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Home My WebLink About12/11/1957 Business Meeting296 DECEMBER 11, 1957 The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Alderson, Commissioners Schutt and Mathews and Assistant City Attorney Carl Loy present on roll call. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 1957, were approved as read. This being the time for hearing on Resolution No. C- 1546, a resolution of intention to construct an irrigation system to serve certain described property situated in the City of Yakima and there being several protests recorded, it was moved by Schutt and seconded by Alderson that the protests be taken under advisement by the Commission and the hearin be postponed until the regular meeting of December 18, 1957, at the hour of 2 o'clock P., Moved by Mathews and, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1548 authorizing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the condemnation action for the acquisition of land for an industrial wastes disposal site in the amount of $40,000.00, be passed as read; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1548. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the condemnation action for the acquisition of land for an industrial wastes disposal. site. WHEREAS, on October 1, 1957, the City of Yakima filed its Petition and Notice in Condemnation (cause No. 42087 in the Superior Court of Yakima County) for the acquisition of approxitately 65 acres of land for use as an industrial wastes disposal site:, said condemnation action being taken pursuant to Ordinance No. B -2077 passed and approved by the City Commission on'September 23, 1957; and WHEREAS, a petition for a Writ of Certiorari has been filed in the Supreme Court of the State of Washington by the owners of said land, it being their contention that the acquisition of said land is not for public use and hence cannot be legally condemned by the city, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City to enter into a compromise settlement with the owners of said land, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to compromise and settle said condemnation action for the sum of $4.0,000.00, said amount to be in full payment for all land taken, as more particularly described in Ordinance No. B -2077, and for all severance damages to the remainder of respondents? land; Section 2. That upon receipt of the court's Decree of Approp- riation, the City.Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the aforementioned sum into the registry of the court in and for Yakima County for distribution to the owners of record of said land. ATTEST: J. A. Smith. City Clerk: ADOPTED BY THE CITY CON9MISSIO,N THIS 11 day OF DECEMBER,1957. ( S E A L ) Joe K. Alderson Mayor This being the time for hearing on Resolution No. C -1545 providing for the construction of a domestic water system in the Swan tracts and other property in said district more particularly described in said resolution and there being no objection in writing or otherwise to said improvements or any part thereof, it was moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that Ordinance No. B -2104 creating L.I.D. x860, be passed as read; carried, Alderson, Schutt and. Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B- 21.04.. AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of property in the City of Yakima by.the construction of necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances for the purpose of supplying water for domestic use and fire protection, establishing a Local. Improvement District, providing for the method of payment therefor, and creating a special fund; It was moved by Schutt and seconded by Mathews that Ordinance No. B -2105, confirming L.I.D. #853, being the South Front Street, Petzel Avenue and Logan Avenue Curb, Gutter and Paving District, said hearing having been continued from week to week since November 13th, be passed in its original form; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll_ call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2105. AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improve. ment District No. 853 as created and established by Ordinance No. B -2023 of the Ordinance; of the City of Yakima. 'Ordinance No. B -2106 read for the first time on December 4th and now having its second readirku, by the Clerk:, it was moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that said Ordinance providing for the expenditure of x'3,000.00 to be used for the construction costs within L.I.D. #852,said monies not provided for in the 1957 Budget of the Irrigation Department, be passed as read; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2106. AN ORDINANCE providing for the expenditure of funds not provided" for in the 1957 Budget in the Irrigation Department for Local Improvement District 852; and declaring an emE!rgency. Commissioner Schutt requesting that the following letters written by the Colvin Insurance Agency outlining the! City ?s insurance coverage, be read and become a part of these minutes - Mayor Joe K. Alderson Commissioners Laurence C. Mathews and Kenneth C. Schutt City Hall 129 N 2nd St; . Yakima, Washington Gentlemen: Dec. 5, 1957 1 n� 1 1 1 1 1 DECEMBER 11, 1957 At the request of Commissioner Kenneth Schutt, I have caused to be written two letters which are attached hereto, which will assist in classifying the fire insurance that applies to the properties of the city of Yakima. The first letter sets forth the exclusions as are contained in the policy and also calls attention to certain properties now excluded, which we feel perhaps should not be excluded and which you may wish to reconsider and perhaps have them included for coverage under the policy. The second letter sets forth the actual premium that applies on an annual basis to each building owned by the City of Yakima, and which is insured under the policy. This premium is also shown as a per- centage figure of the total cost of insurance. I trust these two letters will be of some assistance to you. Ken Colvin Ins. Agency 511 Miller Building Yakima, Washington Re: City of Yakima Dear Ken: Yours very truly, (K.A.Colvin) Ken Colvin Insurance Agency December 3, 1957 We would like to point out to the new members of the City Council the various properties which are excluded from coverage under the two Fire Insurance Policies. These exclusions, which are no addition to the.normal exclusions usually attached to a Fire Insurance policy, were included on pages 7 and 8 of our Survey dated January 1, 1955 and are set forth again in case they may want some of these included in the coverage at this time. (14) Stacks when outside of and not forming part of any building; (15) That portion of concrete foundations of machinery and equipment which are below the surface of the ground; (16) bridges, water flumes, wells; (17) dikes and dams, concrete, earthen or masonry reservoirs, concrete settling tanks; (18) tennis courts in the open; (19)unhoused playground equipment more than fifty (50) feet from any building or structure; (20) concrete and masonry portion of swimming pools; (21) chlorination and filtration tanks in the bleacher .and tank building at the South Fifth Avenue swim- ming pool and the North Fourth Street swimming pool; (22) building known as "Digester House ", "Control House" and Thickening and Settling Tanks" and contents there- in at sewage disposal plant; (23) parking meters installed on streets; fire hydrants installed on streets; (24) building known as "Incinerator Building" and contents therein at garbage disposal plant; (25) motor trucks and their trailers and motorized fire apparatus but not detached parts and equip- ment for same nor hose, chemical extinguishers or ladders. (26) rollers, sweepers, sprinklers, mixers, power shovels, ditch diggers and other similar repair and maintenance equipment, all only of a type which is motor propelled and motor drawn but not detached parts and equipment for same fior power lawn mowers; (27) street wiring, street fire and police alarm systems, street traffic lights and control systems, including poles and other supporting construction, where outside buildings either underground or above ground; (28) stock of pipe, valves and fittings when outside building; (29) unhoused materials and equipment in open storage yard west of Warehouse No. 402. Division Street; (30)stock of merchandise held for sale; (31) manuscripts, bullion and public records of every description excepting library cataloging and index systems and Police Department fingerprinting records (but not excluding binders, covers and containers of such excluded records, all of which are covered hereunder); (32) architects fees(excepting the portion thereof to cover the cost of construction or reconstruction); (33) mansoleum and contents therein situated at Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Washington; (34) Sewage lift station and equipment on Rudkin Road adj. to Bonneville Right of Way. The above list of exclusions should be carefully gone over by the members of the City Council to be sure they want this property to-be left uninsured. 297 F298 L_ DECEMBER 11, 1957 We particularly want to call attention to the following properties now excluded which we feel can be seriously damaged by a severe Fire or Explosion: (No. 21) Chlorinator and filtration tanks in the bleacher and tank buildings at the Fifth Avenue South swimming pool and the North Fourth Street swimming pool; (No „26) Rollers, sweepers, sprinklers, mixers, power shovels, ditch diggers and other similar repair and maintenance equipment which can be insured under All Risk form of Inland Marine Policy; (No,.22) Buildings known as Digester House and Control House and their contents at the Sewage Disposal Plant which are subject to severe explosion hazard; (No-31) Manuscripts and Public Records can be insured under Valuable Papers policy giving much broader coverage than the Fire and Extended Coverage policy without the use of an average clause. Library books presently insured under the Fire Insurance policy is also eligible for this broader policy; (No.32) Architects fees excepting the portion thereof to cover the cost of supervision during construction or reconstr- uction. Many of the buildings are rather old and we doubt if the blueprints even if they are still available would be used to rebuild any building except possibly the newest structures. (No-34) Sewage Lift Station and equipment on Rudkin Road adj. to Bonneville Right of Way. This could possibly be damaged by a severe explosion. If after perusing the various exclusions the City Council has any question, please let us know and we will be glad to discuss it with them. Very truly yours, (Geo. Stalzer) Engineer. December 2, 1957 Ken Colvin Insurance Agency 511 Miller Bldg. Yakima, Washington Re: City of Yakima Dear Ken: As agreed with Mr. Schutt, Finance Commissioner for the City of Yakima, we show below a list of all the city property. Opposite each building we show a percentage and a premium. This is the actual cost allocated each building and its contents for fire and extended coverage on the premium payable by the City on insurance due December 1, 1957. 1 n r PERCENTAGE PREMIUM City Hall 10.53 0 $457-32 117 -19 No. 2nd 2.00 $6.$6 .27 No. Front 1,$6 $0.7$ 15 No. Front 9,$2 426.49 $ E. Walnut 1.23 53.42 131 So. 3rd 4.$6 211.07 101 7th Ave. So. .11 4.7$ 103 7th Ave. So. 1.30 56,46 612 W. Chestnut .30 3418 Summitview .96 41.69 Intake Bldg. .70 30.40 Chlorinator 1.2$ 55.59 Dwg. No. 1 & Garage .76 33.01 Dwg. No. 2 & Garage .75 32-57 Summer House .10 4.34 Dwg at Reserv. & Outb. .$6 37.35 Wright St. Pump House .70 30.40 502 No. 4th 11.30 R.506 No. 4th .03 514 No. 4th .10 4.34 R. 319 16th Ave. No. .12 5.21 Larson Park .30 13.03 50$ W. Spruce .67 29.10 304 5th Ave. So. .75 32.57 314 5th Ave. So. .02 ,$$ 316 5th Ave. So. .02 $$ 414 4th Ave. So. 2.80 121.61 $0$ E. Beech .07 3.04 Cemetery Dwg. & Gar. .39 16.94 Cemetery Office ..1$ 7.83 Cemetery Tool Ho. .60 26.06 Cemetery Cement Shop, .56 24.32 Cemetery Wood Shop .04 1.74 Dwg. & Gar. & Sewage Dis. .$0 34.74 " ti at Incen. *80 34.74 Office at Garbage Dump .0$ 3.47 4022 Division 0$0 34.74 1 n r n 1 L fl DECEMBER 111 1957 402 Division 16.38 Truck and Equip Shed .40 (A) rr it rr 1.12 ( B ) Gaso Pump Shed (c) .01 Sign Paintg.shop(E) 1.26 Paint Stge.(F) .01 Office (G) .08° Tool Shed (K) .04 Airport Adm. 21.93 Old 11 it 1.26 Rep. & Maint . Park Change Ho .39 2.68 Wash. Franklin" " it 2.68 Ranney Well Ho. 1.56 Compressor Ho 2.40 16th Ave.E & Pump Ho .15 i 100.0 711-39 17.37 48.64 .43 54.72 .43 3.47 1.74 952.43 54.72 16.94 116.40 116.40 67.75 104.23 6.51 $4,343.04 Yours very truly, (Richard N. Davis) Resident Manager rt Moved by Schutt and seconded by Mathews that the buildings known as "Digester House" and "Control House" and their contents at the sewage disposal plant,: which are subject to severe insurance hazard, be insured as recommended in Section 22 of.the Colvin Insurance Agency letter; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. It was moved by Schutt and seconded by Alderson that Resolution No. C -1549 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Holiday Motels, Inc. located adjacent to the City, for construction of water and sewer lines, be passed as read; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C :1549. A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Holiday Motels, Inc., providing for the construction of water and sewer lines to serve said establishment. WHEREAS, Holiday Motels, Inc., located adjacent and contiguous to the City of Yakima desires city water and sewer service and WHEREAS, Holiday Motels, Inc., has agreed to pay all costs and expenses including engineering, in connection with the construction of the necessary water and sewer lines to serve its property, and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be iii the best interests of the City to enter into an agreement with Holiday Motels, Inc.; for the construction of said facilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be and the same are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Holiday Motels, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto, providing for the construction by the city of water and sewer lines to serve certain real property located adjacent to the City of Yakima. ATTEST: J. A. Smith City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 11 day of December, 1957• ( S E A L ) Joe K. Alderson Mayor Moved by Schutt, seconded by Alderson that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a listing machine for the finance office, said bids to be received at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M. Thursday, the 26th day of December, 1957: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Schutt and seconded by Alderson that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a truck chassis with fire pump for the Fire Department of the City of Yakima, said bids to be received at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 1958: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Moved by Schutt and seconded by Alderson that we do now adjourn to meet again at the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday the 18th day of December, 1957: carried, Alderson, Schutt "and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ATTEST ,I /-T Y C L E R K M A Y O R 299