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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/1970 Business Meeting : Fr 44/ . APRIL 27, 1970 The City Council. met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding,°. Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager' McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on rol .call. Councilman Lambert absent on roll call, having been 'excused at a previous meeting. • The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The.minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1970, having-been duly'certified accurate by two Councilmen, and -no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. ' • Petition No. 659, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed with the City. Clerk on April 22, 1970, by Howard' Hettinger requesting, annexation of property. situated at 5710 Marilane, and' City Manager`McMicken,explaining that this matter ties in with Item #6 on this Agenda, a request for outside utility 'hookup at this. same' address, it was informally decided that -the two matters should be considered later in this meeting. Public Works Director John Mayo gave'a report -on the summaries of the bids received on the "B" Street and Lincoln Avenue Bridge Overcrossing Project in accordance with his written memo as follows: "Basically, the results of the bidding' are as follows: • Item_of Work Contractor 'Amount • Schedule A - Both Structures Dale M. Madden Co. $ 1,690,668.00 * Water Main of "B" Street Dale M.'Madden Co. 27,600.00 ** . %S.chedule•B - Construction of Yakima Cement and Asphalt frontage roads and ramp paving. Paving Co. 137,868.25 . Total of Basic Bids $ 1,856,136.25 • * The basic bid is made•on the specification calling for a pre -case concrete parapet or railing on the bridges. If the City elects the alternate section using a lower height concrete wall topped with an aluminum railing, the cost is an additional . $49,200.00. • The specifications stipulate that the City will'furnish material from.the Yakima Mall basement excavation for the bridge contractor's use in constructing the 4 ramps. If the bridge contractor is required to furnish his own material from another source,. the additional cost to the City will be,approximately $37,500.00. Success of the Mall Corporation's venture will thus directly influence 'the City's financing of the overpasses. - ** The cost of the watermain is to be paid directly by the Water Utility's Funds and is not being by Current Expense, U.A.B. or railroad funds. :However, it is a part of the basic contract to allow proper phasing with the other work. There was some discussion regarding using a pre -cast concrete parapet or railing on the bridges - called for in the basic bid, Councilmen Brown and Robinson indicated they are in favor of the bid on, using a lower height concrete wall topped with an aluminum railing, because it will'look'much better,, even though it will cost an additional amount of money. Councilmen.Keith and Lust indicated -that they are not in.favor of spending the extra money for-something that looks better, especiallysince'they are sure that the Council members are qualified to judge the aesthetics of a bridge structure. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that the alternate bid on using a lower height concrete wall topped with an aluminum railing, with the cost being an addi- tional $49,200.00, be considered when the final bid award is made: carried, Brown, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith and,Lust voting.nay,by voice vote. Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the request for outside sewer hookup requested by Howard Hettinger for property at 5710 Marilane and stating that Mr. Hettinger has signed the out- side hookup agreement and recommending that this hookup be allowed, it was MOVED by Robin- son, seconded by. McNeice that said outside hookup be allowed: carried, Brown, Keith,. Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent. •Petition No. 659, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, filed by Mr. Hettinger, was then brought on for discussion and the suggestion made that an attempt be made to obtain a larger annexation than one property. After further discussion regarding this matter, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that. this matter be continued for two weeks; carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. .Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #81, CATV: Alternatives for Yakima-- Supple- ment, and explained that in accordance with action taken by the City.Council on January 19, 1970,' when City Manager Report #69 regarding the same matter was reviewed, and a request for additional information regarding the income received by other Washington cities'who franchise CATV operations; was made, this report has been prepared in response to that re- quest. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #82, CBD Traffic Circulation Plan, 'which out- lines the'progress which has taken place since the Central Business District Plan, part of the City's General Plan, was adopted December 18, 1967, and listed some changes which are proposed for summer. He that since the proposed changes constitute major ' traffic alterations in the downtown area, 'review and recommendation by the Planning Com- mission on this phase of the implementation of the CBD Plan is appropriate. Mr. McMicken indicating that a public hearing before the City Council'also appears desirable in order that the views of all parties affected may be considered, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that May 25, 1970, be set as the time for a public hearing on the recommended changes in the CBD Traffic Circulation Plan, with notices to be mailed out to businessmen in the CBD, calling attention to the•time of hearing on this matter: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken explaining that in the widening and improving of a portion of South 24th Avenue, additional right -of -way is needed and an offer to sell and other documents having been received from Herbert Schoff, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1475 authorizing the purchase'of said right -of -way be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lamber•. absent. • • /` • 45 • APRIL 27, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. D -1475, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of. right-of way for the widening -and improving of a portion of South 24th Avenue. . City Manager McMicken explained that in accordance with action taken by the City Council ' at the previous meeting of April 21, 1970, a Resolution has been drawn up regarding the changing of the name of East Lenox Avenue to Ranch:Rite Road. After due discussion, it was MOVED by. Brown, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -1476 authorizing said name change of Street, be passed as read: carried,_Brown,,Keith,.Larson, Lust, McNeice and • Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert absent. RESOLUTION NO..D- 1476,.A RESOLUTION changing the name of East Lenox Avenue-to Ranch Rite • Road: • City Manager,McMicken explained that in previous action.by'the City vacating.a portion of South 6th Street, both the City. and Hahn Motor Company own property abutting on the vaca- ted street and.desire to exchange said property. After due discussion, it was .MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice, that Resolution. No. D -1477 authorizing the execution of the exchange of said property, be passed as read: carried,.Brown,.Keith, Larson, Lust,. McNeice and Robinson voting aye on call. Lambert absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D -1477, A RESOLUTION authorizing,. and directing the City. Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute and deliver a Quit -Claim Deed to Hahn.Motor Co.; and accepting a Quit .Claim Deed for Street from Hahn Motor Co. City Manager McMicken reported on the Proposed Procedure by State Planning and Community Affairs Agency for achieving 'governmental coordination of-State and Federal funded pro- jects. He read a, list of 25 or so types,of projects which are funded by State and Federal governments, and a letter describing the situation and suggesting cutting down the number of single projects and combining some larger programs. It was suggested that any ideas regarding this matter be'presented to the.Yakima County Conference of Governments. • City Manager McMicken explained that it is necessary from time to time that studies be performed and schedules:be prepared of average sales prices for standard housing in the Yakima locality in order that the City may apply for assistance for various projects to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and that the Yakima Depart- ment of Planning and Community. Development has prepared such a :study and schedule of aver- age sales prices which requires the approval of the Yakima City Council before it may be submitted to the States Department of Housing and Urban Development. .After due dis- cussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -1478 approving a schedule of sales prices for standard housing in the Yakima locality, for submittal to the United States'Depart'ment of Housing and Urban Development, be passed as read: carried, .Brown,.Keith,,Larson, Lust,: McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert absent. RESOLUTION NO. D- 1478,° -A RESOLUTION approving a schedule of sales prices for standard housing in the Yakima locality. City, Manager McMicken referred the matter of authorization to accept a grant from the Law and Justice Committee for communications facilities to Police'Captain'LaRue, who explained that the State of Washington, Planning and Community Affairs Agency, Law and•Justice Planning Office, has offered a grant to the City of Yakima to finance a project known as a Regional Communications Network for law enforcement purposes,. which will amount to ' approximately. $9,000.00. Captain!LaRue further explained that with the communications equipment purchased, there will be better coordination between the Yakima City'Police Department and a number of the adjoining counties. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1479 authorizing the execution of a grant award contract with the State of Washington,- Planning and Community Affairs Agency,.Law and Justice Planning Office, be passed as read: carried,. Brown, Keith, Larson,. Lust,, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll - call.,'Lambert absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-1479,. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City,Manager and City :Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a grant award contract with the State of Washington, -Planning and Community Affairs Agency, Law and Justice Planning Office. City Manager referred to the Yakima Police Department Annual Report, copies of which have been filed with the City Council members., Captain. LaRue explained and reviewed this'report for Council members and answered questions, indicating.that. the crime rate has gone up in Yakima, as everywhere, but is going up a little less than the National rate. • City Attorney Andrews explained that on April 6, 1970, the City. vacated a portion of . . . street right -of =way located east of Glenn Drive between Summitview and Chestnut, in ' • accordance with a request by Petition No. 653, filed by. L. O. Beaver, and in accordance ' with the execution of an agreement and license with Robert N. English. He further'ex- plained that the City presently holds public utility easements over said property for which it.has no immediate , or foreseeable need and.that Mr. English, the present owner, desires that said easements be vacated. After due discussion, it was.MOVED by Brown„ seconded by Robinson.that Resolution No. D -1480 vacating said public utility easements, be passed as read: carried, Brown,•Keith,,Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. - Lambert absent. ,RESOLUTION NO D-1480 'A RESOLUTION vacatin g ,public utility easements in Glenn Acres addition to the City of Yakima. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -State travel for Hal Kensler and Glen Pleasant of the. Traffic Department to attend the International Signalmen's meet - ing, June 20, 1970, at Vancouver,' B. C., and for City Manager McMicken, City Attorney 'Andrews and Public Works Director. John Mayo to travel to Portland, Oregon, Wednesday, April 28, 1970, to negotiate with the railroads regarding the "B" Street and Lincoln Avenue Overcrossings, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lust that said travel be • authorized with expenses paid: carried, Brown,Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent. • I 46 APRIL 27, 1970 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 4:50 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY ( r C _ DATE /7 7761 CO CI MAN 1 � :..1. ` ` DATE 6� 4•� I. OUNCILMAN ATTEST: ( 7, riz -s i r4 C I T Y C L E R K / MAYOR • • 6 • • •