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AUGUST 14, 1967 '
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presid' g, Councilmen Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson, Acting City Manager Attorney Andrews present
on :roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1967, 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.
In accordance with action taken at the last regular meeting on August 7, 1967, on Resolu-
tion No. D -1109 authorizing the hiring of •Bouillon, Christofferson and Schairer, Consulting
Engineers., in connection with the heating and cooling system of City Hall; and action on
said Resolution having been continued to this meeting, after it had been MOVED by Lambert,
seconded by Brown, to pass said Resolution, Mayor Larson called for discussion on this
matter. Acting City Manager Friedline again explained that the entire heating and cooling
system in City Hall needs to be balanced and other mechanical work done to solve the heat-
ing cooling problems. Council members indicated that since former City Manager George
Smith had investigated this matter thoroughly and found that this is the best solution,
that they are inclined to agree with the recommendation of the Acting City Manager and the
Purchasing Agent, Kermit Smith. After due discussion, Mayor Larson called for the vote on
the Motion to pass said Resolution and it carried: Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Councilman Brown stated that with a great
deal of reluctance he is voting aye and hopes that we will get our full amount of work done
for this amount of money to be spent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1109, A RESOLUTION authorizing the hiring of professional engineering
services to be performed by Bouillon, Christofferson & Schairer, Consulting Engineers.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 532, filed by John Decoto, re-
questing the vacation of a portion of Washington Avenue, and there being no protests in
writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lynch, . seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 944
providing for said vacation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,
Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. (See page 316, paragraph 5, for
additional action taken later in this meeting). -
ORDINANCE NO. 944, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a portion of Washington
Avenue, within the City of Yakima. .
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 545, filed by Thomas A. Dillon,
requesting the vacation of a portion of S. llth Avenue south of Spokane Street, and there
being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that
Ordinance No. 945 providing for said vacation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 945, AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation . of a portion of S. llth Avenue
south of Spokane Street, within the City of' Yakima.
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MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robison that Ordinance No. /546 relating to the sale of liquor,
specifying hours during which liuor may not be sold and amending the Yakima Municipal
Code, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye on roll call. City Attorney Andrews explained that the language of
this Ordinance is the same as the State Liquor Control Board's Resolution relating to
Sunday sale of liquor, and changing some closing and opening hours.
ORDINANCE NO. 946, AN ORDINANCE relating to the sale of liquor at retail on licensed
premises; specifying hours during which liquor may not be sold; amending Section 5.44.230
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 947 relating to licenses and business
regulations, specifying hours during which dancing is permitted at public dances and
cabarets; and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Brown,
Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. City
Attorney Andrews explained that this Ordinance is in conjunction with the sale of liquor
and is proposed at the request of the Chief of Police, to not allow dancing on ,Sundays,
because he feels this would require a larger group of police officers than is normally
used on Sunday. .
ORDINANCE NO. 947, AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations, regulating
dance halls and cabarets; adopting rules and regulations specifying hours during which
danding is permitted at public dances and cabarets; amending Subsection 1. of Section
4.2$.140 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that a Resolution authorizing the payment of $35 to
Guy S. Wheeler in satisfaction of a Claim for Damages caused by an incident whereby
plumbing fixtures at premises owned by claimant at 909 and 911 East Maple Street were
damaged as a result of mud and sand surging through domestic water pipes, be passed as
read. Public Utilities Director Frank Stein explained that this particular material came
in from a surge caused by a cave -in in the Kiwanis Well, that they have removed the mater-
ial that had choked up the valves and found that the material had broken the meter at the
Wheeler place, so the Kiwanis well is not now being used. He further explained that they
are going to pull the pump and lower a TV camera to try and find the cause of the breakage.
Council members discussed the matter and stated that it might be better to hold this matter
over until a further report on the well can be given, in case there might be other damage
caused by this well that had not yet been reported. After due discussion, it was MOVED by
Lambert, seconded by Robinson that this matter be postponed to another week, or until we
know just where stand claimwise, and so that this matter may be further investigated:
carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote.
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Mrs. Ann Smith, 210.S. Naches Avenue, being present, stated that there are several things
she would like to bring before the Council, to see if some action can be brought about.
She stated that she had used the water, which was from the Kiwanis well, when it was brown
and had sand and dirt in it, and had developed a skin irritation. She was advised by
1 Council members the procedure in filing a claim. Mrs. Smith also asked why part of the
parking strip on Naches Avenue is kept up and the rest is not and was advised by Council
members that this should be checked with the Park Department. Mrs. Smith asked if the
City can do something Cigarette machines, in which children as young as twelve can obtain
and smoke cigarettes, and was advised by the Council that this is something the Council
has nothing to do with, but comes under State laws. She also asked if the City can do
something about a tree in a parking strip that drips and was advised that since the tree is
not a traffic hazard, it is up to the property owner to take care of. Mrs. Smith asked if
the City cannot get the property owner across the street from her to clean up his lot of
junk and trucks: After due discussion, it was suggested that Mrs. Smith contact the City
Manager and City Attorney-regarding these various matters.
Bids were received and considered by a Bid Board on this date on electrical work at
Englewood Heights Pump Station,as follows:
Knobel's Electric $ $$$.25
Smith Electric, Union Gap 1,100.63 .
Knobel's Electric, Inc., having submitted the low bid, and the City::Engineer recommending
that they be awarded the contract, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said
recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded to Knobel's Electric, Inc., in the
amount of $$$$.25, and that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a
contract with said contractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and.Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
An Application for Outside Water Connection, having been filed by Ralph C. Coffey, Yakima
Pallet & Bin, Inc., it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that said matter be
referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Kur-
bitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Mr. Merlin Ackerman, owner of one of the automobile rental agencies at the Yakima Municipal
Airport, protested the passage of Resolution No. D -1099 authorizing the execution of the
Automobile Rental Agreement, which was passed on July 24, 1967, and asked if this can be
reconsidered, as he was not present at that meeting and is objecting to the raise in the
basic fee. He further stated that he had been at the meeting when the agreement had
previously been drawn up and the basic fee had been $150 in that agreement, and he had not
attended the meeting on July 24, 1967, because he had assumed this agreement would be used,
or if any changes were made that it would be re- submitted to the automobile rental agencies
for their consideration. Mr. Ackerman stated that he feels that the basic fee now in the
contract of $225, is too high will force him to withdraw his agency from the airport
and asked the Council if the car rental agencies can be asked to re- negotiate. Councilman
Robinson stated that inasmuch as at least one of the agencies named in Resolution No.
D -1099, has signed the agreement, that in his opinion everyone who operates that kind of
business must operate under that agreement, as it was the agreement submitted to them for
approval. Councilman Lambert stated that the Council members went over this matter very
carefully the previous week, and that this was a proposed lease agreement and it was known
that this was going to come before the Council. She further stated that the Council has
reviewed it and she still feels that this is a good agreement. Councilman Kurbitz stated
that he was not present at the meeting at which the Resolution authorizing the execution
of the Lease Agreement was passed, but had talked with Mr. Ackerman and had reviewed the .
matter and doesn't feel that this is a fair agreement since the basic fee was raised. He
further stated that he feels the only thing we accomplished in raising the minimum fee, is
that we may possibly have eliminated one rental agency and feels that we are doing an
injustice in raising this fee. Councilman Lynch stated that he is somewhat in sympathy
with Mr. Ackerman and stated that he had made a motion at the meeting; at which Mr. Acker-
man was not present, to attempt to compromise the rental agreement and it was voted down.
He further stated that Mr. Ackerman should realize that the Council people are trying only
to do what is best for the City and that it is not necessarily presumed that there are
going to be fewer operators. Councilman Lynch also commented that a contract was offered
and has been accepted by at least one other operator and that everything that should have
been done has been done, and legally speaking there is apparently nothing we can do to
change it, which does not mean that all Council members agree with the action taken, and
that he still feels that the two proposals should have been compromised. After due dis-
cussion, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by Lynch that we open up new negotiations with
car rental agencies with the idea of reducing the minimum rental rates. Kurbitz, Lynch
and McNeice voted aye by voice vote. Brown, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voted nay by
voice vote. Motion lost for want of a majority vote. Mr. Ackerman stated that he is
withdrawing his operation from the Airport, and asked if he can have a direct line phone
to the Airport from his place of business in town, and what the fee would be for that, and
also if his customers may be allowed to park his rental cars at the Airport for pickup by
him when his customers have finished using them. After some discussion about how other
airports handle such a situation, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that this
matter be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried,
Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Acting City Manager Friedline referred to Ordinance No. 944, providing for the vacation of
a portion of Washington Avenue, which had been passed earlier in this meeting, and
recommended that the language in Section 2, which states that the City of Yakima reserves
II all necessary easements . and rights of way, etc., be changed, as there are no utilities
located in the property to be vacated and will never be any need for them. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that the following be deleted
from Ordinance No. 944, as passed earlier,: "Section 2. The City of Yakima hereby reserves
all necessary easements and rights of way for the installation and maintenance of any and
all water mains, sewers or utilities of any and all kinds which may now exist in said
street or which it may hereafter desire to construct therein, and no building shall be con-
structed on any portion of said vacated street without the prior approval of the City. ",
and that the following "Section 3." be numbered "Section 2. ": carried, Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. (Refer to passage of
Ordinance No. 944, on page 315, paragraph . of these minutes).
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Mr. James May, filed with the City Clerk at this meeting, Petitions No. 54$, 549 and 550,
requesting vacation of certain streets and alleys, in connection with the Yakima Downtown
Mall. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch that said petitions be referred to the
City Manager and the Planning Commission for study and recommendation: carried, Brown,.•
Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Acting City Manager Friedline requesting authorization for Captain Madden and Stan May to
attend the Western States Safe Burglary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada,' from September 10
to 16, 1967, at an approximate cost of $400 for Madden and $150 for May, as they will be
traveling in Madden's car, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that said travel be
allowed with expenses paid: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz,
seconded by Lynch that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:00 P.M.: carried, Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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