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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1957 Business MeetingiL 1 1 24.1 JULY 1, 1957 The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Alderson, Commissioners Schutt and Mathews and City Attorney Hawkins present on roll call. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 24, 1957 were approved as read. This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. C- 1480,being a resolution of intention to improve certain property by the construction of sidewalks in the vicinity of Nob Hill School, the Eisenhower.Hi_gh School and the Wilson Jr. High School, said property to be served fully described in said resolution, and there being some eighty (80) to one hundred (100) property owners present, being both for and against said project, an ordinance creating a Local Improvement District was read, the property owne . heard and ask to register all protests with the City Engineer and .said ordinance was tabled until such time as a report on said protests could be completed by the City Engineer. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Resolution No. C -1489 being a resolution authcxdzing the institution of action against Jake Leingang and Homer Young, said action to be taken to restrain them from the construction of a cleaning establishment at 3804 Summitview Avenue since said building is in violation of the zoning Ordinance and the Building Code of the,'City of Yakima and it being desirable to establish in a courtof law a fair and proper rule which will be appli'ca'ble in all cases of building and zoning in newly annexed areas, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1489, A RESOLUTION,authorizing institution of action against, Jake Leingang and Homer 'Young. WHEREAS, Jake Leingang is undertaking the construction of a cleaning establishment contrary to and in violation of a Stop Work. Order issued by the Building Inspector; and WHEREAS, said building is and will be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yakima and in violation of the Building Code of the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, Jake Leingand and Homer Young, by and through their attorney, Harry Hazel, have represented their intention to prodeed with the constructi and WHEREAS,, construction is, in fact, proceeding; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has advised that the legal status of property annexed to the City with respect to.the Building Code and the Zoning Ordinance is in some respects uncertain; and WHEREAS, it ,is desirable to establish in a court of law a fair and proper- rule which will be applicable in . all cases, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby,, directed to institute an action against Jake Leingang and Homer Young wherein to restrain them from the.construction of a cleaning establishment at the property known as'3804 Summitview Avenue. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 1st day of July, 1957. (S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor Moved by Schutt,.seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to meet again at°the hour of 2 o1clock p.m. on this dame day, July 1, 1957: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ADJOURNED MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1957, 2:OOP.M. The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Alderson, Commiss.ioners Schutt. and Mathews and 'City Attorney Hawkins 'present on roll call. The time for hearing on Resolution No. C- 1479,being a resolution of intention to improve 40th Avenue and Arlington Avenue by surfacing and installing concrete curbs and gutters, having been set for the hour. of 10 o'clock a.m. on this day and it being impossible to accomplish said hearing at that hour, although protests were heard at the same time as the hearing on sidewalks in this area and referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation, and the City Engineer now reporting that there is only.35.3% protest and that at least 60% protest must be registered before it is mandatory 'that the distric not be formed, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordi.nance_:No. B -2043 creating L.I.D. No. 854,bbe passed as read:, carried, Alderson, Schutt and'Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2043, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by grading, ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic concrete, and constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together with the necessary drainage features; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2044 amending Ordinance A -2 and changing the regular meeting time of the City Commission to the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday of each week be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathdws voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2044, AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. A -2 entitled "AN ORDINANCE fixing the time for the regular meeting of the City Commission, providing for the calling of special meetings and the manner of giving notice thereof, and declaring an emergency "; and repealing Ordinance No. A -485. F, 242 JULY 1. 1957 Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that Ordinance No. B -2045 amending B -712 and amendment to Ordinance No. B -297; known as the Taxicab Ordinance, said ordinance changing the rates that may be charged or collected in the City of Yakima in the City of Yakima, be passed as-read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call.. ORDINANCE NO. B -2045, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. B -712, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. B -297, entitled: AN ORDINANCE relating to the licensing for the purpose of regulation and revenue, the carrying of passengers for hire by certain vehicles in the City of Yakima, and to the regulation of taxicabs, for -hire cars, sightseeing cars; providing for the inspection and control thereof and for licens- ing and control of drivers thereof, defining offenses, prescribing penalties, and re- pealing Ordinance No. B -280, and all other ordinances in conflict herewith, and declar- ing an emergency;" by amending Section 1 and by adding new sections thereto to be desig- nated "Section 3 "; "'Section 5 -A "; "Section 5 -B "; "Section 5 -C "; Section 11 -A ";• and Section 11 -B "; and providing penalties for violation hereof;" repealing Ordinance No. B -1212 and declaring an emergency. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Alderson that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized to call for bids for the purchase of 300 gallons more or less of permanent type anti- freeze to be delivered in one gallon containers, said bids to be received on or before the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 17th day of July, 1957: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2046 rezoning certain property, anmely Lots 9 to 16 inclusive, Block 66, Original Townsite of North Yakima and Lots 1 and 2,Block 66, Original Townsite of North Yakima from Area 2 to Area 4, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2046, AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain specific property situate in the City of Yakima, County of Yakima, Washington. An Ordinance rezoning that property situated at 4008 summitview Avenue, said location fully described in said ordinance, from a Limited Business, Area 4 to "C" Residence, Area 1, was read by the Clerk and tabled.' The City Engineer reporting the following monthly estimates for work performed on City projects during the month of June, 1957: C & E Construction Co. if " it if it It it it it It Olson Electric Co., Columbia Asphalt & DeBlasio Bros, DeBlasio Bros, Rankin Equipment Central Htg & Plbg. Ranney Method Western Corporation Del Mar Terrace Pay. Dist. L.I.D. 848 $6,415.73 Buwalda Lane Paving Dist. L.I.D. 847 17,763.94 Airport Extension 6,485.38 Airport Lighting 2,941.33 Logan- Petzel -So. Front Paving L.I.D. 853 90927.96 South 36th Avenue Irrigation L.I.D. 852 .30,915.90 Ranney Well Pumps 2,146.61 Ranney Well Pump House 3,339.83 Ranney Well 16,544.33 it was MOVED by Alderson, seconded by Schutt that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized to draw the necessary warrants in payment of said estimates: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt be referred to the Secretary..serving each Commissioner has an opportunity and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews 11 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, the 2nd that all letters addressed to the City Commission the City Commission, said Secretary to see that to read said mail:- carried, Alderson, Schutt that we do now adjourn to meet again at the hour of day of July, 1957• ADJOURNED MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1957, 11 O'CLOCK, A.M. The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Alderson, Commissioners Schutt and Mathews and City Attorney Hawkins present on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2047 amending Ordinance No. A -132, said ordinance reducing the License Fees for Theatres from $150.00 'to $10.00 per year and $200.00 to $20.00 per year said licenses payable annually or quarterly or by the day, as. the licensee desires, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Schutt not voting. - - , ORDINANCE NO. BQ20472 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. A -132 entitled "AN ORDINANCE to license and regulate theatres and public performances therein and exhibitions and entertainments at which moving pictures are displayed or exhibited:: repealing Ordinance No. A -122, passed by the City Commission on the 9th day of June, 1913, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a penalty for the violation of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency. "; and repealing Ordinance Nos. A -351 and A -357• A hearing having been held on Resolution No C -1480, at the hour of 10 o'clock a..m., on Monday the 1st day of July, 1957 and there being considerable protest to the formation of the Nob Hill sidewalk Improvement District as described in said resolution, and said protests having been, referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation and the City Engineer now reporting that there is only 35.3/ protest and that at least 60% protest must be registered before it is mandatory that the district not be formed; it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2048, creating L.I.D. No. 855, to be known as the Nob Hill Sidewalk District, be passed as read: carried Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. V 1 ii 1 243 1 JULY 111 1957 - ORDINANCE NO. B -20481 AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by constructing concrete sidewalks, with necessary.grading and other incidental work, establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the City Clerk be and is hereb authorized to call for bids for the construction of concrete sidewalks for L.I.D. No. �55,.said bids to be received on or before the 17th day of,July, 1957 at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized to call for bids for the construction of concrete curb and gutters together with surfacing with asphaltic concrete on 40th Avenue and Arlington Avenue for L.I.D. No. 854, said bids to be.received at the hour of'10 o'clock a.ma on Wednesday, the 17th day. of July, 1957 :: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -2049 amending Ordinance No. B -585 said ordinances providing for the collection of admission tax, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2049, AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. B -585 entitled "AN ORDINANCE levying an admission tax on persons paying admissions, or who are admitted free or at reduced rates to any place; fixing the amount and-providing for the collection thereof; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency." Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1490 providing for the com- promise settlement of $4000,.00 for a claim of damages filed against the City by Alfred J. Scheuffele for $8000.00, said claim arising from the flooding of claimant's property on or about the 11th day of March, 19570 and authorizing the City Clerk to draw the necessary warrant in payment upon the filing of a release by the claimant, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -14909 WHEREAS, a claim for damages has been timely filed against the City ,by Alfred J. Scheuffele in the sum of $8,000.00, arising from the flooding of claimant's property on or about March 11, 1957; and WHEREAS, a compromise settlement has been agreed upon between the City and the claimant in the sum of $4,000.00 and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Yakima to compromise said claim; NOIJ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the claim of Alfred J. Scheuffele in the sum of $8,000.00 be, and the same is hereby, compromised for the sum of $4,000.00, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in payment of said claim chargeable against the Water Fund; provided, however that the Treasurer shall not deliver said warrant to the claimant until a release is' executed and filed with the City Clerk by the above -named claimant relieving and releasing the City from any additional and further liability in connection with this subject matter. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day. of July, 1957• (SEAL) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1491 providing for.,the'com= promise settlement of $2000.00 for a claim of damages filed against the City by Edna S. Digel in the sum of $4,500.00, said claim arising from the flooding of claimant's property on or about the 11th day.of March, 1957 and authorizing the City Clerk to issue a warrant in payment of same upon the filing of 'a release by the claimant, be passe as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -14919 WHEREAS, a claim for damages has been timely filed against the City by Edna S. Digel in the sum of 4,500.00, arising from the flooding of claimant's property on or about March 11, 1957 and WHEREAS, a compromise settlement has been agreed upon between the City and the claimant in the sum of $2,000.00; and WHEREAS,,it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Yakima to compromise said claim; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE:.CITY OF YAKIMA: That the claim of Edna S. Digel in the sum of $4,500.00 be, and the same is hereby, compromised for the sum of $2,000.00i and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in payment of said claim chargeable against the Water Fund; provided, however, that the Treasurer shall not deliver said warrant to the claimant until a.-release is executed and failed with the City Clerk by the above -named claimant relieving and releasing the City from any additional and further liability in connection with this subject matter. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day of July, 1957• (SEAL) JOE K. AL DERSON Mayor Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -2050 fixing the time of de- linquency and prescribing the form of bonds for L.I.D. No. 843, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2050, fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assessments levied for the.-payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 843, and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. x244 JULY L, 1957 Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to.meet again-in regular session at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday,the 8th day of July, 1957: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ATTEST: ,) 1 1