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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/22/1965 Business Meeting 98 November 22, 1965 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson, City Manager Smith and Attorney Andrews, present on roll call. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier, that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from this meeting: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The minutes of the regular meeting November 15, 1965, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen and no/present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. In accordance with action taken by the Council at their regular meeting on November 15, 1965, the Hearing on Resolution No. D -$73, being a Resolution of Intention to buildside- walks in the vicinity of McClure School, was continued. Since the Ordinance was read at the previous meeting and no motion made to pass, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 742 creating L.I.D. No. 94$, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. Councilman Robinson explained that by the Council passing this Ordinance, there will still be thirty days in which persons can turn in protests in writing, or have their name removed from protest petitions by requesting it in writing, and that if the percentage of protests . is more than 50%, the Council will repeal the Ordinance, even though the Law requires 60% protests to invalidate such an Ordinance. It is the policy of the Council to try to carry out the wishes of the majority of the people in a proposed L.I.D. At the regular Council meeting in five weeks, on December 27, 1965, the legal time of thirty days to appeal the Ordinance will have expired, and all protests can be accurately figured by that time. John Mayp,Director of Public Works, indicated there would be a weekly report on the percentage of protests. In voting to pass this Ordinance, Councilman Brazier stated he wished to carry out the wishes of the majority of the people in this proposed L.I.D., and if in the final analysis, after the thirty -day period, the percentage of protests is over 50% by even; $1.00, he will vote for the repeal of the Ordinance. Other members of the Council concurre•j with Councilman Brazier in this statement. Mayor Larson opened the meeting to those presend wishing to be heard on this matter. Of the estimated 40 persons present, those speaking for or against the proposed L.I.D., or asking for more information on this matter were: Mrs. O'Neill, Mr. Clayton Smith, Mr. Stan Lebens, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Scriminger, Esther Berg- land, Travis McCullough, Max Vincent, Mr. Seip, Mr. C. V. Humbard, Mrs. Gottleib, Mr. Quick, Mrs. Robbins, Tom Mitzlaff, and Mr. Otto Brendamour, who filed some pictures with the City Clerk, of various streets in this L.I.D., which he felt sidewalks would not help the situation. Questions were asked about the signatures on the Petition that started this L.I.D. because some of .these people are not included in the Sidewalk District. It was explained that the interested people signing such a petition feel it is for the good of`the community and usually hope to be included in this District, but sometimes in working out the best plan for the majority of the people in the proposed district, some are not include. in the final plans. When they first put their name on such a Petition, the definite plan for the District is not known. It was mentioned that some sidewalks are in and paid for on 20th and 24th Avenues and these people had been assessed for the proposed L.I.D. John Mayo, explained that the assessment levied against these property owners would . be refigured and credit given where due, as this was brought to the attention of the Engineering Depart- ment after the complete estimated assessment had been figured. In answer'to the question as to whether or not the signatures on the petitions are valid, John Mayo explained some were duplicates and some persons were not in the district, but that all are being checked and given proper evaluation. ORDINANCE NO. 742, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by the construction of concrete sidewalks, together with necessary grading and incidental work; establishing a local improvement district, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 743 relating to public safety and morals and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Larson, Lynch and Robinson. voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. Chief Oscar Soder- Strom explained amending the Code to change the age from seventeen to eighteen would give the Police Department a better tool to work with. ORDINANCE NO. 743, AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals, prohibiting loitering and similar conduct by minors under the age of eighteen years during certain hours; declar- ing it to be unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other person having supervision of a minor under the age of eighteen years to. permit such minor ?to loiter and engage in similar conduct during certain hours; making exceptions to such prohibited and unlawful acts; and amending Section 6.04.445(a) and Section 6.04.445(b) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. This being the time set for the hearing on Petition No. 423, as filed by Paul Garmo, Charle- Fowler and Charles Hunt, requesting rezone of property located at 10 S. 9th Street, and the Planning Commission having recommended the rezoning of said property, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown, that Ordinance No. 744 accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. . ORDINANCE NO. 744, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning certain property situated at South 9th Street between Yakima Avenue and East Chest nut Street, in the City of Yakima, Washington, from R -3, Multiple Family Zone, to B -3, General Business Zone. • Petition No. 430, as filed by Frank Lipp, requesting rezone of property located at 107 N. 10th Street; Petition No. 431, as filed by Myrtle 0. Keller, Fred H. Knobel and Richard A. Stiles, M.D., requesting rezone of property located at 211, 213 and 215 N. Crescent Drive; and Petition. No,. 432, as filed by Chaney Oil Company, requesting rezone of property located at the Northeast Corner of North Front Street and West Sycamore Street, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said Petitions having been filed'with the City Clerk, be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. • 99 November 22, 1965 . An Ordinance appropriating $2,500 from the Yakima Municipal Airport Fund to the 1965 Budget for the same fund, having been read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table for one week or until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held November 29, 1965. City Manager Smith explained this is to provide funds to pay, for the work done in repairing the Airport ramp. An Ordinance appropriating 81,200 from the Irrigation Fund to the 1965 Budget for the same fund, having been read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table for one week or until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held November 29, 1965. Manager Smith ex- plained this is to provide funds to pay for hiring extra help in connection with pro- cedures being established for the collection of irrigation maintenance. MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -$7$ authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement with Frank Wadman, for space in the Central Building at the Yakima .Munici- pal Airport, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robin- son voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. In answer to Councilman Lynch's question as to which space Wadman is leasing, City Airport Manager, Jim Eakin, displayed a map of the Central Building showing the spaces leased and unrented. RESOLUTION NO. D -$7$, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Lease Agreement with Frank Wadman, for space in the Central Building at the Yakima Municipal Airport. MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -$79 authorizing the execution of a Lease Modification Agreement with James A. Sellers, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. Manager Smith explained this would facilitate the proposed construction of the Airport Fire Station adjacent to the Sellers' building, and requested the authorization of the Council to proceed in making application for Federal Funds for the construction of a new Airport Fire Station. It was MOVED by Robinson seconded by Lambert that the -.City Manager be authorized to make application to the F.F.A. for Federal Funds for this Airport improvement and that the necessary resolution be prepared: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -$79, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Lease Modification Agreement with James A. Sellers. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert, that Resolution No. D -$$0 authorizing the execution of a Pipeline Crossing Agreement, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert, that the words City Manager be changed to Mayor, in Resolu- tion No. D -$$O to correspond with the Pipeline Crossing Agreement as drawn up by the Railway Company: carried, Brazier, Brown, . Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -$$0, A RESOLUTION authorizing and direction the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Pipeline Crossing Agreement. . The City Engineer reporting the following final estimates for work done during the month of October, 1965: CONTRACT AWARDED PROJECT AND CONTRACTOR FUND AMOUNT Blossom Hill & East "C" June 2$, 1965 St. Paving - Sch. I Yakima Cem. & Asph. Pay. Co. 370-930 8 2,1$7.69. Blossom Hill & East ''C June 2$, 1965 St. Paving - Sch. II Yakima Cem. & Asph. Pay., Co. 310 -930 1,619.12 • Lenox Ave. Widening - August 2, 1965 12th to 16th Avenue Superior Asph. & Conc. Co. 370 -930 3,932.49 it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that the report of the City Engineer dated November l$, 1965, with respect to the progress on the various construction projects of the City of Yakima, be approved and that the progress estimates therein set forth be approved and payment of the same authorized: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. Councilman Brazier, in discussing the matter of the Marquette basketball games all having to be played away from town because they do not have a building in which to hold their games, and because of certain fire and safety codes are not allowed to play at the Armory, asked if the Council might have some ideas about helping Marquette solve this problem. This matter was informally turned over to the Staff for further study. John Mayo, Public Works Director, reported on a study made of the street lighting in Yakima, and the plan to update said lighting. He explained that the areas recently annexed have no . street lights and this plan provides for lighting in these areas as well as additional lights at intersections on some arterials. This updating of the lighting system would cost approximately $3,000 more than was allowed in the 1966 Budget for lighting, but he sugges- ted that this amount be deducted from the Street Program Budget and added to the Lighting Budget. Discussion indicated that we do not own most of these light fixtures but pay P.P.& L. for the use of them and this amount would include the cost of putting in $0 to $5 additional lights. It was suggested that the Council study this street lighting plan. John Mayo reported that the Yakima Cement Products Company would like to request permission to store concrete blocks during the winter under the Lenox Avenue Overcrossing. In dis- cussion it . was mentioned that the Washington Co -op Canners had been given permission to use this area to park cars during the canning season, but this past season it had not been used. It was also mentioned that Yakima Tent and Awning had requested the use of this unused space. It was suggested that it would be of benefit to the City if someone had control of this space in order to provide better upkeep, as long as the City controls the access. There was discussion on advertising for bids to lease this space. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded .by Lambert that the staff be authorized to advertise for bids in connection with the leasing for storage purposes, the space under the Overcrossing and • • 1O • • • November 22, 1965' - send copies to each of the different parties who have expressed an interest in using.this space: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,. Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice • vote. Kurbitz absent. • III City Manager requested permission for Lee Masters and Ed Rumsey to attend the Institute of Traffic Engineers' Traffic Control meeting on November 29 and 30 in Portland, Oregon, at an. estimated cost of 870 each. It was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that said request be granted with expenses paid: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson;. Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. City Manager.Smith reported on the preliminary draft of 'the Proposed Revision for 6 -year Arterial Street Improvement Plan and suggested the .Council members look at it this week, and before they officially consider it, the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for any recommendations that they may have. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that the Planning Commission be invited to make comments on this 6 -year plan: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. There was discussion regarding traffic counts in various parts of the'City by • John Mayo. • 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 5:35 P.M.: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lam- bert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY • DATE \ \\ OUNCILMAN • foliamis DATE I t/rt/ c f /cl • u.UNCILMAN • • • ATTEST: • C I T Y C L E R K MAYOR . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •