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SEPTEMBER 26, 1966
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. • Kurbitz absent on roll call. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert 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 Lynch.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September.19, 1966, and the recessed meeting thereof,
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.
This being the time fixed for the continuation of the Hearing on Petition No. 427, as filed
by Marguerite and Will J. Hackett, requesting vacation of Hamm Avenue between 17th and 18th
Avenues, and a. request to continue said Hearing for one week, having . been received from
Attorney Fred Halverson, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that said Hearing be
continued until October 3, 1966: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robin-
son voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 473, as filed by G. Dick Martin,
requesting rezone of property located at 1013 and 1017 South 28th Avenue, and the Planning
Commission having recommended denial of said rezone request, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1003 denying said application for rezone, be
passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. Kurbitz absent. In discussion, Mr. Martin stated that he still feels that the
property is worthy of consideration for business uses and that it is too narrow for most
any other uses. He further stated that he wants to put in a music business and feels that
it will not be a handicap in this vicinity. He also mentioned that there are two houses on
this property, but that there is a lot of rubbish from Cahoon's grocery store that blows
all over the property, which does not make it condusive for residential use. Mrs. Ruby
Anderson, property owner next to Mr. Martin's property, spoke in favor of this rezone.
Council members indicated that they agree with the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion that the present zoning, R -2, Two - Family Zone and R -3, Multiple Family Zone, is the
proper zoning for this area, and informally suggested that the Staff check the matter of
the rubbish problem in connection with Cahoon's grocery store.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1003, A RESOLUTION denying an application for rezoning property situated
at 1013 and 1017 South 28th Avenue from R -2, Two- Family Zone, and R -3, Multiple Family Zone
to B -2, Local Business Zone.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 834, creating the Transit Department
and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 834, AN ORDINANCE relating to administrative departments of the City of
Yakima; creating the Transit Department as a new department; designating a department head;
defining the duties of such department; amending Section 1.18.100 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code; adding Section 1,18.195 as a new section to the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 835, creating the Transit Fund and
amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 835, AN ORDINANCE creating a special fund to be known as the Transit Fund;
specifying the purpose of such fund; specifying the sources of revenue for such fund;
specifying expenditures to be made from such fund; adding Chapter 3.68, "Transit Fund ", as
a new chapter to the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
An Ordinance appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of, money, within the Transit
Fund, having been read in its entirety, and the attached Exhibit A itemizing said appropria-
tion having been read in full, said Ordinance and Exhibit A was ordered laid on the table
for one week or until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 3, 1966.
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 836, relating to the classification
and compensation plan for employees of the City Transit Department and amending the Yakima
Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and
Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 836, AN ORDINANCE relating to City employees; specifying the work week and
hours of duty for City employees; specifying a classification plan for City Transit Depart-
ment employees; amending Section 2.40.090 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; amending
Section 2.20.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code by adding thereto a new Subsection
(1); and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1004 authorizing a temporary
loan not to exceed $15,000, to the Transit Fund from the Domestic Water Supply Development
Reserve Fund, be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robin-
son voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1004, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan, not to exceed $15,000.00,
from the Cumulative Reserve Fund for Domestic Water Supply Development to the Transit Fund,
and providing for repayment.
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1005 establishing a schedule of
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routes and fares for the public bus transportation system operated by the City of Yakima,
be passed as read: carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye
on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1005, A RESOLUTION establishing a schedule of routes and fares for the
public bus transportation system operated by the City of Yakima.
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MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert, that Resolution No. D -1006 authorizing payment of
$1500 to Florence L. Johnson in settlement of pending litigation be passed as read:
carried, Brazier, Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1006, A RESOLUTION authorizing the settlement of pending litigation en-
titled Florence L. Johnson, Plaintiff vs. City of Yakima, Defendant, in the Superior Court
of the State of Washington in and for Yakima County.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council, it was MOVED by Lynch,
seconded by Brazier, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 3 :40 P.M.:, carried, Brazier,
Brown, Lambert, Larson, Lynch and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent.
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