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be approved, the work be accepted and payment of the final estimate as therein set forth is
hereby authorized: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting
aye by voice vote. .
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the recommendation by -the Planning Commission
• for an outside utility request to Planning Director,' Jay Otto who explained that this is a
request-made by Hopcon, Inc:'for domestic water and sewer service property located'on
the westside of Gordon Road approximately 600 feet north of its intersection with Tamarack
Street Mr. Otto stated•that this time annexation of this property alone would estab
an irregularity in the city's boundaries, and that at•such as the facilities are-com-
plete and the assessed value has increased perhaps an annexation could be'considered. City
Engineer; Fritz Jaeger'indicated that water service can be provided to the . proposed site by
the extension of a 12 -inch water which is located along the south of the Cabana
Motel property, extending as far,west as Gordon'Road. After-due discussion, it was MOVED
by McNeice, seconded•by-Robinson :that said-Outside Utility request be granted: carried,
Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson,.Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.. -
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City Manager McMicken explaining that it is deemed necessary and to the best interests of
the City that nationally recognized bond counsel skilled in such matters be retained to
draw the ordinances, resolutions, notices and other documents-necessary for the authoriza-
tion, issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds of the Park and Fire Bond Issues and to give
their opinion as to the validity thereof at the time of times of their sale, it was MOVED
by'Lust, seconded by Robinson that Resolution No. D -1723 retaining counsel for said ser-
vices, be passed as read: carried Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robin-
son voting aye on -roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -1723, A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the'City Yakima, Washington,
retaining counsel for certain services in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale
and'delivery-of general obligation park improvement•bonds in the principal of
$1,900,000 and general obligation fire department improvement bonds-in-the principal amount
of $1,100,000. - - . .
City Manager McMicken referred to a request for outside City domestic water and sewer ser-
- vice - to property located at•906 W. Mead Avenue, owned•by Emanuel.Kautzman, and recommended
that the-City Council authorize- -this outside water and sewer service subject to the signing
of the Outside Hookup Agreement. After due discussion, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by
Robinson that said Outside Utility Service be approved: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Lar
son Lust; McNeice-and Robinson voting aye by:voice vote. •• -• - - .. •
City Manager McMicken 'referred to his report #131, .City -Hall Space Reallocation; which he
reviewed and explained that the relocation-of the County Health District'will o offic:
space for functions of City government and a study has been made determine the amount
and type of-space-required-for functions being performedat City-Hall. Mr :-McMicken - furthe
explained that -the costs will • be budgeted the City Hall budget and-that the
current plans for reassignment of• space -are not final-and -are -subject to •further review;
however, space assignment plans have been discussed with all Department Heads and have met
with their general approval. After due discussion, it was recommended that no action is
necessary by the City Council at this time.
City Manager McMicken requesting authorization- for William Thomas and - Rex Burnham, Police
Department, to travel to Roseburg, Oregon to attend the Northwest Check Investigator's
Seminar, it was MOVED by Keith, seconded by Lust that said travel be allowed with expenses
paid: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson voting aye by voic
• vote.
City Manager McMicken. explaining that the September 26, 1971 date scheduled for the dedica-
tion of the new Water Treatment Plant would not allow—enough time to get the necessary pre-
parations done, it was suggested that the dedication be rescheduled for October 3, 1971.
City Clerk, Marie Donelson advised the City . Council that on September 10, 1971 an initia-
tive petition was filedwith her by Lorne House, State Director of Property Owners Protec-
tion'Association, Inc., setting forth an ordinance prohibiting the expenditure 'of City
funds for urban renewal projects without approval by a majority vote. The Clerk indicated'
that the certification of signatures has not been completed at this time.
. City Manager McMicken referred the matter of the"Emdtgency Employment Act of 1971 to Coun-
cilman Brown, who reported that the City's request for funding of 15 job applications has
been granted. . •
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lust, seconded
by McNeice that we do now recess at the hour of•5:15 P.M., and reassemble at the hour of
8:30 A.M. on Friday, September 17, 1971:' carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, Mc-
Neice and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. •
RECESSED MEETING - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1971 - 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
The City Council met pursuant to recession on this day and at this hour with Mayor Larson
presiding, Councilmen Brown,.Keith, Lambert, Larson, Lust, McNeice and Robinson, City Man-
ager McMicken and City Attorney Andrews present.
The regular meeting of September 13, 1971 was recessed until this hour and date for the
purpose of taking such legal steps as necessary to place any initiative petitions which
have been duly checked and certified as eligible to be placed on the November 2, 1971 bal-
lot. Only one such petition has been received, namely the petition filed by Lorne House,
State Director of Property Owners Protection.Association, said petition setting forth
"An Ordinance Prohibiting the Expenditure of City Funds for Urban Renewal Projects without
Approval by a Majority Vote ". The City Clerk reported that 7,869 votes were cast at the
last City General Election held on November 14, 1969 and that the number of signers 'on the
petition is approximately 1,833, of which signers she has validated more than 1,600 as qua-
lified electors, which is more than 20% of the total number of votes cast at the last pre-
, ceding City General Election and required by our City Charter. After due discussion, it
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was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Lambert that a proposition entitled, "Prohibiting Expen-
ditureswithout Electorate Approval ", be passed as read. Councilman Lambert emphasized tha
the Council finds this contrary to the best intere of the people of Yakima and there
should be strong opposition to it. Mr. Lorne House, State Director of Property Owners Pro -
tection Association, Inc., being present stated that the association feels that the best ••
way to present this issue is to put it before_the let the people decide whether-_
or not it is important. Henry Beauchamp, Director of Yakima Southeast Community =Center,
being present spoke to this matter protesting said .ordinance prepared by Property Owners
Protection Association, Inc. He indicated that the who signed the petition did not
understand the issue, that the ordinance was misleading, -and recommended that the Council
refuse to put it on the ballot. - Others,_present and_speaking against the matter were Mrs. -
Perry, Morris Corbray, and Michael Schwab . Mayor Larson explained that the Council has
choice but to submit the ordinance -to the vote of the people at this time, since peti—
tion has been :certified as valid and in keeping with_the City_Charter... He suggested•.that
those opposed to the matter should vote against it.._Councilman Robinson.ind_icated that the
Council is unable to challenge the'petit'ion on the basis of what_the people thought who
signed the petition and they have no legal view as the aspects of it. After due
discussion, Mayor Larson called for the roll call vote on the MOTION to pass Resolution No.'
D -1724 providing for a•special election on this issue and it carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert,
Larson, Lust,.McNeice and'Robinson voting aye on roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D- 1724,.A RESOLUTION providing for the submittal to the electors of the City
of Yakima, at .a special election, of a proposition asto whether the expenditure of city
funds and the gift, use and,exchange of city property shall be prohibited for certain
poses without approval of the electorate therefor, in accordance with an initiative petition
and proposed ordinance filed with the Yakima City Clerk ; requesting the Auditor of Ya-
kima County, Washington, to hold a special election. _ .
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Mr. Bruce Eyer, being present, brought on for,d,iscussion the matter of the Council's decisicn
on Cable television made at their regular meeting held.on Monday;-September 13, 1971._ He
stated that he is involved with CATV from the viewpoint of the Yakima public schools and •
believes that the arguments against CATV are erroneous and can easily be refuted. He agreed
that Federal Communications Commission's rules are, changing and that they will continue to
change. Mr. Eyer that many educational channels can be brought in, that no interest
was taken in,CATV at.this, because. the people believed that the issue was cut -and dried,;
and that.an Ordinance would•be passed placing the issue on the November 2,,1971 ballot. He
concluded that CATV should be reconsidered and it should, be placed on•the ballot for,t}�e .
people to decide. Council members again indicated that there has been no public support •
of the issue, that very few phone calls have been received and that there is no one, even
now,, besides Mr. Eyer,.,in the audience speaking for CATV; ,further confirms -their deci-
sion.made on Monday to withhold the issue from the ballot. . .
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 9:30 A.M.: carried, Brown, Keith, Lambert,
Larson, : Lust ..and ,McNe ice vbt;ing - aye - . by :.voice vote . ` :Robinson absent:
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sixth line. Secretary recorded six bids, received. Should only be five as corrected. •
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