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0 ct ob•er 7, 1963
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Lemon, Lynch, Munger,
and City Manager,Smith & City Attorney Andrews were present on roll call. Councilmen Kurbitz &
Robinson were absent and excused. -Ir
The Invocation was given by Councilman Munger.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 30, 1963 were approved as corrected.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 30,
1963 on the matter of the appeal from the Planning Commission's decision regarding the rezoning
of property located at 3801 Tieton Drive requested by James E. & Mary L. Baumgartner, it was
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that the revised Motion disapproving tI-e recommendation of the
Planning Commission and requesting a further report from said Commission, be passed as read:
carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Munger voting aye on roll call. Councilmen Kurbitz
and Robinson absent.
An Ordinance- appropriating the sum of $41,000.00 from the unappropriated moneys of:-the Sewer
Construction Fund to Other Structures and Improvements in order to pay the cost of design of
sewage treatment facilities,having been read in its entirety and ordered laid on the table for
one week, was read by-title only at this meeting, and it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger
that Ordinance No. 465 providing for said appropriation be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Munger voting aye on roll -call. Kurbitz and Robinson absent..
ORDINANCE NO. 465, an Ordinance appropriating the sum of $41,000.00 from the unappropriated
moneys of the Sewer Construction Fund to Account 6 -30 Other Structures and Improvements, of the
Capital or Betterment classification of the 1963 appropriatioh for 59.','Sewer Construction Fund.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Munger.that Resolution No. D 610 authorizing a temporary loan of
$41,000.00 from the Cumulative Reserve for Domestic Water Supply Development Fund to the Sewer
Construction Fund and providing for repayment, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemons
Lynch and Munger voting aye on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -610, a resolution authorizing a temporary Loan of $p41,000.00 from the Cumulative)
Reserve for Domestic slater Supply Development Fund to the Sewer Construction Fund, and providing
for repayment. .I
MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that Item 5 A appearing on the agenda, Hearing on 1964 Budget)
be placed at the bottom of the agenda: carried, Braziei7, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting
aye by voice vote.
Petition No. 228 having been filed with the City Clerk on September 30, 1963 by Country Shopping
6enter Inc. praying for annexation of certain property covering the area East of the State High-
way beginning at Mead & Fair Avenues running in a Southerly direction to Washington Avenue, it
was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch, that said petition be referred to the City Manager and
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Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lynch, Lemon and
Munger voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz and Robinson absent. -
Moved by Brazier , seconded by Munger that the Petition of J. J. Anderson and Suzanne Anderson
for rezone of certair.property as contained in Petition No. 229 be referred to the Planning
Commission for Study and Recommendation: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, "Lynch and Munger voting
aye by voice vote. Kurbitz and Robinson absent.
Moved by Brazier, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 466 , a penal ordinance defining aidiriig
and abetting in criminal offenses, and amending Yakima Municipal Code be passed as read: carried;
Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Munger voting aye by voice vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 466, an ordinance defining a principal, in relation to violators of city ordinances
prescribing the method for proceeding against and punishing a principal; and adding a new section'
to the City of Yakima Municipal Code to be known as Section 6.02.020, Principal Defined - How
Punished.
Moved by Munger, secondedby Lynch that Resolution No. D -611, a resolution authorizing and di-
recting the City Manager and City Clerk to execute and deliver to the United States of America
a transmission line easement, be passed as read: carried, Brazin, Larson, Lynch, Lemon and
Munger voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz and Robinson absent./ his :easement required because
of the relocation of electrical transmission facilities on city property at the Sewer Disposal
site, because of the construction of the Interstate Highway No. 82.
RESOLUTION NO. D -611 , a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute and deliver a Transmission Line Easement to the United
States of America.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -612, a resolution endorsing alternate
Route C for proposed Interstate Highway No. 82 from Yakima to Plymouth be passed as read: carried.
Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -612, a resolution endorsing alternate Route C for proposed Interstate Highway
No. 82, Yakima to Plymouth.
The City Engineer having submitted
�Mriptg3lyh sTQmt M s5 September, 1963
ESTIMATE NO. PROJECT
the following estimate on work performed on City projects
as follows
1 South 38th Avenue &
Various Others
1 1611 Domestic Watermain
Wash. Ave. & S. 24th Ave.
CONTRACT AWARDED
& CONTRACTOR
Sept. 3, 1963
Superior Asphalt
Sept. 3, 1963
Deblasio Bros.
FUND &
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L.I.D #909
W. 0. 4908
TOTAL
ESTIMATES
$1$,663.56
$22,142.09
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SEMI =FINAL ESTIMATES
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Edgecliff Manor &
Horizon Heights
Sanitary Sewer -sch.I
Edgecliff Manor &
Horizon Heights
Domestic Water Sch.II
CONTRACT AWARDED FUND &
& CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
June 3', 1963
De Blasio Bros.
June 3, 1963
De Blasio Bros.
Tieton Drive Domestic Sept. 16, 1963
Watermain 24th -32nd Kenneth E. Beck
W. 0. 4894
52 -6 -30
W. 0. 4893
52 -6 -30
W. 0. 4943
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ESTIMATES
589.26
$1,357.74
$22,$72.42
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Gray and Osborne, Consultirg Engineers having submitted the following estimates for work performed
on street projects as follows: Progress Estimate, 1963 Street Improvement Projects, 40th Avenue,
in the amount of $50,389.84; and Progress Estimate No. 2, 1963 Street Improvement Projects,
Tieton, Division and Maple, in the amount of $36,682.34, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by
Brazier that the City Engineer's Report dated October 7, 1963 and the reports of Gray and Osborne
dated October 4, 1963 be accepted and estimates therein set forth be,approved and payment be
authorized. carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz
and Robinson absent.
The following investments were purchased during the month of September, 1963:
1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
U -. S. Treasury Discount bills # 5234520 @ 100M & # 11143025/30 @ $157,209933
10 M - 182 Day - Payable 3/5/64
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 11143117/20 @ 10 M - 91.Day payable 12/12/63 39,662.00 $196,871
ARTERIAL STREET
U-. S. Treasury Discount Bills #111430$1/4 @,10M -30 Day
Payable 10/3/63
CEMETERY TRUST
Yakima L.I.D. #904 - Warrant # 2
Yakima L.i.D. x'905 - Warrant # 3
Yakima L.I.D. #907 - Warrant`# 2
Yakima L.I.D. #908 - Warrant # 2
Total Invetments Purchased during the Month of September . . .
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The following investments were sold during the month of September:
"1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #5135959 @ 100M & 11035328/329
@ 1014 - 30 Day
U._S. Treasury Discount Bill #5024917 @100M - 182 Day
U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #142482 @ 91 Day
FIREMAN'S RELIEF & PENSION
Yakima t.I.D. # 825 - Bonds # 11/12
Yakima L.I.D. # 836 - Bonds # 17/18
U. S. Treasury Discount Bi11 #81200 @ 50 M
Yakima L.I.D..
Yakima,L.I.D. $2� - Bond 1
Yakima L.1-.D _ 877 - Bond 10
M. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 10921973/74 @'1'0 M
GARBAGE
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #11035500/502 @ 10M
IRRIGATION
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 109220$1/$2 @ 10M
Total Investments sold during the month of September
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Mayor John M. Larson
George D. Smith, City Manager
Gladys H. Richter, City Treas.
39,907.00 $ 399907.00
2;703.00
820.67
424.25
1,757.52
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119,652.33
98,531.89
49,623.50
1,000.00
1,000.00
48,682.42
288:88
1,000.00
19,952.09
29,$46.70
5,705.49
$242,483.82
$267,807.72
50,682.42
1,400.00
19,952.09
29,$46.70
19,849.40 19,849.40
Gladys H. Richter
City Treasurer
389,538-33
it was MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lemon that said Treasurerts Report dated September 30;, 1963
be accepted: carried,, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye by voice vote.
Kurbitz and Robinson absent.
Moved by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that November 12, 1963 be set as the time of hearing by
the City Council on the matter of the Vacation of certain real property as petitioned by D. B.
Davidson and others by Petition No. 224 and that the city clerk give notice of hearing as r re-
u ed by law: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye by voice vote. Kurbii
0 inson absent.
Moved by Lynch , seconded by Munger that October 21, 1963 be set as.the time of hearing by the
City Council on the matter of rezone of certain real property as petitioned by Fred C. McDowell
and others by Petition No. 225 and that the City Clerk give notice of hearing as required by
law: carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye by voice Vote. Kurbitz &
Robinson absent.
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In accordance with Resolution No. 603 which adopted the 1964 Preliminary budget for the City -of
Yakima and the notice having been given by the City Clerk, Mayor Larson declared the meeting open
for the hearing of any taxpayer either for or against all or any part of the proposed 196L� Pre-
liminary Budget. It was noted that Gerrit Anderson, Sid Martin, Sam Rich, Dr. Joseph Bittner and
Mrs. Dow Lambert were present at hearing. City Manager Smith informed the Council that the Budget
for 1964 must be adopted by October 11, 1963 according to State Law. Manager Smith recommended
to the Council the establishment of a Juvenile Division within the Police Department. Mrs. Dow
Lambert commended the City Manager for this recommendation. Councilman Brazier stated he was not
in favor of establishing a Juvenile Division at this time but preferred to consider it-at a later'
date, that we must move slowly in creating a new department. He further stated that the Personnel',
for this Division might not be filled this year because of the urgent need to fill 4 positions
open in the Police Department. Gerrit Anderson agreed with Councilman' Braziers statement. Mr.
Sid Martin suggested that possibly Chief Soderstrom could use present Police Officers of the
Department for the juvenile work. Councilman Lynch favored a Juvenile Division if funds for the
establishment of such a program might be obtained by reducing salary increases. Councilman Lemon
asked that Tief Soderstrom be called to the meeting to express his views regarding a Juvenile
Department for the City. In answer to various questions brought up by the Council during dis-
cussion, Chief Soderstrom made the following statements: He said he must first bring his depart-
ment to full strength by filling the 4 positions vacant. He further pointed out that certain
functions of the Department have been neglected because of the lack of a -full compliment of office
that filling the positions was a slow process because of the selectiveness in the choice of men.
He further stated that the beginning salary was also a deterant to prospective applicants, es-
pecially to men with college background. Councilman Brazier felt that the beginning salary was
adequate under Yakima's economy, however, he did feel that the Seargeants should receive an in-
crease in salary. Chief Soderstrom stated that an increase for the Sergeants -would be desirable
moral wise, that the sergeants are entitled to a raise because of the immense responsibility of
their position. In answer -to Councilman Lemon's question as to whether the Juvenile Division is
needed, Chief Soderstrom stated that there is a need for it because of increased juvenile problems
in the city and the establishing of such an agency could be a deterant in juvenile crimes. He
stated that he would probably use a seasoned police officer for this division. In answer to to"
Cbuncilmens-question as to which job he would fill first if he had a choice between the Policewomai
or Policeman, Chief Soderstrom said it would be the Policewoman. Councilman Brazier than stated
that in view of Chief Soderstroms statements,he would be willing to authorize the position of a
policewoman, and give the sergeants a $20.00 raise. Lynch stated he did not favor this, but pre-
ferred to adjust salary increases to cover the expense of establishing a Juvenile Department, and
ftr ther stated that he could not understand why employees who received wage increases last year
should receive another raise this year. He asked if a plan could be worked out to reduce salary
increases in order to accept the Budget with Alternate "A ". Mayor Larson stated that you cannot
save money by paying employees less than they are worth. Councilman Munger stated that jobs are
competitive and in order to obtain good employees you must be in line with other salaries in the
same classification. Manager Smith stated that in considering salary increases you must look at
the whole picture, 'He realized the needs of the Sergeants, however, stated that if you give them
a raise, than you cannot hold back others in the same classification. An alternative would be to
create a separate classification. CouncilmanMunger stated that he had confidence in the City
Manager and Staff's judgment in determining salary increases, that salaries have been compared with
other cities our size, and they are not.out of line, that he is in favor of their recommendation.
Mayor Larson and Councilman Lemon concurred with Munger on this matter. Councilman Lynch asked
Manager Smith if it would �e possible to present a way to reduce salary increases from 14 to 20
thousand dollars in order to have funds to establish the Juvenile Division. Manager Smith said
this.would pose a real problem, but that he could comply with this request if the council desired.
Dr. Joseph Bittner asked Manager Smith if this money could be realized by eliminating the Senior
Planning Director from the budget since Ebasco Services is doing the Comprehensive Study. Manager
Smith stated that Mr. Cavanaugh, Consulting Planner with Ebasco Services Inc. and the State
Department of Commerce had strongly advised against this, saying it would be very shortsighted. -
Manager Smith stated that the Senior Planner is needed, that there is much work to be accomplished
'Councilman Brazier stated that the Council was in general agreement with the proposed budget and
suggested that some action be started to adopt the budget. Mr. Sam Rich at this time stated
that he was representing 125 persons, and he found the budget as a whole to be acceptable. Counci:
Lynch stated that before the budget is adopted another public hearing should be held in order to lE
interested citizens have the opportunity to express themselves. In answer to Councilman Lemon's
question as to whether the budget could be adopted without another hearing, Manager Smith stated
that this was permissible. Councilman Brazier stated that in order to start proceedings for
acceptance of the budget that he would now MOVE that the City Council adopt as it 1964 Budget,
the Preliminary Budget for 1964 without alteration. Motion was lost for want of a second.
Council members - stated that the unaltered budget, did not provide for salary increases for the
Mayor and City Manager and they,felt that this should be included. Reporter Tom Hueterman
questioned the legality of the increase in the Mayors salary which is not provided for in the
City Charter. Manager Smith stated that a 1957 State Law ozrerrides the provisions of the City
Charter: It was-then MOVED by Councilman Brazier, seconded by Lemon that the City Council adopt -
as its 1964 final budget, the Preliminary Budget for 1964 including the tax revisions, and that
the City Manager's salary raise, and the Water Sewer Department Storekeeper's raise be included.
In discussion, Lynch stated that the motion was premature -h excuse the public should be giver/the
opportunity to express itself on the budget. Motion lost, Larson, Lynch and Munger voting Nay
by voice vote. Brazier and'Lemon voting aye. Motion lost for want of a majority vote. Councilma7
Munger then MOVED that the City Council adopt as its 1964 Budget, the Preliminary Budget with
Alternate A. Motion lost for want of a second. Councilman Lynch, MOVED that the City Council
adopt as its 1964 budget, the Preliminary Budget with Alternate A, and adjust salaries by the
amount of $726o.00 to retire the debt of the parking meters. Motion lost for want of a second.
It was MOVED by Brazier that the City Council adopt as its 1964 Budget, the Preliminary Budget
with Alternate A, with the exception of the Juvenile Departments Policeman's salary of $52220
and this amount be used to reduce the parking meter debt. Motion lost for want of second. It was
MOVED by Munger , seconded by Lemon that the Council adopt the 1964 Budget as presented, with
Alternate A and that the City Attorney be directed to draw an ordinance adopting this Budget:
carried, Larson, Lemon, Munger voting aye by voice vote. Brazier, and Lynch voting Nay. Lynch
MOVED, seconbd by Munger that we do now recess until Thursday , October 10, at the hour of 10 a.m
carried, Brazier, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, and Munger voting aye by voice vote .
RECESSED MEETING, OCTOBER 10, 1963) 10:00 0 ?CLOCK A.M.
The City Council met pursuant to recession for the purpose of adopting a budget for 1964. Mayor
Larson,.Cpuncilmep Brazier, Kurbitz, Lemon, Lynch and Munger present on roll call. Councilman Robi
absent and excused.
Councilman Brazier gave the invocation.
Moved by Munger, seconded by Lemon that Ordinance No. 467 adopting a budget for the City of Yakima
Washington for the year of 1964, appropriating funds and fixing and levying the amount of taxes
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necessary to balance the estimated revenue' with the estimated expenditures, be,passed as read:
carried, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger voting aye on roll call. Brazier and Kurbitz voting nay
on roll call. In discussing this motion before the votes of the Councilmen were cast, Mr. Frank
Armstrong and Mrs. C'Ceal Coombs spoke on.matters of the budget. Mrs. Coombs commended the staff
on the preparation of the budget and discussed the need for a juvenille department as a regular
activity of the Police Department. Councilman Lynch again indicated that he is not in favor of a
blanket raise at this time. Councilman Kurbitz apologized for being absent from Council Budget
meetings and explained that personal business in Pasco has prevented him from participating in
the preparation .of the budget. He then explained that he believes that the budget as submitted
should be and can be cut; indicating that he is in sympathy with salary raises, but is opposed to
such raises at this time, pointing out that City Employees have Civil Service, Retirement and
Health Plans to compensate for salary raises. He further indicated that he believes the 1964
budget will be increased some 200 to 50,000 by subsequent appropriations because of bond issues
which must be paid off. He indicated that the Council should decide the amount of thebidget and
request the Manager to prepare a budget in this amount and that he feels that the Council is being
told what is going to be spent. He pointed to the fact that jobs have been consolidated at the
time of certain resignations during the past year, as evidence that the city is overstaffed and
that he believes that further consideration should be given to combining services such as PlanninE
with Engineering.
All persons having been heard both for and against this matter, Mayor Larson commended the .Manage:
and staff on the preparation of the budget, expressing regrets-that the Council could not cast a
unanimous vote to pass said budget and it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Brazier that we do
now adjourn at the hour of 10:35 A.M: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch and Munger
voting aye on roll call.
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