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Home My WebLink About06/02/1969 Business Meeting 575 JUNE 2, 1969 The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Robinson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith, Lambert and McNeice, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call. Mayor Larson absent on roll call, having been excused at a previous meeting. Councilman Kurbitz absent on roll call, and present after 2:10 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, 1969, having been duly Certified accurate by two councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, Assistant Mayor Robinson declared said minutes approved as recorded. A Damage Claim in the amount of $25.00, having been filed with the City Clerk on May 26, 1969, by Betty A. McCormick, 1409 Summitview, for damages caused by water flooding her basement, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lambert that said Damage Claim be . referred to the City Manager and Staff for study and recommendation: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. . Kurbitz and Larson absent. The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the month of May, 1969: May 31, 1969 Mr. Craig McMicken City Manager . Yakima, Washington . Dear Sir: The following investments were purchased during the month of May, 1969: CURRENT EXPENSE . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 11/28/69 $ 38,727.13 $ 38,727.13 CITY STREET U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 11/28/69 19,363.57 19,363.57 CITY GARAGE (Operation Account) U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 11/28/69 19,363.57 19,363.57 IRRIGATION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 11/28/69 29,045.35 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 2/28/70 38,075.00 67,120.35 WATER -SEWER ' U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 2/28/70 95,187.50 95,187.50 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION, 1968 PRINCIPAL & INTEREST 0 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 1/31/70 28,740.30 28,740.30 SEWER CONSTRUCTION . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - DUE 11/28/69 9,681.78 9,681.78 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S: TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #288066'4 50M - SKR #5212 DUE 8/21/69 - PURCHASED FROM ARTERIAL STREET 48,481.33 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 11/28/69 484,089.17 532,570.50 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION FEDERAL LAND BANK - DUE 4/20/78 18,050.00 FEDERAL LAND BANK - DUE 2/24/76 18,250.00 U.S. TREASURY NOTES - DUE 11/15/74 19,400.00 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 4/30/70 18,880.00 . 74,580.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION FOR LIBRARY BUILDING U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - DUE 1/31/70 9,580.10 9,580.10 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 1/31/70 47,900.50 47,900.50 CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D. #972 - WARRANT #2 @ 5% 5,419.16 YAKIMA L.I.D. #974 - WARRANT #1 @ 6% 4,756.29 YAKIMA L.I.D. #968 - .BONDS #2/25 INCLUSIVE 12,000.00 22,175.45 TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH YAKIMA L.I.D. #967 - BONDS #3/21 INCL. & BONDS #34/138 INCL. 62,000.00 62,000.00 Total investments purchased during the month of May, 1969 $1,026,990.75 The following investments were sold during the month of May, 1969: CITY GARAGE (Operation Account) U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2894876/8 - SKR 2803 29,179.47 29,179.47 ARTERIAL STREET U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2894879/81 - SKR 2804 29,179.47 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #288066a - SKR 5212 - DUE 8/21/69 - SOLD TO DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT 48,481.33 77,660.80 TRANSIT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #2894875 - SKR 2802 9,726.99 9,726.99 (Continued) • . ; . 576 • . JUNE 2, 1969 , ' (City Treasurer Report - RE: Investments purchased & sold during May, 1969, continued) IRRIGATION . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL. #881546 --SKR 27405 $ 9,729.54 YAKIMA L.I.D. #967 - WARRANT #3 .•. 18,914.22 YAKIMA L.I.D. #968 - WARRANTS #2/3 7,933.64 $ 36,577.40 WATER -SEWER . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #398399 - SKR 2801 97,264.89 97,264.89 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER DEVELOPMENT . YAKIMA L,I.D. #967 - WARRANTS #5/6 7,203.97 • 7,203.97 . "SEWER CONSTRUCTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1590822A/23A - SKR 5197 19,320.77 19,720.77 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #22351 - SKR 29030, 488,633.34 . • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #466795A - SKR 5199 98,579.83 • 587,213.17 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION , ' YAKIMA L.I.D. #900 - INSTALLMENT. LOAN NOTE , ' 1,034.45 YAKIMA L.I.D. #913 — INSTALLMENT "LOAN NOTE . 5,242.35 YAKIMA L.I.D. #967 - WARRANT #1 2,667.01 . 8,943.81 • FIRE CAPITAL : U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #181220 @ 50M & #1708934/5 • @ lOM - SKR 5621 69,384.78. '69,384,78 CEMETERY TRUST . YAKIMA L.I.D. #902 INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 306.77 YAKIMA L'.I.D.' #939 - BONDS #2/3 1,000.00 .. •, YAKIMA L.I.D. #951 - BOND #2 - 400.00 •YAKIMAYt.I.D. #967 - WARRANT .#'2/4 43,128.51 . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1590824A/25A - SKR 5198 19,720.77 • . YAKIMA L.I.D. #968 - WARRANTS #1 & #4 3,943.73 68,499.7a • Total investments sold during the month of May, 1969 $ 1,011,375.83 • DAH:dh. Respectfully submitted, _. . APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE s/ John Larson... . -MAYOR /s/ Doris. A. Hufferd s/ Craig McMicken CITY MANAGER Deputy City Treasurer • s/ Leonard Crose DIRECTOR OF FINANCE s/ Walter Ch ppel CITY TREASURER . It was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Brown that the report of the City Treasurer dated May 31, 1969, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted'and approved: carried, Brown, Keith Lambert, McNeice,and Robinson voting aye by ,voice vote. Kurbitz and Larson absent. . . . Councilman..Kurbitz present .after 2:10 P.M. . . City Manager referred to: the matter'of the Police Park Safety Program, and stated that Police Chief.Madden,:Lt. Bernard Kline, Community Relations Unit of the Police Depart- ment, William Hutsinpiller, Park Director, and Mr. Frank Cameron of the Department of Public Assistance, are present to speak to this matter. .Police Chief Madden explained that about 20 youths, most of them from Aid to Dependent Children will be hired •by the.State Department of Public Assistance -this summer and loaned out to the police and . parks departments in the city's first park safety officer program. Lt. Bernard explained that the'youths between 16 and 20 years old, will help guard crosswalks and guard against molesters and other trouble. .'He stated that they will not be able.to make arrests, but will act as 'eyes.and.ears" in the parks for the Police Department. Park Director William• •Hutsinpiller, stated that the officers will help. direct park` activities working under the_ regular park playground supervisors. He also stated that several girls will work in the police records bureau... Mr. Frank Cameron of the Department of Public Assistance; stated,that: the youths:.are part of a group of 74 from throughout the Valley who are. being hired for,summer work with various agencies, but.Yakima is the first community with plans for a safety officer program. He further explained that the workers will have been selected from a field. of 600,originally•suggested for the summer program aiid•that money earned during.the summer will not be deducted from ADC payments, in conformance with. state regulations-'. Council members indicating that they.feel that this seems to be a very well thought out and organized program, it was MOVED .by Ifeith, seconded McNeice that the City Council go on record as endorsing and supporting this police. and . park safety program: carried, Brown,,Keith, Kurbitz,.Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. . Larson absent. . City Manager McMicken referring to the Damage Claim filed by Ruby Dolliver, 914 N. 4th Avenue in the amount of $25.00 for damages caused when the basement was flooded by water escaping from a city water line, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Lambert that Resolu- tion No. D -1348 authorizing payment of said Damage Claim, be passed as read: carried, • Brown, Keith,.Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson • . absent. . RESOLUTION NO. D -1348 authorizing payment of $25 to Ruby.Dolliver in satisfaction of a claim for damages filed against. the City. City Manager McMicken reporting that in connection 'with the contemplated sale Air West, • Inc., of its assets, properties and business to Hughes Tool Company, and in conjunction • with this sale., the contemplated,assignment of all rights and interest in and to the leased premises at the Yakima Municipal Airport. ;: and.requesting authorization to execute . J � y / 577 JUNE 2, 1969 an agreement transferring the Agreement from Air West to Hughes Tool Company, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Resolution No. D -1349 . authorizing the execution of an agreement transferring Lease Agreement from Air West, Inc., to Hughes Tool Company, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Larson absent. City Attorney Andrews explained that the Agreement and Consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease does not become effective until and unless Air West transfers its assets to the Hughes Tool Company, should the Civil Aero- nautics Board approve the sale of the airline. Council members indicated that they would like to take official action to urge the Civil Aeronautics Board to take early action on this application. .After due discussion, it was MOVED by seconded by Lambert that the Yakima City Council go on record as urging the C.A.B. to take early action on the request for authority to transfer from Air West to Hughes Tool Company, and to request our legislators and Congress to do everything they can to expedite the matter: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz,- Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D- 1349,.A RESOLUTION consenting to the assignment of a lease, covering space in the administration building at Yakima Municipal Airport, to Hughes Tool Company, and authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute an Agreement And Consent To The Assignment And Assumption Of Lease. City Manager McMicken stating that the City Engineer reported the completion of L.I.D.. No. 969, North' 56th Avenue and Summitview Avenue Arterial Improvement and recommended that the work be accepted and final payment made, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that the report of the City Engineer dated May 28,. 1969, with respect to the completion of the work on said project, be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimate in the amount of $3;244.90, is hereby authorized: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. City Manager McMicken explaining that as a result of FAA audit of the Airport Improvement, it was found that miscellaneous extra orders performed by the contractor, Knobel Electric, were not paid, and it is necessary to make a temporary loan of $2,000 from the Water - Sewer Fund to the Airport Improvement Fund, to pay this bill, it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by 'Keith that Resolution No. D -1350 authorizing said temporary loan, be passed as read: carried, Brown, - Keith, . Kurbitz, - Lambert, .McNeice and Robinson voting aye on .roll call. Larson absent. Discussion brought out that it is necessary for the Airport Improve ment Fund to borrow this money until it receives funds from the Federal Government which are due and should be coming in soon. RESOLUTION NO. D -1350, A RESOLUTION authorizing a temporary loan of $2,000 from 520 - -Water Sewer Fund to 912, Airport. Improvement Fund, and providing for repayment. City Manager McMicken requesting that he and Director of Finance, Leonard Crose, be author ized to travel to Eugene, Oregon, on June 10, 1969, together with the County Commissioners, for the purpose of visiting the City of Eugene to observe and discuss joint data process - ing, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Lambert that said travel be allowed with expense paid: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, NcNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. City Manager McMicken reported that Councilmen Kurbitz and Lambert will represent the City of Yakima at the Fort Simcoe Flag Day service on Sunday, June 8, 1969. • City •Manager. McMicken stating that the term of Bert Broad, who has been serving the un- expired term of Mr. Fairchild for three years on the Civil Service Commission for Yakima City Employees, expires as of June 1, 1969, and that he is willing to serve for a complete term, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Bert Broad be appointed to the Yakima City. Employees Civil Service Commission for a six -year term to expire June 1, 1975: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz,.Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. • City Manager McMicken reported that the Council -City Manager form of Government has been in existence ten years as of June 1, 1969, and Council members indicated that the Council should go on record as giving a vote of commendation to Councilman Robinson and Mayor Larson as two of the original members who are still on the Council. City Manager McMicken indicating that an additional alternate is needed to serve for either Mayor Larson or Councilman Keith on the Yakima Valley Council for Community Action and Councilman Kurbitz offering to serve in this capacity, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Councilman Kurbitz be appointed as an additional alternate to serve for either Mayor Larson or Councilman Keith: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. (This action now makes it possible for any ber of the Council to serve as a member or an alternate.) 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 3 :45 P.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Larson absent. • /' DATE - � READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY i / 7 f COU 'ILMAN / .(D DATE 1:A CO NCIL ATTEST: __._._ ..._.. 40110" CITY CLERK MAYOR. PRO/ ,M