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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1972 Special Meeting / Regular Meeting r 7 : 344 . • APRIL 3., 1972 • • • : • .. .. :: MINUTES.}_OF • +,r.r' : - :., r - : APRIL_ • : .. _ I _ - _ .. _ - - -� . _ .. .. - 4 } .. :.: . . . :» r : - . :._ .. The City Council :!met in: special- session. -pursuant; to: due_ notice, ,;at! 1:30: P..M. , April. 3, 1972 , in the;.Conference; Room; at- Yakima-; :C_ity: _Halo:;. _ ;,_ . ' t:.. . n v _ : !: r:+ .c = _ _ c _ . y .... ; c' , . : .. Councilmen present at the- meeting - were--'Mayor Bert Broad, Lenore Lambert, - James Lust; . Wa1- i ter Robinson.;_, :Don, Schussaer :.and= Bi:1L Whitaker.i :_ Also present .were _City Manager McMicken; City Attorney.Andrews•, -;Personnel:Director, Bob_t :Hilsmann.; and_ Administrative.: Assistant J-im. Williams. • '"c; .e •• ..: .. • .. The Council reviewed proposed architectural plans for the remodeling of City Council Cham- bers and lobby areas. . Possible revisions to- th:e• plans were suggested: :.i . A visit was-,made by the Council to the: future.: site:- for :FirerStation - , No.. 5 •on .the, 800 block of East Nob Hill Boulevard:.: The special •meeting-, : -adjourned -,.at. 3 :0-0.; P.M. REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 3 : - .:;3 :.0 -0 O'CLOCK: P :M. . The City Counoils then met-...in-- regular' session-,at the hour. +.o.f 3:0.0 _P :M. , iMayor ding, Councilmen Lambert, Lust;: Robinso. n :;y.Schus "•and.Wtritaker present 'on .r :oll :call..i Councilman Brown absent on roll call having been excused at the previous regular meeting of March 27,.. > 1972 . - City. Manager McMicken and C ity Attorney Andrews_ present on roll, call. • The Invocation was given:by'Councilman Lust.:• n . The minutes-, of:, the regula•r:,meeting :'of .March:2:7; :1917 havi'ngi been: du1.y:.c.ert.ified:• a.ccurate.'. by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor.', Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. A Damage Claim having been- fiae&wi-th: the ;City Clerk On March 31,.11972:, by.'Duward. Massie, Route 2, Selah, Washington, • in the :. amount' of:- ,'$37:7.•. 50for :damages'. caused by roneous ar - rest made by, a- _Yakima policeman', :iit - was MOVED' by Lust-,_ seconded by; Schussler - that said damage. claim be- referred _ to :the City.;Manager and. Staff_ for :s.tudy and recommendation: cars- ried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson,:: Schussler and_ Whitaker voting-, aye' by =voice :vote...: _. r Brown absent. . City Manager-tMCMicken- reported. a-- lettex�:has:be:en'r;eceived: from Fred: Stebbins,. Manager of Crawford and Company, Insurance Adjusters, re Yakima Ambulance service charges. :.He ... further reported that in this letter Mr. Stebbins relates to a two car accident that his claimant was :involved in on February 29,.19:32:. :Mr. :Stebbins further relates that six occupants were taken'_ from the scene of the: : accident ---i•n one ambulance and were charged: by: Yakima Ambulance- Company: $69.1 in•-_ total . He stated, that he was ,enclosing bills in 'the let- ter to verify. : the charges, which: his •company feels. to _be excessive Mr . Stebbins :further stated that an Lnvest-ig.ation should be taken on. this_matterof, excessive charges and. Yakima Ambulance should be informed with the facts. Mr. Stebbins also indicated that his company would attend.any meeting: of•the; -City- :Counci - 1 if •the::Council'2,so:des_ired.: i Mayor Broad_aske•d if the City has any control over the ambulance rates. City Manager:• - McMicken•repl•ied.that ambulance companies are required to file with the City their current rates, but the City does not make - judgements on--.the rates or enforce them.- Councilman Robinson asked about • the additional charges -.and Mr :: :McMicken gave a breakdown per :rperson :of the billing_ . Mr. Don Northrop, Executive - Manager ;of:Yakma Medical Service. Association,::beingy present,: . stated that he hoped the. Council would take this matter under advisement.-by study-'group,: and that all of the ambulance companies would be reviewed. Mr. Northrop further suggested that the Counc ih consider . the County aspect of., the s:ituat ion; q Af•ter•; due ,- .d'.iscuss.ion; at ; was MOVED by Schussler,.seconded by Whitaker thatLLthe :matter -of• ambulance serv.ice'.charges be referred to the' Staff -for-: study :and recommendation, 'and that :.the City ;work .with. the• , County on this matter: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. City Manager McMicken combined the two matters of a presentation by Ron Cameron, A.I.A., of a proposed design for Fire Station No. 1 and Fire Station No. 5, and the proposed site for Fire Station No. ‘5..: He explained that the City Council should review _ and -. approve in the preliminary. design stage all new faci the Bond Issue; therefore, that the preliminary design of Fire Station Nos. 1 and 5 should be approved. He further explained that once it is approved, the architect is free to move ahead with the construction draw- ings and specifications for calling for bids. Mr. McMicken indicated that construction of the buildings could be started in August of 1972, and would be built by the same contrac- tor. Mr. McMicken referred to his report #147 Proposed Site for Fire Station No. 5 and to the Fire Bond Issue Financial Statement As of April 1, 1972. He indicated that the City is considering the disposal of the old training._center located east of 10th Street off "B" Street. Mr-. Ron Cameron, A.I.A., presented the site plans for Station No. 1, which will be located at the corner'of North Front and East "D" Streets. Mr.. Cameron pointed out that problems have come up concerning parking for firemen and room for approach from "D" Street. He stated that there will be off - street parking for administration offices. He further stated that there are some technical problems from the maintenance standpoint, but that these would be worked out. Councilman Robinson questioned the possibility of adding another floor to the administrative building, and Mr. Cameron indicated that in this particular situation, it would not cost much more to add another floor. Mr. Cameron reviewed the original and second site plans for Fire Station No. 5, which is proposed to be located in the 800 block of East Nob Hill Boulevard. He indicated that although the amount of property used in the original plan is adequate for station needs, that he recommends that another lot of 50 feet be acquired as specified in the second site plan, because it is available at a reasonable price, and would greatly improve the side yards where_continual movement of fire apparatus will take place. He further indicated that wider side yards will also give better exposure to the station from the street. Councilman Lambert questioned the possibility of expansion of the Fire Station in height, and Mr. Cameron explained that because of the water level on this property a horizontal situation is better. Fire Chief Mat Young spoke on the matter of specifications for apparatus for the new stations, recom- mending the purchase of two Quadruple Combination Pumpers, and one Triple Combination • • • 345 • APRIL 3;. 1972 Pumper, instead of two 1,500 gallon vehicles as originally planned. Councilman Robinson indicated that the purchase of three vehicles would run over the amount of the bond issue. City Manager McMicken recommended that the City buy the third pumper last and not in the middle of the project. Council members decided to postpoine a decision on the purchase of the pumpers until fire station construction bids were in to insure there would be no cost overrun. After further. discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that . the Council approve the preliminary design of Fire Station Nos. 1 and 5, and also approve the acquisition of three parcels of property for Station No. 5: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust,' Robinson; Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voide'vote. Brown absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the report from Director of Public Works on protests on L.I.D. No. 985, 1972 Street and Alley Paving District, Public Works Director Dave Vargas reported that the results of the protests on L.I.D. No. 985 are that two projects have been cut down to smaller limits than originally contemplated and one alley has been deleted from the program. Mr. Vargas explained that the improvement of South 7th Avenue between Fremont Street and Mead Avenue, which involves property both inside the City and outside, has three southerly blocks of 7th Avenue and one block between King Street and Mead Avenue that are heavily protested. He recommended.that.the City proceed with the improvement of just the northerly block of 7th Avenue between King Street and Mead Avenue., Mr. Vargas reported that the improvement of South 22nd Avenue and Logan Avenue involves a large sec- . tion of property on 22nd Avenue that is outside of the City, and has been heavily protested by these people. He further reported that because :ther:e: are:"suff.ciennt•- people - :in favor of. improvements for two blocks on Logan from 20th Avenue to 22nd Avenue, the east half of 22nd Avenue, and the south half of Logan Avenue from 22nd Avenue to 24th Avenue, that these improvements could be done. Mr. Vargas indicated that the City Engineer has recom- mended the improvement - of the two half streets and part of Logan Avenue. Mr. Grant Mc- Daniel, 2202 West Logan, being present, spoke in favor of the improvement of a half street on the south side of Logan Avenue. Mr. Gayland Bolm, 1305 South 22nd Avenue, being pre- sent, spoke'in favor of the improvement of a half street on the east side of South 22nd Avenue. Public Works Director Dave Vargas reported that the improvement of an alley on Block 46, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, "D" to "E" Street has been protested out.•After due discussion, and City Pttorney Andrews indicating that a new ordinance amending Ordi- nance•No. 1390 confirming L.I.D. . No. 985 would have to be drawn'to make the suggested changes, City :Council, - :members informally agreed that said ordinance should 'be prepared. City Manager McMickern:referred::the matter of authorization to execute a Cooperation *Agree- . ment with the Yakima: Housing Authority to::Homer Matson, Secretary to the. Housing • Mr. Matson explained that the agreement, drafted according of -the Federal ment of Housing and Urban Development, is required by HUD before any lbw- income housing planning 'applications can'be funded.! further explained- that according t,o' the .agreement, within five years of the start of construction of new housing, the City would be required to make sure -as many••substandard. un.tts .are 'rehabi•litated or eliminated as are built with the aid Federal money. Mr. Matson stated-that the City would also be re- quired .to-take _care .of - the.:niaintenance .of.- streets and sidewalks' built 'by •the Housing 'Au- - thority. He pointed.out -that the Housing Authority approved this cooperation agreement at a special meeting held on March 31, 1972. After due discussion,, it was MQIED byLam- bert, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -1835 authorizing the City Manager to execute -a - Pgreement .with Housing. Authority, - be•passed as read carried Broad, Lambert, .Lust, .Robinson, Schussler :a�nd .Whitaker voting 'aye -on •roll call. Brown absent. .. :.: r ** See Resolution on page 346. . • City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the adoption of the Housing Opportunities Plan to Homer Matson, Secretary to the Housing Authority. Mr. Matson explained that this plan and map has been proposed as a guide to all interested parties in achieving the com- munity's objectives in the selection of sites for the construction of subsidized housing, and to satisfy the Project Selection Criteria of HUD. Mr. Matson further explained that this plan and map have also been approved.'the.the Planning Commission and Housing Autho= rity. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Schussler that the City Council go on record as approving the Housing Opportunities Plan and Map as referred to them by the Housing Authority: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the_1971 Annual Report by the Chief of Police. Police Chief Jack LaRue reviewed said report which - was compiled in accordance with the Uniform Crime Reporting standards as recommended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Referring • to his letter of transmittal, Chief LaRue made special note that traffic fatalities were particularly bad this year, armed robberies have increased the 'past few years, residential burglaries rose over the last year while non - residence burglaries decreased, and auto thefts have increased again this year. He reported that all in all his 1971 Annual Report • indicates that by a continued program of in-service and technical education the Polrce partment is improving. Captains Richard Clark and Harvey Qualley were also present to speak to the matter and answer questions. • Councilman Schussler excused at 5:00 P.M. City Manager McMicken referred to an off - the - Agenda matter, that of authorization to pur -- chase a storage ;for the Water Treatment Plant, said matter having 'been continued from the regular Council meeting of March 27, 1972 in order for the Staff to inquire into a- vailable sources to purchase said tank. City Purchasing Agent Kermit Smith, being present, reported that after further investigation, he found that the tank is available from only one source, Chemical Proof Corporation, Seattle, Washington and recommended that the pur- chase of said tank without calling for bids be made from this company._ It was then MOVED__ by Whitaker, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1836 authorizing the storage tank without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, and. Whitaker voting aye on roll call.'.: Brown. a.nd= Schussler absent. :. - 2 : : i.:' : t.. : . RESOLUTION NO. D -1836, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of equipment : callling for bids. • City Manager McMicken brought on another off- the - Agenda item, that of the purchase of stack chairs, which is part of the proposed plans for refurbishing the Council Chambers and Lobby, City Purchasing Agent Kermit Smith displayed several different styles of chairs, and the Council informally approved the .selection of a particular style. • X 346 APRIL 3, 1972 City Manager McMicken reporting that the. City and Northern, Inc.•desire to . improve railroad.,crossings.a.t Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue, and construction and main- tenance agreements have been drawn up, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -1837 authorizing the City Manager to execute construction and maintenance agreements with Burlington Northern, Inc., for improving railroad crossings at Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue, be.passed as read: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and*Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1837, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute construction and maintenance agreements with Burling- ton Northern,.Inc.,,for improving railroad crossings ats Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue. City Manager. McMicken referring to the matter of authorization for a temporary loan from the Water -Sewer Fund to the Southeast Community Center Fund and explaining that said tem- porary loan in the•'amount of $60,000 is necessary in order to complete payments under existing contracts, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1838 authorizing a temporary loan of $60,000 from the Water -Sewer Fund to the Southeast Com- munity Center Fund•and providing for repayment, be passed as'read: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Schussler absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1838, A:RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $60,000'from 463- Water- Sewer Fund to.. 3. 8, 1 -Southeas,t;; -,Fund and providing for repayment. • City Manager McMicken requesting approval for out -of -State travel to attend the Sloan School of Management at•Massachusetts•Institute of Technology from June 4 to June 30, 1972, reported in detail the expenses i.nvolved,and the.funds available. •After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert.,.seconded by Robinson that said.out -of =State travel be approved with travel.expenses and other costs as explained and requested by City Manager McMicken,tc be paid: carried ..,Broad,• Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker'voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent.::: City Manager McMicken requesting approval for out -of -State travel for Fire Marshall Ed Lexa to attend the Northwest Fire and-Arson Investigator's' Seminar at Eugene, Oregon, May 22 - 26, 1972, and.for City Engineer Fritz Jaeger to Oregon to meet with Burlington Northern and Union Pacific personnel re the Lincoln and "B" Street Projects, on March 30, 1972, it was MOVED by'Robinson, seconded by Lust that said travel be allowed with expenses paid: carried, Broad, Lambert, Lust,'Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. • Mayor Bert Broad explaining Mr. John Morgan, whose term expired on December 31, 1971, did not wish to serve•another.term on the Housing and Renewal Committee, and that Mr. Robert Hooper has been recommended for appointment and has indicated that he is willing to serve, it was MOVED•by Robinson, seconded by Lust that the appointment'of Robert Hooper to the Housing and Renewal Committee, to serve, until.December 31, 1973, be approved: car- ried, Broad, Lambert, Lust, Robinson, and•Whitaker voting aye by'voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. • There being no .further business,to'come before the Council, 'it was. 'MOVED Lust, seconded by Whitaker that we do now adjourn at the'hour•of - .5:40 P.M.: carried, Broad,. Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Schussler absent. • z1 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY IA ' / DATE OUN LMAN. • • / Wea • DATE a -10 - Z COUNCILMAN • • • • ATTEST: ' • • • CIT.Y C L E R K . ' • A Y O R t. • • ** Inadvertently omitted. • RESOLUTION NO. D -1835, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of•Yakima. 0 1