HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1972 Special Meeting / Regular Meeting JANUARY.24, 1972_ _. • .
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Pursuant to a call by the Mayor, special.- meeting:of :'the Yakima City Council was held at
1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. -:. .
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Councilmen present at the meeting were: Mayor Broad, Wray Brown,- - Lenore Lambert ;.James Lust,
. Walter Robinson and Bill Whitaker. Also-in attendance were City - Manager McMicken, CityAt-
torney Andrews, Administrative Assistant Jim.Williams and Jim _Bowers, Yakima Herald'Republic.
City Manager McMicken proposed he attend -a program for Urban Executives and circulated a
brochure concerning same. The program is an intensive.thirtyday training-session at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. No decisions•were made. The matter be a.future
topic for discussion. ..: .
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The Council discussed appointments to City- .Boa:rds.and Commissions: .Tentative selections
were made for some of the appointments pending of the persons involved.. '
The special meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. •
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY; 24, _1972 - 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M.— 1'7 !: : . - k
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The City Council then met in regular session at the hour of. 3: 00:P.M.,- Mayor:Broad
Councilmen Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker,'C•i.ty Manager McMicken and At-
torney Andrews present on roll call. Co_uncilman_Schussler absent-on roll call•.: • 'It .was
MOVED by Lust, seconded by Robinson that. Councilman Schussler be excused from this meeting;
carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. -
The Invocation was given by Councilman. Brown.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 1972, having been.dulycertified accurate
by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes.read publicly, Mayor
Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded.
Petition No. 728, having been filed with.,the City.Clerk on January 20, 1972, by Donald Pat-
node, requesting improvement of property by the construction of curbs, gutters and surfacing
of the street at'_.4809 - 4813 Tieton Drive, it was MOVED by.Robinson, seconded by Lambert
that Petition No. 728, for the creation of a Local Improvement District, be referred to the
City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust,
Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent..: •
A Damage Claim having been filed with the -City Clerk,on January 19, 1972;'by. Leland R. .
Lugar, 2012 Summitview, for damages in the. amount of $631.71 caused by a sewer backup,•it
was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that said damageclaim.be•referred to.the City Manager
and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, :Broad,•Brown,r:Lambert, Lust; Robinson and_
Whitaker voting aye by. voice vote. Schussler .absent. -- • !I . --
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An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of Park and Recreation and Fire General
Obligation Bonds, having been prepared by Preston; Thorgrimson, Starin;-_Ellis and Holman,
bond consultants for the City of Yakima, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded-by Lust that Or- .
dinance No. 1378 providing 'for the issuance and sale of Park •and Recreation:and Fire
Obligation Bonds, be passed as- read: carried, Broad,•Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and
Whitaker voting aye bn call. Schussler absent. City Attorney Andrews:informed -c
Council that said Ordinance had been read .by : himself ,and .Finance .D,irector..- ,Leonar.d - Crose,
and found to be in order.
ORDINANCE NO. 1378, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City' of Yakima, Washington, pro-
viding for the issuance and sale of various purpose .unlimited tax -levy general obligation
bonds of the city in the total principal:amo.unt of $3;000,000 for the purpose of providing
part of the funds to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping and making certain
• capital improvements to the park and recreation facilities and to the fire department fa-
cilities of the city as provided in Ordinances Nos. 1333 and 1334 of this Council, adopted
September 13, 1971, as authorized by the•qualified electors of the city at a special
election held therein on November 2, 1971; combining the bonds so authorized in one issue
and fixing the date, form, terms, maturities and covenants of said bonds; :providing for the
payment of part of the proceeds of sale of said bonds into a Park and Recreation Capital .
Fund to be created and into the Fire Capital Fund of the city heretofore created; creating
a Bond Redemption Fund; providing for the annual levies of taxes without limitation as to
rate or amount to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds; and declaring an emer-
gency.
It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert.that.Ordinance No. 1379 authorizing condem-
nation proceedings for the widening and improving of a portion of Mead Avenue between 3rd
Avenue and 10th Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson
and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1379, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City'Attorney of the City of
Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of
real property for the widening and improving of a portion of Mead Avenue and for the in-
stallation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and public utility facilities
related thereto; providing for the condemnation and taking of such real property and de-
claring the condemnation and taking thereof to be•necessary for a public use required by
' the public interests; and directing that compensation for such taking be paid from the Urban
Arterial Fund of the City of Yakima; and declaring an emergency.
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It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by. Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1380 authorizing condemnation
proceedings for the widening and improving of portions of West Nob Hill Boulevard and South
32nd Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker
voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1380, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City of
Yakima to institute: and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition
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of real property for the widening and improving of a portion of West Nob Hill Boulevard and
a portion of South 32nd Avenue and for the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drain
age facilities and public utility facilities related thereto; providing for the condemnation
and taking of such real property and declaring the condemnation and taking there of to be
necessary-for a public'use required by-public interests; and directing that compensation
for such taking be paid from the Arterial Street Fund of the City of Yakima, and declaring
an emergency.
Public Works Director, David Vargas, reviewed and discussed the plans for widening and the
improvement of a portion of Mead Avenue and portions of West Nob Hill Boulevard.
It was•MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1381 relating to City person
nel•with regard to temporary assignments and funeral leave; and amending the City of Yakima
Municipal Code,•be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown,-Lambert, Lust, Robinson and •
Whitaker voting aye on toll call. Schussler absent. City Manager McMicken explained that
this ordinance amends the Code to permit use of sick leave by an employee for death of a
member of the immediate family and of an employee's spouse's family; and, also changes the
remuneration for special assignment for members of the fire suppression force.
ORDINANCE NO. 1381, AN ORDINANCE relating to city personnel; authorizing assignment pay for
temporary assignments in the fire and police departments; specifying permissible use of
sick leave for death of a member of the family of a city employee; amending Subsection
2.40.030 B (4) and Subsection 2.20.088 (e), and adding Subsection 2.20.088 (f) of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
Mary Carroll, Vice - chairman, Yakima Youth Advisory Commission, gave a report on the Com-
mision's current and proposed activities. Miss Carroll reported that in June of 1971 they
held an inaugural banquet with Ludlow Cramer as speaker; that they have been working with
the community relations department of the Police Department; have worked on getting the
Police Rider Program reinstated; have been working on voter registration of 18 -20 year olds
and have recommended some names to Governor Evans for the State Youth Commission. She fur-
ther reported that in the future they are planning an Environment Day; they are planning to
have a student poll on student activities; and are planning to get some prisoners•from
Walla Walla to come and speak at the schools. Council members commended the Youth Commis-
sion on their interest in youth activity. ..
City ManagerfMcMicken gave recognition to Kenneth :C. Hutchins.as.a Water :-Works Specialist -
Cross Connection Division. The Council expressed their congratulations.
City Manager McMicken reported that in accordance with Council action of January'17, 1972,
the City Attorney has prepared a Resolution authorizing an election on the matter of the
annexation of unincorporated area, referred - to as the West Chestnut Annexation City
of Yakima. He further .reported that the election would determine whether the property in
this area should assume its share of the City'-ss existing indebtedness, and whether a com-
munity municipal corporation, to be known as West Valley Community Municipal Corporation;•
should be.created to serve.the area if annexed to the'City.'= James Clifford, 5901 W. Walnut
spoke in opposition to the proposed Resolution and asked the Council what would happen if
the annexation were approved, but the proposition that would assess their prbperty'at the -
same rate as the City was rejected. City Attorney Andrews explained that the City Council
would have the option whether .or •.not ' to . 'tax - the annexed population : at•a rate than
the City. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lust that Resolution
No. D -1795 authorizing and initiating an election on the West Chestnut Annexation, be passe.'
as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye on roll.
call. Schussler absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1795,' A RESOLUTION authorizing and initiating an orn.the matter of
the annexation of,unincorporated area to the City of Yakima; providing for the submittal
to the electorate of a proposition that property in the area to be annexed assume'its share
of the City's existing indebtedness; and providing for the creation of a West Valley Com-
munity Municipal Corporation. .
City Manager McMicken referred to his report ##140 Proposed Building Security Ordinance and
asked Police Chief Jack LaRue and Sergeant James Beaushaw to on the .importance of thi-:•
matter. Chief LaRue informed those present that the - proposed buildingc'security ordinance
is a highly, important,. long. range ordinance. He stated that this offers hopefully preven-
tion and deterrence in nonresidential burglaries for many years to come. Sergeant Beaushaw
reported that he had attended a three week .seminar in Kentucky which'had . .crime prevention
and this type of ordinance as its major topic.: .He further reported that'•t1 experience in
other. cities with building, security codes is limited, and that Oakland, California has
model City Ordinance. City Manager McMicken explained that the "Burglary Prevention" Or-
dinance is a building security provision. of the :Municipal.Code that-requires that the owner
or manager of existing. and future buildins used for business purposes shall; when'unattendes,
• be secured so as to,prevent unauthorized entry at all exterior, accessible openings. Re-
sidences, schools, hospitals and government buildings are exempt. The Police may.
also require burglary alarms, under certain circumstances.:'... McMicken further explained
that this Ordinance, which has been a subject of study over the last year, has been cleared
through and with the Building Inspection services and the Fire Marshall's office. City
Manager McMicken recommending that a Hearing be held on the Proposed Building Security Or-
. dinance,, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded . by• .Brown - that February 2.2 ; 1972.. •be ;set: as the l •
date of Hearing on this matter: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker
voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent.
City Manager McMicken referredLthe matter of a report of the City Engineer regarding nego-
tiations with Burlington- Northern for design and construction of the new Walnut Underpass
to Public Works Director, David Vargas, as City Engineer Frances Jaeger was absent because
of ill health. Mr. Vargas reported that Mr. Jaeger along with`Doin Casad of A.B.A.M.,•En-
gineers, learned that Burlington- Northern wanted to design the Walnut Undercrossing with •
their own engineering staff, but since they are so heavily loaded with design work, ithey
conceded that we would have our own design engineer if.we wanted it completed in•the near •
future. He further reported that Burlington - Northern has•set down the ground rules on the
design itself: a center pillar in the undercrossing as,there is now, with a limited amount
of span, the height of the structure, and the depth of the beams that will cover the tracks
Mr. Vargas implied that other details that have to be worked out. are how many tracks we can
remove at any given time and how many we have to keep in service, and what type of temporar;
shoring will be used for tracks remaining in service. Mr. Vargas explained that we have
• enough information that we can: proceed with preliminary designs:, .mostly. of the
structures, and that we will be working with Burlington- Northern to keep it on schedule.
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City Manager McMicken explaining that immediate repairs are necessary for the Rudkin Road
Lift Station Sewage Pump and that repair parts are available from one source only, it was
MOVED by Robinson, seconded. by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1796 authorizing the hiring
of labor and purchase of materials for repairing the Rudkin Road Lift Station Sewage Pump
without calling for bids, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson
and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1796, A RESOLUTION authorizing the hiring of labor and purchase of mater-
ials for repairing the Rudkin Road Lift Station Sewage Pump without calling for bids.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -State travel for Public Works Di-
rector David Vargas to attend, the Northwest Streets and Roads Conference in Corvalis, Ore -.
gon, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Robinson that said travel be authorized: carried,
Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler ab-
sent. -
The City Treasurer having submitted the following report for the month of December,1971:
December 31, 1971
Mr. Craig McMicken
City Manager - - -
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
The following investments . were purchased during the month of December:
TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NBC - 21 DAYS @ 4% $300,000.00 •
U.S. TREASURY NOTE - DUE 12/31/71 - #P41050
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NBC - 4 DAYS @ 3.25%
U.S. TREASURY NOTE - DUE 12/31/71 - #P41737 200,000.00 - $500,000.00
WATER -SEWER
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #7590025/8 @ 10M &
#432786/9 @ 15M - DUE 6/29/72 - SKR #51951 98,019.06 98,019.06
DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT
TIME . CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #5181 @ 4.44% - DUE -
12/31/71 - NBC 500,000.00
U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - 400M @ - 3.94% - DUE -
6/29/72 392,076.22 892,076.22
CEMETERY TRUST
YAKIMA L.I.D. #978 - WARRANT #16 @ 7% 3,617.70 3,617.22
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1971 • - $1,493,712.98
The following investments were sold during the month of December, 1971.
TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH •
YAKIMA L.I.D. #903 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 6,969.42
YAKIMA L.I.D. #933 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,984.08 -
YAKIMA L.I.D. #959 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,300.94
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #3436 - SEATTLE -FIRST 100,000.00
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT • #P -41050 - NBC 300,000.00
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT #P -41737 - NBC 200,000.00 $610,254.44
DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #5181 - NBC 500,000.00 500,000.00
WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND, 1968. RESERVE
U.S. TREASURY =DISCOUNT`BIL'L" #6244971 @ 10M -
SKR #20350 9,518.40 9,518.40
WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND, 1964 PRINCIPAL & INTEREST
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #591 - BK OF YAKIMA 15,000.00
TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #5179 - NBC - 20,000.00 35,000.00
WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND, 1956 PRINCIPAL & INTEREST
TIME • CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #496 - BK OF YAKIMA 10,00(1,00 10,000.00
CEMETERY TRUST
YAKIMA L.I.D. #911 - INSTALLMENT LAON NOTE 794.05
YAKIMA L.I.D. #957 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 67.66
YAKIMA L.I.D. #958 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE '938.54 1,800.25
TOTAL INVESTMENTS SOLD DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1971 $1,166,573.09
Respectfull submitted,
Doris A. Hufferd
Deputy City Treasurer
APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
ACTING
s/Walter.J. Robinson Jr. MAYOR -
s /Craiq McMicken - CITY MANAGER
s /Leonard Crose • DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
s /Walter Chappel CITY TREASURER
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it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lust that the report of the City Treasurer dated De-
cember 31, 1971, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved:
carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and' Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schus-
sler absent.
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As a matter of new business, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Mayor Broad
and Councilman Lust be designated to represent the City as representative and alternate on
the United Community Action Board.
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Councilman Lambert explaining that the Yakima County Health Board is made up of representa-
tives of the City,and.County,.that we must appoint a successor to Don McNeice,'and that Don
Schussler has consented to fill this position, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown
that Mr. Don Schussler be appointed to fill Don McNeice's position on the Yakima County
'Health Board: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice
vote. Schussler absent. -
At approximately the hour of 4:40 P.M., City Attorney Andrews_ accepted service on behalf of
the Cityffor the City Manager and the Chief of Police on the matter of Michael Hoff versus
the City. This restraining order was served by Donald Shaw, Attorney representing Michael
Hoff. Mr. Andrews explained that it is a court action that restrains the City , of Yakima
from holding the hearing that was scheduled for January 25, 1972 on the matter of whether....
or not the regular licenses and permits for the Downtown Recreation Center should be re-
voked. He further explained that in compliance with the court order there will not be a
hearing as previously scheduled. No formal action was taken on this matter at this meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Robinson that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:50 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert,
Lust, Robinson and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent.
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