HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/1959 Business Meeting4
APRIL 8;, 1959.
The City Commission met in regular. session, Mayor Alderson, Commissioners online and
Mathews an =! City Attorney Arntson present on roll call.
The minutes of the regular meeting. of April 1, 1959 and the adjourned meeting thereof'
were approved as read.
An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 for such expenses as may be necessarily
incurred by the. City Co, -ncil elect for the selection of a . CounCil Manager, havirg. been
read in its entirety at a special meeti.rlg of the City Commission held March. 27, 1959
and laid on the table since that time, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Wine that
Ordinance No. F -2271 be gassed as read:, carried, Alderson, Wine and, lathews voti.n__: aye
on roll call.
ORDI-NA_TTC'E i�TO. B-2274, AN ORDI iANCE appropriati.ng the sum of $1,000.00 to Account 7 -99
Miscellaneous oi' the M ntenance and Operations classification of the Administrative
Department of the Current Expense Wund for such expenses as rn ;y be necessarily incurred
by trie City Council elect of the City of Y Tci_ma, for the selection of a City Manager
for the City of Yakima and declaring an emergency.
The following bids having been received anj considered on Monday, April 6, 1959, by a
bid board comprised by the Purchasing Agent, City Clerk and the City Engineer,
Central Heating & Plumbi t-.- Company Sched I. $ 10,970.96
Sched II 4 5,171.92
TOTAL � 1 ,l 2.87
Valley Plumbinj & heating Sched I $ 11,052.08
Sched II $ 5,541.12
�f 16,593. 2 0
for the purchase of a new boiler and a third pump for the spri.nkler.system and additions
and revisions to the Sewage Treatment Plant and the City Engineer .recomriending, the
bid of Central Heating and Plurr,bing Company as the lowest and best bid, it was NIOVE:D
by Mathews, seconded by Wine that this bid be accepted as recommended and the Mayor and
City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with. said Central
Heating and Plumbing Company to make such additions and revisions,as specified bIT the
City Engineer: carried, Alderson, Wine and Mathews votin^ aye on roll call.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by ovine that Resoluti.or No. C -1672 being a resolution. of in-
ention to improve certain streets and alleys,,rby grading, ballasting;, surfacing with
asphaltic concrete and constructing concrete curbs and gutters and fixing the time of
hearing on said resolution at the hour of 10 o r clock a.m. on iednesday the. 29th day of'.
April, 1959, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting aye on roll
call.
RESOLTiTION NO. C -1672, BE IT RESOLVED BY T %T✓ CITY COI',MISSiON Or .TT?E CITY OF YAKINIA:
That it is its intention to improve the followinP7, streets by
grading, ballasting, surfacing, with asphaltic concrete and constructing concrete curbs
and gutters, together with necessary drainage features:
1. South 6th Avenue - Lenox to Stewart
2. Unnamed Street between Mavis Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue from 40th Avenue east 185 feet.
3. The North 1/2 of Mead Avenue .from 12th Avenue to
16th Avenue.
4. All. of Kenny .Drive .
5. Chisholm Trail from Chestnut to Walnut .
That it is also its intention to improve the following alley by
grading;, ballasting, and surfacing with. asphaltic concrete.
1. Alley in Block 4 - Richland 2nd. Addition.
That it is also its intention_ to improve the following street by
grading, ballasting, and surfacing w '.h. asphaltic concrete.
1. Blackburn Street, west of 8th Avenue South.
That it also is its intention to improve the following street
by grading, ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic concrete, constructing concrete curb
and gutter, and constructing concrete sidewalks.
1. 40th Avenue from Su zraitview to Ch.estnat.
Said proposed district is to embrace all property adjacent to
the above improvements which is subject to assess -aent for the cost o1' said improvement
as provided by the laws o.%' the State of Washlngton.
All persons who may desire to be heard with reference to said
proposed improvements are hereby notified to ap'pear at a meeting of the City Cora mission
to be held at its office in the City Hall in. the City of Yakirna, Ydkir2< ,County, Washingtor
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday the 29!-.h. day of April, 1959, which time and
place are here! fixed for the hearing of a11_ matters relati -= to said improvements, and
for determining the method of payment for said impro, eraen, s; and the City Clerk is here-
by directed to give due notice of said. heating. and of the intention. to make the afore-
said. improvements.
All costs and expenses in c,-)nnectior. with the constru_c. i ion of
said improvements, includin, the engineering, inope:ction, adverLisin�-,, publication of
notices, and all other expenses incident thereto, shall ce levied and assessed against
all of the property legally and properly assessable- therefor as provided by the laws and
as above described, with the exception that on the officially designated arterial streets
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of Lenox Avenue and (Mead Avenue.& 1_Oth Avenue) and in accordance with Ordinance B -2009
as amended, the City shall bear the cost in excess of that required Lo construct a
standard 32 foot residential street; also the City, shall bear the cost of two feet of
the width of the sidewalks. The City Engineer is hereby directed- to submit to the City
Commission at or prior to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and
other information required by law, to be by him submitted; all of said improvements to
be constructed in full accordance with the plans and specifications to be prepared-by
the City Engineer and filed with. the City Clerk...
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION- this 8th day of April, 1959.
(S E A L)
JOE K. ALDERSON
Mayor
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Wine that Resolution No. C -1673 au.thorizzng the Mayor and
the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with. the Chateau Ent". . prprises-who are now in
default on the rentals due and utilities furnished by the City pursuant to leases now
in existence, be passed as read: carried:'.Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1673, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima to enter into an agreement with Chateau Enterprises, Inc. for the operation
of the restaurant and snack bar at the Yakima Municipal Airport for a six month period.
WHEREAS, on May 2, 1956 the City entered into lease agreements
with Chateau Enterprises, Inc. for the restaurant and snack bar facilities at the
Yakima Municipal Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Chateau Enterprises, Inc. are in default on the
rentals due and utilities furnished by the City pursuant to said leases, and
WHEREAS, it is- deemed in the best interests of the City of
Yakima that restaurant facilities be continued at the Yakima Municipal Airport,-and
that an agreement be made with the Chateau Enterprises, Inc.- for the operation of said
restaurant and snack bar under the supervision. of the City, in order that said default
may be cured, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM1� ISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima
be and they hereby are authorized and directed. to enter into an agreement, a copy of
which is hereto attached, with Chateau Enterprises, Inc. for the operation of the
restaurant and snack bar at the Yakima Municipal Airport for a period of six months,
all as in said agreement attached hereto set forth in length.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of April, 1959.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH •(S E A L) JOE K. ALDERSO N,
City Clerk Mayor
It having been determined through the State Examiners Office that the "Working Fund"
as created, by Ordinances No. B -2229 and 2246 is in effect a revolving fund and therefore
contrary to State Law, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Wine that Ordinance No.
B -2275 discontinuing said fund, be passed as read: carried, Alderson, Wine and Mathews
voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B- 2275; AN ORDINANCE discontinuing the special fund known as the "
"Working Fund" and providing for the transfer of the unexpended balance, less out-
standing warrants, to the "Irrigation Fund "; and repealing Ordinances B -2229 and B- 2246
and declaring an emergency.
The following bids having been. received and considered by a bid boad comprised of the
Purchasing Agent, City Clerk, Supt. of Public Works on April 6, 1959:
Decoto Brothers Total item #1
Total item #2
1216,80
1108.65
H. D. Fowler Total item #1 p 1029.60
Total item #2 $ 245.40
and the Purchasing Agent r.ecb'ntending,:,that; •since Fowler Company had not bid on all
items, the lowest bid on each item be accept-ed as the best bid, it was MOVED by
Mathews, seconded by Wine that this recommendation be followed and the bids be awarded
accordingly: carried, Alderson, Wine and '`ithews voting aye on roll call.
The following-named employees being over compulsory retirement age during the last
half of 1959,-Glenn Hogrefe of -the Street Department and Carl. Mogren of the Water
Department, and the Superintendent of Public Works recommending the extention of
employment for one year in order that these men might complete their Social Security
coverage, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Wine that employment be extended for
one year for these employees and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify Statewide
City Employees retirement of this action after the individual medical reports are
received: carried, Alderson, wine and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
The Statewide City Employees Retirement System reporting that Oscar Soderling, an
Airport employee, reaches compulsory retirement age as of July 1, 1959, and the Airport
Manager recommending extention of employment for said employee, it was MOVED by Mathews
secor3d ed by Wine that- extention of employment be granted this employee for one year
and the City Clerk ks hereby directed to notify State City Employees Retirement System
of this action after Mr. Soderling's medical report is received: carried, Alderson,
Wine and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
Moved by- Mathews, seconded by Wine that Resolution No. C -1674 authorizing Delbert
Zirkle to make the necessary contribution of $210.22 to allow him to become a member
of Statewide City Employes Retirement System as of the date of his beginning of employ-
ment or February 1, 1951 and authorizing the deduction of a like amount from the unex-
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pended balance on deposit with said Retirement System, be passed as read: carried,
Alderson, Wire and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1674, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Statewide City Employees Retirement
System to accept retroactive contri'oution of Delbert Zirkle.
WHEREAS, Delbert Zirkle is an employee of the "ity of Yakima as
Municipal Court Clerk and has been so employed since February 1, 1951, and
WHEREAS, during the period since said date the said Delbert
Zirkle had not been making contributions to said system, and
WHEREAS, the said Delbert Zirkle is now desirous of contributing
to said System and of making the retroactive contributions required, and
WHEREAS, the Commission deems it advisable and in the best
interests of the City of Yakima and of the said Delbert Zirkle to recommend that the
said System accept the retroactive contributions of the said Delbert Zirkle and to take
a like amount from the City's unexpended balance on deposit with said System, now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CI`T'Y OF YAKIMA :
Section 1. That the State of Washinrton Statewide City Employees
Retirement System be and it hereby is authorized to accept the sum of $210.22 as a
retroactive contribution by Delbert Zirkle, Membership No. 2528, the same being the
amount required to allow him to become a member of said System as of the date of his
beginning of employment, to -wit February 1, 1951.
Section 2. The said Statewide City Employees Retirement System
is further authorized to take a like amount, to -wit the sum of :210.22 from the City of
Yakima's unexpended balance on deposit with said Statewide City Employees Retirement
System, the same being the amount required to match the said retroactive con tribution
of the said Delbert Zirkle.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of April 1959.
(S E A L)
JOE K. ALDERSON
Mayor
A letter from Yakima Asphalt Paving Company having been read by the Clerk, setting forth
prices lower than thoseaccepted by the City on bids received in January of this year
for the purchase of Asphaltic Concrete Mix. and MC -2 Cold Mix, it was MOVED by Mathews,
seconded by WiL -_e that this matter be tabled until it Tcou.ld be investigated further,
carried, Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Wine that Resolution No. C -1675 rejecting the claim of
Harry Osborne for-damages in the amount of. $8,1 +35,52, be passed as read: carried,
Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C-1675, A RESOLUTION rejecting the claim of Harry Osborne for damages.
WHEREAS, on March 7, 1958 a claim was filed against the City of
Yakima by Harry Osborne in the total sum of $8,435.52, and
WHEREAS, due consideration •has been' -given to the. - merits of said
claim, and
merit, now, therefore,
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that such claim is without
EE- IT RESOLVE., 9Y THE CI'T'Y COMMISSION OF THE CITY OI YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the claim of carry Osborne, filed on March 7,
1958 in the total sum of $8,435.52 be and the same is hereby rejected and denied.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY C01,11VISSION this 8th day of April, 1959.
(S E; A L)
JOE K. ALDERS'O'N
Mayor
A claim setting forth the following expenses for former Commissioner, Kenneth C. Schutt
3/12/ Trip to Seattle 320 miles @.08 $25.60
2 meals 3.35
3 9 -6 Trip to Spokane 460 miles x.08 36.80
2 meals 8,83
Hotel - Blue Bird 6-50
Total 51.O -
having been duly filed with the Chief City Accountant and it now being referred to the
City Commission for action since Mr. Schutt is no longer on the payroll and it being
established that there were no authorized trip slips on said expenses, it was MOVED by
Mathews, seconded by Wine that said claim be rejected and the Chief City Accountant is
hereby directed to advise Mr. Schutt of this action: carried, Alderson, Wine and
Mathews voting aye on roll call.
A vacancy having been created on the Planning Commission by the resignation of E. Eernard
Wine, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that James D. Cowan be appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Mr. Wine, carried, Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting aye on
roll call.
Moved by Alderson, seconded by Wine that we do now adiourn to meet again in regular
session on Wednesday the 15th day of April, 1959 at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m.: carried
Alderson, Wine and Mathews voting=, aye on roll call.
ATTEST
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