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Home My WebLink About08-06-1957PAGE 2222 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TliESDAY AUGUST 6. 1957 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, h eld at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The Mayor requested everyone to stand while Councilman Kuehn lead them in prayer. The meeting was called to order Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Raven and Petersen. Councilman absent: Stalder. Minutes of the previous-meeting as mailed. by Mayor Clark. Kuehn, Rupert, Cornwell, held July lbth, were approve BID OPENING Bids for surfacing streets listed in LID 130 were submitted by kiestern-General Construction Co., Kent & Tucker and Heisserman Fuel Co. These bids were referred to the Street Committee, Street Supt. and City Engineer with power to act. STREET LIGHT BIDS Bids for removal and disQosal of the old street light standa ds 2nd fixtures were received from 3haughnessy & Co. This bid was referred to the Light Committee with power to act. LICENSE CCNIMITTEE REPORT Councilman Hitchcock reported for the License Committee re- commending that the taxi zone issued to Alfs & Ideal Taxi be revoked since they are no longer in business. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by RupErt that the re- commendation of the License Committee be approved. MOTION CARkIED URBAN RENEWAL CCiVUviITTEE Councilman Hitchcock reported that the Urban Ftenewal Committ e had completed and submitted a plan to Mr. Jemes, representative for F.H.A., and t'rlis plan had beera returend for some recommended changes. These changes are being made and the plan will soon be resubmitted to Mr. James for acceptance before the workable plan is presented to the City Council for approval. FINANCE COMNiITTEE Councilman Kuehn reported for the Finance Committee re- . commending that the admissions tax be repealed effective August lst and a flat business license of $12.00 per year be initiated to replace said admission tax and further that bxtra effort be made to enforce the peddlerts and solicitors licenses. He also recommended that every effort be made to collect all tax due and owing on admissions up to August lst. It was moved by Cornwel 1 and 2ns by Raven that the Committee recommendation be approved anci the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordir.ar.ces. WATER_COnZITTEE Councilman Rupert reported on the progress of the test well t hat had been drilled to a depth or 29$ feet without hitting hard pan. This test well developed a sufficient supply of water to sho that the drilling of a well would provide an ample supply or wate suitable for domestic and industrial use. Councilman R.upert stated that it was necessary to immediately take action lst to obtain water-rights and 2nd to purchase the property necessary for the well. The price or the property would be about $3250.00 and the cost of the completed well would be in the neighborhood of from $35 to $40,000.00. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that the City take the necessary steps to obtain the water-rights and site f or the well at once. This motion was passed with the fol.lowing roll call vote being recorded, Hitchcock, abstained; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Cornwell,~yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. r':~C~. ? 2 " AlaBtiRN, .WASHINGTUN TUESJaY ALRGUJT 6= A57 ALLEY pAVLM Street Supt, George Blinn asked if the City Council desired to call for bids for the paving oP the aliey between Auburn Ave. a nd C St. N.E. just north of' lst St. N.E. No action was taken on this matter as there was no report from the Street Committee. HEISSERMAN MATTER at.reet Supt. Blinn stated that the differences between Mr. He.isserman and the St.reet Dept. had been ironsd out satisfactorily, CHAMBER OF COIVNERCE REQUEST ' The Atburn Chamber of Commerce submitted a request that the parking 5pace, formerly occupi.ed: by Alts & Ideal Taxi be re- stricted to 30 minute parking. Councilman Kuehn recommended that the City Council go further and designate this space as restricted to Chamber of Commerce visitors with no parking meter being in- stalled. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Hitchcock that the one space `be restricted for C of C visitore and that no meter be installed. MUTION CARRIEI NELS ON JEWELRY kE L'ES T Mr. Nelson, of Nelson's Newelry, submitted a request that the 2 nd taxi zone issued to Royfs Taxi be rzvoked as it depri.ved cus- tomers, of the jewelry store, parking sr,ace. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that Mr. Nelson be advised that the City is in no position to revoke said zone at present but that they will give the matter sei~ious consideration he lst of the year when these zones come up for renewal. ANNEXATION PETITION M..r. Archie Meade submitted a petition for annexation of his property lying east of 100th Ave. So. It was moved by Hi,;chcock and 2nd by Rupert that the City Council hold a public hearing on this petition August 20th and that the petition be submitted to the Planning Commission for their recommendation prior to said hearing. STREET DEPT. REPORT A report of the Street Dept's operations, for the months of une and July, was submitted by Street Supt. F31inn. This report was ordered to be placed on file. ELKtS CLliB The Elk's Club submitted a written proposal for the ~'ity roperty located at 6th & C St. S.E. The Park Board submitted A letter opposing the use of any artion of said 'property for a park or playground area. The City Attorney advised the City Council regarding the steps hey must take in orc3er to di.spose of any portion of said property nd he stated that the City must find that they have no need for he pr4perty and also that a common benefit must be assertairied. e cited several cases where cities had attempted to lease or therwise dispose of property and had been overruled by the courts. Mr. Shaughnessy, Aaby, Mulkey and Davis all voiced their ob- ction to the disposal of this property. Mr. C. J. Hauge, of Kent, Exhaulted Ruler of the Elks Lodge tated that it appeared to the Elks that the citizens of Auburn eel that the City was giving the Elks something for nothing but hat this was not the ca.se. Mr. Robert Gaines submitted a letter withdrawing the Elks roposa2. This letter was 2ater withdrawn. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the City ouncil accept the Elkts proposal ar.d that the necessary legal ethods be prepared to accomplish same. This motion was passed by he follawing roll cail vote: Hitchcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, o; Cornwell, yes; Raven, yesy and petersen, no. ORDINAPJCE N0. 1196 It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Kuehn that Ordinance no. 0 PAGE 2224 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 6. 1957 1196 entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing expenditure of funds from the water cumulative reserve fund for the acquisitio of betterments to the City Water system", be introduced.MOTION CAR IE CLAIMS It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Cornwell that the following claims against the City, all having previously•been passed and sign d by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment: -7 I CURRENT EXPENSE CEMETERY STREET WATER #19$0 to 2051 Incl. #127$ to 1287 Incl. #670 to 694 Incl. #11+03 to 1436 Incl. $6972.69 $ 4$3 • 42 $2034.65 $$7$$.4$ STREET IMRP OVE1viEIV'TS The Mayor advised the City Council of the need for a plar to widen and improve many of the City streets. He recommended that the Council give this matter considerable thought. Councilman Kuehn suggested a brainstorming session to solve some of the City's problems. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. ~ f.~,,~' ~ . r ~ r t~.._ CITY CLERK APPROVED THIS ~-'DAY OF M Y 0 R