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DECEMBERt28, 1960
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Larson, - ,Maxwell,
Oliver and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call.
The invocation was given by Councilman Larson.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1960 were approved as read.
An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,000.00 from the unappropriated moneys in the Current
Expense Fund to the $35,000.00 General Obligation Airport Bond Redemption Fund having been read
in itts entirety at the regular meeting of December 21, 1960 and laid on the table for one week,
was read by title only at this meeting, and MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that said
ordinance, being Ordinance No. 201, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson,
Oliver and Robinson voting aye on,roll call. Maxwell not voting. /Manager Smith 4nformed the
City Council that proper provisions for the amortization of the Airport bonds had not been in-'
cluded in the 1959, 160 or +61 Budgets and that Ordinance No. 201 will take care of the 1960 and
161 Budgets.
ORDINANCE NO. 201, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of 03,000.00 from the unappropriated
moneys in the Current Expense Fund to the 35,000.00 G. 0. Airport Bond Redemption Fund, and
declaring an emergency.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Ordinance No. 202 amending Section 1 of Ordinance No.
B -1982 pretaining to the organization and regulation of the Fire Department, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson., Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 202, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. B -1982 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
pertaining to the organization and regulation -of the Fire Department of the City of Yakima; pro-
viding for the paymnt of the members thereof; prescribing their tenure of office; defining their
duties; repealing Ordinances No. A -301 and B -1509 and all other ordinances and parts of Ordinance:
in conflict herewith," as amended by Ordinance No. B -2079
Moved by Larson, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -206 transferring $500.00 in the
Street Department Budget and $350.00 in the City Garage Budget for 1960, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.-
RESOLUTION NO. D -206, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $500.00 within the 1960 appropriation
for 31 - Street Department and the sum of $35400 within the 1960 appropriation for 34. - City
Garage.
WHEREAS, there is a surplus of money in Account 7 -34, Materials - Heavy,
of the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation for 31 - Street Depart-
ment, and
WHEREAS, unseasonal icy conditions of streets have required additional
use of equipment costs, and additional moneys are required in Account 7 -41, Auto. -Motor Fuel, Etc,
of the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation for 31 - Street Depart-
ment, and such increase could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of the adoption
of the 1960 Budget, and
.- WHEREAS, there is a surplus of money in Account 7 -41, Motor Fuel, Et., of
the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation for 34 - City Garage, and
WHEREAS, unforeseen breakdowns of equipment which could not have been
reasonably anticipated at the time of the adoption of- the 1960 Budget have made it necessary to
purchase additional repair parts, and additional moneys are required in Account 7 -40, Auto, -Parts
& Repairs,. of. the Maintenance & Operation classification for. the 1960 appropriation for 34 -
City Garage, and
WHEREAS, unforeseen breakdowns of equipment which could not have been
reasonably anticipated at the time of the adoption of the 1960 Budget have made it necessary to
purchase additional repair parts, and additional moneys are required in Account 7 -40, Auto. -
Parts & Repairs, of the Mainteri mce & Operation classification for, the 1960 appropriation for 34 -
City Garage , and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interests of the people
of the City of Yakima to make the aforesaid transfers, and the action contemplated-herein is
authorized by R.C.W -. 35.33.120, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the sum of $500.00 is hereby transferred from Account 7-
Materials - Heavy, to Account:- -41, Auto. -Motor Fuel, Etc., within the Maintenance & Operation
classification of the 1960 appropriation. for -31 - Street Department,
Section 2. That the sum of $350.00 is hereby transferred from Account�7-
Auto.- Parts.& Repairs, of the Maintenance & Operation classification'of the 1960 appropriation
for 34 - City Garage.
Section 3. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
make the aforesaid transfers.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 28th day of December, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) Y THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
Moved by Burns, seconded by Oliverthat Resolution No. D -207 striking certain charges now showing
on the "Sewer Maintenance Roll" under the names of Forrest G. Brewer et ux, C. W. Downing et ux
and Howard Gerritsen et ux, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson,
Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -207, A RESOLUTION striking certain charges showing on the "Sewer Maintenance
Roll ".
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WHEREAS,'prior, to May, 1956, Forrest G. Brewer et ux., being the owners of
Lots 19 and 20, T. J. Hackett Addition; C.W. Downing et ux., being owners of Lots 1 and 2, Block
3, of the.Voelker Parrott Subdivision of the East 374 of Tract 2 and East Half of Tract 7 of the ,
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Phoebe D. Adams Subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 13 North, Range 19,
E.W.M.; and Pete Salvini et ux., being the owners of the South 208.7 feet of the West 208.7 feet
of Tract 18 of,J. H. Hathawayls Five Acre Tracts; entered into, each for themselves, certain
sewer connection contracts with the City of Yakima,, each of which provided that in consideration
of certain agreed monthly payments to the City for the maintenance and operation of the sewer
system said owners were allowed to connect to the City Sanitary Sewer, and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1956 the :City.adopted Ordinance No. B -1890, which
established regular monthly sewer maintenance charges for all properties connected with the City
sewer, said charges being based upon the water bills of the respective properties, and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of said .ordinance' Howard Gerritsen
et ux. succeeded to the interest.of Pete Salvini et ux. in the above - specified real property, and
WHEREAS, the said Brewers, Downings and Gerritsens have entered into a
subsequent agreement with the City under which each paid a specified lump sum sewer connection
charge, the same being the equivalent of a local improvement district assessment and which might
be credited on the assessment of, any, future local improvement district in the respective areas,
and
WHEREAS, all of said properties have been paying the sewer maintenance
charges established under said Ordinance No. B -1890, including subsequent amendments, and
WHEREAS, since said time each of said parties has been assessed on the
agreed charges under the old agreement, the same being shown on the "Sewer Maintenance Roll" in
the office of the City Treasurer, and
WHEREAS, said charge's have not been paid and remain a lien against the
property, and the City Council finds that said charges under said agreements should be stricken
from said "Sewer Maintenance Roll ", now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED-BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That all of the unpaid charges showing. on the "Sewer Maintenanc
Roll" in t he office of the City Treasurer of the City of Yakima since January 1, 1957, on the
property owned by Forrest G. Brewer et ux., and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Lots 19 and 20, T. J. Hackett Addition;
are hereby stricken therefrom.
Section 2. That all of the unpaid charges showing on the "Sewer Maintenan
Roll" in the office of the City Treasurer of the City of Yakima since January 1, 1957, on the
property owned by C. W. Downing et ux., and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Lots 1 and 2. Block 3, of the Voelker Parrott Subdivision of the East
3/4 of Tract 2 and East Half of Tract 7 of the Phoebe D. Adams Subdivision
of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 13 North, Range 19, E.W.M
are hereby stricken therefrom.
Section 3. That all of the unpaid charges showing on the "Sewer Maintenanc
Roll" in. the office of they Treasurer of the -City of Yakima since January 16, 1957, on the
property row owned by Howard Gerritsen et ux., and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
The South 208.7 feet of the West 208.7 feet of Tract 18 of J. H.
Hathaway's Five Acre Tracts;
are hereby stricken therefrom.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of December, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
Moved by Larson, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -208 being a resolution of appreciation
and commendation for services performed by Mrs. C?Ceal Coombs.during her .tenure -as Councilwoman
and Assistant Mayor of the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,
Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -208, A RESOLUTION ,of appreciation and commendation f or the services performed
by Mrs. C ' Ceal Coombs during her tenure. as Councilwoman and Assistant Mayor of the City of Yakima,
WHEREAS, Mrs. C1Ceal Coombs was duly elected in 1959 to the first City
Council of the City of Yakima under the Council - Manager form of government, and,
WHEREAS, the said Mrs. CICeal Coombs was re- elected to said position in
the Municipal election of 1960, and,
WHEREAS, in June of 1960 the said Mrs. C'Ceal_Coombs was duly elected
Assistant Mayor of the City of Yakima, and,
WHEREAS, the said Mrs. C?Ceal Coombs has given unstintingly of her time
and effort in the interests of the people of the City of Yakima and the City Council finds that
such' services were of great value to this City, .now, therefore,'
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Council expresses its sincere appreciation and commends
Mrs. C'Ceal Coombs for-the faithful and unstinting service that she performed for the City of
Yakima and all of its citizens during her,tenure of office as Assistant Mayor and as Council-
woman of the City of Yakima from June 1, 1959, until December'21, 1960, the date of.her resigna-
tion,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day, of_ December, 1960.
II ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
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As the Airport Fixed Base Operatorts ]Lease Agreement with Bruce A. Coombs d /b /a THE WEST AIR
COMPANY expires on January'1;: 1961 and Mr. Coombs having given notice that he wishes to'exercise
the option granted in said lease, it was MOVED by Oliver, seconded by Robinson that Resolution
No. D -209 extending the Lease Agreement of said Bruce A. Coombs for ten years, subject to -re-
negotiation of rents and conditions on-or before January.; 30, 1961, be passed as read: carried,
Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -209, A RESOLUTION extending the Lease Agreement of Bruce A. Coombs for ten
years, subject to re- negotiation of rents and conditions.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1950 the City of Yakima leased certain property
located upon,the Yakima Municipal Airport to Bruce A. Coombs, d /b /a The West Air Company, said
lease granting said lessee an option to renew the same for an additional term of ten years, sub-
ject to certain rights of the parties to re- negotiation of rents and conditions, and
WHEREAS, the said Bruce A. Coombs has in writing elected to exercise his
option to so renew said lease, and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of continuing the matter of renegotiation as
to-.rents and conditions for a period of not to exceed 30 days from January 1, 1961, now, therefore
BE 'IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakima acknowledges receipt of written notice of Brucel A.
Coombs, d /b /a The West Air Company, to exercise the option contained in that certain lease-
Agreement dated December 5, 1950, for the lease of certain property located on the Yakima
Municipal Airport, said option having granted to the said Bruce A. Coombs the right to extend
said leasefbr an additional term of ten years, from January 1, 1961, subject to the right of the
parties to re- negotiate certain rents and conditions therein contained, and the City of Yakima
hereby extends said lease for said period, provided, however that on or before -January 30, 1961,
the matter of the rent and certain other conditions shall be subject to re- negotiation between
the City and the said Bruce A. Coombs.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY .THE, CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of December, 1960.
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THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
James A. Sellers, the present owner, of a certain Airport Fixed Base Operator's Lease between the
City of Yakima and Darrell V. Underwood, having conditionally assigned to Baxter Aircraft, Inc.,
his interest in said lease of certain property at the Yakima Municipal Airport, it was MOVED by
Barber, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -210 consenting to the assignment of the. interest
of.James A. Sellers in said Airport Fixed Base Operatorts Lease to Baxter Aircraft, Inc., be
passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll
call. Burns not voting., Councilman Burns stated that}B felt that more time should be given to
the consideration of these Airport matters.
RESOLUTION NO. D -210, A RESOLUTION consenting to assignment of Lessee's interest in Airport
Fixed Base Operator's Lease from James A. Sellers to Baxter Aircraft, Inc.
WHEREAS, James A. Sellers is the assignee and present owner of a certain
Lease, known as an Airport Fixed Base Operators lease, executed on July 31, 1950, between the
City of "Yakia, as lessor, and Darrell V. Underwood, as lessee, for the lease of certain property
upon the Yakima Municipal Airport, which lease, as extended, expires on July 319 19gO, and,
WHEREAS, the said James A. Sellers has conditionally assigned his interest
in said lease to Baxter Aircraft, Inc., and the City Council deems it in the best interest of the
people of the City of Yakima to approve and. consent to such conditional assignment, now, there-
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE -CITY COU MIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City of Yakizra hereby approves and consents to the conditional
assignment of the aforementioned Airport Fixed Base Operator's Lease from James A. Sellers to
Baxter Aircraft, Inc., and the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
execute the approval and consent of the City of Yakima to such assignment, a copy of which is
hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THEE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of December, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L)- THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
Mrs. C'Ceal Coombs, Assistant Mayor for the City of Yakima, having resigned December 21, 1960,
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that Councilman John M. Larson be elected to the
position of Assistant Mayor in accordance with Ordinance No. 1: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,
Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson- voting aye by voice vote. Larson not voting.
Due to'the resignation of Mrs. C'Ceal�Coombs, it is necessary to appoint another Councilman to
the City Coumty Health District Board. MOVED by Barber,- seconded by Maxwell that Councilman
Robinson be and is hereby appointed to said Health Board: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,
Larson, Maxwell and Oliver voting aye,by voice vote. Robinson not voting.
Councilman Robinson requested that he be excused from the regular meeting of January 4, 1960.
Said request was granted.
Manager Smith discussed the matter of a letter from Northwest Airlines received by Mayor Bostic,
requesting permission to sublease certain property at the Yakima Municipal Airport and informed
the Council that he will have more information on this matter ready for the next regular meeting
of the Council on January 4, 1961.
Moved by Barber, seconded by Oliver that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :15 P.M.: carried,
Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vot
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