HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1961 Business Meeting2024
OCTOBER 18, 1961
The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Larson presiding. Councilmen Barber,
Keith, Lemon and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call.
Bostic and Maxwell absent and excused.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1961 were approved as read.
!fir.: Ray Mc Graw, Finance Director, introduced Mr. Joe Gleason, the new Accountant, to members
of the Council.
This being the time fixed by the Council'.for the continuation of the hearing on Petition No. 103
as filed by Clarence Williams, and Manager Smith reporting that the School Officials have been
contacted regarding the vacation of the alley running west between 17th and 18th Avenue and that
they have no objections to said vacation, and there being no other objections in writing or other
wise to said action, roll call was taken on the pending motion as recorded in the minutes of .
October 11, 1961 and it carried, Barber, Larson, Lemon, Keith and Robinson voting aye on roll
call. Bostic and Maxwell absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 292, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of that portion of the alley located
South of Lot 10, Block 2, Summitview Addition, in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
Petition No. 113 having been filed with the City.Clerk on October 16, 1961 by Paul A. Cook re-
questing the rezone of certain property located on East Yakima Avenue and North 7th Street, it
was MOVED by Robinson seconded by Barber -that said petition be referred to the Planning Commissi
for study and recommendation: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Bostic and Maxwell absent.
Moved by Keith, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -323 being a resolution of intention to
improve certain property by the construction of pipe sewers in accordance with the request duly
filed on Petition No. 93, and fixing the date of hearing on said resolution for November 6, 1961,
be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Bostic and Maxwell absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3z3, 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 intention to improve the property within the following de-
scribed district by constructing a pipe sewer with the necessary wye branches and manholes; all
of said improvement to be constructed in full accordance with the plans and specifications to be
prepared by the office of the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk.
The district to be served by and specially benefitted by and assessed for
the above-described-improvement is situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, and
described as follows:
Lots 1 through 7, inclusive, and Lots 11 through 16, inclusive,
Drakes Addition.
All persons who may desire to be heard with ,reference to said proposed im-
provement are hereby notified to appear at a meeting of the City Council to be held at its office
in the Citv Hall in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 3:00 O'clock
p.m., on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1961, which time and place are hereby fixed for the
hearing of all matters relating to said proposed improvement or objections thereto; and for de-
termining the method of payment for said improvement; 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-
ment, 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.said assessment 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 herein fixed. for said hearing, all of the data and other information required
by law to be by him submitted.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of October, 1961.
(SEAL)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor Pro Tem
Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -324 revoking and cancelling the
Supplemental Agreement dated February 2, 1961 with Baxter Aircraft, Inc., be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Maxwell
absent.ZDi.scussi.on disclosed that this action is legal inasmuch as the terms of said agreement
have never been complied with by Baxter Aircraft, Inc., and that Mr. Baxter has no objections to
the cancellation of the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. D -3241 A RESOLUTION revoking and cancelling the Supplemental Agreement dated
February 2, 1961 with Baxter Aircraft, Inc.,
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. D -225 the'��ity Manager and the City Clerk of the
City of Yakima were authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Baxter Aircraft, Inc.,
the conditional assignee of a-lease for certain property on the Yakima Municipal Airport from Jame,-
A. Sellers, providing for a ten -year extension of said lease, conditioned upon the performance by
Baxter Aircraft, Inc., of certain work therein specified, and
WHEREAS, the said Baxter Aircraft, Inc., is in process of dissolution and
has not performed the conditions prescribed in said Supplemental Agreement, and the City Council
finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima to cancel and revoke the same, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
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That the Supplemental Agreement between the City of Yakima and Baxter
Aircraft,. Inc., executed February 2, 1961 after authorization by Resolution No. D' -225, is hereby
cancelled and revoked.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of October, 1961.
(S E A L)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor Pro Tem
Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -325 authorizing the execution of an
agreement with James A. Sellers providing for the payment-of back rent on certain property at
the Airport, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye
on roll call. Bostic and Maxwell absent. Discussion established that this is�th.e same property
as covered by the action taken in Resolution No. D -324.
RESOLUTION NO. D -325, A. RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute
and agreement with James A. Sellers providing for the payment of back rent at the Yakima Municipa.'
Airport.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby
authorized and directed to- execute on behalf of the City an Agreement with James A. Sellers pro-
viding for the payment of back rent for certgin.property at the Yakima Municipal Airport, 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 18th day of October, 1961.
(SEAL)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -326 transferring $1,039.00 in the
1961 Budget for the Finance Department be passed as read: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Maxwell absent.iscussion established that
this action is necessary to purchase a uniform for the new meter man; that the remainder of the
money will be used to buy rain coats for both meter men; that these men replace worn or damaged
clothing on their own unless the damage was done while they are on duty and is no fault of their
own. The merits of the scooter vs the motorcycle were also discussed and it i7s believed that the
motorcycle is superior to the scooter.
RESOLUTION NO. D -326, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $1,039.00 within the 1961 appropria-
tion for 12 - Finance Department.
WHEREAS, surpluses exist in Accounts 7 -03, Assistant Supervisor (Acct.II),
7 -04, Clerical (Acct. Clk I), and 7 -05, Other Per Annum, of the Salaries classification of the
1961 appropriation for 12 - Finance Department, and
WHEREAS, additional moneys are required in Account 7 -30, Clerical &
Office, of the Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1961 appropriation for 12 - Finance
Department, to allow for necessary additional purchases of postage and office supplies, and
WHEREAS, to provide uniforms for a replacement parking meter man addition-
al moneys are required in Account 7 -36, Uniforms, of the Maintenance & Operation classification,
and
WHEREAS, t'o- provide for repairs to automotive and office equipment for
the balance of the 1961 year additional moneys are required in Accounts 7 -40, Automotive, Parts &II
Repairs, and .7 -46, Equipment - Parts & Repair, Etc., of the Maintenance & Operation classifica-
tion, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1961 Budget, it could not havE
reasonably been foreseen that the transfers herein would be required, and the City Council finds
that it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make the aforesaid
transfers, and that the action ccntemplated herein is authorized by R.C.W. 35.33.120, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Sectionl. That the following sums are hereby transferred within the 1961
appropriation for 12 - Finance Department:
From:
SALARIES
7 -03 Assistant Supervisor (Acct.II) $ 700.00
7 -04 Clerical (Acct. C1kI) 60.00
7 -05 Other Per Annum 279.00
1,039.00
To:
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION
7 -30
7 -36
7 -40
7 -46
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make the aforesaid transfers.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
Clerical &*-Office $ 624.00
Uniforms 170.00
Automotive, Parts & Repairs 135.00
Equipment -Parts & Repair, Etc. 110.00
1,039.00
2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of October, 1961.
(S E A L)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor Pro Tem
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OCTOBER 1$, 1961
The City Engineer reporting the Final Estimates on work performed at the Yakima Municipal Airport
during the month of September, 1961:
Apron
Extension
Superior
Asphalt & Concrete
5,840.7$
Apron
Lighting
Knobel's
Electric
$115$7.$7
it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lemon that the.progress report as submitted by the City
Engineer, dated October 18, 1961, be approved and the progress estimates therein set forth be
approved and payment of same be and is hereby authorized: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Maxwell absent. Discussion established that
the final cost of this project has not been determined at this time; that payment has not been
received from F.A.A.; that a bill for 90% of the total cost has been submitted to the F.A.A. and
that a final bill will be submitted in about 30 days. Manager Smith explained that a new type
of shield for the six mercury vapor lights has been ordered because of the bad glare that the
lights ive to the control tower. Council members having questioned the cost of the project be-
ing 114, of the contract, City Engineer Mayo.explained that this came about because the central
ramp area as constructed is slightly larger than had been anticipated. He also explained that
additional days have been allowed to the contractor but it had been necessary to bill the con-
tractor $50.00 a day liquidl,ed damages for three extra days.
Manager Smith reminded Council members that DistricC14 Legislative meeting will begin with a
dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 1961 at the Chinook Hotel. This meeting will be in
conjunction with the Association of Washington Cities and there will be representatives from
their staff at the meeting.
Manager Smith reported on his interviews with Consulting Engineers in connection with the propos-
edmodifications to the sewage treatment plant, stating that since said engineers feel that it is
unethical to submit bids, a series of questions have been compiled for each firm to. answer in
order to evaluate the applicants. A firm will be selected within the next few weeks. He ex-
plained the procedure of the "Report Phase" or "Phase One" of the project which will be completed
when the engineering-firm has completed their investigations and are ready to advise the City of
their recommendations on the best procedure to solve the existing problems. It is hoped that thi
project can be completed by the first of May, but the date is veryindefinite.
City Engineer Mayo reported on the progress of the current street projects and discussed same
with members of the Council, explaining that we are anticipating the completion of the Lincoln
Avenue project this fall.
The matter of damage to streets by the Cascade Natural Gas Company was discussed and it was
established that representatives from the company have been working with the City Engineering
staff and have two different crews working on the repairing of streets damaged by them..
Citv Engineer Mayoalos reported on the current-leveling and seal coating projects. In discussion
of this matter, it was generally agreed that more effort should be made to keep the public in-
formed on street projects and. was suggested that informative type signs at the various project
sites might be erected.
Councilman Robinson having inquired as to whether or not the N.P.Railwav might be making improve-
ments on the crossings on B and D Streets, the City Engineer explained that the railroad crews
are,now busy keeping the mountain crossings open and that no further work is anticipated on these
crossings-until next year.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by
Lemon that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:15 P.M.: carried, Barber, Keith, Larson, Lemon and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic and Maxwell absent.
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