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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-1957PAGE 224$ AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 17. 1957 The Mayor asked that everyone stand while Rev. Bird said a prayer. Re ular meeting of the City Council bf the City of Auburn, leld at 1:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Kuehn, Rupert, Snodgrass, Raven and Petersen. Councilman absent: Stalder Minutes of the previous meeting held December 3rd were agproved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION The Mayor declared the public hearin open on the request for annexation of Truesents 2nd Addition f J St. S.E.) and surrounding area. Mr. Glenn Carter said he was in favor pf the annexation. There being no further comments the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was movtd by Rupert and 2nd by Kuehn that the annexation be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTIUN CARRIED WATER CUNMITTEE REPURT Councilman Rupert reported for the Water Committee saying they had awarded the bid for pipe to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., the low bidder. He further reported that the Committee is going to buy the 16" pipe from Western Utilities, because it is cheaper. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Kuehn that the city accept the bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. and the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidder be returned. MOTIUIV CARRIED STREET CUNMZTTEE REPURT Councilman Petersen reported for the Street Committee re- commending that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids for a shovel and backhoe. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Rupert that the re- commendation of the Street Committee be accepted with bids to be opened January 7th. MOTIUN GARRIED PURCHASING CUMMITTEE REPURT Councilman Petersen reported for the Purchasing Committee re- commending that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids for a new Police car with bids to be opened January 7th. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Raven that the recomm- lenoation of the Purchasing Committee be accepted. MOTIuN CARRIED 6RBINANCE NU. 1217 It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen t hat Ordinance 1217 entitled "An Urdinance of the Citq of Auburn, washington, declaring a public emergency to exirt in the Gity of Auburn, and authorizin the City Treasurer to expend necessary funds in he amount of ~34,075•96 for the purpose of paying certain def- icient accounts described in this Ordinance and directing expen- iture of said funds from, the Current Expense Fund, and from the ater Fund", be adopted with the following roll call vote being i recorded, Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. OR.DINANCE NU. 121$ It was moved by Raven and 2nd by Kuehn that Ord. 121$ entitled 'An Urdinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to and ,roviding for the annexation of a contiguous area of land lying idjacent to the southerly marginal line of the City of Auburn, . zhich land is described in a petition duly filed with the City ;lerk of the Citq of Auburn", be introduced and adopted with the 'ollowing roll call vate being recorded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehn,yes; upert, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. PAt=;~A 2 24M AUB4149- WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEA113ER 1 1957 WRBIWANCE NU. 1214 :It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Kuehn that Ordanance No, 1214 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amenciing Section 2 of Ord. No. lOgb, which Ord. No. 10$6 is re- lating to Bicycles; regulating the pir Chase, s31e and use thereof; providing for the registration of the issuance and revocation of licenses; defining offenses and mrsscribing penalties; and repealing Ordinance No. 785", be~adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded, Hatcncock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. ATTORNEY REPURT The City Attorney said he would have the Ordinance on the reqtiest of Manuel Carames, ready for the next meeting. OHDINANCE NU. 1219 It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Rupert that Ord. 1219 entitled nAn Urdinance of the City of Aubu.rn, Washington, gradting a special building permit", be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded, Flitchcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes. ORDINANCE N U. 1220 It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Rupert that Ordinance No. 1220 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Auburn Washington; amending Section 11 of Ordinance Nos llfll and 1111 and prescribing penaltiss for violation thsreof, which Section 11 relates to the regulation of vehiGUlar traffic on certain streets in the Ci*..y of Auburn", bb introduced and adopted with the following roll cal]. Vote beingrecorded, Hitchcock, yes; Kuehn, yes; Rupert, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes, SPECTFICATIONS RUR LUCUMUTIVE The City Attorney submitted the specificatinns for moving the steam`locomotive to the City Park and asked that the Council Committee study them. PARKING ZONES ' Conncilman Hitchcock asked the City Attorney if he had the Ordinance ready providing for the Police Dept. to issuP tickets to people who pa.rk in loading zones. The City Attorney said he will have the Ordinance ready for the next meeting. RQHR HEWER Councilman Raven asked if any#~.hi.ng further had been €ione ta reimburse Rohr for half the cost of the sewer line. There was some discussion on what cost the city shotld pay hal ~f . The City Attorney recommended that the city pay half the bid pice of the cost of the trunk line. It was moved by Hitchcock and 2nd by Petersen that the Council accept the rocornmendati.on of the City Attorney of $23,514.69 as ost and the city reimburse Rohr $11,757•34 in consideration of :ohr Aircraft Corp. transferring and signing to the City of Auburn ill claims of any kind and rights in and to the said sewer line ~xtending from in the alley east of A St. S.E. on 13th South )n alley to 14th S.E. and west to A St. S.E., south on A St. S.E. o So. 316th St. and east on So. 356th to ~$th Ave. So. and outh on $$th Ave. So. approximately 1000 feet, and said transfer y Rohr Aircraft Corp. for its interest therein to said sewer ine in cansideration of the City of Auburn exempting the property ow owned by Rohr Aircraft Corp. and described as S.W. quarter of he NW quarter flf Section 30-21-5, from future sewer assessments r sewer cannections and charges. MOTIuN CARRIED ADiMISSIuN TAX The City Attorney said he has a lett;er from the Mayor autho- zing him to take action on the Admission Tax. I PAGE 2,250 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 17. 1957 3RD ST. S.E. The City Engineer said they are working on this matter. VERSOLINKU REQUEST A request for a loading zone for the Cottage Cleaners was received from Mr. Versolinko. This was referrad to the Street Committee and Police Dept. for study and report back. ~ ' KEIVNETT REQUEST Roy Kennett asked if the Taxi Company's could have an ex- tension of time in installing meters in the taxits. It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Rupert that this request be referred to the License Committee for study and report back at the next meeting. MOTIGN CARRIED DANIAGE CLAIM The City Clerk said a damage claim has been filed with the City from Vi Shonka and this has been turned over to the Insuranc Company. LIONS CLUB REQUFST A rqquest was received from the Lions Club requesting that the NP Railway Co. put up a warning system at the M St. S.E' crossing. The City Engineer said he is working on this matter. TRAFFIC LIGHTS An estimate on the cost of installing traffic lights down lst St. N.E. and N.W. was received from Valley Electric Co. This was referred to the Fire and Street Committees. GOLF CLUB REQUEST A request to put up 6 sigAS in the city indicating the route t o the Golf Club was receYVed from the Green River Golf Club. This was referred to the Police Chief and Street Committee. DAGGET REQL'EST A request was received from Mr. Dagget on N St. N.E. asking that the street be patched in front of his place where the sewer was repaired and that the city pay the plumbers bill for determining the break in the sswer. This was referred to the Water Committee and Water Supt. AUBURN AVE. BLDG. REQUEST A request was received from the Auburn Ave. Bldg.bo have ~ their new parking lot striped. This was refered to the Street Supt. ROHR REQUEST 1 A request was received from Rohr Aircraft Corp, asking ' that the city sweeper clean their parking lot on the week-end. ' This was refered to the Street Committee and Street Supt. for study and report back. _ V_!N~'9T1MA.T&, L*A 131.~ The Engineer submitted the finalestimate for tif.D. 131. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that the estimate be approved and paid. MOTIUN CARRIED • Pfi,?2 11 AUBURN, WASHINGTUN TUESDAX DECEMBER 17,~19, 57 L.T.D. 131 ASSESSMENT RuLL The City EngineeE submitted the fi.nal assessment roll for LID 131. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Hitchcock that the publi.c ; hearing f'or LZD 131 assessment roll be set for January 21st. MOTIuN CARRIED TRANSFER URDEKS 457-45$-459-460 It was moved by huehn and 2nd by Hitchcock that Transfer Orders 45'7-1+5g-459-460, be appraved. MOTIuN GARRIED LEAVITT CHAIV'DLER Cu. RE UEST A requesG was received from Leavitt Chandler & Co. asking the city to accept the curb & gutLer, sidewalk and streets in the new Green River Homes. This was refered to the Street Coinrnittee. DISCUSSION GRUUP N:EETING The City Clerk said the Auburn Discussion Group will meet at the Li.brary this Thursday to discuss Urban Renewal. Ne asked a ny of the Council who eould to attend. C LAIMMS It was moved by Kuehn and 2nd by Rupert that the follvwing claims against the city, all.having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk be authcrized to draw warrants in payment: CURRENT EXPENSE #24$8 to 2532 Incl $$90126-84 STREET #$50 ta 868 Inci $2,711.27 WATER #1634 to 1654 Incl. $2~400.60 CEMETERY #1367 to 1371 Incl, $ 409.17 STREET LIGHTS # 10 ~ 921.09 LID 131 # 1 $63.60 Thers being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adaourned at 9; 45 P.M. subjecL to the ca11 of the Mayor. 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