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Home My WebLink About08/05/1986 Business Meeting 354 • AUGUST 5, 1986 . ' BUSINESS MEETING AND . 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 Henry Beauchamp, presiding, Council members Pat Berndt, Lynn' Carmichael, and Jack Sparling present on 'roll' call. Council-' member Lynn Buchanan present after 3:00 p.m. Council members' Clarence- Barnett and Jerry Foy 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. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Carmichael reported the DARC (Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee) meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been cancelled. Their next meeting is scheduled for September 4th and the.,foutth quarter meeting is scheduled for October 2nd.. 1 Mayor Beauchamp announced a luncheon meeting with the Parks & Recreation Commission has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 1986, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Airport Restaurant. 4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Code Administration Manager Shampine informed Council that none of the property owners whose names appear on the notification list have made contact with his office regarding removal of hazardous vegetation and debris. There being no one present to speak to the issue, and the resolution having been read by title, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that the resolution be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Foy absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5275, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration Manager to clear certain weedy lots. 5. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CONSULTANT FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN Assistant City Manager Stouder, briefly reviewed the information contained in the Council packet and asked that Council allow staff to proceed in the selection of consultants to evaluate the future needs of the Central Business District. Lenore Lambert spoke on behalf of the business community and encouraged Council to approve the request for RFP's for the economic analysis study. Mrs. Lambert stated some of the members of the business community have proposed to pay for half of the economic study, and commitments have been received for $20,000 for this purpose. Joe Morrier and Mel Wagner, representatives of the business community, also encouraged Council's approval of this request for the economic study. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to authorize staff to continue with negotiations with the firms of TRANSPO Group and Kasprisin Design Group. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Foy absent. 6. REPORT FROM POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS REGARDING 911/PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Police Chief Pleas Green reviewed the status report and responded to inquiries from Council members. He stated, of the estimated AUGUST 5, 1986 355 $1.2 million annual operating cost, $400,000 would be financed by a 50 cent telephone line fee. The remainder would have to be financed through the local fire districts and entities participating in the 911 system. He estimated the City's share would be about $500,000. He further stated staff recommends the enhanced 911 system replace the 911 system in the future (3 -5 . years), when all the phone companies would have the capability to use the enhanced system. He indicated there are still too many unknown factors to be considered regarding implementation and operation of the 911 system, therefore, the issue will not be placed on the November ballot. Fire Chief Beeson and Deputy Fire Chief Fieldstead also commented briefly on this subject. Following discussion and review of the information presented, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to accept the report and also establish a committee of the Council, not to exceed 3, plus an alternate, if desired, to work with staff and bring back recommendations to the Council on specific direction they think Council should take. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Foy absent. 7. REPORT FROM COUNCIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE REGARDING RESEARCH ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA Director of Public Works Copeland stated staff has no further information to add to the report at this time. Mayor Beauchamp asked if City staff has had any dialogue with County administrators regarding the possibility of establishing a Public Transportation Benefit Area. Mr. Copeland stated discussions regarding this subject have not occurred since he became employed with the City of Yakima. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, to accept the report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett and Foy absent. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Berndt stated she and Council member Carmichael met with the Hearing Examiner and staff on 8/4/86 to discuss issues pertinent to the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance. Staff has compiled a list of possible amendments to the Ordinance which will be presented to Council at a later date. City Manager Zais directed Council,'s, attention to the memorandum from Council member Barnett regardirig''Hanford Defense Waste. It was the consensus of the Council to ask Mr. Barnett to report on this issue during a future Council meeting. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, to move into executive session for approximately 20 minutes for the purpose of discussing prospective litigation and pending litigation, and to adjourn immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett and Foy absent. 10. ADJOURNMENT. . i Following the completion of Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4:30 p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY %' ''.---.--'.... 4L,L .0 $I CO IL MEMBER DA g 44 , 7 di ...).,s. A ATTEST: COUNCIL MD :ER r DATE ,j 0 CITY CLERK OR