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Home My WebLink About10/10/1972 Special Meeting / Regular Meeting 445 • • OCTOBER 10,•1972 • 'MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 'YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 1972 • • The City Council met in special session pursuant-to 'due notice at 1:30 P.M., October 10, 1972, in the Conference Room at:Yakima City Hall: II Councilmen present at the meeting' were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray•Brown,'Lenore•Lambert, Jim Lust, Walter Robinson, Don•Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager McMicken, City Attorney Andrews and Administrative Assistant Jim Flint. • The City Council received notice of an invitation to a meeting of a committee of the Chamber of Commerce-to, take' place at eight o'clock "A.M. Thursday, October 12, 1972, regarding downtown Christmas: decorations, pedestrian movement - in downtown Yakima,'and various other miscellaneous matters. Mayor Broad and Councilmen Robinson and Schussler indicated their intention to attend the meeting. . Other miscellaneous announcements were made. No action was'taken on any•item. The Council• studied and approved a proposed draft explaining the membership and operation of.the Convention and Cultural Center Task:Force. The draft included a discussion of committee orgainization and steps to take in the immediate future to implement.a study by the task force.• The'Council discussed engaging .a'financial consultant for the convention . and cultural center, and followed the recommendation of the City Manager to engage Foster &Marshall as financial consultants for that project. • • The special meeting adjourned at three o'clock P.M. REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1972 - 3 :00 The City Council then met in regular session at the hour of- 3 :00'P :M., Mayor Broad pre - •siding, Councilmen Brown,.Lambert, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager 1 McMicken and City:Attorney Andrews present on"roll- call. • The Invocation was given by City Attorney "Andrews. • The minutes of the special and regular meetings of October 2, 1972, having been duly • certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly;' Mayor. Broad declared said' minu-tes.approved as recorded. Mr. Frank J. Fitterer, being present, Item No.. 9 on the Agenda was brought on for action at this time. :Petition No."759, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having: been filed with :the• "City Clerk . on October 6-,l972; y Frank'J. 'and Sharon A. Fitterer, requesting annexation of property located on the south side of Englewood between approximately 60th and 61st Avenues, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lust that this date be setras .the "tine, for a meeting with the-initiating who-signed they Notice . of Intention to Commence Annexation•:Proceedings dated October"-• 6;. 1972 those :initiating parties being Mr. -and Mrs. Frank Fitterer: •carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust,::_: • Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Frank J. Fitterer stating • that they are willing to assume their share of the City's'existing indebtedness, it was duly moved, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed "byt'Petition No:. 759 (Notice . of Intention to Commence-Annexation-Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought: to be : annexed. be: required to assume ''the City'"s . ex•isting -•indebtedness, and ti hat : o,f.JIntention to Annex'. - he filled with the Yakima :County Boundary Review Board - The•:above . MOTION; was :made:by Robinson ;Hsecond'ed" by :Lust and .carried ;' Broad -Brown, Lambert;: Lust ;. - Robinson.;. Schussler;-and-Whitaker. votingaye :by voice• : { - • .. This being the time -fixed for a review of the proposed scheduling for Yakima Avenue Rail- , road Crossing and Walnut Street Underpass, City Manager McMicken read some letters received this past week from downtown -businessmen, Mr. Philippe Marmorat, Bon Marche ;',Mr. 'Bruce Nordstrom, Norstrom Best, and'Mr. Richard Tweten ;'General Manager, Yakima 'Mall, Shopping Center Corporation, all asking that the closure of Yakima Avenue for the proposed improvements be delayed until after Christmas, and stating that closure of Yakima Avenue until mid - November or later would prove economically ruinous to downtown merchants. Public Works Director; _ :. Dave Vargas, rreferred• to charts di regarding the time needed to complete the various phases of construction on the "B" Street and Lincoln Avenue projects, as well as the Yakima Avenue Railroad Crossing and Walnut Street Underpass projects, and reviewed these in detail = He- , reported that Union Pacific has'one track to do, which will take approximately. one week,' commencing October 16'through 20, 1972, and that they are very interested in doing that wor - -k a't that•time. He further reported that it will take Burlington Northern one month to complete their six tracks, commencing on October .16 ; to - f - November: 18•, L972,.. 'and. .that :we have a . firm "verbal commitment from Burlington Northern that they can accomplish that work in that time. Mr. Vargas stated that the street work .would 'go on concurrently. with "the - track work -, : and folTowirig Yakima Avenue project:, work on - the ".Walnut - Street: •Underpass would :then; fo•l'low •"and that: :the •plans were' to 'clo.se. :February 1; 1973,'. -to' bet finished and-Open December 1 -973. Businessmen present and speaking to this matter-were-Mr. Phillipe Marmorat•, Mr: Tweten; Mr.•Wonder, and: Mr.. Bill Buckley.. : :Mr: Buckley'. sand•" Mr.'- Wonder• requested that' a • traffic light be -put "' at First and• :Walnut:_ t .Mr:» "Wonder :Tweten', and :Mr- Marmorat again :requested 'that the work •on the Yakima_ .Avenue 'Ra•ilroad* Crossing% improvement be: delayed 'until - after the Chri-st- mask season.. _They :did' agree -that they would not oppose having the- street- closed `for the week of October 16 -20• -for. the Union 'Pac Railroad to do their one crossing. Also present and :speakng to the matter of the Walnut Street Underpass project - was =Don Casad, who is .working, onbthe. project designs.: Council :'members; asked - Mr Vargas: questions re • whether Walnut could be done first, then•Yakima Avenue and if any of the funding will'be jeopardized, if: :the. :prof :ects•_are "delayed. Mr. .".Vargas, :s :tated.'that -A!B: and 'TOPICS•,• which are. funding these proj.ects;::..agree that Yakima ::Avenue: should' be done ahead of Walnut • that : :the .Yak.ima: Avenue Raii-lroad, Crossing pr•oje•ct.;. whieh-as they smaller project-, is being• funded by TOPICS and they do notiwant ::.the project •on •the books ithat•;long. Councilman Lambert indicated that she feels that the businessmen's concern about competition from the • newly opened Valley Mall is understandable, but that the Yakima area is Well known for its • AA • r7 4413 OCTOBER' 10, 1972 tremendous openings and that she is not convinced that al.l - the people flocking down there will be doing the same thing in a few months Councilman Brown stated that as far as the downtown merchants are concerned regarding-the pre - holiday season, that common sense tells him that the project should be delayed until spring. Mayor Broad agreed with him.. Councilman Robinson indicated-that-he is•in favor of going ahead with both the•Un-ion Pacific and Burlington Northern projects, as he feels that with the re- opening of:the vastly improved "B" Street and Lincoln Avenue, people - will travel those streets, but that he .w ill support•whatever action the majority of the- Council members take. Councilman- ' stated-that he does not believe-that he has• -to drive two :,extra blocks that it will force him to go - miles to the Valley'Mall: After due discussion, it was.MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that authorization be given to proceed with the Union Pacific track-'work and delay Burlington Northern track work until after the Christmas season; or in the spring•: - carried, Broad ;•Brown-,' Lambert, Lust,:Robinson,- Schussler and Whitaker voting aye , by - voice.vote. - .. • This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 741, filed by•Allan •and Beatrice Hart and Others, requesting annexation of property located on the west side of Ledwich Avenue and between Mead Avenue and King Street, Director-of Planning, Jay Otto, reported that the proposed annexation has been approved by the Planning Staff, the Planning Com- mission, and the Boundary Review'Board. Mr. A. Adamaskyr,.1508 Ledwich Avenue,.asked some questions which were answered by Mr. Otto about-the-proposed-annexation and contemplated utility L.I.D.'s. After due - discussion; it -was MOVED by- Robinson, seconded'by'Lust 'that Ordinance No. 1448 - annexing said property,•be- passed as-read:' carried; Broad,.Brown, Lambert, Lust, - Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye roll -call. • ORDINANCE NO. 1448, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the.City of Yakima, and zoning said property. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the matter-of the Vacation of.'a.portion of "F" Street, between North 3rd and 4th Streets, City Manager McMicken reviewed the Planning Department Staff report and the Planning Commission minutes on the Yakima*Parks Department request for•the.proposed vacation, which- is:deemed necessary to create a lot of sufficient size for the new Senior Citizens Center funded-by-the bond issue of-last-.year. He further reported that the Planning-Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval of this street vacation subject to the following requirements: - - - 1. That existing •utility• easements be- retained :or - satisfactorily re- routed. 2. That public access between North 3rd'and'4th Streets at the site of the • vacation be provided. _ • 3. That all final park plans be available to those affected for "review so that - items such as sidewalks,- curbs, street crown,• drainage,•and'driveway °access -.- be adequately provided. After due discussion, it was MOVED • by Robinson, Brownthat Ordinance No. 1449 providing for the vacation of a- •portion of "F" Street, be passed as read:•. - - carried., Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust; Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call • ORDINANCE NO. 1449, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a portion public street in City of Yakima, Washington. . • This being•the time fixed the Hearing on the matter of.•the Vacation of E: Beech Street between South -8th and 9th Streets, City Manager McMicken .explained that this proposed • vacation is also proposed by the Yakima City Parks Department as a:part of there-develop- ment of the Washington Park•area as-consented-by the bond issue of the electorate.: He explained that it is in•the intent of the Parks Department to connect the existing - school.playground and park, - provide a more functional and pleasing'park'area'and:connect the passive activities of the current park -with the active use' of -the school playground. He reviewed.the Staff Report•and the Planning Minutes, which•recommended that this request for vacation be granted with the following provisions.::• -• • - 1. That existing utility easements be retained-or-satisfactorily re- routed. - , 2. • That public access. between South 8th and 9th Streets at the site of this ' vacation be provided. • .' • 3. That all final,. park-plans-be available to those affected' agencies for • • . review •so that items .such as-sidewalks; curbs, . street• :crown, drainage, • • • and driveway access be adequately-provided. • ' Mr. McMicken- reported that letters -have been received from Mr. A. E. DeAtley of Superior Asphalt and Concrete Company and Robert To. Wilson, - Manager of Central' Pre -Mix Concrete .co., protesting. -the closure of Beech Street between Washington Park and Washington School because their trucks travel this route and if this street werercl'osed it would result in a substantial increase in their delivery cost's.' They-indicated that if this street is closed, they would like -a satisfactory alternate route to be worked out. :Public works - Director, Dave Vargas, referred to a map of the Park area.and'pointed out several of the possible alternate routes for these two companies-to route their trucks. Present and - speaking .to -.this matter were: - Mr. Al DeAtley,: Junior, Mr. DeAtley,- Senior, and Mr.. Robert Wilson, who discussed the various proposed routes and again- stated that unless a satis- factory route•can be worked-out, they protest this proposed vacation.' Mr. Nick Mason, Principal of Washington Junior High School, spoke in favor of.the closure of Beech:Street. After . much - discussion regarding the various' proposed truck routes, and it being'noted that the can proceed without this proposed vacation being approved at this time, it was MOVED•by- Schussler, seconded by Lambert, this matter be continued to the- November 13, 1972-, meeting to further workout - a satisfactory truck route for the two•companies protesting this proposed vacation: carried, Broad, Brown,' Lambert, Lust, ' Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye' by voice vote. -• • • :447 OCTOBER 10, 1972'. This-being the time time for the Hearing on•Petition No. 756",.filed by Albert.A. Eslick and Clarence-Corbin; requesting 'Vacation of a portion of .Fourth Avenue adjacent to 412 North Fourth Avenue, Planning Director, Jay Otto, reviewed the .Planning Staff report and the Planning Commission minutes, which recommended approval of the proposed street vaca- •tion in • that the vacation does not affect private or public utilities located in the:area and an exchange of properties proposed by the petitioners, will provide for a better and II safer design of the. street than presently'exists. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown - , seconded by'Robinson that Ordinance. No. 1450 providing for said vacation of a • portion of Fourth Avenue, be passed as ready:. carried, Broad, Brown, Lambert, Lust, Robinson and•Whitaker voting aye on roll - call.- Schussler temporarily absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1450, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a portion of public street in the City of Yakima, Washington. . . Councilman Lambert excused at 5:20.P.M..- •- - •• CJ. - - - - _ Damage Claims having-been filed with the City Clerk on: '. '. • A. October 4, 1972, by Mrs. Trevor Wilkinson, 4502 Viola Place, in the amount ' • • -.- of $50•:00 -• for damage cau'sed .bywater during a heavy rainfall; • . B. & C. October 6, 1972, by Tamlyn and'Laurel Thomas, 309 N. 27th Avenue for damages in the amount of $7.75 each for emergency treatment necessary after breathing chlorine fumes at Franklin-Pool; . it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Whitaker that said damage claims be referred the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried,. Broad, Brown, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Lambert absent. . It was MOVED'by Robinson, secondedl•by,Lus 'hat Ordinance No. 1451 specifying City Employees eligibility for leaves of absence and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker_ voting v aye on roll call, Lambert - absent. - City Andrews 'explained that because of the benefits under the L.E.F;F. Pension'system for Policemen -and Firemen, - - they =d'o' =not need a separate reference to• certain', leave benefits in the Yakima Mun'icipal:Code and :.it is at the request of the Fire Fighters and Police Department personnel that this Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code be prepared. -. . • . ORDINANCE NO., 1451, AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel:; specifying city employees eligible for leaves of absence; amending Section 2.40.010 and -repealing Subsection•.'2.22A30 (c) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. , An Ordinance appropriating $19,000 within the Traffic Department of the General Fund to make payments for TOPICS study program, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid' on the table.for one week or until October 16, 19,72'.' City Manager McMicken gave an explanation of this Ordinance, stating that the City started.the.TOPICS study and it has been expanded to include Union Gap, Selah, and the. County and. the City is the pass - through agency, whereby .the bills will be coming to the City to be paid and the City will be reimbursed, 'and. each of the governments will be paying for their share of the expanded project. . - _ City Manager McMicken referred next to Item 15 on the Agenda, that of,the Special Report: :Water-Sewer Rate Study, stating that it is not intended.- -to discuss :this matter at this date, as it will take time to study the' and 'that a discussion:will be held later. Mr. Hempstead; representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated that they'have'received some questions about the proposed increase in rates, and asked for and was given a copy of the report for their committee to study. No formal action,was taken. on this.-matter.: A recommendation having been received from.the Planning .Commission on ,reconsidering the rezone application filed by Delmar and Beverly Jean Edler, requesting' rezone of property located at 66 West Mead, it was MOVED by Robinson; 'seconded by- Schussler that October 24, 1972, be fixed as the time for the rehearing on said matter:: carried,' Broad, Brown, Lust, Robinson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. •Lambert absent. . Councilman Lust excused at 5:35 P.M. ' • City Manager ; :McMicken , referred to the matter of : authorization : to:execute_-an ,agreement with Burlington Northern, Inc., and the State of Washington for Yakima Avenue grade crossing improvements, which had been continued from October 24, 1972, :for_ :further study ' on the matter of whether the construction should be delayed. He stated that, in spite of the decision to delay the construction until :after„theChristmas' season, in order to keep our hand - in the whole construction process :.it' is believed that this Resolution-should be passed. He reported the agreement does not provide for..a start.or_stop date. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown,, seconded by,Schussler that Resolution No. D -1942, authorizing.the execution of an agreement with - BurlingtomNorthern,•Inc., and the State of Washington for improvement of the railroad grade crossing at Yakima Avenue, be passed as read: carried,• Broad, Brown, Robinsori, and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Lambert and Lust absent. . Il• RESOLUTION NO. D -1942, A RESOLUTION authorizing directing the City City Clerk of ,•the .:City of-Yakima to .execute- -an agreement with Burlington Northern, Inc., and the.State of Washington Highway Commission for improvement of the'railroad grade crossing at Yakima Avenue.,,, . . City McMicken referred to the matter of the review of. Federal..Revenue Sharing, stating that this will.be studied further,as, work., progresses - :on ,,the`1973.Budget... He read from a Congressional Report dated October 6, and referred to'some information provided Council members on the subject by the National League of Cities. No_formal action was taken. , . . , , J X 448 • OCTOBER 10, 1972.' The City Engineer certifying•: the completion of work and--,recommending that the work. be.. accepted and final payment:be: made on' the construction-projects for the month- of. . September as follows • _ , . • r • f -: - , • . , • • CONTRACT -AWARDED r . PROJECT ... ` ; , :AND•:CONTRACTOR FUND ; . AMOUNT ' • • 1 t 1972 Streett•Sealing,Program • :August 7;•1972 - • ,: ;•.• -- ,f .- -, (Slurry Seal)'•' •: °A:V.: DeBlasio, Inc :• •• :. —141.542.2 ,,•11.,665.87 ... - Nob Hill Blvd. Overcrossing: • September 5,- .1972 • -. Deck Repair Yak. Asph. Pay. Co. 142.542.10.63 30,254.55 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that the report of =•the, City Engineer dated': October 4, 1972, with respect to the completion of the work on Public Works contracts, 1972 Street Sealing Program and Nob Hill Boulefard Overcrossing Deck Repair ., be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimates as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Broad, Brown, Robinson,'Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Lust absent. . . • . 7 , , • . - r .. -) . -- ,. The City Treasurer having submitted the following report for the monthof 1972: - ;September Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager ' Yakima, Washington - • . r• • , r. r • . . . .. . Dear Sir: The following' investments were purchased during.: the 'month of. September. 1972: .. • GENERAL : ,.. , r. - ('Purchased from. Cumulat ?ive'.tReserve for-Capi't'al 'Improvements) . • . • . TIME° CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1210 @13.92%;- DUE 11/27/72 •- , • • , . • (PA'C'IFIC NAT'L. 'BK.: WASH:) - - $150,000.00 • .x•$150,000:00, •.r ARTERIAL STREET .- . • . . •, • , .. - . , • , - TIME CERTIFICATE'OF DEPOSIT #2344 @ 4.76% - DUE - -' .. 12/28/72 (PACIFIC NAT'L BK WASH.)* '50,000.00 50,000.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U.S'. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #320759B @'10M & . %1188491A. @ 50M YIELD 4.95% - SKR" " #13311 - 58,737,75 , • DUE' 2/28/73 U.S.treasury DISCOUNT BILL ' #259972B:@ 100M YIELD 5.236 %' - SKR -# :13306 DUE . • . 3/29/73 - 97,353.00 156,090.75 • PARK & RECREATION CAPITAL • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6390 @'4.88% - DUE 1/10/73 (SEATTLE = FIRST) 100,000.00 TIME.CERTIFICATE`OF DEPOSIT #7359 @ 4.88% -' DUE 1 /10 /73 (N :B :C :) ' •' '' 100,000.00 200•,000.00 FIRE' CAPITAL ' TIME CERTIFICATE 'OF :DEPOSIT . #2866 @ 4.88 %" DUE 1/10/73 (BANK OF:YAKIMA)' ' 100,000..00 ' TIME CERTIFICATE.. OF DEPOSIT #2341 @'4.88% - DUE 1 /10 /73 (PACIFIC •NAT'L BK WASH :) ' 140,000.00 ' 240,000 :00 IRRIGATION , • . . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2342 @ 4.75% - DUE 12/15/72' (PACIFIC NAT'L BK ' 25,000.00 25,000.00 WATER- `SEWER - U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT' BILL #259982B @ 100M • DUE YIELD - 5.12% - SKR ,# 13323 -DUE 3/29/73 97,425.78 97,425.78 DOMESTIC WATER . IMPROVEMENT o . • U.S.Treasury Discount Bills #518176/86 @ 10M, • #386913/18 @ 15M & #259973 @ 100M Yield . ' • . 5.180% - SKR #55474 - -DUE 3/29/73 . . 292,143.67 292,143.67 CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D.. #985 - WARRANT #3 @ 61/2%. - . 3,631.44. - . • .. • .11.34 ... 3,642.78 TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED DURING THE MONTH OF•SEPT,1. . . . . . $.1,214,302.98 The following investments were sold during the month of September, 1972: TREASURERS SURPLUS..CASH. . • . • . • YAKIMA L.I.D. #925 - INSTALLMENT -LOAN NOTE ..$ 1,333.72 ..1,333..72 GENERAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - SKR #15802 - PAC. BK WN. 325,000.00 325,000.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1127988A @ 50M & - #7690979A/81A @1OM - SKR #11714 78,278.49 78,278.49 449 . .00TOBER. 10, 1972 INVESTMENT S .PURCHASED._ &. SOLD. DURING._.SEPTEMBER, 19.72._. - - continued. Investments ..sold.. during the . :month:.. of:. September ..,...,.19,72 - ..Continued . PARK..AND..RECREATION..CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF .DEPOSIT • #6385.. -_ SEATTLE-FIRST.: _.. ,,, .100,000.00 TIMECERTIFICATE.OF DEPOSIT.: #7338 - N.B.C. 115 215,000.00 . FIRE CAPITAL+ . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #117 - . BANK :OF YAKIMA 100,000.00 TIME. CERTIFICATE. OF. DEPOSIT #2331.. -. PAC..NAT',L..BK WN_.._...... ..140.,000.00 .. 240000.00 • ... CUMULATIVE. RESERVE_. FOR CAPITAL.._IMPROVEMENTS . . (Sold.to GENERAL) • TIME CERTIFICATE OF. DEPOSIT-#1210. 150,000.00 . .150,000.00 ..IRRIGATION. . YAKIMA.L.I..D.. #.916...- INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE .. 1,370.47 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL : #1056B_. @ 100M.. -. SKR . #1.1713..:._.:....:97 -., 848.11 99,218.58 DOMESTIC. WATER IMPROVEMENT . TIME CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT . #5287..- ..N.B.C. _,.,..300,000.00 300,000.00 FIREMEN'S RELIEF: &.PENSION • ' YAKIMA L.I.D. #927 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 29.88. YAKIMA L.I.D... #932 - 'INSTALLMENT.LOAN NOTE 99.76 _ TIME.CERTIFICATE__OF.. DEPOSIT_ #2.3:32 - PAC.NAT'L-BK WN. __.. . .. 15,000..00. 15,129.64 :-CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA. T.I .D. #947 : - INSTALLMENT-LOAN-NOTE • . . 31.37 31.37 TOTAL .INVESTMENTS SOLD.. DURING .THE MONTH . OF.. SEPTEMBER:, :.. 19 72 . t. , . , . . $ 1,423,991.80 II Respectfully submitted, . s /,Doris A. Hufferd APPROVED-: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. Deputy City s/ Craig.McMicken . CITY MANAGER • .s/ Leonard..Crose Director.of..Finance s/ Walter Chappel CITY TREASURER • it was. MOVED by. Robinson., seconded.by Brown_that.the_report of the :City Treasurer..dated September. 30,1972, regarding the .investments. of_ the.._:City..of. Yakima, be. accepted and approved: carried, Broad, Brown,_ Robinson ..,,Schus.sler..and...Whitaker voting aye-by voice vote.. Lambert and._Lust- absent. Bids were received and..considered_. by. a Bid..Board... and._the..-Park Commission on October 10, _ 1.972,.on Gilbert Park Parking Lot. Schedule .1.. and II as follows: .SCHEDULE I .,_ . .. _ . , . SCHEDULE II . Yakima Asphalt Paving Co. • $6,934.50. .. .....Knobel's Inc. ..$2,980.00 Superior Asphalt. .& Conc..Co.. 8,380.00., Smith Electric 4,240.00 The City ,Engineer and.the Park-Commission-recommending that the contracts be awarded to Yakima Asphalt Paving.Co..,.in the .amount .of.$6,934.5.0 on-Schedule I and Knobel's Electric, Inc., in the amount .of $2, 980. 00. on. Schedule.II,.who..submitted:the °lowest and best bids, it was..MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Schussler the .:recommendation of the City Engineer and the Park Commis.sion.be and . that -.the. contracts..be.awarded to Yakima Asphalt . Paving Co. and Knobel's.Electric, Inc., and_that theCity. Manager be authorized to enter into a -.contract. with said ..contractors upon the .filing_.of .the. proper bond and. insurance : carried., Broad, Brown, Robinson,.Schussler and.,Whitaker. voting aye voice vote. Lambert • and.Lust absent. .City Manager. McMicken: requesting that. .outof-State. travel authorization be given for two Sewage Treatment Plan personnel, Paul. Page Ernest.Goad,.to attend the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control, Association Convention at.-Portland.,.Oregon., October 25 - 27, 1972: it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded...by Robinson... that said travel be allowed with expenses paid: carried.,.. Broad, Brown.,. Robinson., Schussler..and.Whitaker voting.aye by voice vote. Lambert . and Lust.absent. There being no further business to ,come before the Council, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Robinson that we do now adjourn at...the hour of 5:45. P.M.: carried,..Broad, .Brown,.Robinson_,.Schussler and.Whitaker.voting.'aye.by voice vote. 'Lambert and Lust absent. READ AND .CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 2, a e J DATE . /40-/(0-72. COUNCILMAN # 44- DATE COUNCILMAN ATTEST: C I T Y ee"st4 - C L E R K M A Y O R