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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1988 Business Meeting 350 • . MAY 17, 1988 , BUSINESS MEETING • T. 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 Pat Berndt, presiding, Council members 'Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, 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 Invocation was given by Council member Beauchamp. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR'THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Barnett requested information on the May 23rd meeting of the Governor's Committee on Washington's Financial Future. -Mayor ._ Berndt . -- stated .this is a ' combined effort of the League of Women Voters and the Chamber of Commerce. She commented that while this is, an open' meeting, only those invited will be permitted t� •speak. She 'reported another meeting will be held during which the public will be allowed to speak. Mayor Berndt stated she received a =phone call'from Ines Rice requesting - guidance - -on the -disposition of`the Freedan = Documents which were donated to the City and is in the custody` of the Bicentennial Committee. Following discussion, it was the general consensus - of- -tkie L Council - - to` offer the documents to 'the Yakima Valley Museum and Historical Society and if the Museum can't accept the documents, accept the offer from the County to take the documents. Mayor Berndt read a proclamation declaring the week of May 15 -21, 1988 as National Public Works Week. The proclamation was then presented to Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, and Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities. Mayor Berndt read, and presented to Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, a proclamation declaring May 18, 1988 as Transit Appreciation Day. . Mayor Berndt read a proclamation declaring May 22, 1988 as Yakima County CROP /Hunger Walk Day. She stated the walk begins at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church. 4. . CONSENT AGENDA • Mayor Berndt referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. Items Nos. 9, 12, and 13 were removed from the Consent Agenda and Item No. 13 will be discussed before Item No. 6, as requested by Council member Barnett. City Manager Zais reported Item No. 11 will need to be removed from the Agenda for at least one week. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Sims, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Pete Reneker, 1214 S. 10th Street, requested Council address the violence taking place in Martin Luther King Park. He'commented he is with the American Little League Association and last Thursday, during a game, there was a shooting at the park. Mayor Berndt suggested the formation of a neighborhood watch program for the AAD /1 • 351 • MAY.17, 1988 park. Jerry::. Copeland, Director of._Public Works, - reported this suggestion was .discussed. during. the Parks & .Recreation •Commission meeting. He stated he spoke briefly about this with Police Chief , Green,,. who supported that idea. and is willing to:work with the Committee and..,the_ •neighborhood; He stated he. would look into this further.. Council member Beauchamp asked if the evening sprinkling system. was still in place .for this - park...,Mr. Copeland stated he . would initiate that program, if it is not already in:place. William Strole,: :210 S.--.48th Avenue, requested, information on a proposed .modification of the Tieton bus. route. Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, outlined the changes previously approved by Council. He stated he had spoken with Mr. Strole previously, who . , had—suggested using 48th Avenue instead of 56th Avenue. . Mr. Schultz • stated one problem, with. that is it is a difficult turn from 48th Avenue onto. Chestnut; the intersection_ is not controlled; . and the. traffic is: rather heavy. and there are. no sidewalks and curbs. Mayor Berndt also. pointed out_that Chestnut As a. bike route and Council wanted the buses off Chestnut for safety. purposes. She commented•. that..Chestnut Avenue widens past :56th. Avenue ... _ • William Strole_also asked _'.Council to consider a reduction in the amount paid-by senior ..citizens . - for . a dog license, .similar to the discount given by the County..' ; - '.. Bev Ruby-.Bartz, representing,, the .CHARG Committee, -read and submitted a .. letter regarding. a ,complaint,.., :by . .Daisy .:and Rudy Steinbacher, on which no-Tr :action..has been taken .by, the City - regarding removal .of . a dangerous. dog;=at33O9 'Summitview. Daisy Steinbacher, ,Summitview,. read and 'submitted a letter dated • May 16,, : 1988 -regarding :a:_potentially dangerous_.dog.violation by Steve; Foster at 3309 Summitview. She stated the Animal Control • Officer has been out to investigate :complaints..made. by her, however, :no :action has been taken. Following ,discussion, it was . the general consensus, of •:the ;Council • to .refer this :issue to staff to review the. requirements in the ordinance and the history of this complaint. • , 13. REPORT = :FROM ENGINEERING AND .UTILITIES ;..DEPARTMENT REGARDING FIRST QUARTER 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT'STATUS Council member. .Barnett.. questioned ;staff about notification of adjacent' property owners concerning the :proposed design for 40th Avenue' in .the. vicinity of the ; Albertsons Store and .the elimination of the left turn lane at Chestnut .Avenue. He-..expressed concern that although these plans are in the design stage, the property owners_have not been advised. or _ consulted.: Dennis ._Whitcher, City Engineer, stated .the Traffic Engineer will. prepare a- .report for striping ..this .roadway. «section and then notif ication,...would have to . be _ .given. .Dennis Covell, :.Director of Engineering :and.. Utilities, interjected that the rebuilding.of 40th_Avenue_ would be funded from FAUS funds, with.the.City_s share being funded from the Street Bond issue—He-commented would.not include .proposed parking for Fisher Park. Golf-Course. Council ,member''Foy. gave some history on-the discussion: with the : doctors, in- the development south of the golf . course; concerning .the.. parking.;: for , ` Fisher; -Park and the .compromise. which was reached to relocate the .proposed: parking to . the current ,entrance. to. ,the :.golf _course.:: He stated,;, at _that time, he asked that : staff : meet with. .those r - doctors, , and. the : ,businesses across the.,,street, .to, discuss,,the. impact to.-'their businesses if .40th, Avenue ' is stripped : as a four - lane: street and left, ,turns are prohibited, as- -,well ,.as .,to - talk to ,Albertson Store .;. Mr•.; Whitcher commented the purpose : of. this , report , is; not to propose the re- striping;;.Traffic,Engineering is responsible ::for striping. Referring..to.. -,the Tieton Drive,, 16th to ,40th Avenues project, . Council member - Barnett asked why, Council should approve funding for this project. if:wei don't. know .whether, we_are..going to. be doing the sidewalk. and .retaining walls. Mr.. Covell..commented;_.that we are' working: within._public :.right -of -way;. the, concerns. are by citizens who have children going. to...Franklin :.School. Staff_ wants to AAD /2 352 • MAY 17,. 1988 secure funding. for -this project and then .talk to the people about putting in the sidewalk and what we are going to do about it. Council member Foy expressed concern about accepting this item. Mr..‘Covell stated this is justea•quarterly.report to- advise Council on the status of some of the projects. He• stated this .item does not direct staff to take any action, as in.Items Numbers 6 and'9. Council member Barnett stated his concern is approving the funding for projects we are going to do before the people are aware of them. iMr. Covell assured Council this- - report gives Council information about the people's concerns, what staff estimates the cost to be to address those concerns, and earmarks the. funds. Council member Sims expressed his concern about abandoning the 1st Street.. and Mead Avenue project because the .northwest corner could not be secured. die asked staff why they didn't try to condemn that property and proceed. with the project. Mr. Whitcher stated the • .main problem at the 1st Street and Mead Avenue intersection is the .southwest corner, which needs to be widened. He_stated that while staff,:was looking at that intersection, they looked at:the other corner; it was not critical. Council member Sims stated he would like staff to - proceed with that corner. because as . long as we are going to work.on•that intersection, the entire intersection ought to be done. .. . It was- :MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Foy, to accept the report for Item No. 13, Mr. Whitcher stated staff would pursue condemnation at 1st Street an(:.`Mead Avenue. Mayor Berndt requested a further . report this project. Council member Foy stated the -whole item needs to •Jo. back for additional work. He commented staff had a conception and now they are talking about reality. Council member _ Barnett withdrew his motion, with the consent of the second, Council l- member Foy. Council member Carmichael stated this is all a conception; Council can ask staff to 'pursue condemnation at 1st Street and Mead without doing anything today. She commented we can ,still accept.the- -report and allow staff --to take the appropriate action. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by•Barnett, to accept the report on Item No. 13, and that there is a consensus of the Council to pursue condemnation .for :1st Street and Mead. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 6. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES. DEPARTMENT REGARDING STATUS OF NOB HILL BLVD. AND OTHER-. STREETS BOND .ISSUE PROJECT AND COSTS AND..REQUEST FOR RE- ALLOCATION OF PROJECT COST SAVINGS TO OTHER STREET IMPROVEMENT NEEDS. i Indicating this .was discussed under Item No. 13,.it was MOVED by . Barnett, seconded by Foy, to accept .the staff, report regarding the. status._of Nob Hill Blvd. and other. streets bond issue project andfcosts_and .request for re- allocation of project cost savings to other street .improvement needs ($646,230 cost savings. be applied . to: 1,) 40th Avenue: Nob Hill:Blvd. to Lincoln, Avenue - $314,636; 2) Tieton 16th Avenue to 40th Avenue - $221,000; and 3) 8th Street /Yakima Avenue Intersection - $110,594). Council member Carmichael • requested information • regarding ,the funding of the sidewalk project on Summitview, which, is similar_. to the Tieton Drive project. She stated the report referred to stipulations for elementary.schools regarding school.crossings, but not junior high schools, and Franklin is a middle school which includes 6th grade. She commented she., thought that might qualify it to meet the necessary warrants to install the crossing signal. She stated she would like to find. out if this project could be handled like the • .one,,on Summitview, and the consideration of .Transit needs. Council-member Foy asked if there were any regulations that would allow the City to leverage some sidewalk dollars with school funding. Jerry Copeland, Public Works Director, stated he is not aware of any funding that could be leveraged. He stated in the past -- staff worked with the School District.. Council member Sims asked if •an L.I. D. -could be used and paid by residents outside the L.I.D. area. Mr. .Covell stated.the L.I.D. has to be paid by people who benefit from the project. Council member Sims said the AAD /3 • . 353 MAY 17,-1988 . • School District would benefit. Mr. Covell ,stated he would have to • . research :the answer to that. question. :. , Council.' member, :Carmichael referred; to Item 5, Browne, 16th . to. Hall, and commented IBroWne is not an arterial, and there has been some conversions of homes to apartments in. that area. She stated,she is not sure that the City is responsible to widen that street. so those m apartents. have. a place to park. She commented the Ci has a 50/50 sidewalk., program and she,doesn't believe any : ,of the residents applied to, in that program. Mr., 'stated.he is not sure .if. any',of residents applied, for that program. He stated an L.I.D. could be formed.. He, also.pointed,out one problem, • . which is, ,,that, the curb and gutter - was poured as,_ a monolithic pour with the sidewalk. Referring ,to - Item 2, "Tieton` Drive : 16th , to ' 40.th Avenue, ,project, ..Council member Barnett. stated that .had a lot of project funding sources and he wants -,to make ,sure none of those sources are overlooked. They, are, using Transit funds for buses,. in conjunction with. , an ; L.I.D., with the School. District and •the neighbors and monies from these, excess funds from the Bond Issue. Jo., Shafer, ,Franklin..P.T.S..A. Board member, stated this isa safety. issue for these students coming ; from .the., South side of Tieton. Drive. She stated the. question before, the Co is'how this.project:is going to .be. not if the sidewalks are` needed. . Referring to item 6, Prasch'Ayehue: 9th Avenue to loth Avenue, Council member Carmichael asked why this project was included in the report when Council had. previously, denied funding. for. it. Mr. Covell stated he is presenting a variety of projects that had come before the Council over the. last few. years,.." " .- - City Manager Zais stated that if this report .is.accepted, Council will be approving the funding, ,as : presented.,.. He. commented,,, that Council member Sims asked that alternative funding be explored for Tieton.,Drive: 16th 7 Avenue.. He stated in.light of the motion to accept the report, ,other.sources of funding would be explored as well, and if we are able to secure other funding,,it would mean we would have funding available for some other project. The question • was .called for 'a vote; on the - -,motion. Unanimously carried..by""voice vote. { 9.. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING "EXECUTION OF :.FUNDING AGREEMENT-. WITH ,THE • STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ; 40TH.AVENUE, FROM NOB. HILL, . BOULEVARD TO, .LINCOLN AVENUE Resolution No.,D -5457 having been -read. by title only, it was by,,Barnett, seconded .by Buchanan, .that the-,Resolution-,be .adopted. Unanimously ,carried by roll call .vote ... , . , RESOLUTION. NO. D -5457, A- RESOLUTION authorizing and,directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of,. Yakima to execute an agreement with -the State of Washington, Department of -• - Transportation .for partial reimbursement of costs for. improvements •to '40th Avenue from Nob Hill Boulevard to Lincoln, Avenue. 7. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARDING PETITIONS REQUESTING: - • : , A. STOP SIGNS IN 200- 800,BLOCKS ON.SOUTH NACHES AVENUE 1 Jerry Copeland stated this staff report is in response to a • petition to install yield /stop signs in the 200 - 800 blocks of South Naches Avenue and for-,,a no parking designation in..the,300..block of .South Naches Avenue.. He reviewed the staff recommendation'which is to. install stop signs.on ; Naches - Avenue at 'Spruce Street. He;.stated the .basis for the petition was not traffic related, but rather, was to bp' used as :a deterrent. for drug related activity. He commented if something without basis is.enacted,_,it is difficult to enforce. • .He.stated the Police Department,,supports staff recomm Don Blesio, " Captain,; , Police,._ Department, ,Commented the Traffic • AAD /4 • 354 MAY 17, 1988 Division of the Police' Department concurs with the Traffic Engineer in his proposal. Council member 'Foy asked if there could be other problems if a stop sign is put on Naches Avenue at Spruce Street if an . individual is not , aware of the illegal in'that "area and is required to stop at that intersection. Captain Blesio commented there could be the possibility of drug runners coming out' to'the vehicle while'it is stopped at the intersection. Council member Foy questioned' if the stop sign could be installed on a temporary, trial basis. Cliff Mickelson, 510 S. Naches, Co- ordinator for South Naches Clean -Up Committee,'now called Neighbors Against -Drugs, stated the''staff recommendation is utterly • unacceptable. He stated that as far as he is aware, there has not been-any discussion with the people in that area about our needs. He said they have a greenway area on that street with picnic tables, and young children using that area as a playground. He stated 'they need help to get some traffic control'. He asked the Traffic !Engineer to review this problem with the neighbors. He commented there is a ten block area without any stop signs and it is "a`raceway for some vehicles; more than'ohe stop sign 'is needed. Council member Carmichael suggested Mr. Mickelson, or some other representative from the Committee, meet with representatives from the Police' Department, Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, - and Engineer, Mike Donahue, and talk about the realistic ramifications if the request is approved. Mt'. Mickelson - indicated his acceptance of this suggestion. It was the''general consensus of the Council to follow the suggestion posed by Council . member 'Carmichael. B. PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON NACHES AVENUE ' • • Council member Carmichael stated she would like'to see this item dealt with in conjunction with Item A, if possible. Mr. Mickelson indicated he could request a proponent for this request also attend meeting with staff. * 8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS PERSONAL LIABILITY (CITY OTHER BOARDS'AND COMMISSIONS) • RESOLUTION NO. D -5456, A providing for indemnification against personal liability for City personnel. * 10. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION'OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR A LOAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TRICKLING FILTER PUMP STATION RESOLUTION -NO: D -5458, A RESOLUTION °authorizing and directing the :City Manager,' and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the Department of Community Development of the State of Washington, for a loan for partial reimbursement of costs for improvements to the City of .Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Pump Station. - 11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF,AN,.AGREEMENT WITH DON' GRISWOLD FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER' TREATMENT - PLANT SLUDGE This item was removed from the Agenda for one week. 12. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH JONGEJAN, GERRARD & MCNEAL FOR DESIGN PORTION OF CHESTERLEY PARK PROJECT • • 'Jer Copeland, Public Works Director; introduced the new Parks and Recreation Manager, Stan' Gengler-: Council member Barnett questioned if the utility mentioned in the report, which would relieve the. Park Development Project of the liability of paying for • the covering of ditch, is the irrigation utility? Mr. Copeland stated it is his understanding it is the Water' Department. Dennis ' Covell,' Director of Engineering & Utilities,•stated that canal is used for irrigation and drainage. Council member Barnett expressed AAD /5 • 355 MAY 17, 1988 • concern that the users of the irrigation' districts' obtaining water . from this canal could end up paying for the costs to cover this canal through increased irrigation rates. Council member Foy requested information on which districts obtain water from this canal.. Mayor Berndt stated she doesn't look, at this project as a Parks project., She commented it is something' the City•should do • - because it's 'a ''safety hazard. ' Mr. Copeland- suggested staff come back with an additional report on'the information requested by Council member Foy, along with some funding alternatives. Council member Foy stated he wants to know the impact on the districts that ' water is serving. And secondly, he commented we. have -- an irrigation district_that has been down 'several times and it's costing more than' we thought 'to fix' it; now we ' are going to do .an 'assessment through the public works trust fund and those citizens won't be happy. Mr. Covell stated it is the drainage portion of this project that makes it eligible for the public..works -trust -fund loan, however, staff can explore : other funding sources and bring Council a report. With that understanding, it Was MOVED by • Carmichael;' seconded by Sims, that Resolution No. D- 5459,_ as_,read, be'adopted. Unanimously' carried'by 'roll call vote." • `RESOLUTION NO.' D -5459, A' RESOLUTION _authorizing execution of an • 'amendment to an agreement between the - City of Yakima and Jongejan /Gerrard /McNeal for a rchitectural services in connection with-,-the development of Chesterley Park. ' *14.` 'APPROVAL OF APRIL 1988 TREASURY (STANDARD V -B; ACCEPT AND'APPROVE REPORT) ' - - -- _- - - r The .re from the 'Director of'.Finance arid' Budget' May 17, 1988,' regarding the investments of City of Yakima for' the month of April ,1988, was accepted and approved. ' * 15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE - AMENDING: THE -- 1988 °--BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS'FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS, (SECOND READING), An Ordinance appropriating funds for retirement benefits, having ' 'been read by title only at the previous meeting,, was brought before the Council_ for a; second reading.. gr ORDINANCE' NO. 3098, AN ORDINANCE amending the - 1988 Budget for the City of `Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 1988., * 16. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR LEGAL COSTS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT • LITIGATION (SECOND READING)' An ' 'Ordinance' appropriating funds for : legal , costs ' for"Wastewater ' ' Treatment ' Plant litigation, ' having been read. by title only 'at the previous .meeting, was brought before 'the' COUncil for• - a - second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3099, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1988 Budget for the City of - Yakima; and' making an appropriation in the 478- Wastewater Facility Fund for 'expenditure *during 1988. *17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988, BUDGET AND - 'APPROPRIATING -FUNDS -FOR -THE' PURCHASE-OF TWO REFUSE TRUCKS (FIRST READING) - An -Ordinance appr-opr` sting - funds. ,-for 'the purchase of two refuse trucks, having been read by only, was laid on the table for one week or until May 24, 1988. * 18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTO 'YAKIMA CENTER !CAPITAL FUND._(FIRST .- . -. - -- . - .. - -- An Ordinance appropriating funds into the Yakima Center Capital Fund for installation of caps over all exterior beams at the AAD /6 356 MAY 17, 1988 Center, having been read by title only, was laid on the table for one week, or until May 24, 1988. • 19. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Berndt reminded the Council members about a meeting with the Yakima Herald Republic editorial board scheduled - for next Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. She. commented that Council,members Barnett and Foy have indicated they are not available for'that meeting.. • Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering &,Utilities, stated that Council recently authorized staff to surplus the YVT ,trackage. He stated that bids.were opened this morning and one local bid was for about $85A00-$86,000. • Information Items: • Items of information,supplied to Council .were: Memo. 'froth City Associate__ Planner regarding Urban Zoning Text Amendments. 5/5/88; Memo from Director of Engineering & regarding Washington Avenue Extension to Intersect With 'I -82. 5/12/88; Invitation to attend dedication ceremonies. on Wednesday,, May 25, 1988. at 10:00, -a.m. for the Century Landing and 12 Noon „for the ..Robertson Landing ,in, the Yakima Greenway., 5/11/88; No of Yakima County Commissioners public hearing on•.Emergency : Medical Services system bn May 24, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. in * Room 420, County .Courthouse. 5 /3/88;. Letter from State Department- of Community. Development regarding nomination of the Union Pacific Freight Building to the National Register of Historic Places. 5/10/88; Letter from State. Department, of „ Community Development regarding nomination of the C.M. Holtzinger.Building to the National Register of Historic Places. 5/10/88; Letter from the State of_Washington Department Of Ecology regarding NPDES Permit - Request for Public Hearing. 5/,6/88;. Governor's Committee of Washington's Financial Future membership roster and schedule of meetings. 4/22/88; Newsletter from Neighbors Against Drugs. 5/3/88; Cable Cues newsletter for May 1988; Monthly Permit _Report for April 1988; Agenda for May 18', 1988 Yakima Urban Area Regional • Planning Commission meeting and minutes of its April 20'& 28, 1988 meetings; Minutes of the April 11 &' 25, 1988 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting; and Article from the April 12, 1988 The New York ,Times, "Drug "Users, Not Sellers, Termed Key Problem ". 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING , It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Beauchamp, to move into Executive Session for approximately 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing prospective and pending litigation and.., collective bargaining, to be followed by, immediate .adjournment. Unanimously carried by voice, vote. 21. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:40 p m. READ AND CERTIFIED. ACCURATE BY r/ evr CIL WiER DA AAAAL %._ . �° /6 - 8e" . COUNCIL'MEMB DATE ATTEST gaiyzi„ CITY CLERK MAYOR f r AAD /7