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• SEPTEMBER 15,•1987 .. '
• \t' 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 =Sims present
.' on roll.call. City Manager Zai's; City.Attorney.Vanek,•City Clerk
Roberts and Deputy+ City- Clerk Toney- also present .•t. ,
;2. r : INVOCATION , • , r 'r i • ' ' 7.'' - . i:rd.'I :(r..
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. . :The. Pledge of Allegiance•was':led-by Council member Carmichael.
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3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Carmichael reported on the status of the Agplex
- •t, Project,. and the Committee's , specific task. .of - exploring •sources of
_- • financing • ,and , funding •of this faci to- State funds
. appropriated.in•the {last legislative. session in.the- amount of $9.5
-million. She stated Yakima County intends-fto issue43 million in
-'General Obligation Bonds'as a part.lof the plan for financing the
local match to' -the- :.State appropriation. Further, i the :payment of
• debt service and principle for the first $2. million would come
from future County (Room 'Tax' Revenues ' collected•t inside i the - City of .
' Yakima'-r''after'' January ' 1.; 1988, as those funds will no - longer be .
required by the City for servicing bonds on thecconvention center
facility. There will be sufficient debt service reserve capacity,
. , r , 'together-,: 'with a year - end;- -contribution of „ $140; 000 'from • Yakima
County, to provide adequate coverage for the bond debt payments
over the next nine years remaining from the Yakima Center
construction .project. The County has .requested :an ^. annual •
contribution from the City in the 'amount of $70,000 towards the
debt service principle and interest payment'for a million
Agplex bond. Yakima and Union Gap have also been asked to
contribute $20,000 towards the debt , se - vice'�and principle on this
bond issue. Together, $90,000; is required annually to meet the
debt. service obligations fors the next - 25.iyears`of the{'pr-oposed bond
- :' , :retirement schedule-.-The _ City has also been asked , to - contribute
•- towardsr;-the annualrmaintenance and,, operationrcosts oftsthe ~facility
. - ', exceed • normal operating revenues. That amount is
- undetermined at this Council - member Carmichaeli pointed out
-, there-' :is; also a need to provide . street' taccess, and• - improvements,
: lighting,,.; signing: and .sidewalks-between - the Fairgrounds , and the.
;Central - i , District: ' ' She. stated this - - could. 'have a
significiant impact on the City and the County, .because these
expenditures are not included in the current $9.5 million cost
estimate of the facility. She stated the Committee has --explored
•• , various•options for financing and tentatively, propose that+ :the City
- increase ! its. - license -• fees - • 50% to" generate
income to support the City's proposed $70-,000 per annum share in
.debt service cost, provide-additional revenue .to towards
maintenance and operations;-- -andifor'- future:street• improvements.
Mrs. Carmichael. reported the Chamber of Commerce- is a
• ,-: , -:,-poll -r of their membership to- the •business~ community's
r t_-, ~receptiveness to the . X50%% increase _in - business = -license - fees. She
• stated _she. spoke with-Congressman Sid Morrison' and has determined
• •- it-may be_ possible to secure federal funding up to- $1 million for
. the Agplex Project. She asked for a consensus - of, :the• - Council to
direct staff to submit an application for such funds. Therefore,
• it 'was MOVED by Carmichael; seconded 4by Foy,; to direct.;staff to
proceed with the . tinitial - funding application and preliminary work
_,necessary to - apply: - to :EDA and . any . other i like agencies, for a
• . -• grant in the amount $1 million; and. that initial application
would be filed the end of this-week of ..necessity: ~ : member
Barnett questioned if the motion is addressing funding for the
Agplex building itself, or for the streets and other improvements.
Council member Carmichael clarified the motion, explaining grant
monies cannot be used for the Agplex building because it does not
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belong to the City. She stated it may be prudent for the City to
ask the County to join in the grant application process at a later
time. Council member Berndt expressed appreciation to Council
member Carmichael for taking the initiative in researching this
issue.
Mayor Beauchamp stated Goodwill Industries is having a
Constitutional 'Celebration at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow' and'-has invited
Council to attend. .
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Assistant Mayor Barnett stated the Constitution Bicentennial
Committee has a program scheduled at 12:00` noon at the downtown
Yakima Mall - in the vicinity of Mervyns Store'.
Mayor Beauchamp stated on Thursday and Friday nights there will be
a musical presentation at the Capitol Theatre in celebration of
the 200th Anniversary of the United States Constitution. Proceeds
from this event will go to the Greenway Foundation.
4. CONSENT AGENDA •
Mayor Beauchamp referred to the items placed on 'the Consent
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from
either Council members or- citizens present. There - being no
- changes, 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. (Subsequent
'paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the
Consent ' Agenda handled under one motion without further
discussion.)
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*5..• APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 1 & 9,
1987
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The Council minutes of September 1 & 9, 1987 were approved, having
been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
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6: AUDIENCE'PARTICIPATION •
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Clare Brower, President of Chapter 225 of the Viet Nam Veterans of
America,'P.O. Box 10543, Yakima, presented a Prisoner of War Flag
to Mayor Beauchamp, on loan for a period of one week. Mr. Brower
'stated the purpose of loaning the flag is in recognition of
September'l8th, National POW /MIA Recognition Day as proclaimed by
the President of the United States, and also to acknowledge the
fact that there is still no solution to the'prbblem of POW's and
• MIA's" from the Viet Nam conflict and all previous wars in this
century.
Wanda Schatz, President of the Chamber of Commerce, 601`North 1st
Street, Yakima, 98901, addressed Council and reported. on the poll
of the Chamber's membership regarding the proposed 50o increase in
the business license fees for the purpose of generating the funds
needed to cover the City's share of the bond for the Agplex. She
stated 15% of the members had responded to the poll, and of that
15 %, 88% of them were in favor of this measure, providing the
ordinance stipulate these funds will only be used for the purpose
- of • debt retirement in the City's share of bonds, and that the
increase will be repealed at the time adequate reserves for debt
•retirement have been . met to retire the bonds, or other related •
sources of revenue are found for this debt retirement. Mrs. Schatz
stated the Chamber of•Commerce will continue to assist the City,
County and Fair Board to seek legislative changes to maintain the
long term viability of the operations for the Yakima Center and the
Agplex. Council member Foy complimented Mrs. Schatz* for her
efforts in the difficult task of polling the membership of the
Chamber of Commerce.
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7: PUBLIC' MEETING "ON"THE%REZONE'.OF PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY "OF 2300
-.t SOUTH'.rFIRST STREET, AS REQUESTED BY "TRI'LLIUM 'CORPORATION AND
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This being the time set for the public' meeti.'ng on the: rezone of
property - in the vicinity of 2300 South First Street,' Associate
- Planner . Larry Lehman stated staff and 'the Examiner have
- recommended - approval of this request for rezone. The change in the .
-n zoning: F -from M -1.; Light Industrial, to - :•.CBDS, Central‘ Business
District Support, would allow for construction of a'supermarket and
other retail development in the future. Council member Barnett
, i. r referred 'to page '2 of the Heating Examiner's report which indicates
Cascade Auto 1Wrecking would be allowed ontinue''business in a
nonconforming classification. He asked if Cascade Auto Wrecking
fully understands that some uses may be made nonconforming under
7 rezone. Mr:'i Lehman 'stated they -fully'•'understand`'that their
specific use, the use' "for-' Cascade - Auto ='Wrecking would be
, _ as monconforming.' Mr. , Barnett'' ='asked if • they still
i '`raised; no .objection to and Mt:-Lehman-indicated they
did nett -i Robert 'L. Mead, "'201' Hillcrest 'Drive; '-former President of
'Meads Incorporated; stated he opposes bringing'a 65,000 foot
.i grocery into Yakima because he does not feel "it' is•`justified,
baseds on statistics" of ' -the average sales of , the = '21'> grocery stores
in. • the Yakima Valley :' 'He stated 'it' would ''be ; difficult for
Ic;independent grocers Or local 'grocers' td bonipete ' with` Super Value,
the •largest wholesale 'company in •the "United States. 'Council member
Barnett expressed' concern about thisADeing new information, and
questioned if should be' :remanded - back' to the' Hearing 'Examiner.
Larry Lehman stated the specific ' informationras ;to' the linplication
of the use of the rezone was not a T consideration of -staff at the
time of the rezone because that was not made known 'at` the time of
the process. He stated that information.wasreleased
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• subsequent to the Hearing •Examiners decision and recommendation
for approval. He stated if it' is Council's-decision-to approve the
,•r-ezone, an • environmental checklist F would - be required and an
economic analysis could be made a part of that checklist. Mr.
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Lehmanistated thatiany other potentially legal'use of zoning
• would be possible' if 'the' rezone: was: approved, 'and thatAs' basically
what staff took into consideration at the request
was made. He added that CBDS has a broad spectrum commercial,
rretail type 'Of use that-lit 'very complementary with.'-M-1. zoning
.normally.-Mayor Beauchamp • asked for proponents of the - trezone to
. ;it ' address) Council ''}at this time. ) 'Jean - Gorton of -then .Trillium
' Coportation, 4183. Meridians Street; `Be'llingham,.c`stated the 'area was
selected because tt- appears' to be an' area' that is in "'ttaKsition to
more commercial type uses. She stated they liked this property
• ' <, ..becaus&it is''°large 'enough to plan for 'pr opet''circuhation and
utility service and adequate on site parking: Mrs :.Gorton stated
Cascade Auto will be relocated and they are not concerned about the
changei ! °in .the ' zoning' ' afor that reason:' Bill 'Koreski.,,' Bill's
Towing; 'working with `Cascade` Auto Recycling; "referred 'to Mr.
Barnett's question regarding their understanding - Of the "rezone and
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asked if this property is rezoned, and :if Top Foods decides not to
develop 'for a period of time, would, they still be ' allowed- to
operate their business. City Attorney Vanek explained they would
be allowed to continue to operate, under a nonconforming use,
indefinitely. Council r ; member .F Barnett asked' :if , Mr :•'''' Koreski
understands that if he wished to expand or had a fire wherein the
damage. exceeds 75% of the assessed value, that he 'would have to go
through the Hearing Examiner process of a Class 3 Review. Mr.
Koreski stated they had not understood this, and given that
information, he does not believe the rezone would be in their best
interest. .George Sears, 122 Rosa Vista',' Yakima, 98901, stated he
owns the property formerly known as Sears Lumber, which is included
- in-this rezone :..iHe - stated he is " in agreement with Mrs. Gorton
s , .that this property'should be to Centrah'Business;District
Support. Following rz.'further comments' ., byF Mr: Robert : Mead in
oppostion to'the rezone, Council members' were asked'to declare for
the.. record whether} - they' had shad + any 'communication from anyone
opposing or supporting the rezone.. Council members - indicated none
had been contacted by either opponents or proponents of the rezone.
Council member Berndt indicated her family -owned business is
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located within 300 feet of the area to be rezoned, and stated she
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' believes she should abstain from voting on this issue. The public
meeting portion of • the meeting was declared closed by Mayor
Beauchamp and it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Sims, to accept the
Urban Area Hearing Examiner's recommendation of approval. Under
discussion, Council.member Foy encouraged Council to support the
• motion, commenting he believes the area's economy'will improve with
the potential expansion of the Firing Center and the construction
of the Agplex. The question was called for a vote on the: motion.
Unanimously, carried by •voice vote.- Berndt abstaining due to
possible conflict of interest.
8. CONSIDERATION OF 'REQUEST FROM NEIL BUREN FOR COUNCIL INITIATION OF
. A REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 501 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM R -2 TO M -1
- ZONING •
Supervising Associate Planner Don Skone, stated Neil Buren
approached the City recently regarding the zoning of his property
• at 501 West Washington. Mr. Skone distributed a map .illustrating
the area in question and. explained that the property was. M -1,
Light Industrial prior to the adoption of the new Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance. He stated Mr. Buren believes this was an erroneous
• oversight and is seeking Council action to'initiate a rezone of
' this property -to restore the previous M- 1 Neil Buren, 402
North 4th Street, Suite 202, Yakima, addressed the issue stating
the business on this, property has been there since 1946 and had
been.used for welding and grinding purposes, however, it is
currently vacant. He stated it appears the division line was drawn
down the middle- of his property during the Urban Area Zoning
process resulting in two different zoning classifications for his
property. :Following further discussion, it was MOVED by Foy,
seconded by Buchanan, that the City initiate the request for
rezone. Council member explained this matter will have to be
reconsidered before the_Hearing Examiner, who will then send a •
recomuendation backto the City Council. The question was called
for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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*9. CONSIDERATION OF :A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
r SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 3 FOR REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR THE
NOB HILL BOULEVARD OVERPASS
RESOLUTION NO: D -5390, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager. of the City of Yakima to execute. a supplemental
agreement, Supplement No. 3, with the State of Washington,
• Department of. Transportation, for partial reimbursement- of costs
for the rehabilitation of Nob Hill Boulevard Overpass. -
*10. •CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN
STREETS FOR THE APPLE CLASSIC RUN
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RESOLUTION NO. D -5391, A RESOLUTION authorizing the closure of
certain streets within the City of Yakima to accommodate the Apple
Classic Street Run.
*11. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 1987 BUDGET REPORT (ACCEPT' REPORT FOR
FILING PURPOSES)
The Budget Report for August 1987 was accepted for filing.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING LABOR CONTRACT SETTLEMENTS
WITH AFSCME AND FIRE PERS:
A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME
RESOLUTION NO. D-5392, .A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the •
City Manager and 'City Clerk of the City of Yakima execute a
collective bargaining agreement for calendar.. years. 1987 1988
with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees,
•• Local _1122 of the American Federation of State,. County and
Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO.
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B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH FIRE PERS
RESOLUTION NO. D-5393, A RESOLUTION authorizing and. directing the
ManagerYand Clerk of the City Yakimasto execute a .
collective bargaining'agreement.for calendar yeats11987'and 1988
, r , t1 with:the International :Association of Firefighter8n(PERS).'
C. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR AFSCME AND FIRE PERS. EMPLOYEES' '
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ORDINANCE NO. 3046, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
- -adopting 'a classification and cOMpensatiOn:planfoeCity'employees
Ito Tbe effective • July 1, 1987; ' amending: SUbsectioriS'i 2.:20.110 A,
- 2.20 . . ,- 110Fei and 2'. of the City tbf Municipal
Code, and declaring an emergency.
. - :121ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1987vBUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THE AFSCME AND FIRE' PERS NEGOTIATION 'SETTLEMENT (FIRST
READING)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for AFSCME and Fire PERS labor
negotiatiOnsettlement 'readr.by "titlEorily at this
;meeting, was laid) on the table for one week or until September 22,
*13. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET (SECOND
READINGS):
: -. FUNDS" FOR COMPLETION OF 1987 CBD
- :PLANNING STUDIES - • •
An :appropriating fund's* for the:CompletiOn of' CBD
Planning Studies having. been- read'iby , title . Only 'at - the'larevious
was brought before: the-Councilrfor a' seCondreading.
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• ORDINANCE 30474 AN ORDINANCEa:mendihg the:1987rbudget the
• City of Yakima-; and making an appropriation in.th Capital
ImprovementTund expenditure dUting
• - ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS-FOR - 2ITALIZED
ITASE 00:3rs' i 1 f T ,
An Ordinance appropriating funds for -Data PrOcessing
.costs', Thavihg" 'by title orily''atmtheprevious
:meeting readihg.
ORDINANCE NO. 3048, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making an appropriatiohirCthe'GeneraT"Fund for
expenditure during 1987.
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r ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING' FUNDS DISTRICE:COURT
• II/ An Ordinance appropriating funds 'for District Court costs, having •
been read by only at the previous meeting, was brought before
the Council fot reading.- - ' -- •
ORDINANCE NO. 3049, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 budget for the
. «Cfeof Yakimay.and makinwan appropriation An:the General'Fund for
- expenditure duringi19871:::
*14. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET (FIRST
:.11REPiPTNP): , ■ - • A. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE Lip SEWER CAPITAL FUND
AND COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN ,
:An Ordinance aPPropriating:funds into the Sewer Capital Fund -.for
44D)partiCipation;.!and'.into the Sewee.'.COnstruction
'completion of the Comprehensive Sewer Plan, havihg read by
• title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or
until September 22, 1987.
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B. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE "DOMESTIC WATER CAPITAL
FUND
An Ordinance appropriating funds for inclusion of .a "homeowners"
section in the Comprehensive Water Plan, having been•read by title
only at :this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until
September 22, 1987.
*15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INSURANCE'REQUIREMENTS
IN THE ORDINANCE REGULATING PIT BULL DOGS
ORDINANCE NO:•3050 AN ORDINANCE relating tb public safety and
morals; related to the keeping of Pit Bull Dogs and insurance
requirements; and amending Section 6.18:030 of the City .of Yakima
Municipal Code.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 'THE CLASSIFICATION AND
• COMPENSATION PLAN REGARDING PARKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE
REORGANIZATION
ORDINANCE NO. 3051, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
adopting a classification and canpensation plan for City employees
to be effective October 19, 1987; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A,
2.20.100 B, 2.20.110 A, and Subsection 2.20.110 C, all of'the City
of Yakima Municipal Code.
17. OTHER BUSINESS
• City Manager Zais stated he received a request this afternoon from
County Commissioner Chuck Klarich that the City release the County
from their agreement regarding retirement of bonds for the Yakima
Center, which would enable them to pledge their portion of roan tax
• revenues collected after January 1, 1988 toward theAgplex Project.
Mr: Zais stated such'an agreement has been drafted and reviewed by
City Attorney Vanek and himself, however, still must be reviewed by
the Committee members, the County's legal' counsel, and Forrest
Walls," of Preston Thorgrimson's office.. Mr. Zais explained that
County Commissioner Chuck Klarich will be traveling to New York to
present the County's request for issuance of the bonds and attempt
'to obtain a better bond rating, and has asked Council to authorize
a letter of intent stating it is the City's intention to release
the County of their obligation, as presently contemplated in the
-context of the agreement that has been drafted. It was MOVED by
Barnett, seconded by Berndt, that-Council authorize a letter of
intent as described by the City,Manager.- Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
Information Items:: •
Items of information supplied to Council were: Agenda for
September 16, 1987 Yakima Hearing Examiner hearing; Memorandum
from Street and Refuse Divisions Manager regarding Pigeon
problem/Walnut Street Underpass. 9/10/87; Monthly Report of Chief
of Police for August 1987; and Minutes of the August 17, 1987
Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting. '•
18. ADJOURNMENT.
• There being no further business to cane before the`City Council, it
was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that this meeting be
adjourned at the hour of 3:10 p.m. •
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