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Home My WebLink About10/09/1967 Business Meeting r 337 OCTOBER 9, 1967 The Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Robinson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch and McNeice, Assistant City Manager Friedline&City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Lambert and Mayor Larson absent on roll call. Mayor Larson having been excused from this meeting at the .previous recessed meeting on Wednesday, Octo- ber 4, 1967, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Brown that Councilman Lambert be excused from this meeting: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. •. The Invocation was given by Councilman Lynch. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1967 and the Recessed Meeting of October 4, 1967, having been duly certified accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor Robinson declared said minutes approved as recorded. An Ordinance appropriating and transferring $260,000 within the Domestic Water Improvement Fund to Construction Expenditures, having been read -in its-entirety at the regular meeting on October 2, 1967, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lynch that Ordinance No. 961 providing for said appropriation and transfer, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert and Larson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 961, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of 8260,000 from the Cumulative Reserve Fund for Domestic Water Supply Development to the Domestic Water Improvement Fund, and appropriating 8260,000 within the Domestic Water Improvement Fund to Account 7 -950, Construction Expenditures, of the Capital Outlay Classification. This being the time fixed for a Hearing on Petition No. 533, filed by Phillip J. Robillard & Others, requesting the Vacation of a portion of Bell Avenue, and the Planning Commission recommending that this vacation request be denied, and there being no one present to speak for or against this requested Vacation, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1132 denying said Vacation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert and Larson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1132, A RESOLUTION denying a petition to vacate a portion of Bell Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington. . This being the time fixed for a Hearing on the Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 952,. Fair brook Addition and Other Streets, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that Ordinance No. 962 confirming the assessment roll and every part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Lambert and Larson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 962, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement District No. 952 as created and established by Ordinance No. 796 of the Ordinances of the City of Yakima. . Petition No. 557, having been filed with the City Clerk on October 4, 1967, by I. H. Meyer and Others, protesting unsanitary conditions at 103 to 109 S. Ninth Avenue, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that this matter be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1133 directing payment of 51,580.50 to Etta J. Mercer in settlement of a Damage Claim, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Kur- bitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.. Lambert and Larson absent. City Attorney Andrews explained that Mrs. Mercer had tripped and fallen over a rise in the sidewalk at 105 S. 4th Street and had filed a Claim for Damages against the City of Yakima on July 6, 1967, and an amended Claim on August 15, 1967, in the amount of S20,280.50.. He further explained that after investigation and consultation with Mrs. Mercer's attorney, she has offered to accept the amount of $1,5$0.50 in full settlement of said Claim, and he recommends that this be paid. Councilman Kurbitz asked if there is any way we can antici- pate some of these things by inspecting sidewalks and repairing them so we can avoid some of this in the future. Public Works Director John Mayo explained that there is a general problem in the deterioration of many sidewalks in the City, and that a program has been started whereby sidewalks are being inspected and repaired, but this one hadn't been done at that time. He further explained that there are some thirty or forty miles of sidewalks in the City and it will take a considerable amount of time to do this work. Mr. Mayo stated that he is working on some legislation to be brought before the Council this winter, which will take care of the bad sidewalk situation. Councilman Kurbitz suggested that this matter be brought to the attention of City Manager McMicken. RESOLUTION NO. D -1133, A RESOLUTION directing payment of 81,580.50 to Etta J. Mercer in settlement of a Damage Claim. The City Engineer reporting on the completion of L.I.D. No. 957, . Coonse State Addition Sewer, it was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that November 6, 1967, be fixed as the time of Hearing on the Assessment Roll for this district and that the City Clerk give due notice of publication and to each property owner as provided by law: carried, Brown, Kur- bitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. The City Treasurer submitted the following Investment Report': September 30, 1967 Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager Yakima, Washington -. The following investments were purchased during the month of September, 1967: CURRENT EXPENSE TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #11764 @ 5% - Due 2/26/68 S 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #11$0 @ 5% - Due 2/26/68 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00 (continued) 338 OCTOBER 9,,1967 (Investment Report - Investments purchased during September, 1967, continued) CITY STREET . • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##616$ @ 5% - Due 12/21/67 S. 15,.000.00 III TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #$$0 -212 @ 5% - Due 12/21/67 15,000.00 S 30,000.00 MUNICIPAL GARBAGE. TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1177 @ 5% - Due 12/21/67 10,000.00 , 10,000.00 CITY GARAGE • TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6169 @ 5% -Due 3/20/ 15,000.00 15,000.00 ARTERIAL STREET . TIPS CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -213 @ 5% - Due 3/20/6$ • 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##1176$ @ 5% - Due 3/20/6$ 15,000.00 . 30,000.00 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION 1964 RESERVE ACCOUNT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #11765 @ 5% - Due 6/14/6$ 5,000.00 5,000.00 . 1967 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT # #117$ @ 5% - Due 9/22/67' 15,000.00 15,000.00 TRANSIT • TIPS CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -215 @ 5% - Due 9/27/6$ 15,000.00 15,000.00 WATER -SEWER . U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS ##1635$305/$ @ 10M - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR-20218 - Due 3/21/6$_ 3$,99$.97 . 3$,99$.97 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION YAKIMA L.I.D. #960 - WARRANT #5 @ 5% 6,6$4.97 YAKIMA L.I.D. #963 - WARRANT #5 @ 5% 5,051.24 • YAKIMA L.I.D. #965 - WARRANT #1 @ 5% 1,57$.24 • U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS ##1635$309/10 @ 10M - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR-20217 - Due 3/21/6$ 19,499.4$ YAKIMA L.I.D. # #916 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE #1 . 30,6$7.45 . 63,501.3$ 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##6170 6 5% - Due 3/10/6$ 14,000.00 14,000.00 FIRE CAPITAL . TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6171 @ 5% - Due 3/20/6$ 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -214 @.50 - Due 3/20/6$ 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##11767@ 5% - Due 3/20/6$ 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #1179 @ 5% - Due 3/22/6$ 15,000.00 60,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST . YAKIMA L.I.D. # #962 - WARRANT #3 @ 5% 5,012.23 YAKIMA L.I.D. #964 - WARRANT #2 @ 5% 3,944.19 $;956.42 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT, 1962 . U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL ##74$35$0 @ 100M - . Due 11 /9/67 - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR 20216 99,454.$9 99,454.$9 Total investments purchased during the month of September S 434,911.66 The following investments were sold during the month of September, 1967: CURRENT EXPENSE U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS ##15997013/14 @ 10M & ##$12072 @ 50M - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR 1$614 69,406.36 69,406.36 CITY STREET •. TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6117 15,000.00 U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #15997349/52 @ 10M =- SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR 1$615 39,660.7$ TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$346 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -1$$ 15,000.00 $4,660.7$ MUNICIPAL GARBAGE TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #6104 10,000.00 10,000.00 ARTERIAL STREET TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -1$1 15,000.00. 15,000.00 TRANSIT TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ##$$0 -170. 10,000.00 10,000.00 IRRIGATION U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #$016665/69 @ 1M, #4139137 @ 5M & #15747673 @ 10M _ SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR 17229' 19,5$7.72 19,5$7.72 WATER -SEWER YAKIMA L.I.D. #916 - WARRANT #3 1$,664.60 1$,664.60 (Continued) 339 . OCTOBER 9, 1967 (Investment Report - Investments sold during September, 1967 - continued) FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION YAKIMA L.I.D. #825 BOND #15 S 500.00 YAKIMA L.I.D. #906 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE #1 . 58.91 YAKIMA L.I.D. #916 - WARRANT #2 18,664.60 YAKIMA L.I.D. #925 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE #1 2,$66.87 YAKIMA L.I.D. #927 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE #1 174.69 YAKIMA L.I.D. #932 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE #1 1,287.48 S 23,552.55 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #880 -177 - 15,000.00 TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT #8335 15,000.00 30,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST . YAKIMA L.I.D. #863 - BOND #18 150.00 YAKIMA L.I.D. #877 - BOND #17 500.00 YAKIMA L.I.D. #916 - WARRANT #1 7,485.50 8,135.50 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT, 196] . U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #7191631/2 @ 100M - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT #SKR 19182 199,148.33 U. S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #15997398/402 @ 10M & #812157/59 @ 50M - SAFEKEEPING RECEIPT @SKR 18743 198,250.00 397,398.33 Total investments sold during the month of September $ 686, 405.84 Yours very truly, s/ Gladys H. Richter . City Treasurer APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE . s/ John M. Larson Mayor s/ Craig McMicken City Manager • 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 11- 30, 1967, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. The City Engineer reported the following estimates for work performed during the month of September, 1967, for payment: The following are monthly estimates: . CONTRACT AWARDED PROJECT AND CONTRACTOR FUND 'AMOUNT Englewood Heights and Other May 15, 1967 L.I.D. #963 Sanitary Sewers DeBlasio Brothers 520 -930 $ 2,007.02 Englewood Heights - N. 58th July 24, 1967 L.I.D. #960 Ave. & Other Paving Improve- Superior Asph. &Conc.Co. L.I.D. #965 16,563.84 ments. Sanitary Sewer Sealing August 21, 1967 Project "1967" The Penetryn Systems,Inc. 580 10,574.05 Yakima Municipal Airport July 19, 1967 . Improvements Sch. I Yakima Cement & Ashalt 91.2 -950 123,443.79 Paving Co. Yakima Municipal Airport July 19, 1967 Improvements Sch. II Knobel Electric Inc. •912 -950 19,522.00 The following are Semi -Final Estimates: Englewood Heights Add. & June 5, 1967 L.I.D. p62 Other Domestic Watermains Larry DeBlasio L.I.D. #964 East "A" Street Domestic June 5, 1967 Watermain - Front Street Larry DeBlasio 520 -930 24,044.62 to Naches Avenue It was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Engineer dated Octo- ber 5, 1967, with respect to the progress on the variois construction projects of the City of Yakima, be approved and that .theepr..ogress:.estimates: therein set forth be approved and payment of the same authorized: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. Aby - PA r/Z L, /14) sNNLL < ;) An application for sewer connection outside the City Limits, having been filed with the City Clerk on October 5, 1967, was MOVED by Lynch, seconded by McNeice that said appli- cation be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. 340 OCTOBER 9, 1967 A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on October 5, 1967, by Charles H. Lee, 613 S. Naches Avenue, for car damaged by backing into City Street Department roller, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Brown that said Damage Claim be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. Public Works Director reported that the City - County 16th Avenue Urban Arterial Street Program has been approved by the State Urban Arterial Board and we are authorized to start work on the engineering phase of it immediately. He further stated that the engineering plans should be completed so that bids can be called for in February, 1968. 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 3:45 P.M.: carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Lynch, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Lambert and Larson absent. / \\(,471 READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY t „�►- DATE � COUNCILMAN C A4 in DATE / e.1 ILMAN ATTEST: 6C 414 CITY CLERK MAC - R P. Q -.TAM •