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JUNE 13, 1968
The Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson residing, Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lam-
bert, McNeice and Robinson present on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz- absent on roll call.
It was MOVED by Robinson,,seconded by Keith that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from this
meeting: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert., Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice.
vote. *(Inadvertently left out above) City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews
present on roll call.
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II The Invocation was given by Councilman Keith.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 1968, 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.
Petition No. 612, Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings, having been filed
with the City Clerk on June 13, 1968, by Leo Fortier and Others, requesting annexation of
property situated south of Nob Hill Boulevard, between 34th and 37th Avenues, it was MOVED
by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that this date be set as the time for a meeting with: the '
initiating parties who signed the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings
dated June 13, 1968: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting
aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. Mr. Leo Fortier, Mr. James Evans and Peggy and George
Crow, owners of in excess of ten percent in value of the property for which annexation
will be petitioned, and initiating parties who signed said Notice of Intention to Commence
Annexation Proceedings, stating that they are willing to assume their share of the City's
existing indebtedness, it was duly moved; seconded and passed that the annexation proposed
by petition no. 612 (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 Lambert
and it carried:. Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice
vote. Kurbitz absent. (Mr. Floyd Lightfoot, one of the signers on the Notice of Inten-
tion to Commence Annexation Proceedings, was present after 8:30 P.M.)
An Ordinance appropriating $68,203 from the Fire Capital Fund, (1965 Fire Levy), to pur-
chase Airport crash truck, having been read in its entirety, was laid on the table for one
week, or until June 24, 1968.
An Ordinance appropriating $15,000 from unappropriated surplus and Current Expense Fund
for Engineering salaries, and $30,000 for local share of Urban Arterial Street Improvement
. Projects, having been read in its entirety, was laid on the table for one week, or until
June 24, 1968. City Manager McMicken explained that the $15,000 is required in order to
pay salaries for additional engineering personnel employed to augment the regular City
staff during the work on the Urban Arterial Street projects, and the $30,000 is required
to provide funds to be transferred to the Urban Arterial Street Fund for the purpose of;"
providing operating cash and part of the required 10% matching funds for the Urban Arter-
ial Street projects.
City Manager McMicken reported that in connection with the Urban Arterial progress, that
ABAM Engineers will be present at the next Council meeting on June 24, 1968, and as
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promised present their report on the matter of Grade Separation Project for "B" and Lin -..
coln Streets. He further stated that a public hearing will be held on the matter and
letters will be sent to abutting property owners informing them of this hearing. .
City Manager McMicken explained that the Contract between the City of Yakima and the •
United States of America for the incarceration of Federal prisoners in the Yakima City
Jail, expires on June 30, 1968, and that both parties to said contract desire to renew it.
He further explained that the rate is $1.60 per person per day, which includes ordinary
medical care. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that Resolu-
tion No. D -1219 authorizing the execution of said contract, be passed as read: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1219, A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City
Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a contract with the United States of America for
the incarceration of Federal prisoners in the Yakima City Jail.
City Manager McMicken reported that as work has progressed on the remodeling and altera-
tions of the Yakima Municipal Airport building, there have been several meetings with Mr.
Eddie Mays, who leases the Airport Restaurant. He stated that Mr. Mays had made certain
requests, some of which the City will take care of and others that the City Attorney has
indicated Should care of by the Lessee. Mr. McMicken indicated that the City
will take care of the following requested items: panel front desk area and re -hang gold
chains, enclose service area, carpet stairway, provide music system with capability as
before and install patio speakers, retile kitchen floor, repair bar sub - floor, and repair
kitchen swinging door; He stated that the other requests -- recarpeting restaurant and
lounge, and improving the decor of the ladies' restroom, are a part of the leased
premises and additional interior decorating should be the responsibility of the lessee and
not the City. Mr. McMicken explained that there needs to be a transfer of $2,500 within
the 1968 Budget for Airport to install new flooringii•:. kitchen of the Prime Rib
Restaurant at the Yakima Municipal Airport. Councilman Lambert suggested investigating
the feasibility of using torginol for this flooring. After due discussion, it was MOVED
by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1220 trarsFerring $2,500 within the
1968 . Budget for Airport, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1220, A RESOLUTION transferring the amount of $2,500 within the 1968.
appropriation for 390-Airport.
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JUNE 17, 1968
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• City Manager McMicken stated that the Yakima Valley Shrine Club has filed an application
to hold a parade on Saturday, September 28, 1968, from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. He
indicated that the Yakima Police Department has no objection, and recommended that the
Council give approval and allow this parade. After due discussion, it was MOVED by
Lambert, seconded by McNeice•that approval be given and said parade. be allowed: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz
absent. :
• City Manager McMicken requesting that Public Works.Director Frank Stein be authorized to
travel to Denver, Coloradi, to look at three hydraulic sewer cleaners, with expenses paid,
it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that Frank Stein be allowed said travel with
• expenses paid: Carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Kurbitz absent.,
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Counc-lman_Brown2,aaskingeto be..excused from the next Council meeting on June 24, 1968, it
was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Councilman Brown be excused from said
meeting: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting, aye by voice vote.
Kurbitz absent.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by McNeice,
seconded by Keith that we do now adjourn at the hour of 8:55 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice and.Robinson voting aye by voice-vote. Kurbitz absent.
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