HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/1955 Business Meetingj
JULY lg, 1955
The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Burns and Commissioners Huza and Huey
present on roll call.
Due to a previous engagement of the City Commission the regular meeting of the City
Commission was recessed until 2 otclock p.m.
RECESSED MEETING, MONDAY, July 18, 1955, 2 otcl ock p.m.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 112 1955, were approved as read.
This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. C -1256, providing for the co nstruc.
tion of curbs and gutters on Swan Avenue from 15th Avenue North to 16th Avenue North
and there being insufficient protest against said improvement, or any part thereof; it
was MOVED by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Ordinance No. B -1713, creating L.I.D. No. 814,
be passed as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE 'N0. B- 1713,.= AN - ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property
by grading, ballasting, surfacing and constructing concrete curbs and gutters; establish•
ing a local improvement district, providing for the method of payment therefor, and
creating a special fund.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Ordinance No. B- 1711~, specifying and adopting a
system or plan of additions to, and betterments and extensions of, the sewerage system
of the City, and providing that the existing sewerage plant which has heretofore been
combined with and become a part of the waterworks utility of the City, together with
the remainder of the existing system of sewerage, including all additions thereto and
extensions and betterments thereof, shall be considered as a part of and belonging to
the waterworks utility of the City; declaring the extimated cost of said or plan, as
nearly as may be; providing for the issuance and sale of "Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds,
1955" in the principal sum of not to exceed $325,000.00, in one or more series, to pro-
vide the funds required to pay the cost thereof; creating a special fund to provide for
the payment of said bonds; and declaring an emergency, be passed as read: carried,
Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B- 17142 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, specifying and
adopting a system or plan of additions to, and betterments and extensions of, the sewer-
age system of the City, and providing that the existing sewage disposal plant which has
heretofore been combined with and become a part of the waterworks utility of the City,
together with the remainder of the existing system of sewerage, including all additions
thereto and extensions and betterments thereof, shall be considered as a part of and
belonging to the waterworks utility of the City; declaring the estimated cost of said
system or plan, as nearly as may be; providing for the issuance and sale of "Water and
Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1955," in the principal sum of not to exceed $325,000.00, in one or
more series, to provide the funds required to pay the cost thereof; creating a special
fund to provide for the payment of said bonds; and declaring an emergency.
Moved Huey, seconded by Huza that Ordinance No. B -1715, amending Section $$ of Ordinance
No. B -1526, the same being the traffic code of the City of Yakima, relative to two hour
parking in the parking meter zones as follows: both sides of South 2nd Street from
Walnut to Spruce; both sides of East Walnut Street from Front Street to South 3rd Street;
both sides of North 2nd Street from "B" Street to "C" Street; both sides of North 3rd
Street from "A" to "B" Street; both sides East "B" Street from 1st Street to 3rd Street;
Both sides East "B" Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street; the west side of North 4th
Street from "All Street to "B" Street; both sides South 4th- Street from Chestnut Street tc
Walnut Street; Both sides of Bast Chestnut Street from 4th Street to Naches Ave., and
repealing paragraph (f) of Section 88, of Ordinance No. B -1526 be passed as read:
carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -1715, AN ORDINANCE amending Section $$ of Ordinance No. B -1526, entitles
"AN ORDINANCE relating to and relatint to and regulating traffic, travel and transporta-
tion and their incidents upon the streets and other ways open to the public; prescribing
the powers.and duties of officers and others in relation thereto; defining offenses;
providing penalties, and-repealing Orinance No. B -131 and all amendements thereof and
all other ordinances in so far as they are in conflict therewith, and declaring an
emergency ", and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that an ordinance providing for the expenditure of fund:
not budgeted for Tahoma Cemetery in the sum of $2,000.00 for materials, be read in full
by the City Clerk and laid on the table for one week as provided by law and the City
Charter: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1263 being a resolution of inten-
tion to improve Lots 1 to 16, inclusive of Block 2 of the Shannon Homes Addition and
fixing Monday, the 8th day of August 1955 as the time for hearing on said resolution be
adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -12631 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIAIA:
That it is its intention to construct an irrigation system to
serve the following described property, situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima County,
Washington, to-wit-
Lots 1 to 16 inclusive, Block 2, of the Shannon Homes
Addition to the City of Yakima, according to the record
plat thereof on file in the office of the Auditor of 'Yakima
County, Washington,
said improvement to consist of the construction of the necessary main, lateral, service
connections, and other appurtenances to deliver water or irrigation purposes, to each
lot within the proposed district; and to be constructed in full accordance with the pla
and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk.
All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improveme
are hereby notified to appear and present such objection, if any, at a meeting of the
City Commission to be held at its office in the City Hall in the City of Yakima, Yakima
County, Washington, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Monday, the 8th day of August,
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1955; which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters relating to
said proposed improvement or objections thereto, and for determining the method of pay-
ment for said improvement; and the city Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice of
said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvement.
The cost and expense of said improvement, including the engineer-
ing, inspection, advertising, publication of notices, and all other expenses incident
thereto, shall be levied and assessed against all of the property legally and properly
assessable therefor as provided by law and as above described; and the City Engineer is
hereby directed to submit to the City Commission at or prior to the date herein fixed for
said hearing, all of the data and other information required by law to be by him submittec
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY. COMMISSION this 18th day of July, 19559
(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS,
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey that Resolution No. C- 1264,'transferring the sum of $34
from $400.00, set up in said budget for hose, etc., to the $100.00 item for office
supplies,. be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1264, WHEREAS, the budget of the Tahoma Cemetery for 1955 as shown by
Ordinance No. B =1606 contains these items: "Hose, Irrigation $400." and "Office Supplies
$100.00 ";' and it appearing that subsequent to the adoption of said budget is has been
ascertained that only the sum of $365.96 will be necessary for said hose and irrigation
item, and that additional sums are needed for office supplies; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the sum of #3W4 is hereby transferred from the said $400.00
item to the said $100.00 item for office supplies for said Tahoma Cemetery; and the ex-
penditure thereof for said purpose is hereby fully and in all respects authorized and
approved; and the appropriate city officials are hereby authorized, empowered and direct-
ed to do any and all things necessary or proper for carrying out this resolution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 18th day of July, 1955•
ATTESTED: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
Moved by Huey, seconded by
connect to the city sewer
of the North 157.5 feet,
Central Park Addition to
aye on roll call.
(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Huza that Vina J. Herber, be and she is hereby permitted to
system for the following described property: the East 127 feet
except the west 50 feet of the North 90 feet of Lot 18, of
Yakima, be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey votin4
RESOLUTION NO. C -12659 WHEREAS, VINA J. HERBER (acting through her attorney in fact
H.R. Herber) is owner of the following described real estate situate in Yakima County,
Washington, to -wit:
The East 127 feet of the North 157.5 feet except the West 50
feet of the North 90 feet of Lot 18 of Central Park Addition
to Yakima according to the official plat thereof in Yakima
County, Washington;
and the said owner has heretofore connected said property with the city sewer line on
Lenox Avenue and has executed a sewer connection contract and thereafter a rider agree-
ment thereto and a,.ivaiver in the customary form pertaining thereto; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakima does hereby approve said sewer co nnectio
contract and said rider agreement thereto and hereby consents that said property owner
may connect said property with the sewer line heretofore constructed by the City of
Yakima adjacent to said real estate and said city consents that they may use the said
sewer line for the disposal of domestic sewerage in connection with the use of said
roperty, subject to the payment of sewer charges a*s and when provided therein, namely,
7.50 per month, payable monthly in advance.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 18th day of July, 1955.
(SEAL)
G. W. BURNS,
Mayor
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the City Engineer having reported the completion of
the Crescent Hill Sewer system, in L.I.D. No. 798, said improvement is hereby accepted,
and the City Engineer instructed to prepare an assessment roll for said district, and
the City Clerk authorized to give notice of 'hearing on said assessment roll, for Monday,
the 8th day of August 1955, at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye
on roll call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the �'ity Engineer, having reported the completion of
the 9th Avenue North curb and gutter district, L.I.D. No. 785, said improvement is here-
by accepted, and the City Engineer instructed to prepare an assessment roll for said
improvement, and the City Clerk authorized to give notice of hearing on said assessment
roll for Monday, August 8th 1955, at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call...
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the City Engineer having reported the completion of
the Douglas Drive Curb and Gutter District, said work is hereby accepted, and the City
Engineer instructed to prepare an assessment roll for said district and the City Clerk
authorized to give notice of hearing on said roll, for Monday, the 8th day of August,
1955, at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on rol•1 call.
Moved by Huey seconded by Huza that the claim of Esther McBee, for damages in the sum of
$5000.00, alleged to have been sustained by reason of tripping on an iron bar which pro-
truded from the curbing at the northwest intersection of West Walnut Street and 5th
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Avenue South on the 4th day of April 1955, is hereby rejected: carried, Burns, Huza
and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn to meet Wednesday, July20, 1955,
at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1955, 10:00 A.M.
The ''ity Commission 'me pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Burns,.and Commissioners Huza and
Huey present on roll call.
A delegation representing the local Retail Trade Bureau and others met with the City
Commission to discuss the advisability of permitting advertising signs on the parking
meters in the business district of the city. Leo Kendrick, attorney, represented the
Retail Trade Bureau, who opposed said advertising methods, and the promotors of the
advertising firm where represented by their attorney, Robert A. Roberts and Arthur
Kirsbhenmann. After both factions had presented their arguments, the meeting was thrown
upen for general discussion. The City Commissioners advised the delegation that the
matter would be taken under advisement for a short period.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn to meet Friday, July 22nd, 1955,
at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Burns, Huza and �uey voting aye on roll call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, FRIDAY, July 22, 1955, 10:00A.M.
Moved by Burns, and reluctantly seconded by Huey, that Resolution No. C =1266, granting
the Hotel Chinook,.permission to construct and maintain a trellis with not less than
13 feet clearance across and above the alley at the read of said hotel, until such time
as said permit is terminated by the City Commission; said Hotel Chinook, on behalf of
its officers agreeing to hold the City of Yakima harmless from any liability, loss,
cost or expense whatsoever which may arise from any claims for injuries or damages to
persons or property by reason thereof, and said Hotel Chinook further agrees to remove
said. trellis at its expense if so directed in the future by the City Commission of said
City of Yakima, be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll
call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1266, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the Yakima Community Hotel, Inc. is hereby granted
permission to construct and maintain a trellis with not less than thirteen feet clear-
ance across and above the alley at the rear of the Chinook Hotel, until and unless such
permission is hereafter terminated by action of the Yakima City Commission, subject to
the execution by such Yakima Counnunity Hotel, inc. of an indemnity agreement as pre-
pared by the city attorney, copy of which is attached hereto.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY TI-E CITY COMMISSION this 22nd day of July, 1955.
(SE AL)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that Resolution No. C -1267, providing that Gerald
Latham and John A. Miller, both employees of the City Fire Department and being dis-
qualified to be members of the Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund, are hereby permitted to
become members of the Statewide City Employees Retirement System by paying prior con-
tributions, and doing all other things pertaining to said System, be adopted as read:
carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -12679 WHEREAS, GERALD LATHAM, is employed by the City Fire Department
as Secretary, and JOHN A. MILLER is employed by said Fire Department as Alarm Operator,
and they are not qualified as members of the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and therE
fore pursuant to statute are entitled to be included in the Statewide City Employees
Retirement System, but through inadvertence the same has been overlooked and no contri-
butions have been made by them or by the City for them, and they have agreed that they
now desire to pay their contributions thereto retroactively in monthly installments;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That said Gerald Latham and. John A. Miller are hereby authorized
and permitted to become members of the Statewide City Employees Retirement System,
retroactively to a date six months after the initial employment of each of them respec-
tively by the said Fire Department and entitled to all the rights and privileges which
may lawfully accrue to them thereunder, and that they may pay, in addition to their
current contributions thereto, their back contributions thereto which have heretofore
accrued, the same to be paid up by them in such monthly installments as may be agreed to
by the Chief of the Fire Department; and that the City shall match their monthly contri-
butions thereto out of the surplus of the City in the-Statewide City Employees Retire-
ment System Fund; and the appropriate officials of said city and of said retirement
system are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to carry
out the foregoing resolution.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 22nd day of July, 1955.
(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -126$2 granting to Jack F. Altmeyer
and wife permission to hook up to the sewer main of said city, the property described as
the West 50' of the North 120 feet of the South 150 feet of the East 1/2 of the follow-
ing described property, to wit; the East z of the SWw of the NW4 of the NE4 of Section
23- 13N -R -13 EWM, except the west 21 acres, be adopted as read: carried, Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO.
C412689 WHEREAS,
JACK F. ALTMEYER AND RUTH ALTMEYER,
husband and
wife,
and C:ARROLL H..
'RUSSELIk and JEWEL
E. RUSSELL, husband and wife, doing
business as
Yakima
Skookum Bowl,
are the owners of
the following described real estate
situated in
Yakima
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County, Washington, to -wit:
The west 50 feet of the North 120 feet of the South 150 feet
of the,East half of the following described property:
The East half of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest Quarter
of the .Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township ,13 North, Range
18 E.W.M., EXCEPT the West-21 feet;
the said property being.located near but outside of the city limits of the City of
Yakima; and _they desire to connect. said property with .the sewer line heretofore construct
ed by the City of 'Yakima adjacent thereto; and they have executed a sewer connection
contract and a waiver in the customary form,peirtaining thereto; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE''CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakima does hereby approve said sewer connec-
tion contract and hereby consents that said property-.ownei r s may connect said property
with the sewer line heretofore constructed by the City of'Yakima adjacent to said real
estate and said city consents that they may use the. said sewer line for the disposal of
domestic sewerage in connection with the use of said property, subject to the payment of
sewer charges as and when provided therein, namely, $152.00 payable in advance.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 22nd day of July, 1955•
(SEAL)
G. W. Burns,
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey that Ordinance No. B -1716, amending Section 2, of
Ordinance No. A- 268.,_providing for the licensing of dogs,.and repealing all ordinances
and parts of ordinances. in conflict therewith and further providing that. the license fee
on all animals annexed to the City of Yakima subsequent to April 1st of any year, shall
be reduced one half of the regular -fee, be passed as read: carried, Burns, Huza'and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -1716, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. A -268 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE providing for the licensing, impounding, redemption, selling and killing
of dogs and bitches; providing a penalty for the violation hereof and repealing
Ordinances Numbered 15,. 30,. 22$ -, 239 and 516 and all other ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict herewithtf, as amended by Section 7 of Ordinance No. B -1366, and
repealing Ordinance No. B -1210.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that a hearing be called for the purpose of rezoning the
corner lot at 23rd Avenue & Lincoln Avenue, being the northeast corner thereof, changed
from "B" residence zone to "Limited Business" zone; said hearing to be had on Monday,
the 1st day of August 1955: carried., Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huey that a further hearing be had on the,matter of the
advertising on parking meter heads for Monday, July 25th 1955, at .2 otclock p.m:
carried, Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn.: carried, Burns,,Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call.
ATTEST:.
C I C L E R K
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