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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1969 Business Meeting • • 648 • • DECEMBER 1, 1969 . _ ___ _ _ The Clity Council met in regular session,.Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Keith, Lambert, Lust,and City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present on roll call,� Councilmen Brown and Robinson absent on roll call, having been excused at the previous-meeting of November 24, 1969. • The Invocation was given by Councilman Lambert. The minutes'of the'regularmeeting of November 24, 1969, having been duly certified accu- rate 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 a Hearing on the Adoption of the 1970 'Budget,' Mayor Larson opened the meeting for discussion by the public regarding matters_of. the 1970. Budget. • There being no one present in the audience speaking to this matter, City Manager McMicken .referred to his Budget message in which he had indicated that a balanced Preliminary Budget had been filed, but being balanced was contigent on an Actuary being made concern- ing the Firemen's Pension Fund. He reported that the results have now been received by telephone, but not in writing as yet, and that the Actuary shows that .85 mill is recom- mended to be put in the Budget for the Firemen's Pension. Fund,- which means that the Budget is now approximately $62,000. out of balance. Councilman Keith•inquired as;to what pro- . cedures should be followed next before the adoption of the 1970 Budget. City Attorney Andrews explained that this public hearing is called by law and can be extended or . recessed for an action, or if there is no further need for public hearing, it wou -ld.be appropriate to close the hearing and additional study of the Budget can be made before • final adoption, which has tube done by the, 31st of December; 1969. He further explained the various legal_ procedures which have to be done prior to final adoption such as the preparing of -an Ordinance adopting the 1970 Budget; an Ordinance prepared and adopted regarding pay scale:changes;.,and Ordinances levying utility taxes on public.utilities and such other new sources of taxation which may be decided upon. Councilmen indicated that it is hoped that these matters will be worked out so that the adoption,of the Budget can • . be done before the deadline date. No formal action was taken on this matter at this. meeting. _ An Ordinance appropriating $8,500 within the City Garage Fund to pay witness fees, having been read in its entirety at the previous meeting of November 24, 1969, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice that Ordinance No. 1183 authorizing said appropriation,' be passed as read:. carried, Keith,Lamber.t, . Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Brown and Robinson absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1183, AN ORDINANCE appropriating the amount of $8,500 from unappropriated money in 340 -City Garage Fund to Account 7 -550, Automotive Fuels, Lubricants and Parts, of the Maintenance and Operation classification of the 1969 appropriation for 340 - CityGarage Fund. City Manager McMicken referred to the proposed Ordinance creating the Department of Parks • and Recreation and Park and Recreation Commission that had been submitted to the City Council at the previous meeting of November 24, 1969, for study. and recommendation, and stated that it had been studied by the City Council and the Metropolitan Park Board: :He further indicated that this Ordinance endeavors to follow through what has.been discussed the last few months concerning the funding of the Park Department in the1970.proposed Budget. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by McNeice that Ordi- •• nance No. 1184 creating the Department of Parks and Recreation and'a Park and Recreation Commission and amending the Yakima Municipal Code, be passed as read: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Brown and Robinson absent. Council members asked questions regarding the duties of the proposed Parks and Recreation Committee and the length of terms of the members. City Attorney Andrews explained that the members of the Parks and Recreation Committee will be appointed by.the City Council and will serve 6-year terms in accordance with Ordinance No. 1184 creating said Committee, passed at this meeting and that the Commission shall advise the City Council, City Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation concerning formulation of policy, plans and programs to carry out the duties of the Department of Parks and Recreation in maintaining the city parks and related activities in accordance with the policies of the City Council. ORDINANCE NO. 1184; AN ORDINANCE relating to parks, and recreation, creating the Department of Parks and Recreation as a city department, 'designating the department head and speci- fying its duties; prohibiting certain acts and conduct in public parks as misdemeanors and providing a penalty for violations; amending Sections. 1.18.100, 13.16.100,'13..16,145 and 13.16.150; adding new•Sections 1.18.196 and 13.16.149; and repealing Sections 1.39.010, 1.39.020, 1.39.030, 1.39.040, 1.39.050, 1.39.060, 1.39.070, 13.08.010, 13.08.020, 13.08.030 • 13.12.010, 13.12.020, 13.12.030_ 13.12.040, 13.12.050,.13.12.060, 13.12.070, 13.16.140, 13.20.010, 13.20.020 and 13,.20.030, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. It was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Lust that Ordinance No. 1185 providing for required water deposits, be passed as read: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye on roll call. Brown and Robinson absent. City Attorney Andrews explained that this Ordinance amends the present Yakima Municipal Code to provide for the collection of domestic water service charge deposits under certain conditions. ORDINANCE NO. 1185, AN ORDINANCE relating to public services and utilities; specifying when domestic water service,charge deposits are required; and amending Section 7.68.271 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. The City Treasurer submitted the following report for the month of November, 1969: • November 30, 1969 • Mr, Craig McMicken City Manager Yakima, Washington • -. • .6 9 . DECEMBER 1, 1969 ' • . Dear Sir: . _ . • • . The following investments were purchased during the month of November, 1969: r_ CITY GARAGE (Depreciation Account) .. • . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 8/31/70 # 18,850.00 $ 18,850.00 IRRIGATION • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - DUE 10/31/70 -' 9,289.49 9,289.49 WATER -SEWER . U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 10/31/70 46,447.46 46,447.46 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND REDEMPTION 1968 RESERVE ACCOUNT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL - DUE 10/31/70 9,289.49. 9,289.49 - . DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 5/28/70 192,166.72 192,166.72 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 10/31/70 27;868.48 27,868.48 1962 STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND REDEMPTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 8/31/70 18,850.00 18,850.00 • CEMETERY TRUST U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 10/31/70 18,578.98 18,578.98 TREASURER "S SURPLUS CASH. U.S.. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS - DUE 10/31/70 92;894.92 92,894.92 Total investments purchased during the month of November, 1969 •• $ 434,235.54 The following investments were sold during the month of 1969: ' CURRENT EXPENSE . : U.S. TREASURY,DISCOUNT BILL #705916 @40M - SKR #6602 38,727.13 U.B. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2818115A/16A @ -10M- ' SKR # - - - _ . 1 -9, 661-.28 , $ - 58, 388.41 - CITY GARAGE U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #705916 @ 20M'- SKR #6594 •(operation Account) 19, 363. 57 -. U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2117901/902 @lOM SKR #6593 (Depreciation Account) 19,363.57 38,727.14 ARTERIAL STREET • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS #2818113A/14A @lOM SKR #7683 . 19,661.28 19,661.28 . IRRIGATION - • ' c, U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #705916 @ 30M - SKR #6595 29,045.35 29,045.35 SEWER CONSTRUCTION U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #705916 @ IOM - SKR #6603 $ 9,681.78. 9,681.78 DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT • U.S. TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL #71616 ©500M - SKR #6592 484,089.17 484,089.17 - FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION YAKIMA L.I.D. #921 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE • • ' • ' 628.49 . • YAKIMA L.I.D.. #929 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 1,500.18 - YAKIMA L.I.D. #931.- INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 100.75 YAKIMA L.I.D. #950 - BONDS #8/13 INCLUSIVE 3,000.00 YAKIMA L.I.D. #952 - BONDS #32/44 INCLUSIVE 6,500 -.00 11,729.42 CEMETERY TRUST YAKIMA L.I.D. #914 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 191.85 • YAKIMA L.I.D. #928 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 230.59 422.44 L.I. GUARANTY - - . -. YAKIMA L.I.D. #912 - INSTALLMENT LOAN NOTE 347.34 347.34 Total investments sold.during the month of November, 1969 $652,092.33 Respectfully submitted, . APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE JOHN M. LARSON • MAYOR Doris A. Hufferd • CRAIG MC MICKEN CITY MANAGER Deputy City Treasurer LEONARD CROSS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE . WALTER CHAPPEL CITY TREASURER' • DAH:dh . It was MOVED by Keith, seconded by J1cNeice that the report of the City Treasurer dated November 30, 1969, regarding the investments of the City of Yakima, be accepted and approved: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice Brown and Robinson absent. City Manager McMicken explaining that Judge George Mullins, has asked that his budget be amended to transfer monies within the Municipal Court Fund to pay additional witness fees that were not anticipated at the time of preparing the 1969 Budget, it was MOVED BY Keith, 6. • 650 • DECEMBER 1, 1969 • seconded by Lust that Resolution No. D -1418 authorizing the transfer of said funds, be passed as read: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust,and McNeice voting aye on.roll call. Brown and Robinson absent. RESOLUTION NO. D- 1418,'A RESOLUTION transferring the amount of $337 within the 1969 appropriation for 103- Municipal Court. . City Manager McMicken referred to the matter of the proposed legislature for certification of Water and Pollution control plant operators, which was discussed at the meeting of November 24,1969 and informally continued for further study: He aiso.referred to the letter from Public Utilities Director Frank Stein regarding the Draft of the Proposed Bill and his doubts about the "grandfather clause' as written, in that it confines that person to only the one plant. Council members indicated that they .feel that this matter needs further study'and.then perhaps it would be appropriate to prepare a statement with suggest - ed changes in the Draft of the Proposed Bill. No formal action was taken on this matter at this time. • City Manager McMicken read a report received:from Mr. William Samish of the Department of Labor and Industries, which certified the Yakima Police Patrolmen's Association as, meeting the certification requirements, and certifying this Association as exclusive bargaining representative of the employees of the Yakima Police Department. • City Manager McMickenreferred to the Notice of a public hearing on December 17, 1969, in Olympia relative to proper;water quality standards for Intrastate waters and the Proposed Regulation of the Water Pollution Control Commission of the State of Washington, which is the subject of this Hearing. He .also referred to the comments made by Mayor Jack Larson before the State Water Pollution Control Commission on August 19, 1969, regarding this matter and reminded the City Council'meiibers that at the August 19, 1969 Council meeting, they endorsed the need for water quality standards.of intrastate water.. Public Utilities Director Frank Stein reported that the Yakima. River'and Naches River have been evaluated and found t� be judged Class A, but that in the future with the completion of the Water • Treatment Plant, we will have to watch that we don't pollute the river. Council members indicated their interest in this matter and suggested that Frank Stein attend this Hearing to keep abreast of what is going on. Mr. Stein indicated that he plans, to attend.' City Manager McMicken reported that a Federal, Grant Reservation in the amount of $403,042.00 has been approved for the Southeast Yakima Community Center and stated that Part I of the project has been finished -and Part II must be submitted in four months. Mr. Homer Matson, Planner,, who has been w rking on this project, reported that compared with other cities of like size requesting grants, this Grant is about twice as large as any other community received. He reviewed the plans as completed and outlined the plans for getting Part II of the project finished by January. 15,-1.970.if possible. Mr. Matson stated that he and Mr. Henry Beauchamp will go to Seattle and Olympia to observe similar projects and, get as,much information as they -can. .City; Manager McMicken stated that it would be in order to direct the preparation of an agreement with an architect for the further work that istneces.sary for Part II, which would be the site plan and the building preliminary plans, and that it would seem that Doudna - Williams- Phipps would be the appropriate architectural firm to do this work, since they did all the work on the pre- liminary plans for Part Ip Council members indicated that they felt that a Building Committee representing various interests and aspects of the proposed project, should be appointed to work with the architects in preparing the plans. Councilman Lambert asked Mr. Matson if the matter of providing an X -ray machine for the Center had been settled before the first plans were submitted, referring to the fact that there had been much ,.discussion and recommendation to exclude this item from.the preliminary plans. Mr. Matson stated that ithad been deleted from the preliminary plans before Plan I was submitted to request the Grant. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded by Keith that the proper legislation.be prepared to hire Doudna - Williams - Phipps, Architects, to ,do the work on Plan II and that the City Manager be authorized to appoint a Building Committee to work with the architects on these plans: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Robinson absent. . Mayor Larson reporting that the terms of two members of the Fair Housing Review Board, Stuart Semon and J. C. Morrison, expire as of January 1, 1970, .and that they have indicated that they are willing to serve another term, it was MOVED by Lambert, seconded. by Keith that. they be appointed to. serve a three -year term to expire January 1, 1973: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson,. Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote: Brown and Robinson absent. There being no further' business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded by Keith that we do now adjourn at the hour of 4:25 P.M.: carried, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust and McNeice voting aye by voice vote. Brown and Robinson absent. • READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY �4, DATE / CO,idc ILMAN • DATE 1 c:2.- i COUNCILMA ATTEST: • e � C I T Y • . , - • _ • r C L E -R K • - .( 2 M A Y O R • . • •