HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1960 Business MeetingE
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FEBRUARY, 3, 1960
The City Council metjn regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson, Oliver and Robinson, City Manager Allison and City Attorney-Arntson present on
roil call.
Invocation was given by Councilman Barber.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1960, were approved as read.
This being the time fixed by the Council for the hearing on an appeal from the decision
of the Planning Commission as filed by Lyle V. Washburn and Harriett Washburn, and there
being considerable protest in writing and otherwise to the request of rezoning of pro-
perty situated 150 feet south of Nob Hill Blvd., and west of 17th Avenue for the purpose
of constructing a bowling alley(as requested by Petition No. 23, filed 12/4/59), the -
Council heard all persons present both for and against said rezone matter. Mr. E. Fred
Velikanje, attorney and Mr. Gus Damaskos, Vice President h8 Lincoln Lanes defended the
the appeal as filed by Mr. Washburn. All persons having• /hheard both for and against said
rezone matter, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Oliver that the City Attorney prepare
a resolution denying the appeal and affirming the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for the rezone of this property, to be voted on by the Council at this meetinE
carried, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, and Oliver voting aye by voice vote. Barber
voting nay. Robinson not voting.
This being the time fixed by the Council for the hearing on an appeal from the decision
of the Planning Commission as filed by Gottlieb Hein and Reinhold Eichler and there
being protests in writing and otherwise, to the request to rezone certain property in
the 1400 Block on Broadway for the purpose of expanding business and parking facilities
(as requested by Petition No. 22, filed 11/20/59), the Council heard all person present,
both for and against aaid rezone matter. Mr. E. Fred Velikanje, attorney, presented
the appealfbr Mr. Hein and Mr. Eichler. All persons having been heard both for and
against said rezone matter,*it was MOVED by Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Robinson that
the City Attorney prepare a resolution granting the appeal of Gottlieb Hein andReinhold
Eichler, denying the recommendation of the Planning Commission and requesting a further
report from the Planning Commission within 40 calendar days, said resolution to be
voted on by the Council at this meeting: carried, Barber, Bostic, Coombs, Larson and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Burns voting nay.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -93 authorizing the execution
of a farm lease between the City of Yakima and Robert F. Tormaschy for the lease of
orchard property located at Tahoma Cemetery, be passed as read: carried, Barber,
Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -939 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby ,authorized and
directed to execute a written farm lease between said City as Lessor, and Robert F.
Tormaschy, as Lessee, on that certain real property situate in Yakima County, Washington;
described as follows, to -wit:
The South half of the South half of the Northeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 35,
Township 13 North, Range 18, E.W.M., Except the
Easterly 5 acres thereof;
for a period of two years, commencing January 1, 1960, and terminating December 31,
1961, upon the terms and conditions in said lease, 'a copy attached hereto.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
Moved by Oliver, seconded by Coombs that Resolution No. D -94 authorizing the execution
of a farm lease between the City of Yakima and Loren H. Miller for the leasing of
certain orchard property located at the high -level reservoir on Englewood Heights, be
passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Barns, Coombs, Larson,, Oliver and Robinson
voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D"940 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a written farm lease between said City as Lessor, and Loren H.
Miller, as Lessee, on that certain real property situate in Yakima County, Washington,
described as follows, to -wit:
That portion of Tract 23, State Addition to the City of
North Yakima, No. 2, according to the plat thereof recorded
in Volume '1F" of . Plats, Page 11, Records of Yakirra County,
Washington, described as follows:
Beginning at th.e Southwest corner of �ract 23,- thence along the
southwest line of said tract North 22 22138" west 930-39 9 feet=
thence alt7ng the northwest line of said tract North 39 251 55"
East 614.60 feet;: thence along a curve to the right having a
radius of 65 feet turning through an angle of 85 541 351'a-distance
of 97.46 feet; thence along the northeast line of said tract
south 540 391 30" east 94.31 feet; thence south 170201 west 366.4
feet and south 160 451 east 761.4 feet to a point on the south
line of said tract; thence along said south line south 71 41 30"
we8t 9.99 feet; thence south 500 451 50" W. 293.47 feet and south
71 431 west 78.33 feet to the point of beginning.
Less a portion of said tract situated near the middle thereof upon
which the Lessor heretofore constructed a city water reservoir,
said reserved portion being 175 feet in width and commencing 125
feet east of the west line of the hereinabove described tract of
J land; the total area of said above described tract being approx-
imately 10.8 acres and the area ofthe orchard leased hereby being
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.slightly in excess of 8 acres; the Lessor also reserves a 30 foot
roadway for access to said reserved reservoir portion.
for a period of one year, commencing January 1, 1960, an3 terminating December 31, 1960,
upon the terms and conditions in said lease, a• copy attached hereto.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3 day of February, 1960.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
Bids having been received and considered-by a bid board for the purchase of - sludge from
the sewage treatment plant on January 11, 1960, and the City Council having awarded said
bid to J. W. Orkney whose bid of $1,805.00 per year was the highest and best bJLd, on
January 13, 19600 it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Burns that Resolution No„ 95
authorizing the execution of a contract with Mr. Orkney for the removal of sludge from
the sewage treatment plant, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns;, Coombs,
Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 95, WHEREAS, heretofore, the City of Yakima has awarded -a contract for
the removal.of sludge from the sewage treatment plant owned and operated by the City
to J. W. Orkney for a period of three years commencing January 1, 1960, and'
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the City of Yakima
to enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of said bid proposal, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are
hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with J. W. Orkney for the re-
moval of sludge from the sewage treatment plant, 'and the payment therefor by the said
J. W. Orkney to the City of Yakima, a copy of which agreement is hereto attached and
by this reference made a part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February, 1960,
ATTEST: J...A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
The City Engineer reporting for payment, the following monthly estimates for work
performed on city projects during the month of January, 1960,
N. L. Kimball Mead Ave.- Jerome - Fairbanks
& Cherry Ave. Sanitary Sewer $22074.99
Repair 1.
De Blasio Bros. Lincoln, Broadway, Brackett
Storm Drain
Schedule I $19968.65
Schedule II 1,721.92
=.c Schedule V 852.00
..., Final payment
Semifinal payment
The N. L. Kimball project is completed, and we recommend that the work
be accepted as complete.
it was MOVED by Coombs, seconded by Larson that said report be accepted and the estimates
be paid: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson 'voting
aye by voice vote.
The City Engineer having filed the assessment roll with the City Clerk and reporting
the completion of L.I.D. No. 879, being the Kern Addition Curb, Gutter and Paving
District, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that the City Clerk be and is here-
by instructed to give notice,by publication and to each property owner, for a hearing
on said assessment roll for the hour of 3 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday the 24th da;y of
February, 1960: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson Oliver and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote.
In accordance with the hearing and action taken earlier in this meeting, it was MOVED
by Burns, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -96, affirming the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and denying a petition for the rezone of certain.property on
South 17th Avenue, south of Nob Hill Blvd., and denying an appeal from said decision,
be passed as read: carried, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver voting aye on roll call.
Barber and Bostic voting nay. Robinson not voting.
RESOLUTION NO. D -961 A RESOLUTION affirming the recommendation of the Planning Commissi
denying•a petition for the rezone of certain property on South 17th Avenue, south of
Nob Hill Blvd, and denying an appeal.
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1960 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, the application of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle V.
Washburn for the rezoning of certain property located 150 feet south of Nob Hill Blvd.
and west of south 17th Avenue, the sam -being Washburnts Plat, from R -2 to B -3 for the
purpose of constructing a bowling alley thereon, was denied, and
- WHEREAS, subsequently, the said Mr. & Mrs. Lyle V. Washburn appealei
from said recommendation and decision of the Plann -ing Commission to the City Council,
and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1960, a hearing was had before the City
Council, having duly considered said appeal, and being of the opinion that the action
taken by the Planning Commission should be affirmed and the appeal of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle V.
Washburn denied, now, therefore,
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FEBRUARY 3, 1960
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the Planning Commission of
the City of Yakima that the application of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle V. Washburn for the rezoning
of certain property situated 150 feet south of Nob Hill Blvd and west of 17th- Avenue
known as Washburn's Plat from -R -2 to B -3 be denied is hereby affirmed in all respects
and that the appeal of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle V. Washburn from the said action of the Planning
Commission to the City Council is hereby denied. I
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February, 1960.
ATTEST: ° J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS .C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
In accordance with the hearing and action taken earlier in this meeting, it was MOVED
by Burns, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -9t.7 granting the appeal,of Gottlieb
Hein and Reinhold Eichler, denying the recommendation of the Planning Commission against
the rezone of property at Mead Avenue between South 3rd and South 4th Avenue and re-
questing a further report of the Planning Commission within 40 calendar days, be passed
as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting
aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 97, A RESOLUTION grantirg the appeal of Gottlieb Hein and Reinhold
Eichler, denying the recommendation of the Planning Commission against the rezoning of
property at Mead Avenue between South 3rd and South 4th Avenues, rezoning said property
from R -2 to B -2 and requesting a further report of the Planning Commission within 40
calendar days.
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1960 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, said Planning Commission by a divided vote
recommended the denial of the application of Gottlieb Hein and Reinhold Eichler for the
rezoning of certain property situated on Mead Avenue between South 3rd and South 4th
Avenues from R -2 to B -2, and.
WHEREAS, subsequent thereto and within the time specified in city
ordinance, the said Gottlieb Hein and Rei -nhold Eichler duly filed and appeal from said
recommendation of the Planning Commission with the City Council,. and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held on said appeal on February 32 1960 at
a regular meeting of said City Council, and
WHEREAS, after due and careful consideration of. all the factors
involved in said application, the Gity Council finds that the rezoning of said property
in accordance with the application therefor from R -2 to B -2 is in accord with good
planning and the comprehensive plan of the City of Yakima, and that the needs of the
city and community require such change and that the highest and best use for said
property is for Local Business purposes, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the Planning Commission of
the City of Yakima denying the application of Gottlieb Hein and Reinhold Eichler to re-
zone the following described real property situated on Mead - Avenue between South 3rd
and South 4th Avenues and more particularly described as'follows, to -wit:
Lot 6, the W2 of Lot 7 and the W2 of Lot 8, Ledwich Addition
from R -2, Two Family Residential to B -2, Local Business is hereby denied.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Yakiaia is here-
by requested to make further report to the City Council with respect to said application
of Gottlieb Hein and Reinhold Eichler for the rezone of said property as hereinbefore
set forth, and the City Clerk is'directed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the
Planning Commission forthwith.
Section 3. In the event that the said Planning Commission fails to
act within 40 days after the receipt of a copy of this resolution, the City Council will
by ordinance, rezone the property described in Section 1 hereof from R -2, Two Family
Residential to B -2, Local Business.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
The following investment report submitted by the City Treasurer was read by the Clerk
of the Council: '
January 31, 1960
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
The following investments were purchased during the month of January:
Cemetery Trust
Yakima L.I.D. #868 - Bonds 37/54 $.99000.00
Firemen's Relief & Pension
Yakima L.I.D. #868 -
Bonds 1/36.
17,987.00
Yakima L.I.D. #871 -
Bonds 1122
6,581.52
Yakima L.I.D. #875 -
Bonds 1/13
3,768.65
Yakima L.I.D. #879-
Warrant 4'
51215-53
$9,000.00
_31652.70
41A, 09
625
F'626
FEBRUARY .3, 1.969
The following investments were sold during the month of January:
Cemetery
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant 1
10.00
Yakima
L.I.D.
##868
- Warrant 3
17.25
L.I. Guaranty
Yakima
L.I.D.
##868
- Warrants 4/12
26,161.04
Yakima
L.I.D.
#871
- Warrants 112.
10,933.30
Yakima
L.I.D.
#875
- Warrants 1/2
31243-19
Firemen's Relief &
Pension
Yakima
L.I.D.
#742
- Bonds 15/16
200.00
Yakima
L.I.D.
#80$
- Bonds 52/84
16,500.00
Yakima
L.I.D.
#852
- Bonds 32/39
4,000.00
Yakima
L.I.D.
#868
- Warrant 13
4,758.13
GHR:dh
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
E. J. Allison, City Manager
Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer
Thomas C. Bostic, Mayor
27.25
40,337.53
25,458-13
12G 7..91
Yours very truly,
s/ Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Moved by Burns, seconded by Coombs, that said_ report be accepted as read: carried,
Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Henry Decoto and the Estate of Roy Decoto, deceased, having filed an application for
rezone of the North 85 feet of Lot 1, Summitview Acre Tracts from B -2 and R -3 to B -3
for the purpose of building a modern service station on the SW corner of Summitview and
Lincoln Avenue, said petition was ordered referred to the Planning Commission.,
Persons beingeP %piBt wishing to discuss the reopening of Washington Avenue and asking
that a road /aroun the Airport runway or that gates be constructed on either side of the
runways, allowing traffic to cross the runways when safe, be considered, and all persons
present wishing to speak on this matter, having.,been heard, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Coombs that this matter be referred to the City Manager for study and that
he report his finding and recommendation as soon as possible: carried, Barber, Bostic
Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 82 defining the offense of
shoplifting and amending Ordinance No. B -920 on the same subject, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,, Coombs, Larson,_ Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll
call.
ORDINANCE NO. 82, AN ORDINANCE defining the offense of shoplifting and amending
Ordinance No. B -920 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE defining the offense of shoplifting, de-
claring the same to be a. misdemeanor, imposing penalties upon conviction therefor
and declaring an emergency." and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Robinson that the Council send a written expression of
condolence to Mrs. Frank Rotsaert:' carried, Barber, Bostic,.Burns, Coombs, Larson,
Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Other matters discussed but no formal action taken were the TV Ordinance, Sidewalk
problem in the Me Clure School area, reappropriatio n of money to complete the construc-
tion of Water Wells, and.the matter of obtaining the services of Frame and Whiting,
accountants, to help the Finance Director's Department;
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Oliver,
seconded by Coombs that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 6 o'clock P.M: carried
Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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