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NOVEMBER <71 1955
The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Burns and Commissioners Huza and Huey
present on roll call.
The minutes of the regular meeting of Monday October 31, 1955were approved as read.
This being the time for receiving bids for paving alleys in L.I.D. No. 828, the following
was the only bid received:
Lone Pine Paving Company $5,792.60
Said Bid was taken under advisement.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the City Engineer having reported the completion of
the Glacier Way Curb and Gutter District, L.I.D. No. 808 by the contractor, said work is
hereby instructed to prepare an assessment roll for said district, and the City Clerk
instructed to give notice of hearing on said roll for Monday, November 28, 1955, at 10
o'clock a.m.: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
This being the time for the hearing on the assessment roll in L..I.D. No. 804, providing
for the construction of a domestic water system and there being no objections in writing
or otherwise to said assessment roll, or any part thereof, it was MOVED by Huey, seco ndec
by Huza that Ordinance No. B -1774, confirming said assessment roll, and every part there-
of, be passed as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -1774, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improve-
ment District No. 804 as created and established by Ordinance No. B -1679 of the
Ordinances of the City of Yakima.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Ordinance No. B -1775 rezoning Lots 16 & 17, Block
414 Bedekerts Second Addition from „B" residence district to "C" residence district, the
same to be changed from Area District 2 tb Area District 4, be passed as read: carried,
Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -1775, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. B -1729 entitled
TtAN ORDINANCE rezoning certain specific property situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima
County, Washington."
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that Ordinance No. B -1776, prohibiting the darrying of
a knife in whch the blade thereof can be concealed in the handle, etc., and prohibiting
the solicitation of business for an attorney at or near the scene of accidents or col-
lision, be passed as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -17761 AN ORDINANCE amending Subdivision 7 (b) of Section 1, and Sub-
division 15 of Section 2, of Ordinance No. A -236, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE for the pre-
servation of the public peace, safety, morality and good order in the City of Yakima;
defining who are disorderly persons and vagrants; providing penalties for the. viola-
tion thereof; repealing ordinances numbered 9, 11, 13, 1$2 25, 49, 862 163, 172, 1742 18;
193, 2132 214, 215, 216, 219, 223, 2272 241, 2712 286, 2952 433, 498, 521, 618, 6342 652;
7202 730, 841, 857, A -199 A -291 A -312 A -521 A -73, A -97 and A -134 and all other ordinance;
and parts of ordinances in conflict hereL4ith and declaring an emergency "; and declaring
an emergency.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C- 1300 -A, providing for the resur-
facing of division St., between 12th Avenue and 20th Avenue by the City Street Department
at a cost of $3,814.82, be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C- 1300 -A, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Commission does hereby authorize and approve
the project of resurfacing Division Street between 12th Avenue and 20th Avenue by the
City Street Department at a total cost not exceeding the cost of $3,814.82; and the
appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things
necessary or proper for carrying out said project and making payment of the costs..and
expenses thereof, not exceeding said sum, out of the city street fund.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 7th day of November, 1955.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN (S E A L) G. W. BURNS
City Clerk Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Hue Y that Resolution No. C -1301, providing for the proposed
Social Security act in connection with the Statewide City Employees Retirement System,
be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -13011 A RESOLUTION pursuant to subsection 3, section 3 of Chapter 4,
Laws of the State of Washington, Extraordinary Session 1955, amending RCW 41. 4$.030,
that the Governor be requested to authorize a referendum election as provided therein
relative to city employees participation in Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the Governor of the State of Washington be and
he is hereby requested to authorize a referendum election pursuant to subsection 3,
Section 3 of Chapter 4, Laws of the State of Washington, Extraordinary Session 1955,
amending RCW 41.48.030, for the purpose of submitting to the City of Yakima employee
members of the Statewide City Employees Retirement System the adoption of a proposed
plan of the Board of Trustees of said Statewide City Employees' Retirement System, pro-
viding for supplementation of the benefits of Federal Old Age and survivors Insurance
coverage with the benefits provided by the Statewide City EmployeestRetirement System
with no reduction in the present contribution rate to the said System, and in the event
said plan is adopted the Yakima 1'ity Commission is hereby authorized to enter into
appropriate agreements with the Employment Security Department and the Board of Trustees
of the Statewide City Employees' Retirement System to implement said plan, the coverage
provided by said plan to be effective as of July 1, 1955, with 100% prior service credits.
Section 2. The above mentioned agreement with the Employment
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Security Department may contain provision for payment by the City of Yakima to the
Employment Security Department of the pro -rated share of the costs of administering
Social Security allocable to the City of Yakima and for the payment of such additional
contributions as shall be necessary or proper under the State and Federal Laws, to pro-
vide full coverage to the city employees as contemplated by said plan.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 7th day of November 1955•
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN G. W. Burns
City Clerk (S E A L) Mayor..
Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey that Resolution No. C -1302, conveying to the Metropolitan
Park District the South 396 Feet of the SWw of the SW4 of the NE1 of Section 20- 13 -18EWM
except the Weft 30 feet for street and excepting that portion lying within East Maple
Street on the south, be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -13021 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakima shall convey to the Metropolitan Park
District of Yakima for park purposes, without payment therefor, the following ascribed
real estate situate in Yakima County, Washington, to -wit:
The South 396 feet of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of the Northwest 'quarter of Section 20, Township ly
North, Range 18 E.W.M., excepting the West 30 feet for street
and excepting that portion lying within East Maple Street on
the South;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver
such deed on behalf of the said City.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 7th day of November, 1955.
(SE AL)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1303, providing for the mainten-
ance of the signal lights at the intersection of North 16th Ave.,(-,and Fruitvale Bouleva:
in consideration of the agreement with the State of Washington, through the State High-
way department to maintain and keep . in repair the traffic signal lights at the inter-
section of S. lst Street and Mead Avenue be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and
Huey_ voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1303, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakima out of its city 'Street Fund shall pay
all maintenance costs and shall maintain and keep in good condition and repair the
traffic signal lights at the intersection of North 16th Avenue and Fruitvale in said
city, in consideration of the agreement of the State of Washington through its State
Highway Department to maintain and keep in repair the traffic signal lights at the inte
section of South First Street and Mead Avenue in said city; both of said traffic signal
lights being located in primary state highways and on the outside boundary of the city
limits of said city.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN,
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THIS CITY COMMISSION this 7th day of November, 1955.
(SE A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that the City of Yakima shall have its general
ordinances revised, compiled, codified and indexed and 200 copies thereof printed, and
the City Clerk is hereby instructed to advertise for bids thereb r to be received on
Monday, the 21st day of November 1955, at 10 otclock a.m.: carried, Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C-1304, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the 6ity of Yakima shall have its ordinances of a general
nature, except the uniform building code, which shall be effective as of January 3, 195
or such date subsequent thereto as may be mutually agreed upon, revised, compiled,
codified and indexed, and 2000copies thereof printed, including the City Charter as
amended and franchise ordinances, after approval of said codification by the Yakima Cit
Commission and City Attorney; and the City Clerk is directed to advertise for competi-
tive bids therefor; the city reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
Each bidder is also requested to bid separately on the annual
charge for revising, keeping up to date and printing quarterly loose leaf supplements tc
said ordinance codification for a period of seven years or such additional period as may
be mutually agreed upon.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 7th day of November, 1955.
(S E A L)
G. W. Burns
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that the report of the Investment Committee for invest-
ments purchased during the month of October 1955 be approved as follows:
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City Commission
Yakima, Washington
Gentlemen:
October 31, 1955
The following investments were purchased during the month of October:
Cemethery Trust
Yakima L.I.D.
Yakima L.I.D.
Yakima L.I.D.
Yakima L.I.D..
Yakima L.I.D.
Yakima L.I.D.
L.I. Guarant
#780
- Bonds
33/42
#792
- Bonds
1/15
#797
- Bonds
1/16
#802
- Bonds
1/13
#805
- Bonds
1/20
#806
- Bonds
32/41
$ 5,000.00
4,498.29
31061.94
1,250.63
1,006.55
5,000.00
$19,817.41
Yakima L.I.D.
#811
- Warrant 5145
321.30
Yakima L.I.D.
#812
- Warrant 5146
619.64
Yakima L.I.D:
1 #$14
- Warrant 5148
423.45
Yakima L.I.D
17817
- Warrant 5150
3,952. -45
• 5,316.8.
Cumulative Reserve for Library Building
Yakima L.I:D. #806 - Bonds 14/31
APPROVED: INVESTT�ENT COMMITTEE
G. W. BURNS, Mayor
Pearl Benjamin, Clerk
Gladys H. Richter, Treasurer
91000.00 9,000.00
$34,134.25
Yours Very truly,
Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn to meet, Wednesday, November 9,
1955 at 10 o'clock a.m.: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1955, 10:00 ArM.
The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Burns and Commissioner Huza and
Huey present on roll call.
Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey that Ordinance No. B -1777, specifiying and adopting a
planr' and system for making; additions to and betterments and extensions of the existing
airport facilities at the Yakima Municipal Airport * declaring the estimated cost thereof
as near as may be; providing for the borrowing of <A350,00.00 and issuing and selling
negotiable general obligation bonds to pay a part of the cost thereof, the bonds to be
payable by annual tax levies without limitation as to rate or amount; providing for the
submission of the proposition of incurring such indebtedneww and issuing such bonds to
the qualified electors of the City of Yakima at a special election; and declaring an
emergency, be passed as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -1777, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, specifying and adopting a
plan and system for making additions to and betterments and extensions of the existing
airport facilities at the Yakima Municipal Airport • declaring the estimated cost thereof
as near as may be; providing for the borrowing of 350,000, and issuing and selling
negotiable general obligation bonds to pay a part of the cost thereof, the bonds to be
payable by annual tax levies without limitation as to rate or amount; providing for the
submission of the proposition of incurring such indebtedness and issuing such bonds to
the qualified electors of the City at a special election; and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey that Ordinance No. B -1778, granting the Cascade Natural
Gas Corporation the priviledge of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of
Yakima at a special election to be held on the 28th day of December,1955, for a franchisE
to operate in said City of Yakima for a period of 25 years, be passed as read: carried,
Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO.. B -1778, AN ORDINANCE granting to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, a
Washington, corporation, its successors and assigns, a natural and /or artificial gas
franchise and the right to construct, operate and maintain a gas plant and distribution
system in the City of Yakima, Washington, prescribing the terms of such grant, and re -_
lating thereto:
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the petition of Reed Collins and others for annexa-
tion to the City of Yakima of property between Nob Hill Boulevard and Tieton Drive ex-
tending west from 36th Avenue South be accepted and the City Attorney instructed to pre-
pare the necessary proceedings therefor, and a hearing on said petition set for Wednesday
November 9, 1955 at 2 o'clock p.m.: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll
call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Burns that the bid of Lone Pine Paving Company, heretofore
received on Monday the 7th day of November 1955, in the sum of .$5,792.60, be rejected foi
the reason that it exceeded the Engineer's estimated by 10.60: carried, Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on.roll call.
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Modred by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn to meet, Wednesday afternoon,.
November 9, 1955 at 2 p.m.: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER-91 1955, 2 :00 P.M.
The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Burns and Commissioners Huza and
Huey present on roll call.
This being the time for the hearing on the petition for annexation of property between
Nob Hill Boulevard and Tieton Drive extending west from 36th Avenue South, it was MOVED
by Huey, seconded by Huza that on account of the objections of certain property owners
to be annexed to said city, that no action be taken in the ;natter at the present time
and that the time of hearing be extended to a later date: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call.
Mowed by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call.
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