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Home My WebLink About08/20/1985 Business Meeting - 133 -1 AUGUST 20, 1985 BUSINESS MEETING 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 Clarence Barnett, presiding, Council members Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy, and Jack Sperling present on roll call. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. Staff members present were City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews and City Clerk Roberts. 2. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Foy reported the tern of Nick Hughes on the Planning Commission is due to expire August 31st. He advised the Council Mr. Hughes indicated he wishes to be considered for reappointment to the Planning Commission. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Carmichael, to reappoint Nick Hughes to the Planning Carmission. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Council member Carmichael reported Thuracial Fields - Wright's term on the Cannunity Programming Advisory Cannittee will expire September 29th and has requested to be reappointed. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Foy, to reappoint Thuracial Fields - Wright to continue serving in the same capacity on the Community Programming Advisory Carmittee, for a new five year term. Unanimously carried by voice vote. ; Beauchamp absent. • 3. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett. 4. 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 Berndt requested Items Nos. 7 and 8 be added to the Consent Agenda. It was • • the general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items Nos. 7 and 8, as requested, be made. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda Items, including resolutions. and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, 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. MINUTES The Council minutes of July 17 & 23, 1985 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 Lou Alderman, speaking on behalf of the Central Washington Bane Builders Association, addressed the issue of the mandatory plan check and plan check fees. He mentioned when this requirement became mandatory, his organization was not represented before the City Council. He stated it is the understanding of his organization that . this requirement came into effect as a resolution to a problem with a local house mover. He commented his organization does not believe this requirement will solve the problem because getting a house mover to submit a detail of their plans would be near impossible; the plan check does not always show electrical or plumbing. He protested this • requirement is inconsistent with the County, and with the anticipated 40% increase to be effective with the adoption of the 1985 UBC, the plan check adds another 60% to the cost of the permit fee. It also creates a great inconvenience to the builder, requiring a five day review period. Council member Foy asked if a compromise could be • 133.�a • AUGUST 20, 1985 reached with these fees and the plan check, by having the Association meet wt ti.fltiff ,ro:nggQti, to a resolution. Mr. Alderman indicated he thought this might be possible. Council member Foy stated he would like to refer this to the staff to work with a task force from this organization. and came back to' Council with a resolution that will have ccanrnon sense type requirements: Council member Buchanan - carmented there are a lot of individuals that ,will' 'tie ' lost if we go back to the same old system where an organization can get anything they want and an individual can't. It was MOVED by :Foy, seconded by Berndt, to refer this subject back to the Planning Department and Bob Shanpi.ne and " a task force appointed. by : the Central Washington Hane Builders Association and bring back ' a . resolution. Unanimously carried voice vote.' Beauchamp absent. * 7. REPORT REGARDING PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM . The staff report and recommendation to adopt the proposed policy changes for the Housing 'Rehabilitation Program, was accepted and approved. * 8. REPORT REGARDING THE FIXED ASSET STUDY The staff report and recommendation regarding the Fixed Asset Study, was accepted. • 9. RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Mayor Barnett asked if there was any citizen present wishing to address this item. Gordon Wonder, citizen, indicating he 'represents the taxpayers who feel this program is ineffective and unfair, and stated • the City. has failed to clean . its own lots, and cited Chesterley Park as an example. He stated the program is costly and only cleans lots for which a complaint has been registered. There being no, other citizen • present wishing to speak to this "item, and Resolution Noy." D -5153, having been read by title, it was'MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, that the Resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5153, A RESOLUI ION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy. lots. * 10. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL.AS AN ADVISORY.COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. D -5154, A RESOLUTION recognizing the Allied. Arts Council as an advisory council. • * 11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF'SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. D -5155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus scrap metal materials owned by the City by obtaining competitive quotes. * 12. RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR PRUYERTY AT 930 N. 5TH AVE, AS REQUESTED BY CREST 'LINEN RENTAL, INC. The Right -of -Way Use Permit for property at 930 N. 5th Avenue, as requested by Crest Linen Rental, Inc., to construct an awning and an elevated conveyer, was approved. . *13. APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORTS: , A. JULY 1985 TREASURY REPORT The report from the Director of Finance & Budget dated August 20, 1985, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted. and approved. B. JULY 1985 BUDGET REPORT The report from the Director of Finance & Budget regarding the July general government budget status, was accepted for filing. +� } ` /� 3 - 4 • AUGUST 20`1985 .C., SECOND QUARTER CENTRAL BILLING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The report from the Director , of Finance & Budget regarding the second quarter central billing accounts receivable status, was accepted for filing. • * 14. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE ,TRAVEL REQUESTS; C f A. BRUCE CREST TO ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI . The out -of -state travel request for Bruce Crest, Cable Conanunications Coordinator, to attend the Fifth Annual Conference 1 - of the National Association of Telecommunications 'Officers & Advisors, in St. Louis, Missouri, September 28 - October 4, 1985, at a,cost of $920, was approved. B. HANK BUYS TO FORT FORTH, TEXAS The out -of -state travel request for Hank Buys, Code 'Administration Division, to attend the 56th Annual Code Change Session of the International Association of Plumbing, and ' Mechanical Officials, in Fort' Worth, Texas, September' 20 -29, 1985, at a cost of $700, was approved. . C. JERRY FORBES TO NEWPORT, OREGON The out -of -state travel request for Jerry Forbes, Police ' Administrative Services Division',.• to attend the Northwest Warrant /Transport Officers Conference, in Newport, Oregon, August 21 -25, 1985, at a cost of $125, was approved. • * 15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 .BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT (SECOND READING) - • ' An Ordinance appropriating additional funding for the Animal Control Contract with the Yakima ,County Humane Society having been read. by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. . ORDINANCE NO. -2892, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1985 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 000- General Fund for expenditure during 1985. *16. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (FIRST7READING) An•Ordinance appropriating funds for a Water Comprehensive Plan Study having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one.week, or until August 27, 1985. 17. OTHER BUSINESS Infonnation Items: Items of Information supplied to Council were: Memo from the Code' Administration Manager regarding Home Occupation Permits. 8/9/85; letter from the President of the Council of American Building Officials congratulating Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, on earning his Certified Building Official certificate. 8/5/85; memo from the City Attorney regarding damage claims referred to the insurance carriers. • ' • 8/1/85; agenda of the August 21, 1985 Traffic Safety Advisory , Commission meeting; and minutes of the July 31, 1985 Yakima Center. Advisory Commission meeting. • 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ' It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and immediately adjourn thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. . / 43fb / AUGUST 20, 1985 19. ADJOURNMENT Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 2:50 .m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: // FS (=gm mETIIII Li , , 1 "DATE A COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: k ' CIAIL-vv II/ CITY CLERK MAYOR