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NOVEMBER 26, 1985
BUSINESS MEETING
1. ROLL CALL •
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The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the
. Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Acting Mayor
Henry Beauchamp, presiding, Council members Pat Berndt, Lynn
Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling present on
roll . call. Mayor Clarence Barnett absent and excused. City
Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, City Clerk Roberts and Deputy
City Clerk Toney also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews.
'3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO JERRY FOY
Gerald L. Foy, having been duly elected to the office of Council
member for a "short term" for the balance of this year, on
November 5, 1985,.and the Oath of Office having been administered
to him at this time by the City Clerk, is now duly seated as
Council member for th'e City of Yakima..
4. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER •
Referring to the letter from the Boundary Review Board, distributed
to Council in their packets, regarding the error that occurred in
the designation of its new member, City Manager Zais stated he is
. • going to make an inquiry of the Association of Washington Cities to
see if there are any other legal aspects which should be
evaluated.
Council member Carmichael inquired if there is a timeframe to
impose the 1/4% real estate transfer tax to qualify for the new
infrastructure funding program. City Manager Zais reported the
Assistant City Manager is working on this item. Council member Foy
reported the Chamber of Commerce voted to support the
City's participation in this program. He reported the realtors
also support this program. Following a discussion regarding what
projects can be funded through this program, it was MOVED by
Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to have this item brought to
Council at the next business meeting, December 17th, for Council
consideration. Unanimously carried by• voice vote. Barnett
absent.
Council member Sparling stated he attended a United Way luncheon
and wanted to express how pleased he is about the increase in the
City employees' contributions to United Way.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Acting Mayor Beauchamp referred to the items placed on the Consent
Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions
from either Council members or citizens present. It was the
general consensus of the Council that the addition of Items Nos.
10, 11, 12 & 21, as requested by Council member Foy, be made. The
City- Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including
resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Buchanan,
seconded by Berndt, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed.
Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett absent. (Subsequent
paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the
Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further
discussion.)
*6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 5 & 7,
1985
The ,Council minutes of November 5 & 7, 1985 were approved, having
been duly certified accurate by two Council members and no one
present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
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7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Peggy Noel, 1101 North 4th Street, stated that as a member of the
• Community Development Advisory Committee, she was contacted by
residents in the neighborhood regarding their concerns about
crossing North 4th Street at Lincoln. .She reported although this
issue had been submitted to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
last summer, no action was taken. Their request is for a light
for traffic control at 4th Street and Lincoln, even if only for
daylight hours. She submitted a petition with 215 names supporting
this request. Marvin Langton, 407 North 4th Street, spoke in
support of the request, stating there is more foot traffic at 4th
Street & Lincoln than at 3rd Street & Lincoln. Barbara Wallace
stated she used to live in that area, and is in support of the
request for a pedestrian light. Maureen Moreau, 411 North 4th
Street, stated she initiated this petition because it is
practically impossible to cross the street at this intersection.
She commented the recent opening of Provident House brought a
number of elderly citizens into the neighborhood who frequently use
this intersection. She stated if a traffic control device can't
be installed, a crosswalk and a speed limit reminder sign would
help. Following a brief discussion, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded
by Buchanan, to refer the petition and•this request for 4th Street.
& Lincoln, back to staff and the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
so Council can have a report as to their determination on the
matter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett absent.
8. HEARING ON REZONE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17TH AVENUE AND STEWART,
FROM PD TD.R -2, AS INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
This being the time set for the hearing on a rezone request
initiated by the City of Yakima Planning Commission, for property
located in the vicinity of South 17th Avenue and Stewart Street,
from Planned Development to R -2, and the hearing procedure having
been read, the Assistant Mayor opened the hearing for testimony.
John - Haddix, Planning Supervisor, reviewed the staff report,
commenting the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of
this rezone request. Stating she is concerned about the traffic
pattern, Council member Carmichael questioned if there is
additional information available regarding the entrance to the
proposed project. Mr. Haddix stated he doesn't have any further
information, however, he believes the access will be from 17th
Avenue. Betty Walsh, .1011 South 17th Avenue, spoke in support of
the rezone, however, she cautioned the Traffic Engineer regarding
the traffic pattern in that area. She stated almost every week a
car goes into the lot because it is going too fast. There being no
other citizen present wishing to speak to this request, the public
portion of the hearing was closed. It was MOVED by Berndt,
seconded by Foy, to approve the request, as stated in the staff
report, and direct appropriate legislation be prepared.
Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett absent.
9. HEARINGS ON 1986 BUDGET AND FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
This being the time set for the hearings on the 1986 Budget and
Federal Revenue Sharing, Assistant Mayor Beauchamp opened the
hearing for testimony. City Manager Zais reviewed the Council's
budget review schedule, and commented the budget wrap -up will be
done on December 17th. There being no citizen present wishing to
speak on this issue, the hearings were.closed.
*10. REPORT FROM FRED S. JAMES REGARDING CITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
1986
The report from the Director of Finance & Budget, regarding the •
1986 insurance coverage status report from Fred S. James, was
accepted.
*11. PRESENTATION OF HOUSING SURVEY REPORT
The report from the Director of Community & Economic Development
regarding the Housing Conditions Survey was accepted.
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*12. CONSIDERATION OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PROPOSAL FOR 1986
The report from the City Manager regarding management compensation
and staff recommendation to approve a 4.4% salary increase for
management, together with other proposed range adjustments and
authorization of preparation of an amendment to the pay and
compensation ordinance, was accepted and approved.
*13. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES REGARDING
STATUS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN PROJECT
The report from the Department of Engineering and Utilities
regarding the status of the Camprehensive Sewer Plan project was
accepted.
*14. REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & UTILITIES REGARDING
SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESS STUDY
The report from the Department of Engineering & Utilities and
Personnel Division regarding the selection of professional services
for handicapped access study was approved and the staff
recommendation to authorize negotiation of a service contract with
Loofburrow Hollingbery Associates to prepare plans and estimates to
determine the City's cost to remodel City facilities to comply with
FRS handicapped access regulations, was accepted.
*15. APPROVAL OF THIRD QUARTER 1985 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT
The Third Quarter 1985•Insurance Claims Report submitted by the
Finance Department was accepted. .
*16. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION REGARDING WALNUT STREET
PARKING, 6TH STREET TO NACHES AVENUE
The report from the Traffic Engineering Division regarding Walnut
Street parking, 6th Street to Naches Avenue, was accepted, and the
staff recommendation to direct preparation of appropriate
legislation to eliminate parking on the north side of •Walnut
Street, between So. Naches and So. 6th Street, 'to come - back to the
Council in February, 1986, was approved.
*17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEArILE
RESOLUTION NO. D -5187, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of
Seattle for the purchase of goods and services for the City.
*18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EXTENSION OF
LIONS PARK LEASE AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. D -5188, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a
Lions Park Lease Renewal And Extension Agreement with Yakima School
District No. 7.
*19. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH
YAKIMA COUNTY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELDERLY
RESOLUTION NO. D -5189, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an
agreement with Yakima County People for People relating to
transporting senior citizens.
*20. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
The out of state travel for P. Lynn Dye, Robert Van Dyke, and David
Willson, Fire Department, to attend a- radiological Emergency
Response training course, at Las Vegas, Nevada Test Site,
January 21 to February 1, 1986, at a cost of $216 each, was
approved. .
* 21. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF CABLE TV
FRANCHISE FROM COX CABLEVISION CORPORATION TO MC CAW CABLEVISION OF
YAKIMA, INC.
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A. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE NO. 2918, AN ORDINANCE approving the assignment by Cox
Cablevision Corporation to McCaw Cablevision of Yakima, Inc. of the
franchise granted by City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2209, dated
September 18, 1978.
B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF FACILITIES, PROPERTY AND
TRANSFER OF CONTROL
RESOLUTION NO. D -5189, A RESOLUTION approving the sale and transfer
of control by Cox Cablevision Corporation of facilities and
property to McCaw Cablevision of Yakima, Inc.
22. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BONDS FOR THE
IRRIGATION DIVERSION DAM PROJECT
John Hanson, Director of Finance & Budget, distributed copies of
the final ordinance, stating this ordinance has the interest rates
included on page four, which ranges from 6.75% to 9 %. He
commented this interest rate is comparable to other, larger, bonds
on the market. He introduced Bruce Petrie from Shearson, Lehman,
Brothers. Ordinance No. 2919 having been read by, title, it was
MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that the ordinance be
passed. Mr. Hanson distributed copies of the Offer to Purchase
Agreement for the bonds for the City's Irrigation Diversion Dam
Project. He reported the amount of the bond is $50,000 less than
originally anticipated; mainly because the Naches /Cowiche Canal
Company chose to make an up -front payment to reduce the amount of
the bond, and the contracts were bid close to staff's estimates.
The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously
carried by roll call vote. Barnett absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2919, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Yakima, Washington, providing for the issuance and sale of limited
tax general obligation bonds of the City in the principal sum of
$400,000, for the purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of
acquiring, constructing and installing improvements to the City's
irrigation facilities; providing the date, form, terms and
maturities of said bonds; providing for the disposition of the
proceeds of sale of such bonds; providing for the annual levy of
taxes to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds; and
providing for the sale thereof.
*23. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ORDINANCE NO. 2920, AN ORDINANCE relating to City government
personnel; specifying time of payment of salaries for Mayor and
City Councilmembers; and amending Subsections 2.20.094 A and
2.20.094 B of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. •
*24. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1985 BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR TOURIST PROMOTION (FIRST READING)
An ordinance appropriating funds for tourist promotion, having been
read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for three
weeks, or until December 17, 1985.
25. OTHER BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TY WICK 10 VOTE ON THE
CITY'S BEHALF IN YAKIMA- TIETON IRRIGATION DISTRICT ELECTION
Denny Covell, Director of Engineering and Utilities, reported he
was informed late this morning of an election the Yakima - Tieton
Irrigation District is going to hold on December 10, 1985. We are
required to have a resolution authorizing a staff representative to
vote the City's shares in the election. He stated the City gets
eight votes, based on 2 votes for every 5 shares. There are three
issues on the ballot: 1) amendment to the Rehabilitation and
Betterment Project Contract to defer the first payment for 4 1/2
years; 2) increase amount of indebtedness in the amount of $2.5
million; and 3) assess an amount of $1,519,000. He stated he won't
have any information on the financial impact until he attends a
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meeting tonight. Resolution No. D -5191. having been read by title,
it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, that the
resolution, as read, be adopted. Unanimously carried'by voice
vote. Barnett absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -5191, A RESOLUTION authorizing Water /Irrigation
Superintendent Ty Wick to vote on the City's .behalf in the
Yakima- Tieton Irrigation District elections.
Council member Carmichael stated there is an alley intersection at
7th Avenue, from Summitview and Yakima Avenue, on the east side,
about which she has been receiving calls. Some of the businesses
in the area would like to have someone inspect the alley because
of the parking configuration and problems. She asked if this item
could be referred to staff and the Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee. It was the general consensus of the Council to refer
this item to staff and the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
Referring to the Personnel Officer's memo in the insurance status
report, Council member Foy expressed concern about the high
percentage of vehicular accidents involving the same employees. He
stated he would like the Personnel Officer and the City's
administrative staff to cane back to Council with a report to turn
the situation around.
. Council member Foy commented he rode with two different police
officers on their shifts, Officers Schneider and Strother, wham he
complimented for their ' conduct shown in handling different
situations. He also complimented both shift command officers.
Information Items
Items of information supplied to Council were: Notice of appeal to
full Board regarding City of Yakima eastside freeway annexation.
11/18/85; Memo from Traffic Engineering and Traffic Division
regarding llth Avenue /Spruce. 11/22/85; Memo from Director of •
Community and Economic Development regarding 1986 Community
Development Block Grant projects. 11/21/85; Letter from General
Manager, Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau regarding year-
end report on the Yakima Interurban Trolley Lines operation.
11/18/85; Agenda of the November 26, 1985 Board of Adjustment
meeting; Monthly report of the Chief of Police for October 1985;
Agenda for the November 20, 1985 Yakima Housing Authority meeting
• and minutes of the October 16, 1985 meeting; and Monthly Operating
Report on the Elderly and Handicapped Services for October 1985.
26. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to cane before the Council, it was
MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, that this meeting be
adjourned at the hour of 2:50 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice
• vote. Barnett absent.
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