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Home My WebLink About06/06/1966 Business Meeting 170 JUNE 6, 1966 . The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brazier, Brown, Lambert and Lynch,.City...Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. . Robinson absent and excused. Kurbitz absent on,;r..oll call. It was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brazier that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from this meeting: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz present after 3:07 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 31, 1966, 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 Lambert, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -962, authorizing the temporary closure of a portion of South Fourth Street for conducting fire drills, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz and Robinson absent. Kurbitz present after 3:07 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. D -962, A RESOLUTION authorizing the temporary closure of a portion of South Fourth Street. The City Engineer having reported the completion of L.I.D. No. 944, High View Courts and Various Others Domestic Water, it was MOVED by Brazier, seconded by Lynch that July 5, 1966 be set as the time for a hearing on the assessment roll for said district and that the City Clerk give notice by publication and to each property owner as required by law: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent. The City Engineer reporting the following estimates for work performed during the month of May, 1966, for payment: The following are monthly estimates: PROJECT CONTRACT AWARDED AND CONTRACTOR - - FUND AMOUNT West Yakima Ave. Paving - October'll, 1965 9th Ave. to 16th Avenue Superior Asph. & Conc.Co. 370 -930 S 31,511.74 Fairbrook Add. & No. 56th April 1$, 1966 LID 949 13,8$0.75 Ave. Domestic Water DeBlasio Brothers Fairbrook Add. & Other April 1$, 1966 Sanitary Sewers DeBlasio Brothers LID 950 7,075.32 it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lynch that the report of the City Engineer dated June 2, 1966, 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 pay - ment of the same authorized: carried,. Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent. The City Treasurer having submitted the following Investment report: May 31, 1966 Mr. George D. Smith, City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of May, 1966: CURRENT EXPENSE U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #647014 @ 50M Due $/25/66 - Safekeeping Receipt #23501 S 49,414.00 S 49,414.00 CITY STREET U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #5$2495 50M - Due 7/7/66 - Safekeeping Receipt #23464. 49,726.$3 49,726.$3 CITY GARAGE • U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - Due 5/31/67 9,496.50 9,496.50 IRRIGATION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - Due 5/31/67 18,993.00 1$,993.00 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - Due 11/25/66 19,50$.40 19,50$.40 SEWER CONSTRUCTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #14263204/7 @.10M Due 10/6/66 - Safekeeping Receipt #23462 39,307.00 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #623749 @ 50M - Due 9/$/66 - Safekeeping Receipt #23461 49,329.76 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills - Due 5/31/67 1$,993.00 107,629.76 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION Yakima L.I.D. #916 - Warrant #2 1$,664.60 Yakima L.I.D. #941 - Warrant #4 343.77 Yakima L.I.D. #943 - Warrant #7 15,722.10 Yakima #945 - Warrant #2 4, 477 .03 Yakima L.I.D. #946 - Warrant #2 3 ' (u .20 39,574.70 171 • JUNE 6, 1966 . (Investments purchased and sold during May, 1966, Continued) 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND. REDEMPTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #143$030$/11 @ 10M - Due 2/28/67 - Safekeeping Receipt #23463 38, 537.78 38,537.78 FIRE CAPITAL U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #647016 @ 50M - Due 8/25/66 - Safekeeping Receipt #23500 49,414.00 40,414.00 CEMETERY TRUST Yakima L.I.D. #916 - Warrant #1 7,4$5.50 Yakima L.I.D. #942 - Warrant #9 2,104.59 9,590.09 1962 STREET IMPROVEMNT CONSTRUCTION . U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #143$0376/7 & #14380380 . @ 10M - Due $/25/66 - Safekeeping .Receipt #23502 29,64$.40 29,64$.40 Total investments purchased during the month of May, 1966 $ 421,533.46 The following investments were sold during the month of May, 1966: MUNICIPAL GARBAGE U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #13006726 @ 10M Safekeeping Receipt #35$4 $ 9,616.50 $ 9,616.50 ARTERIAL STREET U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #13692317/8 @ 10M . Safekeeping Receipt #4073 19,5$1.69 19,581.69 IRRIGATION . U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #13006431/2 @ 10M Safekeeping Receipt #3503 19,225.13 . 19,225.13 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #13006727 @ 10M II & @ 50M - Safekeeping Receipt #3585 57,699.00 57,699.00 SEWER CONSTRUCTION . U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #13006558/9 @ 10M Safekeeping Receipt #3527 19,240.46 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1300670$/9 @ 10M . Safekeeping Receipt #35$3 .19,233.00 3$,473.46 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION Yakima L.I.D. #$55 - Bonds 60/62 Inclusive 1,500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #900 - Installment Loan Note #1 2,998.$2 Yakima L.I.D. #913 - Installment Loan Note #1 5,321.57 9,$20.39 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1300672$/30 @ 10M Safekeeping Receipt #3605 2$,$59.25 2$,$59.25 CEMETERY TRUST . Yakima L.I.D. #793 - Bond #17. 200.00 Yakima L.I.D. #795 - Bond #16 300.00 Yakima L.I.D. #902 - Installment Loan Note #1 143.0$ 643.0$ Total investments sold during the month of May, 1966 S1$3,91$.50 Yours very truly, /s/ Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE /s/ John Larson Mayor /s/ George Smith City Manager I /s/ A.R. McGraw Director of Finance . /s/ Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Treasurer dated May 31, 1966, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent. An application for utility connection to the City water and sewer systems outside the Yakima City Limits, having been filed by Robert Strausz, President of Straco, Inc., for the shopping center under construction -- Valley West Mall, at the Northwest corner of Summit - view and Minnesota Avenues intersection, and Mr. Strausz being present and indicating that this Company is willing to sign the outside hookup agreement and is planning to annex to • 172 • JUNE 6, 1966 • the City as soon as possible, it was MOVED by Lynch, .seconded by Lambert that, providing all City Building Codes have been followed and Permits obtained by the Builder, said appli- cation be accepted and the staff process the necessary agreement for this hookup: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote.. Brazier temporarily absent. Robinson. absent. In answer to questions by council members about necessary build- ing permits and if all plans of the shopping center being built in this area conform to City building codes, City Manager explained that the work has been started on the shopping center and the City has been in close contact with builders and the work plans do con - form with all city codes. He further stated that he does not feel there will be any prob- lems as Mr. Strausz does want to annex to the City as soon as possible. A vacancy having been created on the Civil Service Commission by the death of Mr. Frank Fairchild, City Manager Smith stated that the City Council needs to. appoint a replacement, and that Mayor Larson has approached Mr. Bert Broad about the possibility of serving and Mr. Broad has indicated he will be available to do so. After due discussion, it was.MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Mr. Bert Broad be appointed to serve on the Civil Service Commission to serve this unexpired term to June 1,1_969: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Brazier temporarily absent. Robinson absent: . A vacancy having been created on the Library Board when Dr. Klapstein transferred from Yakima, Manager Smith submitted the names of Mr. Charles Countryman, attorney, and Mr. Tom Dohne, attorney, as possible replacement on the Library Board. After due discussion, • it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Mr. Countryman be appointed to fill this vacancy on the Library Board until December 31,.1969: carried,.Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Brazier temporarily absent. Robinson absent. ' City Manager Smith:reported on a request from Mr. Cronkhite, Civil Defense Director, • asking that . a representative be allowed to attend a special training course in, Moving the population of an entire city.where it would be necessary to utilize the Civil Defense shelter program, that is being held in Battlecreek, Michigan, for one week, June 19 - 2 1966, and recommended that Dale LeMaster, Traffic Engineer, be allowed to attend. He explained that the expenses for this trip will be completely underwritten by the Federal . • Civil Defense, but he needs the Council's permission to use City time for this trip. Mr. Smith further stated that Mr. Warren Sutliff will also be making this same trip on the County level, but that::Mr :..Cronkhite;,°feels that the City needs to have someone to handle the information for the City.* After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by • • Lambert that the recommendation of the Civil Defense Board be followed and that Dale LeMaster be allowed to attend said conference: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice -vote. Brazier temporarily absent. Robinson absent. Councilman Brown asking to be excused from the next Council meeting on June 13, 1966, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that he be excused from the meeting on June 13, 1966: carried, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Brazier temporarily absent. Robinson absent. There being no further business to - come before the, Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, secon- ded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 3 :30 P.M.: carried, Brazier, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Lynch voting aye by voice vote. Robinson absent. . . 7 ' READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 7 , ' ' • DATE //,//j5h , COUNCILMAN - • • - f-o -c-T DATE 6 / // 6a 6 T T /. 3 l- COUNCILMAN . • . • ATTEST: . . C I T Y - " a.„,...„_;._ 4 Away C L E R K . M A Y O R • Inadvertently omitted from above. -- City Manager Smith also reported that Mt...Cronkhit.e; Had stated that the City Civil Defense Director, Mr. Bert Everist, is in agreement with the recommendation that Dale LeMaster attend this training course for the City. • =Council action on June. 13, 1966, changed date for Dale LeMaster's travel to Battleground, ..Michigan; from June 19 - 24, to August 7 - 12, 1966. • • • A&