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SEPTEMBER 3 , 1963
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilman Brazier, Lemon, Lynch, Munger
and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Kurbitz
absent and excused.
The invocation was given by Councilman Brazier.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 26, 1963 were approved as read.
Moved by Munger, seconded by Robinson that a Resolution denying a damage claim filed against
the City of Yakima by Carl W. Walker be held over for one week to the meeting of September 9,
1963: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Kurbitz absent. Manager Smith stated the staff is requesting more time for study on this
resolution._
Moved by Munger, seconded by
the City of Yakima to accept
and additions to existing see
Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger
stated he is voting yes with
Smith explained this was the
Lynch, that Resolution No. D -598 authorizing the City Manager of
.a federal grant.of $554,190.00, 30 % of total cost, for expansion
gage treatment facilities , be passed as read: carried, Brazier -,
& Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. Brazier
reservations for-reasons stated-at previous meetings. Manager
final opportunity to formerly accept this grant.
Resolution No. D -59$, a resolution authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to accept
a federal grant for sewage treatment works.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Lemon that Resolution D -599 ,- being a resolution of intention
to im-:)ove certain property by constructing sewers and other appurtenances as requested by
Petition No. 198 filed by Leonard Lacour and others, and 203 as filed by A. E. Clift and in-
cluding other property not petitioned and fixing the date of hearing on said matters for Septem-
ber 23, 1963, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Munger and Robinson voting
aye.on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
Resolution No. D -599, a resolution of intention to create a local improvement district.
Moved by Munger,-seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D -600 authorizing the purchase of cater-
pillar parts, cost of same not to exceed $1,500.00, without calling for bids, be passed as read:
carried, Brazier, Larson, Lynch, Lemon, Munger, Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz
absent.
Resolution No. D- 600, a resolution authorizing the purchase of caterpillar parts without callin
for bids.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Munger that-Resolution No. D -601 transferring $6,690.00 in the
Street Fund and $315.00 in the Municipal Airport Fund, all within the 1963 Budget for said
funds, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting
aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
Resolution No. D -601, a resolution transferring funds within the 1963 appropriations for 31-
Street Fuhd, and 39 - Murncipal Airport.
Gray and Osborne, Consulting Engineers, having submitted the following estimates for work per-
formed on Lincoln Avenue and 40th Avenue -
Lincoln Avenue
40th Avenue
Superior Asphalt $17,290.54
Superior Asphalt 31,791.1$
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger, that said reports dated August 30, 1963 be
approved and payment of same be and is hereby authorized: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch
Munger and Robinson voting ave by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. Council members pointed out the
urgency of repairing driveways as quickly as possible where street improvements are made, and
requested that the street staff and inspector emphasize this to the contractors, as many busines
merchants and others are complaining of the inconvenience of the rg length of time being used
by contractors in repairing the driveways.
Gra7.7 & Osborne, Consulting Engineers, also having submitted the following esti.mate;::for work
performed on Tieton, Division and Maple.
Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving $5,706.65
it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that said report dated August 30, 1963 be approved
and the progress estimate therein set forth be approved and payment of same be and is hereby
authorized: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote . Kurbitz absent.
The following bids having been received and considered by a Bid Board on September 3, 1963:
DeBlasio Brothers $100,471.74
Central Heating & Plumbing 104,377.53
Kenneth E. Beck 10$,603.74
Lester'N. Johnson Co. 109,604.9$
Bohannon Asphalt Paving 115,00$.50
for the construction of watermains on South 24th Avenue_, and Manager Smith reporting that said
Board is recommending the bid of DeBlasio Brothers as the lowest " and;"bes'..bid, it was MOVED by
Lynch, seconded "by Lemon that this bid be awarded to DeBlasio Brothers 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 constractor: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch, Munger & Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent.
The following bids having been received.and considered by a Bid Board on September 3, 1963
Superior Asphalt & Concrete $40,173.60
Bohannon Asphalt Paving 41,259.45
Yakima Cement & Asphalt 44,021.70
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for the 38th Avenue Paving Project, and Manager Smith reporting that said board is recom-
mending the bid of Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. as the lowest.and best bid, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Munger that this bid be awarded to Superior Asphalt 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, Brazier, Larson, Lemon,
Lynch, Munger & Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent.
The Preliminary Budget for 1964 having been officially filed with the City Council and the City
Clerk on this date, City Manager Smith reported that a resolution adopting said budget as the
official Preliminary Budget for the - ensuing year will be forthcoming e�zar�ee =trg
r;, after which, the City Clerk will publish the
notice fixing the dates of hearing and that the final budget must be adopted by October 7, 1963.
Manager Smith stated that the preliminary budget shows a 3 percent increase over the current
year. He also stated copies of the budget are available to anyone wishing one. Stephen Huza,-
suggested that the City Council should consider an escrow account to be added to the preliminary
budget, into which all moneys collected from Utilities as a Business and Occupation Tax be
deposited unt -il final decision is reached by the Supreme Court. He also indicated that if this
action is not taken now, a bond issue for the purpose of tefunding such money would have to be
considered later.
The parking situation in the central business district was brwght on for discussion. Manager
Smith reported that a letter had been received last week from the Dowtown Development Association
requesting about 1500 offstreet parking spaces to be added to the downtown area and that angle
parking be establi :shed on side streets from Naches Avenue to lst Street, one block North of Yakima
avenue, and that muriciple revenue bonds be issued and that revenue from meters and the new facili-
ties be used to retire the bond. John Mayo,Public Works Director, gave a cost estimate of the
proposed project stating that the estimate on certain portions of 2nd, 3rd and 4th streets, in
the first block North and South of Yakima Avenue would provide 144 additional spaces at a total
cost of x$14,070-.00 or about $97.70 per space. Another proposal made by Mr. Mayo would-be to re-
instate diagonal parking from alleys to the street away from Yakima Avenue, giving 96 additional -
stalls at a total cost of x$9,306.00. The Merchants Association of Yakima represented by Archie
Buys, Merrill Scott and Norman Nashem stated their group opposed the return to angle parking,
that it did not correct the problem, that it would be a step backward, that the flow of traffic
would be jeopardized, that the extra 144 spaces provided did not justify the expense entailed.
They further stated that off street parking would be more suitable',Wthat there is urgent need
for &h" a- dditional 1000 spaces. Dr. Bittner representing the Downtown Development Association
stated that his group would be in favor of utilizing the expenditures for the permanent off street
parking, if it would expedite matters. Mayor Larson stated that if the city provided off street
parking and would have to charge a fee, this would be in direct competition with the private
parking lots. Councilman Robinson stated that the city could not provide' off street parking
until a feasibility study is made by a competent firm; otherwise, prospective bond buyers would
not be interested and the city would be faced with a financial problem of great magnitude, and
the current expense fund would be heavily burdened. Councilman Robinson also stated that the
Central Plaza parking provided by some of the Merchants is a very desirable arrangement for
off street parking. Manager Smith extended an invitation to the.Downtown Development Association,
Merchant's Association and others interested to a ttend-a meeting on Wednesday, 4 p.m., with
Mr. Cavanaugh, Planning Consultant for Ebasco Services, who is making the Comprehensive Study of
the.City.
Manager Smith requesting that permiErsion-be granted to send Mr. Eakin, Airport Manager to the
Northwest Airport Manager meeting to be h!�,ld.at Pendleton, Oregon, on September 5, 1963, one
day only, and that expenses for approximately $30.00 be paid, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by
Robinson that Mr. Eakins be allowed to attend said conference and that his expenses be paid:
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. Kurbitz abs-pnt. _
ATTEST:'
Correction ordered 9/9/63
? ?will be forthcoming in the near future."