed and the bid awarded to Goodyear
Company on B Street. Mr. Zais stated that contract has already
gone into effect and the police vehicles and vehicles from the
Department of Engineering and Utilities are being serviced there.
Council member Carmichael stated :she had.. received a call from a
constituent who was complaining about the garbage around the low
income housing project in the vicinity of 16th Avenue. Mrs. -
Carmichael asked Barbara Harris if she had received a call from
this woman as she had referred her to Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Harris
said she had not received such a phone call.
Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council .were:. Memorandum from
Fire Chief re Fireworks Ordinance, July 7, 1989; Memorandum from
Department of Finance and Budget Director re State Mandatory
Recycling Law with a Tax on Solid Waste Collection Services, July
6, 1989; Memorandum from Director of Engineering & Utilities re a
citizen's request on May 16, 1989, to adjust the utility covers on
Summitview Avenue making them level with the street surface;
Memorandum from Block Grant Manager re the May Minority Business
Enterprise Report (MBE) Report, July 5, 1989; Yakima Interurban
Lines Association Newsletter, July 1989; ; Article from the May 30,
1989 New York Times, Calling for a Bigger U.S. Health Role; Agenda
for the Yakima District Board of Health Meeting, June 28, 1989
and Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Yakima District Board of
Health, May 24, 1989; Minutes of the Civil Service Commission
Meeting of April 27, 1989; Minutes of the Yakima Center Advisory
Commission Meeting, June 19, 1989; Minutes of the Yakima County
Economic Development Resource Team, June 22, 2989, and Special
Meeting Notice of the Yakima Urban Area •Regional Planning
Commission, Wednesday, July 12, 1989, 7:00 P.M.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY, COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AND PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION
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It was MOVED BY. BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY BEAUCHAMP, TO MOVE INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DISCUSSING DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY, COLLECTIVE .BARGAINING AND •
PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, AND TO ADJOURN IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER TO
11:00 A.M., JULY 17TH, AT THE .YAKIMA CONVENTION CENTER.
Unanimously carried by voice vote.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the rreeting was
adjourned at the hour of 3:45 P.M. '
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY , «, , , , 44&.i, . , AL 6; -- �
COUNCIL M BER DATE .
ATTEST: COM L MEMBER DATE
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Minutes prepared. by Deputy City Clerk, Barbara J. Toney, CMC.
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