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December 20, 1965
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brazier,
Brown, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on
roll call. Councilman Kurbitz absent. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that Councilma
Kurbitz be excused from this meeting: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and,
Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
II . The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 13., 1965, having been duly certified accuratt
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 on December 13',
1965, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown, that Resolution No. D -$91, fixing the data•
of hearing on Petition No. 427, as filed by Marguerite and Will J. Hackett, requesting the
vacation of a portion of Hamm Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -$91, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on vacation of
street.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting on December 13,
1965, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert, that Resolution No. D -$92,- fixing the dat:
of hearing on Petition No. 429, as filed by Monarch Station, requesting the vacation of a
portion of S. llth Avenue, be passed as read:. carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson,
Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -$92, A RESOLUTION fixing the time for hearing on petition for vacation of
street.
Petition #436, having been filed with the City Clerk on December 17, 1965, by Erma Frye and
Others, requesting rezone of property situated between N. 5th Avenue and N. 6th Avenue and
"B" Street, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert, that said petition 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.
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 752 authorizing condemnation
proceedings in the acquisition of property for the widening and improving of the intersection
of South 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 752, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City of
Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of
real property for the widening and improving of the intersection of South 40th Avenue and
Tieton Drive, and the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and
public utility facilities related thereto; providing for the condemnation and taking of suc
real property and declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be necessary for a public
use required by the public interests; and directing that compensation for such taking be
paid from the Arterial Street Fund of the City of Yakima.
MOVED by. Brown, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 753 authorizing condemnation proceed-
ings in the acquisition of property for the widening and improving of a portion of South
Third Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and
Robinson voting aye on roll call, Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 753, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City of
Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of
real property for the widening and improving of a portion of South Third Avenue and the
installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and public utility facili-
ties related thereto; providing for the condemnation and taking of such real property and
declaring the condemnation and taking thereof to be necessary for a public use required by
the public interests; and directing that compensation for such taking be paid from the
Arterial Street Fund df the City of Yakima.
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown, that Ordinance No. 754 authorizing condemnation pro -
ceedings in the acquisition of property for the widening and improving of a portion of Fift
Avenue, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson
voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. .
ORDINANCE NO. 754, AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City of
Yakima to institute and prosecute legal proceedings for the condemnation and acquisition of
a parcel of real property for the widening and improving of a portion of 5th Avenue and the
installation of curbs, gutters and public utility facilities related thereto; providing for
the condemnation and taking of such real property and declaring the condemnation and taking
thereof to be necessary for a public use required by the public interests; and directing
that compensation for such taking be paid from the Arterial Street Fund of the City of
Yakima.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 755 fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 929,
52nd Avenue and Various Other Streets Paving Districts, be passed as read: carried, Brazier,
III Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 755, 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. 929, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes for
the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 756 fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 931,
Grant Street Domestic Water District, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 756, 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. 931, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes for
the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
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MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 757 fixing the time of delinquency
and prescribing Installment Notes for the payment of the unpaid portion of L.I.D. No. 933,
South 44th Avenue Sanitary Sewer, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 757, AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assess-
ments levied for the payment of the cost bf the improvement in Local Improvement.District
No. 933, and providing for the issuance of Local Improvement District Installment Notes for
the payment of the unpaid portion thereof.
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MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -$93 authorizing application for
federal aid to construct an airport fire station, be passed-as read: carried, Brazier,
Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -893, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City
of Yakima to apply for federal aid to construct an airport fire station.
MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -$94 authorizing the City
Attorney to commence legal action against Richard Baxter, doing business as Tri --B- Salvage,
be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson.voting aye
on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -894, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Attorney of the City
of Yakima to commence legal action against Richard Baxter, doing business as Tri -B- Salvage.
Mr. Seipp, being present and asking for a report on the percentage of protests against the
McClure Sidewalk L.I.D., Public Works Director John Mayo, reported the percentage of pro-
tests had gone up from .last week's figure -of 50.7% to 51.0 %. The deadline for turning in
protests or removing names from petitions, is December 22, 1965. In answer to Councilman
Brazier's question as to the percentage of protests, with the removal of that portion of
20th and 24th Avenues already having sidewalks in front of their homes, John Mayo indicated
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the percentage of protests is slightly over 49 %and under 50%, figured on this basis. Mr.
Seipp asked if this portion of the L.I.D. was going to be removed and the L.I.D. re- figured
and Mr. Mayo indicated it would be up to the City Council at the next meeting on December
27, 1965, when all figures are processed.
• The following .bids having been received on this date and considered by a Bid Board for the
purchase of the Old City Hall owned by the City of Yakima, located at 27 North Front Street,
Yakima, Washington:
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Elwood E. Miller $ 10,100 •
• Lloyd Hammerstad $ 5,100 .
• and the Bid Board recommending that the City Council accept the bid of Elwood E.• Miller, it
was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Robinson that the City Council accept the bid of Elwood
E. Miller of 810,100 for the purchase of the Old City Hall: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. (No bid summary received)
City Manager Smith referred to a letter from the employees' committee on medical insurance,
that recommended changing the City employees' insurance carrier from Aetna Insurance Company
to Blue Cross. They reported there would be some increases in rates with the present
carrier and the committee has investigated several Insurance Companies, and of the 12
employee members of the committee, ten voted for changing to Blue Cross and two abstained
from voting. Mr. Smith indicated that the Staff would like, to recommend that the City
Council give authorization for the change to the Blue Cross and authorize the amending
of the Yakima Municipal Code. In answer to questions from the City Council as to the two •
not voting for this change, Al Ray, chairman of the committee, stated that the two members
were froth the Fire Department and they are interested in having maternity benefits included
in the plan. He further explained that the Blue Cross representative is trying to work out
such a plan for the fire department only. It was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that
an Ordinance be prepared according to the staff recommendation.and authorization be given
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to execute a contract with Blue Cross for City employees' medical -and life insurance, and
to amend the Yakima Municipal Code: 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 8:40 P.M.: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vot Kurbitz absent. •
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