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Home My WebLink About11/05/1973 Business Meeting F7 7M NOVEMBER 5, 1973 The' City Council.met in at 1:30 P :M.. on date in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown ;Howard C. Cole, Betty Edmondson; Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also - present were City. Manager Craig McMicken; :Public'Works Director Dave Vargas Admninistrative Assistant Dick Zais, City Clerk Iris Litzenberger'; StanDar.ling representing the Russell . Miller and Marilyn Hudson. City,Manager McMicken referred to letter received from.•Jane.t Snodgrass :regarding removal of parking on 40th Avenue. Public Works Director ;.Dave Vargareferred to.- minutes of City Council Planning - Commission Hearing and stated that 4OthAvenue has.always been_figured as being 4 -lane and not 2 -lane with..parking. It was the of the Council members that Mayor Broad will write Mrs..Snodgrass giving her this information. City McMicken'reviewed a.letter received from S.A.A. -and complimented Airport Manager. Jim Eakin in his handling of:Air.port; security and': stating that7.there7are fifteen things that can be done'to improve the 'security at the Airport. Mr. McMicken reported that -Jim Eakin has already started to do some of these things. City. Manager ' McMicken referred to :the - ICMA .Code of-Ethics,. . a . copy of was given to each Council member City'Manager°McMicken reviewed a 19:.74 Preliminary Budget explaining his - Budget Message and some parts of the Budget • which is being presented to the on this date at the:regular City Council meeting.. At.3:00 P.M., the Council.memb.ers moved,into..the Council Chambers for;the.balance of the. meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, .Councilmen:Brown,'Cole. ;'Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken :and City'Attorney Andrews present on roll call.: The Invocation was given by Mayor Broad. The minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of October 24; 1973, and October 26, 1973-, the regular meeting of October.29,.1973, having been duly certified accurate.' by two'.Coundilmen, and no one present wishing to Piave said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time set for the Hearing on Resolution No. D -3024, declaring the intention of the Yakima City Council to establish a:pedestrian mall - on Second between Walnut and "B" Street, Director of Community Development, Jay-Otto, reported on the recommendation of the Planning Commission on this subject'as it relates to the General Plan -and the Central Business District Plan He described the location of the project and the plans. for removal - of the metered parking in. the proposed area. Mr. Otto further referred to the plans..for landscaping with trees and provisions for the care of said 'trees. Traffic. Engineer, Bill Stark, used a design drawing the location ,of proposed parking the four blocks i'nvolved,. and "reported on the of parking ,meters to'be removed He further referred - .to the two -hour limit, number of ,parking stalls gained, site of the parking stalls,.striping, and provisions for loading zones. City.. Manager McMicken indicated that this project is'being taken care of_.with parking 'meter.revenue funds and that it is an interim step in the total plan'for. removal of parking meters2 in the downtown core area. Ee.reviewed "the procedure to be followed in citing:violators - and the fine to be charged for those exceeding the twohour limit. Those questions in .connection with access to their business establish- ments were Mr. Micheal, Larson Building Garage; Dick Morgan, Seattle First National Bank; Robert.Colewell, Larson Building; and Lee Semon, Jr. After due discussion., it was'MOVED.by Cole,-seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1580, establishing said pedestrian mall, be passed:, carried,.Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler • and Whitaker voting aye on-roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1580, AN°ORDINANCE establishing apedestrian mall on 2nd Street between Walnut and, "B" Streets; adopting a. plan therefor and providing for the limiting and regulating of vehicular traffic therein; and declaring an emergency. It was MOVED by, Brown., seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1581, regulating parking within the pedestrian mall on 2nd Street be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1581, AN ORDINANCE relating to traffic control; re elating parking; amending' Sections 9.35.040 and 9.75.060; enacting new Sections 9.10.041, 9.30.030 and 9.35.045; and repealing Subsection 9.75.030 (a) (8), all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. Petition No. 797, having been filed with .the City on October 31, 1973, by M. A. DeGrasse- Enterprises, Inc., requesting' the improvement of a street by the widening for parking.- South 1st Street - adjacent to 1220 -1230, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson, that No. 797, for the creation of a Local Improvement be referred to the City Manager .Staff for study and._recommendation :,.carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and:Whitaker.voting aye by voice vote. ' Petition No. 798, .Notice of Intention to.Commence- Annexation Proceedings, having been filed withthe City Clerk on October 31, 1973, by Glascam-Builders, Inc., requesting annexation of property located at 3810 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Director of Community Development, Jay Otto, explained that there are some questions in connection with this request and recommended that .it be referred to the Planning Commission for their. further. consideration and report back to the Council. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that today be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating parties who signed the Notice -of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, dated October 29., 1973, those initiating parties.being Glascam Builders, Inc.: carried; Broad, Brown; Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. A representative for Glascam Builders, being and indicating that Glascam :Builders is willing ;to - assume their share'of the City's exis- ting indebtedness,it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded•by Whitaker that the - Notice 1. 47 • X il NovEy.ip p.`•5, 19473, • . of intentionto be filed with the YakimaCounty Boundary Review Board and..be. referred to the City Planning for" their'report back °'to • the' City Council: carried, Broad,`• Brown, Cole; Edmondson; Holbrook; Schuss er and Whitaker' voting aye by voice • • . . . An Ordinanc'e.`. "appr.opraating' $5; 499' ll:from Federal` Shared Revenue the Fire il and Po.li.c.e.::.Dep.artments" for° their . physic'al°y fitness :• - program; : having been •re'ad by title only. at.' :.the. pr.evious regular meeting °and - being - again "read :. by - title 'only' at'.this meeting, it was..MOVED•. by - Holbrook; - seconded - by Edmondson' that-Ordinance- 1582; . providing: for said • appropr.ia.tion,...be; passed ' carried - - Broad,.. Brown :, - Cole, 'Edmondson; : Holbrook and Whitaker' voting .aye....on roll` call'; Schussler voting nay on roll. call . . . • ORDINANCE..NO..158.2, AN ORDINANCE transferring - the amount .of $5;4'99.11 'from '199- Federal Shared Revenue.Fundto 00- General.Fund and appropriating -that amount'to accounts within 031 - Police;'• Department and'032 -Fire Department as 1973 appropriations. An Ordinance appropriating $10,968.99 from_199- Federal Shared Revenue Fund to Parks and Recreation Fund, having been read by title only at'the- previous regular meeting and being_.again.:read :by title 'only at this: meeting, it.,was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Brown .Ordinance. _1583, . providi'ng' for said° appropr:i:ation, be - passed: '. - carried Broad, Brown, Cole'; Edmondson, Holbrook; Schussler and voting' aye on `roll call. ORDINANCE -NO. 1583; AN ORDINANCE' transferring the amount of $10 ; 9.68 99 from.. 199- Federal Shared Revenue. -.Fund to 131 -Parks and Recreat, ion,. Fund and.appropriatin.g money as a 1973 expenditure from -Parks . - and Recreation: ,Fund . , , An .Ordinanc.e.::transferring °7$7;500' from 199- Federal .Shared Revenue - Fund° to the Transit Fund-and-appropriating that. amount for :the purchase. of Streetcars;` having been read,by tithe only atthe previous regular meeting and being read again by title.only at" this meeting,.it_was by Brown; seconded by Cole thatOrdinance No. 1584, providing for said-appropriation, be passed: carried, ,Broad; Brown, Cole,. .Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting° aye on roll call. -- ORDINANCE NO.; 1.5.84, .AN ORDINANCE rtransferring the amouunt.. of .$7,'500 :from:. 19-9 = Federal Shared Revenue Fund to- 462 - Transit Fund and appropriating that amount -.as a 1973'expenditure for - :462- Transit Fund. An Ordinance appropriating'° $10,000 within:the...General Fund for the'Legal..Department, having.been.read by title only at. this meeting, haid on the table -for week, or until ,November .12 , - 1973. • CityManager .McMicken explained 'that° Ordinance covers the cost; of .hiring an' additional Assistant City Attorney and also 'professional ' services performed- by Wes Wilson in'connection with Union negotiations. . Mrs. Cathy: McLachlan, 4709 Avalanche Chairman :of.Christmas~Festival•Week, presented , Councilmen with copies of"the Christmas °:Festival- Week'Calendar of:Events,. covering-.activities • "from:`Dec'ember 1, 1973; to 1973: S'he expressed te'r thanks to those involved in the .pr,eparations for these activities andto` those ` serving on' the 'Comrtiittee. Mr. • Lee Semon, Jr. indicated'to the - Council that decorations will be - provided for-the downtown this year; but'that`due,to the current concern for energy: conservation lights will not be used on='the decorations. . , .' - . City Manager McMicken referred ;to'.:the request for repair of a :Galion roller without calling for bids, explaining a- subsequent..r.ise.in cost since the last request.. for' repair was authorized. It,was- MOVED, by Holbrook,.seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D- 30.33,:'author= II izing said repair without.calling.for bids, be passed.: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, - Holbrook; . Schusstler and Whitaker. voting aye' on ,roll: call:. : . - •..._ RESOLUTION..NO. D -3033, A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. D -3022, adopted .October 9, 1973, and authorizing the purchase of 'repair parts for a Galion roller without calling . for , . . City. Manager 'McMicken reported that .bids:.'.were received and considered by the Bid Board .. . on :..November 1, 1973, for the.Yakima Air Terminal Parking Lot Project; as follows:`: 1. Triangle Sand -and Gravel Co., Inc., and.Assoc. $102,759..83 2. Superior .Aspha $108,505.43 • 3,.:. Yakima Asphalt ... ... $108,555.30. The Cit..Engineerrecommending that .the bidebe awarded to Triangle Sand and Gravel., who submitted the lowest and best.bid, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Edmondson that the bid be awarded to Triangle.Sand and Gravel and 'that the City Manager be authorized . to enter into contract with said contractor upon the ,filing of the•proper bond and insur once :, carried, Broad, 'Brown Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schusslerand• Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. - City Manager McMicken referred to '.the ,filing .:of the 1974 Preliminar-y Budget. at this. meeting. There was discussion.. by Councilmen.as -to. appropriate times considering the Bud get in more detail. No formal action was taken at this time. City Manager McMicken reported on the Regional Clearing House referral of a request for .Law and Justice Funds ..to. - .provide' "training. =for' three' officers - in`' police supervision and management. He- reported on the amount of local share•and indicated that this . . - . . . • . NOVEMBER 5, 1973 will be funded from within the if' the Law and Justice grant is approved. City Manager McMicken referredto a report received Director Bill.Hutsinpillar, indicating that the State Interagency for the Lions Swimming Pool Project. The City Treasurer having submitted -- the following - report for the month of'' October, 1973: October 31, 1973 Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of October, 1973: TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #CO21 - BK OF YAKIMA $ 300,000.00 .-REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #0022 - BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 $ 400,000.00 GENERAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #0023 - BK OF YAKIMA 200,000.00 200,000.00 ARTERIAL STREET TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2004- 603185 @ 7.56% DUE 12/24/73 - BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 100,000.00 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8542 @ 7.56% - DUE 3/18/74 - SEATTLE -FIRST 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #553 @ 7.56% - DUE 3/18/74 - VALLEY BR. PACIFIC NAT'L. BK WASH. 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2084 - 60179 @ 7.18% - ,DUE 5/27/74 - BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #9200 @ 7.18% - DUE 5/20/74 - N.B.C. 100,000.00 400,000.00 PARK & RECREATION CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2084- 601695 @ 7.56% - DUE 11/19/73 - BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 100,000.00 L.I. GUARANTY YAKIMA L.I.D. #991 - WARRANT #4 @ 6 1,167.26 1,167.26 IRRIGATION YAKIMA L.I.D. #992 - WARRANT #3 @ 6 15,450.03 YAKIMA L.I.D. #992 - WARRANT #4 @ 6 1,716.67 17,166.70 TOTAL' INVESTMENTS PURCHASED DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1973 $1,218,333.96 The following investments were sold during the month of October, 1973. TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH YAKIMA L.I.D. #972 - INSTALLMENT-LOAN NOTE 4,812.86 REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #0021 - BK OF YAKIMA 300,000.00 304,812.86 GENERAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #0016 - BK OF YAKIMA 200,000.00G 200,000.00 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #546 - PAC.NAT'L. BK.WASH. 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6951- SEATTLE -FIRST 100,000.00 200:,000.00 PARKS & RECREATION CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #361B -BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8538 - SEATTLE -FIRST 100,000.00 200,000.00 FIRE.CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2670- PAC.NAT'L. 100,000.00 100,000.00 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION WITHDRAWAL FROM SAVINGS ACCOUNT #6986 -HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS &LOAN ASSOCIATION 9,000.00 9,000.00 L.I. GUARANTY YAKIMA L.I.D. #969 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,057.80 1,057.80 49 NOVEMBER 5 1973` CEMETERY TRUST • YAKIMA L.I.D. #970 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 19.06 YAKIMA L.I.D. #984 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,070.47 - 1,089.53 IRRIGATION YAKIMA L.I.D. #989 - WARRANTS #1 /6 ,INCLUSIVE 57,399:55 57,399.55 ARTERIAL STREET TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #910B - BK OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 100,000.00 TOTAL INVESTMENTS SOLD DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1973 . $1,173,359.74 Respectfully submitted, Doris- A. Hufferd Deputy City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE s /Craiq McMicken CITY MANAGER s /Leonard Crose FINANCE OFFICER s /Walter Chappel TREASURER it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Report of the City Treasurer dated October 31, 1973, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Cole that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:25 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY fle -L ; DATE hi- 02 -73 • v COUNCILMAN �.- - DATE /1-4 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: CITY C K MAYOR