HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1954 Business MeetingAugust 2, 1954
The City Commission met in-regular session, Mayor Burns and Commissioners Huza and Huey
present on roll call
The minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, July 26, 1954, and adjourned meeting there-
of, were approved as read.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that this being the time for the hearing on the assess-
ment roll, L.I.D. No. 764, providing for the construction of curbs and gutters on North
Naches Avenue and other streets in said district, and there being insufficient protest
against said improvement, or any part thereof; it is ordered that Ordinance No. B -1579,
confirming said assessment roll and every part thereof, be passed as read, carried: Burn
Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. B -15791 AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improve
ment District No. 764 as created and established by Ordinance No..B -1498 of the Ordinance!
of the City of Yakima.
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that this being the time for receiving bids for 3 cars
for the Police Department, the following were received:
Burrows Motor Co.,
Basic Price on each 1954 Mainline Ford
Fordor Sedan 3 @ $2,267..0$ $6,$01.24
Less Discount & 627.00
Federal Excise Tax 333.00
441.24
Sales Tax 175..00
,a F, G17. 24
Less trade in on 3 Police 3,025-45-
Department cars, No.ts $2,990-79 Balance
8, 13 and 14
It is ordered that said bid be taken under advisement, carried= Burns, Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the bid of Carroll and Sanislo, in the sum of
$2,967.00, heretofore submitted on the 19th of July 1954, for the construction of a sewer
system in the Biz ins Addition, L.I.D. No. 774, and held in abeyance for the reason that
said bid was 10.$1 above the Engineer's estimate, and it being considered advisable that
the property owners residing in said district be,notified of such bid, and there being no
protests filed against the acceptance of said bid; it is ordered that said bid in the
sum of $2,967.00 be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to enter into a con-
tract on behalf of the City of Yakima for doing said work, upon the filing of the proper
bond therefor, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the City Engineer having reported the completion of
the construction of the Cleman Avenue Sewer system,. L.I.D. No. 769, by the contractor;
said work is hereby accepted, and the City Engineer instructed to prepare an assessment
for said district, and the City Clerk authorized to give notice of hearing on said roll
by publication as required by law for Monday, the 23rd day of August 1954, at 10 otcloek
A.M., carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved,by Huey, seconded by Huza that the application of Emmett L. Stamper.for extension
of time to October 1st, 1955, for his employment in the City dater Department, is hereby
extended to said date, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Huey, seconded by Burns that the claim of Union Gap, in the sum of $212.76 for
sewage treatment plant and trunk sewer operation and maintenance for June 1954, be allow-
ed and the City Eater Department authorized to issue a warrant in payment thereof,
carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that the report of the Investment Committee for invest-
ments made during the month of July, 1954 as follows:
July 31, 1954
City Commission
Yakima, Washington
Gentlemen:
The following investments were purchased during the month of July:
L.I.D. Guarant
Yakima
Yakima
Yakima
Yakima
L.I.D.
L.I.D.
L.I.D.
L.I.D.
#763 -
1764 -
-767 -
769 -
Warrant 5021
Tarrant 5017
Warrant 5022
Warrant 5023
$1,006.70
556.75
1,59$.95
� 4, 599.4
Yours very truly,
Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
Approved: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
G. W. BURNS, Mayor
PEARL BENJAMIN, City Clerk
GLADYS H. RICHTER, Treasurer
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1149, providing for a special
election to be held in the City of Yakima on Tuesday, September 14th, 1954, and prescri
ing, the form of ballot therefor, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey
voting.aye on .roll call. I -
AUGUST, 2, 1954
RESOLUTION NO. C -1149, A RESOLUTION providing for a special city election to be held in
the City of Yakima on Tuesday, September 14, 1954, and prescrib-
ing the form of ballot therefor.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. B -1577, granting a nonexclusive twenty -
five year franchise to The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, was passed and
approved by the City Commission of the City of Yakima on July 26, 1954, subject to the
approval of the electors of said City as provided in the City Charter; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That an emergency
reason of the expiration of the former telephone fran
and that a special city election shall be held at the
Yakima on Tuesday, September 14, 1954, in conjunction
election to be held on said date, for the approval or
franchise ordinance by the electors of said City.
with reference thereto exists by
2hise ordinance on April 22, 1954,
polling places in the City of
with the regular State primary
disapproval of said telephone
Section 2. That the caption of the ballot to be used at the
said special election shall be "Telephone Franchise Ordinance" and that the statement of
said proposition on the ballot at said election shall be as follows:
t'S;,all Ordinance No. B -1577, granting a mnexclusive franchise
to The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, including the
right to do a general telephone and telegraph business in the
City of Yakima and the right to place and maintain .facilities
therefore in the streets and alleys, for a period of twenty -five
years, and imposing, a 20 franchise tax on its local gross sub-
scribers' station exchange revenue, be approved?
FOR THE ORDINANCE
AGAINST THE ORDINANCE
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Section 3. That the City Clerk shall forthwith certify to the
County Auditor of Yakima County the foregoing caption and statement of ballot proposi-
tion.
ATTEST: Pearl Benjamin
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day of August, 1954.
(SE AL)
G. 'V1. BURNS
. Mayor
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1150, being a resolution of inten-
tion to improve 33rd Avenue South from Nob Hill Blvd., to the Nob Hill School, by con-
structing concrete curbs and gutters, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
RES,OLUTION NO. C -11501 BE IT RESOLVED 13Y THE CITY COTA��'JIISSIO -!. OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That it is its intention to improve 33rd Avenue South from Nob
Hill Boulevard to the Nob Hill School property by grading, ballasting, surfacing and
constructing concrete curbs and gutters.
ed as follows, to -wit:
The district to be served by and assessed for the above describ-
Beginning at a point on the north line of Nob Hill Boulevard
midway between 33rd Avenue South and 34th Avenue South; thence
northerly along a line midway between said Avenues to the north
line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter, Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18, E.W.M.; thence
easterly along said north line to a point midway between 32nd
Avenue South and 33rd Avenue South; thence southerly along a
line midway between said Avenues,_to the north line of Nob Hill
Boulevard; thence westerly along said north line to the point
of beginning.
All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improve-
ment are hereby notified to appear and present such objections, if any, at a meeting of
the Citsr Commission to be held at its of. -'ice in the City Hall in the City of Yakima,
Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m.. on Monday the 23rd day of
August, 1954; which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters re-
lating to said proposed improvement or objections thereto, and for determining the
method of payment for said improvement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give
due notice of said hearing and of the intention to make the. aforesaid improvement.
All costs and expenses in co enaction with the proposed construc-
tion of said improvement, including; the engineering, inspection, advertising, publication.
of notices and all other expenses incident thereto, shall be levied and assessed against
all of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as provided by law and as
above described; and the City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City Commis-
sion at or prior to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and other
information required by law to be by him submitted; all of said improvements to be con-
structed in full accordance with the plans and specifications to be prepared by the City
Engineer and filed iith the City Clerk.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day of August, 1954.
(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Resolution No., C -1151, being a resolution of in-
tention to improve 1J,Jest Lenox Avenue from Third Avenue South to Ledwich Avenue by con-
structing concrete curbs and gutters, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
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AUGUST 2, 1954
RESOLUTION NO. C -1151, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0MMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA :
That it is its intention to improve West Lenox Avenue from Third
Avenue South to Ledwich Avenue by grading, ballasting, surfacing and by constructing
concrete curbs and ;,utters on the south side thereof and on the north side for a distance
of 330 feet,: easterly- from the end of the existing curb and gutter at the alley east of
Landon Avenue; all of said improvements to be constructed in full accordance with the
plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City
Clerk.
The district to be served by and assessed for the above- described
improvement is situate in Yakima County, Washington, and described as follows, to -wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the north line of West Lenox
Avenue with the east line of Third Avenue South; thence northerly
along the east line of Third Avenue South to a point midway be=
tween West Lenox Avenue and Stewart Street; thence easterly and.
parallel with West Lenox Avenue to a point 320 feet east of the
east line of the alley in Block 8, Broadway Park Addition No. 2;
thence southerly and parallel with said east line to West Lenox
Avenue; thence easterly to the center line of Ledwich Avenue;
thence southerly along Ledwich Avenue to a point midway between
West Lenox Avenue and West Prasch Avenue; thence westerly and
parallel with West Lenox Avenue to the east line of Third Avenue
South; thence northerly along, said east line to the point of be-
ginning.
All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improvement
are hereby notified to appear and present such ob j'ections, if any, at a meeting of the
City Commission to be held at its office in the City Hall in the City of Yakima, Yakima
County, 11ashington, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday the 23rd day of August,
1954; which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters relating to
said proposed improvement or objections thereto, and for determining the method of pay-
ment for said improvement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice of
said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvement.
All costs and expenses in connection t -,-ith the construction of
said improvement, including the engineering, inspection, advertising, publication of
notices and all other expenses incident thereto, shall be levied and assessed against all
of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as provided by law and as above
described; and the City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City'Commission at
or prior to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and -other information
required by law to be by him submitted.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day of August, 1954.
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(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved_by Huza, seconded by Burns, that Resolution C -1152, authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to enter into a lease on behalf of the City of Yakima with Jacob Woitt and wife,
for a certain portion of the Yakima Municipal Airport, which was heretofore purchased by
the City from Vic Ohlson, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. C -1152, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That it is for the best interest of the City to enter into the
,lease hereinafter mentioned, and that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute for and on behalf of said City'A lease with Jacob Woitt, Jr., for a certain por-
tion of the Yakima Municipal Airport premises as recently enlarged, the description them
of being more specifically set out in said lease, for a period of one year for August
lst, 1954, to July 31st, 1955, together with certain option renewal rights as therein
mentioned, according to the terms and conditions of the said lease, copy of which is
attached to this resolution.
ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 2nd day of August, 1954.
(S E A L)
G. W. BURNS
Mayor
Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to enter into a lease with Nakamura Kazumi, and wife, for certain property described as
the North 189 ft. of the NEB, of the SEA, of Section 34 -13 -18 E.W.M., except certain por-
tions for road purposes, on behalf' of the City of Yakima, carried: Burns, Huza and
Huey voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn, carried: Burns,Huza and Huey
voting aye on roll call.
ATTEST:
C I Y C L E R K