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Home My WebLink About02/13/1973 Business Meeting 5 19 FEBRUARY 13, 1973 The City Council met in regular session on this date at 1:30 P.M., 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 Craig McMicken, City Attorney Fred•Andrews and City Clerk Jack Daniel. City Manager McMicken informed the Council that a meeting had been arranged with Congress- man Mike McCormick to discuss the Fiscal Year 1974 federal. budget. The meeting• is to be ) held at the Holiday Inn Motel at 8:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 14, 1973. The City Manager suggested a City Council /Recreation Committee joint meeting to be schedules on February 23, 1973, at 6:30 P.M., at the Flight Deck Restaurant to discuss the Senior • Citizen Center. All Councilmen were agreeable to this. City Manager McMicken briefed the Council on a temporary organization,wi:thin the Utilities Department pending selection of a Director to replace Frank.-Ste .t•ating that Glen PerkinE is to act as Director in the meantime. Mr. Al Burleson, Water. -Sewer Department; briefed the Council on a proposal for a new Shop/ Warehouse facility to be-'i'ocated at the Fruitvale Boulevard site. He .introduced Bob Dawley, Architect, who outlined a schematic plan for site construction. The Council expressed satisfaction with the plan, but no decisions were made at this time. Mayor Broad informed the Council that the "Action" program, under Director Marjorie Lynch, was offering twenty -one $10,000 grants to cities under 250,000 population if such cities could present appropriate programs and provide up to one -half of the necessary funding. He stated that a statement of•support by local government was•required. No actions were taken on the matte at this time. At 3 :00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the meeting, Mayor.Broad presiding,-Councilmen Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City'Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Edmondson absent on•roll • call. It was MOVED by Brown•, seconded by Lust that Councilman Edmondson be excused: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. • The Invocation was given by City Attorney Fred Andrews. The minutes of -the adjourned'regular meetings of January 31; 1973, and February 2,.1973,. • and the regular meeting of Feburary 5, 1973, 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. + :.. . A report having'been•received from the Planning Commission on the Rezone Application filed by Mr. Clinton L. Hergert, President, CHG International, requesting rezone of property located at Lincoln Avenue and North 28th Avenue, it was MOVED by Schussler; by Brown that Monday, March 5, 1973, be set as the time of hearing on said matter: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.' Edmondson absent .. .. • • City Manager McMicken reviewed. rece•i.ved•from the Department of Housing and Urban Development,: dated' February 5,.: 1973.,.- noting that the preliminary applications for water and sewer irn_nthe Fairview - Sumac, South Broadway and Fruitvale areas would not now be processed by this organization and are not fundable through'HUD. • • - • . • • Police Chief, Jack LaRue, being present, referred to the Annual Report of the Yakima-Police Department for 1972, stating that the format for the report has been changed in various w ways, showing some reduction in crime on a five -year comparison. Chief LaRue answered several questions from Councilmen regarding the graphs- found: i_n ;this Councilman - - - Cole requested that the Chief look into the practice of City employees crossing streets at places other.than.designated cross -walks in violation of City ordinances-. -The Chief stated that he would look into the matter _ ' . • .. . • Mr. Jack Sparling, Chairman of the Convention and Cultural Center Task Force, being present, reviewed his report on the proposed Convention and Cultural Center for Yakima dated • February 13, 1973, .recommending that this matter be - placed on the May ballot as outlined' in his report. Mr. Sparling read a news article dated December 10; 1973', indicating what the existence of two hundred more jobs could do for the City of Yakima. He further reviewe. the plans:-for. location of the Center. on 4th Street behind the Nordstrom's store , and• also reported on the advantages of this site over others as found. in his report. Those present and speaking to this subject were.Bootsy Semon•, :Delmer• Pearson, Hi Wells, Gordon Wonder, Ken Hull, and Gary Jackson. Mayor Broad indicated Sparling that :.'the- 'request-for Federal Revenue Sharing money to finance one -third of the cost for the Center would be • considered: along with other: requests at a Council Retreat.,to- be held at the end..of this month. City Manager McMicken ref:erring•to the need for. a :permit to install an eight -inch sanitary sewer pipe line within the right of way of Burlington Northern, Inc., between King Street and Russell,Lane, it was MOVED :by Whitaker, seconded by•Lustthat Resolution No.•D -2003, authorizing an agreement with Burlington Northern for the installation of said pipe line, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. City Attorney Andrews indicated that the. Cityrwould.pay'$100 per - year for this. RESOLUTION NO. D -2003, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Burlington Northern, Inc., for the installa tion of a sanitary sewer pipeline: . , • City Manager to the matter of installation- of a twelve -inch domestic water pipe line within the right of way of..Burlington Northern, Inc, between Washington Avenue and Race Street, it was MOVED by.Schuss•ler, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -2004, authorizing an agreement with Burlington Northern.for, installation of said -pipe line, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. City Attorney :Andrews- •.reported that :the City would pay $405 per year for this permit. • • .Ai • 520 FEBRUARY 13, 1973 RESOLUTION NO. D -2004, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with Burlington Northern, Inc., for the installa- tion of a domestic water: pipe line. City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of adopting the proposed recreation fees schedule for residents of the City and non - residents. In accordance with action taken at the meeting of January 15, 1973, and appropriate legislationi;thaving;.jbeen prepared, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -2005, adopting said recreation fee schedule, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. Councilman Schussler indicated that the County should be asked to contribute on an annual basis. RESOLUTION NO. D -2005, A RESOLUTION adopting a recreation fees schedule. City Manager reviewed his Report #167 concerning the Lions Pool Joint Operations Agreement. He explained the arrangement by which the City and School District #7 will share the joint use and operation of this pool. There was considerable discussion by Councilmen regarding the hiring of an Aquatics Supervisor to manage and supervise this facility. Councilman Schussler questioned the salary range proposed and Park Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, stated that the qualifications of such a person and the responsibilities of this position merited a salary in this range. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that the report of the City Manager be approved and that the recommendation be adopted that the City Manager and Staff be authorized to prepare the appropriate contract to be submit- ted to the School District: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken reviewed the responsibilities of the City of Yakima regarding the Shorelines Management Act, stating that those responsibilities were minimal where Yakima is concerned, but that the County would be more extensively involved in the responsibilities implemented by the Shoreline Management Act of 1971... City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of the response to the Kittitas- Yakima Regional Clearinghouse re a manpower pool within the Sheriff's Office. It was the consensus of those Councilmen present that the Council concur with the proposal for this pool, which would replace those men going on to school. Mr. McMicken further reported that out of the $23,800 cost of the pool, it was expected to be reduced by a grant of $17,700, which had been requested from Law and Justice Funding sources. City Manager McMicken reported on an Offer to Sell received from Leo C. Syrcle, in the amount of $1,600. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2006, authorizing the purchase of this property for 40th Avenue improve ments, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2006, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of right of way property for 40th. Avenue improvements. City Manager McMicken referred the matter of engaging Yakima Asphalt Paving Company for improvements to Franklin Park without calling for further bids to Parks Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, who reported on the areas to be paved and changed in the Franklin Park parking lot. •Mr. Hutsinpiller stated that it will cost $6,500 to pave and overlay these areas. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -2007, authorizing paving work for Franklin Park by Yakima Asphalt Paving Company, be•passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Council- man Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2007, A RESOLUTION authorizing the hiring of work and labor and purchase of materials for improvements to Franklin Park without calling for further bids. It was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2008, authorizing payment of $38 to Naomi Danielson for Kevin J. Danielson, a minor, for damages involved in Police apprehension, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2008, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a claim for damages filed with the City by Naomi Danielson. It was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Schussler that Resolution No. D -2009, authorizing payment of $87.15 to George V. Lombardi, for damages to his automobile by a picnic table falling from a City truck, be passed:. carried, Broad., Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson. absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2009, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a claim for damages with the City by George V. Lombardi. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D- 2010, authorizing payment of $45.36 to Emil C. Hansen, for damages resulting for sewage backup, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2010, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a claim for damages filed with the City by Emil C. Hansen. City Manager McMicken referred to several outside utility requests for water and sewer as follows: a,. Hunter's Ridge Planned Development, S. 16th Avenue and Mead Avenue (water and sewer) b. Harlow J. Brown, 216 S. 57th Ave. (Alegria - Sewer) c. Ray.C. & Mary E. Verstrate, 214 S. 57th Ave. d. Antonio & Ferntella Alegria, 218 S. 57th Ave. " e. Paul W. & Joan Peterson, 215 S. 58th Ave. f. Dan D. Smith, 213 S. 58th Ave. " g. John E. & Melba G. Pollard, 211 S. 58th Ave. " h. LaVerne Ann Porter, 201 S. 58th Ave. • • 521 • • FEBRUARY 13, •i. Jerry R. & Mary L. Ambrose, 406 S. 56th Ave. (Huck- Sewer) • • j. Ralph Huck, 215 S. 57th -Ave. k. Elizabeth R. McDonald, 416 S. 56th Ave. • • 1. Herman J. Fischer, 217 'S. 57th Avenue " 1, m. Ruth & Bert Newby, 57th and Chestnut • • •. -• • • Assistant Planner, Ray Sturtz, being present,.referred'to the Planning Commission Minutes of February 6, 1973, and!the letter to Mr. Powelson dated February 7!, .1973, and reviewed the request for approval of the final plans of�■Sections B, C, and :D of•the multi - family development'in the vicinity o•f South 16th and Mead Avenues. With the use of an overhead projector, Mr. Sturtz presented the final site plans for single -story and two -story struc- tures in this development ranging from triplexes to one nine -unit structure. He'.further recommended the•approval of the proposed Sections B, C, and D for this planned development, to include a swimming pool and laundry facility in Section .B and a fenced children•'s•play- - ground in Section D. Mr.•.'Sturtz that the Planning Commission recommends! approval for extension of utilities to this development ;w.ith the stipulations: 1. That additional right of way along Mead Avenue and King Street as required by the City Engineer dedicated by the property owner. - . i•• 2. That street-trees and sidewalks.willrbe provided in the area to be • • .. dedicated' along Mead Avenue. - . • • • . • • 3. That the. King Street right of way to be dedicated will be developed .• by .the applicant. with paving•i curbing and •street trees., • • • . .•. 4. That additional'sidewalks are developed throughout the provide adequate interior pedestrian circulation. 5. That pedestrian access is provided at the approximate midpoint of the subject property's western boundary. :to the_sidewalkt along. 16th • , • Avenue. ✓f. , 6. That additional landscaping and site screening is developed along the east and south boundaries of the planned development site. 7. That curbs areprovided.in all parking areas €o protect pedestrians and landscaping. . • • 8. That the design of Section "B" is modified for better utilization of the parking: ».laundry and recreational; f :ac.il.ities.•and 'tojlessen ■ the impact of the development on the - adjacent residential neighbor -• hood. • Planning Director, Jay Otto, being present, reported on an earlier agreement to provide sewer services under the•.earl•ier Alegria and Huck petitionst. :After due discussion,.it was • MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that the Planning Commission's recommendations be accepted and those requests listed be approved: carried, Broad,•;Brown, Cole, Lust,- Schus- sler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. City Manager McMicken referred to the City' Engineer's Report. on the completion of L.I.D. No. 985, 1972 Street and Paving District. It was•MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown • that March 19, 1973, be set as the date for Hearing on the Assessment Roll: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. ' . . City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by a bid board on January 25, 1973, for the Front Street Domestic Water ' - -Race Street to.Mead' ;Avenue, as follows: A. V. DeBlasio, Inc. $60,024.50 Larry DeBlasio Construction Company, Inc. 61,119..00 Stenstrom Construction Compant 65,346.00 United Utilities, Inca 73,638.00 • The City Engineer recommending that bids be awarded to A.V. DeBlasio, Inc., who submitted the lowest and best bid,•it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded'by Brown that the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer be•accepted and that the contract be awarded to A.V. DeBlasio, Inc. in the amount of $60,024.50 :and that'the City Manager be authorized to enter into contract with said contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye byrvoice" vote. Edmondson absent. The City Treasurer having submitted the following report for the month of January, 1973: January 31, 1973 Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager. • Yakima, Washington ,.... • Dear Sir: •. ., The. foliowing investments were purchased during- the 'month of January, 1973. GENERAL r • •. - • • REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - DUE 2/6/73 (Pacific National Bank of Washington) $ 150,000.00 150,000.00 • 522 • FEBRUARY 13, 1973 ' FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6403 @ 5.30% - DUE . • 7/9/73 (Seattle -First Nat'l. Bk) 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2370 @ 5.30% - DUE ' 7/9/73 (Pacific Nat'l. Bk of Wash.) 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #7447 @ 5.30% - DUE ' • 7/9/73 (National Bk of Commerce) 100,000'.00 • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT . #210 @ 5.30% - DUE ' 7/9/73 (Bk of Yakima) • 100,000.00 400,000'.00 • PARK & RECREATION CAPITAL ' • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6937 @ 5.30% - DUE ' 4/16/73 (Seattle -First Nat'l. Bk) 100,000.00 ' TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT' #7449 @' 5.30% - DUE • . 4/16/73 (National Bk of Commerce) 100,000.00 200,000.00 • FIRE CAPITAL . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2372 @ 5.30% - DUE ' 4/16/73 (Pacific Nat'l. Bk of Wash.) 150,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #215 @ 5.30% - DUE 4/16/73 (Bk of'Yakima) - 100,000.00 250,000.00 TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1973 $ 1,000,000.00 The following investments were sold during the month of_January, 1973: TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH YAKIMA L.I.D. #953 - BONDS; #31/34 Inclusive 2',000.00 . REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ( P.N.B.W.) 300,000.00 302,000.00 PARK & RECREATION CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6390 (Seattle- First) 100,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #7449 (N.B.C.)' 100,000.00 200,000.00 FIRE CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2341 (P.N.B.W.) 140,000'.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #133' (B.O.Y.) 100,000.00 '240,000.00 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2349 (P.N.B.W.) - 50,000.00 50,000.00 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION • YAKIMA L.I.D. #90f - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 210.36 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2366 (P.N.B.W.) 20,000.00 20,210.36 • :L.I. GUARANTY • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #2367 (P.N.B.W.) 25,000.00 25,000.00 SPECIAL DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF L.I.D.'S 1 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #3725 (Seattle- First) 30,000.00 30,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST • YAKIMA L.I.D. #934 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,104.06 1,104.06 Total investments sold during the month of January, 1973 $ 868, 314.42 Respectfully submitted, Doris A. Hufferd Deputy City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE • s /Craiq McMicken CITY MANAGER s /Leonard Crose DIRECTOR OF FINANCE s /Walter Chappel CITY TREASURER 1 it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that the Report of the City Treasurer dated January 31, 1973, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. Mrs. Nancy Faller, Home Environmental & Consumer Counseling, being present, passed to Coun- cilmen an agenda and announcement of the Consumer Symposium to be held by the Home Environ- mental & Consumer Counseling on February 16, 1973, at the Southeast Yakima Community Center and invited Councilmen to attend. • 1 523 FEBRUARY 13 1973 .. , . . There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Cole that this meeting be adjourned td''Wedne'sday, February 14, 1973, at the hour of 8:00 A.M., to then meet at the Holiday Inn Motel: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. ,-/ for -2-- 11 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURAtEThY 41 DATE 41111■„,■il,,&_/Ai couNdni i ' Wat ' ' DATE , . COUNCILMAN , . . . . • . . . . . . . . . ATTEST: , . • 11; r , . , CITY CLERK ' — ' ' " ' ' MAYOR _.p . . . . .. , . . , . . . . • , . , . , . • ' , ' • ) , , ' • . , - . ' • . II - ' • . - . - • ' ( .g . • 00 • , . • , . . • i ' ' • • , , • - , . - • 1 • • 1 . ? • . • . 1 ' . - . . 1 • 1 - . , • , • • , ' . . , ) . A