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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1959 Business Meeting1462 MARCH ,41 1959 The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Alderson, 'Commissioners Schutt and Mathews and City Attorney Arntson, present on roll call. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 1959, were approved as read. A letter, protesting the erection of a fence around the parking area at the Yakima Municipal Airport, signed by Fred C, Squire and Crystal I. Squire, was read by the 'City Clerk. Interested persons present suggested the need of proper lighting at the entrance of the Airport, rather than fencing. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that since the Airport does not lodgically come under the Finance and Accounting Division of City Government, that the City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to draw the necessary ordinance, transferring the general supervision and control of the Yakima Municipal Airport to and under the Commissioner of Public Works: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Alderson not voting. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution. No. C -1664a providing that, as soon as road restrictions are removed on the Ahtanum Road, the City of Yakima shall begin to haiil the garbage to the Airport and use same in the construction of a sanitary landfill, be passed as read: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Alderson not voting. RESOLUTION NO. C- 1664 -A, WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has unimproved land located upon the Yakima Municipal Airport, and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima to improve said unimproved land by filling the same up to the level of the balance of the Airport so that the same may be used for sites for the development of affiliated airport industries, anal, WHEREAS, said fillip& -and reclamation of said unimproved land can be obtained by the City of Yakima through the means of locating sanitary landfill thereon, and, WHEREAS, in January, 1957, the Yakima City Engineer made a report to the City Commission with respect to the location of such sanitary landfill up- on the airport premises, now, therefore, FE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That as soon as road restrictions are removed on Ahtanum Road the City of Yakima shall, begin to haul the garbage from said City to unimporved sites upon the Yakima Municipal Airport and shall use the same in the sonctruction of a sanitary landfill; said sanitary landfill operation to be conducted in a manner approved by the State Health Department and other state regulatory bodies that might be concerned therein. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 4th day March, 1959. (S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor A petition having been duly filed by Cahalan Investment Company ,and Yakima Cortinunity Hotel, Inc., and a hearing having been held at the regular meeting of the City Commission on February 18, 1959, and further action having been tabled of the East -West alley behind the Chinook Hotel and Commissioner'Mathews now maintaining that there are three l.egal points to be settled before he wishes to take action, it was MOVED by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that the ordinance providing for said vacation continue to lay on Ide table until said.legal points are cleared up: carried, Schutt and Mathews voting, aye on roll call. Alderson not voting. The State of Washington Census Board having advised the Mayor and the City Clerk of its intention to determine, as of April 1, the population of all towns and cities of the State of Washington and offering its services to any city planning; on taking a census, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Resolution No. C -1664 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census for certain census statistics, be passed as read: carried, Alderson and ' "athews voting aye on roll call. Schutt not voting. RESOLUTION NO. C- 16611, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and 'ity Clerk of the City of Yakima to enter into an agreement with the U. S. Department of Commerce, ;bureau of Census, for the acquisition of housing characteristics and statistics. WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census has extended its policy to the collection and publication of block statistics in conjunction with the 1960 census with respect to cities of less than 50,000 population upon a con- tract fee basis, and WHEREAS, such statistics are necessary for the purpose of urban planning, including zoning, building codes, slum clearance, residential and commercial rehabilitation, school and recreational planning, and similar activities of the City of Yakima, and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is preparing a workable program for submission to the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the Federal Government, and said statistics are an integral and essential part of such a program, the same being a pre- requisite for application for Urban Renewal funds, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima be and they are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, for the compilation of block statistics, the same to be furnished to the City o f Yakima. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, gigned and approved this 4th day L' i 77 I� 1 1 1 MARCH 4, 1959 of March, 1959. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) City Clerk JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor 0 Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -2258, amending the Zoning Code or Ordinance No. B -2095, as to Land Use, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2258, AN ORDINANCE adding Paragraph 19 of Section 800 of Ordinance No. B -2095, establishing zones in the City of Yakima; regulating and limiting the use of bu buildings and land; establishing use, height, area, and off - street parking regulations; providing for yards, courts and other open spaces; providing for the adoption of maps showing the boundaries of said zones; providing for a Board of Adjustment; providing for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance, and fixing penalties for the vio- lation of its provisions; repealing Ordinances numbered B -22, B -35, B -51, B -71, B -126, B -147, B -172 and B -293, and all amendments thereto, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -2259 rezoning certain property fully described therein, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -22591 AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain specific property situate in the City of Yakima, County of Yakima, Washington.. An ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 for the.payment of Water service for the Tahoma Cemetery, said item omitted from the 1959 Budget was read in its entirety by the Clerk and ordered laid on the table for one week to be read and considered at the next regular meeting of the City Commission. Moved by Schutt, seconded by Mathews that Resolution No. C -1665 transferring the sum of $75.00 within the 1959 Budget for the Municipal Airport, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -16651 A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $75.00 from Account 7 -45 Maintenance - Building - Miscellaneous item to Account 7 -86 water Assessments & Storage item, both within the Mintenance and Operation classification of the 1959 Budget for the Airport. WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1959_ Budget no appropriation was made for the payment by the Airport to the Water Department for water furnished for, the use of the Airport, and WHEREAS, it is requested that the Airport pay. the Water Depart- ment for water used, and WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Account 7 -45 Maintenance-Building- Misc. item of the Maintenance and Operation classification of the 1959 Budget for the Airport, and WHEREAS, such requirement could not have been reasonable fore- seen at the time of the adoption of the 1959.Budget and the action contemplated herein is authorized. by R.C.W. 35.33.120, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF YAKIM: That the sum of $75.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Account 7 -45 Maintenance - Building -Mist. item to Account 7 -86 Water Assessments and Storage item, both within the Maintenance and Operation classification of the 1959 ap- propriation for the Airport, and the Chief City Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and directed to make the aforesaid transfer of funds. of March, 1959. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMN1ISSI0N, signed and approved this 4th day (S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1666 providing for the trans- fer of $20.00 within the 1959 Budget.for the Legal Department, be passed as read: carries Aldersori'Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO.'C -16660 A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds within the 1959 appropriation of the Legal Department. WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Account 7 -31 Supplies - Publications and Printing item of the Maintenance and Operation classification of the Legal Depart- ment, and WHEREAS_, it is necessary that there be transferred the sum of $20.00 from said item to Account 7 -53 subscriptions item within the Maintenance and Operation classification of the Legal Department of the Current Expense Fund,,and WHEREAS, said item could not have been reasonable foreseen at the time of the adoption of the 1959 Budget, and WHEREAS,.the action contemplated herein is authorized by R.C.W. 35.33.120, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the stun of $20.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Account 7 -31 Supplies - Publications & 2rinting item to Account 7 -53 Subscriptions item, both-with-in the Maintenance and Operation .classification of the 1959 Budget for the Legal Department, and the Chief City Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and 46, 3 -1 �C4 MARCH 4, 1959 directed to make the aforementioned transfer of funds. of March, 1959. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and approved this 4th day (S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Resolution No. C -1667 authorizing the purchase of traffic signal material in excess of $500.00 without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Alderson., Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. RESOLUT,TnN NO. C -1667, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Yakima to purchase traffic signal material in excess of $500.00 without calling- for bids. WHEREAS, on January 19, 1959 the Purchasing Agent of the City of Yakio:a purchased traffic signal supplies from the Eagle Signal Corporation as per Purchase Order No. 2641, said Purchase Order being in the total sum of $463.40, and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Purchase Order, said Eagle Signal Corporation shipped the supplies contained therein and forwarded their invoice for said supplies, and WHEREAS, without the knowledge of the Purchasing Agent of the City of Yakima there had been a price increase in said supplies resulting in the total amount of said purchase up to the sum of 514.21, and WHEREAS, an emergency is hereby said to exist, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CT_ TY OF YAKIMA : Section 1. That an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason of the fact that it could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of placing Purchase Order No. 2641 with the Eagle Signal Corporation that the price of the supplies ordered therein would have been increased and that the total purchase would have exceeded the sum of $500.00 as set forth. in Section 6 of Article VI of the Charier of the City of Yakima. Section 2. That the Chief City Accountant of the `ity of Yakima be and hereby is authorized to issue warrant to the Eagle Signal corporation in the sum of $514.21 in payment of the supplies ordered by Purchase Order No. 2641 dated January 19, 1959 and without calling for bids for the same. day of March, 1959. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and approved this 4th (S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSON Mayor Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance loo. B -2260 eliminating Lots 9 and 10 Block 49 of the town of North Yakima, said lots being located north of the Yakima Valley Regional Library, from the Irrigation Maintenance rblls-thus exempting them from Irrigation Maintenance charges, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathes voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -22$01 AN ORDINANCE eliminating Lots 9 and 10, Block 49 of the town of North Yakima from Irrigation Maintenance Charges of Local Improvement District No; 308. A letter from Velikanje ?x Moore, attorney fo-r Dr. 0. G. Chisholm, stating the claim against the City.for the City's removal of top soil from property in the Westover Terrace Addition belonging to Dr. Chisholm, having been read- by the City Clerk, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that this claim for damages be rejected ar:;d the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to notify the claimant of said action: :. carried Mathews and Alderson voting aye on roll call. Schutt not voting. The Burchasing Agent requesting permission to call for bids for one dump box for mount- ing on a truck for the Street Department, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that said permission be granted: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. The Superintendent of the Municipal Garbage Service, Mr. Leon B. Sheeley becoming; of compulsory retirement age as of June 13, 1959, and the.Public Works Supervisor recom- mending the extension of employment of Mr. Sheeley for one year, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that said recommendation be honored and the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advise the Statewide C -ity Employees Retirement of said action; carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. The City Engineer reporting the following- estimates for payment on work performed on city projects during the month of February, 1959: Midland Drilling lompany Domestic Wells - Sch.I $1454.94 iv » n it it - Sch.II $1181.23 C.P.Pevton W. Pierce Street -Sewer Repair $ 911.02 De P -1asio Bros. SoLith 12th Avenue Storm Sewer $9.578.65 Moved by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that the Chief accountant be and is hereby directed to issue the necessary warrants in pa;rment of said claims: carried, Alderson, Schutt and- Mathews voting aye on roll call. The Chief City Accountant again seeking the arproval of claims paid in January and the lst-part of February, Commissioner Schutt brought forth for'discussion, Resolution No. C -1594 passed unanimously by the City Commission on the 29th day of Nay, 1958 author- izing department heads to approve claim vouchers in accordance with R.C.W.42.211.0104 it was ordered that this item of business be set aside and considered at an adjourned meeting on this same day, at 2 o'clock p.M. I. v 1 1 11 J • 14, 465 MARCH 4, 1959 The purchasing agent again seeking the rejection of bids received and considered by a bid board on the 24th day of February, for the purchase of fire hose for the Fire Department, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that said bids.be rejected: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. A representative from Hertz Rent -A -Car being present informed the City Commission that if the fence now being constructed at the Airport were completed it would come through the middle of the space _obbupied by his business. He was informed that the construction of said fence was to be stopped. Moved by Alderson, seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to meet again at the hour of 2 otclock p.m. on this same day: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ADJOURNED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1959, 2 O'CLOCK P.M. The City. Commission met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Alderson, Commissioner Schutt and ,Mathews and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call. An ordinance directing the City Treasurer to transfer all funds in the Accumulative Library Reserve Fund of the City of Yakima to the Yakima County Treasurer in accordance with R.C.W. 27.1.2.080, having, been read by the city Clerk, and the Attorney for said Library explaining that this action was mandatory by law and that the money, was now needed for the purchase of books for thc.Library, the City Attorney was ordered to pre- pare a formal written opinion on this request. Moved by Matliews, seconded by Schutt'-that Ordinance No. B -2261 prescribing the duties and responsibilities of the Airport Manager and placing; the Yakima Municipal Airport under the general direction and control of the Commissioner of Public Works, said ordinance having been drawn in accordance with action taken at the regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on this date, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews vot- ing on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2261, AN ORDINANCE prescrili ng the duties and responsibilities of the Airport Manager, placing the Yakima Municipal °irport under the general direction and control of the Commissioner of Public Works, repealing subdivision F of Section 1 and all of Section 9 of Ordinance •B -2235 of the City of Yakima and declari. -ng- an ,emergency. A Resolution, known as resolution No. 2, passed by the City Planning Commission on the 3rd day of March, 1959, adopting certain sections of tre proposed Park & Recreation Plan, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. Moved by Mathes, seconded by Schutt that Ordinance No. B -2262 adopting a part of the Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted by Ordinance B -2075, certain sections of the proposed Park & Recreation Plan: carried Alderson, Schutt and "athews voting: aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -2262, AN ORDINANCE adopting; as part of the Comprehensive Plan certain sections of the proposed Park & Recreation Plan. An ordinance appropriating $9,634.80 for the re- roofing of the City Hall in accordance with bids received and awarded on the 25th day of February, 1959, was read in its entirety and ordered laid on the table to be read a -nd considered at the next regular meeting of the City Commission. Commissioner Schutt asked for the approval of the Commission,to make a trip to Seattle to inspect the accounting system of the Seattle Port District. Commissioner Mathews asked that a definite proceedure be agreed on for handling Commissioners expenses away from City.Hall. After discussion it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Schutt that before a member of the Commission takes a trip, he must have one other Commissioner sign a trip slip.for him: carried, Alderson, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. Commissioner Schutt again asked for the approval of the Commission to make a trip to Seattle to inspect the accounting system of the Seattle'Port District and permission was granted, Commissioner Mathews signing the trip slip. Mayor Alderson reported that'it had now been brought to his attention that there would be some $700 or800 back water assessments to be paid from the sale of Cemetery property to the U.S. Government for a Naval Reserve Center as authorized by Resolution. No's C -1603 and C -1604. No action was taken on this matter. A discussion was then held on the proceedure of approval of claim vouchers for the Accounting Department. Commissioner Schott brought forth Resolution No. C -1594 authoriz- ing the heads of department to a-oprove claims. Moved by Schutt that all claims paid in January and February including his two expense claims in question, covering a trip to San Jose, California and his attendance at I.B.M. School_, be approved. This motion lost for want of a second. Moved by Mathews that all claims paid in January and February excepting; the expense claims in question, belonging to Commissioner Schutt, be approved. This motion lost for want of.a second. City Attorney Arntson informed the Commission that he was working with the Attorney Generals office on this matter. Moved by Alderson, seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to meet again at the hour of 10 otclock a.m. on Wednesday the 11th day of March, 1959: carried, Alder.son, Schutt and Mathews voting aye on roll call. ATTEST: I T Y- C L E R K ;7 Z6�_ ;'j M A Y O R