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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-1958PAGE 2259 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13. 195$ ~ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, he1.d at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hal1.. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Petersen, Rupert, Stalder, Fitzsimmc Towner, and Prescott. Minutes of the previous meeting held Vovember 4, 195$ were approved as mailed. VERNE a MERRITT REQUEST The Niayor declared the hearing of the Board of Adjustments open on the request of Verne A. Merritt for remodeling his fathers home on E S4-reet int o a daplex. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Aaby that the request be granted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessai ordinance. PAOTION CARRIED STREET Cf7`TJ1MIT'I'EE Councilman Stalder reported on the Engineer that an isl.and be installed at Higllway and Howard Road. City Engineer it will be there. Mr. Aspinwall stated f or it. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by over to the Street and Light Committee power to act. recommendation of the Cit the intereection of Enumc submitted a sketch on how they could supply a light Towner that it be turned and City Engineer with MOTION CARRIED GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE Counr,ilman Fitzsimmons reported that the License Committee met and they wi11 need legal advice from the City Attorney on that ordinance. FIRE CONIMITTEE Councilman Towner stated he felt since the elections are over and the fire station bonds did pass they should be thinking about hiring an architect. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Petersen the Fire Committee be given permission to hire an architect for the new Fire Hall. MdTTON CARRIED RESOLUTION #43 It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Stalder that Resolution #43 entitled "A resolution of the City of Auburn, King County, Wash. proclaiming December 7, 1958, as National Civil Defense Day in the City of Auburn, Wash. be introduced and adopted with the foZlowini ro1l call vote being recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott, ye; ORDINANCE #126$ ~ It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance #126$ entitled an ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington grating a special property use and permit be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towngr, yes; and Pres( yes; WATER SUPT. Water Supt. reported on the installation on the water main crossing M St. to Enumclaw Highway. He stated that when they test it they found 2 broken pieces of Universal pipe and they will have to go back and take it out. STREET SUPT. Street Supt. stated they are making progress on the storm F ~ GE ?..,26o Ad1BUR-N, WASHINGTON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1$, 195$ SEWER in South Dale and should have it completed by tomorrow. He also stated the paving orl 6th N.E. between 0& R St. is laid and completed. CITY ENGINEER City Engineer reported on the matching funds. He stated there is not as much money available now. He stated ne wrote a letter to Mr. Kirry in Olympia asking if he would advise Auburn to drop ~ out or stay. He should receive a reply in a few days. He stated they had a meeting with the City Attorney establishfng regulations for companies tearing up the streets, and they should E have it ready for the next meeting. ~ PLANNING C0T,1MISSION Tn t;he absence of the City Clerk Councilman Rupert read the recommendatian of the Planning Commission for amendments ta improv~ tnd bring up to date the zoning ordinances. The City Engineer then explained the reasons for these amendm, It vuas moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Petersen the recommend, of the Planning Conmission be accepted and the Gity Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED INVENTORY Councilman Fitzsimmons recommended that all Department Heads be notifisd that a complete inventory be made of a11 their equipme It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Rupert that all Depart Heads make a complete invnetory of all their equipment and turn it inat the lst of the year, also a copy for all Councilmen. MQTION CARRIED C STREET N.E. Councilman Prescott stated he has witness 3 car accidents on C St. and 4th N.E. with the way the cars park so close to the cor it makes the street blind. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that it be turned over to the Straet Committee and Chief of Police. for study. 140TIaN CARRIED M STREET Councilman Rupert stated another bad street was NI St. by N.P. R.R. tracks. He stated since the Highway Department haslput up pri for their bridge you cantt see anything until yaur on the tracks. City Engineer stated he has notified the State Highway Dept. Qnd the Railroad stated they would put a cross arm in that would drop down when a train comes. FINANCIAL STATENENT It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Towner that the City Clerk supply the Council with a quarterly statement of the financial standings starting at the first of the year. MOTI(3N CARRIED ENUMCLAW HIGHWAY PETTTIf7'N Councilman Rupert read a petition signed by $9.92% of the pro. perty owerns requesting the property on the Enumclaw Highway South and East of the airport be annexed to the City. It was moved by Rulart and 2nd by Prescott that a public heariz be set on December 16, 1958. ; MOTION CARRIED ;nt s it i ons it . ;r )ps The City Engineer stated he had a plat of the proposed additi( of Valley Land and he would take i.t to the various Dept. Heads for their approval. PAGE 2261 AUBURN. WASHINGTQN TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1$. 195$ I FRANKIE RYAN Councilman Rupert read a request from Lyle Schneidex- for the Council to consider the petition of Mrs. Frankie Ryan to vacate a portion of a11ey adjacent to her property. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Towner that a hearing be set on December 16, 1958. MOTION CARRIED I SCHMITT REQUEST r''.~ Councilman Rupert read a letter from Lyle Schneider with a petition enclosed requesting to vacate a portion of alley. City Engineer stated it is involved with straightening out the curve on 9th and C St. Councilman Rupert also read a letter frDm the Attorney Gener Office. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Petersen that a public heari be set for Devember 16, 195$• MOTION CARRIED RUPERTS REQUFST Councilman Rupert read a request from Mr. 8c Nrs. Glenn Rupert requesting permission to remodel their home. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Aaby that a public hearin, of the Board of Adjustment be set for December 16, 195$• MOTION CARRIED DON ALLISQN Don Allison spoke to the Council about the advantage of hiri an local architect for the new Fire Hall. He wouldappreciate if they would consider him for the job. CLAIMS It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Stalder that the following claims against the City, all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #3$74 to #3919 $5,259•1$ STREET #1339 to #1350 19172.63 WATER # 2187 to #2214 12,175.08 CEMETERY #1608 to #1610 349•54 There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THISDAY OF i 7 , MAYOR