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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-1957' PAGE 2201 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 21. 1957 The Maynr asked that everyone stand while Rev. Albright said a prayer. 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 Mayor Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Rupert, Stalder, Cornwell, Raven and Petersen. Minutes of the previvus meeting held May 7, 1957 were approved as mailed. URBAN HOUSING RENEWAL COMMITTEE Councilman Hitchcock reported for the Urban Housing Renewal Committee saying that they had met and discussed the need for more housing in Auburn. He said the Mayor had appoiritPd the Chairman of the Planning commission to the Committee. ASSN. WASH. CITIES DISPLAY V Councilman Hitchcock reported that there will be a display at the Assn. of Washington Cities Convention of Auburnts dog ordinance and pound. PARKING CONIMITTEE REPORT Councilman Kuehn said the Conncil parking committee had met with the Parking Assn. and the representative from the automatic parking gate. He said the Parking Assn. has submitted a proposal and the Committee is studying it. WATER COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Rupert reported for the Water Commtttee recommeiding t hat the City adopt a proposed ordinance tegulating private water systerns and Companys' that are annexed to the City. The Committee felt that the city should not be responsible for them water systems. ORDINANCE N0. 11$6 It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Cornwell that Ord. No. 1186 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, regulating the water systems and thP operation thereof, which water systems are located in newly annexed areas of the City of Auburn,", be introduced arydthe water Committee meet with the City Attorney to study this Ordinance further. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 11$7 It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Rupert that Ord. No. 11$7 entitled ttAn Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, n.reating and establishing a sewer cumulative Reserve Fund and establishing a sewer cumulative reserve fund and establishing the' ise and purpose of said fundf', be introduced. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE N0. 11$$ It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that Ord. No. 188 ent,%tled "An Ordir.ance ordering the improvement of 9th t. S.E., H St. S.E' and N St. N.E. in the City of Auburn, Wash., y the Construction and installatian of water mains, curb & gutter, idewalks, fire hydrants and light bituminous surfacing, establishi .I.D. N. 130, providing the methad of assessments in said istrict"and provid.ing for the issuance and sale of L.I.D. warrants edeemable in cash and L.I.D. Bonds", be introduced.MUTIOA' CARRIED AGREEMENT The City Attorney submitted ake and the City of Auburrl for ay a montr.. the agrEement between Bonney the use of the Dog Warden for 1 It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Rupert that the agreement e accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign it. MOTION CARRIED j PAGE zzoz N ORDINANCE N0. 11$9 It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that Ord. No. 11$9 entitled "An Ordinance of the City o£ Auburn Washington, granting a special property use permit for lots 117 & 1$, Block 10, French's First Addn.", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehn, yea; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Cornwell, yes; Raven, yes; a nd Petersen, yes. The City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Commission in which they recommended the granting of the request of Mr. Arney with the restrictions that the setback from the street be 20 feet and a 5 foot setback from the side yard. ORDINANCE N0. 1190 It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Stalder that Ord. No. 1190 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring a public emergency to exist in the City of Auburn, and authorizing the City Treas. to expend necessary funds in the amount of $$,194.22 for the purpose of purchasing a street grader for the City of Auburn and directing the expenditure of said f.unds from the Current Expense Fund", be introduced and the City Clerk check the bid sheet from Collins Machinerq on the price of this grader. MOTION CARRIED ROY KENNETT FtE UEST Roy Kennett asked the Council why Rockey's Cab Co. was drivig three cabs and only licensing two and he is parking his cabs on main street after 6 P.M. in the regular metered zones. Councilman Hitchcock explained that a cab company can license any number of cabs and that Rockey has one stand on east main st. This matter was referred to the City Attorney to check and report back. RANSOM REQUEST Mr. Cluade Ransom came be£ore the Council stating that he ranted the City an easement to run a water main through his roperty and the driveway has never been replaced to the condition hat it was. The Water Supt. said he had told C. J. Rockey the contractor, o repair this damage and Mr. Rockey has informed him that he ould repair it. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Raven that Mr. Rockey e informed to repair this damage and if he won't the city .fix it nd bill Mr. Rockey the costs. MOTION CARRIED BtEQUEST FOR WATER A request for water was received from some property owners ast of the Heisserman Addn. This was referred to the Water Committee and Water Supt. for tudy and report back. POWER CONTRACTS It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Stalder that the contract etween the City and Puget Sound Power & Light to furnish power o the Water Dept. be adopted. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Raven and 2nd by Petersen that the contract ween the City and Puget Sound Power & Light Co. to"furnish ~er tor street lighting be adopted. MOTION CARRIED ELttS REQUEST The City Attarney said he iv waiting for an answer from the ttarney General about the city deeding their property on C St. .E. to the Elk's. IMPONNDMENT ORD. The City Attorney said he will check with the Police Chief a he Impoundment Ordinance and will report back. PA~'.E 220) AUBURN,_WASHINGTON TUESDAY MAY 21, 1957 ALfS & IDEAL TAXI A letter was received from Ione O'Grady requesting a refund on her taxi zone. Councilmen Kuehn, and Cornwell felt that the City was being involved in a personal affair. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Hitchcock that Miss 01 Grady be advised that bhe cannot get her money refunded according to city ordinance. MOTION CARRIED MANSONtS REXALL REQUEST A letter was received from Manson's Rexall Durg requesting a loading zone at £he first stall on the west side of South Division. This was referred to the Street Committee and Police Chief for study with power to act and report back. A. L. BRISTER RIIQUEST A request was received from A. L. Brister for a sewer hook up to serve the north portion of his pro perty and. to advise him how much land is required to put in a city street along the north line of his property. This was referred to the Street Committee, Water and Sewer Committee for study and report back. ADMISSION TAX A letter was received from the City Clerk about what he had done on the admission tax. Councilman Raven said it was his recommendation several months ago that the admission tax be dropged,7effective January 1, 1957. The City Attorney said he thought the Council should study this matter again. Councilman Kuehn £elt that a business license ~knuld be adopted and drop the admission tax. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Hitchcock that this matter be referred to the Finance and License Committee to studp a substitute license fee and report back. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Hitchcock said that this motion does not amend the ordinance in effect and the tax is still due. 30. AUBURN ANNEXATION The Engineer said the petttions for the south Auburn annex- ation are being circulated. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES The ~ity Clerk said that he had talked with the Company that is codifying our ordinances and they didn't know when they would be finished. EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS The Mayor told the council that the Engineer had hired an extra man to h6lp out and there wasn•t any appropriations in the budget to pay the man fwi;th. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the manst salary be taken out of the Engineerts Salxry for this year and t hat the Engineerts Salary be reimbursed before this year is up by an Ordinance for emergency appropriations.MOTION CARRIED CLAIMS It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Cornwell that the followig claims against the Cityo all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #1722 thru175$ Incl $6,486.07 STREET # 589 thru 599 Tncl $90166.90 PAGE 2204 _ AUBURN. WASHTNGTON TUESDAY MAY 21_ 1957 WATER # 1297 thru 130$ $6066$.02 CEMETERY 122$ thru 1233 $ 41$•04 The City Engineer said that the final estimate for Matt Malaspina was among the bills. There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. 6 ~ ; T LERK APPftOVED THIS;~ DAY OF 19 ~ M Y 0 R -