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JANUARY 2, 1968
The Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen 1Brown, Keith, Kur-
bitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson, Assistant City Manager Friedline and City Attorney
Andrews present on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Lambert.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 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.
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on Petition No. 565, filed by Elry and Margaret
Granstrand, requesting rezone of property located at 1011 S. 28th Avenue, it was MOVED by
Brown, seconded by Lambert that Ordinance No. 984 accepting the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and rezoning said property, be passed as read. Mr. Granstrand, being
present, explained that his request for rezoning this property is to add to the existing
El -Rey Apartments on Nob Hill Blvd., and will also give an egress from the rear of the
property on south 28th Avenue, which will be an improvement on traffic flow. He also
explained that due to a misunderstanding, he was under the impression that all of lot 15
was zoned R -3, but has since discovered that the northerly portion is still zoned R -2 and
a petition has been submitted to request rezoning of that portion to R -3. Mr. Granstrand
further stated that at the present time he has some materials on this property covered by
Petition No. 565, and asked if the 30 -day period before Ordinance No. 984 is effective can
be waived so he can start work immediately. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robin-
son, seconded by Keith to amend Section 4, of Ordinance No. 984, to include an emergency
clause declaring "this Ordinance to be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law and the City Charter ", and to also
amend the Title to add, "and Declaring an emergency ": carried, Brown, Kurbitz, Keith,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. - Mayor Larson then called
for the roll call vote on the Motion to pass Ordinance No. 984 as amended and it carried,
Brown, Kurbitz, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye' on roll call.
• ORDINANCE NO. 984, AN ORDINANCE accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
rezoning certain property situated at 1011 South 28th Avenue in the City of Yakima, Wash-
ington, from R -2, Two Family Zone, to R -3, Multiple Family Zone; and declaring an emergency
This being the time fixed for the Hearing on the Assessment Roll for L. No. 954, 1966
Alley Paving Projects, and there being no protests in writing or otherwise, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 985 confirming the assessment roll and every
part thereof, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice
and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 985, AN ORDINANCE confirming the assessment roll covering Local Improvement
District No. 954 as created and established by Ordinance Nos. 803 and 812 of the Ordinances
of the City of Yakima.
Petition No. 576, having been filed with the City Clerk on December 28, 1967, by Chester S.
and Lillian M. Meyer & Others, requesting annexation of property located on both sides of
S. 44th Avenue from Nob Hill Blvd., south to Storm Avenue extended, it was MOVED by Brown,
seconded by Lambert that. the Petition for Annexation filed by Chester S. and Lillian M.
Meyer & Others, being Petition No. 576, be approved as meeting the requirements of law; .
that said Petition be referred to the City Manager and Planning Commission for study and
recommendation; that the Mayor be authorized to obtain waivers of a meeting by a Review
Board; and that February 12, 1968, be set as the date for a public hearing by the City
Council on this Petition: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, .Lambert, Larson, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
Petition No. 578, having been filed with the City Clerk on December 21, 1967, by Va -Alta,
Inc., by Conrad Hergert, President, requesting Vacation of the entire alley in Block 190
Huson's Addition, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that said Petition be
referred to the City Manager and the Planning. Commission for study and recommendation:
carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote. It was then MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1159, fixing
January 29, 1968, as the time for a hearing by the City Council on Petition of Va -Alta,
Inc., being Petition No. 578, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert,
Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1159, A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearing on petition for
vacation of a public alley. .
The following Petitions having been filed with the City Clerk:
No. 577, filed on December.21, 1967, by J. F. Lindeman, 4507 Scenic Drive,
requesting improvement of property by the construction of a sewer
No. 579, filed on December 22, 1967, by Robert L. Alderson, 1418 Hathaway,
requesting improvement of property by the construction of a sewer,;
No. 580, filed on December 26, 1967, by Michael H. Benjamin, President, Cabana
Motor Hotel, Inc., 1900 N. 1st. Street, requesting improvement of property by
the construction of water mains on the Cabana Motor Hotel property,
No. 581, filed on December 26, 1967, by Michael H. Benjamin, President, Cabana
Motor Hotel, Inc., 1900 N. 1st. Street, requesting improvement of property by
the construction of a sewer to serve the Cabana Motor Hotel,
No. 582, filed on December 28, 1967, by George M. Sears, N. W. Equipment Co.,
& Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction o'f water =--
mains on the west side of S. 1st Street from Washington Avenue to the south
City Limits, and
No. 583, filed on December 28, 1967, by George M. Sears, N. W. Equipment Co.,
& Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction of a sewer .
on the west side of S. 1st Street from Washington Avenue to the so City
Limits, .
it was MOVED by Lambert
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carried, Brown, Keith, seconded by Brown that said Petitions for the creation of Local
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aye
voice vote.
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MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Ordinance No. 9$6, authorizing the issuance of
S2,000,000 water -sewer revenue bonds for water systemimprovements, be passed as read:
carried,. Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, I4cNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll
call.
ORDINANCE NO. 986, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, specifying and adopting
a plan for the acquisition, construction and installation of certain additions and improve-
ments to and extensionsof the combined water and sewerage of the city, and declaring
the estimated cost thereof; authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 principal amount of
water and sewer revenue bonds of the city to pay part of.the cost of carrying out part of
said plan; providing that said bonds will be issued on a parity with certain outstanding
water and sewer revenue bonds of the city; creating a bond redemption fund; fixing the date,
form, terms, maturities and covenants of said bonds to be issued; providing and adopting
certain covenants and protective features safeguarding the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds; authorizing the sale thereof; and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Brown that Ordinance No. 987 amending Ordinance No. 971
annexing the Redfield - Schmoe property located at 723 and 725 Fair Avenue, to correct the
legal description, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. 0
ORDINANCE NO. 9$7, AN 'ORDINANCE relating to the annexation of property to the City of
Yakima; amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 971 of the City of Yakima, passed November 13,
1967, and entitled "AN ORDINANCE annexing property to the City of Yakima, and zoning said
property "; and declaring an emergency.
MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1160 authorizing the burning
of a house situated on the City Sewage Treatment Plant Site, by the Fire Department for
training purposes, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz voting nay on roll call. Frank Stein, Public
Utilities Director, explained that this house has been vacant for more than two years,
and needs to be removed so that some landscaping can be done. Hr further explained that
the City has no need for this house on the property and an effort has been made to sell
the house, which was unsuccessful. Fire Chief Jules Shockley stated that the Fire Depart-
ment could use this house for training purposes of new men, and that they can get about
25 to. 30 fires out of it. He further stated that it would cost more to build structures
to use for Fire Department training purposes. Councilman Kurbitz, in voting nay, stated
that he is against destroying this house and feels that it might be able to be used in the
future. .
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1160, A RESOLUTION authorizing the burning of surplus City property for
Fire Department training purposes.
III MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Lambert that Resolution No. D -1161 changing the name of a
portion of Conestoga Boulevard to North Conestoga Boulevard, be passed as read: carried,
Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Public Works Director John Mayo explained that a portion of Conestoga Boulevard runs in a
northeasterly direction to the intersection of Conestoga Boulevard with Fechter Road,
causing confusion for anyone trying to find an address on_Conestoga Boulevard, and
recommended that this portion be named North Conestoga Boulevard.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1161, A RESOLUTION changing the name of . a portion of Conestoga •Boulevard
in the. City of Yakima to North Conestoga Boulevard.
An Application for Sewer Connection Outside the Yakima City Limits, having been filed with
the City Clerk on December 1$, 1967, by the Methodist Church of Yakima, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Keith that said Application be referred to the City Manager and Staff
for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and
Robinson voting aye by'_voice vote.
A Damage Claim having been filed with the City Clerk on December 19, 1967, by Elmer Nelson,
911 S. 23rd Avenue, in the amount of 325.1$, for damages caused to his lawn mower when it
struck a fire hydrant, and a Damage Claim, having been filed with the City Clerk on
December 26, 1967, by the Yakima Hardware Co., Inc., in the amount of $190.93, for damages
caused to an employee's vehicle by a Police car, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by
Brown that said Damage Claims be referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and
recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote. .
Assistant. City Manager Friedline referred to City Manager McMicken's report #11, regarding
the Adoption of Latest Building and Fire Codes, and stated that the Chief Building Inspec-
tor and the Fire Marshall have reviewed the new codes and recommend the adoption by
reference, of the ones listed in this report. Mr. Friedline further stated that City
Manager McMicken in his report #11 has suggested an orderly way of adopting all . or part of
these Codes by reference and recommends that these procedures be followed, After due dis-
cussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that with regard to these updated
Codes, that we instruct the staff to follow the suggested procedures as listed in City
Manager McMicken's report #11: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbit2, Lambert, Larson, McNeice
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
II Assistant City Manager Friedline stated that there'have been several inquiries regarding
the flying of model airplanes in the City Parks. City Attorney Andrews explained that the
City Parks are under the administration of the Metropolitan Park District and not the City
of Yakima, but the City contributes financially to the City Parks. He further explained
that the Park Board lacks authority and cannot pass Ordinances, so at the request of the
Park Board, in..1952, the City of Yakima adopted an Ordinance setting out rules and regula-
tions applying to the use of and conduct in public parks. He stated that in 1962, the
question of flying model airplanes in public parks was brought to the attention of the Park
Board who at that time requested the City Council to amend that Ordinance so that it pro -
hibits the flying of model airplanes in City parks, which was done at that time. In dis-
cussion, Council Members suggested that this matter be discussed with the Park Board and
they may have some suggestions as to the possibility of a program whereby the flying of
Model Airplanes may be allowed, and that this information can be brought back to the City
Council.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz,
seconded by Keith that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:10 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith,
Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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