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Home My WebLink About11/13/1956 Business MeetingI I L] 1 1 NOVEMBER 13, 1956 Commissioner and The City Commission met in regular session, /Acting 'Mayor Schutt,C.ommissioner Mathews and City Attorney Hawkins present on roll call. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, and adjourned meetings thereof,.were approved as read. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the bids received November 5, 1956 for the Extension of the Airport Runway, the relocation of Washington Avenue and High Intensity Lighting for the Yakima Municipal Airport, be awarded as follows subject to the approval of the C.A.A.: - Schedule I Extension of Runway 9 -27 C & E Construction Co., Schedule II Construction of by pass Road (Washington Ave.) High Intensity Lighting Runway 9 -27 Inc., Yakima, Washington $36,296.65 C & E Construction Co., Inc., Yakima, Washington $452622.50 (using 10a) Olson Electric Co., r Vancouver, Washington $692857.59 carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. This being the time for the receiving of the bids for two accounting machines, one being for the Treasurer's Department and the other for the City Clerk's office, the following were received: City Treasurer's, Machine National Cash Register C_o., $5,350.00 plus taxes Bur City Clerk's Machine, National Cash Register Co., 5,650.00 plus taxes Alternate Bid 8 plus taxes Burroughs Corporation submitted a bid stating that they are unable to meet specificati as follows: City Treasurer's Machine $4,500.00 plus taxes City Clerk-Is Machine $4,680.00 plus taxes Alternate bid - machine with 19 totals $5,200.00 plus taxes Moved by Mathews, seconded. by Schutt that these bids be taken under advisement and awarded at a later date: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1430 authorizing the City Commission to acquire certain real property from Harold D. Graham et ux in the amount of $1.,750.00 and Leland S. Harris et , ux in the amount of $250.00 fomr. the improvement of the Airport, be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on_roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1430, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Commission to acquire certain real property necessary for airport improvement purposes, and providing for the payment. therefor. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima contemplates the vacation of a portion of Washington Avenue, the extension of the existing airport runway, and the construction of .high intensity lighting, and otherwise improving the airport; and WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary to provide a by -pass for Washington Avenue, and has negotiated for the acquisition of certain portions of said by -pass right -of -way, NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the accept quit claim deeds from Harold. D. Graham Leland S. Harris and Alma E. Harris, husband Decoto, husband and wife, and Roy Decoto and said quit claim deeds convey certain portions way to the City of Yakima. City Commission is hereby authorized to and Ester A. Graham, husband and wife; end wife; and Henry Decoto and Evangeline Blanche Decoto, husband and wife; that of the Washington Avenue B -pass right -of- Sectio,n 2. That no payment shall be made by the City for the, real property described in quit claim deed dated August 10, 1956, showing Henry Decoto and Evangeline Decoto and Roy Decoto and Blanche Decoto as grantors. Section 3. That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make the following disbursements out of the Airport Improvement-Fund in payment for the real property described in quit claim deeds dated October 23rd, 1956, and October 23, 1956, showing Harold D. Graham and Esther A. Graham, husband and wife, and Leland S. Harris and Alma E. Harris, husband and wife, respectively, as grantors: Harold D. Graham and Esther A. Graham 1411 South 34th Avenue, Yakima, Washington Leland S. Harris and Alma E. Harris 1802 West Chestnut Street, Yakima, Washington ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City.Clerk $1750.00 $ 250. -00 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 13th day of November, 1956. (S E A L KENNETH C. SCHUTT acting Mayor r-164 r NOVEMBER 13, 1956 Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -1958 amending the Traffic Code, B -1526, and changing the speed limits on certain streets and making other changes as to signs etc., be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -1958, AN ORDINANCE relating to and regulating traffic, travel and transportation and other incidents upon the streets and other ways open to the public; prescribing the powers and duties of officers and others in relation thereto; defining offenses; providing penalties, and amending Ordinance No.. B -1526. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -1959, amending Ordinance No. B -1756 and retransferrii g money .frora the Current Expense Fund to the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and ordering the cancellation of-certain warrants drawn on the Fire - ments Relief and Pension Fund, be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -19592 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Noe B -1756, and-re-transferring from the Current Expense Budget to the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund the sum of $606.04 and authorizing and directing the City Clerk and City Treasurer to Cancel Warrants Nos. 19183, 19242, and 19309 in the amount of $1307.18 drawn on the Firemen's Relief and ,Pension Fund. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C- 1431 cancelling N. L. Kimball's contract with the City bf Yakima for the completion as shown and specified for the concrete extension of the bridge across Pacific Power & Light Company Wasteway at 16th Avenue North and Cherry Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C- 1431, A RESOLUTION cancelling Kimball contract. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF-THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That in consideration of the sum of $50.00 which the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay from the Maintenance and Operation Acco -ant of the Street Department Fm d, the Paablic Works Commissioner or his authorized representative is hereby authorized to cancel and void that certain contract made and entered into on or about the 10th day of April, 1956, by and between the City of Yakima and N. L. Kimball in the amount of $2,656.25 entitled "Construction of Bridge across P.P. & L. Wasteway at,16th North and Cherry Avenue in the City of Yakima." ADOPTED BY THE CITY COi�r.MI°SION this 13th day of November, 1956. ATTEST:: J. A. SMITH City Clerk (S E A L) K: -SCHU`I'T Acting MAYOR Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1432 providing for the transfer of $7,350.00 from various items in the Street Department budget to other items in the same budget, more fully described in said resolution, be passed as read: carried Sch att and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1432, A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds within the street department maintenance and operation account. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. There is hereby transferred $2,000.00 from the Paint Shop Account; $550.00 from the Broom Fiber account; $100.00 from the Hardware and Tools account; $400.00 from the Lumber Account, $2,000.00 from the Sidewalk Repair Account; $550.00 from the Salt Account;, $750.00 from the Insurance and Licenses account and $1,000.00 from the Retirement account; into the following accounts, to the amounts, to the amounts specified: Fuel Account, 300.00; Auto Equipment and Maintenance Account $3,300.00; Gas and Oil account $3,300.00; Street and Bridge Rehabilitation account, $450.00; Storm Sewer Account, 4150.00;. Medical Aid and Insurance, $450.00 Section 2. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to make the foregoing transfers, and issue warrants upon such accounts in the manner provided by law. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED RY THE CITY COMMISSION this 13th day of November, 1956. K. C. SCHUTT Acting MAYOR Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that,.the.::.City Engine6r`; having reported the completion of the construction of curbs, gutters and surfacing in the Glenview District; being L.I.D. No. 821, by the contractor, said work is hereby accepted and. the City Engineer instructed to prepare the assessment roll for said district and the City Clerk authorized to give notice of hearing on said assessment roll for Monday, the 10th day of December at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m.: carried, Schutt :and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that we do now adjourn to meet again at 3:30 p.m on this same day, November 13, 1956: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call.. ADJOURITED MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 1956, 3:30 P.M. The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, acting Mayor Schutt, Commissioner Mathews and City Attorney Hawkins present on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -1960 amending Ordinance No. B -1939 which is the 1957.Budget of the City of Yakima, said ordinance B -1960 reducing and deleting certain budgeted items in the Street Department, be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. 1 u 1 1 LF1 , L 1 NOVEMBER 132 1956 ORDINANCE -NO. B -1960, AN ORDINANCE amending the 1957 budget of the City of Yakima and re.ducing and deleting certain budgeted items in the Street Department. It being determined that the amount of $43,432.00 set forth by ordinance for the necessary expenditures of the Street Department over and above the 1956 Budget, said ordinance having been read by the clerk and taken under consideration on November 8, 1956, and a new ordinance having been drawn providing for the expenditure of $63,110.00, this expenditure more fully itemized in said ordinance; it was MOVED by Mathews,secoridel by :Schutt that Ordinance No. B -1961 be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -1961, AN ORDINANCE providing for the expenditure of funds not budgeted for the payment of the following accounts in the operation and maintenance account of the Street Department Budget, to -wit: Road Oil, Crushed Rock, and Sanding Materials; and for the expenditure of funds not budgeted for the payment of labor in the Labor Account of the Street Department Budget of 1956; and declaring an emergency; The City Engineer having reported the completion of the construction of curb, gutter and surfacing in the 31st Avenue South District, L.T.D. No. 826, by the contractor, .it-' waste MOVED 'hy°Kathews:, s-ec1ond -ed by( Sbhi#t- _that.: