HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1984 CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 16, 1984 7 : 30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
I. A. Flag Salute
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called
to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7 :30 p.m. in the City of
Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in atten-
dance in the pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner ; Council-
members Burns, Colburn , Craig, Kurle, Larson, Whittall and
Wisner , and staff members Jack Bereiter , City Attorney; Len
Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director ; Dan Clements, Finance
Director ; Pat Dugan, Planning Director ; Jim Gibson, Police
Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City
Clerk; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director ; and Gretel Sloan,
Personnel Director . Mary Seabrands, City Engineer, and
Steve Lancaster , Planner, were also in attendance.
C. Mayor 's Announcements and Appointments - Mayor Roegner
presented a proclamation to Lisa Cook, Auburn DECCA Club
member , in honor of Educational Awareness Day, January 17,
1984.
Board and Commission Appointments Mayor Roegner recommended
Heath Colvin for membership on the Cemetery Board and George
McPheeters as a member of the Civil Service Commission.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to concur with the
Mayor 's recommendations. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included addition of
Ordinance 3941 information, Resolution 1479 and Inter-Fund
Loan request .
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Hearings
1. Preliminary Plat - Lakeland Hills #3 Extention
Dave Millard, Land Planning & Management, representing
Roland Crabtree, noted he was surprised at the Planning
Commission recommendation for denial because of the
location of "L" Street and fractional lots. He said
they would remove the fractional lots, however, the
location of "L" Street was not an uncommon phenomena.
He noted the final plat approval of Division No. 3 had a
shared street. No one else spoke for or against the
request.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to close the public
hearing . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Kurle noted letters from the Lake Tapps Fire Depart-
ment, Pierce County Public Works and Pierce County
Planning and wondered if agreements could be made with
them. Johnson and Nevins indicated they could . Also,
Dave Millard indicated the letter from the Pierce County
Planning Department was correct in that a plat had not
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II. A. Public Hearings (Cont. )
1. Preliminary Plat - Lakeland Hills #3 Extention (Cont. )
been filed with them. Dugan noted he thought the
Planning Commission recommended denial of the plat
because of problems inherent in those kinds of
agreements.
Craig stated he did not see agreements as a problem and
was perplexed why staff was taking this stand now.
Larson wonderer; about Anderson 's letter saying they
would not accept dedication or maintenance of road. He
suggested the matter be referred to the Planning &
and Community Development Committee. Bereiter concurred
with the suggestion noting Millard had also suggested
it.
Burns felt the Council needed some time to respond to
the issues. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to
refer this request to the Planning & Community
Development Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. L. I.D. Formation - 30th Street N.W./N.E. from "B"
Street N.W. to Auburn Way North for addition of the
proposed amendment to the L. I .D. for the construction
and installation of underground electric and com-
munication utility facilities.
Jack Hawkins, attorney, representing property owners
protesting the formation of the L. I.D. asked the Council
to reconsider the formation of the L. I.D.
Frank Shaughnessy felt the City was justifying the
L. I.D. by saying it would enhance their property value.
He said it would help if staff would sit down and show
them how the L. I.D. would enhance their property.
No one else spoke for or against the formation of the
L. I .D. MOTION by Wisner , SECOND by Larson, to close the
public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mary Seabrands gave a brief description of the project.
Colburn inquired about the sidewalk. Seabrands indi-
cated 7 1/2 foot sidewalk is normal and the rolled curb
had been approved by the Street Committee.
Burns inquired about the communication problems.
Seabrands indicated there had been two public meetings.
Whittall indicated he had trouble with anyone other than
the Harness Club benefitting from the improvement.
Craig stated the issue before the Council was whether
or not to approve the improvement as amended . Bereiter
indicated if no action were taken Ordinance 3927 would
remain as is . Whittall wondered if Ordinance 3927 could
be repealed and throw open negotiations again. Larson
stated if Ordinance 3927 was repealed it would say the
Harness Club must build 30th Street or they would not
open. The Harness Club would incur tremendous expense
and it could kill the project.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to introduce and
adopt Ordinance 3941. Councilmembers Burns, Colburn
and Witthall voted NO. MOTION CARRIED.
B. Audience Participation - None
C. Correspondence - None
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
III . A. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - Minutes are of public
record.
B. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are
of public record.
C. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Linda Wisner -
Minutes are of public record.
D. Public Works - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public
record.
CONSENT AGENDA
IV. A. Minutes - January 3, 1984 , Regular Meeting. *
B. Vouchers
1. Claims
a . Checks #18210-18428 in the amount of $372, 199. 60.
b. Checks #12308-12465 in the amount of $2,190, 322.03.
2 . Payroll #42828-43306 in the amount of $420, 900. 22.
C. Liquor License Approvals
1. Do-Dads, 25 W. Main.
2. Auburn Way Food Mart, 1439 Auburn Way North.
D. Change Orders
1. L. I.D. 329 for Valley Cement Construction, Inc.
increase in the amount of $2,748. 00.
2. Well 3A for Omega Contractors, Inc. to extend
contract time from January 3, 1984 to January 24 , 1984 .
3. L. I.D. 327, Auburn 400, for R. W. Scott Construction
Co. , increase in the amount of $5,679.52.
E. Utility Adjustment - Account 453-0540 for R. Murray &
Associates, 920 28th Street N.E. , sewer billing in the
amount of $118.81, due to water leak .
F. Inter-Fund Loans for six months at 8% interest.
TO FROM
732 L. I .D. 332 430 Water ($1,000)
733 L. I.D. 333 530 Water ($1,000)
611 Fire Relief & Pension 430 Water ($6,000)
TOTAL ($8 ,000)
MOTION by Craig , SECOND by Colburn, to approve Consent Agenda
Items A through F. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS
V. OLD BUSINESS - None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1984 Block Grant Program - MOTION by Wisner , SECOND by
Larson, to amend Resolution #1462 to reflect a $7639 reduc-
tion of Population funds from the $20, 000 Sidewalk Project;
and, to reallocate $1616. 76 from the completed projects of
the 1983 Sidewalk Program and the 1979 Social Service fund
to the 1984/85 Sidewalk project. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Golf Course Green Fee Increase - MOTION by Wisner , SECOND
by Larson, to approve the Golf Course green fee increase
as proposed by the Auburn Golf Course lessee. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Auburn Downs Grading Permit - MOTION by Craig , SECOND by
Colburn, to approve the Site Grading Permit and Sludge
Disposal method, per plans submitted by Developer, with
condition that all waters directly in contact with sludge
be disposed of in the sanitary sewer system. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Ordinance 3936 - Hitco, Inc. Rezone from C-3 and M-1
located at 3016 Auburn Way North. MOTION by Wisner,
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VI. D. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont. ) 1
1. Ordinance 3936 (Cont. )
SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3936.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance 3939 - Removes Lincoln 's Birthday as a holiday
in exchange for an additional floating holiday. MOTION
by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance 3939 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance 3940 - Amends Ordinance 3635 related to
Deferral of Public Improvements. MOTION by Craig,
SECOND by Kurle, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3940.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Ordinance 3941 - Amends Ordinance 3927 related to
creation of L. I .D. 333 providing for undergrounding of
power and telephone cable on 30th Street N.W./N.E. from
"B" Street N.W. to Auburn Way North. Passed under
Public Hearings Item II A 2.
5. Resolution 1476 - Authorizes acceptance of Statutory
Warranty Deed as a gift of conveyance of real property
from Hitco, Inc. for street right-of-way. MOTION by
Wisner , SECOND by Larson, to adopt Resolution 1476.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Resolution 1477 - 1984-85 Block Grant Funds. Passed
under New Business Item VI A.
7. Resolution 1478 - Authorizes Indigent Screener Contract .
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution
1478. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Resolution 1479 - Calls for a public hearing for vaca-
tion of street right-of-way on the east side of Auburn
Way North just north of 10th Street N.E. MOTION by
Wisner , SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1479.
Larson voted NO. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR'S REPORT
VII . MAYOR'S REPORT - None i
EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
Cost-of-Living Raise
The meeting was adjourned to an executive session to discuss
matters of personnel and land acquisition at 9 :11 p.m. The
regular meeting reconvened at 10 :23 p.m. MOTION by Larson,
SECOND by Colburn, that the four executive level positions out-
side the Price-Waterhouse study be granted a 3. 2 percent cost-
of-living raise retroactive to January 1, 1984 , and that the
City Attorney be granted a 2. 2 percent cost-of-living raise
retroactive to January 1, 1984, to maintain the consistency of
the original goal of the Price-Waterhouse plan. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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Bob Roegner, Mayor Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk
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