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BUSINESS MEETING
1. ROLL . CALL
The City_Council. met in session on this date at 2:00 P:M. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington: Mayor Pat
• Berndt, presiding, Council members Clarence ' Barnett, Henry
Beauchamp,, Lynn Buchanan, 'Lynn Carmichael,' Jerry Foy and Bernard
,Sims . present . ; on roll Manager Zais, City ;Attorney Vanek,
City Clerk. Roberts and - Deputy City Clerk.Toney also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led'by'Council member Barnett:,
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Berndt read a, proclamation designating.the,week of June 12-
18th "Juvenile Diabetes Week" in the City' of Yakima. The
proclamatiori,was'accepted. :by Stu T who.stated .this fund
raising campaign • began ,,last ' with each ,sheet metal, worker
donating cent p er hour worked to their•local union, to help
support the Jackson Diabetic Foundation:, "
"He stated this
year's campaign` is r. promoted by the,, National Building Trades
,through the. United States and proceeds will be given "to the
University o ( , Miami - ; for , construction Of - a ' re Mr.
Thompson J thanked Mayor Berndt' for the . , proclamation and left a
poster to be placed on the bulletin board in the lobby City
Hall. Mayor Berndt expressed appreciation for " the information
Mr. Thompson shared with the Council and wished.him'success' in his
fund raising efforts.
Mayor Berndt read a proclamation comme Sgt ... Ronald Caudill of
the 1st Battalion, 303rd Armor, Washington National Guarefor his
spirit of cooperation demonstrated in a- recent City Hall closure.
Sgt .._ Caudill . was responsible for 'the donation ' of a 600 galloon
water trailer to be . utilized' by the Police "Department during the
replacement of the transformers in the he and cooling system
of the City Hall building.
Mayor .Berndt called attention to herlapel..button, the
. slogan'_011ie for..President" and ,there will be,'a.retirement
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party, for '011ie Nelson�at 1200 - noon, tomorrow, June "l5th at the
YMCA. She encouraged - those who have - known :and'. worked With Mr.
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Nelson to..attend this function ':in h .honor. i
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.` It was the
. consensus.''of . the' Council that Item_ No..9 be a dded, and' items Nos.
16 . and 18. -A..be removed from . the Con as requested. The
• City ✓ Clerk then ' read the,' Consent Agenda items,, including
resolutions and ordinances b title.. by was - MOVED, by Buchanan,
• seconded - - b y Car that th Consent Agenda," as read, be
passed. Unanimously carried by `roll` call vote. (Subsequent
paragraphs. ; preceded by an ; asterisk '( *) indicate items the
Consent Agenda handled , under one motion - without further
discussion ,.)_ _ •
*5.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS -OF APRIL 12 & 19,,1988
The Council: minutes of April .12 &: 19, "1988;'were approved, :having
been duly certified,accurate by.two Council members and no one
present' wishing to have said minutes read Publicly.
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"6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Rick Hargraves, former Yakima resident now residing in Toppenish,
expressed frustration and anger with the fact that known crack
houses are still operating in the area known as "the hole ". He
suggested the City Council take action similar to that taken in
Miami, Florida, where crack houses and establishments dealing in
drugs and, prostitution have been demolished. Police Chief Green
responded that his been working on this - issue for
sometime now - and a number' of letters' have been mailed - to`'property
owners informing them that their property is being used for the
sale of, drugs. Chief Green stated House Bill 692 allows the
• property owners the opportunity to address the'matter,'however, if
appropriate action is not taken, - then the `Police Department
has the authority to prosecute in these matters. He stated County
Prosecutor Jeff Sullivan has been working with Capt. Dori'Blesio on
a daily_basis, however, this is a time consuming process due to
all of the documentation"that must obtained for prosecution of
such cases.
Council member Barnett asked if the comments by Mr. Hargraves today
-• are representative - of the Neighborhood Against Drugs ,Association?
Doug Pulse, founder of the NAD organization, stated Mr. Hargraves
comments were his own personal feelings of frustration et how
slowly .the ,process is Moving. Mr. Pulse commented it has been a
month- and -a =half since the letters were 'mailed to the property
' owners and "many`of the NAD members discouraged and disappointed
that the ' process ` is so lengthy arid involved. Mr. 'Pulse asked if
there is a threshold of arrests or search - ' warrant's served prior to
- "a letter" being mailed . to •the property' owner? Captain Blesio
responded it takes only 'Search warrant and arrest to notify the
property owners of the illegal drug activities. He House
- Bill' 1445 law enforcement is required to make a reasonable
effort to contact the landlord when we have made a search. He
stated the Police Department has been concentrating - primarily on
locations known to ,be trafficking drugs. Mayor Berndt thanked
Chief Green and 'Mr. Pulse for their comments. -
7. PUBLIC' MEETING TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM HEARING EXAMINER
' REGARDING THE 'REZONE OF' PROPERTY AT 1106 LEDWICH FROM - R -2 M -1,
AS REQUESTED MEYER ' '
Associate Planner Larry Lehman briefly reviewed 'the information .
contained in the agenda cover sheet. He stated the Hearing
• Examiner is ,recommending approval and has also approved the
administrative adjustment to side: yard setback at
1106 Ledwich.' Council member Barnett stated page 6 of the Hearing
Examiner's recommendation makes a statement saying something about
the "ideal situation ", however," when he` read 'the report from the
Planning Department, on page 3 it indicates "If the applicant's
intentional use goes beyond that of residential mini- storage and is -
for_ actual light industrial uses (i.e., commercial or industrial
• storage) 'then` there is 'a basis for concern' about the compatibility
of such use with adjoining uses and access problems and
impacts that maytbe associated with commercial vehicles.`" He asked
Mr, , 'for ' clarification on the - Hearing 'Examiner's
recmmendation 'and' the - Planning Department's staff report. Mr.
Lehman explained that at' the time of the application "staff was not
aware that the applicant intended to use the storage facility for
the storage - of commercial goods for . resale. He 'stated under the
Urban Area Zoning a mini storage is allowable in a R -2
zoning' area''for a Class use and staff was 'inferring that- would
be a more preferable way to approach However, mini storage
may not include the storage of goods for commercial purposes. City
Attorney Vanek asked the Council members to declare if they had
been 'contacted by anyone regarding proposed rezone prior to
this public meeting. None of them had been. Mayor Berndt opened
the pubic meeting - and asked if there was anyone present to'speak in
favor of or against 'the rezone There being no citizens
present to speak for or against the requested rezone, was MOVED
by Foy, seconded by Beauchamp, that the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation be approved. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
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'8. •'CONSIDERATION OF A - RESOLUTION. REGARDING''HAZARDOUS.VEGETATION AND
DEBRIS ABATEMENT. PROGRAM ' _ _ � -
Coda- Administration Manager Bob•Shampiha there was no one
present , to : address this issue:-The first resolution having been
read by 'title, it was MOVED by1Foy, seconded : by. Sims, to -adopt the
resolution. - Council member Beauchamp asked how• much time the
individuals have -to take action and Mr. Shampine.
days'. The question was called for..a. vote on ;the motion.
- Unanimously carried by.roll call vote. . '
RESOLUTION- NO. ' D -5464, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code
Administration Manager toyclear certain weedy lots.
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* 9 RECONSIDERATION OF ti •PETITION BY : •RESIDENTS - :FOR - STOP •- SIGNS AND
PROHIBITION OF_ PARKING: ON SOUTH .NACRES'' AVENUE•'(CONTINUED FROM •
5/17/88).,
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- 'The.:- report and :'staff -recommendation froin • the :Public Works
Department, . dated- Junes .14, 11988; was 'accepted and*, approved; (The
staff recommendation being. :to direct Traffic Engineering:to: proceed
• ....with installation of stop signs on South Naches- at..Spruce,. South
• - Naches at Race and 'Adams • -at ' South . Naches .) .
10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH
• ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL.'FOR AN ARTSVAN PROGRAM
Director of Community & Economic Development Glenn-Rice-stated this
request is to expand the Allied ArtsVan Program within the City of
Yakima. ' -He i commented • the cover sheet speaks for itself -and the
specific staff recommendation is to use the intetest:.from the
Capitol Theatre Insurance Reserve Fund to fund this program, not to
- exceeds two..years.. or • :$7;500 "per _year. 4.1r.7- Rice stated Anne
Byerrum; the Executives Director .of the Allied - Arts .program, is
present :. to respond - -to Council -! -s inquiries.. In response: to a
question"..fran - Council member. Foy regarding' financial-assistance
from the: School- .District;'= Mrs..- 'Byerrum .stated A11ied...Arts is
contracting with the- school districts :from September.untiliJune on
at fee basis per contract item to bring the ArtsVan.•to the schools.
She- - stated -.the schools in. the ESD 105 School District approached
Allied Arts. and asked them' :to expand the program into!the schools •
and this was accamplished- l`this spring. through:grant. - ,money. She
. - stated Allied-Arts-recently received :a .grant .to •create. another fee
based :program Tor nursing - homes- and outreach programs. Mrs.
' Byerrum stated it is their goal to .eventually support the: summer
arts - program " with-the fee based programs , wi.thin a two year period .
She • stated the City -is the critical component in'- obtaining the
.*-three-way 'matching funds; if - the , city , does not: ;fund' the- program
• • -they-Agin-not not be - able --to- the -• Chal- lenge- Grant) - funding.
. Following - further• discussion,' it was MOVED by- -Foy, seconded by
Beauchamp, to fund the Artsvan Program for -two years at per
.,.year taken from the-General Fund. -Under di-scussion;- Council member
- Barnett stated he supports-- the that funds be taken from the
General Fund, but he believes it should be taken from the Parks
Department budget- and-. not f -rom- .-any other sources -- -City - Attorney
" Vanek stated-essentially -what Council into a
contract with Allied Arts to provide services regardless-of . whether
or''not grantsiare• obtained elsewhere. -He explained . that the City
.cannot give Allied Arta a- - grant, but can contract . .with . -them for
services. • He - stated -•.if "Council `approves - the contract,All -ied Arts
is ; legally bound -to perform regardless of other funding-sources.
Mr..Vanek stated - Allied Arts is•agree ng.to- provide art - classes in
- public parks for the - good •.of the public . •Mayor ,Berndt . stated the
staff recommendation is to use the interest .from-- the.'Capitol
Theatre Reserve Fund and asked Mr. Foy to explain the logic of
taking the funding from the :General Fund. Council member Foy - stated
-he is' concerned - that- if the Capitol Theatre: Reserve Funds, .are used
in this instance, there will - be future requests for these funds and
he .does not believe this is a proper -expenditurel.of the Capitol
.- Reserve Funds, but - does believe it: should. be taken .from General
Fund: Council member Buchanan stated•he thought Council had. placed
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some restrictions on the Capitol Theatre Reserve Fund with the
intent of maintaining that money. for the Capitol Theatre. Council
member Barnett agreed, adding that the 1989, 1990 and 1991 Capitol
Theatre projections are not on the increase and some major
requirements are anticiapted",in 1992. He added ,further it is
conceivable that the. City" Hall. renovations may require. the_ City to
borrow from the Capitol "Theatre Reserve Fund.. Following, further
discussion, the motion was withdrawn with.;the,consent of_the second
and .the :,.resolution was. then read by the City ,Clerk... It was MOVED
by Buchanan,. seconded by "Sims, to adopt the resolution.
Unanimously carried by.roll call vote. Mr._ Rice stated the Parks
Commission met yesterday and reviewed this project with Mrs.
Byerrum and 'unanimously supported the program. He .stated the
Council might want to take into consideration _the. Parks &
Recreation Commission's viewpoint. Council member Sims asked what
the viewpoint of the Parks & Recreation Commission was.regarding
the funding. Mr. Copeland stated this was presented to the Parks
and Recreation Commission with the idea that the funding would not
be taken from the Parks Budget as there are no spare funds
available for this program. Mayor Berndt discouraged- taking the
.$7,500 from the - .Parks Maintenance Budget. It was MOVED by Foy,
seconded by Barnett, to instruct .the "City Attorney to bring in the
proper ordinance stating that the contract and the funding source
be General Fund. Carried by 5-2 voice vote. Carmichael and Berndt
voting nay.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -5465, A RESOLUTION authorizing. the execution of an
agreement with the Allied Arts Council. of Yakima Valley for an
ArtsVan.Program.
11. STATUS, REPORT FROM PARKS -AND RECREATION DIVISION REGARDING
RENOVATION OF FRANKLIN AND WASHINGTON POOLS
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Director of Public Works Jerry Copeland commented .briefly on this
report, stating staff.attempted to have several meetings with area
residents .regarding_ the renovation of Franklin" and. Washington
Pool, _but the public meetings were poorly attended in spite of
attempts made to notice the:public. He stated the interest :of the
citizens regarding -;pool activities was- quite different.:Lin both
communities and these concerns were related to the consultants for
incorporation into their plans. Mr. Copeland •,stated taxes,
:.consultant fees and permit. . fees are significantly reducing the
$700,000 for renovation of. the.,pools. He .stated the
bath houses need to be.renovated at both .pools and this is going to
require.. more money. than has .been designated However, he. believes
.they will be able. complete the recommendations for _the bath
houses utilizing. the money in the operations budget for those
two pools. In the discussion that followed, Council member Foy
.mentioned the $101,877; shortfall and stated. staff should keep in
mind : :the fact that the public ,voted for the pools . to be renovated
in the. amount of $700,000 and•staff should live within those
guidelines.. He .suggested that Item No. .20 on today's „agenda,
construction.of..a_.spa at Lions Pool, be deleted and that money used
for, the .pool renovation. He. also suggested using the interest
earned on the $700,000 rather than using, ,funds from the
• maintenance and operation budget for Franklin and Washington Pools.
■Council, member , expressed concern that copies of the
plans were not provided to the Council prior to today's meeting.
Council member Barnett : stated : it is very. difficult, to evaluate this
issue ,with the amount of, information.provided to Council today and
be ,expected to make a .decision. Mr. Copeland stated Council is
only being asked to look. at the design concepts. today and not final
plans..:Mayor -Berndt suggested that Council allow staff, to make
their. presentation and perhaps some of their .questions will be
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.Parks Manager Stan,Gengler. stated Stafford Architects has been
retained to .design the plans for renovation of •Franklin and
Washington Pool. He reviewed the.conceptual drawings of Franklin
Pool stating the plan is to raise the bottom.of the diving area to
a continuous five foot and install a ten foot bulkhead to separate
the _wading. •area:.sfrom the recreational swimming areas. The •
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.-wading pool ,will be raised to ,a • an average,,,depth of, 1 foot nine
inches. He commented a six foot water slide will be installed and
the diving boards removed. Mr. Gengler reviewed the restroom
• location for . Franklin Park and this raised some questions about
security problems because the restroom facility cannot be seen from
the parking lot, Chestnut .Avenue or Stanley Boulevard. Mr.
Gengler continued.,,with the ,presentation, of the concept stating
another, alternate would be. the elimination, of the ,bulkhead
(which would mean there would not be any shallow area) and then
the elimination of raising this area in the diving well.from five
, to six foot. He. stated if eliminate. the bulkhead this would •
create a larger recreational swim area and the wading pool area
would be . deleted..- '.i :. , , :..-,fl.: . !1 :,,
Mr. Gengler reviewed the ,concept for Washington Pool stating they
-are proposing to fill in the deeper area;, install the bulkhead very
- :,similar to Frankl in Pool,, rais e the_,depth. of wading area to an
average • depth of 1 foot _ nine inches, put in. : some :guttering system
,and,rnechanical system, and install water mushrooms in the wading
,...area-for-the the smaller children. He stated Scheme .2 ,for_ Washington
. . Pool.would create a 25 yard pool for competitive racing which would'
not•,be. possible with - Scheme I: The estimates, for the_two pools are
• $.542,257. He- stated there are „three sources,of.funding, to provide
the additional funding for the bath houses: the *maintenance and
. operation account which contains approximately $75,000. City
. Manager . Zais interjected that, the,. loss of revenue , must also be
; deducted, ,as well as ,any_. other. expenses, . so._,the $75, 000 will be
. reduced by those,, Mr. -Copeland commented staff is
anticipating that not all of the revenue will. be lost.because many
of the young people will use the other pools. Mr. Gengler stated
• . the interest generated:from,the sale of : -the bonds is source
of income, as well as the $200,000 contingency in the .bond fund.
He added there is also a 15% contingency in the engineer's
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Council member Sims asked about the multi- activities in the pools
- were discussed at,the public. hearings.to attract. people to use
. . -the pools. Mr. Gengler stated, that is some , of the : advantage of
having, a . pool. depth of , -five to six, feet: you can use the, pool for
_ water volleyball .._water....,basketball,, etc. Following, further
• discussion, it was the,.general sentiMent the, Council that
this report does not contain enough information for Council to make
a decision on any of the concepts presented. It was. MOVED by
Foy, seconded by Barnett, to table and refer this back to the
proper departm_ent;to prepare an.fladequate report on which a,decision
can be made. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Council member
, Sims welcomed ,Mr.. Gengler. : and commented Council1is „.concerned
. about this issue and would like to have, more, detail j in the staff
reports : in the future. • . . : _ . - ; • , . ; ; _. :, L ,-,..,.
*12._ REPORT,FROM ! PERSONNEL DIVISION REGARDING ,YEAR END 1987 AFFIRMATIVE
• ACTION COMPLIANCE, STATUS_ • . _ _: .
The staff report from the Personnel Division. regarding, 1987, Annual
Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance, was accepted.
*13. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING REQUEST FOR TWO HOUR
ANGLE PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF 4TH STREET BETWEEN "B” STREET AND
LINCOLN - .
The staff . report.. and., recommendation to refer to the Legal
Department for drafting appropriate legislation to install two hour
angle parking on the.west side of 4th Streetetween, "B" Street and
Lincoln, as requested by St. Joseph,- Parish, was accepted.,
*14..: REPORT:.FROM DEPARTMENTS .OF,.,COMMUNITY.,& ECONOMIC, AND
ENGINEERING ,St UTILITIES REGARDING 8TH..STREET; AND YAKIMA AVENUE •
.•IMPROVEMENTS (CONTINUED. FROM.5 /10/88)... ,
The staff report from the Departments of 'Community & Economic
Development and Engineering & Utilities, regarding the status of
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the 8th 'Street- and- Yakima Avenue improvements' project, was
• accepted.
* 15. CONSIDERATION-OF VACATING :PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN •
NACHES,'' WASHINGTON • _ • .. - • .
RESOLUTION - NO. - D -5466, A • RESOLUTION'-'-vacating- a -- public-Utility
easement upon petition'of Lester and Cecelia Van Ess. '
16. APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY AT 15-WEST YAKIMA
AVENUE, REQUESTED BY' MATTHEWS INVESTMENTS -
Code Administration Manager Bob Shampine submitted a letter from
Lenore Lambert, of the North Front Street Association, in support
of Mr. Matthews project -to sell and display merchandise and produce ,
• in the right -of -way - on Yakima Avenue. Mayor' 'Berndt -' asked , -if there
were going to be' some safeguards soy that this-area will not look
like South First- Street.- She explained that one of the produce
stands- on South First Street has thirteen- signs-.-
stated -•there are safeguards =built- into -the ordinance to
- prevent-this from - . happening. It was MOVED by Foy;. - seconded by
Carmichael',- t&approve'the application for right -of -way- use'permit.
Carried by 5-2 'voice vote. Berndt and Sims •voting nay. ,. --
Council member Foy -asked about the.building the corner -of 16th &
Lincoln - Avenue and inquired if staff gets calls about the vendors
selling' merchandise at that location. Mayor- Berndt commented she
receives calls about this particular location and refers them to
the County as that corner is not in the City limits.
Discussion of this'-item having concluded, Mayor Berndt called for a
• `brief -recess at 3:45 p.m.
* 17. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR THE FIRE - DEPARTMENT
° COMMUUNICATION SITE PROJECT
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The report from the 'City Engineer dated May 18, 1988, with respect
the 'completion of the- - -work on- the Fire Department
Communication Site project, performed. by Mountain States
Construction Company, was approved, the work - accepted 'and payment
of'the final estimates - as therein set forth was authorized. •
18. REPORTS FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT - •
A. ' MAY: 1988 BUDGET REPORT (ACCEPT REPORT - ;FOR ' 'FILING) _ - .
Council—Member - Barnett asked- whether there is any'- significance in
the-sales'tax being two - and -one -half percentile points -less than
last year at this point. Accounting Manager- Bob Wheeler-: responded
he is not concerned at this time. He stated these small variations
Occur and he-will know more about the situation at the end of the
month when the next sales tax' payment' is received. It- was MOVED by
Barnett, seconded by Foy, to accept the report. Unanimously
carried by voice vote.
*B. TREASURY REPORT FOR APRIL 1988 (STANDARD MOTION V -B, ACCEPT
AND APPROVE REPORT) -
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The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
June 14, 1988, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima for
the month of May -1988, was accepted and approved.. •
* 19. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR DAVE -EYLES,' CABLE TV
COORDINATOR, TO TAMPA, FLORIDA - •
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The Out- of- State'travel for Dave Eyles, Cable TV Coordinator, to
attend the 1988 Convention= of National! Federation - -of Local Cable
Programmers, in Tampa, Florida, July 12 -1•,` 1988, at a cost of
$790.00, was approved.
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20. CONSIDERATION OFAN ORDINANCE AMENDING. THE•1988 PARKS CIP BUDGET
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR: IMPROVEMENTS TO' LiIONS 'POOL, • I.E. SPA
(FIRST READING)
. Parks Manager Stan Gengler stated in 1984 the citizens approved a
levy 'to modernize Lions Pool. He stated this modernization
- included .putting on a permanent roof,.a dehumidification system,
upgrading '- the'lheating• system, .adding :a sauna, spa, public
.. address system,' and a security system. '.•e stated the levy was
. - - insiiff icient to' complete all of the •aspects ' of the project so the
' -- 'sauna, -•spa, - public •announcement and security system - -were not
installed. In May of 1986 • Council- recommended :'that - the spa be
installed with the remaining funds in the Parks Capital Fund. In .
•'•1988 $14,000'was'budgeted for'the above mentioned items - and through
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the research efforts of staff,' it was- determined- that 'a spa would
increase -the participation• and usage of the pool. -He reported that
.'--' .'the' security and public -• address ._ system was- ` purchased for
approximately $3,200 and installed by the Fire Department in the
-- . ' 'Spring of 1988. He stated 'the - Parks - Capital -'Fund contains
unrestricted funds in the amount'of` approximately- $41,612; of which
- '. $14;000 has '- beeni- He stated approximately $3,200 of this
• "' amount' has been ~spent leaving- about $10, 800 ' avai'lable for Lions
:;-:,- Pool :"H• stated to complete the 'spa, an additional appropriation
of i$14,700 is: needed. Council , member Sims' recommended' that staff
' proceed =with the installation of the spa.• Council member
Carmichael 'asked :about' the "definition of "adequate size " as noted
- • in ' the staff" - report o and' 'Mr : Gengler • responded - =the - spa - wi ll need to
- be' much' -larger than the' size of a -normal home Linit. - It would need
-- • , ': , 'to`be aicommercial size which' -would accommodate' -12‘to 15 `occupants
, - - 'at - one time Council member Barnett commented he has been against
- -'the r'spa from' the_ .beginning` and stated the funds could ' be better
used'on'the pool - renovation and: restroom`facilitiesCouncil member
Sims stated. when 'was 'initially evaluated. it was' based on the
premise ; that - the • .usage of i the- spa -would,- increase - "the revenue
'.through' !this activity. He .. stated. he believes- this would :accomplish '
that :he-supports passage - of- the: ordinance. Council - member Foy'
' stated ' he still' -feels this Council' needs- to- put into perspective
the fact that the utility tax was designated to be used to
reorganize the Parks & Recreation Department-to bring- the
' changes -the public wanted;' and to maintain' -the park' grounds because
of. =the visibility factor. -He= stated -'the spa is exceeding- what the
public has requested, and stated he is opposed- to "this project.
Council member Buchanan pointed out that this is a portion of the •
-` original plan to 'renovate - Lions Pool ' Mayor Berndt• agreed that
• . this was' 'a -part 'of the original Lions Pool Project- sand' asked that •
the City 'Clerk read -. the ordinance: -- ` the-first reading
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of' the ordinance," arid' no" formal• - action being' required = until the
second reading-,'Council- member 1 Barnett stated in caseThe is not
present when the' secondr-eading - of the' ordinance` occurs,' he would
like the record to show he is not supportive of the installation of
• a spa at Lions Pool. City Manager Zai•_asked.._Finance and Budget
Director John Hanson to comment on the composition of the $41,000
III contained ih the Parks Capital 'Fund..'Mr.'- Hanson explained that
when the Lion Pool r 'renovation- - project 'was put - together, the
funding- sources were -the 'levy,'• the funds from the saleof the Parks
Administrations property - -'and : , the=- - •funds from the -sale of the
arboretum . - property - to '-the Humane.=' Society. Council member Foy
added he would like the record to show he is not in favor of
- spending; - "or -- allocating more revenues, when -the' 'funding is-not
there to cover the costs. Mayor Berndt stated no formal' - action is
to be taken today as this is just the first reading of the
ordinance'. k _ A--- - ,- •.
. An Ordinance •appropriating -. -funds -for - -improvements- to Lions pool,
• i.e :'spa, having been read by-- -title only,`-was laid on "the table for
one week or until June 21, 1988.
*21. 'CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 'BUDGET AND
' APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ELECTION EXPENSES (FIRST READING) •
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An Ordinance,appropriating funds for election expenses, having been
read ;by , title only, was laid on the .table for, one week. or until
June 21, 1988.
22.- OTHER BUSINESS - ,• ,
Council member Beauchamp referred to the construction of the Les
Schwab Tire Store•,on Yakima Avenue and : asked, if there are
: requirements regarding the, aesthetics of the building that is being
,constructed in .a certain area. City Attorney ,Vanek our
zoning, ordinance and building code , • not , contain an
- .architectural design ordinance. . •
Council member Buchanan stated .the ,Association of Washington •
Citiesj(AWC) ; Convention .is _coming up, and he has been on the
Administrative Board and has expended some.personal funds -to do so.
He stated he did not attend the. National League. of Cities meeting
..and ,asked. if Council is going to • be supportive. of this type of
. . , activity in the future. . Council member Carmichael spoke, in support
of the Council being. involved in these, two organizations, adding
she ; was disappointed that this .Council was not more supportive
•- : when., she was coming up, through. the chairs of AWC and then when she
served as AWC President. She ,commented it is important for the
- City Council to be involved s and would., like. to see more support
• ; given .along these lines.. Council .member Beauchamp ,agreed that
it,.-is important that -the .City .be -.represented at the various
. meetings and conferences of these organizations. Council member
Foy,• stated being a member of AWC means the, City. will-. send. delegates
. to the _meetings and conferences, ,however, it ; _,is an ,individual .
. decision to take time away from work to_.attend these meetings.
,Council member Barnett stated he supports; the City _Council's
,involvement however, he does not believe it is necessary to send
. three delegates; he believes one or two.delegates is sufficient.
- Mayor. Berndt encouraged Council member Buchanan to proceed with his
appointment -on the Board, adding she thinks it is important that
elected officials -,are active in AWC. Council member Barnett
. . - ,commented Mr. _Buchanan has.done a good job on the AWC,Board.
•:Council member Barnett inquired about the petition.received over a
year ago on 15th and Washington and inquired about,.,its status.
. •Mr. Copeland presented Council member Barnett with a written report
• on this. issue. .
Mayor Berndt stated she has received several phone calls and
letters about the Tieton;Driye sidewalk program and asked about the
,possibility. of ,staff holding a _public meeting regarding this
project. It was, •the.- consensus of the Council that staff conduct a
,. public meeting-..at- Franklin Middle,- School to allow citizens an
opportunity•to express their concerns about this project.
Information Items:. . .
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IItems of.information .supplied, to Council _were: May 1988 Monthly
,,Minority Business Enterprise Report;. Memo.__ - . from, City. Attorney
,regarding Damage Claims .Referred to Insurance Company. 6/8/88;
April 1988 Police Department Monthly,Report; and.-,. .,League of Women
Voters of Yakima County newsletter for June 1988, Voter.
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23. EXECUTIVE - .SESSION, REGARDING PROSPECTIVE :LITIGATION AND COLLECTIVE •
BARGAINING - : •• .
It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, to move into
Executive Session for approximately thirty minutes for the purpose
. of discussing:,.,prospective litigation and collective bargaining,
.,.followed by immediate. adjournment. Unanimously carried by voice .
vote. , • .. . •
24. ADJOURNMENT • .
Following the completion. of the Executive Session, the meeting was
adjourned at the hour of 4:40 P.M.
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1 Minutes prepared by,- Deputy City Clerk, Barbara J. Toney,- CMC.
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