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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1962 Business MeetingI 2( FEBRUARY 12, 1962 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic,.Councilmen Barber, Keith, Larson and Lemon, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Maxwell and Robinson absent and excused. The invocation was given by Councilman Lemon. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1962 were approved as read. This being the time fixed by the City Council for the hearing on Resolution No. D -353, being a Resolution of Intention to improve certain property by the construction of water mains, fire hydrants and other appurtenances as requested by Petitions No. 63, 106, 109 and 117, duly filed. with the city Clerk, an ordinance creating a Local Improvement District was read by the Clerk of the Council and a motion made by Barber, seconded by Keith to pass said ordinance. Some 25 persons were present to speak for and against the-improvement as being considered for 20th Avenue. Discussion determined that Petition No. 63 has been filed by those persons living in the 13 and 14 hundred block on 20th and 21st Avenue and that the protest is being made by persons living in the 1100, -and 1200 block on 20th Avenue who read not been contacted by the petitioners and therefore were not familiar with the problems of the petitioners. City Engineer John Mayo explained that the property in the 1100 and 1200 block have been included since their water mains are inadequate and need replacing and this is the best and most economic way of serving the area. Mr. John Mc Barron, Mrs. Brooks and Mr. W. E. Laughlin protested the estimated cost of the improvement and Mr. Mc Barron filed with the Clerk of the Council, a petition signed by 32 propert owners, formalizing this protest. In his discussion, he compared the City Engineers estimated cost with charges of the Nob Hill Water Company and stated that he believed that the people in this area are paying for the new houses being constructed. It was established that the $50.00 charged by the Nob Hill Water Company is for afire hydrant only and that to obtain service from the company, users must buy stock which costs at least $200.00. Mr. M. B. Lyon, Mr. L. A. Beam, Mr. Orville Robbins and Mr. A. K. Otdell, all petitioners for this improvement explained their present water conditions and emphasized the need for new water mains since the present lines are to small to carry adequate water for their needs, the lines are too old to repair, and are leak- ing badly and that there are wells in use in the area which may go bad at any time. It was established by staff members that the city has been servicing private lines.in this area and that there are 12 such problem areas in the city which should be abandoned and new and adequate mains instal-led. It was further established that all person in the area who have paid a hook -up charge in the past are receiving credit for this payment on the cost of this improvement. City Engineer Mayo also advised that the charge for setting the meters will be $75.00. There being no protests in writing or otherwise filed against any other part of this district and Mr. Mc Mc Barron and Mrs. Brooks indicating that they would withdraw their protests, Mayor Bostic called for the vote on the motion to pass Ordinance No. 317 providing for this improvement and creating L.I.D. No. 899 and it was carried: Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith excused at the hour of 4:00 P.M. and before this vote was taken. Maxwell and Robinson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 317, AN ORDI1'IANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by construct'. ing the necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances for the purpose of sup- plying water for domestic use and fire protection; establishing a'Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. /Moved by Larson, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 318 consenting to the assignment,by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, of the franchise granted them by Ordinance No. B -1577, to the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, bepassed as read: carried, Barber,'Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 318, AN ORDINANCE consenting to the assignment by the Pacific Telephone & Tele- graph Company, a corporation, of the franchise granted to it by Ordinance No. B -1577, to the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, a Washington corporation. Moved by Barber, seconded by Larson that Ordinance Nb. 319 relating to group insurance plan for City Employees and amending the Yakima. Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Barb_;er, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 319, AN ORDINANCE relating to the group insurance plan for City employees, and amending Section 2.04.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. -"In accordance with ordinance No. 256 passed January 17, 1898 relating to the advertising done by the Citv of Yakima, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -363 drecting notice for contract for such advertising for the ensuing year and specifying terms, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -363, . A RESOLUTION directing notice for contract for advertising and specifying terms. WHEREAS) it is necessary that during the month of February of each year the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, shall pass a resolution prescribing the form of contract for the City advertising for the ensuing year, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the form of contract for the City printing for the ensuing year shall be in substantially the form hereto attached and made a part hereof, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice for sealed proposals for a contract for doing the City advertising for the ensuing year by publishing the same.for two consecutive issues in the newspaper doing the City printing, which notice shall contain a general statement of the terms of the contract to be let, together with the'time and place when said bids will be opened, and providing that any and all bids may be rejected. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of February, 1962. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC City Clerk Mayor Moved by Lemon, seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -364 authorizing a temporary loan of $60,000.00 from the Water Deposits Fund to the Current Expense Fund, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson, and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. F, 268 FEBRUARY 12, 1962 RESOLUTION NO. D -364) A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $60,000.00 from the abater Deposits Fund to the Current Expense Fund, and providing-for repayment. WHEREAS, the Water Deposits Fund of the City of Yakima currently contains uninvested cash in excess of $60,000.00 which is available for investment until May 16, 1962, and WHEREAS, a temporary loan of moneys into the Current Expense Fund is necessary to pay the expenses of the Current Expense Fund Departments until property tax assess- ments for 1962 are collected, and WHEREAS, the Citv Council finds it in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to make a temporary loan of the sum of $60 000.00 from the Water'Deposits Fund to the Current Expense Fund for a period from:. February 15, .19 2 _to May 16, 1962, with interest at the rate of 2.57%' per annum, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. That the sum of $60,000.00 be transferred and loaned from the, Water Deposits Fund to the Current Expense Fund,'effective February 15, 1962, with interest there- on at the rate of 2.57% per annum, said loan to be repaid to the Water Deposits Fund from the Current Expense Fund on May 16, 1962. Section 2. The Director of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary transfers to carry out this resolution. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of February, 1962. (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC Mayor Moved by Lemon, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -365 authorizing the.purchase'of--materials for,th6.repair of a D -6 Caterpillar Tractor owned by the City, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye on roll call. Keith,Maxwell and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -365, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of materials without' calling for bids. WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase materials consisting of one set tracks one set idlers, one set sprockets, and one set rollers, together with. machine work on said materials, for the repair of a D -6 Caterpillar Tractor owned by the City of Yakima,.and funds therefor are available in-the 1962 appropriation for the City Garage Fund, and. WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain said materials as soon as possible, end it would serve no purpose to advertise for bids, and the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to purchase said materials without calling for bids, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the :Purchasing Agent of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to purchase materials consisting; of one set tracks, one set idlers, one set sprockets, and one set rollers, together with machine work on said materials, without calling for bids, it being stipulated that the cost of the same will not exceed the sum of $p3,000.00, including sales tax. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of February, 1962. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH Thomas C. Bostic Citv Clerk (S E A L) Mayor The Planning Commission reportin_, that the request for rezone of property located at 1107 -09 West Yakima Avenue from R -3, Multiple Family Dwellings, to B -2, Local business as set forth in Petition No. 119 and filed by James -IU1. Scrimger and others, has been denied by said Commission and the applicants so notified, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Barber that, since a full Council is not present, action on this matter be postponed for one week or until the next regular meetinp- of the City Council on February 19,.1962: carried., Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting ave by voice vote. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. The Plannil 17 Commission reporting and recommending the rezone of property at 1105 Broadway in accordance with Petition No. 120 as filed by Lyle A. Warming, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Larson that said report be received and approved and the City Attorney be hereby instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance rezon said property: carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye by voice vote. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. Moved by Larson, seconded by Lemon that the Planning Commissions report on Petition No. 122 as filed by Ted Haubrich and others, recommending, the rezone of property between South 40th and 44th Avenues, be accepted and the City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation and providing for the rezone of : said property carried, Barber, Bostic, Larson and Lemon voting aye by voice vote. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Barber that we do now adourn at the hour of 5:05 P.M.: carried, Barber, Bostic, Lemon and Larson voting aye by voice vote. Keith, Maxwell and Robinson absent. ATTEST: � � I C L E PSI A Y 0 R 1 1 C 1