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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1986 Business Meeting • 365 • AUGUST 19, 1986 BUSINESS MEETING . 1. ROLL CALL cs_.: r . The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Assistant Mayor Clarence Barnett, presiding, Council members Pat Berndt, Lynn Buchanan., Lynn Carmichael, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling present on roll call. Mayor Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. City Manager Zais, City Attorn y"Andrews, and City Clerk Roberts also present. 2. INVOCATION . The Invocation was given by City Attorney Andrews. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Council member Carmichael questioned if luncheon meetings were being scheduled with the other boards and commissions. City Manager Zais indicated staff was in the process of scheduling those meetings. 4. CONSENT. AGENDA r • Assistant Mayor Barnett referred to the items placed on the .Consent Agenda, questioning whether ,there were additions or deletions from either Council members or citizens present. It was the general. consensus. that Items Nos. 6, 10-A and 10 -B, be added to the Consent Agenda as requested by Council member Foy and that Items Nos. 16 -B and 17 (A .& B) .be. deleted Consent Agenda as requested by Assistant Mayor - Barnett. The City Clerk then read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and ordinances by title. Item No. 14 being on the Consent Agenda, Council took a moment to say good -by to Eli Ashley, who is moving to Tacoma to manage the Pantages Theatre. Mr. Ashley thanked the Council for their support. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, that. the Consent Agenda, as read, be passed. Unanimously carried by .roll call vote. Beauchamp absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk.( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None.. . *6. • REPORT FROM YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION REQUESTING THAT TROLLEYS BE PLACED ON NATIONAL HISTORICAL REGISTER The staff recommendation to refer the request from the Yakima Interurban Lines Association to staff for review of the National Historic Registration impact on the Yakima Valley Transportation system and the City's options for future use of the system, was accepted. 7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Council member Foy'suggested the $35 penaity amount be added to the list attached to the Resolution, in addition to the cost to clear the the weedy lot. There being no one present wishing to speak to this issue, and Resolution No. D -5281 having been read by title, it was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, that the resolution as read, be adopted. Unanimously carried by roll call vote. Beauchamp absent. RESOLUTION NO. ,D -5281, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Code Administration manager to clear certain weedy lots. 366 �. AUGUST 19, 1986 8. REPORT FROM CODE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION REGARDING REGULATORY AMUSEMENT FEES Neal Coffey, Easy Enterprises, addressed the Council, stating Mr. Shampine's research indicates the original taxing ordinance was never meant to be regulatory. He urged Council to consider dropping this tax altogether. Jim Hart, Yakima Music Co., indicated that at the time the license fee was initiated, it was to regulate games considered gambling machines (bingo games). He stated all gambling machines are now regulated by the State. He informed Council that other cities in this state and across the country have decreased or eliminated their license fees. He, too, urged Council to decrease or eliminate this type of license fee. Mike Hoff, Sunshine Valley Amusement Co., stated this was not a regulatory ordinance in the first place, and they are not being regulated. He requested relief from this license fee. Council member Buchanan stated perhaps Council should review this during the 1987 budget review. Council member Foy stated he would support the idea of reviewing this and would like to have the Police Chief involved in the background investigation of this issue. Council member Carmichael stated in the early 1980's there was concern about the number of video machines in the various establishments and the amount of money the' - spending on these'games. She stated Council was told at that time'that' one of the ways to regulate the number of machines was by putting the regulatory fee high enough to keep them from being placed everywhere. She commented that maybe there is a difference in interpretation of the regulation of these devices. Mr. Hoff commented the video game business is about 50% of what it was in 1980. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Foy, to refer this back to staff to work with these people to see where they are and came back to Council with a recommendation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Buchanan, to accept the staff report. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 9. REPORT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR FIRE STATION RELOCATION STUDY It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, to authorize the RFP. Assistant Mayor Barnett expressed concern' about the statement • in the RFP that this is going to be a cooperative consultant /staff analysis and yet it is not specified what work the staff will perform. Fire Chief Beeson indicated this type of detail would be discussed during the interview process and be specified in the contract. Council member Foy reviewed Item A under the desired study products /procedures in the RFP and questioned why a consultant is needed since staff has the capability of answering those questions. Chief Beeson stated there are only two people who could work on it and they' - don't have the 'tune. Council' member Berndt asked if there is a funding "source to 'follow through on the consultant's recommendations, and if not, there isn't any reason to conduct the study. City Manager Zais commented these studies would lead to future capital outlay planning and alternative funding studies. Following further discussion, the question was called for a vote on the motion. Carried by 5 -1 voice vote. Sparling voting nay. Beauchamp absent. 10. REPORTS FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION: *A. REPORT ON CLEARVIEW PROBLEM (FENCE AT NE CORNER OF TIETON DRIVE /48TH AVENUE The staff report regarding the clearview problem of the fence at the northeast corner of Tieton Drive and 48th Avenue, was accepted. *B. EVALUATION OF JEFFERSON/PIERCE INTERSECTION BY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION 367 AUGUST,.19., The staff report regarding the Jefferson/Pierce intersection and the staff recommendation to include this intersection in the CBD study work program, was accepted. C. PARKING LIMITATION ON YAKIMA AVENUE AT THE CHINOOK TOWER Assistant Mayor. Barnett inquired if this issue had been reviewed by the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee (DARC) or the management of the Chinook Tower. Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works, reported he has talked with the manager of the Chinook Tower, John Welle, and although Mr. Welle was not very enthusiastic about the idea of losing some off - street parking, he was able to accept it as an interim solution. Council member Carmichael commented there has not been a DARC meeting recently due to lack of a quorum. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan, to recommend that the Traffic Engineer be directed under the section of the ordinance to extend the bus stop, as requested, thereby temporarily removing two additional parking spaces. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. D. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKIN RESTRICTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL Following discussion regarding the inclusion in the proposed ordinance parking prohibition on Spring Creek Road and other parking regulation requests by the Yakima Air Terminal management, it was the general consensus of the Council to refer the issue back to staff to prepare an appropriate ordinance to include the parking prohibitions as requested' by the Yakima Air Terminal management (Washington Avenue, 16th Avenue to the City limits and both sides of Spring Creek Road where it parallels the airport). Council member Buchanan stated that 16th Avenue already has parking prohibited at the end of the airport, however, it needs to be properly signed because people park along the side of the road to watch the planes., *11. REPORT FROM CODE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION REGARDING STATUS OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CITY HALL The report from the Code Administration Division regarding the status of the Energy Management System for City Hall, was accepted. *12. CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CULP-WESNER-CULP FOR REPLACEMENT OF AERATION SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RESOLUTION NO. D -5282, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an amendment to the existing agreement with Culp - Wesner -Culp, consulting engineers, for consulting engineering services. B. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AERATION SYSTEM AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (FIRST READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds for an aeration system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until August 26, 1986. *13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TANKER AGREEMENT WITH YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE COMMISSIONER ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. D -5283, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a "Tanker 1 Agreement" with the Tanker 1 Association. • 368 AUGUST 19, 1986 *14. REPORT FROM CAPITOL THEATRE REGARDING SIX -MONTH OPERATIONS STATUS The report from the Capitol Theatre regarding its six -month operations status was accepted. *15. APPROVAL OF OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL FOR JACK LOVELL, CODE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, TO OAKLAND, CA The out -of -state travel for Jack Lovell, Code Administration Division, to attend the 57th Annual Education and Code Development Conference of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, in Oakland, California, September 28- October 3, 1986, at a cost of $753, was approved. 16. APPROVAL OF REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. AND BUDGET: *A. JULY 1986 TREASURY REPORT (STANDARD MOTION V-A - ACCEPT AND APPROVE REPORT) III The report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated August 19, 1986, regarding the July investments of the City of Yakima, was accepted and approved. B. JULY BUDGET REPORT (ACCEPT AND FILE REPORT) It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, that the report from the Director of Finance and Budget dated August 19, 1986, regarding revenues and expenditures for the month of July 1986, be accepted. Assistant Mayor Barnett asked where in the report does it give information on the real estate transfer tax. John Hanson, Director of Finance and Budget, stated that information is given in the quarterly reports, but is not included in the monthly budget reports. The question was called for the vote on the motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 17. SET DATE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR AUGUST 26, 1986: A. APPEAL BY JEAN GUNDERSON OF THE DECISION MADE BY THE HEARING EXAMINER ON THE LYNN BATES REZONE REQUEST B. APPEAL BY CLAYTON FRAZIER OF THE DECISION MADE BY THE HEARING EXAMINER ON THE KEN OLSON REZONE REQUEST Assistant Mayor Barnett stated it is improper for Council to set a date of public meeting for August 26th when the deadline to receive written material regarding the appeal is August 25th. He stated the City Clerk has five days to give Council copies of the Hearing Examiner's report and audio recording, after the deadline date, and then set a date of public meeting. He. stated the earliest date it could be held would be September 9th. It was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Berndt, to set the date of public meeting for September 9, 1986 on the appeal by Clayton Frazier of the Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the request of Ken Olson for a Class 3 Use at 3707 West Nob Hill Blvd., and the appeal by Jean Gunderson on the Hearing Examiner decision regarding the request of Lynn Bates for a Class 3 Use at 903 South 41st Avenue. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. *18. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR REVENUE SHARING AUTHORIZATIONS (SECOND READING) An Ordinance appropriating funds for Revenue Sharing authorizations having been read by title only at the previous meeting, was brought before the Council for a second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2978, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1986 Budget for the City of Yakima; and appropriating, transferring and re- appropriating amounts within and among various funds and accounts, all as appropriations for the 1986 City of Yakima Budget. 369 AUGUST 19, 1986 19. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARGE FOR SEPTAGE WASTE An Ordinance amending the charge for septage waste having been read by title, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, that the ordinance be passed. Failed by 3 -3 voice vote. Barnett, Buchanan and Sparling voting nay. Beauchamp absent. Following discussion and Assistant Mayor Barnett having given up the gavel to Council member Carmichael, it was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Sparling, to reconsider the ordinance. Unanimously carried by , .voice vote. 'Beauchamp absent. The ordinance amending the charge for waste having been read by title again, it was MOVED by Foy, seconded by Berndt, that the ordinance be passed. It was MOVED by Barnett, seconded by Sparling, to amend the ordinance before us to delete the $.03 per gallon rate and have it read $0.026 per gallon, as a substitute. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. The question was called for the vote on the motion, as amended. Unanimously carried by roll call vote.' Beauchamp absent. Council member Carmichael returned the chairmanship of the meeting and the gavel to Assistant Mayor Barnett. ORDINANCE NO. 2979, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities; increasing the septage disposal fee; and amending Subsection A of Section 7.63.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 20. OTHER BUSINESS Council member Buchanan stated that some time back Council had a discussion regarding the ambulance situation in Yakima. He stated he has listened to several comments in the health care field wondering what the City is going to do about a situation where one ambulance company is called to cover for the other one because the other one was out of service due to equipment malfunction. He stated he would like to find out how many times this situtation occurs. Council member Foy requested that if we are getting close to completing our gathering of annexation data that we expedite that study so that information can be included in the fire station relocation study. Information Items Items of Information supplied to Council were: Memo from Code Administration Manager regarding Tudor Guest House, 3111 Tieton Drive. 8/14/86; Memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding Street Light Outages. 8/12/86; Letter to the Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, regarding 5% franchise fee. 8/13/86; Memo from the Fleet Manager regarding Delivery and Acceptance of Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks. 8/12/86; Memo from the Director of Engineering & Utilities regarding Inquiry From Phil Salatino Regarding Manhole Lids on Summitview - 7th Ave. to 40 Ave. 8/14/86; Letter from David H. Putney regarding appreciation of the assistance of Mr. Bob Bounds in addressing the Yakima Motel Association regarding occupant violations and enforcement. 8/8/86; Monthly Report of the Chief of Police for July 1986; Agenda of the August 20, 1986 Yakima Hearing Examiner meeting; and Minutes of the August 6, 1986 Greater Yakima Constitution Bicentennial Committee and Notice of their August 19, 1986 meeting. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (ALLOW 20 MINUTES) It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Berndt, to move into Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining, and immediately adjourn thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. 370 AUGUST 19, 1986 22. ADJOURNMENT Upon the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 4: . p.m. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: C IL MEMBER DATE ,/ A , • /6, / 7 /COUNCI 1: " DAT ATTEST: J 24e__7.„ LL-I' CITY CITY CLERK ASSISTANT MAYOR