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AUBURAT. WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGtTST 19, 195$
The lKayor asked that everyone stand while Rev. iJnruh led them
in praper.
Reguu].ar meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
held at $:04 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall.
The meeting was called bo order by Mayor Denise.
Councilmen present: Aaby, F'etersen, Rupert, Stalder, Fitasimmons
Towner and Prescott.
Minutes of the previous meeting held August 5, 1958, were '
approved as mailed. ,
SWINIMI NG POOL
The Mayor stated the floor was open for discussion of the ,
Swimming Pool issue.
Jack Thompson, representing the Kiwanis Committee, spoke f"or
the paol. Mr. Jim Shaughnessy then got up and stated that he wasnt',t
against the swimming pool but felt that the City had other important
things that they should do first. For instance the widening of the
streets, and a new gire Station. He felt the swimming pool should',
be brought about through the schools. He stated that when the High
School was built, they designed it in mind that a swimming pool '
would be installed, In away the Gitizens have already made and ;
investment toward the swimming pool.
Dr. Nicholson stated that he represented the various clubs in~l
town and they were all for the swimming pool. '
Mr. Galkins, Fire Chief, stated he wasn+t against the swimmin
pool but if thep do bond the City it would be to the full limit ang
if an emergency arises the City really would be in trouble.
The Mayor then asked the Citp Clerk to explain about bonding ;
the City.
Les Roberts and Rev. Unruh felt that the people should be the!
ones to decide. ~
PURPLE REQUE3T
Councilman Stalder brought up about Mrs. Purplets request to
Qpen the a11ey between her property and Mrs. Ryan*s. Mrs. Purple
stated that she went into the Countp-City Building and talked to
the County Assessor, he stated it is a legal allep.
Eddie Ryan also spoke stating he couldn•t see why after all
these years Mrs. Purple rranted the alley opened.
Ci.tq Clerk read a petition reque5ting the allep between lots
l, 2, 3, &4 Block I Boyd*s lst Addn. This wasn't the same alley
that they were discussing.
It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that the problem
should be handled outside the Council and hire lawyers.
City Attorneq stated that the Council shouldn't abandon the
matter so quickly. The Street Committee should canvass the properi
owbers and ask them for their opinion.
Councilman Petersen withdrew his motion with the consent of
the second so that the Street Committee could make further study
and report back at the next meeting.
WATER CQNDKITTEE
Couttcilman Rupert reported on the letter from the Water De t.
requesting that the hook-up charge for 3/4n tap be raised from ~50
to $60.Q0.
It was moved by 8upert and 2nd by Fitasimmons that the City
Attorneq be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance raising
the hook-up charge from $50.00 to $60.00.
MO'TION CARRIED
LIGHT COMMITTEE
Y
Mr. Aspinwall stated that he has a lay out of the Southdale
Addition. Tt i.s already for the Tngineer ar►d Light Ccxamittee to
go over and study it.
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AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY AUGUST 19. 1958
ORDINANCE #1251
It was moved by Rupert and 2nd bq Aaby that Ordinance #1251
entitled An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring
a public energency to exist and providing for the purpose of payme
of the saiary and expenses of an inspector now employed in the Cit
Engineer's office be adopted with the following roll call vote bei
recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes;
Fitasimmons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott, pes;
ORDINANCE #1252
~
It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by ToMner that fJrdinance #1252
entitled An ordinance cf the Cityx of Auburn, Wash3.ngton, providing
for the improvement of a portion of sixth street northeast by the
aonstruction of concrete curb and gutter and asphaltic concrete
surface, all in accordnance with a petitivn signed by a majoritp
of the affected propertq owners and filed with the Ci.ty Clerk of
said Citq, and a certification of the Citp Engineer of said City
that a majority of the affected property owners have signed the
petition and that all of the facts set forth in said petition are
true and that the estimated cost tc the propertq Mill not exceed th,
limit established bp law, creating a local improvement district,
providing for the necessary proposed improeements, prescribing the
mode of paqment of assessments and creating a local improvement
district fund, and creating a local improvement district therefor
be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being
recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott, yes;
FIRE HALL fRDTNANCE
It was moved by Rupert and 2nd bq_Petersen that the Fire Hall
Qrdinance be tabled until the next meeting.
ME}TIaN CARRIED .
SWIMMING PQOL ORDINANCE
It was moved bp Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that the Swimming
Pool 4rdinance be tabled until the next meeting for further stndy.
MQTION CARRTPD
ORDINANCT #1253
It was mcved by Petersen and 2nd by Fit$simmons that Ord3nancE
#1253 entitled An ordinance of the City Sf Auburn, Washingtcn,
amending 3ection 2 of Ordinance #1250 which ordinance is an ordinai
relating to and providing for the improvement of 3 St. S.E. in Aubi
bp the construction aad installatien of six inch cast iron water
mains, all in accordance with a petition signed by a majority of ti
affected property owners and filed with the Citq Clerk of said Citl
and a certification of the City Tngineer cf said City that a majorj
of the affected propertp owners have signed the petition and that
all of the facts set forth in said petition are true and that the
estimated cost to the roperty will not exceed the limit establishE
by law, and ordinance ~1231+ haviag been passed on Ma.rch 18, 195$0
creating and providing for local improvement district #132, which
provided for the proposed improvements, and said proposed im rovemE
having been cempleted under said lvcal improvement district ~132,
now levping and a$sessing the amount thereof against the several
lots, tracts and parcels of land and other propertp as shown on tho
said asse$sment roll therefor, and now providing for the papment.oi
stach assessments to the local improvement district #132 Fund creat4
I by Qrdinance #1234 be adopted at amended with the following roll
call vote beiag recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, yes;
Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Tawner, yes; and Prescott, yes;
ORDINANCE #1254
It aas moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance #125
entitled and amanding Ordinance #956 as amended by t3rdinance #1137'
be introduced.
MQTION CARRIED
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AtlBURN. WASHINGTt?N TUESDAY AUGUST 19. 195$
Councilman Stalder asked if it was o.k. to go through 3rd and
A St. S.E. as far as B St. S.E.
City Clerk then read a letter from Shaughnessy & Company giving
permission to enter upon and grade a street easterlq from 3rd & A
St. S.E. upon property owned an controlled by them as far as B St.
S.E. Pgyment to be made at a later date.
WATER SUPT. REPORT
The Water Supt. stated that the footings for the new overpass
across M St. S.E. would be directly over the 10 inch water main,
therefor 3.t would be necessarq for his Department to relay a portion
of thit main. He stated that the State Highwaq Department had '
verballp agreed to reimburse the City for the cost of relocating
this main. He said he would attempt to obtain a written agreement
from them bef'ore starting the work.
STREET SUPT.
Street Supto reported on the North End Storm Sewer. He stated
they ran into difffculties with a narrow alley way and have no ,
place to put.the dirt consquentlp they have to put the dirt in a
truck and haul it awap. He received permission from the property
owners Mrs. John Nelson and Mrs. Gearge LydEn to drive over their `
property so should finish within a week.
ENGTNEER
City E ineer stated he would like them to call for bids on
L.T.D. #135Ton 6th St. )
It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by FitasimmQns that bids be
opened fvr L.I.D. #135 on 9-16-58•
ED CAVANAUGH
Ed Cavanaugh the new Chamber of Commerce President extended
greetings to the Council from the new Chamber fTfficers and offered
their co-operation.•
He then introduced Les Roberts who explained about the parkin
problems in the Citq of Auburn.
They offered some solutions to the problem and asked that the
City include $2400.40 within their budget for next qear for off
the street parking.
JENNIE CROUCH
City Clerk read reports both from the Building Inspector and
Health Officer pertaining to the petition from the property owners
to do something about her property.
The reports were ordered placed on file.
ARTHUR EATON
City Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Eaton complimenting
the Street Supt. on his job of cleaning up 320th.
HAROLD MCCORD
City Clerk read a letter from Harold McCord stating they woul,
like the driveway on 125 D St. S.E. graded and oiled.
City Attorney stated that the property owners should dedicate
it to the City for the use as a alley.
This was referred to the City Engineer to report back at the
next meeting.
GENE COLBURN
City Clerk rad a petition from Gene Colburn for rezoning from
residential to residential general.
Since the property is not within the City limits he will have
to wait for the next meeting on 9-2-5$.
'1'he petition were ordered placed on file.
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AUBURN, WASHINGTQN TUESDAY AUGUST 19,, 19,5$
CLAIM.S
It was movQd by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that the followi
claims against the City, all having prev3.ously been passed and
and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk
be authorized to draw warrants in payment.
CURRENT EXPENSE
#3500
to #3550
~ 69751.28
WATER
#2032
to #2051
2,o61.68
STREET
#1226
to #1237
1016.97
CEMETERY
#1551
to 1556
450•79
L.I.D. #106
7•50
There being no further business ~o come before the Council
the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Subject to the call of
the Mayor.
APPROVED THIS~ 'PL-~ DAY BF 19
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