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The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Bostic, Councilmen Barber, Larson, Lemon and
Morrissey,-,.City-Manager Smith-and City Attorney Andrews present on 'roll call. Councilman Kurbitz
present after 3 :05 P.M. and-Councilman Robinson present after 3:10 P.M.
The invocation was given by Councilman Barber.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1962 were approved as read.
Moved, by Robinson, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 342 authorizing a temporary loan of
$20,000.00 from the Water Deposits Fund to the Municipal Airport Fund for the purpose of purchas-
ing property offered to the City of Yakima by Le Roy Schreiner and Thomas Pollock in accordance
with authorization granted by Resolution No. D -384 and D -385, be passed as read: carried, Barber,
Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 3421 'AN ORDINANCE-authorizing a temporary loan of $20,000.00 from the Water
Deposits Fund to the Municipal Airport Fund, providing for repayment, and declaring an emergency.
An ordinance appropriating $20,000.00 from the unappropriated moneys in the Municipal Airport
Fund was read in its entirety by the Clerk of the Council and ordered laid on the table for one
week, to be read and considered at the regular meeting of June 4, 1962.
In accordance with the formal motion made by the City Council at their regular meeting on April
9, 1962 on the-matter of an appeal from the Planning Commissions Decision'as filed by Mayfair
Tavern, Inc., in connection with Petition No. 125 requesting the rezone of certain property locat-
ed at 8 North 8th Street and more than 40 days having expired and the Planning Commission having
failed to act with regard to making further report on this matter, it was MOVED by Barber,
seconded by Morrissey that Ordinance No. 343 rezoning said property from R -3, Multiple Family
Residential Zone to B -3, General Business Zone, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Kurbitz,
Larson, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic and Lemon voting nay.
ORDINANCE NO. 343, AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain property located at 8 North Eighth Street in
the City of Yakima from R -3, Multiple Family Residential Zone, to B -3, General Business Zone.
Moved by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -406 authorizing an agreement with the
State of Washington relating to the installation of an underpass under the By- pass'.Highway to'
and from the Rudkin Road Pumping Station and the sewage treatment plant, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -406, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter into
an Agreement with the State of Washington relating to the installation of an underpass under
Primary State Highway No. 3. '
WHEREAS, the State of Washington contemplates the construction of a section
of Primary State Highway No. 3 over and across property to be purchased from the City of Yakima
for a purchase price of $5,352.00, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires to have constructed a corrugated iron
underpass under said highway °for access to and from the City's existing Rudkin Road Pumping
Station and the sewage treatment plant facilities, which underpass the State of Washington has
agreed to construct at the City's expense in conjunction with the highway construction work, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima deems it to be in the best
interests of the people of the City that the installation of such underpass be performed by the
State of Washington at the City's expense, and that the proceeds.from the sale of.City property
to the State be applied toward the cost of constructing such underpass, now, therefore,
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 enter into an Agreement with the State of Washington, Washington State-Highway Commission,
relative to the construction of an underpass under Primary State Highway No. 3, a copy of which
Agreement is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962,.
(S E.A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
Moved by Larson, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -407 authorizing the sale of city owned
property located west of,the Sewage Disposal Plant,to the State of Washington, Department of
Highways for a consideration of $5,352.00, to:•be.used...-in connection with the construction of the
By -pass Highway, be passed as read carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey
and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -407, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale and conveyance of City -owned property.
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain land within Yakima County, and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington; Department of Highways, finds it necessa
to acquire title to a strip of land over, upon and across said City -owned land for State Highway
purposes in the construction and improvement of Primary State Highway No. 3, and
WHEREAS, after due consideration by the City Council, the Council deems it
in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to convey such necessary land to the
State of Washington by quit claim deed for a consideration of $5,352.00, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That in accordance with the authority vested in the City Council by virtue
of R.C.W. 47.12.040, the City Council does hereby authorize and direct the City Manager and the
City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute and deliver to the State of Washington, Department of
Highways, a quit claim deed conveying the following described property situated in Yakima County,
Washington:
All that portion of the hereinafter described Parcel "A" lying West of
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a line drawn parallel with and distant 30 feet East, when measured
At right angles, from the "FG" center line survey of Primary State
Highway No. 3, East Yakima Avenue to Union Gap.
The hereinbefore mentioned Parcel "A" is described as follows:
The South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of
Section 29, Township 13 North, Range 19, E.W.M., EXCEPT the West
200'feet.
ALSO the North Half'of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 29, Township 13 North, Range 19, E.W.M.;
for a consideration to the City of $5,352.00
ATTEST: J. A, SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
(SEAL)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Morrissey that Resolution No. D -408 authorizing the granting of an
easement to the State of Washington, Department of Highways for the purpose of relocating an
irrigation ditch in connection with the construction of the By -pass Highway, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -408, A RESOLUTION- authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to grant an
easement to the State of Washington.
WHEREAS, in connection with the construction by the State of Washington
of Primary State Highway No. 3, East Yakima Avenue to Union Gap, it is necessary that the State
be afforded an easement over property owned by the City for the purpose of relocating an irriga-
tion ditch, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima deems it in the best inter-
ests of the people of the City to grant such an easement and permission for such construction,
now, therefore,
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 and deliver to the State of Washington a deed of easement
granting permission to the State to construct an irrigation facility across land owned by the
City described as follows, to -wit:
Attest; J. A. Smith
City Clerk
A strip of land 15 feet wide and 1,320 feet long in the
Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29,
Township 13 North", Range 19, E.W.M., lying Easterly of,
parallel with and contiguous to the existing Easterly
right -of -way line of Primary State Highway No. 3, East
Yakima Avenue to Union Gap, and extending from the North
to the South line of the above - mentioned subdivision.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
Moved by Larson, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -409 rejecting all bids to supply liquid
chlorine to the City of Yakima for the balance of the Calendar year 1962 and authorizing the
extension of the present contract through December 31, 1962, be passed as read: carried, Barber
Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Discussion dis-
closed that all bids received and considered by the bid board for the supplying of liquid chlorine
were identical.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4092 A RESOLUTION rejecting all bids to supply liquid chlorine to the City of
Yakima and authorizing the City Manager and the Purchasing Agent to extend the present contract
through December 31, 1962.
WHEREAS, heretofore, the City of Yakima, by and through its Purchasing
Agent, advertised for the receipt of bids for the supplying to the City of Yakima of liquid
chlorine for the requirements of the City for the balance of the calendar year 1962, and
WHEREAS, four companies, to -wit: Cascade Carbonics & Chemical Corp.,
Yakima Valley Spray Company, Pennsalt Chemicals, and Van Waters & Rogers, submitted bids to the
Purchasing Agent of the City of Yakima to supply said requirements, said bids being identical
in every respect, and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes and finds it to be in the best interests
of the people of the City of Yakima to reject all of the aforementioned bids and to extend the
present contract through December 31, 1962, which will allow credit for 15 tons purchased during
1962 and place the City in a volume bracket. that will result in a net savings to the City of
$300.00, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the bids submitted by Cascade Carbonics & Chemical Corp., Yakima Valle:
Spray Company, Pennsalt Chemicals, and Van Waters & Rogers to supply the 1962 requirements of the
City of Yakima for liquid chlorine are hereby rejected, and the City.Manager and the Purchasing
Agent are hereby authorized and directed to extend the present contract for supplying liquid
chlorine through December 31, 1962.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962:
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L ) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
City Clerk Mayor
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Moved by Larson, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -410 being a resolution of intention
to create a local improvement district for the purpose of installing sanitary sewers and con -
structin, of sewert elate t theanin s o esqu' ste olb idontanc 1Onti ioiti 04. tRe 8tnL o Oanzel , 42 Gordinier a d
others, 8 P'� Pea as rtM c rrli e'0 `��r�ier s ic �iur 1 z Larson L rr�on oriissejr and
Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4101 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:
On Conestoga Boulevard from a point 735 feet East more or less of the
centerline of North Nob Hill Road to the centerline of North Nob Hill Road.
On North 46th Avenue from Conestoga Boulevard to 150 feet more or less
South of Modesto Way.
On Modesto Way from North 46th Avenue to the centerline of North Nob Hill
Road.
On North 47th Avenue from Modesto Way to Englewood Avenue.
On North Nob Hill Road from Modesto Way to Englewood Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER 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 sewer lift station; 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:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range
18, E. W. M.; thence Easterly along the South line of said section a distance of 462 feet; thence
Northerly along the East line of Larson's Lots a distance of 707 feet; thence Easterly to a point
126 feet East of the East line of Larson's Lots; thence Northerly a distance of 366 feet, more or
less; thence Easterly to a point on the. Westerly right-of-way of the Yakima Valley Canal; thence
Northeasterly along the Westerly right -of -way of said canal to a point on the North line of the
Southwest Quarter,of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range 18, E.W.M.; thence Westerly along said
North line a distance of 1,247.$4 feet to a point on the centerline of County Road; thence South
390459 West a distance of 85.93 feet; thence South 33014' West a distance of 86.50 feet; thence
along an 18 000' horizontal curve to the right, a distance of 133.1 feet; thence South 67011' West
a distance of 122.4 feet; thence along an 8 0009 horizontal curve to the left a distance of 274.8
feet;,thence South 45012' West a distance of 40.8 feet; thence along a 26000' horizontal curve
to the left a distance of 173.8 feet to the West line of Section 15, Township 1.3 North, Range 18,
E.W.M.; thence Southerly along said West line a distance of 2,061.9 feet to the point of beginning
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 Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 3:00
o'clock P.M. on Monday, the 18th day of June, 1962, 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 -
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, except a proportional
cost of the sewer lift station, force main and trunk sewer shall be paid by the Water -Sewer Fund.
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.
IATTEST:� J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL-this 28th day of May, 1962.
(S E A L)
THOMAS C. BOSTIC
Mayor
Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -411 being a resolution of intention to
create a local improvement district for the purpose of constructing water mains and other
appurtenances to serve certain property in Carriage Hill Addition as requested by Petition No. 14;
and filed by Joe J. Ernst and Kenneth E. Matson and fixing tree date of hearing on said resolution
and petition for the 18th day of June, 1962, and repealing resolution No. D -398, be passed as
read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting aye on roll
call. Discussion disclosed that due to an inadvertent.error in procedure, it is necessary to
commence action on Petition No. 143 anew.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4111 A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
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That it is its intention ti improve the following described property by
constructing the necessary mains, firehydrants, valves, and other appurtenances for the purpose cf
supplying water for domestic use and fire protection; 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'abobe- described improvements is situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington,
and described as follows:
Lots 15, 16, 181 20 and 21 Carriage Hill Addition;
Lots 76, 77, 80, 811 84 and 85, Carriage Hill Addition; and
Lots 65 through 67 and 87 through 99, Carriage Hill Addition.
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 Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, at the hour of 3:00
o'clock p.m., on Monday, the 18th day of June, 1962, which time and place are hereby fixed for
the hearing of all matters relating to said proposed improvement or objections thereto, and for
determining the method -of payment for said improvement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed
to give notice of said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvements.
A portion of the costs and expenses of said improvement, including engineer-
ing, inspection, advertising, publication of notices, if any, and all other expenses incident
thereto, shall be levied and assessed against all of the property legally and properly assessable
therefor, as provided by law and as above described, and the balance of the said costs and -
expenses shall be borne by the City Water Department in accordance with Resolution No. C- 1051.
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 all of
the data and any other information required by law to be by him submitted.
Resolution No. D -398 adopted by the City Council on the 7th day of May,
1962, is hereby repealed.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) THOMAS C. BOSTIC
�- City Clerk Mayor
There being no further business on the regular agenda and this being the final meeting to be
attended by Mayor Bostic, Councilman Barber and Councilman Morrissey, Assistant Mayor.Larson asked)
and was granted permission to conduct the meeting and resolutions of appreciation and commendation)
were read by Councilman Robinson. MOVED by Barber, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D-412
expressing appreciation and commending Councilman Thomas C. Bostic for the service performed as
a member of the City Council and as Mayor of the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried,
Barber, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic not
voting.
RESOLUTION NO. D -412, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed
by Thomas c. Bostic during his tenure as a member of the City Council and as Mayor of the'City of
Yakima.
WHEREAS, Thomas C. Bostic was duly elected in 1959 to the first City Council
of the City of Yakima under the present Co- uncil- Manager form of government, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bostic has served as the first Mayor of the City of Yakima
under such form of government and has unstintingly devoted his time and effort to the responsibili
ties of such office, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bostic has at all times, during his tenure of office, accepted
his responsibilities and performed his duties conscientiously and in a highly commendable manner;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Council of the City of Yakima, acting on behalf of all the
citizens of the Citjr of Yakima, does hereby express its sincere appreciation and commends Council-
man Thomas C. Bostic for his conscientious service to the Citv of Yakima during his tenure as a
member of the City Council and as Mayor of the City of Yakima.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
(S E A L)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor
MOVED by Robinson; seconded by Larson that Resolution No. D -413 expressing.. appreciation and
commending .Councilman. Barber, f_or., _services ..pe_rfm med_: during his tenure as a member of the City
Council be passed as read:,..-carried, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting
aye on roll call. Barber not voting.
RESOLUTION D -413, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed by
Jess Barber during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council.
WHEREAS, Jess Barber was duly elected in 1959 to the first City Council of the
City of Yakima under the,present Council - Manager form of government, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barber has, at all times, during his tenure of office,, accepted
his responsibilities and performed his duties conscientiously and in a highly commendable manner;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
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That the City Council of the City of Yakima, acting on behalf of all the
citizens of the City of Yakima, does hereby express its sincere appreciation and commends
Councilman Jess Barber for his conscientious service to the City of Yakima during his tenure as
a member of the Yakima City Council.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
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JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor Pro Tem
Moved by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -414 expressing appreciation and
commending Councilman Morrissey for services performed during his tenure as a member of the City
Council, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting
aye on roll call. Morrissey not voting.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4142 A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation for the services performed
by Ed M. Morrissey during his tenure as a member of the Yakima City Council.
WHEREAS, Ed M. Morrissey has served as a member of the Yakima City Council
sihce March 19, 1962, and has, at all times, during his tenure of office, accepted his responsi-
bilities and performed his duties conscientiously and in a highly commendable manner; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Council of the City of Yakima, acting on behalf of all of
the citizens of the City of Yakima, does hereby express its sincere appreciation and commends
Councilman Ed M. Morrissey for his conscientious service to the City of Yakima during his tenure
as a member of the Yakima City Council.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of May, 1962.
(S E A L)
JOHN M. LARSON
Mayor Pro Tem
Manager Smith reported on and reviewed a written report as submitted by Councilman Munger,, Lynch
and Lemon,who are serving as a committee on Parking and Transit problems,'said report making
specific recommendations for parking meter revisions. Discussion pointed out that only one
company makes the parts necessary for the recommended revision and that they can be purchased on
time without interest charge. Councilmembers wishing to adopt the committee's recommendations,
it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by Morrissey that the report as submitted by the Committee on
Parking and Transit Problems be approved and accepted and that the City Attorney be and is hereby
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution authorizing the staff to negotiate for the purpose
of carrying out said recommendations: carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Morrissey
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded
by- Kurbitz, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :30 P.M: carried, Barber, Bostic, Kurbitz
Larson, Lemon, Morrissey and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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