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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1965AUBURN, WASHINGTON MANDAY AUGUST 2 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn held at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gaines. Councilmen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting held July 19, 1965, were approved as mailed. Minutes of the special meeting held at 10 a, m. July 28, 1965, were approved as mailed with the addition of the names of Lea, Sonnemann, Calkins, Aaby and Kline, councilmen present at this meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS The mayor declared the public hearing open on the petition of John Bocek requesting rezoning from R-2 to R-5 on property located across from the Chinook School on the Enumclaw Highway, The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted provided that a 40 ft. buffer zone be retained on the south portion of the property. A letter from the City Engineering Dept., signed by George A. Schuler, suggested this could be best accomplished by changing the zoning classification on all but the south 40 feet. It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Aaby, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Kline, that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Engineering Dept. and approve rezoning from R-2 to R-5 on the property of John Bocek located across from the Chinook School with the exception of the south 40 ft and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this action. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the petition of R. I. Heinz to rezone from R-3 to C-I property located on the SW corner of East Main and K Sts. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended this request be granted. There being no discussion, it was moved by Calkins, seconded by Sonnemann, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED 1 1 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that the Council approve the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission to rezone from R-3 to C-1 the property of R. 1. Heinz located on the SW corner of East Main and K Sts. and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this rezoning. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the petition of William L. Snodgrass to rezone from A-1 to M-1 property located on R St. NW at 30th. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted. There being no discussion, it was moved by Kline, seconded by Hoyt, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Aaby that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission and approve the rezoning of the property of William L. Snodgrass located on B St. NW at 30th from A-1 to M-1 and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this action. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Richard Huseby to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at H and 18th St. SE. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended this request be granted provided the easterly 30 feet be dedicated for street right--of-way. Huseby submitted a quit claim deed to the city for the 30 foot street right-of-way on the east side of his property. It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Hoyt, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 2, 1965 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that the Council concur with the recommendation of the A. P. C. and approve the rezoning of the Richard Huseby property located at H and 18th St. SE from R-2 to R-4; that the city attorney be instructed to file the quit claim deed submitted by Huseby and that he draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this rezoning. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Robert Hoyt to rezone from R-2 to C-1 property located adjacent to the Rhododendron Motel on Auburn Avenue. The A. P. C. recommended this request be granted provided that the easterly 30 feet and northerly 20 feet be dedicated for street right-of-way. Joe Klontz suggested the street dedication on the north should be 30 feet instead of 20 to make a 50 foot street. The City Engineer stated the 50 foot width was sufficient for the need of this particular street. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Calkins, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Aaby, that the Council concur with the recommendations of the A. P. C. and approve the rezone of the Robert Hoyt property located on Auburn Avenue adjacent to the Rhododendron Motel from R-2 to C-1 and that the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this rezoning. Roll Call Vote: All Councilmen voted yeas with the exception of Hoyt who abstained from voting. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Willard Kee to rezone from R-2 to R-5 property located at 2216 D St. SE. The A. P. C. recommended that this request be denied because it would not conform to existing zoning in the area and would be surrounded on three sides by R-2 residential zoning; also that a petition signed by sixteen property owners in the area had opposed this request. There being no discussion, it was moved by Kline, seconded by Hoyt, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Hoyt that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission and deny the petition of Willard Kee to rezone from R-2 to R-5 r)rooerty located at 2216 D St. SE. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the Petition of Commonwealth Properties for vacation of Portion of the Corrected Plat of Sportsman's Paradise Estates, Division No. 2. City Engineer Hagestad and Alex Sonnicksen, engineer for Commonwealth, answered questions of Jack Stinebaugh, property owner, regarding the proposed vacation. It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Kline, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Council approve the request of Commonwealth Properties to vacate Portion of the Corrected Plat of Sportsman's Paradise Estates, Division No. 2, and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this vacation. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Mack McEuen to rezone from R-3 to R-4 property located at 1309 M St. SE. The A. P. C. recommended this request be denied because of extensive neighborhood opposition to this rezoning. Attorney Ingalls representing the McEuens outlined the use of property in the area and presented reasons why the request should be granted. Loren Hoganson presented a petition signed by eleven residents stating their objections to the rezoning. Mrs. Phil Grey also spoke against the rezoning. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Hoyt, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON MDNDAY AUGUST 2, 1965 It was moved by Aaby, seconded by Lee, that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission and deny the request of Mack McEuen to rezone from R-3 to R-4 property located at 1309 M St. SE. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the proposed amendments to section 15, 17, 35 and 36 of the Zoning Ordinance. There being no discussion, it was moved by Calkins, seconded by Hoyt, that the public hearing be dosed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Aaby, that the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement the proposed amendments to Sections 15, 17, 35 and 36 of the Zoning Ordinance. MOTION CARRIED M The City Clerk read the results of bids opened at 3 p. m. July 29, 1965, for the construction of storm sewer, grading, ballasting and two course bituminous surfacing on 8th St. NE between Harvey road and R St. NE as follows: BIDDER CONTRACT BID BID BOND (not including sales tax) Doolittle Const. Co. $18,537.75 Yes Heisserman Const. Co. 13,733.66 Yes Bellevue Bulldozing 19,108.48 Yes CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Dick Wooding requested an access easement from the city for property adjacent to the city's water reservoir tank. Mayor Gaines referred the request to the Water —Sewer Committee and the Engineering Department. A letter from Ctark, Coleman and Rupeiks outlined need for updating the Comprehensive Plan of the city and recommended the 1966 budget include a minimum of $10,000 for this purpose in order to qualify for the "701" Program, two third matching funds to finance this project. Letter was ordered filed with copy to George Schuler, Planning Director. A letter from Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company enclosed easement agreement, executed by their division engineer, for Council approval. It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Aaby that the mayor and city clerk be authorized to sign the easement. MOTION CARRIED A letter from the Park Commission submitted a Comprehensive Park Plan for the City of Auburn from 1965 to 1980. A letter from Robert Kuzmer submitted a proposal to lease the vacant property owned by the city and located east of the sewage lagoon for airport purposes. A letter from Hill and Ingman, Consulting Engineers for the City of Auburn stated they had made a detailed inspection of the sewers in the Lea Hill Interceptor Sewer line under construction by W. J. Schade & Sons and that 18 sections of pipe have not been constructed in accordance with fhe contract plans and specifications. The letter stated recent attempts to repair the defective sections by United Concrete Pipe Corp. have not been satisfactory. It was the recommendation of Hill and ingman that the City of Auburn reject the 18 sections listed and instruct the contractor, W. J. Schade & Sons to reconstruct the unacceptable portions of the sewer lines to comply with the original contract plans and specifications. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Hoyt reported on Fire Committee meeting in which the 1966 budget was discussed. Fire Chief Calkins and Councilman Sonnemann were to leave August 3rd to pick up the new fire truck at the plant and drive it to Auburn. 1 1 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 2,_1965 It was moved by Lee, seconded by Sonnemann, that Heisserman Construction be awarded the bid for construction of the storm sewer, grading, ballasting and two course bituminous surfacing on 8th St. NE at the contract bid of $13,733.66 and that bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders upon execution of the Heisserman contract with the city. NOTION CARRIED Councilman Fitzsimmons chairman of the Water -Sewer Committee moved with a seconded by Kline that the request of Peckenpaugh Drug Co. to make water -sewer -garbage collections at their store on East Main & M St. NE be granted subject to the requirements of city ordinances. MOTION CARRIED Fitzsimmons asked for discussion on the Lea Hill Sewer line contract. E. L. Wright, vice president of United Concrete Pipe Corporation and Rex Walker, Seattle attorney for the company, reviewed their position and requested the Council defer their decision on the engineer's recommendation for a period of one or two weeks in order they have further time to try and remedy the defects. Joe Schade, representing the contractors, concurred with this request. William J. Chase of Hill and Ingman outlined the necessity for rubber joints in the line. He stated that attempts to correct the defect had resulted in a rigid pipe at the joints. He further said several weeks have elapsed in which the contractor has not been able to satisfactorily remedy the defects; that time is essential and that it would require 60 days additional time to reconstruct the line. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that a 15 minute recess be called to allow for council consultation. Roll Call Vote: Aaby, Sonnemann, Hoyt, Lea, NO; Fitzsimmons, Kline, Calkins, YES. MOTION LOST It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Lea that further action on the recommendation of Hill and Ingman be tabled until August 16 at which time the contractor be instructed to immediately start the removal of existing line and installation of new pipe unless repairs sufficient in the opinion of the consulting engineers of the city to bring the affected line in conformity with the existing contract specifications are presented by the contractor, the two week delay to be contingent upon receipt of a letter from the contractor assuming liquidated damages and costs attendant to the delay. A 10 minute recess was declared to give the contractor and United Concrete Pipe officials an opportunity to confer on this arrangment. Mayor Gaines reconvened the meeting at 10:45 p. m. The representatives of United Concrete Pipe were asked if they would start manufacturing the pipe immediately in order that work would start at the expiration of the two weeks if corrections were not acceptable to the engineers. Mr. Wright stated they could not do this. He also said he did not feel his company could meet the requirements of the motion. The motion and second were then withdraw by Fitzsimmons and Lea respectively. It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Aaby that the Council approve the recommendation of Hill and Ingman to instruct the contractor to reconstruct the unacceptable portions of the sewer line. Roll Call Vote, Fitzsimmons, Aaby, Lea, Kline, Calkins, Hoyt, YES: Sonnemann, N0. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE Al Rossi, chairman of the Auburn Park Commission, recommended that the Council approve the Comprehensive Park Plan. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Lea, that the Council adopt the Comprehensive Park Plan for the City of Auburn as submitted by the Park Commission. 1� MOTION CARRIED ' AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 2. 1965 Mr. Lang_ representing Flood Control District explained the obligations of the city in adopting the East Side Watershed agreement. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fitzsimmons that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and city clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of the city. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1800 be taken off the table. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Sonnemann, that Ordinance No. 1800 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS MERCURY VAPOR TYPE STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES TOGETHER WITH THE RELATED EQUIPMENT, OWNED BY THE CITY" be adopted. Roll Call Vote: Hoyt, Fitzsimmons, Kline, NO; Sonnemann, Lea, Calkins, Aaby, YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Hoyt, that Ordinance No. 1807 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM A-1 TO M-1" be introduced and adopted. Roll Call Vote: All Councilmen voted YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Resolution No. 193 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUBURN Y. M. C. A. BUILDING AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR SAID PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1400 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN: be introduced and adopted. Roll Call Vote: All Councilmen voted YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Calkins that Resolution No. 194 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE CITY OFFICIALS IN ACCEPTING THE BID OF JOHN NUVEEN & CO. (INC.) FOR THE ISSUE OF $665,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965" OF THE CITY: FIXING THE INTEREST RATE ON THOSE BONDS: AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRINTING, EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND SALE OF THOSE BONDS" be introduced and adopted. Roil Call Vote: All Councilmen voted YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Calkins that the city attorney be authorized to forward the record of the Northern Pacific easement to the company for recording. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Calkins, seconded by Sonnemann, that the claims as approved by the audit committee be approved. CLAIMS FUND Warrants #1541 thru #1652, VOID #1553 & #1548-$Z&,L3Z.D0 MOTION CARRIED PAYROLL FUND Warrants #13 ff thru #1555 The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p. m. APPROVE!b' TH I S / _ DAY OF ( --- - �, - j\ 19 r �. CITY CLERK MAYOR