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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/1985 Business Meeting 199 NOVEMBER 26, 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. 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. • O NOVEMBER 26, 1985 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. J 201 *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. 202 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 203 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. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY !'� ` '` ' 47.4 OUNCIL '� DACE COUNpIL M R / T • ATTEST: • , 'A /64.6„,a__, -11 CITY CLERK ,, ' MAYOR •