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Home My WebLink About11/03/1969 Business Meeting • • ""11 . • ..." . • • . . . . . . • 636 .. ' . . . • . . . . . . . . NOVEMBER 3, 1969 • . , . _ . -. _ •_ _ .._ „ _ _ . . _ . _ ., . _ _ - . - _- _ - - - .. —__ ... • • The City Council met in regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown, Keith, _Kurbitz, Lambert and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City AttorneyAndrews present on . roll call: Councilman :McNeice absent on roll call. It was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Councilman McNeice be excused from this meeting: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, 111 . Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote, • The Invocation was by Councilman Brown. . The minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1969,. having been duly certified acbU- • , - rate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly, . , MayOr L arson declared said minutes approved as recorded. • . _ . . . This being the time fixed for the continuation of the Hearing:ASiiAppeal from the • Planning Commission's decision in denying the rezone application & Mrs John Wade & Others, requesting rezone of property situated between N. 16thfl,'&.18th Avenues, on . . the south side of Lincoln Avenue, in accordance with action taken at the meeting on October 27, 1969, when this Hearing was continued to allbw_further study of . • new information presented at that meeting, and to get traffiC'count area,. Public Works Director John Mayo, presented a traffic report, a which was presented to . each Council' Member other interested. people. He reviewed this traffic report in . . detail, which analyzed the effect that the proposed shopping benterat_N... 16th and .W. Lin- •:/ • coln would have on vehicular traffic in that vicinity Mr.Mayo reported that the con- structidn of this proposed center will not greatly affect number of years it will require',for the.intQ rsectibn to reacb its capacht of.traffic but that l _ a gt-AT movements Vg-iLV 1P8f6h0 aRilEgikTgEeATEMITAt above afo ,o(5,61Wggi-g - liq- c lay, • and to make this change in the traffic pattern would require agreement with Yakima County • • which has jurisdiction .over the north half of. Lincoln Avenue in this area.. He also . reported that the addition of a separate left-turn lane on 16th Avenue may be required and • this would require widening bf.the six feet on the.west side; for • . • ' which right does not now exist, so the City would have to acquire it in addition • to having the'Sidewalk and curbing:relocated. Councilman 'Keith referred to the fact that the City CouncilmembershavereceiVed deal of new information thatwasnyt con- . • sidered at the Planning Commission meeting regarding this rezone request and suggested . . . tii6t the matter be referred back to the PianningCOMMissionfOr fUrther.stUdy.:After 'due . . discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, • seconded by Lambert that a Motion disapproving the - • denial by the Planning Commission of the rezone application filed by mr....& Mrs. John Wade • and Others,and•referring.said matter back to the Planning Commissio for a,rehearing on said application, be.passed as read. carried, • Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, and Larson votin. • aye on roll call. . Robinson voting nay on roll call. Brown not Voting . because of a con- flict of-interest-. McNeice absent . Councilman Brown of new information that has become 'available it should be referred back to the Planning b Commission, this commented asion, ted that because of the g reat matter_ that he also feels , • but because of a conflict.of interest will not vote on the Motion. Councilman Keith indicating that he has always been reluctant to send such 'matters back to the 'Planning Commission _and has strongly supported the decisions:they have made regarding zoning, but in this case 'feels that they . . did not have accessto all the information at their previous meeting and to be fair to • the applibants,' all information should be considered. Councilman Kurbitz explained that although he has a :small. drug-store Summitview_Avenue, it is of a .completely different type of operation froni-the one inthe*prOposed•shopping center and feels he, can vote on ' the Motion without prejudice. 'Mayor tarson indicated.:thatalthoughhe voted in of • • referring this matter back to the Planning Commission for further study,:he.reserves the • . . . right to'vote againstthe;matter when it..again..comes before the City Council and would hope that the Planning Commission considers all the information very carefully regarding • • rezoning or spot zoning on the south 'side of Lincoln Avenue, 'and will support them in the decision they make after re-hearing Councilman Robinson stated that he voted no. on the Motion to return this Matter back •to the. Planning Commission for further study • . because he feel that the situation as faras the General. Plan is concerned, makes it so that the public good is not served by this location being developed -for a proposed.busi- . . ness.and.that all - kinds of traffic problems . will develop at: this intersection. He. '-• • further stated that he .feels the only juS sending this .matter backto7the Planning ComMission, would be to indicate that.Some effort'is being made.bY the Staff.and • Planning Commission to show that they are not trying to limit .competition, but would be . content to leave planning Commission'saction On this. matter as it is now, as he does not feel that the additional material changes the issue • _ - . . . . . MOTION, A MOTION disapproving the denial by the Planning Commission of a rezone applica .tion filed by Mr. and Mrs. John Wade and Others. . . . . . . . .. This being the time fixed for the continuation of the Hearing on the Chief Building In- • spector's Report.of Expenses in demolishing a dangerous building at-529 East AdamsStreet, .City Manager McMicken referred to a mem6 from City Attorney Andrews reviewing this matter. Mr. Andrews explained that at the previous meeting October 1969, Mr. Lloyd Porter, owner of this property, had . filed astateMent of complaint'prOteating the assessment of - II any charge against him or his property for the demolition cots because more than the one . building described in the Dangerous Building Notice. and Order, had been destroyed and he • felt that he should instead make a claim for damages.against the City, Mr. .Andrews fur- ther explained that in reviewing the Building Inspector's file, that Mr. Porter's posi- tion was well taken because the Dangerous' Building Code requires that the property to be demolished be described with certainty, and thatthenotices sent to Mr. Porter by the City referred to "a building" and specifically described the residence building ' • any reference to any accessory building or structurese that at last week's . . • meeting Mr. Porter indicated that he would Waive any claim he might make against the City for unauthorized destruction of his property, if the City Would demolition • costs against him, and Mr. Andrews recommended that the City waive the demolition costs • and obtain a release from Mr. Porter of his claim against the City. Mr. Andrews further . reported that the City probably:wOuid'not be able to CoileCt this'amoUnt there are already several other liens . against this property. After due 'diScussion, it was1/10VED : • . . . - , . . . A 637 NOVEMBER 3, 196.9 . . - - Ll�e - - -- by Robinson, seconded by Keith that /recommendation of the City Attorney be followed and no further action be taken to assess •the demolition charges against the property or against Mr.• Porter, the property owner:. carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. McNeice absent. Chief Building Inspector Newell Pock gave a Dangerous Building report, stating that 84 III notices have been sent out, with the result that 58 buildings have. been demolished, 13 . have been repaired or are in the process of being repaired and on 12 there has been. no action by the owners. He stated that he has had good cooperation with the owners in most . cases.. Mr. Pock indicated that. these dangerous buildings are in all, parts.of City, from the southeast portion.to as far west as 42nd Avenue. . An Ordinance appropriating $16,.633 in the Street Fund, having. been read'.in its.entirety - • at this meeting, was laid on the table for one week or until November 10, 1969. Public ' Works. Director John Mayo explained that this appropriation is necessary to funds used for the construction of Longfibre Road, and to be used for. the purchase of salt and . gravel for winter expenditures. . It was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Keith that Ordinance No. 1179 regulating speed limits on certain streets, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and *Robinson voting aye on.roll call. McNeice absent. Public Works Director John Mayo explained that a request had been received from the business manager at Yakima Valley . • College to reduce the speed limits in the vicinity of the College.on the following - .. streets: . a. South 14th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Prasch. . b, •South 15th Avenue Nob Hill Boulevard and Prasch. • • . c. Prasch Avenue between S. 12th Avenue and South 16th Avenue, ' • and after investigation and discussion with the President, the Police Department and:Traffic'Engineering personnel recommended that the speed limits.be - reduced as re- quested. ORDINANCE NO 1179, AN ORDINANCE. relating to traffic control, setting. speed limits on ' .certain city, streets; and amending. subsection 9.75.010 (a) of the City of Yakima Muni- , ., cipal Code.. . . . Mrs. Lottie Vale, 809 S. 4th Street, referred to a dangerous traffic problem, at 6th Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard and asked if some kind of light or signalization could be put at this corner, before someone is 'hurt. Discussion brought out that there are several other such "blind" corners and possibly some investigation should be, made to - contact owners 'of the obstacles or buildings that jut out so far as 'to be a, traffic ' - hazard. After due discussion, the matter was 'informally referred to.the'City Manager and Staff for study and' recommendation. In accordance with the Yakima City ,Charter and the Washington State Laws.of. -1969, Ch. 95, c City Manager McMicken Submitted the.preliminary budget for the City of Yakima. for the year of 1970,..a copy having also been filed with the.City Clerk on this date. Mr. • • McMicken referred to his_.Budget message and reviewed portions of the Preliminary Budget • for 1970. In summarizing these, Mr. McMicken indicated that a balanced budget -in the total amount of $8, 968,119 is proposed, which is up $1,184,549 6r:15:3%. He • stated. • that the tax rate necessary to support the budget is 19.8 mi.11s,•up'.2.mills and that the Cityhas levied the full 16 mills allocated to it under the constitu'tional..limit., plus 3.8 mills for bond debt retirement. Mr. McMicken explained that in order to balance . the budget, a total of $826,041 was cut from.departmental requests, an amount which did not include the increases, and that a 72% salary adjustment is recommended -for all 'City employees, amounting to $231,071. He reported that the City will assume full financial responsibility for parks and recreation in 1970 with•the creation of a Park and Recrea- tion Department and an advisory commission. Mr. McMicken stated that there will be . meetings regarding the 1970 Budget with the City Council and various City Departments, as needed,.and a•Notice of Hearing on Adoption of the Final Budget for.1970 will be pub- lished twice, fixing the time of a:public heating ;by—the City Council for Monday, Decem- ber 1, 1969, for the purpose of,fixing the final budget for the City of the fiscal year of 1970, in accordance -with State Statute. . The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the month of October, 1969: • ' October 31, - 1969 Mr. Craig McMicken • • • City Manager . Yakima, Washington • Dear Sir: • - The following investments were purchased during the month of October, 1969: • - - • CITY GARAGE (Depreciation Account) Purchased from City Street • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2117901/902 @ 10M .. . SKR #6593.- DUE 11/28/69 $19,363..57 . -• $ 19,363.57. II • TRANSIT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #32485.11A/12A @ 10M • SKR #8538 - DUE 9/30/70 ' .18,683.36 1.8,.6.83.36 . WATER -SEWER . • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #909776A @ 100M . • SKR #8545' DUE 4/23/70 • 96,415:19 • - U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #909284A @ 100M . SKR #8540 - DUE 9 /30/70 , 93,416.81 • 189,832.00 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND' REDEMPTION, 1964 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1473462A @5M & #3248506A . • @10M - SKR #8533 - DUE 6/30/70 14,292.42 • 14,292.42 633 NOVEMBER 3, 1969 .- . (Investment Report continued) WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND RET)EMPTION, 1968 PRINCIPAL & INTEREST U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNTB'ILLS #2678132A, #2678029A/30A @ , . 10M - SKR #8581 DUE 2/5/70 39,255.97 39,255.97 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2818766A /69A @IOM SKR #8546 -.DUE 3/5/70 39;O77.07 39,007.07 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #739317A.& #.739329A @100M SKR #8541 - DUE 2/19./70 195,509.44 . •, . ; U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #909777A/78A @ 100M SKR 48542. - DUE 4/23/70 192, 830.39 388, 339.83 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #418995A ® 50M SKR #$8287 - DUE 9/30/70 46, 405.21 46, 405.21 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION.._ ' U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #2818683A @ 10M - SKR. #8547 - DUE 3/5/70 9,751.77 9,751 :77 CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D. #970 - INSTALLMENT. LOAN NOTE @5/0 1; : 1,397.67 L.I. GUARANTY YAKIMA L.I.D. #969 - INSTALLMENT LOAN 'NOTE @5 . 14,424.48 14,424.48, TREASURER'S SURPLUS CASH . YAKIMA L.I.D. #972 - INSTALLMENT;' LOAN NOTE @ .5% " 27, 942.96 ,• U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS 4969729A' @ "100M - SKR #8539 - DUE 9/30/70 93,416.81 121,359.77 Total inve purchased during, the month of - - - - - - - $ October, 1969- - -•- $ 902 113.12 The following investments were sold during . the month of October, 1969: . • CURRENT EXPENSE U.S. DISCOUNT BILL #694617 - SKR #6146 $ ' 77688.53. $ '77.688.53 CITY STREET (Sold to City Garage- Depreciation Account) U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2117901/902 ® 10M SKR #6593 19,363.57 ' U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #21714760 & #2714774,@ 10M -:SKR #7610 19,646.11 . 39,009.68 ARTERIAL STREET U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #271.4775/77 @ 10M . SKR #7609 29,469.17 . ..29,469.17 TRANSIT U.S.. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2095673/4 @ 10M SKR #6150 19,422.13 ' U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1080404 @ 10M &#46 74 @ 5M - SKR #5108 19,074.94 38,497:07 IRRIGATION YAKIMA L.I.D. #972 - WARRANT #1 ' 18,981.51 18,981.51 WATER - SEWER U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2095668/72 @10M - . #6148 48,555.33, U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #1 @ 10M - SKR #5203 38,309.56 . 86,864.89 CUMULATIVE RESERVE. FOR DOMESTIC WATER DEVELOPMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #164038:@ 50M - SKR #5111 47,687.35 47,687.35 SEWER CONSTRUCTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #694617 @ 20M - SKR #6147 19,422.13 19,422.13 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #267 @ '100M . SKR #4332 1 2 U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #387002 @ 100M - SKR #5109 95,374.69 379,127.69 FIREMEN "S RELIEF & PENSION YAKIMA L.I.D. #906 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 656.45 656.45 CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D. #970 - WARRANTS #1/2 3,474.10 YAKIMA L.I.D. #972 - WARRANTS #2/3 9,241.46 YAKIMA L.I.D. #974 - WARRANTS #1/2 6,128.93 YAKIMA L.I.D. #863 - BOND #20 150.00 18,994.49 639 • NOVEMBER 3, . • L.I. GUARANTY U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #881421 @ 10M - SKR #27401 9,463.51 9,463.51 Total investments sold during the month, of October, 1969 $ 765,862.47 ' APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. LARSON MAYOR CRAIG MC:MICKEN CITY MANAGER Doris 'A, Hufferd LEONARD'CROSE' — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Deputy City Treasurer WALTER,CHAPPEL. CITY TREASURER ',' . . _.. It was MOVED by 'Keith, seconded by Robinson that the report of the City Treasurer dated October 31, 1969, "regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and • approved: carried, Brown, Keith,. Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and'Robinson voting aye by voice vote: 'McNeice absent. • • City•Manager McMicken explained that some emergency repair work Has been performed - by Picatti Bros. to repair an industrial waste pump motor, and is now requesting that • authorization. be given to pay for this work. Public Utilities Director Frank Stein explained that Picatti Bros. is the only concern able to wire a motor of-.this large size. After due discussion, it was MOVED. by Keith,. :seconded by Brown..tha.t Resolution. No D -1409 authorizing the repair of this Industrial. pump motor without calling. for bids and th. payment of $663..37 to,Picatti Bros., be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson.and Robinson voting aye on roll call. McNeice absent. • . RESOLUTION NO. D- 1409„ A RESOLUTION authorizing the hiring of work and.pur.chase of materials without calling for bids. City Manager McMicken - the next two items to City Attorney Fred who explained that they pertain to the dissolution of the Metropolitan Park District. He further explained that he has a copy of a Resolution passed Friday, October 30, 1969, by the County Commissioners that authorizes the County to petition alon it .the C•t o for dissolution of the Metropolitan Park District, as requi ty raw, c /' hr Mr_l Andrews stated that the County has further offered to convey and transfer to the City of Yakima . all of the assetsof the Metropolitan Park District that would otherwise be distributed to Yakima County, in of the assumption by the City Yakima of all lia • bilities of the Park District. He explained that they will meet with the.Park Board • this week to present the joint petition of dissolution and to take. care of .any other mechanical things that have to be done to effect the dissolution of the Metropolitan Park District. After due:discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D =1410 authorizing the execution of.an agreement with Yakima County re the 'dissolution of the Metropolitan Park District and to petition for such dissolution, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll calla McNeice absent. RESOLUTION NO. D -1410, A RESOLUTION authorizing•the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Yakima County relating to the distribution of assets and liabilities of the Metropolitan Park District . of Yakima upon its dissolution, and authorizing the City of Yakima to petition the Metropolitan Park District of Yakima.for such.disso.lution. City Attorney Andrews explained that in 1964 the City leased to the Metropolitan Park District, property constituting the center strip of a portion of Naches Avenue and due to • the proposed and pending dissolution of the Park District.both.parties. desire to terminate the Lease.Agreement. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by that Resolution No. D -1411 authorizing the termination of a Lease Agreement with Metro- politan Park District pertaining to the Naches Avenue Parkway, be passed as read carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye on.roll.call. McNeice . absent. RESOLUTION NO. D= 1411,"A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and City of the City of Yakima to execute a Lease Termination Agreement with the Metropolitan Park Distric of .Yakima... • • City Manager explaining that in accordance with action taken by the City Council at the meeting of November 3, 1969, on the matter of extending the time for retirement for William G. Nelson, Building Superintendent, and stating that a Resolution extending said • time has been prepared, it was .MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Brown that Resolution No. D -1412 extending the time for retirement for William be- passed'as read: carried Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye on roll• call. McNeice absent. • RESOLUTION NO. D -1412, A- RESOLUTION extending the time for 'retirement for William G. Nelson, Building Superintendent. . City Manager McMicken requesting authorization for Judge George Mullins to travel out -of- . State, to be gone one week from November 30, to December 5, 1969, it was MOVED.by Kurbitz, seconded by Keith that said travel be allowed: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, *Larson and Robinson voting aye by vo -ice vote. McNeice absent. • • Public Works Director explained that in connection with construction work being done in improving the city water system the. City still must acquire one parcel."of._.property, which they may . obtain from Mr. Wm. McLean for $500, which the Staff feels is a minimum price. After dueJd it Maas MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that purchase of.. this property be authorized and proper legislation prepared: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. McNeice absent. *To attend North American Judges Association, 1969 International Conference in San Francisc.; California. • . • 640 NOVEMBER 3, 1969: There being no further business to come before the Council, it was. MOVED by Kurbitz, se- conded by Keith that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:15 P.M.:..carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. McNeice absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE ‘\—�� '"V% COUNCILMAN ��`.� L _ "I DATE // . .. `OUNC I LMAN ATTEST: / , _ 1 `/ C I T Y ...-1...,e-e.---47 ---- --6-6-e----,-----,----,-,_ C L E R K M A Y O R R • •