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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/30/1961 Business Meeting205 AU.GUST_.3,0, 1961 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilman Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call. Councilmen Barber and Lemon absent and excused: Councilman Larson gave the Invocation. The minutes.of the regular meeting of August 23, 1961 were approved as corrected. Mr. Bob Reed of Gammie and Reed Company being present, members of the Council agreed to deviate from the agenda and consider further-the matter of an outside water hookup as requested by Mr. Reed and Mr. Frank Glaspey at the regular meeting of the Council on'August 23, 1961. Mr. Reed explained that he and Mr. Gammie have met with Mr. Frank Glaspey the owner of the property in- volved and they have :....- established that the 6" line now on this property will.serve.their needs, but they would now like to apply for an $" domestic service which will only,be used in case of water failure or loss of water in the well and fire protection. He stated further that it is his understanding that the City does not have established rates for 81, Domestic Water Service and that he is, at this point, seeking assurance that his request will be granted in order that he may procede with the installation of pipes for this service. Being assured that this matter can be worked out, it was MOVED by Maxwell, seconded by Larson that this matter be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.. Barber and Lemon absent. This being the time fixed by the City Council for the hearing on Resolution No. D -2$9, being a resolution of intention to improve certain property by constructing curbs, gutters and surfacing the West half of Pleasant Avenue from Mead Avenue to King Street, Queen Avenue from Mead Avenge to King Street, and the North Half of King Street from 12th Avenue to Pleasant Avenue and by constructing sidewalks on both sides of Queen Avenue and the West side of Pleasant Avenue in the same area, an ordinance creating a local improvement district was read by the Clerk of the Council. Moved by Larson, seconded by Keith that said ordinance be passed as read. Discussion followed. Manager Smith and City Engineer Mayo explained that the assessed valuation of this property is not enough to carry the cost of this improvement in keeping with state statue and that the alternative would be for the difference between the estimated price and the assessed valuation be paid in cash or the surfacing of the streets and the construction of sidewalks be postponed at this time. They explained further that the surfacing can be included in another local improvement district at a later date and Mr. Levan Cowden, building contractor, can build the sidewalks in accordance with city specifications. Mr. Levan Cowden being present confirmed that he did not wish to pay the difference in order to have the streets surfaced and sidewalks built at this time. Members of the Council agreeing that the surfacing and sidewalk constructio should b.e deleted from this district, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Robinson that the ordinance as read by the Clerk of the Council be amended as follows: "surfacing with asphaltic concrete" and "and constructing sidewalks on certain portions of said improvement" be stricken from the second, third and fourth lines respectively of the title; that 1'surfacing with asphaltic concrete" be stricken from line two in Section l; that Section 2 of said ordinance be deleted entirely and that the sections of said ordirance be renumbered in accordance with this action: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell disqualified him- self for voting. Barber and Lemon absent. Restating the original motion, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 278 providing for the grading and balasting and construction of concrete.curbs..and gutters and creating a local improvement district, be passed as amended: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Maxwell dis- qualified himself for voting. Barber and Lemon absent. ORDINANCE NO. 27$1 AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvment of certain property by grading, ballasting and constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together with necessary drainage features; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. Councilman Robinson questioned the matter of deleting sidewalks in this district stating that sidewalks are important to the city and asked_'that assurance be given that they will be con- structed. Mr. Levan Cowden gave this assurance. Manager Smith having explained that the soil analysis and testing work at the Airport as pro- vided for in Resolution No. D -2$0, must be'paid from the Airport Improvement Fund instead of monthly fuel tax allotments in the Motor Vehicle Fund, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Maxwell that Resolution No. D -307 authorizing the Director of Highways to perform soil analysis and testing work at the Yakima Municipal Airport and repealing Resolution No. D -2$0, be passed as read: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Barber and Lemon absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -307, RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Highways to perform certain soil analysis and testing work at the Yakima Municipal Airport, providing for the payment therefor and repealing Resolution No. D-280.1, WHEREAS, on June 21, 1961, the City Council passed Resolution No. D -280 which authorized the Director of Highways'to perform certain soil analysis and testing work at the Yakima Municipal Airport and for the payment therefor, and, WHEREAS, it has since been determined that payment for the same must be made from the Airport Improvement Fund instead of as specified in said resolution, and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the people of the City. of Yakima to have said work performed and to pay for the same from the Airport Improvement Fund, now, therefore, a BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the Director of Highways of the State of Washington is hereby authorized and directed-to perform certain soil analysis and testing work, both in the laboratory and at the field level as requested by the.City Engineer and at the Yakima Municipal Airport, in the approximate amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Section 2. Upon the completion of the aforesaid work, and a statement having been furnished the City of the cost of all labor, equipment, material, supplies and engineering, the City Manager and Director of Finance of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized to reimburse the State of Washington Department of Highways therefor from the Airport Improve- ment Fund. F, 206 ATTEST: J. A. SMITH j City Clerk AUGUST 30, 1961 Section 3. That Resolution No. D -280 is hereby repealed. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 30th day of August, 1961. (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC Mayor Moved by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -30$ authorizing the sale of materials salvaged from the property located at 610.South 3rd Avenue purchased by the City of Yakima, in accordance with Resolution No. D -303, be passed as read: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Barber and Lemon absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -30$, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of material salvaged from property owned by the City and located at 610 South Third Avenue. WHEREAS, in Resolution No. D -303 the City Council authorized the purchase by the Cit,,T of certain real property located at 610 South Third Avenue for the purpose of enlar,gir the City Warehouse installations, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the City to raze or remove the buildings located on said real property, and,. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that competitive bids should be taken for the sale or salvage of said buildings, now,.therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the buildings located at 610 South Third Avenue to be sold or salvaged and to that end shall,: (a) Prepare specifications and bid proposals for the performance of such work, including provision for bid and performance bonds. (b) Publish notice calling for bids for the performance of such work once in the official newspaper of the City of Yakima, such notice to be publish- ed at least ten days.nrior to the date specified for receiving such bids. (c) Upon the receipt of such bids award the work to the responsible bid- der submitting the highest and best bid for performing such work. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to reject any and all bids. Section 3. The costs of publication shall be first deducted from the monies accruing to the City from such bid and contract and the same paid into the fund from which such publication costs are paid, and the total balance of such monies shall be paid into the Street Fund. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 30th day of August, 1961. (SEAL) THOMAS C. BOSTIC Mayor Manager Smith having submitted to members of the Council, a copy of a letter from Dave Ross, president of the Yakima Valley Bears, together with the admission tax returns. for the years 1955, and 1957 through 1960, said letter stating that the tax liability of previous years will be paid off at $500.00 or more per year until the full amount is liquidated, it was MOVED by Maxwell, seconded by Robinson that recognition be given to the 'letter and the City Manager take this mattez under advisement and report to the Council as to what can or should be done in this matter: carried, Bostic,, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Barber and Lemon absent. The 6 year term for John Vandiver on the Planning Commission having expired as of August 31, 1961 in accordance with Ordinance No. 159, and manager Smith having informed the Council that Mr. Vandiver is willing to continue this service, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that John Vandiver be and is hereby.reappointed to serve on the Planning Commission for a 6 year term or until August 31, 1967: carried, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Barber and Lemon absent. The matter of traffic problems at the intersection of lst Avenue and West Yakima Avenue were dis- cussed by the Council with Manager Smith and City Engineer Mayo.. -No action was taken at this time on this matter. Manager Smith reported that the 1962 Preliminary Budget will be ready for distribution on Tuesday the 5th day of September, 1961. There being no further business to come before the Council it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Maxwell that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :30 P.M.: carried, Bost, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Barber and Lemon absent. ATTEST: /J M A Y 0 R 1 1 1 C