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AUGUST 5, 1959
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilman Barber, Burns,
Coombs, Larson and Robinson, City Manager Allison, and City Attorney Arntson, present
on roll call. Councilman Oliver absent.
Councilman Larson gave the invocation.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 29, 1959 were approved as read.
This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. D -14, being a resolution of in-
tention to improve lots and blocks in Corpron Hillside Addition by the construction of
pipe sewer and the City Manager reporting that 31% protest had been filed to date, grid
there being: no new protests in writing or otherwise at this meeting, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 20 providing for said•improvement and
creating L.I.D. No. 875, be passed as read: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Oliver absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 20, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by-
constructing a pipe sewer with the necessary wye branches and manholes.
This being the time for the hearing on _Resolution No.. D -15, being a resolution of
intention to improve certain streets by surfacing and the construction of curbs and
gutters and Manager_ Allison reporting that only 1.9% protest has been filed. to date,
but that one property owner,who owns considerable property that will be included in
this project, had contacted him by phone and informed hint that she had not received
her notice in time to appear to protest said improvement and had asked that this hear-
ing be continued and the Manager recorT ner_ding the continuation of this hearing, it was
MOVED by Barber, seconded by Coombs that the hearing on Resolution No. D -15 be con-
tinued for one week: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson vot-
ing aye by' voice vote. Olive absent.
Moved by,-Burns., seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 21 providing for. the transfer of
$5,773.67 within the 1959 Budget for the Garbage Department, said transfer being
necessary for the rental of heavy duty equipment ..to be used at the -land fill, be passed
as read: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. Oliver absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 21, AN ORDINANCE providing 'for the transfer of the suns of $5,773.67
within the 1959 appropriation for the Municipal Garbage Department and .declaring an
emergency.
Moved by Coombs, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 22 transferring the sum of
$1,138.00 from the Current Expense Fund to the General Obligation Bond Redemption
Airport Fund, all being a part of the 1959 Budget, be passed as read: carried, Bostic
Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll call'. Oliver absent..
ORDINANCE NO. 22, AN ORDINANCE transferring the sum of $1,138.00 Account 7 -63,
$35,000.00 Airport Bond Interest Account, of the Interest and Debt Redemption classi-
fication for 03- General Government and City Hall within the Current Expense Fund to
the $35,000.00 General Obligation Bond Redemption Airport Fund and declaring an
emergency.
Moved b Robinson, seconded by Burns that Resolution No. D -24 providing for the trans-
fer of 1.45.00 within the 1959 Street Department Budget for the purchase of a fan, be
passed as read: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting.
aye by voice vote. Oliver absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D 24, A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of $45,00 within the
1959 appropriation for the Street Department.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase a fan for the Street
Department, and it could not have been contemplated at the time of the adoption of the
1959 Budget, and
WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Account 6 -41 - Automotive Equipment
of the Capital or Betterment Accounts classification of the 1959 appropriation for
the Street Department, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the
people of the City of Yakima to make a transfer in the sum of $45.00 from said Account
6 -41 to Account 6 -52 - Office Equipment, within the same classification, now, there-
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1, That the sum of $45.00 is hereby transferred from
Account 6 -41, Automotive Equipment, to Account 6 -52, Office Equipment, all within
the Capital or Betterment Accounts classification of the 1959 Appropriation for $45.00
Street Department,
Section 2. The Director of :Finance of the City of Yakima is
hereby authorized and directed to make the aforesaid transfer.
ADOPTED-BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of August, 1959.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Clerk of the Council Mayor
Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -25 authorizing the execu-
tion of an agreement with the Northern Pacific Railway Company for a crossing permit
in the vicinity of Brace Station and the payment of 010.00 in consideration of said
permit, said agreement and permit being necessary and in connection with the relocatiaz
of the Naches Highway, Fruitvale 'to Jacobson Section and the relocation of a 36"
irrigation pipe line, be' passed as .read: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -259 A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with the
Northern Pacific Railway Company for a crossing permit in the vicinity of Brace
Station.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, under Northern Pacifies Permit No,
38362, has for a number.o.f ,years "maintained a 36 -inch irrigation pipe crossing the
Railway Company's right of way for-its Tieton Branch near Brace Station, in Yakima
County, Washington, and
WHEREAS, in connection with. the relocation of the Naches Highway,
Fruitvale to Jacobson Section, 'it' is necessary for said 36 -inch irrigation pipe to be
relocated, the cost of such relocation' being paid' by the Washington Department of High-
ways , and
WHEREAS, the new crossing of the said Tieton Branch of the
Northern Pacific Railway will be at a different location and said Northern Pacific
Railway Company requires the _execution of .a new agreement covering the same, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to enter into an agreement for the construction and maintenance of the following
facilities upon the right of way and beneath the tracks of the northern Pacific Railway
at Brace Station, Yakima County, State of Washington:
A 36 -inch irrigation pipe line crossing Railway Company's
50 -foot .right of way for its Tieton Branch ('sometimes called
Cowiche Branch), in the NW! SE! of Section 9, Township 13 North,
Range 18 East, W.M., parallel with Railway Company's main
track for its Naches Branch as now constructed and intersecting
the center line of Railway Company's main track for its Tieton
Branch as now constructed at a point therein distant 4.96 feet
westerly, measured abng said center line, from the headblock
( Naches Branch station 216 plus 99 equals Tieton Branch station
0-plus 00) at the iritial point of said Tieton Branch,
Section 2. That the Director of Finame -is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the sum of $10.00 to the Northern Pacific Railway Com.)any from the
proper City Fund, in consideration of said permit.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of August, 1959.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOST IC
Clerk of the Council Mayor
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Barber that Councilman Burns be reimbursed for expenses
incurred by him as a result of his attending the Board Meeting of the Association of
Washington Cities on August 11, 1959: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson
and Robinson voting 'aye by voice vote. Oliver absent.
The following bids having been received June 23, 1959 by a bid board comprised of the
City Clerk, City Engineer and Secretary of the Purchasing Department for the construe-
tion of curbs and sidewalk on the East side of South 5th Avenue, said improvement being
L.I.D. 874:
Yakima Asphalt Paving Co,, 01,992,20
De Blas io Bros. $ 2, 498.40
and the City Manager now recommending that, since this project has been changed ex-
tensively, all bids be rejected and this project be readvertised as a schedule in the
next street paving project, it was MOVED by Coombs, seconded by Larson that said bids
be rejected and said project be readvertised as recommended: . carried, Bostic, Barber,
Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent.
Manager Allison re_)6rted on the rules and regulations as they now exist for the col-
lection.,of garbage in the City of Yakima and for individual collectors dumping at the
land fill and it was agreed that they were acceptable as they are.
Manager Allison reporting on Petition No. 7, 8, and 9, made the following recommenda-
tions:
Petition No. 7 petitioning for the improvement of Blackburn Acres has
less than 50% signatures and since this impro vere nt was voted down recently
it is recommended that the person submitting said petition be advised that
the signatures are not sufficient;
Petition No. 8 petitioning for street improvements on North 15th Avenue
from Fruitvale to Swan Avenue has about 213 of the property owners signatures
and recommending that this improvement be included in the next Resolution of
intention for street improvements;
Petition No. 9 petition for alley paving in Block 267, The Syndicate Sub -
division has sufficient signatures to indicate it will be approved and
recommending that this improvement be included in the next Resolution of
intention for street improvements.;
All recommendations were acceptable to the City Council and no further action was
taken by them at this time.
Manager Allison read the following ;repor:t, "from the City Engineer as to Monthly
Estimates for work performed on City Projects during the month of July, 1959:
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De Blasio Bros.
De 'Blas io Bros.
Central Heating 3c
Plumbing CO.
AUGUST 5,, 1959
12th Ave. Storm Drain
Mary Lin Park Sewer L.I.D.868
Schedule I
Schedule II
Sewage Treatment Plant Addn.
Schedule I
Schedule II
Yakima Asphalt Paving Co.Kenny Drive 8c Other Streets
Schedule I a L.I.D. 870
Schedule II - L.I.D. 6371
$5,349-13
$2,5 74.28
$2,183.85
K.859.%
$4,176.32
13,327.00
9,293.30
and recommending that the work be accepted as complete as done by Central Heating &
Plumbing at the Sewage Treatment Plant and Yakima Asphalt Paving .Company on Kenny 'Drive
and other Streets, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Larson that said estimates be
paid and the work be accepted as recommended: carried, Bostic, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Manager Allison read a letter from Cheney = &.:Hutches:o•n --- Attorneys, regarding debris on
the airport runways and also a report from Burgess Carratt on the same subject, and
after hearing Mr. Gifford, a private pilot, it was agreed that anyone seeing debris on
the runway should call the Airport Manager, any member of the Council or the City Manag
at once.
Manager Allison read a letter from Air Line Pilots Association directed to Burgess
Carratt, Airport Manager commending him on the overall safety and operating efficiency
at the Yakima Municipal Airport and also extending thanks for the installation of the
High Intensity Approach Lights.
Mr. Lin Bissel brought before the Council the possibilities of improving Yakimals
Water Supply by building dams in the Tieton Water Shed and asked to meet with the City
Manager and the City Council to go into the matter further.
Manager Allison handed the following investment report to the Council which was received
and accepted:
July 31, 1959
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
The-following investments were purchased during the month of July:
L.I.Guarant
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant
8
1,759.78
Yakima
L.I.D.
868
- Warrant
9
15.68
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant
10'
248.56
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant
11
1.02
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant
12
.74
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868---'Warrant
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1,748.87
The following investments were sold during the month of July:
Cemetery Trust
Yakima L.I.D. #851 - Bonds 7/8
Firemen's Relief & Pension
Yakima
L.I.D.
#846
- Bonds 5/8
Yakima
L.I.D.
#857
- Bonds 1/8
Yakima
L.I.D.
#859
- Bonds 1/8
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APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
S/ E. J. Allison, City Manager
s/ Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer
600 o0
$ 3, 774.65
600.00
2,000.00
3,55o.59
3,903.14 9,453.73
§10.9053-73
Yours very truly,
s/ Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Councilman Larson announced that he had arranged a meeting with Mayor Minnicozzy of
Union Gap at 7;45 on Monday, the 10th day of August, 1959 and since councilman Burns
is to be absent from the City at that time Councilman Coombs was appointed to take his,
place.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Bostic declared the
meeting adjourned at the hour of 6:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
ER of the COUNCIL
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