HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/1941 Business Meeting & 12/12/1941 Adjourned MeetingThe City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Riley and Commissioners Washburn and
Clark present on roll call.
Moved by Riley, seconded by Washburn that the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday,
December lst', 1941 be approved as read: carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -535, WHEREAS, the territorial possessions of the United States have
been attacked, and a state of war exists between the United States and a foreign power;
and
WHEREAS, in view of said events it is necessary that additional
equipment be purchased and.required for the Fire Department of the City of,.Yakima in
order that it be prepared for eventualities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED'by,the City Commission that an
emergency does and is hereby declared to exist, and that,the City of Yakima purchase
immediately and forthwith, the.following equipment for the Fire Department of the City
of Yakima:
Hose truck;
Truck body;
Turret nozzle,. 1000 gallon capacity;
Nozzles, 4 - 22 inch with shut -off;
Nozzles, 2 - 11 inch with shut -off;
Nozzles, 2 - 21 inch vapor style;
Reverse couplings, 2 sets 22 inch;
Gas masks, 2 all - service;
Siren;
Oscillating light;
Hose clamps, 2 Herbert;
Siamese connection, 1 with clapper valves;
Hose, 1000 feet 3 inch;
Hose, 1500 feet 22 inch;
Hose, 200 feet 12 inch;
Hydrant wren'che's, 7 combination style;
Firemen helmets, 30;
Turnout suits, 6;
and such other minor miscellaneous small items of equipment as may be necessary in
connection therewith.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in view of the emergency existing,
that said equipment be purchased without calling for bids therefor.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and approved this 8th day
of December, 1941.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN, (S E A L) E. B. RILEY,
City Clerk. Mayor.
MovPd by Riley, seconded by Clark that Resolution No. C -535 be adopted as read: carried
Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 0-536, WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, for value received, did heretofore
sell, assign, transfer and set over to the Selah State Bank five City of Yakima six
per cent Sewer Bonds due December 1, 1941, in the principal amount of One Thousand
($1,000.00).Dollars each, numbered 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80, respectively, and
WHEREAS, the validity of said.Assignment has been questioned;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Forrest Herring, as the duly
appointed, qualified and acting Treasurer of the City of Yakima, be and he is hereby
authorized, directed and empowered to execute an assignment of said bonds above de-
scribed to the Selah State Bank.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment of said bonds and coupons
attached thereto be made to the Selah State Bank.
ADOPTED by the City Commission this 8th day of December, 1941.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN, (S E A L) E. B. RILEY,
City Clerk. Mayor.
ASSI G-NMENT
For value received, the undersigned, being the duly appointed,
oualified and wting Treasurer of the City of Yakima, does hereby SELL, ASSIGN,, TRANSFER
AND SET OVER unto the SELAH STATE BANK, five (5) City of Yakima six per cent fewer
Bonds, each due December 1, 1941, in the principal amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00)
Dollars each, numbered 76, 77, 78,:79 and 80; and the undersigned does hereby furhter
ratify and confirm the previous assignment heretofore made of said bonds to the Selah
State Bank.
DATED at Yakima, Washington, this 8th day of December, 1941.
FORREST F. HERRING,
Yakima City Treasurer.
C E R T I F I C A T E
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Forrest Herring is now the duly appointed
qualified and acting Treasurer of the City of Yakima, and was such officer at.the time
he signed the foregoing Assignment of Bonds to the Selah State Bank. The undersigned
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does hereby further certify that the attached Resolution showing the authority of said
City Treasurer to transfer said securities is a true and complete copy of the original
of such Resolution, and that the same has not been modified or extended.
DATED at"Yakima, Washington, this 8th day of December, 1941.
PEARL BENJAMIN,
The duly appointed, quali-
fied and acting Clerk of
the City of Yakima.
Moved by Riley, seconded by Washburn that Resolution No. C -536 be adopted as read:
carried,'Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -542, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE granting emergency powers to the Fire,
Police, Health and Water departments of the City of Yakima, and declaring an emergency ",
was introduced by Riley and -read by the City Clerk.
Moved. by Washburn, seconded by Clark that Ordinance No. B -542 be passed to its second,
reading and read by title only: carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll
call.
Moved by Washburn, seconded-by Clark that Ordinance No. B -542 be passed'to its third
reading and read in full: carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Washburn, seconded by Clark that Ordinance No. B -54 -2 be passed as finally read:
carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Riley, seconded by Washburn that we do now adjourn to meet Friday, December
12, 1941 at nine o'clock A. M: carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll
call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1941, 9 A. M.
The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Riley and Commissioners Wash-
burn and Clark present on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -537, A RESOLUTION authorizing the expenditure of an additional sum of
money for the improvement of certain streets in the City of Yakima:
WHEREAS: Due to an increase in the cost of the base, the total
cost of City Street Project No. 27 amounted to $6642.96 instead of $6326.00 as shown
in Resolution No. C -501.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the expenditure of an additional sum of $316.96 be and the
same is hereby authorized under the provisions of Chapter 187 of the Laws of 1937.
PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Yakima., Washington,
this 12th day of December, 1941.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN, (S E A L) E. B. RILEY,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Moved by Riley, seconded by Washburn that Resolution No. C -537 be'adopted as read:
carried, Riley, Washburn and Clark voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Riley, seconded by Washburn that we do now adjourn: carried, Riley, Washburn
and Clark voting aye on roll call.
ATTEST:
C 1 e r k.
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