HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1973 Business Meeting 581
JUNE 4, 1973
The City Council met in regular session at 12 :00:=NOon,'in the Holiday Inn Motel Restaurant,
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Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor'Bert Broad, Howard C. Cole, Betty L. Edmondson
Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager, Craig
McMicken; City Clerk, Jack Daniel; and Jim Bower, representing the press.
The Council heard a post - election report from Jim Elliott concerning the failure of the
Community Cultural and Convention Center issue. No decisions were made as to new courses
of action. Following luncheon,.the Council toured the new .Parks and Recreation offices in
the City Hall Annex building. The Council then held a study session in•the Conference Room
at Yakima City Hall.
Council members announced their projected absences during -the following periods: •
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Holbrook - - -- June 4
Cole - - -- June 18 -
Whitaker - - -- July 2 and 9
Broad - - -- June 11 and 18 •
There was a motion by seconded by Edmondson that Council members be excused on the
above dates and that Councilman Whitaker act as Mayor on June 11 and 18 in the absence of
• Mayor Broad and Councilman Brown, (previously excused): carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Schussler and. Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
' The Council expressed a consensus that Mr.. Jack Frisk should be heard before a decision is
made to fund a proposed school summer work program. It was noted that federal money to
finance such a program will probably not be forthcoming as in previous years.
The Council informally decided not to go ahead with Battelle's proposal to conduct an air
cargo study, but favored proceeding with plans to acquire lands for airport expansion con-
tingent upon availability of financing. City Manager McMicken said that he would inform
the Aviation Committee and County Commissioners as to the Council's decisions re: Air Cargo
study and Airport. land. acquisition. - .
Councilman.Edmondson asked the City Manager to bring back a status report on the following
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Police and'F'ire•Department's physical fitness program; •
City Shop /Warehouse facility;
Airport parking lot improvements; and
Airport land acquisition plans: - •
At 3:00 P.M., the Council members moved into the' Council•Chambers for the balance of the
meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker, City
Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Brown and
Holbrook absent on roll - call,• having been excused at a previous meeting.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Howard C. Cole.
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The minutes of the previous meeting of May 29,1973, having been duly 'certified accurate by
two.Councilmen, and noy.one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad
declared said minutes approved as recorded.
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Petition :No. 785, having been filed with the City Clerk on May 30, 1973, by James P. Thomp-
son and others, requesting the improvement of property by the construction of curbs, gut-
ters and surfacing of a portion of Way, • it•.was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Edmondson that Petition No. 785, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be refer
red to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Cole,
Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker.voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on May 31, 1973, by June Williams, in
the amount of $15,000 for damages in connection with her arrest, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Whitaker that said Damage Claim be referred to the -City Manager and Staff for
study recommendation: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson,•Schussler and Whitaker voting
aye by 'voice vote. Brown. and Holbrook absent. •
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $10,000 in'the General Fund to. pay for tourist
promotion programs and expenses in connection with the Convention and Cultural Center Bond
:Issue, having been read by title only at the previous meeting of May 29, 1973, and being
read by title again at this meeting, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded Schussler that
Ordinance No. .1532, providing, for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole,
Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Holbrook absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1532, AN ORDINANCE appropriating amount of $10,000 within 695- Contingency
Fund for transfer to 000 - General Fund; transferring $10,000 from 695 - Contingency Fund to
000 - General Fund and appropriating that amount as a 1973 appropriation for 000 - General Fund
An Ordinance appropriating - $6,791)in the•General'Fund as matching funds for a grant to the
II Southeast •Community Center for Youth Development and Change, having been read by title only
at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until June 11, 1973. City Manager
McMicken explained that the city had previously agreed to be the sponsors for this teen
center which is being funded through a Law and Justice Grant, and that this Ordinance pro-
vides for the ten percent local share to be paid by the city.
An.Ordinance appropriating $46 in the Fire Capital Fund to pay the expenses for con-
structing and furnishing the new' fire training site and fire station facilities, having
been read by title' only at meeting, /was laid on•the table for one week or until June
11, 1973. City Manager McMicken explained that this Ordinance appropriates interest re-
ceived and estimated to be received in the Fire Bond Issue account.
It was MOVED by-Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1533, relating to pen-
alties for various provisions of the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed: carried, Broad,
Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Holbrook absent
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City Attorney, Fred Andrews, explained that this Ordinance enacts one penalty for violation
of the Building, Zoning, Street, Fire and License requirements found in the Yakima Munici-
pal Code, stating that the penalty would be changed to ninety days in jail or a $250 fine.
ORDINANCE NO. 1533, AN ORDINANCE relating to penalties for Violations of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; enacting Chapter, 5.01 consisting of Section 5.01.010,,Chapter 8.01 consist-
ing of Section 8.01.010, Chapter 10.01 consisting of Section 10.01.010 and Chapter 11.01
consisting of Section 11.01.010, all as new chapters and sections of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; amending Sections 4.16.240, 12.88.040 and 13.16.150, and repealing Sections
5.02.180, 5.04.120, 5.07.030, 5.08.040, 5.10.080, 5.12.090,.5.14.210, 5.16.020, 5.18_.080,
5.22.040, 5.26.160, 5.28.160, 5 .34.040,'5.38.120,5.40.050; 5.42.140, 5.44.390,5.46.050,
5.48.060, 5.50,220, 5.52.200, 5.53..050, 5.54.070, 5.56.060, 5:60.070, 5.62.100, 5.64.100,
5.66.020, 5.68.030, 5.72.080, 5.74.040, 5.76.110, 5.78.270, 5.86.080, 8.16.050, 8.52.070,
8.64.140, 8.66.070, 8.72.090, 8.88.030, 8.92.070, 10.05.150, 10.15.110, 10.32.060, 10.36.
060, 11.36.040, 11.50.040 and 11.56.150 all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency.
It was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1534, defining the offense
of shoplifting, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting
aye on roll call. Brown and Holbrook absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1534, AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; defining the offense
of shoplifting and declaring it to be unlawful; amending Section 6.68.010 and repealing
Section 6.68.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code and declaring an emergency.
Mr. John Gilmore, representing the Neighborhood Youth Corp program, spoke to Council mem-
bers concerning the need for support of an on -going summer program whereby high school
students are employed at minimum wages during the summer through the Yakima School Dis-
trict. Mr. Gilmore, explained this to be a Federal Program of the Labor Deparment and
stated that it would not be funded for this summer, requesting support from the city. City
Manager McMicken reported that this purpose does qualify under the guidelines of Federal
Revenue and suggested that a grant agreement to the Department of Labor be prepared
for execution to provide for said support. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole,
seconded by Whitaker' that the City Manager be directed to secure more information as to
the actual amount needed for support of this Neighborhood Youth Corp program for the sum-
mer, to be brought back to the Council: carried, Broad, Cole and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote; Edmondson and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent.
Councilmen Schussler and Edmondson expressed concern over the use of Federal Revenue Shar-
ing money for this purpose at this late date and the need for more information on this
program.
City Manager McMicken reported on the request by Mr. John DeGrasse for additional curb
parking in front of his business establishment on South First Street and referred to the
Traffic Engineering Report on this subject dated May 31, 1973, which recommended denial of
this request. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that
this request by Mr. Degrasse be denied: Edmondson and Schussler voting aye by voice vote;
Cole and Whitaker voting nay by voice vote; Mayor Broad abstaining. Brown and Holbrook
absent. The motion lost for want of a majority. It was then MOVED by Edmondson, seconded
by Whitaker that .this matter be brought back for hearing at the regular Council meeting on
June 18, 1973: carried, Cole, Edmondson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Broad and
Schussler abstaining. Brown and Holbrook absent.
City Manager McMicken reviewed his Report #178 concerning the Water -Sewer Service Charges.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Whitaker that the matter of
the proposed new water -sewer service charges be set for public hearing at the regular
Council meeting on June 18, 1973: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker
voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent. Present and speaking to this matter
were Mr. Bill Hempstead and Mr. George Twohy, Attorney, who spoke to the Council concerning
the use of Federal Revenue Sharing money to avoid the rate increase. Mr. McMicken briefly
reviewed the areas of operation which could qualify for FRS funds.
City Manager McMicken referred to his Report No. 179 concerning Reorganization of Top
Management. He reviewed plans for organization of various departments into four main
groups and those directors for each group, briefly reviewing the functions of each group
and recommending that this plan be implemented on a three, month's trial basis. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Cole that the recommendation of the City
Manager for a three month's trial basis of the reorganization of top management as pre-
sented by the City Manager, be adopted: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that the grant application for funds from the State to pay
for services of a consultant in revising and updating the city's traffic, code had been
approved. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Cole that, Resolu-
tion No. D -2061, authorizing ancf:agreement with Transportation Planning and Engineering,
Inc., for said services, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whita-
ker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Holbrook absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -2061, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager -and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Transportation'Planning and Engi-
neering,.Inc., for professional, services in revising the traffic code . of the City of
Yakima. .
City Manager McMicken reported. to Councilmen on the proposed agreement with the University
of Washington for city participation in a summer program of work -study whereby college
students are employed for the summer in various city departments. Mr. McMicken reviewed
those departments involved and the rates to be paid to the students. He stated that funds
are available in each of these departments' for this and-reimbursement of sixty percent of
salaries will be made. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Schussler
that Resolution No. D -2062, authorizing execution of said agreement with the University of
Washington for a summer college work -study program, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole,
Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Holbrook absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D-2062, ••A RESOLUTION 'authorizing and 'directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with the regents of the University of
Washington for a college work study program.
City Manager McMicken referred to a• similar agreement-with the Washington State University
in Pullman, Washington, for city participation in a summer program of work study in which
students from this college are employed by city departments. After due discussion, it was
II *MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D- 2063, authorizing execution
. of said agreement with Washington State University for a summer college work - study program
be passed: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll
call. Brown and Holbrook absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -2063, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to ex•ecute'an agreement< Washington State University for
a college work, study program..
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the bid board on
May 3, 1973, for the Randall Park construction, as follows:
Gilbert H. Moen Company • $340,000
Loftus. Landscaping : 265,408 ,
Fuller Soils, Incorporated 229,500
Parks Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, being present, reported that several items were being
changed and that these changes have been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission
and State Interagency Committee. He further reported that authorization has been given to
award the contract and go ahead with the changes submitted. Mr. Hutsinpiller briefly
reviewed those changes with the use of a design drawing, indicating the revised bid total
to be $159,898. City Manager McMicken recommending that the bid be awarded to Fuller
Soils, Inc., who submitted the lowest and best bid, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by
Edmondson that the contract be awarded to Fuller Soils, Inc., in the amount of $159,898
and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with said contractor upon
the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that the request for Steelcase furnishings for the Senior
Citizen Center in the amount of $7,355 had been reviewed by the Park Commission and that
funds are available for this purpose. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker,
seconded by Cole that Steelcase furnishings in the amount of $7,355 for the Senior Citizen
Center be approved: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye
by voice vote. Brown and Holbrook absent.
Councilman Schussler absent after 4 :30 P.M.
City Manager McMicken reported that one bid only was received and considered by the bid
board on June 1, 1973, for L.I.D. No. 993, Englewood Heigkits West Domestic Watermains, as
follows: .
Larry DeBlasio Construction Company, Inc. $21,227.33
The City Engineer recommending that the bid be awarded to Larry DeBlasio Construction Co.,
Inc., who submitted the only bid which was below•the Engineer's estimate, it was MOVED by
Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the bid be awarded "to Larry DeBlasio Construction
Company, Inc., in the amount of $21,227.33 and that the City Manager be authorized to
enter into contract with said contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance:
carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown, Holbrook
and Schussler absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the bid board on
May 25, 1973, for the Englewood Heights West & Others Sanitary Sewer, as follows:
A. V. DeBlasio Construction Company • 41,706.00
Larry DeBlasio Construction Company 61,041.75
Superior Asphalt & Concrete 68,119.28
The City Engineer recommending that all bids be rejected and that new bids be called for,
in that the lowest bid was 30.6% over the Enineer's estimate, it was MOVED by Whitaker,
seconded by Schussler that all bids be rejected•and that new bids be called for on this
project: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown,
Holbrook and Schussler absent.
City Manager McMicken referring to the certification by the City Engineer of the comple-
tion of work and recommendation that the work be accepted and final payment made on L.I.D.
No. 989, Franklund's Pear Blossom Addition and Others Paving District, it was MOVED by
Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the report of the City Engineer dated June 1, 1973,
with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works contract L.I.D. No. 989, Frank -
lund's Pear Blossom. Addition & Others Paving District, be approved, the work be accepted
and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried,
Broad, Cole, Edmondson, and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown, Holbrook and
Schussler absent.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for Homer Matson,
Chief, Housing and Renewal, for travel to Seattle, Portland and Salem to confer with offi-
cials on local rehabili tation financing programs, June 6, 1973 - June 8, 1973, it was
MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Cole that said travel be approved and expenses paid:
carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson and. Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown, Holbrook
and Schussler absent.
It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that a letter of appreciation be -sent to
Mr. Don Emerick for his fine efforts in connection with the Aviation Air Show held at the
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Yakima Air Terminal on Sunday, June 3, 1973: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson and Whitaker
voting aye by voice vote. Brown, Holbrook and Schussler absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded
by Whitaker that this meeting be adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to Friday, June 8, 1973, at the
hour of 12:00, Noon, to then meet in,the Flight Deck Restaurant at the Yakima Air Terminal:
carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown, Holbrook
and Schussler absent.
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