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Home My WebLink About06/14/1965 Business Meeting JUNE 14, 1965 . The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilman Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson and City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from this meeting; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. The invocation was given by Councilman Lambert. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 1965, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting of June 7, 1965, with regard to the continuation of the matter of the hearing on Resolution No. D -810, being a resolution of intention to construct, curb, gutter and surfacing, said matter con- tinued to , this meeting in order that further study could be made by the staff to_help " eliminate some of the cost of this L. I. D. as property owners are protesting the excessive cost of_the assessment. In discussion, Public Works Director Mayo recommended that the proposed L.I.D. be formed, but that work be deferred:: on this improvement until other pavin.; districts are formed so that cost can be further reduced. Mr. Hooper and Mrs. Keltner were noted present for this discussion. The matter being fully discussed by those present, Mayor Larson then called for a roll call vote on the motion as MOVED by Brazier and seconde• by Robinson on June 7, 1965 to pass Ordinance No. 659 as amended and it carried: Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. ORDINANCE NO. 659, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by grading, ballasting, surfacing with asphaltic concrete,constructing concrete curbs and gutters, together with necessary drainage features; establishing a Local Improvement District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. This being the time for the hearing on the assessment roll for L. I. D. 907, Horizon Heights Water District, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 660 confirming said assessment roll and ever; part thereof be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robin- son voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. ORDINANCE NO. 660, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 907 as created and established by Ordinance No. 4097"of the ordinances of the City of Yakima. Petition No. 378 having been filed by John Mayo and other on June 10, 1965 with the City Clerk, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that said Petition for annexation filed by John Mayo and others , being Petition No. 378, be referred to the City Manager and the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. A Notice of Intention to Commence annexation proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on June 14, 1965, by C. E. McBeth for property situated from South 1st Street to the railroad tracks and South of Lenox Avenue, and the signer of said notice being present at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that this date June 14, 1965 be set as time of meeting with the initiating party; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. The initiating party, Mr. McBeth having stated to the Council that the area to be annexed is willing to assume its share of the city's existing indebtedness, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown, that the annexation proposed by said party be accepted by the City of Yakima, and that the area to be annexed be required to assume its share of the city's existing indebtedness; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -825, a Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with the Washington State Highway Commission for performance of improvements on C Street be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -825, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a contract with the Washington State Highway Com- mission. MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -826 , a Resolution vacating public utility easements in Carriage Hill Addition be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -826, A RESOLUTION vacating publich utility easements in Carriage Hill Addition to the City of Yakima MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -827 a Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus equipment consisting of 48 Dual Parking Meter Company collection boxes be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -827, A Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus equipment consisting of forty -eight Dual Parking Meter Company collection boxes. MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -828, a Resolution denying a Damage Claim filed by Donald J. LaVera be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -828, A RESOLUTION denying a DAMAGE CLAIM filed by Donald J. LaVera MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Resolution No.5-829, a Resolution' fixing the time r for hearing on Petition No. 335 as filed by California Packing Co. for vacation of street - a portion of Pine Street - be set for July 6, 1965, be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -829, a Resolution fixing the time for hearing on Petition for vacation of street. Al Irrk� . . JUNE 14, 1965 The Planning Commission reporting on and approving the Final Plat of Fisher Parkview Additions, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that the Final Plat of Fisher ' Parkview Addition be accepted and approved by the Council and that the Mayor be authorized tb sign same in behalf of the City of Yakima; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. The City Engineer reporting the following estimates for work performed during the month May, 1965: PROJECT: CONTRACT AWARDED . & CONTRACTOR FUND AMOUNT Sumac Sanitary Sewer February 8, 1965 . Schedule I Central Heating & Plumbing 520 -930 $1,307.70 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that said report dated June 10, 1965 be ' approved and the estimates therein set forth be approved and payment of same authorized; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. . Under new business, the following persons having businesses on Lenox Avenue, namely - Don Chrmichael, H. J. Nelson, Mrs. Heglund, Helen Wilson opposed the changing of the name Lenox Avenue to Nob Hill Boulevard stating that this would be confusing to valley and city residents. Council stated that it had passed the Ordinance to change street names to con- form with the original action taken by the County Commissioners on May 28, 1965 and advised the group to discuss this matter with said commissioners. Council indicated it would be willing to go along with the county on any changes brought about by protest. On the matter of acquisition of property from the Boy Scouts, said property situated on West Yakima Avenue,in order to provide a left hand lane when the widening of 16th Avenue is in process, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that the staff present a resolution to the Council at the next regular meeting authorizing the city of Yakima to obtain the property which is 12 feet wide, 246 feet long, at a cost of $1,000.00; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brazier that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4;45 p.m.; carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voti • aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. READ & CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY . DATE €j ` s- �/ Ar q-Lt/h- DATE g7 .7-- /•" / G� f M A Y O R • ATTEST: C I Y C L E R K • IL