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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-1957P°T h i. . . d•1 G.r..A ~,2 .~F AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY SEPT. 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 Mayor Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Rupert, Stalder and Raven. Councilman absent: Petersen. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. WATER CGMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Rupert said the Water Committee will have a report at the next council meeting about the request of Rohr Aircraft. STREET COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Stalder reported for the Street Committee re- commending that a letter be sent to the F.H.A. explaining the City's policy on storm sewers in new platted areas. The City Engineer said the letters have alread.y been sent. ENGINEER REPORT The City Engineer asked Councilman Hitchcock why the Urban Renewal Committee had set certain dates for the city adopting the different codes, gas, plumbing, etc. Councilman Hitchcock said the San Francisco office on Urban Renewal requested the proceedure for Auburn to follow and he suggested that just the year date be set. This matter was referred to trie City Attorney and City Engine er for study and repot back. ATTORNEY REPORT The City Attorney said he had studied the request of Rohr Aircraft for 1/2 the cost of the hook up's on their sewer line. Councilman Raven felt that it was only right that Rohr be reimbursed for the sewer and he didn't feel that the city sh ould collect twice. Councilman Rupert asked if it would be legal if the property who hook up to the Rohr sewer line to pay the city and the city reimburse Rohr. The Water Supt.said that there is an Ordinance setting aside this money for the enlargement of the Disposal Plant. This matter was referred to the Water Committee and the City Attorney for study and report back. ADTvIISSION TAX The City Attorney said he has sent letters to all the or- ganizations and businesses that are delinquent in their admission tax giving them until Oct. lst. to pay all delinquent taxes. ENGINE R RBPORT The Engineer said that 6th St. S.E. curb & gutter will be completed this eeek. WATER PROBI;EM Jack Grinnell said that the article in the Auburn Sun about the city water supply was not the thinking of everyone. He felt that the well was a very good step. SONNICHSEN REQjtEST The City Attorney reparted that he had atudied the sick leave ordinance with the former councilman who had drawn up the Ord. and recommended that the request of Alex Sonntchsen's for his sick leave pay be denied. The City Attorney explained the sick leave ord. to the ,ouncil. LOCOMOTIVE 7 It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the Fark 3oard bring in a letter of recommendation as to where in the City PAGE 2214 AUBURN. WASHIIJGTON TUESDAY SEPT. 17, 1957 Park theyr-want the locomotive. MOTION CARRIED BUSINESS LICENSE Councilman Kuehn recommended that the Council consider the Chamber of Commerce request to help work out a business license ordinance. Councilman Raven said that if the admission tax is collectec then there wontt be any need for a business license since the Council's reason for a business license was to take care of a deficit in the 1957 budget caused by the admission tax. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Rupert that the Council consider the Chamber of Commerce proposal on the business license and the License Committee meet with the Chamber of Commerce Committee and City Attorney to draw up a suitable ordinance acceptable to the Chamber of Commerce and City Council. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Hitchcock thought it would be better to have a seperate Ordinance repealing the Admission Tax. TEST WELL Councilman Hitchcock asked what the anticipated cost of the well will be. The Water Supt. said that the drilling, pump, and other costs will be about $45,000.00 HEALTH DEPT. LETTER A letter was received from the State Health Dept. about the chlorination of the Auburn water. This letter was ordered placed on file. PET~ A request for street lights was received from the property owners on 23rd and 24th St. S.E. between M& R St. N.E. This was re£erred to the Light Committee for study with power to act. KING REQUEST A request was received from Aves King for a Reducing Salon in her home. A hearing of the Board of Adjustments was set for Oct. lst VAN WOLLERY REQUEST A request was received from Mrs. Van Wollery about a park or some benches in the middle of tvwn. This was referred to the Park Board. MONTHLY ESTINiATE FOR LID 110 The monthly estimate for LID 130 for Carl Nilson & Son was received. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the Engineerts monthly estimate for LID_130 be accepted and payment be authoriee . MOTION CARRIED The r'inal estimate for LID 130 for C. J. Rockey was received. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that the Water Supt. final estimate for LID 130 be accepted and payment be authorized. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL BUDGET HEARING The Council Budget hearing was set for Sept. 24th at 7:30 P.M. CLAIMS It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Stalder that the followfg claims against the City, all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment: 7ny .~rf ~ ~AUBURN WASHINGTON TUESDAY SEPT. 17,1457. 'CURRENT EXPENSE 2155 to 2193 Incl 49,146•57 i II STREET 725 to 737 Incl $1,$28•34 ! WATER , 1489 to 1505 Tncl $1,961.51 ` CEMETERY 130$ to 1313 Incl ~565.16 ~ LTD 130 2 and 3 W,609.72 There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. CITY CLERK ~ : APFROVED THIS,' DAY OF - , 19~ „ M A Y 0 R `