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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
Council member Foy stated that at last Tuesday's Study
Session /Workshop, Council discussed ways to improve their ability to
understand information regarding Study Session items. He suggested a
• new meeting format wherein the first Tuesday of every month would be
devoted to a maximum of three study session items and the other
meetings of the Council would be strictly business meetings, starting
at 2:00 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding the procedure which would
have to be followed in order to change the Council Rules of Procedure
• and any necessary ordinance changes. Council member Berndt questioned
what would become of the evening meetings scheduled for the first
Tuesday of the quarter. It was the general consensus of Council to
eliminate the evening meetings. Council member Carmichael suggested
Audience Participation be considered at the end of the meeting. It
was the general consensus of Council to request staff bring back
additional information and appropriate legislation regarding this
matter.
Council member Buchanan questioned the qualifications of the Chief
Building Inspector, stating that he has a copy of a letter from
Dennis Whitcher, Preston Shepherd & Associates, stating the Lund
Building is sound, and yet the Code Manager has indicated he is not
satisfied with that,' and requested a second structural engineer's
opinion. City Manager Zais reviewed the qualifications of the building
inspectors, and. noted the Chief Building Inspector was not available
to inspect that building.. He cemented that portions of the letter
. which made staff uncomfortable, contained statements such as, "it
appears" and "it's our feeling ". He further cemented regarding the
City's liability if the building were allowed to be occupied and
there were other incidences of collapsing walls. He stated a meeting
was held with the owner and tenants to discuss this situation and he
understood there wasn't any reluctance on the part of the owners and
tenants to delay occupancy until a structural engineer's opinion is
received.
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2. REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING STATUS OF LIONS
POOL PROJECT •
Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, was available to respond to
questions from Council. He stated the bidding process for the project
was very favorable. In order to save the City from costly., financing
in interest rates, staff -is recoiiu the_ balance of the real
estate contract (old Parks Maintenance Shops building) be sold to the
Equipment Rental Fund, and use that money to apply towards the
payment to the contractorfor the pool. The Parks Capital Fund would
then have - a balance of, $728,000, for which he listed a number of
II/: commitments. He. indicated the beams need to be repaired, and this
work was included .in the contract as a separate addendum. The
contractor. indicated he will do that work for $7,000. "Mr. Rhodes
cemented that.;by approving the start -up budget in 1985, those costs
will not be reflected in the first year's operating budget- (1986) and
it will be possible to compare actual first year costs against first
year expenditures. Following discussion regarding office furnishings
and portability of the pool blanket, it was MOVED by Buchanan,
seconded by Beauchamp, to accept the staff report and direct staff to
prepare the necessary legislation. •
3. REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING PROPOSED SEVEN YEAR RADIO
COMMUNICATION PLAN
Tom Fieldstead, Deputy Fire Chief, stated this study was a cooperative
effort between the various departments in the City. They set out with
a suggestion for improvement and attempted to take into consideration
other expenses the City is undertaking. This is a seven year plan,
however, due to its flexibility it could be expanded to a ten year
plan. Tom Fieldstead, and electronic technicians, .Wayne Wantland and
Dave Brush, responded to the Council's questions regarding funding,
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impact on utility rates, repeater site on the Larson Building and the
proposed repeater site on one of the ridges, and the amount of
expenditure for this plan versus the normal maintenance costs involv-
ing the present system for the same period of time. Due to a lack of
time to adequately address this issue, it was the general consensus
of the Council to continue this discussion to a future study session.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was the general consensus of the Council to postpone the Executive
Session to the end of the business meeting.
BUSINESS MEETING
5. ROLL CALL
At 3:00 p.m., the Council members coim 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
also present.
6. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Sparling.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Barnett referred to the Items placed on the Consent Agenda,
questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from either
Council members or citizens present. Council member Buchanan requested
Item No. 11 be added to the Consent Agenda. Council member Sparling
requested the removal of Item No.. 17b, and Council member Beauchamp
requested the addition of Item No. 20. It was the general consensus
of the Council that the addition of Items Nos. 11 and 20, and the
deletion of Item No. 17b, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then
read the Consent Agenda items including resolutions and ordinances by
title. It was MOVED by Berndt, 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 discus-
sion.)
8. CURRENT STUDY SESSION ITEMS
None
9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Fred Williams, Williams House Moving and Raising, 313 South 9th
Avenue, spoke in defense of his development on South 6th Street,
stating he is aware.of all of the negative publicity surrounding the
development, however, the development is in compliance with the
Building Code and the State Electrical Code. Mr. Williams stated he
is willing to schedule a tour of the project site for Council and
. other interested parties in an attempt to resolve this issue.
Albert Snow, 308 North 6th Street, Nancy Faller, 2207•Barge, Deborah
Beadle, Yakima resident, Chris Bowlds, 216 North 8th Street, and Gwen
McCulloch, 6 North 6th Street, inquired. as to Council's decision
regarding their request made on April 9, 1985 for Council to request
the Governor veto Hanford as a possible site for the Nuclear Waste
Depository. Mayor Barnett stated Council has not had ample opportunity
to study this particular issue, therefore, has not reached a definite
conclusion regarding the matter. Council member Beauchamp indicated
the issue is worthy of further consideration and encouraged Council
to continue their study. Mayor Barnett suggested (to the concerned
citizens) the issue be presented to the County Commissioners for
consideration as well.
John Klingele, 1312 W. Walnut, brought to Council's attention the
fact that many of the city streets have not yet been cleaned of the
winter gravel. He stated the Medical Center and northeast Yakima need
of attention by City crews. Council indicated past procedure has been
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to sweep the streets once a year, and City crews :are currently
engaged in this effort.
10. HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE L.I.D. NO. 1038, 81ST
AVENUE SEWER DISTRICT
City Engineer Dennis Bertek was present to address this item. Mayor
Barnett opened the hearing for public testimony. Mary Fife, 415 South
. 81st Avenue, spoke in favor of the L.I.D. There being no other
citizen present to speak to this item, the hearing was declared
closed. The Ordinance having been read by title, it was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, • that the Ordinance be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2879; AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of
certain property by constructing a pipe sewer with the necessary wye
II/ branches and. manholes; establishing a Local Improvement District,
providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special
fund.
*11. RECONSIDERATION OF CITY PARTICIPATION IN ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
. FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT,
The report and staff recommendation affirming local sponsorship for
the City's portion of' the Yakima River at .Yakima -Union Gap project,
acknowledging the possibility of increased cost sharing to the City
provided the City receive a credit for costs incurred by the City for .
bank armoring of the Yakima River bank fronting the Regional Waste-
water Treatment Plant facility, was accepted and approved..
*12. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARD-
ING PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION CONCERNING TRAFFIC SIGNAL OUTAGES
The report and staff recoiiniendation from the Department of Public
Works, dated June 4, 1985, requesting Council, through the Association
of Washington Cities and other appropriate bodies, in conjunction
with staff through professional organizations, request the State to
enact a law which provides that blank signal be treated by the motor-
ists as a stop sign; was accepted and approved.
*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF HEARING FOR SIX -YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR 1986 THROUGH 1991 FOR JUNE 25,
1985
. RESOLUTION D -5123, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing
on a Six Year Transportation Improvement. Program for the period of
1986 through 1991.
*14. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY
PROPERTY
RESOLUTION D -5124, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus
personal property owned by the City.
*15. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF VACANT LOTS
TO THE YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. D- 5125., A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute and
deliver Statutory .Warranty Deeds to the City of Yakima Housing
Authority.
*16. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH DOUDNA, WILLIAMS, WEBER, ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. D -5126, A RESOLUTION authorizing the modification of
an agreement with Doudna, Williams, Weber, Architects for professional
services. •
*17. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL
*a. Don Blesio, Police Department
The out -of -state travel for Capt. Don Blesio, Police Department, to
attend PRIMA Risk Management National Conference in San Diego, CA.,
June 9 -13, 1985, at no expense to the City, was approved.
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b. Del Kary, Superintendent of Streets & Refuse
Council member Sparling questioned the necessity of the trip, stating
he was of the impression the new refuse trucks had already been
purchased. Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Works, explained that
Fleet Manager, Don Toney, and Del Kary, are in the process of writing
the bid specs for the equipment, however, no purchases have been made
at this time. He encouraged Council's approval of the trip, stating -
it is an excellent opportunity for Mr: Kary to see the..,equipment
prior to any purchases being made. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded
by Carmichael, that the out -of -state travel for Del Kary be approved.
Unanimously carried by voice vote..
*18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY LOCATED IN THE 900
BLOCK OF SOUTH NACHES AVENUE, AS REQUESTED BY ASSOCIATED GROCERS
ORDINANCE NO. 2876, AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of an alley in
the 900 block of South Naches Avenue.
*19. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF A SPEED
LIMIT IN THE CITY OF YAKIMA
ORDINANCE NO. 2877, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; des-
ignating speed limits on certain city streets; and amending Section
9.50.370 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
*20. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSA-
TION PLAN FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERSONNEL
ORDINANCE NO. 2878 AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting
a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be
effective July 8, 1985; amending Sections 2.20.100 and 2.20.110 of
the City of Yakima. Municipal Code.
21. OTHER BUSINESS
City Manager Zais conuuented on an item of information supplied to
Council, (Letter from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
regarding Annual HUD Review of Community Development Block Grant)
stating this reflects the fact that the City has one of the best
programs in the Northwest. Council member Foy suggested a letter stat-
ing this should be sent to the Citizens Advisory Committee couuuending
them for a job well done.
Information Items
Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Acting Code
Manager and letter from Preston Shepherd & Associates regarding the
Lund Building. 5/30/85 & 5/29/85; Letter from U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development regarding Annual HUD Review of Community
Development Block Grant. 5/17/85; Memo from City Engineer re: Report
on General Irrigation Diversion Dam, Temporary Fish Passage Facili-
ties. 5/24/85; Letter from Jump, Huibregtse Associates Inc. re: Nob
Hill Boulevard, 25th - 40th UAB Preliminary Prospectus. 5/28/85; Letter
from Pacific Northwest Bell re: Utility and Franchise Taxes; Memo
from Supervising Planner re: Historic Preservation Survey & Inventory.
5/29/85; Article from 5/22/85 The Wall Street Journal, "A Breath of
Free Markets in Zoning "; Transit Operations Monthly Report for Elderly
& Handicapped Services for April 1985; Minutes of the 5/7/85 Planning
Commisson Meeting; Minutes of the 4/22/85 Utility Rate Advisory Board
Meeting, and Minutes of the 5/15/85 Yakima Center Advisory Commission
Meeting.
22. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Foy, to move into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining, and adjourn
immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the
hour of 4:40 p.m.
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