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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/1961 Business MeetingF, 116 JANUARY125, 1961 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilman Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, I Oliver and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson, present on roll call. The invocation was given ty Councilman Oliver.. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 1961 were approved as read. Moved by Maxwell, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -219 authorizing the payment of $1750.0( to Great American Indemnity Company, said amount having been retained by the City to insure pay- ment of claims filed against the Contractor in connection with the construction of the South Interceptor Sewer, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Oliver voting aye on roll call. Councilman Robinson excused from voting since he has represented Great American Indemnity Company on this matter. RESOLUTION NO. D -2190 A RESOLUTION,authorizing the payment of $1,750.00 to Great American Indemnity Company. WHEREAS, on March 15, 1955, the City of Yakima entered into a contract with one J..M. Collins for the construction.of a sewer known as the South Interceptor Sewer, and WHEREAS, the work under said contract was taken over by the Great Americ Indemnity Company and the work completed by its agent, Matt Malaspina & Co., and WHEREAS, upon completion of said construction,•certain claims were filed against the City of Yakima, and the City retained the sum of $1,750.00 to insure payment of said claims, and WHEREAS, all of said claims have been settled, and the City Council finds that there is no further reason to retain the sum of $1,750.00 and that the same should be paid to said Great American Indemnity Company, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF YAKIMA: That the Finance Director of the City of,Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $1,750.00 to Great American Indemnity Company as full and complete settlement of all sums due said indemnity company under or by virtue of the construction of the South Interceptor Sewer. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY-COUNCIL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Moved by Larson, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -220 authorizing the payment of $20.00 to Margaret Rathwell for damages sustained as a result of the stopping of, the City-Sewer and the backing of sewer water into her residence at 817 South 36th Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -2201 A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $20.00 to Margaret Rathwell. WHEREAS, on October 20, 1960 Margaret Rathwell sustained damages as a result of the stopping of the City Sewer and the backing up of sewer water into her residence at 817 South 36th Avenue, and - WHEREAS, the said Margaret Rathwell, within the time,specified by law and Cit Charter, to -wit: On December 6, 1960, made claim against the City for damages in the sum of 36.25 as the result of said sewer backup, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the sum of $20.00 is a reasonable sum to be paid in settlement of such claim, and it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make such settlement, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the Director of Finance of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $20.00 to Margaret Rathwell upon the execution by the said Margaret Rathwell of a Release absolving the City of Yakima from any and all liability as a result of said occurrence. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COU TU IL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Moved by Barber, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -221 authorizing the payment of $35.00 to Henry Fortier, Jr. for damages sustained as a result of the stopping of the City Sewer and the backing up of sewer water into his residence at 815 South 36th Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic excused from voting since this man works for his company. RESOLUTION NO. D -2211 A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of $35.00 to Henry Fortier, Jr. WHEREAS, on October 20, 1960 Henry Fortier, Jr., sustained damages as a result of the stopping of the City Sewer and the backing up of sewer water into his residence at 815 South 36th Avenue, and WHEREAS, the said Henry Fortier, Jr., within the time specified by law and Cit Charter, to -wit: On October 24, 1960, made claim against the City for damages in the sum of 463.05 as the result of said sewer backup, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the sum of $35.00 is a reasonable sum to be paid in settlement of such claim, and it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make such settlement, now, therefore, 1 1 1 1 1 LF JANUARY, 259 1961 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the Director of Finance of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized ..and directed to pay the sum of $35.00 to Henry..Fortier,-Jr ',, upon the.' - execution -by the said Henry Fortier, Jr., of a Release absolving the City of Yakima from any and all liability as a result of said occurrence. ATTEST::. J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) ti JOHN M.. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Moved by Robinson, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -222 authorizing the payment of $22.36 to Vern L. Chartier for damages sustained as a result of the stopping of the City Sewer and the backing up of sewer water into his residence at 204 North 24th Avenue, be passed as read: carriec Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson votimmg aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -222, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payrm nt of $22.36 to Vern L. Chartier. WHEREAS, on Septem'[er 16, 1960, Vern L. Chartier sustained damages as a result of the stopping of the City Sewer and the backing up of sewer water into his residence at 204 North 24th•Avenue, and WHEREAS, the said Vern L. Chartier, within the time specified by law and Cit Charter, to -wit: On September 20, 1960, made claim against the City for damages in the sum of 22.36 as the result of said sewer backup, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds said sum of $22.36 to be a reasonable sum to be paid in settlement of such claim, and it is in the best.interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make such settlement, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the Director of Finance of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed.to pay -the sum of $22.36 to Vern L. Chartier upon the execution by the said Vern L. Chartier of a Release absolving the City of Yal�ima from any and all liability as a result of said occurrence. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COU M IL this 25th day of January, 1961. ( SEAL ) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem In accordance with the action taken by the City Council on the 28th day of December, 1960 and the passage of Resolution No. D -209 extending the Lease Agreement of Bruce A. Coombs for ten ,years subject to re- negotiation of rents and conditions, it -was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -223 authorizing the execution of a Supplemental Agreement with Mr. Bruce A. Coombs, d/b/a The West Air Company, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith Larson, Oliver.and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -223, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Bruce A. Coombs, d/b/a The West Air Company. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Bruce A. Coombs, d/b/a The West Air Company, a copy of which Supplemental Agreement is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof. ATTEST:: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem The Northwest Airlines now having a lease agreement with the City of Yakima on certain property at the Yakima Municipal Airport and said Company having requested permission to sublease, to Shell Oil Company, certain ground space on which they have provisions for gasoline storage facilities since their requirement for gasoline has been minimized greatly, and since Shell Oil Company has established a distributor on the airport, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -224 authorizing said Northwest Airlines to sublease said property, be passed as read: carried, Barber.. Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -224, A RESOLUTION authorizing Northwest Airlines to sublease space on airport to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated. WHEREAS, Northwest Airlines, under a lease approved by Resolution D -131 of the City of Yakima, maintains ,a gasoline storage facility for the servicing of its airplanes, and WHEREAS, the said Northwest Airlines desires to sublease said space to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, for the maintenance and operation of said gasoline storage facility, and fore, WHEREAS, the City Council has no objection to such a sublease, now, there- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That Northwest Airlines is hereby authorized to sublease a portion of its leased space upon the Yakima Municipal Airport to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, subject to p prior approval of the sublease agreement between said Northwest Airlines and Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, by the City of Yakima. 1.9 r • ATTEST.- J. A. SMITH City Clerk JANUARY, 25, 1961 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Moved by Oliver, seconded by Maxwell that Resolution No. D -225 authorizing the City of Yakima to .enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Baxter Aircraft, Inc., said agreement to cover certain property located on the Yakima Municipal Airport and originally leased to Darrel V.- Underwood and subleased to James A. Seller, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -225, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Baxter Aircraft, Inc. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Baxter Aircraft, Inc., a Wash ington corporation, a copy of which Supplemental Agreement is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof. ATTEST,. J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of January, 1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro tem Moved by Keith, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -226 consenting to a sublease, to Shell Oil Co4ipany, of certain property located on the Yakima Municipal Airport and leased by Baxter Aircraft, Inc., be passed as read:: carried,'Barber Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -226, A RESOLUTION consenting to a sublease on Airport from Baxter Aircraft, Inc., to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated. WHEREAS, Baxter Aircraft,_Inc., is the.assignee from James A. Sellers of certain space on the Yakima Municipal Airport, and WHEREAS, the said Baxter Aircraft, Inc., is desirous of subletting a portion of said space to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, for the purpose of maintaining an airport supply or service station thereon, and the City of Yakima is agreeable to such sublease, now, therefore,, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the sublease of certain space upon the Yakima Municipal Airport from Baxter Aircraft, Inc., to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, a copy of which sublease agreement is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof, is hereby.approved. ATTEST. J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of January,,1961. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Petition No. 67, as filed by Robert Alderson and others, praying for the annexation of, certain property north of Fruitvale Boulevard and contiguous to the present boundary of the City of Yakima, having been referred to the Planning Commission-and the City Engineer for study and recommendation, the Clerk of the Council read reports as submitted by these departments. The City Engineer reported that said petition involves a 5 acre tract located between North 14th and 15th Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard and Hathaway, that the area meets the policies of the City as set forth in Resolution No. C -1404, and that owners of 77%'of the Assessed valuation have signed said petition. The Planning Commission recommended said annexation and zoning providirg that the west twenty -five (25) feet of Lot 23, J. H. Hathaway's Five Acre Tracts, be deeded to the Cityfbr street right -of -way purposes, but recommends said petition be denied if the street right -of -way is not dedicated. Mr. Alderson, a property owner and petitioner for said annexation discussed his plans with members of the Council and protested the request for street right -of -way The Council, feeling that this matter presents certain policy problems and requesting that Mr. Alderson check with his Mortgagee, namely Liberty Savings and Loan, in regard to the requested easement for street purposes, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that this matter be given further study and continued for one week or until the regular meeting of the City Council on the lst day of February, 1961: carried., Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Bostic asked to be excused at 4:27 p.m. and the balance of this meeting was conducted by Assistant Mayor Larson. , The following investment report as submitted by the City Treasurer was read by the Clerk of the Council: December 31, 1960 City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of December: L.I. Guaranty Yakima L.I.D. #891 - Warrant 1 Yakima L.I.D. #891 - Warrant 2 WAter Deposit U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1776190 #8470452 5..7 05 s 4 14,824.82 $ 5,712.32 14,824.82 l F�� 1 1 Y }f A", .a� �r 1 . 1 1 JANUARY X25, 1961 Cemetery Trust Yakima L.I.D. #81}3 - Bonds 6/19 7,000.00 A. E. Zarsori Library Trust Yakima L.I.D. #725 - Bonds 22125 4009-00 The following investments were sold during the month of- December: Cemetery Trust Yakima L.I.D. #736 - Bond 47 Yakima L.I.D. #7?3 - Bond 20 Firemen's Relief & Pension Yakima L.I.D. #771 - Bond 16 Water Deposit U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2895563/5 #2895571/82 Policements Relief & Pension Yakima L,*.I.D.' #725' - Bonds 22 25 Yakima L.I.D. #843 - Bonds 6 /19 GHR:dh APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE John M. Larson, Mayor pro tem G. D. Smith, City Manager Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer 500.00 500.00 200.00 14,902.55 .400.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 00.00 27,937.1 $ 1,000.00 200.00 142902.55 7,400-00 23..502.55 Yours very truly, Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer 119 Moved by Barber,seconded by Oliver that said report be approved and accepted, carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent. The City Engineer having reported the completion of L.I.D. No. 889, being the Edgewood & Parkview Domestic Water District, and having filed the assessment roll for said district with the City Clerk, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Oliver that the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to give notice of hearing on said assessment roll by publication and to each property owner as required by statute, for the hour of 3 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday the 15th day of February,, 1961: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, - Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Manager Smith reported that February 9, 1961 has been fixed as Boy Scout Civic Day and that Scouts will be operating City Departments on that day and requested as many of the Council member: as possible to attend the opening ceremonies at the hour-'of 10:00.A.M. on that date. There being no further busiiess to come before the Council,it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:45 P.M.: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, Oliver and Robinson voting-aye by voice vote. Bostic absent. ATTEST: -P -T Y C L E R K r M A Y'O R J