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NOVEMBER 1, 1971 - .,
The .City Council. meta in regular session, Mayor_ Larson- presiding,: Councilmen Brown-, Lambert.,
Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City y Manage r McMicken -,and City_ Attorney Andrews - present on ,roll
call. - :Councilman Keith absent on roll call, -having..been, excused at- the.previous meeting:
The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 1971, having been duly certified accurate
by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Lar
son declared said minutes approved as recorded.
This being the time fixed for continuation of Hearing on Resolution of Intention No. D -1725
to improve property by the construction of a sewer in the vicinity of South 1st Street and
Mead Avenue, in accordance with Petitions No. 708 and 713, City Engineer, Fritz Jaeger re-
ported that written protests at this time amount to 33.4 %. He also indicated that more
written protests would be forthcoming in accordance with his conversation with Richard Smit ,
attorney representing: other pro owners in the area. He further explained that the En-
gineering Department has considered two alternate plans, A and B, maps of which were before
the Council for review. After due discussion and a MOTION having been made by Lambert,,se-
conded by Robinson at the regular of Octobei 18, 1971, to pass an ordinance creatini
a local improvement district, Mayor Larson called for a roll call vote. Said ordinance
failed for the want of a majority vote. Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson
voting nay on roll call. Keith absent. Councilman Lambert indicated that she would be in
favor of a combination of plans A and B. Councilman Robinson indicated that he would be in
favor of Alternate A and MOVED that the Council go ahead with Alternate A. This MOTION
lost for the want of a second. After due discussion of the original plan and the alternate•
submitted by the City Engineer, Council members informally agreed that the original project
should be abandoned and the City Engineer should work up a new project to serve the indus-
tries in the district and as many others as possible.
City Manager McMicken reported -on a letter received from the County: Commissioners regarding
West Valley sewers. He stated that this letter refers to previous discussions between
Mayor Larson and the County Commissioners and a general discussion regarding a regional ap-
proach to the sewage disposal problem in the urbanized Yakima area. He explained further
that this is an invitation to sit down with the County Commissioners and do more planning
on this matter. Mr. McMicken suggested that he talk to County Commissioner Les Conrad and
bring information back to the Council. It was informally agreed that the City Manager
should continue his study of this matter and report at a later. date.
City Manager McMicken announced the retirement of Chief Robert Madden from the Police De-
partment, which will become effective as of January 1, 1972. The Council expressed their
regrets at losing the Chief, but wished him well and expressed their gratitude for his year
of service. Chief Madden expressed his thanks for the cooperation he has received from the
Council and Management during his years of service. He then referred the matter of his
monthly report to Lieutenant Bernard Kline, who reviewed the September, 1971 Monthly Report
for the Police Department. Captain Richard H. Clark gave a special report on Yakima's
placing in national crime incidence figures last year and recent discussion about the high
incidence rate.
City Manager McMicken reported that in accordance with correspondence between the Planning
Department and John A. Biggs, Director of the Department of Ecology, we have received a
Public Notice on the Shoreline Management Act of 1971. He explained that every person,
firm or corporation in the State of Washington undertaking a substantial development on the
shorelines of the state, may need a Shoreline Management Permit. He further explained that
the City is ready and able to do whatever we are called upon to comply with this Act.
City Manager McMicken referred to the Memorandum of Agreement with St. Elizabeth Hospital,
which is in connection with a Petition to vacate certain property on 9th Avenue, which was
considered at the regular meeting of October 18, 1971. City Attorney Andrews explained that
in connection with the hospital's expansion project, the Hospital and the City desire to
enter into this Agreement to recognize and establish certain rights and obligations of the
respective parties in relocating utilities and in other respects to accommodate Hospital
expansion. He stated that this Agreement meets the approval of all people involved and is
being submitted with a recommendation for approval. After due discussion, it was MOVED by
Brown, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1747 authorizing and directing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute said Memorandum of Agreement, be passed as read: carried,
Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Robinson not voting be-
cause he is serving on the Hospital Board. Keith absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1747, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with St. Elizabeth Hospita .
City Manager McMicken reported that a lease agreement between the City and Yakima Valley
Transportation Company for the rental of the old car barns on 3rd Avenue, presently used
for City Transit Department purposes, is up for renewal, and both parties desire to renew
the lease agreement. He stated that the terms of the five -year lease agreement would be
the same as the agreement now in effect, having a 30 -day concellation clause. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -1748 autho-
rizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute said lease extention agreement, be passed
as read: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll cal .
Keith absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1748, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima to execute a lease extension agreement with Yakima Valley Transportation Company.
City Manager McMicken reported on an off - the - Agenda item, that being a letter received from
the Chairman of the Urban Arterial Board in Olympia, Washington regarding Urban Arterial
Project No. 8- 4- 180(02) Lincoln Avenue / "B" Street. Mr. McMicken informed the Council that
the Urban Arterial Board is going to revise the authorized amount of urban arterial trust
funds on this project to $1,015,100, the original estimate being $729,000. He stated that
this is being done in of the $286,100 that has already been expended in conjunction
with this total project.
City Manager McMicken announced the appointment of David Vargas, of Salem, Oregon, as Pub-
lic Works Director, effective December 6, 1971. Mr. McMicken stated that Mr. Vargas was
chosen from at least 25 qualified candidates to replace John S. Mayo, City Public Works
Director for more than 10 years.
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City Manager McMicken requesting approval for travel for City Attorney Andrews
to Vancouver B.C. to attend the annual conference of the Washington State Association of
Municipal Attorneys, and for City Manager McMicken to Salem, Oregon to interview public
works applicant, to Seattle, Washington to attend a meeting on New Tax: Policy, and to Miami,
Florida to attend the International City Management Association, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Lust that said travel be allowed with expenses paid: carried, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. 'Keith absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by McNeice that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:35 P.M.: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson
Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Keith absent.
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