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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1986 Business Meeting 4I 3 ' OCTOBER 28, 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, and City Clerk Roberts also present. Council members Clarence Barnett and Jerry Foy absent and excused. 2. INVOCATION • + The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council member Carmichael. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER City Clerk Roberts announced Johnnie Opp had withdrawn his name as a Council candidate, indicating a change of work hours would not permit him to be available. • Mayor Beauchamp read a proclamation, declaring the week of November -:2 -8, "1986 as Telephone Pioneer Week. He presented the - proclamation • to Dorothy Lloyd, President of the Telephone Pioneers, Yakima Council, and Merle Holden, Vice President of the Telephone Pioneers. Ms. Lloyd invited Council and the public to the Club's Open House honoring its 100+ life members on this Thursday, from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. at 315 N. 2nd Street. 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. 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. Barnett and Foy absent. (Subsequent paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *) indicate items on the Consent Agenda handled under one motion without further discussion.) • 5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ines Rice, 4409 Arlington, representing the Greater Yakima Constitution Bicentennial Committee, reported on the activities of the Council appointed Committee. She distributed copies of a letter the Committee wants to send to local businesses and organizations, including the Committee -'_s _. logo, _.for which she requested Council's permission to use. She commented it is her understanding that Yakima was the first city in Washington to appoint a committee to plan activities to celebrate the 200th birthday of the United States Constitution. She spoke about some of the events and activities the Committee will attempt to get sponsored. Reverend Chet Dyer, 4301 Tieton :.Drive, Committee - member, reported a sub - committee 'has selected six programs upon which the Committee will initially focus its attention. Following discussion regarding the - wording "Greater Yakima" in the logo, it was the ,consensus to change that particular wording to "City of Yakima ", but not limit the Committee to soliciting sponsorship of programs to organizations or businesses within the city limits. Mrs.'Rice requested postage stamps from the City for the mailing of letters'from the Committee. She also commented favorably on the help the- Committee'is receiving from City staff. City Manager Zais stated the City could help with the mailing of any letters the Committee sends, because it is an official Council appointed committee. B-4/1 • 4 . 4. OCTOBER 28, 1986 6. REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING FEASIBILITY OF EQUIPMENT POOLING FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS City Manager Zais commented this report was initiated by discussions which took:place,duringAhe 1986 budget review session. It was MOVED by Berndt, seconded by Carmichael, that in light of the major changes, this item be tabled for two weeks until a full Council is present. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett and Foy absent. - *7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR 1987 ' RESOLUTION NO. D -5304, 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 federal funding for a community development program. *8. APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR: (STANDARD MOTION V -B -- ACCEPT PROJECT AND APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT) A. FECHTER ROAD /40TH AVENUE PROJECT • • The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities dated October 17, 1986 with respect to the completion of the work on the Fechter Road and -40th Avenue Trunk Sewer project, performed by Central Concrete and was approved., the -work accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. B. - CAPITOL'THEATRE STAGE FLOOR PROJECT The report from the Director of Engineering and Utilities .dated, •r= October 22, .1986, with respect to the completion of._ the, work on' the :. -- - Capitol Theatre Stage Floor project, performed,, by Tri -Ply Construction, was approved, the work accepted and•payment of the final estimates as therein set forth was authorized. • *9. CONFIRMATION OF CITY MANAGER APPOINTMENT TO POLICE AND FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - The appointment of Jesse Cox to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission to fill the vacancy left by-.the resignation of Albert Stallworth, with an expiration date of December 31, 1990, as submitted by the City Manager, was confirmed. 10. OTHER BUSINESS - None.- • Council Information . Items of information 'supplied to Council were:- Memo from 9 -1 -1 Executive. Committee regarding Information - Release. 10/21/86; Memo from Finance Department regarding Sales Tax Receipts for 1986. 10/24/86; Memo from- Director of Public Works and Street and Refuse Ill Divisions Manager regarding,1986 Fall Leaf. Collection Program News Release. 10/22/86; News release regarding South- 5th Avenue Traffic Changes-10/23/86; Transit Operations Monthly Report for September 1986; Minutes of the September 24, 1986 'Yakima Housing Authority meeting and Agenda for its -October 22, 1986 meeting; Minutes of the'September 24 and 30, 1986 and October 6, 1986_Yakima Air Terminal Board meetings; Minutes of the June 24th and October 20, 1986 Utility Rate Advisory Board meetings; and Minutes of the October 13, 1986 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and.Agenda for its October 27, 1986 meeting. • B -4/2 415 OCTOBER.28, 1986. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY It .was. MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael, to move into Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes for the purpose of discussing acquisition of property and then immediately adjourn the meeting thereafter. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Barnett and Foy absent. Following the completion of the Executive Session, individual Council members brought up several items of concern. Jerry Copeland, Public Works. Director, requested volunteers to work on a Snow Control Council Committee. He stated that Jerry Foy had expressed interest in this issue. It was the general consensus that Council members, Foy and Berndt work with staff on this issue. There followed a 'Yirief discussion regarding the current snow and ice control and removal program. Council member Carmichael reported a pipe is sticking up in the street marking a patch that was just laid. She commented the work area was not marked well the entire time of the project. She commented it was her understanding this project was reported as a violation of safety standards because the crew was not wearing safety vests. Mayor Beauchamp reported he saw two city staff members working on First Street doing something, and the only safety precautions taken. was the employees were wearing safety vests. He thought they were taking a risk with no warning or caution flags displayed. City Zais commented there were some Council members who wanted to meet with staff to discuss the equipment pool report and asked if they wanted to set up a time to do that. It was decided that Mayor Beauchamp and Council members Berndt and Buchanan would meet with City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Stouder, Public Works Director Copeland, and Don Toney, Fleet Manager, for breakfast next Tuesday at J.B.'s Restaurant downtown. Council member Carmichael commented her residential street has been cleaned several times and if citizens knew when the street crew was Coming, they would move their vehicles. Discussion followed regarding a program, voluntary or mandatory, wherein signs would be posted restricting parking on either one side of the street or the other during street cleaning operations. City Manager Zais stated one city puts out press releases to have people park on alternate sides of the streets on alternate days. Council member Berndt reported that on the southeast corner of 47th and Chestnut there is a house owned by Mr. Rathjen who. received a building permit to add onto his garage to provide storage for motorcycles. She stated that is what Mr. Rathjen told the building inspectors, however, he told the neighbors he is starting "The Way" Church. She stated the congregation meets on Sundays and met there last night. It is no longer a private residence, it's a church. She also stated that he has encroached onto the neighbor's property. She stated the parking around there is not suitable for that use. Council member Carmichael commented there is a two-story house on Chestnut by 38th Avenue, on the north side, and they seem to be working on it constantly. She stated she understands it's also "The Way" Church. Council member Berndt stated the Code Administration staff were advised it extends onto the neighbor's property. She also reported there are vehicle hulks around it. • • B -4/3 416 OCTOBER 28, 1986 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:04 p.m. 4 , 1 41 , READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: - 1,7 OUWCIL EMBER O CCAJOAA-40 4 MEMBER DATE ATTEST: CITY CLERK f MAYOR III B -4/4