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JULY 26, 1988
BUSINESS MEETING
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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' .It was. MOVED by Carmichael,. - •seconded by Foy., to,authorize the
.submission of the UDAG application. Unanimously- carried by
voice. vote. Beauchamp .absent. .,.: -
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- 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
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• 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.
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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.
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11. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REGARDING• RENOVATION OF
FRANKLIN AND WASHINGTON POOLS _
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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
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• 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
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- ' -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. .
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*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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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. • •
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*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.
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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. - .
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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.
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