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JANUARY 22, 1973
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 22, 1973
The City Council met in special session pursuant to due notice at 1:30 P.M., January 22,
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, Betty Edmondson and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Schussler absent. Also present were
City Manager Craig City Attorney Fred Andrews and City Clerk Jack Daniel.
The Council reviewed a request from the Visitors and Convention Bureau for financial sup-
- port. The Council decided to support a request for $3,500 for the printing of an infor-
mational brochure - for.the City of Yakima, which would be distributed through Visitor and
Convention Bureau outlets.
City Manager, Craig McMicken, discussed with the Council the status of the relationship
between City and County officials regarding a regional planning program.' Discussion was
occasioned by the City's receipt of a letter from the County Commissioners regarding the
sewer service to Manor Lane as a County sewer system. The. Abbott Well system was also
discussed as an' of the desirability of City- County wide planning and cooperation.
There were no decisions made at this time concerning the Abbott Well problem.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 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 presid-
ing, Councilmen Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City
Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Schussler being absent on roll call, it
was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Wh itaker that Councilman Schussler be excused: carried,
Broad,,_ Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Jim Lust.
The minutes of the special meeting of January 12, 1973, and the special and regular meet-
ings of January 15, 1973, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no
one present wishing to have said minutes publicly, Mayor Broad declared said minutes
approved as recorded.
Petitions No. 773, 774 and 775, having been filed with the City Clerk on January 12, 1973,
by Frank J. Fitterer,. improvement of-property by the construction of curbs.,
gutters and surfacing of streets, water main and sewer,. respectively, for property located
south of Englewood Avenue between North 60th and 62nd Avenues, it was MOVED by Lust,
seconded by Brown -that Petitions No. 773, 774 and, 775, for the creation of a Local Improve-
ment District, be referred to the. City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Councilman Schussler absent.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on January 15, 1973, by Norman R.
Nashem, Jr., in the amount of.$207.85 for damages caused to property by a city vehicle, it
was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Lust that said Damage Claim be referred to the City
Manager and-Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson,
Lust and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent.
An Ordinance transferring and appropriating $1007.57 within the Airport Fund,. having been
read by title at the previous meeting of January 15, 1973, and having been read by title
again at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No.
1484, providing for said -appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson
Lust and Whitaker voting -aye on roll call. Schussler absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1484, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of - $1007.57 from 361- Airport
Improvement Fund to 461- Airport Fund; and appropriating that amount to the 1973 appropria-
tion for 461- Airport Fund.
It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Lust that Ordinance No. 1485, authorizing condemna-
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tion action for acquisition of right of way for 40th Avenue improvement, be passed:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye on roll call.
Schussler absent. Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, explained those parcels involved
with the use of a map and plans for joining with the County in the project from Englewood
to Fruitvale.
ORDINANCE NO. 1485, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City
of Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisi-
tion of real property for a public improvement project to consist of the widening and
improving of a portion of North 40th Avenue from the vicinity of Lincoln Avenue to Engle-
wood Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington, for rights to construct and maintain slopes
for cuts and fills necessary in connection with such public improvement project, and for
the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and public utility':
facilities related thereto; providing for the condemnation and taking of such real property
and declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be necessary for a public use re-
quired by the public interests; directing that compensation for such taking be paid from
the Arterial Street Fund of the City of Yakima; and declaring an emergency.
A recommendation having been received from the Planning Commission for the adoption of the
Arterial Street Plan as an amendment to the General Plan, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Cole that February 5, 1973, be set as the date for a hearing on this matter: carried,
Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler
absent.
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City Attorney Fred Andrews reported on the status of the two proposed Ordinances regulating
cabulance 'ambulance service and coronary care ambulance service. He stated. that copies of
these two'Ordinances were sent out to local operators of such vehicles. and. also to Doctor
Twiss with a request for suggestions. Mr. Andrews referred to a draft of a proposed State
Statute on this subject and stated that if the Legislature passes this, it would leave no
room for local control. He suggested that the Council -might wish to wait until the Legi-
slature acts in regard to these proposals. City Manager McMicken suggested that the
Council send copies to the State Legislature of the two proposed. Ordinances. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Cole that the two proposed Ordinances
be held for one week and that Twiss be asked to speak to' this matter at the next
regular Council meeting: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole -, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting
aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. • ..
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City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the outside utility request for temporary
connection to the Abbott Well in the vicinity of South. 18th Street and McNair to Director
of Planning, Jay Otto. Mr. Otto - reviewed the Staff Report dated January 10, 1973. He
stated that' a meeting was held on December 28, 1972, at which time a proposed solution
was drawn up between the City and County whereby the State Department of Health Services
would provide funds up to $20,000 for a temporary plastic service line, the County would
own and maintain this service line, the City would install the necessary checks in the
line at the State's expense, and Mr.'Abbott, owner of the well, would, buy - water from the
City at outside rates and bill his customers. Mr. Otto stated that the. Planning Commission
recommends the temporary Abbott Well connection provided the City be granted ownership,
through a Quit Claim Deed of the line and charged with its maintenance and that all prop-
erty owners receiving service from this connection be required to sign outside utility
agreements. City Andrews referred to the non- standard outside utility agreement
which had been prepared and reviewed the provisions of this agreement. Mr. Mark Spahr,
Department Social and Health Services, being present, referred to his letter to the
City Council dated January 18, 1973, which he reviewed, recommending that the County be
granted ownership and maintenance of the temporary line. Mr. Archie Howard, being present,
reported on the plans for residents in this area to annex to Union Gap in the future.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Edmondson that the Outside Utility
Agreement presented by City Attorney Andrews be approved subject to the additional pro-
vision that the City provide water for a period'of 'three years to the people connected to
the Abbott Well: carried, Broad., 'Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote. Schussler absent. • .
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the outside utility request for water service
to the-Emerald Lake Development located at North 16th Avenue and River Road to Dick Hill,
Principal Planner. Mr: Hill reviewed, the Planning Staff Report dated January 11, 1973.
He stated that the planned development consists of approximately 70 acres and that the
applicant, Mr. Root, is requesting preliminary approval for the entire project to be com-
pleted in four stages and final approval for Phase I to include approval of the outside
utility connection for Phase I, which is the development of a travel- trailer park. Mr.
Hill reviewed, with the use of a map, the proposed additional three phases for a motel
complex, commercial complex, and mobile home park. He further recommended that the Council
approve the outside utility connection to the travel - trailer park, the overall preliminary
site plan, and the final planned development of Phase I. Director of Planning, Jay Otto,
stated that the Planning Commission intends to look at each Phase before making recommen-
dations to the Council. Mr. Lee Johnson, Architect, being present,` stated that the
County has approved the preliminary plan and that construction is ready for Phase I. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that the Council adopt the recom-
mendation of the Planning Staff, approve the overall site plan, and approve the outside
utility request for Phase I, with the succeeding phases to be reviewed by the Council:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Schussler absent.
• City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the outside utility request from Donald R.
Wick for sewer in the vicinity of 56th and Tieton Avenues, in connection with a proposed
single- family residential subdivision of 64 lots to Director of Planning, Jay Otto. Mr.
Otto referred to the Memo to the City Manager dated January 19, 1973, stating that the
Planning Staff recommends approval of this request for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development conforms with the Yakima General Plan and will
compliment surrounding land uses.
2. The applicant is interested in and will actively seek annexation.
3. The applicant will at his own expense construct all needed sewer facilities
according to City requirements and at no additional expense to the City.
4. The granting of this request will eliminate the possibility of the fringe
area subdivision being developed with septic tanks and the possibility of
future health and pollution problems.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Edmondson that the request of Mr.
Donald R. Wick for a sewer be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent.
Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, briefed Council members on the Preliminary Topics
Report concerning the traffic operations program to increase capacity and safety in an
area -wide plan of priorities for the City of Yakima, Yakima County, Selah, and Union Gap.
Mr. Vargas referred to the priority listings of proposed projects and briefly reviewed the
projects, asking for suggestions and questions. City Manager McMicken suggested that the
Council may want to refer this report to the Downtown Development Task Force for their
consideration. No formal action was taken by the Council at this time.
City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #163 concerning Water Service Installation
Charges. He stated that the proposed changes are part of a recommendation made in the
earlier Water -Sewer Rate Study and reviewed the proposed increase in charges for the dif-
ferent size of meters. Mr. McMicken recommended that appropriate legislation be prepared
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to implement the proposed increased water service installat.ion,Dcharges necessitated by cost
increases in labor and materials. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by
Cole that appropriate legislation be prepared amending the City Code to include the new
water service installation charges: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole., Edmondson, Lust and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. . .. •_
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City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #164 concerning the Disposition of the Old
• Police Station. •He reviewed the various alternatives for dispostion contained in his
report. Mr,. McMicken recommended the referral of this matter to the Planning Commission
• and Downtown•. Development'Task Force for appropriate advice and comment. After due discus-
sion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Whitaker that the disposition of the old police
station be referred to the Downtown Development Task Force for appropriate advice and
comment: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye by .voice
vote. Schussler absent. .
It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Cole• that Resolution No. D -1986, authorizing a temporary
loan of $6,000 froth the Transit Fund to the Cemetery Fund, be passed: carried, Broad,
Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Schussler absent. City
Manager McMicken explained that this Ordinance is necessary to provide needed operating
funds resultingfrom_a cash deficit at the end of the 1972 budget year. .
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1986, A-RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $6,000 from 462-Transit
Fund to 144'- Cemetery •Fund and •provid ing for repayment. .
City Manager McMicken reported on the plans to repair and redecorate portions of the second '
floor of City Hall vacated by the Health Department. He stated- this area will. be used
to bring together.the Planning, Inspection, and Traffic Departments and briefed the Council
on some of the possibilities for remodeling this area. After due discussion, it was. MOVED
by Lust, seconded by.Whitaker that Marble - Dawley & Associates be retained on the terms set
forth in their.letter to the City Council for repairs to.City Hall,: carried, Broad, Brown,
Cole, Edmondson, Lust and, Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.. Schussler absent.; .
City Manager McMicken requesting' authorizaipn for out -of- state travel for Francis Jaeger,
City Engineer, to travel•to Portland, Oregon on January 24, 1973, confer with the Bur-
lington- Northern Engineering Staff regarding the Walnut Street Undercrossing construction
schedules, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that said travel be approved with
expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and Whitaker voting. aye by
voice vote. Schussler absent. .
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded
by Lust that we do now adjourn to Tuesday, January 23, at the hour of 5:30 P.M., to then
meet at the Southeast Community Center: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Lust and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Schussler absent. .
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