1979/01/24 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

77 .41I January 24,1979 '4,'','1 councilman Pope felt the senior citizen rates should not be increased and 41, Mr.Logan replied that this was the first time the seniors'rates had been increased since 1975. Councilman Aldcroft then suggested the senior citizen age be lowered to 44 age 60. ' CouAcilman Langas suggested that if the rates smre lowered for the senior It citizens there would not be time for others to play and he felt if the seniors objected to the increase they would.have been at the meeting today. 41. Councihnan Gipson felt the proposal presented to the Council was established ) on a fair and equitable basis. Mr.Logan presented an ordinance establishing these fees to the Council )0 and asked that they have first reading at the end of the agenda. He said, , however,a letter had been received from Peggy)(cep,Captain of the Olympic View Women's Golf Club at Walter E.Hall golf course. she felt that many people using the course were not residents and that the Council had voted and passed a motion stating that the parks should be self-supporting. If this is so then,she said,how can the Park Board propose having special ,,, rates for only residents janior and residents senior. If the city is not 411 I, subsidizing the golf course,the city residents should not be favored over the non-residents. Mr.Logan said they agreed and asked that the word .,1' resident be stricken from in front of the juniori quarterly rate and the senior annual rate. 4 k Viola°vales of 511 Pilchuck Path asked who represented the Senior Center IF,1 citizens at the various meetings and Mr.Logan rep Lied he did not have any particular names but he knew there were several in attendance. Mrs.Ousler said she thought the increase would eliminate a nmnber of seniors from .hi playing who could not afford it and felt that none of the seniors were aware that the rates would be increased. .!I Councilman Baker said that at all of the meetings held the majority of people in attendance realized that all of the money received would go into M the maintenance of the courses and Pelt tte incre.me was necessary. STREET VACATION HEARING(.2012-487) Hearing was held on the proposed vacation of a part of Broadway Cutoff north of SR 526 and west of I-5. Lloyd Henning,City Engineer,said the ProPosed vacation contains an area of approximatelY 24,000 square feet and is in the C-1 General Commercial zone. That portion of Broadway Cutoff proposed for vacation is an existing dead end street with some asphalt 'I.I paving on it. The dead end street was a result of the construction of SR 526(Boeing freeway). The petitioners have expressed their desire to utilize these lands for ill landscaping and parking purposes for their business. Ar)easement will be held for existing and planned utilities across the proposed vacated street. He said there had been no objections to the proposed vacation. Councilman Overstreet asked Mr. HaUSMaa, the petitioner,if he had any objections to the 502 of the assessed valuation fee involved in the pro- posed ordinance and Mr..Hausman said he understood what the policy is at present and woeld comply with the payment of these fees. President Aldcroft then asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak on the proposed vacation and no one replied. Moved by Councilman Pope,seconded by Councilman Gipson to close the Pehlic hearing. Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes except councilman tsichelson whc was excused. Motion Carried ....— )(I, 4,4 11:II' S4' Mt. .,