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.
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