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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/31/1964 Business MeetingF, AUGUST 31, 1964 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Lynch gave the invocation. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 24, 1964 were approved as read. This being_ the time,for the '^searing on Petition No. 279 as filed by the Trinity Church. of the Nazarene, requesting the annexation of certain property north of Englewood and east of the Power House Road, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 559 providing for said annexation and zoning; said property as R -1, One Family Residence Zone, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambe Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Pastor Paul M. Lewis was present and spoke for the annexation. , ORDINANCE NO. 559, AN ORDINANCE providing for the annexation by the City of Yakima of certain property contiguous to the City of Yakima, and zoning the same as R -1, One- Family Residence Zone., The Council having fixed this date for the hearing on the matter of rezoning certain property known as the Ottiano and Mc Neil property located at 105 Pierce Avenue and 106 North 7th Avenue as proposed and recommended by the City Planning Commission, it was MOVED by Munger,. seconded by Lambert that an ordinance accepting the recommendation of said Planning Commission and rezoning said property;frrom�R- 3;-'Multiple- Family Zone, to B -1, Modified Business Zone, be passed as read. Mr. Ottiano was not present at this meeting but it was established that his property is rental property and that he does not live on it. Mrs. Mc Neil, was present and protested the rezoning of her property since she lives here and wishes to remodel one room. After reviewing and dis- cussing this matter with Mrs. Mc Neil and the majority of the Council indicating; that they would be in favor of rezoning this property, but do not believe it should be done in view of Mrs. Mc Neil's protest, Mayor Larson called for a roll call vote on the motion to pass an ordinance accepting the Planning Commissions recommendation and Councilman Brazier and Mayor Larson voted Ave on roll_ call. Councilmen Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch,.Munger and Robinson voted Nay on roll call. The motion lost for the want of a majority vote. A formal written motion as prepared by th-e Citv Attorney and disapproving the recommendation of the Planning Commission regardin the same property on Pierce Avenue and North -7th Avenue and requesting the Planninol Commission to reconsider this matter and to make a further report to the Council, was read and it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said motion be passed as read: carried, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting ave on roll call. Brazier, and Larson' voting Nay on. roll call. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the matter of rezoning of property at 1812 Nob Hill Boulevard from B -2, Local Business Zone to R -3, Multiple- Family Zone as requested by Ralph E. Bates on Petition No. 234 and recommended by the Planning Commission, it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 560 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and-rezoning said property, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Mrs. Charles H. Anderson, Mr. James Hargroves and Mr. Melton spoke for this rezone in connection with the growth of our Yakima Valley College ORDINANCE NO. 560, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re- zoning certain property located at 1812 Nob Hill in the City of Yakima, Washington, from B -2, Local Business Zone, to R -3, Multiple - Family Zone. This being the time fixed for the hearing on the matter of rezoning of certain property located at 811 and 813 North Front Street as requested by Gerald F. De Zarn on Petition No. 288, it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 561 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning said property from R -3, Multiple- Family Zone to M -1, Light Industrial Zone, be passed as read:, carried, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Councilman Brazier, abstained from voting explaining that his employer,ovrns property in this area. Mr. De Zarn spoke for the rezone and Mr. William J. Allen owner of the City Center Motel protested orally and also filed a written protest to the rezoning to Light Industrial because of the possibility of a business locating here which will be noisy and disturb his guests and those of other motels in the neighborhood. ORDINANCE NO. 561, -AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re- zoning certain property located at 811 and 813 North Front Street in the City of Yakima, Washing- ton, from R -3, Multiple-Family Zone, to M -1, Light Industrial Zone. A Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on August 26, 1964 by Ronald W. Poole and Wanda L. Poole, and Mr. Poole being present at this meeting;, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that this date be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed said notice of intention dated August 25, 1964: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting ave by voice vote. Mr. Poole having indicated that he is shilling to assume his share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that the annexation proposed by Ronald Poole be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area to be annexed be required to assume its share of the ,City's existing indebtedness: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Also a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on August 28, 1964 by Mr.;-.:Lester_CD. Beaver, Mrs Syble M. Beaver and Mr. Joe F. Trowbridge .for the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle and these persons being present, it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lynch that this date be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who have signed said Notice, dated August 28, 1964; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote .VMr. Howard Hettinger, attorney, was also present and represented the National Bank of Commerce. A petition to be know as Petition No. 294, was then filed with the Clerk of the Council and was signed by Lester 0. Beaver Syble M. Beaver, R. B. Shepard and John F. Trowbridge for the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle and it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said petition be referred to the City Manager and the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Moved by Munger, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 562 relating to salaries and Job classi- fication for employees of the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Lambert, Larson, Lynch Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brazier and Kurbitz voting nay on roll call. Discussion disclosed that this ordinance adds the position of Assistant Finance Director to tthe staff. u D u 1 n I 579 AUGUST 31, 1964 Moved by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -727 'authorizing the acceptance of a proposal from Gray & Osborne for Engineering services for the planning for a diversion structure and pipe line -for water and to coordinate such work with the Washington State Highway Department Department of Conservation, Department of Fisheries, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Power & Light Comnany and others, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Lambert, Larson, Lynch,-Munger and Robinson - voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz voting nay on roll call indicating that he would like to see the City Engineering staff do this job. Manager Smith and Mr. Don Gray, represent- ing Gray and. Osborne stressed the importance of the documentation for this transaction. He also stressed'the- importance of having the services of Mr. 0. W. Lindgren, who is employed by Gray and Osborne and who is very familiar with this project. RESOLUTION NO. D -727, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to accept a proposal from Gray & osborne for engineering services. Moved by Munger, seconded by Lambert that Resolution. No. D -728 fixing the time for hearing on Petition No. 283 as- filed ".by the Church- of, the- Brethern, for September 28, 1964, be passed as read: carried Brazier, Kurbitz,'Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll all. Discussion indicated that a quit claim deed has been obtained for sidewalk and that this property will not be needed for street. RESOLUTION NO. D -72$, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing .on petition for vaca- tion of a public street. Moved by Brazier, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -729 appointing Fred H. Andrews as Acting City Manager to serve from September 1, 1964 to September 7, 1964, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D =729, A RESOLUTION appointing Fred H. Andrews as Acting City Manager. Manager Smith reported that the 1965 Preliminary Budget has been filed on this date with the Mayor and Council members. Mr. Rudy Gast, Planning Director, requested permission to execute two agreements extending water service outside the Citv of Yakima to certain property in the vicinity of River Road and Frankli Avenue and Peck's Canyon Road. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Kurbitz that the staff be authorized to extend water service to these two parcels conditioned upon the signing of a hook- up agreement,agreeing to future annexation of said property when possible and waiving all objec- tions to the formation of a local improvement district for water and sewer: Kurbitz, Larson, an Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brazier, Lambert, Lynch and Munger voting no on roll call. This motion lost for the want of a majority vote. Discussion of this matter indicated that the feasibility of annexing these properties at this time has not been explored and that this should be done before the outside hook -up is granted. Council members suggested that written rules and an established policy for the Council to follow be worked out and further suggested that the Planning Commission ,give some thought to this matter. All persons having been heard on this matter, it was MOVED by Robinson; seconded by Kurbitz that the staff check out the possibilities of annexation in these areas and that this matter be placed on the regular agenda when this report can be made: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Lynch called to the attention of the Council that Monday September 7, 1964, is a lega holiday and requested that he be excused from the regular meeting to be held on September 8, 196 It was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Munger that Councilman Lynch be excused from the next regular meeting of the City Council: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lamber, Larson, Lynch, Munger, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Munger also informed the Council that his attendance during the month of September will be irregular and requested that he be excused from any meeting that he is unable to attend, indicating that his firm will be moving to its new location. Manager Smith having requested permission to send Walter Dutcher, employee of the Police Depart- ment to San Francisco for a weeks training at the American School of Technical Intelligence, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that permission be granted for this employee to attend said school and that his expenses be paid: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting a-.-e by voice vote. Manager Smith also requested permission to send Captain Madden, of the Police Department, to the Western State Safe Burglary School in San Diego, California and estimated his expense to be $330.00. It was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that permission be granted to send Captain Madden to this conference and that his expenses be paid: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:10 P.M.: carried, Brazier, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. ATTEST: 0 Y 0 R