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January 21, 1963 - 8 P.M. to 11 P.M-
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon
Lynch, and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilr-
Mun,ge:r absent and excused.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Brazier.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1963 were approved as corrected.
An Ordinance appropriating funs to the 1963 Budget having been read in its entirety at the regul
meeting of the City Council on January14, 1963 and laid on the table for one week, was read by
title only at this meeting and it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that Ordinate No. 413
appropriating $205,145.00 in the newly created Sewer Construction Fund to the 1963 Budget and
repealing Ordinance No. 404, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 413, AN ORD INIANCE appropriating the sum of -4$205,145-00 from unappropriated money t�Q
be deposited in the Sewer Construction Fund of the City of Yakima to Account 6 -30 , Other Structui? es
and Improvements, of the Capital or Betterment classification of the 1963 appropriation for 58'-_' Sewer Construction Fund and repealing Ordinance No. 404.
In accordance with action taken. by the Council at their regular meeting of January 14, 1963, with
regard to Petition No. 179 as filed by Donald H. Skone , said petition praying for the anne::ation
of certain property east of 58th Avenue and North of Englewood, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded
by Kurbitz that the order fixing the date of hearing on said petition for the 11th day of Februa
as read by the Clerk of the Council be approved: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch,
and Robinson voting aye on roll, call. Munger absent.
In accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting of January 14, 1963 , a
resolution authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement with Bart Woodyard and Harold E. Loornis,
together with a lease covering certain property located at the Yakima Municipal Airport, having
been handed to the Council for consideration, and Planager Smith having explained that these
persons are in the process of forming a Washington Corporation and recornmending that this matter
be postponed in order that the name of the new corporation may appear on this lease, it was MOVED
by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that action on this matter be postponed for one week: carried,
Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Munger absent.
Mr. Woodyard and Mr. Loomis being present at this meeting, explained and. °showed prospective
plans for their restaurant at the Airport.
This being the time fixed by the Council _fcr the hearing on the Assessment; roll for L.I.D. No.
892, Lincoln Sunset Arterial Paving District, and the rc being no protests in writing or otherwise,
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that Ordinance No. 41LP 'confirming said- assessment
roll and every part thereof, be passed as read.: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch,
and. Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. Matters concerning this district were
discussed with Mr. Herman Knopf of 3211 Lincoln Avenue and Mr. Gene Naff, 3402 Lincoln "Lvenue.
No formal protest was filed by either property owner.
ORDINANCE N0. 414, AIi ORDIN!�_c10E confirming the assessment roll_ covering roll covering Local Improti e-
ment District No. 892 as created and established by Ordinance No. 257 of -the Ordinances of the I I
City of Yakima.
This being the time fixed by the Council for the hearing on the Assessment roll for L:I.D. No. $
Westover Drive and Various Other Streets Paving Districts, and there being no protests in li.riti
or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 415, confirming said
assessment roll and every part thereof, be passed 'as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson,
Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. Matters concerning this
district were discussed with Dr. Chisholm, who owns several peices of property in this district.
No formal protest was filed by him.
ORDINANCE NO. 415, AN ORDINAI -ICE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement Distric
No. 893 as created and established by Ordinance No. 263 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima.
This being the time .fixed by the Council for the hearing on the assessment roll for L.I.D. No.
894, South 1/2 of Doulgjas Drive and North Nache s Avenue paving district, it was MOVED by Robinson
seconded by Brazier, that Ordinance No. 416 confirming said assessment roll and every part thereof
be passed as read: carried,�razier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. Munger absent. Discussion pointed out that Mrs. Jeanne Drees, 4210 Douglas Drive,
has filed a written protest to the cost of this improvement but was .not in attendance. Matters
concerning the North Nache s Avenue Area were discussed with Mr. Toney Zerr, who explained that
he represented his neigh'oors in that area. No formal protest was filed by him and no formal
action was taken on this protest.
ORDINANCE N0. 416, AN ORDIP�I:'NCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement Distric
No. 894 as created and established by Ordinance No. 264 of the Ordinances of the pity of Yakima.
This being the time fixed by the Council for the hearing on the assessmentroll for L.I.D. No. 895
44th Avenue and South 1/2 ,of Arlington Street Paving District, and there being no protests in
writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 417
confirming said assessment roll and ev, -:ry part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, ,Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent. Manager
Smith and3ublic Works Director Mayo explained that this district is to be paid by the School
District.
ORDINANCE NO. 4179 AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll_ covering Local Improvement
District No. 895 as created and established by Ordinance No. 272 of the Ordinances of the City
of Yakima.
This being the time fired by the Council for the hearing on the assessment roll for L.I.D. No.
'896, Broadmoor No. 1 and 2 Curb and Gutter District, and there being no protests in variting or
otherwise, it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Brazier that Ordinance No. 418 confirming said
assessment roll and every part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson,
Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Munger absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 418, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll coversng Local Improvement Distric
No. 896 as created and. established by Ordinance No. 278 of the Ordinances of the. City of Yakima.
Petition No. 181 as filed by Lyle Washburn and others requesting the formation of a Local
Improvement District for the construction of curhs, gutters and the surfacing &E West Walnut
Street from Westover Drive to South 40th Avenue, having been filed with the City Clerk on
January 14, 1963) it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that said petition be referred
to the staff for study and. recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Munger absent.
Petition No. 182 having been filed v °;ith the City Clerk on the ll�th Day of January , 1963 by
Robert C. Schultz requesting the formation of a Local Improvement District for the construction
of curbs, gutters and the surfacing of Idest Walnut Street from Westover Drive to Glenn Drive and
Frances Avenue, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to
the staff for recommends kon :r -ried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote . i gent c � }erk Smith informed members of the Council that Mr. Robert
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Schultz has requested that his name be removed from the petition and that he will file this
request in writing. No further action was taken by the council.
Moved by Lynch , seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 419 adopting by reference the National
Electric Code and amending the Yakima Muncicipal .Pode, be passed as read: carried , Brazier,
Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting "aye on roll cal-1. Munger absent. Discussion
pointed out that the National Code fixe's minimum standards, that the Statelelectrical code'.
is a little more detailed and the City code than fixes the-limits for contractors in the City.
bRDIN'ANCE'''NO: '419, " "AN °OR'Dh= NF�;i1GE adopting' by ° .thr NfOr�lEticCode:, F. Pr eference a ' N A': _r'
�Bu Ihetiri 'No- `70, 1U96.2 ='.Ei itl�n, and the Washington State Electrical Code Rules and Regulations
1960 Edition; making exceptions thereto; and amending Section 11.16. -4- of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
The City Engineer reporting the following estimate on work performed on a city project during
the month of December:
Carriage Hill -Flagg Add.
Sanitary Se?wer_,; Sch. I
Flagg Add. San. Sevaer
June 25, 1962
Valley Plumbing
Heating
L.I.D.902 $132.86
It was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that said report dated January 21 , 1963 be accepted
and' approved and that the estimate therein set forth be paid. Carried , Brazier, Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson, voting aye on roll call. Munger absent.
The following investment report having been submitted by the City Treasurer for investments pur-
chased and sold furing the month of December.:
December 31, 1962
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
The following investments were purchased during the month of December:
WATER DEPOSIT
Yakima L.I.D. # 903 - Warrant # 1
$10,000.00
$
102000.00
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L.I.D. n 903 - Warrant /# 2
10,$10.09
10 810.09
Total Investments purchased during, the month of December, 1962
$
20, $10.09
The following investments were sold during the month of December:
MAUSOLEUM MAINTENANCE
Yakima L.I.D. #x873 - Bonds #5/8
400.00
400.00
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L. I. D . 661 - Bond ##52
500.00
Yakima L. I. D. ;# 689 - Bond #41
500.00
Yakima L. I. D. # 773 - Bond #r,
500.00
Yakima L. I. D. 4 847 - Bonds /#67/74
4,000.00
5,500.00
ARTERIAL STREET
.U. S. Treasury Discount Bills ;# 9967228 /# 9967230 @,_10M
19,896.56
19,896.56
MATER - S.EV,,E.R
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills /# 10423257/60.@ lOM
39,9 ?2.67
39,922.67
CUI`1ULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELO +B) "IENT-
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills /#10287569/71 @ 10M 29,878.67 292878.67
WATER DEPOSIT
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills ;#61906 @ 50M &, /# 10287568 @ lOM 59,757.33 39,757.33
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U. S.
Treasury Discount
Bill #10191755
@Z 10M
9,955.38 9,955138
Total
in.7estments sold
during the month
of December,
1962.
165,310,61
Very truly yours,
Gladys H. Richter
,City Treasurer
APPROVED: IN117111STNENT COMMITTEE
John M. Larson, Mayor
Geo.rme D. Smith, City Manager
Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer
It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that said report dated December 31, 1962 be accept
and apr.roved: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote. Munger absent.
Manager Smith reporting that the following bids have been received by a bid board for the extensic
a Domestic Wat'c -retain on Willow Street.
DeBlasio Bros. $7,97..72
Central Heating K, Plumbing 91785.98
Valley Plumbing & Heating 13,988.26
and he and Public Works Director Mayo recommending the bid of De Blasio Brothers as the lowest
best bid, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that the Council concur jdth .these recom-
mendations and that this bid be awarded to DeBlasio Bros. in the amount of $7,974.72 and that the
City Manager be and is hereby authorized- to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Yakima
upon the filin.z of the proper 'pond by said Contractor: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch and Robinson voting.aye by voice vote. Munger absent.
Mrs. Paul Garbe, 1104 South 31st avenue, being present and inquiring as to what is 'r"eing done
with regard to two petitions filed by persons in her neighborhood, said petition requesting the
construction of curb -s and - ;utters on South 31 st Avenue and the removal of -a tree at the corn r of
31st and Nob Hill_ which obstructs. the vies,,, Public (works Director Mayo explained that the im-
provement petition will be included in local improvement districts' .formed in the spring, and as
to the'tree, he further explained. that the city has contacted the property owner, Mr. Wetzel and
asked for cooperation•on this matte ,-but that Mr.. has-contacted
will-not removed the tree or trim it.
The matter of the city's need for right of way for 31st Avenue and the legal technicalities
evolved in the matter of remmving the tree were then discussed. Councilman Brazier suggested
use of a criminal complaint in the matter of the tree in which case the city would be forced to
tape action. Councilman Robinson also explained the matter of a right of way problem on this,
property and concluded that if the city does have a :right of way then we might be able Rio do
somethinn about the tree. Mr. T,�loolen' stated that the people , except Mr. fletzel, in this area
unanimously signed the petition for the curb and ;utter in this area. The Council informally
referred this matter to the staff for study and recommendation.
Councilman Kurbitz having requested information on plans to increase the engineering staff and
the app.ropiiation of additional money to the 1963 budget for this purpose, registered his protest
to this action and e .piained th-�t he believed that this engineering �,iork should be farmed out to
engineering firms because added personell- will not be dropped and will be on the payroll for year:
to come thus using any saving s achieved by adding to the staff. This matter was discussed but
no formal action taken.
Mr. Kurbitz having explained that he is to be a memb (-::r of a people to people tour through
Europa: and requesting permission to be excused from the neat 9 meetings of the City Council, it
was MOVED by Robinson , seconded by Brazier, that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from Council
meetings for the next -9 i,�eek: ; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Robinson.
voting ave on roll call. Munger. absent.
Manager Smith having requested authorization to send City Alarm Supervisor, Ed Rumsey to
Beaverton, Oregon on T"tTednesd.ay and Thursday, January 23 and 24th, 1963 to attend a public safety
communications officer's session, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier, that Mr.
Rumsey be allowed to attend this session and that his expenses be paid` up to_//:11$ .0_.00: carried,
Br azier, Kurbitz, .Larson, Lemon,Lynch, .and appr6ximately
Robinson voting aye by voice vo!;e. Munger absent.
Manager Smith having explained that a letter has been received from the fixed based operators as
well as aerial applicators at the Yakima Municipal Airport, protesting rates charged them by the
city, the matter of Airport ,Rates was brought on for discussion. He further explained that
the Fixed Base Operators have made the reco ;mme nd.ation that th,�= City charge a fee to the .off base
operators who use the-airport facilities. Mr. Howard Hettinger stated that he is opposed to the
recommendations made by the. Fixed Base Operators and that the real issue is a personal one and
not a matter of revenue for the City. Councilman Lynch emr,hasized that it should be made clear
that the Fixer? Base Operators havemade the recomme nd. -Aion and not the City. There was , a general
discussion on this matter and it was suggested that further study be made. Manager Smith advised
the Council that he is having a meeting with the airport grouj_) on Wednesday afternoon, 1:30 p.m.
at the Yakima Vallee Regional Library. Councilman Lemon suggested that a three man committee
be selected to stuffy this, situation and make recommendations. Councilman_ Lynch suggested that
persons selected for this committee not be connected with aviation so that a more objective view
may be taken. No formal action taken on. this matter.
There being no further business to come before the Council , it was MOVED by Kurbitz, secorafed by
Brazier, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 11:00p,m. carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon;
Lynch, and Robinson voting ,aye by voice vote. Munger absent. .
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