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Home My WebLink About03/09/1970 Business Meeting • MARCH 9, 1970 • The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith, . Lambert, Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews pre - sent on roll call. The Invocation was given by Councilman Lust. • • The minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1970, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read pub Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Confirmation of the Irrigation Mainten- ance Assessment Roll for the year 1970, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that • Ordinance No. 1207 confirming said assessment roll be passed as read. Public Utilities Director Frank Stein reported that there is no increase in rates for 1970. He stated that they are the same.as last year except that there has been a reduction in four of the districts'. He referred to his Memo and Tabulation of the 1969 Income and Expenses in the various Irrigation Districts, copies of were available to those present at this meeting. ,Those present and asking questions regarding improvements, maintenance and dis- cussing other problems with Mr. Stein such as .cost and water pressure, reside at the following addresses: 13 North llth Street', 707 North Naches, 108 South 6th Street, 1501 West Chestnut, 1010 South 24th Avenue, 613 North 6th Street, 1018 South 25th Avenue, 708 South 6th Street, 523 South.Naches, 710 South 7th Street, and 723 South 7th Street, most of them being in District 308, the General System, which has had to have extensive repairs to keep this system in operation. After due discussion, Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote on the Motion to pass Ordinance No. 1207 confirming the Irrigation Maintenance Assessment Roll for the Calendar year 1970, and it carried, Brown, Keith, Lam= • bert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1207, AN ORDINANCE confirming the irrigation maintenance assessment roll of the City of Yakima for the year 1970, and levying irrigation maintenance assess- ments according to such roll and declaring an emergency. . This being the time fixed for the Hearing on a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion • of South 6th Street, it was MOVED by Lust, -seconded by Keith that an Ordinance providing for said vacation,,be passed as read. Principal Planner Ed Loidhamer reviewed this. matter stating that Hahn Motor Company, would like this vacation so the property could be used in conjunction with their property. Mr. Loidhamer indicated that it is the intention of the City of Yakima to trade the property for further right -of -way on Washington Avenue. He reported that the proposed vacation has been referred to all departments within the City . of Yakima that would be affected by this vacation, and in addition, the public utility companies have also been contacted. ,Mr. Loidhamer further reported that based on the study of the proposed'vacation and its affect on other City departments and public utility • companies, the Staff recommends that •the' vacation of South 6.th•Street, south of its inter- section with Washington; Street, be approved, provided: '(1) Right -of -way easements for existing utilities 'be obtained, and (2) , the existing'wood irrigation pipe located in this portion of 6th Street be replaced with asbestos cement pipe, and such replacement be at the expense of the Hahn Motor Company'. Public Works Director'John Mayo referred to a map of this proposed vacation and pointed out to the Council members; the'proposed vacation area, the proposed dedication and utility lines., Discussion brought out questions regard- - ing Hahn Motor Company using this jprbperty• for a used car lot if' tie v is granted, and Mr. Loidhamer reported that property'is,zoned. for apartments and they would have to request rezoning to Use it for a used car business. Council members asked if the ease- ments have been obtained and some sort of commitment made by Hahn Motor Company for re- placing the existing wood irrigation pipe. City Attorney Andrews stated that the matter .of the reservation of easements for existing facilities is provided'fbr in the Ordinance that has 'been read, but the matter of the replacement of the pipe might better be handled, rather than including it in this Ordinance, by some kind of ancillary agreement and have it executed prior to the Vacation.', After due :.discussion, -..it was MOVED by Robinson, secon- ded by Keith that this matter be continued for one week or until March 16, 1970; to inves- tigate the matter further and have the proper agreements preapred: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk on March 5, 1970, by John E. Jillson, 204 South 8th Avenue for :_damages to his car by a City vehicle, and Florence L. Barber, P.O. Box 136, White °Swan, for damages caused by a collision in a Funeral Procession, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson that said damage claims 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. In. accordance with action taken by the Council at the regular meeting March 2, 1970, and an Ordinance having been prepared. :relating to..licensing of tain amusement'devices- on a six -month basis, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 1208 relating to the licensing,of said amusement devices and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, ' ' be passed as read.: carried,.Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. • r • ORDINANCE NO. 1208 , AN ORDINANCE relating- to.licenses and - business•regulations; requiring licenses and specifying license fees for operating amusement devices; amending Section 5.12.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the month of February, 1970. February 28, 1970 • Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager Yakima, Washington • • I / 7 22 • MARCH 9, 1970 Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of, February, 1970: MAUSOLEUM MAINTENANCE WASH. MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK - SAVINGS ACCOUNT #40684 $ 475.64' $ 475.64 IRRIGATION - U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #4039147/48 @ 10M - DUE 1/31/71. SKR #37063 18,472.40 18,472.40 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1956 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #4039145/46 ® 10M & #1844972 C 5M - DUE 1/31/71 - SKR' #37062 23,090.50 23,090.50 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1968 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #4039143/4 ® 10M - DUE 1/31/71 - SKR #37061 18,472.40 18,472.40 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1968 PRINCIPAL & INT. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2522937/8'0 10M - DUE 8/6/70 19,219.60 19,219.60 , SPECIAL WATER DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF L.I.D. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #4039142 0 10M - DUE 1/31/71 - SKR #37060 9,236.20 9,236.20 Total investments purchased during the.month of February, 1970 - - $88,966.74 The following investments were sold during the month of February, 1970: CITY GARAGE . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #560128 - SKR #6155 28,643.00 28,643.00 G.O. BOND REDEMPTION FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1628697/98 SKR #7195 19,197.50 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2678130A - SKR #7821 9,700.00 28,897.50 .IRRIGATION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #560128 - SKR #6157 38,190.67 38,190.67 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1956 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1519181/2 & #671690•• • SKR #5107 • 23,470.72 23,470.72 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1968 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #1590808A - SKR #5204' 9,436.22 9,436.22 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1968 PRINCIPAL & INT. • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1628664/66 - SKR #6588 28,740.30 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL 4560128 - SKR #6156 28,643.00 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #2678140A - SKR #7820 9,700.00, • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT 'BILLS #2678132A, #2678029A/30A & #2675988A - SKR #8581 39,255.97 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #2817125A - SKR #8091 9,746.17 116,085.44 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2818467A/68A - SKR #7748 - 19,304.16 19,304.16 SPECIAL WATER DEPOSITS IN "LIEU OF L.I.D. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #1594750 - SKR #6159 9,547.67 9,547.67 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #739317A & #739329A SKR #8541 195,509.44 195,509.44 G.O. BOND REDEMPTION FOR LIBRARY BUCLDING U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #1628663 - SKR #6587 9,580.10 9,580.10 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1665925 & #746303 SKR #6158 14,321.50 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1628700/2 & #1628712 SKR #7194 38,395.00 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #225008 - SKR #6586 47,900.50 100,617'.00 Total investments sold during the month of February, 1970 $579,281.92 Respectfully submitted, Doris A. Hufferd Deputy City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE S/ JOHN M. LARSON Mayor • S/ (� RAT r MC M.ICKEN City Manager S/ LEONARD CROSE DIRECTOR OF FINAPC E S/ WALTER CHAPPEL CITY TREASURER 9 3 � • MARCH 9 -, 1970 It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that the report of the City Treasurer dated February 28, 1970 regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, .be accepted and approved: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • City Manager McMicken referring to the matter of the authorization to call for bids on "B" ' Street and Lincoln Avenue Overpass Project, stated that since the plans and specifications were adopted by Council action on December 19, 1969, some revisionshave been made and that these plans are still with the consulting engineers, but shortly will be in a form ready for distribution to bidders. He reported that in consulting with the City Clerk and Public • Works Director, a schedule for calling for bids on this project has been worked out, which does not normally require Council approval, but since this - is a two million dollar project, he recommended that the Council authorize the call for bids on this project as revised up to this date, according to the following schedule: the call for bids will be published on March 12, 19, and 26, 1970; the plans and specifications will be.available to prospec- tive bidders no later than March 30, 1970; bids will be opened on April 23, 1970; and the bid award will be made no later than May 18, 1970. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that authorization be given to call for bids on the "B" Street and Avenue Bridge Overcrossings•in accordance with -the recommendation of the City Manager and Staff: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.' • Councilman Robinson excused at -4 :30 P.M. ' City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of limiting the number of taxicab, stands in a block, stating that a Petition was received on,November 18, 1969, -from Mr. Walt Mabry at 10 North 1st Street and other owners of most of the businesses in that block - the west side of North 1st Street between Yakima Avenue and "A" Street, that protested the large number of taxicab: stands in their area. Mr. McMicken reported that there are 8 to 15 curb spaces assigned as taxicab zones in this one block. He further reported that the Public Works Director, Traffic Engineer and other Staff members have been working for some time on a solution to this problem and they are recommending that the Yakima Municipal Code be amended to be more specific in its delegation of authority to the Traffic Engineer to specify taxicab zones, and delete the references of obtaining the consent of the abutting property owners. In submitting a proposed ordinance to amend the Code regarding this matter, City Attorney Andrews explained that there is nothing•in the general law which requires consent of a property owner in order to designate a parking space.as a taxicab stand. Public Works Director John•Mayo referred to a map of this area, pointing out the taxicab stands and reviewing the Staff's investigation of this matter.' Mr.Mark Fortier, Attorney, representing Mrs. Al Kauzlarich, Taxi Company Owner, Mrs. Kauzlarich, and Mr. Robert Kellett, Taxi Company Owner,, were present to speak in favor ofleaving the taxicab stands as they are. Mr. Walt Mabry,and Mr. James Chapman, property owners in this area, being present, indicated that.they feel there are too many taxicabs stands in this area at the present time and stated that there is no space for them to use as,a loading zone for their own businesses. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lust that this matter be continued for further study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Robinsrn absent. City Manager McMicken referring to Petition No. 653, filed by L.O. Beaver, requesting Vacation of a portion of street right -of -way located east of Glenn Drive between Summitview and Chestnut, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lust:that Resolution No. D -1453 fixing the time of Hearing on said petition for Vacation for March 30, , 1970, be passed as read: carried, Brown,. Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Robin- son absent. . RESOLUTION NO..D -1453, A RESOLUTION fixing the time,and place for hearing on a petition for vacation of unimproved street right -of -way, in the City of Yakima, Washington. • Councilman Keith excused at 5:05 P.M. • City Manager McMicken reported that in accordance with action taken by the Council on July 22, 1969, when amatter of a drainage problem on 18th Avenue, North of Summitview, had been brought before the Council by property owners in the area, and the City Manager and Staff were directed to proceed to do what had to be done to correct this problem, a new drain has been installed and is working and will be taking the water into the canal this summer. City Manager McMicken reporting that the Council-needs to appoint a representative to the Mayor's Committee on Human Rights to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reverend Jesse Boyd and recommending that Reverend Edward G. Melfort be appointed, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded'by Lust that Reverend Edward G. Melfort be appointed to the Mayor's Commi- ttee on Human Rights: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Robinson absent. City Manager McMicken reporting that a Council representative needs to be appointed to the • Yakima Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Max Vincent, who resigned re- . cently, and indicating that Mr. Don Schufl..er, Attorney, is willing to fill this position, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Mr. Don W. Schussler'be appointed to fill • the unexpired term of Max Vincent on the Planning Commission, which term will expire on August 31, 1972: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Keith and Robinson absent. • • There being no further business to come before the Council, it MOVEDby Lust, seconded by McNeice thatwe do now adjourn at the hour of 5:15 P.M.: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Kel. and Robinson absent. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY `I� DATE _5 T. /LCC� / ✓7iC.0 CITY NI CLERK z_d . _ MAYOR !/