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Home My WebLink About04-21-1959PAGE 2210 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 21, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Halls. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Kammeyer, Stalder, Fitzsimmons, Towner, Prescott Councilmen Absent: Petersen Minutes of the previous mesting held April 7, 1959 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING There was no Public Hearing. BIDS There were no bids. COMMITTEE REPOR^1S FINANCE 'Phe two petitions for L.I.Dts will be held till May 15th because there might be other petitions by then. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Prescott that no more small petitions for L.I.Dts be accepted after May 15, 1959 until after the first meeting in January:, 1960, these petitions must be large enough so that bonds can be sold. NTOTION CARRIED PURCHASING No report FIRE Report to be given after ordinances. LICENSE No report STREET It was moved by Stalder and 2nd by Aaby that the City Engine be authorized to negociate for street name signe. MOTION CARRIED WATER The road to the West Hill reservoir is still being studied. A date will be set sometime next week for a meeting with Water District #$0. A report will be given next. regular council meeting. An agreement is being worked out with Nir. Colburn and the City about his water line. LIGHTS A light will be needed on nN" St., ftOtt St., Pike St., and nR" St. People have been complaining about the light condition coming off Main on to these streets. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that a 100 watt light be placed on the cornors of N.O,Pike, and R Streets. MOTION CARRIED Mr. Aspinwall is drawing up blue prints for North Auburn. Sof the blue prints will be made later. PAGE 2211 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 21, 1959 ORDINANCE #1310 It was moved by Towner and 2hd by Prescott that Ordinance #1310, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, providing for the issuance, specifying the maturities and maximum interest rate, and fixing the form of $100,000.00 par value of General Obligation Fire Station Bonds authorized by the qualified voters of the City at an electian held on Novenber 4, 195$, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1257; and providing for the sale of said bonds, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded; Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORUINANCE #1311 it was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Aaby that Ordinance #1311, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburri, Washington, providing for the reZOning of certain property in the City of Auburn, changing the zoning class of said property from R-60 to RG-Multiple dwelling, be introduced and adopted with the f ollowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #1312 It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance ~1312, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to and providing for the improvement of a portion of sixth street northeast by the construction of concrete curb and gutter and an asphaltic concrete surface, all in accordance with a petition signed by a majority of the affected property owners and filed with the City Clerk of said city, and a certification of the City Engineer of said city that a majority of the affected property owners have signed the petition and that all of the facts set forth in said petition are truc and that the estimated cost to the property will not exceed the limit established by law, and Ordinance No. 1252 having been passed on August 19, 195$ creating and providing for Loca1 Improvement District No. 135, which provid6d for the proposed impr,:vements, and said proposed tmprovements having been completed under said Local Improvement District No. 135, now levying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots and other property as shown on the said assessment roll therefor, and now provding f or the payment of such assessments to the Local Improvernent District No. 135 fund created by ardinance No. 1252, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, pes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #1313 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that Orda►nance #~-313, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Nuburn, W shington, providing for the rezoning of certain property in the aity of Auburn, changing the zoning class of said property from R-60 to RG, be introduced and adopted with the following ra11 call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, pes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #1314 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that Urdinance #1314, entitled, An ordinance of the City af Auburn, Washington, granting a special property use, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vate beimg recorded: Aaby, yes; Karnmeyer, yes; fltalder, pes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Preseott, yes; ORDINANCE #1315 It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Stalder that Ordinance ;sntitled, An ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, provlding,for- the "rexon3:ng,: of .'certain property in the City of Auburn, changing the zoning class of said property from R-60 to RG-Multiple dwelling, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; PAGE 9212 4UBURN, WASHINGTaN TUESDAY APRIL 21. 1959 ORDINANCE #1316 It was moved bq Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance #1316, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Agburn, Washingon, providing for the rezoning of certain propcrty in the City of Auburn, Changing the zoning class of said property from R-50 to C-l, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Stalder, yes; Fitz- siromons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #1317 It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Towner that Ordinance #1317, entitled, An ordinance of the Citp of Auburn, Washington, proeiding for the policing and regulation parking of vehicles on off street parking lots under lease to the City of Auburn, and prescribing penalties for eiolations thereof, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, qes; Kamrneyer, yes; Stalder, pes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Prescott that the Citp Clerk be instructed to call for bids on bonds for the new fire hall, bids to be opened on Map 19, 1959• MOTION CARRIED WATER SUPT. REPORT They have started pumping from the new well. With the installation of this new well, there will be less trouble to tend with. STREET SUPT. REPORT The clearing operation on 3rd Street between nAn and "Ctt has been completed. ENGINEERtS REPORT Two of the three blaek berry bushea have been cleared. Everyone in that area has been notified to clear this land. If no futther action is taken by these property owners, action will be taken by the City. A member of the Public Service Commission was in Georgets office and stated that a signnl light would be installed on "M" 5treet. OLD BUSINESS Louis Stalder wanted to know if the City had possession of t Park. George Schuler stated that the property was owned by the school, which information was taken from the County Assessors office. A report will be given at the next regular council meeting. 1VEW BUSINSS The Mapor has appointed E1mer Stodd as Civil Defense Director CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a letter from the First Christian Church requesting the rezoning of described property for church usage. This letter was referred to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk read a letter from Clinton Hergert asking the City to take action on the letter he received from residence on nGn Street S.W/ This problem has already been taken care of and things are still being done about the beautification problem. The City Clerk read a petition from property owners located between 5th N.E. and 7th N.E. to have an alley leveled and gravele This petition was referred to the Street Committee. PAGE 2213 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY APRIL 21, 1959 The City Clerk read a letter from Hayes Holman, Supt. of Schools, submitting three propositions for the City to consider regarding the buildings being used by the school on the Terrace property. This letter was held till the legal opinion is received. The City Clerk read a letter from Zane B. Johnson for the quarterly report. No. of cases docketed----------- 4k7 Total amount of receipts---6$: Cases disposed of--------------- 437 Disbursements-------------- 68' Minor traffic violations-------- 545 Bail returned-------------- 6 Courtesq parking tickets-------- 1354 Tota1 to City Treasurer---- bl This report was ordered to be placed on file. The City Clerk read a letter from the Auburn Planning Commission regarding a letter submi.tted by Mr. Thomas Spindle, Chairman Auburn Area Y.M.C.A., regarding the possibility of usin.g approximately five acres of the Terrace grouncis. Several meetings were held with the Planning Commission, City Council committee, and other boards, The Pl.anning Commission recommended that the City grant the Y.M.C.A. this request pending on proper legal aspects for this transfer. Gorden Dick requested the City Council consider this request. The Mayor took a poll of the Councilmen to see if there were any objecti,ons. The Council was unanimous. Mr. Stevc Brace, General Secretary of King County Y.M.C.A., gave a brief speech on the program of the Y.M.C.A. CLAIMS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Kammeyer that the f ollowing claims against the City, all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #4522 to #4574 $11,619.63 cEMETERY # 168$ to #1694 6$$.33 LIBRARY #$61 104.56 STREET #1573 to #1591 7,791.50 WATEK #2476 t o#2 500 5, 419. 70 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. APRROVED THIS J DAY OF ' . $ 19 . "J t; , CITY CLERK ~ ~ 4YOR r s$.90 s$.9o 31. 50 i?.4O