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Home My WebLink About11/23/1964 Business Meeting1 1 1 1 607 NOVEMBER 23, 1964 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. A Councilman has not been appointed to serve out the unexpired term of Councilman Munger. City Manager absent due to illness. The invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz. The minutes- of'November 16, 1964'having been duly read and certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to have the minutes read, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time fixed for the Council to meet with the signers of a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, namely Mr. James A. Wharton, Assistant Vice President who repre- sents Sparkman & Mc Lean Company, said Notice having been filed with the City Clerk on November 1; 1964 and which fully describes certain property South of the Extension of King Street and Pierce Avenue between South 12th and 16th Avenues, and Mr. Wharton being present and indicating that his firm will assume its share of the City's indebtedness, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said annexation be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area to be annexed be required to assume it's share of the City's existing indebtedness: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. This being the time fixed for the Council to meet with the signer of a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings which was filed with the City Clerk on November 13, 1964, namely Mr. W. E. Guthrie, said notice fully describing certain property South of King Street between 16th and 18th Avenues, and Mr. Guthrie being present and indicating that he is willing to assume his share of the City's indebtedness, it was'MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that the annexa- tion proposed,be accepted by-the City of Yakima and that the area to be annexed be required to assume it's share of the City's existing indebtedness: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larso Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Petition No. 302 as filed by Mary Wakley praying for the annexation of property located between East Spruce Street & Kiwanis Park, and there being no protests in writing'or otherwise,-it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 591 providing for said annexation and zoning said property as R -4, Suburban Residence Zone, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on rol call. ORDINANCE NO. 591, AN ORDINANCE providing for the annexation by the City of Yakima of certain property contiguous to the City of Yakima and zoning the same as R -4, Suburban Residence Zone. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Petition No. 304 as filed by Timberline Properties, Inc., requesting the rezone of property at 2904 Nob Hill Boulevard, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 592 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commissioi and rezoning said property to B -2 Local Business Zone, be passed as read. Discussion of the ordinance pointed out the need for clarification in Section 1 and it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that the first six words in line three from the bottom of page one, be deleted: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Larson then called for a roll call vote on. the original motion to pass said ordinance, as amender and it carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson" Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Councilman Robinson indicated that he believes that this action tends to choke traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard: J ORDINANCE NO. 592, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re- zoning certain property located at 2904 Nob ,Hill Boulevard in the <City of Yakima, Washington, from R -2, Two - Family Zone, to B -2 Local Business Zone. Petitions No. 315, 316 and 317 having been filed with the City Clerk on November 17, 1964 by Pault T. Findley,- requesting rezone of property located at 217 and 211 North Grandview, by J. J. I-D Bechtel requesting rezone of property located at 1302 South 16th Avenue and By Marvin Eberle re- questing rezone of property located at 1201 South 16th Avenue, respectively, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said petitions be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. I Petition No. 318 having been filed with the City .Clerk on November 17, 1964 by United Builders anc others praying for the annexation of certain property South of Mead between 16th and 18th Avenues, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition_ be referred to the City Manager anc the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 319 having been filed with the City Clerk on the 23rd day of November, 1964 by Bonni Jean Forler,'requesting the formation of a Local Improvement District for the'paving of an alley in Block 414 Capitol Addition, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. A resolution establishing annual irrigation maintenance rates and charges for 1965 having been prepared for consideration and the Council wishing to give,this matter further consideration and study, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said matter be continued to the next regular meeting of the City Council on the 30th day of November, 1964: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Jack Crimmin, Secretary - Treasur for the Central Labor Council indicated that an interested committee will be present for this hearing. The City Engineer having submitted the following monthly estimates for work performed during the month of October, 1964 and recommending payment of same: Anderson - Wallingford- Carriage Hill Larson's Lots .Sanitary Sewer Sch. II 45th Ave. & Various Street & Alley Paving Projects - Schedule I 45th Ave,. & Various Street & A-1-ley Paving Projects - Schedule II Joe Earhart & Son L.I.D.922 $ 22974.22 Superior Asphalt L.I.D.913 $ 2,097.53 Superior Asphalt L.I.D.913 $ 21405.68 I a-M r 608 NOVEMBER 23, 1964 45th Ave. & Various Street & Alley Paving•Projects - Schedule III Superior Asphalt L.I.D.913 $ 1,274.95 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that the Engineers report dated November 16, 1964 be approved and the progress estimates therein set forth, which are all final estimates, be paid: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Discussion pointed out that there is a material and labor lein against Superior Asphalt and L.I. No. 913 and that this final payment will not be made until said lein is satisfied. Mr. Les Newlun urged the City Council to consider someone from. the East side as an appointee to fill the existing vacancy and suggested the name of Mr. George Cahoon, of Cahoon's Super Giant Market located at 201 South 6th Street. Mayor Larson indicated that this name would be added to the list for consideration. City Attorney Andrews and Chief Soderstrom reouestirg permission and approval for travel out of state for Sergeant Amos to attend Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, from November 30, 1964 to December 11, 1964 with expenses paid,'it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brazier that permission be granted and the Sergeant's expenses paid: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Discussion indicated that this schooling will prepare the Sergeant to take over certain officer training duties now performed by Captain Rach who is retiring after 25 years service with the City Police Department and that an administr tive transfer within the 1.964 Budget will be necessary to take care of;the expenses. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn a t the hour of 3 :37 P.M: carried, Brazier, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE ATTEST: DATE DATE • l Gam-' M A Y 0 R 1 1 1