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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1959PAGE 2270 Aegular meeting of the City Council of the Citq af Auburn, held at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. The Mayor asked everpone to atand while Rev. Underwood gave Invocation. Coomcilmen F'resent: Aaby, Petersen, Rupexrt, Stalder, Fitssimmons, Towner, Prescott. Councilmen Absent: None Minutes of the previous meeting held December 16, 195$ v+ere approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING RYANS RFQUEST The Mayor declared the public hearing open can tbe vacation of allep on Mrs. Frankie Ryans property. There was consideralle talk abbut this vacation. Mr. & Mrs. Purple voiced their opinions abou not vacating the elley until the new alley is finished# because there is no other May for people to go in or out oF the allep. The delay in the new alley is bacause there seems to be a telephon pQle in the way. Engineer, George 3chuler, said the Telephone Cc. Nill be out this aeek to remcve it. The Mayor declared to let the vacatiug of this alleq go until the-tew oae is finished. Tt rras moved bp Rupert and 2ad by Toaner that the public hear ing be centinued unt31 next aegular meeting. MOT I0N SCHMITT The Mayor.declared the public hearing epen an the request of Mr. & Mrs. Schmitt to vacate a portipn of the alley adjacent to their home. There vaac ao one there to voice their objection so the Mayor declared the public hearing clvsed. It was moved bp Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Prescott that the reqnest be granted and the Citq Attorney be instrueted to draw up the necessary ordinance. MOTION CAftRTED AWNEXATION R$QUEST The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the annexation property South of Rohr Aireraft down to 364th St. and MA" St. east line of Rahr. Mrs. Peteridge asked about the northerly and westerlq lines. Engineer, George Schuler, shoMed aMrs. Peteridge the map explaining this portion of land. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that this annexa- tion be appruved and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the proper ordinance. MOTION CARRIED NILSOM REQUFST The Mayor declared the public hearirig opek on the annexation af prcperty west of the Green River, So. of $th St. N.E. and east of R. St. N.E. Dr. Hughes asked the city to take into consideratio the sise of lots and also the tqpe of home to be built, etc. There wsre no further questions so the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It Mas moved bp Peteraen axid 2nd bq Towner that this anneaa- tion be granted and the City Attornep be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinanae. M4TION CARRIED ANNEXATION RE, QUFST It was moved by Aupert and 2nd by Petersen that the annexation a granted and the City Attorney be instructed to drar+ up the :ir_Qstsarv ord.izianCe. The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the annexation rcperty fr0m "M" St. N.E. and Nc. to $th 3t. or 324th. No oMe ppeared for ar against said annexation reqtxest so the Mayor decl, he public hearing closed. PAGE 2271 AUBURN, WASHINGTdN TUESDA ANNEXATION RE;QUEST 1959 The Mayor declared the public hearing open on the annexation of propertp east of "Nf" St., near White Lake and the EnwuclaM Highway, past the Red Rooster Tavern, Mr. W. Churchill asked how long it would be before improvements would be made, and also whether the 'taues would be reised. Engineer, George ScMulsr, said tht the 'improvements would be depended upan the property ownersp The taxes 'would not be raised, bat if an L.I.D. were formed tlare would be , ~a special fee that would have to be paid. The question was rai.sed ' ,as to whether that area could depend upon the city incase of emergeocq; iImmediate service would be available. Mr. Earl Grvsdidier asked it~ !there would be impravements on the streets. Engineer, George Schuler ;said it would be the same policp as the county, and the city is ~ ,reliable for all improvements. There were no fuxther questi.ons so ; ;the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. , ~ Zt wa.s moved by Fitzaimmons and 2nd bp Prescott that the hearing'; Tbe closed and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the ! ;neceS3ary ordinance. , ' MOTION CARRIED ANNE7CA°FION RFQUEST TMe Mapor deelared the public hearing open on the annesxation of property Sa. of 12th St., No. af 356th between "A" St. S.E. and "Rn St. S.E. Mr. Ransone voiced his opinion about the raad condition i that area. Engineerf George Schuler, stated that all roads would be taken care of by the city. Mr. Ransone also asked about the zoning. Engineer, George Schuler, stated that this area will remai strict zoning until the people request otheraise. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by 5talder that the hearing be closed and the City Attcrney be iastructed tc draw up the neaessarp ordinance. MQTION CARRIED E3PEMING BIDS H3ds for supplyirig the city with gasoline for the year 1959 were submitted by St4ndard t}il bidding 24.6¢ .for Chevrcn Supreme and 21.6¢ for Chevron; Union Oil bidding 27:.1¢ for Roqal 76 and 23s6¢ for 7640; and Mobil bidd3ng 25•490 on Mobilgas Special. These bids xere referred to the Purchasing Commi.ttee With pcawer to act. Bids for legal publication were submitted by the Auburn Globe quoting $2.25 per 100 words en first inserLion and $2.00 per 100 word.s on secmrd or additicnal in~ertimns; and the Auburn Sun quot- ing .50¢ per 104 words for first lds6rtiea and no charge for subsequent insert3cn if tkae sanae legal notices. These bids were referred to the Purcliasing Cmmmittee with power to act. Bids for supplying the city with P.8.340 fuel oi3, were receired from Heissermand fael for market prbce at time and place of delive kess 4¢ per gal.; and from City Transfer Co. qu0ting $3.65 per bar These bi.ds were referred to the Purchasiug Committee aith prnwer to Act. Bids for supplying the city with liquid Chlorine were received fram Van Waters & Rogers quoting 11.50 errt P.O.B. Tacoma for 150 1 cylindtaa and 9.25 cxt in ton cont~,iners; and Pennsalt Chemf.cals Corp. quoted 11~¢ per l,b F.O.B. Tacoma for 140 lb. cglinders and $1$5.00 a ton on tcn cbntai,ners, These bids were referred to the Purchasing Ccmmittee with pov~er to act. Bids for supplyi.ng the cit with a ne3w police car Nere receired fpom Hawkins Pontiac quoting 11,595-339 Hopt Mvtors Nash $1,773•70; Scarff Motors $1,5?3•l6; Brewer MotDr & Equipment Co. $1,694•29t Bothell Chevrolet Co. ~1,~4$0.00; and Valley Motors $1,$$2.59 The bid$ were referred to the purchasing Committee and. Police Chi.ef with power to act. ~ -Iwft~ PAGE 2272 AUBURM, WASHINGTON TllESDAY JANUARY 6, 1959 Bicia fcr, supplying the City Engineer xith astation wagon were received from Bcrthell Chevrolet $2,305:11; Hcqte Motors Nash 12:363-359 Brewer Motor & Equipment $2,274•92; Vallep Motors 23b1.32; 3carff l~otors $2,365.34; and Hawkins Pontiac $2,599.66. Bids were referred to the Ptarchasing Committee with power to act . COMMTTTEE REPQRTS FINANCE No report ~ PURCHASING The speaker system Mill be checked into further by Joel Huf f ington. WATER No report STREET They Mill have to get ari easement from tMe Army for MC" St. S.W. It was moved by :3talder and 2nd by Preacott that the City Clerk rrrite the Letter to the Army. MO"TIQN CARRTED The City is going ta.pay approximatelp $17,$00•00 fcr propert on 3rd St. between NAp and nCM so that 3ed 8tl can be continued through to "C" St,. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Toxner that this be appropreated by an emergency ordinance. MOTION CARRIED Na report LTCENSE FIxE The new fire hall is still in the drarting proeeas. LI GHTS No report ORDINANCT #1276 It was woved by ToMner and 2nd bq Stalder that Ordinance #127E entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to and providing for the annexation of a contfguous area of 1sAd lpi.ng ad3acent to the eazterly marginal line a,f the existir}g city limits of the City of Aburn te the City of Auburn, wh3.ch land is described in a petition duly filed pith the City Clerk of the City of Auburn, be introduced and adopted with the foklcrwing roll call vote being reccrded; Aabp, yes; Petersen, qes; upert, pes; Sta1dE yes; F3tzsimmons, yes; Tc>wner, yes; Prescott, yes. tRDINANCE #1275 It was moved by Rupert and 2nd br Towner that f)rdinance #1275 entitled, An,ordinance of the Citq of Anburn, Washington, relating to and.providing for the vacating 0f the,portion of an alley located in the City, uf Auh urn, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded; Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes Rupert, yea; Stalder, pes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Trnvner, yes; Prescott yes. PAGE 2273 JUBURN, WASHINGTON JANUARY bis 1959 EERDINANCE #1277 It was maved by Prescott and 2nd bp 3talder that Ordinance #1277 'ent3tled, An ordinance of the Citp of Auburn, Washington, relating to and providing for the anrlexation of a contiguous area af land ' lping adjaeqnt to the northessterlq marginal line of the existing ; citq limits of the City of Auburri to the City of Auburn, which l,and' 'is described in a petition dulp filed with the City Clerk of the ' 'City of Aubarn, be intraduced and adopted with the following ro11 ~ ;call vote being recerded: Aaby, yes; 8atersen, yes; Rupert, yes; ; 'Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmon$, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; , ORDTNANCE #127$ 1 ' It was moved by Fitxsimmons and 2nd bq Stalder that 4rdinance ~ #127$ entitled, An ordinance of the Citq of Auburn, Washirgton, x~~slating tc and providing for the annexation of a contiguaus area ;df land lping adjacent to the easterly marginal,line of the exist- ling city limits of the City. of Auburn to the City of Auburn, which ;land is described in a petition duly filed with the Citq Clerk af Ithe,C3.tp of Auburn, be introduced and adopted with the follcwing irol.l call vote being recorded; Aaby,,,yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, Ives; Staldex~, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; kowner, yes; Frescott, yes. 4RDINANCE #1279 It was moved bp Petersen and 2nd bq Aaby that t7rdinance #1279 entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washingtm, relating ' to and providing for 3ihe annexation of a contiguous area of land ' lqing ad3acent to the southerly marginal line of the esisting city ' limits of the City cf Auburn to the City of Auburn, Nhich land is described in a petition duly filed Mith the City Clerk of the City; of Auburn, be intr4duced and adopted with the folloMing rcll call ; vote be3.ng recorded; Aabq, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupei~, yes; Stalder' yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, ys; Prescott, yes; ~ ORDINANCE #12$0 It was noved by Prescott and 2nd bp Fitzsimmons that 4rdinance 12$0 entitled, an ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, el.ating to and prAViding for the annexation of & coatiguous area f land lqi.ng adjacent ta the sautherlp marginal line of the exist- ng city limits of the Citp af Auburn, sto the Ci.ty of Auburn, Mhich and is described in a pet;t.tion dulp filed with the Citp Clerk of he Citq of Auburn, be inxroduced azid adopted with the folloNing oll call vote being reeorded; Aabq, yes; Petersen, yes; Rupert, es; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes. FB30LtTTIQN, #46 It was moved by Aabq and 2nd by Prescott that Resclution #46 ntitled, A resolution of the City of Auburn, King Caunty, Washing-• on, relating to the relinquishment of easement for public u.tilitie; n"Bp 3treet Southeast, be introduced and adopted with the follow- ng rcll call vate being recorded; Aabp, yes; Petersen, yes; upert, yes; Stalder, ys; Fitzsimmons, pes; Towner, yes; Prescott, WATER SUPT. REPORT 700 €t. 'vf $tn. pipe has been laid on 17th St. S.E. between "F" end "HO Streets. 2$2 ft. of 6 in. pipe has been laid on "G" St. ►.E. 30, of 17th for l[abley addition. 1456 ft. on "G" St. S.E: fo. of 17th for Olympic lanes addition. It ia 300 ft. sq. around resexqir. Three sides will be cut down .0 ft. A 7 ft. cpclone fence Nas recommended. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that a call for bids )e made on February 3, 1959, according to the Water Supt•S. specifii ,i.onS. State Polution Ccmmittee recompneaded that the digestor be cleanes ►ut after Steel head season. The Health Dept. is ordering the city to chlorinate the West Hf.l: iater 3upply, In order to do thi.s, however, land Mill have to be urchased so a Nater shed can be buil,t. District $9 w311 also have o be chlor3.nated. --1 , PAGE 2274 qUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY JANUARY 6. 1959 STREET SUPT. REPORT No report. ENGIATEER REPORT There was a meeting with the State Highway Dept. requesting that they supply additional funds to vicyden "+C" St. N.E. from 2nd st. to the city limits. They also requested that the State Highway Dept. establish new truck toutes through Auburn so that truck traffic would be 1im3.ted on Niain 3t. These truck routes will not be posted cn residential streets. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be discttssed. NEW BUSINESS There was an incenerator meeting held, and another one will be held next moath for further discassion. It was moved by Towner and 2Ad by Prescott that the City Cle be instructed to write a letter to the press and radio station asking the resideaces of Auburn to cc-operate in keeping the city streets clean. MdTION CARRIED EMPL4YEES VACATION Stalder, Prescott, and Towner were appointed as a committee tc investigate the vacation time for all city employees. AUBURN AUT4 PARTS REQUFST The City Clerk read a letter fron► the Auburn Auto Par~a requesting a customer parking zone in front of their establsihment, Mr. T.W. MeGlenn had signed the letter asking for the request. NEISON JEWELERY REQUEST The Citp Clerk read a letter from Nelson Jewelery requesting permission to rent parking area on Auburn Avenue, previously occupied bp a taxi eompany. Mr. Donald Adelson si.gned the letter requesting for permission. Tt was moved bp Tcrnnsr and 2nd by. Stalder that this request be turned over to the Police Dept. and Street Committee for consideration and a report be given at the next meeting. MSQTION CARRIE➢ DR. RALPH C. BIRGHUIS REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter from Dr. Ralph C. Hirghuis requesting permission to construct an aptometic-dental clinic oa l4t A Hlk 5 tnuittfs 2nd addition/ It rras moved by Petersen and 2nd by Prescott that this requ be referred to the Planning Commission. MOTION CAR.RIED CHURCH CQAiSTRUCTION REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter from the Church 0f Jeasus Christ of Latter day Saints requesting a petition to construct a church Mest of the Harvey Rd. ' It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Rupert that this be referred to the Board of Adjustments and a publi.c hearing be held February 3, 1959• M0TI4N CARRIED PAGE 2275 AUHURN. WASHIAIGTON TUFSDAY JANUARY 6. 1959 JACK R. GE'.CAZ REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter from Jack R. Getaz requesting a refun,d of monep far his building permit fee. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Petersen that thi.s request , be referred to the City Attvrney for further study. ' MOTION CARRIED ' EQUITY REALTY REQUEST The Citp Clerk read a letter from Equi.tq Realtq Col request- ' ing reaoning of the follow3.ng propertq; Countp Tax lots 1 and 5 in section 19, 'Gowmship 21N range 5 E.W.M. It was ffioved by Aaby and 2ned bq Sta].der that this request be referred to the Plsnning Gommissrion; , MOTION CARRIED ROHR AIRCRAFT AGREEMENT An agreernent was received from Rohr A3.rcraft Co. enabling the city to hook up aith their sewer pipe. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by prescott that the City Attorney beinstructed to draw up the proper ordinance to draw money from the Sewer 1Reserve Fand. MOTION CARRiED QtdARTERLX REPOH'S Quarterly reports were received fxo the Cemeterq Dept., Police judge, and, Engineer. It was moved by Rupert and 2nd by Prescott that these reports be placed on file. MOTION CARRZED CALLL FOR BIDS Water Supt. requested the City Council call for b3.ds on 1200 .ft. of class 150 16 in. cast iron pipe. It Mas moved bp Pe~ ersen and 2nd by Rupert that the City Clerk call for bids on 3200 ft. of class 150 16 in. cast iron pipe, bids to be open on Januarq 20, 1959 MOTION CARRIED Water Supt. requested the City Counci.l call for bids on eithbr a 195$ or 1959 1 ton truck. It was moved bq Petersen and 2nd by Rupert that the City Clerk call for bids on e3gher a 195$ or 1959 1 ton tzwuck, bids to be open on February 3' 1959; MOTION CARRIED LENTS INC. REQUEST The City Clerk read a letter from Lents Inc. applying for a Side SeMer Contractors license. Zt Nas moved by Rupert and 2nd by Petersen that this applica- tion be apprawed. MOTION CAR.RIED EVF.RGREEN E3TATE REQUEST ,The piliminary plats were submitted by Bob ftyber and Ro'bert , MeDaflels requesting propeby to be plated for homes. 'It was moved bp Stalder ansi 2nd by Prescott that this request be referred to the Planning Cornmission. , MOTION CARTRED s_ PAGE 2276 AUBURN. WA3HINGTON TUESIAY JANUARY b. 1959 INVENTORIE3 Inventories were not received from the follrn+ing: Street Dept.; Park Dept.; Police Dept.; and Citp Attcrneq. RODE, COOK, WATKINS, & ORTH The City Clerk read a letter from Rode, Cook, Watkins, & Orth notifying the city that they would keep them advised on a lawsuit against them on V3.cker s case. This letter was ordered L~ be placed on file. WENDLE WORKMAN REQUEST Mr. Wendle Worlanan requested permission to continue using parking space on LAuburn Avenue until the Street Committee makes their decision/ It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Fitzat6mmons that this request be granted. M4TIQN CARRIED DLAIMS It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by ToMmer that the following claims against the Citp, all having previouslq been passed and signed bq the Finance Ccmmittee, be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrents in payment. CURREN'T EXPENSE #4052 to #41l+0 $109149•79 CEMETERY #1626 to #163$ 676.52 WATER #2274 to #2325 14,5$4•9$ STREET #1399 tc #1433 69649•27 L.T.D. #2 364.$9 LIBRARX #766 to #795 1,415.75 There being no further business to come before the City Council the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. _ APPRQVED THIS D~DAY CIF 19 S-19, ~ ~ i~~~CITY CLERK