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Home My WebLink About02/18/1986 Business Meeting 257 FEBRUARY 18, 1986 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 Henry Beauchamp, presiding, Council members Clarence Barnett, Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, and Jerry Foy present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, City Clerk Roberts and Department Assistant II Leon present. Council member Jack Sparling absent and excused. 2. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Don Stuber, Director of Young Life. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Carmichael stated next week she will give a report on the items of interest which were discussed at the AWC Legislative Day in Olympia. Council member Barnett expressed concern with the City's Parks and Recreation Department sponsoring a beer tasting (or any other alcoholic) event. He stated it encourages the youth into the aspect of drinking and requested this issue be looked into further. Mayor Beauchamp and Council member Berndt concurred with these statements. *See addition to Item No. 3 in Council minutes of March 11, 1986. Mayor Beauchamp read and presented a proclamation declaring February 22 -March 1 as Yakima Community Concert Week to Chester „Henderson, who was present on behalf of the Yakima Community Concert Association. He encouraged the Council to attend an upcoming event. _ Mayor Beauchamp' read and presented a proclamation to Bob Gaither declaring the week of February 17 -23 as National Patriotism Week. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 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 that Items Nos. 8, 9, and 10 be added, as requested by Council members Berndt and Carmichael and Item No. 14 be removed, as requested by Council member Barnett. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, that the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Sparling absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) • *5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 16, 21, 28 and 30, 1986 The Council minutes of January 16, 21, 28 .and 30, 1986 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 None .... . 7. PRESENTATION OF 1985 YEAR- END REPORT Council member Barnett stated his inquiries to this item relate to Item No. 14 which he requested be taken off the consent agenda. In reference to Page 5 of the report, he requested clarification on the year -end balances for the Parks and Recreation Fund and Street Fund, as they do not reconcile with the. figures listed in the report in Item No. 14. City Manager Zais explained the estimates for revenues and expenditures which were adopted in the budget for 5 258 FEBRUARY 18, 1986 1985 and how they correspond with the actual figures provided in this report. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Buchanan, to accept the report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. *8. PRESENTATION OF CAPITOL THEATRE YEAR -END REPORT The report from the Capitol Theatre dated January 30, 1986 concerning the 1985 operations of the Capitol Theatre was accepted and approved. *9. PRESENTATION OF YAKIMA CENTER YEAR -END REPORT The report from the Yakima Center dated February 3, 1986 concerning the 1985 operations of the Yakima Center was accepted and approved. *10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING (MATERIAL AVAILABLE TUESDAY) The staff recommendation to award the contract for the City legal advertising for the.period February 19, 1986 through February 18, 1987 to Yakima Herald - Republic, based upon their bid of $2.75 per column inch, including free publication of City Council Agendas on a weekly basis, was accepted. 11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF CLEARVIEW AND STREET SECTION OBSTRUCTION AT 225 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE (CONTINUED FROM 1/21/86) Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, was present to respond to Council's inquiries. He informed Council this item had been continued to allow the property owners an opportunity to act on the matter. Council questioned whether additional contacts had been made by staff to the property owner or renter. Mr. Copeland reported staff had contacted the renter who indicated he had not heard anything about this matter from his landlord. Resolution No.D -5221 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, the Resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Sparling absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5221, A RESOLUTION authorizing final notice and the removal of a maple tree adjacent to property at 225 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington. *12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE POPLAR VIEW SEWER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SET DATE OF HEARING FOR MARCH 11, 1986) RESOLUTION NO. D -5222, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district. *13. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR TOM FIELDSTEAD, FIRE j DEPARTMENT, TO EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND The out -of -state travel for Tom Fieldstead, Deputy Fire Chief, to attend the Executive Fire Officers Program in Emmitsburg, Maryland, March 16 -28, 1986 at a cost of $132, was approved. 14. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR 1986 INSURANCE PREMIUMS (FIRST READING)" Council member Barnett stated his inquiry was previously answered in the discussion of Item No. 7. He then asked that the ordinance ,W read. An ordinance appropriating funds for 1986 insurance premiums having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until February 25, 1986. FEBRUARY 18, 1986 259 *15. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OUTSTANDING 1985 ENCUMBRANCES (FIRST READING) An ordinance appropriating funds for. outstanding 1985 encumbrances having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until February 25, 1986. 16. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Zais informed Council that two Council members are needed to represent the City in reviewing the applications for a Hearing Examiner. Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic Development, conQUented the earliest the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance can be adopted is March 4th. Council members Carmichael and Berndt both expressed a desire to participate on this committee. Mayor Beauchamp recognized Gracie Robertson Rogers, a new member of the Selah City Council, who was in the audience today to learn Council procedures. Concil member Foy questioned when he would be provided with an update on the trolleys and on the bid for Nob Hill Boulevard. City Manager Zais responded that he, City Attorney Andrews and Cuianunity and Economic Development Director Rice have met with Dr. Bob Atwood to review the trolley proposal. Mr. Zais proceeded to state the information contained in the proposal was insufficient and asked Mr. Atwood to get back to him with additional information, which he has not done as yet. Council member Foy stated the City has a great liability here and suggested the City declare the donation surplus and have it go out for salvage bids. Council member Buchanan expressed his concern with considering this as a. single issue and noted the City should look at other alternatives; perhaps utilize it for street right -of -way or for Parks and Recreation purposes. It was MOVED by Foy to authorize staff to prepare legislation to declare the catenary, copper, railroad tracks and equipment parts surplus. The Motion died for lack of a second. Council member Barnett stated he feels the City should wait until the additional information is received from the Trolley Association before making a decision on the donation. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that we get back to logistics and have the association provide us with more information by March 1st. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. Council member Berndt expressed concern with the publication of ordinances in the local newspaper, as the contract for publicaton has once again been awarded to the Yakima Herald - Republic and their fees have been raised this year. Brief discussion ensued with City Attorney Andrews explaining that state statute requires the ordinances be published in its entirety or in summary form. To publish in summary would require a summary for each section of the ordinance. Information Items Items of information supplied to Council were: Memo from 9 -1 -1 Executive Committee regarding 9 -1 -1 Information Release. 2/14/86; Article from the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Budget Battle "; AWC City News for January /February 1986; Washington Nuclear Waste Board /Advisory Council Newsletter. January /February 1986; 1986 Community Development Block Grant Monthly Report. January 1986; and • Minutes of the January 9, 1986 City Employees Civil Service Commission meeting. 260 FEBRUARY 18,1986 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded - by 'Berndt, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 2:43 P.M. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Sparling absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 7 :1' �e.(4 z.F V46 COUNCIL MEMBER DATE ga.6 [ CO MEMBER DATE ATTEST: 1 /e6441,t, II CITY CLERK MAYOR r