HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1969 Business Meeting 591
JULY 22, 1969
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The City Council met th .regular session, Mayor Larson presiding, Councilmen Brown,/Kur-
bitz, Lambert, McNeice and Robinson, City Manager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews .
present on roll call.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Brown. .
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1969, 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 Rezone Application filed by Glascam
Builders, Inc., requesting rezone of property situated at North 56th Avenue and West
Chestnut, and City Manager McMicken explaining that some questions have been raised regard-
ing the new Planned Development Zone and recommending that this Hearing be continued for
further study, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Keith, that this Hearing be continued
for one week or until July 28, 1969: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson,
McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
An Ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 to the Dangerous Building Repair and Demolition
Fund from Statutory and General, having been read in its entirety at the previous meeting
of July 14, 1969, and being read by Title only at this meeting, it was MOVED by Keith,
seconded by McNeice, that Ordinance No. 1143 providing for said appropriation, be passed
as read : - carried, Brown, Keith,_Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting
aye on roll call. -
ORDINANCE NO. 1143, AN ORDINANCE transferring the amount of $1,000 from Account 7 -890,
Miscellaneous, within the Maintenance and Operation classification of the 1969 appropria-
tion for 115- Statutory and General to the Dangerous Building Repair and Demolition Fund,
and appropriating said amount within said fund.
Mr. Mel Tanasse, Chairman, Greater Yakima American Legion Convention Corporation, explained
that this organization is having a four -day convention in Yakima, and in connection with
a beer tent operation in which there will be only canned beer sold, to be held in the Old
Masonic Temple, they are planning to have some live entertainment in the way of a piano,
banjo, etc. He further explained that in applying for a live entertainment license, they
discovered that said license costs a minimum of $200.00 for a year, or any part thereof,
which they feel is a little too high for only four days. He requested the City Council
to reduce license fees. City Manager McMicken reported that the City Attorney has pre -
pared a suggested amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code, whereby a lesser fee can be
charged for a minimum amount of days, to be set by the City Council. Council members
suggested that if such an affair is held for five days or less, that a fee of $10.00 per
day be charged. After due discussion, it was MOVED by McNeice, seconded by Lambert, that
Ordinance No. 1144 relating to licenses and business regulations, specifying a license
fee for liquor - entertainment license, and amending the Yakima Municipal Code at $10.00
per day for five days or less, be passed as read: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lam-
bert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1144, AN ORDINANCE. relating to licenses and business regulations; speci-
fying a license fee for a liquor- entertainment license; amending Section 5.46.030 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code, and declaring an emergency.
City Manager McMicken reported that there is a drainage problem on 18th Avenue, north of
Summitview, which has been studied by Public Works Director, John Mayo, Public Utilities
Director, Frank Stein, and other staff members. Mr. and Mrs. Matheson, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Jacks and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cyr, property owners in this vicinity, were present and
spoke regarding this problem. Mr. Matheson that the water does not drain well
and gets stagnant, creating a very unpleasant situation. Public Works Director, John
Mayo explained that since Summitview was resurfaced and the P.P. & L. Reservoir has been
completely filled in, there is no place for the irrigation water on Park Avenue to go
but to run down 18th Avenue and this area being very flat does not drain well. Public
Utilities Director Frank Stein indicated that the most logical solution would seem to be
to install a pipe and get the water into the Old P.P. & L. Canal, and in order to do this
we will have to get two easements from the P.P. & L. Company. He further reported that
it would cost approximately from $1,600 to $2,000, which would be less than any other
way o solving the problem. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Kurbitz, seconded by
Brown, that the City Manager and be directed to proceed to do what has to be done
to take care of this problem: carried, Brown, Keith, Kurbitz, Lambert, Larson, McNeice
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. City Manager McMicken indicated to the property
owners present that the negotiations to get the P.P. & L. easements and to get the other
work done to alleviate this drainage problem might take some time, but that it will be
done : as soon as possible.
(Councilman Kurbitz excused at 9:15 P.M.)
City Manager McMicken reported that Building Inspector Newell Pock is present to report
and show pictures of a structure at 509 E. Adams, which should be demolished. Since all
regulations regarding the posting of the property and notifying the owner have been
complied with and nothing has been done to demolish or remove this building by the owner,
it is recommended that this matter be handled by the City. Mr. Pock showed slides of
this structure, showing that it has been partially burned and is still a fire hazard. He
stated that investigation indicated that the owner was Griggs, deceased, and
Lloyd Porter'," - Attorney; is Administrator of the Estate.. He further reported that Mr
"Porter has been contacted and he stated that something would be done, but no action has
been taken by him. City Manager McMicken stating that previously it had been reported
that before any such cases would be prosecuted they would be brought before the City
Council for their approval to proceed, and recommending that approval be given to take
the necessary steps, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Keith, that said proceedings
be stated: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by
voice vote. Kurbitz absent.
City Manager McMicken reported that the heating system for the Airport Terminal Building
needs to be repaired and after thorough investigation, it seems in the best interests of
the City that the heating system be re- designed and recommended that Bouillon, Christof-
ferson & Schairer, consulting engineers, be hired to perform this work in accordance with
the proposal in a letter from that firm. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Robinson,
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seconded by Lambert, that Resolution No. D -1367 authorizing the hiring of said firm to
re- design the heating system for the= Airport Terminal Building be'passed as read: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Kurbitz • •
absent.. .
II RESOLUTION NO. D -1367, A RESOLUTION authorizing the h,iring Bouillon, Christofferson &
Schairer, consulting engineers, to re- design the heating system for the Airport Terminal
Building.
City Engineer having reported the.completion of L.I.D.'No:`969, Summitview Avenue and. .
North 56th Avenue Arterial Improvement, and L.I.D. ' No: 974 King Addition & Others
Sanitary. Sewer, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by McNeice, that August 18,.1969, be
fixed as the time of hearing on the assessment rolls for said projects:_ carried, Brown,
Keith, Lambert, Larson,. McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice•vote. Kurbitz. absent.
• City Manager McMicken explaining, that C hief Building Inspector, Newell - Pock, as a member • ' of the Board of Directors of the , Internat,ion Conference. of Building :Officials, has been
asked to attend an open hearing on the One and Two- Family'Dwelling Code, to be held in
. Kansas City, Mo. from July 2 1969 to August 1',.1969, with expenses paid, and needs
Council authorization to travel out of State, it was MOVED by seconded by
Lambert, that said travel be allowed: -carried, Brown "Keith :Lambeit, - McNeice
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. • Kurbitz absent..- _ , - --. - • - •
Councilman Robinson asking to. be excused from the next meeting on July 28, 1969, it was '
MOVED by Keith, seconded by McNeice, that he be excused - requested: carried_, Brown, .
Keith, Lambert, Larson and McNeice. voting aye by voice•vote. Kurbitz absent-.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Keith, secon-
ded by McNeice, that we do now adjourn at the hour of 9:45 P.M.:: carried, Brown, Keith,
Lambert, Larson, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote Kurbitz absent.
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