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Home My WebLink About07/09/1985 Study Session 106 JULY 9, 1985 STUDY SESSION The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 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 None 2. TRANSIT DIVISION REPORTS RE a. Van Pool Proposal Transit Manager, Bill Schultz, introduced Gary R. Beeman and Richard Mohar of the Washington State Department of Transportation, who then reviewed the proposed vanpool plan and responded to Council's inquir- ies regarding the report. It was the general consesus of Council that further study be given to this issue, administrative cost figures be provided, and a list of names of those persons interested in partici- pating in the vanpool concept be submitted for consideration. b. Revision to Elderly & Handicapped Program • Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, reviewed the follow -up report and reconu contained therein. Following a brief discussion, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to move this.Item down to become Item No. 6 a under Current Study Session Items: Unanimously carried by voice vote. c. Request from Chinook Tower for Removal of Bus Shelter Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, introduced Gary Carpenter, one of the co -owner of the Chinook Building. Mr. Carpenter addressed Council requesting removal of the bus shelter from its present location on East Yakima Avenue. Mr. Carpenter stated his firm spends over $3,000 per year in maintenance on the bus shelter due to recurring vandalism. Mr. Carpenter indicated most of the transit riders use the canopy on the Chinook Building as a bus shelter rather than the actual bus shelter structure. He requested Council's permission to remove the bus shelter on a trial basis, and-stated he would rebuild the bus shelter in a different location at the request of the transit riders. Following discussion, of the' item, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Beauchamp, to move-Item No. 2 c down on the agenda to:become Item No. 6 b.under Current Study Session Items. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 3. ROLL CALL At 7:30 p.m., the Council members commenced the regular meeting, Mayor Barnett presiding, Council members Beauchamp, Berndt, Buchanan, Carmichael, Foy and Sparling present. Assistant City Attorney Stouder, City Attorney Andrews, and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 4. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lynn Carmichael. 5. 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 Carmichael request- ed that Items Nos. 6 a, 8 and 9 be added to the Consent Agenda. It was the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items Nos. 6 a, 8 and 9, as requested, be made. The Deputy City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, 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.) H . JULY '9, 1985 107 6. CURRIJT STUDY SESSION ITEMS *a. Vanpool Proposal The report from the Transit Manager dated July 9, :1985, regarding the vanpool proposal. was accepted, and further instructions to staff (as f outlined under Item 2 a) were provided by Council. . : 6 b. Request from Chinook Tower for Removal of Bus Shelter It was MOVED by Foy, seonded by Beauchamp, to instruct staff to take . the necessary steps to carry out the agreement proposed by Mr. Carpenter, and bring legislation back for adoption .which would include 1) removal of the bus shelter, 2) Chinook canopy to serve as bus shelter, and 3) the bus shelter will be replaced if requested by transit users. Unanimously carried by voice vote. II/ 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None * REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING RE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM The report from the Department of Public Works, dated July 7, 1985, directing staff to continue adjustments to the Central Business District signal system, and to continue budgeting for replacements of signal controllers as funds are available. *9. REPORT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT RE PROPOSED UNIFORM SIGN CODE PERMIT FEES The report from the Department of Community & Economic Development, ' dated July 9, 1985, regarding the adoption of the 1985 Uniform Codes, was accepted and approved. *10�. RECONSIDERATION OF HUMANE - SOCIETY REQUEST FOR CONTRACT AMENDMENTS The report from the "Director of Finance & Budget, dated July 9, 1985, j appropriating additional funding to the Central. Washington Humane . Society was accepted and approved. *11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS RE a. Gleed Water Supply System - Schedule B • The report from the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated July 2, 1 1985, with respect to the completion of the work on the Gleed Water Supply System L- Schedule B - Pipeline, performed by Central Washington Excavating Company, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. J b. Wastewater Treatment Plant for Contract #6 The report from the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated July 3, 1985, with respect to the completion of the work on the Wastewater j Treatment Facilities, Contract No. 6, 'performed by Copenhagan Utili- ties & Construction, was approved, the work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. c. 1984 Street Light Project The report from the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated July 2, 1985, with respect to the completion of the work on the 1984 Street Light Project, performed by Knobel's Electric Inc., was approved, 'the work accepted and payment of the final . estimates as therein set forth was authorized. - i d. Modifications to City Hall and Other Facilities The report from the Director of Engineering & Utilities dated July 2, 1985, with respect to the completion of >the' work on,Modi_fications to City Hall and Other City Facilities,, , by ',R &R Construction, was approved, the work accepted and'payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. 108 JULY 9, 1985 12. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Carmichael announced there will be no DARC meeting next week due to the -lack of a quorum. Council member Berndt suggested Council consider enacting legislation which would make individuals responsible for damages caused by fires resulting from fireworks activities. Deputy Fire Chief, Tom Fieldstead, encouraged Council to support this effort on a legislative basis through the State Fire Marshall's office. Code Manager, Bob Shampine, stated his department is currently compiling a cost analysis for the City Fire Department's response to fires caused by fireworks over the 4th of July weekend. Council member Buchanan referred to the report submitted by John Hanson regarding the Micro- Computer /Word Processing Systems, and ques- tioned the need for so many computers in the various City departments. Mr. Hanson stated an update report will be submitted to Council in the near furture regarding this matter. He indicated a tour of the Data Processing Department is also planned for the .near future, and Council will have the opportunity to see the changes which have taken place there. Mr. Hanson suggested that Council may wish to speak with the individual departments regarding their specific computer needs. Assistant City Manager Stouder distributed three copies of the Yakima County Solid Waste Plan, and requested Council members read this material and then pass it along to the other Council members for reading. He indicated the material will be discussed at a future Council meeting. City Attorney Fred Andrews conuuented regarding an earlier inquiry of Mr. Cook to purchase city owned property. Mr. Andrews stated there are no legal prohibitions to prevent the sale of the air rights over a parcel of real property consisting of one lot at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and 9th Street, consisting of a portion of the Yakima Convention Center parking lot. However, before the sale could take place, the City Planning Commis- sion and City Council would have to hold public hearings to grant a major modification to the existing planned development applicable to that property. The major modification would have to be granted before the sale could take place. Also, the. City Council would need to adopt a resolution declaring that property to be surplus property and authorizing its sale. Mr. Andrews pointed out that an appraisal would be necessary to help establish a sales price. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, that staff communicate with Mr. Cook advising him of the next steps to apply for the major modification. Motion carried 6 -1 by voice vote. Carmichael voting nay. Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from Donna West re Timeline for Study of Closer Working Relation- ships with KYVE and KYSE TV; Minutes of the Utility Rate Advisory Board Meeting, May 20, 1985 and June 17, 1985 and Minutes of the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, June 6, 1985. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan, that this metting be adjourned at the hour of 8:15 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 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