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Home My WebLink About03-04-1958Page 2271 AU BUkI\. VJAS 1V DAY 1958 Regular meeting of the City Council af the City of Auburn held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. ~ The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clark. Councilmen present: Hitchcock, Rupert, Stalder, Snodgrass, Haven and Petersen. Councilman Absent3 Kuehn Minutes of the previous meeting held February 1$, 1958, were approved as mailed. CLEAN UP WEEK Mrs. Jangord appeared before the City Council requesting that Clean UP Week be extended one week so that operation "High 5hine", high school project, could work with Clean Up Week. After much discussian it was decided that Clean Up Week would officially statt March 1$, 1958, and the Street Department would start pickup on March 31, 1958. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Rupert reported that committee had met with Mr, Wolfe on two occassions within the past few weeks. It was re- commended by the Water Committee that the contract to employ Mr. Wolfe be approved. Mayor Clark suggested they table the motion until the admini takes over. It was moved 'oy Rupert and 2nd by Hitchcock that the recomME of the Water Committee be accepted with the following roll call vote being recorded. Hitchcock, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Snodgrass, yes; Raven, yes; and Petersen, yes; Councilman Hitchcoek stated that he thought that the present council should complete the project since it is their project. WATER BILLS Councilman Rupert b rought up the suggestion of sending water bills out every two months instead of every month. After discussion the Council was asked to give this matter some study. STREET COMMITTEE Councilman Stalder reportead that school zone signs will be erected on K St. S.E. 8c 17th throught 21st. AUBURN CAB INC. Councilman Stalder requested the City Clerk to read the motior, iade on F,,bruary 5, 1957, relative ta taxi stands. Accarding to he motion no more taxi stands can be erected on NTain Street. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Hitchcock to concurr with he previous action of the City:Council. MOTION CARRIED STREET LIGNTS: Councilman Raven requested that the City Clerk be instructed o write a letter to Puget Sound Power & Light Company requesting hem to put up 4 street lights on K St. S.E. from 17th throught Ist and also a letter requesting a street light to be put up in he middle of the double block on N S+. S.E. It was moved by Raven and 2nd by Rupert that the committee ecommeddation be granted. motion carried shonka request Mayor Glark brought up a request from property owners on Pike t. S.E. requesti.ng that something be done with a lot which a party as been building a home on for 7 years. It i.s and eyesore to the rea and a danger to children. ation ation Page 2272 AU13URN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY ..MARCH 4, 1958 Niayor Clark 'rgquested thatF:the City Attorney carry through with the property owners request. RESOLUTION It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Raven that the Resoluition authorizing the City to sell a certain portion of land to the Hous'ng Authority of King needed for the improvement of primary State hiway No. 2 be adopted. MOTION CARRIED 3RD ST. S.E. City Attorney brought up about the property on A St. & C St. S.E. and what property will be condemned. City Attorney requested, that the atreet Committee be given the power to act in securing services of a qualify Real Estate for appraisal on brochure form. It was moved by Raven and 2nd by Rupert to authorized the Street Committee to secure services of a qualified real Estate man to work with the City Attorney with power to act. AMUSEMENT TAX Councilman Hitchcock asked if the City fittorney had a list of all the organizations who owed Amusement Tar? City Attorney stated not yet. PROPOSED L.I.D. The Water Supt. stated that he would have to refer the petiti for a Water Main on J St. S.E. back to the Water Committee due to the hook on charge requested by Modern Homes. The City Clerk read a letter from Modern Homes regarding this hook on charge. This was refered back to the Water Committee, Water Supt.,& City Attorney with power to act. STREET DEPaRTMENT Street Supt. stated that So. End. storm sewer project ics 70/o completed and should be completed in 2 week.s ENGINEER City Engineer stated he has written 2 letters to N.P.R.R. and received no answer yet about the M St. crossing. LOCOMOTIVE Councilman Hitchcock stated that the road bed for the locomotii s in a different area than he understood it to be. Mr. Aaby stqted it is where they decided it would be all albng, The locomotive will be moved starting March 17, 195$• CYCLONE FENCE A request from the George Aaby, Chr. of Park Board, for the urchase of a cyclone fence to put around the locomotive per spec- fieations. The cost in place would be $1063.76 It was moved by Raven and 2nd by Rupert that the Couricil acce he fence and have it put up. MOTION CARRIED S'TATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A letter was received from the Department paying tribute to ater Supt. B.C. Gosney. Mayor Clark ordered it `.placed on file. WADKINS REQUEST A request from John Wadkins requesting a street ligtlt be in- talled at 1905 Howard Road, also a Caution or stop light at the ntersection of Howard Road and Enumclaw Hiway. The first part was refered to the light committee and the 2nd art to the street committee to report back at the next council meet e Fage 22'73 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH 4. 19,5,8 DEFARTr7ENT OF HEALTH a notice received about the 6th Bineeial aewage Works Short 5chool held March 13, 19fi$. Water Supt. stated that Harry Jorgenson was planning on attsnding. ROAERT W. LEWIS Request from Robert W. Lewis for the rezoning of the present R--50 residential to R.G. residential. The petition was signed by 97% of the porperty owners. This was refered to the planning Commission. HOUSING & H0ME FINANCE AGENCY A letter stating if there was any questians concerning any I ~ items on the workable program do not hesitate to call. ~ Mayor Clark said he has talked with the City Engineer on it and he also appointed a committee to work with him contisting of ~ Stalder, Kuehn, 8c Rupert. AUBURN TERRACE Mayor Clark stated he met with around 60 people from tr,e Auburn Terrace requesting they be given a little more time because they cannot find a place to live. AUBURN PRE-SCHCOL P.T.A The Auburb Pre-:School submitted a request that the administRA'ion Building not bP destroyed. The Pre-5chool P.T.A. has sponsored a well-baby clinic there for many years and it is an ideal place bor this program. a DAY CAR NURSERY A letter from Eva E. Robinson requesting consideration be gib n before destroying the Aministration huilding. It is an ideal plac for the Day Nursery, which benefits the community vety much. SOUSING AUTHORITY A letter was received from the Housing Authority relative to the future of the Auburn Terrace. Mayor Clark stated he thought it would be a good idea to put the terrace on a merit system. Mayor Clark appointed Rupert, Stalder, and Petersen to work or_ the problem. Councilman Rupert wanted to know what value a com.mittee would. have. Mayor Clark stated a committPe was needed to help the council. City Clerk was instructed to run off copies af the memo so tha each Council member would have a cppy. LGCAL IMPROVEMET?T REQUEST A petition requesting a local improvement district for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer on F.ast side of Auburn kve. was received. Refered to the ~+'`ater Supt. & City Engineer tU ~ investigate and report back. ' REZGiVING A request for rezoning described property from R-60 to C-1 ~ 2ommercial was received from John 4ti'adkins. Thia was refered to the Plar.ning Commission. TPANaFER ORDE4 461 Transfe.r f'rarr: Parking meter fund to the Street; fund the sum )f .415000.00 for requiremen±, cf the budget.. It was moved by Rupert and 2rid by atalder that the transfer )e approved. MOTIQN GARRIEI) 'age 2274 JJBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 1958 C LA I IvLS It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Stalder that the following ;laims against the City, all having previously been passed and ,igned by the Finan ce Committee be approved and City Clerk be iuthorized to draw warrants.in payment. ' ;URRENT EXPENSE #27$3 to #2$62 V,665.50 ►TREET # 95$ to # 9$9 $29$$$•73 IATER #1747 to #1771 $5,626.49 ,EMETERY #1412 to #1423 $ 621.11 ,IBRARY # 561 to # 5$0 ~ 921•33 There bei_ng no further business to corae be fore the City ;ouncil the meetino was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. subject to the call )f the Mayor. , City Clerk LPPROVED THIS l.DAY OF 19