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SEPTEMBER 10, 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 Kurbitz.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1962 approved as read.
In accordance with action taken by the Council on September 4, 1962, continuing hearing on
Petition-No -. 149 filed by Gale E. Thompson and others, Mayor Larson announced that there was
over 68% protest to the formation of the water district and that it was the policy of the
Council not to create an L.I.D. if the opposition is materially over 50%. A vote was taken on
the pending motion to pass the Ordinance to create the district. Councilman Brazier, Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting nay on roll call. Therefore the Motion was
unanimously defeated.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D- 447,regarding Temporary Permit for fence
opening on East Yakima Avenue, be passed as read:,/carried,,/Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call.VDiscussion then followed. Councilman
Kurbitz asked if the City Engineer had inquired further into the expected costs,9-f- removing the
fence. An estimate was given by Public Works Dire.ctor Mayo at approximately $1,100.00 to remove
the fence. He stated that the City will perform certain grading and street work, but that the
actual removal of the fence will be done by a private company. Mrs. Robert Gagnon, 7 North
Eleventh Street, inquired about the permanancy of the removal of the fence and future plans of
the City to'provide additional exits for the area other than the "A" Street exit. Councilman
Robinson.and Lynch explained that the opening was definitely going to be only temporary and
that the City could not assume the responsibility to improve the property in the area by provid-
ing additional exits, and that in all probability it will be up -to the citizens in the area to
create an L.I.D. to provide additional exits after the fence has been reclosed. Mrs. Gagnon
was worried about the drop in the valuation of the property in the area after ingress and
egress had been restricted by the fence.
RESOLUTION NO. D -447, A, RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept a
temporary permit for fence opening.
Moved by Councilman Kurbitz, seconded by Lemon that Order fixing date of hearing on Petition
No. 161, as filed by D. A. Fellows and others, be postponed for one week, or to Monday,September
17th, 1962: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote.
Moved by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Munger that Resolution No.-D-448 retai.ning.Preston,
Thorgrimson, Horowitz, Starin & Ellis, attorneys at law of Seattle, Washington, to perform
certain services in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of $2,600,000 general
obligation bonds, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger,
and Robinson voting aye by roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -44$1 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington
retaining counsel for certain services in connection with the authorization.; issuance and sale
of $2,600:;000 of general obligation bonds of the city.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Munger that Ordinance No. 377 providing for the submission to elect-
ors at special election on November 6, 1962 a proposition of whether or not General Obligation
Bonds shall be issued for Street Improvements be passed as read by Councilman Robinson: carried,
unanimously by vote of the Council, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson
all voting aye by roll call. Councilman Kurbitz inquired about the stated 6% interest rate.
City Manager Smith replied that the figure was a matter of form and that the bonds will probably
be sold at a rate of approximately 3%.
ORDINANCE NO. 377, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington providing
for the submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the city at a special election
to be held therein on November 6, 1962, of whether or not the city shall issue and sell its
general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $2,600,000 for the purpose of providing funds
to construct, install and make certain capital improvements to streets and avenues throughout the
city, and declaring an emergency.
A resolution adopting the 1963 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima, setting a date for
hearing on the adoption of the final budget, and directing the City Clerk to give notices of
budget proceedings, was read by the Clerk of the Council. Councilman Robinson requested City
Manager Smith to explain the procedure on the adoption of the preliminary budget. Manager Smith
did so and explained that the Council dotE�I not necessarily have to approve�o-f—the budget as it
is now set out and that the adoption of the preliminary budget only restricts them in that the
over -all budget total may not be increased after the.adoption of said preliminary budget. Moved
by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -449 be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Some members of the
Council stated they were voting with reservation because they will propose certain changes, but
the resolution carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. D -4491 A RESOLUTION adopting the 1963 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima,
setting a date for hearing on the adoption of the final budget, and directing the City Clerk to
give notices of budget proceedings.-
The following investment report as submitted by the City Treasurer: -
August 31, 1962
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
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The following investments were purchased during the month of August:
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Total Investments Purchased During the Month of August, 1962 $ 184,628.84
The following investments were sold during the month of August:
MAUSOLEUM A'IAINTENANCE
Yakima L.I.D. #832 - Bond #13 $ 200.00 200.00
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima L.I.D. #861 - Bonds, #6 /7
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION
600.00
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L.I.D. #900 - Warrant #2 $ 651.69
Yakima L.I.D. #706 - Bond #22
U.S.Treasury Discount Bills #101.06389/90 @ 10M
500.00
ARTERIAL STREET
60 Day - Due October 25, 1962 19,904.80 20,556.49
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9734083 & #9735051 @ 10M
CURRENT EXPENSE
19,953.67
CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #101063$6/$$ @ lOM
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2159694 @ 5M`& #9946780/83
60 Day - Due October 25, 1962 29,$57.20 29,857.20
@ 10M
WATER DEPOSIT
44,695.15
IRRIGATION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10190$0$/$11 @ 10M
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818349/51 @ 10M
60 Day - Due October 25, 1962 39,809.60 399809.60
29,795.10
CITY STREET
IRRIGATION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818286/287 @ 10 M
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10106317/$ @ lOM
19,911.50
CURRENT- EXPENSE
91 Day - Due November 23, 1962 19,855.00
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818379/381 @ 10M
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10106391 @ 10M
29,92$.44
Total Investments Sold During the Month of August, 1962
60 Day - Due October 25, 1962 9,953.10 299$08.10
145,583.86
ARTERIAL STREET
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2188067 & #2188202 @ 5M &
#3686878/819 #3687401, #3687441/2 & #3807459/61 @ IM
60 Day - Due October 18, 1962 19,916.00 199916.00
CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1014$234/7 @ 10M & I�
#2224934 @ 5M 91 Day - Due November 23, 1962 44,681.45 44,681.45 i
Total Investments Purchased During the Month of August, 1962 $ 184,628.84
The following investments were sold during the month of August:
MAUSOLEUM A'IAINTENANCE
Yakima L.I.D. #832 - Bond #13 $ 200.00 200.00
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima L.I.D. #861 - Bonds, #6 /7
600.00
600.00
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L.I.D. #706 - Bond #22
500.00
500.00
ARTERIAL STREET
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9734083 & #9735051 @ 10M
19,953.67
19,953.67
CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2159694 @ 5M`& #9946780/83
@ 10M
44,695.15
44,695.15
IRRIGATION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818349/51 @ 10M
29,795.10
29,795.10
CITY STREET
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818286/287 @ 10 M
19,911.50
19,911.50
CURRENT- EXPENSE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9818379/381 @ 10M
29,92$.44
29,92$.44
Total Investments Sold During the Month of August, 1962
145,583.86
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Yours very truly,
s/ JOHN M LARSON, Mayor S/ GLADYS H RICHTER
GEO. D. SMITH, City Mgr. City Treasurer
G H RICHTER , City Treasurer
having been read by the Clerk of the Council, it was moved by Lemon, seconded by Kurbitz that
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said report be accepted and approved: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger
and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Mayor.Larson called for new or miscellaneous business. Councilman Kurbitz suggested that anyone
who, wants to bring up any matter on the budget should be invited to come in and get a copy of the
budget and look it over and discuss it with the Council. Councilman Lynch asked to have the news
media notify the citizens that they can obtain a copy of the preliminary budget if they so desire.
He further invited any comments or assistance that any citizens would care to offer. Councilman
Lemon asked if at least one evening meeting could be held so that more of the public could attend.
Mayor Larson stated that there will be some evening meetings held before the final adoption.
Garret Anderson asked the Council to seriously consider that, while he was not being critical of
the fine work of City Manager George Smith on the budget, he felt the Council should exercise all
their power to keep the Budget down as low as possible. He felt that times are extremely tough
for the small businessman and ranchers and that they are hard pressed for money and cannot afford
to spend any more than absolutely necessary for taxes and if the Council could cut down the
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budget and save some of the money, we wouldntt need to propose bond issues: He is in favor of
the pay -as- you -go plan, and that the time to prepare for the future is,right now. He felt that
bond issue's should only be used.at the time of an extreme emergency. Councilman Robinson thanked
Nye. Anderson for his comments and invited his specific ideas on how the Budget should be reduced.
Anderson replied that he had no specific ideas and Mayor Larson requested that citizens try to
be specific when approaching the Council for a reduction in the Budget. Manager Smith explained
the system used in the budget which provides for "Amount required to Continue this Year's Service
Level "; "Amount.Required to Improve Quality of Service "; and the "Amount Required to Perform New
Services." He suggested that this should make it easier for people to study the budget and to
suggest what reductions should be made. He pointed out that normally the pattern would be to
firstly cut out new services, secondly to not improve the quality of services now being perform-
ed, and lastly to discontinue services which are now performed.' Mayor Larson thanked the City
Manager for the completeness of the Budget.
City Manager George Smith mentioned that Harold Whitney, the State Examiner, would like to meet
informally with the Council to go over some of the items which he will be submitting in his
report. Manager Smith explained that since the comments would not be official until after the
report was submitted and approved, the news media could not be invited to attend the meeting.
The Council decided to meet with Mr. Whitney immediately following todayts Council Meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Kurbitz, seconded by
Munger that the meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:20 p.m: carried, Brazier; Kurbitz, Larson,
Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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