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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/1972 Special Meeting / Regular Meeting '340 • e MARCH 27, .197 2 .. . . _ - MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING • . . . YAKIMA CITY - COUNCIL . • - • - MARCH 27, 1972 • The City Council and members of .the..Yakima Housing Authority met.in joint special session pursuant to due notice, at. 1;30 P.M., March 27, 1972, in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall... ._ .- . • Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown,. Lenore Lambert, James Lust, Walter Robinson; Don Schussler. and Bill Whitaker. Members of the Yakima Housing Authority.. present at the .meeting were Mr. Thomas F. Hargis, Mr. Thomas C. Bostic and Re- verend Howard C. Cole. Also present were City Manager McMicken, City .Attorney Andrews,. Administrative Assistant Jim Williams, Director of Planning and Community Development Jay Otto and Secretary to the Housing Authority Homer Matson. Homer Matson,, Secretary to the Housing Authority, led a discussion regarding the Housing Opportunities Plan, a proposed Cooperation_Agreement, Housing Code enforcement, and other suggested organizational.-arrangements. . . The special - meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. • • - • • • .;REGULAR- MEETING - MARCH 27, 1972 - 3:00 O'_CLOCK P.M. _ The City Council then met in regular. session at the hour of 3:00 P.M., Mayor Broad presi- ding, Councilmen Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager Mc- Micken and .City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. • . The minutes of the regular meeting -of March 20, 1972, 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,fixed for a :Hearing on Rezone. Application filed by O. E.. Arnold re - questing rezone' of property, located at 48 West Mead, Director of Planning and Community Development Jay Otto explained that Mr. Arnold initially submitted a preliminary planned development application in September of 1971; however, due to an inadequate site plan the Planning Commission did not proceed with the hearing of that proposal. Planning "Director Jay Otto further explained that. after months of working with Mr. Arnold, this application has been resubmitted for consideration. Mr. Otto reported that the preliminary site plan which has been submitted, proposes a mobile home park for 8 - lots with 3.6 dwelling units per net residential acre. Mr. Otto further reported that cent.of the area has been dedicated to open space, the interior street will be privately maintained, and there will be a dedication of 25 feet of right -of -way for Rock 'Avenue andKirig Street. Mr. • Otto further reviewed the proposed two -phase site plan referring to his staff report dated January 27, 1972. Mr. Otto explained that.Mr. Arnold is desirous of having Rock Avenue developed and completed and that he would be quite willing to participate in L.I.D. - Mr. Otto reported that -the Planning Staff and Planning Commission were concerned that this site was too small to be economically feasible,_but since this plan is well done and does indicate that a scattered mobile home park _of this size and design would be a very desir- able addition to the General Plan, the staff recommends approval of Mr. Arnold's prelimi- nary planned development. Mr. 0. E. Arnold, being present, stated that he has obtained a necessary easement deed for the east 16 feet of the proposed development. After due dis- cussion, it was'MOVED by Brown,.,.:seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. '1400 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said'property from R -2, Two- Family Zone to Planned Development Zone, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ..It was then MOVED by Lambert, seconded by. Whitaker that the Utility Plan of O. E. Arnold, which is a part of the Planned Development,. be amended to add " 4. The owner of this property consents to and will not oppose any future Rock Avenue Street improvement by L.I.D. ": carried, Broad, Brown, Lam - bert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1400, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission ....,; and rezoning certain property situated.at 48 West Mead.Avenue the City of Yakima, Washington, from R- 2,.Two- Family Zone to Planned Development Zone. • This being the time fixed for a Hearing on the Proposed Sign Code, City Manager McMicken reported that a proposed amendment to the City's sign code was filed with the City Council, on November 12, 1971, and that at that time the Council asked that a meeting be held with local representatives of the sign industry. Mr. McMicken further stated that subsequently, he has filed with the Council City Manager Report #144 dated.March 3, 1972, which com- pleted the request of the Council and added an additional draft of an ordinance that would adopt by reference that portion of a Uniform Building Code pertaining"_to signs. Chief Building Inspector Newell.Pock stated that as requested by the City Council, his office • has sent out letters to different people whom his office consider to own signs that would be, nonconforming with the adoption of this ordinance. Mr. Pock pointed out that the revised sign code would have provisions for painting over signs that no longer advertise a business located at a._certain site. Building Inspector Pock indicated that other non - conforming signs with adoption of the revised sign code would be those that obstruct public view, groups of small signs and signs located on or above public rights of way, sucr as streets; sidewalks and curbs. Mr. Pock indicated that'signs not over 12 square feet in area for each public, charitable, or religious institution when the same . is'located -on the premises of said institution would not•require a permit. Mr. Pock - presented slides of examples of these type of. nonconformable and permitted signs and discussed them. He further indicated that all nonconforming signs under the proposal would have four years in which to meet standards of the new code or be removed. Mr. Pock related that the only objection from the sign industry was the limitation of the electioneering and free standinc signs. Don Dwinnell of Dwinnell's Central Neon, being the only person present represen- ting the sign industry, indicated that the sign code changes would be a very worthwhile addition to our present code, and that he has no.objections to them. Councilman Robinson - indicated that he was concerned about the expense to the businessmen of changing or re- moving nonconformable signs, and that he felt 4 years was not enough time for the business- men to comply with the standards of the new code. Chief Building Inspector Newell Pock 341 • . MARCH 27, J972 • pointed out that any hardship cases in removing signs or.complying with 'other code pro- visions could go before the City Building Code Board of Appeals. It was then MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that necessary legislation be prepared to.adopt a new sign code which would establish the latest standards in the•design, materials, construction, and maintenance of signs: carried; Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye voice - vote. Robinson voting nay by voice'vote. • Petition No. 737, having been filed' with the 'City Clerk on March 21, .1972, by Clarence Franklund' and Pacific' National Bank of 'Washington, requesting improvement of property by the construction of a water main at Franklund's Pear .Blossom Addition (32nd .Ave., 33rd • Ave. and Clinton Way Area), •it was•MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that Petition No. 73 for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to.the City Manager and Staff for study and 'recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. ' City Manager McMicken referred the matter of licensing of Coronary Care units, Cabulances and Ambulances• to Administrative'As'sistant Jim Williams who gave a brief report on this subject. Mr. Williams - •reported that on November 24, 1972 .Dr.'Richard D. Twiss wrote" a • letter to the City Council asking the City to institute the services of a Mobile Coronary Care Unit and also subsidize patients on Medicare and'Medicaid who are not covered by private insurance. Mr. Williams further reported that since that time Dr. Twisp has re- searched the licensing of Coronary Care Units and has sent the 'City a list of the; ments for such a service, said list having been cleared through the Society. Mr. Williams indicated that on discussing the matter with Dr. Twisp, they have found that our present Ordinance which deals with ambulances is somewhat inadequate since it does not Cover Coronary Care Units or Cabulances, J Mr::c William's. stated that at the Council's di- rection, the City Attorney would draft •a coronary care unit ordinance that would be re- viewed by local ambulance companies and the Medical Society before the Council is asked to make the formal adoption. Mr. Williams reported that he has also studied the matter_ of subsidy, and could not find a City that subsidized their coronary operation, although there are many units operated as a city service :or aided by a federal grant. He reported that he found Dr. Twiss' estimate of $5,000 a year cost to the City for sub sidizing medical care for persons under' Medicare or Medicaid, Was rather low. Mr: Wil- liams indicated that the problem now is to define the requirements in both personnel and equipment for a mobile coronary care unit, and that it is possible for am- bulance :companies •to_ advertise: this- when: they :do.n'.t actually have thei adequate: equipment: He f.urther. indicated -that these-requirements:-would be: covered in -a 'proposed_ ambulance- licensing .ordinance -.: Councilman :Lamb.ertquestioned .the :.relationship of' hospital to the coronary care and Mr. Williams stated that the vehicle will, have, - to have some type of communication either by voice or data, with the hospital. Mr. Wil- liams related that the. Medical Society feels there is •a. need for :.a •.cabuiance, and City is considering them along.with coronary care units, although they would require se- paratea'egi:slation.: . Mr. Washburn:io.f :Sun: Val Ambulance , :and Mr: :Pryor .of.:Yakima- Ambulance being: present, :.spoke tothe• matter, . a'gree'ing: ;thatthere: should. be definite :distinctions :.. • between the. different-. vehicles. City.':.Manager' McMicken requested •:direct:ions from.:the City Council as': to wheth'er.. or: :not- :leg-is.lation should be..prepa • red: establishing' serv- ices- beyond the normal ambulance Council members agreed that legislation should be pre- pared whereby there' would be a distinction between an ambulance and a coronary care- unit and wheel ichair. ::ambul and' _that::- theCity -should :have some IguidelinesIthat wazld:.pro- vide. the., bestposs'ib :care :far _the - :peopl•e. of the ommunity..:: :All :members: of- the..Council informally agreed ..that . they.- would: cno.t consider 'subsidizing :a mobile . coronary :care - :unit at this time. - • City: Manager : :McMicken referred. the:.matter :of:.'City Hall :' Food .Stamp sales to Jim :W illirams City:• Administrative:Assistant. + Mr. Williams. reviewed thei subject; reporting that the - • sales, transactions( far footh stamps ;;have increased. tr,emendously:'since' 1969. :.causi - .ng an acute problem.' .He stated that although there is an.increase'in -work loads, there is no real increase in revenue to the City per transaction. He further'stated that while City Hall is an' ideal :: locatio.n': for: food atamp ;.transac.tions, there: are: several: other locations at • which can: be bought:.... He reported that although - sales - ar:e :.increasing; statewide, ;the increases we have experienced are fairly unusual. Mr. Williams pointed -out several•sug - • gestions to improve the situation concerning the problem of work loads (1) rehire a position in the City Treasurer's office that was vacated some time ago and not refilled, (2)•making.some:signs which :will. inform the'people of :other possible sales'outl;ets, (3) handing• :•out small cards_+.to persons: that_ are waiting:too :long - 'to "buy 'stamps.: to: go to another outlet; and :(.4): moving the'.l•ocation :wi.thin . City :• Hall :__..City ::TreasurerIWalter Chappel' explained: some.•:of :the hazards: oE:hand.ling.:food. stamps: relating' the:City is exceeding its ' insur.e.ty . exposure several.: days out o:f :the month, ; (2) 7 we :have. : - a r rear c'con' • flic-t::of::fo-ot:traff :ic d. using. ethe .:busies:t:-t;ime:iof•..the; month.; ('3.):!t-he. :'compensation that: the City r.ec.e;ives: for. =.the +:sales r'.is- •not enough, ,:(4•) ::if we :"are.. involved in 'an increase +'in- yin- surance rates we :will need money to pay :: th.is., ;(6) none of :the City_:'s: te.l.lers:vare compen -• sated in any way if the tills are short, and (6) there is a tremendous work load, for which there is no compensation: Several Council members concurred that food'stamp- +sales are a :.good service toy :the :.community-, - but: that: there . should be 'some: negotiating ..room with the State to resolve these costs, and that the people - who.are.served• . ;bythis should'be : informed of other outlets at which they could obtain these food stamps. No formal action was taken•. _ , :1..- s.-:. : , .. �. .—. i 7: _.`S: . I _. • ' v _- ":".1!) :t : .: 7.1 Councilman• 4.:.40 P ::M..:,} : r . _.. -: ' c: _ - : ' . :-_ . + t . • City reported. on the reeommeindat ion.. of.: the Chief of :Police Jack': LaRue to c ancel Law +:and Just:ice._Gr-ant.= #42.5 • .ParkdtSafe.ty .:Lr He stated that; this i contract was' :‘: to run frorvOctober;I:1971 through_December., .•1972',..and'. the :total' cost of the iproject was; ' $45 ;;904. of which:the.:assistancel_was: to .be .$2.6; 3.01 rand the. remainder :)was. to.ibe•.->inkind: tributions of partial salaries of,members the Police Department and also full time park leadership on the' playgrounds...Pol Chief.,LaRue stated'th at the program, which was submitted originally three years ago, was declined the first two.years•. Chief;LaRue. further stated that at this time the project is no - longer applicable, and there are programs that are.: far':more :adaptable :to .this.F_concep:t today:: rAfter due-discussion, :it was MOVED by. Robinson, seconded by LambertIthat.action be :taken effect the of Law and Justice Grant #425 Park Safety Patrol: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Robin- son,. Schusslerr and;44hitaker;:voting--aye :by voice._vote :: .: Lust . absent: •Park• and ::Rec'reat'ion' Director William Huts inp•iller ind icated tthat Parks Department ihad been consul'ted on :this •matter; and are in. agreement- with : the':'Po +lice Department.' :!'He :further. indicated:' that the Park Department has mechanized-their operation t� the point that - work of.a.tniea ningful nature, or-done'manually no Monger exists..' i 342 MARCH 27, 1972 City Manager McMicken referred the matter of authorization to submit a request to the Interagency Committee for. outdoor recreation for'matching monies to acquire or•develop Randall Park - First Phase Development, Washington Park. — Redevelopment and Senior Ci- tizens Center .- - Development Acquisition to William Hutsinpiller City -- Park and Recreation Director. Mr. Hutsinpiller pointed out that the Council has previously reviewed the plans for Washington Park and the Senior Citizens Center, and at this time he reviewed in detail the First Phase Development of Randall Park, which inculdes observation towers, fencing around ,boundaries.of the park, picnic facilities,' development of ponds to en'-: courage more water fow.l•use,'development of .a nesting island, multi - purpose play:area, etc. He indicated that the Park Commission.has gone through this plan and.approved it. After due'discussion,'it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by 'Schussler that. Resolution No. -1827 authorizing application for funding assistance for Randall.•Park, be 'passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Lust absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1827, A RESOLUTION authorizing•application for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the.Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation as'pro- vided,by the Marine Recreation Land Act and the.$40,000,000 Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue of It was then MOVED by Robinson, • seconded by Whitaker that •Resolu'tion No. D -1828 .authori- zing application for funding assistance for Washington Park, be .passed as read: 'carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll °call. Lust absent. . • RESOLUTION NO. D -1828, A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor'Rec•reation as•pro- vided by the Marine .Recreation Land Act and the'$40,000,000 Outdoor Recreation.Bond Issue of 1968. It was then MOVED by Robinson, seconded by..Schussler that Resolution No. D -1829 autho- rizing application for funding assistance. for Miller Park, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Robinson, Schussler: and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Lust absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1829, A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation as pro - vided by the' Marine Recreation Land Act and the $40,000,000 Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue of 1968. Councilman Robinson excused at 5:05 P.M. City Manager McMicken referred -his report #146 Revisions to Fire Zones to Chief Building Inspector'Newell Pock. Mr..Pock reported that.in an attempt to prevent fires before they 'start and to limit spreading from building to building' if one should start, fire zones are established -throughout the.City.. He further reported that the last. time fire zones were established in Yakima was .in 1964. •Mr. Pock stated that' generally speaking, closely built, retail businesses are placed in Fire •Zone 1, the most restrictive zone;. manufac= turing, -and• industrial plants surrounding the commercial districts are placed in Fire Zone 2;• and all other areas of the City, primarily residential and low density commercial, are included within Zone 3. He further'stated that after •officially establishing fire zones, Building and Fire Code requirements are appropriately applied so as to meet the goal of reducing fire hazards, and another advantage of fire zones is that they can reduce in- surance rates. Mr. Pock reviewed the City Manager Report #146 referred to the Officia l Fire Zone .Map of Yakima... Fire.Marshall Lexa, being present and having also studied the matter, concurred with Chief Building Inspector Pock.' On the recommendation of the•Chief'Building Inspector, Fire Chief, Fire Marshall and Director of'Planning, it was MOVED by-Whitaker,.seconded by Schussler that appropriate legislation be drawn up to reestablish the City's fire zones by adoption of the latest official' map: carried, Broad, Brown,- Lambert,•Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice'vote. Lust and Robin- son absent. • City Manager McMicken reported that there is a worm bed at:the Municipal Airport between the fish'hatchery and-16th Avenue, and the.City has decided to lease it for five years to L. B. Sprengel. He further reported that lease agreement, whereby Mr. Sprengel would pay $100 per year, has been specially prepared by'legal council and that this agreement has been approved by the City Attorney. - After due discussion, it was MOVED by'Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -1830 authorizing and directing the City to execute a lease agreement with Laurence B. Sprengel for property at the Yakima Munici- pal Airport, be passed as read:'carried, Broad,.Brown, Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. .Lust and Robinson absent. • RESOLUTION NO. D -1830, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City.of Yakima to execute a lease agreement'with Laurence B. Sprengel for property at the Yakima-Municipal Airport. City Manager McMicken reported that Mr.'Cecil M. Warriner has constructed a sewer line extension on Jerome Avenue near 18th Avenue to serve a parcel of his property on the north side of Jerome at 18th Avenue, there are two intervening parcels of property capable of being served by this line and just recently one of these lots was granted a sewer service connection. He further reported that City will be'collecting a connection charge and would like to reimburse-'Mr.'Warriner any monies due him and it is necessary that a reim- bursable contract be evidence that we may legally do so. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -1831 authorizing the City Manager to execute a, Sewer Line Installation Agreement with Cecil M. Warriner, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll calla Lust and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION.'NO..D -1831, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima.to execute a Sewer Line Installation'Agreement with Cecil M. Warriner. • City Manager McMicken reported that the City if anticipating a favorable vote on the West Chestnut Annexation, : and•there is still a necessity to design a "sanitary sewer system for this area: •He further reported'it would'be to the City's advantage to prepare the design engineering study now,.because it would be demonstrated proof of our being ready to serve the people in the proposed West Chestnut annexation area. Mr. McMicken indicated that . 343 MARCH' 27, 1972• .the study's cost would be assessed' any future sewer district, whether or not es- tablished by the City, and it could be paid for later by - the County if•they provide sewer service for the area. City Public Works Director Dave Vargas explained that the study wou d be coordinated with County Engineer Harold Sweet and indicated that some $35,000 to $45,004. would be involved. After due discussion, it.MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No.. D -1832 authorizing and directing the City Manager to- execute an agreement with Shepard & Jump, Engineers, for professional engineering services, be passed as read. II After further discussion, council °:members.. agreed." thatr:the':!.spending of.:monies' for. :•design - engineering before. the election on-West Chestnut Annexation would be risky.' Mayor -Broad then called' for the' roll call vote 'on the MOTION to pass Resolution No. D -1832 made by Schussler; seconded by•Lambert and said MOTION lost for'want of a majority vote, Lambert voting aye on roll call. Brown, Schussler and Whitaker voting nay on roll call. Lust and Robinson absent. City Manager McMicken reported that the City of Yakima and Union'Pacific Railroad desire to improve the Mead Avenue and, Washington Avenue railroad crossings, and an agreement has been drawn.up to govern the conduct of the project insofar as it may affect the Railroad, its operations and facilities, and for the protection of the Railroad and the public, and related matters. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -1832 authorizing and directing the'City Manager to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Co. for improving Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue railroad crossings, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker vo- ting aye on roll call. Lust and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1832, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City 'of Yakima to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Co. for improving Mead Avenue 'and Washington' Avenue railroad crossings. • City Manager McMicken referring to the'matter of authorization. to purchase a storage tank for the Water Treatment Plant without calling for bids, and a Council member indicating that there is more than one source to purchase said tank, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that this matter be continued for one week or until April 3, 1972: carried, Broad, Lambert, 'Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Lust and Robinson absent. City Manager McMicken reporting that it is necessary for the City to purchase bus fare boxes and vaults which must - be identical with equipment'to be furnished on GMC buses or- dered by the City, and which are available'from one source only, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -1833 authorizing the purchase of said bus fare boxes and without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Schus slet,and :voting on roll call. Lambert temporarily—absent. Lust and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1833, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of equipment without calling for bids. - . City Manager McMicken reporting that an offer to sell right of way property for Mead Ave- . nue improvements has been received from Mr. John Brody and recommending the purchase of said property, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that 'Resolution No. D -1834 ' authorizing the purchase of said right of way property, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Lust and Robins n absent. RESOLUTION- NO. -D- 1834, A' RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right'of way property for Mead Avenue improvements.'- • Councilman Brown asking to be excused from the next regular meeting of the City Council, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Whitaker that he be excused from the meeting of April 3,1972: carried; Broad,' Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Lust and Robinson absent. . There being no further - business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Whitaker, se- conded by Schussler that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:45 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Lust and Robinson absent. . READ AND'CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / DATE COUNCILMAN LMAN • .. /. - . DATE - -e 0 . /97Z. COUNCILMAN' ' • , : ' ATTEST: 1 .- . . " Ili" ' . :i C I T Y C L E R K X(.-a-l-e---e--,2W7--r---e--r--,--e,----=----_ , ' 4 ./ . '�.. M A Y O R • . J