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FEBRUARY 14, 1972.
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The City Council convened in special session pursuant to due notice,_ at_ :•,1:30_ P.M February
14, 1972, in the Conference, Room . at Yakima: City Hall. - -
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Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Lenore Lambert and
James Lust. Also- p Ci-ty, Manager McMcke C ity_ Attorney. Andr.ews_,•_ Director: of
Planning and- _Community • Development Jay Otto,, Director_ •of Parks: and Recreation. Wil1i.am:,Hut_
sinpiller..,and Admin•is-trative-,Assis-tant_ Jim Wi11-i_ams..; - . :. -- _-
Mr . •McMicken - read a memora - ndum from. City Attorney_ Fred Andrews regarding- .upcom:ing: condem-
nations and, the procedur-es.,.the• City: _should foll-ow., : A_lso; discussed,,•,was? the,' select;ion,of;
special counsel for those proceedings.
Park and Recreation-Director Bill l:l• Huts inpi- -1 and Jay_ Otto - - 'D.irector . of Planning: s and.: C'om-
munity Development,- participated with the; Council :in a discussion centering- around the- ad -: •_
visability of,employing:outside consultant-.services - to•develop an: updated. long range Com -•
prehensive Park Plan.
The special meeting_ adjourned. at.- 3:00 P.M.r- ,
REGULAR
MEETINGr MEETING FEBRUARY• . 14 ,. - 19.7 , .-
The City Council then :met in. regular• session at• •the hour of• 3:;00 P,M Mayor Broad- �presi - -.
ding, Counci -lmen ,Brown, Lambert 9 and Lust,__ City Manager : McM-icken-,and -,City Attorney Andrews
present on roll call. Councilmen Robinson, Schussler and.Whitaker.absent ; on roll - call..
Councilman Robinson having been excused at the previous meeting, it was MOVED by Lust, se-
conded by Brown that Councilmen Schussler and Whitaker be excused from this meeting: car-
ried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Lambert.
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The minutes of the regular meeting of February 7,- 19.72, having been duly certified accurate
by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor
Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded.
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This being the time fixed for a Hearing on Petition No. 726, filed by Franklin P. Kinder,
Jr. and Others, requesting annexa.tion'OI property situated at South 32nd and Carol Avenues,
Planning Director Jay Otto, explained that this request for annexation is for a 7.51 acre
site, 45 per cent of which is presently developed as single family residential. He further
explained that the petitioners intend to develop the remaining portion of the subdivision
with custom built single - family dwellings. He indicated that except for the orchards lo-
cated north and southeast of the subdivision, the entire surrounding area has been developei
as single- family residential, and that the General Plan indicates the area in the vicinity
of the proposed annexation. low density residential. Mr. Otto, Planning Director, re:- ±:_.._
porting that the Planning Commission and Staff recommend the annexation be approved and thaw
the subdivision be zoned R -1, Single Family Residential Zone, it was MOVED by Brown, se-
conded by Lust that Ordinance No. 1383 annexing said property, be passed as read: carried,
Broad, _Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker
absent.
ORDINANCE NO 1383, ANRDINANCE annexing property to the City . O y of Yakima, and zoning said
property.
This being the time fixed for a Hearing on Petition No. 727, filed by. Douglas and Cecelia
Gordner, requesting annexation of property situated at 1805 Grant Street, Planning Director
Jay Otto reported this applicant has submitted an application for annexation of a single -
family residential lot that is a portion of an unincorporated island located within the citl
limits of Yakima. He explained that Mr. Gordner has requested an outside utility agreement
due to septic tank failure and the City Council approved the connection on- January 3, 1972.
Mr. Otto, Planning Director, reporting that the Planning Commission and Staff recommend the
annexation of property at 1805 Grant Street with zoning of R -2, Two Family Zone to conform
with adjacent zoning, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lust that Ordinance No. 1384 an-
nexing said property, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye
on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1384, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima, and zoning said
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property. •
Petition No. 733, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 11, 1972, by Birdie
Sliger and Others, requesting installation of a street light on "A" Street, midway between -
Naches Avenue and 6th Street, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that said petition
be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad,
Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
An Ordinance appropriating $1,900,000 to various accounts in the Park and Recreation Capital
Fund and appropriating $1,100,000 to various accounts in the Fire Capital Fund, having been
read in its entirety on February 7, 1972, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it
was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1385 appropriating $1,900,000 to
various accounts in the Park and Recreation Capital Fund and appropriating $1,100,000 to
various accounts in the Fire Capital Fund, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert
and Lust voting aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1385, AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,,900,000 to various accounts within 331-
' Park and Recreation Capital Fund, and appropriating $1,100,000 to various accounts within
332 -Fire Capital Fund, to ..authorize expenditures of proceeds from the sale by the City of
"Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, 1972 ".
City Manager McMicken reported that the Planning Commission has met and discussed the pro-
posed improvement of "B" and Lincoln Avenues between First Street and Third Avenue. He
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further reported that after a.. great deal Of discussion considering encroachments, cross sec
tions, street trees, curbs, sidewalks'and off street parking,. the Planning Commission has
recommended approval of, the project with one consideration, that the abutting property
owners be considered and that the engineers work with them at some.length to satisfy their
needs as to. ingress and egress.. .He stated that there has been a great deal of concern ex-
pressed by property owners indicating that the curbs and gutters would seriously hamper the
loading and unloading of semi - trucks and straddle trucks at the .fruit warehouses and other
businesses. Council members indicating that they would like to have a public hearing on
this matter, it. -was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Lambert that the time for a Hearing on the
Lincoln and "B" Street at -grade crossings be set for February 22 ;'1972 at 8:00 R.M.: car- ,
ried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Robinson, Schussler and
Whitaker absent.
City Manager.McMicken.referred :.the matter of authorization to execute a.Cancellation Agree-
ment with the Federal.Aviation Administration, cancelling a lease of space in the City .Cen-
tral Building at. Yakima Municipal Airport, to City - Attorney Andrews, who explained that the
original lease agreement dated'February 19, 1964, has been superseded by a lease agreement
which became effective October 15, 1971; so that the earlier lease agreement should be can- ,
celled. After -- .,due . discussion, it was MOVED by Brown; seconded by Lust that Resolution No.
D -1809 authorizing the City Manager to execute said Cancellation Agreement with the Depart-
ment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, be passed as read: carried, Broad,
Brown, Lambert and'L•ust voting aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1809., A RESOLUTION_ authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima to execute a Cancellation Agreement with the Department of Transportation, Federa
Aviation Administration, United States of America, to cancel the lease of space in the City
Central Building at Yakima Municipal Airport. •
City McMicken referred the matter of authorization to execute a Supplemental Lease
Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration, covering office space in the Weather
Bureau Building at the Yakima Municipal Airport, to City Attorney' Andrews, who explained
that the original lease covering space utilized • by the Airway Facilities Sector office,
calls for an annual rental payment of $2,400'<'to be .p'aid at the end of the Government Fiscal
Year. He further explained that the-,.supplemental agreement .to _this _contra - ctLwould change
the method payment::taa payment. of $200 to be. •made. at the .end..of ,eachi consecutive monthl
period., "'Af.ter due . .discussion, .it was .MOVED.. by.:Brown,• seconded " Lust - that Resolution No.
D -1810 authorizing the :City - Manager : - to execute said supplemental .lease :agreement with the
Department :of Transportation,: :Federal :Av.iation Administration;. be .passed as read:. carried;
Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker
absent. . -. • . • :
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RESOLUTION. D- 1810 Y A RESOLUTION :authorizing and directing the City Manager and City. .
Clerk of th'e City of Yakima to execute a supplemental agreement:with the United State -
of America, - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, covering office
space-in the - United.S.tates Weather Bureau Building at the Yakima Municipal Airport.
City Manager McMicken. referred the matter of authorization to execute an' Agreement :supple=
menting the •grant of .a. license to :the :Federal. Aviation: Admini.s.tr.ation:_to maintain air tr'af.-
f is . control -facilities :at• the .Yakima Municipal Airport to. City ,Attorney_: Andrews ;:..who ..ex-
plained that in 1958 the City granted a license to the Federal. Gov_e:rnment to:maintain cer- •
tain air traffic control facilities, at the Yakima Municipal Airport. He further explained
that when that license was granted, there was a stipulation license fee, and leg.islation_
has been passed which requires airports of the kind we have to provide space free of charge
for these navigational purposes. City Attorney Andrews indicated that it is necessary to
amend then provisions of the _orig.inal.aicense, _ After. :due :d.iscus.sion,_ ::it was. MOVED byiLust,
seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1811 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement supplementing - an2.agr_eement gr-antingi said --lic ease. lto: the::Department. of. Trans.porta.-
tion, Federal Aviation Administration, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert an.
Lust voting aye. on. roll call. !Robinson, :Schussler and Whitaker: absent:
RESOLUTION' NO. D -1811, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima to execute- an agreement supplementing an a license to;_the. :.De
partment of Transportation, United States of America, Federal Aviation::Administr:ation; to
maintain air traffic control facilities at Yakima' Municipal Airport. -
City McMicken rep.orted::on to apply tol:the =:State of.::Washing :ton for :a:,
continuation' grant: -to ftinance_.:a :Learning 'Center:.program:.:,; Mr ; :rMi.chael_.:Nixon;: reg_iona'1.'ad -.
ministr.ator _of _J.uvenile: Parole.i:Ser_vices_,.. beingi present., -explained that :im Julyf of. 1971 :
submitted, the. first. grant .pr.oposaland it. is. now time.tomake' • for' continua
tion. fon;therseco.nd':year: of .ope:r:ation, that being for: the .1.972. -73. school: •year.'..'• He further
explained - that ..the.::Department of Social and Health: Serv.ic.e.s are requesting- that 'the' City of
Yakima again - bea. participant in this program, He - ind_ic.ated. that , they are requesting the '
City only to disperse the funds with actual bookkeeping to be handled by Yakima School Dis-
trict No. 7. Council'members indicating their approval, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded
by Lust that Resolution No. D -1812 authorizing the executio.nYof.:.anappli'cation ,to the: State
of Washington, Planning and Community'Affairs Agency, Law and Justice Planning office, for
a continuation grant:to finance :a :Center. Program, be carried, .
Broad, , Brown, Lambert and Lust voting-aye on' roll :call r Robinson, Schussler and .
absent. •
RESOLUTION NO. D -1812, A RESOLUTION authorizing and:d.i+re:c :tang the Ci.tylManager.:;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 continuation..gr:ant to .f.inance: a
Learning Center Program.
City Manager McMicken reported that in accordance with action.taken.at.. the previous meeting
of February 7, 1972, necessary legislation has been prepared to execute an Agreement for
Technical Services with Pacific Northwest Laboratories, a division of Battelle Memorial
Institute. It was then MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1813 author
rizing the execution of anAgreement.For :, Technical Services with •Pacif.ic:Northwest:Labora-
tories, a division of Battelle Memorial Institute, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown,
Lambert and Lust voting ay-e on •roll-:call Robinson; Schussler•.and Whitaker :absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1813, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement For Technical Services with Pacific
Northwest Laboratories, a division of Battelle Memorial Institute.
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City Manager McMicken explaining• that a Contract with Book Publishing Company for printing
and codifying .City Ordinances, is, up. for renewal and that the City deems .it in the best in-
terests that said .contract be renewed and extended, it was MOVED by Lambert,. seconded by
Brown that 'Resolution No,. D- .1814. authorizing the City °Manager to execute said contract with
Book Publishing Company, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and.Lust voting
aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent. .'Discussion indicated that this
contract is for. three ye,ar.s..
RESOLUTION NO. D -1814, A,RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
a contract with Book Publishing Company.
City Manager McMicken reporting that the proposed irrigation maintenance assessment roll for
1972 has been filed with the City Clerk, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Reso-
lution No. D -1815 fixing March 13, 1972,' as the date of Hearing to confirm said assessment
roll, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye on roll call.
Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent. Mr. McMicken explained that the proposed assess-
ments are the same as last year. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1815, A RESOLUTION setting a date for hearing on the confirmation of the
irrigation maintenance assessment roll the year 1972.
City Manager McMicken explaining that parts were purchased for the repair of graders for
emergency snow removal purposes and recommending that authorization be given to ratify said
purchase without.'calling.for bids, it was .MOVED by Brown, seconded by -Lust that Resolution
No. D -1816. ratifying the' purchase of said parts, without calling for bids, be passed as •
read: carried, Broad, Brown,. Lambert and' Lust voting aye on roll call. Robinson, Schussler
and Whitaker absent.
RESOLUTION. NO. D -1816, A RESOLUTION ratifying the purchase of parts, without calling for
bids, for the repair of graders fo'r.snow removal purposes.
• City Manager McMicken reported that a citizen has protested the manner in which public no-
tice its given for hearings on the vacating of property. He explained that.City Attorney
Andrews has reported that. notices given to date have been as prescribed by state law and
that is by posting on the property to be vacated. He further explained that it may be harm -
ful_ito work against the. statute and set up our own procedural steps. .However, he did sug-
gest that we could go one,. step. farther.and mail post cards to everyone within 300 feet of
the property to be vacated. Council members indicated that the. added step was agreeable.
City Manager McMicken reported on new hirings under the Public Employment Program. He-
stated that our full allotment currently is 19 positions, and we are currently recruiting
for a Laborer I (mechanic) ,-for the city Garage,' the person holding that P.E.P. position on
ginally, having been terminated. He further stated that the County P.E.P. administrators
have informed him that our request for five additional positions,will likely be approved,
those positions including three Laborers to work on Fruitvale Canal maintenance and two
more Police Cadets. .He explained that the three.Laborers will be project oriented and will
work until federal funding expires, and the Police Cadets, part of a program to bring more
minorities into the department,' will be required to go through usual channels for entrance
into the department following their cadet experience. He further explained that our record
for -Viet Nam veterans, the handicapped, the underprivileged, and minorities is ex- .
trembly good, and we have'also complied'fully with standards as set forth by federal and •
local authorities. .
City Manager McMicken reported that. he has written to Randall B. Kester, General Solicitor
of.,-the Union Pacific Railroad ny and sent him a copy of his report #141 Yakima Valley '
Transportation Company Franchise Renewal and has advised him of the Council's desire to
have the railroad participate :financially and cooperate in this matter.
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City Manager McMicken reported that a letter has been received from Carl Julius, Gray &
Osborne, Consulting Engineers, regarding the Town of Union Gap and the City of Yakima's
Sewage Treatment Plant.. -.Mr. Julius reports.that they are in the process of updating the
Engineering Sewage.Treatment for the Town of Union Gap, and to be eli-
gible for Federal Construction Grants, one of the requirements of- E. -P.A. is "an Engineering
determination.of the most cost - effective method of disposing of the sewage for each entity"
to be included in the.Engineering Report. Mr. Julius further reports that to comply with
this requirement, they propose to evaluate the cost comparison between Union Gap expanding
its sewage treatment' plant or pumping raw sewage to Yakima's plant for treatment. • Mr. Mc-
Micken explained that Gray &.Osborne wish to be .advised if the City of Yakima will'accept
Union Gap's raw sewage for treatment at Yakima's plant, and if so, what would be the charge •
and conditions. to Union Gap for treatment and' what portion of the cost of future treatment
plant expansions in. Yakima -would Union Gap bear. He further explained that we have also re-
ceived similar requests from Terrace Heights and Lower Naches, concerning our Sewage Treat-
ment Plant. Mr'. McMicken.suggested.a hearing be held on this matter. Council members in-
dicated they would like to have some. time discuss the subject thoroughly before a hearing
takes place. No formal was taken.
Mayor Broad reporting,that Thomas F. Hargis,.Jr.'s term on the Yakima Housing Authority ex-
pired February 1, 1972 and.. that' Mr. Hargis is willing to serve another term of five years,
it was MOVED by'Lust, seconded by Lambert that he be reappointed for a term of five years on
the Yakima Housing Authority: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice
vote. - Robinson; Schussler and Whitaker absent. •
Mayor Broad reported that at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of February 8, 1972,
the following recommendations were made concerning terms of office for new officers:
' 1 year term 1/1/72 - 1/1/73 Ruby J. Dobbs
2 year terms 1/1/72 - 1/1/74 George P. Shuford and J. S. Applegate
3 year terms 1/1/72 - 1/1/75 • -.Mary Williams and Bob Di Pietro
4 year terms. 1/1/72 - 1/1/76 Richard Parker and Mer P. Edmondson
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It was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that the recommendations of the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission be approved and terms be set as set forth therein: carried, Broad, Brown,
Lambert and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
There being no, further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Brown that. we do now adjourn at the hour of 4 :15 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert
and Lust voting aye by voice vote. Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker absent.
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