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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1973 Business Meeting 309 • APRIL 16, 1973 The City Council met in regular session at 6:30 P.M. on this date in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager, Craig McMicken; City Clerk, Jack Daniel; Administrative Assistant; Jim Flint and Jim Bowers, representing the press. City Manager McMicken briefed the Council on the following items: 1. A draft agreement between the City and the Southeast Community Center Health Clinic has been forwarded to the Yakima Health District for its review and ' comment. . 2. SB2266 would increase the City's contribution to the LEFF Retirement System from six to eight percent on approximately $36,600 annually. 3. The Council would hear a report next week concerning the recently completed Yakima Avenue Crossing project, and projected Engineering scheduling for the Walnut Street 'Underpass. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Cole that Councilman Betty Edmondson be elected to former Councilman Lust's position on the Health District Board: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. City Clerk, Jack Daniel, reported on vending operations at the Yakima Air Terminal. Mayor Broad and Councilman Brown reported on the Conference of Governments meeting and that a sewer study is to be made by Battelle to be completed in ninety days for the ment of Ecology. It was noted that there is to be another meeting on April 24, 1973, of the Yakima City Council, the Union Gap City Council and the Yakima County Commissioners: Other matters discussed briefly were: 1. Are•wide planning - regionalization studies, 2. Government*Conference on Community Development, the Conference of Governments have agreed to sponsor on May 11, a day -long meeting on combination Yakima - Kittitas counties and cities government. At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker and City Manager McMicken present on roll call. • The Invocation was given by Councilman Howard Cole. . The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 6, 1973, the regular meeting of,April 9, 1973 and the adjourned regular meetings of April 10 and 13, 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. Ralph Holbrook having been duly appointed to the office of Councilman on April 9, 1973, to ' fill the position vacated by Mr. Jim Lust, Deputy City Clerk, Iris Litzenberger, admini- stered the Oath of Office to Ralph Holbrook at this time. A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on April 13, 1973, by Anna K. Benoit, in the amount of $2,000, for damages.connected with a fall after leaving a city bus, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmond- son, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. • An Ordinance appropriating $7,317 to the Police and Fire Pension Boards for eye care, hav- ing been read by title at the previous meeting of April 9, 1973, and having been read again by title at this meeting, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Cole that the pro- posed Ordinance providing for said appropriation, be passed: "Broad and Cole voting aye on roll call; Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting nay on roll call. The Ordinance failed for want of a majority vote. Mayor Broad explained briefly the ' requirements of the LEFF law for providing minimum medical care and stated that this mat- ter will probably now be settled in the courts. Those Councilmen speaking to this issue were Wray Brown, Betty Edmondson, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Present in the aud- ience and speaking to this matter was Captain Stan May and Dr. R. A. Heiser. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1513, adding the position of Airport Security Officer to the classification and compensation plan for city employees., be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson,' Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1513, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; amending the classification and compensation plan for city employees; amending subsection 2.20.100 (d) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. Father Pearson, representing the Yakima Council of Churches, being present, read a state- ment from the Council in support of the City's Affirmative Action program and encouraged the City Council to continue to promote equal opportunities for all races of the community. Mr. Earl Tower, Environmental Quality Advisor from the Washington State Department of Ecology, being present, gave a presentation on the Model Litter Control Act of 1971 and the subsequent Rules and Regulations of 1972. He passed information to the Councilmen on this matter and reviewed the provisions of the - sample proposed City Ordinance. Mr. Tower further reviewed the provisions for fines, placement of receptacles, and the standardiza- tion for colors and symbols. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Brown that this matter be referred to the Staff for implementation and legislation, if 560 APRIL 16, 1973 desired: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting. aye by voice vote. The Planning Staff having indicated a desire for time to study the parking arrangement in.connection with the Pierce Avenue improvement project, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the matter of parking plans be referred to the Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. - Mr. Don Rothe, Architect, being present, presented the preliminary site plan for the Power- house Park and reviewed the possibilities for uses, activities, parking areas, pedestrian access, structures to be located in the park, and physical improvements to the area. Mr. Rothe referred to the Preliminary Development Plan dated January 10, 1973, and explained the changes recommended to the preliminary plan. Mrs. Barbara Blackmore, 207 Park Avenue, referred to the petition submitted last week from residents in the area opposing access by pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Park Avenue 'and indicated a- desire for access and parking on Lincoln Avenue. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the matter of the proposed Powerhouse Park plan be referred to the Staff for their report back to the Council: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -2044, authorizing the execution of Service Utility Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration for the utility services to the Yakima Air Traffic Control Tower, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -2044, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute utility service agreements with the United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, to provide sewer and water service to the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower at the Yakima Air Terminal. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No.. D -2045, authorizing . the execution of a construction and maintenance agreement with Burlington Northern, Inc., for the improvement of the Walnut Street Undercrossing, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -2045, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a construction and maintenance agreement with Bur- lington Northern, Inc., for improvement of the Walnut Street undercrossing. City Manager McMicken referred to the Agenda item concerning the proposed agreement with the Sermovation Corporation for vending machines at the Yakima Air Terminal and reported that this matter would not be considered at this time, but would be taken up after formal bids had been called for.. Present in the audience and speaking to this matter was Mr. Milham of the Sermovation Corporation. City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the N. A. Medley Oak Ridge Final Plat to Assis- tant Planner, Larry Wright, who described the property located at South 48th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard, stating that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the final plat- in light of the following: 1. Mr. Medley has satisfied all necessary final plat filing requirements. 2. The final plat is identical to the unanimously approved preliminary plat. 3. The final plat conforms to the General Plan and the land use development trends in the surrounding area. 4. And provided that Mr. Medley submits adequate water and sewer plans for approval by the Director of Public Works. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that authorization for the Mayor's signature be given subject to the provisions listed above: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye_by voice vote. City Manager McMicken referred to the authorization for a continuation of a grant award contract with the State of `Wa•sh rig:ton..i.P-lanning.,Agency;T for the Yakima .Center for Youth Development and Change project and reported on the endorsement of the Chief of Police, Jack LaRue, for the youth recreation program at the Southeast Community Center. •He stated .that Mr. Jerry Nesby is the new Director of the youth program at the Center and referred to a statement received from him on the New Careers position being provided for.. After due dis- cussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2046, authorizing the continuation of said Grant Award Contract, be passed: carried, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call; Mayor Broad abstaining on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -2046, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a continuation of a Grant Award Contract with the State of Washington, Planning and Community Affairs Agency, Law and Justice Planning Office, for the Yakima Center for Youth Development and Change project. City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of authorization to purchase right of way pro- perty for 40th Avenue improvements and reported that an Offer to Sell had been received from Floyd and Ruth Lewis in the amount of $525. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2047, authorizing the purchase of property from Floyd and Ruth Lewis, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -2047, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right of way property for 40th Avenue improvements. City Manager McMicken reported on a Yakima- Kittitas Clearinghouse grant application for a City- County Narcotics Bureau and stated that the cost is in the amount of $10,000 with $6,100 being supplied through the grant and $4,000 being provided locally. Mr. McMicken stated that this referral has been marked as approved. APRIL 16, 1973 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Cole that this meeting be adjourned to Friday, April 20, 1973, at the hour of 12:00 Noon, to then meet at the Coconut Surf Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 7 f( 21/ .L/ DATE 2 7 • COUNCILMAN ./ .._ DATE �J/ 0 CILMAN • ATTEST: l a=t4geao . G CITY CLERK MAYOR' ADJOURNED REGULAR. MEETING - APRIL 20, 1973 The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon, at the Coconut Surf Restaurant, Yakima, Washington.- ' Councilmen present at the, meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Howard C. Cole absent. Also present were City Manager, Craig McMicken; City Clerk, Jack Daniel; and Jim Bowers, repre- senting the press. There was discussion concerning outdoor x -rated movies and the fact that they could be viewed from the street and from neighboring homes, resulting in many complaints. . Mayor Broad observed that most outdoor movies are outside the City. The Council informally agreed that Mayor Broad confer with County Commissioners to see what could be done. Mayor Broad reviewed the subject of eye glasses for policemen and firemen. Some Council members expressed the desire to have a written opinion from the City Attorney on this subject. It was informally agreed that this would not be necessary. Councilman Holbrook requested background information relating to the Affirmative Action Plan and the'Pierce Street Planning Report. The City Manager stated that he would provide that information. Councilman Brown reported on his visit to the Pentictin Community Center. City Manager McMicken recommended that the Council view the newly completed Yakima Avenue Railroad Crossing project followed by a visit to the Community Bond Center. This was scheduled for Monday, April 23, 1973. The City Manager informed the Council that he would be hosting a regional City Manager's Conference in Yakima on April 26 and 27, 1973. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:20 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY L. . _ APA . jj / / DATE* 31 /y73 COUNCILMAN • DATE COUNCILMAN r ATTEST: 1 e� /4 . CITY CLERK MAYOR • •