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Home My WebLink About10/01/1985 Study Session 158 OCTOBER 1, 1985 STUDY SESSION 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 Henry Beauchamp, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling present on roll call..City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, and Deputy City Clerk Toney also present. 2. INVOCATION • The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Barnett. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Mayor Barnett reported on the establishment of the Nob Hill Boulevard Project Bond Committee. He stated 011ie Nelson, Director of the YMCA, has accepted chairmanship of the Committee .and has secured the assistance of the following citizens to.serve on -the committee: Fred Iraola (serving as treasurer), Harold Sweet, Don Brietenfeldt,.Jeanne Conners and L.E. "Red" Rheaume. He stated the committee met and officially organized.on September 26, 1985 and selected. the committee name of "Nob Hill Now ". More members will be recruited as the committee gets underway. . 4. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR 1986 Assistant City Manager Stouder reviewed the report and responded to Council's questions regarding the Capital Improvement Program. He gave a brief update on the Rattlesnake Creek Project stating that staff has redefined the forecast of this project. Discussion ensued regarding forecasting of other funds for various city projects. Mr. Stouder indicated .the city is facing the .elimination of u, Community Development Block Grant Funds. He stated in past years, ;. these funds have been utilized in the northeast and southeast part of town (the target area) for various projects. Mr. Stouder indicated a large amount of money has been utilized for street improvements within the target area. He stated . it is difficult at this time to say which of the projects will be eliminated, however, it is likely that some of the projects listed will be eliminated due to lack of funding. Mayor Barnett questioned why the report does not contain any information on the handicapped access program. Mr. Stouder stated staff is still working on a solution to this issue. The question was also raised on the feasibility study regarding the-relocation of the fire station. City Manager Zais stated once the property. has been received and evaluated, this information will be presented to'Council in 1986. Council member Berndt stated she has concerns about the Tieton Drive project as well as the fact that Chestnut has been labeled a bike path. She indicated she feels there are safety factors that. need to be addressed- by- Council on-these issues. She also questioned how the prioritization of the list - .came into being. City Manager Zais responded that the priorities are set and reset each year, and this was done in July of - this year. member Sparling inquired as to the 8 million dollar figure for replacement and repair of irrigation lines. Mr. Stouder explained that this has been a concern of the Citizen's Advisory Committee in the target area of Yakima for the past few years, therefore, has been left in the budget. The report being for informational purposes only, there was no Council action. taken. -- - 5. PRESENTATION OF 1986 PRELIMINARY BUDGET FORECAST City Manager Zais stated this report is to inform Council of the City's year end financial condition estimated for the present year and projected into 1986. He directed Council's attention to the charts on page EE11 and EE12 indicating this is a recap of Fixed, Mandated and Contractual Costs, stating this illustrates why OCTOBER 1, 1985 159 the budget has increased froth one year to the next. He stated these fixed costs have increased nearly 16% from 1985 to 1986, accounting for the majority of the increase in the general fund exclusively. He reviewed other various line item costs and stated more detailed information will be presented with a final preliminary budget. (Council member Beauchamp absent after 2:25 p.m.) Mr. Zais stated • the.Parks budget is still significantly out of balance and staff is still exploring ways to bring the Parks budget back into balance. He indicated there is an added expense of $150.,000' in the refurbishing of Lions Pool.. Discussion ensued `regarding various ways. to reduce the expenditures and bring the budget into line. Council member Buchanan voiced concern regarding the increasing of bus fares. He stated has been a topic of discussion for years, however, Council has yet to make a decision to increase the fares. Council member Foy stated the City is spending more than it is taking in, and by 1987 the City will be into a negative cash flow balance if a solution is not found. City Manager Zais responded to questions from various, Council members regarding. the 1986 Preliminary Budget Forecast and indicated a more detailed preliminary budget will be presented by staff during budget hearings later in the year. This report.being for. informational purposes, there was no action taken by Council at this time. • • 6. OTHER BUSINESS Council, member Sparling questioned when the annexation of Sunfair and Lynch Motors is to be discussed by the Boundary Review Board. Director of Community & Economic Development Rice stated it goes before the Boundary Review Board in November,. and if they are in agreement with the annexation, they will authorize the City Council to proceed with the annexation. . . - City Manager Zais referred to the letter from CMSI (which was in the Council's information items).stating he, is very pleased with this letter. Council ,member Carmichael stated there is a new street sign at 7th Avenue & Yakima Avenue (where Summitview angles off) which is quite an improvement because you can see the sign at night. She stated she had contacted Hank Hein, Traffic Engineer, to express appreciation for•the sign, and he was pleased to know that people • •• have noticed the sign. Information Items: Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter.fran. the Emergency Medical Control CaTmittee regarding pre - hospital care (ambulance service). 9 /25 /85;•Letter to property owners in the Van Wechel .Sewer Local Improvement District regarding sewer line construction. 9/27/85; Letter from CMSI praising the format and data in the City's 1985 Budget which enabled CMSI to complete the Information Flow Model in a more expedient manner. 9/23/85; Minutes of the August 26, 1985 Community Programming Advisory Committee; II/ Agenda for the October 3, 1985 Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee meeting and minutes of the September 5, 1985 meeting and Monthly Report of the Chief of Police for August 1985. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 3:16 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. , `�� • Date 9/. 8.5 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: uncil M-rm=r • // �/ • /. �.. Date /li�Iv`7 . Council, Member • ATTEST: _ / City Clerk Mayor