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MARCH 15,'1971
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith,
Lambert;;. Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken City Attorney Andrews pre-
sent on roll call.
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The Invocation was given by Councilman Lust. .
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 1971, 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 continuation of Hearing on Petition No. 680, filed by
Antonio Alegria and Others, requesting annexation of property situated between West Chest-
nut and Tieton Drive, between S. 56th and 60th Avenues, having been continued from March 8,
1971, for further study, City Attorney Andrews explained that the Director of Planning and
Community Development has informed him that the,signatures.on the Petition have been
checked by Pioneer - National Title Insurance Company for accuracy and found that on five
properties, .the contract purchaser only had signed, and the contract seller should have also
signed, making these signatures invalid. He further explained that this makes the Petition
invalid because with these five signatures not being- counted.,__the.perce.ntage of the asses-
sed valuation drops to approximately 61% and 75% is needed to have a valid petition, and
with the lack of valid petition, no further procedures need to be pursued by the City Coun-
cil. City Manager McMicken stated that the City Council has asked that continued efforts
be made to give City sewer service for those people in. that vicinity and that the matter is
being studied by the County as well as the City. Mr. Alegria, being present, thanked the
Council and Planning Department for their help on this matter. He asked . Public Works
Director John Mayo to explain, for the benefit of those who may have received wrong infor-
mation, the probable cost of sewer if.put in under an L.I.D.•for both their properties and
for others some what larger. Mr. Mayo stated that the sewer costs for property of Mr.
Alegria and others in that vicinity have been figured and the average cost would be $561
per lot. He further stated that sewer costs for properties that are approximately 1
times larger, would be from $800 to $1,000. Councilman Lust stated that we should be
thanking Mr. Alegria for all the time and effort he has spent in trying to get an annexa-
tion and that the City will help all it canto get sewer service to those people who want.
it. No further action was taken or necessary on this matter.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 682, filed by Empire,Home,Build-
ers, Inc., requesting annexation cif property situated northeast of the intersection of 50th
and Englewood, and City Manager McMicken explaining that a Planned Development zoning is
being considered for that site, that the Planning Commission will not have a recommendation
until its April 6 meeting,and recommending that this matter be continued sothat the annex-
ation and zoning can be considered at the same time by the City'Council, it was MOVED by
McNeice, seconded by Robinson that this Hearing be continued to.April 12, 1971: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Washington Avenue and South 3rd Avenue
Street Improvement 'Projects, City Manager.McMicken reported 'that the'residents on Washing-
ton Avenue' and S. 3rd _Avenu were 'notified: of this and many are present to speak
to this matter, ' but that there ' : be reports from 'both the Public Works Director and the
Planning Director before'the Hearing is open for the public to speak. Director of Planning
and Community Development, Jay Otto, 'reported'on'the two previbus meetings that have been
held on this matter. He stated that at the special meeting held on February 22,.1971', by
the Planning Commission to consider the widening of Washington Avenue and S. 3rd Avenue,
that a Petition had been received sign=ed by .18 of the 19 property• owners located on S. 3rd
Avenue, objecting to any widening of S. 3rd Avenue (Broadway) that would .require the taking
of any of their property. He stated that this was the only objection received on both
widening projects. Mr. Otto reviewed the Planning Department's Staff Report of February
18, 1971, and the Minutes of the Planning Commission of February 22,.1971,'which explained
the aerial photos and Traffic Engineer's drawings and what is planned in the project. He
stated that both the Planning Department and Planning Commission' recommended - to the City
Council, the approval of UAB Street Improvement 'Projects 'on South 3rd Avenue'between
Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue between S: 1st Street and South 3rd Avenue, in accordance
with the map and sketch showing the projected widening, sidewalks, planter strips., etc.
- Public Works Director John Mayo, explained the aerial photographs displayed and how the
streets would be widened'at the, intersections He stated that . if there'is a delay on the
decision on the matter of the planters'and the obtaining.`of rights of way, tha± construc-
tion could still be done on the street` to make it.u:sable City Manager McMicken stated
that we `are verli - interested in pleasing the abutting property owners, but this is a secon-
dary arterial" street; that it will" not bed required'for any property owners to pay any of
the cost, that the City working towards constructing roads for the future as well as the
present, - and urged the' Council to proceed on the basis of the additional'21/2 ' feet . oh each
side of the street. He further stated that the City is working towards sidewalks on.both
sides of arterials, that those sidewalksshould not be adjacent to curbs and that there are
good and scientific reasons for trees, as well as just for appearance. .Property owners •' •
present and speaking to this matter, both for and against, many.speaking against•giving. the
21/2 feet from their property for trees and planters, and others asking,questions about . .
driveways, drains, etc. were: Mr. Hawkes, 1714 S. 3rd Avenue, Mr. Smith, 1507 S. 3rd Ave-
nue, Mr. and Mrs. Graves, representing Western Trucking Mr. Trepanier,. Mrs._ Reno, • 1508 and 1510 S. 3rd Avenue Mr.` Jack' Getz; Mr. Lon ?Fairchild Trucking �' Lita,
Taylor,. 1'610 Broadway; ,Mr. Al Pressori,' 31, West Washington Avenue; Mr. Robert`Mastel;
Mr. Perry, 161.6'S.'3rd Avenue; and Mr. 'George'"Hirahara, EastWashington. . Councilman'
Robinson indicated that he feels that it is going to cot a fortiu.ne to acquire the neces-
sary property to widen the streets to include the planters, that we have not sold the prop-
erty pwners on this idea and the time, work and expense involved in getting the property
would not be justified. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that the recommen- ,
dation of the Planning Commission be accepted and that the City Council approve the UAB
Street Improvement Projects on South 3rd Avenue between S. 1st Street and' S. 3rd Avenue,
with the exception that Plan A, using only the existing 60 feet:of right of way be used
instead of Plan B, with the additional 5 ft. cf right of way to be acquired for planter
strips, etc. Councilman Keith spoke against the Motion stating that.our,responsibility.is
for the long range use for the street of the. City ;..that he feels that we should uphold the
program as presented by the Staff, and improve the street property including adequate
width, safety factors; sidewalks, planters, etc. Councilman Lust indicated that he con -
currs with Councilman Keith. Councilmen McNeice, Brown and Larson indicated that they are
in favor of Plan.A on this particular part of the construction, because the houses are
built too close to the street and because the majority of the property owners doCnot wish
to give the 21/2 feet for this project. Mayor Larson then called for the voice vote on the
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Motion to approve said project using Plan A, instead of Plan B as recommended by the
ning Commission and it carried: :Brown, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Keith and Lust voting nay by voice vote. It was then MOVED by. Keith, secon-
ded by Lust that the Washington Avenue and South 3rd Avenue Street Improvement Projects,
as amended using Plan A.,' be approved: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. •
City Manager McMicken referred to a matter' on the Agenda later in the meeting, that of the
recommendation for adoption of Parking Violation Bail Schedule, for adoption by District
Justice Court. . He reviewed the Memo from the City Attorney which. explained that the
matter comes up as a detail to still be taken care of as a result of the creation of the
District Court, concerning bail schedules for parking_ violations and the procedures for
handling parking violations and for making proper disposition of parking violation bail
funds. After. due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by - McNeice that Resolution
No. D -1612 recommending said parking violation bail schedule for adoption by Yakima County
District Justice Court., be .passed as read: carried, Brown, •Keith, •Lambert,,Larson,' Lust,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1612, A RESOLUTION recommending a parking violation bail schedule for adop-
tion by. Yakima County District Justice Court. .
Petition No. 685, having been filed with the City Clerk On by William R.
Emhoff & Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction of curbs, gutters
and surfacing of WESTWAY west from 42nd Avenue, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by
Brown that Petition No. 685, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, 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.
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An Ordinance relating to guest register requirements for hotels and rooming houses and
amending the Yakima Municipal Code, having -been read, it was found that some further
changes in wording are needed before being approved. It was MOVED by. Robinson, seconded
by McNeice that this matter be continued for one week or until March 22, 1971:. carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. City
Attorney Andrews explained that the proposed Ordinance deletes the wording that the re-
gister at all times shall be open to inspection by any guest and to any executive or, in
accordance with a request from the Police Department.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating money in the Airport Fund to the Transit Fund,
having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week, or
until March 22, 1971.
An Ordinance transferring andappropriating money in the Airport Improvement Fund 'to the
Water -Sewer Fund, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table
for one week, or until March 22, 1971. .
A Notice of Appeal from the Decision of the Planning Commission, having been filed with the
City Clerk on March 9, 1971, by Mrs. Robert Lansing, requesting rezone of property located
in the vicinity of 4300 West Way Avenue, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice
that March 29, 1971, be fixed as the time for a Hearing on this matter: carried, Keith,
. Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown temporarily
absent. .
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City Manager McMicken explaining that the Yakima County Conference of Governments and the
City mutually desire to develop a Law and Justice Comprehensive Plan for Yakima County,
with participation by the City as provided in a Memorandum of Agreement, it was MOVED BY
Robinson, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1613, authorizing the execution of said
Memorandum of Agreement, be passed as read: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brown temporarily absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1613,_A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor andCity Clerk of
the City of.Yakima to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Yakima County Conference
of Governments for a Law and Justice Comprehensive Plan for Yakima County.
City Manager McMicken explaining that in connection. with the construction of Englewood
Water Storage Facilities,' it is necessary that a City pipe line be installed across Yakima
Valley Canal Co. right- of;way, and that certain water delivery services and pipe, lines be
relocated, and that the Yakima Valley Canal Co. has offered to accomodate such. necessary
installations and relocations of pipelines and services in accordance.with the provisions
of two proposed agreeinents, it was MOVED by. Brown, seconded by. Lust that Resolution No.
D -1614 authorizing the execution of said Canal Crossing Agreement and an Agreement for
Relocation of Water Delivery Services and Lines, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith,
Lambert,.Larson,. Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1614 -A RESOLUTION_authorizing anddirecting the.City.Manager and Clerk
to execute a Canal Crossing Agreement and an Agreement for Relocation of' Water Delivery
Services and .Lines with Yakima Valley Canal Co. .
City Manager McMicken explaining that it is desired that a portion of an alley through
the Southeast Community Center site, be vacated and recommending that the City Council
declare its;.:: intention to commence proceedings for said vacation, itwas MOVED by Brown,
secondedbp1'McNeice that Resolution No. D -1615 commencing. alley vacation proceedings and
fixing April 5, 1971 as the time for a Hearing on said matter, be passed as read: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice andRobinson.voting aye. on roll call..
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RESOLUTION NO. D -1615, A RESOLUTION commencing alley vacation proceedings and fixing the
time and place for a hearing on the matter of the vacation of a portion of an alley'within
• the City of Yakima. .
There being nb further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Keith that we do now adjourn at the hour of 10:40 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert,
Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson ting aye by voice vote.
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