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Home My WebLink About03/18/1974 Business Meeting 1 1 MARCH 18, 1974 The City Council met in session on this date at 6:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Charles A. Rich, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. The Council inspected the first of the new Shu-Pak Refuse trucks to be delivered. City Manager McMicken responded to several questions asked by Council- man Edmondson regarding Federal Revenue Sharing reporting to the City, School District No. 7 application for Neighborhood Youth Corp Fund and a federal act designed to control expenditures and establish pri- orities for Revenue Sharing. Administrative Assistant, Dick Zais, discussed several questions re- lating to animal control, to include the Yakima Veterinary Rabies Innoculation Clinic; animal education program conducted by the Humane Society; dog obedience classes conducted by the Yakima Kennel Club and the absence of an animal spaying program in Yakima. There was discussion on citizens surveys and sample polls. Reference was made to several techniques of polling, including interviews, tele- phoning or mailing. As an example, Mr. McMicken referred to the poll taken by the Management Group on alternate day use of irrigation water Upon reviewing the survey results, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Rich that the Council not establish a mandatory alternate day irrigation system this year, except where people wish to participate voluntarily: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Director of Community Development, Jay Otto, discussed the proposed group home legislation as a Conditional Use Permit. At 8:00 P.M., the Council members moved to the Council Chambers for th balance of the meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 11, 1974, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on L.I.D. No. 994, Englewood Heights West and Others Sanitary Sewer, City Engineer, Fritz Jaeger, reported that no protests were received on the assessment roll. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Ordinance No. 1634, confirming the assessment roll on L.I.D. No. 994, be passed: carried Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1634, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll cover- ing Local Improvement District No. 994 as created and established by Ordinance No. 1503 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima. Greg Goodman, a Davis High School student, being present, spoke to the Council regarding the possibility of obtaining some type of monthly bus passes for students who regularly ride the buses. Mayor Broad indicated that this request would be looked into along with other transit matters being considered. City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed resolution declaring the old Fire Station No. 1 located at 3rd and Walnut to be surplus city property and authorizing the call of bids for its sale. He in- dicated the minimum bid amount to be $100,000 as specified in the pro- posed resolution. There was discussion by the Council regarding the 1 MARCH 18, 1974 feasibility of including this minimum figure in the resolution. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that the Resolution be amended to delete the minimum purchase price from Section 2 of the proposed resolution: Brown, Moore, and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Broad, Edmondson, Rich and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. The Motion lost for want of a majority vote. It was then MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that Resolution No. D-3098, de- claring said property surplus and authorizing the call for bids, be passed: Brown, Edmondson, Moore, and Schussler voting aye on roll call; Broad, Rich, and Whitaker voting nay on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D-3098, A RESOLUTION declaring real property owned by the City to be surplus and authorizing the calling for sealed bids for its sale. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered for the purchase of four new 45-passenger buses. Transit Manager, Bob Knight, reviewed a graph showing Transit revenues for 1973 and 1974, noting a substantial increase in revenues for 1974. He reported that the only bid received was from General Motors and that if the bid is awarded for four buses, the amount of $12,000 would need to be borrowed from the Water-Sewer Fund. He indicated that the buses would be delivered on or before August 31, 1974. He noted further that should revenues begin to drop, an additional amount would need to be appropriated. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Rich, seconded by Edmondson that the bid be awarded to General Motors on the purchase of four new buses and that the amount of override in cost be borrowed from the Water-Sewer Fund: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore and Rich voting aye by voice vote; Schussler and Whitaker voting nay by voice vote. Councilman Schussler indicated a preference for the purchase of two, but no more than three buses. City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the Bid Board for the 1974 Water and Sewer Improvements, Schedule I, II, and III, as follows: Schedule I - City Shop Sewer Larry DeBlasio Construction Company $14,085.75 Jobeca Construction Company 15,225.00 Traub & Traub 18,637.50 Schedule II - City Shop Water Traub & Traub 42,426.46 Larry DeBlasio Construction Company 42,709.54 Jobeca Construction Company 41,296.50 Schedule III - Mead to Washington Water Traub & Traub 37,349.66 Larry DeBlasio Construction Company 40,404.00 Jobeca Construction Company 41,758.50 The City Engineer recommending that the bids be awarded to Larry DeBlasio Construction Company for Schedule I, and Traub & Traub for Schedulesll and III, who submitted the lowest and best bids, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the bids be awarded to Larry DeBlasio Construction Company for Schedule I, and Traub & Traub for Schedules II and III and that the City Manager be author- ized to enter into contract with said contractors upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. An Ordinance appropriating $6,630 from unappropriated money in the Park and Recreation Fund to pay ORB, Architects, for professional services in connection with the Comprehensive Park Plan, having been read by title only at the previous meeting of March 11, 1974, and being again read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED 1:3 MARCH 18, 1974 by Edmondson, seconded by Rich that Ordinance No. 1635, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1635, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $6,630 from unappropriated money in 131-Park and Recreation Fund to Account 131.533.10.31 as a 1974 appropriation for 131-Park and Recreation Fund. Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on: a. March 12, 1974, by Richard G. Stiles, Jr., 211 Westover drive, in the amount of $165.38 for costs incurred in connection with a water leak; b. March 15, 1974, by Burt Newland, Route 1, Box 1279, Selah, in the amount of $528 for damages in connection with a fall on the sidewalk, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken referred to the Regional Clearinghouse Referral for Northwest Rural Opportunities, explaining that this is an upgradin of programs for seasonal and migrant farm working communities. Mayor Broad indicated that the Conference of Governments has requested more information on this referral before action is taken. It was the con- sensus of the Council that no response be made to this request at this time, pending the receipt of further information by the Conference of Governments. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out-of-state travel for Director of Management and Budget, Bob Hilsmann, to travel to San Francisco, California, as a representative for Public Technolo- gy in connection with reviewing a systems manual for local government use, March 28-30, 1974, at no expense to the City, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown, that said travel be authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Rich seconded by Moore that this meeting be adjourned at 9:10 P.M., to Friday, March 22, 1974, at the hour of 12:00 Noon to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Moore, Rich, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. AOP READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY IL f •UNCILMAN DATE COg ILMAN . ATTEST: / . CITY C /RK MAYOR