HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1973 Business Meeting AUGUST 27,1973
The City•Council met in session at 1:30 P.M. on this date in the Conference Room at Yakima
City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson,
Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Ralph Holbrook was present after 2:45 P.M.
Also present were City Manager, Craig McMicken; Administrative Assistant, Dick Zais; Acting
City Clerk, Iris Litzenberger and Jim Bowers, representing the press.
Council members viewed the bin used by Eichler Disposal. Company as demonstrated byMr.
Brown.
Mayor Broad reported' on his meeting with County Commissioner Cliff Onsgard re gambling.
Council members discussed the possibility of having another meeting with the Chamber of .
Commerce. Tuesday, September 18, 1973 at 4:30 P.M. was tentatively set for a late after-
noon meeting and dinner.
City Manager McMicken reported on the status of several items previously referred to the
Staff. He stated that the new Management group is planning to prepare a status board on
which these items will be listed and reports made as to the status of each from time to
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It was noted that there is a vacancy on the Building Code Board of Appeals and that Don
Moen and Lewis Irwin had been suggested as possible members. These men have not been asked
if they would serve if appointed., It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that
Don Moen be contacted to see if he is willing to serve on this Board: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole and .Holbrook
absent.
Metropolitan -Wide Planning was discussed and the various reports reviewed:
a. Foundation for Metropolitan -Wide Planning (8- 14 -72)
b. Statement to City Council by County Commissioners (9 -6 -72)
c. Response-to County Commissioners'Statement (9 -8 -72)
d. Special Report: Metropolitan Municipal Corporation (7- 27 -73) •
No action was taken as-it was the consensus of the Council members-to go along with their
previous agreement to wait until the regionalization study is finished:
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the
meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and
Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City- Attorney Andrews preserit.on'roll call. 'Councilman
Cole absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Edmondson. • •
The minutes of the previous regular meeting of August 13, 1973, 'adjourned meeting
of August 17, regular meeting of August 20, and adjourned regular meeting of. August 24,
1973, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing
to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded.
This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed. by'Richard L. Hurd
and others, for property located at 1302 -1312 Fruitvale Boulevard, Assistant Planner :,
John Haddix, reviewed the Planning Commission Minutes and Planning Report on this
subject dated August 7, 1973 and July 26, 1973, respectively. • He indicated. the present
location in.R -3 zoning and the proposed relocation across the street to B -3 zoning for a
heating and refrigeration business. Mr.'.Haddix further reported the recommendation of the
Planning Staff for approval of this request. Mr. Dick Hurd', representing Hurd Bros., Inc.,
being present, referred to plans for construction of a concrete wall or new fence to .
eliminate noise coming• from the work area. Mr. E. L. Moberly filed with the City Clerk a
letter from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Stone in opposition to this rezone. Also present and
speaking to the 'matter of off = street parking was Mr.1Cecil Warriner. After due discussion,
it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler thatH Ordinance No. 1554, accepting the
recommendation of the - Planning Commission and zoninglsaid property, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole
absent. •
ORDINANCE NO. x1554, AN ORDINANCE accepting • the•`recommendation of the Planning Cotm•ission
and rezoning certain property situated at 1302 -1312 Fruitvale`Boulevard in the City of
Yakima, Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family Zone, to B- 3,. General.Business Zone.
This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Inc., for
property located at the southwest corner of 7th and "A" Streets, Assistant Planner, John
Haddix, reviewed the Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Minutes. on this subject
dated July 26, 1973 and August 7, 1973, respectively. He indicated the present R =3 zoning
of the motel /restaurant complex and the proposed location for additional motel units and
parking facilities in the requested B -2 zoning, which is in conformance to the General
Plan and Central Business District Plan. Mr. Haddix reporting that the Planning Staff
recommends approval of this request, it was MOVED by 13rown,.seconded by•Edmondson that
Ordinance No. 1555,'accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning
said property, be passed: carried,.Broad, Brown,.Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1555, -AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and rezoning certain property situated at 12 -16 North 7th Street in the City of Yakima,
Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family'Zone, to B -2, Local Zone.
Petition No. 758, having been filed with the City Clerk on August 24, 1973, by Mr. and Mrs.
James Layne and Mr: and Mrs:- Mark A. Keith, requesting' annexation of property extending
east from South Third Avenue to South First Avenue and from King Street south to Pierce
Avenue, it was MOVED by Schussler,• seconded by Edmondson that the Petition for Annexation
filed by Mr. and Mrs. -James Layne and Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Keith, being Petition No. 758,
be approved as meeting the requirements of law; that said Petition be referred to the City
Manager and Planning Commission for study and recommendation; and that September 10 1973 .
be set as the date fora public hearing by the City Council on this Petition: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole
absent.
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Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on August 17, 1973, by Mike A. Polo,
3401 Roosevelt Avenue, in the amount of $93.15, for damages to his vehicle from a city
garbage truck, and on August 20, 1973, by Edward Arnold, 1106 Spokane Street, in the amoun
of approximately $91, for injury incurred while watching construction on the Walnut Street
underpass, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Schussler, that said Damage Claims be
referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
An Ordinance appropriating $25,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for KYVE TV Capital
Expenditure, having been read by title only at this meeting, was laid on the table for one
week, or until September 4, 1973. City Manager McMicken referred to the earlier decision
of the.Council.to grant these monies at the meeting of June 25, 1973 and to a subsequent
letter from KYVE TV dated August 2, 1973, listing the capital expenditures to be made with
these monies by the station.
City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed Ordinance adopting new water and sewer
charges and reviewed City Manager Report No. 178, Water -Sewer Service Charges. He refer-
red to several previous Hearings held on this matter and the necessary delay in the effec-
tive date due to the 60 -day price freeze. He further reviewed those charges included in
the change to be effective September 1, 1973, and referred to the letter of explanation to
be mailed out to utility customers. Present and asking questions on this matter was Mrs.
David Anderson. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1556,
adopting new water and sewer service charges, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Schussler,,and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1556, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and facilities; adopting regu-
lations for installation of services and specifying domestic water and sewer service .
charges; amending Sections 7.68.040, 7.68.250, 7.68.255, 7.68.265, 7.68.282 and 7.60.020,
and ^repealing Sections 7.68.030, 7.68.045, 7.68.267 and Subsection. 7.68.252 (c), all of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1557, fixing the time
of delinquency of installments and providing for the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 986,
South 1st Street & Mead Avenue Sanitary Sewer District, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1557, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assess-
ments levied for the payment of the cost • of the improvement in Local Improvement District
No.- 986, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the matter of the disputed water billing for the twenty -five
households using city water through the Abbott Water System outside the city limits, as
found in his report on this subject dated July.26, 1973. He indicated that billings have
been considerably higher than the $3 per month for each household, •reporting that one leak
was located and fixed, which accounted for some of the high water consumption and referred
to the possible use of domestic water for irrigation purposes. Mr. McMicken reviewed the
present billings which are being computed as though each individual consumer is separately
metered as compared to a. possible future billing to be computed on the basis of one service
which could reduce the bill approximately by one -half. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that the billing. to Mr. Abbott be modified to provide for
charges based on one service, as shown in the report from the City Manager dated July 26,
1973, retroactive for past billings and effective for all future billings: Broad, Brown,
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson, Holbrook and Schussler voting nay by
voice vote. Cole absent. Motion lost for want of a majority vote. Councilman Whitaker
expressed a desire to see this modification implemented in light of this special situation
whereby the city is, supplying water by order of the Health District. After further discus-
sion, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Holbrook that billings for past consumption be
made on the basis of a one meter rate, with future billings to be based on the outside
utility rate as per the City Code, to be effective September 1, 1973, with the passage of
the Ordinance adopting new water -sewer service charges: Edmondson, Holbrook and Schussler
voting aye by voice vote; Broad, Brown and Whitaker voting nay by voice vote. Cole absent.
Motion lost for want of a majority vote. It was then MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Holbrook that there be a reconsideration of Councilman Whitaker's Motion: carried, Broad,
Brown, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson voting nay by
voice vote. Cole absent. Councilman Whitaker's Motion to modify the billings to provide
for a one - service charge as the basis for past consumption and future billings was carried
with Broad, Brown, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Edmondson and Holbrook
voting nay.by voice vote. Cole absent.
Mr. Frank Erickson, Regional Director of the Washington Lung Association, being present,
passed to Councilmen a proposal for a traffic free area in downtown Yakima for one day
during Cleaner Air Week, October 14 -20, 1973._ He briefly reviewed the objectives of the
American Lung Association in promoting this week. After some discussion, it was MOVED by
Edmondson, seconded by Schussler that this report be referred to the City Staff with a
recommendation to be brought back from them within the next two weeks: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
City Manager McMicken referred to the letter received from DiTommaso Bros. Garbage Service,
dated August 22, 1973, indicating that it is a modification to the earlier letter of June
18, 1973, containing a refuse collection offer to the City of Yakima. He further reported
that another report from Staff would be coming, to the Council in another week and that the
whole matter be considered together at that time. It was the consensus of the Council that
this letter be accepted, to be considered along with the earlier-letter.
City'Manager McMicken reviewed his Report #185 concerning the Proposed Shop Complex and
reviewed the alternatives for financing this facility in addition to the $500,000 in
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds previously earmarked. There was discussion on the possibility
of Special Revenue Sharing,Funds becoming available to the city in the future. Mr.
McMicken reviewed the Cash Flow Estimates for Federal Revenue Sharing as found in the
revised list dated August 24,' 1973. City Manager McMicken recommending that the city set
aside additional FRS Funds for this purpose, it was. MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown
that the city earmark an additional $700,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the Shop
Warehouse facility and that the Architect be directed to proceed with preliminary designs:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, < Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Cole absent.
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City Manager McMicken referred to the authorization to engage.R.'R. Jump, Consulting .Engi-
neer, for land surveying services in connection with contemplated land acquisition for the
Yakima Air Terminal, indicating the Engineering Staff recommends the electronic
measuring capability of this firm. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that
Resolution No. D -2099, engaging said firm, be passed:. carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO.. D-2099, A RESOLUTION engaging R. R. Jump, Consulting Engineers, for,land
surveying services.
City Manager McMicken reported on"' €:the proposed amendment to the I.A.C. project agreement
for Randall Park, Phase I, stating'that the amendment would provide for two observation
towers, foot bridge and nature path, as well as including the ten acres of irrigation in,
the agreement. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D -3000,
providing for said amendment, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3000, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an amendment to a project agreement with the State
of Washington, Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, for the development of Randall
Park. •
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of joining with 'the City of Longview in defense
of a Business Improvement Area Act - to City Attorney, Fred Andrews, who briefly reviewed
the law suit over the Business Improvement Area in. Longview, noting that the City of
Yakima is contemplating a similar BIA whereby the yarious.businesses would be assessed for
the improvements made. He indicated that the Association of Washington Cities has asked
for assistance from various cities in the state and reported that an amount of money may
be sent to help defray costs of this defense being handled:by a Seattle law firm.. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the city authorize
the amount of $1,000 toward the payment of the costs of defense in this case: carried,
Broad, Brown,' Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole
absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that the bid received on surplus equipment was notan'accep-
table offer and that it is recommended city proceed with negotiated sale. It was MOVED
by Holbrook, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D-3001, authorizing the sale o.f.
said surplus equipment; be passed: ' carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Hothrook, Schussler
and Whitaker 'voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO: D -3001, A RESOLUTION authorizing the'sale of surplus equipment owned by the
City of Yakima.
City Manager McMicken indicated that approval necessary for the repair of parts for a
street sweeper, inasmuch as the price was above the authorized bid limit. . It was .MOVED by
Schussler, :.seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No.. D- 3002,, authorizing the ,purchase of .
said parts,.be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker
voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3002, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of p for.the emergency
repair of a city street sweeper without calling. for bids.
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City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of authorization for the purchase of business
forms without calling for bids, explaining that the purchase price exceeds the $50.O. bid
limit." It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by..Edmondson that_.ReSolution.No,.. D- 3003,.author-
izing the purchase of said forms, be. passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent. •
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RESOLUTION NO. D- 3003, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of business forms without
calling for bids. . .
City Manager McMicken referring to the certification by the ORB Architects and City Engineer
of the'completion of work and recommendation that the work be.accepted and final payment
made on Eisenhower Tennis Courts, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that the
report of the ORB Architects and City Engineer dated August 8, 1973 with respect to the
completion of the work on public Works contract Eisenhower Tennis Courts, be approved,. the
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work be accepted and payment of the final, estimate as therein set forth is hereby autho : =.
rized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote. Cole absent.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for Fritz Jaeger,
City to travel to Portland, Oregon, to confer with'Union Pacific Railroad offi-
cials regarding the Walnut Street Undercrossing construction, August 30, 1973, it Was MOVED
by Brown, seconded by Holbrook that said travel be approved and.expenses paid: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole
absent.
There was discussion on the matter of compensation for Council members and a proposed amend -
memteto the Charter. City Andrews explained that the Petition requesting that
this matter be brought to the vote of the people must contain the proposed amendment. No
definite amount was proposed at this time. It was MOVED'by Schussler, seconded by •
Edmondson that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the appropriate documents neces-
sary to get this matter on the ballot and a decision will be made later as to the amount of
salary that should be stated in the proposed amendment to the Charter: carried, Broad,
Brown,— Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
Councilman Edmondson brought to the attention of Councilmen- the observance of Women's Week,
August 26, 1973 - September 1, 1973. Mayor Broad indicated he would prepare a Proclamation
in recognition of this week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Whitaker that this meeting be adjourned at 5„ :25 P.M. to Friday, August 31, 1973,
at the hour of 12 :0.0 Noon, to then meet at the Flight. Deck Restaurant in the Yakima Air •
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Terminal: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye
by voice vote. Cole- absent.
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1973
The City Council met in session at 12:00 Noon on this date at the Flight Deck Restaurant
in the Yakima Air Terminal.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor. Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson,
Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Howard Cole absent.
The Mayor presented a draft of petitions which would amend the City Charter relative to
Councilman pay. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that the figure "$200 per
month ", be inserted: carried, Broad, Edmondson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote;
Brown and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. Holbrook abstaining. Cole absent.
City Manager McMicken reviewed the appraisal of the Deymonaz property located north of the
Senior Citizen's Center and indicated the opinion of George Lemon regarding negotiated
purchases. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Schussler that the matter be referred to
the Park and Recreation Commission: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
Also in attendance at the meeting was Paul Cooke, who elaborated on a plan of action for
the Downtown area. The matter was fully discussed and no action was taken.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook,
- Seconded byr:`Whitaker.that+;:wedo now adjourn at the hour of 1 :30 P.M.: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and' Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
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