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Home My WebLink About02/04/1963 Business MeetingF, 02 FEBRUARY 4, 1963 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Lemon, Lynch, Munger, Robinson, and City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz absent and excused. The invocation was given by Councilman Lemon. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 2$, 1963 were approved as corrected. In accordance with action taken. by the City Council at their regular meeting on January 28, 1963 on a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings as filed by Don D. Noble and others, for.the Annexation of property located between 15th and 16th Avenue North of Washington Avenue, Mavor Larson called on Mrs. Wanda Ray, property owner and signer of said notice, who explained that the other property owners were unable to attend this meeting. City Attorney Andrews having explained that in order to comply with the State Law, all of the property owners must be present or their representative must have power of attorney to act for them, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that the meeting with the signers of said Notice to determine whether or not the property described is acceptable for annexation-and if said property owners will assume the City's existing indebtedness, be postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council on February 11, 1963: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voic, vote. Kurbitz absent. This being the time fixed by City Council for the hearing on Petition No. 178 as filed by Clarence Franklund, requesting the Vacation of Public Utility Easement in the Thirty First Ave. Addition, and there being no protest in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 421, providing for the Vacation of said property be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger, Robinson, voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. ORDINANCE NO. 421, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a certain public utility easement across the following described property, to -wit: The South 5 feet of Lot 13, the North 5 feet of Lot 14, and the North 5 feet of Lot 15, all in Thirty -First Avenue Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume "S" of Plats, page 49, records of Yakima County, Washington. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $28,855.00 from the unapropriated moneys in current Fund to the 1963 Engineering Department, having been read in its entirety1`b , y the Clerk of the Council Al as ordered laid on the table for one week or until the next regular meeting of the Council on February 11, 1963. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger, that Resolution No. D -512 prescribing the form of contract for City Advertising and Directing the publication of notice for proposals, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -512, A RESOLUTION prescribing a form of contract for City advertising and di- recting publication of notice for proposals. MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -513 authorizing the sale of City owned property known as the "Old Police Station at 10 East Walnut to the highest bidder for a price of not less than $12,500.00 be passed as read. carried, Frazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. In discussing this matter and in answer to Councilman Lemon's inquiry as to whether this is a reasonable market price for this property, City Manager Smith stated that old appraisals submitted by National Bank of Washington, George Lemon Company and Yakima Federal Savings and Loan started with a low of $7,500.00 to a . high $15,000.00 thus making $12,500.00 a reasonable figure. Councilman Robinson suggesting that a date be set for receiving and opening bids, it was informally agreed that February 25, 19632 at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. will be a satisfactory time for receiving said bids. RESOLUTION NO. D =513 , A RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of real property owned by the City of Yakima. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D 514 authorizing the purchase of Wayne Sweeper parts amounting to approximately $3000.00 without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson, voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5141 A RESOLUTION? authorizing the purchase of parts for Wayne Sweepers without calling for bids. MOVED by Robinson , seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. 515 excluding certain lots, tracts and parcels of land from the Irrigation Maintenance Assessment Rolls be passed as read. Carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -5151 A RESOLUTION excluding certain lots, tracts and parcels of land from the irrigation Maintenance Assessment Rolls for the year 1963. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -516 authorizing execution of an agree- ment with Gray and Osborne for engineering services, for 1963 Street Projects, be passed as reads carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -516, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to accept a proposal from and execute an agreement with Gray & Osborne for engineering services. The City Engineer reporting the following estimates on work performed on City projects during the month of January, 1963. PROJECTS Peach Ten & Various Residential Street & Alley Paving Projects Sch. I. CONTRACT AWARDED & CONTRACTOR October 29, 1962 Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. FUND AMO ITN T L.I.T. 903 3,141.60 Wash. Ave. Interceptor Sewer December 10, 1962) Sewer Construction 932,948.71 John B. Knowles 58 -6 -30 1 1 1 I� 1 1 403 FEBRUARY 4, 1263 It was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger, that said report dated February 4, 1963, be accepted and approved and that estimate therein set forth be paid: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson, voting aye by voice vote. The following Investments reports having been submitted by the City Treasurer for investment purchased and sold during the month of January: January 31, 1963 City.Manager Yakima, Washington ear Sir: e following investments were purchased during the month of January: L. I. GUARANTY Yakima L.I.D. # 903 - Warrant # 4 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & P.ENSION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10520522/3 @ 10M 365 Day - Due 1/15/64 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10520526/27 @ lOM 365 Day - Due 1/15/64 Yakima L.I.D. #900 — Warrant #12 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 11195611 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. Treasury Discount Bills #10520524/5 @ 10M & # 2264007 @ 5M 365-Day - Due 1/15/64 CEMETERY TRUST $ $1752.24 $8,752.24 19,388.6o 19,388..60 3,518.70 42,295.90 24,235.75 24,235.75 Yakima L.I.D. # 902 - Warrant #3 24.17 Yakima L.I.D. # 902 - Warrant #4 789.40 Yakima L.I.D. #902 - Warrant #5 132.86 946.43 Total investments purchased during the month of January - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 761230.32 The following investments were sold during the month of January: SPECIAL WATER DEPOSIT INT LIEU OF L..I.D. U. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 9547050/53 @ 10M -365 Day 3$,635.20. Total U. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 9625631 & # 9631837 @'10M -365 days 19,330.83 $ 57,966.03 WATER- SETPIER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 11195611 RESERVE ACCOUNT U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2069209 @`5M & 9625634 & # 9630930 @ 10M - 365 Days 24,163.54 $24,163.54 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #9625632/33 @ 10 M - 365 Day 19,330.$3 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #9547057 @ 10M - 365 Day 9,658.80 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #10191785 @ 10M - 91 Day 9,930.70 Yakima L. I. D. # 742 - Bond #19 100.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 779 - Bonds # 15/16 100.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 783 - Bonds # 15/16 100.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 790 - Bonds # 10 100.00 Yakima L. I. Do # 852 - Bonds #65/74 5,000.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 868 - Bonds #21/27 3,500.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 871 - Bonds # 4/6 900.00 Yakima L. I. D. # 875 Bonds # 3/4 600.00 49,320.33 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION FOR LIBRARY BUILDING U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10059359/60 @ lOM & #3192108/110 @ 1M - 365 Day 22,642.24 22,642.24 IRRIGATION U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #10191776 @ 10M - 91 Day 9,930.70 9,930.70 Total inveIutments sold during the month of January , 1963 - - - - - - - - - - - 164,022.84 Very truly yours, Gladys H'. Richter City Treasurer Approved: Investment Commitee John M. Larson , Mayor George Smith , City Manager Gladys Richter , City Treasurer It was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that said report dated January 31, 1963 be accepted and approved as read: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger, And Robinson, voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. r 40 Councilman Munger asked that Council members try to attend the Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 1963. He stated that he was speaking as a citizen of Yakima and not as a Councilman, that Yakima needs more parking s ��e regardless of what has been said. As a rule there should be three parking spaces for eacR�uare foot of selling area. The seven major stores in Yakima have between 350 to 400 thousand square feet of selling area. This means that 12,000 spaces are needed to park. We have about 1400 parking meters, $00 off street parking spaces, combined with the unmetered areas,.this would amount to about 3400 spaces in the down town area. This does not take care of th. r. e custome's parking needs. The formation of the Downtown Development Association is a step forward.. He mentioned some of the reasons for the closing of downtown stores: Lack of traffic, bad locations, lack of landlord cooperation, inadequate building space. Mr. Munger further stated that the downtown area is the Heart of the City, that there should be a revitalization of Yakima, and Yakima should be the leader of Central Wash - ington. It could be a third place city in the State . Mr. Munger asked if any action is being contemplated by the Planning Commission and Park Board. City Manager Smith stated that the. Planning Commission and Park Board are getting information together perhaps coming up with some alternatives and recommendations which could possibly be made at a March meeting. Robinson suggested that the staff might consider the cost of the financing of not just the one proposal but any alternatives that have been discussed, including some limited development that may be desirable, including some of the ideas mentioned at the Park Proposal meeting, such as angle parking on A Street and Chestnut. He said we are all interested in the Health of the Downtown area. We may differ in the exact way to do it, but we are strongly sold on doing something to revitalize Central Yakima. Munger urged the Council to move quickly on this. Manager Smith reported that snow removal for two days starting January 31st amounted to $14,500. Public Works Director Mayo stated that 1146 loads of snow have been removed to date and equipment private contractors was rented to help. The Council and Manager Smith having extended thanks - and commending Mr. Mayo and the crews for their round the clock efforts in removing the snow, it was MOVED by °Brazier, seconded by Lemon that a resolution be drawn, thanking them for their efforts: carried,. Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch , Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brazier, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:30 p.m. carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson,-voting aye by voice vote. 14, K, 5 '4 ATTEST: As corrected by Councilman Munger, Council Meeting of Feb. 11, 1963 1 from six F�� fl L�11