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Home My WebLink About04-02-1957I PAGE 21$$ 'l AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY _ APRIL 2. 195 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City o-r Auburn, held at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Ha11. The meeting was called to order by Mayo.r Cldrk. Due to the lack of a quorum the meeting could not bQ held and therefore was rescheduled for Wednesday evening April 3, 1957• AUBURN. WASHIIV'GTON WEDNESDaY tiPRIL 3. 1957 The delayed regular meetir.g of the City Council or 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 Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Cornwell, Raven ana Petersen. Counci_lmen sbsent: Rupert and Stalder Nlinu.tes of the previous meeting he1.d March 19th were approvecl as mailed. PliBLIC HEARING LID 1W7 The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the assessemart roll for LID 127. There being no one speaking for or against the assessment roll the Mayor declarPd the hearing closed. It was maved by Cornwell and 2nd by Petersen that the assessment roll for LID 127 be adopted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ord.ir.ance. MOTION CARR_IED MOIdER BIDS f3ids for supplying the Cemetery Dept. with a new mower were rece4ved from Valley Feed & r'arm Store quoting $1,117.$2; Ivan W. Lee and "3ons quoting $1140.00; and Wash. Turf & Toro Co. ~ quoting $1142. $2. i These bids were referred to the F'urchasing Committee and -Cemetery 9upt. for study with power to act and report back. MECCA REQUEST Councilman Hitchcock reported that the License Committee is working on the request of the Niecca. STREET LIGHTS Councilman Raven reported that the new street lights are being installed and will be completed in about t,wo months. ' STRBET COMTJIITTEE REPORT Councilman Petersen reported for the Street Committee re- commending that the City call for- bids for curb-gutter and street surfacing on N St. N.E. " The Mayor asked if there were any other petitions out. , Street Supt. Blirin said that there are two more peti.tions out for curb-gutter and street surPacing. This matter was referred to the City Attorney to check on how these LID 's could be financed. BID AWARD Councilman Petersen repor ted _for tne Street Committee and Purchasing Gommittee recommending that the bid for supplying the Ci.ty Street Dept. with a new grader be awarded to Collins Machine.ry Co . for a Catipillar. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Cornwell. that the re- commendation of the Street Committee and Purchasing Committee be accepted and the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. MOTION CARRIEI) ORDINANCE N0. 117,9 It was moved by R.aven and 2nd by Hitcncock that Ordinance No. 1179 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, providing for the improvement of the Nlartha Heisserman Addn. to Auburn by ' ~ ~ El~._.I ~._..`J. AliBLzRN. 'fiASHINGTON WEDIV'E3DAYAPRIL 3. 1 the cor.struction of sanitary sewers, and prov.iding for the paymenv of assessments to the Local Impravement Distri.ct No. 12-/ fund created by Ordinance P,TO. 1143", be int.roducea ani adapted with the followling roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, yPS; Cornwell, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes; ORI?INANCE N0. II80 Tt was mcved 1I$0 entit,led. "An a public emergency for payrnent nut of sum of $23,514.69 by Cornwell and 2nd by Hitchcock that Qrd. No. Ordinance of the City o`' Auburn, 'Nash., declarin to exist in the City of Auburn and providi.ng the Water Fiznd in the City of auburr, in the for payment cost af sewer 1_ine", be introduced. MQTION CARRzED PETITION A petttion was receiired from Ernest Crane for C. J. nockey requesting a taxi zonP in f ront of the Scarff Arcade. Mr. Crane said that he felt the City had unknowingly dis- criminated against Tv1r. Rockey. He felt that since ur. Rock.ey had been established in the taxi business befor•e that the Couricil should grant him one stand. Conncilman Hitchcock explained why the Licnese vommittee has adoptea the policy of not allowing an,y taxi zones on lAain St. Councilman Kuehn said he didn't feel a taxi company COU1d op- eratA f'rom a side street. Counci.lman Cornwell felt this matter should be studied furtrier. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Hitchcock that this request f or a taxi zone re granted `'or the remainder of this year only. MOTION LOST. ARNDT REQUEST A l.etter was received from the Auburn Planninz Commission recommending a change to the zcning Ordinance and that the request for rezoni.ng of lots lb, 17 & 18, Block 10, Frenchts lst Addn. be eranted provided the reGOmmended changes to the zoning ordinaoce are made. A letter was also received from the City Engineer on this matter. Mr. 3C Mrs. Nlosher sa' d the peti-t i on was not suffi yiently signed by 51% of the property owners. M.rs. Crouch and Nr. & Mrs. Mosr;',r were instructed to meet with the C.i_t}T Attorney in order triat an acceptable pet?':!an could be prepared with provisions for five foot setback on the side yard and a twenty foat aet back for the front yard. This new petition is to be circulatpd and presented to the City Counci.l at their next meeting. NICPHERSON PRUPERTY NIr. Emil Bitzer exp.lained to the Council that he had bought the IVIcFherson property from Mr. McPherson and it was his un- derstancing that -it would costo abour ~'50.00 per lot, for the SP.WE??^. The City Attorney rPCOmmended to the Council that the city give 1Y!rs. Crouch f2.25 Fer foot for the easement which wi-11 make the cost per lot. 961.50. It was maved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Petersen rhat the re- commenaation or" the City tittorney- be acceptPd and that a letter be sent to 14r. &Mrs. Groucrt st,ating the Council's action. MUTION CARRIED S_HAIIGHNESSY RE .UEST Mr. J. N. 5haugrinessy came the city deed rheir property at street purposes. before the Council re.questing the south er_d of B 5t . S. E• for This was referred to the Street Committee and Street Supt. for sr,udy and with power to act ar.d report back. FAGE 2190 AUBURN. WA3HINGTON h'EDNESDAY AFRIL 3. 1957 ATTORNEY nEPORT The City Attorney reported that the show cause hearing was held at 1:30 March 27, before Jud e Wright in the Superior Caurt (f King County case cause No. 50499$ and the court heard cause brief of_ the City of Auburn and answer of the City of Auburn to show cause and being fully advised, dismissed the City of_ Auburn as party defendent in the said suit and granted relief_ to the plaintiff against other defendents. BID A1h'ARD Councilman Kuehn reported far the Water Committee and Purchasing Committee recommending that the bid for supplying the n~ city with cast iron pipe and fittings be awarded to Facifi.c States Cast Iron Pipe Co. and the bid for supplying the city with fire hydrants be awarded to Pacific h'ater Ttiorks supply Go. for Eddy Hydrants. A letter was received from R. K. Calkins, Fire Chief, re- commending that the city buy the Eddy Fire Hydrant. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Cornwell that the re- commendation of the Street and Purchasing Committees be accepted and the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidd.ers be returned. MOTION CARRIED DRAKE REQUEST A letter was received from Miles Drake requesting city water in the Hi Crest Addn. Councilman Kuehn reported for the Water Committee sayin g that water is available at the highway if they want to pipe it up the hill. The Water Supt. was instructed to write the Planning Comsnistion that there is water available. CASTLE REQliEST It was moved by HitchGOCk and 2nd by Raven that the request of J. Castle to build a house at 415 4th St. S.E. be granted. MOTION CARRIED i OI.ICE CAR Conncilman Hitchcack repm ted that the police car shovld arrive i-n about a week. AUBURN DAY COliiv'CIL R.EQliEST A request was received from the Auburr Day Council requesting perniissinn to put ctn the Auburn Da}T activities anci a carnival to be held July 15th thru 20th at the 6th & C St. S.E. property and that no other carnival or othe.r activities be allowed 30 days prior to July 20th. • It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kuehr, that the request be granted. M0TI0N CARRIED 1 V. F. _W. REQUEST Arequest was received from the V. F. W. f or permission to holri a Carnival from June 17th tnru 22nd. This request was referred to the License Committee for study with power to act and report back. ~ PLANNING CONlYiISSIUN LETTER A letter was received from the Planning Commission re- commending tnat the request of Gerald Vu'elch's fvr rezoning of lots 2& 3, Block 5, Bottings 2nd Add.n. together with the vacated So. 10' of 3rd St. #.E., be grantad. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Hitchcock that the re- commdnation of the F?annirg Commissions be granted.MOTION CARRIED i47ARTI1 REQUEST Mr. Geo. Martin asked the Counci.l if a heating ordinance for public buildings couldn't be passed. This was referred to the City Attorney. I T~ AG.,, 2"_ 01l. AL1BURtv, WASHZNGTUN WEDNESP.AY t1F.R:iL 3, 1957 ,LEI''I'Eh FROvT U.S.A.R. A letter was r-eceived from *he `I'acoma about leasing ~he ci.ty property at 6th & C This was referred to Cour.cilman Kvehn group wantea. FEiITION FOLDL A petition for annexation was receivec owners in the Bayd Addn. A pt.tbli.c hearir.g was set for May 7th. U.S. A. R. Cxroup, , Jt. S.E. to see just what this ANNEXA`.!'ION from the property PETITIO'v FOR WAi'Ek A petit;ion was received from the property owners or. 9th and H St. S.E. for water mains arld f13^e hydrants. A public hearing was set for May 'lth. t,~_'ARTEPLY REPOFt 1' The quarterly reports or. Purchboard and Amse. GamA and CemetergT opera*„i-'nns was received. Thes~ r,~parts were orc?ereci placed on fiie. ASSN. WASU, CITIES CONVENTION The City Clerk saicl that the Assn. of Wash. Cities Conventior, will be held June 6th and 7th at Rellingnam and anyone wtshing to go should contact him. HGUSING CUl~LKITTEE The Niayor said he will need a Commtttee to study finanCir.g f or local housing. PARKING L0T Zhe City Clerk said he will call the Division of Municipal Corporations about the State laws on Czty owne,-i parkir.g lots. Ci:AIMS It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd hy Peterse7 tnat thA following clai.ms against the city, a11 having previously been passed and si-gned by the Fi.nance CommittPe be approved and the City Clerk be authcr ized to draw warrar.ts in pa,yment : CliRRENT EXPENSE #1509 thru 1585 Incl p7,$29•22 STREET #527 thru 550 Incl $1,634.26 VtiATER #1218 thru 1247 Incl $17,5$3•13 CEMETERY #1197 thru 1207 Incl $ 464.81 There being no further business to come before the Coure ii the mePtiiig was ad journed at 9:55 P.M: ~sja,b ject to the ca~l^ Qf the Ma yo r . CITY CLERK APPROVEn THIS /a, DAY OF~-;-~ ~ 19s-