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Home My WebLink About04/06/1964 Business Meeting531 APRIL 6, 1964 This mein gthe time fixed by statute and City Charter for the seating of new Council members a nd �= the election of a Mayor and Assistant Mayor for the biennium, and Mrs. Lenore Lambert, Mr. Al Kurbitz and Mr. Walter Robinson having-been duly elected to the office of Councilmen and having' taken their oath of office on this date before Judge Blaine Hopp Jr. of the Superior Court, .. Mayor Larson called the meeting of'the Council to order at the hour of 3 p.m., Councilman Brazier, Kurbitz, Larson, Lambert, Lynch, Munger and City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was-given by Councilman Lynch. i It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Councilman Brazier act as temporary Chairman. of the meeting: carried, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,,Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye.by voice vote. - Brazier not voting. ✓Chairman Brazier then called for nominations for Mayor. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Munger that Councilman Larson'be nominated for the position of Mayor; ther&,'beiftg no further nominations, the nominations were closed and the clerk of the council was asked to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman John M. Larson for Mayor of the City of Yakima for the coming bienium; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson not voting. Mayor Larson then called for nominations for Assistant Mayor and it was MOVED by-Lynch, seconded by Kurbitz, that Councilman Brazier be nominated for the position of Assistant Mayor and there being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and the clerk of the Council was asked to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Donald,tR Brazier Jr. for Assistant Mayor for the coming bienium: carried, Kurbitz Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brazier not voting. Mayor Larson welcomed Mrs. Lenore Lambert to the Council. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 30, 1964•were approved as corrected. This being the time fixed by the City Council for the hearing on assessment roll for L. I. D. 900 , Carriage Hill Sewer Lift Station, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brazier that Ordinance No. 513 an ordinance confirming the assess ent roll covering L. I. D. 900 an ord- r anc-e raen fi r-mi — Vas created and established by Ordinance No. 352 be passed as read: Under discussion it was noted that a protest had been submitted to the Clerk's Office by Mr. Scott C. Hanson. There being no further protests either in writing or otherwise; Mayor Larson called for a roll call vote on the motion: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 513, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 900 as created and established by Ordinance No. 352 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima Petition No. 258 having been filed by Yakima School District No. 7 with the City Clerk on April 1, 1964 to vacate Utility Easement on South 15th Avenue, Junior College property, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Munger that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendations; carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Petition No. 259 having been filed by Yakima School District No. 7 with the City Clerk on April 1, 1964 to vacate utility easement on South 15th Avenue, Junior College property, it was MOVED by Munger , seconded by Robinson that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz , Lambert; Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Petition No. 260 having been filed by J. E. Laney with the City Clerk on April 3, 1964 requesting the rezone of property located at West Lenox Avenue, South Side between Pleasant and 12th Avenue be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation :carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. VC. Robinson suggested that the matter of right of way be looked into by the city engineer's staff. Mr. Anderson, representin3 Mr. Laney of Circle L. Distributing Co. appeared after action had been taken on this petition an4 inquired about it, and the Council informed him that before Council can take action on this matter of rezone, it must be reviewed by the Planning Commission for their recommendation, and they suggested that Mr. Anderson attend the April 7, Planning Commission evening meeting where said petition will be discussed. Moved by Munger, seconded by Robinson, that Resolution No. D -678 a resolution accepting proposals for process equipment to be used in the construction of additions to the sewerage treatment plant and industrial waste pump station of the city of Yakima be passed as read: in discussion, Councilmen asked for an explanation of this method of selecting certain items of manufacturers equipment bids by the Consulting Engineering Firm, and then submitting these items which are con - sidered to be best, to the contractor for their selection when preparing their bid. Mr. Wierson of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield stated that this is an accepted method of bidding for this type of j;ab. Items are of similar quality in each category and the equipment is selected on qulaity as well as price. It is muchless complicated resulting in less work and less gxpense. After through discussion Councilmen felt this method had much merit. Mr. Wierson also stated that the contractor assumes full responsibility for the items chosen from the preferred equipment. Mayor Larson then called for a vote on the original motion: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -678, A RESOLUTION accepting proposals for process equipment to be used in the construction of Additions to the Sewerage Treatment Plant and Industrial Waster Pump Station of th City of Yakima. Public Works Director Mayo reporting to the Council that Anddrson, Birkeland, Anderson and Mast recommended that Dale M. Madden Construction Inc, be awarded the contract for the construction of the Lenox'Avenue Overpass, slating that this company is both qualified and competent to do a good job for the City of Yakima on this project, and the City Engineer's office concurring with this recommendation, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with said Dale M. Madden Construction Inc., Seattle, Washington, upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: Councilmen reviewed the bid summary and discussed and compared the bids. Public Works Director Mayo answered councilmens questions relevant to the bids. Mayor Larson then called for a votedon the motion: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. ray & Osborn, consulting Engineers having submitted estimate No. 5 1963 Street Improvement Project ieton- Division - Maple, in the amount of $7,750.87 covering the amount due Yakima Cement and Asph"all aving Co. for labor and materials furnished for said project, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded ,.. F, 532 APRIL 6, 1964 Dy munger tnat Baia report aatea April 6, 1964 be approved and that the estimates therein set forth be authorized for payment: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Rpbert R. Jump, representative from Gray & Osborne was present at Council Meeting. Gray & Osborne, Consulting Engineers, having submitted estimates No. 2 and Semi Final , Schedules I & II, Storm Sewers and Irrigation Structures, in the amount of $6,015.37 under Schedule I, representing the amount due contractor Jess E. McDonald, Yakima; and in the amount of $9,142.62, under Schedule II representing the amount due contractor, Fred Traub, Selah, for labor and materials furnished in connection with above referenced projects, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said report dated April 6, 1964 be approved and that the estimates therein set forth be approved and that payment of said estimates be authrozied; carried, Brazier', Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Eornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, Consulting Engineers, having submitted Industrial Waste Irrigation System, Monthly Pay Estimate No. 3, in the amount of $42,128.01 for work accomplishes and materials delivered to site from February 21, 1964 through March 27, 1964 and requesting that payment be made to W. H. Gregory Co. Spokane Washington, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded By Brazier, that said report dated March 31, 1964 be accepted and,approved and that the esti- mates therein set forth be approved and that payment of said estimates be authorized: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch,aMunger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The Engineer's Office having submitted estimates for work performed on city projects during the month of March, 1964 as follows: PROJECT Nob Hill Shopping Center and others Schedule I Nob Hill Shopping Center & Others Schedule II Broadway Lenox Storm Drain CONTRACTOR AWARDED & CONTRACTOR March 9, 1964 Gregory Bros. March 9, 1964 Gregory Bros. Feb. 10, 1964 Gaasland Co. Inc. FUND L.I.D. 919 L.I.D. 918 # 91 AMOUNT $6,312.38 6,348.04 20,868.50 it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Munger that said report be approved and that the estimates therein set forth be approved and that payment of said estimates be authorized: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch,- Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The city Treasurer having sumbitted the following investment report: City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of March: 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION U. S. Treasurery Discount Bills # 5489140 CP 100M & #11702434/39 @ 10M 182 Day - Due 9 -3 -64 $166,950.49 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills -345 - Due 2/28/65 212,261.50 $369,211.99 The following investments were sold during the month of March: 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCT -ION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills, #5234520 @ loom & 11143025/30 C 10M 182 Day 157,209.33 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #5322241/42 100 M'& #11218290/92 2260'384.40 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #11616110, #11594778/79 @ 10 M 29,913.72 $ 413,507.45 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION ",,, -, Yakima L. I. D. # 727 - Bond # 12 Yakima L. I. D. # 845 - Bonds #28/29 Yakima L. I. D. # 847 - Bonds #6 Yakima L. I. D. # 886 - Bonds # 14/15 Yakima L. I. D. # 892 - Installment Note #1 CEMETERY TRU Yakima L. I. Yakima L. I. Yakima L. I. Yakima L. I. Yakima L. I. Yakima L. I. ST D. D. D D. D. D. #844 #854 # 856 #870 #876 #893 .Bonds #74/78 Bond # 94 -Bonds #19/20 Bonds #16/17 Bonds #14/15 Installment Note #1 200.00 1,000.00 75.00 1,000.00. 5,855.09 8,130.09 2,500.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,591.73 9,591.73 L.J. D . GUARANTY Yakima L.I.D: #894 - Installment Note #1 1,809.37 Yakima L.I.D. #895 - Installment Note #1 4,473.45 Yakima L.E.D #896 - Installment Note # 1 4,405.81 10,688.63 it e 1 u APRIL 6, 1964 SEWER CONSTRUCTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills # 11174191/92 @ 10M & #2617185 & 2617208 C 5M & #4524093,.# 4524122, # 4524168, # 4524244, # 4543041 #4674828/31 & #4675331 @ 1M $ 39,745.53 Total Investments sold during the month of March :--------------------- - - - - -- Yours -very truly, Signed: Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer Approved: Investment Committee John M. Larson, Mayor George D. Smith, City Manager Gladys H. Richter, City Treasurer 533 $39,745.53 $ 481,663.43 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Kurbitz that the City Treasurers report dated March 31, 1964, regarding the investments of the city .of Yakima be accepted and approved: carried Brazier Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Under new business Councilman Munger stated that much thought has been given as to how the citizens of Yakima can be better informed on-city matters and how they can have a better under- standing of city problems. Munger recommended to the Council that this might be accomplished by the appointment by the Mayor of a number of committees, each representing a specific field, to participate in council meetings in an advisory capacity. Councilman Munger suggested that a committee composed of financial people could assist the Council in budget studies . ' Specific committees could be formed for other phases of city operation. Councilman Brazier brought up the matter of the water study and stated a committee experienced in this field with divergent view could be of assistance to the Council. Councilman Lynch pointed but that the city is paying qualified Consulting Engineering firms to advise and recommend the city'in matters of water - sewer- irrigation and he would have to listen to their recommendations in making decisions on these projects. C. Brazier stated that we -must still have public support to back up these recommendatic Lynch stated he is not opposed to such committees in the role of promoting better understanding to citizens of our city operation. Councilmen agreed that these committees would be of service to the Council, as well as helpful in keeping the public informed on city government. Councilman Lynch having requested that the 6 year arterial street plan be revised to include provisions for a 5th lane on Summitview, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that the City Engineer's office be authorized to make this revision: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Larson having announced the appointment to the Health Board of Mrs. Lenor Lambert, to fill the vacancy of George Lemon, and Mr. Walter Robinson and Mr. Al Kurbitz , it was MOVED by Robinson seconded by Lynch that these appointments be confirmed: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz. Lambert, Larson, Lynch, Munger and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. City Manager Smith having reported to the Council that the city has not been able to acquire much of the right of way property for the widening of Lenox Avenue between Broadway and 16th, that he is recommending that an Ordinance commencing condemnation proceedings be'prepared'in the immediate future for the Councils consideration. Manager Smith also reported that the Sanitation Department will begin to pick up brush and other bulky debris at no extra charge to property owners, starting next Monday, April 13. Mayor Larson introduced his son, Dan Larson, to members of the Council. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Brazier that we db now adjourn at the hour of 4;50 p.m. ATTEST: F Y /"C L E R K A M A Y O R These minutes ordered corrected at the regular meeting of the Council held April 13, 1964: 'Twill serve as Mayor until the next election of the City Councilmen" rather than for the next bienium. (This correction being made due to the change in election dates to the fall of the year and at this date the duly elected Councilman will serve 5 and 1/2 years or until their successor is ap or death) pointed,:i_n case of resignation