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Home My WebLink About11/02/1960 Business MeetingU L 1 1 M NOVEMBER 2, 1960 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson, Acting City Manager Arntson present on roll call. Councilman Coombs` absent and excused to attend a meeting of the Washirgton Citizents Council on Crime and Delinquency in Seattle. The invocation was given by Councilman Larson. A petition, being Petition No. 64, having been filed by William A. Kranz et al with the City Clerl on October 31, 1960, requesting the formation of a local improvement district for the paving of the alley in Bloc k...6,,., Loma Vista Addition, it was MOVED by Burns, seconded by 'Barber that said petition be referred to the Acting City Manager.and City Engiheer` for action: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Coombs absent.. An ordinance appropriating 60800.00 in the Garage ._Fund to the 1960 Garage=; Department Budget was read in its entirety by the Clerk of the Council and ordered laid on the table for one week to be read and considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th d&y of November, 1960. Moved by Robinson, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 183 transferring $150.00 in the Engineering Department, $2,200.00 in the Municipal Garbage, -and $300.00 in the Cemetery 1960 Budgets, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Burns, Larson, Oliver.and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Coombs absent. ORDINANCE NO. 183, AN ORDINANCE transferri the-sum of $150.00 within the 1960 Appropriation for 24 - Engineering Department, the sum of 2,200.00 within the 1960 Appropriation for 32 - Municipal Garbage, and the sum of $300.00 within the 1960 Appropriation for 41 - Cemetery, and declaring an emergency. - y Moved by Burns, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -187 transferring funds within the 1960 Airport Budget; be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic.-Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Coombs absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -187, A RESOLUTION transferring funds within the 1960 Appropriation for 33 - Airport. WHEREAS, surpluses exist in Account 7x54, Heat & Fuel, of the Maintenance & Operation classification, and in 6 -02, Land Improvements, of the Capital or Betterment classifi. cation, of the 1960 Appropriation for 33 - Airport, af-d ' - WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the.1960 Budget for 33 - Airport it could not have been reasonably anticipated that additional sums would be required in Account 7 - 13, Industrial Insurance and Medical Aid, of the Maintenance & Operation classification be- cause of the inclusion of employees under the State Industrial Insurance Act, nor in Account 6 -12, Building Improvement, of the Capital or Betterment classification because of the failure of the furnace in the Old Administration Building requiring the installation of a new furnace, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make the transfers provided for herein, and the action contemplat- ed is authorized by R.C.W. 35. 33.120, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED EFY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the sum of $50.00 is hereby transferred from Account 7 -54, Heat & Fuel, to Account 7-13, Industrial Insurance and Medical Aid, within the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1960 appropriation for 33 - Airport. Section 2. That the sum of $750.00 is hereby transferred from Account 6 -02, Land Improvements, to Account 6-12, Building Improvements, within the Capital or Betterment Classification of the 1960 appropriation for 33 - Airport. Section 3. The Director of Finance of the City. of Yakima is authorized and directed to make the foresaid transfers. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of November, 1960. (SEAL) THOMAS C. BOSTIC Mayor Mayor Bostic requesting that he be excused from the balance of this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Councilman G. W. Burns be elected as temporary chairman to serve for the balance of this meeting: carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye. by voice vote. Burns not voting. Coombs absent. An ordinance amending sections 27, 85 and 102 of Ordinance'No. B -2137, being the Plumbing Code, having been read by the- Clerk and discussed by the Council, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Ordinance No. 184 amending said ordinance be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Coombs absent. ORDINANCE NO. 184, AN ORDINANCE amending Section 27, 85, and 102 of Ordinance No. B -2137, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE relating to and regulating plumbing; including provisions relating to the water supply and drainage in plumbing systems; creating an examining board for plumbers; defining certain terms; establishing regulations for the installation, al #eration, or repair of plumbing and, drainage systems and the inspection thereof; requiring licenses and permits; prescribing fees; providing penalties for its'violation; and repealing conflicting ordinances." and declaring an emergency. A resolution authorizing the purchase of a Keeler Polygraph and a Fargo Intelligence Recording Ki without calling -for bids, having been read by the Clerk of the Council, it was MOVED by Robinson seconded by Barber that said resolution be set aside for one week for further study and consider- ation: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice'vote. Coombs & Bostic absent. Due to the untimely death on October 18, 1960 of E. J. Allison, City Manager,, and the City Counci wishing.to acknowledge their gratitude for the fine work done by him, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -188, being a resolution in memorium of Mr. Allison, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by roll call. Bostic and Coombs absent. F, NOVEMBER 2, 1960 RESOLUTION NO. D =188, A RESOLUTION IN MEMORIUM OF E. J.'ALLISON. WHEREAS, E. J. Allison was duly appointed City Manager of the 'City of Yakima on June 1, 1959, and WHEREAS, Mr. Allison was the first City Manager of the City of Yakima and was charged with the exacting task of converting the City Government over to the Council - .Manag- er form, aid WHEREAS,'Mr. Allison performed his task and discharged the respensibilitie placed upon him in a superlative manner and in such a way that the entire City of Yakima is for- ever indebted to him, and ' WHEREAS, Mr. Allison met an untimely death on October 18, 1960, How, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City of Yakima is deeply greatful for the work performed beyond the call of duty by the late E. J. Allison and the tremendous job "done by'him in changing over the government of said City to the Council - Manager form and in the superlative administration which he gave to the City and its citizens, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Mrs. E. J. Allison,.to- gether with the expression of sympathy for Mr. Allison's untimely death. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY.=E CITY" COUNCIL this 2nd day of November, 1960: (SEAL) G. W. BURNS Mayor pro tem Moved by Larson, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -189 authorizing the execution of a maintenance agreement with De Atley Paving & Crushing Company for the maintaining of the irrigation transmission line for one year due to the relocation of said line in connection with a certain highway project known as P.S.No. 5 Junction Chinook and White Pass Branches and Jacobson to Fruitvale Boulevard, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Coombs absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1899 A RESOLUTION authorizing the Acting City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a maintenance agreement with De Atley Paving & Crushing, Inc. WHEREAS, De Atley Paving & Crushing, Inc., was the contractor with the State Highway Commission for the construction of a certain highway project known as P.S.H. No -5, Junction Chinook and White Pass Branches, and Jacobson to Fruitvale Boulevard, and WHEREAS, in connection with said contract the irrigation transmission line of the City of Yakima was relocated, and 11 ` WHEREAS, it has heretofore been agreed that the said De Atley Paving & Crushing, Inc., will maintain .said irrigation transmission line for one year after the date of acceptance of the same by the City of Yakima and the State Highway Commission, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to reduce said agreement to writing, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:' That the Acting City Manager and the City Clerk of-the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a maintenance agreement for the maintenance for one year after the date of acceptance of the irrigation transmission line relocated between Jacobson and Fruitvale Boulevard with De Atley Paving & Crushing, Inc., a copy of which agreement is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, this 2nd day of November, 1960. (S E A L) G. W. BURNS Mayor pro*tem Petition No. 62,.having been duly filed by United Builders of Washington requesting the rezone, of certain property located at 1502 and 1504 South 4th Avenue and the City Planning Commission now informing the City Council that the petitioner has withdrawn said petition because the petitioner wanted a variance change and not a zone change, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Robinson that said report be .accepted and filed: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice Vote. Bostic & Coombs absent. The following bids having been received on October 31, 1960 for the construction of the Lincoln Avenue & 29th Avenue Sanitary Sewercin accordance with L.I.D. No, 891, De Blasio Bros. Schedule I 11,463.92 Yakima Schedule II 50242.64 Cascade Asph.Pay. Schedule I 12,302.68 ' Yakima Schedule II 5,308.16 ,Traub & Traub Bros Schedule I 12,395.76 Selah Schedule II 5,509.14 N. L. Kimball Schedule I 14,133.92 Yakima Schedule II 6,777.16 and,the Acting City Manager and the City Engineer recommending the bid of De Blasio Bros, as the lowest and best bid, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded'by`Oliver that the recommendation be ap- L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IV NOVEMBER 2, 1960 proved and the Acting City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Yakima with said De Blasio Bros., upon the filing of the proper bond by said contractor: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson, Uliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic and Coombs absent. The City Engineer reporting the following monthly estimates for payment,for work performed on city projects, De Atley Paving & Crushing Inc. No. 29th Ave. L.I.D. 883 $2,128.06 & Alley Blk..267 Edgewood Add. & L.I.D. 885 49257.14 Alleys Blks.8,25 &3 - Warrant 2 Yakima Parkview Terrace & - Warrant 3 Yakima 36th Avenue L.I.D. 887 3,064.67 Alley, Blk. 310 L.I.D. 890 17.00 MOVED by Larson, seconded by Oliver that said estimates be paid, carried, Barber, Burns, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic and Coombs absent. - Warrant 2 Yakima Councilman Oliver was excused from the balance of this meeting at 4:30 P.M. The following investment report was read by the Clerk of the Council: October 31, 1960 City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of October: Cemetery Trust Yakima L.I.D. #863 - Bonds 20121 L.I.Guaranty L.Q.D. #646 - Yakima L.I.D. #883 - Warrant 2 Yakima L.I.D. #885 - Warrant 3 Yakima L.I.D. #886 - Warrant 5 Yakima,L.I.D. #886 - Warrant 6 Yakima L.I.D. #886 - Warrant 8 Yakima L.I.D. #88 - Warrant 2 Yakima L.I.D. ##888 - Warrant 5 Yakima LID; ¢#890 - Warrant 1 300.00 1,412.62 39788.19 85.02 412.32: 189.23 29330`.70 426:35 2,129.93 The following investments were sold during the month of October: Cemetery Trust Yakima L.Q.D. #646 - Bond 31- Yakima L.I.D. #723 - Bond 23 Yakima L.I.D. #.750 - Bond 17 Yakima;L.I.D. #769 - Bond 12 Yakima L.I.D. #776 - Bond 13 Yakima , ,L . I . D. 479 7 - Bonds 13/14 Yakima L.I.D. #805 - Bond 16 Yakima L.I.D. #819 - Bonds 7/8 Yakima L.I.D. #863 - Bonds 113 A. E. Lkrsori Library Trust Yalfima L.I.D. #731 - Bond-13 L. I. Guaranty Yakima L.I.D. #749 Bond 7 Firemen's Relief & Pension Yakima,L.I.D. #726 - Bonds 14/15 Yakima L.I.D. #826 - Bonds 2634 GHR': dh APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE G. W. Burns, Mayor pro tem Anthony J. Arntson, Acting City Manager Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer 300.00 l0 77 .36 1 ,07 .3 $ 500.00 500.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 400.00 50.00 1,000.00 -435.07 $ 39285.07 $:': 30040. 300.00 300.00 300.00 100.00 4,500.00 1� �.�. .2 600.00 -07 Yours very truly, Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that said report be accepted as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic, Coombs and Oliver absent. The City Clerk having received copies of resolutions of memorial for Mr. Ellis J. Allison, from the Yakima Valley Regional Library and the City of Yakima Employees Union, Local No. 1122, said memorials were read by the Clerk of the Council. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that said documents be filed: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic, Coomms and Oliver absent. 86 NOVEMBER, 21 1960 A letter from Mr. Elon J. Gilbert offering the water from a certain well to the City of Yakima, said well located in the vicinity of 80th Avenue in the View Mount Park Addition, and encouraging the testing of said well by the City of Yakima, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that the Acting City Manager proceed with arrangements to test this well as soon' as possible: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic,Coombs and Oliver, absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that we do now adjourn at,the hour of 4'30 P,M,: carried, Barber, Burns, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote, Bostic,- Cooms, and Oliver absent. I ATTEST: M M A Y O R 7 Il