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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1961 Business Meeting1 1125 FEBRUARY 15, 1961 The City Council met in regular session Assistant Mayor Larson presiding. Councilmen Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and-Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Att'ooney Arntson present on roll call. Councilman Bostic absent and excused. Councilman Oliver deceased on February 13, 1961. Councilman Keith gave the invocation including a memorial to Councilman Oliver. In accordance with action taken by the Council on the, 8th day of February, 1961, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -231 accepting the recommendation of.the Planning Commission and refusing to entertain Petition No. 67 as filed by Robert L. Alderson and others praying for the annexation of certain property contiguous to the City of Yakima unless said petitioners make provision for the dedication of a 25 foot right -of -way for street purposes, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, and Robinosn voting aye on roll call'. Bostic absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -231, A RESOLUTION accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and refusing to entertain Petition for Annexation. WHEREAS, Robert Alderson, residing at 1418 Hathaway, Yakima, Washington, did on the 9th day of December, 1960, petition the City of Yakima for annexation of the following described real property, to -wit: The East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 13, Range 18, E.W.M., which includes Lot 23 of J. H. Hathawayts Five Acre Tracts and Lots 1 to 10 of / Hettinger Addition; into the City of Yakima, and WHEREAS, on the 19th day of January, 1961, a hearing was had upon said petition before the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima, and thereafter said Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said property not be annexed to the City unless the said petition made provision for the dedication to the City of Yakima for street purposes for a 25 foot strip of land lying along said property, and WHEREAS, hearings have been had before the City Council of the City of Yakima, and the City Council finds that said right -of -way would be necessary for the accomodation of a standard size street and that unless provision is made for the same, said Petition for Annexation shaould be refused, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA : That the recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima to the effect that the petition of Robert Alderson for the annexation of the hereinbef ore- describ- ed property into the 6ity of Yakima be refused unless said petitioner made provision for adequate street right -of -way is hereby accepted, and the City Council hereby refuses to entertain said Petition for Annexation unless the said petitioner makes provision for the dedication for street right -of -way is hereby accepted, and the City Council hereby refuses to entertain said Petition for annexation unless the said petitioner makes provision for the dedication for street purposes of the recommended width of right -of -way. ATTEST--' J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of February, 1961. (SEAL) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem An ordimce appropriating $1,000.00 from the unappropriated moneys in the Current Expense Fund to Statutory &.Gera ral, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting of the City Counci on February 8, 1961 and laid on the table for one week, and now having been read by caption only, it was MOVED by Maxwell, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 210 providing for said appropria- tion be passed -as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent. ORDINANCE NO. 210, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the unappropriated money in the Current Expense Fund to Account 7 -99, Miscellaneous, of the Maintenance & Operation classi fication for 15 - Statutory & General, and declaring an emergency. This being the time fixed by the Council for the hearing on the assessment roll for L.I.D. No. 889; being the Edgewood and Parkview Domestic Water District, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 211 confirming said assessment roll and every part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2110 AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement Distri No. 889 as created and established by Ordinance No. 134 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima. "Petition No. 72 as filed by Oscar Larson requesting the rezone of certain property located in an industrial area in the vicinity of Lenox and Ledwich Avenue, having been referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and the Planning Commission now recommending the reclassification of said property from 1i -2 two family dwelling to M -2 heavy industrial, an ordinance accepting said recommendation and rezoning said property was read by the Clerk of the Council. Mr. Oscar Larson, petitioner, being present, explained to the Council that if possible he would like to start building before the month.is out,and the Council feeling that this would help economic conditions in the City of Yakima, it was MOVED by Maxwell, seconded by Barber that the ordinance as read by the Clerk be amended in the title to declare an emergency and that Section 4, be amended and pro- vide that said ordinance become effective immediately upon its passage approval and publication: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting by voice vote. Bostic absent. Moved by Maxwell, seconded by Barber that Ordira nce No. 212 providing for said rezone be passed as amended: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent. ORDINANCE NO. 212, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property located in the vicinity of Lenox and Ledwich Avenues in the City of Yakima, Washington, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -232 providing for the loan of $10,000 from the Current Expense Fund to the Cemetery Fund, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. r 126 FEBRUARY 15, 1961 RESOLUTION NO. D -2322 A RESOLUTION providing for the loan of $10,000.00 from the Current Expense Fund to the Cemetery Fund and providing for repayment,. WHEREAS, in the 1961 Budget of the City of Yakima certain appropriations were made for the operation of the,Tahoma Cemetery, and WHEREAS, a portion of the real and personal property taxes (millage ). is appropriated for the operation of said cemetery,, and WHEREAS, the City will not receive said taxes until sometime in.April or May,, and WHEREAS, there is insufficient money presently in the Cemetery Fund with which to operate said cemetery and there are inactive funds in the Current Expense Fund, and the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to loan the sum of $10,000.00 from the Current Expense Fund to the Cemetery Fund on a temporary basis, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF .YAKIMA: That the sum of $10,000.00 is hereby transferred and loaned from the Current Expense Fund to the Cemetery Fund, said loan to be repaid to the Current Expense Fund on or before May 31, 1961, and the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized directed to make the necessary transfers. ATTEST J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of February, 1961, (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem 'Moved :-,by�-Keith,:.seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -233 transferring the sum of $1,300,00 within the 1961 Budget for the Finance Department, said transfer fixing in detail the budget items for the parkiT meter checking operations for 1961, be passed as read: carried, Barbe:., Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -233, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of 01,300.00 within the 1961 appropriatio for 12 - Finance Department. WHEREAS, in the preparation of the 1961 Budget the sum of $1,300.00 was appropriated to 7 -45, Parkiig Meter Maintenance, of the Maintenance & Operation classification for 12 - Finance Department, and WHEREAS, it was the intention that said sum of money would be used for various items necessary with which to operate the parking meter checking function -, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make the aforesaid transfer, arrj the action contemplated herein is authorized by R.0 -W- 35. 33.120, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKINA: Section 1. That the following sums are hereby transferred within the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1961 appropriation for 12 - Finance Department:: From: 12 - 7 To: 12 -7 -31 12 -7 -33 12 -7 -36 12 -7 -40 12 -7 -41 -45 Parking Meter Mairteance $1,300.00 Publications & Printing $ 630.00 Field & Non Office 40.00 Uniforms, 420.00 ,Automotive, Parts & Repairs 110.00 Automotive, Motor Fuel, Etc., 100.00 41000-00 Section 2. That the 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 15th day of February, 1961. (S E A L) John M. LARSON Mayor Pro Tem Mr. Loren H. Miller having leased from the City of Yakima certain property located in the vicinity of the City Reservoir,and said lease having expired on February 3, 1961, and said lease containing an option to renew for one year, and Mr. Miller having filed with the City Clerk a written request to continue said lease for the year of 1961, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -234 providing for the renewal of said lease, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -234, A RESOLUTION renewing Lease with Loren H. Miller. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Renewal Agreement between the City of Yakima and Loren H. Miller for the renewal of a Lease dated February 3, 1960, for the period of one year from February 3, 1961, all as in said Agreement set forth, a copy of which is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of February, 1961. ATTEST J. A. SMITH (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem 1 1 1 1 1 1 127 FEBRUARY 15, 1961 Members of the Council requested that Manager Smith prepare a report on City owned properties showing their value, their present usage and income, and-make recommendations as to the best usage of 'said properties. Petition No. 68 as filed by the Washington Canners Cooperative requesting the vacation of a por- tion of Lenox Avenue, having been referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, the Clerk of the Council read a letter from said Commission recommending said vacation with retention of utility easement and further recommending',the continuation of an agreement between the City of Yakima and Washington Canners Cooperative regarding the right -of -way for the Lenox Avenue Overpass. After discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Maxwell that the City Manager and the City Attorney be and are hereby instructed to proceed with the preparation of a resolution and the necessary negotiations on the right -of -way agreement and the City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary resolution for fixing the date of hearing on this vacation, said date not to be fixed until such time as the agreement has been signed by both the Washington Canners and City of Yakima: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 69 as filed by George M. Leadon praying for the annexation of certain property contiguous to the City of Yakima, located between North 4th Street =and Buwalda Lane; having been referred to the Planning Co mnission for recommendation, and the Planning Commission now recom- mending that said property be annexed and zoned as a B -2 Local Business zone and suggesting that Buwalda Lane be extended to "N" Street, and Members of the Council being in accord with said recommendations, it was MOVED by Maxwell, seconded by Robinson that the City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary order for fixing the date of hearing and notice to be posted,on the property in accordance with statute: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent. Petition No. 71 as filed by Lloyd Hammerstad requesting the rezone of property located at 4304 Summitview Avenue from R -1 single Family Dwelling to-B-2, Local Business, having been referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and the Planning Commission now recommending in writing that said request be denied and further reporting that the applicants have been notified of said action and informed that, unless written appeal is filed with the City Council within 14 days, the decision of the Planning Commission is final, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Keith that said report be accepted and filed: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson_ voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent. The next regular meeting of the City Council falling on a Legal Holliday, February 22, 1961, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that the City Council meet the day following said holliday, or February 23, 1961 -at the regular hour of-3 otclock P.M. and that all news media be so advised: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic 'absent -. Manager Smith reported on legislative matters, city well problems and rehabilitation of streets. He also informed members of the Council that it had been necessary to charge the date on which the City of Yakima will act as host for the_ National Security Seminar from March -9 to March 15, 1961. 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 4:45 P.M.:' carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Maxwell and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent. ATTEST: e r M A Y O R