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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.
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2. INVOCATION -
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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• . 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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 •
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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
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. 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.
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