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OCTOBER ,7, 1959
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Coombs
Larson, Oliver and Robinson_, City Manager Allison,. and City Attorney Arntson present on
roll call.
The Invocation was given by Oliver.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 30, 1959 and the Budget Hearing on
October 51 1959, were approved as read.
The following, monthly estimates for work performed on City Projects during the month of
September, were submitted by the City Engineer for payment:
N. L. Kimball Corpron Hillside & Kern Addn.
Sewer- Schedule I - L.I.D. #875
C & S Construction Wee Acres Sanitary Sewer
Schedule I - L.I.D. #872
C & S .Construction Weber Square & Douglas Drive
Sanitary Sewer - Schedule II
L.I.D. #873
Yakima Asphalt Paving qo.' Swan Tracts & Kern Addition
Street Improvement- Schedule III
L.I.D. 874
De Blasio Bros. Lincoln Avenue Storm Drain
Schedule I
De Blasio Bros. Corpron Hillside & Kerr.
Addition Sewer - Schedule II
L.I.D. #878
Yakima Asphalt Paving Co. Swan Tracts & Kern Addition
Street Improvements - Schedult II
L.I.D. #879
X486 -.48
.316.46
528.02
953.23
2,076.57
5,311.42
3,915.20
De Atley Paving & Crushing Co., Iyc. Swan Tracts & Kern Addn.
Street'Improvement - Schedule I
L.I.D. #876 4,232.12
N. L. Kimball Lincoln, Broadway, Brackett, Storm
Sewer - Schedule III 35,682.07
The City Engineer recommending payment of said estimates and the acceptance of the
Yakima Asphalt Paving- Company project on Swan--Tracts and Kern Addition Street Improve-
ment as completed and the City Manager concurring in_this recommendation, it was MOVED
by Coombs, seconded by Oliver that these. estimates be paid and the project of Yakima
Asphalt Paving Company on Swan 'Tracts and Kern Addition. Street Improvement, Schedule III
be accepted as complete: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs:; Larson, Oliver, Robinson and
Bostic voting aye Eby voice vote.
The..following investment report having been submitted by the City Treasurer ;and read
by the Clerk of the Council', it was MOVED by Larson,seconded by Barber that said report
be accepted and made a part of these minutes: carried, Barber, Berns; Coombs, Larson,
Oliver, Robinson and Bostic vot =ir g;;aye-..by? voice =" vote.
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
September 30, 1959
The following investments were purchased during the mohth of September:
WATER DEPOSIT'
U. S.
Treasury Discount Bills #6923622
$ 9,774.10
U. S.
Treasury Discount Bills #6923608/11
39,096.40
$ 48,870.50
SPECIAL
DEPOSIT IN LIEU'OF L.I.D.
U. S.
Treasury Discount Bills 923623/625
29,322.30
U. S.
Treasury Discount Bills #6923612/6923613
19,548.20
48,70.50
WATER
SEWER REVENUE MND REDEMPTION "1956" Reserve
a/c
U. S.
Treasury Discount Bills #69Y 3 14%6923615
19,548.20
19,548.20
L. I.
GUARANTY
Yakima
L.I.D. #870 - Warrant 4
602.95
Yakima
L.I.D. #871 - Warrant 2
1,640.30
Yakima
L.I.D. #872 - Warrant 1
1,793.27
Yakima
L.I.D. #873 - Warrant 1
2,992.10
Yakima
L.I.D. #875 - Warrant 1
2,756.71
9,785.33
CEMETERY
TRUST
Yakima
L.I.D. #878 - Warrant 1
3,310.94
3,310.94
X30, 3 7
The Following investments were sold during the month of September:
WATER DEPOSIT
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1307635
#6599103/6599104 24,801.00
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1316941
#6663025/6663026 24,801.00 $ 49,602.00
569
F'570
OCTOBER, 7, 1959
WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, "1956" Reserve a/c
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1307634
#6599102
Investments Sold:
POLICEMENIS RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima L.I.D. 3 - Bonds 3/4
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima
L.I.D.
#72b'-
Bond 13
Yakima
L.I.D.
#823
- Bond -7/9
Yakima
L.I.D.
#825
- Bond 6/7
Yakima
L.I.D.
#836
- Bonds 8/10
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima
L.I.D.
#648
- Bonds
84/87
Yakima
L.I.D.
#694
- Bonds
49/50
Yakima
L.I.D.
#763 -
Bonds
11112
Yakima
L.I.D.
#764
- Bond
9
Yakima
L.I.D.
#767
- Bond
8/9
Yal�ima
L.I.D.
#780
- Bonds
33/34
Yakima
L.I.D.
#829
- Bond
7
Yakima
L.I.D.
#839
- Bonds
5/7
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APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
E. J. Allison, City Manager
Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer
Thomas C. Bostic, Mayor
$ 14,880.60 $ 14,880.60
1,000.00 $ 12000.00
100.00
1,500 .00
1,000.00
1,500.00 $ 4,100.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
100.00
200.00
150.00
1,000.00
200.00
1,050.00 $ 5,700.00
75,262.60
Yours Very truly,
s/ Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Burns that Resolution No. D -42 authorizing the execution
of a contract with the Washington State Highway Commission regarding the relocation of
existing domestic and irrigation pipe lines because of the construction of certain
improvements on P.S.H. No. 5, Junction Chinook and White Pass Branches and Jacobson to
Fruitvale Blvd., be passed as read: carried, Barber,'Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver,
Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D -42, A,RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a contract with the
Washington State Highway Commission regarding certain relocation of existing domestic
water and irrigation pipe lines.
WHEREAS, Heretofore the City of Yakima entered into a contract with
the Washington State Highway Commission regarding the relocation of existing domestic
water and irrigation pipe lines owned by the Ctty of Yakima, as a result of the proposed
construction by said Washington State Highway Commission of Junction and White Pass
Branches and Jacobson to Fruitvale Blvd., P.S.H. No. 5; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to make.certain changes in the
agreement, and in order to effect such changes, to enter into-a new agreement, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the people of the
City of Yakima to enter into such agreement, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby
authorized to enter into an agreement with the Washington State Highway Commission for
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the relocation of existing domestic water and irrigation pipe lines owned by the City of
Yakima, because of the construction of certain improvements on P.S.H. No. 5, Junction
Chinook and White Pass Branches and Jacobson to Fruitvale Blvd.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of October, 1959
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH ( S E A L)
Clerk of the Council
THOMAS C. BOST I C
Mayor
Moved by Barber, seconded by Oliver that Resolution. No. D -43 commending the news media
and the Chamber of Commerce for the excellent manner in which they have covered the
recent hearings leading to the adoption of the 1960 Budget and for the time spent-in-
examination and study of the proposed budget, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic
Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. D -43, A RESOLUTION commending the news media and the Chamber of Commerce
of the City of Yakima.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section-1. That the several'news media located in the City of Y
Yakima, to-wit:. The Press, Television and Radio Stations, are hereby commended for the
excellent manner in which they covered the recent hearings conducted by the 'City Council
leading to the adoption of the 1960 Budget for the City of Yakima, and for the accurate
presentation of the same to the people.
Section 2. The _Chamber of Commerce is hereby commended for the
time and study of its committee in the examination of the proposed 1960 Budget of the
City of Yakima and for the cooperation of said committee in the preparation and adoption
of the 1960 final Budget.
ADOPTED .BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of October, 19590
ATTEST: J. W. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Clerk of the Council MAYOR
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A petition, being Petition No. 18, requesting the construction of an irrigation
system for residential purposes on property abutting Bel Air Drive and bounded on the
north by West Chestnut Street and on the South by West Walnut Street as extended, by
the formation of a local improvement district, having been filed by Harmon C. Davis and
others, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Oliver that said petition be referred to the
City Manager for action: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver ; Robinson and
Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
Mr. Jack Chastain, Mr. Ed Putnam, and Mrs. Helen Gi e t re res nting the Steering
Committee for the Yakima Community Council on Aging l�iafopr ostnlic read a letter requesti;
the approval of the City Council on the formation of a Council for the Aging and asking
that the 'City Council appoint one of its members as an ex officio member of said council
Mr. Chastain, being Chairman of said Steering Committee explained that the purpose of
the Council for the Aging was to get the community interested in the problems of our
senior citizens and to keep our senior citizens interested in their community, with the
activity of this group leading to the White House Conference in 1961. The `pity Attorney
was ordered to prepare a resolution endorsing the formation of such a council and it was
suggested that Councilman Barber be appointed as an ex officio member.
Mr;:-.E. S. Morgan, General Manager for the Roger Super Tread Company being present,
acquainted the Council with the move to expand this company, stating that the controllin;
interests in the East, had, after due consideration and looking for another location,
decided to keep their operations in Yakima and that they are moving into the building
formerly occupied by the Associated Grocers on South Front Street after making consider-
able expansion and improvements. In accordance with the Water Code, Mr. Morgan asked
permission to install an 8 inch fire service connection and requested that the 12" main
on South Front Street be installed as soon as possible as they would be moving into the
building in November. rMOVED by Larson, seconded by Burns that permission be granted to
install the 8 inch fire service connection and that the 12" water main be installed as
soon as possible: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver, Robinson and Bostic
voting aye by voice vote.
Mar..ager Allison, in a letter to the City Council, read by the Ulerk of the Council pro-
posed the name of S. Wright Hawkes to fill the unexpired term, being a period of five
years or until October 1, 1964, of Frank Fairchild on the Board-of Adjustment. MOVED
by Barber, seconded by Oliver that the City Council accept said proposal, and S. Wright
Hawkes be and is hereby appointed to serve on the Adjustment Board for the City of Yaki
for a period of five years or until October 1, 1964: carried, Barber, Burhs,; Coombs,
Larson, Robinson, Oliver and Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
Manager Allison informed the Council that in the past the City offices have observed
October 12, Columbus Day, as a legal holliday in accordance with the State Statute.
After a discussion as to the services rendered the public and the effect of hollidays
on said services, the City Council recommended that this matter be left up to the City
Manager, but if the employees have had Columbus day off in the past, they be allowed
to have it this-year. Manager Allison informed the Council that he expects to have an
ordinance setting forth hollidays and other benefits for City Employees prepared before
the 11th day of November or Veterans day.
This being the time fixed by the :City Council for the consideration of rules of pro -
ceedure for this governing body, Councilman Robinson read the rules as prepared by the
City Attorney and the Council discussed and agreed on certain corrections. Moved by
Robinson, seconded by Coombs that this matter be continued until the next regular meet-
ing of the City Council in order that the matter of the agenda for regular meetings and
the order of business could be studied and considered further and that the City Attorney
be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance providing for the adoptioi
of said rules of proceedure: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver, Robinson
and costic voting aye by voice vote.
Mayor Bostic was excused from the balance of this - meeting.. Assistant Mayor Robinson
continued the meeting.
After discussion, it- was MOVED by Coombs s'ecohded 'by Buriis"I • that the City Council
participatec"in the Legislative District Council for the State of Washington and that the
City Manager be and is hereby instructed to gather any information available on the
members and activity of this council: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver
Robinson and Bostic voting aye by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared
adjourned at the hour of 5:45 P.M.
ATTEST:
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M A Y O R
This motion corrected as /Councilmen making motion and seconding said motion was
recorded in error.
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