HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1988 Business Meeting AUGUST 9, 1988
BUSINESS MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
The City Council met in session on "this date 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, and City Clerk Roberts
also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Council member Beauchamp.
3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Berndt presented a commendation certificate to Chuck
Gregory, a City Parks and Recreation employee for his
heroism in acting in a life - threatening situatidn'saving the
life of an accident victim.
-- "Mayor Berndt presented a proclamation to Sheryl Cornell and
Mrs. Duck (in duck costume) declaring August 20, 1988 as
Yakima Kid's, Day. Ms. Cornell presented the Council with a
_ poster and schedule .of ,events to celebrate this occasion.
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 Items Nos.
12 and 14 be removed from the Consent Agenda, as requested
by Council member Barnett, and Item No. 7 be added to the
Consent Agenda as requested-by Council member Buchanan. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JUNE 21, 1988
AND JULY 5, 1988
The Council minutes of June 21 and July 5, 1988 were
approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council
members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
publicly.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
* 7. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY IN
THE NORTH AIRPORT VICINITY (STANDARD MOTIONS 1 -A & B)
August 9, 1988 was set as the time of a meeting with the
initiating party who signed the Notice of Intention to
Commence Annexation proceedings dated July 29, 1988, with
the initiating party being Mr. Wilfred S. Doyle, Western
Recreational Vehicles, Inc. The annexation proposed by Mr.
Wilfred S. Doyle, Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc., was
accepted by the City of Yakima and that area to be annexed
was required to assume its share of the City's existing
indebtedness. Staff was directed to file a Notice of
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Intention to Annex with the Yakima County Boundary Review
Board.
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Bob - Shampine, Code Administration Manager, was.present to
respond to Council's questions and noted he knows of no one
. present to address this issue. Council member Foy requested
, , staff,investi two large commercial lots on Lincoln just
, above the Buttrey Osco store where the weeds are high.
Resolution No. D -5483 having been read title, it was
MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, to adopt the
resolution. Unanimously carried by, roll call vote. •
RESOLUTION NO D -5483, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
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.. Code Administration Manager..to clear certain weedy lots.
• CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT FOR EASEMENT
ENCROACHMENT AT LAKE ASPEN
RESOLUTION NO. D -5484, A RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance
of a- permit to encroach on a City utility easement.
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* 10. REPORTS, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET:
A. SECOND QUARTER 1988 BUDGET STATUS REPORT (ACCEPT
REPORT FOR FILING) -
The second quarter 1988 budget status report was accepted
-for - filing purposes.
B. SECOND ,QUARTER 1988 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT (ACCEPT
REPORT) ,
The second quarter 1988 insurance claims report was accepted
for filing purposes.
C. TREASURY REPORT FOR JUNE 1988 (STANDARD MOTION V -B,
ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT)
The report•. from the Director of Finance and Budget dated
,August 9, 1988, regarding the investments of the City of
Yakima for the month of June 1988, was .accepted and
approved.
* 11. APPROVAL OF ;; OUT -OF -STATE - TRAVEL FOR TY WICK, WATER
DIVISION,, TO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
The Out -of -State travel for Ty Wick,,Water Superintendent,
_. to attend the,American Waterworks Association Distribution
System Symposium, in Boston, Massachusetts, September 11 -14,
1988, at a cost of .$1,380 was approved.
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12. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES
,REGARDING DESIGN FOR SEWER CAPITAL FACILITIES IN CONJUNCTION
WITH DOE GRANT FUND ELIGIBILITY .
Council member Barnett stated he is not `comfortable in using
the adjusted rate increase of 8.7% to the 10.5% with the
inclusion of the $1.3 ,million accelerated non - regulatory
..items, i.e. the trickling filter odor control,
especially before the final public hearing on the Sewer
Comprehensive Plan.. He asked why the trickling filter odor
control item (non - regulatory scheduled for the' 1994 -2000
time frame) was included as an accelerated item, while
(another regulatory issue scheduled for the 1989 -1993 time
frame was not included._ Chris Waarvick, Wastewater
Supervisor, stated staff is assuming „the City will have to
do the odor control project with City funds if we don't take
advantage of the federal funding opportunity. He stated
staff .wanted to put in as many facility capital improvement
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projects for which we could get funding. There was
discussion concerning the need to increase the 'sewer rate
at an increased level (8.7% to 10.5 %) even though the
original proposed rate increase did not include funding
assistance and now it includes a $4 million grant. Council
expressed concern regarding public reaction to this change
after two public hearings had been held. Mr. Waarvick
stated one of the key points staff made in the report was
that staff recognizes the financial analysis did not lower
the 'rate increase, but would not increase the rates as much
after 1993. Mr. Barnett stressed the fact that he is not
against the grant, he is concerned staff will have a
difficult time convincing the public the third rate increase
is necessary. Council member Foy referred the $9,302,800
figure in Exhibit 2 and the $9,205,200 figure in Exhibit 4,
stating that is a $97,600 difference: He he found
that comparing the $118,000 in Exhibit 2 for preliminary
design against the $119,171 figure in Exhibit 4. He asked
' if that needs to be corrected. Mr. Waarvick stated that is
a built -in problem; there are funds in the 472 -Fund that we
have already budgeted through the process in 1988 of about
$125',000 that we incorporated into this. He assured Mr. Foy
that would not be a problem. Responding to Mr. Foy's
inquiry . about the new regulation of the river diffuser,
Mr. Waarvick stated this regulation came this spring - from
the Washington State Department of Ecology in their Water
Quality Criteria manual. Mr. Foy asked if this is a
mandated item. Mr. Waarvick stated it is a mandated item
costing about $407,000 and is involved in the 55% funding.
Referring to Exhibit 4, Council member Foy asked if staff
should correlate the $119,171/$9,205,200 figures to
Exhibit 2. Mr. Waarvick stated staff can do that. Council
member Barnett referred to the miscellaneous -items in
Exhibit 3 and asked if those are all regulatory items.
Mr. Waarvick stated not all of them are; some are items
staff recommends be done in the facility. He commented
these items are energy efficiency items, and flow monitoring
improvements at Rudkin Road, contained in the Comprehensive
Plan. Council member Barnett stated three weeks ago he
requested information on items that are regulatory and those
that are non - regulatory, and suggested consideration be
given to reducing the 16% rate increase for 1989 -1990.
Assistant City ' Manager Stouder stated staff is
considering different proposals for rate . increases and is
not asking for approval of any rate increases now. Staff
responded to Council member Foy's questions regarding the
outside funding for 1989 - 1990, explaining it is a scheduling
issue and further explained the timing of the disbursements
for the Public Works Trust Loan. Referring to Exhibit 6,
Council member Barnett pointed out what might be a
mathematical error in the overall increases for 1987 -1993,
the 46.27% should be 48.69 %. Mr. Barnett also asked why the
single family outside the city remained at the same level in
the 1992 -1993 time frame at $25.11 under the original
proposal as it does in this proposal. Mr. Waarvick stated
staff would review it and make any necessary corrections.
Discussion again focused on the rate increases needed, even
with the grant, City Manager Zais commenting if we were to
condense it to the time frame in this report and eliminate
the federal funding, the rates would increase dramatically.
He stated conditions have changed within the federal grant
process. He'stated Council will be asked decide on a two
year rate increase; not beyond that time frame. Assistant
City Manager Stouder stated staff is requesting Council
authorize them to bring back contract documents for
'engineering services. Tony Krutsch, CWC -HDR, informed
Council about the grant application process, commenting that
EPA will reduce the amount of the grant if the bid is less
than the grant 'amount, but will not increase the grant
amount if the bid comes in over the grant amount. It was
MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Foy, to direct staff to bring
Council the appropriate legislation to execute the agreement
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for g en ineerin Unanimously services: Unanimousl ,carried_ voice •
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*13. CONSIDERATION•OFAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 STREET FUND
BUDGET AND PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF MID -BLOCK CROSS-
WALKS ON EAST YAKIMA AVENUE (FIRST READING)
-An Ordinance amending the 1988 Street Fund budget and
- providing 'for 'the removal of ' mid -block crosswalks on East
Yakima' Avenue," having •been read by title only," was laid on
__ . . the." for._one week, or until August 1988.
• 14.- "CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING• THE 1988 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH
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URBAN AREA ROADWAY PROJECTS (FIRST READING)
.Stating he is not opposed to this," Council - member Barnett
stated his concern is that during our discussion of Table 8
of the Sewer -Finance "Plan, it was indicated that no future
. truck service is to be provided to the= :urban area until the
legal issue of the 'Capital Cost "Recovery 'agreement is
-: resolved'. '-He asked how , far will 'the newer trunk lines be
extended into the urban area and should City 'staff :increase
coordination of City projects with County staff to prevent
this type of situation from occurring in the future. Dennis
Covell, Director of Engineering & Utilities, stated staff
Spoke with the County staff on'numerous occasions to find
out when - their projects'are scheduled.•.:He; commented one
problem is their project requires right -of -way acquisition.
He stated staff spoke with them last year when the County
__passed _its:.Six_. Year Transportation. Improvement. Program;
however, at 'the end of last year, they thought they could
-,1:: , complete these pro,j,e,cts. (Tieton Drive & S. 72nd Avenue
w _:_ intersection;,, Nob:- "Hill•Blvd. & S. 72nd Avenue intersection,
. an'd'East 18th Street 'improvement). He stated the County has
the- funding for the construction, but. the construction
• depends on if they get the right -of -way. Chris Waarvick,
Wastewater Supervisor, stated staff has reviewed the trunk'
lines needed in the West Valley area and has determined
sewer appurtenances will have to _ gq_ "beneath the ..s.treet. An
Ordinance appropriating funds for cons-tr-uction in
conjunction with Urban Area Roadway projects, having been
read by title only, was laid on the table for one week, or
until August 16, 1988.
• * 15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1988 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE CONVENTION .CENTER CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RE- ROOFING THE CONVENTION CENTER
(SECOND READING)
An, Ordinance appropriating funds in the - Convention Center
Capital Improvement Fund for re- roofing the Convention
Center, having been read by title only at the July 26, 1988
meeting, was brought before the Council for a second
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ORDINANCE NO. 3117, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1988 budget •
for the City of. Yakima; and making an appropriation of
$55,000 in the Convention Center Capital Improvement Fund
for expenditure during 1988 for re- roofing the Convention
Center.
16. OTHER BUSINESS
Council member Foy expressed concern about the number of
appropriations made recently and how that is affecting the
• budget.
City Attorney Vanek reported Bob Bounds, City Prosecutor,
has been contacted Apy the City of Tacoma and was told they
are considering passing an ordinance based on the one
drafted by Yakima pertaining to loitering for the purpose of
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drug related activity.. He. reported Mr. Bounds will go to
Tacoma to give a seminar on the administration of
enforcement of the ordinance. In return, he stated, the
City will be. given a copy of the training tape that can be
used by our Police Department.
Information Items:
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from
Transit Manager regarding ;Transit On -Board Survey Results.
8/4/88; Article from the 7/20/88 The Wall Street Journal,
"Florida Readies Broad Assault on Garbage "; and Minutes of
the July, 18 & 19, 1988 meetings of the Yakima Air Terminal
Board.
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17. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING AND PROSPECTIVE
LITIGATION .
It was MOVED. by. Buchanan, seconded by•Foy, to move into
Executive.. - Session for approximately 45 minutes for the
purpose of discussing prospective, and pending litigation,
I followed Thy •_immediate adjournment. Unanimously carried by
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18. -ADJOURNMENT;
.Following the completion of the Executive Session, the
• .meeting was.adjourned at the .hour of 3:30 p.m.
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