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STUDY SESSION
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn
Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling.
1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Barnett informed Council he had received a letter of
resignation from Bud Kaylor, recently appointed member of the
DARC Canmittee.
Council member Carmichael stated the DARC meeting scheduled
for Thursday of this week has been cancelled. She also stated
she has been called to testify before the Senate Ways and
Means Committee March 6th at 3:30 p.m. regarding
redistribution of the County Liquor Tax. She urged the other
Council members to call the legislative hot line regarding
this issue, stating their opposition to this propsal.
2. REPORT FROM COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE
BIOMASS ENERGY PROJECT
Dr. Terrance Brown of Yakima Valley Community College and Phil
Edwards of Lahotan Incorporated, summarized the report
provided to the Council. He spoke about the purpose of the
project pointing out that the sense of urgency involved with
• this project has changed due to the fact that the oil crises
has past. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Beauchamp,
• to accept the report. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
3. REPORT FROM COUNCIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE AND THE CONFERENCE OF
GOVERNMENTS REGARDING ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PROGRAM -
ALTERNATIVES STUDY •
Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, introduced Ann Sylvester of
Basmac iyan- Darnell , Inc., the company providing the final
report and recommendations for alternative methods of
transporting the elderly and handicapped. After a partial
review of the report, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by
Buchanan, to move this item down on the Agenda to become Item
No. 7a under Current Study Session Items. Unanimously carried
by voice vote.
BUSINESS MEETING -
4. ROLL CALL -
At - 3:00 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular
meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp,
Berndt, Buchanan, Carmichael, Foy and Sparling present on roll
call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, City Clerk
Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney were also present.
5. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lynn Buchanan.
Mayor Barnett read and presented a proclamation to Rosemary
• Rief, 403 South 16th Avenue, proclaiming the week of March
10th -16th as the "Week of Parenting and the Young Child ".
Citizens were invited to attend the 9th Annual Parent Festival
to be held March 16th in the Yakima Mall. The children
accompanying Mrs. Rief distributed "Hug Me" buttons to the
Council members before departing.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Barnett referred to the Its placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or
deletions from either Council members or citizens present.
Council member Buchanan requested that It No. 12 be added to
the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the
Council that the addition of It No. 12, as requested, be
made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items,
including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED
by seconded by Buchanan, 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.)
7. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
a. Item No. 3
Mrs. Sylvester continued with the report on alternative
transportation of the elderly and handicapped. Mayor Barnett
questioned if a public hearing would have to be held regarding
the change in fares if Council chooses to implement
Alternative #2. Bill Schultz indicated it would be necessary
to hold a public hearing if Council elects to implement
Alternative #2. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy,
to accept the report and proceed with Alternative #2. Council
member Beauchamp stated he is against eliminating services on
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Sunday, and also against instituting a fare for the elderly
and handicapped. Mr. Schultz indicated he does not anticipate
doing either of the above, however, he wants Council to be
advised of the options available with regard to the situation,
and reiterated he is merely requesting guidance at this time.
It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, to eliminate
the alternative on elimination of Sunday service and remove
the fare rate alternative in the recommendation. Council
member Buchanan stated he could support the amendment,
however, something is going to have to be done sanetime in the
future regarding increasing the fares. Council member
Carmichael reminded Council that they had decided it would be
too costly to retrofit the City transit buses to accommodate
the wheelchairs for the handicapped. She also pointed out
that the service offered to the elderly and handicapped is
based on the fixed route system. She reminded Council that
fixed routes do not operate on Sunday. The question was
called for a vote on the amendment. Failed by 4 -3 roll call
.vote. Berndt, Carmichael, Foy and Sparling voting nay. The
question was called for a vote on the motion which was to
approve the report and direct staff to proceed with
Alternative #2. Carried by 5 -2 roll call vote. Beaudhilip and
Sparling voting nay. Council member Sparling stated he voted
against the motion because Council is condoning spending
$140,000 for the next three years with no cost- savings of the
recommendation that came up on the report which could be
implemented and still provide the service that was originally
intended. Council member Buchanan requested clarification
from staff as to the direction they intend to take. Mr.
Schultz stated his interpretation of the vote is to hold the
line at the current budget level, and at a point in time when
it appears expenses will exceed budget, then, in the order
they are presented, certain cost - saving measures will be
implemented. He stated some of these would require Council
action. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael,
that staff be directed to proceed with this program now,
rather than waiting until it becomes a crises. Carried by 6 -1
voice vote. Beauchamp voting nay.
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*8. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
The Council minutes of January 27 and February 5, 1985 were
approved, having been duly certified accurate by two Council
members and no one present wishing to have said minutes read
pubicly.
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9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Joyce Ware, 807 South 7th Street, informed Council of a
housing development which is taking place in her neighborhood.
She stated a petition was drawn up and circulated for
signatures to be presented at today's Council meeting. She
then introduced Alvina Vargas, a 9th grade student from
Washington Junior High School, who read the petition and
presented it to the Council. David Griffin, 927 South 9th
Street, spoke in opposition to the housing development
currently under construction. Betty Gaudette, 701 No. 6th
Street, questioned the open space requirements for these
developments. Council. directed their inquiries and the
petition to staff for investigation. .
_ Cecil Collins, Director of the Southeast Community Center,
presented three brief requests for Council consideration: 1)
He stated the Southeast Community Center has been rebuilt
through the assistance of Block Grant and other funds, and
invited the Council to tour the Center to observe these
improvements; 2) it was requested that a tax exempt status of
the Southeast Center be granted for the bingo games held at
the Center; and 3) Mr. Collins requested an opportunity to be
placed on the agenda to provide the Council with an annual
report regarding the Center's activities.
Magnolia Rentz, 1001 South 6th Street, requested assistance
• from animal control, stating there are several dogs that roam -
the neighborhoods in the southeast part of town. Every summer
she has problems with the dogs getting into. her vegetable and
flower gardens. Mayor Barnett indicated the information would
be given to the Animal Control Division for follow -up.
10. HEARING ON RIGHT -OF -WAY VACATION ON SOUTH 29TH AVENUE, BETWEEN
WALNUT AND CHESTNUT, REQUESTED BY YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Mayor Barnett requested procedural guidance regarding whether
the three staff recommendations would have to be given
consideration prior to consideration of the ordinance. City
Attorney Andrews stated the staff recommendations with the
three conditions have been handled during the course of the
rezone. He indicated recommendation number 2 and 3 were made
a part of the conditions in approving the rezone. 'Mr. Andrews
stated a supplemental ordinance (provided to Council just
prior to the meeting today) addresses recommendation number 1,
retention of easements by the City of Yakima for existing
utility lines. He stated the adoption of this ordinance will
satisfy the remaining recommendation (number 1) of the staff
report. The Mayor then opened the public hearing regarding
the right -of -way vacation. Rick Linneweh, Administrator of
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, stated he is requesting an
exception to the right of -way policy. involving the payment of
III $1,723.75 for the vacation of a portion of South 29th Avenue
for several reasons: 1) the hospital is providing more than
minimum requirements for the parking lot; 2) the hospital is a
community institution; 3) past history shows the hospital has
dedicated property on Walnut to the City; and 4) the hospital
will be constructing a cul-de -sac extending beyond the curbing
• which constitutes additional dedication of property to the
City. There being no other citizens present desiring to speak
for or against the rightof -way vacation, the hearing was
declared closed. Glenn Rice, Director of Community and
Economic Development, referred to Resolution No. D -3532
adopted in 1976, which states the City's policy in conformance
with the WAC section and reviewed the formula used in
computing the amount of compensation to be made to the City.
Mr. Rice stated this policy has been in effect since 1976 and
on February 19, 1985 Council adopted Resolution No. D -5088
which restates the same policy. However, Resolution No.
D -5088 states if the property exceeds a $4,000 total value,
the property must be appraised. Mr. Rice pointed out that
staff is merely following policy previously established by
Council. Following the reading of the ordinance, it was MOVED
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by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the ordinance be
passed. It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Sparling to
amend the ordinance and delete Section 3 in the ordinance
which would require payment of $1,723.75.to the City of Yakima
by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Failed by 4 -3 roll call
vote. Barnett, Buchanan, Carmichael, and Foy voting nay. The
question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously
carried by roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2854, AN ORDINANCE providing for the partial
vacation of a portion of South 29th Avenue in the City of
Yakima.
11. HEARING ON 1984 JOBS BILL.AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT
Dixie Kracht, Housing Supervisor, stated the report reflects
the 1984 Block Grant activities and the cost thereof. She
indicated the report reflects the history of each program from
its origin in 1975 to present. Mayor Barnett opened the
public hearing on the 1984 Jobs Bill and Community Development
Block Grant Grantee Performance Report. There being no one
present desiring to speak for or against the report, the
hearing was declared closed. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by
Carmichael, to authorize the City Manager to sign and submit
the report to the office of Housing and Urban Development.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Mr. Rice indicated that in
the near future the Housing Office will be presenting a recap
of the activities over the past 10 year for Council's review.
*12. PRESENTATION OF YEAR -END 1984 BUDGET REPORT
The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated March
1, 1985, regarding the 1984 Year -End Revenue & Expenditure
Report for the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved.
*13. PRESENTATION OF 1984 ANNUAL REPORT ON HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
The report from the Personnel Officer dated March 5, 1985
regarding the Year -End Report on the City's Self- Insured
Health Care Plan, was accepted and approved.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION
OF AGREEMENT FOR TROLLEY SERVICE
RESOLUTION NO. D -5092, A RESOLUTION extending the termination
date of a Trolley Operations Agreement.
*15. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE IN SERVICE INSTALLATION CHARGES FOR SMALL
WATER METERS
The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities
dated January 16, 1985, directing staff to prepare appropriate
legislation to change the service installation charges for
small water meters, was accepted and approved.
*16. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT TO UTILITY RATE ADVISORY BOARD
The appointment of Guy Shinn to the Utility Rate Advisory
Board to fill the vacancy of Kenneth Martin, as the banking
representative, to July 28, 1987, was confirmed.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE SPECIAL TRAINING
COURSE (First Reading)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for the Pacific Institute
Special Training Course having been read by title only at this
meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until March 12,
1985.
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*18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (First
• Reading)
An ordinance appropriating funds for Sewer Capital Improvement
Projects having been read by title only at this meeting, was
laid on the table for one week or until March 12, 1985.
19. OTHER BUSINESS
None
Infonnation Items
Items of information supplied to Council were: Petition No.
1022 filed by Margaret Weaver and others requesting moratorium
on the issuance of liquor licenses. 2/27/85; letter from
Administrator of St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Certificate
of Appreciation to the staff of the Community Television
Division. 2/20/85; memo from Code Administration Manager re
Country Store Produce. 2/27/85; monthly report of Chief of
Police for January 1985; and minutes of February 5, 1985
Planning Commission meeting.
20. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to crane before Council, it was
MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Berndt, that this meeting be
adjourned at the hour of '4:36 p.m. Unanimously carried by
voice vote.
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