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JUNE 29p 1960
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson
and Robinson, City Manager Allison and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call,, Councilman
Oliver absent until the hour of 3 :40 P.M.
Councilman Larson gave the invocation.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 22nd, 196.0 were approved as read.
This being the time fixed by the City Council for the hearing on Resolution No. D -144, being a
Resolution of intention to improve certain property by the construction of concrete curbs and
gutters and, surfacing of certain streets and alleys as requested by Petition No. 49 -a and 52
and there being written protests filed with the City Clerk and persons present protesting the
paving of the alley in Block 374 in Capitol Addition, as requested by petition No. 52, all
persons were heard on this matter. Manager Allison reporting that the protest filed in writing
amount to 67/, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Barber that the paving of the Alley in Block
374 in Capitol Addition be deleted from the proposned Local Improvement District and Ordinance
No. 132 - providing for curb, gutters and surfci.ng of Arlirg ton Street .and the West Half of 36th
Avenue and creating L.I.D. No. 887, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs,
Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Oliver absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 132, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by grading,
ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic concrete, constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together
with necessary drainage features; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the
method of paymmnt thereof, and creating a special fund.'
This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. D -143, being a resolution of intention to
improve certain property by the construction of pipe sewers as requested by Petition No. 48 aril
there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Coombs that
Ordinance No. 133 providing for said improvement and creating L.I.D. No. 888, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Oliver
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 133, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by construct-
ing a pipe sewer frith the necessary wye branches and manholes; establishing a Local Improvement
District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund.
This being.the time for the hearing on Resolution No. D -142, being a resolution of intention. to
improve certain property by the construction of a domestic water system as requested by petitions
No. 42 and 49 and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Robinson,
secorAed by Larson that Ordinance No. 134 providing for said improvement and creating L.I.D. No.
889, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson and Robinson voting aye
on roll call. Oliver absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 134, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by constructs
the necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances for the purpose of supplying
water for domestic use and fire protection; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing
for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund.
Coucnilman Oliver present for the balance of this meeting.
An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,960.00 from the Water -Sewer Fund to L.I.D. No. 880,
said amount being the pre- payment made. on February 10, 1958, by the Holiday Motels, Inc. for
the installation of certain water and sewer lines to serve certain property contiguous to the;:
City of Yakima under a certain agreement stating that said payment should be credited on any
future local improvement assessments, was read in its entirety and ordered laid on the table for
one week to be read and considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
the 6th day of July, 1960.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council and the recommendation of the City Manager
made at a regular meeting on June 22, 1960, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by Larson that
Ordinance No. 135 amending Ordinance No. B -2192 and increasing connection charges for water and
sewer hook -ups when made to serve property outside of the city limits, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 135, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. B -2192 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE relating to the municipal water and sewerage systems and providing for an alternative
procedure for extension, expansion and addition of said water and sewerage systems, and providing
for the method of financeing thereof, and repealing Ordinance No.. B -1922, and Sections 11 f and
11 m of Ordinance No. B -606 as amended by Ordinance No. B- 1462" and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Coombs that Ordinance No. 136 transferring $2,505 within the 1960
Budget for Tahoma Cemetery, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson,
Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 136, AN ORDINANCE transferring the sum of. $2,505.00 within the 1960 appropriation
for 41 - Cemetery.
Moved by Robinson,seconded by Oliver that Ordinance No. 137 transferring the sum of $4,500.00 in
the Water and $14,990.00 within the Sewer Maintenance Budgets for 1960, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
AN ORDITA NCE transferring the sum of $4,500.00 within the 1960 appropriation for 52 - Water, and
the sure of 14,990.00 within the 1960 appropriation for 53 - Sewer Maintenance, and declaring
an emergency.
Moved by Burns, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -153 transferring $1250.00 in the
Sewage Treatment Plant Budget for 1960, be.pass,ed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,
Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -153, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $1,205.00 within the 1960 appropria-
tion for 54 - Sewage Treatment Plant.
WHEREAS, surplusses exist in Accounts 733 Feld and Non- Office and 7 -38
Dept. Special Mau is of the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation
for 54 - Sewage Treatment Plant, and
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I%HEREAS, additional money is required in Account 7 -46 Equip. -Fars & Repair
of the Maintenance and Operations classification because of the need to paint and clean up equip-
ment which could not have been- contemplated at the time of the adoption of the 1960 appropriation
for 54 - Sewage Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed in Account 7 -67 Insurance, Fire,
Theft and Liability of the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation for
54 Sewage Treatment Plant because of an insurance claim being presented in excess of the funds
appropriated, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interests of the people of
the City of Yakima to make the aforesaid transfers and the action contemplated herein is author-
ized by R.C.W.35.33.120, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the following-sums are hereby transferred ,within the
1960 appropriation for 54 - Sewage Treatment Plant,, to -wit:
From:,
Maintenance & Operation
7-33 Field and Non- Office
7 -36 Dept. Special Mau is
To:
8 705.00
500.00
1205.00
Maintenance & Operation
7 -46 Equip. - Parts & Repairs $ 1200.00
7 -67 Insurance, Fire, Theft & Liability 5.00
1205.00
Section 2. That Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
make the aforesaid transfers.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 29th day of June, 1960.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C — BOST IC
Mayor
Moved by Burns, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -154 authorizing the City Manager to dis-
pose of 44 rolls stenotype paper, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs,
Larson., Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -154, authorizing the City Manager to dispose of stenotype paper.
WHEREAS, the City has on hand 44 rolls of stenotype paper which is of no
use to the City, and
WHEREAS, such paper was purchased at a cost of $.37 a roll, and it is
deemed in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to dispose of the same at the
highest price obtainable, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sell 44'rolls o
stenotype paper for the highest price obtainable, the proceeds therefrom to be placed in tY�
Current Expense Fund.
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A. J. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 29th day of June, 1960.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
May oar
�_A'lease with the Federal Aviation Agency covering lease of land for the Engine Generator Site at
the Yakima Municipal Airport, expiring on the 30th day of June 1960 and said agency submitting
a new lease for approval, it was MOVED by Coombs, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No.
D -155 authorizing the execution of said agreement with the United States Government, be passed
as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll
call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -155, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of
(Yakima to execute(_:a Lease Agreement with the United States of America for certain land at the
Yakima Municipal Airport.
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 Lease Agreement-with the United States of America for
certain land at the Yakima Municipal Airport, to -wit:
From the 1/4 corner between Sections 35 and 36 (the intersection of
16th Avenue and Washington Avenue) T.13 N., R. 18 E.W.M., proceed north
89049' west along the center line of Washington Avenue 1838.5 feet,
thence south 0011' west 237.30 feet to the point of beginning, thence
north 89049' west 35 feet to a point, thence south 0011' west 41.0 feet
to a point, thence south 89049' east 35.0 feet to a point, thence north
0011' east 41.0 feet to the point of beginning; containing 1435 square
feet, more or less, and lying within the SE4 of Section 35 T. 13 N.,
R. 18 E.W.M., Yakima County, Washington for the Engine Generator Site,
• copy of said Lease being hereto attached and by this reference made a
• part hereof.
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ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
JUNE 29, 1960
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 29th day of June, 1960.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
A petition, being Petition No. 54 having been duly filed by Patrick Roche and Aileen Roche, re-
questing the vacation of a certain alley on North lst Avenue and referred to the City Manager
for action, and the City Engineer recommending that the City should retain its present right -of-
way unless the Roche Fruit Company will replace an eighteen inch irrigation main located in this
alley with cast iron pipe and also recommending that no building be allowed over the pipe, it
was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that the City Manager be and is hereby instructed to
continue negotiations with Mr. Roche: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver,
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Manager Allison reporting that the following bids were received by a Bid Board comprised of the
Purchasing Agent, City Clerk and City Engineer for the construction of sanitary sewers as pro-
vided for in L.I.D 886 and 888
De Blasio Bros.
Ray Pickens
James C. Russell
Traub & Traub Bros.
N. L. Kimball
L. N. Johnson
$ 24,103.04
24,324.30
24,933.50
25,297.50
25,915.50
35,774'.70'
and recommending the bid of De Blasio Brothers as the lowest and best bid, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Burns that said bid be awarded to De Blasio Bros and the City Manager be
and is hereby authorized to enter:.into,a�contract-:.with said bidder: carried, Barber,
Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic voting nay.
A petition having been duly filed April 1, 1960 by William J. Allen and others requesting the
installation,of a Railroad Crossing Traffic Light for the control of railroad cars and equipment
using the spur crossing at First Street at "H ", said petition further stating that the ringing
of bells and the blowing of whistles has created a very undesireable situation since it occurs
nightly at approximately 2:00 to 3:00 o'clock a.m. and the City Manager recommending that an
ordinance be drawn to cover this situation, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Burns that the
City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare said ordinance: carried, Barber, Bostic,
Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded
by Oliver that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :45 p.m: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns,
Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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