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JULY 26, 1971 .
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Keith, Lust,
McNeice and Robinson, City-Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
Councilmen Brown and Lambert absent on roll call, Councilman Brown having been excused at
the previous meeting. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Larson that Councilman Lambert
be excused from this meeting: carried, Keith Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye
by voice vote. Councilman Lambert present after 3:15 P.M. •
The Invocation was given by Councilman Lust.
The minutes of the regular meeting of -July 19, 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)rthe time fixed for the continuation of the Hearing on Petition No. 678, filed
by St. Elizabeth Hospital, requesting Vacation of a portion of South 9th Avenue right of
way between Walnut and Chestnut Streets, and City•Attorney Andrews requesting that this
hearing be continued, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Robinson that this Hearing be
continued to August 23,-1971: carried, Keith-, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye
by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Mr. Charles
Bruce Stoddard and Others, requesting rezone of property located at 302 thru 312 S. 12th
Avenue, Planning- .Director Jay Otto reviewed this matter stating that the application re-
quests that the property be rezoned from R -2, Two Family Zone, to B -1, Modified Business
Zone, to permit construction of additional medical offices. He reported that in view of
the fact that the proposed rezone is in full compliance with the General Plan, that the
Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommended that the application be approved. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 1322 accep-
ting the recommendation of. Planning Commission and rezoning said property, be passed as
read: carried, Keith, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brown
and Lambert absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1322•, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and rezoning' certain property situated' at 302 through 312. South 12th Avenue, in the City
of Yakima, Washington, from R -2., Two Family Zone, to B -1,• Modified Business' Zone.
' This being the time fixed for the informal Hearing on the matter of an• appeal from the Plan-
ning Commission's decision re request for outside water service by Vernon G. Brookens, Jay
Otto, Planning Director, explained that-this request is for water service for property lo-
cated in the vicinity of 3909 Kern Way and reviewed the matter and the Planning Commission's
action. Mr. Morrie Shore, Attorney, and Mrs. Brookens spoke in favor of this request.
Property owners from Carriage Hill, which overlooks the proposed site for a 95 -unit mobile
home'park, objecting :to the-City granting the request were Mrs:• Frankie• Romney, Bob De Pietro,
Mrs. Faulk, Delmar Pearson, and Mrs. Ronald Pool: Their main objections to the development
centered around the possibility of decreasing the values of view property on Carriage Hill
and the high population density which would be created. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by McNeice that this outside hookup be granted with the hopes that the Planning Commission
could help in the planning of the mobile park. Motion lost for want of a second. It was
MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lambert that this request for outside hookup be denied: carried,
Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. McNeice voting hay by
voice vote. Brown absent.
A Damage Claim, having been filed with the City Clerk on July 23, 1971 by Leland E. Rheaume,
1314 Fair Avenue, in the amount of $77.20,. for damages caused by a sewer backup, it was
MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager
and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and
; : Robinson voting; aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
An Ordinance appropriating the amount of $65,000 within 382 - Cumulative Reserve Fund For
Capital Improvements and transferring that amount to 143 -Urban Arterial Street Fund, having
been read'in its entirety at the previous meeting on July 12, 1971`, and being read by Title
only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 1323
providing for said appropriation be passed as read: carried, Keith, Lambert, - Larson, -Lust,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brown absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1323, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $65,000 within 382 - Cumulative
Reserve Fund For Capital Improvements and transferring that amount to 143 -Urban Arterial
Street Fund.
An Ordinance appropriating the amount of $65,000 within the Water -Sewer Fund to finance
current projects, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table
for one week or until August2, 1971. City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of ap-
propriating funds and explained this additional amount is needed to meet expenditures al-
ready committed for the purchase of large meters and fittings that have been greater than
years past due to more large buildings.
Mr. Jack Whitnall,.Boise Cascade, being present, requested that parking be removed on North
7th Street between "G" and "H" Streets, because it creates a problem in visibility. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Robinson that this matter be referred to
the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson,
Lust,. McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown absent.
City Manager McMicken referred'the matter of authorization to act as sponsor of a special
education program and special Juvenile Parole Services program to Mr. Jack R. Ickes, Re-
gional Administrator, who explained that there would be no cost to the City, that they would
need to apply for a Grant for such programs from the State of Washington Planning and Com-
munity Affairs Agency, Law and Justice Planning Office. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1701, authorizing and directing the
application for a grant to finance a Learning Center Program, be passed as read: carried,
Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brown absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1701, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and Director
of Finance of the City of Yakima to apply to the State of Washington, Planning and Communit
Affairs Agency, Law and Justice Planning Office, for a grant to finance a Learning Center
Program.
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City Manager McMicken referred the matter of authorization to terminate a. Lease Agreement
with Yakima Airpor.t.Restaurant, Inc., to -City Attorney Andrews, who reviewed this matter
explaining that Eddie Mays is.going.to terminate his lease. He stated that the existing
tenant is .delinquent in payment of rental . from March through the present time; and that the
City will, be paid. delinquent.rental and an additional amount will be applied for the month
of July. Mr. Donald Lundberg, being present, stated that the premises are to be turned
over to him free of encumbrances. After due discussion by the City Council, it was MOVED
by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1702, authorizing the execution of a
Lease Termination Agreement with Yakima Airport Restaurant, Inc., be passed as read: car-
ried, Keith,. Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on rol -1 call. Brown
absent. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1702, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima-_to.exec.ute a Lease Termination Agreement with Yakima Airport Restaurant, Inc.
Councilman Lambert excused at 4:25 P.M.
City Attorney Andrews referred also to the new lease, agreement with Lundberg Restaurant En-
terprises (Mr.•and Mrs. Donald L. Lundberg of Bellevue). He explained that the agreement,
which has a five -year option, calls for the rental of the restaurant and cocktail premises
at the rate of five, per cent of gross receipts annually. •Mr.: Lundberg stated that he plans
to.take over operation on about August 15, following approval of, the transfer of liquor li-
cense by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. After due discussion, it .was MOVED by
McNeice, seconded by Lust that Resolution No.. D -1703 authorizing the execution -of a Lease
Agreement with Donald L.-Lundberg and Barbara A. Lundberg, be passed as read: carried, Keith,
Lar.son,. Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on. roll call. Brown and Lambert absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1703, A RESOLUTION' authorizing and directing the City Managers and City
Clerk of the City .of Yakima to execute -a Lease Agreement with Donald .L. Lundberg and Bar-
bara A. Lundberg, husband and doing business as Lundberg Restaurant Enterprises, for
restaurant and cocktail premises at the Yakima Municipal Airport.
Petition. No..703; having been filed with the City Clerk on June 9, 1971, by H. R. Sanford,
requesting Vacation of utility easements in the vicinity of 3603 High View Drive', it was
MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1704 vacating public utility ease-
ments situated in High View Courts Addition, be passed as read: carried, Keith,•Larson,
Lust,•McNeice and Robinson voting aye by roll call. Brown and Lambert absent. •
RESOLUTION.NO. D- 1704 A RESOLUTION vacating public utility easements held by the City of
Yakima over_and across parcels of real property situated in'High View Courts Addition to
the City. of Yakima.,
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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 4:40 P,M.: carried, Keith, Larson, Lust, Mc-
Neice and,Robinson.voting aye by voice vote. •
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