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Home My WebLink About10/12/1971 Business Meeting • OCTOBER 12, 1971 The City Council met in regular. session, Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Larson and Council- men McNeice and.Robinson absent on .roll call. Mayor Larson having been excused at the pre - vious meeting,- it was MOVED lby Lust, seconded by Brown that Councilmen McNeice 'and 'Robinson be excused from this meeting: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. In the absence of Mayor,Larson and Assistant Mayor Robinson, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by. Lust that Councilman Lambert be appointed Acting Mayor for this meeting: carried, Brown, Keith.and Lust voting aye by voice vote. The Invocation was given by. Councilman Lust. . The minutes of the regular meeting. of October 4, 1971, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Acting Mayor Lambert declared said minutes approved as recorded. This_,being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 688, filed by Glascam Builders, Inc.,-requesting annexation of property situated at 58th and Chestnut, Director of Planning and Community Development, Jay Otto, reviewed this matter. He explained that the Planning Commission granted a request by Glascam Builders for outside utility'service to the site after approving the final plans for the 21 -unit planned development, but annexation was de- layed in order to a -Mow• time for the newly appointed Yakima County Boundary Review Board to formulate:proper annexation procedures. It having been established that the Planning Com- mission recommended the annexation of Glascam Builder's Planned Unit Development, and that it hasibeen deemed approved by the Yakima County Review Board, it was MOVED by Brown, se- conded by Keith that Ordinance No. 1347 annexing said property, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll' call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson ab- sent. ORDINANCE NO. 1347, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima, and zoning said property. Petition : No. 717, having -been filed with the City Clerk on October 5, 1971, by Mark Keith and Others, requesting 'annexation by election of property situated Southeast of Third Ave- nue and. Mead, -City Manager McMicken explained that this matter was brought on for the in- formation•of the Council. Mark Keith and James Lane, being present, spoke in favor of this annexation. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that said peti- tion -. -be referred' to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. Damage Claims having been filed with the City Clerk as follows: • on,October 5,- 1971, by-Vernon E. Eagle, 4901 Rancho Lane, in the amount of $50.00 for damages to his automobile, . on October 7, 1971, by Gary L. Goodwill, 207 So. 32nd Avenue, in the amount of $65.00 for a watch stolen while on duty, • 0 ' on October 7,_1971, by Paul A. Haney, Box 203, Naches, in the amount of $22.05 for an unauthorized towing fee, • it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lust that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith,. Lambert and Lust.vo- ting,-aye by voice• vote. • Larson, McNeice and' Robinson absent. Mr. Frank .Pierce, 4909 Lincoln Avenue, being present, spoke to the matter of proper e- quipment on bicycles and requested that there be an inspection of bicycles. Police Chief Madden explained that the bicycles are checked when licensed and thereafter if proper e- quipment is.not` used the person responsible is cited to report to the Bicycle Department. A'petition signed by 16 businessmen of the area at South Second Street, seeking to have the Downtown Recreation;Center, 212 South Second Street closed, was presented to the City Coun- cil by Terry McLeod; one•of the owners of the Tale -Spin Tavern, who explained that this pe- tition stemmed from recurring disturbances outside the Downtown during the past few months. Councilman , Lust stated that there are serious doubts in hiss mind as to whether the City can close down a business, there might be other ways to deal with this problem. Jim Bodine:, a teacher at.the Place on Second Street and Tony Silva,. a former employee of the Downtown spoke to the matter stating that closure of the Downtown would not solve the prob- lem of youth disturbance and that the businessmen and citizens should work together with the youth. Paul Mecy. and Bill, Patnode, representing businessmen in this area, explained that although the businessmen are not out to get the youth, there is a definite problem and it happens, that the youth are the cause of it. The owner of rental property in the 300 Block of South - ,Second Street showed strong disapproval of the disturbances outside the Downtown. Michael Hoff_, manager -owner of the center, stated that he wished it to go on record that he would take all the legal steps to prevent any attempt to close down .his business. Council- man Brown stated his interest in the type of control that the Downtown has during the eve- nings and weekends. Mr. Hoff explained that he hires men to help him police inside the Downtown:and incidents inside can be cleared up, but when the youth are in the street they are on city property. Council members agreed that the closure of the Downtown would not eliminate the: problem;:of youth disturbance, but that the City cannot tolerate damage to property and person. -After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that this matter be,referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Robinson ab- sent. A report from the Planning Commission having been received on Petition No. 715 filed by Dan Davis and John Noel, Jr., requesting Vacation of a portion of South Rainier Avenue, it was by Brown, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -1731 fixing November 8, 1971 as the time. for a Hearing on said matter, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on, roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION,NO. D -1731, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on a petition for vacation of a portion of Rainier Street within the City of Yakima. • 261 • OCTOBER 12, 1971 The Planning Commission recommending approval of Phase II, Planned Commercial Development, at South 3rd and West Washington•Avenues, requested by D. J. Development Company,•it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that October 26, 1971, be fixed as the time•for a Hearing on this matter: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. . A letter having been received from the South Central Washington Hospital Council requesting assistance in establishing a program to supply directional signs on freeways, state high- ways, county r.oads'and city streets indicating traffic routes to hospitals and emergency facilities, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that this.matter be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown,. Keith,. Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. • Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. • The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the month of September, 1971: September 30, 1971 • • Mr. Craig McMicken - City Manager , Yakima, Washington • Dear Sir: • • The following investments were purchased during the month of September: • L. I. GUARANTY . (Purchased from Street) , TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #495 @ 4.61 % - Due - 10/8/71 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 C. R. FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT • YAKIMA L.I.D. #978 - WARRANT #13 . • 36,565.16 36,565.16 • CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA ; L. I .D . #982 - :WARRANT ##7 . r r ... - 2',940.-00 YAKIMA -L. I :D.. •- #982 , .WARRANT - #9.: :. , .. • . :.1 , • .. • . .. • :• • 121.56 • • • 3,061.-56 . . ARTERIAL STREET YAKIMA L-.I.D. #983 - WARRANT #2 30,113.13 30,113.13 • SPECIAL DEPOSIT IN•LIEU OF L.I.D. .�.0 YAKIMA L.I.D. #982 — WARRANT #8 6,168.80 6,168.80 - Total investments- purchased during the month _of September,: x1971 - - - $125,.908.65 The follow investments were sold during the month of September,H1971. TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH YAKIMA L.I.D. #925 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE $ 1,517.66 $ 1,517.66 • STREET , (Sold to L. I. Guaranty) . TIME. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #495 50,000.00 50,000.00 '62 ST. IMPROVEMENT G.O. BOND REDEMPTION . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #4254 (N.B.C.) • 50,000.00 50,000.00 C. R. FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #5937735/42 & #5937731 @ 10M - SKR #57104 86,208.55 86,208.55 IRRIGATION - . • YAKIMA L.I.D. #916 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,697.63 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT. BILLS #593. 7721/2. &` # 5937728/9 @ ' 10M SKR #56963 . 38,314,91 40,012,54 SPECIAL WATER INILIEU OF L.I.D. • • •U•:S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #5672790/91_@ IOM SKR . #555 ,; c, A O .. 18.,86+5..07 • '18,865.07' • DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT . TIME CERTIFICATE OF.DEPOSIT #3439' (SEATTLE- FIRST) 100,000:.00 100,000-.00• WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND: RED.: 19.68: ACCOUNT :, : • U :S-. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #5672696 @ 10M -'SKR #55285 9,432.53 • U.S. TREASURY.DISCOUNT•BILL. #5937730 @.10M - SKR' #57106 '9;578.73 19,011:26 . • r , ,: l :I' . WATER -SEWER REVENUE: BOND RED. 1968 PRINCIPAL &' . TIME CERTIFICATE OF, DEPOSIT #499 - (BK OF YAKIMA): ...... :i'.$ 40;000.00 $ 40,000.00 • FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION YAKIMA L.I.D. #927 - `INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 29.88 YAKIMA L.I.D. #932 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 99.70 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #6994327/8 @ 10M SKR #48169 19,759.00 19,888.58 CEMETERY. TRUST... YAKIMA L.I.D. #947 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 31.37 31.37 L. I . , .GUARANTY • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #5937732 @ 10M - SKR #56789 9,578.73 9,578.73 • Total investments sold during the month of September, 1971 • $435,113.76 APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Respectfully submitted, s/ JOHN M. LARSON MAYOR Doris A. Hufferd ' s/ CRAIG MCMICKEN CITY MANAGER- Deputy City Treasurer s/ LEONARD CROSE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE s/ WALTER CHAPPEL CITY TREASURER , OCTOBER 12, 1971 it was by Keith, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Treasurer dated Sep- tember 30,.1971, regarding the investments of the. City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Brown,. Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Ro- binson absent. 0 . City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of authorization to pay four Damage Claims and explained that these have been investigated and recommended payment. 1. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1732 authorizing the payment of $77.20 to Leland E. Rheaume in settlement of a claim for damages caused by a sewer backup, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D -1732, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of the amount of $77.20 to Leland E. Rheaume in settlement of a damage claim filed with the City. 2. It was MOVED by Brown, -seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1733 authorizing the payment of $218.40 to Sandra E. Dallas in settlement of a claim for damages to her automo- bile , be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO, D' -1733, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of $218.40 to Sandra E. Dallas in settlement of a damage claim filed with the City. 3. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1734 authorizing the payment of $30.98 to Clay H. Carroll in settlement of a claim for damages caused by a sewer backup, be.passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith,. Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1734, A RESOLUTION "authorizing the payment of $30.98 to Clay H. Carroll in satisfaction of a claim for damages. 4. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1735 authorizing the payment of $75.82 Richard T. Bailiff in settlement of a claim for damages caused to his motorcycle, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1735, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a damage claim to Richard T. Bailiff. City Manager McMicken explaining that the City purchased pallet bins for the bulk storage o anthrafilt material for the Naches River Water Treatment Plant, that the pallet bins are a- vailable only one source, and that the City finds an emergency to exist so =.as to justify the authorization and ratification of such purchase without calling for bids, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D-1736 authorizing and ratifying the purchase of said material, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1736, A RESOLUTION authorizing and ratifying the purchase of material with- out calling for bids. City Manager McMicken explaining that in order to implement the local administration of pro- visions of the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, it is necessary for the City of Yakima to execute an Emergency Employment Contract with Yakima County, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that Resolution,No. D -1737 authorzing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute said contract, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1737, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Emergency Employment Act contract with Yakima County. City Manager McMicken reported on an offer by Pacific Power and Light Company to sell Lin- coln Avenue Power House,property to the City for park purposes. He stated that this is in accordance with a meeting held with representatives of the City Planning Commission, the Urban Environmental Council, the City Parks and Recreation Commission, City Manager, and Pacific Power and Light on May 27, 1971, where it was agreed that the City would explore the possibility of abtaining State and Federal matching money which could be used for the pur- chase of the property. Mr. McMicken further explained that the property was appraised by George M. Lemon, S.R.A. in the amount of $50,500, and the Board of Directors of Pacific Power has authorized the sale of this property to the City for the development of a park at a price of $50,000, subject to obtaining its release by the Trustee under the Company's First Mortgage and Deed of Trust. Councilman Lust reported that an offer has been made by Garrett Anderson to,sell his pear orchard on Power House Road and Lincoln Avenue to the City in lieu'of,the Pacific Power and Light's property. Council members suggesting that this offer by Mr. Anderson be given to the Parks and Recreation Commission, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Keith that this matter be referred back to the Parks and Recreation for further study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. City. Manager McMicken'reported on a referral by Kittitas- Yakima Regional Clearinghouse. :Board re City of Selah Water and Sewer improvements. He stated that this will be an extensive ad- ditionto their existing water and sewer systems and suggested the Council might respond and indicate that they are not directly related with the projects, but approve of their systems for service to that area. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that the City Manager be directed to submit a letter to the Regional Clearinghouse Board sup porting Selah's water and sewer improvements and making favorable comments: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. City Manager McMicken referring to the matter of certification by the City Engineer of the completion of work'on Public Works Contracts, as follows and the recommendation that the work be accepted and final payment made: • 263 OCTOBER 12, 1971 -. _ , .' • ' CONTRACT AWARDED .. ' : PROJECT • . AND - CONTRACTOR . ' • FUND , -*AMOUNT South 3rd Avenue Arterial Im- June 28, 1971 . -- provement -Mead Ave. to Wash. Ave. Sup. Asph. & Conc. Co. 143.542.10.63 $66,226.86 1971 Asphalt Concrete Overlay August 2, 1971 141.542.20.38 313.42 Program 't - ' .Yak. Cem. - -& Asph. Pay. • • • K -Mart Domestic Water & Sani- July 12, -1971 - tary Sewer Facilities, Sch. I A.V. DeBlasio Co., Inc. L.I.D. #983 2,483.46 K -Mart Domestic Water & Sani July- 12 -, '1971 -. - - L. - I.D.' #983 ; • 5,197.50 tary Sewer Facilities, Sch. II ... --A.V. DeBlasio Co Inc. '.. . it was, MOVED by Keith, seconded by'Brown. that the•report -of the _City•Engineer,dated October 7, 1971, with respect to the completion of the work on said Public Works Contracts, be ap-- proved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is here- by authorized: carried, Brown •Keith-, Lambert and Lust voting•' aye by voice vote.' Larson;' • McNeice and Robinson absent. .. - City Manager McMicken reporting that -an Offer to Sell right of way property for Nob Hill Boulevard improvements has been received' from Linda Sorrell, it•was MOVED by seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1738 . authorizing the purchase of- said right of way property, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and _Lust voting aye- on'roll call: Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. ' RESOLUTION NO. D -1738, A RESOLUTION authorizing- . the • purchase•of right of way property for Nob Hill Boulevard improvements. City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of- State travel .'for- Fritz • Jaeger; • . City Engineer, to 'travel to Portland, Oregon to- negotiate with Union Pacific and Burlington - Northern Railroads regarding Lincoln Avenue and "B" Street - railroad crossings, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Keith that said travel be authorized with expenses paid: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. - Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent. 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, Brown; Keith, - Lambert and Lust voting aye 'by voice vote: Larson, McNeice and Robinson absent: - • A _ _ _ - \ ' • ' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY .. 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