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APRIL 15, 1968
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The Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilm =n Brown, Keith,
Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and Ci y Attorney Andrews
present on roll call. •
The invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 1968, having been.dul certified accurate
by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing have said minutes r =ad publicly, Mayor
Larson declared said minutes approved as recorded.
This being the time fixed for a Hearing on the "B" Street and Lincol -Avenue Grade.
Separation Project, Public Works Director John Mayo introduced Dr. A thur Anderson and
Mr. Don Casad, representatives of ABAM Engineers, Inc., who are doin• the design work on
this Project. Discussion indicated that this is the same firm that •erformed services
for the construction of Lenox Avenue Overpass. Mr. Casad explained briefly the drawings
and designs on both overcrossing and undercrossing plans that they have prepared, and
displayed, at this meeting. He explained in detail the construction equence of building
the undercrossings, from the beginning, stating that before any exca ation can be done
support to the adjacent property and buildings must be made; and out ining the problems
which may arise from excavations, etc., and the manner in which thes= problems are handled.
He also discussed safety features that must be considered in this ty.e of construction.
Councilman Kurbitz asked about the possibility of eliminating the st.rage tracks on the
east side of B and Lincoln in order to consider the possibility of h.ving shorter under-
crossings. Mr. Casad explained that there has not been time as yet o work with the rail-
road people, and even if it_were ::_possible:,to remove these storage tr.cks, the shorter
undercrossings would have to be eliminated from further consideratio because it had been
found that this grade would be too steep for the icy conditions whic exist in Yakima at
various times of the year. Mr. Fred Palmer, Attorney, asked about d_mage to adjacent
properties. Mr. Ron Cameron, Architect, asked whether two lanes of raffic instead of
three had been considered in these plans. City Manager McMicken exp ained that all ques-
tions about access to abutting properties cannot be answered at this time, but all
interested parties will be heard at a public hearing later. Mr. Cas.d reported the
estimated cost of the two undercrossings as follows:
Two Undercrossings --
Railroad Bridges $1,508,000 60%
Retained open cuts 648,000 26%
Railroad track realignment,
maintenance of railroad traffic 208,000 8%
Engineering 168 000 6%
$2,508,000 100%
Two items not included . - -.
Shoring and underpinning 238,000
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Installation of bridge for truck
traffic, plus cost of ventilation 27. 000
Total • $3,008,000
He further explained the estimated cost for two overcrossings would •e $1,700,000, and
stated that neither project estimate includes costs of damages . to adjacent buildings.
City Manager McMicken recommended that the Council conclude with Phase I of the study and
continue with Phase II at a later hearing: After due discussion,.,i. was': MOVED by McNeice,
econded :vby_Lambert;. that Phase I be concluded at this meeting and P ase II continued at
a later hearing: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, M.Neice, and Robinson
voting aye by voice vote. Councilman Kurbitz requested that a study be included at that
time in which some of the storage tracks might be removed, so as to educe the area and
make shorter underpasses. City Manager McMicken reported that the c.st, including state
funds, for the overcrossings will be $1,700,000, which will not need to be financed by a
bond issue; whereas any more than this amount may have to be finance.. by a bond issue.
Petition No. 601, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceed'ngs, having been
filed with the City Clerk on April 11, 1968, by Jack E. Nettleship, equesting annexation
of property situated northwest of the intersection of 48th and Engle ood Avenues, it
was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that this date be set as he time for a meeting
with the initiating party who signed the Notice of Intention to Comm=nce Annexation Pro-
ceedings dated April 11, 1968: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lamb =rt, Larson, McNeice,
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Jack E. Nettleship stati g that he is willing
to assume his share of the City's existing indebtedness, it was duly moved, seconded and
passed that the annexation proposed by petition No. 601 (Notice of I tention to Commence
Annexation Proceedings) be accepted by the City of Yakima and that t e area sought to be
annexed be required to assume the City's existing indebtedness. The above Motion was made
by Robinson, seconded by Keith, and it carried: Brown, Keith, Kurbi z, Lambert, Larson,
McNeice, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Mr. Jack E. Nettles ip, having filed with
the City Clerk at this meeting Petition No. 601, requesting. said Ann = xation, it was MOVED
by Robinson, seconded by Brown, that said Petition for Annexation be approved as meeting
the requirements of law; that said Petition be referred to the City anager and Planning
Commission for study and recommendation;, that the Mayor be authorize. to obtain waivers of
a meeting by a Review Board; and that May 13, 1968, be set as the.da e for a public hearing
by the City Council on this Petition: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbit•, Lambert, Larson,
McNeice, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
An Ordinance appropriating money within the Domestic Water Improveme t Fund, having been
read in its entirety at the regular meeting on April 8, 1968, and be'ng read by..Title only
at this meeting, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown, that 0 dinance N5. - 1021
providing for said appropriation be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1021, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $2,000,800 to Account 7 -950,
Construction Expenditures, of the Capital Outlay Classification of t e Domestic Water
Improvement Fund.
The matter regarding the proposed emblem for the City of Yakima, was continued from
April 8, 1968, Councilman Robinson stated that he is glad that this utter was continued
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for a week before making a final decision, so as to get an expression from the people
of Yakima. He further stated that he is still in favor of the proposed emblem and is
now in favor of voting on Councilman Brown's Motion to adopt said emblem as the official
emblem for the City of Yakima. Mayor Larson read excerpts of 'several of the many letters
from school - students and.,stated:.that'there_ were letters from the fifth grade class at
ill Gilbert School. Councilman McNeice reported that Mr. Bryant, teacher of the 8th grade
at. Wilson Jr. High School, had given him letters from 87 students, of which 57 were in
favor of the proposed emblem, 23 were opposed, and 7 were in favor of making slight
changes.. A representative of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, being present, stated
that they didn't have enough time to have a meeting but that many telephone calls had
been received, with the majority favoring the proposed emblem. After due discussion,
Mayor Larson reported that at the previous meeting on April 8, 1968, it had been MOVED
by Brown, seconded by McNeice, that the proposed decal be adopted as the official emblem
of the City of. Yakima to be placed on City equipment and stationery, and called for a
roll call vote to pass said Motion, and it carried unanimously: Brown, Keith, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
Mrs. Al Kauzlarich and Mr. Gene Cox, representing the Taxicab companies in Yakima, were
present, and Mrs. Kauzlarich stated that Taxicab companies are requesting authorization
to increase Taxi rates. She further stated that there has not been an increase in rates
since August, 1960, and explained that this increase will permit the taxi drivers an
increase in wages long overdue. Council members indicated that they felt more study is
needed on this matter in regard to the increased rates and the Taxi Ordinance and related
matters. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert, that this
matter be continued for two weeks, or until the regular meeting on April 29, 1968:
carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. City Manager McMicken suggested that a public hearing be held on this
matter so that all interested parties may be heard. .
City Manager McMicken . reporting that the City Engineer has submitted a Notice of Comple-
tion of L.I.D. No. 963, Englewood Heights Addition & Other Sanitary Sewers, it was
MOVED by Keith, seconded by Robinson, that May 13, 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, Brown, Keith,
Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken reported that Chinook Airways wishes to lease space, in the Airport
Terminal Building at the Yakima Municipal Airport and recommended that authorization be
given to execute a Lease Agreement with said Corporation. After due discussion, it was
MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown, that Resolution No. D -1196 authorizing the execu-
tion of a Lease Agreement with Chinook Airways for space in the 'Airport Terminal Building,
at the Yakima Municipal Airport, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1196, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
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Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Lease Agreement with Chinook Airways, a corpora-
tion, for space in the Airport Terminal Building at the Yakima Municipal Airport.
City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #18, Approval of Contract Progress Payments,
explaining that previously progress payments to contractors doing work for the City have
been routinely submitted to the City Council for approval. He further stated that
progress payments are made monthly in accordance with contracts previously authorized by
the City Council; and it is not necessary, therefore, to submit these for approval. Mr.
McMicken recommended that the Council delegate the approval of progress payments to the
City Manager as an administrative detail, stating that the financial information . given in
these reports will be included in the City Engineer's weekly report on the Progress of
New Construction. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert,
that the recommendation of City Manager McMicken be followed and approval of progress •
payments be delegated to the City Manager as an administrative detail: carried, Brown,
Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye voice vote.
City Manager McMicken reported that Mr. Ted Van Keulen wishes to lease approximately
seven acres of property situated near Tahoma Cemetery, that is owned by. the City of
Yakima. After . due discussion, it•was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert, that Resolu-
tion No. D -1197 . authorizing the execution of a Farm Lease Agreement with Ted Van Keulen
be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and
Robinson voting aye, on roll call. .
RESOLUTION NO. D -1197, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Farm Lease agreement with Ted Van Keulen.
City Manager McMicken explained that because of some of the remodeling being done at the
Airport new space has been allocated to the Maintenance Section of the Department of
Transportation of the F.A.A. After due discussion', it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by
Robinson, that Resolution No. D -1198 authorizing the execution of a supplemental agree-
ment be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and
Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1198, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a supplemental agreement with the United States
of America. .
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 11:10 P.M.: carried, Brown,
Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice, and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
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