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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1988 Business Meeting 317 :Pi 5,5,55 - APRIL 26, 1988 • : "k/ • 1.. ' BUSINESS •MEETING t jr • ; • ' :-111•." - _• ' .. . 1. ROLL CALL' i; • - .•• , ,.r. , ; 1- • • The City - Council met , in session on this! date -at 2:00 • P.M';• in the Council ;Chambers.; of City Hall, Yakima, -Washington.. - Mayor Pat Berndt, ! presiding, .!Council; members. :Clarence •• , Barnett Henry Beauchamp, Lynn:Buchanan, Lynn-Carmichael , 'and &Jerry Foy present on roll call. Council member Bernard Sims absent and excused. City Manager_ Zais, City.: Vanek', City: Clerk( Roberts • and Deputy City: :Clerk ,Toney also present. HrH • 1 • • ' ' • ; ''• ,7.1" ; 2. INVOCATION :I e. ' en • • . . • . _ ; . , 3LIT' 7,;'. • '1 .!1•'..:11: c\r.• _ ; Theilple'dge :of :Allegiance was''led by =Council member Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Referring to a' memo previously distributed to Council members for review; :Council member Barnett commented on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and report from the 'Citizens ..Forum on Defense Waste. He concluded his comments by stating he believes a major commitment is neededi from 'Congress for the next 30-50 • ; years to.: clean= up the defense waste° at Hanford ; • - • • Mayori.lBerndt read: 'a. proclamation declaring April:. 1988 • 1 !National , .Consumer tCredit Week .!!!:!The proclamation was , accepted by • Ron:.:Lumaguip on , behalf of the , Consumer Credit Bureau. ! -: :t; "- ' ,:t J ' • - .t. • Mayor Berndt-: ! a proclamation 'declaring r May ;l, '1988 • Law Day ',USA!! in ,:the .• :City of Yakima! and presented it to Mark Fortier, President' - of -the; Yakima • County Bar Association': . Mr ;':Fortier Fortier • 'accepted: the proclamation: on : of the - Yakima • County Bar • Associatibn•_: and .t. ::Janet who was responsible for this c proclaMation. _ I r * :,f if '5 (,- ,'; ;; • Mayor (Berndt. -! reported that copies of ; the 'of f icial petition - for Initiative! 98,1 - Party +Consent are: now available for distribution; She; stated r copies may be) robtained: at the City Clerk! S Office - by z. those who . wish -to obtain signatures . in :csupport -of the ;• ' r " '/ 11e • •- L i" : • y 4.: • CONSENT - 't r ' ' '-- Mayor referred to-the items pl-aced ron r- the ,Consent queStioning - ,!whether .tthere-1 were any additions Or...! deletions from either members or)icitizens,. present .• -, The 'City Clerk then - read ;-the Consent _Agendar -items including tresolutions rand: ordinances by title . : 'It was MOVED by Carmichael , seconded - by : that • the 'Consent Agenda ,oias read; :be passed .1.1Unaniinously. carried by • roil caLU vote . Sims 'absent: ,( Subsequent • Paragraphs preceded by an-'asterisk ) 'indicate items-on the Consent - Agenda' handled under one imotion ;without turther discussion. )r - .1 5. AUDIENCE' PARTICIPATION I. .; Nonet; ," • • • - .I • :21 • 6. • NOTICE , OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE ANNEXATIONL_OF:! THE HILLTOP-HEIGHTS PROPERTY (STANDARD MOTION=.;IA. & 'r Ex :• -"is • ...I Joan 'Davenport "-• !Associate. Planner, 2-reviewed •he information presented. on , the 'coUncil I agenda sheet stating - :two weeks ago the • City :received•: a notice of . ...intent - Lto - commence - .annexation which was signed! - by .:"Stanley. Lochriel III , ..1Gary! SmOot and - John G. Fairbrookr. She stated the property .:to be annexed 'consists of • rapproximately 11.5r. acres ' with thirteen homes situated on it. The • property-'. is;- Ideated in the - northwest Corner, r adjacent to .the City with ativ assesse'd of:\slightly over- '1 ;9 million dollars Ms. AAD/1 319 APRIL 26, 1988 Davenport indicated all three, of the individuals whose signatures appear on the petition are present today if Council has questions or concerns to address to them. She indicated staff recommends that the City Council initiate the annexation proceedings today. Council members having no questions or comments of staff or the petitioners, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan; that today, April 26, 1988 be set as the time of a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice Of Intention to Commence Annexation • proceedings' dated .March 23, 1988, those initiating parties being Stanley Lochrie 'III, Gary J. Smoot and John G. Fairbrook. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sims absent. It was MOVED by Foy,' seconded by Buchanan, that the annexation proposed by Stanley Lochrie,, III, Gary J. Smoot and John G. Fairbrook be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area to be annexed be required to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, and that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima County'Boundary Review Board. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sims absent. 7. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARDING REQUEST FROM VIRGINIA KRAFT FOR REMOVAL OF C -CURB BARRIER ON NOB .HILL BLVD. AND APPROVAL FOR LEFT -HAND TURNS FROMINOB•HILL BLVD. (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 22, 1988) Director of Public Works, Jerry Copeland, stated at the March 22nd Council meeting Council directed staff to further review and prepare a sketch of what has been discussed relative to .removing a portion of the'C -curb barrier on Nob Hill Boulevard. The information today contains a number..-of analyses.. by staff regarding that request. Council member Carmichael stated she was not in attendance at that meeting and has not seen the minutes of that meeting, however, she was a Council member. at the time the Arctic Circle. development was presented to Council and she does not recall any conversation wherein it was stated the C -curb barrier would be removed. She expressed concern that Council had directed staff to come back with a plan for removal of the C -curb barrier. Council member Foy responded that Mr. & Mrs.. Kraft had expressed frustration about being unable to ingress onto Ackerman Lane from Nob.Hill Boulevard, so Council had asked staff to review this - situation and the feasibility of removing a portion of the C -curb barrier sufficient to allow a left turn from Nob Hill Boulevard onto Ackerman Avenue. He added that .staff was instructed to prepare drawings of the intersection as it currently exists, how the intersection would appear if a portion of the C -curb barrier is removed as discussed, and prepare a report informing Council of any traffic hazards this might create. Council member Carmichael stated this is private property which is situated in the County, therefore,: the City actually has no jurisdiction in that area except for the traffic flow on Nob Hill Boulevard. Mrs. Virginia Kraft,` 1201 Ackerman Lane, stated the City took away their right to,make a left turn 'from Nob Hill Boulevard onto Ackerman Lane when they allowed the Arctic Circle to purchase land fran Mr. Ackerman for egress purposes onto Nob Hill Boulevard. She stated the original plan.was for ingress and egress onto 40th Avenue from the Arctic Circle parking lot, however, •the plans were changed after the purchase of the land from Mr. Ackerman. As a result of the purchase of this land, Arctic Circle customers are now allowed to exit in an easterly direction onto Nob Hill Boulevard from the Arctic Circle parking lot. Mrs. Kraft stated this problem did not exist prior to the development of the Arctic Circle. She also asked how emergency /medical vehicles are expected to get into this area without breaking traffic laws? Council member Buchanan stated the Fire Department vehicles would be coming from the west, therefore, would not pose a problem regarding fire protection. Council member stated the County Sheriff's Department is responsible for law enforcement because this area is in the - County. Mike Donahue, Traffic Engineer, gave a brief report on his conversations with County staff regarding this situation. He was informed that the County gave most of the responsibility of this intersection to the City in 1979 and they (County staff) have not been involved in'this issue since that time. Council member Foy AAD /2 APRIL 26, 1988 . 319 pointed out that the. 'current striping prohibits motorists from making. a:: left • turn fran :40th Avenue' into the - medical center located to the). east of •40th Avenue- as well as from . Avenue bey-ondnthe :intersection southbound: Council- :member - Foy also asked, with , the appropriate. signing at that: intersection,.:. would i it be permissible for motorist to -wait for . the:. green' - left turn arrow and ,then. make - a'W „U -turn, on Nob (Hill Boulevard , Donahue•.•stated this! would; be : a. difficult manuever .with- 'the horizontal distance that ,-,_Lexists due: to the C -curb r barrier.: : Following' r: further . discussion, staff::was directed . to. meet with County staff., • Mr. & Mrs. Kraft, and Mr. ;Ackerman •in an attempt to arrive at- a,solution that, ,would , be • agreeable , to everyone:. • Mrs . .Kraft :thanked Mike Donahue ; for: _the; time : he has spent at that :location reviewing the intersection- and also, -s City Engineer., : Dennis %,Whitcher for • _ researching • and,, - reviewing 1 the history of .the Arctic- Circle development as documented - in the : -minutes of •the- (Planning Commission meetings and City , meetings. Council member --Foy- -:stated staff needs -, to be aware, of • future, ;problems , facing' -.the, ;City , due to 40th, Avenue being converted -tto : four lanes of; traffic. ' He -stated he recently :attended a meeting' with sane :of: the doctors :from the medical) center. in that area, , and +. concerns' were expressed about the public not having legal - access to the medical center due:to - the current _ , of -. ,40th ;_Avenue.- , Mr. Foy 'stated the same situation exists. on Nob Hill Boulevard due - -to :recent improvements making this a.: four •. lane major: arterial .-(' . 8. REPORT - FROM_ PUBLIC :WORKS '. DEPARTMENT REGARDING- CHESTERLEY PARK PRELIMINARY DESIGN- ; : j , , + . I . ' Public . Works. Director, Jerry( Copeland; stated one of • the major . „ items •zin the Parks Bond Issue.rwas+ development ofr. Chesterley Park for. .i :soccer field -. :.tournaments:: :•_Mr.- Copeland _:-•stated. :today's presentation .will. inform the - _Council of the status of the . -for Chesterley; Park and hopefully allow. for. the: planting of- grass this: 'year .,. He • stated :the object.- is-to plant :grass • and: {allow it to maturevfor two ,yearsi_prior,•to any,: soccer' games • being played at the park-.. ,Mr. Copeland': reported , _ that- -.*the_ ;Parks 2 :and Recreation Commission - has: 'been= meeting on an .r"on : call, - basis” to keep the • project moving. along/ and will probably: meet•raga•in next, week for further= : :,d_iscussion. , He- distributed - a packet j of information containing:. a, rough -draft of the i :minutes: of r last night's Parks & Recreation Camnission meeting estimates prepared by Dirk Jongejan relative -to discussion•;ab :last night's meeting ,• and •a. -news 'release announcing-the hiring -of. :Stanley C: r Gengler as • the new - Parks and Recreation Manager. nMr: Copeland stated discussion .occurred last night-regarding how•_the._ $525,000 dollars .budgeted . in: -the . bond issue for development .of,-Chesterley :Park > could-. best ;be.r utilized. Mr. Copeland introduced the consultants. workirig -on - the .!project: Dirk Jongej an z : of ..: Jongejan- Gerrard - McNeal:; , Cherry , .Williams of Loofborrow /Hollingbery Associates , :and Bill Huibregtse,_ of Jump, Huibregtse r Associates.: ; Mr:. .:Jongejant reviewed the( location of Chesterley _Park on a large map, stating the: site has .a fair, amount of volcanic ash and an irrigation canal running through the site. He stated there are a number of existing utilities running through . the ,.site, including a. primaty 48 - inch waters line: that parallels the canal, and a 24 inch sewer line. He 'stated they are: recommending there , ,be no ..vehicular access fran Powerhouse, rather that it be of -f- River Road. Mrr. - Jongej'an :stated •.they ,are :.proposing ., six full size, soccer: :fields_ (360x2-25 ).; i with the • center :of the park: to be used,' , as- a:!passive areal for picnics -, frisbee,_ tots? Leto and a small pavilion which., could -(,be used as ; a•, speaker platform. Rest , roam facilities area located in, .the• center .of -'the , park'; _'within acceptable •walking:,limits for children .adults :_r He::.stated the restroom, .fac- ilitye has_.been designed .to accommodate: the-entire park site, -and :not just Phase 1. He; ,reviewed- the ;parking accommodations , for a , total -of ,30.0 cars. Mr: Jonge j an - s,tated :1w th •six . grass 'soccer fields-the-park .is sure to attract major ,soccer tournaments fran throughout the . northwest. ' 'design -also . includes a' :jogging path or exercise course /trail all the ;way around ( the park :: In. further review of the parking area, Mr. Jongejan stated it has been proposed to provide twenty -five parking stalls for a park- and -ride location for the Department of Transportation. Council member Foy AAD /3 320 APRIL 26, 1988 stated he believes the park- and -ride will present a serious administration problem and asked how will the situation be controlled when park- and -ride participants encounter vehicles from soccer participants parked in their allotted parking stalls? He indicated that the bond issue was sufficient to cover the park the citizens indicated they wanted at this location and asked why is the Department of Transportation being involved? Jerry Copeland stated DOT approached the City Parks Department about including a park- and -ride facility on the basis' that DOT would give the City $25,000 forfunding,.however, the Parks and Recreation Commission members expressed the same concerns that Mr. Foy has just mentioned:. Mr. Copeland.stated there was no decision made in this regard and reminded Mr. Foy that the City Council' has the final say in this•matter,. Council member Carmichael reiterated Mr. Foy's concerns about the parking problems that may be encountered with the park- and -ride situation. She stated there are several tournaments which last all week, and in addition to that, there is a desire to hold clinics for younger soccer players' and in the past it has been difficult'to find enough fields in one location to do so. Council member Carmichael stated she would prefer the City not make any firm commitment to DOT at this time. Council member Buchanan stated he would like to see the park- and -ride issue left open because it would provide additional funding for the park. He stated the park- and -ride lot near the twin bridges seems to generate a lot of traffic, but still has parking spaces available. Council member Carmichael directed a question to Cherry Williams regarding the ratio of restroom stalls needed for women versus those needed for men. Cherry Williams, of Loofborrow /Hollingbery, • reviewed drawings of the proposed restroom /concession /storage facility to be located in the passive area of the park. Ms. Williams stated the structure.is designed with a' middle section ' that' can be locked from either side to regulate' the number of stalls available for either sex. She indicated this type of facility. has been very successful in reducing the long lines at women's public restrooms. In the event there is a greater need for men's restroam facilities, the middle section 'can, be locked from the women's side, allowing the middle section to-be utilized by • men. Mr. Jongejan was asked to address the financial aspect of the plan. He referred to the irrigation canal' that runs through the park site, stating the solution is to pipe the canal and bury it. He stated the overall cost estimate, based on 1988 dollars is $1,189,000. That :figure does not include the canal piping which is approximately $174;000 for the entire pipe line. 'Mr. •Jongejan stated the estimated cost for Phase I is'$614,000 including fees, taxes, contingencies, etc. He .stated this figure includes the .$25,000 that could be designated for the park- and -ride facility. During the discussion of Phase I, Council member Foy `asked why the plan does not accommodate telephone utility lines•. He stated it would be more cost effective for the phone. lines to be installed during Phase I rather than wait until. a later date. Mr.'Jongejan stated this was an 'oversight and he will see that telephone lines are added to the design. ' Council member Carmichael asked if there is some way entire pipe line for the canal can be done all at one time rather than doing half of.it now and half later. Mr. Copeland stated this is a'great concern to the.Parks and Recreation Commission as well, and it is their thought that from the liability standpoint, the entire pipe line should be installed at one time and'should be done first. He stated the $173,000 cost could possibly be funded from the Public Works Trust:Fund, however, these funds' would have to be . repaid, 'therefore, the Parks and Recreation Division would have to' budget an annual amount over a twenty year'period to repay the $173,000. Council member Carmichael asked about the possibility of using volunteers to accomplish some of this work. Mr. Copeland stated that had been. discussed, but , it was the' belief of the Parks and Recreation Commission that the schedule would have to be sacrificed if volunteers were used. ' • AAD /4 APRIL 26; 1988 3:21 'There 'being::rio Efurther' questions` of Council and'' no':Councilt action being -'-required; • Mayor Berndt - thanked 'Mr: Jorigejan and :the other "consultants for•''today' =s` presentation.' ' ; `- -- c! • <<- • Mayor Berndt declared a brief recess at this time. , . sJ(!: .. ., ,, i _ .. 1 ' • i ( 7 -r: -r- 9. REVIEW' ' OF ''- - PARTICIPATION ''IN ' - YAKIMA`' ,VALLEY- CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS r ri -t • • _- .. • t , -, • . -- .- r City' Manager Zais , commented that ,. during . 1988 Budget Review • Session" :'Council asked' • that a review 'of ' -. of 0 Governments'' "(COG) program be • - !conducted to - determine if the City':•CounCil' wishes ' to r'continue f as . participant' : of; , : :COO. He stated 'this `'report is - a - result r of - '.that • directive . •and• , lasked Lon Wyrick', Executive - 'Director - of r the . Conference of "Governments, to • review the report rat rthis time. Mr. Wyrick commented thatoCouncil member Barnett has done an excellent .job ' - the City Council in all of the • policy activities and programs that COG ' 'iindertake's: Mr. ' Wyrick •- -reviewed the history and .'• content.] of the ' YVCOG'•organizat ion -•'program`= activities'; and'-'the area - wide ='and City Of ' Yakima' benefits, • and • :then • responded ...to inquiries ' by City • Council' members: He stated" in! 1 1966'.' the' - Yakima' ' County' Conference of ' Governments !was established- for the 'purpose of 'creating an umbrella • 'organization -'which would "'review' and /or perform regional planning and •'- program t- Mr. Wyrick stated 'there • are nine 'different ' active Regional=' 1 Councils J'ir - Washington and their main direction and focal point is to implement programs or activities at a11= t''levelslofrigovermnent' toi promote < ritergoVernmenta1cooperation. Her : `reported` there are presently - =15' member==:jurisdictions _ and eight ' 'associ'ate - members: He ` indicated the by `. established in 1966 'provide 'the- 'generate direction for COG 'and 'specifically outline the budget' 7 activities arid. 'the process' for `e -the' budget. He stated presently there are ten staff people, .however; 'this 'figure does not remain static; it fluctuates as is necessary to carry out • thee- programs: The• 1988 ',general :assessmentti has been 'reduced ' for , the 'past'''f ive : , consecutive - years ", now represents 14% :of the ' 'budget: •He' ^explained I. that this ; is - a result !of a 'directive fran the -COG Executive Board that staff' seek additional funding sources. • Mr ' Wyrick' stated the; 25x.6 %'' - Per t capita r has not changed for • the 'last - • four ' 'years while 'many other state 'COG!' s have had - Ito increase this ' assessment rate due to their ! dependence upon • state r and federal " funding a -: He reported -' Yakima' s assessment has decreased by 3/10 of 1% based on the 25.6% per capita. The total 'budgget•- of v$54,243 consists'of three- basic assessments,' 'the :nera1, ' the • -YMATS and' the - $3• ;000• •contributed 'by'' the. -, ' for: transit - activities . He 'stated= 'these' - assessments -.are set' by:•the . Executive '' Committee' and 'approved . by the'. .Membership ,c . and ' - cans only be mod ified•' by' their actions: The '(' City' s current :assessment is $19,259, or approximately 4% of the total COG budget. He reviewed the: 'YMATS program which 'involves transit' planning in • all five - communities involved= in the' , transport'ation process. This is '•mandatedo by = the. -- Federal` Government in - federal 'register Volume '- 48' No. '"' •which requires- r•• cooperative,' - '--comprehensive and continuing planning •program for the `communities-' within: 'the urban urea if - ] they' are' t� : eceiVe:'any'feder'al :'or - state: funding:. On May 1st, 1974 the Governor, as required by federal •regulations, designated COG as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for 'Yakima' County. = -•This r year the • YMATS = t budget - 1 was :.$58';127+. which included ` transportation planning ' - 'such .'as-- development of Planning documents; - local; agency'technicall'reports, administration ' 'of meetings ' - •' With ; (local' agencies, clearinghouse, transportation modeling, and transit planning: Of.•rthat ]$58,127, the City of Yakima's contribution was $3,561. Direct benefits to •' the. City. through the YMATS program have '''been 'in special studies •uch•''as the Valley "Mall Boulevard - Interchange _ and' 'vi'cinity study 'Which investigated the , need" for additional- right -of -way to rpromote 'economic - developl•nentt'along that• corridor , - increase accessibility to the airport; :'and' ' look for :safety - .practices on rthe':intersection • ' •of' - '- 'Val ley" ' Mall ' - Boulevard -' •and . the - _1i Interstate Preparation of Traffic count - maps; traffic forecasting- With . !the State, - preparation of ' 'federally '•required' documents,' '- ; ,r compilation, and AAD /5 - 322 APRIL 26, 1988 providing public census data, 2010 population and employment projects for the City, and the hosting and development of several workshops and statewide conferences in the . Yakima are all services provided by COG. • Referring to Figure 7 which illustrates how YMATS dollars benefit the City of Yakima, he stated this does not include $130,000 which is made available through the UMTA program through 9 funds which COG also develops plans and reports for so the City can receive those funds. Mr. Wyrick stated the leveraging of the $6,561 from the City of Yakima, returns almost 1.2 million dollars. He explained the federal' government has assigned the responsibility of leveraging.the state and federal money to COG. He explained if this process is ever interrupted for any reason, . the funding for the City of Yakima would be retained by the Federal government as would the federal funds for the five other communities involved. Mr. Wyrick stated.COG also coordinates the DWI /Seat Belt Program, the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, project graduation, the summer campaign, a senior driving course, the development of a mandatory safety belt policy, and an eight'hour defensive driving course was provided to over 500 city employees. Other accomplishments include the safety seat loaner program for low income residents in the City, DWI testing facilities have been made available to the City, and DWI /Safety restraint statistics are also developed by COG. • Mr. Wyrick briefly reviewed the Housing Rehabilitation Program which has been instituted in Wapato, Grandview and Sunnyside over the past four years. He pointed out that this housing rehabilitation program addresses the urban area, therefore, does not duplicate the housing rehabilitation program offered by the City of Yakima. • Under the Technical Assistance program, COG assists all of the communities with ordinances,.hazardous waste zoning ordinance revisions, and hazardous waste inventories, new wells, capital improvements, etc. He stated 'these activities, just like the housing rehabilitation program, reflect and are multiplied back into the City of Yakima. He indicated there is currently an additional $50,000 of private money coming into the Valley as a result of technical assistance contracts for small communities. • Mr. Wyrick stated it is important for, the City of Yakima to realize that if the Valley is healthy, the urban area is healthy. He stated COG is strongly promoting the I -82 Corridor project in an attempt to expand our resource base. He yielded to comments and questions from the City Council members at,.this time. Council member Buchanan referred to page 19 which lists his name as a member of the DWI /Seat Belt Program, commenting he has not .served on that -committee for a number of years. Mr.- Wyrick explained that the membership list contains Mr. Buchanan's name, therefore, agendas and meeting notices are mailed to him on a regular 'basis'. Council member Buchanan stated he receives the information, but has not been active on that committee for several years. Following further discussion, Council member Foy asked for clarification of the staff recommendation to accept the 'report. Council member Barnett stated his interpretation is that if Council accepts the report, the City Council will continue to participate as we have been. • Council member Buchanan stated he has some problems with a number of errors in the report, and has a few questions as well. He stated within the last two days two people have asked him "what are we doing trying to establish a port district ?" He stated the City'continues to add governmental layers and spend money on these various layers, diluting' financial support' for something that could benefit • the industrialization of the area. Council member Barnett commented another. layer was recently added by the AAD /6 APRIL 26; 1988' - 323 • •forinatiori ofrthe drug' coalition:`- Council memberfBarnett' =asked what • wciuld' happen if'the -City of Yakima withdrew - frOM - COG? He how would' the -. ' C1.ty ''re'ceive state ' and " federai - funds? - Mr:: (Barnett 'stated''-'tl e governor has assigned 'COG "the' reeponsibilityxof • as'`the''-clearinghouse for these funds. He asked :would'the City ref ain' eligibl''e ' for • funds if we no °longer ' jhad -`an ; : :agency to administer' rthe' fund's' ' and • the ' programs? `-Mr.' -' Wyrick"' stated no "transfer of fund`s` cbuld occur in any of within the . ' - urban ' -area if the City withdraws frothy COG: r He: stated" .this was attefripted • In the Puget Sound ' Council area' and'' the Benton_Franklin County "area, - and -- • after') several month's of agonizing:. through registers',' it was decided is easier for "be more f involved: in the Conference than it was to try to rewrite the federah•1register. He stated that is an important factor, but he hopes the value that . comes back into the ereaa'are:just'as important•'to the"CityiCouncil. Council member Beauchamp spoke in support of the City's activity in COG, stating - Yakima ha`si` a'' 'role' to play in `providing • `leadership to the smaller communities in the Yakima Valley. It was MOVED by Foy, - seconded by Beauchamp; to accept the report and continue our membership in COG. Unanimously carried by • voice vote. Sims absent. ' 1:. t' 1 ' Council Carmichael -referred: tb -ithej pie"' - 'charts -ih figure No. 3, which follows page 7, of the 1988 budgetthe 'port=ion that is shown is 49% representing technical assistance. She asked besides :the City of Yakima and the'other participating cities, how many' other agencies are represented'in 'the- technical' assistance charges? Does this include school districts? 'Mr.. Wyrick stated this does not include school districts; it represents DOE, HUD, • - private organirzations, RCAG .; "which ' is i .. `a + rural.:: corporat ion for • • 'iinp ovenents,' PP &L, etc . -' He - stated. there ` are -: approximately 10 • different' agencies' that' are' indolved' in - different-'funding - "aspects, and COG establishes contracts with each of them. Council member Carmichael asked -if 'that is the source , 'of- the technical 'assistance funding. Mr. , Wyrickt responded, that , is , afl portion_'of' IHe added when COG contracts with specific'cities to than, a contract, a work program and a budget is established and COG is paid for the work performed. He stated the Executive Board has made it clear that general assessment money is only to be utilized for programs' with area =wider benefi•:• He stated ' any worklothat is performedr any one` entity,' such- as - school district etc: "'this work be paid for by ahem: Council "member - Carmichael • asked 'h'ow much work . is' :being:: done fort r the other organizations out's de'`city governments, �sucri • as HUD ort : DOE ` or.'.iother. state agencies ?''Mr. Wyrick• stated work performed "for Other' 'agencies outside the city'-goverrunenteconsumes less than 1% of staff''s time. Mrs.'CarmichaelJasked if`DOE' provides a grant opportunity, does the money actually come from DOE or fran the agencies applying for the grant? Mr. Wyrick stated the money is received. from DOE and COG cts 'on 'behalf-' 'of the agency 'applying -for' the = `grant by submitting' ttie application , and - 'when the funds ''are -received, COG • does' the't'work'- fbr-' - the :Contracting- agencyi Council -' member - Barnett added that "COG staff j'is not-static:, it' fluctuates with' the project or ''program: -; Council member Carmichael stated the newsletter is confu'si'ng from , the 'standpoint'= =that 'it' appears there =is =a- :lot of work "tieing done' by ' COG for `entities other than - the and the etate-agencies arid°=federal• with whom we are interacting. She stated it would ' be helpful - cif - there "is some way: thiis =can be clarified - 'n the future.. Mr ; Wyrick stated "COG' pursues: no ; grants • or- %programs';- such projects' or' programs Jare..ueuaIly .based 'upon a request from •a- community. 'He' indicatedi that needs to 'bey _clarified inrthe "newsletter: - r -� Council` member'' the intersection ofr- Valley Ma- 11'Boulevard benefits the 'City' of- Yakima ?• 'Mr. Wyrick stated 'the 'City of Yakima is with the airport and ;part of that'`-program wee 't6; imprbve direct access to -' the' : -•a'irport.. Mayor Berndt' ' stated - thei `r• "'uses the term-- Valley , Mall - Boulevard and Washington Avenue, and this 'is` confusing:.'Mr:r' Wyrick istated the title specifies Valley Mall Boulevard and vicinity study. The • scope of work that was proposed included property from Valley Mall Boulevard to Nob Hill Boulevard. Council member Carmichael AAD/7 324 APRIL 26,1988 commented none of this property is inside the City limits. Council member Buchanan stated this will benefit. Union Gap more than the City of Yakima. Council member Beauchamp stated it would be advantageous for the City of Yakima as well. Mayor Berndt stated having an entrance from the freeway directly. to the Airport is going to benefit the City of Yakima. Mr. Wyrick stated - the report was submitted. from the Technical Advisory Committee as an Urban Area Plan and request and was not specifically for the City of Union Gap or the City of Yakima. He stated he believes if the intersection at Valley Mall Boulevard were improved, everyone will benefit' because many of the citizens of Yakima use that intersection. Mayor Berndt' thanked Mr. Wyrick for this • presentation. . *10. PRESENTATION OF 1987 TRANSIT DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT • The Transit Division 1987 Annual Report, was accepted. - *11. APPROVAL OF MARCH 1988 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V -B ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT • The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated April 26, 1988, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. *12. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN (SECOND READING) • An Ordinance appropriating- funds to, complete the Comprehensive Sewer Plan having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before'the Council for a second reading. • ORDINANCE NO. 3095, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1988 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 476 -Sewer Construction Fund for expenditure during 1988. 13. OTHER BUSINESS •• • Council member Foy stated Council needs to make an appointment to the Drug 'Coalition so the City will have an official representative. Therefore, it was MOVED by'.Foy,. seconded by Barnett, to appoint Mayor Berndt as the official City representative on the Drug Coalition. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sims absent. It was the consensus of the Council that Mayor • Berndt could ask another Council member to attend a - meeting or function if she has a scheduling conflict, or is ,otherwise unavailable. - • Mayor Berndt reported May 11th will be a County -wide, Youth Conference wherein each school in the Yakima County has been asked to.send ten students to the conference for the purpose of planning drug free activities for the summer months. She stated on May 18th there .will be a County -wide Conference held at the Yakima Convention Center with a variety of workshops available. for people to attend. She reported that Elgie Bellizio of California has been asked to speak. City Manager Zais stated a draft interlocal agreement has been prepared by the School District's attorney, • Rocky Jackson, and will be reviewed by City Attorney Vanek and the County. He stated this agreement will be coming back for formal • action by each- governmental agency at a later date. He stated the City of Yakima has been asked to assume the fiduciary agent responsibility for this particular organization. Council member Barnett asked if the May 18th Conference events will be concluded by 5:00 p.m. as there is a Conference of Government meeting that same evening at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Berndt responded affirmatively. She stated the Health District Meeting scheduled for May 18th will be rescheduled to enable the County Carimissioners and the Health District to attend the Conference. • • • AAD /8 APRIL 26, 1988 325 Mayor Berndt stated' Dick Ostrander has submitted a letter of resignation from the State Centennial Commission and Council members were asked to be thinking of a possible replacement. Mayor Berndt reported that she and Don Skone, Planning Manager, met with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census a ' few weeks- regarding the promotion of the census. She stated Don Skone 'has' been appointed to serve as the City's non- political representative,'and asked if one of the Council members would like to serve as'the City's political representative. City Manager Zais stated when the City went through this process the City ten years ago there were "some serious concerns because the initial figures came in significantly lower on the population estimate. As a result, this 'had an affect on grant and proceeds of federal and state funding distribution levels. He stated staff was successful in reasserting the City's interest in an attempt to raise the threshold higher. He indicated staff was successful in doing this, but stated it could have cost the City a lot of money over a ten year period in terms of the distribution of federal and state dollars. He stated it is an important process. City Manager Zais suggested the senior member of the City Council, which, is Henry Beauchamp, serve in this capacity. Council member Beauchamp agreed to serve as the City Council representative. Council member Carmichael stated the Visitors and Convention Bureau will be holding two workshop sessions, one on May 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon the Towne'Plaza and one on May 17th, from 8:00 a.m, to 12:00'noon the Red Lion. She indicated all of the Council members will be receiving individual invitations to attend and encouraged each of the Council members to do so. Council member Foy to the article in the Yakima Herald Republic which indicated Glenn Rice made statements that the Sun Dome should be built bigger. Mr. Foy stated he had reprimanded Mr. 'Rice and was informed by Mr. Rice that he had not made those statements to the newspaper. Mr. Foy stated if any of the Council members are 'contacted by Alex Deccio, he should be correctly informed about this 'situation. Mr. :Rice stated he has not had any contact with the 'newspaper regarding. this issue, however, his report on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) contained that information. He stated the.newspaper• article misquoted him in that he has not spoken with them about this issue. Mr. Rice stated Staff did respond . to the Environmental Impact 'Statement (EIS) as is • required and proper in a• project of this nature. Council member Foy suggested that City Manager Zais" add this letter to the list of items to be discussed with Mr. Barnhill and'the editorial staff next month. • 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY - It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Barnett, to move into Executive •Session' -for :the purpose. of discussing prospective litigation ,'collective• - ,bargaining and disposition of property for •: approximately:,twerity , minutes and adjourn immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by,voicote:" Sims absent. 15. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4:52 P.M. . READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY CO ► IL M : '! 1Y T" th EOUNCIL MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 00- .2,-,_ 2 -e. CITY CLERK MAYOR AAD /9 (Minutes prepared by Deputy City Clerk Barbara J. Toney, CMC.)