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Home My WebLink About01/08/1973 Special Meeting / Regular Meeting JANUARY 8, 1973 MINUTES, OF SPECIAL. MEETING YAKIMA CITY:COUNCIL The City Council met in special session pursuant to due notice at 1:30 P.M., January 8, 1973, in the Conference Room at Yakima City Hall. • Councilmen present at the meeting were 'Mayor Bert: Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Jim Lust, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager McMicken, Admini- strative Assistant Jim Flint and Betty Edmondson. Mayor Broad assigned Council members to various. boards and committees requiring Council participation. City Manager McMicken discussed the latest check for Federal Revenue Sharing and the 1973 Tax Levy. City Manager McMicken asked the Council for guidance in the establishment of Capital Improvement expenditure, priorities. He further discussed the subjects of community devel- opment and social services. Council members questioned City Manager McMicken concerning Airport development, Shop- Warehouse facilities, area wide planning, and O.I.C. Mayor Broad discussed reorganizing the present system for electing Councilmen. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1973 - 3 :00 O'CLOCK P.M. The City Council then met in regular session at the hour of 3:00 P.M., Mayor Broad pre- siding, Councilmen Brown, Cole, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Lust absent on roll call, present after 3 :15 P.M. The Invocation was given by Mayor Bert Broad. The minutes of the previous meetings of January 3, 1973, having been duly certified accu- rate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes approved as recorded. Betty L. Edmondson having been duly appointed to the office of Councilman on January 3, 1973, to fill the unexpired term of Lenore Lambert, City Clerk, Jack Daniel, administered the Oath of Office to Betty Edmondson at this time. Councilman Lust present after 3 :15 P.M. This being the -time fixed for : the° Hearing on Petition No. 759, filed by Frank and ° Sharon Fitterer, requesting annexation of property located south of Englewood Avenue between North 60th and 62nd Avenues, Planning Director, Jay Otto, reported on the background of this request and reviewed the Planning Staff Report of October 10, 1972. Mr. Otto stated that the proposed annexation has been approved by the Planning Staff, Planning Commission, and the Boundary Review Board. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1481, annexing said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 1481, AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima and zoning said property. This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association, requesting rezone of property located at 3910 Tieton Drive, Planning Director, Jay Otto, reviewed the Staff Report on this request dated December 29, 1972. He reported on previously anticipated problems with traffic back -up with regards to a drive -in facility in the parking lot and reviewed recently acquired information as to peak volumes of day traffic. On the basis of ,the new information contained in the Staff Report of December 29, 1972, Mr. Otto stated that the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommends the approval of the Rezone request from R -1, Single Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone. Mr. Ron Cameron, Architect, being present, reported on the traffic peaks and the present plans for only one drive -in window. Mr. Cameron recommended that the final landscaping plans and the signing be done later. Mr. Kay Kime, Assistant Vice President of Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, being present, reported that the need for another drive -in window is not anticipated at this time. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded:by Lust that Ordinance No. 1482, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said property from R -1, Single Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Councilman Schussler abstaining from voting. ORDINANCE NO. 1482, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated at 3910 Tieton Drive in the City of Yakima, Washington, from R -1, Single Family Zone, to Planned Development Zone. This being the time set for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Va Alta, Inc.., requesting rezone of property located at Yakima Avenue between North 10th and North llth Streets, Planning Director, Jay Otto, reviewed the staff report on this - request dated November 29, 1972, and the Planning Commission minutes dated December 5, 1972. He then reported that the street vacation request included in these reports is not ready for con- sideration at the present time. Mr. Otto further stated that the Planning Staff and Plan- ning Commission recommends approval of the Rezone request from R -3, Multiple Family Zone to B -3, General Business Zone. Mr. Jim Elliott, innkeeper and officer of the Holiday Inn Corporation, being present, explained that this request was to provide for desired expan- sion in the form of a 50 -unit wing to the Holiday Inn Motel. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 1483, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said property from R -3, Multiple Family Zone to 49'7 • • JANUARY 8 °, 1973 B -3, General Business Zone, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. . ORDINANCE NO. 1483, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated at Yakima Avenue between North 10th and North llth Streets in'the City of Yakima, Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family Zone, to B-3, General Business Zone, ...: -: This being the time set for the Bearing on the matter of a street name change, Planning Director, Jay Otto, reported that those persons residing on and adjacent to those streets involved had been notified by mail of the proposed change and that there were no adverse reactions, with the exception of approximately five homes on Lombard Lane. Mr. Otto pointed out, with the use of a map, those streets involved, including East and West Wash- ington Streets, Lombard Lane and Campbell Avenue. He• reported that local representatives • of the U.S. 'Postal Service have requested that these streets be changed to Arlington East and Arlington West. He further reported that the Planning Staff recommended approval of the proposed street name change. After due discussion, it was MOVED byvLust, seconded by Cole that the proposed Resolution be changed to read. East Arlington and West Arlington to better correspond with other street designations in Yakima: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust,•.Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was then by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -1978, providing for the indicated street name change, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole,- Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and • Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D- 1978, .A RESOLUTION changing the names of certain streets to East'. Arlington and West Arlington Street. . Mayor Broad recognized former Mayor John Larson and former City Clerk Marie Donelson pre- sent in the audience. Mrs. Marie Donelson welcomed Mrs. Betty Edmondson to the City Coun- cil on behalf of the Altrusa Club. Doctor Bill Simmons, O.I.C. Board Chairman, being present, reviewed the history of O.I.C., stating that 130 persons have been placed on jobs since January, 1972. He further re- quested $65,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing money and reviewed the letter dated January 5, 1973,•sent -.to the City Council explaining this request. Dr. Simmons reported that O.I.C. needs these funds by January 15, 1973 and that they desire to subcontract with the City of Yakima. Mr. Henry Beauchamp, Executive Director of O.I.C., referred to the opinion .of the legality of a contract with O.T.C. which was submitted to Council members. He intro- duced five students from O.I.C. who are now working and asked them to briefly explain their jobs and the training received through O.I.C. Those present and speaking to this matter were Mr. Lee Darby, Mike Wilson, Danny Williams and Jerome Barner. Councilman Cole expressed the opinion that the City should be :involved in the O.I.C. program. After due discussion, it was MOVED by seconded by Schussler that the request from O.I.C. be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation and that the legality of a contract be referred to the City Attorney: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken excused at 4:15 P.M. City Attorney Andrews reported on an order placed for the Fire Department for uniforms and other materials which arrived all at one time, necessitating a payment of $500. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by\;Whitaker- that Resolution No. D -1979, authorizing the purchase of said uniforms and insignia without calling•for bids, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -1979, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of uniforms and insignia for the Yakima Fire Department without calling for bids. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -1980, authorizing an agree- ment with Yakima Valley Canal Company for canal piping work in connection with improve- ments to 40th Avenue, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, explained that this work would probably be done by March 1, 1973, and that the cost would be funded by the one -half cent gas tax. RESOLUTION NO. D -1980, A'RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Yakima Valley Canal Company for canal piping and related structural work in connection with improving 40th Avenue. City Attorney Andrews referring to the Resolution authorizing an easement and agreement with Yakima County for street right of way purposes in connection with 40th.Avenue improvements, stated that there were details necessitating a one week delay for further discussion of this Resolution. Council members informally agreed to hold this matter over for one week. City Attorney Andrews requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for.Wave Vargas, Public Works Director, and Sandy Rogers, Traffic Engineer, to travel to Portland, Oregon, to attend the APWA Workshop on Street and Traffic Control Systems, January 18, 1973 - January 19, 1973, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that said travel be approved with expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that the name of Councilman Wray Brown be placed in nomination for the position of Assistant Mayor. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that Councilman Wray Brown be appointed to the position of Assistant Mayor: carried, Broad, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. It was. MOVED by Lust, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -1 -981, extending appre- ciation and commendation to the Honorable Angus McDonald for his years of service as County Commissioner and setting January 9, 1973, as Angus McDonald Day, be passed as read: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on ro1.i c-a1:11., r 4 9 8 • JANUARY.8, 1973 • RESOLUTION NO. D =1981, A RESOLUTION of appreciation and commendation to the Honorable Angus McDonald who for over a quarter of a century has devoted his life in public .service to the County of Yakima, the City of Yakima, the State of Washington and the United States of America; and During these years as a Yakima County Commissioner, he has not only served our County well, but has also carried responsible positions in the Washington Association of Counties as President; in the National Association of Counties as President of the Western Region; as Chairman of the National.Association of Counties' Parks & Recreation Conference; and in various state and national committees by appointments from the Governor of our State and the President the United States,'novw,therefore • BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: That the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington has set January 9, 1973, as ANGUS MC DONALD DAY in our community and hereby extends its sincere appreciation for his conscientious service to the public, and further extends its best wishes for a full and'reviarding retirement. Mayor Broad reported =on the following appointments to boards and commissions: (a) Mayor Bert Broad and Councilman Wray Brown to the Conference of Governments. (b) Councilmen Jim Lust and Howard C. Cole to the District Board of Health. • (c) Mr. Mark Fortier to the Planning Commission. (d) Mr. Corbray, Slim Palmer, Fred Young, J. C. Morrison, and Nancy Stevenson to the Housing and Renewal Committee. • (e) Mr. Stuart Semon and Bruce Carter to the Fair Housing Review Board. It was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Schussler that those persons so named be appointed to the positions so stated: carried, Broad,'Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Cole that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:45.P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. ' • n • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY A d✓. 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