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FEBRUARY 26, 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 meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty Edmondson, Jim
Lust, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager, Craig McMicken;
City Clerk, Jack Daniel; and Administrative Assistant, Jim Flint.
Mayor Broad suggested that there is • a need for more legislative representation than is
presently received through the Association of Washington Cities. The majority of_Councilmer_
agreed that we could use all -means available, such as personal visits and telephone calls,
to push programs of interest to Yakima through the legislative process.
Mr. Bob Dawley, representing Marble - Dawley & Associates, presented a plan for renovation of
the second floor of City Hall.
Councilman Wray Brown outlined FAA -EAA funding programs which might be available for air -
port projects. •It was decided that the_ City „should apply for full reimbursement for its
proportionate share.of costs for the new control tower and security fencing. Director of
Services, Jack Daniel, was instructed to consult with FAA and EAA to see if any other pro-
grams might qualify and, if so, to apply for funding. .
Councilmen were escorted on a tour, ofCity Hall to view those areas planned for renovation.
At 3 :00 P.M., the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for.the balance of the
meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker,
City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on :roll call. Councilman Cole
being absent on roll call,, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by that he be excused:
carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, *Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Bert Broad.
The minutes of the regular adjourned meetings of February 13, 1973, and February 14, 1973,
the regular meeting of February 20, 1973, and the regular adjourned meeting of February 23,
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.
Former City Clerk, Marie Donelson, being present,. Councilman Betty L. Edmondson presented
Mrs. Donelson with a corsage of flowers on behalf of the Council's recognition of the award
of professional title of Certified Municipal Clerk bestowed on Mrs. Donelson by the Inter-
national Institute of Municipal Clerks.
This being the time set for the Hearing 'on the Assessment Roll'for L.I.D. No. 987, South
16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard Intersection Improvement, and there being no protests
in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No.
1494 confirming said . Assessment Roll, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent. City Manager McMicken indi-
cated the final Assessment Roll to be $36,919.33 for improvements in the area of the new
Safeway store. - .
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ORDINANCE NO. '1494, - ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement
District•No. 987 as created and established by Ordinance No. 1423 of the Ordinances of the
City of Yakima.
An Ordinance appropriating money within the Water -Sewer Fund for extending water mains
along South Street,, having been read by title at the previous meeting of February 20,
1973, and having been read by title again at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded
by Schussler that Ordinance No. 1495, providing for said appropriation, be passed: carried,
Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1495, AN ORDINANCE. appropriating the amount of $27,500 from unappropriated
money in 473 - Water -Sewer Fund to Account 534.30.63 of the 1973 appropriation for 473- Water-
Sewer Fund. .
Mr. Andrew Kinslow, being present, reported on a number of dogs in the vicinity of South
Sixth Street which were running loose and without leashes and asked for more action in this
area from the Animal Control Officer. ,City Clerk, Jack Daniel, reported to Mr. Kinslow
that the Animal Control Officer would be notified to go to that area on this date.
Mr. Willis McCoy, being present, directed questions to the Council concerning the use of
Federal Revenue Sharing monies_to obtain higher salaries for policemen and firemen. Mayor
Broad indicated that- a•portion of FRS funds were allocated for police and fire salary
increases and Councilman Lust reminded Mr. McCoy of the salary raise received through money
set aside for that purpose in December.
Mr. James President, Bank of Yakima, being present, reported that the bank is estab-
lishing a new branch office on South First Street and stated that a water table problem
will exist when the irrigation water is turned on, causing the ground water level rise to
a point that would make construction almost impossible. Mr. Hamm requested water and sewer
to this area by the city as soon as possible, stating that the well on this property is
contaminated. Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, reported that the city water lines lo-
cated on the west side of South First Street could be extended to the bank property. He
further reported that the bank has agreed to pay '$4,000.and the City would then pay the
remaining $20,000 of the costs. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by
Schussler that the matter of supplying water services to the bank property be referred to
the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation,,with a report to be made on this
matter at the next regular Council meeting to be held March 5, 1973, and that the matter of
sewer service be referred to the Public Works Department: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson,
Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
Petition No. 778, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed
with the City Clerk on February 26, 1973, by Valley Roz Orchards, Inc., requesting annexa-
tion of property located west of South 24th Avenue between Clinton Way and Viola extended,
it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that this date be set as the time for a meeting
with the initiating party who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation
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Proceedings dated February 26, 1973, the initiating party being Valley Roz Orchards, Inc.,
represented by Mr. Gary Hansen, Secretary: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent. Mr. Hansen, stating that
they are willing to assume their 'shake of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly
' moved, seconded and passed that the annexation proposed by petition no. 778 (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 existing indebtedness, and
that a Notice of Intention to Annex be filed with the Yakima County Boundary Review Board.
The above MOTION was made by Lust, seconded by Schussler and carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent."
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Nancy Faller, 2207 Barge Street, being present, urged the Council to seriously consider
allocating Federal Revenue Sharing money to set up a $200,000 revolving fund which would
make loans to low- income persons for housing repairs. Councilmen Mayor Broad, Whitaker,
and Edmondson spoke to the matter of possible future allocations for housing problems in
Yakima.
City Manager MdMi cken referred `t•o the matter of authorization to execute an agreement with
the U.S. :3, Department of the Navy for use of the Marine Corps Center, stating that this
location is used for training by the Yakima Police Department and that the current license
has expired, necessitating a new agreement for non - federal use of this property. After
due discussion; it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by'Schussler that Resolution No. D -2014,
authorizing said agreement, be passed: 'carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -2014, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a license agreement with the United States of
America, Department of the Navy. -• -. --
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of authorization to amend the Law and Justice
Grant for Southeast Yakima Youth Center, stating'that an amended budget for Grant Award No.
606 is to be submitted. Mr. Bill Pleasant, Director, being present, explained that a
revised budget was necessitated by a fire at the Center, but that the revisions are within
the same total. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that
Resolution No. D -2015, authorizing submittal to the Law and Justice Planning Office of
said amended budget, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -2015, A RESOLUTION authorizing submittal to the Law and Justice Planning
Office, Planning and Community Affairs Agency, State of Washington, of an amended budget
for Law and Justice Grant Award No. 606.
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of authorization to apply to the Economic
Assistance Authority for a grant to finance Yakima Air Terminal Capital Improvement Project
to include runway overlay and lighting, parking lot improvement, and restaurant expansion.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Lust that Resolution No.
D -2016, authorizing application for said grant, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown,
Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Cole absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -2016, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to apply to the State of Washington, Economic Assistance
Authority, for a grant to finance Yakima Air Terminal development.
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of the Kittitas- Yakima Regional Clearinghouse
review of the Sheriff's Department request for the Polygraph Examiner's School, stating
that the Yakima Chief of Police, Jack LaRue, has indicated that this would help the efforts
of the City Police forces in this area. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lust,
seconded by Edmondson that this request for the Polygraph Examiner's School by the Sheriff
Department, be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust, Schussler and Whitaker
voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for Kermit Smith,
Purchasing Agent, to travel to Portland, Oregon, for the Pacific Northwest Public Purchas-
ing Association meeting on March 15, 1973, and the Portland Chapter Meeting of the Purchas-
ing Association on March 16, 1973, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Whitaker that said
travel be approved and expenses paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust,-Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
Councilman Lust requesting permission to be excused from the regular Council meeting to be
held March 5, 1973, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that Councilman Lust
be excused from said Council meeting: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
Councilman Schussler requesting permission to be excused from the regular Council meeting
to be held March 5, 1973, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Brown that Councilman Schussler
be excused from said Council meeting: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Lust, and Whitaker
voting aye by voice Cole absent.
There being no further business to come before the was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by Whitaker that this meeting be adjourned to Friday, March 2, 1973, at the hour of 12 :00
Noon, to then meet at the Cosmopolitan Chinook Hotel: carried, Broad,-Brown, Edmondson, '
Lust, Schussler and Whitaker voting,aye,by voice vote. Cole absent.
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