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Home My WebLink About02/01/1965 Business Meeting1 1 1 r 625 FEBRUARY 11 1965 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lamber Lynch and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The invocation was given by Councilman Lambert. The minutes having been duly certified by two Councilmen as accurate and no one in the audience wishing to have same read publicly, Mayor Larson declared.said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time fixed for the hearing on Resolution No. D -765, a resolution of intention to improve certain property on North lst Street by constructing sewers, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lynch that an ordinance providing for said improvement and creating Local Improvement District No. 934, be passed as read. Mr. Alvin Tatge property owner in the area protested this improvement and filed with the City Clerk, a formal protest in writing signed by 15 property owners'in the area. Mr. R. M. Clatter had questions regarding hooking up to said sewer and Mr. W. E. Stevens protested this project. Mr. Don Rice, Mr. Frank Mooney and Mr. Carl Burkheimer, all signers on the original petition for this project spoke for it and their need for it. In order that the protests could be more properly evaluated by the City Engineer, it was MOVED by Robinson seconded by Lambert that this matter be moved to the end of the agenda :. carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson_, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by.voice vote. At that time Public Works Director reported that the protests are in the neighborhood of 20% of the total evaluation of that part of the project west of North 1st,Street, and asked that the City Council continue this hearing for one week in order that the staff can make a complete report in writing and make a thorough study of the possibilities of deleting this section from the district. MOVED by Robinso seconded by Kurbitz that this hearing be continued until Monday, February 8, 1965: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, L'nch and.R'obinson voting aye by voice vote. The City Engineer reporting the completion of L.I.D. No. 917, the South 16th Avenue Arterial Street Improvement Project, it was .MOVED.by Robinson, seconded by Brown that the City Clerk give due notice of hearing on the assessment roll for said district by publication and to each property owner as required by statue, for the lst day of March, 1965:, carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch.and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, Consulting Engineers for the Sewage Treatment Plant Addi.tiol having ,submitted Estimate No. 9 in the amount of $2,498.00 for payment to G. R. Leischner, the contractor, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robins,on that said Consulting Engineers report dated January 27, 1965 be approved and that the progress estimate therein set forth be approved and payment of same authorized: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The following bids having been submitted to a bid board for the construction of South 44th Avenue Sanitary Sewer District as provided for in L.I.D. No. 933:. Oxford & Cook N. L. Kimball Fred Traub Han M. Skov Const. Co. John M. Keltch_, Inc. and the City Engineer recommending that said Robinson_, seconded by Lynch that this bid be be and is hereby authorized to enter into a proper bond and insurance by him: carried, voting aye by voice vote. 25,664.24 27,888.02 28,058.68 2$,738.63 28,946.74 bid be awarded to Oxford & Cook, it was MOVED by awarded to said contractor and that the City Manager contract.,with said contractor upon the filing of the Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson Mrs. C. A. Severns filed with the Clerk of the Council, a petition to be known as Petition No. 33) requesting the installation of a .Traffic Control Light at the intersection of Division and 11th Avenues. Discussion indicated that this matter is already being studied by the Traffic Board and that the staff will have a recommendation in the near future. ' Manager Smith having requested permission to explore the possibility of getting federal funds to assist with a diking project to protect city property in the vicinity of the Sewage Treatment Plant,:-it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that permission be granted the City Manager to explore this possibility and to see what type of programs are available: carried, Brazier, Brown Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Robinson indicated that it may be necessary for him to be absent from the next regular meeting of the City Council and it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Councilman Robinson be excused from said meeting if necessary:- carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Brazier that we do now recess until the hour of 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, at which time considera- tion will be given to the operation of the Yakima Municipal Airport Restaurant :: carried, Brazier Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. RECESSED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1965, 4 :00 O'CLOCK P.M. The Citv Council met pursuant to recession on this day and at this time with Assistant Mayor Brazier presiding. Councilmen Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews were present on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz and Mayor Larson were absent on roll call. City Manager Smith indicating that additional information is available on the Airport Restaurant operation, requested that the Council recess temporarily to discuss the matter further. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that the City Council recess temporarily and reconvene at the hour of 4:15 P.M. on this same date: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson - voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz and Larson absent. The City Council then retired to private quarters to discuss this matter and reconvened at the hour of 4:25 on the same date. All Councilmen returned to the meeting including Mayor Larson, who was present for the balance of the meeting. Discussion of the Yakima Municipal Airport Restaurant operations ensued. Mr. Eddy Mays, a Portla Oregon Restauranteur, Mr. Lusher, representing Atlas Hotel Equipment, Mr. Fred Drucker, represent an investment company, Jack Flaucher, operator of the Red Apple Motel, Mr. Harold Loomis, present N1 r * 626 FEBRUARY 1, 1965. r sen� operator of the Yakima Airport Restaurant Inc. Mr. Burge Carr t ector fort e o erati.on of the Airport Restaurant Corporation and Mr. g Sep p Maltman orney for � e Yakima Municipal ;Airport Restaurant -Inc., were all present at this meeting. Discussion indicated that these people had been together since the hour of 2:30 P.M. and this date and had not had time to complete in detai: all of the negotiations to make a change of ownership and management of said restaurant. Discus- sion further indicated that Mr. Mays is interested in taking over the operation of the Airport restaurant and will invest $50,000.00 to satisfy part of the existing indebtedness; that Mr. Loomis and Mr. Mays are agreed that Mr. Jack Flaucher can take over the day to day operation unti: negotiations are completed and continue for Mr. Mays after the consumation of contract; and that the present operation is indebted approximately $100,000.00. Mr. Loomis asked for more time in which to complete the transaction and Mr. Maltman, his attorney, indicated that it would take at least a week to complete the matter. Mr. Mays indicated that he must make $20,000.00 per month from the operation and will operate it 7 da ,'rs a week. The City Council indicated that they will be willing to negotiate on a basis of a complete 5 years with an option of 5 years. All persons having been heard and there being a possibility of completing transactions on.Friday of this week, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that we do now recess to Friday, February 5, 19( at the hour of 4:00 P.M: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. RECESSED MEETING, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1965,1 4:00 P.M. The City Council met pursuant to recession on this day and at this hour with Mayor Larson presid- ing. Councilmen Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorne, Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz absent. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Mr. Kurbitz be excused from this meeting: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. City Manager Smith reported that the persons interested in the Airport Restaurant have had severa- meetings and asked Mr. Richards; attorney representing Mr. Eddy Mays, to make a report. Mr. Richards reported that the meeting was successful but that Mr. Loomis's Attorney is on the way from Portland and will depend on Mr. Loomis if the deal can be closed. City Attorney Andrews ex- plained the lease modification agreement with Mr. Mays,as follows: 1. Increased term of lease to January 31, 1970 with five year option; 2.Change termination of lease from 30 days to 60 days; 3.permission of Lessee to assign and sublet to other corporations without giving notice to the City; 4. Keep doors open 7 days a week except when closed for repairs. The modifications were satisfactory to Mr. Mays and he asked the Council to repair the floor up to the cost of $400.00 covered in Section 5 of the modification agreement. He also stated that it will be necessary to clean and paint the restaurant which wi..11'cost.'up to $1,000.00. Mrs. Lambert suggested that every effort be made to have the restaurant open for breakfast. This seemed to be one of the questions unanswered.x Mr. Mays also stated it will take approximately three weeks to put the place in shape to operate;... Mr. Brazier and Mr. Robinson both felt that the matter should be left to the judgement of Mr. Mays as the same is covered in Section 4 of the agreement. Mr. Lynch questioned the authorization to assign to other corporations as stated in Section 2 C and Mr. Mays explained the-reason for having several corporations indicating that he would be respons' even though an assignment was made. City Attorney Andrews suggested that the City Council pass a] resolution authorizing a lease modification agreement. It was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -772 be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:00 P.M: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting; aye by voi6e.v6te. Kurbitz absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY \I ""�1 DATE `� s J COU=N-CILR N DATE COUNCILMAN ' a ;ze� ATTEST': -C I T Y C L E R *11 Inadvertently left out above. RESOLUTION NO. D -772, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Lease Modification Agreement with Yakima Airport Restaurant, Inc. 5 able 1