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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.
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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
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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.
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