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APRIL 1, 1963
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilman Brazier, Kurbitz, Lynch, 11
Lemon, Munger and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews were present on roll call.
Invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz.
Minutes-of previous meeting of March 25, 1963, were approved as corrected.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of March 25, 1963,
a resolution authorizing the sale of ,city owned real estate was brought on for consideration and
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that the Resolution authorizing the sale to Genet:
Cahoon of Real Estate owned by the City of Yakima be continued for three weeks or until the
regular meeting of:the Council on•April,22, 1963: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch
Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. This action was taken to that more information can
be obtained on the adjoining property.
An Ordinance appropriateing $31,515.00 from unappropriated money of Municipal Airport Fund to
1963 Budget for said fund, having been read in its entirety by the Clerk of the Council, was
ordered laid on the table for one week or until the next regular meeting of :the Council on April
$, 1963. City Manager Smith gave the council a progress report on the work bein done at the
Airport Restaurant. He informed the Council that the wiring was contracted for 1595.00 and the
door, $797.00 which is less than original estimate.
Moved by Munger, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 437, classifying and designating City
streets within the City of Yakima and adopting an Arterial Street plan and.amending Yakima Muni-
cipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robin-
son voting aye by roll call. Manager Smith explained that the changing of city design standards
and nomenclature is being done to conform with State Standards, in order that we may receive our
share of the half cent gas tax. At the request of Councilman Brazier, Public Works Director Mayo
sumarized changes being planned for the Arterials in the City of Yakima.
ORDINANCE NO. 4372 AN ORDINANCE classifying and-designating City Streets within the City of
Yakima, and adopting.an Arterial Street Plan; and amending Secitions 8.08.010 and .020 of the
City ,,of Yakima Municipal Code.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by.Lemon, that Resolution No. D -542, authorizing a temporary loan of
$23,515.00 from the Cumulative Reserve Fund for Domestic-.Water Supply Development Fund to the
Muncicipal Airport Fund and providing for repayment, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Larson,
Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by.roll call. Kurbitz voting Nay. Councilman -
Kurbitzcexplained that-he is against constantly dipping into this reserve, that it is not intend-
ed for extra cost of city government. He further explained that it might be painful to pay -more
interest, however, we should have some other source to pay for this improvement. Councilman -
Robinson stated that this expense will most likely be paid through some other source-at a later
date, possibly through an inside bond issue, but, that for temporary purposes, it is proper to
pay this commitment fro;a �4*� fund, and -we-are not justified in paying more as far as interest
is concerned. Councilman asked Councilman Kurbitz what alternative suggestion he might have to
finance this project and Co u cilman Kurbitz suggested the Savings and Loan companies and,that
possibly it could be finance through the installer. Councilman Kurbitz again emphasized his
opposition that the fund should not be used unless absolutely necessary: City Manager Smith re-
minded the Council tT -at in the acquisition of the land for the Airport Clear Zone,'w we have a
90 day offer to buy the property and that a resolution was passed approving this offer to buy
the property thus obligating us to the property owner. Councilman Kurbitz having suggested that
we could pay, by contract, Manager Smith stated that only cash offers would be.accepte�d. Mayor
Larson stated that he failed to see the wisdom of paying interest at 6 per cent when we can use
our own money at 3 percent.
RESOLUTION NO. D. -54 ?, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of x$23,515.00 from the .Cumulative
Reserve for Domestic Water Supply Development Fund to the MurAcipal Airport Fund, and providing
for repayment.
Moved by Lemon, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -543 standardizing water meters for
installation within City.of Yakima and authorizing and directing the purchase of water meters
without calling for bids, be passed as read-.-, carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and
Robinson voting aye by roll call. Manager Smith stated that this standardization will save
money for the city in the future. Public Utilities Director, Burt Anderson, summarized for the
Council the reasons for the s.tandardization. He recommended standardizing with Neptune and
Hersey as they are the only companies in the Pacific Northwest who carry complete stock of both
meters and parts, and these are available over nite.4 -This reduces the number of new meters for
us to stock and cuts repair parts stock required to maintain the meters in service at a very
minimum.
RESOLUTION NO. D -5431 A RESOLUTION standardizing water meters for installation within the City
of Yakima:, and authorizing and directing the purchase of water meters without calling for bids.
The City Engineers reporting the following estimate for work performed on City projects during
the month of March:-
PROJECT
Washington Avenue
Interceptor Sewer
CONTRACT AWARDED
& CONTRACTOR
December 10, 1962
John B. Knowles
FUND
Sewer Construction
58 -6 -30
AMOUNT
$ 47,645.04
Willow Street Domestic January 21, 1963 Water
Watermain Extension DeBlasio Brothers W,.0. 4799 $ 32227.09
it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that said report dated April 1, 1963 be accepted and
approved and that the estimate therein set forth be paid: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch, Munger, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. ✓ Public Works Director Mayo informed the
Council triat this work is roughly about 75 percent complete of the total.
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City Manager Smith reported to the Council that on Thursday, April 4, a
meeting will be held with
Mr.-Cornell of
Cornell,
Howland, Hayes and Merryfield regarding
the expansion and improvement
of the Sewage
Disposal
Plant. Manager Smith also stated wthat
within the next two weeks we
should have a
report on
the Lenox Avenue Overpass.
There being no
further
busine -ss on the agenda, it was MOVED by
Kurbitz,
seconded by Robinson,
that we.do now adjourn
at the hour of 4 p.m: carried, Brazier,
Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Munger
and Robinson.
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