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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1968 Business Meeting 464 August 19, 1968 The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Robinson presiding, Council - men Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert and McNeice, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Larson absent on roll call, and still excused because of automobile accident. . The Invocation was given by Councilman Kurbitz. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 12, 1968 having been duly certified accu- rate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor Robinson declared said minutes approved as recorded. Petition No. 619, having been filed with the City Clerk on August 13, 1968, by C. W. McDonald & Others, requesting improvement of property by the construction of water mains in the vicinity of Fruitvale Blvd., Franklin Avenue to Powerhouse Road, and Petition No. 620 having been filed with the City Clerk on August 13, 1968 by Herbert J. Deaton and Granville J. Whittle, requesting improvement of property by the construc- tion of curbs and gutters (excluding paving) on East "I" Street, north side, from North Third Street to approximately 170 feet east, it was MOVED. by Brown, seconded by Keith, that said Petitions for the creation of Local Improvement Districts be referred to the City Manager and staff for . study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. A Damage Claim, having been filed with the City Clerk on August 13, 1968 by C. W. Edgerson, 212 North 26th Avenue, in the amount of $3.15, for materials removed by the Garbage Collector, 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, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. An. Ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 from the unappropriated Water -Sewer funds to Machinery and Equipment of the Capital Outlay Classification, for the purpose pay- ment of installation and purchase of equipment in the Rudkin Road Lift Station, having been'read in its entirety at the regular meeting on August 12, 1968, and being read. by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice, that Ordinance No.- 1056 providing for said appropriation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. City Manager McMicken reported that the breakdown of the $1,000.00 is that the necessary materials needed will be about $350.00 and the installation costs will be about $650.00. . . ORDINANCE NO. 1056, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $1,000.00 from unappro- priated money in 520- Water -Sewer Fund, to Account 940, Machinery and Equipment, of the capital outlay classification of the 1968 appropriation for 520 - Water -Sewer Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $1,750.00 from the unappropriated Irrigation Funds to Account 890- Miscellaneous in the, Maintenance and Operation Classification, for the purpose of paying damage claims previously approved, having been read in its entirety at the regular meeting on August 12, 1968, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED. by Brown, seconded by McNeice, that Ordinance No. 1057 providing for said appropriation .be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1057, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $1,750.00 from unapprop- riated money in 510 - Irrigation Fund, to Account 890, Miscellaneous, of the Maintenance and Operation classification. Assistant Mayor Robinson referred to a letter received from Walter G. Meyer, Jr., attorney representing Mrs. Rachel Corbin and a group of citizens who are attempting to form a Mosquito Control District. Mrs. Rachel Corbin, Assistant Director for the Ahtanum - Broadway Center, being present, explained that they Have filed petitions with the County to form a Mosquito Control District and that many people in the City of Yakima have asked to be included in such a district, and she is requesting that the Council adopt a resolution requesting that the City of Yakima be included with the County to form a Mosquito Control District. .Mrs. Rogers, 1108 South 7th Street, being present, also spoke in favor of the City of Yakime being included with the County to form said Mosquito Control District, stating that the mosquito problem in many areas of the City and County is serious and needs controlling as soon as possible. City Attorney, Fred Andrews, referred to his memo reviewing the State law pertaining to the organization and functions of a mosquito control district and the steps to be followed in getting this matter on the ballot for the November 5,1968 Election. Council members indicating that they feel,this matter should be taken under advise- ment and have some discussion with the City- County Health Officer and Sanitarian to obtain necessary information, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice, that this matter be referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation, and that a proposed Resolution be prepared for consideration of the Council at the next meeting on August 26, 1968: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. Mr. George Gaiser, 1001 South 25th Avenue, being present, indicated that there are several traffic problems he feels should be brought to the attention of the City Council and Public Works Director, John Mayo: He stated that he feels that there should be a traffic control light on Nob Hill Blvd. somewhere between 16th and 24th Avenues, and . also feels the striping on West Nob Hill Blvd. is wrong. He suggested that there be no parking on the south side and that striping be done in the center lane, a storage lane, to permit left -hand turns either way. Mr. Gaiser protested the condition of the new paving between 16th and 24th Avenues on Nob Hill Blvd., stating that he feels it is a very poor job and the work should not have been accep- ted by the City. He also asked about the placement of stop signs on 20th Avenue and Bonnie Doone, and at other blocks on Bonnie Doone, stating that he feels there should be straight through traffic on Bonnie Doone. Mr. Gaiser discussed the bad condition of the Union Pacific crossings and their practice of switching cars at the hour of between 5:00 and 5:15 p.m., when traffic is particula.dy heavy. He also r 465 August 19, 1968 mentioned that he feels there should be stop or yield signs at Spruce, Pine, Maple and Beech Streets. Mr. Gaiser concluded his statements by indicating he does not like to criticize the actions of the Council and City Manager, but feels that these matters regarding traffic safety should be brought to their attention. Council members thanked Mr. Gaiser for bringing these matters to their attention and indicated that they will be brought to the attention of Public Works Director, John Mayo, and other staff mem- bers. . Mr. Leroy Dennington, 8z North First Street, an entertainer, filed a Petition contain- ing over a hundred signatures: with the City Clerk and Council on this date, requesting that the Council consider amending Ordinance No. 947, which prohibits dancing on Sun- days, to permit dancing on Sundays between the hours of 2 :00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. He indicated that in the establishments where he entertains, many people have indicated they would like to be allowed to dance during the hours when the sale of liquor is per- mitted. Council members indicated that atite time, State Law allowed the sale of liquor on Sundays between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Consideration was given to allowing dancing, but the,Police Department indicated they would probably need more personnel if dancing was allowed and recommended against dancing on Sundays. Council members . further indicated that they would ask the Police Department for a report on the matter of the sale of liquor on Sundays and their recommendation regarding dancing. After due discussion, this matter was informally referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommendation. City Manager McMicken referred to a letter received from Dr. David W. Williams, Chief of Staff, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, informing the Council that the medical community in Yakima is aware of the need for more advanced and more definitive treat- ment for mental and emotional problem patients and have a study group working on the possibility of developing a psychiatric unit adjacent to the hospital. Dr. Williams further stated that he is bringing this to the attention of the City Council so that knowledge of events relating to mental health will be available should they become involved in future planning for the betterment of the City of Yakima and adjacent areas. City Manager McMicken read a letter from Mr. Artrice A. Gordon,, Job Developer with the Southeast Yakima Community Center, which expressed appreciation for the City's parti- cipation in the Summer Jobs for Youth Program. City Manager McMicken explaining that, in accordance with action taken at the regular Council meeting on August 12, 1968, a Resolution commending Judge Mullins, Yakima Muni- cipal Court Judge, for the recommendation awarded him by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on- Traffic Court Program, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice, that Resolution No. D- 1243,commending Judge Mullins, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D-1243, A RESOLUTION commending The Honorable George H. Mullins, Yakima Municipal Court Judge. City Manager McMicken referring to the matter of a suggested amendment to Rules of Procedure of City Council, to conform to the presently used agenda format; as dis- cussed at the Council meeting on August 12, 1968, and stating that we have now com- plied with the notice on the proposed change, it was -MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Keith, that Resolution No. D -1244, amending Rule K. "Procedure = Order of Business be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D -1244, A RESOLUTION to amend Rule K. "Procedure - Order of Business" of the "Rules,of Procedure of the Yakima City Council ". City Manager McMicken referred to the memo from City Attorney Andrews regarding the expenditure from the A. E. Larson Library Fund for the purchase of a bookmobile, as requested at the regular Council meeting of August 5, 1968, by the Regional Library Board. He explained that the City Library Bard is to consist of five trustees to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council and City records indicate that currently only three people have been named to the City Library Board, namely, Charles Countryman, Mrs. Ernest Falk and Mrs. Winfield Boyd, who are also members of the Regional Library Board. He suggested that the Mayor appoint two additional mem- bers from the Regional Library Board to the City Library Board, namely Walter Lewis and Ned Griffen. After due discussion, Assistant Mayor Robinson appointed Walter Lewis and Ned griffen to the City Library Board. It was then MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice, that the appointment of Walter Lewis and Ned Griffen to the City Library Board be confirmed: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. City Manager McMicken then - explained that.these five people of the City Library Board will meet for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure requested by the Regional Library Board for the pur- chase of the bookmobile from the A. E. Larson Funds, which action should then be con- firmed by the City Council by appropriate legislation, which will be prepared by the City Attorney. City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #30, regarding Outside Utility Agreement -' Proposed Revision, stating that this matter is the result of conversation with the staff and Council members over the past few months and that a,proposed Resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney for consideration. He stated that it is not proposed to adopt this Resolution at this meeting, but suggested that it be studied and considered and put on the agenda next week for adoption. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by McNeice, that the matter of the Outside. Utility Proposed Agreement and Resolution be set aside to be placed on the agenda of the meeting of August 26, 1968 for action: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robins;onvoting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. -- City Manager McMicken referred to his Report #29, Utility Connection Agreement - Install- ment Contract, stating that this matter of an installment contract, in conenction with a' Utility Connection Agreement, has been brought before the Council because, from time • 466. • • August 19, 1968 . to time, when the City receives request from persons wishing to connect to either the • water or sewer system, the cost of such connection is more than the property owner • can pay in payment He stated that the City Attorne.yhas prepared a draft of an agree- ment which affords property owners of the City an opportunity to pay for .utility connections in ten equal installments at 6% interest per year on the unpaid balance, and recommended that the Council approve the use of said agreement as a standard form, by the passage of a resolution, stating that a minor modification to the Municipal Code will be necessary. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert, that the matter.of the Utility Connection Agreement - Installment Contract, • be set aside to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of August 26, 1968, with a Resolution approving the use of said agreement as a standard form and amending the • Yakima Municipal Code, be prepared for action: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson .voting aye by,voice vote. Larson absent. . City Manager McMicken reported that bids were received and considered by the Bid Board on August 9, 1968, on the 1968 Asphalt Concrete Overlay Program, as follows: Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Co. , $30,892.00 ' . ' • Superior Asphalt & Concrete Co. 32,037.50 The City Engineer recommending that Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Co., having sub- . . mitted the low bid, be awarded the contract, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by McNeice, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the bid be awarded to Yakima Cement & Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $30,892.50, and that • the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with said con - tractor upon the filing of the proper bond and insurance: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. ' City Manager McMicken stated the Police Chief has requested authorization be given for Sgt. Stan May and Lt. Erwin Metzer to travel to Millbrae, California, to attend the Annual Training Conference of Western Safe Burglary, September 10 to 14, 1968 at an approximate cost of $90.00 per person. It was MOVED by Lambert, seconded . by Brown, that said travel be allowed with expenses paid: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. Councilman Kurbitz asking to be excused from the next Council meeting of August 26, • 1968, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Keith, that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from said Council meeting: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. . . • There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, ' seconded by Keith, that we do no ia adjourn at the hour of 9:20 p.m.: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and.Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE v 11 ;r m b COUNCILMAN • . DATE a 6 , COUNCILMAN • ' • ATTEST: I T Y C L E R K • MAY Y • J R P R O E M • • • • Ai .