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Home My WebLink About02/04/1966 Business Meeting 1:23 . • • FEBRUARY 7, 1966 . The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen. Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch and Robinson, City.Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. The Invocation was given. by Councilman Brazier. . • • The minutes of the regular meeting of January 31; 1966,.having been duly certified accurate II 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 set for the continuation of the Hearing on the General Plan for the City of Yakima and the Readoption of the existing Zoning Ordinance, and a Resolution. recommending • changes and requesting recommendation of the Planning Commission having been read, as well ::'' as the recommended changes, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -907 recommending said changes to the General Plan and referring the changes•and original Plan to the Planning Commission, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lam- bert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Discussion was as follows: .Mr. V.•O. Nichoson, Attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad and Yakima- Valley Transportation Company, again mentioned the changes they had suggested at previous hearings and although they are.not in complete agreement with the suggested changes, appreciate the fact that changes had been made in some of the wording about the railroads. He stated that the rail- roads still do not like. the word "detrimental", but liked the phrasing in several places of 'where and when practicable ". He also stated that in making their position plain that they still. would like the remarks about the railroads and YVT tracks deleted, but felt that . who- ever made the suggested changes is trying to get them together. Walt Shields, representing the•fruit growers, said they agreed with the suggestions of the railroad. Councilman Robin son explained with•regard to the changes suggested, that as far as the railroad is concerne the council members have tried to make it practicable and all changes will be made with references to traffic in the future.. Councilman Kurbitz stated he did not feel that the YVT is necessarily detrimental in a residential area since the use is minimal, and made the suggestion regarding the railroad tracks, that where it may not be possible to move the tracks, to devise some means of getting traffic underneath the railroad tracks, such as underpasses at Yakima Avenue, B Street and C Street. Mr. Gene Land, being present, stated that he did not agree with many phases of the General Plan and is against •zoning. He had . many comments about zoning, parking problems, the proposed mall, and informed the Council • that he had ideas he would like to propose•to them privately and that he was not prepared to make a statement publicly. Mayor Larson suggested that Mr. Land prepare plan in writing to present to the Council, or he could present his plan at any hearings in the future. Mrs. Bruce Hudson, President of the League of Women Voters, spoke supporting their original statement, that they are in favor of the adoption of the General Plan as it is and hope the changes can be made and the General Flan ado'ted at the earliest possible date. • Mr.. Don .Tait , presented to Mayor Larson, a folder wit z replies to an ad the Committee of 1000 had placed in the newspaper regarding the General Plan, and read a letter from Mr. Paxton, President of the Committee, stating these letters spoke 40 to 1 against the Plan. Mr. Vic Saathoff, President of the Yakima Junior Chamber of Commerce, read' a statement from the Chamber, recommending that the City Council adopt the General Plan for the City of Yakima. Mr. Bill Cahoon, an interested person in favor of the General Plan, mentioned copies of the General Plan have been available for the general public in their Real Estate . Office for•many months. • Council members expressed their appreciation to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters, and to those other persons in groups who are en- deavoring to back the General Plan and assist in its formation and completion. Mayor Larso. explained that the General Plan would now be going back to the Planning Commission with the •recommended changes and that there will be a public hearing of the Planning Commission on February 17, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that the Council's hearing of this datetbe March 7, 1966: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by vote. RESOLUTION NO. D -907, A RESOLUTION recommending certain changes in the proposed General Plan for the City of Yakima; and requesting a recommendation of the Planning Commission with respect thereto.. An Ordinance appropriating $5,643 from Current Expense Fund to the Police Department Budget for 1966, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting of January 31, 1966, was read by title only at this meeting. It was MOVED .by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 768 providing for said appropriation, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson., Lynch and Robinson. voting aye on roll call. City Manager Smith explained that this appropriation will enable the Police Department to pay the pur- chase price on new Police cars without trading in the old ones, and allow the old cars to be sold at auction. Discussion indicated that this is a new procedure. . • ORDINANCE NO. 768, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $5,643 from unappropriated money in the Current Expense to Account 940, Machinery and Equipment, of the Capital Outlay Classification, in the 1966 appropriation for 121 - Police Department. . A Notice of Intention to.Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 2, 1966, by 0. L. Burnham, for property located West of Minnesota between Englewood. and Lincoln Avenue, and Mr. Burnham being unable to attend this meeting, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that said Notice of Intention be held over for one week - until the next Council meeting on February 14, 1966: carried, Brazier, •Brown , Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • Petition No. 441, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 1, 1966., by John A. • Lanik, requesting annexation of property located on North 58th Avenue, North of Englewood and South of Scenic Drive, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded..by Lambert that said Petition 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 by voice vote. Petition No. 442, having been filed with the City Clerk on February 3, 1966 by Carl Hahner and Others requesting construction of curb, gutter and surfacing of a portion of Prasch . Avenue - 3td Avenue' to 5th'Avenue, 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. • 1.24 FEBRUARY 7, 1966 . MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson, that Resolution No. D -908 setting a date for hearing on the confirmation of the irrigation maintenance assessment roll for 1966, for February 28, 1966,. be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robin- son voting aye on roll call. It was explained that this is a new procedure in setting up the irrigation maintenance rolls for 1966, in accordance with Ordinance No. 727 and its amendment, Ordinance No. 750. RESOLUTION NO. D -908, A RESOLUTION setting a date for hearing on the confirmation of the irrigation maintenance assessment roll for the year 1966. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -909 prescribing a form of con- tract for City advertising and directing publication of notice for proposals, be passed.as read: carried, Brazier; Brown, 'Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. City Manager Smith explained this is the yearly contract with the newspaper, to publish all publications for the City. RESOLUTION NO. D -909, A RESOLUTION prescribing a form of contract for City advertising and directing publication of notice for proposals. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert'that.Resolution No. D -910 authorizing the purchase o� repair parts for Wayne Sweepers without calling for bids be passed as read: carried, Brazie , Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. City Manager Smith explained this is a single source item. RESOLUTION NO. D- 91O,.A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of repair parts for Wayne Sweepers without calling for bids. . The Planning Commission reporting on Petition No. 438, as filed by Yakima School District No. 7, requesting vacation of Spruce Street between South 6th Avenue and South 7th Avenue, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brazier that a Resolution to set the date of hearing on said Petition be prepared for the next regular meeting of the City Council on February 14, 1966: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye • by voice vote. • The City Treasurer, having submitted the following Investment report: January 31, 1966 Mr. George D. Smith, City Manager Yakima, Washington . Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of January, 1966: CEMETERY TRUST Yakima L.I.D. #934 - Installment Loan Note #1 $ 16,280.98 $ 16,280.98 • . CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U. S. Treasury Discount Bills- Due 1/31/67 • 38,122.28 38,122.2$ SPECIAL WATER DEPOSITS 'IN LIEU OF L.I.D. U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - Due 1 /31/67 38,122.28 38,122.28 Total investments purchased during the month of January, 1966 0 92,525.54 The following investments were sold during the month of January, 1966: CURRENT EXPENSE U.. S. Treasury Discount Bill #563496 @ 50M Safekeeping Receipt No. 4174 49, 870.00 49, 870.00 FIREI!1EN'S RELIEF & PENSION • . • Yakima L:I.D. #871 - Bond #15 300.00 . Yakima L.I.D. #875 - Bond #5 300.00 Yakima L.I.D. #901 - Installment Loan Note #1 1,479.25 2,079.25 CEMETERY TRUST Yakima L.I.D. #787 - Bond #17 100.00 Yakima L.I.D. ##808 -.Bonds #108/111 2,000.00 Yakima L.I.D. #852 - Bonds 06/88 1,500.00 • Yakima L.I.D. #868 - Bonds #37/41 2,500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #934 - Warrants #1/4 Inclusive 18,874.56 24,974.56 WATER DEPOSIT U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #13243632 @ lOM - Safekeeping Receipt # 3790 9, $36.35 9, 536.35 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION FOR LIBRARY BUILDING U. S. Treasury Discount Bill 7 #13187932 @ 1OM - Safekeeping Receipt #3523 9,720.50 • 9,720.50 IRRIGATION • U. S. Treasury Discount Bill ;=`12659117 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #3258 9,605.40 • 9,605.40 • 125 FEBRUARY 7., 1966 . • Investments sold duri the month of January - Continued SPECIAL WATER DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF L.I.D. U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #12689118/21 @ 101 - Safekeeping Receipt #3259 38,433.60 38,433.60 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #12689109/12 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #3254 38,433.60 ' 38,433.60 Total investments sold during the month of January, 1966 $ 182,956.29 Yours very truly, Gladys H. Richter . City Treasurer /s/ By: Doris A. Hufferd Deputy City Treasurer APPROVED : INVESTMENT COlMITTEE /s/ John Larson Mayor /sL_George Smith • City Manager Ls/ Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer . it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Treasurer dated January 31, 1966, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted • and approved; carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye.by voice vote. . City Manager Smith and Fire Chief Jules Schockley requesting permission for four. firemen . and Chief Schockley t� make a one -day visit to Moscow, Idaho, on February 14, 1966 to inspect a new articulated platform of their Fire Department, with expenses paid, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson that Chief Schockley and Firemen Rex Laffoon, Virgil Wilson, Nels Lindberg and Art Lang, be authorized to make said trip with expenses paid: Brazier, Brown Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye.by voice vote. Mr; Smith explained that the City Fire Department is in the process of purchasing this type of equipment and would like to inspect a similar one. • There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we do no' adjourn at the hour of 4:45 P.M.: carried: Brazier, gown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY Ala `7.. 1 4 \ DATE k 4 \D 1? • • C GUN ID Or 1V / /� -' Y DATE / jr /�1� / Ior S . OUNC ° L N .ATTEST: • ( 7/ . - rd / i r C I T Y C L E R K I'•'1 A Y O R • ' Ill •