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• October 23, 1973
The City Council met in session at 1:30 P.M. on.this date in the Conference Room at Yakima
City Hall.
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Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Betty
Edmondson,. Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager
Craig McMicken, City Attorney Fred Andrews, Director of Community Development Jay Otto,
Administrative Assistant Dick Zais, City Clerk Iris Litzenberger, Russell Miller, Marilyn.
Hudson and Stan Darling representing the press.
Mayor Broad reported that one member of the news media•suggested having a news
with news media and Council members.-possibly-between the study session and the Council
Meeting a month: Council members gave their opinions and suggestions as to various
times this might be held. After discussion Mayor Broad suggested that he talk with other
members,of the news media to get further ideas. Councilman Edmondson suggested that the
Council` indicate that they welcome the suggestion regarding the news - conference and that
there is just the matter of working out the details. Council members concurred with the
suggestion.
City Manager McMicken referred the matter of consideration of an additional Assistant
Attorney to City Attorney Fred Andrews who explained that this has to do partly with the
need of the appointment of an arraignment officer-'. This position has been held in recent
years by a member of•the Police personnel. The previous, arraignment officer has retired
and the one filling in is about to retire. The Police Department needs this personnel
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and prefers not to supply another officer for this duty.' City Attorney Andrews reported
that this officer should really be an attorney representing the City in court on these
arraignments and' that he can be used the rest of the time to help with other legal work
in the Attorney's office. Council members concurring that another assistant attorney
is needed, it was MOVED by Whitaker, seconded by Schussler that the Council approve this
additional assistant attorney: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
City Manager McMicken referred to a copy of the letter which puts the city into court
regarding the suit of Marshall- Wilson against the City on the matter of an outside utility
hookup. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded'by'Holbrook that the,Council's earlier.decisio)
on the Play Pen.be affirmed with the intention that the City Attorney defend the City's -
.position: carried,•Broad, Brown;, Cole, Schussler5and Whitaker voting aye by voice vote.
Holbrook and Edmondson voting nay.
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It was moved by-Cole, seconded by Brown, that the Council go into executive session at -
2:15.P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting'
aye by voice vote. •
• At 3:00 P.M. the Council members moved into the Council Chambers for the balance of the
meeting, Mayor Broad presiding, Councilmen Brown, Cole,.`Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler
and Whitaker,-City Manager McMicken and City AttorneyAndrews- present on roll call.
The Invocation was.given by Councilman Edmondson.
The minutes of the .previous regular meeting of October 15., 1973, having been duly certified
accurate by two Councilmen, and no one present wishing to have said minutes read publicly,
Mayor- declared said minutes approved.as'recorded.
This being the time set. for the Hearing on the Rezone Application filed by Noel Investment
Company, requesting rezone of property located. = 1515 Summitview Avenue from R -3, Multiple
Family Zone to B -2, Local Business Zone, Director of Community Development, Jay Otto,
being present, reviewed the Planning Staff•Report ;and•Planning Commission Minutes on this
subject dated September 19 and October 2, 1973, respectively. He reviewed the proposed
construction of a warehouse and rental office facility for this area, reporting-that no
objections were received from in the adjacent apartment house •and recommended approval
of the request.. After due discussion., it was MOVED by Brown, seconded by Whitaker that
Ordinance No. 1576, accepting the'recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezoning
said property, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler
and Whitaker voting aye on roll call..
ORDINANCE NO. 1576, AN ORDINANCE accepting the.recommendation of the Planning Commission
and rezoning certain property situated at 1515 Summitview Avenue in the City of Yakima,
Washington, from.R- 3,.Multiple Family Zone•to B- 2.Local Business Zone.
Damage Claims having been filed with the City'Clerk on:
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a. October 16, 1973, by Michael D. Mecca, Route 8, Box 538, Yakima, in the amount.
of $235.74, for personal injuries in connection with a fall -at the Washington
swimming pool;
b. October 18, 1973, by Robert C. Martin, 4602 Phaeton Place, Yakima, in the amount
of $10.00, for property damage by a City refuse truck;
c. October 19, 1973, by Jack U. Franklin, 814 East Spruce Street,.Yakima; in the
amount of approximately $100.00 for property. damage in connection with an
arrest being made by City Police, •
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by Cole that said Damage Claims be referred to the
City Manager for study and recommendation: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbroo
and Schussler.voting aye by voice vote'.
Referring to the proposed Ordinance prohibiting ;_parking on a portion of North 40th Avenue
between Lincoln and Englewood; City Manager :McMi /cken explained action taken by the Council
last year ina approving therfour lanes for 40th Avenue ''and reported that the paving is
now-completed, but that the parking needs to be regulated before the striping for four
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lanes is.done. It was., MOVED -by Whitaker, seconded,by.Holbrook'th.at - Ordinance No. 1577,
prohibiting parking on said portion,of North - 40th Avenue, bepassedc..carried, Broad,.;Brown,
Cole, Edmondson,`Holbroak and on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1577, AN ORDINANCE'relat'in to traffic control; regulating parking; amending
. section 9.75.040 of° the Cityof 'Yakima 'Municipal - Code;:. and .declaring: an emergency...
City Manager McMicken referredto'the proposed Ordinance fixing.and levying the amount
of ad valorem•taxes for explaining changes made in accordance with information received
on this date from the County Assessor's Office.. He reviewed'the;various. purposes for which
the tax revenues are made. It was - MOVED by Holbrook, seconded,by Brown that. Ordinance
No. 1578, fixing and levying - said taxes for :1974, be passed: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole,
Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler. - and - Whitaker voting'aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 1578, AN ORDINANCE'fixing and the amount of ad valorem taxes necessary
to balance estimated revenue with estimated expenditure 'for.the 1974,Budget for the City
of Yakima. '
Mr. Lee Semon, being present, reportedto the Council on the Downtown,Advisory Redevelopment
Commission request for professional assistance in developing an off - street parking' program.
f He.reviewed the objectives of 'DARC in creating an L.I.D. for.off- street, parking in downtown
Yakima and requested that a consultant be hired to help with setting up boundaries and
assessments for the L.I.D. There was discussion by the Council in- regard to assistance
from,the consultant regarding where parking should be placed. Mr. Semon further stated
that the consultant would. work,with,the,Central Business .District Plan. Mr. Mike Mercy,
also of DARC, being present, spoke to.the.matter of coordinating efforts by._the- ,consultant
. and DARC in reference to where parking:'shouldt . be located. City•Manager•McMicken referred •
to a report received from Jacobson and:'Associates, Consulting,Engineers, with whom the f
Commission:has been in contact, and recommended the engagement of this firm for professional
services needed in connection with forming the L.I.D. He.reported.that'parking revenues
are being set aside for the purpose of hiring needed additional consultants. After due
discussion, it was MOVED by Cole, seconded by Whitaker that:the request -from DARC for the
engagement o.f professional services by Jacobson and Associates beauthorized, and that. -
the City_ Staff be authorized to interview for additional professional services. as required:
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting aye by
voice vote.
.City Manager- McMicken, referred to a failure in the heating system at Tire Station #2, reports-
.ing that the old pipes would incur too much repair work and recommended the
installation of a new furnace for the Alarm Center. It was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded.
by Schussler that Resolution No. D -3029 `authorizing the purchase and installation of said
•furnace without calling - forbids, be passed: carried,Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook,
Schussler and Whitaker voting.aye on roll'call. '
RESOLUTION 'NO, D- 30:2.9., A'RESOLUTION authorizing.the.purchase and installation of•a furnace
for the Yakima Fire Department Alarm without calling for •bids..: .
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City Manager McMicken referred the proposed transfer of :;:Cahalan Park to.Parks Director,.
Bill Hutsinpiller, who reviewed the present plans for conveying that park to the Town of.
Union Gap. He'reported on the recommendations and approval indicated from::both.the,.Parks
Commission.and Lions Club in'response to-this proposal. City Attorney Andrews
on his review :of the deed'and the requirement. for the'conveyance plans to go .
through Superior Court. Mr. Hutsinpiller•indicated that all'programs:.at the park' now being
carried, on, will be continued until such the City.has additional adequate: facilities
After due discussion, it was MOVED-'by Coles'econded by Whitaker that Mayor.Broad be author '
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ized to send aletter tto the Mayor :of Union`Gap outlining the transfer of the Cahalan Park
property, Union Gap maintenance of'the park.„ the continuance of the athletic
programs at park: carried, Broad', Brown,.Cole, Edmondson,. Holbrook, Schussler and
Whitaker :, voting' aye by voice voEe. Pre `and"'asking questions, on this matter. was David -
Miller. .. .
City Manager McMicken reviewed'his.report - No: - 188,• concerning Landscaping. of Private Develop,-
ment and referred the matter to'Director :ofiCommunity Development,.Jay Otto, who spoke.
to the matter of several commercial properties now lacking adequate'landscaping. He reviewed
the steps being taken by the Planning Commission for the., formation of a new zoning Ordinance
to include a Precise Plan of. Design.with' provisions for implementation of landscaping.
There was discussion by the Council of possible alternatives. in the event the landscaping. .
. requirements are not•complied with. It was noted that this report is for information at
this time and that,,ac.tion will not be taken` until after consideration of the Zoning.
Ordinance. •
Councilman Whitaker absent after 4:10..
City Manager.McMicken..requesting authorization for out -of -state travel for the following:
a. Newell Pock, Chief Building Inspector,.to.travel.to Jacksonville, Florida to
attend the annual conference of the Southern - Building Code Congress as President
' of the ;International `Conference of Building Officials, October 25, 1973, through
November 2, 1973; ' ..
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b. Fritz Jaeger, City Engineer, to travel t,o.P,ortland, Oregon, to meet with
Burlington Northern P acific c . - Eng''ineering Staffs regarding final
railroad billings on the Lincoln - "B' Street and Yakima Avenue projects and
also to review agreements for the Walnut and "D" Street crossings,, October 17,
and 18', 1973';
c. Lou Roeder::, Inspection Department, - to travel to Santa Cruz, California,, to .
attend the 44th Annual. Internat - ional Association o.f.Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials Conference, October 27, 1973,.through November 4, 1973,
it was MOVED by Schussler, seconded'By Brown that said travel be approved and expenses
paid: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook and Schussler voting aye by voice
vote. It was noted that the trip for. Newell Pock will involve no City expense.
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City. Manager McMicken referred to the item Agenda concerning plans for a
Metropolitan Workshop on November 9, 1973, with the County and Chamber of Commerce. He
explained the proposal for the engagement of Mr'. Bob Ellis of Seattle by phone to answer
questions submitted by a selected panel. There was discussion by' the Council regarding
several methods for conducting the workshop. Mr: McMicken indicated it would provide for
a discussion of the Metropolitan Municipal Corporation act as it applies to Yakima. There
was no formal action taken by the Council at this time.
It_was MOVED by Cole, seconded Edmondson that`Mayor Broad be directed to write a letter
of appreciation to Hoover and Lewis and Schools'for their.participation in connection
with the litter control program being on this month: carried, Broad, Brown, Cole,
Edmondson, Holbrook, and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
Councilman Holbrook requesting permission to be excused from the regular Council Meeting
of October 29th and Councilman Cole requesting permission - to be excused from the Adjourned
Regular Meeting of October 27th and the regular meeting on October 29, 1973, it was MOVED
by Brown, seconded by Edmondson that Councilmen Holbrook and Cole be excused on those dates
carried, Broad, Brown, Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, and Schussler voting aye by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the it was MOVED by Holbrook, secon4ed
by Cole that this meeting be adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to Wednesday, October 24, 1973, at
the hour of 6:00 P.M., to then meet at the'home Mayor Bert carried, Broad, Brown
Cole, Edmondson, Holbrook, and Schussler voting aye' by voice vote.
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24• 1973
The City Council met in session at 6:00 P.M. on this date at the home of Mayor Bert Broad.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor. Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson,
Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Howard C. Cole absent. Also
present were George Solomon, Tony DiTommaso, Art Eichler, City Manager McMicken, Glen
Koelling and Jack Daniel. -
A general discussion took place regarding the method of refuse collection by private
haulers, some aspects of public refuse collection, particularly relating to the M.B.R.
System', and trends in.the industry in other parts of the count "r.y. No action was taken at
this - tame.
There being no further business to come before the council, it was MOVED by Holbrook,
seconded by Whitaker that 'this meeting be adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to Friday, October 26,
A_9734' at the hour of 12 :00 Noon, to then meet in the Flight Deck Restaurant at the Yakima
Air Terminal: carried, Broad, Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussler and Whitaker voting
aye. by voice vote. Cole- absent. '
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1973
The City Council met in session on this date at 12 :00 Noon in the Flight Deck Restaurant.
Councilmen. present at the,meeting.were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Betty L. Edmondson,
Ralph Holbrook, Don Schussler-and Bill Whitaker. Councilman Howard Cole absent.
General discussion of city affairs took place. No action was taken at this time.
There being no further business come before the Council, it was MOVED by Whitaker,
seconded by Holbrook that we do now adjourn at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Broad,
Brown, Edmondson, Holbrook, Schussle nd Whitaker voting aye by voice vote. Cole absent.
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