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• OCTOBER 14, 1986
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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 Clerk Roberts and Deputy City Clerk Toney
also present.
2. INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Barnett.
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3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Barnett stated he has provided each of the Council
members with information regarding the return of the Yakima
Centennial coin by Mrs. Scobee. Mr. Barnett stated he will be out
of town on the date Mrs. Scobee plans to be in Yakima and requested
another Council member be appointed to officiate in his absence.
Noting that Lynn'Buchanan is a former member of the Yakima Air Fair
Board and currently serves as Council's representative on the
Yakima Air Terminal Board, it was suggested by Council members Foy
and Carmichael that he take the lead on this project. It was the
consensus'of the Council that Lynn Buchanan contact Bob Clem to
complete the task of organizing a commemorative ceremony in which
the Centennial coin will be presented back to the City by Mrs.
Scobee.
Council member Carmichael stated Terry Massoth's five year
term as a member of the Community Programing Advisory Committee
(CPAC) expired September 29th and he has indicated he would like to
be reappointed. Therefore, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by
Foy, that Terry Massoth be reappointed to the Community Advisory
Progra«uuing Committee to serve a five year term. Unanimously
carried b y voice vote. Council member Carmichael' indicated the
term of Ken Messer will be expiring soon and he has indicated he
does not wish to be reappointed to the CPAC. There has also been a
recent resignation of another CPAC committee member and Mrs.
Carmichael stated the Council Committee will be reviewing
applications prior to making recommendations to fill both vacancies
in the near future.
Joe Morrier and Lenore Lambert, representatives of the downtown
merchants, thanked the City for the funds provided for the
downtown economic study. Mr. Morrier presented Council with a
$5,000 check from the Yakima Mall and a $500 check from Peoples
Bank as contributions for the study. He stated on Thursday at 7:30
a.m. Kaspirsin Design Group will present their design study for
the downtown area and interested citizens are encouraged to
attend. Mrs. Lambert spoke briefly praising Mr. Morrier for his
generous support of this project. Mayor Beauchamp thanked Mrs.
Lambert and Mr. Morrier for their cooperation and support of the
downtown study from it's inception and encouraged their continued
support.
Mayor Beauchamp read a proclamation declaring October 13th -17th
as, "National School Lunch Week." The proclamation was accepted by
Margaret Turner, representative of Central Washington School Food
Service Association. She presented Mayor Beauchamp with a license
plate holder which states "School Lunch Feeds the Future."
Mayor Beauchamp discussed with Council the possibility of
conducting a Council meeting in some of the local high schools.
The principals of Davis and Eisenhower High Schools were contacted
to see if they would be interested in hosting a City Council
meeting during normal school attendance hours so students would
have an opportunity to attend the meeting. Mr. Beauchamp stated
Eisenhower High School indicated they could host a meeting on
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December 9th and Davis High School indicated they could host a
meeting on November 18th or December 16th.,_He_asked-sfor input from
fellow .Council members - regarding- this suggestion. Concerns were
expressed regarding -interruption of..regular, classes- for the
students at the end of the.. trimester when testing usually occurs.
Council,„ members_ also voiced concerns regarding the, need for
adequate' parking, proper. notification to the public and news media,
as well as the- content of the agenda. Following ; further
discussion, it was-the consensus of the- Council to pursue the
December dates for potential .meetings to be -,held at Davis and
Eisenhower High School. •
Mayor . Beauchamp. stated. -,he received - an invitation -from Heritage
College. - inviting former-- mayors and their spouses to a--Mayor's
Dinner. on ,October 23, 1986.-He - - indicated the. _dinner wil-1 be held
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at Heritage College- in Toppenish.• Council member Carmichael
stated .the letter she received -concerning this - dinner indicated
this is a fund raising event for the college.
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Council member Barnett stated he would like to discuss two points
of procedure which relate to the way staff currently conducts
public meetings. on- matters relating to the Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance. He-stated-he believes „the statement read by the Mayor
at:the opening of the public meeting should include an .appropriate
statement- of the right of a citizen : appeal - the - final- decision of
• the legislative body to the Superior Court.. He explained his
reason,for this is there may be people in• the - audience who are
unfamiliar with or do :not understand the content of the ordinance.
Secondly, he stated he has reservations about a public meeting
procedure - that does, not -grant an opportunity for a citizen ,to
appear before the Council- and state, reasons- or argue that the City
Council should conduct it's own public hearing.. Council member
Berndt was in agreement with Mr. Barnett stating, "If this is truly
to a,public meeting,. -there should•be some public input allowed.”
Council member Foy addressed the issue,- stating the purpose of the
Urban Area Zoning Ordinance was to allow the City and County to
operate under one set of rules and• regulations. He indicated
that items such as No. 7 and 8 . on today's City Council agenda, if
they appeared on the County. Commissioner's agenda, would be placed
on .consent.. -Mr. Foy- indicated. since .our Council meeting, -is in
essence a public meeting, he feels it•should.be permissible -to put
items such as Item No. 7 and Item No. 8 on the consent agenda, and
if.a citizen desires to address -the issue, they may - request. that it
,be.removed. from Consent.._.Council- member - -Barnett added if.- Council
does.not.wish to- take -any action on -the two hearings scheduled
today he would like .the :record - to _show he. desires • -these two points
be given serious consideration in future public meetings. Council
members •Foy and Carmichael were in concurrance. Mr Foy stated he
would , like,a• brief explanation from the City Attorney• as to why
items of this nature cannot be placed on the consent agenda. City
Manager Zais,- stated -some new—information has been received
regarding • this issue and ,when ,the • ..City Attorney - has - had an
opportunity to review this, he will respond to -the issues raised by
Council members today.:_: Following further discussion,-it. was the
consensus of the Council to place -Items Nos. -7 and 8- on {today's
consent agenda.
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-consensus
of the Council that Items Nos. 7,8,9,10 and 11 be added to the
Consent Agenda, as requested by. Council member Foy, and,that the
Council minutes of September 9th and 16th be removed for
corrections, 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. (Subsequent .paragraphs preceded by an
asterisk ( *) indicate-items-on the .Consent.- Agenda handled under
one..motion without- .further discussion.) -- , T . - ,
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*5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1986
The Council minutes of September 23, 1986 were approved, having
been duly- certified accurate by two Council members and no one
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present wishing to have said minutes read publicly.
A. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, and 16, 1986.
Council member Barnett stated the minutes of September 9th and 16th
indicate that he was responsible for making arrangements for the
Yakima Air Fair Banner to be taken on the space flight of the
Challenger, and this is incorrect. He pointed out that the Yakima
Air Fair Board made those arrangements, and requested the minutes
be corrected to reflect this. Mr. Barnett explained he had
arranged for Commander Scobee to carry the Yakima Centennial coin
on the mission. Those corrections having been noted, it was MOVED
by Barnett, seconded by Carmichael, that the minutes of September
9th and 16th be approved as amended. Unanimously carried by voice
vote.
6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Clem Enright, real estate broker, introduced Richard Hahn, owner of
the property being considered for rezone in the vicinity of 1200-
1300 block of South 6th Street. Mr. Hahn asked for clarification
on action taken by Council today regarding his request. It was
explained that Council had approved the request and the city
attorney will prepare an ordinance for passage by Council, the
ordinance to become effective 30 days after publication.
* 7. PUBLIC MEETING CONSIDERING THE REPORT FROM THE HEARING EXAMINER
REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATED REZONE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
602 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE
The report and staff recommendation to accept the decision of the
Hearing Examiner approving the rezone of property owned by Ralph
Korn and Richard Twiss from R -2 (Two Family) to M -1 (Light
Industrial) was approved.
*8. PUBLIC MEETING CONSIDERING THE REPORT FROM THE HEARING EXAMINER
REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATED REZONE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE 1200 -1300 BLOCKS OF SOUTH 6TH STREET.
The report and staff recommendation to accept the decision of the
Hearing Examiner approving the rezone of property owned by Richard
F. Hahn from B -1 (Professional Business and R -2 (Two - Family) to
CBDS (Central Business District Support) was approved.
*9. REPORT FROM CODE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION REGARDING AMUSEMENT DEVICE
LICENSE FEES AND CHARGES (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 19, 1986)
The report and staff recommendation to maintain current fee
schedule for the balance of 1986, and consider a reduction in fees
for 1987 depending upon the status of the General Fund
resources /expenditures following Council review of next year's
preliminary budget, was accepted.
*10. REPORT FROM. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET REGARDING CONVENTION
CENTER REPLACEMENT RESERVE STATUS
The status report from the Director of Finance and Budget, dated
October 14, 1986, concerning the Convention Center and Capitol
Theatre Depreciation Reserves was accepted. •
* 11. REPORTS FROM DIVISION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING: •
A. DIVISION STREET ONE -WAY WESTBOUND (CONTINUED FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 1986)
The staff report and recommendation, dated October 14,1986,
from the Director of Public Works authorizing the drafting of
an ordinance for code revision necessary to make Division
Street between Fifth and Queen Anne one -way west was accepted.
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B. 30TH AVENUE PARKING RESTRICTIONS
The staff report and recommendation dated, October 14, 1986,
from the Director of Public Works recommending the City
Attorney prepare the appropriate ordinance to prohibit parking
on 30th Avenue on the east side from Tieton Drive to.,a point
210 feet northly, was accepted.
*12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING , EXECUTION OF 1987 URBAN
HOMESTEADING APPLICATION
RESOLUTION NO. D -5301, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the
City Manager of the City of Yakima to file an application with the
United States Department of Housing and .Urban Development for
participation in an Urban Homesteading Program.
*13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF
MC CAW CABLE TV
RESOLUTION NO. D -5302, A RESOLUTION approving the transfer of
control of McCaw Cablevision of Yakima, -Inc...-from McCaw
Communications Companies, Inc. to McCaw Cable Properties, Inc. in
an intra- corporate transfer.
*14. APPROVAL OF A RIGHT -OF -WAY USE PERMIT FOR THE, RED CROSS TO ERECT
SIGN AT 302 SO. 2ND STREET
The Right -of -Way. Use Permit requested by the Yakima Valley Chapter
of the American Red Cross to erect a sign at 302 South 2nd Street,
was approved.
*15. SET DATE OF HEARING ON THE. FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VAN WECHEL
SEWER L.I.D. NO. 1035, FOR NOVEMBER 18, 1986
November 18, 1986 was set as the date of hearing on the final
assessment roll for the Van Wechel Sewer Local Improvement District
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No. 1035.
*16. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR FRUITVALE CANAL WALKS
PROJECT (STANDARD MOTION V -B - ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL
PAYMENT)
- The -report - from - the--- Director of Engineering and Utilities dated
September 30, 1986, with respect to the completion of the work on
the Fruitvale Canal Walks project, performed by Central Concrete
and Utilities - was approved, the . work accepted and payment of the
final estimates as therein set forth was authorized.
*17. 'CONSIDERATION' ' OF' " ORDINANCES AMENDING __.THE - 1986 - BUDGET:
A. APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM (FIRST READING)
An ordinance appropriating funds for the Community Development
Block Grant Program, having been read by title only at this meeting
was laid on the table for one week or until October 21, 1986
B. APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CABLE TV RELOCATION EXPENSES (FIRST
READING)
An ordinance appropriating funds for Cable TV relocation expenses
having been read by title only at this meeting was laid on the
table for one week or until October 21, 1986.
C. APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FIRE APPARATUS EQUIPMENT (SECOND
READING)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for Fire apparatus equipment
having been read by title only at the September 23, 1986 meeting,
was brought before the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2988, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1986 budget for the
City of Yakima; and making an appropriation in the 332 -Fire Capital
Fund for expenditure during 1986.
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e D. APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CBD PLANNING PROGRAM (SECOND
READING)
An Ordinance appropriating funds for the CBD 'Planning Program
having been read by title only at the September 23, 1986 meeting,
was brought before the Council for a second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 2989, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1986 Budget for the
City of Yakima; making appropriations from unappropriated fund
balances within various funds for expenditure during 1986.
18. OTHER BUSINESS
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City Manager Zais indicated the need to conduct a br_ief executive
session, therefore, it was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Buchanan,
to move into Executive Session for approximately 1,5 minutes for the
purpose of discussing pending litigation and to adjourn
immediately thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Iformation Items .
Items of Information supplied to Council were Decision. of Public
Deployment Relations Commission regarding International Association
of Fire Fighters, Local 469 complaint against the City of Yakima
regarding alteration of criteria for selection of fire chief
position. 10/3/86; Yakima County Development Association General
Update Bulletin No. 3; 10/1/86; Agenda for October 15, 1986 Yakima
Hearing Examiner meeting; Transit Operations Report for August
1986; 1986 Community Development Block Grant Monthly Report for
September 1986; Code Administration Division Permit Report for
September 1986; Minutes of the August 27, 1986 and September 24,
1986 Yakima District Board of Health meetings; and Minutes of the
September 17, 1986 Traffic Safety Advisory Commission meeting and
agenda for its October 15, 1986 meeting.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Following the completion of the Executive Session, the meeting was
adjourned at the hour of 3:05 p.m.
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