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September 20, 1965
The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Brazier presiding, Councilmen
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch, Acting City Manager Fred Andrews present on roll call.
City Manager Smith is attending City Managers' Conference in Montreal. MOVED by Lynch,
seconded Brown that Mayor Larson be temporarily excused from this meeting. Councilman
Robinson absent and excused. (Mayor Larson present after 8:40 P.M.)
The Invocation was given by Councilman Lynch. .
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1965 having been duly certified
accurate by two councilmen and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly,
Assistant Mayor Brazier declared said minutes approved as recorded.
An Ordinance appropriating $60,000 to 1965 Budget for Water -Sewer Fund, having been read
in its entirety at the regular meeting of September 13, 1965, was read by title only at
this meeting. It was moved by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 707 provid-
ing for said appropriation be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert
and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 707', AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $60,000 from unappropriated
surplus monies and excess revenues in the Water -Sewer Fund to Account'No. 520.930, Other
Structures and Improvements, of the Capital. Classification, in the 1965 appropriation for
520 - Water - Sewer. .
In accordance with action taken by City Council on September 13, 1965, it was MOVED by
Lambert, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -865, being a Resolution of Intention to
improve certain property by constructing sanitary sewers and fixing the time of hearing
on said Resolution for October. 11, 1965, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown,
Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent. (Request-
ed by Petition No. 412, 298 and others). .
RESOLUTION NO. D -865, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a local improvement district.
This being the time fixed for the hearing on Resolution No. D -852, being a Resolution
of Intention to improve property by constructing curbs, gutters and sidewalks and sur-
facing a portion of South 22nd Avenue, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown, that
Ordinance No. 708 providing for said improvement and creating L.I.D. No. 945, be passed
as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call.
Larson and Robinson absent. In discussion, John Mayo, Public Works Director, explained
this is specifically for widening along McClure School and sidewalk along the side of
the school and that the School District is the only property owner that will be assessed.
ORDINANCE NO. 708, 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.
Petition No. 417, having been filed on September 17, 1965, with the City Clerk, by C. E.
McBeth requesting construction of water mains in the area of South 1st Street from Lenox
Avenue South approximately 828 feet, 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 and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Larson and Robinson
absent.
Petition No. 418, having been filed on September 15, 1965, with the City Clerk, by Erwin
E. Strawn and Roberta V. Strawn, requesting rezone of property situated at 318 N. 16th
Avenue, and Petition No. 419, having been filed on September 20, 1965, with the City
Clerk, by - L.S.W. Local 2739, requesting rezone of property situated at 712 N. 7th'Street,
it was MOVED by Lambert, - seconded by Lynch that said petitions be referred to the Planning
Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and
Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Larson and Robinson absent.
Planning Director, Rudy Gast, introduced for consideration the matter of a Notice of
Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings covering property located north of Viola and
south of Nob Hill Boulevard, as signed by Glascam Builders, Incorporated, Frank L. Glaspy,
Jr., President. Said Notice having been filed with the Clerk of the Council, and Frank
Glaspy, Jr. being present, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that this date be
set as the time for the meeting with the initiating parties, who signed said notice of
intention, dated the 20th of September, 1965: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert
and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Larson and Robinson absent. Mr. Glaspy indicating
that he could speak for the Corporation and that the initiating parties are prepared to
assume their share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded
by Lambert that the annexation proposed 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 and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Larson and
Robinson absent. Acting City Manager, Fred Andrews, having determined that no other
property owners are to be involved in this annexation and that Mr. Glaspy has duly com-
pleted an Annexation Petition to be known as Petition No. 420, it was MOVED by Lynch,
seconded by. Lambert that Petition No. 420 be referred to the City Manager and the Planning
Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and
Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Larson and Robinson absent.
An Ordinance authorizing a temporary loan and appropriating $9,520 from Cumulative Reserve
Fund for Domestic Water Supply Development to the Cemetery Fund, having been read in its
entirety, was ordered laid on the table for one week to be read at the next regular meet -
ing of the City Council to be held on September 27, 1965. Acting City Manager Fred
Andrews explained that the money is to pay the purchase price of the five acres that is
proposed to be purchased for the enlargement of Tahoma Cemetery. This loan is to be paid
over a four year period.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert, that Ordinance No. 709, establishing a Cemetery Fund
and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown,
Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent. Aeting
City Manager, Fred Andrews, indicated that this amendment is necessary in order to
purchase real property for the cemetery.
ORDINANCE NO. 709, AN ORDINANCE establishing a.Cemetery Fund; specifying purposes for
which such Fund may be expended; amending Section 3.04.120 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; and declaring an emergency.
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MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 710 fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 925,
N. 46th Avenue and Various Other Paving District, be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 710, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assess-
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ments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District
No. 925, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert, that Ordinance No. 711 fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 927,
South Half of Richey Road from 29th Avenue to 30th Avenue Paving District, be passed as
read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson
and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 711, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assess-
ments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District
No. 927, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lynch, that Ordinance No. 712, fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 932,
West Walnut Curb, Gutters, and Surfacing District, be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 712, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assess-
ments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District
No. 932, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes
for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lynch, that Resolution No. D -866, authorizing purchase of
property for Tahoma Cemetery be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert
and Lynch Voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -866, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to purchase
real property for cemetery purposes.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown, that Resolution No. D -867, authorizing sale of City
owned surplus property at proposed Fire Department training site at 203 North 10th street,
be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll
call. Larson and Robinson absent. (two horse barns)
RESOLUTION NO. D -867, A RESOLUTION declaring certain City property as surplus and author-
izing the disposal thereof.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown, that Resolution No. D -868, a Resolution of Intention to
create a Local Improvement District for the construction of domestic water mains, and
fixing the time of hearing on the 18th day of October, 1965, be passed as read: carried,
Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Larson and Robinson
absent. (McBeth Petition No. 417) .
RESOLUTION NO. D -868, A RESOLUTION of intention to create a Local Improvement District.
Mayor Larson present for the balance of this meeting.
The following bids having been received on this date and considered by a Bid Board for the
construction of High View Courts and Others sanitary sewers as provided for in L.I.D. No.
942,
DeBlasio Bros. $ 18,801.85
N. L. Kimball 19,050.05
and the City Engineer recommending the bid of DeBlasio Bros. as the lowest and best bid,
it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that the recommendation of the City Engineer be
accepted and said bid be awarded to DeBlasio Bros. in the amount of $18,801.85 and that
the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with said contractor
upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert
Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote.
A letter was read by Acting City Manager, Fred Andrews, from Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Chapman
commending John Danker and crew of the City Sewer Department on their quick response and
efficient help in cleaning their basement after a sewer had backed up. It was suggested
that copies of this letter be sent to John Danker and the members of his crew.
Mrs. Helen Hoffman, 1612 McKinley Avenue, having made Application for Utility Connection
outside Yakima City Limits, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that the application!
be accepted and the staff process the necessary agreement for this hook -up: carried, Brazie
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent. Mrs.
Hoffman was present and indicated that she is in favor of annexing to the city, but since
this cannot be done at this time due to the fact that her property is not contiguous to the
city and her neighbors are not in favor of annexing, is making this application for sewer
service. Rudy Gast, Planning Director, explained that the Planning Department has investi-
gated this situation and indicated, as did Mrs. Hoffman, that a real emergency and health
hazard exists and recommends that this application be accepted.
Mr. Frank Hagel, 1308 W. Washington Avenue, having made Application for Utility Connection
outside Yakima City Limits, it was MOVED. by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that the application
be accepted and the staff process the necessary agreement for this hook -up: carried,
Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson
absent. Mr. Hagle was present and indicated that his situation is also a sewer emergency.
He also stated that other persons in his neighborhood are interested in annexing to the
City of Yakima and that he is working towards this annexation, but that he needs a sewer
hook -up immediately. Rudy Gast, Planning Director, explained that City Engineer Jaeger
had investigated this situation and recommended this application be accepted.
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Mr. Kenneth Huntzinger being present, requested information on Petition No. 406 with
regard to the installation of traffic signs at the intersection of Plath and 18th
Avenue, which was held over for further study. John Mayo, Public Works Director,
reported that this has been investigated and that a stop sign will be put up within a
II very short time.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz
seconded by Brazier that,we do now adjourn at the hour of 9:30 P.M.: carried, Brazier,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent.
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