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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1987 Business Meeting ns . SEPTEMBER 22, 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 Sims present on roll call. City, Manager Zais, City Attorney. Vanek, and City Clerk Roberts also present. , 2. INVOCATION r The Pledge of Allegiance was led.by Council member Berndt. 3.' OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER ' Council member Berndt read a, proclamation declaring . September 25th and 26th as Sunfair Days. Kirk Gilday, Sunduster, was present to receive the proclamation and acknowleged the presenceof Barney Smith, President of ,the Lions Club, Dan Fortier, Lions Club, Barb Thompson, Executive,., Director of Sunfair Festival Association, and Chuck Hinckley, Vice President' of Sunfair Festival Association, who had worked diligently on the Sunfair Park project. Council member Berndt stated she had ,requested. a list naming the, individuals who,had worked on this.project. and expressed appreciation for their hard work. Council.. member •.Foy.,.suggested that each of those individuals be pr with a. copy of this proclamation. Barney Smith, President of the Lions Club, extended an invitation to Council members to attend the Sunfair. Festival. Council member Foy proposed a formal_Motion be adopted in support . of efforts to continue program funding : from the;State_of Washington ,Department of Social and Health Services . and requesting the. current contract with the. Yakima Street Kids Projectbe continued. Council member Foy having read the Motion, it was MOVED,by.Foy, seconded by Carmichael, that this Motion be approved by the City. Council and we all affix our signature, along with the Mayor's, to this Motion. Mr. Foy stated he has drafted a letter in support of this cause for ' the Mayor to sign. He stated Senator Alex Deccio will carry this letter to _the Director of the Department Of Social_,and Health Services. The question was called for a.vote ,on .the motion. Unanimously carried by ,voice vote. Jennifer Fitterer, Yakima Street Kids Project, thanked the Council for their support. , Council member Carmichael reported on the status of the proposed grant,for the,Agplex, stating she and Fred Stouder, Assistant City Manager, met with the Economic Development Administration, Regional Office, and presented the City's proposal and discussed the preliminary criteria for the EDA grant. She •stated that after . reviewing the preliminary information, EDA was very encouraging. . She stated the preliminary application should be. ready to submit by the end of next week. 4. CONSENT AGENDA , . Mayor Beauchamp referred to the items placed.on the. Consent Agenda, questioning •whether there were any additionse,.or..deletions from either Council members or citizens It. was the general consensus of the Council that Items Nos. 10..and 14.:be removed from the Consent Agenda as requested by Council member Barnett,.. and Item No. 13 be-.removed,from the Consent Agenda,_•as requested by Council member. Carmichael.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.) . A/AD /1 1 3g SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1987 The Council minutes of September 15, 1987 were approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly. 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Guy Hanson, representing his Mother, stated he received a bill from the'City for $600 (penalty and labor) for weed abatement at his Mother's residence at 710 N. 7th Street. He stated he ; normally cares for the lawn and questioned why she was billed over $200 for ten hours work when it takes him about an hour to mow the lawn. He stated he would like to talk to somebody about this situation. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter to Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, to review and report back to Council. 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM /FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE (SEE ORDINANCE) This being the time set for a hearing on an amendment to the National Flood Insurance Program/Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, John Haddix, Associate Planner, reviewed the information in the staff report regarding the proposed changes to this program. He stated staff supports retaining community eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program by amending the 1981 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Council member Carmichael commented that when the 1981 Ordinance was adopted there were some maps reflecting the areas designated as flood prone areas. Since there were some errors in that map, she _questioned if the map. has been corrected. Mr. Haddix stated revisions to that map are still being made. Council member• Carmichael stated she would be interested in seeing the map when it becomes available. There being no , citizen present wishing to address this issue, the public portion of the hearing was closed by Mayor Beauchamp. Ordinance No. 3052 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Berndt, that this Ordinance, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO..3052,. AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; defining terms, _adopting' standards and - requiring a development permit and providing for the administration of the standards and ' requirements for constructing in areas of special flood hazard and floodways; amending 11.58.030, 11.58.100, 11.58.120, 11.58.130, 11.58.140, 11.58.150; amending subsection 11.'58.050A and enacting a new section, 11.58.170, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 8. PRESENTATION FROM NEW VISION (YCDA) REGARDING INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE SELECTION STUDY Tim McGree, Executive Director of .Yakima Valley Development Association, stated that about a year ago they hired a consultant to perform an industrial park site selection study to identify sites which could be developed as industrial parks in Yakima County. He stated six sites were chosen from up and down the valley. The consultant then conceptionally designed each of those sites and estimated the cost to develop those sites. He commented there is about $25,000 of New Vision money involved in this project. He stated this study recommends a series of steps be established' to place these sites in a marketable position: 1) An agency should be identified' as the land control agency; 2) That site (16th Avenue and SR12) be placed under the control of ' the land control agency to ensure the property will get developed and discourage unfounded price speculation; 3) That site should be incorporated within the Yakima city limits; 4) Improvements should be made Phase I of the plan for that site, including access and utilities; and 5) Restrictive covenants should be adopted to ensure a minimum. quality of development. Mr. McGree responded to Council's questions regarding ownership of the property, ' alternative of forming a port district, and accessibility by A /AD /2 137 SEPTEMBER •22, 1987 railroad. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Sims,...to accept the ,staff recommendation to accept the report. Unanimously carried by voice vote.. Preston Shepherd, Chairman of the Sites and Development, `Committee, praised*. McGree's efforts to promote and develop the. Yakima area. . *9. REPORT, FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING 1988 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN The report from the Department of Community & Development and staff recommendation to accept the 1988 Assistance Plan Goals and authorizing the submission to the HUD area office, was • accepted. . 10. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF .SURPLUS PROPERTY Council member ,Barnett requested A.nformation on how the new containers are faring and,, what is their estimated life span. He questioned, if these containers should be retained for emergency use.. Del' Kary, Street and Divisions Superintendent, stated ,. the warranty for the new containers is five years for full replacement and then it is pro -rated for the next five years. He stated the metal bins are not canpitable with the type of trucks in service and we no longer _have the old trucks. Resolution No D -5394 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. RESOLUTION NO D - 5394, A RESOLUTION declaring 350 City -owned 1 -1/2 yard Capital Industries and DeWald,.Northwest bins..surplus and authorizing their sale. , . .. * 11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INITIATING REZONE OF PROPERTY AT 501 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE-FROM R -2 TO M -1 ZONING . , RESOLUTION NO D- 5395,.A RESOLUTION initiating an - amendment to the . • ` City zoning map by rezoning property in the vicinity of 501 West Washington,Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington. 12. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF 2308 -2318 S. 1ST STREET, REQUESTED BY TRILLIUM CORP. & OTHERS Council member Berndt excused herself from voting on this issue because the property is adjacent, to. her _business., Ordinance No. 3053, having been read by title, it MOVED by - Carmichael, seconded. by Foy,_ that the Ordinance, as.. read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote`. .Berndt not voting due to possible conflict of interest. ORDINANCE NO. 3053, AN ORDINANCE affirming the .Hearing Examiner's recommendation to rezone, property in the ,, vicinity ;of .2308 -2318 South 1st Street, and amending the zoning map of the City of Yakima. 13. ' CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE TO PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS (SUMMITVIEW AND TIETON DRIVE) Shelley Harlington, Traffic Technician stated this ..,ordinance was revised due to the construction which took place.this summer and to make a correction on Summitview to reflect what is posted in that .. area., Council member Carmichael, asked. Ms. Harlington if she had talked to Jerry,. Copeland, Director of Public Works, regarding this part of Summitview. Ms. Harlington stated Mr-. Copeland. indicated there was some problem with the upper end towards 40th Avenue, however, she assumed that was due to the part they changed due to the construction. Mrs. Carmichael stated there were some other . changes contemplated which aren't reflected in this ordinance. She stated she was 'concerned we might be missing part of the contemplated changes. City Attorney ; ,Vanek, stated it. was the feeling of the Council during the discussion on April 28th that staff bring all revisions to the parking ordinance at one time due , to the cost to publish the ordinance. Mrs. Carmichael stated she • A/AD /3 138 SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 understood there were plans to remove some parking. Ms. Harlington responded that they were looking at restricting parking on the east end of Summitview, however, this did not have the businesses' support. Ed Delahoussaye, 1215 S. 3rd Avenue, stated he understands they want to take the parking area on South 3rd Avenue, from Nob Hill Boulevard to Mead, and make a pedestrian walk. He stated South 3rd Avenue has a sidewalk on the west side and no parking, so now they will take the other side and there won't be • • any place to park. He stated he is concerned about that. Ms. Harlington advised Mr. Delahoussaye that change is not • addressed in this ordinance. She commented that this change is something Hoover School is working on and this issue will probably cane to Council in the next year. Mayor 'Beauchamp told Mr. Delahoussaye that he would be notified when this item comes before the Council. Council member Carmichael stated she is still not comfortable with this ordinance and suggested that a map indicating the changes might have helped. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan, to table this until we find some answers to ' these questions. Unanimously carried.by voice vote. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING THE AMOUNT OF AD -. VALOREM TAXES FOR 1988 Council member Barnett asked if we are going to receive the amount of ad valorem taxes that was estimated in the 1987 budget. John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, commented the operating levy is $4,836,465, including Police pension funding. He stated due to the second limitation in property tax, we expect we will get 3% more.in 1988 from 1987. Ordinance No. 3054 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Sims, that the ordinance, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. . ORDINANCE NO. 3054, AN ORDINANCE fixing and levying the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditures for the 1988 budget for'the City of Yakima. *15. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES,. AMENDING THE 1987 BUDGET (SECOND READINGS): A. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE LID SEWER CAPITAL FUND AND COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN An Ordinance appropriating funds for the LID Sewer.Capital Fund and Comprehensive Sewer Plan having been read by title only at the ' previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3055, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 budget for the City, of Yakima; and making appropriations' in the 473 -Sewer Operating and 476 -Sewer Construction Funds for expenditure during 1987. ' B. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DOMESTIC WATER CAPITAL FUND An Ordinance appropriating funds for the Domestic Water Capital Fund having been read by title only at the, previous meeting, was, brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3056, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1987 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 477 -Water Construction Fund for expenditure during 1987. C. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE AFSCME AND FIRE PERS LABOR NEGOTIATION SETTLEMENTS ' An Ordinance appropriating funds for the AFSCME and FIRE PERS labor negotiation settlements having been, read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. , A /AD /4 139 SEPTEMBER-22, 1987 ORDINANCE NO. 3057, AN ORDINANCE, amending the 1987, Budget for the City of Yakima; - making appropriations from upappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 1987. ti 16. HER BUSINESS -- V - " Council member Barnett asked if there are any plans to carry the Dial -A-Ride program through the end of this year. City Manager Zais stated: this problem surfaced a couple of months ago on Transit's monthly." report. He stated this is a policy issue- for 1988 . and - it's ' an issue that 'will have "to "come -- back ; to. Council for this year. He stated. this is an agenda item for the Council Transit Committee and,` we have been trying to get a meeting together. Council member Barnett stated he would like to see this issue come before the Council right away,'before it gets too late. Council member Foy stated there was an issue relating to the advertising media trade -out which was tabled by the Council last April until the entire Council would be present. He suggested this issue be put on the November 3rd agenda. Council member- Foy brought up for discussion, the draft letter to the Trade Stimulant Operators, submitted by City Manager Zais for Council's comments, stating Council should indicate their opinion regarding this letter. Council member Barnett stated he , wrote Council a memo regarding his opinion of the revised draft letter, indicating he feels some of these questions go beyond the scope of the original motion. He stated most of these inquiries would be more appropriate after the Trade Stimulant Operators bring in their issues and concerns. He .suggested another approach would be to ask if sane of this information can be readily assembled and if it is and they are amenable to supplying that information, then proceed with these questions. Council member Berndt expressed her agreement with Council member Barnett's concerns. Stating he reviewed the previous minutes of this discussion, Council member Foy expressed his opinion that this second draft letter should not be sent, but that we invite them to us their position." Gary McClenaghan, representing the Trade Stimulant Operators, stated they are willing to to do anything to initiate discussion. He stated they want to answer all Council's questions and if this is the beginning point, he would welcome it to be strong, just to get dialogue started. Council member Foy then gave Mr. McClenaghan a. copy of the draft letter. .Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Agenda for September 23, 1987 Yakima Hearing Examiner hearing; Transit Operations Monthly Report for August 1987; Central Business District Task Force Activity Log for August 1987; Memorandum from Public Works Director and Fleet Manager regarding Hazardous Waste Update. 8/5/87; Memorandum from Street & Refuse Divisions Manager regarding Mr. Robert"- McCall - Extra Refuse Charges. 9/14/87 . and Memorandum from City Attorney regarding Damage Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 9/11/87. Items of information distributed to Council on September 22, 1987 were: News. Release regarding Yakima Transit Fair Shuttlebus Service.. 9/21/87; Agenda for the September 23, 1987 Yakima Housing Authority Board meeting and minutes of its.August 26 and September 4, 1987 meetings; and minutes of the September 14, 1987 Yakima Center Advisory Commission meeting. 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was • MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Sims, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:15 p.m. A /AD/5 140 SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 , f READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: , t COUNCIL MEMBER CO CMEMBER ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR A/AD /6