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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/1967 Business Meeting 361 • DECEMBER 4, 1967 The Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Keith, Kurbitz, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilmen Brown and Lambert absent on roll call. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Councilmen Brown and Lambert be excused from this meeting: carried, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The Invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 1967, having been duly certified II accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Mayor Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded. MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -114$ transferring $490 within the 1967 Budget for the Planning Department to purchase an IBM Selectric Model 715 type- writer, be passed.as read: carried, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Brown and Lambert absent. City Manager McMicken explained that the typewriter now being used in the Planning Department is a 1961 model in need of extensive • repairs and the money is available within the 1967 Budget.. RESOLUTION NO. D -114$, A RESOLUTION transferring the amount of 8490 within the 1967 appropriation for 104 - Planning.Department. The City Engineer reporting on the completion of L.I.D. No. 954, 1966 Alley Paving Projects, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Robinson that January 2, 1968, 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, Keith, Kurbitz,, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent. Public Works Director John Mayo explained that the reason that improvement costs and charges are more than the estimate is because several portions of.this L.I.D. had been protested out previously, which made less property owners to be charged the overhead costs, making their share of these costs more than had been estimated. Petition No. 569, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed with the City Clerk at this meeting on this date, December 4, 1967, by M. H. Benjamin, President, Cabana Motor Hotel, Inc., requesting annexation of property including the Cabana Motor Hotel, Inc., at 1900 N. 1st Street and property from Tamarack, north to the Yakima River, with the west boundary being Gordon Road, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice 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 December 4, 1967: carried, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent. Mr. M. H. Benjamin, 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. 569 (Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that the area sought to be II annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness. The above Motion was made by Robinson, seconded by Keith and it carried, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robin- son voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent. Public Works Director John Mayo explained that this Notice of Intention No. 569, is being filed to replace Petition No. 563, due to an error in the legal description. Bids were received and considered by a Bid Board on November 27, 1967, for L.I.D. No. 967, Valley View Estates and Others Paving District as follows: Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Co. $6$,270.60 Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. 72,127.90 The City Engineer reporting that Yakima Cement. and Asphalt Paving Company, having submitted the low bid and recommending that they be awarded the contract, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that the Engineer's recommendation be accepted and that the bid be awarded to Yakima Cement and Asphalt Paving Company of Yakima in the amount of 56$,270.60, 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, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent. Sister Lorna Marie Coburn and approximately twelve students from St. Joseph's Acadamy were present at this meeting and discussed with the. Council the matter of a Teen Center. Coun- cil members agreed that there is a great need for a Teen Center in Yakima and encouraged the students to get private individuals and parents interested in such an activity, ex- plaining that government funds can only be used for governmental activities. City Manager McMicken referred to the report given to the Council members on the Proposed Airport Site Development Plan. He pointed out the great use of our Airport and the growth in general aviation. He stated that we continue to have inquiries for new business activi- ties in and around the airport and it has become apparent that a comprehensive site develop- ment plan for the airport and vicinity is needed. Mr. McMicken stated that preparation of an Airport Plan is often done by contract using consultants, but that City funds are not available in the 1968 Budget for this purpose. He also stated that the City has personnel who are competent to lead such a study, particularly our Planning Department, assisted by the Airport Manager and Department of Public Works. He further stated that while the City staff may provide the technical services, the planning process will need the assistance and advice of knowledgeable persons in the community, such as people in our Chamber of "- Commerce, fixed -base operators, private fliers and the Federal Aviation Administration. Council members indicating that they would like to see this program started, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that the City Staff be directed to proceed along the lines ' i recommended by City Manager McMicken in his report , dated December 1, 1967, and that a review committee be appointed to advise and counsel he work as it progresses: carried, Keith, Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.; Brown and:Lambert absent. Mr. F. 0. Switzer, a fixed -base operator at the airport, being present, stated that he feels that this is something that has been needed for 20 to 25 ;years and would hope that a committee of City Staff members, resource people, FAA, fixed -base operators, etc., rather than a consulting firm will be used. 362 DECEMBER 4, 1967 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz seconded by McNeice that we do now adjourn at the hour of 3:50 P.M.: carried, Keith: Kurbitz, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Lambert absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY (q/__ COU CILMA DATE / ALAI DATE 2 /C OUNCIL MA N ATTES: CITY. DLERK MAYOR