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AUBURN. WASHINGT.t}N TuESDAY APRIL 7. 1959
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Citp Ha11s.
The Mayor asked everyone to stand while Rev. Spindle gave
prayer.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise.
Councilmen Present: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Stalder,
Fitzsimmons, Towner, Prescott
Councilemn Absent: None
Minutes of the previous meeting held March 17, 1959 were
approved as mailed.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor declared the Public Hearing re-opened on L.I.D. #13
George Schuler stated that the City had the deed to this property
and that the title insurance gave Mr. Heigghly a wrbng report.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the Public ,
Hearing closed.
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that L.I.D. #135
be approved and the City Attornep be instructed to draw up the
necessary ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED
BIDS
There were no bids.
C0PIMITTEE ftEPORTS
FINANCE
No report
PURCHASING
The re are 262 parking meters that must be replaced. Mr.
OtBrien stated that the City would be allowed $$,00 trade-in per
meter for 300 Miller Meters.
It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Towner that the City
purchase 300 Miller parking meters on the same basis that the
other meters were purchased.
MOTION CARRIED
FIftE
Plans for the new fire ha11 were presented by Mr. Don jtllison,
There are nine alternates for construction and also alternates
for gas system and heavy oil system. Space for four fire trucks,
a shop space, and car port. There are five bed rooms, two ment
in each room and four men sharing a bath room. The building is
140 feet long with brick construction.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Stalder that the City
Council call for bids on the new fire hall, bids to be opened at
a special meeting Qn April 2$th at $:00 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED
LICENSE
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Kammeyer that the
GabBret License be changed from $200 a year to $50 quarterly,
payment due by the lOth of the month following the quarter, and
the Gity Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance
MOTION CARRIED
STREET
No report
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WATER
A road is needed at the West Hill resevor. Soom there wi11
be repairs needed at the resevor and the equipment will have to
be packed in unless a road is built.
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that the Water
Committee aizd Water Supt. have full power to act on looking into
this prdblem with a report to be given at the next regular cuncil
meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
LIGHTS
The light has been installed at the intersection of Harvey
Rd. and East Va11ey Highway. The light at M St. and Enumclaw
Highway will be installed in the near future.
, It ~aas moved by Prescott and 2nd bp Towner that the Puget
Sound Power & Light be instructed to install a light on 22nd.
MOTION CARRIED
A blinker light is needed on 12th and H St. and Enumclaw
Highway. George Schuler will check into this matter with a report
to be given at the next regular council meeting.
ORDINANCE #1304
It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance
~1304, entitled, An ordinance fixing the amount, for4i, date,
nterest rate, maturity and denominations of Local Improvement
~istrict #130 Bonds, and directing the issuance and sale
thereof to Southwick-Campbelll & Co., Inc. Seattle, Washington,
be adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded:
Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons
yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes;
ORDINANCE #1305
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance
#1305, entitled, An ordinance amending note 9, section 6, article
IV. of Ordinance No. 1041, which ordinance is an ordinance
establishing a comprehenseive zoning plan for the City of Auburn
by establishing various use distrzcts for the area in the City
and prescribing certain regulations for each of each of said
districts and note 9 is relating to the granting of special
paoperty uses, be introduced and adapted with the following ro11
call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer,
yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes;
ORDINANCE #1306
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Stalder that Ordinance
#1306, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring a public emergency to exist and appropriating $750.00
in the surplus funds in the Current Expense Fund to meet the i
expenses of the City Pl.anning Commissionm be introduced. j
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE #1307
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Petersen that Ordinance
#1307, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington,
granting a special property use, be introduced and adopted with
the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen,
yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes
Prescott, yes;
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ORDINANCE #130$
~ I was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance
130$, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington,
-elating to and providing for the improvement of a portion of
Luburn Avenue in the City of Auburn by the construction of sanitary
;ewers, all in accordance with a petition signed by a~uajoritp
>f the affected property owners and filed with the City ~lerk of
;aid City, and a certification of the City Engineer of said City
,hat a majority of the affected property owners have signed the
)etition and that all of the facts set forth in said petition are
,rue and that the estimated cost to the property will not exceed
he limit established by law, and Ordinance No. 1235
.aving been passed on April 1, 195$ creating and providing for
,ocal Improvement District No. 133, which provided for the
,roposed improvements, and said pi~opaled imprmvements having been
ompleted under said Local Improvement District No. 133, now
evying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots
nd other property as shown on the said assessment roll therefore,
nd now providing for the payment of such assessments to the Local
mprovement District No. 133 Fund created by Ordinance No. 1235,
e introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being
ecorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes;
itzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes;
ORDINANCE #1309
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Aaby that Urdinance
1309, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington,
epealing Ordinance No. 12$5, which ordinance was an ordinance
rescribing revised rates f or water, be intDOduced and adopted
ith the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes;
etersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes;
owner, yes; Prescott, yes;
The City Attorney stated that Mrs. Carr of N St. N.E. requested
hat something be done about children playing ball at the park
here Indian Tom is burried. There is a fence around this area
ut it is not high enough to prevent the baseballs from going over.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby that this request be
eferred to the Park Board.
MOTION CARRIED
WATER SUPT. REPORT
No report
STREET SUPT. REPORT
No report
ENGINEERtS REPORT
The Moss Construction Co. was awarded the bid from the State
pt. for widening A St. S.E. to the tracks.
The Mayor announced that he had attended a Citizens committee
meeting to Iook into the affairs of the City. The Mayor appointed
councilmen Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, and Stalder to work with this
Citizens Committee.
OLD BUSINESS
A petition was presented to object to Mr. J.G. Ewing+s
request to build a service station on M St. S.E. and Enumclaw
Highway.
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Towner that this request
of Mr. Ewing be denyed.
MQ3TION CARHIED
NEW BUSINESS
The Mayor appointed councilmen Kammeyer, Towner, and Fitz-
simmons to work as a committee with a committee from the Y.M.C.A.
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It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Prescott that the City
obtain a legal opinion from the Attorney General ta the point
if it is possible for the City of Auburn to lease this property
to anyone.
MOTION CARRIED
Joy Schmitt requested that something be done with Roy
Sonomanfs property. Mrs. Rutledge also had complaints to make.
The Mayor stated that he and the Chief of Police would look into
this matter, and also, that the City Engineer would contact a11
property owners and have that area cleaned up, y
Nels Blomten requested that something be done about the
gate at the entrence of the Park. This gate has been welded
shut by the School and the school has no authority to do so.
This problem will be investigated by the LChief of Poliee
and the Mayor.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that the Bond
attorneys be authorized to prepair the ordinance for the sale of
bonds and notice for call for bids.
MOTION CARRIED
CORREWPONDENCE
The City Clerk read
Church requesting if the
building for their use as
1960.
These buildings will
Housing and the City will
that time,
a letter from the Seventh Day Adventist
City would allow them the use of a
a school during the school year 1959-
be toren down by the King County
not have accews to this property before
The City C1erk read a letter from the Auburn Chamber of
f~ Commerce which was enclosed with a resolution passed by the Beard
, of Directors of the Auburn Chamber of Cornmerce.
This letter was seferred to the Citizens committee.
lhe City Clerk read a letter from the Housing Authority
of the County of King requesting the Council to acept dedication
of the streets and adjacent sidewalks within the Green River
Homes projeet and the Green River Homes Addition project.
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that this
equest be referre d to the City Engineer and Water Supt. for
reccommendation.
MOTION CARRIED
The City Clerk read a letter from the Housing Authority of
the County of King requesting that the sewer and garbage charges
be changed on 100 unites at the Auburn Terrace.
It was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer that the City
Treasurer be authorized to make this change.
MOTION GARRIED
The City Clerk read a letter
requesting costs and requirements
with their dog problem.
It was moved by Petersen and
take on any additional areas.
from the Buckley Police Dept.
on retaining Mr. Decker to help
2nd by Aaby that Mr. Decker not
MOTION CARRIED
The City Clerk# read a letter from the White River Val.ley Pos
No. 1741 of the V.F.W. requesting permission to use the location
at 6th & C St. S.E. for their Western ShowslCarnival.
The City Clerk also read a letter from the Auburn American
Legion requesting perrnission to have their carnival at 6th & C.
St. S.E.
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that these
requeste be granted subject to the filling and start of constructi
of the new fire hall.
MQTION CARRIED
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AUBURN, WASHINGTON mUESDAY APRIL 7, 1959
The City Clerk read a letter from the King County Water
District #$0 requesting that the Water Committee be authorized
to meet with the Commissioners of King County Water District #$0
with the view in resolving problems arising from recent annexation .
It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Aaby that this request
be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
The City Clerk read a letter from the Hedman Construction
Co. requesting the rezoning of property, described in the letter,
from R-60 to RG for construction of a two or three family
dwelling.
This letter was referred to the Planning Commission.
The City Clerk read a request from residence to rezone
the described property from R-60R Residential to RG Residential.
This letter was referred to the Planning Conrimission.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Auburn Public
Library inviting City Officials, Employees and wives to attend
a Get Better Acquainted meeting on Monday eveing at the Public
Library.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Kline Builders which
enclosed was a deed for the purpose of conveying title to
property from street on 22nd S.E.
It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that the
City accept this deed and the City Attorney be instructed to
record it.
IMOTION CARRIED
The City Clerk read a letter from Gene L. Colburn requesting
the City of Auburn to amend its policy on water mains, reasons
f or this were stated in the letter.
This letter was referred to the Water Supto and Water
Committee.
The City Clerk read two petitions, one on 9th St. N.E.
and the other on nLtt St. N.E. requesting for an L.I.D.
These petitions were referred to the Finance Committee
with a report to be given next regular Council meeting.
The City C1erk read a petition from Mrs. W.S. Batchelor
to annex the described property into the City of Auburn.
It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Stalder that the
Engineer look into this with a report to be given next regular
council meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
The City Engineer presented a list of Building Permits
issued for January, February, and March. Total Number issued-89;
total estimate cost--676,220.00; total fees--2,303.00;
The Street Supt. handed in a quarterly ending report.
Grader operated 25$ hours; oiled and black top streets were
patched, taking a total of 27$ man hrs.; street sweeper operated
26$ hrs. traveling $10 miles; Completition of storm sewer 4650
lin. feet, 1272 man hrs. and loader and back hoe was operated
240 hrs.; new addition to street Dept. shed used 226 man hrs;
total of gasoline consumed-141$.
The Cemetery Supt. handed in his quarterly report, for
January, February, and March. Grand total for quarter
$571$.$0; Truck mileage March 31t 1959--214$4, truck mileage
December 31, 195$--20336, total mileage for the quarter-114$.
These reports were ordered to be accepted and placed on file.
The Pblice Dept. handed in a request from the members of
the Dept. that the Police Dept. be brought under the State Wide
City Employees Retirement System.
Further study will be given to this matter.
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CLAIMS
I
I Tt was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that the follow-~
ling claims against the City, a11 having previously been passeci
and signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City ~
Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. ,
CURRENT EXPENSE
#4435 to
#4521
$14,022.79
CEMETERY
#1677 to
#16$7
621.90
LIBRARY
#0834 to
#0860
1,390.95
STREET
#1543 to
#1572
2,716.54
WATER
#2449 t o
#2475
3, 94.b . 4o
' There being no
further business to come
before the City
Council, the meeting
was adjourned
at 11;10
P.M., subject to the
call of the Mayor.
APPROVED THIS
DAY OF
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CITY CLERK
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