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MARCH 18, 1959
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Due to the absence of the majority of /City Commission, no meeting was held on this date.
MARCH 25, 1959
Due to the absence of the majority of the City Commission, no meeting was held on this
date.
MARCH 27, 1959
The. City Commission, having been duly notified in writing, by'- M6yor_)Jo6:_K..Alderson,
inet::in'special session, Mayor Alderson, Commissioner Mathews and City Attorney Arntson
present on roll call. Commissioner Schutt absent.
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 1959 and the special adjourned meeting
thereof were approved as read.
The following letter tendering the regisnatio n of Kenneth C. Schutt, Commissioner of
Finance and Accounting was read by the City Clerk:
March 19 , 1959
Yakima City Commission.
Joe K. Alderson, Mayor
Laurence C. Mathews, Comm. Public Works
Yakima, Washington
Gentlemen:
I hereby tender my resignation as Commissioner of
Finance and Accounting of the City of Yakima, to take
effect upon the date of formal acceptance by the Com-
mission. It is my hope that it will be accepted as soon
as the convenience of carrying on the business of the
Commission will permit.
Knowing that there are some matters that require
the attention of the entire membership of the Commission,
I shall continue to perform the essential functions of
my office until there has been formal acceptance of
this resignation..
It has been a pleasure to work with both of you for
the City of Yakima. The nice people of Yakima will
always have a warm spot in my heart. Thank you and may
God bless you all.
KCS/mc
Very truly yours,
sl Kenneth C. Schutt
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Moved by Alderson, seconded by Mathews that said resignation be accepted as of this
date, March 27, 1959: carried, Alderson and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
The following, notice of special meeting to be held at this time and date, said notice
having been left at the last known abode of Commissioner Schutt, was read by the City
Clerk:
" March 26, 1959
Kenneth C. Schutt, Commissioner
Laurence Mathews, Commissioner
You are hereby notified that there will be a special
meeting of the City Commission of the City of Yakima,
Washington, on Friday, March 27, 1959 at the hour of
10:00 A.M. to be held in the Commission meeting room in
the Yakima City Hall. The purpose of such meeting is to
consider such matters as may-come before the Commission
for the conduct of the busire ss of the City of Yakima.
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Dated this 26th day of March, 1959.
sl Joe K. Alderson
JOE K. ALDER.SON, MAYOR
A request from the Chamber of Commerce to Commissioner Mathews, requesting permission
to use Yakima Avenue for the purpose of a merchandising mall on April 6th, 1959, having
been referred to the Traffic Board for recommendation and the Traffic Board now recom-
mending denial of the request and suggesting the use of the medial park strip on Naches
Avenue as better suited for such activity and Commissioner Mathews explaining that the
City -is responsible for the streets of the city and that the liability involved was to
great to authorize such an activity without proper and orderly legislation, it was
ordered that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance to allow this activity
and it °would be considered at the next regular meeting of t-he City Commission. Mr.
Bolger spokesman for merchants present said the merchants; involved in this activity
were heavily insured aril that they would be willing to pay for the parking meters that
would be out of use for one day and also pay for any exft'ra police needed to supervise
the merchandising mall. �
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2269 correcting the legal
description and amending Ordinance No. B -2237 which annexed property between Fruitvale
and Willow and 18th Avenue and Wright Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Alderson
and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
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MARCH 27, 1959
ORDINANCE NO. B -2269
.AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. B -2237 entitled " An Ordinance providing for the
annexation by the City of Yakima, Washington, of certain property contiguous to the
City of Yakima."
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that the following `Resolution submitted by the
State Highway Department and the map attached thereto, be accepted as read: carried,
Alderson and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION
LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY
WHEREAS a proposed plan of access control has been prepared in accordance with the
instructions of the Washington State Highway Commission for a portion of Primary
State Highway No. 3, E. Yakima Avenue to Union Gap; and
WHEREAS a portion or all of the proposed highway improvement lies within the City
of Yakima:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 47.52.020
et seq., that the City of Yakima, acting through its officers and authorities,
does hereby consent to the establishment of limited access on the following describ
ed portion of Primary State Highway No. 3 within the corporate limits of the City
Yakima:
Beginning at East Yakima Avenue in the NW-;!L 4 of the NW— of Section 20, Township 13
North, Range 19 E.W.M.; thence southeasterly to an intersection with the East -West
centerline of Section 5, Township 12 North, Range 19 E.W.M., excluding any portion
.outside of-the corporate limits of the City of Yakima.
in accordance withthe plan entitled "Primary State Highway No. 3, E. Yakima Ave.
to Union Gap,.Plan Showing Access," Sheets 1 to 4 Incl. of 4 Sheets, approved by
the Director of Highways on July 29, 1958, a print of which plan is hereto attach-
ed and made a part of this resolution: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the
Washington State Highway Commission at Olympia, Washington.
ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 1959, at a regular meeting of the City Commission
of the City of Yakima, Washington.
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ATTEST: J. A. Smith
City Clerk
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12/20/57
JOE K. tU,DERSON
Mayor
A letter setting forth the recommendation by the Traffic Board urging the raising of
the level of the over -head ice conveyor which c =rosses "C" Street at the Northern
Pacific Railroad tracks, said conveyor belonging: to the J. M. Perry Ice and Storage
Company, was read by the 'City Clerk. MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that the
City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to amend
Ordinance No. B -677, the original ordinance granting franchise to J. M. Perry Ice and
Storage Company.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Resolution No. C -1669 making specific trans-
fers in the 1959 budget, be passed as read: carried, Alderson and Mathews voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTIOl? N0. C -16691 A RESOLt ?TION authorizing the transfer of funds within the 1959
appropriation for Maintenance and Operation for the following departments: Administra-
tive, Legal, City Hall, Finance, :Fire, Other Public Safety, Airport, Irrigation, Garbage,
Street and Cemetery.
WHEREAS, a surplus exists in some accounts of the Maintenance
and Operation classification of the Admini- strative, Legal, City Hall, Finance, Fire,
Other Public Safety, Airport, Irrigation, Garbage, Street and Cemetery, -and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that funds be transferred to create
certain other accounts of the Maintenance and Operation Classification of the departments
of City Hall, Other Public Safety, Airport, Irrigation, Garbage, Street and Cemetery,
and
WHEREAS, a shortage exists in certain established accounts of
the Maintenance and Operation classification of the Administrative, Legal, v'inance,
Fire, Other Public Safety, Airport, Irrigation and Garbage, and
WHEREAS, such shortages and the requirement of additional account;
could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of the 1959 Budget,
and
WHEREAS, the action contemplated herein is authorized by R.C.W.
35.330120, now, therefore,
EE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI`.I`Y COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That transfers be made from accounts with a surplus
balance to new accounts; the classification, departments, accounts and specific amounts
being as follows:
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION:
From:
13 - Other Public
7 -24 Services -
7 -30 Supplies -
Safety
County 75.00
Clerical & Office 50.00
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To:
13 - Other Public Safety
7 -33 Supplies - Field & Non Office 50.00
7 -82 Civil Defense 75.00
12 -00
From:
30 - Airport
7 -99 Miscellaneous 1 .00
To:
30 - Airport
7 -37 Supplies - Expendable Tools 100.00
7 -70 Taxes - County -00
144-00
From:
03 - City Hall 2.00
7= Supplies:. = -.Janitorial :.
To.
03 - City Hall
7 -70 Taxes - County 2.00
From:
35- Irrigation
7 -45 Maint. Building - Misc. 75.00
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35 - Irrigation
7 -54 Heat &Fuel 75.00
From:
45 - Garbage
7 -41 Maintenance, Automotive, Motor Fuel,etc 11.00
To:
40 - Garbage
7 -70 Taxes - County 14-00
From:
45 - Street
7 -34 Supplies - Materials, Heavy 165.00
To:
45 - Street
7 -70 Taxes - County 165.00
From:
50 - Cemetery
7 -34 Supplies - Materials, Heavy 792.00
To:
50 - Cemetery
7 -70 Taxes - County 42.00
7 =60 Taxes - State 750.00
792.00
Section2. That transfers be made from accounts with a surplus
balance to accounts where shortages exist; the classification, departments, accounts
and Specific amounts being as follows:
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION:
From:
01 - Administrative
7 -51 Travel - Conventions 125.00
To:
01 - Administrative
7 -40 Maintenance, Automotive, Parts & repairs 125.00
From:
02
- Legal
7 -21 Services
- Legal & Accounting
150.00
T,o :
02 -
Legal
7
-30 Supplies
- Clerical & Office
150.00
From:
04
- Finance
7 -50 Travel -
Regular
500.00
7 -51 Travel -
Convention
100.00
7 -21 Services
- Prof. -Legal & Accounting
635.00
1235-00
To:
04 - Fi
7 -30
7 -40
7 -46
7 -66
7 -69
Hance
Supplies - Clerical & Office •340.00
Maintenance, Automotive, Parts & Repairs 125.00
Maintenance, Equipment, Part's & Repairs 600.00
Insurance - Bonds 155.00
Insurance - Miscellaneous 15.00
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1235-00
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From:
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12- Fire
7 -46 Maintenance
- Equipment, Parts 'c Repairs
2,200.00
To:
12 - Fire
7 -48 Maintenance
- Equipment - Dept. Special
21200.00
From:
30 - Airport
7 -69 Insurance -
Misc.
36.50
7 -99 Miscellaneous
10.30
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To:
30 - Airport
7 -67 Insurance -
Fire Theft
36.50
7 -68 Insurance -
Liability
10.30
46.80
From:
35 - Irrigation
7 -33 Supplies -
Fiel & Non Office
1,000.00
ToL
35 - Irrigation
7 -37 Supplies -
Expendable Tools
1,000.00
From:
40 = Garbage
7 -41 Maintenance - Automotive - Motor Fuel 108.00
To:
40 - Garbage
7 -67 Insurance - Fire & Theft 108.00
Section 3. That the Chief City Accountant be and he hereby is
authorized to make the aforementioned transfers of funds.
day of March, 1959.
ATTEST: J:.. A. Smith
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, signed and approved this 27th
(S E A L)
JOE K. ALDERSON
Mayor
The lease of L. H. Sanford covering approximately 64 acres adjoining; the Sewage Disposal
Plant, having expired December 31, 1958, and the City Purchasing Agent now recommending
that two leases be drawn, one to Mr. Sanford covering approximately 20 acres in the
southern portion of the same area at the same rental of $25.00 per month and 'one to Mr.
Dale Butler who had offered to lease the northern portion of the acreage at ;100.00 per
year, it was MOVED by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that the City Attorney be and is
hereby instructed to draw the two leases in accordance with the Purchasing Agents recom-
mendations, for the balance of the year and with no option: carried, Alderson and
Mathews voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2270 adopting as part of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Yakima a plan for parks and-recreational areas, be
passed as read: carried, Alderson and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO.. B -2270, AN ORDINANCE adopting as part o'f the Comprehensive Plan the
attached "Planning for Parks" requirement study of park and recreational facilities for
the Ci. ty of Yakima.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson. that Ordinance No. 31-2271 adding; certain sections
and amending specific sections of the zoning code, be passed as read: carried Alderson
and ''lathews voting aye on roll _call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -2271, AN ORDINANCE adding Section 282, 408, 508, 606, 800 and 1618, and
amending Section 900 and 160& of Ordinance No. B -2095 establishing zones in the City of
Yakima; regulating and limiting the use of buildings and land; establishing use, height
area and off - street parking regulations; providing for yards, courts and other open
spaces, providing for the adoption of maps showing, the boundaries of said zones; pro-
viding for a ''oard of Adjustment; providing for the administration and enforcement of
this Ordinance, and fixing penalties for the violation of its provisions; repealing
Ordinances numbered B -22, B -35, B -43, B -51, B -71, B -126, B -147, B -172, R -293 and
Ordinance No. B -2241, and all amendments thereto, and all other Ordinances and parts
of Ordinances in conflict herewith; and declaring an emergency.
An ordinance appropriating the sun of 1,000.00 for such expenses as may be necessarily
incurred by the new City Council for the selection of a City Manager f ®r the City of
Yakima, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk and ordered laid on the table for one
week.
Moved by Mathews, seconded by Alderson that Ordinance No. B -2272 providing that one
member of the Planning Commission shall be a member of the Yakima School District
Administration who shall serve as an ex- officio member and shall be appointed by the
Commissioner of Public Works subject to the approval of the majority of the City
Commission, be passed as read: carried, Alderson and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO-B-2272, AN ORDINANCE amending. Ordinance No. B -224, passed and approved
August 16, 1937, and as amended by Ordinance No. B -1899, passed and approved June 25,
1956, and by Ordinance No. B -2081 passed and approved September 25, 1957; said Ordinance
B -224 entitled " AN ORDINANCE creating a Planning Commission for the City of Yakima, pro-
viding for the powers and duties of such Commission, repealing Ordinance No. A -893 and
declaring an emergency."
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The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools accepting the recommendation
of the appointment of Rolla Goold as an ex- officio member of the Planning Commission
was read by the Clerk and it was ordered that the City_Clerk advise Mr. Goold of his
appointment to this position.
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March 20, 1959
Mr. Larry Mathews
Public Works Commissioner
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, Washington
Dear Mr. Mathews:
We shall be.pleased to have Mr. -Rolla Goold
serve as an ex- officio member of the City Planning
Commission as proposed'in your letter of March 16.
If you will notify him directly as to the
time of the meetings, he will be in attendance.
Sincerely yours,
sl M. L. Martin
MLM:hm Superintendent or Schools
Moved by Alderson, seconded by Mathews that we do now adjourn to meet again in regular
session at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday the lst day of April, 1959:
carried, Alderson.-and Mathews voting aye on roll call.
ATTEST:
I Y C L E R K
M A Y 0 R
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