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NOVEMBER 24, 1987 ..., . ,
BUSINESS MEETING'
1. ROLL CALL T • . .
The City Cotnlcil 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 Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, and Lynn Carmichael
present on roll call. Council members Clarence Barnett., Jerry Foy, and
Bernard Sims absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek,
City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member,Carmichael.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Berndt referred.to the three voluminous contract agreements
contained in the Council packet (Item No. 10 and Item No. 11) and asked if
there might be a consensus to omit the contract agreements, since there are
no major changes, and act on just the .resolution. City Manager Zais
responded in the past Council has requested to review all contracts in
detail,, however, where: there are renewal's with no substantive changes,
staff could communicate this: on the agenda' statement which accompanies the
'resolution. .
Council member .Carmichael asked if .Council would be able to act on the
Mayer . rezone request today. Mayor - Beauchamp stated. he had checked on the
r procedure and was informed that Council may take action on this item today
even though three of the Council ,members are not , present, however, Council
member Carmichael will have to abstain from voting' on the issue.
Director of Engineering and Utilities Dennis Covell presented.City'Council
with an award bestowed upon the Engineering Department for the first place
quality award for the best paving project in the State of Washington east
of the 'Cascades.' for a municipality. He stated the , project, was the 1986
North First 'Street Paving, from Walnut to Tamarack (Project No. 1033).
City Engineer. Dennis Whitcher explained the uniqueness of this project,
.stating it required .a lot of special effort and, cooperation between the
contractor and City staff. He further explained -that, : due the ;number of
businesses located along North First street and the high traffic volume,
the _decision was made to do a lot of the paving during the night.
This required adjusting staff's hours so personnel was available to work
evening and early morning 'hours. He introduced staff ,members Mark
Anderson, Jerry.Putas, Jim Maine, Larry Johnston, Al Rose, •Dick .Sommer, Bob
Desgrosellier, (all of wham were seated in the 'audience) and
;acknowledged their contributions to the , project. .Rita Gerimunson, Sandy
Meyers. and Wendy Leinan, also .contributed to the project, however, were
unable to attend today's Council meeting.
City Manager Zais pointed out this is the fifth major for the City
of Yakima has received this year. He stated earlier in the year the City
I. was presented with National HUD Certification Award, the State Planning
Award for the Urban -Area • Zoning 'Ordinance, the ;two., Finance Awards . from the
State Finance Officers Association for the Financial Report and Budget
. Report, and a., National .Budget Award. He stated staff is awaiting word on
the National Award from the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) for Financial Reporting.: Mr. Zais commented it,has been a rather
outstanding year for,City and professional work by the various
departments of the City as evidenced by the achievement of these awards.
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 consensus of the Council
to add Item No. 9 to the Consent - Agenda as .requested by Council member
Berndt. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded
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by Berndt, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously
carried by roll call vote. Barnett, 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 NOVEMBER 10, 1987
The Council minutes • of November 10, 19871-were been duly
certified accurate by Council members. and no one present wishing to
have said minutes read publicly. • •
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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Larry Mathews, 805 South 17th Avenue, stated he has 74 full petitions which
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represents the 1,500 signatures needed to request a change in the City
Charter. He requested the item be placed on next week's Council agenda so
the signatures can be formally presented to the City Council, City Manager
Zais reminded Council and Mr. Mathews that next week the agenda will
consist of a study session on the Public Works Budget presentation from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Mathews indicated the signatures will be
- '.presented•to the City-. Clerk next week. •
7. PUBLIC MEETING 'ON COUNCIL INITIA1'Ell REZONE 'OF' PROPERTY AT 501 WEST
_WASHINGTON- AVENUE, ' : FROM R -2 TO M -1 ; AS REQUESTED BY NEIL 'BUREN ;
This the time. set ; -for Y the public meeting on the ' rezone•. - initiated by
the City'. Council"for property at 501 'West 'Washington Avenue, Mayor
Beauchamp requested staff to make opening statement.: Supervising
Associate Planner Don Skone stated this rezone request was initiated by
• City Council at• the request•of property owner Neil Buren who is asking
than the property be :returned• to the original M -1', Light Industrial zoning,
• ratherLthan the current R -2, Two- family _Residential zoning. -He stated
•'the'-Hearing- Examiner has recommended approval of-Mt: Buren's request.
• Mayor Beauchamp asked Council - members to - declare -if they had been
contacted by anyone regarding this rezone issue. Outside of the initial
request from , Mr Buren • at a )previous-'' Council meeting; the • Council
members each declared there been no contacts from opponents or
proponents of- this rezone request: Mayor Beauchamp opened''the public
meeting. -There being no one present wishing to speak to•the issue, Mayor
Beauchamp closed the public meeting. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded
by Berndt, that the ' Council concur with the Urban Area ' Hearing Examiner's
'recommendation for approval of this rezone. Unanimously carried by voice
voter Barnett, Foy and Sims absent. -
-8. PUBLIC HEARING ON 1988 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
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This -being the time set- for the hearing on the: 1988 Preliminary
• '-Budget ' for , the City, of - Yakima, Mayor -Beauchamp opened the . public hearing
for e.c'itizeni comment. =He stated these budget documents. had been made
available. for the • public: to review through the City Clerk's
.office, There' -being no one present to speak. the issue; the public
• hearing was closed. No Council-action was required.
*9. CONSIDERATION - OF REQUEST FROM YAKIMA GREENWAY ADDITIONAL PARK SERVICE
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The report -from the Public Works Department dated November 24, 1987,
`regarding the request -for .additional reimbursable!City services Yakima
River Foundation, and staff recommendation directing Hthe Legal
-Department to develop a proper agreement, was approved.
*10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA
''COUNTY AND PEOPLE'FOR PEOPLE FOR DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE
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RESOLUTION NO. D -5408, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an. agreement with
• Yakima County and People for People relating to transporting senior
citizens.
*11. •CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION'OF AGREEMENTS WITH
' YAKIMA COUNTY AND AREA AGENCY FOR: -; • . •
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A. GERIATRICPREVENTATIVE FOOT CARE SERVICES •
RESOLUTION NO. D -5409, A RESOLUTION authorizing the!City Manager and the
City Clerk to contract with Yakima County Area Agency on Aging for a Senior
Center'- foot care program.
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B. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
RESOLUTION' NO. D -5410, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with
the County of Yakima, Department of Human Services, for a Senior Employment
Program.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION . AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH
II WASHINGTON STATE FOR FIRE PROTECTION TO STATE FACILITIES
RESOLUTION- NO... D- 5 A RESOLUTION .authorizing the:' execution) of an
agreement the State of Washington,•.Plarining and Community Affairs
Agency, forfire protection services to State facilities. :1
*13. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT,OF FINANCE AND BUDGET:
A: APPROVAL OF -THIRD QUARTER 1987 CENTRAL BILLING REPORT
The Third Quarter 1987 Central` Billing report was accepted.
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B: APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 1987 TREASURY .REPORT.'J(STANDARD')MOTION V -A ACCEPT
AND APPROVE REPORT) .. . . _ 1 •
The report from the Director 'of Finance and Budget dated Novenber -24, 1987 ,
regarding the investments of the City of Yakima for September 1987, was
accepted and approved._
*14. APPROVAL OF-rFINAL. CONTRACT :PAYMENTS (STANDARD MOTION V- A- ACCEPT •PROJECTS
AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT):
A. 1987 STORM DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION
The' report' from the .Director• of: Engineering and - Utilities dated
November. 16 , 1987, with respect -to the completion of the : work on • the the
1987 - Storm _ . Drainage • Construction , Project, performed by •. DeBlasio
: .Construction.,' was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final
• . • estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
B . - ENGL EWOOD SCENIC f HOMESITES SEWER ' ' ' , _ -
The report from the '•Director .of Engineering "and Utilities dated
November 10; 1987, _with: respect the completion .of the work on the
Englewood Scenic'Homesites Sewer Project, performed by Central Concrete and
Utilities, :was approved, the work - accepted, and .payment of 'the final
estimates as therein set. forth was. authorized.
15. RECONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE TO' RESTRICT
PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 --
MOTION TO REMOVE _ITEM FROM TABLE) : ,
It •was MOVED by :Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, .to: renove''this : . from the
table. 'Unanimously carried •by voice vote. 'Barnett,: Foy..and. Sims absent.
Ordinance -T No., :'.having been read by title, it was _MOVED by Berndt, .
seconded by Buchanan, 'that' the ordinance be passed. Barbara Harris, 1911
West Yakima Avenue, _questioned•the: reason for having an ordinance which
addresses restricted parking if it is not'going - to be enforced. She stated
there are signs indicating "no parking anytime" all the, way up Yakima
Avenue to 22nd Avenue, however, vehicles park on the street all the time.
City Manager Zais responded the Police .:Department does' not have ..the
manpower to devote to the enforcement of parking violations. However, when
violations are .brought to the attention of ':the Police Department, an
officer does does respond to i.the complaint. Police Chief.. Green' stated
enforcing-parking restrictions' is not' a high priority on the. list -of calls
received_ on , a daily .•basis unless'. there is• a hazardous situation
involved, in which case citations are issued. Chief Green'•indiicated the
Police Department has found most citizens to be cooperative when asked to
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remove vehicles parked from a restricted area. The question was called for
a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett, Foy
and.Sims absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 3063, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; prohibiting
parking on certain streets; and amending Sections 9.50.050 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
16. CONSIDERATION OF.AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY•IN THE 0 -100 AND 100 BLOCKS
OF•NORTH NACHES AVENUE,•ON EAST SIDE, AS REQUESTED BY G. P. MAYER
Ordinance No. 3064 having been read by title, it was MOVED., by Berndt,
seconded by Buchanan, that the ordinance be passed. Unanimously carried by
roll call vote. Carmichael abstaining. Barnett, Foy and absent.
In connection with the above rezone, Council member Berndt commented she
does, :not feel acceptance of a campaign. contribution should prohibit a
Council member from_ voting; one such an 'issue. City. Attorney Vanek commented
the conflict. of . interest la_w is very specific, however, the , appearance of
fairness doctrine is more profound regarding quasi - judicial matters, in
that it states, "in addition to being fair, you must appear to be fair."
Council member Carmichael stated she understands the two issues and had
agreed to excuse herself on the appearance of fairness even though she did
not agree with the challenge. She stated she was very disappointed in the
. article that appeared in the Yakima Herald Republic regarding this
particular situation as it suggested the Council members who left the room
had handled themselves in an irresponsible manner. Council member
Carmichael stated the article may have created some misunderstanding on
the part of the general public, and she regrets the issue was not
elaborated upon at•the•time. - c.
ORDINANCE NO. 3064, AN ORDINANCE affirming. the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation to rezone property at 0 - 100 and 100 blocks of North Naches
Avenue, and- amending the zoning map of the City of Yakima.
17. OTHER BUSINESS
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Director of Community & Economic Development Glenn Rice distributed a
letter from-Yakima Valley Interurban Trolley; Lines requesting the City
approve the loan of a 1908 Motor Generator System to the Oregon Historical
Group for display and tourist.. promotion purposes. Jerry .Henderson,
•President of..Yakima Valley ;Interurban Trolley Lines, briefly reviewed the
letter which outlined. , the proposal, stating the , piece of.' .equipment is
currently located on Congdon property and must be removed by December 30,
1987, or ownership of the system will revert to Congdon's. The
generator will be stored through the winter months and then moved •
(in the spring) to Portland at -the expense of the Oregon Historical
•Railway,;Association.. Mr. Rice stated, a. contract agreement will be drawn up
. defining the terms under • which the equipment will be on loan., Following a
. brief._ discussion, the _question was called .for a vote, on the motion.
Unanimously carried by.voice 'vote. Barnett,:Foy, and Sims.absent..
,Information •
Items of information supplied to Council were: Article from 11/6/87
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, "Metro Seeks Charge For New Sewer
• . Connections Monthly Transit Operations - Report for October 1987;
Monthly Minority,Business Report.for October.1987; Monthly 1987 Community
. Development Block Grant :Report.for October_1987; Agenda from the.November
18, 1987 Yakima Housing Authority meeting.and,minutes of•its September 23
and October 28.,•1987 meetings; and Agenda from the November 18, 1987
Yakima District Board of Health meeting and minutes of its October. 28, 1987
meeting. .
18. ' -EXECUTIVE .SESSION REGARDING COT.T.ECIIVE BARGAINING .
It-was MOVED by .Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, to move into Executive
Session for approximately . 15 minutes for. the:.. purpose of discussing
• : collective bargaining, followed by • adjournments to the December 1st meeting
at 9:00-A.M. Unanimously carried by .voice .vote. Barnett, Foy and Sims
:absent. • _r a
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19. ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER: 1, 1987 AT 9:00. A.M.
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was
adjourned at the hour of 3:18 p .m .
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