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Home My WebLink About09/02/1959 Business Meeting556 SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Coombs Larson and Robinson, City Manager Allison and City Attorney Arntson present'on roll call Councilman Oliver absent. The invocation was given by Councilman Coombs. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 26th, 1959 were approved as read. A petition, being petition No. 10, having been duly filed, by A. E. Clift, J. Y. Cole, Donald Clements and others, praying for the annexation of certain property in Tract 48 of State Ad,lition to City of North Yakima No. 2 and Englewood Hill Addition,-having been referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, said Planning Commission now recommends that, as a prerequisite to approval of annexation, that additional right of way of thirty (30);feet should be obtained to make Minnesota Avenue a full width street. The Order Fixing the Date of Public Hearing on petition No. 10 having been read by the Clerk, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Coombs that the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the order fixing the date of hearing at the hour of 4 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday the 9th day of September, 1959, be accepted as read: Carrie Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent. An ap-olication for rezoning of Lot 21 Harland Addition, situated at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Crescent Drive, from R -2 Two Family Dwellings to R -3 Multiple Family Dwell- ings, having been filed with the City Clerk by Simon Harkema, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that said application be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Three petitions, being Petition No. 12 petitioning for paying, Petition No. 13, petition ing for Water Mains and Petition No. 14 petitioning for sewer, having been filed by Paul A. Cook, President of the Holliday Motels Inc., all improvements to be located in Central Addition, it was MOVED by Coombs, seconded by Larson that said petitions be referred to the City Manager for further action: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. The following bids, having been received and considered by a bid board comprised of the Purchasing Agent, City Clerk and City Engineer for the paving projects as provided for in L.I.D. No. 874, 876 and 879: DeAtley Paving & Crushing Co. Yakima Asphalt & Paving Co., Perry Hayes De Blasio Bros. Schedule I $12,337.75 Schedule II 34,635.00 Schedule III 1,816,.00 Total all Schedules ,7 .7 Schedule I $12,387,90 Schedule II 34,450.00 Schedule III 1 1,274.14 Total all Schedules ,112.0 Schedule I $12,595.90 Schedule II 34,903.50 Schedule III 8 1,408.80 Total all Schedules ,908.20 Schedule I 13,359.50 Schedule II 536,925.75 Schedule III 1,816.00 Total all Schedules $52,101.25 and the City Manager recommending the bid of De Atle,y Pavirg & Crushing Company on Schedule I, or L.I.D. No. 876, Yakima Asphalt & Paving Company on Schedule II, or L.I.D. No. 879 and Yakima Asphalt Paving Company on Schedule III, or L.I.D. No. 874, as the lowest and best bids, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that the Council concur with the Manager on his recommendations and the bids be awarded accordingly and the 'City Manager and the City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute the contract: for said projects upon the filing of the proper bonds by the contractors: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent. The following bids were received by a bid board comprised of the City Clerk -and the Purchasing Agent for the sale of City owned property, namely one 1919, 1000 gallon per minute Seagraves pumping engine belonging to the Fire Department: Russell Duffield and Jack Luceford Ralph G. Johnson $326.00 $361..33 and the City Manager recommending the bid of Ralph G. Johnson as the highest and best bid, it was N]OVED by Barber, seconded by Coombs that said bid be awarded to the highest bidder: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent. The City Engineer submitting the following monthly estimates for work performed on city projects during the month of August, 1959, for payment Central Heating & Plumbing Co. Yakima Asphalt Paving Company C. & S. Construction Company Kimball Construction Company Sewaize Treatment Plant Add. Schedule I Schedule II Kenny Drive & Other 'Streets Schedule I L.I.D. 870 Schedule II L.I.D. 871 Weber Square & Wee Acres Sewer Schedule I L.I.D. 872 Schedule II L.I.D. 873 Corpron Hillside & Kern Addition Sewer Schedule I L.I.D. 875 1,703.68 775.79 $ 602.95 $1,640.30 1,793.27 2,992.10 $2,756.71 I- it i 1 1 1 SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 De Blasio Bros. Corpron Hillside & Kern Addition Sewer Schedule II L.I.D. 878 $3,310.94 De Blasio Bros. Lincoln Ave. Storm Drain Schedule I $8,817.25 and recommending that the work of Central Heating & Plumbing on the Sewage Treatment Plant Additions and Kimball Construction Company on the Kern Addition Sewer or L.I.D. 875, be accepted as these projects are completed, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that said monthly estimates be paid and the work of C. & S. Construction Company and Kimball Construction Company be accepted as recommended: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent. Moved by Coombs seconded by Larson that the following investment report, be accepted as read: carried, Barber; Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver absent. It August 28, 1959 City Council City Clerk Yakima, Washington Gentlemen: The Investment Committee met Thursday afternoon at 3:30 P.M., August -27, 1959 at the request of-City Treasurer Gladys H. Richter, in regard to City Investments. City Treasurer Gladys H. Richter brought to the attention of the investment committee that a portion of the $66,775.60 transferred to the new fund known. as the Special Deposit Fund in Lieu of L.I..Districts, pursuant to Ordinance #B- 2302, could be invested until needed to pay water local improvement districts, when created, involving said deposits. It was also brought to the attention of the investment committee that an additional $5,000.00 had been transferred to the-Water Sewer Revenue Bond Redemp- tion "1956" Reserve Account pursuant to Section 3 -B, Ordinance #1828. The City Treasurer has been advised that $25,000.00 91 -Day U.S. Treasury Discount Bills held in safekeeping at Seattle -First National Bank for the Water Deposit Fund will mature.September 3, 1959, $25,000.00 91 -Day U. S. Treasury Discount Bills held in safekeeping at the National Bank of Commerce for the Water Deposit Fund will mature September 3, 1959, and $15,000.00 91 -Day U.S. Treasury Discount Bills held in safekeepig at the National Bank of Washington for the Water Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption "1956" Reserve Account will mature September 3, 1959. Mr. Allison consulted with Mr. Thomas Bostic by telephone after the discussion of the above items. Mr. Bostic 'concurred with Mr. Allison and Mrs. Richter in the purchase of the following investments: 1. Invest $40,000.00 Treasury Discount a. 110,000.00 for b. 30,000.00 for 2. Invest $40,000.00 Treasury Discount a. $40,000.00 for 3. Invest 40,000.00 Treasury Discount a. $20,000.00 for b. $20,000.00 for Reserve Acco un held in Seattle -First National Bank in 182 -Day U.S. Bills. the Water Deposit Fund the Special Deposit Fund in Lieu of L.I.Districts. held in the National Bank of Commerce in 182 -Day U.S. Bills. the Water Deposit Fund held in the National Bank of Washington in 182 -Day U.S. Bills. the Special Deposit Fund in Lieu of L.I.Districts the Water Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption Fund "19561' t I respectfully ask the approval of the City Council of this action taken by the Investment'Committee, and the approval be recorded in the minutes of the City of Yakima. GHR:dh . APPROVED:s /Thomas C. Bostic, Mayor s /E. J. Allison, City Manager s /Walter J. Robinson,Jr.,Councilman s /G. W. Burns, Councilman c.c. Mr. Thomas Bostic, Mayor c.c. Mr. E. J. Allison, City Manager c.c. Mr. James A� .Smith, City Clerk Yours very truly, CITY OF YAKIMA s/ Gladys H. Richter Gladys H. Richter Secretary of the Investment Committee s /C1Cea1 Coombs, Councilman s /Jack Larson, Councilman s /Jess Barber, Councilman Moved by Robinson seconded by Coombs that the ff,ollowing Monthly Report of the Investment Committee be accepted as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote. Oliver - absent. T, City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: August 31, 1959 The' following investments were purchased during the month of August: 11 55'7 , �58 SEPTEMBER ', 1959 L.I.Guarant Yakima.L.I.D. #868 - Warrant 13 $ 4,758.13 Yakima L.I.D. #870 - Warrant 3 13,327,00 Yakima L.I.D. #871 - Warrant 1 9,293.00 $ 27,378.13 The following investments were sold during the month of August: Cemetery Trust Yakima L.I.D. #699 - Bonds 19/20 200.00 Yakima L.I.D. #706 - Bond 19 500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #718 - Bond 9 500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #835 - Bond 9 75.00 Yakima L.I.D. #849 - Warrant 47 100.00 Yakima L.I.D. #850 - Warrants 60/68 900.00 $ 2,275.00 Mausoleum Maintenance Yakima L.I.D. #832 - Bonds 5/8 800.00 800.00 Firemen's Relief & Pension Yakima L.I.D. #714 - Bond 18 300.00 Yakima L.I.D. #861 - Bond 1 371.35 671-35 X3,74 - 37 GHR.,dh Yours Very truly, APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE s/ Gladys H�. Richter s/ E. J. Allison, City Manager Gladys H. Richter S/ Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer City Treasurer s/ Thomas C. Bostic, Mayor Mrs. MaAsette, being a property owner on 31st Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, was heard, her complaint being that during the construction work being done on Lincoln Avenue, she and other householders along this street have suffered material damage to furnishings and homes, from the dust raised by. traffic and contractors equipment and asked that the Counc and City Manager do something about this condition since they have been unable to get the Contractor, doing. the work, to, sprinkle the Street. Manager Allison reported that he had ordered the Cityts street Sprinkler to service this street. Councilman Robinson suggested that.the detour signs should be located farther from the beginning of any project in order that the traffic would have a chance to reroute before coming to the construction work. Mr. Allan Mc Donald,Attorney for Mr. Gordon Wonder, asked for action on a certain build- ing permit, and the City Manager explained that a written opinion was forth coming from the City Attorney on the ordinance involved. Mayor Bostic ruled that this is an admin- istrative matter to be handled by Manager Allison. Manager Allison presented a copy of the preliminary budget for 1960 to each member of the Council. The Council was greatly pleased and extended their appreciation for the fine job done by Manager Allison on this budget. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Bostic declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 5:25 P.M. ATTEST: K of the C M A Y O R Li 1 I 1 1