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FEBRUARY 14, 1977
The City Council met in session on this date at 3:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall. Council members
present were Assistant Mayor W. K. "Pete" Moore, Ralph
Holbrook, Dr. Bill Simmons and Gordon Wonder. Councilman
Jean Allard present after 3:30 P.M. Council members absent
having been excused were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson and Nadine
Walker.
The Invocation was given by Assistant Mayor Moore.
The minutes of the previous meeting having been duly certified
accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to
I/ have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor Moore
declared said minutes approved as recorded.
Mr. Tony Anderson, President of the Planning Association of
Washington, spoke to Council introducing the members of the
Washington Board. He then presented the City of Yakima with
the annual award of excellence for planning and land use
project. He
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commended Mr. Larry Wright, Associate Planner for his work
with the , CBD and al isp thanked Mr. Lee Semon, Jr., Chairman
of the Downtown Advisory Redevelopment Committee for his
help.
Assistant Mayor Moore referred to the items placed on the
Consent Agenda questioning whether there were any additions
or deletions from either Council member or citizen present.
There being no one present wishing to make any additions or
deletions to the Consent Agenda, the City Clerk read the
Consent Agenda items including Resolutions by title. It was
MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the Consent Agenda,
as read, be passed: carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard, Edmondson and
Walker absent. (Paragraphs preceded by an asterisk ( *)
indicate items on the Consent Agenda to be handled under one
motion without further discussion.)
Police Chief Jack LaRue gave Council a brief explanation of
the Annual Police Report stating that the crime rate on the
national level has continued to grow, but Yakima's crime
rate has decreased by 5 percent. He stated that the number
of fatalities has increased in Yakima which stands out as
one of the unfavorable aspects of this report. There were
nine fatalities in Yakima in 1976 * It was MOVED by Simmons,
seconded by Wonder that Resolution No. D -3647 setting the
time for hearing on the Irrigation Maintenance Assessment
Roll for March 14, 1977, be passed: carried, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard,
Edmondson and Walker absent.
1/ RESOLUTION NO. D -3647, A RESOLUTION setting the date for
hearing on the confirmation of the Irrigation Maintenance
Assessment Roll for the year 1977.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that Resolution
No. D -3648 granting authorization to call for bids for the
City's official advertising, be passed: carried, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard,
Edmondson and Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3648, A RESOLUTION prescribing a form of
contract for printing and publishing City legal advertising;
and directing publication of a call for proposals therefore.
Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas spoke to Council re
the conditions that accompany the grant from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency for the financing of
the construction of a River Road Interceptor and Sewer
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System Rehabilitation. He stated that prior to the completion
of the project, the City will have to adopt an ordinance
which stipulates what can be put into the sewer among other
things. It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Holbrook that
Resolution No. D-3649 granting authorization to execute an
agreement with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency for a grant to finance construction of a River Road
Interceptor and for sewer system rehabilitation, be passed
contingent upon approval of the model ordinance: carried,
Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Edmondson and Walker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D-3649, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing
the Director of Public Works of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with. the United States Environmental Protection
Agency for a grant to finance construction of a River Road
Interceptor and for sewer system rehabilitation.
Director of Public Works, Dave Vargas spoke to Council
stating that the City staff did not have the time to do the
work on the River Road Sanitary Sewer, so they are recommending
a contract with Preston L. Shepherd, Consulting Engineer
because he has worked with the petitioners from the beginning
and has done work on the interceptor in the area. It was
MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Holbrook that Preston L. Shepherd
be authorized to be the consulting engineer and the proper
contract be made: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons
and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Walker
absent.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Simmons that the time
of hearing for the revised LID in the Downtown Redevelopment
Project be set for March 21, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. in the television
station of KYVE-TV: carried, Allard, Holbrook, Moore,
Simmons and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and
Walker absent.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the bid
for the repair of the Fire Department snorkel be awarded to
Truckweld, Inc. of Seattle in the amount of $26,847.11:
carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons, and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Allard, Edmondson and Walker absent.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the report
of the City Engineer dated February 8, 1977, with respect to
the completion of the work on Public Works Contract Freeway
Property Water District, L.I.D. No. 1009 be accepted and that
the hearing on the Assessment Roll be set for March 14,
1977: carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting
aye on roll call. Allard, Edmondson, and Walker absent.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the Outside
Utility Request filed by Russell M. Thwaits, 1906 East
Viola, be approved: carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and
Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard, Edmondson and
Walker absent.
*It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the report
of the City Treasurer dated December 31, 1976, regarding the
investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved:
carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on
roll call. Allard, Edmondson and Walker absent.
It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that the time
of hearing for the appeal of the action of the Planning
Commission and denying the special permit request filed by
Denny Senters be set for March 7, 1977: carried, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard,
Edmondson and Walker absent.
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It was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that Petition
No. 900, filed by Euclid Gamache, for the creation of a
Local Improvement District, by the construction of a
watermain, be referred to the City Manager and staff for
study and recommendation: carried, Holbrook, Moore, Simmons
and Wonder voting aye on roll call. Allard, Edmondson and
Walker absent.
There being no further business to come before the. Council,
it was MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Wonder that this meeting
be adjourned,:at the hour of 3:45 P.M. to then meet at 12:30
Noon In the Council Chambers of 'Yakima City Hall on Thursday,
February 17, 1977 to discuss the policy of operations and
prices at the Convention Center: carried, Allard, Holbrook,
Moore, Simmons and Wonder voting ay- by voice vote. Edmondson
and Walker absent.
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