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Home My WebLink About03/13/1967 Business Meeting • 260, MARCH 13, 1967 The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Robinson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Lambert, Lynch and McNeice, City Manager Smith and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Larson and Councilman Kurbitz absent on roll call. (Mayor Larson excused at the last regular meeting to attend a Conference in Washington, D. C. - Councilman Kurbitz present after 3:07 P.M.) The Invocation was given by Councilman Lynch. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1967, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly,: :ActineMayor Robinson declared said minutes approved as recorded. An Ordinance appropriating S1,595,751 within the Airport Improvement Fund to Construction Expenditures, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting on March 6, 1967, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. $91 providing for said appropriation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz and Larson absent. City Manager Smith explained that this Ordinance merely complies with the State Law and appropriates the money that has been provided, by the vote of the people, by Federal Funds and by County Funds, to establish said Fund. . ORDINANCE NO. $91, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of S1,595,751 within the Airport Improvement Fund, 912, to Account 7 - 950, Construction Expenditures. Councilman Kurbitz present after 3:07 P.M. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 943, Tri- Sk.00l.& Others Paving, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that Ordinance No. $92 confirming said Assessment Roll be passed as read. The City Clerk read letters of protest from Mr. Luther. Stewart, 503 S. 6th Street, Mr. L. H. Amende, 3902 W. Chestnut, who was present at this meeting, and one signed by Glen LeMaster, 206 S. 39th Avenue, Mrs. Dean Amende, 204 S. 39th Avenue, W. H. Martin, 20$.S. 39th Avenue, and Albert Moross, 215 S. 39th Avenue.. John Mays, Director of Public Works, explained to property owners present how the property is assessed in L.I.D.'s. After due. discussion, Acting_Mayor Robinson asked for the roll call vote on the motion to pass Ordinance No. $92 confirming said assess ment roll and every part thereof, and it carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. ORDINANCE NO. $92, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 943 as created and established by Ordinance No. 701 of the Ordinances of the City. of Yakima. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Resolution No. D- 104, being a resolution of intention to improve property by constructing water mains in accordance with Petition No. 497, filed by Englewood Heights, Inc., and the Outside Hookup Agreement executed by Straco, Inc., and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconde4� by McNeice that Ordinance No. $93 creating L.I.D. No. 962, Englewood Heights and Chalet Mall Domestic Water District, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Krubitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeic and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. ORDINANCE NO. $93, AN ORDINANCE providing for the improvement of certain property by con- structing the necessary mains, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances for the pur- pose of supplying water for domestic use and fire protection; establishing a Local Improve- ment District, providing for the method of payment thereof, and creating a special fund. This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the rezone on Petition No. 501, filed by M. A. Richardson, requesting rezone of property located at Fair Avenue and E. Chestnut, and a letter having been filed with the City Clerk on this date, by Arthur W.Kirschenmann, attorney representing Mr. Richardson, stating that Mr. Richardson does not desire to pursue his appeal further, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1054 affirming the recommenda tion of the Planning Commission to deny said rezone request, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent RESOLUTION NO. D -1054, A RESOLUTION affirming the action of the Planning Commission in denying the application of M. A. Richardson to rezone property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Fair Avenue and East Chestnut, in the City of Yakima, from R - Multiple Family Zone, to B -3, General Business Zone. MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1055 authorizing the payment of $102,620.00 to Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, Inc., for engineering services in connection with improvements to the City water system, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. Public Works Director, John Mayo, explained that the existing contract dated 5/16/66, pro- vides for a lump sum design and supervision fee to be determined after the completion of the design studies, and this Resolution is actually a supplement to this contract and auth- orizes the payment . of said fee when the work has been accomplished according to the contrac'. RESOLUTION NO. D -1055, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of 5102,620.00 to Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, Inc., for engineering services. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1056 authorizing the execution of a agreement with Gray & Osborne for professional engineering services in connection with:.im- provements to the City water system, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1056, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Gray & Osborne for professional engineering services in connection with improvements to the City water system. MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1057 authorizing the payment of 5100 to Joe Hinson in settlement of a Claim for damages received when a City truck damaged the electrical service to the Claimant's property, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kur- bitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1057, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of S100 to Joe Hinson in gie'ttlement of a Damage Claim. r • 261 MARCH 13, 1967 The Planning Commission reporting on Petition No. 506, filed by Eleanor Edenholm, request- ing rezone of property located at 306 N. 5th Avenue between Lincoln and "D" Street and Petition No. 507, filed by A. J. Lenz, requesting rezone of property located at 108 and 110 N. 7th Avenue, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that March 27, 1967 be fixed • as the time for a Hearing by the City Council on the matter of the rezone of certain real property as petitioned by said petitioners on Petition Nos. 506 and 507, and that the City Clerk give notice of such hearing as required by law: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert,. Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. The City Treasurer having submitted the following Investment Report: February 28, 1967 Mr. George D. Smith, City Manager . Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The, following investments were purchased during the month of February, 1967: . CURRENT EXPENSE . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6077 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% S 15,000.00 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1545$131/4 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #SKR 16480 - Due 8/17/67 39,073.60 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 156 - 180 Days - due 8 /16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIPMIE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #$312 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1003 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 $99,073.60 . CITY STREET TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6078 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 MAUSOLEUM MAINTENANCE . Yakima L.I.D. #946 - Bond #1 103.13 103.13 ARTERIAL STREET TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6074 - 90 Days - Due 5/18/67 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 AIRPORT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6076 - 90 Days - Due 5/18/67 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 TRANSIT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6081 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 IRRIGATION TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6084 - 9 Months - Due 11/1467 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 WATER -SEWER TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6082 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 158 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @5% 15,000.00 30,000.00 WATER- SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION 1964 RESERVE ACCOUNT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6087 - 1 Year - Due 2/12/68 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,000.00 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6088 - 1 Year - Due 2/12/68 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 161 - 1 Yr. -Due 2/12/68 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8313 - 1 Year - Due 2/17/68 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1002 - 1 Year - Due 2/17/68 @ 5% 15,000.00 60,000.00 SPECIAL WATER DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF L.I.D. TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6083 - 180 Days - Due .8/16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 160 -180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @5% 10,000.00 TINE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8315 - 180 Days - Due 8/16/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 40,000.00 SEWER CONSTRUCTION TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 6086 - 9 Months -Due 11/14/67 @5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##8314 - 270 Days - Due 11/14/67 @5% 5,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 163 - 6 Months - Due 8/24/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8316 - 182 Days - Due 8/24/67 @5% 10,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #524 - 182 Days - Due 8/24/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 60,000.00 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION Yakima L.I.D. #961 - Warrant #3 102.87 102.87 FIRE CAPITAL TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6092 - 180 Days - Due 8/22/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #15567417 @ 10M - Due 8/24/67 - Safekeeping Receipt #SKR 16603 9,762.70 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT $880162 - 6 Mos. -Due 8/24/67 @5% 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8317 - 182 Days - Due 8/24/67 @5% 15,000.00 — TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #523 - 182 Days - Due 8/24/67 @ 5% 15,000.00 :69,762.70 CEMETERY TRUST . Yakima L.I.D. #915 - Warrant #10 252.11 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6085 - 9 Mos. - Due 11/14/67 @ 5% 10,000.00 10,252.11 Total investments purchased during the month of February $ 429,294.41 262 MARCH 13, 1967 (Investment Report, continued) . The following investments were sold during the month of February, 1967: CURRENT EXPENSE II U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #15114703/4 @ 10M & #733676 @ 50M Safekeeping Receipt #44519 $ 69,0$0.90 $ 69,0$0.90 MUNICIPAL GARBAGE U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14074222 @ 10M.- Safekeeping Receipt #13$25 9,503.19 9,503.19 CITY GARAGE U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14763092 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #41142 9,726.50 9,726.50 AIRPORT U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #15114705 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #44521 9,$68.70 9,$68.70 IRRIGATION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #3720473 @ 5M & #14763099 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #41143 . 14,5$9.75 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14547534 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #40344 9,692.50 24,2$2.25 WATER -SEWER . U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #15114649/51 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #44494 29,660.96 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #14547535/$ @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #40345 .3$,770.00 6$,430.96 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION 1964 RESERVE ACCOUNT U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14074223 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #13$26 9,503.19 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14263060 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #14535 9,552.$0 19,055.99 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT II U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #14763100 @ 10M & #6$7511 @ 50M - Safekeeping Receipt # 41144 5$,359.00 U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #6592206/10 @ 1M, #34$$$96 @ 5M &. #14074224/6 @ 10M.- Safekeeping Receipt #13$27 3$,012.7$ 96 ,.371.7$ . SEWER CONSTRUCTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #14763093/6 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #41145 3$,906.00 3$,906.00 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION Yakima L.I.D. #$71 - Bonds #16/17 . 600.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$74 - Bond #10 75.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$75 - Bonds #9/10 600.00 . Yakima L.I.D. #$$6 - Bond #21 500.00 i Yakima L.I.D. #901 - Installment Loan Note #1 2,151.39 Yakima L.I.D. #946 - Warrants #1/2 3,702.02 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14074214 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #13795 9,503.19 17,131.60 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #15114796/7 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #44522 19,737.40 U. S. Treasury Discount. Bills #14501247/9 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #23561 2$,93$.5$ U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #143$030$/11 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #23463 38,537.78 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14547940 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #39415 9,712.50 96,926.26 FIRE CAPITAL " U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #14763097/$ @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #41146 19,453.00 U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #733674 @ 50M - Safekeeping Receipt. #44520 49,343.50 6$,796.50 CEMETERY TRUST . Yakima L.I.D. #$0$ - Bond #112 500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$26 - Bond #21 100.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$30 - Bonds #13/14 400.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$52 - Bonds #$9/91 1,500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #853 - Bond #34 500.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$60 - Bond #13 100.00 Yakima L.I.D. #$6$ - Bonds #42/45 2,000.00 Yakima L.I.D. #934 - Installment Loan Note #1 1,304.94 6,404.94 L. I. GUARANTY U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #14074215 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #13794 9,503.19 9,503.19 263 MARCH 13, 1967 (Investment Report, continued) 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #15114652/3 @ 10M - Safekeeping Receipt #44496 • . $ 19,773.97 $ 19,773.97 Total investments sold during the month of February 3 563, Yours very truly, /s/ Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMMITTEE /s/ John Larson Mayor . /s/ George_ -Smith City Manager /s/ A. R. McGraw • Director of Finance . /s/ Gladys H. Richter City Treasurer . it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Treasurer dated February 28, 1967, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. City Manager Smith stated that Councilman McNeice represented the Mayor at the ground breaking ceremony of the Southeast Yakima Community Center at 1205 - 1207 South 7th Street. He further stated that work will be proceeding on this Center and is recommending for the consideration of the Council, that a waiver of the permit fees for this particular installa- tion be given, on the ground that it is a Community Center for the poor. Mr. Smith further . stated that the permit fees range somewhere between 5150 and $175, and that all the mater- ials and services are being contributed for the construction of this Center. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by McNeice that the building permit fees in connection with the Southeast Yakima Community Center be waived: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. Frank Stein, Director of Public Utilities referred to a letter received from Loren H. Miller, who has leased the City orchard property at the Reservoir on Scenic Drive for the past eight years, indicating that he is not interested in renewing this lease this year, and suggested that if no one can be located to lease this property that the trees be taken out. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lynch that Bids be called for for a period of ten days, and if no one is found to lease this property that the trees be removed: carried, Brown,: Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson 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 4:25 P.M.: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent.. , o READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / ) T2 » ' / ti DATE � (1,/6 COUNCILMAN / / 0 , -r,9 - -- • DATE 4/2-() f6 - COUNCILMAN ATTEST: % It& At • C I_TY CLERK MA 'OR PR * -TEM,