HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1961 Business MeetingI
DECEMEER 18, 1961
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic,, Councilman Barber, Keith, Larson and
Maxwell, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Arntson present on roll call. Councilman Lemon
and Robinson absent and excused.
The Invocation was given by Councilman. Keith.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 1961 were approved'as read.
This being the.time fixed by the Council to further consider a business and occupation tax on
utilities as amended by an ordinance read and considered at the regular meeting of December 4,
1961, a letter from the Yakima Area Industrial Council, was read by the Clerk of the Council.
Said letter stated in part that "it was our conclusion that any deterrent to local or new in-
dustries and their "job opportunities'{ through taxation of utilities is undesirable:' and further
urged city government to avoid and keep such taxation at a minimum. Since no one present wished
to speak further on the ordinance and'a motion to pass said ordinance had been made by Councilman
Keith and seconded by Councilman Maxwell at the regular meeting of December 4, 1961, Mayor Bostic
called for the vote on the motion and Ordinance No. 308 relating to said business and occupation
tax, making certain exemptions and amending the: Yakima Municipal Code accordingly, was* passed:
Councilman Barber, Bostic,:,Keith and Maxwell voting aye on roll call. Larson voting nay. Lemon
and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 308, AN ORDINANCE relating to business and occupation taxes upon certain utilities;
adjusting the tax rates, amending Section 5.50.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of December 11, 19613
it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 309 adopting the Six -Year Compre-
hensive _Street Program for the City of Yakima,.be passed as read: carried; Barber, Bostic, Keith
Larson, and Maxwell voting aye on roll-call. Lemon and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 309, AN ORDINANCE adopting the Six -Year Comprehensive Street Program for the City
of Yakima, and declaring an emergency._
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of December 11,, 1961,
it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Maxwell that Ordinance No. 310 accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property located between East Beech Street and
East Maple Street on South 3rd Street from R -3, Multiple Family Residential Zone to B- 3,'General
Business Zone, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson and Maxwell voting aye
on roll call. Lemon and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 310, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
rezoning certain property located between East Beech Street and East Maple Street on South 3rd
Street, in the City of Yakima, Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family Residential Zone, to B -3,
General Business Zone.
Also in accordance with action taken by the C- °ty Co-L..ncil at their regular meeting 'of December 11,
1961, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 311 accepting the recommenda-
tion of,the Planning Commission and rezoning certain-property located at 410 -416 North Second
Street from R -3 Multiple Family Residential Zone to B -2 Local Business Zone, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson, and Maxwell voting aye on roll call. Lemon and Robinson
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 311, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re-
zoning certain property located at 410 -416 North Second Street, between East "D" Street and East
"E" Street, in the City of Yakima, Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family Residential Zone, to B -2,
Local Business Zone.
Petition No. 117 having been filed with the City Clerk by Lester Beaver and others requesting the
formation of a Local Improvement District for the installation of water mains and other appurten-
ances, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Barber that said petition be referred to the City
Manager for recommendation: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson and Maxwell voting aye on
roll call. Lemon and Maxwell absent.
Moved by Maxwell, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -346 transferring $3,800.00 within the
1961 Sewer Maintenance Budget, be passed ^as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson and
Maxwell voting aye on roll call. Lemon and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -346, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of 3,800.00 within the 1961 appropria-
tion for 52.6 - Sewer Maintenance.
WHEREAS, a surplus existes in Account 7 -47, Sewer Infiltration - Repair,
Etc., in the Maintenance and Operation classification of the 1961 appropriation for 52.6 - Sewer
Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, in order to pay trunk sewer construction costs which were incurre
with the establishing of a sanitary sewer in Local Improvement District No. 898, additional
moneys are required in Account 6 -06, Sanitary Sewer, of the Capital or Betterment classification
of the 1961 appropriation for 52.6 - Sewer, Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1961 Budget, it coulc not have -
reasonably been foreseen that the above additional expenditure 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 transfer, and that the action contemplated herein is authorized by R.C.W. 35.33.120,
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. -That the sum of $3,800.00 is hereby transferred from Account
7 -47, Sewer Infiltration - Repair, Etc., of the Maintenance & Operation . classification, to
Account 6 -06, Sanitary °Sewer, of the Capital or Betterment classification, both within the 1961
appropriation for 52.6 - Sewer.Maintenance.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
make the aforesaid transfer.
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DECEMBER 18, 1961
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of December, 1961,
ATTEST: J. -A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
/ City Clerk _ Mayor
Moved by Keith, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -347 transferring $100.00 in the 1961
appropriation for the Inspection Department, be passed as read: carriel, Barber, Bostic, Keith,
Larson and Maxwell voting aye on roll call. Lemon and Maxwell absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D 347, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $100.00 within the 1961 appropriatio'
for 23 - Inspection Department.
WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Account 7 -03, Assistant Supervisor, of the
Salaries classification of the 1961 appropriation. for 23 Inspection Department, and
WHEREAS, due to additional inspection functions being added to the Buildi
Department, additional moneys are required in Account 7 -41, Automotive, Motor Fuel, Etc.,'of the
Maintenance & Operation classification of the 1961 appropriation for 23 - Inspection Department,
to provide fuel for the balance of the year, and
WHEREAS, atthe time of the adoption of the 1961 Budget, it could not have
reasonably been foreseen that the above additional' expenditure 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 contemplated herein is authorized by R -C -W. 35.33.120,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the sum of $100.00 is hereby transferred from Account
7 -03, Assistant Supervisor,'of the Salaries classification, to Account 7 -41, Automotive, Motor
Fuel, Etc., of the Maintenance & Operation classification, both within the 1961 appropriation for
23 - Inspection Department.
Section 2. That the D:i.retor of Finance is hereby authorized and directed
to make the aforesaid transfer.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of December, 1961.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk, Mayor
/'oved by Larson, seconded,by Barber, that Resolution No. D -348 transferring $514.00 in the 1961
Budget for the Legal Department be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson and
Maxwell voting aye'on roll call. Lemon and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -348, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $514.00 within the 1961 appropriatio
for 14 - Legal Department.
WHEREAS, surpluses exist in Accounts 7 -31, Publication & Printing, 7 -40,
Auto., Parts & Repair, 7 -41, Auto., Motor Fuel, Etc., 7 -50, Travel, 7 -58, Equipment - Rental, and
7 -64, Insurance, Medical & Physical Exams, all within the Maintenance & Operation classification
of the 1961 appropriation for 14 - Legal Department, and
WHEREAS, because the present City Attorney has resigned and it is necess
to purchase office equipment to furnish the office for the new City Attorney, additional moneys
are required in Account 6 -61, Furniture & Fixtures, of the Capital or Betterment classification
of the 1961 appropriation for 14 - Legal Department, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1961 Budget, it could not have
reasonably been foreseen that the above additional expenditures 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 contemplated herein is authorized by R- C.W.35. 33.120,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. That the following sums are hereby transferred within the 1961
appropriation for 14 - Le�— Department, to -wit:
From:
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION
7 -31 Publication & Printing $150.00
7 -40 Auto., Parts & Repair 20.00
7 -41 Auto., Motor Fuel, Etc, 43.00
7 -50 Travel 211.00
7 -58 Equipmen Rental 60.00
7 -64 Insurance, Medical & Physical Exams 30.00
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To:
CAPITAL OR BETTERMENT
Furniture & Fixtures $514.00
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 18th.day of December, 1961.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
The C ty Engineer reporting the following monthly estimates for work performed on city projects
during the month of November, 1961:
Lincoln Ave. Sunset Dr. & Various Superior Asphalt &
Residential Streets Concrete Company
$11,188.62
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W2 No. 35th Ave & No. 34th Ave.,
Westover Drive & No 45th Ave.
S2 Douglas Drive & No. Naches Ave.
So. 44th Ave. & S2 Arlington
Broadmoor & Broadmoor #2
DECEMBER 18, 1961
Superior Asphalt &
Concrete Co. L.I.D.
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No. 892
No. 893
No. 894
No. 895
No. 896
$ 4,594.06
8,466.80
4,235.24
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2,094.49
it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Maxwell that the City Engineers report dated December 18, 1961
with respect to progress on said projects be approved'and the progress estimates therein set
forth, be approved and payment be and is hereby authorized: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith,
Larson and Maxwell voting aye by voice vote. Lemon and'Robinson absent.
Mayor Bostic announced that the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on January
2, 1962 and that the Council will not meet on December 26, 1961.
Manager Smith reported on the snow removal to date,stating that it has cost the City some
$8,936.00 over a period of ten days.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council members extended Seasons
Greetings to all City Employees. It was then MOVED by Barber, seconded by Larson that we do
now adjourn at the hour of 4 :03 P.M.: carried, Barber, Bostic, Keith, Larson and Maxwell voting
aye by voice vote. Lemon and Robinson absent.
ATTEST:
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