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JULY 19, 1965
Kurbitz
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson, Councilmen Brazier, Brown, /Lambert,
Lynch and Robinson, City Attorney Andrews, acting as City Manager, present on roll call.
City Manager George Smith absent and on vacation.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 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.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -841, a resolution fixing the time
for hearing on petition No. 368 requesting the vacation of a portio /t alley in Lot 13,
Block 8, Broadway Park Addition No. 2, be passed as read; carried: Kurbitz, Lam -
bert, Larson,Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call vote.
RESOLUTION No. D -841, A Resolution fixing the time for hearing on petition for vacation of
a portion of an alley.
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This being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. D -835, being a Resolution of Inten-
tion to create a local improvement district for the improvement of property by construction
of pipe sewers, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson, that Ordinance No. 672 pro -
viding for said improvement and creating L.I.D. No. 942 be passed as read; carried: Iaazis'.,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call vote. Inquirie-.
made by interested property owners of the area concerning the specifications and procedures!
to be followed in laying the sewer line were referred to and answered by John. Mayo, Director
of Public Works, who re- assured the inquirers that protests could be accepted within the
next 30 -day period.
ORDINANCE NO. 672 - An Ordinance providing for the improvement of certain property by con -
structing a pipe sewer with the necessary wye branches and manholes; 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 Resolution No. D -836, being a Resolution of Inten-
tion to create a local improvement district for the improvement of certain streets by
grading, ballasting and surfacing, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that
Ordinance No. oviding for said improvement and creating L.I.D. No. 943, be passed as
read; carried: Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye; Brazier qualifying his aye
vote by asking to be excused from voting on the alley in Block 2 between Front and 1st
Streets because his employer has an interest in this property; Brown qualifying his aye
vote with the understanding that Mr. Charles Countryman be given ample time to plan a
curved street. Up to the time of the meeting protests had been received from:
Metropolitan Park District of Yakima City Hall, Yakima
Robert Attaway 1313 S. 8th Street
Eddie R. Hill 1310 S. 8th Street
Commie Harris 1305 S. 8th Street
L. H..Amende 3902 W. Chestnut
Douglas S. Corpron 3417 W. Chestnut
Mr. & Mrs. Will Henry Harris 1314 S. 8th Street
Mrs. Mal Bradford 1314 S. 8th Street
Wm. Donaldson 1307 S. 8th Street
H. T. Summers (owners) 617 W. Viola
Mr. & Mrs. N. S. Norris (owners) 1013 S. 38th Ave
During the meeting protests were filed by the following:
J. T. Sandifer 1308 S. 8th Street
Jack Geoghegan, Jr. 3$03 S. Nob Hill Blvd.
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel P. Boyd et al filed 228 Chisholm Trail
by Charles C. Countryman -of 213 Belaire Drive
Vernon A. Roark Route 2, Box 4, Selah
J. H. Talton 1306 S. 8th Street
Mr. Charles Countryman speaking in protest of the portion of the L.I.D. extending West
Walnut from Chisholm Trail to South 48th Ave., stated that actually a through street was
not needed when parallel streets of Chestnut and Tieton served the purpose;. and that
further by extending Walnut, his property would be infringed upon, taking 15' of his lot
and 10' of his house and that they would have a good deal of student foot traffic immedi-
ately outside their home and lastly that they purchased the property specifically to be
located at a dead -end street. Councilman Robinson stated that he did not agree with
Charles Countryman's contention that the cul de sac of Walnut Street be retained just to
abide by the wishes of a few when in the tours✓ of time and progress the extension of main
streets in any community makes it necessary to continue the thoroughfare. Other intereste.
property owners were also present and inquired about the improvements or offered their
approval in those sections which they had interests included Gerald DeZarn, Archie Oakes,
Robert Roberts and Mr. Stuart" Mr. Norris and Mr. Geoghegan also,.protested and indicated
that if the city could rezone their property for business they could then afford to parti-
cipate in these improvements Tom Tompkins indicated that the residents in that section of
Casa Court from S. 39th Ave. to 231' east had not all protested. Mr. Howard Hettinger,
attorney, speaking on behalf of several interested parties who are in favor of the improve
ment commented unfavorably on the protest of the Metropolitan Park District stating that i
the District is in favor of the improvement but lacks the funds that the funds should be
obtained by some statutory means as they (the Park District) carry the deciding vote over
many persons who do approve the improvement but whose combined votes would be ruled out
by the Park Boards protest. Martin Wilson of 1007 S. 38th Ave. in favor of the L.I.D.
objected to the weight of thec Park District='s protest on this project; Mr.
Mayo assured the Council that no final decision will be made on these protested improve- k
ments until all of the protests have been evaluated and at the end of 30 days report to the
Council the percentage of protests in each individual section of the L.I.D. The Council
assured persons in attendance that they have every chance to protest the district out
within the next 30 days if they will just file written protests within that time. Mr. May.
also invited all those interested with questions on the improvements to come to the
Engineer's office and discuss the matter. Mr. Kurbitz expressed the opinion that with the
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Metropolitan Park District's objection, the people of Yakima would feel that the city is
dragging its feet inasmuch as the Park District is part of the city operation.
ORDINANCE: NO ;. .673`;? ; ari ,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, pro-
viding for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. .
Petitions Nos. 392, 393 and 394 having been filed with the City Clerk by Ralph S. Morton,
Thomas Opstad and Elsie Wesselius, on July 14, 15 and 16, respectively, it was MOVED by
Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Petitions 392, 393 and 394 be referred to the City Manager
and the Planning Commission for study and recommendation; carried: Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call vote.
'n ordinance appropriating 518,454 from unappropriated monies of the Street Fund to the.1965
i:udget for said fund having been read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table.for one
eek or until the regular meeting of the City Council to be .held July 6 1965.
IOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lambert, that Resolution D -$42, a Resolution of Appreciation,
o the Yakima Garden Club, for the beautification of Tahoma Cemetery, be.passed as read;
arried: Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll
all vote. 0
'ESOLUTION NO. D -$12, A Resolution of appreciation to the Yakima Garden Club.
ouncilman Brazier asking the City Council's cooperation concerning an atomic accelerator
1.roject in the Tri -City area deeming it in the best interests of the people of Yakima,
4OVED, seconded byhy1,4 t1i 5 the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution for
ext week's meet pporti g the location of an atomic accelerator at the Hanford site as
rged by the Tri- Cities and that copies of the resolution be furnished to Glenn Lee,
'ublisher of the Tri -City Herald, and Washington Senators and Representatives.
ouncilman Lynch stated he thought it timely for the City Council to orally support the
•ort district, as he deemed its promotion necessary and in the best interests of the people
If Yakima. Publication of the Council's approval of a port district was considered either
y individual or joint statements.
'here being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVEC by Kurbitz, seconde
•y Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hoo'of 11:15 p.m.; carried: Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz
mbert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson vote: /aye by voiceote.
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