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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1970 Business Meeting • 5 JANUARY 19, 1970 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lambert, Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1970, having been duly certified accur- ate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on January 16, 1970, by Mr. Walter J. Funk, 4411 Snowmountain Road, in the amount of $43.99 for damages caused by a sewer . backup, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Brown, that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by.voice vote. An Ordinance rezoning property situated between North 16th and 18th Avenues, on the south side of Lincoln Avenue, as requested by the Rezone Application filed by Mr. and Mrs. John Wade and Others, having been prepared as ordered by the Council on December 29,1969, and having been MOVED by Keith, seconded _by Lambert, to pass at regular meeting on January 12, 1970, was then continued to this date in order that this matter might be fur- ther investigated and the necessary commitments be prepared by the developer_for Council action. Ed Loidhamer of the Planning Department explained that the Planning�Depar consulted with Public Works Director John Mayo and Traffic Engineer Al Ray, regarding the left turn storage lanes and the matter of the additional right -of -way needed, and stated that it was felt that an additional 12 feet would be needed on 16th Avenue and 7 feet on Lincoln Avenue to take care of this matter. He reviewed a report made to the Council by Planning Direcbr, Bruce Finke, regarding suggested steps to be taken to handle this situation. Mr. Don Bond, attorney representing the developer of the proposed'shop- ping center, stated that he has letters of commitment from the property owners involved in the rezone request and,has been authorized by Mr. McCarthy, the developer, to write a similar letter of commitment dedicating the requested right -of -way for left turn stor- age lanes to the City, which letters he filed with the Council and City'Clerk at this meeting. Mr. Bond indicated that his clients further dedicate themselves not to resist an application for an L.I.D. and have also indicated that they will stand behind whatever L.I.D. costs that would be necessarily charged to the Salvation Army property. City At- torney Andrews read the statements of intent filed by Mr. Bond and stated that these cover all of the legal descriptions in the Rezone Ordinance, but does not include the properties belonging to the Salvation Army, the American Oil Company, Dr. Bellew and Mr. Russell Pond. Councilman Lambert stated that since she was the one that raised the �� questions regarding written commitments being filed with the Council, she is now satis- fied that this developer has taken care of all of the costs and committed themselves to the plans regarding left storage lanes. After due discussion, Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote to pass Ordinance No. 1199 rezoning said property and it.carried, Keith, Lambert, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson voting nay on roll call. Brown not voting because of a conflict of interests. ORDINANCE NO. 1199, AN ORDINANCE rezoning certain property situated between North 16th Avenue and North 18th Avenue, and south of Lincoln Avenue, within the City of Yakima, from R -3, Multiple- Family Zone, to B -2, Local Business Zone. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson, that Ordinance No. 1200 adopting plans and specifications for B Street and,Lincoln Avenue Bridge Overcrossings, as submitted by ABAM Engineers, Inc., Consulting Engineers, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1200, AN ORDINANCE.adopting plans and specifications for B Street and Lin- ' coln Avenue bridge overcrossings. It was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Keith, that Ordinance No: 1201 relating to partial payments and transfer of General Business Licenses and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robin- son voting aye on roll call. City Attorney Andrews explained that this amends the pres- ent Code to change the fee for transfer of license from $3.00 to $10.00 and to change the amount of fee collected for new businesses. ORDINANCE NO. 1201, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and to business regulations; adopt- ing rules and specifying procedures applicable to business licenses; imposing a penalty for delinquent payment of business license fees; amending Sections 5.52.070 and 5.52.090 of the City of. Yakima. Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. Judge George Mullins, being present, gave a brief report on the N.A.J.A. Conference which he attended the first week in December of 1969 and thanked the City Council for allowing him to attend this most worthwhile conference. City Manager McMicken explained that in accordance with action taken by the City Council at the last regular meeting of January 12, 1970 and the matter of authorization to exe- cute a contract with Doudna & Williams, A.I.A., for architectural services for the South- east Community Center,being continued to this date so that further study and investiga- tion could be made regarding the architectural fee should the project be terminated before being finished, a letter has been received from Mr. Dick Doudna, which Mr. McMicken read. Mr. Doudna indicated in his letter that the maximum fee that would be charged for the architectural work necessary to submit Part II of the application for federal funds will be $5,500.00. At the previous meeting of January 12, 1970, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith, that Resolution No. D -1433 authorizing the execution of said contract with Doudna & Williams be passed as read, and after due discussion at this meeting, Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote to pass, and it carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -1433, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to hire architectural services from Doudna & Williams, A.I.A., for the Southeast Yakima Community Center. J JANUARY 19, 1970 0 It was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust, that we deviate from the regular Agenda and bring on.for discussion at this time Item #13, CATV alternatives for Yakima: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #69, regarding this matter, explaining that at the City Council Meeting on November 10, 1969, Mr. Jack P. Tietenberg, Yakima Valley College Instru tor, had asked questions regarding the possibility of the City operating Cable T.V., and the Council members had requested that a study be made. Mr. McMicken stated that the re- port on thismatter, which is attached to his report, has been prepared by Richard B.German, Associate Planner, and he reviewed this report briefly. Council members indicated that they feel this is a very thorough report and the only additional information they would like to have is a report of the amount of income from other cities who are operating CATV as -a City -owned project. No formal action was taken on this matter. City Manager McMicken explained that Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goetz have requested water and sewer service for several parcels of property to be paid for under a Utility Connection Agree- ment Installment Contract. He further explained that in preparing this contract, it was found that the previous owners of a portion of this property, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Seiber, had signed a sewer connection contract, which runs with the property, and when this was sold no further payments were made - the houses had been removed and there had been no sewer service for some time. Mr. McMicken stated that this matter must be cleared up be- fore a new contract can be signed and that computation has been made by the Utilities Department to cancel the old Sewer Connection Contract and apply a portion of the payments made perviously to the new Utility Connection Agreement Installment Contract. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice, that Resolution No. D -1434 term- inating said sewer connection contract and authorizing a credit of previously paid sewer charges to the current connection charges be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -1434, A RESOLUTION terminating a sewer connection contract, and authoriz- ing a credit of previously paid sewer charges to the current connection charges. City Manager McMicken explained that the City owns property at 1514 West Lincoln Avenue, which was acquired by the Metropolitan Park District in 1969 for the purpose of develop- ment as a parking lot for Milroy Park, when adjacent property could be purchased. He further explained that the house on said property does not meet minimum city code require- ments and has deteriorated to the extent that it is not economically feasible to rehabili- tate it as a dwelling and recommends that authorization be given to arrange for the removal of said house. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice, that Resolution No. D -1435 authorizing the removal of said house owned by the City be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -1435, A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of a house owned by the City at 1514 West Lincoln Avenue. City Manager McMicken explained that in the widening and improving of a portion of South 24th Avenue, the City must acquire additional right-of-way and at the present time, six owners of properties abutting 24th Avenue have offered to sell right -of -way to the City in accordance with terms agreed upon between the property owners and the City. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice, that Resolution No. D -1436 authorizing the purchase of said right -of -way be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Robinson not voting because of a conflict of interest. RESOLUTION NO. D -1436, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right -of -way for the widening and improving of a portion of South 24th Avenue. City Manager McMicken referring to City Attorney Andrews' Memo regarding a Damange Claim, filed by Larry E. Gaines, 315 Park Avenue, for.damages in the amount of $26.76, caused by a sewer backup, and recommending payment, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded 'by Robinson, that Resolution No. D -1437 authorizing payment of said Damage Claim to Larry F. Gaines be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -1437, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of a Claim for Damages filed against the City of Yakima by Larry E. Gaines. - There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Keith, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 9:40 p.m.: carried, Brown, Keith,Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE ;4/ OI L • N 1, /sue.: DATE / � �U •U I ' 'i' N ATTEST: C I T Y zt/, ' _ ';;K:;_,11-e4---- ' C L E R K MAYOR •