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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 presen
on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Keith. -. . . •
The minutes of - the regular meeting of March :1, 1971, 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. "
This being the time,fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 680, filed by Antonio Alegria &
Others, requesting annexation of property situated between West Chestnut and Ti•eton Drive,
between S. 56th and 60th,Avenues, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that an
Ordinance annexing said property, be passed as read. Mr. Allen Fortier,, Attorney, and
property owner in this vicinity,. spoke regarding this matter and reported that a petition
was filed with the City Clerk on this date signed by approximately,45 property owners who
signed the, .original Petition No. 680 to annex, demanding that their names be removed from
Petition No. 680. City Attorney Andrews explained that according to the law regarding
annexation, it is the privilege of the signers to remove their names from a petition any
time previous to Council action in which it is received by the Council and a time of hearin!
is fixed on said matter and they cannot remove the.-names once that Council action has taken
• place. Mr. Fortier indicated that they disagree with the City Attorney's interpretation of
the annexation law, and feel that, they can remove their names from the..Petiti.on this after-
noon. Council members asked what had made property owners change their minds after.signing
the original Petition to annex. Property owners present who wish.to.h.ave their names
removed from the original Petition, were Mr. James Clifford and Mr. Vern Fuge. Also
speaking against being annexed was.Mr. Ray.Embre.e, whoi his name from the origi-
nal Petition before it was presented for Council action -''He stated .that when the Petition
was first brought around he understood it was 'just to show 'interest In obtaining .a sewer
and that he' didn't realizefi•t was for annexation. Property owners present and speaking for
the annexation were Mr. & Mr-s. James Warnick, Mr. Ralph Huck, and, Mr. . Dan Smith, all statin!
that Mr. Alegria-brought the two Petitions at the same time and explained them-very well,
' one for 'Annexation and one the information of a'sewer district, that they do not feel
that there was any pressure and that everyone had plenty of time to decide whether -they
wanted to sign the Petitions or not. Public Works Director John Mayo explained' the differ-
ence in the cost of the City putting in the sewer system in area and that of any other
system being put in and stated that no other system could possibly cost less. .City Manager
McMicken stated that there 'have been discussions about Nob Hill or West Valley having a
sewer system, and the likelihood of a separate treatment plant being constructed'in the
.area is practically nil as ,the funding requires that there ,be no duplication of existing
' facilities. He explained that there have been discussions about other annexations, and
meetings arranged with the people concerned.' Mr. McMicken referred to the request by.Glas-
cam Builders for sewer service, for property .a • greatdis.tance from the City limits and
stated that the County has opposed City sewer extension for this distance, but as far as
the Alegria annexation, in the Review Board Hearing , -Les Conrad,'County Commissioner,
voted in favor of this annexation, so that the County and City policies on this annexation
and sewer district are not 'in conflict. Mr. Alegria speaking for this annexation explained
what `had been done to get the signatures on the two petitions and that he had done this
because the had expressed a desire fora sewer system. He stated that there had
been a public meeting before the Petitions were turned in and at that meeting there were
seven individuals who had removed their names from the Petitions and later three of them
had • put, their names back on. He further stated that he feels that if the poeple want the
annexation and sewer system, they would sign the petitions and if they do not, they they
- would not sign. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by. Lambert that
this matter be continued for one week to further study matter: carried, Brown, Keith,
Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice•and Robinson voting aye by voice.vote.,.
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Councilman Lust excused at 4:30 P
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This being the time fixed for the Hearing the Confirmation of the Irrigation Maintenance
Assessment Roll for the year 1971," it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that Ordinance
No. 1288 confirming said Assessment Roll, be passed as read: Mr. Frank Stein, Public
Utilities Director,.reported that the rates in most of the Irrigation Districts have in-
creased and referred to his Memo explaining the. reasons- for this increase: - Those - present
some objecting to the charges, and others asking.questions regarding"the'raisein: rates,
maintenance, water pressure, and discussing other problems_with,Mr: Stein were: Mr. David
Nelson, 722 S.'9th Avenue, MacLaren District,; Mr. George Wentz,'808 S. 7th Avenue; prope
owner at 812 S. 4th Avenue; Mr. Powell, General System; Emily Day, 607 S. 9th Street, Mr.
Abbott, 305 S. 3rd Avenue; Mr. Hollenbeck; and''Mr. Tom Marshall. Mr. Stein stated that he
would answer those letters received regarding.this matter from who are not present
at this .meeting :` After - due ;discussion, Mayor Larson .called for the roll Call vote .on the
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 1288 confirming the Irrigation Maintenance Assessment Roll for
the calendar year 1971, and it carried, Brown, Keith,.Lambert, Larson, McNeice and_Robin-
son voting aye on roll call. Lust absent. ,.. .
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ORDINANCE NO. 1288, AN ORDINANCE confirming irrigation - maintenance assessment roll of
the City of Yakima for the calendar year 1971, and levying - irrigation maintenance assess-
ments according to such roll; and- declaring an emergency
A Damage Claim having been ,filed with„ the ,City Clerk..on ,February . 26, .1971,_ by Myrlin H.
Ackerman, 213•S. 18th.Avenue, for damages in the amount. -of • $268.33,- .caused, to. -•two vehicles
because of street conditions and parking conditions, it .was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by
Brown that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith,.Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. . Lust absent.
A Notice of Appeal from the Decision of the Planning Commission, having been filed • with the
City Clerk on March 5, 1971, by Mr. Howard Hettinger, Attorney, representing George and
Lucille Tucker, requesting rezone of property on 2002.W..Lincoln Avenue, it was
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by•Brown that 22,•1971, .be fixed' as the time for a public
hearing on.said matter: carried ;" - 'Brown,. Keith, liambett; Larson,' McNeice'and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote. -Lust absent.
The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the•month of 1971:
. February 28, 1971 0
Mr. Craig McMicken
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
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The following investments were purchased during the month of February, 1971'.
DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #490 - DUE 6/8/71 NBW $100,000.00
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #960 - DUE 7/8/71 B:YAK. . 50.,.000..00.
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1746- -DUE 6/8/71 NBC 50,000.00 .
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2518- -DUE 6/8/7.1SEA- 1ST100,000.00 • $300,000.00
CEMETERY TRUST , . . .
YAKIMA L.I.D. #980 - WARRANT #1 4,362.79. . 4,362.79
TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #1602275 @ 100M
SKR #56783 - DUE 5/20/71 (PURCH'D. FROM GENERAL FD.) 97,597.83
U.S. TREASURY NOTE .#1438 @ 100M - SKR #55295 •
DUE 8/15/71 ( PURCH'D. FROM GENERAL FD.) 101,750.00 199,347.83
Total investments purchased during the month of February,' 1971 • • . $503,710.62
The following investments were sold during the month of February, 1971. • •
GENERAL
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #4039140/41 - SKR #37059 18,472.40 •
U,.S. TREASURY NOTES # 1438 - SKR #55295 101,750.00 .
• U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #56783 . 97,597.83 - 217,820.23
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION FOR LIBRARY BUILDING
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #57205 9 ;895.50
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #44391 .. 9,510.12 •• 19,405.62
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL. - SKR #42914 . 9,471.2
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #57206 19,791.00 29,262.25
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IRRIGATION .. -
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS SKR•#37063 18,472.40 • - 18,472 ; 40
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SPECIAL WATER DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF L.I.D.
U..S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #37060 9,236.20 9,236..20
DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT .
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #51850 48,412.83 • 48',412.83
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WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND 1956 RESERVE ACCOUNT -
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #37062 • 23,090.50 . 23,090.50
WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND 1968 RESERVE ACCOUNT ,
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #42913 . 18,942.50 • '
. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #37061 18,472.40 37,414.90
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WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND 1968 PRINCIPAL & INTEREST • . •
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #53368 39,000.00
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS SKR #57204 29,686.50
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #42912 47,356:25'
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - SKR #51851 • 38,892.28 $'154,935.03 •
L.I. GUARANTY • .
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - SKR #37058 9,236.20• 9,236.20
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Total investments sold during the month of February, 1971 $ 567,286.16
Respectfully submitted,
- Doris A. Hufferd
Deputy City - Treasurer .
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
s/ JOHN M..LARSON Mayor ,
s/ CRAIG MCMICKEN City Manager
s/ W. LEONARD CROSE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
s/ WALTER CHAPPEL City Treasurer
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It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown,that the report of the City Treasurer dated
February 28, 1971, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and appro-
ved :, carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, _Larson; McNeice and Robinson voting .aye by voice vote.
Lust absent. •
City Manager McMicken explaining that the City and the Pacific•Power-and Light Company are
presently negotiating for the acquisition by the Cityof the Fruitvale Canal and its right -
of -way owned by the Pacific Power and Company and pending the conclusion of such
negotiations, which may take 30 to 45 days, it is necessary to provide forthe'cleaning and
maintenance of the Canal to prepare for its use during the irrigation season, it was MOVED
by Brown, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -1605 authorizing the execution of a
letter of agreement with Pacific Power and Light Company for said purpose, be passed as
read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert,. Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting -aye on roll call.
Lust absent. •
RESOLUTION NO. D-1605, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the . City Manager of the City
of Yakima to execute a letter' of agreement with the Pacific Power & Light Co. regarding
canal cleaning and maintenance.
City Manager McMicken explaining that Fire MarshalMatson Young filed a Claim for Damages
for $8.40 for repair to his glasses which were damaged,during a fire, it was MOVED by Keith
seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -1606 authorizing payment of said Damage Claim,
be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye
on roll call. Lust absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1606, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a Claim for Damages filed by
Matson A. Young.
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City Manager McMicken explaining that a Damage Claim filed by Lawrence C. Cloud, 226
Cleman•Avenue, in the amount of $29.93 for damages caused•by water,,backed up from the
sewer and flooding his basement, that this has been investigated by the Staff and recommen-
ding.payment, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution'No. D -1607
authorizing payment of said Damage Claim, be passed as read carried,• Brown,' Keith, - Lambert
Larson, McNeicer,•... and •Robinson aye. on roll call. Lust absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1607, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of a Claim.for Damages filed
against the City of Yakima by Lawrence W. Cloud.,
City Manager McMicken explaining that the Yakima City Creamery, Inc., desires to construct
a canopy over a portion of the public alleyway between S. 5th Avenue and vacated S. 6th
Avenue, in accordance with drawings and a letter of agreement, and that the Staff has
reviewed this matter and recommends: that a revocable permit should be granted for such pur-
poses, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that. Resolution No. D -1608 granting
said revocable permit, subject to the conditions in the letter of agreement, be passed as
read: carried, Brown,.Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Lust absent. .
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RESOLUTION. NO. D -1608, A RESOLUTION granting a revocable permit to Yakima City Creamery,
Inc., to construct a canopy over
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the Municipal Committee Report to the Governor
proposing new State Legislation, to City Attorney Fred Andrews, who briefly reviewed this
report, having been Co- Chairman on the Citizen's Advisory Committee. Mr. Andrews reported
that Councilman Lambert also served on this committee and had been a part of the committee
that drafted the. Optional Municipal Code, passed by the 1967 Legislature to be effective
in 1969. He further'repor.ted that during 1969 and 1970, the Municipal Committee met at
various times with Irepreentatives of the, Association of Washington Cities and as a result
drafted several' pieces of legislation, much, of which - was aimed at up- dating the Optional
Municipal Code. ''Mr. Andrews read the Conclusion.oftthe report signed by Gordon L. Walgren,
Chairman, as follows The Municipal Committee finds' that because of the rapidity of cul-
tural change, the statutory laws governing the people in the urban areas of this state must
constantly be revised. Such revisions require concentrated investigation and study, inclu-
ding considerable technical assistance. For reasons the Legislative Municipal
Committee recommends to the 42nd Washington State Legislature that its activities be con-
tinued and that the Municipal Committee be made a permanent interim committee of the Legis-
lature. .
City Manager McMicken reported that . in: accordance with an agreement between the City and
Nob Hill Water Company to have the City takeover Nob Hill water users east of 40th Avenue,
Walnut to Englewood , that a letter has been received from Max Vincent, President of the
Nob Hill Water Company, authorizing the transfer of some 61 water users in this vicinity
and listing these for the information of the City Council.
City Manager McMicken explaining that a request for outside City utility service has been
made by Mirl Mabry, 1703 E. Viola and that the Staff recommends that this be granted, it
was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that therequested outside utility service be
allowed, subject to the applicant signing an outside hookup agreement: carried, Brown,
Keith,.Lambert, "Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. .Lust absent.
City Manager McMicken explaining that in accordance with Council action of February 16,
1971, which directed that a study committee be appointed to evaluate alternative courses
of action in involving youth in local government, as recommended. by City Manager Report
#109, Youth Involvement in Local Government, that a Youth Involvement Study Committee has
been appointed as follows:
A.C. Davis High School - Margaret Lord
Eisenhower High School - Paul Fountain
Carroll High School - Lynn Greiner
Yakima Valley College - Walker Martin
Don Gough
Ann Conyers
City Planning Commission - Mrs. Marilyn Hudson
Parks & Recreation Commission - Mer Edmondson '
Mr. McMicken further reporting that the only member yet to be appointed to this Committee
is one from the City Council, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Council-
man Royal Keith be appointed to this Committee as the City Council member: carried, Brown,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. .Lust absent.
City Manager McMicken referred to an off - the - agenda item, that of the agreement between
the County and City authorizing the creating of the joint computer center, with the pro-
vision that an agreement for installing and using computer facilities shall be subject to
the approval of both the County and City. He explained that proposals forthe installation
and use of such joint computer facilities have been received and reviewed, with a tentative
award having been made to Sperry Rand Corporation, UNIVAC Division, subject to further
negotiation of a mutually acceptable agreement and that a copy of such a negotiated agree-
ment as previously approved and executed by Yakima County, has been reviewed and found
acceptable, and recommending that the City also approve and execute said agreement, it was
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -1609 authorizing the execution
of an agreement for said installation and use of joint Yakima County and City of Yakima
computer facilities, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lust absent.
RESOLUTION NO, D- 1609, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City
of Yakima to execute an agreement with Sperry Rand Corporation, UNIVAC Division, for in-
stallation and use of joint Yakima County and City of Yakima computer facilities.
City Manager McMicken referring to another off - the - agenda item, that of the purchasing
of right -of -way property for Nob Hill Boulevard improvement, reported that offers to sell
have been received from two property owners, Robert C. & Donna Mansfield and the John
Caldren Estate, and that the offers seem to be reasonable according to the City's appraiser
George Lemon. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that
Resolution No. D -1610 authorizing the purchase of said right-of-way property from
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Robert C. and•Donna Mansfield,' be passed -as read: carried,_Brown, Keith, Lambert,.Larson,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye' on roll call. Lust absent.. ,. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1610 , A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right of way property for
Nob Hill Boulevard improvements. . - . . . .
It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D-1611. 'authorizing the
purchase of the aforementioned right of way property for Nob Hill Improvements from the
John Caldren•Estate be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lust absent. .
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1611,,A RESOLUTION'authorizing'the purchase of right of way property for
Nob Hill Boulevard improvements.
City Manager McMicken reported on'the.trip'to "Olympia which they met with U.A.B. Staff
regarding the "Lincoln Avenue and "B ".Street Overpasses and funding, and stated that they
feel encouraged that their stggetion'of dropping the 'Lincoln Overpass'project, and leaving
the funds for the "B" Street crossing, might be - acceptable. 'He further reported that as
far as the Yakima Avenue Underpass project is concerned, another 90 -day period'will close
out the use of•those funds and stated that the U.A.B. Staff that a letter•be
supplied them before the end of the month so that at-the April meeting the Board would ask
them to extend the date of the funds for use for the Yakima Avenue Underpass project and
request that due to' the traffic shift , to Walnut- that these funds be used to improve that
street. He stated that they were-given encouragement by both-the-Chief Engineer and the
Secretary of the Board. • • r---_: • . • -- • - • • . • . • .
There being no business to come before the Council,.it was MOVED by McNeice,:secon-
ded by Keith that we do now „adjourn at the hour of 5, :25 P,.M.:
n n, Keith, Lam-
bert„ McNeice and Robinso voting aye voice vot . :Lust _
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