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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/1988 Business Meeting AUL JULY 26, 1988 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, Lynn- Buchanan, Lynn Carm- ichael, Jerry Foy and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. Assistant City Manager. Stouder, City Attorney - Vanek, City Clerk- Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION - - - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Buchanan. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Berndt presented a plaque to Paul Campbell in recognition of his contributions towards youth and promoting tourism by coordinating a youth basketball tournament in the City. Kathy Coffey, Director, Yakima Center, reported, by her estimates, this tournament brought approximately two million dollars into our community. It was MOVED by Sims, seconded by Buchanan, to appoint Tom Davis as the Southeast representative, George Pechtel as the Northwest representative and Pat Brown as the at -large representative to the Community Development Advisory Committee. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 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 general consensus of the Council that Item No. 10 on the Amended Agenda be removed, as requested by Council member Foy. 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. Beauchamp absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Pat Scully, Activity Director at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, and Carrie Seeberger, Activity Director at Central Convalescent, stated they had received letters advising them about cutbacks in the Dial -A -Ride service. Ms. Seeberger I/ asked if there is any possibility extra funding could be provided for this program. Council member Buchanan responded that each year the Council allocates money for Dial -A -Ride and the money is spent by the Fall season. He commented that Council instructed staff to cut back the services each month so funding would be available through the end of the year. He reported the City is required to allocate 3% of the Transit budget towards the Dial -A -Ride program, but allocates about 7% for this program. Ms. Seeberger inquired if the use of Dial -A -Ride could be governed by the purpose or the use for the service. Council member Carmichael stated that is prohibited within the Federal guidelines. 6. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SUNNYSLOPE ADDITION /1 417 JULY 26r, 1988 Joan Davenport,- :As'sociate Planner, .gave, some background information...on this preliminary plat, :advising the Council the .preliminary 'plat proposes 17 new .lot's to, accommodate .duplexes.for a total of 3,4 housing'_.units. .The preliminary Lplati consists .of , 3.49•acres of land•located on South 34th Avenue:,' just west of Nob Hill. Blvd. She stated this is not a Master Application. She reported there was a hearing before the Hearing Examiner .Pro -Tem and he .recommended approval of . the ..preliminary.plat subject . to ,certain conditions. She . stated staff recommends. approval:, s.ubject!to:I: the Hearing • •Examiner's recommendation.:Referring to the preliminary plat map:. in the Council packet, Council .member Carmichael ' :.requested confirmation that.the street:.names listed on this map are going to be changed to , what the :Hearing :Examiner I/ recommended. Ms. Davenport agreed ithat those two. .streets would be named as recommended.. by. the, Hearing Examiner. Council members each having declared having no contact with either the applicant or opponents of this preliminary plat, :.it was MOVED by ,Foy, seconded by .Carmichael, .that ..the Mayor . . • be authorized to sign the preliminary :plat, subject to the Hearing Examiner's recommendation. Unanimously-carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. . 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER URBAN .DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT APPLICATIONS (MERCY DEVELOPMENT AND JOHN I. HAAS . ,DEVELOPMENT) , This.being..the time set,for a public hearing to consider the Urban Development Action Grant applications, Fred Stouder, . Assistant 'City Manager, commented this is the second p.ublic hearing, for these applications. He .explained the funding award is a loan, the terms being. negotiated with the developer. .That .loan is repaid_ to the City and it.becomes a . grant to,the _City and can be use for other activities. . Becau:se., there may- be a possibility ..of. _rece.iving consideration in. ,198.9:, .he..stated staff - thought - it was prudent to :ap.ply for . 1 this grant this year.. One of the two . projects under consideration is proposed by Mercy Development to» construct . 50 . 000. square feet of retail, space, . and potentially . supporting commercial space, on Yakima Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets. As part of this project, a two - level parking deck with approximately 200 spaces. would be constructed; one ;level owned :by the. City and the -other owned by'the developer. (The grant loan to Mercy Development would- support the financing of one level and parking revenues the other level.) He stated that project would. include, up to $7.5 million in private investments. The second•project,. J. I. :Haas Hops • . :- would be about,a $10 million investment: Industrial Revenue . 'Bonds and. UDAG . funding and create . up to 35 new. jobs. This ., proposal As to develop and construct • a high .tech. hop • processing facility°on. 16th. Avenue and River Road.._ Herbert • Frank, 204 Lester, ;spoke in ,support of:. UDAG- ,funds for the • Mercy Development.._ He. stated there. are other downtown . , ,property owners who are interested in doing:this.same, thing. I/ ' .It was. MOVED by Carmichael,. - •seconded by Foy., to,authorize the .submission of the UDAG application. Unanimously- carried by voice. vote. Beauchamp .absent. .,.: - .i• . _ • \',, . _ . - 8. HEARING ON THE .1989- 1994LSIX- YEAR: TRANSPORTATION:.IMPROVEMENT . PROGRAM-(SEE RESOLUTION ),: _ . . • . , x r. This being the time 'set for..a. public : hearing on the Six-Year - Transportation Improvement_ Program,) (TIP);:, Dennis , • Covell, Director. of, & Utilities :, :.stated that every year the: •...City is.. required *by State to update its Transportation Improvement .,Program._ Council member Foy expressed. ...concer.n. ,about) the .need to coordinate the . City's - Six - Year Transportation Improvement Program,with.the projects . .listed in the County'.s TIP, i.e. 1,8th. & Mead, ..Pacific & 18th St.:,. 10th St.. _ &. Nob Hil .Blvd... Mr. Covell responded to Council's• questions •about•.the relocation project _for the rubber railroad crossing pads and the,possibil.ity of cost /2 418 JULY 26, 1988 • sharing :with the short haul railroad 'company. Mr. Covell replied that staff.'has talked to the new short -haul railroad company about the 'crossing on North 1st Street and have submitted applications for Federal and State funding, with . the understanding the short -haul railroad company puts up the match_ money.. Mayor Berndt opened. the hearing for public ..testimony. There being no citizen present' wishing to speak to this - issue, and Resolution No. D -5480 having been.read by title,;it was MOVED.by Buchanan, seconded. by Sims, that the . resolution be passed. Council. member. Foy commented- he would like Ito see staff write a letter to County staff to try to coordinate County projects which impact. the City: Mayor Berndt suggested that perhaps this would be a good time to have a luncheon meeting with the County Commissioners. The question was ,called for a vote the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO.- D -5480, A RESOLUTION_ adopting - a -.Six Year Transportation Improvement.' Program for the period of 1989 through 1994 for the construction of..streets and arterial streets -in the City =of Yakima. *9. STATUS REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING TIETON DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS • The report and staff recommendation from'the Department of Engineering and Utilities regarding the status of the Tieton Drive=Sidewalk Improvements project, was 'accepted. • 10. SECOND QUARTER REPORT FROM THE -DEPARTMENT :OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Referring to .page J4, Item 26, Council member Foy stated it estimates a contract award date in. 1988 and completion in : 1989. _He asked if those' `dates should be deleted. Mr: Covell • stated Mr..•Foy is correct; those dates should he deleted. It was.MOVED by Foy;. seconded by Barnett, to• accept the 1988 Second Quarter report from the Department of Engineering and ' Utilities regarding the 1988 Capital Improvement Projects, as amended. Unanimously carried by - voice vote. Beauchamp absent. • 11. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING• RENOVATION OF FRANKLIN AND WASHINGTON POOLS _ • • Referring to page 1 of Exhibit.5 in:the staff report, Jerry • Copeland, Director of Public Works, pointed.out an error in the. first •statement. He stated the amount. needed for the fountain is $4,680, not $9,138, which changes the additional total 'needed for the bathhouse repairs including the fountain, from $54,199 to .-$50,741. He stated '.that the consultant, Chris- Stafford, is present and can respond to any inquiries Council may have. Council member Barnett asked why .the handicapped ramp was eliminated from Exhibit 5, Plan • III ?.Mr. Copeland stated that omission was not intentional and it would add:another $300 to Plan III costs.; Council member Foy calculated it would take about 27% of the $200,000 Bond contingency if the $50,741 shortfall is taken out of the contingency and asked if, this would leave an adequate contingency for the remaining Bond projects. Mr. Copeland responded he believes there will be adequate contingencies for these projects. Council member.. Sims questioned the source of funding_ for the handicapped access to the pool, suggesting: the use of - Community L Development , 'Block Grant _ Assistant City Manager' Stouder_ stated this was - .discussed -by the Community Development Advisory Committee and they support the use of block grant funds (handicapped allocation) for Washington Pool. He stated if. Council desires, this issue can be reviewed by the Committee. Council member Foy expressed concern with.the fact that there is still a blind :spot area between the bathhouse and the restrooms. Mr. Copeland stated staff anticipates'. taking out /3 419 JULY 26, 1988 , • that space, or we could put a roof over it and a door and use it for parks however, there • isn't. any .funding to do that. There was discussion regarding the proposed water mushroom (fountain) in Washington pool; .Mr. Stafford and Mr. Copeland responding to Council's questions concerning liability and the use of the-mushroom at other facilities. It was MOVED by Sims, seconded by Buchanan, to accept Plan III 'for design purposes, with the fountains. .Carried by 4 -2 voice vote. Barnett and " Foy voting 1 Beauchamiv absent. Referring to the drawings of Chesterley Park, Council member ' Carmichael expressed concern for the safety of the .players if there are four lines of sprinklers lengthwise in the soccer fields. She stated she spoke earlier with Jerry I/ - ' -Copeland' about the possibility of' -placing- ..those sprinkler . heads to the sides of the fields. •JerryCopeland.responded that after speaking to 'the Parks staff and the consultant, he was informed if the sprinklers are placed on the side, there would be an area on the field which would never get watered. He commented that this particular sprinkler head, used in all the soccer fields, is small and once the grass grows, the sprinkler won't be .visible. Mayor Berndt - asked staff to obtain additional information about the sprinkler system used at - other soccer fields. . - *12. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 1988 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOT ION V -A -"ACCEPT AND APPROVEREPORT) - -- - ..., ' The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated July 26, 1988 regarding-the investments of the City of Yakima - for the month "of May 1988,- - was accep ted- • and approved-'. *13. REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDI -NG' CITY PARTICIPATION FOR 1989. IN, THE URBAN HOMESTEADING PROGRAM: ., The staff report from the Department of Community and Economic Development regarding the' City participation in 1989 in the Urban Homesteading Program and staff recommendation to continue 'participation in the $ Program, was accepted and /- approved. ., - y - - - ;, *14. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING .'THE• - CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TO THE CITY OF YAKIMA ORDINANCE: NO. 3112, AN ORDINANCE annexing-the -,City's -' Wastewater Treatment Facility to the City of Yakima and '."zoning said property Suburban Residential. District. _ c, 15. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, was, available to respond to Council's questions. Council member Foy asked I/ about- the- lot at "B" Street and ,2nd Street. Mr. Shampine stated the 'owner of . the property has been •notified, however, he- -has • not obtained 'approval [to do any- thing with; that lot (arson case) . Mayor Berndt stated she received a '.complaint from a citizen about thistles on the bike route from Wilson Middle School to Glenwood Apartments.'Mr.aShampine responded this prog'r-am - --is , for hazardous•'vegetation- '.and debris, not 'thistles, but he' will'-'inspect it and ''if it= -is thei City's a responsibility, he 'would make sure -it , is - cleared.' There - being no citizen present wishing to address this resolution, and Resolution No. 'D -5481 having been read; by title, it was MOVED by Carmichael, by Sims, that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll: call !vote. Beauchamp absent. 1 f /4 420 JULY 26, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. D -5481, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain_.weedy lots. * 16. CONSIDERATION. OF A RESOLUTION REVERSING.THE DECISION.OF THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING THE REQUEST OF JOHN AND ROZ - - SWANSON FOR HOME OCCUPATION RESOLUTION NO. D- 5482, A RESOLUTION reversing the decision of the Hearing Examiner in the , matter of the appeal of. John and Roz Swanson for a home occupation interpretation and adopting findings, conclusions, and a decision. * 17. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR CHIEF BEESON, FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO WASHINGTON,;D.C._ The Out-of-State travel for Gerald Beeson, Fire Chief, to . attend the _.1988 International Association of ,Fire_ Chief's ',Conference, in Washington, D.C.., August 27- September 2, 1988, at a cost of $1,460.00, was approved. 18. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING . THE 1988 _ BUDGET APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE CONVENTION CENTER_ CAPITAL .IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RE- ROOFING THE CONVENTION CENTER Council member Foy asked if by passing this ordinance, would Council be awarding the bid, based on the lowest of the two bids included in this packet. Dennis Whitcher, ,City Engineer,.stated there is nothing to be awarded at this time; the information contained in this packet are only quotes. An Ordinance appropriating funds for the re- roofing of the Yakima Convention Center having been read by title only, was laid on the table for two weeks or until August 9, 1988. * 19. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO YAKIMA COUNTY -WIDE COALITION FOR THE WAR ON DRUGS: A.._ ORDINANCE. APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE WAR ON DRUGS FUND • (SECOND READING) An .Ordinance appropriating funds in the Coalition,for the War on Drugs Fund having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second . . reading. ORDINANCE NO. 3115, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1988 budget for the City of•.Yakima; and making an appropriation : of $70,500 in the Coalition for the War on Drugs Fund for expenditure during the period of July through December, 198.8 for programs encompassed by the.Interlocal Agreement. B. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING CITY GENERAL FUND RESOURCES FOR TRANSFER TO WAR ON DRUGS FUND (CITY SHARE) (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds for the. City's contribution to the Coalition for the War on Drugs having been .read by title,only at the previous meeting, :was brought before the Council for a second reading. _ ORDINANCE NO. 3116,-AN ORDINANCE amending the.1988 budget for the City, of Yakima; And making an appropriation of $25,000 in the General Fund for expenditure during 1988 for the City of Yakima contribution to the Coalition for the War on Drugs. * 20. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING, THE 1988 POLICE BUDGET _APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ANTICIPATED...INCREASES IN CITY JAIL PAYMENT TO YAKIMA COUNTY ($75,000:,), (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds for anticipated increases in City jail payment to Yakima County having been read by title /5 • 421 JULY 26,, 1988 •. only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE`'NO.• - 3117, AN ORDINANCE amending the - 1918:8I-budget for ' the `-City-'of Yakima; and making an appropriation .of.: $.75,000 in • the ' General Fund for expenditure during 198.8 for unanticipated jail costs. • • • *21. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 WASTEWATER FACILITIES CAPITAL RESERVE 472 FUND FOR SUPERNATANT LAGOON CLEANOUT CONTRACT (SECOND READING) - -`= . • An Ordinance appropriating funds for the completion of the clean -out of the supernatant sludge lagoon having been read 1/ _,, by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before. the Council for a second reading. . I.. _ORDINANCE,NO. 3118, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1988 budget for the City of Yakima ;'and.'making an appropriation of $35,000 in the 472 -Sewer Treatment Plant Reserve fund for expenditure during 1988_for_completion of clean -out of supernatant sludge lagoon. • 22. OTHER BUSINESS • _, It was MOVED"by Carmichael, seconded by Sims, to reconsider the motion previously passed regarding the pool issue. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Jerry .Copeland commented that staff's request was for approval of a design concept. He stated the consultant needs a decision on the fountains (mushroom) before he can complete the design because if the fountains are eliminated, he has.to make changes in the perimeter. of the pool. Mr. Copeland stated he thought staff could have the requested information on the fountains by next week. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Foy, to table this decision until next week.. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Kenny Knight, a Yakima area youth residing at 201 Oak #11, stated he is a skateboarder and would like to have a skateboard park built. He stated he would like to build his skateboard park out of part wood and part cement. He said he needs to get estimates on insurance .costs. Council member Foy inquired if Mr. Knight needs any help from Council. Mr. Knight asked if Council could help him with some estimates. Mr. Knight was referred to Glenn Rice, Director of Community & Economic Development. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Executive Order Establishing the Governor's Committee on Washington's Financial Future. 7/26/88; Letter from Puget Sound Water I/ Quality Authority re: Public Meetings on the Draft 1989 Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan, 7/12/88; Memorandum from Police Chief re: Incarceration Costs and Needs, 7/21/88; Memorandum from Traffic Engineer re: 40th Avenue Improvement Project - Nob Hill Boulevard t� Lincoln Avenue, 7/8/88; July issue of the Yakima County Centennial Dispatch newsletter; July Monthly Personnel Report from the Personnel Office, City of Yakima, 7/26/88; Monthly Report of 'the Chief of Police for May 1988; June Monthly Report on Community Development Block Grant Activities, ' 7/26/88; and the June Monthly•Report for Minority Business Enterprise Report, 7/26/88; Minutes of the July 6, 1988 Yakima Air Terminal Board Meeting, 7/26/88; Article from The Wall Street Journal entitled "Accounting Plan Would Put Cities in Red ", June 15, 1988; and Letter of resignation from Mike Kirkpatrick, Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee, 7/12/88. - . /6 422 JULY 26, 1988 23. EXEC.UTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Sims, to move into . Executive Session for approximately; 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing prospective litigation, followed by immediate adjournment. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 24. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:40 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B' i S v-✓` Y 1 COU CIL.MEMBER „ DATE ery COUNCIL M B DATE ATTEST: 9 ��< -C� MAYOR CITY CLERK • • • • 1 • • • • • • /7