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JUNE 3, 1963
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, Lemon, Munge
and Robinson, City Attorney= Andrews and City Manager Smith present on roll call. Councilman
Lynch absent and excused:
The invocation was given by Councilman Lemon.
The. minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 1963 were approved as read.
Petition No. 205 having been filed with the City Clerk on May 28, 1963 by William Young and othe
requesting the formation of a local improvement district for the purpose of paving the alley in
Block 76, Town of North Yakima, it was MOVEDby Munger, seconded by Lemon that said petition be
'referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lynch absent.
Petition No. 206 having been filed with the City Clerk on May 31, 1963 by W. H. Snyder requesting
the rezoning of certain property at 3516 Summitview Ave., it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by
Munger that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation;
carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lynch
absent.
In accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting of May 27, 1963 with re-
gard to Petition No. 199 as filed by E. R. Stephenson and others requesting the change in street
name'of Frances Avenue to Westover Drive, it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lemon that Ordinan
No. 452 changing the name of said street, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson,
Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lynch absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 452, AN ORDINANCE changing the name of a street in the City of Yakima from Frances
Avenue to Westover Drive.
Moved by Brazier, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -566, being a resolution of intention to
improve certain property by constructing water mains and appurtenances in accordance with Petitio:
No. 194 and fixing the date of hearing for the 24th day of June, 1963: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lynch absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -566, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a Local Improvement District.
Moved by Brazier, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -567 fixing the time of hearing on.
Petiont No. 200 as filed by Marguerite Hackett and requesting the vacation of a portion of Hamm
Avenue for June 24, 1963, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Munger
and Robinson voting ave,on roll call. Lynch absent.
RE- SOLUTION NO. D =5671 A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on petition for vaca-
tion of a street.
Moved by Lemon, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -568 transferring the sum of $1,000.00
in the 1963 Budget for the Fire Department, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larso
Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lynch absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -56$, A RESOLUTION transferring the sum of $1,000.00 within the 1963 appropria-
tion for 22 = Fire Department.
Mr. G: E. Woodall. property owner at 908 North Naches Avenue, requested action by the Council to
clean up the property next to him, relating that his neighbor has hauled seven inoperable cars on
to the lot and is doing nothing with them, thus making an unsightly area in his neighborhood. He
further related that he has referred this matter to the Fire Department and Building Inspector
and has filed -with the City Attorney a petition signed by 26 persons in the neighborhood protest=
ing this unsightlyness. Discussion pointed out that merely being offensive to the eye is not
enou -;ht to cause action by the Council, thus no action can be taken until this condition violates
a city safety code. It was then MOVED by Munger, seconded by Robinson that this matter be-refer-
red to the City Manager for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, �emon
Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lynch absent. Councilman Robinson requested that
the staff consider legislation to limit the number of inoperable cars that may be parked on a
residential lot.
Traffic Engineer, Miles Fuller, having submitted a memorandum to the Council recommending that
certain alleys in the Central Business District be changed to one -way traffic, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Brazier that the staff prepare an ordinance providing for the recommended
changes and that those persons directly affected by such action be notified that said matter will
be heard on June 17, 1963: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting
aye by voice vote. Lynch absent. Councilman Robinson suggested that persons responsible for the
parking in the Liberty Building and owners of off - street parking lots be notified of this hearing.
The 6ity Engineer having submitted the following estimates on work performed on city projects d
ing the month of May, 1963
Peach Ten & Various
Residential Streets&
Superior
Asphalt
L.I.D. 903 $38,716.54
Alley Paving Sch.I
Concrete
Co.
Peach Ten & Various Residential
Superior
Asphalt
Streets & Alley-Paving Sch II
Concrete
Co.
L.I.D. 903 41298.18
Eisenhower Area Storm Drain
N.L.Kimball
21330.02
Willow Street Domestic Water Main
De. Blasio
Bros.
700.70
Extension
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that the City Engineers progress reportedated June 3
1963, be approved and payment of same be authorized: carried, Brazier, .Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon,
Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Councilman Munger requested information, from the staff concerning the financing of diagonal park-
ing on Naches Avenue from Yakima to "All Street and from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut. He also re-
quested the staff to consider the matter of patching broken curbs in the downtown area. Dr.
Bittner being present at this meeting expressed interest in the matter of diagonal parking on
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At the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 29, 1963, Council authorized the attend-
ance and payment of expenses to sent Captain Robert Madden of the Police Department to the Westeri}
States Crime Conference held in Boise Idaho on May 14 through 17, 1963 and since Mr. Madden was
unable to attend this conference due to the May's trial, Manager Smith explained that Detective
Richard Clark was sent to this conference and requested authorization for Mr. Clarkts trip and
payment of his expenses. It was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Munger that this trip be authorize
and the expenses be paid. Lynch absent.
Manager Smith also reported on the fire which occured at the City Warehouse on May 31, 1963 and
informed the Council that the three trucks which were damaged may be covered by our insurance.
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 4:04 P.M: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon,
Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lynch absent.
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