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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1962 Business Meetingr 332 JULY 162 1962 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The invocation was given by Councilman Lynch. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1962 were approved as read. In accordance with action taken at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 9, 1962, on the matter of the protest made by citizens living in the East Yakima Avenue area regarding the erec- tion of a fence by the State Highway Department, fencing off that part of East Yakima Avenue east of 9th Street, and there being persons present who live in this area, Mayor Larson asked Manager Smith for hisreport. Manager Smith told of the staff's meeting with Mr. Wallace Foster, Construc- tion Engineer and Acting District Engineer for the State Highway Department and Mr. Dave Swanson, Location Engineer for the District Office, stating that the problem confronting residents in the area with regard to emergency services and convenient access to the downtown area were discussed with the District Engineers. He related that the matter of a temporary access on to East Yakima Avenue until such time as the by -pass is completed, was discussed,and while the engineers were sympathetic to the problem, it is.necessary to take the matter up with the State Highway Depart- ment in Olympia which is being done by Mr. Foster on this date :and a report from him will be received immediately upon his return from Olympia. He further pointed out that our records as well as the State's records show that,the State Highway Department approved the limited - access design in February 1958 after the approval from the Bureau of Public Roads was obtained. He also stated that there is a possibility,that before any final decision can be made on the part of the State, it may be necessary to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Public Roads since they partici- pated 90,, in the financing of the total construction of the inter - change at Terrace Heights. He further stated that if the State Officials will recognize our request on a. temporary basis, it will afford the City sufficient time to work out another access and the financing therefore, befor the freeway is completed and the fencing restored as will be necessary. Councilman Robinson re- quested that this matter be included on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the City Council on July 23, 1962. Councilman Kurbitz complimented persons in the area on the orderly manner in which they are seeking; a solution to their problems and encouraged them to contact State' Officials on the matter. In accordance with action taken at the regular meeting of the Council on July 9, 1962 on a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings as filed by A. E. Clift, and Mr. Howard Hettinger, Attorney for i'`ir. Clift, requesting postponement of this matter for a couple of weeks, it was MOVED-by Lynch, seconded by Munger that this matter be included on the agenda for the regular meeting of July 30, 1962: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. An ordinance appropriating $13,153.00 from the Water -Sewer Fund to the Sewage Disposal 1962 Budget for the purpose of extending lines and sprinkler system on the "Sanford Property" in accordance with the recommendations of the Pollution Control Commission, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting of July 9, 1962 and laid on the table for one week and having been read by title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 362 providing for said appropriation, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 362, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $13,153.00 from the unappropriated moneys in the Water -Sewer Fund to Account 7 -03, Salaries - Part Time, Temporary, Overtime and Special Assignments, of the Salaries and Wanes classification; to Accounts 7 -11.2, Social Security and 7 -11.3, Industrial Insurance and Medical Aid, of the Maintenance & Operation classification; and to Account 6 -31, Construction and Other Improvements,of the Capital or Betterment classifica- tion, all within the 1962 appropriation for 52.7 - Sewage Disposal. K Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings and a petition, being Petition No'. 154, praying for the annexation of certain property between Summitview and Chestnut Streets and East of 4561 Avenue, having been filed with the City Clerk on the 10th day of June, 1962 by John G. Fairbrook and others and Mr. Fairbrook and Mr. John A. Logan being present and representing the petitioners, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said petition be accepted for con- sideration, that the owners of said property therein described, not be required to assume the City's indebtedness and that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to convene the Review Board as specified by statue, for consideration of the proposed annexation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.!/It was further MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that said Petition be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation and to the Planning Commission for recommendations on matters of zoning and that August 13, 1962 be fixed as the date of Public-hearing on said petition: carried, Brazier, Kurbit Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting; aye by voice vote. The Planning Commission recommending the rezone of certain property located at 516 North lst Street as requested on Petition No. 153 and filed by Erland F. Lindgren and others and the Council having fixed this date for hearing on this matter.at their regular meeting of July 9, 1962, Mr. Richard Kohl, attorney for Mr. Lindgren, being present, explained that his client is planning to establish restaurant facilities on his property and that it is necessary to rezone the property in order that he may serve cocktails in connection with this operation. There being no protests in writing or otherwise to this request, it was MOjiED by Lynch, seconded by Kurbitz that Ordinance No. 363 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning the property located at 516 North lst Street from B -2, Local Business Zone to B -3, General Business Zone, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 363, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re- zoning certain property located at 516 North First Street in the City of Yakima, Washington, from B -2, Local Business Zone, to B -3, General Business Zone. Councilman Robinson recognizing Mr. Fred Velikanji and Mr. Howard Hettinger, attorneys represent- ing certain petitioners on Petiton No. 151 as filed by C. 1. Chelton for Eden House Nursing Home and others, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lemon that the Council deviate from the regular order of business and consider matters concerning­Ahnexation Petition No. 151: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote' * /The Clerk 'of the Council then read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending the annexation of the property described in Petition No. 151 and further recommending that the area west of South 40th Avenue beoDned as R -3, Multiple - family residence, that the south 205 feet of the area east of South 40th Avenue be zoned as B -1, Modified Business and that the remainder be zoned as R -2, Two Family residence. The matter of the date for public hearings on annexation petitions now on file 1 1 1 1 Ll I 1 333 JULY 16, 1962 was then discussed and it was disclosed that the County Auditor has requested that no further annexations be completed before the primary election on September 11, 1962 because new precincts can not be established and voters rights assured in or outside of the City in time for the elec- tion. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that the date for public hearing on Petition No. 151 be fixed for August 13, 1962: �arried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Velikanji protested this delay stating that his clients are ready to hook on to city water and sewer. Mr. Lee Campbell, representing Glascam Builders, who have Petition No. 150 on file, and are awaiting public hearing, stated that the Federal Housing Administration must have assurance that the .City will service water and sewer lines and maintain streets in their area and requested the'Council to accept this responsibility even though their property is not yet annexed. Public Works Director Mayo explained that all improvements in this area have been made according to city standards and that there will be little or no maintenance to be done before the annexation can be completed. It was then MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that Public Tildrks Director Mayo be and is hereby authorized to ex- cute the instrument required by the F.H.A. with regard to maintenance and service in the area sought to be annexed by Glascam Builders. Mr. Howard Hettinger explained to the Council that he is representing Mr. Roy C. Hayes and Mr. Barney D. Benedictson who have signed the petition but who are not pressing for annexation but who wish to guard their vested inteterest in businesses already established on their property. Mr. Hettinger further stated that his clients are interest- ed in B -1, Modified Business Zone, if annexed. An ordinance appropriating $1,129.00 from the Current Expense Funds to the Finance 1962 Budget for the purpose of replacing a motorcycle with a new three - wheeled vehicle for checking parking meters, having been read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table for 'one week, to be read and considered at the next regular meeting of the Council on July 23, 1962. An ordinance appropriating $520.00 from the Current Expense Funds to the 1962 Inspection Depart- ment Budget for the purpose of trading an older vehicle for a newer used vehicle, having been read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table for one week, to be read and considered at th' next regular meeting .of the Council on July 23, 1962. Moved by Lemon, seconded by Munger that Ordinance No. 364 placing a parcel of real property on the Irrigation Maintenance Roll for Local Improvement District No. 382, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Discussion pointed out that this property had a private irrigation line at the time of constructs( of the City Irrigation System and that this system has now deteriorated and city service is needec ORDINANCE NO. 3.642 AN ORDINANCE placing a parcel of real property in the City of Yakima on the Irrigation Maintenance Roll of Local Improvement District No. 382. The City Engineer reporting the Semi -Final Estimate for work performed on the Kiwanis Park Well Pumphouse as follows: Kiwanis Park Well Pump & V. K. Powell $721.38 Pumphouse Sch. II it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that the City Engineers report dated July 16, '1962 be approved and the progress estimate therein set forth be approved and payment of-same be authorized: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. A vacancy having been created on the Civil Service Commission for City Employees other than Fire and Police by the resignation of Sidney Reese, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that Mr. Frank Fairchild be and is hereby appointed to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Reese on said Board:-­-­carried.; Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vot. Councilman Kurbitz requested that the matter of a Civic Auditorium be placed on the agenda for discussion and consideration in the near future. Discussion disclosed that this matter will be included in the Development Committee's report which will be available soon. Judge Hogan having made a written request to the City Council to pass an ordinance to establish a Traffic Safety School, attended this meeting and further explained the importance of this action as a means of cutting down traffic accidents and educating the public as well as the violators in these matters. It was informally recommended that this matter be turned over to the City Manager for study and recommendation. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Brazier that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:45 P.M.: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. ATTEST. C I T Y C L E R K