HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1967 Business Meeting ii
SEPTEMBER 1$, 1967
The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews
present on roll call. ,
_ The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown.
II The minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 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.
A Resolution fixing the time for a hearing by the Council, on Petition No. 533, filed by
Phillip J. Robillard and Others, requesting vacation of a portion of Bell Avenue, having
been ordered out at the last regular•.meeting on September 11, 1967, it was MOVED by Robin-
. son, seconded by Lynch that Resolution No. D -1119 fixing October 9, 1967, as the time for
said Hearing, and that notice of such Hearing be given as required by law, be passed as
read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. •
RESOLUTION NO. D -1119, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on petition for
vacation of a public street.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 950,
• Fairbrook Addition and Other Sewers, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise,
it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 955 confirming the assess-
ment roll and every part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll .call.
" ORDINANCE NO. 955, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement
District No. 950 as created and established by Ordinance No. 773 of the Ordinances of the
City of Yakima. .
Petition No. 554, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been .
filed with the City Clerk on September 11, 1967, by Emery E. and Evelyn V. Blakely, re-
questing annexation of property located at 1110 St. Johns, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Lynch that this date be set as the time for a meeting with the initiating
party who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings dated September
11, 1967: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch; McNeice and Robinson voting aye
by voice vote. Mrs. Evelyn V. Blakely, indicating that the area to be annexed is willing
to assume its share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly moved, seconded and .
passed that the annexation proposed by petition no. 554 (Notice of Intention to Commence
Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be
annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness. The above Motion was made
by Robinson, seconded by McNeice and carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
An Ordinance appropriating 53,000 for hot water tank replacement in City Hall, having been
read in its entirety, was ordered laid on the table for one week or until the next regular
meeting of the City Council on September 25, 1967.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1120 requesting the Auditor to
hold a special election on whether or not a CATV franchise shall be granted to Independent
Cablevision of Yakima, Inc., be passed as read. City Attorney Andrews explained that on
September 13, 1967, an initiative petition and form of proposed ordinance were filed with
the City Clerk, which petition contains sufficient signatures to require the City Council
to take some action. After due discussion,Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote on
the Motion to pass Resolution No. D -1120 and it carried: Brown, Kurbitz, Larson, Lynch and
McNeice voting aye on roll call. Councilmen Lambert and Robinson asked to be excused from
voting on this matter because of a conflict of interests. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1120, A RESOLUTION providing for the submission to the electors of Yakima,
Washington, at a special election, of a proposition as to whether or not a CATV franchise
shall be granted to Independent Cablevision of Yakima, Inc.; and requesting the Auditor
of Yakima County, Washington to hold a special election.
MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1121 requesting the Auditor to hold
a special election on whether or not a CATV franchise shall be granted to Cable TV of
Yakima Valley, Inc., be passed as read. City Attorney Andrews explained that on•September
14, 1967, an initiative petition and form of proposed ordinance were filed with the City
Clerk, which petition contains sufficient signatures to require the City Council to take
some action. After due discussion, Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote on the
Motion to pass Resolution No. D -1121 and it carried: Brown, Kurbi; -',Larson, Lynch and
McNeice voting aye on roll call. Councilmen Lambert and Robinson asked to be excused from
voting on this matter because of a conflict of interests. . .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1121, A RESOLUTION providing for the submission to the electors of Yakima,
Washington at a special election, of a proposition as to whether or not a CATV franchise
shall be granted to Cable TV of Yakima Valley, Inc.; and requesting the Auditor of Yakima
County, Washington to hold a special election.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -1122 authorizing the execution
of a license agreement with the Federal Government for use of the Marine Corps Reserve
Training Center by the Yakima Police Department, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kur-
bitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. City Attorney
Andrews explained that this is a renewal of the present agreement which expires on October
14, 1967, and will be renewed for five years to expire on October 14, 1972.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1122, A RESOLUTION authorizing and 'directing the City Manager of the City
of Yakima to accept a license granted by the Federal Government for the use by the Yakima
Police Department of the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center.
MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1123 authorizing the payment of
moving expenses for the City Manager, Craig McMicken, in the amount of $$26.15, be passed
as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye
on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1123, A RESOLUTION authorizing the payment of moving expenses incurred by
Craig McMicken, City Manager.
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MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1124 authorizing the filing
of an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for a grant to
aid in financing the construction of domestic water treatment facilities, etc., be passed
as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye
on roll call. City Attorney Andrews explained that this Resolution authorized the filing
of a revised application and to change . the name of the Yakima City Manager to Craig
McMicken on such application and information furnished to the Department of .Housing and
Urban Development. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1124 authorizing filing of an application with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, United States of America, for a grant under P. L. 89 -117.
A progress report of construction work done by Cook -Lewis Co. on the Airport Office Build-
ing for the month of August having been approved for payment by R. S. Cameron, Architect,
for this project, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Robinson that said report with res-
pect to the progress on this project be approved and that the estimate of $13, be
approved and payment of the same authorized: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,
Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
An application for a sewer hookup outside the Yakima City Limits having been filed with
the City Clerk on September 14, 1967, by Warren G. Kimmel, 1222 S. 44th Avenue, it was
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that this outside hookup be granted when and if the
outside hookup agreement is signed by the applicant: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
A damage claim, having been filed with the City Clerk on September 13, 1967, by Errol
Rhode, 1806 S. llth Avenue, in the amount of $30.11 for damages to his property caused by
the Contractor doing work for the City, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that
said damage claim 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.
Bids were received and considered by a Bid Board on this date for additions and alterations
to the Yakima Airport Terminal Building as follows:
W. M. Yeaman, Yakima $174,790.00
Cook -Lewis Co., Yakima 178,000.00
R.E.W., Inc., Yakima 178,800.00 .
Corpman Construction, Yakima 180,950.00
H. J. Templeton, Yakima 181,467.00
J. A. Jones Construction Co., Kennewick 187,848.00
all plus Sales Tax, Architect's Fee and Contingencies
Villesvik & Smith, Architects on this project, recommending that W. M. Yeaman, having sub-
mitted the low bid, be awarded the contract, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lynch
that Villesvik & Smith's recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded to W. M. Yeaman
in the amount of $205,134.55, which includes the basic bid of $174,790.00 plus 42% Sales
Tax of $7,865.55, Architect's Fee of 10 %, $17,479.00, and Contingencies - $5,000.00, and
that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with said con-
tractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert,
Larson, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Mr. Lawrence Robinson stated that a Petition requesting the amending of the Charter of the
City of Yakima regarding fluoridation of City water system, and requesting that this matter
be submitted to the voters at the next General Election on November 7, had been filed with
the City Clerk on September 15, 1967, and he and his committee are wondering what action is
to be taken. City Attorney Andrews explained that there are some technicalities regarding
this petition that must be cleared up and that he will meet with the people concerned to
explain what must be done to get this on the November 7 ballot, and that it is his under-
standing that this City Council meeting will be recessed to Thursday morning, at which time
this matter and others will be handled.
City Manager McMicken reported that as a matter of information he has appointed Mr. Ed
Loidhamer of the Planning Department as Acting Director of Planning, since Rudolf Gast,
former Planning Director, has left the employ of the City of Yakima and he feels it is
important that there be an Acting Planning Director, and that he will ask that the Planning
Commission appoint Mr. Loidhamer as Secretary of the Planning Commission.
City Manager McMicken referred to his memorandum to the Council members regarding his
review of the City Administration, stating that he feels it is his responsibility to review
all aspects of City Administration and will report to the Council from time to time.
City Manager McMicken requesting that he be authorized to attend the Conference for Public
Officials on Collective Bargaining at Tacoma, Washington, October 26 - 28, 1967, at an
approximate cost of $60.00, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Lambert that said travel be
allowed with expenses paid: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, Lynch, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote. It was pointed out that since this trip is within the
state, authorization by the Council is not necessary.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, secon-
ded by Lynch that we do now recess at the hour of 8:45 P.M. to continue on Thursday morning,
September 21, 1967, at the hour of 8:30 A.M.: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,
Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1967
(The City Attorney deemed it advisable in the handling of the meeting of the fluoridation
petition and the annexation, to go through the formality of calling a special meeting by
notifying each Councilman in writing, which was done, and due notice was handed to each
Councilman by the City Clerk on September 19, 1967, and a press notice of the Special
Meeting of the Yakima City Council was mailed to the following Radio Stations and the
Yakima Daily Republic and the Yakima Morning Herald: KIMA Radio, KBBO Radio, KQOT Radio,
KUTI Radio, KIT Radio, KNDX -FM Radio, KIMA TV, AND KNDO TV.)