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AUGUST 5, 1963
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor'Larson, Councilman Kurbitz, Lemon, Lynch, Munger
and Robinson, City Manager Smith present on roll call. Brazier absent and excused. City
Attorney Andrews absent and on vacation.
The invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 29, 1963 were approved as corrected.
In accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting of July 29, 1963, it was
MOVED by Munger, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No: 45$ amending Ordinance No.. 453 and de-
leting certain individual projects from L.I.D. No. 909, be passed as read: carried; Kurbitz,
Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brazier absent. -
ORDINANCE NO. 4581 AN ORDINANCE amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 453 of the City of Yakima
entitled "AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by grading, ballasting,
surfacing with asphaltic concrete, constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together with
necessary drainage features; establishing a Local Improverre nt District, providing for the method
of payment thereof, and creating a special fund.."
Petition "No. 218 having been filed with the City Clerk on July 29, 1963 by Chas. C. Woerner and
others, requesting the formation of a local improvement district for the construction of a side-
walk along Spruce Street from South 11th Avenue to South 7th Avenue, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote. Brazier absent. Discussion indicated that the Engineering staff will study this matter
and make a recommendation as to which side of the street, the sidewalk should be built.
Petition No. 219 having been filed with the City Clerk on August 1, 1963 by Frank L. Mooney and
others, requesting the formation of a local improvement district for the construction of a sewer
in the area Tlyhg-.no'rth of 'IN" Street and Oak Avenue, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lemon
that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation:
carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier
absent.
Petition No. 220 having been filed with the City Clerk on August 2, 1963 by Douglas Fellows,
requesting that certain Public Utility Easement located in Edgecliff Manor be vacated, it was
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said petition be referred to the City Manager and
staff for study and recommendation and the preparation of the resolution fixing the date for
hearing this matter: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson. .voting aye
by voice vote. Brazier absent.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of July 29, 1963
an ordaincne amending the Traffic Code relating to parking certain hours on Lincoln Avenue was
brought on for discussion. Manager Smith having requested that this ordinance be deferred until
August 19, 1963 or until .certain data recently gathered can-be completed and evaluated and until
the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works return "from their vacations, it was MOVED by
Munger, seconded by Lynch that action on said ordinance be postponed until the regular evening
meeting of the City Council on August 19, 1963: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger
Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier absent. Councilman Munger indicated that he would b
in favor of no parking on Lincoln Avenue. Matters regarding the width of Lincoln Avenue and
curb cuts were discussed with Mr. Lane Pratt, Mr. Gray and Mrs. Ebert, property owners on Lincol
Avenue.
The City Engineer reporting the following estimates for work performed on City projects during
the month of July, 1963:
Eisehower Area Storm Drain
Edgecliff Manor & Horizon
Heights Sanitary Sewer Sch. I
Edgecliff Manor & Horizon Heights
Domestic Water Sch.II
FINAL ESTIMATES:
Peach Ten & Various Residential
Streets & Alley Paving Sch I
N. L... Kimball
DeBlasio Bros.
DeBlasio Bros.
Superior Asphalt
& Concrete Co.
$17,609.63
L.I.D.904 -90$ 72161.22
L.I.D.905 -907 16,243.64
L.I.D. 903
Peach Ten & Various Residential Streets -Superior Asphalt
& Alley Paving Projects Sch II & Concrete Co. L.I.D. 903
18, 663.60
1,900.73
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said report dated August 5, 1963 be approved
and the progress estimates therein set forth be approved and payment of same authorized: carries
Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier absent. '
Gray and Osborne, Consulting Engineers having submitted the following estimates for work per-
formed on 40th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue ,
40th Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Superior Asphalt
& Concrete Co. $1187.51
Superior Asphalt
& Concrete Co. 35,071.65
it was MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Lynch that said report dated August 1, 1963 with respect to
Progress Estimates on said projects be approved and the estimates therein set forth be approved
and payment authorized: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye
by voice vote. Brazier absent.
The following -bids having been received and considered by a Bid Board on August 5, 1963:
Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Co. 164,261.40
Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. 167,974.25
Bohannon Asphalt Paving, Inc. 168,932.50
for the Tieton Division and Maple Arterial Street improvement, and Manager Smith reporting that
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said Board is recommending the bid of Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Company as the lowest and
best bid, it was.MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that this bid be awarded to Yakima Cement
and Asphalt Company and the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract on
behalf of the City of Yakima upon the .filing of the proper bond and insurance by said contractor:
carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier, II
absent.
The following investment report having been submitted to the Council by the City Treasurer.
dated July 31, 1963:
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima L.I.D. #903 - Warrant #15 $ 61211.94
Yakima L.I.D. #903 - Warrant #16 10,865.83 $ 17,077-77
CURRENT EXPENSE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - 30 day - Payable 8/22/63 49,890.33 49,$90.33
GARBAGE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - 69 Day - Payable 9/26/63 29,846.70 29,$46.70.
Total investments purchased during the month of July $ 96,$14:$0
The following investments were sold during the month.of July:
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L.I.D. #843 - Bonds #10/12 $ 19500.00
Yakima L.I.D. #859 - Bond's #19/22 2,000.00 y 3,500.00
Cumulative Reserve for Domestic Water Supply Development
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #10101272/274 @ 10M 29,262.45 292262.45
FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION,
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills ##10059289/290 @ 10M 19,339.60 19,339.60
CURRENT EXPENSE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #109986 @ 50M
CITY STREET
U. S. Tr,,easury Discount Bills #10543001/2 @ 10M
GARBAGE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #10835378 @ 10M
ARTERIAL STREET
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills ##10639991/93 @'10M
IRRIGATION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #10835377 @ 10M
TOTAL INVESTMENTS SOLD DURING THE MONTH OF JULY
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
s /John M. Larson, Mayor
s /George D. Smith, City Manager
s/ Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer
49,635.50
19,901.49
9,927.10
39,90$.53
9,927.10
49,635.50
19,901.49
9,927.10
39,908:53
9,927.10
V-1819 401.77
Very truly yours,
GLADYS H. RICHTER
City Treasurer
it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said report be accepted and-approved, carried,
Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier absent.
Mayor Larson announced that he will be attending the American Municipal Association's National
Convention for Mayors in Huston Texas and ' will not be attending the next regular meeting of
the Council and since Councilman Brazier, who is the AssistantMayor in the absence of the Mayor, will]
be absent from the same meeting, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lemon that Councilman Robinsc
serve as acting Mayor during the absence of Mayor Larson and Ass'istanrtMayor Brazier: carried, Kurbit
Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice . vote. ll
Councilman Munger, upon request, was informally excused from the next two regular meetings of the
Council on August 12th and 19th, 1963.
(Manager Smith reported on the selection of Planning Consultants to complete the Comprehensive Plan
He related that he and a committee, (Mayor Larson, Councilman George Lemon, James Cowan, Chairman
of the Planning Commission and Jary Finley, Planning Director) interviewed three firms and that
this committee is unanimous in the selection of Ebasco Service Inc., (Electric Bond and Share) of
San Francisco California, as the firm to complete the Comprehensive Plan. He further related that
this firm is presently working on a planning project for Benton County and have previously complet-
ed a downtown study for the City of Spokane. He stated that Mr. Charles Cavanaugh will be the
project director and since he will be in the area soon, meetings will be arranged with him. He
outlined 'procedure stating that if the Council approves this recommendation, notice of this action
will be sent to the State Department of Commerce and Economic Development which will then enter
into a contract with the consulting firm. He also reported that the first Project, Population
Forecast and Land Use Survey, has been completed and that the Consultirg Firm will complete the
second 701 project, the Comprehensive Plan, which has already been ap roved, and which will incluab
the use of the Planning Department Staff and will require,..payment of 9306.00 as a project inspec-
tion fee. He also advised that payments to the consulting firm will be made from funds already
allocated by the Housing and Home Finance Agency to match the City's contribution of staff service;
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and that the total payment made by the State to the Consulting rirm will not be more than
$20,626.00. He also indicated that the Comprehensive Plan will be completed within eight to ten
months. After due consideration and discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch-that
Manager Smith's recommendations be approved and that negotiations be continued to obtain the
services of Ebasco Service, Inc., to complete the Comprehensive Plan for the 6ity of Yakima:
carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier
absent.
Manager Smith; requested authorization to send Sergeant Pinell to a Juvenille Court Institute
to be held August 11 throu,ght 16 in Eugene Oregon and estimated his expenses to be $130.00. It
was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Sergeant Pinell be allowed to attend said confer-
ence and that his expenses be paid: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote. Brazier, absent.
Manager Smith also requested that permission be granted to send Police Captain Madden to a Safe
Burglary Conference to be held September 24 through 27, in Portland Oregon and estimated his ex-
penses to be $60.00. It was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Robinson that Captain Madden be allow-
ed to attend said conference and that his expenses be paid: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier absent.
The matter of,the Comprehensive Plan not covering in detail, the study of the Downtown Business
District was discussed with Dr. Bittner, Chairman of the Downtown Development Association.
Manager Smith explained that the Comprehensive Plan does not include a detailed study of the
downtown area but includes it in the general plan of the whole city. He explained further that
to obtain such a study of the downtown area will cost some $30,000. to $35,000. and is a seperate
project which could be carried on simultaneously with the Comprehensive Plan. Dr. Bittner ex-
pressed suprise and disappointment that the basic plan will not include a detailed study of the
downtown area and indicated that the study of the Central Business District should be the heart
of the Comprehensive Plan. He further indicated that information regarding location of off - street
parking, traffic patterns, width of streets, modernization and improvement of pedestrian traffic
could be determined from this study. The matter of using federal funds for this study was then
introduced into the discussion and Councilmen Kurbitz and Lemon protested the use of such funds
for this purpose. Councilman Lynch indicated that he is not for the use of federal funds in all
projects, but that there is no otheresource for this .study. Councilman Robinson pointed out that
it is not feasible to do any part of this study with City funds and unless federal money is used
the problem must be left to the people in the Central Business District. Mayor Larson indicated
that those who oppose the use of Federal Funds, should now come forth with their money and further
pointed out that Federal Funds have been made available and therefore they should be used. Manag(
Smith having suggested that Council members meet with the Consultants when they arrive next week,
it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lynch that the matter of the study of t1le Central Business
District along with the Comprehensive Plan, be referred to the City Manager and staff for study
'and recommendation: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Brazier absent.
Manager Smith advised that final approval has been received from the Department of Health Educa-
tion and Welfare on the 30% of the total project cost for the expansion of the sewage systems.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by
Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:00 P.M: carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch,
Munger and Robinson voting aye `by voice vote. Brazier absent.
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