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Home My WebLink About12/09/1968 Business Meeting 507 DECEMBER 9, 1968 The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Councilman Kurbitz absent on roll call. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Councilman Kurbitz be excused from this meeting: carried, Brown, Keith, Lam- bert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. The Invocation was given by Councilman Keith. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 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. . This being the time fixed for the. Hearing on . the appeal from the Planning Commission's decision on Rezone Application filed by Harry L. Whitehead, requesting rezone of property located at 107 N. Naches Avenue, said matter having been tabled until this date, Mayor Larson stated that two appeals from the Planning Commission's decision to deny rezone appli- cations of adjoining properties, have been filed with the City Clerk on this date, by Miss Alvena C. Schlotfeldt and'William Greenwood, and Mr. Whitehead has indicated that he would like the Hearing on his appeal to be continued to the date to be set for Hearings on the appeals of the two adjoining properties. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that this matter be taken from the table and that January 6, 1969, be fixed as the time for a Hearing by the City Council on the matter of Mr. Whitehead's appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to deny said rezone: carried, Brown, Keith, Lam- bert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. An Ordinance appropriating $2,500 for the Transit Department, having been read in its en- tirety at the regular meeting on December 2, 1968, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 1083 providing for said appropriation, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. City Manager McMicken explained that the transit operation is doing nicely, stating that it is showing slight, but increased gains in revenue. He further explained that this request for additional funds is occasion- ed by an increase in overtime, due to vacation leaves of men who have finished working the first year of this transit operation, and the difficulty in retaining a driver for relief purposes, which explains why the costs have exceeded the estimates in the 1968 Budget. ORDINANCE NO. 1083, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $2,500 from unappropriated money in Fund No. 410- Transit Fund, to Account No. 7 -010, Permanent and Probationary Per - sonnel, in the 1968 appropriation for 410, Transit Fund. An Ordinance appropriating $3,000 for Police Relief and Pension Fund, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until December 16, 1968. City Manager McMicken explained that the appropriation is necessary because of the unusually high medical bills for the Police Department. An Ordinance appropriating $4,000 for Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until December 16, 1968. City Manager McMicken explained that the appropriation is necessary because of the unanticipated number of retirements from the Fire Department. An Ordinance appropriating $2,800,000 for Domestic Water Improvement Fund, in order to pay for costs of constructing additions and improvements to the domestic water system, having been read in its entirety at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until december 16, 1968. The following reports were received and reviewed by the City Council: 1. Planning Commission's report on Rezone Application, filed by Harold Sanford, requesting rezone of property situated at 3510 High View Drive. 2. Planning Commission's Report on its Resolution of Intention recommending a change in the Yakima Municipal Code under Title 12. 3. Appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to deny application, filed by Alvena C. Schlotfeldt, requesting rezone of property situated at 111 N. Naches Avenue. 4. Appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to deny application, filed by William Greenwood, requesting rezone of property situated at 105 N. Naches Ave. 5. City Engineer's Report on the completion of L.I.D. No. 960, North 58th Avenue and Others Paving District. After discussion on each of the above reports, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that January 6, 1969, be fixed as the time for Hearings on said matters by the City Coun- cil: carried, Brown,. Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. I/ The City Treasurer submitted the following investment report for the month of November, 1968: November 30, 1968 Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager Yakima, Washington Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of November, 1968, as authorized by the investment committee at the last investment meeting. The purchase of $40,000.00 in mutual funds for the F.R.& P. fund was recommended by the F.R.& P. board at their meeting held November 5, 1968. (cont.) 508 DECEMBER 9,•1968 • " (Investment Report, November 30, 1968, continued) . CURRENT EXPENSE '. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT. BILLS #3898311/6 @ 1OM - $ 59,185.50 $ 59,185.50 SKR.2800 - DUE 1/30/69 " CITY GARAGE U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2894876/8 @ 10M - • :SKR 2803 - DUE 5/1/69 - OPERATION A/C .29,179.47 29,179.47 ARTERIAL STREET . U.S.. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2894879/81 ® 10M - SKR 2804 - DUE 5/1/69 - 29,179.47 29,179.47 • TRANSIT • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #2894875 @ 10M - SKR 2802 - DUE 5/1/69 9,726.99 9,726.99 IRRIGATION • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #881546 @ 10M SKR 27405 - DUE 5/1/69 9,729.54 "9,;729.54 WATER - SEWER • • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #398399 @ 100M - . SKR 2801 - DUE 5/1/69 97,264.89 97,264.89 • DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #103485/90 @ 50M.- - SKR 2799 - DUE 1/30/69 295,927.50 295,927.50 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION • INVESTORS MUTUAL, INCORPORATED 40,000.00 40,000.00 •. CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D. #973 WARRANT #1:@ 6% 4,176.24 YAKIMA L.I.D. 4 - WARRANT #2 @ '6% 3,533.74 7,709.98 L.I. GUARANTY U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #881421 @lOM - SKR.27401 DUE 10/31/69 9,463.51 9,463.51 Total investments purchased during the month of November, 1968 $587,366.85 The following investments were sold during the month of November, 1968: DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #408357/9, 346539, 408368/70, 346642/3, 346561 & 408428/32 @ 10M - SKR 2580 $ 146,615.08 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #6956/7 @ 100M & #851668/71 @ 10M - SKR 2683 236,869.60 383,484.68 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION • YAKIMA L.I.D. #921 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,445.61 YAKIMA L.I.D.. #929 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 5,275.29 YAKIMA L.I.D. #931 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE - 43.99 YAKIMA L.I.D. #950 - BONDS #1/7 INCLUSIVE 3,083.51. 9,848.40 CEMETERY TRUST • YAKIMA L.I.D. #865 - BOND. #23 500.00 YAKIMA L.I.D. #914" INSTALLMENT LOAN 'NOTE 452.41 • YAKIMA'L.I.D. #928 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE= 529.84 YAKIMA L.I.D. #952 - BOND #1 205.56 • 1,687.81 L.I. GUARANTY . YAKIMA L.I.D. #912 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 475.17 475.17 • • Total investments sold during the month of November, 1968 $ 395,496.06 • Very .truly yours, /s/ Gladys H. Richter • City.Treasurer APPROVFnn: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE /s/ John Larson MAYOR . _ /s/ Craig McMicken CITY MANAGER /s/ Leonard•Crose DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. • /s/ Gladys H. Richter CITY TREASURER • GHR:dh A r 509 . • • DECEMBER 9, 1968 It was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Keith that the report of the City Treasurer dated November 30, 1968, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approv- ed: carried, Brown, Keith,' Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. . City Manager McMicken reporting that in connection with the construction of the City's . water treatment plant, it is necessary for the City of Yakima to grant an easement to the Pacific Power & Light Company in order to facilitate the furnishing of electric power to the treatment plant, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith that Resolution No. D -1281 authorizing the granting of an easement to the Pacific Power & Light Company, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. • RESOLUTION NO. D -1281, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Yakima to grant an easement to Pacific Power & Light Company. City Manager McMicken read a portion of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Yakima Public Library, in which it was reported that the Yakima Valley Regional Library needs additional shelves and it was suggested that they authorize the expenditure of $658.56 from the A. E. Larson Library Fund, for the installation of book shelves in the headquarters library of the Yakima Valley Regional Library.' After due discussion, it was • MOVED. by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1282 authorizing the expendi- ture of $658.56 from the A. E. Larson Library Fund, which is the balance of the monies in this Fund: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye.on roll call. Kurbitz absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1282, A RESOLUTION authorizing the expenditure of $658.56 from the A. E. Larson Library Fund of the City of Yakima. . City Manager.McMicken referred to a Memo from the Office of the City Attorney regarding a Damage Claim which had been filed with.the City Clerk on August 7, 1968, by Cecil Purdy, 918 S. 16th Avenue, in the amount of $23.33 for damages caused by a sewer backup when the City moved a water meter, and recommending payment of this claim. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1283 authorizing pay- ment of said Claim for Damages to Cecil Purdy,' be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and'Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz absent. • • RESOLUTION. NO. D -1283, A RESOLUTION authorizing payment of a Claim for Damages filed agains the City of Yakima by Cecil Purdy. City Manager McMicken referred to the Report of the City Engineer, of final payments for work performed during the month of November, and recommending that the work be• accepted and payment made as follows: - • PROJECT CONTRACT AWARDED . AND CONTRACTOR FUND AMOUNT Englewood Crest Condominium October 14, 1968 LID #973 197.51 San. Sewer & Dom.Water,Sch. I A.V. DeBlasio Englewood Crest Condominium October 14, 1968 San. Sewer & Dom.Water,Sch.II A.V. DeBlasio LID #973 197.51 Washington Ave. Relocation - October 7, 1968 • • • Grading & Fencing, Sch. I Hechart Bulldozing 370 -930 26,224.59 It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Engineer dated December 4, 1968, with respect to the completion of the work on the above listed Public • Works Contracts, be approved, the work. be accepted and payment of the final estimates-as therein set forth is hereby authorized: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. • Councilman Keith requesting to be excused from the next meeting of December 16, 1968, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Robinson that he be excused as requested: carried, Brown, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. There being no further business to.come before the Council, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded • by McNeice that we do now adjourn at the hour of 3:37 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, • • Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Kurbitz absent. 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