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Home My WebLink About07/08/1986 Business Meeting 340 JULY 8, 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 Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan, and Lynn Carmichael present on roll call. City Manager Zais, City Attorney Andrews, Acting City Clerk Toney and Department Assistant II Leon also present. Council members Clarence Barnett, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling absent and excused. 2. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Buchanan. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER None 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 of the Council to add Item No. 9 to the Consent Agenda. The Acting'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. Barnett, Foy and 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 MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1986 The Council minutes of June 17, 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. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Beauchamp assisted Bob Weaver, Personnel Officer, in presenting service awards to City Employees with twenty or more years of service. Those employees include: James Ives with 35 or more years of service, Roy Reed and Lt. Lavone Swanson with 30 or more years of service, Batt. Chief Ernie Berger, Captain Ray Sanderson and Lt. James Beaushaw with 25 or more years of service, Captain Don Blesio, Officer Dick Leavitt, Officer Gary Carter, Captain Myron Menard, Dan Gefre, Joe Jackson, John Munzanreder, William Nance, Gloria Waltman, Captain Michael Nugent, Ron Zielke, David Lynch, Clarene Walsh_ and Richard Sommer, all with 20 or more 'years of ser 8. PUBLIC MEETING RE CITY COUNCIL INITIATED REZONE REQUEST OF PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF 12TH AVENUE & TIETON DRIVE Associate Planner, Don .Skone, stated staff had no additional comments regarding this rezone request. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, to accept the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Foy and Sparling absent. • • 341 JULY 8, 1986 - *9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UMTA • RESOLUTION NO. D -5266, A RESOLUTION authorizing the filing of applications with the Department of Transportation, United States of America, for grants under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. 10. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS RE PARKING RESTRICTION IN VICINITY OF TIETON DRIVE TO SOUTH OF ARLINGTON ON 40TH AVENUE Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, was present to respond to Council's inquiries regarding parking restriction in the vicinity of 40th Avenue and Arlington. He stated he received a letter from the School District indicating their willingness to cooperate in . resolving the matter. Council member Berndt expressed her concerns with the proposed solutions: 1) If the 2 hour. parking. on Arlington is not enforced, the students will ignore it; 2) Limiting parking on the east side of 40th Avenue from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. in order to • have parking available for the golfers is not such a good solution because in afternoon when the students returning from. lunch will use those parking spots; and 3) The west side parking on 40th Avenue should be left available for evening use because of sporting events. Mr Copeland informed Council that once the no parking rules are established, staff would be looking towards 40th Avenue becoming a four -lane thoroughfare. Mr. Copeland explained further the possibility of making a "cut -out" in the golf course to provide for off street parking. Further discussion ensued with concerns expressed regarding traffic safety in the area. It was then MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Berndt, to refer this tothe Legal Department for drafting of an ordinance in time to be effective by August 29, 1986. Council. member Carmichael agreed with the concerns expressed earlier by Council member Berndt, but. commented that although it may be referred to the Legal Department, Council is not "washing its hands" of this problem. She continued by noting she wanted to be kept apprised of the solutions and hoped that the solution presented today would work properly. The question was called for a vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Foy and Sparling absent. 11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Code Administration Manager, Bob Shampine,.was present and informed Council that none of the citizens whose names appear on the notification list regarding this issue have contacted his office. Mayor Beauchamp asked if there were any citizens present wishing to speak to this issue. There being none, and the resolution having been read by title, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan, that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett, Foy and Sparling absent. • RESOLUTION NO. D -5267, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. *12. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGEMENT RE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY OPTIONS The report and staff recommendation to request the City of Yakima Civil Service Commission to adopt a "Rule of three plus three" was accepted and approved. - - . .. . *13 REPORT FROM COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RE THE 1986 FRUITVALE (PP &L) CANAL WALKS The report•"from the Director of Community and Economic Development regarding the 1986 Fruitvale (PP &L) Canal Walks- Project 1152, and staff's recommendation to have City Council members review this project -and authorize the additional_ cost over -run from • contingency, was accepted and approved. 342 JULY 8, 1986 *14. APPROVAL OF TREASURY REPORT FOR MAY 1986 The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated July 8, 1986, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. *15. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR BOB WEAVER, PERSONNEL OFFICER, TO WASHINGTON D.C. The out -of -state travel for Bob Weaver, Personnel Division, to Washington D.C. to attend a planning meeting of the 1987 Board of Directors of the American Society for Personnel Administration, July 25 thru 27,'1986, at no expense to the City, was approved. *16. APPROVAL' OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR • BOB SHAMPINE, CODE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA • . The out-of -state travel for Bob Shanpine, Code Administration, to Phoenix, Arizona, to attend the 64th Annual Education and Code Development Conference of International Conference of 'Building Officials, September 12 thru'20, 1986, at a cost of $1,034 was approved. *17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY' - • RESOLUTION NO'. D -5268, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the City. *18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CULP, WESNER, CULP RESOLUTION NO. D -5269, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an amendment to the existing agreement 'with' Culp, Wesner, Culp, consulting engineers, for consulting engineering services. *19 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING YAKIMA'AIR TERMINAL BOARD RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING' A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN RESOLUTION NO. D -5270, A RESOLUTION approving a resolution of the Yakima Air Terminal Board establishing a deferred coMpensation plan. *20. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE: ' ' A. 'PROHIBITING PARKING ON TIETON DRIVE /48TH AVENUE B. PROHIBITING PARKING ON KNOBEL AVENUE C. ESTABLISHING ONE - WAY ALLEY, B STREET TO A STREET, BETWEEN 3RD ' AND 4TH STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 2968, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; prohibiting parking at all times on certain streets; establishing one-way streets and alleys; and amending Sections 9.50.050 and 9.50.290 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. *21. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF MANHOLE COVERS AND RINGS FOR UPCOMING STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (FIRST READING) An ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of manhole rings and lids having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week, or until July' 15, 1986. *22. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A NON- REFUNDABLE FEE FOR CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS ORDINANCE NO.' 2969, AN ORDINANCE relaating to 'city government administration; imposing a non - refundable fee for taking certain civil service examinations; and amending Subsection . 2.45.010A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 343 JULY 8, 1986 *23. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET PROVIDING FUNDS FOR STREET MAINTENANCE (SECOND READING) An Ordinance amending the 1986 Budget and appropriating funds for expenditures during 1986 having been read by title only on June 17, 1986, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2970, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1986 Budget for the City of Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund balances within, various funds for expenditure during,1986. 24. OTHER BUSINESS None Information Items:' Items of information supplied to Council were: Letter from Smith, Scott & Mazzola re legal opinion requested by City Council on the validity and constitutionality of the provision in the amendment to the Yakima County Clean Air Regulation which creates two classes of people., 7/1/86; Bulletin from Yakima County Development Association. 7/1/86; Informational memo from Director of Public Works re the new #10 Westside Loop Transit Route. 7/2/86; Letter fran U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development re City of Yakima's Grantee Performance Report for 1985. 6/3/86; Letter from U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission re Order Granting Extension of Time for the Rattlesnake Mile Four Project. 7/8/86; Letter from Washington State Energy Office thanking Bob Shampine, Code .Administration Manager, for his presentation at the SECP -EES Conference. 6/16/86; Memorandum from City Attorney re. Damage Claims Referred'to Insuran_ce' Company. 7/2/86; Monthly Report of Chief of Police for May, .1986. 7/8/86; Minutes of the Yakima Center Advisory Commission "Meeting _of 6/23/86; Agenda for the June 23, 1986 Yakima-District of Health and the Minutes of the May 28,, 1986 Regular Meeting of the Yakima District Board of Health. 25. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 2:30 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Foy and Sparling absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY � � « / " d • COM IL MEMBER DATE 9 ,a/t NZ9}1..-cti ,>?L'24 A ATTEST:_ COUNCIL MEMBER. DATA' I AI A //// Pi; -// ge2A./kita3-- () - 4 ACTING aTY CLERK 0 v' MAYOR . . ` 1