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MAY 14, 1973
The City Council met in regular session at 1:30 P.M. on this date in the Conference Room
at Yakima City Hall. .. , .
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Betty
L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City''
Manager, Craig McMicken; City Attorney, Fred Andrews; and City Clerk, Jack Daniel.
Following a field trip to Fire Station #l, Eisenhower tennis courts, and the Englewood
Reservoir, the Council met in Executive Session at 2:30 P.M.'in the Council Conference
Room to consider the Plath- Englewood Reservoir matter.
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, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and
Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call.
The Invocation was given by City Manager McMicken.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 4, 1973 and the regular meeting of
May 7, 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.
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Petition No. 784, having been filed withthe • .Ci,ty Clerk on May 8, 1973, by Clarence Corbin
and others, requesting the vacation of a portion of an alley located at 313 and 315 North
Ninth Street, it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Brown that the Petition of'Clarence
Corbin and others for the vacation of the alley portion as set forth in Petition No. 784,
be referred to the City Manager and Planning Commission for study and recommendation:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote. .
An Ordinance appropriating the amount of $8,738 for Airport expenditures, having been read
by title only at the previous meeting of May 7, 1973, and being read again by title at
this 'meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Cole that Ordinance No. 1522, providing
for said appropriation, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. City Manager McMicken explained that the
amount being appropriated is in view of the anticipated FAA grant to cover the costs of
the security fencing at the Yakima Air Terminal.
ORDINANCE NO. 1522, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $8,738 from anticipated unap-
propriated money in 461- Airport to various accounts within the 1973' appropriation for 461 -
Airport.
Mary Wakely, being present, requested Council action for more signs at the Kiwanis Park
warning children to•stay,out of the pond in light of a recent drowning. City Manager
McMicken briefly reviewed the various alternatives which could be taken to keep children
out of the. pond: Parks Director, Bill Hutsinpiller, stated that.signs are taken down
frequently and that a test by the Health Department shows the water to be unpolluted. He
further reported that the Safety and Training Officer, Glen Koelling, is reviewing this
situation and will have a report to the Council soon. It was the consensus of the Council
that no action be taken on this matter until a report is received from the Safety Officer.
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of fire protection service to the Central
Washington Fairgrounds, stating that.this matter was being continued from the previous
meeting of May 7,,19'73, at which time it was requested that Fire Chief, Matt Young, report
to the Council concerning Yakima's arrangement with outlying areas for mutual aid. Chief
Young distributed copies of Ordinance No. 303,, passed December 4, 1961, which provides for
mutual aid as presently practiced by the city. He referred to the report concerning fire
response by the City of Yakima to surrounding areas dated May 14, 1973 and reviewed the
benefits of annexation and contractual agreement as it relates to the fairground property.
Fire Chief Young reported on the number of false alarms from defective equipment received
and stated that the fire warning system at the fairgrounds would need to be changed if it
were annexed. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Cole that the
Central Washington Fairgrounds be required to annex before receiving fire protection ser-
vices from the City of Yakima: carried, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting
aye by voice vote; Broad, Brown and Holbrook voting nay by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken reviewed his Report #177 concerning the Pierce Avenue Proposed Time-
table. He reported on the memo received. from Dave Vargas, Public Works Director, which
outlined.Phase I and Phase II which is proposed for this project . and suggested.that Phase
I, directing flows of traffic between Lincoln and Summitview Avenues and on B Street, be
adopted now. There was discussion and concern expressed by the Council regarding the con -
nection of Phase I with Phase II without the benefit of more public hearings. City Manager
McMicken indicated that more hearings will be held before Phase II, addressing the problem
of off - street parking and construction for this project, will be implemented. Mr. Larry
Wright, representing Mr. Fred Halverson, the Attorney for Mr. Carnevali, stated that he had
received the proposal for this project and felt that. Phase I and Phase II would be auto-
matically connected without notice to the public of more hearings on Phase II. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Brown that Phase I of the Pierce Avenue
Proposed Timetable be adopted now, with no commitment' to Phase II being made without
further public hearings: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook and Whitaker voting
aye by voice vote; Cole and Schussler voting nay by voice vote. Present and speaking to
the matter of using Sixth Street were Mr. Francis Palmer and Mr. Carnevali. Mr. Carnevali
suggested that a closed hearing be held on this matter with property owners affected by
this project.
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the intersection design for Naches and Yakima
Avenue to Public Works Director, Dave Vargas, who explained that the section of Yakima
Avenue in question was taken off the Arterial Street Plan and would be excluded from fund-
ing by the 1/2 cent gas tax, but that a bill had been sent to the Governor which would
provide for funding of non - arterials with the 1/2 cent gas tax. Traffic Engineer, Bill
Stark, being present, reviewed his report concerning this matter dated May 10, 1973, indi-
cating the proposed changes for this interesection with the use of drawings for Plans A,
B, and C, respectively. Mr. Stark recommended Plan C, stating that it best conformed to
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the plan of the Central Business District with a minimum cost of $12,000 without the incta_f""
stallation of traffic signals at this intersection. After due discussion,.it was MOVED by
Whitaker, seconded by Edmondson that Plan C, as presented in the Traffic Engineer's Report
dated May 10, 1973, be adopted for this intersection: carried, Broad,, Brown, Cole,
-Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Holbrook voting nay by voice
vote. Present and speaking to this matter was Mr. George Brown. ,
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of a lease agreement with the FAA to Director of
Services, Jack Daniel, who explained that this request is one for. an underground cable
which serves the Instrument Landing System at the Yakima Air Terminal and stated that the
present lease will expire in June. Mr. Daniel further . reported that there will be no
exchange of funds and the lease will run for one year, to expire in June of 1974. After
due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2056,
authorizing the execution of said lease agreement for the maintenance of this underground
cable, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitake
voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO:, D -2056, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the. City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a lease agreement with the United States of America
for the continued existence and maintenance of underground cable for the Instrument Land-
. ing System at the Yakima Air Terminal.
City Manager McMicken referred the revocable permit request to Planning Director, Jay Otto,
who explained that the Hops Extract Corporation of America has requested permission to
construct a drum dryer for spent" hops in :fron:t= of their building on North Second Avenue
located in public right - of way. Mr. Otto further reported on the amount of right of way
to be required for this completed structure and other businesses in the area which are
using public right of way. He recommended that this request be approved and stated that
the staff recommends the Council look into a method whereby those businesses that benefit
from use of public right of way,be charged a fee based on the amount of right of way used.
After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No.
D -2057, granting said revocable permit, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. i
RESOLUTION NO. D -2057, A RESOLUTION granting a revocable permit to Hop Extract Corporation
of America to occupy a portion of public right -of -way on North 2nd Avenue.in'the City of
Yakima. -
Mr. Rod Sanchez, Acting Chairman for the Yakima Transportation Council, a non - profit.
organization, being present, spoke to the Council on the history of this organization,
explaining that it was formed in an effort to provide mini -bus transportation -in the
valley to those in need, especially Senior Citizens and many in the Lower Yakima Valley
who need transportation to Yakima and surrounding areas. Mr. Sanchez requested Council
support for this organization's efforts in trying to obtain County assistance for making
a study of transportation problems and needs which is being carried on by this organiza-
tion. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Whitaker that those Council
representatives,to the Conference of Governments request that consideration be given to
the request of the Yakima Transportation Council for financial assistance from the County:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken referred to the Conference of Governments referral concerning the
Union Gap south park acquisition and reviewed the alternative responses the Council may
make to these referrals. He stated that this request for park acquisition by Union Gap
is part of a six -year program in which funds are needed for park development and reported
on the grant request of $120,000 with the State financing ninety percent. After due dis-
cussion, it was informally agreed upon by all Council members that the response by the -
city should be one of "no position." Mr. McMicken reported on the application.of the:
Yakima Center for Youth Development and Change, stating that this involves a $6,755 contri
bution. Council members informally agreed that approval be indicated on this request. He
further reported on a final request for two new youth centers to be located in the Lower
Valley made by the Youth Homes Associated organization, and stated that it involves an
amount of $196,000 with a request for a Federal Grant. Mr. McMicken reported that this
request has the approval of the Law and Justice Department. After due discussion, it was
informally agreed by Council members that the city indicates" ":.approval on this request.
City Manager= McMicken referred :to the request for outside "uti.lity service to the residence
owned by James Hernandez at 1211 East Viola. He reported 'on a connection charge. of $345
and stated that the property is 1,300 feet from the city limits, but that Mr. Hernandez
has expressed a desire to annex when possible. Mr. McMicken further reported that the
Planning Staff recommends approval of this request. After due discussion, it was MOVED by
Brown, seconded by Edmondson that the request of Mr. James Hernandez for outside utility
service be granted: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and
Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. .
City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of approval for the appointment of Ben Drink -
water to the Plumbing Code Board of Examiners and reviewed the memo from Planning Director,
Jay Otto, dated May 4, 1973, on this subject. After due discussion, it was MOVED by
Schussler, seconded by Holbrook that the appointment of Ben Drinkwater to the Plumbing
Code Board of Examiners be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the bid board on
May 11, 1973, for the Cahalan Park Comfort Station, as follows:
Frenzel Construction Company \ $4,986.45
- ZimmermanConstruction Company 4,989.60
City Manager McMicken recommending that the bid be awarded to Frenzel Construction Company,
who submitted the lowe:st:: and best bid, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Schussler
that the bid be awarded to Frenzel Construction Company in the amount of.$4,986.45 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, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
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City Manager McMicken referred to the redevelopment of Lions Park, stating that this has
been included in the Park Commission's list of priority projects. He recommended removal
of the old bathhouse and the construction of a giant sand box structure in the old pool
until it is removed. He stated that the bleachers would remain for those wanting to watch
the children. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that
these projects at Lions Park be approved: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson,
Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Cole that a letter of appreciation be sent to the
Association of Washington Cities for the fine seminar conducted in Yakima on New Federalism,
which Councilmen carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
At 5:25 P.M., Council members went into Executive Session in the Conference Room to further
consider the Plath - Englewood Reservoir matter.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded by Edmondson that this meeting be adjourned to Friday, May 18, 1973, at the hour
of 12:00 Noon, to then meet at the Flight Deck Restaurant in the Yakima Air Terminal:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote. •
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - MAY 18, 1973
The City Council met in session_at 12:00.Noon on this date at the Flight Deck Restaurant
in the Yakima Air Terminal.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Betty
L. Edmondson and Don Schussler. Councilmen Ralph Holbrook and•Bill Whitaker absent. Also
present were City Manager, Craig McMicken and City Clerk, Jack Daniel.
The Council discussed the organization, structure and membership of the proposed regional
planning group. There was agreement that membership be calculated according to the popu-
lations of each participating governmental entity.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Edmondson,
seconded by Brown that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:20 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown,
Cole, Edmondson, and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Holbrook and Whitaker absent.
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