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Home My WebLink About03-01-1957~ PAGE 21$0 AUBURN, WASHINGTUN TUESDAY iMARCH 5. 1957 Regular meeting of the City Gouncil of the City of Auburn, held at $:00 P.M. in the Co.zncil Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor 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 0`r' ADJli3TMEVTS HEARING The Mayor declared the hearing of the Board of Adjustments open on the Fequest of Fobert Petersen for a special property use at 9306 So. 320th. There being r.o one speaking for or against:'.the request the Mayor deelared the hearing closed. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Cornwell tha* t.he 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 1ine to Rohr Aircraft at his bid Ir ice. PUBLIC HEARING WEBSTER ANIVEXATION The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the request of Roy Webster to annex a tract of land south of the City limits of Auburn. Mr. Webster came before the Counrii requesting that the City annex this property with the same zoning as the county had grantPd. He said he would like this prZperty to be annexed as soon as possible. There being no one else speaking for or against the annexation the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the request I of Roy Webster's to annex be granted. MOTIUN CARRIED DOG CONTFtOL The City Clerk said he nad received a letter from the City of Enumclaw in which they had enclosed vouchers for the City of Auburn to bill them with. WATER COPiiiviITTEE REPORT Councilman Rupert reported for the uJater Committee saying t hat the committee has made arrangements with tne property owners who wanted to hook up to the water line at the end of the Wolfe Addition. This will cost these property ownerj ~1.00 per front foot or 50¢ per foot on one side of the street. Councilman Rupert reported f.or the Water Committee on the Crouch requestfon the NicPherson property, saying that it is their ~ recommendation that the property owners should pay in lieu of assessments, the same as any other property in the City. Mrs. Crouch said that if was Mr. Mct herson's understan(ling that there wouldntt be any assessments. The NIayor told. Mrs. Crouch to have her Attorr_ey get in touch with the City Attorney to settle this matter. STREET CUNIMITTEE REPORT Councilman 5talder reported for the Street Committee saying that the Street Committee has taken the 4 to 6 P.M. NO Parking signs down• on Fac-t Main Street. NL' ISANCE Mrs. Graf asked the Council if ar.ything has been done about the nuisance at 820 6th St. S.E. The City Attorney said that he will huve the necessa.ry ordi- nances ready for *he next meeting. ~ ..,na:. A,6PuRN, WasxzNcTGN °rUEsDAY Maxcx 5. 1957 FYNITvr FtEQUEST A request was received from Mr. Ryning for° 5pecial groperty use at the corner bf K St. N.E. and :'a:;t, Main :at. A hear-ing of the Board of Ac;justmerits was set for March 19th ARiv;)T REQliEST A request was recea.ved from Al Arndt requesting that the property at 959 East Main be zonefi fo.r Con~'orm4ng zor.ing. This was referred to thQ Planning Commission ani ti1r. Courch was instructed to present to the rlanning uommission a petition S1.gT'i?d by 51,4, of the property oYvners. PARKI NG LO`I' Councilman Hitchcock asked if r,hE City has dona anythi.ng more about the Parking lot at ths Gorner of East Main and Auburn Hve. The Maynr said he has appointed Comm$ttee's to work with the Parking Asaociation. Councilman Rave : felt the city should give Miss Jmith some kind of offer. Councilman Kuehn said he didn't feel this phase shoulci be discussPd at a publ;_c meetin~;. ORDINAIvCE NG. 1175 It was moved by atalder and 2nd by Co?^:Zwell that Ordindnce No. 1175 entitled "An Orcxzr.ance r•elatir:g t;o traffic and regulatirig, the use of public streets :a__7 t':~e lw'ity of Auburn, fiefining and establishing parKing meter Zanes anl regulating the control and providing for ir.sepction of time of parkzng of vehicles therein by the use of par°king meters, prescrihing T?.mit of time of parking inr arkiiig meter zone; creating in the Treasury af' the City of Auburn a special fur.d to be known a:> "Parkiztg Meter Fund" ar, J providing far infor•cemQnt, of this or,inance and pearil.ty for its violatians anct repeali.ng Urc. 988, $90, 977, and 116311, be adopted viitth the followir:g ro? 1 call vote being recordpd, Hitchcoc; yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; 13tallaler, yvs; CornJae1l, yes; Raven, VeS ; c121d Pet2t'.SF'?'t s y?a • CRD'IIVAIV'CE A;U. 1176 It was moved by Stal:ier anu 2nd b;, Rurert that Ordinance No. 1176 entitled T~An Ordia~ance of the City of'~ Auburn, Ithi., relata rig to and providing for the annexat.ior; o`' a contiguous area of' lan i lying adjacent to the sotith city limits of the Cit;y c~' Auburn, which lann is described in a pet,ition duIy fzled with tne City Clerk of the City of Auburn", be introduced with the followinrr roll cail vote being recorded, Hitchcack, no; Kuehn, yes; iiupertf yes; Stalder, yes; Cornwell, no; Raven, no; and Peterssn, yes. REJoLUT-zON r:c. 35 It was moved by Staider and 2r.a by Raven t,hat, Zesolution No. 35 entit1ed "A Resolution of L'rie City of Auburn, Washington, declaring the intention of the City Coarlcil to orrler t;:he rP- canst.ruction and or repair of the cancrete sidewalks adajcent to lot 5, Block l, Original To:-.n of :alaughter, ar.ci cert,ain otlher lot•s, to protect the publi_c safetv, as provided btr Chapter 203, Laws of U'ashin~tora, 1927 and Ord. rda. " bP adapted witr~ t~je ~'ollcwiri~ roll call. vote beir~~: r?_.or~~ed, Kuehn, yEs; .~.upert, yes; :italder, yes; vorr:well, yes; Raver, yes; and Fererser, „C6. 1tiATER SiJPT. REFORT The Wiater Supt. repart.e,~' that t,he 32" watAr• i~ ne e=i the Trlieser, u nad and to F;chr A, rcraft Co. i.s complet,ed. STREE'z' SL'PT. REF'OF'?' "Iha -Street 3upt. reported t,he Heisserman F"aPl Co. is pro- gressi.ng on the strept prcliect on K "St. PAGE 21$2 AUBUkN, WASHINGTGAI TUESDAY NIARCH 1. 1957 TvIaS'OEY REQUEST A lett.er was received from Myron Massey requesting water mains be instal_led in his new Aadition. 'rhis was referred to the Water Commil-tee and Water Supt. with power to act to call for bids after Mr. Masse,* signs an agreement saying he will pay all the expense. A letter was received from Ni3*ron Massey requesting the installation of sewer lines in the Massey Addition. This was referred to the Water Committee, Water Supt. and. Engineer. ' CASTLE FEQL'EST A letter was received from iUirs. J. Castle for permissian to ' build a house at 415 4th St. S.E. ' A hearing of,the Board of Ad justments was set for March 1.9th. sonnichsen request A letter was received from Alex Sonnichsen requesting per- mission to build a nouse at 5 G St. U.E. A hearing of the BoarC_ of Ad justments was set for ilarcri 1>th. STREET SUFT. REFORT The 5treet aupt's repart for February was received. This report was ardered placed on file. PETI TI OAT A petition was received from Some business mer requesting that the No Left Turn on East Nlain anci Aunurr_ Ave. be re.moved. This was referred to the Street Committee and Street Suvt. i for study and report Lack. WELGH R.EQUEST - A request was reeeived from Gerald Welch _for rezoning of seperal pieces of property in Auburn. This request was referred to the Plarning Cammission. f I CFNI. BOARD REQUEST A request was receivea from the Cemetery Board to purchase a new mower for trie Cemetery. It was moved by Hi_tchcock and 2r.d by Ku.ehn that the City Clerk call for bids to be oper:ed Apri.l 2nd. MGTIDN GARRIED LETTER FRUN1 FARKING CONUViITTEE A letter was received from the Chamber or Gommerce Parking Committee saying that they didn't feel any further action need be taken at this time, A36N. VAiLEV CITIES The City Clerk read a letter sayir_g that the next meeting cT the Hssn. of Valley Cities will be held in Puyallup, Thursday March ?th. SORQPTOMIST Ir;VITATION A letter was received from the Soroptomist Club inviting the Council to a Bingo Party March 14th. BQEIIJG LETTER A letter was received from Mr. Scott of the Boeing Airplace Co. asking about more rental units for Auburr.. The Mayor saici the King County Housing Authority is gdifig to build 60 Green River Homes in the near future. The Gity Engineer was instructe7 to take this letter to the zext Planning Commission meetir.g. PAGE 21$3 8L'BLRN. WASHINGT0N TUESDAY iU`iAR C H 'I'HOTVia3' jUI i Councilman Raven asked what nad been done about the Ouit Mr. Thomas has against the Mayor and Counczlmen,, The city Attorney said that the Council mir,utes o_f the last meeting held February 19th should be corrected to saylthat the City Attorney will fi?e apperances for the ArTayor and Councilme , as defendents, until defer.se council can be secured to represent the defendents. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the correctio be made. MOTIUN CARfi.I 'D ihe City attorney saicl he had filed the apperances for the Mayor ana Councilmen and has served a copy to Mr. Thomas's Attorney. He recommended that tre ctj~y secure legal council to advise the defendents. It was moved by Hitchcock ar.d 2nd by Kuehn that the re- commendatior of the City Attorney be granted. . MOTION CARRI~ It was moved by Petersen and 2r.d by Cornwell that the City Attorney and Finance Committee be authorized to hire other legal council for this case. The motion passed with the fQllowing roll call vote being recorded, Hitchrock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Cornwell, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, }res. CITY1.3 INSURANCE The City Clerk said he will work withtthe Insurance Committee on the Gity's Insurance policies. ROHR aEWER LINE The Water-Sewer Committee was iristructed to see how much money Rohr could be reimbursed, on other hook-ups, on their sewer line. This committee is to report back. C LA IMS It was m ovec by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that the followingcla:ims against the City, all having previously been passea and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #1400 to 1468 incl t6.677.01 STREET #491 to 518 incl v~`o1,823•55 WATErt #1170 to 1197 incl $2050•38 CEMFTEPLY #117$ to llg$ incl ~p 385.66 r'IREMENIS R& P # 5 and 6 ~ 61.00 There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjournec at 9:45 P.M. subject to the ca11.-of the Mayor. ~1/°~`^~.~'.:~♦. - CITY CLERK APPF.OV;ED THIS / 9 DAY OF