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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1987 Business Meeting 116 • • AUGUST 25, 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, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll calla Council member Pat Berndt absent and excused. Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and .Deputy City•Clerk Toney also present. • 2. INVOCATION - • The Invocation was given by Mayor Henry Beauchamp. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Carmichael again mentioned the problem of pigeons, their droppings, and dead pigions at the Walnut Street underpass. She'stated there are several buildings located throughout the City with broken windows • which,tend to create places for the pigeons to congregate. Staff was asked to look into a possible solution'for these concerns. ;Council member Foy. - commented that on 4th Council was discussing storm drainage problems and he had made a note on his calendar that staff was to bring a report back regarding the 6.th Street & Walnut location: four weeks _.from that date._ Council member Carmichaeli•nterjected tha t _ tte• report was presented last week when Mr. Foy was absent. Council member Barnett stated he had • , ther,,pleasure of representing Mayor Beauchamp at the Washington',State Traffic Safety Commission Convention . today, and on behalf of the Mayor, received an award for Excellence for the work he has performed in the interest of traffic safety. He presented the award to Mayor Beauchamp at this time. • Council member Buchanan stated there is a vacancy on the Yakima Center Advisory Commission and the Committee is ready to make a recommendation. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, to appoint Gerry Wolf to this vacancy. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Berndt absent. Mayor Beauchamp reported that Council member Carmichael will continue to serve on the Association of Cities Board (AWC) as Past - President, and Council member Buchanan was re- elected to the Board of Directors. Congratulations were extended to both. 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. Item No. 8 was added to the Consent Agenda, as requested by Council member Barnett. 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. Berndt absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION • Bruce Roberts, Executive Director of the Washington State Licensed Beverage Association, distributed material outlining profit and loss information relating to gambling taxes. He encouraged the Council to negotiate the gambling tax issue with the tavern owners, adding he has encouraged the tavern owners to drop their law suit against the City. Responding to Council member Carmichael's inquiry as to the gross receipts and the number of members in the Association, Mr. Roberts stated there are 2200 members throughout the state of Washington, and gross receipts total 300 million dollars. He stated this figure does not include Lotto; it represents only • 117 AUGUST 25, 1987 punch boards and pull tabs. There was no formal action'taken by Council at this time. ' 6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Director of Community & Economic Development Glenn Rice' stated the resolutions are attached for Council's consideration with respect to the 'Hazardous Debris and Weed Abatement Program. He recommended Council take the appropriate action. There being no present'to address the issue, Council member Foy asked that Resolution number one be'read. Resolution No. D -5382 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Sims, that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by-roll "ca•11 vote. Berndt absent: RESOLUTION NO. D -5382, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots.' 7. CONSIDERATION OF RENAMING RACE STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WAY (SEE PREVIOUS 'STAFF" REPORT AND PROPOSED' ORDINANCE CONTINUED` FROM 8/18/87 'AGENDA) , '1 _ , r ,I Council member Foy stated in view of the correspondence just received by Council regarding this matter, he would move to table the issue to allow "Council the opportunity to read the correspondence. Therefore, -it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Barnett, to table this discussion; until the correspondence can be read and digested by .the Council and we can come back to the issue. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Berndt absent.''' *8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION INCREASING THE YOUTH TRANSIT FARE PASS The report from the Department of Public Works,' Transit Division, dated 8/25/87, regarding the request for approval of a resolution modifying the Transit Fair Policy, Section'3.B Youth -Fare Transit Pass Fee, was accepted and approved. r RESOLUTION NO. D =5383, A RESOLUTION revising the schedule of fares for the public bus transportation system operated by the City of- Yakima, and amending Resolution No. D-5005 adopted August 21,•1984. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF CITY SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. D -5384, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the City. *10. APPROVAL OF REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT'OF FINANCE &`BUDGET: ' A. JUNE 1987 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V-A -- ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT The report from the Director of Finance 'and`Budget dated August 25, 1987, regarding the investments • of the City of Yakima for the month of -June, 1987, II was'accepted and approved. - ' ' " B.." JULY 1987 BUDGET REPORT (ACCEPT FOR FILING) The July 1987 Revenue and Expenditure Reports,-dated`•- August 25, 1987, was accepted for filing purposes. k ll. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR JERRY COPELAND, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •' The Out -of -State travel for Jerry Copeland, Public Works Director, to attend the American Public Works Association Congress &'Equipment Show, in Chicago, Illinois,' September 20 -27, "1987, at a cost of $1,297', was approved. k12. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1987 ON REZONE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN VICINITY OF 2308 S. 1ST STREET, REQUESTED BY TRILLIUM CORPORATION AND OTHERS -- 118 AUGUST 25, 1987 • . September 15, 1987 was set as the date for a public meeting on the rezone of property located in the vicinity of 2308 S. 1st Street, as requested by Trillium Corporation and others. *13. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS SERVICE WORK (SECOND READING) • An Ordinance appropriating funds -for hazardous waste sampling and analysis service -work, having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. • •ORDINANCE NO. 3042, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 Budget for the -City of Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 1987. *14. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 •BUDGET , AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR STORM DRAINAGE REPAIRS (SECOND READING) An Ordinance. appropriating funds for storm drainage repairs, having. been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. • ORDINANCE NO. 3043, AN- ORDINANCE amending the 1987 Budget.for‘the City of Yakima; and making appropriations in the 142 - Arterial Street -and 476 -Sewer Construction Funds for expenditure -during 1987. * 15. CONSIDERATION OF. LEGISLATION RELATING TO, PURCHASE OF TAPE LOGGER EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TAPE LOGGER EQUIPMENT, (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds -for the purchase of tape logger equipment in the Police Department having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. • ORDINANCE NO. 3044, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 Budget for the .City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 000 - General Fund for .expenditure during 1987. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TAPE LOGGER EQUIPMENT WITHOUT CALLING FOR BIDS - • RESOLUTION NO. D -5385, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a dispatch tape logging machine and related equipment without calling for bids. 16. OTHER BUSINESS • • Reverend Joe T. Denman, 814 Central, stated he had also received the letter. from Mrs.' Huey regarding the renaming. of Race, Street. He asked Council to consider the following things in their deliberations:,.1). there were over 200 letters from the southeast area in support -,of this•action, 2) more than 1,000 signatures were obtained on the petition to rename a street after Dr. King, 3) Mrs. E.J. Trotter no longer opposes this request,, and 4) Race Street is the street he was advised to ask for by the businessmen of the community beacuse there -are no businesses located there that would be effected by change of address. He questioned how Council could .refuse when- so many from that area have indicated their support. Johnny Rance, 904 South Naches, spoke of the misrepresentation of the petition presented by Reverend Denman. Mr. Rance stated the renaming of Race Street to Martin Luther King Way.will defeat the very purpose for which Dr. -King died, and will place us back into segregation. He stated sane of the names on the-petition are invalid because the people -do not live .within the city limits. Mr. Rance stated he does not like the way this issue has been conducted. • Joyce Ware, 807 S. 7th Street, acknowledged the intent of the petition, but stated she would like to register her absolute opposition to it. She suggested Council examine the signatures on the petition for authenticity, the dates they were obtained,- and whether the petitioners reside inside the 119 AUGUST 25, 1987 . city limits of Yakima. She reminded everyone that Martin Luther. King believed in pride and dignity. Reverend Denman stated the signatures had been obtained by the youth who attend his church and not by himself. Reverend Marvian Hurst, Mt. Hope Baptist Church, and Vice President of the United Ministerial Alliance,-stated he does not oppose the renaming of a street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, however, he believes the citizens should be allowed to - decide which street is to be renamed rather than have it determined by :Council. °stated Race Street is 9 1/2 half blocks long and he believes Dr. King was bigger -than that as people all over the world benefited from his accomplishments. Reverend Hurst stated Race Street is predominantly black and he believes this action would only serve to move • us backward in history by re- establishing segregation. He suggested ,6th Street, Lincoln Avenue, or some .other street that would involve all of the community and not just. the black community, be renamed in honor-of Dr: King. Mayor Beauchamp commented the next time•this particular issued"is discussed he is hopeful the citizens will come with the same spirit Dr. King would -.. bring if he was sitting in one of the seats in the Council Chamber. He stated it is`very important for us to exemplify the kind of spirit that Dr. - . King died for, a spirit of love and compassion. He urged citizens to be more supportive and heal the conflict (surrounding issue) rather than create division.' . Information Items .• -. • Items of information supplied to Council were: Transit Operations Report for July 1987. 8/19/87; Permit Report for July 1987; Minutes of the August 14, 1987 Yakima Center Advisory Commission meeting; Minutes of the June 17, 1987 Yakima Air Terminal Board meeting; and Minutes of the August 10, 1987 Parks and Recreation Cununission meeting. 1.7. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION -, , . It• was MOVED by-Buchanan, _seconded by Sims; to move , into Executive Session for- approximately twenty -five minutes for the purpose of • discussing pending and prospective litigation, and adjourn immediately thereafter. - Unanimously carried by voice vote. Berndt absent. 18. ADJOURNMENT • . . Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned. • at the hour of 3:10 p.m. ; READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE-BY: i' %e- �I,� J S - 2 r? • � COUNCIL MEMBER , , D . ATTEST:,'. / /S-4 . 8-.7 COUNC - MB' DATE I 4a0;1■%--- j / � , , . , �1 i,r. / /i. / Opp A • CITY CLERK MAYOR MINUTES PREPARED. BY:- i 1, ,,� 1,, I . L.,� ,,2J : . • DEPUTY or Y CLERK / . • • •