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AUGUST 26, 1959
The City.Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber Burns, Coombs,
and Larson, , -.City -Manager '_Allison} Pnd, -C'I ty�.Attorney �,rntson - pre sent on roil call.
Oouncilmen Oliver and Robinsnn absent.
Councilman Barber gave the.invocation.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1959 were approved as corrected.
This being the time for the continuation of the hearing on Resolution No.D -21, being a
resolution of intention to improve certain streets and Avenues by surfacing, construction
of curbs gutters'-and sidewalks, and there being.,considerable protests to sidewalks in
this project, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Coombs that the sidewalks be deleted
from said project and the over all sidewalk policy for the City of Yakima, be taken unde)
advisement': carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
Oliver and Robinson absent. Manager Allison reporting that there is more than 28%
protest filed to date on this project, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Burns; that
Ordinance No. 27 providing for the improvement of certain streets and avenues as set
forth in Resolution No. D -21 and creating L.I.D. No. 879 and deleting the construction
of sidewalks as set forth in Resolution No. D -21, be passed as read: carried, Barber,
Burns, Coombs, Larson and Bostic voting aye on roll call. Oliver and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 27, AN ORDINANCEproviding for the improvement of certain property by
grading, ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic concrete and constructing concrete curbs
and gutters, together with necessary drainage features, establishing a Local Improvement
District,,providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund.
Moved by Coombs, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -31 authorizing the purchase of
two Detector Check Meters without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Barber,
Burns, Coombs, Larson and Bostic voting aye on roll call. Oliver and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -31, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of two Detector Check Pleters
without calling f or bids .
WHEREAS, it is necessary to install two 6" x 12" Detector Check
Meters in connection with the furnishing of water for the fire protection system at
Davis High School in the -City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists because said Davis High-:School is
scheduled to open on September 8, 1959, and such fire protection system must be. in
operation at the time of such opening, and
WHEREAS, the type of meter that has been accepted as standard in
the Water Department is that made by Hearsey Manufacturing Company, and
WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time in which to call for bids,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY TFE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the Purchasing Agent of the City of Yakima is hereby author-
ized and directed to purchase two 6" x 1N" Model DC Dector Check Meters phs the necessary
adaptors for making connection to the water line from the Hearsey Manufacturing Company
forthwith without call ng for bids.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of August, 1959.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Clerk of the Council Mayor
A petition,being petition No.,10,'having been duly filed by A. E. Clift and others,
praying for the annexation of Tract 48 of State Addition to City of North Yakima No. 2
and Englewood Hill Addition, having been read by the Clerk, it was MOVED by Coombs,
seconded by Barber that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for recom-
mendation: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
Oliver and Robinson absent.
Mr. Stephen P. Burke read and filed with the Clerk, a petition, signed by himself and
other merchants in the central business area of Yakima, praying for the return of,angle
parking on Second, Third and Fourth Streets as the same existed prior to the change over
to parallel parking. Manager Allison read a letter from the Retail Trade Bureau on the
same matter. The matter of angle or parallel parking on these streets was referred to
Manager Allison for recommendation.
Bids having been awarded August 19, 1959 to N. L. Kimball and De Blasio Bros for the
construction of Sanitary Sewers in Corpron Hillside and Kern Additions, being L.I.D.
No. 875 and 878, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Coombs that the Managerand City Clerk
be and are hereby authorized to enter into a contract for said projects upon the filing
of the necessary bonds by said Contractors: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and
Bostic votirg aye by voice vote. Oliver; and Robinson absent.
The Planning Commission recommending the rezoning of property on the South side of
Tieton Drive between South 36th Avenue and. Thornton Avenue from R -1, Single Family
Residential to B -2, Local Business Gone and Dr. A. J. Meyer, being present, spoke in
favor of this action, and submitted to the Council and City Manager the surveys made by
the Albertson Company, who are planning the shopping center for this area. MOVED by
Larson, seconded by Coombs that this matter be referred to the City Manager for. studyand
recommendation to be submitted to the Council ' September, 1959:
carried, Barber, :Burns, Coombs,,Lar•sQn and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver and
Robinson absent.
The following bids having been received by a bid board comprised bf the Purchasing Agent,
City Clerk and Director of the Water Works for the purchase`of 2000 frost boards for
the Water Department:
Central Steel and Tank $11423.76
Stephens Metal Products 1,664-00
Nagler Sheet Metal 4,430.40
Hol.aday and Edgeworthy $2,019.60
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and the City Manager recommending the bid of Central Steel and Tank Company as the
lowest and best bid, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Larson that this bid be awarded
in accordance with Manager Allisonts recommendation: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver and 'Robinson absent.
Manager Allison requesting permission to participate on a Finance Committee for First
Class Cities, in accordance with a letter read by him from the Association of Washington
Cities requesting his membership on said committee, it was MOVED by Coombs, seconded by
Larson that Manager All be and is hereby authorized to become a member of. this
Finance Committee: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Bostic voting aye by
voice vote. Oliver and Robinson absent.
Moved by Coombs, seconded by Barber that the amity Attorney together with the City
Manager, review all of the Boards of the City of Yakima as to appointments and terms
to be served and make recommendations to the Council, beginning with the Planning
Commission: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs,-Larson and Bostic voting aye by'voice vote.
Oliver and robinson absent.
There being, no further busire ss to come before the Council, Mayor Bostic declared the
meeting adjourned at the hour of 5:40 P.M.
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