HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1956 Business Meeting1
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OCTOBER &, 1956
The City Commission me in regular session, Mayor Behnke, Commissioners Schutt and
Mathews and City Attorney Hawkins present on roll call.
The minutes of the special and regular meetingsof October 1, 1956 and the adjourned
meeting thereof were approved as read.
This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. C- 1107, providing for the'construc
tion of curbs and gutters on Buwalda Lane and other streets more fully described in
said resolution, and there being a petition of protest filed with 59 signatures affixed,
It was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that this protest be referred to the City
Engineer for evaluation and recommendation and that the Ordinance creating an L.I.D.
ais readby the City Clerk be tabled and that the City Engineer's report and the
Ordinance be considered again on October 15, 1956: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews
present on roll call.
Moved byt a �gys geconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1117 providing -for the City
of•Yakima i s op on in Paragraph 1 of Option Agreement and in Option Extension
Agreement for the acquisition of a certain easement described in said option agreement,
from Homer F. Lee and Sadie:.Lee, be passed as read: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews
voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1417, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKTMA:
That the City of Yakima does hereby exercise its option referred
to in Paragraph 1 of Option Agreement.dated November 21, 1955, and in Option Extension
Agreement dated. June 26, 1956, for the acquisition from Homer F. Lee and Sadie E. Lee,
husband and wife, of a certain easement more particularly described in said Option.
Agreement.
The appropriate city officials are hereb authorized and direct-
ed to pay therefor pursuant to said option agreement the sum of 1'500.00, $100.00 having
been previously paid, said easements being acquired for the sole purpose of use by the
City in constructing a sixteen inch pipeline for obtaining additional domestic water,
and said payment to be made from the Water Department fund;
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of October, 1956.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (SEAL) C. H. BEHNKE
City Clerk Mayor
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1118 providing for the City
of Yakima to exercise its option in Paragraph 1 of Option Agreement and in Option
Extension Agreement for the acquisition of .a certain easement described•in said option
agreement, from Squire - Ingham Company, be passed as read: carried, Behnke, Schutt and
Mathews voting aye on roll call.
,. RESOLUTION NO. C-1418, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY. COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKTMA :
That the City of Yakima, does hereby exercise its option referred
to'in Paragraph 1 of Option Agreement dated November 21, 1955, and in Option Extension
Agreement dated June 26, 1956, for the acquisition from Squire- Ingham Company, a
corporation, of certain easements more particularly described in said Option Agreement.
The appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and direct-
ed to pay therefor pursuant to said option agreement the sum of $2,000.00, $250.00
having been previously paid, said easements being acquired for the sole purpose of use
by the City in- constructing a sixteen inch pipeline for obtaining additional domestic
water, and said payment to be made from the water department fund.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED by the City Commission this 8th day of October, 1956.
(SEAL)
C. H. BEHNKE
Mayor
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C- 1419 being a resolution of
intention to improve Lots 6 to 20 inclusive of Crescent Hill Homes and that portion of
Knobel Avenue being vacated, by constructing the necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves
and other appurtenances for the purposes of supplying water for domestic use and fire
protection, and fixing the hearing as of Monday, the 29th day of October, 1956 at 10
o'clock a.m., be adopted as read: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1419, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKTMA:
That it is its intention to improve the property within the
following described district by constructing the necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves
and other appurtenances for the purposes of supplying water for domestic use and fire
protection; all of said improvement to be constructed in full accordance with the plans
and specifications to be prepared by the office of the City Engineer and filed with the
City Clerk.
The district to be served by and specially benefited by and
assessed for the above de`scri_bed improvement is situate in the City.of Yakima, Yakima
County, Washington, and described as follows:
.Lots 6 to 20 inclusive, of Crescent Hill Homes and that portion
of Knobel Avenue being vacated; said portion lying between the
Yakima Valley Canal and a point 380 feet east of Crescent Hill
Drive.
All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improve-
ment are hereby notified to appear and present such objection, if any, at a meeting of
the City Commission to be held at its office in the City Hall in the City of Yakima,
Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 10 :00,o'clock a.m-. on, onday, the 29th day of
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October, 1956; which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters re-
lating to said proposed improvement or objections thereto; and for determinging the metho
of payment for said improvement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice
of said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvement.
A portion of the costs and expenses of said improvement, includin
the engineering, inspection, advertising, publicatio -n of notices, and any other expenses
incident thereto, shall be levied and assessed against the above described property and
the balance of said costs and expenses shall be borne by the City Water Department. The
City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City Commission at or prior to the date
herein fixed for said hearing, all of the data and. other information required by law to
be by him submitted.
ATTEST: J..:' .A.: Smith'
City Clerk
ADOPTED EY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of October, 1956.
(S E A L)
C. H. Behnke
Mayor
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1420 revising fees and charges
at Tahoma Cemetery, be passed as read: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C =1420, WHEREAS, Resolution Ncs. C -769 and C -1312 were adopted by the
City Commission on January 6, 1948, and November 28, 1955, respectively, prescribing
certain fees and charges for the operation of Tahoma Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, it is now deemed necessary and advisable to revise said
fees and charges; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED. SY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That hereafter the rates and ch arge.s at Tahoma Cemetery shall be
as follows:
REGULAR
SERVICE
VAULTS
or STATE
5 -0
0
3 -0
2 -0
ASHES
Lot
Various
Various
Vari us
12.50
12.50
12.50
15.00
Care
Various
Various
Various
7.50
7.50
7.50
10.00
Opening and
40.00
35.00
30.00
17.50
12.50
7,50
5.00
Closing
Liner
- --
32.50
25.00
17.50
12.50
7.50
6.00
A small concrete grave marker shall be furnished in consideration
of the opening and closing fee without additional charge. Washington sales tax ahall be
added to the liner charge.
The opening and closing fee in the Mausoleum shall be $35.00.
All cemetery lots contained in Blocks 101 -116 inclusive located
in Section L shall be sold at the rate of 45.00.
Veteran's burials in Section E only shall be as follows:
REGULAR
SERVICE VAULTS OR STATE ASHES
Lot 45.00 45.00 12.50
Care 15.00 15.00 7.50
Opening and 40.00 32.50 5.00
closing 32.50 6.00
Liner - --
Washington sales tax shall be added to the liner charge.
Except as herein expressly modified, all former rates and charges,
rules and regulations applicable to said Tahoma Cemetery shall remain in full force and
effect.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED by the City Commission this 8th day of October, 1956.
(SEAL)
C. H. BEHNKE
. .Mayor
I 1845, This being the time for receiving bids for the construction of sanitary sewer, L.I.D. No.
Westover Terrace, the following bids were received:
De Blasio Bros.
G. G. Teskey
N. L. Kimball
$ 18,992.63
18,283.17
19,604.16
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the bids be .handed to the City Engineer for
compilation and recommendation: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll
call.
This being the time for receiving the bids for the repairs on the city -owned buildingsnow
occupied by Sherwood Roberts, the following bids were received:
Gilbert H. Moen
W. M. Yeaman
Corpman Construction Company.
0 2,945.00
2,866.28
3,864.67
IlMoved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the above bids be referred to the City Engineer
for recommendation: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
The City Engineer having reported the completion of the Westview Addition Curb, Gutter
and Surfacing District, L.I.D. No. 818, by the contractor, it was MOVED by Mathews,
seconded by Schutt that said work be accepted, and the City Engineer authorized to pre-
pare the assessment roll for said district, and the City Clerk authorized to give notice
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of hearing on said roll for Monday, November 5, 1956, at.8.o'clock p.m.:. carried
Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
The City Engineer having reported the completion of the Burrows Suburban Tracts. Domestic
Water District, L.I.D. No. 838, by the contractor, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded- by
Schutt that said work be accepted, and the City Engineer authorized to prepare - -the
assessment roll for said district, and the City Clerk instructed to give•noticeof hear-
ing on said roll'f or Monday, November 5, 1956, at 8 o,tclock p.m.: carried, Behnke,.
Schutt and Mathews voting aye on.roll call.
Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that the Investment Committee's report on investmen
purchased during the month of September, 1956, is hereby approved as follows_:
September 30, 1956.
City Commission
Yakima, Washington
Gentlemen:
The following; Investments were purchased during the month of September:
Cemetery Trust
Yakima L.I.D. #839 - Bonds 1/13
L.I. Guaranty
Yakima
L.I.D.
#818
- Warrant
5261
Yakima
L.-I.D.
#837
- Warrant
5262
Yakima
L.-I.D.
#842
- Warrant
5250
Yakima
L.I.D.
#842
- Warrant
5254
Yakima
L.I.D.
#842
- Warrant
5256
Firements Relief & Pension
Yakima
L.I.D.
#823
- Bonds�1 /14.
Yakima
L•: I . D,
, #825
- Bonds l/15 '
Yakima
L.I.D.
#834
- Warrant 5258
Yakima
L.I.D.
#836
- Bonds 1122
Yakima
L.I.D.
#841
- Warrant 5259
Cumulative Reserve for Library Building
Yakima .L.I.D. #824 - Bonds 1/16
Yakima L.I.D. #829 - .Bonds 1/13
Water Deposit
City
Street
- Warrants
28415
to
28417
incl.
City
Street
- Warrant
28422
City
Street
- Warrants
28430
to
28433
Incl.
City
Street
Warrants
28435
to
28436
Incl.
City
Street
- Warrants
28442
to
28444
Incl.
City
Street
- Warrants
28449
to
28456
Incl.
City
Street
- Warrants
28458
to
28546
Incl.
City
Street
- Warrant
28562
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
C+. H. Behnke, Mayor
J. A. Smith, Clerk
Gladys H. Richter, Treasurer
$ 4 ..603.54 $ 41603.54
20.41
11,779.50
119.00
80.65
32.6o
]2, 032.16
816.45
7,264.78
2,032.99
10,858.32
1,593.67 28,566.21
3,141.56
2,602.08 59743.64
1,139.12
14.00
290.70
11.25
607.30
3,604.14
14,197.96
24.86
20 Ol .27
70,959.b2
Yours very truly,
Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Moved by Schutt,: = seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to Wednesday, October 10,
1956 at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m.: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye
on roll call.
ADJOURNED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 100 1956, 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.
The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Behnke, Commissioners Schutt and
Mathews and Assistant Attorney Loy present on roll call.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that,this being the time for the hearing on the
vacation of Knobel Avenue and there being no objections in writing or otherwise,
Ordinance No. B -1941 providing for said vacation be passed as read: carried, Behnke
and Schutt voting. aye on roll call.
"ORDINANCE NO. B- 1911, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of the street in the City
of Yakima mentioned and described as follows, to -wit: Knobel Avenue, laying adjacent to
Lots 19 and 20, and. Lots 6,7, and 422' of Lot 8 of Crescent Hill Homes, ending 380' East
of Crescent Hill-Drive, in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington; and declaring an emregency.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that' Ordinance No. B -1942 rezoning certain property
situate in the City-of Yakima, namely Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 19 and 20 and the East 40, of
Lots 3 and 8, Crescent Hill Homes,be passed as read: carried, Behnke, Schutt and
Mathews voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B- 19420 AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain specific property situate in the
City of Yakima, County of Yakima, viashington; and declaring an emergency.
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in the amount of $2,866,
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the bid of W. M. Yeaman/being the lowest and
best bid, be awarded and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into
a contract on-,.behalf of:lthe City of Yakima for the repairs of the city owned building
now occupied by Sherwood Roberts: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll
call.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Behnke that the bid in the amount of $18,283.17 submitted.
by G. G. Teskey be accepted for the construction of sanitary sewer, L.I.D. No. 845,
in Westover Terrace and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to enter into a
contract on behalf of the City of Yakima: carried, Behnke, Schutt and Mathews voting
aye on roll call.
The City Engineer having submitted the semi -final estimate for work performed on tYB Swan
'Avenue Curb,'Gutter.and Surfacing District L.I.D. "DTo.Q, and recommending that -
the
work be-accepted-as complete,:-;and :. that; the'.tinal ayyment; be� withheld for -30:. days pending .,
clearance from the Department;'.of .Labor and, Indus ries ,and. Commission it
was 'MOVED. b Mathews, secozded "by' Schutt-that said work` be- accepted "'and' the City. -C erk
instructed o - notify the City -Eh . eer.,uppon= ,receiv"in clearance from the two State
Departments: carried -,, Behnke; %Schut.t and..athews voing aye on. roll call,:
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that we do now adjourn to meet again in regular
session on Monday, the. 15th day of October, at 10 o'clock a.m: carried, Behnke, Schutt
and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
ATTEST:
'QTY' CLERK
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