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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1962 Business MeetingF, 31.5 JUNE 11, 1962 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, , Lemon, Lynch and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Munger absent and excused. Councilman Lynch gave the invocation. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1962 were approved as corrected. In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of June 4, 1962, the matter of vending on the streets of the City of Yakima, was again considered. Councilman Robinson explained that after considering the changes in the area of Fair Avenue due to the construction of the By -Pass Highway, he felt that Fair Avenue should be deleted from Section 2, as read '.arid amend- ed, and it was MOVED by him, seconded by Lemon that Fair Avenue be deleted from Section 2, as amended: carrie,�, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Munger absent. All persons having been heard on this matter and a motion to pass the original ordinance as read on June 4, 1962, having been made by Robinson, seconded by Brazier, and certain amendments to said ordinance having been duly adopted by the Council at their regular meetings of June 4, 1962 and at this meeting, Mayor Larson called for a roll call vote on the original motion as amended and Ordinance No. 345 relating to street selling in the City of Yakima was passed: Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz voting nay, stating that this ordinance is making more restrictions which are not needed. Munger absent. ORDINANCE NO. 345, AN ORDINANCE relating to street selling in the City of Yakima; exempting certain persons from the prohibition against peddling and street selling; setting out limits wherein street selling is prohibited; regulating street selling; and amending Section 5.56.050 and adding new Sections 5.56.051, 5.56.053 and 5.56.055, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. Also in accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting of June 4, 1962, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -417 authorizing the urchase of equipment and parts for the conversion parking meters for a price not to exceed 42,500.00 plus sales tax, without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. Discussion pointed out that $42,_500. is more than originally estimated for this project and the increase in cost is due to the fact that there are only 165 meters to trade in instead of 250 as originally estimated. RESOLUTION NO. D -417, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of equipment without calling for bids WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase parking meters, parking meter parts, and other parking meter equipment, together with work, labor and materials for the conversion of parking meters and their installation, from the Dual Parking Meter Company,- a subsidiary of Rock- well Manufacturing Company, for a price not to exceed $42,500.00 plus sales tax, and WHEREAS, funds in excess of the amount budgeted for expenditure from park- ing meter revenue will be available to pay the purchase price for such parking meters, parts and equipment and work, labor and materials as. contemplated by the contract for the purchase of the same to be executed by the City and the Dual Parking Meter Company, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain said.materials as soon as possible, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and WHEREAS, said materials are obtainable from or;ly one source, and it would serve no purpose to advertise for bids, and the City Council finds that it is in the best interes of the people of the City of Yakima to purchase said equipment 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, without calling for bids, parking meters, parking meter parts, and other parking meter equipment, together with work, labor and materials for the conversion of parking m meters and their installation, from the Dual Parking Meter Company, a subsidiary of Rockwell Manufacturing Company, for a price not to exceed the sum of $42,500.00 plus sales tax. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH, City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS LLTH DAY OF JUNE, 1962. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON MAYOR Moved by Lemon, seconded by Brazier that Resolution No. D -418 authorizing the execution of a con- tract with Dual Parking Meter Company, a subsidiary of Rockwell Manufacturing, for the purchase of parking meters, parking meter parts and other parking meter equipment, together with work labor and materials for the conversion of parking meters and their installation, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -418, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a contract with Dual Parking Meter Company. WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase parking meters, parking meter parts, and other parking meter equipment, together with work, labor and materials for the conversion of parking meters and their installation, and WHEREAS, the Dual Parking Meter Company, a subsidiary of Rockwell Manufact ing Company, has offered to furnished such parking 'meters, parts and equipment and work, labor and materials for a price not to exceed $42,500.00 plus sales tax, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to enter into a contract with said company to purchase said equipment and work, labor and materials, 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 a contract with Dual Parking Meter Company, a subsidiary of Rockwell Manufacturing Company, to purchase parking meters, parking meter parts, and other park - ing meter equipment, together with work, labor and materials for the conversion of parking meters and their installation, for a price not to exceed $42,500.00 plus sales tax, a copy of which said 1 1 1 L7 1 1 1 1 JUNE 11 1,962 11 contract is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. n ATTEST: J.. A. SMITH City Clerk 4DOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of June, 1962. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor 319 In accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting of June 4, 1962, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that Resolution No. D -419 authorizing the execution of an agreement with Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company for the purpose of assisting with the preparation of a bond issue for improvement to the water and sewer system, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -419, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company for the purpose of assisting with the preparation of a bond issue for improvements to the water and sewer system of the City of Yakima. WHEREAS, the City is planning improvements to its combined municipal water and sewer system which are to be financed by the issuance of approximately $$800,000.00 in water and sewer revenue bonds, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. D -378 the City Manager was authorized to negoti- ate with financial consultant firms for the purpose of selecting a firm to assist in the plans foz financing such improvements,-and WHEREAS, Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company are municipal bond dealers of Seattle, Washington, and are experienced in municipal financing, and the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima to employ said firm as financial advisers in planning improvements to the water and sewer system, 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 enter into an agreement with Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company to employ said firm as financial advisers in planning improvements to the City's combined municipal water and sewer system, a copy of which agreement is attached hereto and by reference made a part here- of. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of June, 1962. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON City Clerk Mayor A Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on June 5, 1962 by C. L. Shelton and others for the Eden House Nursing Home, Inc., property to be annexed being located on 40th Avenue between Tieton Drive and Walnut, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Kurbitz that said notice be accepted and the Council meet with the officers and representatives of said Nursing Home and property owners at the next regular meeting of the Counci on June 18, 1962 to determine if the property described in its Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings will be accepted for annexation and if the owners thereof will be required to assume the City's indebt dness: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.7Tr. C. L. Shelton, President of Eden House Nursing Home,'Inc., explain- ed that they own 5 acres and tha the owners of the balance of 11 acres are interested in annexing. Mr. Fred Velikanji, attorney for the Petitioners, explained that his clients must have the zonin as requested in order that their property will not become nonconforming. He assured the Council that the matter of 50 foct streets is understood.and protested the signing of an agreement for X1 water and sewer service stating that the agreement used is one that cannot,be lived under. Councilman Robinson expressed concern over the zoning request and urged that the Planning Commissions recommendations be obtained before accepting this property for annexation. Moved by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that Ordinance No. 346 relating to fireworks and regulating the sale and use of them, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. ORDINANCE NO. 346, AN ORDINANCE relating to fireworks; regulating the sale and use thereof; pro- viding penalties; repealing Sections 6.04.455, 6.04.460 and 10.04.330 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. An ordinance fixing the salary of the Police Judge or Municipal Judge of the City of Yakima at $10,000.00 having been read by the Clerk of the Council, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that said ordinance be passed as read. Mr. Wes Britt questioned the advisability of in- creasing this salary since only one of the city's two Justices of the Peace will be able to become the Municipal Judge and the other one would receive a salary of only $$5,400.00 per annum since the County has not increased this salary. Councilman Lynch, feeling that a 20% increase over the $$8,000.00 now paid for this position would be adequate, MOVED and Councilman Lemon secoonded to amend the original motion to $9,600.00 per annum and this motion lost for the want of a majority vote. Lemon and Lynch voted aye and Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, and Robinson voting nay. Munger absent. Councilman Robinson explained that the Bar Association had made the recommendation of $$10,000.00 and that they have some responsibility in encouraging sound candidates and the election of the best candidates and further explained that he felt that this action will encourage higher caliber men to seek this position. All persons having been heard on this matter, Mayor Larson called for the vote on the original motion to pass Ordinance No. 347 providing for and fixing the salary of the Municipal Judge at $10,000.00. Brazier, Kurbits, Larson, Lemon and Lynch and Robinson vote d- aye on roll. Munger absent. ORDINANCE NO. 347, AN ORDINANCE fixing the salary of the Police Judge or Municipal Judge of the City of Yakima and repealing Ordinance No. B -2208. Moved by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -420 authorizing the sale to Margaret Dahlke of real estate owned by the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -420," A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale to Margaret Dahlke of real estate owned by the City of Yakima. WHEREAS, the City presently owns real estate consisting of a portion of (Lots 6,7 and 8 of Block 1, J. H. Hathawayts Subdivision of Lots 31 and 32 of Hathawayt s Five -Acr A r 320 JUNE 11, 1962 Tracts within the City of Yakima, which property consists of vacant lots acquired by the City in February, 1952, which have not been used by the City and for which the City has no anticipated need, and WHEREAS, Margaret Dahlke desires to purchase a portion of said property fo a price of $130.50, whi h amount is the fair market value placed by competent appraisers on the property desired to be purchased, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such price is a fair purchase price for said property and deems it in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima that said property be sold for its fair market value according to the appraisal thereof, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to sell the following described real estate situated in the County of Yakima, State of Washington, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 1, J. H.-Hathaway's Subdivision; thence Easterly along the South line of said Lot 6, tb-a- point 22 feet West.of the Southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence North and parallel with the East line ofsaid Lot 6 to the South line of the Old Union Ditch Right -of -Way; thence Northwesterly along said right -of way to the West line of said Lot 6; thence South along the West line of said Lot 6 to the point of beginning; to Margaret Dahlke and to execute and deliver to the said Margaret Dahlke a quit claim deed.to said property for a purchase price of $130.50. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of June, 1962. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor 'Moved by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that Resolution No. D -421 authorizing the sale to Andrew Mastel of real estate owned by the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -421, A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale to Andrew Mastel of real estate owned by the City of Yakirna. WHEREAS, the City presently owns real estate consisting of a portion of Lots 6, 7 and 8 of Block 1. J. H'. Hathaway's Subdivision of Lots 31 and 32 of Hathaway's Five -Acre Tracts within the City of lakima, which property consists of vacant lots acquired by the City in February, 1952, which have not been used by the City and for which the City has no anticipated need, and WHEREAS, Andrew Mastel desires to purchase a portion of said property for a price of $23.25, which amount is the fair market value placed by competent appraisers on the property desired to be purchased, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such price is a fair purchase price for said property and deems it in the best interests of the people of the City of Yakima that said property be sold for its fair market value according to the appraisal thereof, now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to 'sell the following described real estate situated in the County of Yakima, State of Washington, to -wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Lot 6, Block Subdivision, 22 feet west of the Southeast corner of s South line of the Old Union Ditch Right -of -Way; thence said right -of -way to the South line of Lot %, Block 1, Subdivision;- thence West along the South line of Block beginning; 1, J. H. Hathaway's aid Lot 6 to the Southeasterly along J. H. Hathaway's 1 to the point of to Andrew Mastel and to execute and deliver to the said Andrew Mastel a quit claim deed to said property for a purchase price of $23.25. ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of June, 1962. (S E A L) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor 'The Planning Commission reporting on Resolution No. D -411, pertaining to sales outside of building' in B -2 zones and recommending the addition of such an amendment to the Zoning Code, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lemon that a hearing be held on this matter at the next regular meeting of the City Council on June 18, 1962 and the City Attorney be and is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance and alternative motion for consideration: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson voting'aye by voice vote.- Munger absent. The Planning Commission also reporting on Resolution No. D -405, pertaining to Pet shops in B -2 zones and recommending against the proposed amendment as set forth in said resolution, it was Moved by Kurbitz, seconded by Brazier that this matter be brought on for gearing at the next regular meeting of the City Council on June 1$,-1962 and the City Attorney be and is hereby in- structed to prepare the necessary ordinance amending the'zoning code to allow Pet shops in B -2 local business zones and define pet shops! carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting ave by voice vote. Munger absent. Discussion of this matter raised concern regarding outdoor sales of pets. The Planning Commission recommending the vacation of a portion of Madera Way as requested on Petition No. 146 and filed by Marshall Construction Co., Inc., and others, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Brazier that Resolution No. D -422 fixing the date of hearing on said petition for the 2nd of July, 1962, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. 1 1 F� 1 1 1 ' l 3 I JUNE 11, 1962 II RESOLUTION NO. D -422, BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, STATE OF WASHINGTON II IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF ) that portion of Madera Way from a ) point 129 feet East of North 47th ) Avenue, and West of 47th Avenue through ) to 48th Avenue in the City of Yakima, ) Washington. ) A RESOLUTION fixing the time for hearing on petition for vacation of a street. WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Council of the City of Yakima, a municipal corporation, praying for the vacation of Madera Way described as follows, to- wit: now, therefore, That portion of Madera Way from a point 129 feet East of North 47th Avenue and West of 47th Avenue through to 48th Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That said petition shall be brought on for hearing and determination on Monday, the 2nd day of July, 1962, at the hour of 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon on said day at the .office of the City Council of the City of Yakima, at the City Hall in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard, and that notice of such hearing be given as provided by law. 4 ATTEST: J. A. SMITH City Clerk ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of.June, 1962. (SEAL) JOHN M. LARSON Mayor The Plar-ning Commission recommending that the - Subdivision. Code be amended to eliminat -e the con- flict whi.ch exists between the zoning code and the 'subdivision code in the matter of minimum lot size and dimensions, it waEf MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that said recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be and!is hereby instructed to prepare the ordinance providing for said Amendment for the next regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of June, 1962: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Munger absent. Manager Smith reported on the progress of the street maintenance program. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lemon that we do now adjourn at the hour of 6:30 P.M. carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. ATTEST:, I