The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About12/06/1963 Business Meeting1 CJ r 1.1 9 DECEMBER 16, 1963 The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Larson, Councilman Brazier, Kurbitz, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson and City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Lynch gave the Invocation. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 1963 were approved as read. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,365.00 from the unappropriated monies in the City Garage Fund to Accounts 7 -54, 7 -30 , 7 -02 in order to buy gasoline and parts for resale for the balance of 1963, and to pay for overtime help required during night snow and ice control work, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting of the City Council on December 9 and laid on the table for one week, having been read by title only at this meeting it'was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that Ordinance No. 486 providing for said appropriation be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 486 AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $4,365 from the unappropriated monies in the City Garage Fund to Account 7-54,-Auto Parts and Fuel, and Account 7 -30 Heat & Fuel, of-the maintenance and operation classification and to Account 7 -02, Part Time, Overtime, Extra Help and Special Assignment, of the Salaries and Wages Classification, all of the 1963 appropriation for 34 -city Garage Fund. In accordance with action taken at the regular meeting of December 9, 1963 regarding an Ordinance relating to the Electrical Code which regulates the issuing of elctrical• permits, and Manager Smith having requested the Council to table this matter indefinitely as City Attorney Andrews has received an opinion from the State Attorney General stating that by legislative action, the State has.pre- empted the field of electrical licensing of electrical contractors, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded-by Lynch that this matter-be tabled so that the staff may re- examine our municipal code.regarding this matter; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Resolution affirming the action of the City Planning Commission in denying the application of J. J. Anderson and others to rezone certain property located at 1102 South 28th Avenue and 2804 Nob Hill Boulevard from R -2 Two Family Zone to B -2 Local Business Zone be read: carried, Brazier , Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. It was then 'MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that this resolution be assed as read; Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson voting Nay on r call. Lemon abstained. Motion lost for want of majority vote. Under discussion Mayor Larson, called on interested persons for their expressions on this matter. Mr. Anderson, applicant for the rezone, and his attorney, Mr. Howard Elofson were present at the meeting, and Mr. Elofson appealed to the Council to overule the Planning Commission's decision, stating that his client felt that the rezone would be a logical extention to existing B-2 zone, that the Council by previous action had surrounded his clients property with business zoning, that Mr. Anderson had a long range plan for developing the property but needed the B -2 Zone to do this. Mr. Elofson also stated that the neighbors in the area have not opposed this rezone. Councilman Brazier stated that he favored the idea of a rezone but would prefer to have a proposed plan for the property before making a decision. Councilman Lynch called attention to the fact that the Planning Commission was unanimous in denying this petition, and asked Mr. Gast, Planning Director to give reasons for the denial. Mr. Gast stated that the Commission felt the traffic in the area would be increased by the rezone, and that it would also perpetuate strip zoning. Mr. Wes Britt in attendance, remarked that traffic was needed to create good business climate.' Councilman Kurbitz stated the rezone should be favored as the property is suitable for business and Councilman Lemon stated that the lots would remain vacant if not rezoned 'so he would favor the B -2 Zoning. Councilman Robinson ' a -f -f -firmed the Planning Commission's decision, stating that we must keep in mind the development of the Lenox Overpass , that excessive business zoning on an arterial would create traffic problems. Mr. Elofson stated that any increase in traffic would be at a minimum and also stated that 28th and 29th Avenues were not through streets. All interested parties having been heard, the formal motion disapproving the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny a rezone of certain property located at 1102 South 28th Avenue and 2804 Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima from R -2, Two Family Zone to B -2 Local Business zone and requesting the Planning Commission to make further report to the Council, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Kurbitz, that said motion be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lynch, Munger voting aye on roll call. Robinson voting nay. Lemon abstained. MOVED by Munger, seconded by Brazier, that Ordinance No. 487, and Ordinance adopting a revised and extended Six -Year Comprehensive Street Program for the City of Yakima be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Public Works Director Mayo reviewed the plan giving a brief explanation of the proposed projects. ORDINANCE NO. 487 and Ordinance adopting a revised and extended Six -Year Comprehensive Street Program for the City of Yakima. MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lemon that Resolution No. D 632, a resolution of Intention to form an L.I.D. for the Construction of Water Mains in Mount Vista - Addition as per Petition No. 235 as filed. by Ted Haubrich and fixing the date of hearing for January 6, 1964 -.at 3 p.m. be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO.-D-632, a resolution of Intention to create a Local Improvement District. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger, that Resolution No. D -633 a Resolution of Intention to form an L.I.D. for construction of sewer in area lying East of 9th Street and North of Spruce as per petition No. 187 as filed by Clarence E. Vaughn and others and fixing the date of hearing for January 20, 196:4 , at the hour of '8 p ;m,. be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Munger. and Robinson voting aye on roll call. - RESOLUTION NO. D -633 a Resolution of Intention to create a Local Improvement District. MOVED By Robinson, seconded by Brazier, that Resolution No. D -634 a resolution authorizing execution of contract with the Dermack Corp. for installation of Water Line be passed as read:.carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -634 A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a contract with Der._mack Corporation for installation of a domestic water line. MOVED by Lemon, seconded by Munger, that Resolution No. D -635 , a Resolution .authorizing an agreement for the operation of Central Fire Alarm Headquarters be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -635, A resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute and agreement for the operation of the Central Fire Alarm Headquarters. 11 21 DECEMBER 16, 1963 MOVED by Munger, seconded by Lemon that a resolution transferring the sum of $1,100.00 within the 1963 appropriatior for 04- Planning Department be passed as read: Motion lost for want of majority, Kurbitz, Lynch, Lemon, Munger voting Nay; Larson, Brazier, Robinson, voting aye on roll call. In answer to Councilman Robinson's request to clarify the reasons for the transfer, Manager Smith stated there is a need in the Planning.Department for a dictating machine, drafting table and filing cabinet. Planning Director Gast informed the Council that the present dictating machine is an obsolete one and would require much repair to make it useable, that the drafting table they are now using is inadequate, and that the storage cabinet is needed to store supplies which are now scattered on tables and throughout desks. The City Engineer having submitted the following estimates on work performed on city projects during the month of December, 1963: ESTIMATE CONTRACT AWARDED FUND & TOTAL NO. PROJECT & CONTRACTOR AMOUNT ESTIMATE 2 Airport Addition & Clift Plat Sanitary October 28, 1963 Sewer Sch. I Dick Sanislo & Sons L.I.D 911 $ 92.43 6 Eisenhower Area May 13, 1963 Storm Drain N. L. Kimball # 91 1,358.69 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that said engineers report dated December 16, 1963 be approved aad payment of same be authorized; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Under City Manager's Report, Manager Smith informed the CP.uncil that there would be bid openings for the Industrial Waste Irrigation System on Tuesday, December -17 at 2 p.m. in,-the Council Chambers. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour 10 p.m.; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch', Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. M A Y O R ATTEST: CIT�Y CLERK The.minutes ordered Corre(ed at the regular meeting of December 23, 1963. Should read 11approved" .rather than "affirmed". ( page 497 ) 1 1