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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/1987 Business Meeting 148 OCTOBER 20, 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, and Lynn Carmichael present on roll call: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. Council members Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims absent and excused. 2. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Mayor Beauchamp:_ _ 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Yakima Police Department Community Relations.Officer Brenda Fenich reported on the success of the August llth, 1987 "National Night Out" effort. Ms. Fenich introduced Michelle Shaw, a: 'member' of the . Police Department's new Explorer Program, along with Amy Geary, Betty Hudson and Ed Cater, winners of the "Suspicious Vehicle" contest. All three contestants were presented a stuffed animal' ' depicting Mr. McGruff, the crime dog. Mayor Beauchamp read a proclamation declaring the week of October 18 -24, 1987 as "Venture Week" in the City of Yakima. The .proclamation- was accepted by- Wendy Teagarden, representative of - - Venture Club. ` • Mayor Beauchamp read a proclamation declaring October 24, 1987 as the "5th - Annual Operation Harvest" in the City of Yakima. The proclamation was, accepted by Dr. Jeff Bartlett who commented that the food, banks are quite low and encouraged everyone, td. participate. - 'iri Saturday's food drive: 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. It was the general consensus of the Council to add Items Nos. 7 and 8 to the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by. Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Foy and Sims absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1987 The Council minutes of October 6, 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 The following citizens expressed displeasure and disapproval of the "Chippendale" show scheduled to appear at the Yakima Center October 27th: Dennis Hawkins, 40.7 W. 3rd Street, Wapato, Barbara Sires, 411 Suntides, Yakima, Mary Ann Kerr, 10102 Estes Road, Yakima, Reverend Dennis Brown, 2607 South 34th Avenue, Yakima, Jean Hutchinson, 1119 Jerome Avenue, Yakima, Ron Wood, 10501 Summitview Extension, Yakima, and Kay Brown, 2607 South 34th Avenue, Yakima. Mayor Beauchamp commented he spoke with City Attorney Vanek about this type of entertainment and learned that basically there is nothing the City can do unless the City Municipal Code is violated by nude performances, the producers are protected by the First A /AD /1 1 OCTOBER 20, 1987 Constitutional Amendment. City Attorney Vanek stated this is an • ' issue that is not new to the City Council. Mr. Vanek stated a few years ago when "Oh, Calcutta" came to the Capitol Theatre, there was an.unsuccessful attempt to ban that performance on the basis that it contained nudity. He stated the City Attorney learned at that particular time, that a number of other cities had also attempted to ban. the,. show through, legal measures, and were unsuccessful. The court ruled on the - matter. deeming the nudity involved in the performance "artistic," and declaring the ban - unconstitutional. Council member Carmichael stated even though the City Council does not personally condone this type of entertainment, the City does not have any legal basis for -litigation in this matter. She stated perhaps the best way. for concerned citizens to take a stand against the issue is to impose an economic sanction. Lloyd Mullanix, 623 North ..6th Avenue, reported on a survey he conducted in his neighborhood regarding a- property maintenance program. He stated he had obtained twenty -six signatures from one area, and he would like the record to indicate there is public support for such a program. Council member Berndt thanked - Mr. Mullanix for his efforts, adding this is _a difficult issue to address, but at least he has made people aware that the,problem exists. Mr. Mullanix indicated there are two abandoned houses the Code Enforcement Department should investigate. One is located at 411 Swan Avenue_ and the other at 115 Cherry. Avenue. . Dan Snyder, 116 North 6th Street, Elberth Trotter,.-.209 South 4th Street, and Vern Shaw, 202 S. 4th Street, again addressed the City Council regarding the drug trafficking in their neighborhood. They stated there has been a noticeable change in that the drug dealers are not as bold about conducting their business .publicly,. They commended the efforts of Police Chief Green for' '" the additional emphasis in that particular area of town. They stated the drug ., problem still exists, however, it is .not. quite as visible as before. Pam Aylmer, '805' %South .46th' Avenue; a r 'local realtor, expressed concern about the rapid erosion of property "values`on'the eastside of town due to drug trafficking. Mrs. Aylmer, related, she has been - having ,difficulty showing or selling property with an eastside • location. She stated property values in area 1, which includes property from the river to 1st Street, have- decreased from $30,000 to $22,000 since 1985. She stated she is aware of several citizens who share her concerns and would be willing to serve on a task force or committee in an attempt to resolve, some of the problems • plaguing that area. She asked Council to consider formation and sanction of such a task force. In response to Mrs. Aylmer's comments about the deterioration of the housing .on -the eastside, Council member Carmichael, commented that the City has expended approximately ten million dollars of Community Development Block Grant Funds over the past several years to rehabilitate housing in the target area. Mayor Beauchamp stated a number of years-ago the City attempted to pass a code enforcement .program containing certain standards for rental units within the City, however, that issue was soundly rejected. Council member Carmichael stated an effort such as the one suggested by Mrs. Aylmer should not be limited to_the City limits of Yakima,., but should also include areas such as Union Gap, Selah, Moxee City, Yakima county, etc. Mrs. Aylmer was in agreement with this suggestion. - Barbara Harris, 1911 .West Yakima Avenue, .Realtor with L.B. Andrews,. commented that the drug problem is. -not the only-cause of the erosion of property values. She stated the development of large apartment complexes have also .impacted property values, as well as the rezoning of property for office buildings, town houses and parking lots. She indicated in past years this type of rezoning was restricted under the auspices of,the •City Planning Commission, however, this commission was dissolved when the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance was adopted and the.Hearing Examiner position established. She stated it is her opinion that the - concerns. A /AD /2 • 150 OCTOBER 20, 1987 mentioned by Mrs. Aylmer should have been dealt with several years ago. (Council member Berndt absent after 3:00 p.m.) * 7. REPORT FROM TRANSIT DIVISION REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PROPOSALS FOR DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE The staff report and recommendation from the Transit Division directing staff to develop the necessary documentation /prepare appropriation ordinance allocating additional funds'_to the Dial -A- Ride Program from Transit Unencumbered Furid balance in the amount of $30,000 was accepted. *8. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING STATUS OF STREET BOND ISSUE PROJECTS FUNDING AND CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS The report from the Engineering Department, dated October- 10, • 1987, regarding the status of Street Bond Issue .Projects, was accepted. *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH: A. YAKIMA COUNTY FOR PROSECUTION SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. D- 5400, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Attorney to execute an agreement with the Yakima County Prosecutor for prosecution services'. B. GLEN P. WARREN FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. D- 5401, A RESOLUTION appointing Glen P. Warren as City of Yakima public defender for the calendar year 1988. *10. APPROVAL OF FINAL "CONTRACT PAYMENTS (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT PROJECTS AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENTS): A. PRIDEVIEW SEWER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The report from the City Engineer dated October 20, 1987, with respect to the canpletion of the work on the Prideview Sewer L.I.D. project,• performed by DeBlasio Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates ", as therein set forth, was authorized. 'B. WEST NOB HILL BLVD. IMPROVEMENT - TREE REMOVAL, TRAFFIC ' CONTROL AND MISC. EXCAVATION • • The report from the City Engineer dated October 20, 1987, with respect to the completion of the work on the West Nob Hill Boulevard Improvement -Tree Removal, Traffic Control and Miscellaneous Excavation project, performed by .Tri -Ply _Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates, as therein set forth, was authorized. 11. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Beauchamp stated Council needs to make an appointment to the Regional Planning Commission and questioned the manner in which they would like to do this. Council member Buchanan suggested a Council Committee be established to review the applications that • have been received'by the City Clerk. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded "by Barnett, to appoint Council members Berndt, Carmichael and Foy to act as the Council Committee to review the applications and submit- their recommendation for appointment. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Berndt,=Foy and Sims absent. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Chief of Police regarding Narcotics Enforcement. 10/16/87; Memorandum from Director of Community & Economic Development and A /AD /3 151 OCTOBER 20, 1987 Supervising Associate Planner regarding Status of Eastside Annexation. 10/15/87; Memorandum from Cable Communications Coordinator regarding 1987 Yakima Community TV 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony. 10/8/87; Memorandum from V &C Executive Director regarding Membership Revenue. for 1986 and To -Date for 1987. 10/9/87; Minority Business Report for September 1987; . 1987 Community Development Block Grant Monthly Report for September 1987; and Notice of cancellation of the October 12, 1987 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. 12. ADJOURNMENT • There being no further business to come before-the Council, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Carmichael, that this meeting be II adjourned at the hour of 3:35 P.M. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 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