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DECEMBER 8, 1987 ' -
BUSINESS fiEETING
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, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk
, Toney'also present.
2. INVOCATION ,
The Pledge of Allegiance was •led by Clarence Barnett.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council• member Berndt- reminded .fellow. Council : members • of the dinner
meeting tomorrow evening ;lat'6:30 P.M. ' with; area legislators at the Towne
Plaza.. to discuss legislative priorities.-. She stated. the Sunfair
Association is also having an appreciation reception at'the Towne Plaza
from 5-7:00 P.M.'• in honor of those. involved. in the construction of the
Sunfair float, and .. those who contributed funding toward the - project. She
encouraged fellow Council- members to stop ' by: -the' reception .prior to the
6:30 dinner meeting. Council member Foy commented there..wi'll` also be a
preview of next year's Sunfair float during the reception.
Council member Carmichael reported• the•.Association-of Washington Cities
Board of Directors met last Friday and Yakima was awarded the bid for the
1993. Convention. '
Mayor Beauchamp handed the gavel to Assistant Mayor Barnett and
temporarily absented himself from the meeting.- -
4. CONSENT AGENDA' t ,. ,
Mayor:. Beauchamp•4referred 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 that
' Item No. 8 ' be added to . the Consent 'Agenda,. ' as-- requested by' Council member
Foy. The City - Clerk , then read. the •Consent Agenda items including
resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by
Carmichael., that- the :Consent Agenda; as read, be passed. Unanimously
carried by rol•L tcall -- vote.+ (Subsequent , paragraphs preceded by an asterisk
(*)—indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without
further discussion.) 1 :_} .
Mayor - Beauchamp :having returned: ; to the meeting, ' Assistant • Mayor Barnett
returned the gavel to J:•
*5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 10, 17, AND 24,
1987
The Council minutes of November 10, 17 & 24, '1.987 were approvedfhaving been
duly certified accurate by twb 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 submitted additional signatures for
the, :-'.petition asking for, a. change in ' the forni •'of City government.
He also submitted a resolution relating to this issue to the City Clerk.
City Manager Zais 'apologized for any inconvenience 'to :those- citizens
present on behalf the east side.' annexation issue. He stated staff had
•• - intended to present a status report to Council'today, however, this has
been postponed - -- until' next week. -
Lloyd Mullanix, 623 North 6th Avenue, asked what progress has been made on
the petition he submitted calling for implementation of a property
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maintenance ordinance. Mr. Zais responded staff is in the process of
reviewing this issue, and will present a report in the near future.
Jerry Whitney, 618 Queen Avenue, submitted a copy of a crime property
ordinance recently passed by Portland City Council. He stated the
ordinance was drafted by Portland's City Attorney and has been very
effective in dealing with their drug situation. Mr. Whitney stated he
believes this ordinance could be very useful in our community. Council
member Barnett spoke about the one party consent: bill which was defeated
last year in Washington' State,. but adopted in Oregon. He asked if this
type of legislation was possible due to the passage of the one party
consent bill. Mr. Whitney stated he was is not familiar with that
legislation and pointed out that he is speaking as a private citizen on
this issue and not as a representative of the Department of Corrections.
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION.AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR USE OF THE BLOCK BUILDING AT FIRE
STATION NO. 2
Mayor Beauchamp announced staff would like to present an item that is not
on the agenda at this time. Council. member Foy stated he would like to
make a motion to approve the resolution and agreement and requested the
resolution be read. Resolution No. D -5412 having been read by title,
it was NDVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, to approve the .resolution, as
submitted,, for the use , of that portion of Fire Station No. 2, by School
District No. 7, as rendered in the report. Unanimously carried by roll
call vote. -
RESOLUTION NO. D -5412, A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain Fire
Department property to Yakima School District No. 7.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE PRIDEVIEW SEWER LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1042 (SEE ORDINANCE CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL)
This being the time set for the public hearing on the final assessment roll
for the Prideview Sewer Local Improvement District No. 1042, Office -
Engineer Rita Germunson reviewed the staff report and responded. to
Council's inquiries. Council member Barnett asked about the increase in the
property owner's assessment. Mrs. Germunson explained that the bids for
this L.I.D. were between $29,000 and $58,000 and this accounts for the 11%
increase. She stated she had spoken with the individual property owners
regarding this increase, and to date, the City Clerk's office has not
received any protest letters regarding this L.I.D. Assistant Mayor
Barnett opened the public hearing for citizen comment at this time. There
being no one present to address the issue, the public hearing was closed.
Ordinance No. 3065 having been read by it was -MOVED by Foy, 'seconded
by Carmichael, that the ordinance be .passed., Unanimously carried by roll
call vote. Beauchamp temporarily absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 3065, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering
Local Improvement District No. 1042 as created and established by Ordinance
No. 2973 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima.
*8. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY 1988 AIRPORT BUDGET
The 1988 Yakima Air Terminal Budget was placed on the Consent Agenda and
subsequently approved as submitted.
9. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE FOR 1988
Council member Barnett noted the list of Legislative Priorities does not
include support for a bill similar to ESSB57, (the One. Party Consent Bill)
which was defeated last year, however, if. Council is agreeable, he would
like this, added to the list of Legislative Priorities. This being the
consensus of the Council, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Berndt, to
accept the report, with the addition of the One Party Consent Bill. City
Manager Zais suggested another topic be added to the list of Legislative
Priorties for discussion tomorrow night that being the - sharing of state .
and federal funds for drug enforcement. The question was called for a
vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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10, PRESENTATION OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REQUEST .FOR 1988 . •
City Manager Zais indicated this is the first increase management has
requested since January 1986. He then commented on the justification for
the request. He stated the first part of the recoumendation is for General
Management to receive a 5% wage increase effective January 1, 1988 and for
,Police Management to receive a 5% increase January 1, 1988; and•then an
additiona1.4 % 1, 1988. He stated the last portion of the proposal
• contains. the cost.conta-inment measures recommended for sich leave cash -out
and medical : benefit. - program.: It was MOVED by. Foy, seconded by Buchanan, to
authorize, a salary ,increase of .5%., in all -General ,General City.Management .salaries
effective 1 /1, /88;,,and authorize a salary increase.of.6 %- effective 1/1/88
.and,a 3% salary, increase effective 7/1/88. for Police, Management personnel.
Also, approve adoption of the Fringe Benefit Cost Containment„ measures
for Sick Leave Cash -out and the Medical Program for Management employees
and dependents as proposed in the attached memorandum. Council; member Foy
stated his reasons are that management has had no increase 1986; and
in ,addition to this.,.,.he would. to. see the • police .. personnel rewarded
immediately for the risks they take, as well as the day,- to- day.s,tress they
encounter while.performing their duties., . Following a ,brief.,discussion on
..,the,sick leave and cash -out benefit,, the quest was calledfor,.a vote on
the Motion. .Unanimously carried by, voice vote.
Council me mber Foy. asked , if. _,Council wished to set a. date for the City
Manager`';s ' annual review.. It , was the consensus .of the Council _, to conduct
_ - this .review during , the month, of January. The,, Adininistra . Secretary will
coordinate the date and notify the Council'members of the date'and time.
*11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE
. CITY/COUNTY ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN RADIO_SIT.E AGREEMENT .
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RESOLUTION ,NO. D -5413, A RESOLUTION authorizing - the execution. of a
City, /County,Elephant Mountain Site Agreement Modification.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CDBG APPLICATION FOR
1988'
RESQLUTION NO. D- 5414,. A_. RESOLUTION authorizing ,and,,directing the City
Manager of the City of Yakima to file an application with-the,United, States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal funding for a
community development program.
*13 - . `APPROVAL OF OUT -OF- STATE TRAVEL FOR - CHIEF GREEN, POLICE CHIEF, TO QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA
• - - The Out -of -Statetravel - for pleas'• Green, Police Department, to ; .attend the
1988 Session of the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, at the
FBI National Academy' in Quantico, Virginia, January 11 -22, 1988, at a cost
of :. $200 was ; a ; roved , p transportation FBI .- rovides air trans and .most' food and
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*14. ! APPROVAL OF FINAL .CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR THE TIETON DRIVE.. RECONSTRUCTION,
40TH AVENUE TO 65TH; AVENUE "PROJECT (STANDARD. MOTION V -A, ACCEPT PROJECT
AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from the City Engineer dated December 2, 1987., with respect to
the completion of the work on the Tieton Drive Reconstruction Project,
40th to 65th Avenue, performed by Superior Asphalt, was approved, the work
accepted and payment, of the final estimates as therein set forth was
authorized.
*15. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 1987 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT AND
APPROVE REPORT)
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated December 8, 1987
regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and
approved.
*16. SET DATE OF HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15, 1987 ON THE APPEAL OF DENIAL OF
ISSUANCE OF TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE, REQUESTED BY SHIRLEY POWELL
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December 15, 1987 was set as the date of hearing on the appeal of the
denial of issuance of a taxi driver's license, requested by Shirley
Powell.
17. OTHER BUSINESS •
Police Chief Green stated during the last session of the legislature a bill
was passed which allows law enforcement agencies to donate bicycles,
tricycles, toys, to charitable, non- profit organizations to distribute to
the underprivileged. Council was asked to authorize this type of activity
for the Yakima Police Department. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by
Buchanan, to bring in the proper resolution permitting; the giving under
law, the bicycles to charitable organizations. 'Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
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Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter from Allied Arts
Council of the Yakima Valley regarding application for a community
Challenge Grant. 11/24/87; Memo from City Attorney regarding Damage
Claims Referred to Insurance Company. 12/2/87; Memo from Employment &
Training Specialist regarding Smoking Cessation Clinics. 11/25/87; Memo
from Traffic Operations Supervisor regarding Lions Park Lighting.
11/17/87; Letter from D. Loyd Hunter regarding Nob -`' Hill' Street
Improvements. 11/23/87; and Article from the 'August 16, 1987 The New York
Times, "For Syracuse Mayor, 16- Year•'Trail from Renown to Indictment ".
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION
It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Sims, to move into Executive
Session for approximately 30 minutes for the purpose of discussing
prospective litigation, to then adjourn to the Towne Plaza at 6:30 P.M.
tomorrow night for the purpose of discussing Legislative Priorities with
area representatives. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was
adjourned at the hour of 3:45 p.m. -
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