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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/1968 Business Meeting • • 402 MARCH 18, 1968 • The Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Kurbitz, • McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Keith and Lambert absent on roll call. It- was' MOVED by Robinson, seconded by • • McNeice that Councilmen Keith and Lambert be excused from this meeting: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting .aye by voice vote. II The Invocation was given by City Manager McMicken. . • The minutes of the regular meeting of March 11,_1968, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and'no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. Petition No. 597, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed'with'the'City "Clerk on March 6, 1968, by John Decoto, President, Decoto Aircraft, Inc., requesting annexation of property situated west of S. 24th'Avenue, and north of W. Washington Avenue and the Yakima Municipal Airport, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by • .Brown that this date be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating party who signed the Notice of Intentionto Commence Annexation Proceedings dated March 6, 1968: carried, Brown,. Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith-and Lambert absent. Mr. Howard Hettinger, Attorney, having been appointed by Decoto Aircraft, Inc., to meet with the City Council in these matters and indicating that the area to be annexed is willing to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly moved, . seconded and passed that annexation proposed by petition no. 597 (Notice of Intention • ,to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted' by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be annexed be required to assume the City's existing'indebtedness. The above Motion was made by Robinson, seconded by McNeice and carried,, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, . McNeice and Robinson voting aye by : voice vote. ,Keith and Lambert absent. This being the time fixed for a meeting with Matt and Adeline Hatzenbihler, who filed , Petition''No. 598, Notice= of Intention to Commence Annexation" Proceedings, requesting annexation situated 200• 'ft. northwest of .the. inter of N. 16th and Lincoln•Avenues, and said initiating parties indicating that the area'•to be annexed is• willing to= •assume its share bf the City's existing indebtedness,• it was duly moved;. .• • seconded and passedrthat the annexation proposed by petition:no. 598 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area soughtyto annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness. The above Motion was made by Robinson, seconded by Brown and carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson; McNeice and Robinson-voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. ; .r • Petition No. 599, having been filed with the City Clerk on March 15, 1968, by Chester S. Meyer & Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction of curbs, gutters and surfacing of streets on S. 44th Avenue from West Nob Hill•Blvd. to Storm'Avenue extended, it was MOVED by Robinson,• seconded- by Brown -that said Petition -No'. 599, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the City Manager and Staff for • study and. recommendation: carried Brown-, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye. by voice vote. Keith- and' Lambert absent. • • Mr. Herb Schoff •filed with the Council and City'.Clerk at this meeting, a Petition signed by 20 property owners, which protested being included inany annexation.irnto the City of Yakima. He " stated that all of these property owners' do not. wish to be included in ,the • proposed Decoto annexation-proceedings and have taken this method to register protest. Mr. Glenn•Hardman,'property owner in this vicinity asked a list of the assessed valua- tion of the properties to be included in the proposed- annexation will'be'availab}le. - Mayo', Public Works Director, stated that as soon as. such a•list is prepared, it. will be available. ..• A report having been received from the Traffic.Advisory Board recommending the_ removing • of parking on the following streets: . a. 7th Avenue, between Chestnut Avenue and'Tieton Drive b. Tieton Drive - from 16th Avenue to 40th'Avenue • c. Lincoln Avenue - from 24th Avenue to 40th Avenue, Public Works Director John Mayo reviewed said matter. He explained that a` survey had been made among the persons living on S. 7th Avenue and the majority favored removing the parking on..the East side of the street. He further explained that at the time Tieton Drive and Lincoln Avenue were widened and improved to four lanes, provisions had been • made for part -time parking because at that time there seemed to be a need for it. Mr. Mayo stated that the situation has now developed that very "few people utilize the parking privileges and the Traffic Board feel's that the occasional parking creates a traffic hazard and has recommended that the City Council make' the parking restriction and remove all parking on thes two streets. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, by Brown that an Ordinance be prepared authorizing the removal of park- ing on the side of S. 7th Avenue between Chestnut Avenue and Tieton Drive, and that April. 1, 1968, be fixed as the time for a hearing on the matter of removing the parking on Tieton Drive, from 16th Avenue to 40th Avenue and on Lincoln Avenue, from 24th Avenue to 40th Avenue, and notice be given to the property owners in these vicinities: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. • - City`Manager'McMicken stated that an Application for Utility Connection outside the City Limits has been filed with the City Clerk on March 14,.1968, by Leo V. and Bernice R. Scott,, 1523 S. 10th Avenue, and the .matter has been studied by the Staff. He stated that this request is prompted by an F.H.A. requirement for the sale of said property. Mr. McMicken reported that the staff feels that the annexation route is the one to take and i 403 March 18, 1968 that if this owner and the others in the neighborhood find that they n-ed water, they ought to proceed to annex to the City. He further reported that the S aff is recommending against granting this outside hookup, which is contrary to what they u.ually recommend, but they don't think there is anything about this application which should single them out for the outside water service. Mr. Glen Anderson, agent for the owners, s ated that the owner is very much in favor of annexation, but can't get the rest of the neighborhood interested. Councilmen discussed the matter of the outside hookup agreement which ias been prepared _ for such requests and which must be signed by the applicant requesting an outside hookup, and states that the property owner is willing to annex to the City and will do so when the II opportunity arises. Councilmen Brown, Kurbitz and Robinson concurred hat when the service is in the area and it is practical to hook up, that the most p actical approach is to grant these services when an outside hookup agreement is signed. Mayor Larson stated that he hoped the laws will be soon changed and that although h- doesn't like to see services denied those who want to be in the City, he doesn't like o see services . given to people that are not in the City either. Richard Buck, Yakima Herald - Republic newspaper reporter, asked questions about the validity of the outside ookup agreement - if the people signing it can be held to this agreement when the opport nity to annex arises and what happens when the property is sold. City Attorney Andr-ws stated that the Outside Hookup Agreement is filed in the County Auditor's Office and t e signing of this agreement is an obligation that runs with the land. He further stated that as far as being legal, these agreements have been upheld by the courts. Mr. And ews stated that he is satisfied with the legality of the agreement and would be willing te argue the validity. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Kurbitz that the Utility Connection outside the City Limits requested by Leo V. and Bernice R. .cott be granted when the outside hookup agreement is signed by said applicants: carries, Brown, Kurbitz, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson voting nay by vice vote. •Keith and Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken reported that the Director of Utilities, Frank S ein, went to Pullman last week, and finds that further equipment and analysis Of th- flow, distribution and pressure of the Yakima water system is needed. Mr. McMicken reco ended that the Council authorize the hiring of professional services for this analysi_ and technical information and stated that the money is available through the sale of bonds and will come from the water improvement fund. Mr. Stein stated that this stud, is needed now in order to determine the elevation needed and the sizing of the main nee•s to be done to be sure that it is large enough. After due discussion, it was MOVED by R.binson, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1187 authorizing the hiring of professio al services of Washington State University College of Engineering to conduct a McIlro, Analysis of the Yakima water system, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larso , McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Keith and Lambert absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D -1187, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to hire II professional services for an analysis of the Yakima water system. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #14 regarding Access Report - Sign Route 410 and stated that there will be a meeting of the State Highway Commissio to consider this report and that a letter should be submitted approving the report or partially approving =it. He further suggested that the Planning Commission have a chance t. review it and probably there can be a Council consideration next week. Mr. McMicken reported that generally speaking, this'plan is in accordance with our own General Plan on 1st Street and 16th Avenue, and that the State Engineers have been reviewing the -uggestion that 40th Avenue needs access to the freeway also, and have been trying to work .ut additional designs and study on where it would tie into the Interstate. After du- discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that the Council follow the rec.mmendation of the City Manager and refer the subject to the Planning Commission for thei' advice and have them report back to the Council: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lars n, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken reported that Villesvik & Smith, Architects on t e Yakima Airport Terminal Building improvements, have submitted a progress report of co struction work performed by W. M. Yeaman, contractor, during the month of February, 1 :68, and have recommended payment of Estimate #5 in the amount of $38,995.96. It wa MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Brown that the Report of Villesvik & Smith, with respect t. the progress on work performed by W. M. Yeaman, be approved and that progress estimate- therein set forth be approved and payment of same authorized: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, L.rson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization to travel to Oregon to .ttend the Northwest City Manager's Meeting with expenses paid, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that said travel- be authorized with expenses paid: carried, Brown, KurI.itz, Larson, . McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. "- Bids were received and considered by a Bid Board on March 18, 1968, on the Sow h 16th Avenue Paving project - Washington Avenue to Mead Avenue, as follows: Schedule I Schedule II Yakima Cement & Asphalt Pay. Co. $52,310.25 DeBlasio Const. Co. $14,935.25 Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. 55,400.60 Bill's Septic Serv. 17,045.00 The City Engineer reporting that Yakima Cement and Asphalt Co. on Schedule I, and DeBlasio Construction Co., on Schedule II, having submitted the low bids on these schedules and recommending that they be awarded the contracts, it was MOVED by Robi son, seconded by McNeice that the bid on Schedule I be awarded to Yakima Cement and As alt Paving Co., in I. 404 March 18, 1968 the amount of $52, 310.25, and the bid on Schedule II be awarded to DeBlasio Construction Co., in the amount of $14,935.25, and that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with said contractors upon the filing of the proper bond and insur- ance: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. II Keith and Lambert. absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED. by Kurbitz, seconded by McNeice that we do now adjourn at the hour of 9:05 P.M.: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Lambert absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY (,Zei' „� ��/ � DATE 7 6' U COUNC I LMA / ► � ��.��� iii ,, DATE �.� Z� /��7 COUNC LMAN - / ' ATTEST: C I T Y ' / al---e-e---- / ' . 1 //) 7 -e'i-,-- C L E R K M A Y O R A%I..^y ,- I