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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 • •
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2. INVOCATION :I e. ' en • • .
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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. !
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• 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 *
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• 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
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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. .;
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6. • NOTICE , OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE ANNEXATIONL_OF:! THE HILLTOP-HEIGHTS
PROPERTY (STANDARD MOTION=.;IA. & 'r
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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.
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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
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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 . '
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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
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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,
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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. '
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'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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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• •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.
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' 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
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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
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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 ••
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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. -
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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.
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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. .
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