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Home My WebLink About12-16-1958PAGE E267 AUBUI3N, WASHINGTON TUESDAY lir;C:&BER 16, 1958 Regular meetin,g of the City Council of the City of A,uburn, held at 8:00 P.M. i.n the Council Chambers at the City Fiall. The meeting wa,s called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen present: Aa.by, Petersen, Stalder, Fitzsixnmons, Towner, Prescott Councilmen abgent: Rupert. Minutes of the previous meeting held December 2, 1958 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING RUPERT REQUEST i The Mayor declared the public hearing of the Board of Adjustments open on the request of Glenn ftupert for remodeling his haane on 20 M Street N.E. into an apartment. It was moved b Tov~mmer and 2nd b Aab that the re uest be y y y q granted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIID RYANS REQUEST The Ma.yor declared the public hearing open on the vacation of alley on s. Frankie Ryans praperty. There was no one present to voice their objection, so the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by TaHmer that Agrs. Ryans request be grant and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED SCHMITT The Mayor declaxed the public hearing open on the request of Mr. dc Mrs. Sc to vacate a portion of the alley adjacent to their home. There was no one resent to voice their objection, so the Mayor declared the hearing elosed. It was moved by Towmer and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the request be granted "th the City retaining a utility easaanent, and the City Attorney be instructed > o prepair the necegsary ordinance. MOTION CARRIID CLINTOAi L. HERGERT REQUEST A letter wa.s submitted by Mr. Clinton Hergert of the Valley Land Office esting that they be allawed to withdraw their petition for annexation and names on the original petition be attached to and made a part of the new tion whieh included a larger area. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that the City Council a71ow the inal petition to be withdrawn and that January 6, 1959 be set as the date a public hearing on the new petition. MOTION CARRIED There were no ca11s for bids. No report No report BIDS FINANCE PURCHASING 6dATER GOMKTTEE No report PAGE 2268 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECF,PIDER 16, 1958 STREET COMMITTEE The Street CommitteP recommended that the request of Mrs. Sonnem,ann, that 3rd St. from Auburn Avenue to nCtt St., be deni.ed. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Petersen that this request be denied. MOTION CARRIED LICENSE COiOiITTEE License committee recomznended that the application for Cabaret License for the Silver Slipper be granted. It wa.s moved by Fi.ttisimmons and 2nd by Tcn,rner, that the license be granted MOTION CARRIED FIRE No report LIGFIT No report OftDINANCE #1271 It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Prescott tlzat Ordinance #1271 entitled An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaxing a public eanergency to ex;st and providing for the expenditure of $5,15e.00 frc>m the Gurrent Expense FSa.nd for the purpose of payment of deficiencies in the Buildi.ng Ma,intenance Fund, Insurance FZnd, Partol Car Expense F1znd, and Police Cozrt Expense blind be introduced and adopted with the follawirg roll ca11 vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott, ; ORDINANCE #1273-- L.I.D. #130 Tt was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Stalder that Ordinance #1273 entitled An Ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessments roll of Local Improvement District No. 130, which has been created and established for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of improvi.ng 6th Street Southeast, gth Street Southeast, 9th Street Southeast, t'Htt Street Southeast and «Mt# Street Northeast in the City of Auburn, Washington, by,the construction and installatior of water ma.ins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, fire hydrants and light bitumi.nous surfacing, and grading and graveling streets, as provided by Ordinance No. 1188, and levying and assessirg the amouth thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property shown on said ro11 be introduced and adopted arith the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes: Stalder, yes:; Fitzsimtt~ons, yes; Toamer, yes; and Prescott, yes: ORDINANCE #1272 It was moved by Aaby and 2nd bg Prescott that Ordinance #1272 entitled, An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending Artiale IV, Section 6 Note 9: Special Property uses, of Ordinance No. 1041, which ordinance is an ordinance establishing a comprehensive zoning pla,n for the City of Auburn by establishing various use districts for the areas in the City and prescribing eertain rsgulations for each of said use districts, be adopted with the follow roll,call vote being recordeci: Aaby, yes; PetersEn, yes; Stalder, yes, Firzsimmnons, yes; Towner, yes; and Prescott, yes; RESOLUTION #45 It was moved by Aa,by and 2nd by Tcn,rner that Resolution #45, entitled, A esolution of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, relating to the vaca f portions of certain alleys in the City of Auburn, be adopted t,rith the follow, oll ca11 vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsim es; Towmer, yes; and Prescott, yes; SAFEWAY STORES REQUEST The City Attorney read a letter from Safeway Stores, Inc. askin,g for Eelease ' easement on their property at the end of nB" Street S.E. It was moveci by Aaby and 2nd by Petersen that action on this request be deferred till rmxt council meeting. on ~ s MOTION CARRIID PAGE 2269 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECIIKBER 16. 1958 WATER SUPT. REPORT The Water Supt. reported that they had replaced the wooden water main from Ram Tank to the Enumcl.ax Highway and that they have made a temporary road at the:Ernumclaw Highwag. A request was macie for a new cyclone fencs to be laid axound the resevoir to prevent people from breakin,g in. Someone had broken into the shed which holds most of the equipment for the resevoir. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Prescott for the request to be turned over to the Water Dept. for inveatigation and a report be given at the next cauncil meeting. MOTION CARRIED STREET SUPT. No report Lt3UD SPEAKEft SYSTEM REQUEST It was movel by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that a loud speaker system be instslled in the Council rocxn. An estimate of $350 was to be spent for this system. MOTION CARftIEU ENGIAIEERS REPORT No report OLD BUSINESS There xas no old business to be discussed. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that a Bronze Plac be the Bugge Bridge. MOTIOIJ CARRIED WEST GOAST MECHANICAL CON2'RACTORS$ INC. REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter fran West Coast Mechanical Contractors requ forty=five day extension. Mr. R.E. Wolff, consulting Engineer, had signed e letter approving this extension. RADIO KASY REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter from Radio Kasy offering to donate $35 ;o the Parking Meter Fund in return for free parking at all meters on Main 5t. 'or Saturday, December 20. It was moved by Towmer and 2nd by Prescott that this request be granted 'or Saturday, December 20. MOTION CARRIED PLAATNING CCJMNIISSIOAI REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter frem the Planning Commission reporting their osition to the proposed legislation, governi.ng future annexation of ncorporated areas adjacent to cities, This letter was ordered to be pla.ced Pile. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION Apetition for annexation of all property between 12th St. S.E/ and So. 35 iot naw in the citp was submitted to the City Council. It wa,s moved by Aa,by and 2nd by Towmer that a hearing vn this petition is set for January 6, 1959. MOTION CARRIED PAGE 9270 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBIIR 16. 1958 POLICE CHIEF ftEQUEST Police Chief request permi.ssion to purchase Radar equipment as provided far in the 1959 budget. It was moved by Petersen and2nd by Prescott that the Police Chief be granted this request. MOTION CARRIED COMPLAINT A property awner complained about the darger at the intersection of 3rd and "Att Strset S.E. do to the hea.vy traffic. Cauncilmen Stalder stated that they are going to extend 3rd Street on through to "Ctf Street S.E. An attempt will be made to have the State Highwag Dept. install the necessazy traffic light . CLAIlMS It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that the following claim9 against the City, a]1 having previously been passeci and signed by the Finance Comnnittee,„ be approved and the City Glerk be authorized to draw warra.nts in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #4001 to #4051 $320282.57 CEMETERY #1622 to #1625 411.09 WATER #2251 to #2273 21, 225.75 STREET #1381 to #1398 lvbg6.g5 There being no further business to come before the Citg Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M., sub3ect to the call of the Mayor. f G APPRpVED THIS ( DAY OF 19 c CITY CI,FRK -7 - MaYax 7-- " fyxv P ~ ✓ / ~ ~