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MARCH 1, • 1971
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown,- Keith,
Lamber.t,,Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews pre-
sent on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Lambert.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1971 -, having been duly certified accu-
rate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly,
Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded.
City Manager McMicken brought on for discussion an off - the - agenda item, -that of the con-
sideration of the overpasses at Lincoln Avenue and B Street. He explained that the Staff
has prepared presentations to the Urban Arterial Board looking to two aspects of the
matter:
(1) to the future utilization of all or part of the funds that were allocated to
the Yakima Avenue Underpass, for the improvement of the Walnut Street Underpass,
clearance and other engineering aspects.
(2) presentation to the U.A.B. looking to the severehCe of the projected Overpass
project.at "B" Street'and Lincoln Avenue which would insure the abandonment of the
Lincoln Avenue part of the Overpass project, but the continuation of the Overpass at
"B" Street.
Mr. McMicken stated that this would involve action by the U.A.B., before a final decision
would be made on the "B" Street portion of this couplet, that would involve the intention
of the Council to abandon. the Lincoln Avenue portion of the project. After due 'discussion
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that a presentation be made to the U.A.B. to
request that the funds that were allocated to the Yakima Avenue Underpass be used for the
improvement of the Walnut Street Underpass: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. After discussion on the matter of the
presentation to U.A.B. to abandon the Lincoln Avenue portion of the Avenue and "B"
Street Overpasses project, and to continue the work on the "B" Street Overpass portion, it
was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that said presentation to be made and that a
final Council decision on this matter be delayed for two weeks until an opinion from U.A.B
is received: carried, Brown, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Keith, Larson and Lust voting nay by voice vote.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the application for Open Space Land Classifi-
cation, filed by Roy A. Johnson, for property located at 5012 Summitview, and the Planning
Commission recommending approval of said application, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by
Keith that Resolution No. D -1603 approving said application for an Open Space Land pro-
perty tax classification, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1603, A RESOLUTION approving an application of Roy A. Johnson for an Open
Space Land property tax classification.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Rezone Application, filed by Yakima
Education Association, requesting a Planned Development Rezone for property located at
4406 W. No Hill Boulevard, Mr. Jay Otto, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed this matter and the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone this
property as requested. He explained that the Development Plan and Program shows that it
is to be used as offices and a small meeting place for the membership of the Association,
and that the Planning Staff recommended approval of this Planned Development Plan provided
1. The parking area be hard surfaced with either 2" of asphaltic pavement or 4"
of cement concrete pavement.
2. That the landscaping along the east and south property lines be completed
during the initial stages of development.
3. Landscaping be provided along the west side of the property at a later date.
4. Maximum size of identification sign be limited to 18 by 48 inches. .
He further explained that the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve
this Planned Development Plan of Yakima Education Association with the provision that the
four items recommended by the Planning Staff be included. After due discussion, it was
MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 1286 accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and rezoning said propertW, be passed as read: carried, Brown,
Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1286, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and rezoning certain property situated at 4406 West Nob Hill Boulevard, in the City of
Yakima, Washington, from R -1, Single Family Zone, to a Planned Development Zone.
Councilman Lambert was excused'at 3:35 P.M. for the balance of the meeting.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 977,
Fruitvale- Franklin Domestic Water District, and there being no protests in writing or
otherwise, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 1287 confirming sal.
Assessment Roll and every part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson,
Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1287, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement
District No. 977 as created and established by Ordinance No. 1181 of the Ordinance s,of
the . City of Yakima. .
Petition No. 682, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 23, 1971, requesting
annexation of property situated northeast of the intersection of 50th and Englewood, ad
City Manager McMicken explaining that the County Commissioners have created a.Boundry
Review Board to review such annexation matters,, and suggesting that it might be appropriate
forthe Council to refer the matter to the County Commission in addition to the Standard
Motion usually made, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that the Petition for
Annexation filed by Empire Home Builders, Inc., being Petition No. 682, be approved as
meeting the requirements of law; that said Petition be referred to the City Manager and
Planning Commission for study and recommendation; that the Mayor be authorized to obtain
waivers of a meeting by a Review Board; that March 15, 1971, be set as the date for a
public hearing by the City Council on this Petition, and that notification of this Petition
and the action taken by the City Council and other City services, be given to the Yakima
County Commissioners in accordance with their Resolution that created a County Boundry
Review Board: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Lambert absent.
Petition No. 684, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 24, 1971, by Antonio
Alegria and Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction of a sewer for
property situated between West Chestnut and Tieton Drive, and between S. 56th and 60th
Avenues, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Petition No. 684, for the creation
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of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Lambert absent.
A Damage Claim, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 23, 1971, by Mrs.
Esther F. Miller, 417 N. 24th Avenue, for damages in the amount. of $90.70, caused by
water being diverted from Power House Road down N. 24th Avenue, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by McNeice that said damage claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for
study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent.
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of the presentation by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars re the Proposed Monument at Tahoma Cemetery, and his report no. #100 which
reviewed this matter. He reported that City Council action on October 19, 1970, approved
the proposed project and granted preliminary permission to proceed with plans for this
project with the final approval to be given at the time the final plans and specifications
are submitted to the Council. Mr. Eisfeldt of the V.F.W., displayed a color picture and
a model of the proposed monument for the approval of the Council and explained that it
had been planned'to dedicate this monument on Memorial Day, but things have not progressed
as rapidly as anticipated and plans now are to make this dedication on Veterans Day. He
reported that contributions for funding the proposed monument have been coming in from
various groups. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that the
proposed plans & Model for the Memorial Monument at Tahoma Cemetery, be approved and that
the V.F.W. work with the Cemetery Manager and City Engineers in constructing this monument:
carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote: Lam-
, bert absent.
Report #5, having been received from the Street Tree Committee re the 1970 -71 tree removal
list, Director of Parks and Recreation, William Hutsinpiller spoke to this matter and
briefly reviewed the report. He reported that the trees listed for removal in 1971 have
all been checked, and that of the 86 trees requested for removal, there were 8 or 9 that
were saved. City Manager McMicken stated that he feels that it is of benefit to save the
trees that can possibly be saved, and that in the long run there should be a stump removal
plan, and a tree planting plan as well as a tree removal plan. This report having been
presented for information only, no formal action was taken.or required on this matter.
A Report having been received from the Planning Commission re the Washington Avenue and
South 3rd Avenue Street Improvement Projects, Director of Planning and Community Develop-
ment, J .y Otto, reviewed this report and also the Planning Department's Staff report on
the matter. He reported that since both street improvement projects conform to the
General Plan in that they are both indicated in the General Plan as arterial streets, that
the Planning Staff recommended that these projects be approved, provided planter strips -
of minimum planter wells are provided at all major intersections. Mr. Otto further re-
ported that the Planning Commission in their report recommended that theCity Council
approve'the UAB Street Improvement Projects on South 3rd Avenue between Mead Avenue and
Washington Avenue and Washington Avenue between South 1st Street and South 3rd Avenue in
accordance with an attached map and sketch showing the projected widening, sidewalks,
planter strips, etc. - City Manager McMicken explaining that this Planning Commission
report is being presented for the information of the City Council and recommending that a
tite be fixed for a public hearing on this matter by the property owners, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Keith that March 15, 1971, be fixed as the for a Hearing on
this matter: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote. Lambert absent.
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the Community Radio Watch Program to Police
Chief Madden, who reported that the program has been carried on under the supervision of
Reid Follansbee of the Police Department who has been working with persons who use two -
way radios. Mr. Follansbee, being present, spoke to this matter and explained the program
and what is being done. He reported that they have been working with the Yakima Valley
Radio Club and contacting as many people as possible who might be interested in working
on this program. .
City Manager McMicken explained that in certain large urban areas there exists a viable
rail system to carry communters and medium distance travellers, and it has been suggested
that such a "RAILPAX" system be developed between Spokane, and the Puget Sound area, with
a route to be established through•Yakima. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1604 urging the Federal Railroad Administration
to select a " RAILPAX" route through Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith,
Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1604, A RESOLUTION urging theFederal Railroad Administration to select a
"RAILPAX" route through Yakima. .
City Manager McMicken explaining that a request for outside utility service has been made
by Mr. Wayne Dodson, for pxperty at 911 Reservoir Road, and recommending that this request
be granted, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that said Outside Utility Request
be granted upon the signing of the Outside Hookup Agreement: carried -, Brown,. Keith, Larson,
Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent.
City Manager McMicken explaining that authorization has been given previously for Public
Works Director John Mayo to travel to San Francisco, March 4 and 5, 1971. and he is •
requesting further expenses to travel at the same time to Covina and Englewood to visit
the refuse collection services, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that said
out -of -State travel be allowed at an additional cost of approximately $60.00: carried, -
Brown, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice andRobinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent.
There being no further business to come beforethe Council, it was. MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Keith that we. do now adjourn at the hour of 4: P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Larson,
Lust, McNeice andRobinson voting/aye • voice,vo mbert absent. --/
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