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Home My WebLink About05/19/1987 Business Meeting 66 • MAY 19, 1987 • BUSINESS MEETING t 1. ROLL ICAr,L. '( 2"_. ' ' "! The_: City = Council :met inc session on this., date,,;at -'200 P.M. in :the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Henry Beauchamp, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Acting City Manager Stouder, City Attorney Vanek, Acting City 'Clerk Toney and Department Assistant III Irene Barber also present. 2. INVOCATION • The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member r Buchan nf. • 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER • .It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Foy, to accept the.letter:of resignation from Judge Nicholson who has been serving on the Yakima Bicentennial Constitution Cumnittee, and to-accept this recommendation to appoint Judge George Colby as his replacement. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Mayor Beauchamp explained-in 1986 Mayor - Barnett, sent two City of Yakima Centennial coins to Astronaut Francis R. (Dick)-.Scobee, to carry with him into space. Council members Barnett and Lynn Buchanan represented the Council recently: to accept a plaque from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in commemoration of the Challenger's flight. The two coins, ' which were part of Flight Kit \ aboard --the ,."Challenger" . January 28, 1986, have been.placed in 'this plaque which is displayed on a wall in the:/Council Chambers. • - ;, _, -„ Mayor Beauchamp , informed the' Council .members—there: have ,been inquiries whether Yakima would be interested in having a Sister City from the soviet' Union. Council member Carmichael commented the City Council does not have any money to sponsor a relationship; Yakima already has two Sister Cities (Itayanagi, Japan and Keelung, China), and she would like to see more involvement with these two Cities. Council member Foy -recommended the Soviet Union be notified we have two sister Cities,- and if it is an inquiry for an exchange of students to have them contact the Rotary Club or the schools. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Beauchamp 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 general consensus of the Council to remove Item No. 14 from the Consent Agenda and present it at a later time. Council member_,, requested Item No: 8 be added to the Consent Agenda. • Council member Carmichael requested .Itan'No. 12 be added to the Consent Agenda, if there were no changes or discussion. Glenn Rice, director of Cuuu«unity. and Economic Development responded Item No. 12 had to do with the Zoning Amendments ' arid Council 'member Ba discovered clarification to space utilization for parking was left out of the earlier discussions with the joint board. Council member Barnett reported_he has corrected this with the County and City staff, so thi item can be placed - on the' e - Consent Agenda. He explained the change was to delete the words "stairways and elevators" from the "Gross Floor Area ". Mr. Rice reported in the second issue under Item No. 8, the computer • left.. off the , percentage, , which,, was brought to staff's attention by Council me mber - "Buchanan; - - and` staff has corrected it. The Acting 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 with the exception of Item No. 14, 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 APRIL 21, 1987 The Council minutes of April 21, 1987 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. A &M2 /1 67 MAY 19, 1987 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION'. - in Skone, Planning Supervisor reported he attended the Awards Program of the • Joint Spring State Planning Conference in Bellevue, Washington in May 1987. He presented a merit award to the City Council which was the first City /County joint award from the Planning. Association of..Washington and the American Planning Association for the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. Kirk Giiday, 13 North 76th Avenue, Yakima, President of. the Yakima sunfair ' Association, presented a plan for a "Sunfair Park" on the Newberry's site (Yakima Avenue and North Third Street). He explained, this would be a . temporary park: until a. permanent use of the land has been developed. It would - -be used :as a central point during the" sunfa'ir activities. Construction is to begin shortly and Mr. :Gilday asked for the City Council's support syaing he feels their input is needed. - He presented an architect's rendering of the plan by John Freeborn.' The city - would ' have , the use of this property for 18 months and there are volunteers who would provide the maintenance of ' this "(park. The Council members= 'were in agreement,' this : is a good plan, and . the Sunfair Association and Mercy Enterprises';are to be' commended. 7. 'CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REVOKING "1HE'RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR JERRY ' PRUITT,•COURTHOUSE RESTAURANT ''' 1 " ' • 'RESOLUTION 'NO. D- 5352, A RESOLUTION revoking aright -of -way. use permit issued to Jerry L.- Pruitt on May' 27:, 1986. • • ' r w : ' Following a brief - review by Glenn Rice,'and - Resolution -No. D -5352 having been 'r-ead.by title, it was MOVED'by foy,' seconded .by the first `resolution." Unanimously carried by roll call vote. • . * 8. REPORTS. FROM' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC'' DEVELOPMENT : . . A.' RESPONSE TO•COUNCIL °INQUIRIES REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF MINORITIES SECTION IN THE GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT ' • 1 B. SOUTHEAST CENTER PLUMBING REPAIRS C. SOUTHEAST CENTENNIAL COMMONS D:,; PP &L'WEATHERIZATION "GRANT PROGRAM - - - *9. REPORTS FROM TRANSIT DIVISION: . • A. TRANSIT ADVISORY TASK• FORCE - The report from the Transit Advisory Task Force and the staff and Transit Advisory Task Force recommendation to'terminate the services of 'the Transit Advisory Task Force with( the` thanks` of the Council' and staff, establishment of a Transit-Advisory committee to , include the former members of the - Transit 'Advisory Task Force, (Janet Snodgrass, Nancy Nixon and Lupita.Gutierrez - Parker) and_'direction staff and Council Transit Committee to recommend • names to fill seven committee 'positions forratification by the Council, was accepted and approved. B. : TRANSIT.'SERVICE'TO LAKE'ASPEN OFFICES' "• •• ' The-report from the Transit Divison and staff • and Council Transit Committee recommendation to deny the requested transit' service extension to Lake Aspen • Office Park, was accepted - and.approved. - . . *10: ' CONSIDERATION' - OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS -T0 THE PETTY CASH AND CHANGE FUNDS • 'RESOLUTION NO. D-5353, 'A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No.'D- 5176, adopted • October 5, 1985, and authorizing the existence of•a City Treasurer's' Change Fund, and other petty cash funds, within the General Fund of the City of ' Yakima. - -_ . . , L. • . *11. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1987• TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION' V -A ‘-ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT) - '' A &M2/2 68 MAY 19, 1987 The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated May 19, 1987, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. * 12. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT RELATING TO THE URBAN AREA ' ZONING REGULATIONS (MATERIAL AVAILABLE MONDAY) ORDINANCE NO. 3019, AN ORDINANCE relative to zoning; amending the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance; modifying definitions; limiting the level of review for some uses; deleting Class (2) review for Class (1) uses along •arterials; amending Table 4 -1, Table of Permitted Land and Table 4 -2, .Table of Permitted Home Occupations; clarifying the minimuw lot size requirements in the overlay districts and in areas not served by public water and sewer; amending the design requirements and standards in Table 5 -1 and the subdivision requirements-in Table 5 -2; amending provisions for off - street parking,, sitescreening- and signs; repealing, provate road standards; clarifying the purpose and intent of the administrative adjustment section; . reducing the review requirements for some master applications; adding new categories in the fee schedule; adjusting the review times for the various stages of (2) review; extending the .amount of time the Hearing Examiner has to issue his . decision on an appeal; reducing the review time for expanding certain nonconforming structures; amending the criteria for modifying existing or approved Class (2) or Class (3) uses, and amending the following sections and subsections 15.04.030, 15.04.070, 15.04.110, 15,05.040, 15.06.050, 15.06.070, 15.07.050, 15.07.090, 15.07.110, 15.08.030, 15.08.040, 15.08.060, 15.08.080, 15.10.020, 15.10.040, 15.11.080, 15.,11.100, 15.11.110, 15.12.050, 15.13.020, 15.13.050, 15.14.040, 15 15.16.040, 15.16.070, 15.17.010, 15.17.020, 15.17.030, 15.17.040, 15.21.020, 15.22.020, 15.22.050, 15.02.020 A, 15.02.020 B, 15.02.020 C, 15.02.020 D, 15.02.020 F, 15.02.020 G, 15.02.020 I, 15.02.020 0, 15.02.020 R, 15.02.020 S, 15.03.030 8, 15.04.020 1, 15.04.090 B, :04.090 F, 15.04.909 G, 15.04.120 B, 15.04.120 C, 15.05.020 A, 15.05.020 D, 15.05.020 H, 15.05.030 C, 15.05.030 E, 15.06.040 A, 15.08.170 1, 15.12.020 A, 15.12.060 B, 15.12.060 C, 15.12.080 C, 15.16.030 B, 15.16.030 F, 15.17.050 A, 15.17.050 B, 15.23.030 F, 15.25.060 E; and amending Chapter 15.19 and repealing Section 15.09.060; all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 13. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS REGARDING THE SUNFAIR FLOAT FOR TOURIST PROMOTION (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds regarding the Sunfair Float for tourist promotion having been read by title only at the April 28, 1987• meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3020, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the Capital. Improvement Fund for the Convention Center #370 for expenditure during 1987. The Ordinance having been read by title, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan to approve the Ordinance. City Attorney John Vanek explained a state law requires one vote more than a majority of all those present so he interprets it to be a vote of five for a majority on this appropriation ordinance. Motion failed by 4 -3 voice vote. Barnett Foy, and Sims voting nay. The Council members reviewed the amount. for construction, maintenance and transportation of the sunfair float. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael to amend the appropriation from $12,865 to $6,500 for construction of the sunfair float. Council member Carmichael explained the money is to come out of the Convention Center reserve fund, to be supported by the City's hotel and motel room tax. Unanimously carried by majority vote. •It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Barnett to .reconsider the previous ordinance regarding the Sunfair float. Unanimously carried. by voice vote. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Barnett to amend the Ordinance, replacing the amount of $12,865 with the amount of $6,500. Unanimously carried by voice vote. * 14. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION STUDIES ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective June 21, 1987; amending Sections 2.20.100 A., 2.20.100 C., 2.20.110 A., and 2.20.110 F., all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. A &M2/3 • . • 69 • MAY 19,-1987 . . Item No. 14 was removed from the,Agenda-at the request of staff and will be presented at a later date. , - 15. OTHER BUSINESS . . Council member Carmichael asked for three Council members as delegates for .the of Washington cities) Conference in Yakima in June 1987. It was.MOVED.by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan_to,have Henry.Beauchamp, Pat . , „Berndt, and Lynn Carmichael as designated voting:: delegates at the •AWC - . Converence, June 19,1987. Unanimously carried by voice vote, . i .. .. Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Agenda for . May 20, 1987 II/ Yakima.Hearing Examinermeeting;-Agenda-for May 20,-1987 Regional Planning Commission meeting; Memorandum from Recreation Superintendent and Athletic . Coordinator regarding Tree Top Bicycle Racing.. Classic.: .;5/5/87; Monthly Report of Chief of Police for April 1987; Minority Business Enterprise Report . for, .April. 1987; .Yakima Center Management Report, for April 1987; . , --: Permit Report for, month of April 1987; Minutes of April 13 & 20, 1987 - Parks.and Recreation Commission meeting. 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION RE PENDING LITIGATION (ALLOW 15 MINUTES) . . . It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett to have an Executive Session .. regarding pending litigation for:approximately minutes, to be followed by - immediate adjournment.: - unanimpuSlycarried by -voice vote. . ..... :. 17.. 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