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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1964 Business Meetingv I `'� FEBRUARY 24, 1964 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilman-Brazier, Kurbitz, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson , City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Lynch. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 1964 were approved as read. Petition No. 249 having been filed with the'City Clerk on February 18, 1964, by Jack A. McLeod requesting the rezone of property at 9,11,13'and 15 Fair Avenue, it was MOVED by Munger, seconder by Lemon that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 494 which provides for the improvement of certain property by the construction of sanitary sewers and the creation of L. I. D. No. 915 having been read: and Public Works Director Mayo having reported that more than a 60% protest has been filed against this district, it was MOVED by Munger; seconded by Robinson that said ordinance be passe as read. No vote was taken on the motion at this time, but the matter removing protest signa- tures from the record in order to get the percentage under 60% was discussed with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Larson, Mrs. George Timple, Mrs. Earl Kelley and Mrs. J. Scholtfeldt all property owners in this district who were present at this meeting and again indicated that they are in favor of this improvement and requested that a smaller district be formed; to.their property on Spruce Street. They again related the conditions of sewers running on the top of ground and other unsanitary conditions. They asked if it is possible for persons in the area to withdraw their names from the protests and Public Works Director Mayo explained that Wednesday, February 26, 1964 would be the end of the 30 day period and it was generally agreed that names could be with- drawn on or before that date. Council members indicated their disappointment that the district will not be improved because of the more than 601/6-protest filed and alternatives such as indi- vidual pumps in their basements and presenting the problem to the City County Health District was discussed. Mr. Mayo indicated that in order to give the-best service this area must have a pumping station which makes it very costly. Councilman Kurbitz encouraged these persons to seek new signatures on a petition in order to determine whether or not they can get a large enough group for any kind of an improvement. Councilman Lynch indicated that althcujh the Council's policy to set aside an improvement on a 50% protest, he is willing to vote for this one on a 590% protest, because of the emergency and health hazzard which exists. Those persons present in favor of the improvement indicating that they wished to try to get signatures with - drawn from the protests now on file, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Kurbitz that this matter be continued for one week or until the regular Council meeting of March 2, 1964 in order that time be made available to persons in the district to withdraw their names from the protests petitions: carried, Kurbitz , Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Brazier excused from the balance -'of'this meeting at the hour of 3 :50 p.m. and he did not vote on this matter due to his absence.' Moved by Munger, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -662 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Oregon Washington Railway Company in connection with -the construction of,LE Overpass, be passed as read: carried, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call; Krrbitz and Lemon disqualified themselves from voting explaining that since they had not read ant studied the agreement they did not feel that they were qualified to vote: Brazier, absent. Dis• cussion of the matter indicated that the staff had not made copies for the Council since it had just been delivered and that the request for such an agreement had been mlad'e over a year ago. It was further indicated that the agreement sets forth certain responsibilities and costs to be borne by the City of Yakima in connection with the construction of the Lenox Overpass. Public Works Director Mayo explained that this is the last step before we start this project. RESOLUTION NO. D -662, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company. Moved by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Resolution No. D -663 authorizing the sale of City owned property declared to be surplus, be passed as read:.carried, Kurbitz, larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brazier, absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -663, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the City of Yakima. City Manager Smith indicated that he and the staff hoped to have resolutions of intention to improve certain arterials namely, the extension of Tieton Drive from 32nd to 44th Avenue and Summitview from 40th to 46th Avenue by constructing curbs , gutters & the surfacing of these streets.. 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 4;25 p.m. carried, Kurbitz, Larson, Lemon, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier absent. M A Y 0 R ATTEST: Q" I'T Y C L E R K 1 1 inox Ave. 1 1