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DECEMBER 15, 1987
BUSINESS MEETING
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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
Bernard Sims present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Vanek,
City Clerk Roberts and Deputy City. Clerk Toney also present. Council
members Lynn Carmichael and Jerry Foy absent and excused.
2. INVOCATION
The Invocation was iven by Council member rndt
g y Berndt.
OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
_ Council member Buchanan stated the term of Yakima Housing Authority Board
Member Mamie.Mor-rison will .expire January 31, 1988, however, she has
indicated a to be reappointed for another term. It was MOVED by
Buchanan, seconded by Sims, that Mamie Morrison be reappointed to the
Yakima Housing Authority Board. Unanimously carried by voice vote. (Mrs.
Morrison will serve a five year term, from January 31, 1988 to January 31,
1993.)
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Beauchamp referred to the its placed on the Consent Agenda,
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either
Council members or citizens present. There being no changes requested, the
City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and
ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan, that
the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call
vote. Carmichael and Foy absent. (Subsequent •paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion
without further discussion.)
*5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 1987
The Council minutes of November 24, 1987 were approved, having been duly
certified accurate by two Council members and no one present wishing to j
have said minutes read publicly.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None
7. REQUEST FROM THE YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM TO ALLOW SLEIGH RIDES IN FRANKLIN
PARK
Director of Public Works Jerry Copeland reviewed the staff report and
recommendation regarding this request. Mr. Copeland stated there is a 1930
ordinance still in effect which prohibits horses, mules or donkeys in City
parks. He stated research indicates a similar request was made by Allied
Arts to the Parks and Recreation Commission in 1984, and was approved, but ,
was never consumated. Therefore, he assumes it was decided the use was
illegal at that time. He stated the Parks and Recreation Commission has
again considered the request and given approval subject to the legal
contraints being removed. Mr. Copeland stated staff has researched this
issue and recommend the ordinance be revised to allow certain uses with
proper controls. Versa K'ang, 910 South 25th Avenue, Executive Director of
the Yakima Valley Museum, explained the Museums had intended to schedule
sleigh rides for the weekends of December 19th and 26th, however, it is
doubtful there will be enough snow to allow this. She indicated they would
also like to offer sleigh rides on Valentines Day, weather permitting.
Mrs. K'ang stated the Museum has been wanting to offer sleigh rides for
some time, and have recently located a reputable contractor in Ellensburg I
who is willing to work with the Museum on this. She assured Council that
the Museum will work closely with the Public Works Department to ensure
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..there,will be no damage to the - lawn., Dr., Robert Atwood, 8305 Summitview •
. Avenue, Director of the - _Yakima County District Board of'Health, addressed
health hazard concerns, stating research has shown the horse IS not • a
.reservoir for . any . human disease in- this: ,• part of the world. ` He stated the
_ Yakima Health. District, is supportive of . the. ordinance being ..amended.
, Barbara: and Paul:-Harris, 1911: West•Yakima. Avenue,. spoke against. amending
the ordinance to allow.sleigh rides at Franklin Park. : Harris stated
she is opposed to amending city ,ordinances for-, special interest groups;
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that everyone should have to live by the same.,rules.•,Regarding another
matter, she stated she had inquired about City, crews, picking up leaves at
- the Gilbert House. on December 10th., She; stated the,leaves were not bagged
and it is a requirement that city .residents bag leaves to be picked up by
City .crews.. She said-she had inquired at the. Public Works Department if
this was a special pick -up and, if so, to whom• .is this being billed. Mrs.
Harris stated she has. not yet received .a , satisfactory ;reply to her
inquiry. Mayor Beauchamp pointed out -_to Mrs._. Harris 'that Mrs. K'ang had
indicated the sleigh rides will only be offered if conditions are such
that there will be no damage _to the,, lawn.. Mt.' Harris stated every year
during the .Sunfair,Parade horses are allowed on City streets. He stated
. .last year a-•young couple:was delivered to.the Gilbert:House via a horse
driven cart for a wedding ceremony, and this was also in violation.of the
ordinance. Mr. Harris stated if the ordinance is going to be changed,
staff should also consider changing it to address this issue. It was MOVED
by Berndt, seconded by Sims, to direct staff to develop., the ordinance
revision with proper controls and limitations. Following a brief
. discussion, the question was .called for a vote :on .the motion. Unanimously
carried by voice Carmichael .and. Foy absent. .• -
8. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF 'CM/UNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING -
EASTSIDE ANNEXATION STATUS ; .
• Supervising ,Associate...Planner Don Skone reviewed. the staff report and
various ,.recommendations. He, recounted. the - . history of the Eastside
Annexation attempt stating Planning staff has mailed letters to property
• owners•on two different occasions requesting then to sign the annexation •
petition and to date, only 59% of the assessed value of the area have
complied. He explained that 75% is needed to continence the annexation
process. Mr. Skone stated, of the three alternatives contained in the
staff report, staff recommends Alternative No. 3, the "phased approach to
the annexation "; wherein•the current petition would be terminated. and two
new petitions would be issued; one for the the northerly area and one the
southerly area. Mr. Skone stated this approach would allow the City to
begin to- receive.revenues from the,auto dealerships and other commercial
developments. Jim Carson 1519 1/2 East Nob. Hill Boulevard, spoke against
the annexation, commenting he does not feel the signing of the outside
utility 'agreements _is- legally binding, andLfurther asked, for .a legal
- opinion to.determine if "dangling the HUD.money in front of these people is
legal." Mayor. Beauchamp reminded Mr. Carson that.the,residents .from the
eastside came to the City. Council and asked for .assistance when._they were
experiencing sewer problems in that particular area; it was not the City
that had initiated the annexation. Verna Beggs, 1204 East Spruce,
expressed displeasure that so many of the •residents had signed outside
utility agreements and had agreed to annex to the City, but now are
. ..refusingi to do so. She encouraged •Council to pursue every legal avenue
necessary to bring about the annexation. It was .MOVED by Buchanan,
seconded by Sims, to accept the report and recommendation. Unanimously
carried by voice vote.: Carmichael and Foy absent. -
•9. REPORT FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT REGARDING PROPOSED BALLOT PROPOSITION
REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A "STRONG MAYOR" FORM OF GOVERNMENT
City Clerk Roberts stated the number of signatures received as of December
14,. 1987. total- 2,235 of which 1,705 signatures were validated. Mayor
Beauchamp stated this is a sufficient number of signatures needed to place
this issue on the ballot. He added he has a press release and
recommendation±to read following comments by Larry Mathews. Mr. Mathews,
805 South 17th Avenue, presented to the City Clerk document! regarding the
Charter amendment stating these can be voted on at the 1989 municipal
general election without affecting the Charter change. He stated the
changes are suggested to clarify the language. He also presented a
resolution to set February 2nd as an election date and stated if the City
Council chooses not to set the February 2, 1988 election date, the CHARGE
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Committee can take the following- action: 1) engage in a long - expensive
legal -battle with the -City, 2) accept the will of the Council and do
nothing, or 3) file charges of malfeasance against the members of' the City
Council for failure to comply with the City Charter ,• State Constitution and
State Law. 'Mr.- Mathews= stated the CHARGE- Committee will make no - further
• statement until- after December the 18th deadline for -the City to file the
resolution- with the County Auditor setting the election date for February
2,'1988. Mayor °Beau asked Mr'. 'Mathews who were the co- authors of the
proposed amendment. He . stated he had drafted the changes' with the help of
the 'CHARGE 'Committee.' Mayor Beauchamp asked who the members of the CHARGE
Committee are - and , ' Mr. Mathews stated he would provide trim= with 'a =list of
name's! of the committee'members. He indicated -he had used material'ifrom the
Bellingham,- Everett and Yakima City Charter in drafting the proposed
amendment; 'Mayor Beauchamp then read the - prepared news release, dated
December '15,''1987, 'recommending setting the special election during the
month 'of March,• of the news release were provided to the
' ' news: media.) It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Sims, -to adopt the
Council Committee' recommendation: City Attorney Vanek stated the' ' date for
the election will be the third Tuesday in March. The question was called
for 'a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Carmichael
• and Foy absent.
*10. NOTICE -OF INTENT TO CO/ ENCE ANNEXATION OF CITY OWNED CHESTERLEY PARK (SEE
• RESOLUTION)
RESOLUTION NO D- 5415;' A RESOLUTION declaring the intention- of the Yakima
City Council to annex the Chesterley Park property to - the City of Yakima.
*11. CONSIDERATION' OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
NORVAC SERVICES, INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO. D -5416, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a' contract
- with Norvac Services, Inc. for the disposal -of C-ity hazardous wastes.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION- AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. FOR MAPPING, LICENSING AND
SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. D- 5417', A- RESOLUTION authorizing the' execution of a
professional services agreement - with - , - Environmental . Systems • Research
Institute.
*13. APPROVAL OF-IFINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT 'FOR THE ` "J "-STREET INDUSTRIAL PARK SEWER
PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -A, ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT)
The report from the City Engineer .dated 'December. 7, 1987; with respect to
the completion of the work on . the - '"J" ,Street Indust Park Sewer
Project, performed by Central Concrete &' Utilities, was approved, the work
accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was
authorized.
*14. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMECTT OF `FINANCE AND BUDGET
A. •APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER -1987 'TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -B --ACCEPT
' AND APPROVE REPORT)
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated December 15, 1987,
regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and
approved.
B. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 1987 BUDGET REPORT (ACCEPT FOR FILING)
The Revenue and Expenditure Reports for November 1987 were accepted for
filing.
*.15.• CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES MAKING FINAL APPROPRIATIONS AND - AMENDING THE
1987 BUDGET (FIRST' READINGS) : - • :
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A. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
An Ordinance appropriating furds. waste disposal having been
read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or
until December 22, 1987.
B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HEALTH BENEFIT RESERVE FUND
An Ordinance funds to pay potential December health benefit
claims 'having been read by title only at 'this meeting, was laid on the
table for one week or until December 22, 1987. •
16. OTHER BUSINESS
Information items:
Its of information supplied to Council were: Memorandum from Director
Public Works regarding Yakima Transit Special Services,, 12/4/87;. Letter
from Washington State Department of Transportation regarding funding for
Yakima Avenue and 8th Street Intersection,
' Improvement Project,.12 /7/87;
November 1987 Minority Business Enterprise Report, rv 12 /10/87; November 1987
Monthly Report from the Department of Community & Economic Development,
Code Administration Division, re: Building Permits; November 1987 Monthly
_ Report re :' Community Development Block Grant, 12/15/87 - and ' "Article from •
December '6: - 1987 Journal-American "Bellevue 'budget gets 'final look
Monday." - -
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO HEAR APPEAL OF DENIAL OF TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE
(MATERIAL AVAILABLE TUESDAY)
Council ( member Barnett asked if Council has `to come back 'into open session
to. disclose the determination of the appeal of the taxi: drivers license.
City Attorney Vanek responded negatively: City Manager Zais stated Council
may wish to go, into executive session to discuss: this issue with staff
prior to . inviting the petitioner into the meeting`to "hear the appeal. It
was MOVED'by Buchanan, seconded by Sims', to move into Executive Session for
discussion of pending litigation and to hear the of the denial of
the taxi _,,driver's license, followed by immediate, adjournment. Unanimously
carried by voice vote. Carmichael and Foy absent.
1.8. ADJOURNMENT .
Following the completion of the Executive Session, ,the meeting was
adjourned,at the hour of 3:35 P.M. ,, '
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