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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-1959PAGE 2277 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JANUARY 20, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at $000 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City halls. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen Presents Aaby, Petersen, Stalder, Fitzsimmons, Towner, Presaott j Councilmen Absent: Rupert ' Ni:inutes of the previous meeting held January 6, 1959 were iapproved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATIQN The Mayor reopendd the public hearing on Mrs. Frankie Ryans request to vacate a portion of an alley on her property. Mrs. Purple voiced her appreciation on the way in which the new alley was com pleted. There bging no further discussion, the Mayor decalred the public hearing closed. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd bq SLalder that the Citp .A,ttorney be instructed to draw up the proper ordinance for the vacation of said alley. MOTIUN CARRIED QPENING BIDS Bids for supplying the Water Dept. with 1200 feet of 16 in. cast irvn pi e were received from United States Pipe and Foundry Co. bidding 98.29 per ft. for Mechanical Joint and $$.03 per ft. for Tpton Joint: and Pacific St ates Cast Iron Pipe Co. bidding $7•794 per ft. for Tyton Joint and $$.054 per ft. for Mechanical Joint. These bids were x°eferred to the Purchasing Comnai~~~e and Water Supt. with power to act. GaMMITTEE REPORTS FI N.A NCE No report PRUG HAS I NG The Purchasing Committee awarded bids to the following ' companies from the group that was opened at the January 6th meetingl, PQLICE PATRQL CAR Hawkins Pontiac Co----------- 1959 Pontiac ENGINEER,tS STATIfSM WAGQN Brewer Motor & Equipment Co.----r---1959 Plymouth LEGAL PUBLTCATIONS Auburn Sun PS-300 FUEL OTL Heisserman F'uel & Heating Co. GASQLINE Standard Oil Co. LTQUUD CHI.ORTNE Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Towner that these awards be approved and the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. MOTIf3N CARRIED PAGE 227$ AUBURN. WASHINGTQN TUESDAY JAMUARY 20, 1959 WATER No report STREET The City Attornay read an opinion from the Attorney General office stating that a city has no authority to rent parking space on city streets to an individual. It was moved by Stalder and 2nd bp Prescott that the rental of parking spaces to individuals on all city streets be cancelled in view of the ruling from the Attorney Generals office. MOTION CARRIED loo~ It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Towner that the City Treasurer be instructed to refund payments made by merchants be Februarp 1, 1959• Motion Carried It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Stalder that Police Chief and Street Committee make a survey and recoomtaend the locations for loading zones and make a report at the next regular council meeting. MOTION CARRIED LICENSE No report FIRE No report LI GHTS It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Sound Power & Light Co. be instructed to lights for the Martha Heisserman add3.tio that was presented. Towner that the Puget install 9 300 wt. street n according to the sketch MQ'i'ION CARRTED QRDTNANCE#12$1 Tt was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that ordinance #12$1 entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring a public emergencp to exist and providing for the transfE of $700 from the Cwnulative Reserve Fund as providdd in-rsection 1 (2) of ordinance No. $62 of the City of Auburn to the Street Fund of the City of Auburn be introduced. MOTION CARRIED RESO!LUTION #47 It was moved bq Towner and 2nd by Prescott that Resolution #47 entitled, A$ resolution of the City of Auburn, King County, Washiggton relating to the appointment of council for the purpose of representing the City,of Auburn in pending letigation be introduced and adopted with the fallowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, ye ; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes. ORDINANCE #12$2 ~ It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Towner that Ordinance #12$,' lentitled, An ordinsnce of the City of Auburn, Washington declaring d public emergeney to exist and providing for the disbursement of the swn of $13,975.67 from the Sewer Reserve fund to pay the cost of sewer l.ine in South Auburn purchased from Rohr Aircaaft Corporation be introduced. MQTION CARRIED PAGE 2279 Ai;BidKNV-WASW;WQTQK TUESDAY JANUAxx zo: 1959 PROPOSED QRDTNANCE A proposed emergency ordinance was submitted reguarding payment on 3rd st. S.E. Actiora on the ordinance was deferred unti1 neac°t regular meeting. WATER SUPT. REPORT They have installed the new clhorinator at the Seweage disposal 'plant. At present this plant is being run manually but will be ; automatic with;in the next week. ' There have been some complaints on the clhorine content of the water. Water Supt., Tom Bolton, stated that they are not using' Ianymore than what the Health Dept. requises. ' STREET DEPT. No report ENGINEER There have been several complaints made about Mr. Lewis. His property looks like a garbage dump and he is also living in a garage. There have been several actions brought bef ore Mr. Lewis but he has disregearded them all. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that this bs turned over to the City Attorney and Engineering Dept. for further investigation. MEITION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS Councilmen F"itzsimmons stated that he had not received the financia]L statements or inventories. These papers will be passed out at the next ragualar council meeting. NEW BUSINESS There was a complaint about the condition a portion of propert is in on G St. S.W. It was reported that this has been taked care of and that the occupants were moving out. It was mentioned that the Street Supt. was in bad need for a nsw pi.ckup. The Street Supt., George Blinn, stated that there was a greater need for other meachinery at this time. CaRRESPQNDENCE The Ci.ty C1erk read a letter from the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development statfing that Auburn*s application to the depazMtment fa• financial assistance was received and forwarded to the federal government for approval. Additional nfoz^mation will be given l,ater. The letter° was signed by Sam kSoddy, Jr. Assistant director. This letter was ordered to be placed on file. The City C1erk read a letter from the State of Washington Department of Health stating that a portion of Auburn is presently suppl,ied with water from a spring wsst of town and this water is given no treatment of any kind. The Water Supt. said he has been notified of this condition and that Lyle Schneider is going to write a letter to get property in that area to build a clhorinator. The letter was signed by Dernard Bucove, M;D. The City Clerk read a ietter from Klontz Bros. Trade-N-Post requesting that the builda.ng on the east side of Division Street immedia.telp north of the first alley north oF Main St. be cor.demne because it is a fire hazard. There was considerable conversation about the structure of this building. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Petersen that this build- ing be inspected by the City attorney, architect, and a contractor wi.th a report to be given at the next regul,ar council meeta.ng, and also to starat Gondsming this building. ~M., MOTTON CARRTED PAGE 22$0 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JAAtUARY 20. 1959 PETITION The City Clerk read a petition that was signed by fifteen merchantz in the vicinity of A St. S.W. and N.W. to widding A St. S.W. from ist. S.W. to 3rd S.W. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that this petition be turned over to the Street Dept. MOTION CARRIED _7 ~ PETITION Ff)R REZfDNTNG The City Clerk read a petition requesting reaoning of the following property: from R-50 Residential to C-1 Commercial lots 1 thur 9 Blk 12. Frenches addition to the Town of Slaughter and R-G Residential to C-1 Commertial lots 10 thur 1$ Blk 12, Frenches addition to the town of Slaughter. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Towner that this petition be referred to the Planning Commission. MO'I'ION CARRIED MAN QF THE YEAR LETTER The City Clerk read a letter from the Auhurn Junior Chamber of Commerce asking the Council to nonimate a person whom they thi would desirve the David E. Darrow Memorial award for the most outstanding young man for 195$• 1 This letter was ordered to be placed on file. ANNUAL REPORT FRaM WATER DEPT. The City Clerk read the annual report from the Water Dept. FOR THE YEAR 1958. This letter was ordered to be placed on file. C. J. ROCKEY APPLICATIQN The City Clerk read an application from C.J. Rockey applying for a Side Sewer contractors licensQ. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Aaby that the Side Sewer Contract submitted by C.J. Rockey be approved. MOTION CARRIED CALL FOR BIDS The Water Supt. requested the City Council call for bids on the purchase and installation of 1140 feet more or less of fencing It was moved by Towner and.2nd by;-Petersen that the C3:ty Clerk call for bids on the purchase and installation of 1140 feet more or less of fencing, bids to be open February 17, 1959• MOTION CARRIED ~ RUPERIS RESIGNATIQN The City Clerk read a letter frm Glenn Rupert advising them regarding his resignation From the City Council. It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that Mr. Rupertts resignation be accepted with regrets. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor appointed Councilmen Prescott, Pet,ersen, and Fitz- simmons to study the water situation as to r$tes with a report to be given at the next regular council meeting. PAGE 2281 ABBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JANUARY 20. 1959 PdLICE CHIEFtS REPQRT The Chief of Police, C.L. Ludwig, reported that there has been a great deal of speeding thru the streets. The Police Chief said that he would like to have the speed reduced on roads entering the Citye The Police Dept. has also received the new radar unit. This week the patrolmen are taking le:asons on how to operate this unit. Neact week the Police Dept. would ].ike to givs a demonstration to the Council members and al.so to the public if possib1e. Police Chief, C.L. Ludwig, stated that the radar unit wi.11 be in operatio i.n approximately two to three weeks. The Police Chief also announced that he was able to say they had no fata.lities or a record of injuries last year. N1ERCHANTSmPARKTNG LOT Ross Picket requested that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a lease for operation of the merchants parking lot. The terms of the ],ease are for the city to pay $100 a month and police the lot on a one year basis. The City Engineer stated that a portion of the sidewalk adjac to the parking lot would have to be repaired becaa+se an accident could very easil,y occr~~r as a result of the °7 idwaaalk i n its pxesent condition¢ It was moved by Tawner and 2nd by ?rescoGt that the City Attorney prepair the one year lease subject to the sidewalk being repaired satis£actory to the City Engineer. CLAIN6 Tt was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Towner that the following ciaims against the City, all kaaving previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrents in payment. December 31, 1958: CURRENT EXPENSE #4141 to #414$ O,047. 52 CEMETERY #1639 to #1640 6$927 WATER #2326 to #2329 6,060.44 STREET #1434 to #1439 1,817•58 January 15, 1959 CURRENT EXPENSE #4149 to #4184 $7,179•12 CEMETERY #1641 to #1647 619.44 wAT'ER #2330 to #2342 20,$23.3$ STR.EET #1440 to #1451 10746.88 Thlare being no further business to come before the City Cauncil the meeta.ng was adaourned at 9:35,P.M., subject ta the call o.f °the Mayor. , APPROVEU THIS DAY 4F 19 <S 2 ~i o CITY CLERK MATO-R `