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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-1957_PAGE 21$0 AUBURN, WASHINGTUN TUESDAY iMARCH 5. 1957 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by iUiayor Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Rupert, Stalder, Cornwell, Raven and Petersen. Minutes of the previous meetings held Feb. 19th, 26th and March lst were approved as corrected. BOARD 0F ADJUSTM.ENTS HEAKING The Mayor declared the hearing of the Board of Adjustments open on the request of Robert Petersen for a special property use at 9306 So. 320th. There being no one speaking for or against:':,the request the Mayor declared the hearing Glosed. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Cornwell that the request of Robert Petersents for a Special property use be granted. MOTiON CARRIED ROHR SEWER LINE The Mayor reported that Niatt Malaspina Co. has agreed to install the sewer lir.e to Rohr aircraft at hi.s bid Ir ice. PtTBLIC HEARING TdEBSTER aNNEXaTION r"! The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the request of Roy Webster to annex a tract of land south of the Gity limits of Auburn. Mr. Webster came before the Council requesting that the City annex this property with the same zoning as the county had granted. He said he would like this pr¢erty to be annexed as soon as possible. There being no one elae speaking for or against the annexation the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the request of Roy 'uVebster's to annex be granted. MOTION i,ARRIED DOG COnTTkOL The City Clerk said he had received a letter from the City of Enumclaw in which they had enclosed vouchers for the City of Auburn to bill them with. WATER COl'iliviITTEE REPORT Councilman Rupert reported for the Water Committee saying t hat the committee has made arrangements with the property owners who wanted to hook up to the water line at the end oP the Wolfe Addition. This will cost these property owners $1.00 per front foot or 50¢ per foot on one side of the street. Councilman Rupert reported for the Water Committee on the Crouch request,on the NicPherson property, saying that it is their recommendation that the property owners should pay in 1ffieu of assessments, the same as any other property in the City. Mrs. Grouch said that if was Mr. TvTcPherson's un?.erstanding that there wouldntt be any assessments. The Mayor told. Mrs. Crouch to have her Attorney get ip touch with the City Attorney to settle this matter. S TREET C UMMI TTEE REPOFtT Councilman Stalder reported for the Street Committee saying that the Street Committee has taken the 4 to 6 P.M. NO Parking signs down•on Fast Main Street. ntt! T q n ricTP Mrs. Graf asked the Gouncil if anything has been done about the nuisance at $20 6th 53t. S.E. The City Attorney said that he will huve the necessa.ry ordi- nances ready for *he next meeting. 46PClRtd, WAaHINGTGIV' T[JESDAY i`vIARCH 5. 1957 RYNING REQUEST ti request was received from Mr. Ryninb for Special property iase at the corner 6f K St. N.E. and East, Main :at. A hearing of the Board of ActJustments was 5et for Mareh 19th ' AFtNDT REJE6T A request was received from Hl Arndt requesting that the property at 959 East Main be zone(i for Coaforming zoning. This was referred to the r lanninu Commission anJ Mr. Courch was instructed to presPrzt to the Planning Commission a petition signsd by 51;4, of the property owners. PARKI A1G LU`I' Councilman Hitcrcock asked if the L'ity has done anythi.ng rnore ahout the Parking lot at the corner of Eaat Main and Auburn Ave. The Mayor said he has appoiz7teU. Comm$ttee's to work with the Farking Association. Councilman Raven felt the city should give N~iss Smith some kind of offer. Councilman Kuehn said he dic?ntt feel this phase sho9ald be dzscuJsed at a publi-c meetir.g. ORDINAIvCE N0. 1175 It was movea by atalder and 2nd by Carnwell that Ordinance Iv°o. 1175 entitled "an Orciir.ance relat.ang to traffic snd regulating the use of public s.*,reets ir t1he Cio*y of Aubur•n, riefining ana est.ablishing parking meter zones ar.d regulating the control ann ' providing for ir.sepctian of tirr~e of park~ ng of vehicles therein I by the use of parking rr►eters, prescribirlg l-i_mi-t of time of parktng inparking meter zone; creat,ing in the Treasury of' the City of Auburn a special fur.d to be knawn aJ "Yarking Meter Fun-I" ar " providing for inforcement of this or-ainance and pea:ilty for its violati.ons and repeali.ng Urd. F88, $90, 977, and 116311, be adopted with the follawing rQ1.Z call vote being recordAn, Hitchcoc' yes; KUP.hria yG3 ; RUPe2't, tTes; 3taac;ie2^, yCaS ; C7T'!'1•sdBil, Vesi Fittv@ri, VC'S ; c3rid P$tet"SF?Tt' y,P, cRDz rANi: E No.L176 It was moved by Stalcier anu 2nd by Rurert that Ordinance No. 1176 entitled "Hn Ordinance of the Ci.ty of Auburrl, 14in., relatirig to and providirg for the annexat.icar; or a contiguous area of' lani lying ad jacent to the soizth city li'mits of the City e Auburn, which land is described in a petition duly filed with t'r.e City Cler. K of the Ci ty of Auhurn", oe ynt roduced with the following roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, no; Kuehn, yes; Rupertt VE'.S ; ataldAx', yFS ; Cornwel?, T10 ; Raeren, 210 ; arld Petersen, y@S. I~EJOLLi`rI0N P?0. 35 I#; was moved by Staider and 2nci by Raven that; Zesolution No. 35 entitled "A Resolution of t;tiF= City of Auburn, Washington, declaring the intention of the City Council to order t::r~.e rP- construction ar:d or repair of the concrete sidewalks a6ajcent to lot 5, Block l, Original To:ran ar ilaughter, ar.ci cert,air, other lots, to protect the pubii.c safetv, as p?'OV1C't2d by Chapter 203, Laws of Washi.ngton, 1927 an-i O?"!;. rvTo. " be adapted with tre follewirig roll call vote beinE recorded, KuFhn, yea; Rupert, yes; `a',taI.dE,'T', yE.'S s Corr:WBll, y2S ; Rai/E,'fi, YC'S ; clX1(`l P@t87'S@1>, yC5. WATEFt SUy`I'. RE.FORT Tne Wat er 3upt. rFport.ec: thar the 12" water 'a ne on the 'Frueser. ~oad a nd to Rchr Aircraft• Co. i_s completed. STFtEET SL'rT. i?EFpT'`r , -aft, The Street 3upt. reported the Hei35ermar~ Fuel Co. ia pro- gressing on the street prejec:.t on K St. ;;.E. I PAGE 21$2 AUF3URN. WASH?NGiGN TUESi,AY MARCH 1. 1957 Mr15:~EY REUEST A letter vias rPceived from Myron Massey requesting water mains be installed ir_ his neHi Addition. 'I'his was referred to the Water Commi ✓tee and Water Supt. with powe-r to act to call for bicis after Mr. Massey signs an agrPement sayir_g he will pay all the expense. A letter was rpceived frorn Myron Massey requesting the ' installation of sewer lines in the Massey Addition. This was referred to the h'ater Committee, Water Supt. and. Engineer. CASTLE REQUEST A letter• was received from Nrs. J. Castle for permission t,o build a house at 415 4th St. S.E. A hearing of,the Board of Ad justments =,vas set for March 19th, sonnichsen request A letter was receivEd from Alex Sonnichsen requesting per- mission to build a nouse at 5 G St. S.E. a hearing of the Board of Ad justments was set for Marcri I>th. STREET SUFT. REFOhT The 3treet aupt's report for r^ebruarv was received. This report was oraered placed an file. PETITION H petition was received from 5ome business men requesting that the No Left Turn on East Main anct Auburr_ Ave. be removed.. ihis was referred to tr.e Street Committee and Street SuDt. ~ for study ana repvrt back. WEA',CH R.E UE3T ~ A request was rPeeived from Gerald Welch for rezoning of sereral pieces of property in Auburn. This request was referred to the Plarning Commissian. " CFjuT. BUARD REQUEST A request was receivea from the Cemetery Board to purchase a riew mower for the Cemetery. It was moved by H?.tchcock and 2r.d by Ku.ehn that the City Clerk call for bids to be opersEi Aprii 2nd. MUTION GARRIED LETTER FRUM FARKIN-u CON10ITTEE A letter was received f rom Lhe Chamber of L'ommerce Parking Committee saying that thEy didn't feel any further action rteed be taken at this time, A36N . VALLEY CITIE:: The City Clerk read a letter sayirg that the next meeting ' o-r the Hssn. of Valley Cities will be held in Puy4llup, Thursday March ?th. SORDPTOMIST INVITATION A?etter was received fram the Soroptomist Club inviting the Cauncil to a Bingo Party March I4th. BOEIIJG LETTER A Ietter was received from Mr. Scott of the Boeing Airplace Co. asking about more rental ur.its for Auburr.. The Mayor saici the King County Housir_g Authority is goihg to build 60 Green River Homes in the near futi.zre. The City Engineer was instructed to take this letter to the zext Plannir.g Commission meetir.g. . . ~r ~ ~liBL'RN WASHINGTON ~TLESDAY i,`iARCH s 57 T'HOM-i' a JLI i Couricilman Raven askPd what had been done about the auit Mr. Thomas has against the Mayor and. Councilmen,,' T~,e City Attorney said tnat thE Council minutes of the last meetirig held February 19th shauld be carrected to say,that the City Attorney will file apperances for the n=ayor and Councilme as defenc'tents, untal defer:se council can k:e secured to represent the defendents. .It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the correctio Qe made. MOTION CARhI 'ihe City Attorr:Fy said he hau filed t'rie apperances for the Mayor ana Councilmen and has serveci acopy to Mr. Thomasts Attarney. He recommencied that tr.e cit,y secvre Iega1 courzcil to advise the defendents. It was moved b,T Hi k-Ichcock ar.d 2nd by Kuehn th.at the re- commendation of the City Attorney be granted. , MCTION CARRI It was moved by reterser; anci 2r.d by Cornraell tnat the City Attorrrey and Finance Conimittee be authorizer~ to hire other 3egal counci3 for this case. The motian passed with the followi.ng ro'Ll cali vote being recorded, Hit;chcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Cornwell, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, }res. GITY':a INSiiRANCE The City Cierk said he wili work withtthe Insurance Committee on the Gity's Insurance paliries. r OHR SEWER LI ~,`E ThQ Tn'afier-Sewer Gommittee was instructed to see r,ow mtzch rrionsy Rohr could be reimbursea, on otrer hook-ups, on their sewer linQ. This cornmittee is to report back. rr cTV 3t wav m aved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that the followir:g claims against the City, all having previously kzeer, passPd and signEd by the Finance Committee he apFroved anci the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrar.ts in payment. CURRr.NT EXPEAiSE #1400 to 1468 incl Aw6 .677.01 :~TREE'I' #491 to 518 i-ncl $1 1823 • 55 WATEAH #I170 ta 1197 incl $2 ,350.38 C~:I~~ETERY #11'7E~ to 118$ incl ~ 385.66 r'IREMEIv13 R& F # S stid 6 1~1 61.00 Thers being no f urt;her btajiraess to come before the Couricil the meeting was adjourner at 9:45 P.M. jubject ta the call of the Nfayor. CITY CLERK : L APPFpVZ-D THIS/Y~DAY 4F__ ~ -~J _ 19 .