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Home My WebLink About07/23/1973 Business Meeting • 609 ■ • JULY 23, 1973 _ The City Council met 'in 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, Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager, Craig McMicken; City Attorney, Fred Andrews; Director of Community-Development, Jay Otto; Public Services :Director, Jack Daniel; Administrative Assistant, Dick Zais; Acting City Clerk, Iris Litzenberger, Fire Chief, Matt Young; Police Chief, Jack LaRue; Captain Harvey'Qualley of the Police Department and Larry Burrough representing the press. • Council members and Staff toured the Physical Fitness facilities in the basement of 'City Hall. - The 1974 Work Programs were reviewed as-follows:- • • • . a. Community Development,•by Jay Otto,.Director.. •• - • - - • b. Fire Department, by Matt Young; Chief. 0 ,. • . c. Police Department, .by Jack-LaRue, Chief and Captain. Harvey Qualley. - 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; Holbrook,.Schussler. Whitaker, City Manager McMicken and City present on roll call. Councilman • Edmondson absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. The Invocation was given by Mayor Bert Broad. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 16, 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. • This being the time set for the Hearing on the Planned Development Zone request, filed by the Bank of Yakima, for property located at the Southeast corner of Spruce and llth Avenue, Principal Planner, Dick Hill, reviewed the Planning-Commission Minutes on this subject dated June 5, 1973 and July 3, 1973 and the,Pl'arining Staff Report dated June 25,.1973. With the use of a site plan drawing, he described the proposed design and available park- ' ing space. Mr. Bill Stark, Traffic Engineer, being present, reviewed his memo dated June 21, 1973 regarding traffic circulation in the proposed area. Mr. Jim Hamm, President of the Bank, reviewed his memo defining a limited service bank dated June 27, 1973. Mr. Hill stating that the Planning Commission recommends approval, reported that the Planning Staff recommended the following provris•ionp,`: :;"that: . 1. The most northwesterly parking space is removed and the area landscaped. 2. Alley parking is redesigned to allow a total distance. of 43! between - front of cars and eastern edge of alley. 3. Street trees are provided. • • • • 4. Any• necessary , curb or sidewalk improvements =•are- made _subject- to approval - by the Director of • Public Works. - 0 •5. Landscaping and irrigation plans are • submitted to and approved by the • Department of Community Development prior to issuance of any permits. 6. Sign size, design, heights and locat- ion•is approved by the Departmenttof Community.Development prior to issuance of any permits, After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that Ordinance No. 1545, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and zoning said property, be pas- sed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. - 0 •. .ORDINANCE NO. 1545, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated at 301 South llth Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington, from B -1; Modified- Business Zone,•to Planned - Development Zone. 0 This being the time set for the Hearing on the-Rezone Application filed' by Reihl; Swainson and Shirey, for property located at the Northwest corner of 40th and Nob Hill, Community Development Director, -Jay Otto, reviewed the Planning Commission Minutes on this subject dated June 5, -1973 and July 3, 1973,•and the Planning Staff dated June 19, 1973. He stated that -this property would- be'used to set up group dental practice "and reported that the•Planning -Staff recommends -that this request for B -1 zoning be approved: Present and speaking in favor -of this rezone was Mr. Dick Jarms. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Whitaker,- seconded by Holbrook that Ordinance•No. 1456, accepting the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and zoning said property, be passed: carried, Broad, • Brown, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Edmondson absent. • ORDINANCE NO. 1546, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated at the northwest corner of 40th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard in.the •City of Yakima„ from R -3, Multiple Family Zone,,to -1, Modified Business' Zone. - - - An Ordinance appropriating $17,000 in the Parks and Recreation Fund to pay for the sional services of'Olson- Richert- Bignold for .the development of 'a-Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan; - having •.been , read • by title ••only - at this ! meeti•ng, l was laid on the table for . one week or until July 30, 1973. - Mr. Cecil Warriner, 810 ' North •15th - Avenue,' being present, with the • City Clerk a • petition signed by 204 residents of L.I.D. No. 661 :, requesting adequate supply of irriga- tion water to the Fruitvale Irrigation District and explained recent problems with the irrigation water supply. Council members indicated that the irrigation situation will be discussed later in the meeting. JULY 23, 1973 • Mr. John DeGrasse, being present, spoke to Councilmen on his earlier request for additional curb parking in front of the Triangle Auto Supply building at 1230 South First Street. He explained that this request is to accommodate customer parking only, and gave examples of other locations in J.Yakima where similar curb cuts have been made. He suggested that hours of parking could be specifically limited if this request granted. There was discus- sion of the report from Traffic Engineer, Bill Stark, on this subject dated May 31, 1973; which recommended denial of this request in light of traffic congestion in this location. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Holbrook that this request be laid on the table until after Mr. DeGrasse has had an-opportunity to review the report from the Traffic Engineer: carried, Brown, Cole, and Holbrook voting aye by voice vote; Schussler and Whitaker voting nay by voice vote. Broad abstaining. Edmondson absent. - City Manager McMicken referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes dated July 10, 1973, concerning a curfew Ordinance for city parks, stating that the City Attorney is making a study of this matter. Mayor Broad indicated a desire to see this matter solved by some other method than by curfew if possible. After due discussion, Council members informally agreed that the City Attorney and Police Chief should meet to further determine what specific type of action or'Ordinance is being requested and that the City Attorney then report back to the Council on this matter. Mr. Richard Walter, being present, reviewed the purposes of the Community School of Yakima located at 302 North Eighth Street, requesting Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $18,000 to help start the school in the fall. Mary Jane Walter, being present, briefly reviewed conversations with the School District concerning support of this school. After due discussion, it was informally agreed by Council members that this request for support should properly go through the Yakima School District, rather than through the City Council Mr. Mike Mercy, Downtown Advisory Redevelopment Commission member, being present, passed to Councilmen a letter dated July 23, 1973, containing a request for the engagement of legal counsel in connection with the formation of a Business Improvement Area. City Manager McMicken indicated that he concurs with this request. It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that the Staff be instructed to proceed with the hiring of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman & Fletcher, as legal counsel in relation to the formation of said Business Improvement Area: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent. • City Manager McMicken referred to the summery of the Comprehensive Yakima County Solid Waste Management Plan, recommending the adoption of this plan. It was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2083, adopting said plan, be passed: carried,. Broad, Brown, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting . aye . on roll call. Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2083, A RESOLUTION adopting the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for Yakima County, Washington. ' Councilman Brown absent after 5:20 P.M. City Manager McMicken referred to the discussion at the previous Council meeting concerning the landscaping of the Englewood Reservoir and the proposal to purchase Ceramascape mater- ial and landscape the reservoir with city forces. It was - MOVED by Holbrook, 'seconded by Cole that Resolution No. D -2084, authorizing the execution of the agreement with Mrs. Plath concerning this landscaping, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole, Holbrook,' Schussler and Whitaker voting aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -2084, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an agreement with M. Gail Plath pertaining to landscaping the City's Equalizing Reservoir site. It was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Whitaker that Resolution No. D -2085, authorizing purchase of the Ceramascape material along with hired labor and machines for its application, with- out calling for bids, be passed: carried, Broad, Cole, Holbrook and Whitaker voting aye on roll call; Schussler voting nay on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. Councilman Whitaker indicated his desire to see this work done by a local contractor. RESOLUTION NO. D -2085, A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of materials and hiring of supervision and special equipment for installing Ceramascape surfacing to the Equalizing Reservoir, without calling for further bids. City Manager McMicken referred-the review of irrigation services to Utility- Service Super- visor, Walt Feser, who explained the causes for lack of irrigation water in the Fruitvale Canal District. He reported that a chemical had been placed in the canal to kill the moss which has been growing and causing problems. Mr. Kenneth Hull, being present, reported on specific times during recent weeks when water service was erratic. Mr. Feser explained the special rate on city water being given to those without irrigation water during the summer months. Community Relations Officer, Juan Arambul, explained'his assignment to talk with residents in districts where water is plentiful concerning water running in the streets. After due discussion, Council members informally agreed that this matter be referred to the Staff for study and recommendation. City Manager McMicken explaining'that the low bidder for the purchase of the old police station, H. & R Block, who was tentatively awarded the bid at the Council meeting of May 7, 1973, could not get proper financing and therefore recommends that the bid be awarded to the next low bidder, Yakima Hardware Company, in the amount of $10,100. It was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that the bid be awarded to Yakima Hardware Company: carried, Broad, Cole, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote; Holbrook voting nay by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. It was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Holbrook that Resolution No. D -2086, authorizing the payment of $10.45 to David E. Carr, for replacement of stolen clothing, be passed: carried Broad, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting -aye on roll call. Brown and Edmondson absent. . • RESOLUTION NO. D -2086, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a claim for damages filed with the city by David E. Carr. • • • JULY 23, 1973 City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for Richard Nesary, Police Department, to travel to Miami, Florida, to attend the' American Polygraph Retrain- ing Seminar August 19, 1973 - 24, 1973, it was MOVED by Holbrook, seconded by Broad, that said travel be approved and expenses, in the amount of $600, be paid: • carried, Broad, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Edmondson absent. At 6:40 P.M., Council members went into Executive Session in the Conference Room to consi- der the licensing procedures regarding financial institutions. At the close of the Executive'Session, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded_by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to Friday, July 27; 1973, at the hour of 8:00 A.M., • to then meet at the Boise Cascade Corporation: carried, Broad, Cole, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Brown and•Edmondson absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE B ,� = & ! DATE 2/ >/:1 a/ OUNCILMAN • • 'DATE' 7- 34- 73 COUNCILMAN ATTEST: 1 4 , tfe ACTING CIT CLERK MAYOR • • • • ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1973 The City Council met in session at 8:00 A.M. on this date at the Boise Cascade Corporation, Yakima, Washington. Councilmen present at the.meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, .Wray Brown, Howard ,C. Cole, Ralph Holbrook, and Doh::Schussler. Also present was City Manager Craig McMicken. Councilmen Betty Edmondson and Bill Whitaker absent. Council members took a tour of the Boise Cascade Corporation to look over holdings'in the .Alpine Lakes area. No Council business was transacted. After returning from the tour and there being no Council business transacted on this date, • it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by .Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned at 4:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Holbrook and Schussler voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson and Whitaker absent. 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