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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/1965 Business Meeting 36 JUNE 21, 1965 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilman Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson and City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. . • The invocation was given by Councilman Brown. . The minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 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. - - - ' - This being the time for the hearing on the assessment roll for L. I. D. 922, Anderson - Wallingford, Carriage Hill, Larsons Lot 2, Sanitary Sewer District, and there being no . protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert, that Ordinancec No. 661, confirming said assessment roll, and every part thereof be passed as read; carried,, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 661, an Ordinance confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 922 as created and established by Ordinance No. 533 of the ordinances of the City of Yakima . This being the time f'i.xed for the hearing on Petition No. 373 as filed by Barbara K. Small et al requesting the rezoning of property located between 2nd and 3rd streets and between D and E streets and the Planning Commission having recommended the rezone of said property, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson, that Ordinance No. 662 providing for said rezone be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Mr. Reimcke, representing Barbara K. Small, et al was present. Mr. Purcell stated he favored this rezone. ORDINANCE NO. 662, an ordinance jccepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property located between "D" and "E" Streets and North 2nd and 3rd Streets, in the City of Yakima, Washington from R -3, Multiple Family Zone to B -1, Modified Business ' Zone. . This being the time fixed for the hearing of the Planning Commission's Resolution of In- tention recommending the rezoning of certain property located at 35th and Englewood Avenues, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson, that Ordinance No 663 providing for said rezone be passed as read; carried,, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINAL: E NO. 663, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property located at 35th and Englewood Avenue, in the City of Yakima, - Washington, from R -1, One Family Zone to R -2 , Two Family Zone This being the time fixed for the hearing of the Planning Commission's Resolution of In- tention recommending the rezoning of certain property located situated between 15th and 16th Avenue and between Lenox and Viola, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 664 providing for said rezone be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. 664, An ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated between 15th and 16th Avenue and between Lenox and Viola, in the city of Yakima, Washington, froth R -2, Two Family Zone, to R -3, Multiple Family zone. • . In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting on June 7, 1965, and upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the matter of amending the zoning ordinance with regard to permitting equipment rental firms in a B -2 zone was con- sidered. No formal action taken on this matter at this time since the Planning Director indicated that the matter must be further considered by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of July 6th. A notice of intention to commence annexation proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on June 17, 1965 by Elsie S. Wesselius for the property located between South 7th Avenue and Cornell, and between Pierce and King Streets, and the signer of said notice being present at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that this date, June 21, 1965 be set as time of meeting with the initiating party; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The initiating party, Mrs. Wesselius, 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 Lynch, seconded by Lambert 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, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. A Notice of Intention to commence annexation proceedings having been filed with the City Clerk on June 21, 1965, by Lloyd Hammerstad and Donald E. Skidmore for property located in the general area between North 32nd and 35th Avenues and between Lincoln and Englewood Avenues, and the signers of said notice being present at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert, that this date, June 21, 1965 be set as time of meeting with the initiating parties; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The initiating parties, Lloyd Hammerstad and Donald Skidmore 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 Lynch, seconded by Robinson, that the annexation proposed by said parties be accepted by the City of Yakima, and that the area to be annexedabe required to assume its share of the city's existing indebtedness; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. D1 Notice of Intention to commence annexation proceedings having been filed with the City Jerk on June 21, 1965 by Ralph S. Morton for property located between 57th and 58th venues along Richey Road, and the signer of said notice being present at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson , seconded by Lynch that this date June 21; 1965 be set as the time of meeting, with the initiating party: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The initiating party, Mr. Ralph S. • JUNE 21, 1965 • • Morton 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 Lynch, seconded by Lambert that.the annexation proposed by said parties 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 in= debtedness; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson- voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 379 having been filed with the City Clerk on June 15, 1965 by Clarence Lally requesting, the rezoning of property located at 1705 West- Chestnut , it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission. for study and recommendatio ; carried, Brazier , Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by froice vote. . • Petition No. 380 having been filed by Buren Sheet Metal Co. et al on June 15, 1965 with • the City Clerk, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition for annexation be referred to the City M nager and the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • ' Petition No. 381 having.beenlfiled with the City Clerk on June 15, 1965 by Calvin Chin •requesting the formation of a local improvement district for the paving of a portion of • Knoble Avenue, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert'that said petition be referred to the, City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation; carried , Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 382 having been filed with the City Clerk by E. L. Clark on June 17, 1965 requesting the rezone of property located at 1906 Nob Hill Blvd., it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert,Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • Petition No. 383 having been filed with the City Clerk on June 17, 1965. byPaul V. Creamer requesting the rezone of property located at 1908- 10 -12 -14 Nob Hill Boulevard, it was MOVElI by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 384 having been filed with the City Clerk on June 17, by Kenneth G. Samson and others requesting formation of a Local Improvement District for the. construction of a sewer in the area between 47th Avenue, Glenside, Tieton Drive and Chestnut, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to the City Manager and staff.for study and recommendation; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and.Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Petition No. 385 having been filed with the City Clerk by Joe W. Hocker on June 21,` 1965 . for the rezone of property located in the area of West Lenox and. Landon, At was MOVED : * by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petition be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. . MOVED by Lynch, seconded by-Robinson that Resolution No. D-830, a resolution authorizing Y Y h. Y � g and directing, the purchase of real property for Yakima Avenue right of way, be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call.,. . . RESOLUTION NO. D -830, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the purchase of real property for Yakima Avenue right of way. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -831, a resolution authorizing and directing the sale of surplus property consisting of trucks, cars, snow plow, scrap iron, . and other street equipment owned by the City of Yakima, be passed as read: carried, Brazie', Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye bn roll call: RESOLUTION NO. D -831, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the sale of surplus property owned by the City of Yakima MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -832, a Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property consisting of a residence building at 2220 East Viola at the Sewage Treatment Plant, .be passed as read; carried•, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, • Larson, Lynch, and Robinson voting aye on roll call• • RESOLUTION NO. D -832, a resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property consisting of a residence building at the Sewage Treatment Plant. • MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -833 , a resolution appointing the City Clerk, a Clerk of the Council be passed as read; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz;; _ Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson. voting aye o roll call. RESOLUTION NO. D -833, a resolution appointing a Clerk of Council The following applications for fireworks permits having been. approved by Fire Marshall Wayne Schoonover, and submitted for the approval of the City Council: Tufts Glenwood Drug • 422 Glenside Bud Stewart 802 East Yakima Avenue `erading.Post • 806 West Lenox Gerald D.. Folk 1414 Broadway. • Ronald Barnsley 1103 Division T. E. Barnsley 715 E. Yakima Avenue Bud Stewart 1024 S. 1st Street Cahoon's No.-3 2013 Lincoln Avenue Yakima Co. Fire Protection Dist. 13 10th and Lenox Robert Flood 2111 South 1st St. Catherine Stewart 8 North 7th Avenue Orlando Priore , 9th Avenu4. and Summitview Catherine Stewart ! 305 N. 5th Avenue • JUNE 21, 1965 Henry DeGooyer 401 West Lenox Cahoon's Super Giant # 1 201 South 6th Street Ray Holman 3508 Tieton Drive Cahoon's Super Giant # 2 2801 Nob Hill Blvd. Valu Mat # 105 905 East Mead Avenue . Yakima Member of Commerce 4102 Summitview Avenue Mrs. Leslie Carlson 1710 Nob Hill Boulevard Ronald Barnsley 1919 South 1st Street Rudy Barnsley 1101 South 3rd Avenue it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that said applications be approved and permits issued; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The following names having been submitted to the Council as a result of an election held on June 11, 1965 which was held in accordance with Article XVI,Section 3, Paragraph B of the City Charter which states that a second member shall be appointed to the Civil Service Commission by the City Council from a list of three names submitted to the Council chosen by referendum vote of city employees, excluding police and firemen: Byron W.(Bud) Yadep, Dwight S. Billington, A. C. Shelton, and Byron Yaden receiving the majority vote, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that Bryon W. (Bud) Yaden be reappointed to serve a six -year term on the Civil Service Commission commencing August 1, 1965 and ending July 31, 1971:carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz , Lambert , Larson,Lynch & Robinson voting aye by voice County vote. Councilman Kurbitz being unable to attend regularly the meetings of the Yakimg/District Boardcf Health and Councilman Brazier having consented to fill this position, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Kurbitz that Councilman Brazier be appointed to serve on said Health Board: carried, Brazier,Brown,Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch & Robinson voting aye by voice vote Under new business, J. W. Milton, filed with the Clerk of the Council a written protest of 60 percent of the property owners located between South 16th Avenue and South 24th Avenue, and adjacent to Nob Hill, protesting the formation of a local improvement district for the widening of Nob Hill between 16th and. 24th Avenue, said protest stating that this is a part of an arterial highway and that public funds should be used for its improvement (L. I. D. 940 - Nob Hill Arterial Street Improvement). Mr. Milton stated that this district is similar to one which is being protested by property owners in Seattle for which King County Superior Court Judge Wright ruled in favor of the protesting property owners. City Attorney Andrews advised the property owners in this district that they can pay the assess- ment for this improvement by written protest and if the Supreme Court decision favors those protesting, a refund can be made. •� At this time Miss Eshter Schnick, Mrs. Gerald Gaudette, and Mrs. Roy Rice, representing a group of citizens, protested the transfer of water rights from Nelson Bridge to Rowe Hill and asked the Council to retain the Oak Flats site as they felt the transfer would jeopardize the general system. Mr. Frank Stein, Public Utility Director discussed this matter fully with those present, emphasizing that the Rowe Hill site was chosen as there is not enough water at Oak Flats to supply future needs of Yakima. He further stated that with the water rights obtained by the city from several Canal Companies, and the city wells being available for emergency use, that a sufficient water supply should be available for the general system. Council stated all phases of the Yakima Water system will be studied thoroughly in order that a pure andcadequate water supply can be provided for the present and future needs of Yakima.. There being no further business to come before thei_Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 10 p.m.; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, and '. voting aye b voice vote. READ & CERTIFIED CORRECT: 4 / / 4 � /AA. DATE •2 8� �P I ^ Councilman • _ ( DATE C- S( - G Councilman ;7 /-2 i . , M A Y O R �A'PT'E T C I T Y • C L E R K 39 THIS PAGE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED.