HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1987 Business Meeting . .
' SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
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BUSINESS MEETING
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The City Council met in session on this date at 2Ti()0 P.M. in the
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Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Henry
- ''Beauchamp, presiding, Council"Members Clarence BarnettVPat Berndt,
Lynn 'Buchan Lynn Carmichael, and Bernard Sims 'present on roll
'call. 'City" Manager . 2aia, City Attorney Vanek,' Clerk
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Roberts also present: Council member Jerry Foy absent and
excused.
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2. INVOCATION
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• 'The Pledge of Allegiance was led Council methberYuchanan.
' 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
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Don' Skone, Planning Supervisor, presented to the Mayor a Merit
Award from the American Planning Association/Planning Association
of Washington Joint Awards Pr 1986/1987, aWardedfor the
City's Joint Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. He gave each
Council Member' a copy of this award and suggested the Merit Award
be displayed in the Council Chambers. Council member Carmichael
expressed the Council's,appreciation for this aWard especially
for the effort staff gave towards this Whole process.
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Council member Carmichael commented the Local Government Study
• Committee 'will hold 'a hearing on September 21St 'at 2:001:i at the
Yakima Center to receive public comments on'th&-Ceihtilittee's draft '
• ' recommendations they are 'working on' 'for purpose of streamlining
the efforts of goverrheht.
Council member expressed her disappointment ih'terms of -
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the media coverage given last week's discussion of codil6T1 member
' ' Foy' s proposal that'cauhcil'etablish 4:comrdittee to meet with the
Trade She‘jaid portion
of the discussion very welt,' but did not seem td 'gi'Ve adequate
coverage regarding the second motion Whichwas by Council.
She stated Council felt this issue waimportant that the
entire Council should look at it and Council issued an invitation
to the Trade Stimulant Operators to put their concerns in writing.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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Mayor Beauchamp referred to the items placed on the COnsent Agenda,
, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
' 'Council members ' or ''ditizens! present; ' Mayor Beauchamp
stated that Roger §i*ler, a' citizen, requested fbaid No. 10 be
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II/ removed frOm the ConSent'Agenda: It was the general consensus of
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the Council that Item No. 9 be added to the Consent Agenda, as
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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 bk'Sims, that the
Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll
' Call vote. 'Foy absent. (Subsequent 'paragraPhs preceded by an
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asterisk (*) indicate items on the ConSent'Agendd'handled under
otle'mOtion without further discussion '
*5.'" OF MINUTES 6F THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JULY'28,' AND
AUGUST 11, 18 & 25, 1987 • . , , !). , -
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The Council minutes of Jul 28, 1981 11, 18 & 25, 1987
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' Members and no one Present Wishing to have' said minutes read
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6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Peggy Corbin, 615 S. Naches, and Betty Lewis, 1212 E. Race, invited
Council to attend a meeting on October 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the
Fairview Fire Station to hear their concerns regarding the proposed
annexation of the Eastside area. Ms. Corbin stated staff was
welcome to attend as well, but, they particularly wanted Council
members to attend this meeting. •
Robert McCall, 1218 S. 14th Avenue, addressed the Council regarding
the amount the Utility Accounts Division is charging him for
garbage collection. He explained he called the City to inquire
about an extra charge and was told he was billed for putting out
extra garbage. He stated he and his wife use a compost pile and
don't fill one garbage can. He stated the refuse driver could be
confusing the source of the extra garbage with what his neighbor
sets out. He said his neighbor lives at 1309 W. Viola, but puts
the refuse out on 14th Avenue to be collected. City Manager Zais
requested a copy of Mr. McCall's garbage bills and stated staff
would investigate this further.
7. PUBLIC MEETING ON .THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR CHESTNUT
GROVE, LOCATED IN VICINITY OF 50TH AVENUE. AND CHESTNUT, AS
REQUESTED BY GROUP M CONSTRUCTION •
This being the time set for a public meeting on the final plat for
Chestnut Grove Development, located in the vicinity of 50th Avenue
and Chestnut, John Haddix Associate Planner, reviewed the proposal
for the plat, stating the proposal is in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance and
complies with all the design criteria and conditions set forth in
. granting. the preliminary plat. Mr. Haddix responded.to Council
questions regarding any changes in the final plat. Mayor Beauchamp
• asked if there was•anyone in the audience wishing to speak to this
issue. Tim Monahan, President of Group M Construction, stated he
was present to respond to any questions Council might have. There
being no questions posed to Mr. Monahan, and .no other citizens
wishing to speak to this issue, the Mayor closed the public
meeting. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to
approve the final plat that has. been submitted for Chestnut Grove.
Unanimously carried by roll call. vote. Foy absent.,
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8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMITTAL TO THE
ELECTORATE AN UNLIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND : FOR PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Beauchamp reported the City Clerk has received a phone call
from Harry Roberts, a petition, and a letter in support of the
inclusion of the .soccer fields development in the Parks
Improvements Bond Issue. Council member Carmichael stated the
letter is from the Yakima Valley Soccer Referee Association and the
• petition• is from the Yakima F.C. Charger parents, containing 16
signatures. Mike Nixon, Parks and Recreation Commission, stated
the Commission is in favor of the ordinance including the soccer
field development project. He stated the Commission is seeking
funds for the rehabilitation . of -our pools,• expansion of the Senior
Citizen Center, improvement of our manpower through the use of
automated sprinkler systems, and urged Council to include in the
ordinance, the soccer fields. Dr. Warren Dean Starr,.Yakima School
District Superintendent, spoke on behalf of the School District and
School Board, in support of the bond ordinance including soccer
field development. He spoke about the need for soccer fields,
stating the school fields are inadequate to handle the school's
soccer programs. Council member Berndt inquired .if Dr. Starr would
allow the principals to support this bond issue. Dr. Starr replied
that he would. Jay Akers, speaking for the Youth Soccer Program,
stated this association is supportive of the bond ,issue and is
willing to help support it in any way they can. Cal Riemcke, 2091
Summitview, spoke in support of the soccer field inclusion in the
bond ordinance. He cemented that because of the great facilities
in this City, we have been able to host state tournaments for other
sports, but he would hesitate to invite championship level soccer
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to - Yakima due to inadequate facilities.- Tim Graden, 2705 W.
Lincoln, President of the Greater Yakima Adult Soccer Association,
stated since last week, he tried to find out about member support
for this bond issue. He stated the Association, favors: the concept
1 • of additional ,soccer fields and • the Yakima Adult ' Soccer. Association
suggests that anyone interested in supporting soccer-fields should
join in their efforts to pass this bond issue. The City Clerk then
�t• read.; the- ordinance including. thee. soccer field: development, by
title;:. as requested: It was. MOVED by ; Berndt., : seconded . by Sims,
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that • the ordinance, , as read, be passed. ,Unanimously carried by
roll call vote. Foy absent. Council member Carmichael reminded
the audience that Council members are precluded by State law from
participating in any organization in supporting. or opposing any
bond issue. •
ORDINANCE NO. 3045, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington,
providing for the submission to the qualified electors. of the City
at a special election to be held therein on November 3, 1987, of
the proposition of whether or not the City should issue its general
,obligation bonds in•the aggregate principal amount of $2,250,000,
for the purposes of making certain improvements to the, parks and
recreation facilities of the City.
9. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC •DEVELOPMENT
REGARDING STATUS OF THE EASTSIDE ANNEXATION EFFORTS
The staff •report from the Department of ConLnunity and Economic
,Development regarding. the status of , the - ;-Eastside; annexation
efforts,was accepted.i
10. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO YAKIMA AIRPORT:
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, A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT. AMENDING THE •
JOINT CITY /COUNTY AIRPORT OPERATIONS AGREEMENT
r • • • Snyder 1204 . McKinley- Avenue, • questioned , why- this amendment
to the.Joint Air Terminal Operations Agreement is necessary. He
stated .-it seems the present Treasurer has been • handling the job
quite5well. Although he acknowledged Ms.,;Zais',s. competency, he
expressed concern that her relationship with the City Manager might
jeopardize certain situations going on in the community with a
petition to have the form of•government :changed.! He stated ,the
adverse publicity on this would not ' help anyone. He asked that
Council take this information into consideration. Council member
Buchanan, liaison to the•AiLport Board,„ stated when the Airport
Board was first organized, the Board handled all financial matters
until the State Auditor required the change to the ,current system
with the County in charge. He state& the State law was changed
expressly to allow for the appointment, of a:Treasurer and they are
following through with this proposed change. City Attorney Vanek
stated the reason this is occurring now is that the new State law
just became effective, allowing this change to be made. Resolution
II/ No. D -5386 having been read by title, it was MOVED. by Buchanan,
seconded by Sims, that the resolution, as read, be adopted.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Foy absent.
• RESOLUTION NO. D- 5386,.A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Amendment•to•the'Joint Air Terminal Operations Agreement
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. B. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MACILE ZAIS AS TREASURER FOR, THE YAKIMA
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Resolution No. D-5387- read by title, it .was- MOVED by
Sims, seconded by Buchanan, that the resolution be adopted.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Foy absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -5387, A JOINT RESOLUTION by the Yakima City
Council and the. YakimaCounty 'Commissioners appointing •Maci•le Zais,
Treasurer to the Yakima Air Terminal Board.
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*11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
•WITH CH2M HILL FOR:
A. WORK ORDER EXTENSION ON RATTLESNAKE PROJECT
B. AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN FOR HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL
IMPACT SECTION
RESOLUTION NO. D -5388, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendatory
agreement with CH2M -Hill for professional engineering services.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLE CLASSIC STREET RUN ON
SEPTEMBER 26, 1987
RESOLUTION NO. D -5389, A RESOLUTION authorizing the closure of
certain streets within the City of Yakima to accommodate the Apple
Classic Street Run.
*13. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
STATUS OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT .
PROJECTS /REQUEST FOR OUT-OF -STATE TRAVEL
The staff recommendation to accept the report from the Department
of Finance and Budget regarding the status of the Information
Management System Software Development 'projects, and to authorize
the out -of -state travel for Chuck Greenough, Budget Analyst, and
Rick Pettyjohn, Information Systems Manager, to Chicago, Illinois
and Charleston, South Carolina, for on -site visits to observe
operational Financial Managements Systems, in October, 1987, at a
cost of $1,944, was accepted.
*14. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARDING PROPOSAL TO
REVISE THE ONE -WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE NORTH /SOUTH "T" ALLEY
BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS AND "A" AND YAKIMA AVENUE
The staff recommendation from the'Traffic Engineering Division to
refer the proposal to revise the one -way traffic pattern for the
north /south "T" alley between First and Second Streets and "A" and
Yakima Avenue, to the Legal Department to amend the current one -way
traffic ordinance, was accepted.
*15. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 22,-1987 FOR THE NATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM /FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
September 22, 1987 was set as the date of public hearing on the
National Flood * Insurance, Program /Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance.
*16. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 1987 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -A —
ACCEPT'AND APPROVE REPORT)
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
September 9, 1987, regarding the investments of the City.of Yakima
for the month of July, 1987, was accepted.and approved.
*17. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT CN THE WEST NOB HILL BOULEVARD
IMPROVEMENTS STORM DRAIN TRUCK PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B —
ACCEPT CONTRACT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated
September 9, 1987, with respect to the -ccanpletion of the work on
the West Nob Hill Boulevard Improvements Storm Drain Trunk
Project, performed by Alliance Corporation, was approved, the work
accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth
was authorized.
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*18. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR:
A. DAVE EYLES, CABLE TV DIVISION, TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
The Out -of -State travel for Dave. Eyles, Cable TV Division, to
attend the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and
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Advisors Convention,' in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 19 -25,
1987, at a cost, of $976, was approved.;,
DAVID HARRIS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO RICHMOND,, B.C.,
The Out -of -State travel for David Harris, Fire Department, to
•• attend the Northwest Chapter. of the Associated Public Safety
Communications. -Officers .-meeting, in _ Richmond, B.C.,
September 15 -16, 1987, at a cost of $65, was approved.
C. PLEAS GREEN, DON BLESIO, AND MIKE WELTON, POLICE- DEPARTMENT, TO
TORONTO, CANADA
The Out -of -State travel for Pleas Green, Don Blesio, and Mike
Welton, Police Department, to attend, the annual meeting of the
International Association of Chiefs of Police, - - in Toronto,
Canada, October 23 -29, 1987, at a total cost of $1,875, was
approved.
* 19. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET (FIRST
READINGS):
A. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REGARDING STATUS OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLANNING STUDIES
AND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF 1987 CBD
PLANNING STUDIES
The report. from,: the Department of 'Community and Economic
Development regarding the status of the Central Business. _ District
Planning Studies, was accepted. •
An ordinance appropriating funds for the completion of the CBD
Planning Studies, having been read by title only at this
meeting, was laid on the table for one week, or until September 15,
1987.
B. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR DATA PROCESSING CAPITALIZED
LEASE COSTS
An ordinance appropriating funds for j; Data Processing capitalized
lease costs having been read by title only at this meeting was laid
on the table for one week, or until September 15, 1987.
C. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR DISTRICT COURT COSTS
An ordinance appropriating funds for 'District Court costs having
been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the table for
one week, or until September 15, 1987.
• 20. OTHER BUSINESS
Council member Berndt asked about the origin of the light on 16th
Avenue, just south of Tieton Drive referred to in a.letter to the
Editor in the newspaper this weekend. Copeland, Director of
Public Works, stated this light is the'result of a request from the
school PTA. He stated the City did not have any money for this
school crossing improvement, so that PTA located a Foundation to •
fund the $10,000 for the signal boxes and the City contributed some
spare parts. He commented a major signalized intersection would be
the most ideal system, however, the funding is not available.
Mayor Beauchamp stated this reminds him of a request from •
Mr. Scott for street lights in the vicinity of 35th Avenue, near
Englewood and High View Drive. He asked about the disposition of
that request. City Manager Zais stated that request was referred
to staff and he has not received a report on it.
Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from
Water /Irrigation Superintendent regarding Water Supply Outlook For
1987. 9/3/87; August 1987 Minority Business Report. 9/3/87;
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1987 Community Development Block Grant Monthly Report for August
1987; and Monthly Permit Report for August 1987.
21. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (ALLOW 30
MINUTES)
It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Sims, to move into Executive
Session for approximately 30 minutes for the purpose of
collective bargaining and pending litigation, and adjourn the
meeting immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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22. ADJOURNMENT
Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting was
adjourned at the hour of 3:48 p.m.
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