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Home My WebLink About07/28/1987 Business Meeting 98 JULY 28, 1987 • 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 Henry_Beauchamp, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard:S ins present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by..Council member Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER • Mayor Beauchamp ; read a proclamation designating August, T1., .1987 as the "Fourth Annual- National Night Out" in and - then presented the proclamation to Police Chief Pleas Green and Officer Brenda Fenich. Officer Fenich explained. the program, stating it _is ,designed to involve local citizens in crime She encouraged everyone - to participate in the "Fourth Annual National Night Out" on August 11, 1987 beginning at 8 :00 p.m. 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 consensus of the Council to add Item No. 7 to the Consent Agenda, as requested by Council member Berndt. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, 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. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Reverend Joe T. Denman, 814 Central Avenue, President of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee, invited Council members Barnett, Buchanan and Foy to meet with the committee at 7 :00 p.m. on August 3. He invited . Mayor Beauchamp to meet with the Committee the following Monday at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Greater Faith Baptist Church. • Neal Coffey, 11 North 90th Avenue, addressed Council expressing his opposition to the current rate of the gambling tax assessed tavern owners. He urged Council to reconsider their vote on this issue. 6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION FOR ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION (CONTINUED FROM 7/21/87 AGENDA) It was the general consensus of the. Council to defer discussion of this item until later in the meeting, at the request of Glenn Rice, Director of Community & Economic Development. * 7. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS /ENGINEERING RE TAC STUDY CONCERNING I -82, VALLEY MALL BLVD ACCESS The report from the Department of Engineering and Utilities dated July 28, 1987, regarding the Yakima Valley Conference of Government's Traffic Study of the I- 82/Valley Mall Blvd. area was accepted and the staff recommendation was approved. The staff recommendation was to approve a motion accepting the Technical Advisory Committee recommendations and direct staff to advise the Conference of Governments of Yakima City Council action. 8. REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES RE REPAIR OF STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEM AREAS A &M2/ JULY 1987 City Engineer Dennis Whitcher•reviewed the proposed solutions for the four storm drainage problems presented in the staff report,; the first item being the storm drainage problem at 56th and Bristol Way, the Tancara Subdivision. Glen Holmes, 702 South 17th Avenue, Manager of the Tancara Subdivision, indicated he has been working with the City Engineer for the past two years in an attempt to resolve this problem, however., he continually receives -complaints about this-situation It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, to adopt option number•2. Council-member-Carmichael questioned what action, the City.can take to prevent this type of error from recurring. : Mr. Whitcher responded part- of the solution lies in a more critical review of the application and design for such projects as they are submitted. Director of Engineering and Utilities Dennis Covell, explained the history of • the depressed asphalt section rather than a curb and gutter with the proper indentation to make the water flow. He. stated the-developer persuaded the Engineering Division to make this change, and that is why it was built in this manner. Mr.. Covell suggested the City. not give• in to the demands of developers in their attempt to save dollars because the City eventually has to bear the expense of correcting such problems. Following discussion of Item-No. 2,..the storm drainage-problem at 6th Street and Walnut, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, that this Item be tabled, and that staff go out and pull the grid off the grate and look and see what we have, and bring back a report showing the results. Carried by 4 -3 voice vote. Buchanan, Carmichael and Sims voting nay. Mr. Whitcher elaborated on Item No. 3, the storm drainage problem at llth Avenue and Mead, explaining the problem can be, corrected by increasing the ' size of the 8 and 10 inch pipes, and replacing the grate inlets -with newer, more open grates from llth to 12th Avenue. He stated the estimated cost for resolving this particular storm drainage problem, is $55,000.,It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Foy, to approve the staff recommendation. Unanimously carried by voice -vote. . • - - Under discussion of .Item No. 4, Council member' Barnett questioned if the County is contributing a fair share of the expenses for this storm drainage problem. It was noted by Council member Buchanan that the County is paying 12%...and •the City is paying the remainder of the cost. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Carmichael, to approve staff's recommendation on Item No. 4. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • Council, member Barnett inquired how much money is needed to make the approved changes, with the deletion of Item No. 2. Mr. Whitcher responded an amount of $84, 000 will address the other •three items. 'It-was • MOVED by Barnett, seconded by - Buchanan, to- authorize .the appropriation of $84,000 from sewer cash reserves and 1/2 cent gas tax money. Unanimously- carried-'by voice vote. Council member Carmichael stated the report indicated Council needs to address a City - wide .Storm Drainage Management Plan, therefore,. it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Barnett, that we schedule, before the end of the year, the opportunity to bring the Storm Drainage Management Plan back to the table to discuss what we -can do in a positive fashion about resolving some of these problems in the future. Unanimously 'carried by voice vote. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH ; YAKIMA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION FOR ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION (CONTINUED FROM 7/21/87 AGENDA) • Glenn Rice stated earlier this year the City received a letter of invitation from .the Yakima County Development 'Association (YCDA) the City to participate in, an associate development organization with YCDA for the purpose of better coordination, .cooperation, and communication in expanding or creating new businesses in the Valley. He stated staff recommends signing the agreement with YCDA .and forwarding this information to „the Greater Yakima Chamber . of Commerce and YCDA. Mr. Rice. stated this information has been shared with both agencies, and with their concurrence, he would like to insert the wording, "we request that this - agreement would be reciprocal when YCDA is locating clients in this area, and ask that that • information be shared with the City and-with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Ccumerce. He stated with that additional -language, staff recommends .approval of this agreement. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to adopt staff's recommendation. Following-a brief discussion on the adoption of the resolution, it was the general consensus of• the Council to delay its adoption until - the. additional: language (proposed. by Mr. Rice) has been A &M2/ • 1 op • JULY 28; 1987 • incorporated. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously • carried by voice vote. • 9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE 504 HANDICAP TRANSPORTATION PLAN •" Transit Manager Bill Schultz having responded to Council member Barnett's inquiry about the operational hours of the Handicap Transportation Program, and the resolution 'having been read, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call • vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -5370, A RESOLUTION adopting a program for providing transit services to handicapped persons. *10. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR COOPER REZONE (1401 GARRETT) FOR AUGUST 11, 1987. August 11, 1987 was set as the date of public meeting on a rezone requested by Leroy Cooper for property at 1401 Garrett Avenue. *11. SUBMISSION OF SECOND•'QUARTER REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET • A. SECOND QUARTER BUDGET REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT The Second Quarter'1987 Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report from the Department of Finance and Budget, was accepted. B. SECOND QUARTER INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT The Second Quarter 1987 Insurance Claims Report from the Department of Finance and Budget, was accepted. C. SECOND QUARTER CENTRAL BILLING /ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT The Second Quarter 1987 Central Billing /Accounts Receivable Report from the Department of Finance and was accepted. *12. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING FOR RIGHT -OF- WAY VACATION AS REQUESTED BY JOHNSON'S RENTALS FOR AUGUST 18,1987 RESOLUTION NO. D - 5371, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on a petition for vacation of an alleyway in the vicinity of North 2nd Street and East "B" Street, within the City of Yakima. *13. CONSIDERATION'OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF' AN APPLICATION WITH HUD FOR THE 1988 URBAN "HOMESTEADING PROGRAM • RESOLUTION NO.' D -5372, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to file an application with the•United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for participation in an Urban Homesteading Program. *14. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH UMTA RE CHARTER SERVICE RESTRICTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 'D-5373,' A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute ' an. agreement with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, regarding private bus charter service. • • 15. %CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES RELATING TO PIT BULLS, DANGEROUS DOGS AND RESTRAINTS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS • The ordinance having been read by title, it was MOVED • by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that the ordinance be passed. Council member Barnett stated he submitted a memorandum proposing several minor changes to the Pit Bull ordinances. City Attorney Vanek responded to the memo explaining that he had prepared another ordinance to include those' proposed changes. Discussion ensued regarding this ordinance, and Council members Berndt and Carmichael withdrew the motion and the second. Mark Johnson, 921 South llst Avenue, asked if the City has a qualified employee '"or person capable of A &M2/ 101 JULY 28, . 1987 distinguishing 'bewteen the various breeds of Pit::Bulls: Council member Carmichael explained that such a person will bey trained or- provided to identify the various :breeds of Pit Bull • Dogs and Pit' Bull mixtures if these ordinances are passed. The substitute ordinance having been read by title, • it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that the Ordinance, as read, be passed. Following further discussion and" clarification'of this ordinance, the question was called for a vote on the. motion. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. '. ORDINANCE `.NO.'3033, AN ORDINANCE relating to 'public safety and morals; defining potentially dangerous dogs; requiring leashes; muzzles and other restraint for potentially dangerous dogs and amending Section 6.14.010 of the - City of - Yakima Municipal 'Code. • Council member Carmichael requested the '•substitute ordinance with the correction on Item #8 on the third page prepared by the City Attorney be read as the second ordinance. The ordinance relating to public safety and morals; - defining Pit Bull Dogs and banning them, having been read by title only, it . was. MOVED by•Berndt; seconded by Carmichael, that the ordinance be adopted. Discussion ensued in which it was pointed' out that a sentence had been inadvertently deleted in the substitute ordinance under Section 7, Signs and Special Collars. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to amend the ordinance to address #7 in Section 6.18.030 A, all licensed Pit Bull Dogs . • ' shall be identified by means of a blaze orange collar at least.2 inches wide. - Unanimously carried by toll 'call vote.- question was'called for a vote on the original motion, as amended. Unanimously carried roll call vote. • ORDINANCE NO. 3034,•. AN' ORDINANCE relating'to public safety and morals; defining Pit Bull Dog and banning them;-providing an exception to the ban on - •establishing regulations and enacting a new Chapter "6. Pit Bull Dogs" and Sections 6.18.010; 6.18.020 and 6.18.030 thereof, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. The ordinance relating to regulation of dangerous dogs having been read by title only, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan, the ordinance be • adopted. Following' a' brief discussion and clarification of •this ordinance, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett, to amend the ordinance to . include the sentence "Dogs subject to quarantine shall not be destroyed until the period of quarantine has run" following the sentence endingwith" "_court." The question was called for a vote on the amendment. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. • The question. was then called for'on. the original motion. Unanimously carried.by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. -3035, AN ORDINANCE relating - to public'' safety and morals, regulating dangerous dogs, requiring restraints, - insurance, signs and enclosures for such dogs;' charging .a fee therefore,'!and enacting `Section • 6.20.160 and Subsection 6.20.110 E as a new .section and subsection and amending Section 6.20.100 all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *16: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ,CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES (BATTALION: CHIEF (DAY)fl ORDINANCE NO. 3036, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and canpensation plan for City employees-t�+ be effective August 30, 1987; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.20.100 C, 2.20.110 A, and Subsection 2.20.110 F, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *17.1 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE •AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET AND 'APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE AUTOMATED MAPPING SYSTEM (SECOND •READING) - An Ordinance appropriating funds for the automated mapping system having been real by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3037, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 - Budget for the City of Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 1987. *18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET (SECOND READING) A &M2 /• ' 102 JULY 28, 1987 An Ordinance amending the 1987 Community Development Budget, appropriating and transferring funds within that budget having beeh by title +only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council fora second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3038, AN .ORDINANCE amending the 1987 Budget for the City of Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund' balances within various funds for expenditure during 1987. *19. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET PROVIDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT AT THE SOUTHEAST YAKIMA COMMUNITY CENTER (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds for the replacement of-the air compressor unit at the Southeast Yakima Community Center having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. . ORDINANCE NO. 3039, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 Budget.-for the City of Yakima; making appropriations from. unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 1987. • • 20. OTHER BUSINESS _ • Council member Barnett questioned if there will be a Council meeting on August 4, 1987. City Manager Zais commented it was originally planned to have a demonstration of-.the new fire apparatus at the Air Terminal and a presentation of an updated status report on the downtown study with staff's recommendation, however, the report has not been completed. In addition, he stated the material for executive session regarding prospective• pending litigation relating to the:Rattlesnake Project is not ready, therefore, will have to be rescheduled later in August. It was the general consensus of the Council not to hold a meeting August 4th, and to reschedule the demonstration of the fire apparatus for August 11, 1987 at 1:00 p.m., and then to adjourn to the 2 :00 p.m. business meeting. • • Council member Berndt commented on how nice the flowers in'the downtown area look this year. Information Items • Items' of-information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Irrigation Superintendent re Water Supplies for 1987. 7/23/87; Memorandum from Police Department re Central Business District Task Force Activity Log for June, 1987; Memorandum from Director of Finance and Budget and Customer Services Manager re Letter from Rick Shaw, Humane Society, 7/24/87; Memorandum from Director of Public Works re Transit Operations Report for June 1987; Memorandum from Director of Public Works re 1987 Spring Clean -Up Program; Letter from Pacific Celebration '89 re Update on. What's Happening; 7/17/87; Minutes of the June 24, 1987 Yakima Housing Authority Regular Meeting; Minutes of the June 24, 1987 Police and Fire Civil Service Commission Meeting; and Minutes of the June 22, 1987 Regular Meeting of the Yakima District Board of Health. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION'RE PENDING. LITIGATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (ALLOW 20 MINUTES) • • It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett, to move into Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes.for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and collective bargaining and adjourn immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. • 22. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4 :33 p.m. • A &M2/ 103 JULY 28„ 1987 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ;� cti 9 fr/,� 7 CO�� 2 MEMBER DATE ATTEST: UNTIL M BER DA g -4&? CITY CLERK - YOR MINUTES PREPARED BY: DEPUTY TY. CLERK A &M2/