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Home My WebLink About06/28/1961 Business Meeting1 1 J 1 179 JUNE 2$; 1961 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call. Councilman Maxwell absent and excused. Invocation was given by Councilman Keith. Mayor Bostic, wishing to complete the record on the matter of approval of taking a top graduate from Fels Institute of State & Local Governments., University of Pennsylvania as an assistant to the City Manager for a period of six months beginning July 1, 1961, explained that all of the information was not available at the regular meeting of June 21, 1961 and at the time of completii arrangements in accordance with the Council's action on that date, it was learned that in addition to transportation, the City would be obligated to pay part of this persons salary, or $15 0.00 per month and the Institute will pay $150;00 per month, and that Mr. James B. Holcomb will-not b6 available until the 7th day of August, 1961. He further explained that he believes this plan to be a bargain and since immediate action was necessary, he had canvassed members of the Council as to the added expenditure and having received their approval, then advised Manager Smith to continue his negotiations. The Council wishing to affirm this action, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Lemon that the $150.00 per month salary for this person be allowed: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell absent. Petition No. 92, being a petition praying for the annexation of certain property located between 45th and 46th Avenues and Chestnut and Walnut, having been filed-by Paul J. Fortier and others with the City Clerk on the 27th day of June"1961, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Robinson that said petition be referred to the City Manager and the Planning'Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell absent. Petition No. 93, being a petition requesting the formation of•a local improvement district for the construction of a sewer in Drake's Addition,having been filed by Paul J. Fortier and others, with the City Clerk on the 27th day of June 1961, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that said petition be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell absent. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. B -$50, known as the electrical code for the City of Yakima, said amendment adopting current additions of both the State and National Electrical Codes, was read by Councilman Robinson. There being person present interested in this matter, Mayor Bostic, introduced Mr. George Picatti, an electrical engineer who served on the study.committee for this ordinance and Mr. Ed Marble who presently serves on the Construction & Building Committee for the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. W. R. Johnson a:-contractor� protested the fee schedule as set forth in this amendment. All persons having been heard, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Barber that this matter be continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of July 1961,.in order that the fee schedule G n be studied and other points of controversy clarified: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith,.Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell absent. It being necessary to eliminate reference to "Minor Arterials" in the Major Street Plan for the City of Yakima in order to participate in the Fuel Tax Funds for cities, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 260-amending Ordinance No. B -2226 providing for a Major Street Plan for the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried,.Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon,and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Maxwell absent. ORDINANCE NO. 26011 AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. B -2226 (Sec.8.08.010 C.Y.M.C, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE adopting the Major Street Plan of the City of Yakima, prepared, adopted and recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Yakima." Moved by Larson, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -281 being a resolution of intention to create a local improvement district to construct curbs, gutters and the surfacing of the South Half of Douglas Drive from 42nd Avenue to 44th Avenue and North Naches Avenue from "K" Street to a point 305 feet North thereof, as petitioned for by Edward W. Baumiller and others on Petition No..70 and by Robert Subklewe and'others on Petition No. 87, respectively, and fixing the date of hearing on said resolution for the 12th day of Junly, 1961, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Maxwell absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2$11 A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That it is its ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic with necessary .drainage features. intention to improve the following streets by grading, concrete and constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together 1. The South Half of Douglas Drive from 42nd Avenue to 44th Avenue 2. North Naches Avenue from 11K11 Street to a point 305 feet North thereof. All persons who may desire to be heard with reference to said proposed improvements are hereby notified to appear at a meeting of the City Council to be held at its office in the City Hall in the City of YaoimaI Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 3:00 o'clock P.M.., on Wednesday, the 12th day of July, 1961, which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters relating to said improvements, and for determining the method of pay- ment for said improvements; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice of said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvements. All costs and expenses in connection with the construction of said improve.. ments, including the engineering, inspection,' advertising, publication of notices, and all other expenses incident thereto, shall be levied and assessed against all of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as provided by the laws and as above described. The assessments shall be made according to special benefits derived from the improvement without regard to the zone and termini method. The City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City Council at or prior to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and other information reqired by law to be by him submitted; all of said improvements to be.constructed in full accordance with th11 r 4 JUNE 2$ 1961 plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk. �DOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of June, 1961. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC / City Clerk Mayor City Engineer Mayo reported that street repairs on the East side of town will begin on the 5th day of July, 1961. Manager Smith reported on a certain storm drain problem contiguous to the city and asked the Council members, that if approached on this matter, to consider storm drain problems within the city first. The Council wishing to become more familiar with each department of City Government and Mayor Bostic having handed a list of City Departments to each councilman and asking them to indicate their preferance for study, announced that Councilman Robinson will study the Public Safety Departments, Fire, Police and Civil Defense, Councilman Lemon the Finance Department, Councilman Barber the Street Department, Councilman Keith the Cemetery and Airport, Councilman Larson the Municipal Garbage Department,aiid Sew6r :Department, Councilman Maxwell the Irrigation and Water Departments and Mayor Bostic the Planning Department. Councilman Keith asked the Council and City Manager to consider the matter of Industrial Park Site: for the City of Yakima and Councilman inquired as to the list of City owned property and it's present usage. There being no further business to come before the Council,it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lemon that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :40 P.M. : carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Maxwell absent. ATTEST: M A Y O R 1 1 Ll