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Home My WebLink About11/08/1954 Business Meeting1 J LJ • L NOVEMBER 8, 1954 The City Commission met in regular. session, Mayor Burns and Commissioners Huza and Huey present on roll call. The minutes of the regular meetin of Monday,_11lovember lst, 1954, were approved as read. The ordinance presented by the Yakima Automobile Association, for permission to remain closed on Sundays in the City of Yakima, was taken under advisement by the City Commis- sioners, and action delayed pending further investigation. The Citv Engineer having reported the completion of the construction of concrete sidewalk on the east side of 20th Avenue South in L.I.D. No. 790; the paving of the alleys in Blocks 55 and 251, L.I.D. No. 787; the construction of curbs and gutters on Tah -kin Road, L.I.D. No. 783, and the paving of the alleys in-Blocks 252 and 290, in L.I.D. 779 by the contractors; it was Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that said improvements be accepted, and the City Engineer instructed to prepare assessment rolls for said district, and the City Clerk authorized to give notice.of hearing on said rolls for Monday, the 29th day of November 1954,`at,10"61 clock A.-.M.., by publication as required by law, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. Moved by Huza, seconded by Burns that the report of the Investment Committee, for invest- ments made during the month of October 1954, were approved as follows: October 31, 1954 City Commission Yakima, Washington Gentlemen: The following investments were purchased during the month of October; L.I.D. Guaranty Yakima L.I.D. #770 - %arrant 5030 Yakima L.I.D. #770 - trdarrant 5040 Yakima L.I.D. x`779 - Warrant 5039 Yakima L . I . D . #781 - Warrant 5038 Yakima L.I.D. *#782 - Warrant 5037 Cemetery Trust Yakima L.I.D. ;x`769 - Bonds 1113 Yakima L.I.D. 11776 - Bonds 1/16 APPROVED: INVESTMENT COI@r(ITTEE G. W. Burns, Mayor Pearl Benjamin, Clerk Gladys H. Richter, Treasurer 932.62 919.71 1,410.28 4,253.19 1,398.15 $ 8,913.95 2,476.35 1,542.48 4,018.83 $12,932.78 Yours very truly, Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that the claim of Denzil Bohm and wife, for damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of stepping into a hole at the intersection of the sidewalk to Garfield school on Jerome Avenue, in the sum of $5,008.75, was placed on file for further investigation, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1173, being a resolution of inten- tion to improve Gilbert Park in "The Uplands" by grading, setting out trees and shrubs, installing an irrigation system and constructing a parking area, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION TRIO. C -11731 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CI`T'Y OF YAKIMA: That it is its intention to form an enlarged local improvement district to improve Gilbert Park located in "The Uplands" by grading, seeding, setting out trees and shrubs, installing an irrigation system, and constructing a parking area. follows, to -wit: The area to be included in the enlarged district is described as Beginning at Summitview Avenue and Crescent Drive (40th Avenue North); thence north on Crescent Drive to Richey Road; thence west along Richey Road to 42nd Avenue North; thence north along 42nd Avenue North'to Douglas Drive; thence west along Douglas Drive to 44th Avenue North; thence north along 44th Avenue North to Englewood Avenue; thence west along Englewood Avenue to 49th Avenue North; thence south along 49th Avenue North to Richey Road; thence west along Richey Road to the west line of "The Uplands "; thence south along said west line to Sunset Avenue; thence east along Sunset Avenue to the west line of Block 5; "The Uplands ", extended; thence south along said west line to the Yakima Valley Canal; thence southeasterly along said canal to Summitview Avenue; thence east along Surmmitview Avenue to the point of beginning; excepting Blk. 6 of The Uplands ", said improvement to be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications Y. p -42 NOVEMBER 8, 1954 furnished by the nark superintendent and filed with the City Clerk. All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improverien are hereby notified to appear and present such objections, 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, vTashi n,rton, at the hour of 10:00 o' clock a.m. on Monday, the 6th day of December 1954, which time and place are hereby .fixed for the hearing of al. _l matters relating to the said improvement, or objections thereto, and for determining the method of payment therefor; and the City. Clerk is hereby directed to ,.dive due notice of said hearing and o the intention to make the aforesaid improvement. The cost of this project is to be paid for by special assess,nent: to be levied against the property in the said district as provided by law, including the engineering, inspection, advertising, publishing of notices, and all other expenses in- cident thereto shall be included in the cost of the improvement, except th-.t one -half the total cost of said improvement shall be assumed by the Metropolitan Park District, and one -half assessed against the property in said enlarged district as provided by law. The City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City Commission at or prior to the date herein fixed for said hearing, all of the data and other information required by law to be by him submitted. ATTEST: PEARL BTENJAMIN City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COIFIT,)!IS:SION this 8th day of November, 1954. (S E A L) G. W. BURNS Mayor Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza that Resolution No. C -1174 being a resolution of inten- tion to construct an irrigation system to serve Lots 1 to 40 of the :Shaver Addition, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. REDOLU'I'I� NO. C -11741 BE IT RESOLVED BY TH',. CITY COIV1q:4IS,9'ION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That it is its intention to construct an irrigation system to serve the following described property, situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima,County, Washington, to -wit: Lots 1 to 40 inclusive of the Shaver Addition to the City of Yakima, according to the recorded plat thereof on file in the office of the Auditor of Yakima County, orashington, said improvement to consist of the construction of the necessary head - works, mains, laterals, service connections, and other appurtenances for the purpose of delivering water for irrigation purposes to each lot and tract within the proposed district; and to be constructed in full accordance with the plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk. All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improvement are hereby notified to appear and present such objection, 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, 14,,ashi.ngton, at the hour of 10: o'clock a.m., on Monday, the 29th day November, 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. The cost'and expense of said improvement, including the engineer- ing, inspection, advertising, publication of notices, and all other expenses incident thereto, shall be levied and assessed against the above described property, and borne and assessed against all of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as pro- vided 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 herein fixed for said hea.(in , all of the data ancl. other information required by law to be by him submitted. ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY CON1,1'1ISSION, this 8th day of November, 1954. (SE AL) G. W. BURNS Mayor P�`Ioverl by Huza, seconded by Burns that Resolution No. C -1175 covering that certain airport unitsi.te lease heretofore entered into with the Union Oil Co. of California,dated October 3rd, 1947, ordering: same to be cancelled, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION O. C -1175, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COI"'MISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the certain airport unit site lease dated October 3, 1947 between the City of Yakima and Union Oil "ompany of California upon the following de- scribed property in Yakima County, Washington, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the east line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, T.- wnshi.p 13 North, Range 18 E.1,1.M. , 1055.6 feet south of they Northeast corner thereof; thence West 174.9 feet; thence North 36 °051 'Nest 382.6 feet to the true point of begin - ing; thence at a right angle to the riU;ht a distance of 160 feet; thence North 36005' West 40 feet; thence at a right angle to the left 1601; thence south 36005' Last 4.0 feet to the true point of beginning; together w�Lth buildings and equipment now located thereon; shall be cancelled and _terminated as of October 31, 1954 and all obligations of each party to -the other and shall be fully discharged LA, .s of said date and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a cancellation agreement to that effect. 1 1 IV ul. ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN City Clerk NOVEMBER 8, 1954 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of November 1954. (SE AL) G. W. BURNS Mayor Moved by Huza, seconded by .Huey that Resolution C -1176 granting permission to the Retail Trade Bureau and Chamber of Commerce of Yakima to use the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and Second Street in said city, for a public gathering on the evening of Saturday, November 27th, 1954, for the Christmas window unveiling ceremony, be adopted as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1176, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That pursuant to the request of the Retail Trade Bureau and the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, permission is hereby granted to use the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and Second Street in said City for a public gathering on the evening of Saturday, November 27th, 1954, for the Christmas window unveiling ceremony; and that no vehiclesshall be 6perated, parked, or permitted to remain on East Yakima Avenue between First Street and Third Street or on Second Street between "A" Street and Chestnut Street on said evening between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. unless expressly so directed by the City Police Officers. ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION this 8th day of November, 1954• (SE AL) G. W. BURNS Mayor Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza that we do now adjourn, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. A 9 ATTEST: C I T04 Y C L E R K 1 M A Y 0 R i