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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1959PAGE 2222 AUBURN. WASHTNGTON TUE5DAY _ JUNE 2 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at $:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Towner, Prescott Council.men Absent: Stalder Minutes of the previous meeting held May 19, 1959 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING There was no Public Hearing BIDS Bids were received from ths following firms to supply the Water Dept. with Cast Iron Pipe and fittings: Pacific Water Works Supply Co., Pacific States Cast Iron pipe Co., and United States Pipe and Foundry Co. These bids were referred to the Purchasing Committee and Water Committee with power to act, COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCHASING No report F IRE no report LICENSE They had a meeting on the Green River Ordinance and have decided against it. STREET They received a letter from thP King County Housing Authority requesting the City to accept the maintenance of streets in the Green River Homes Addition. Tt was moved by Towner and 2nd by Petersen that the City accept the streets in the new portion of Green River Homes, but not the old portion. MOTION CARRIED Counczlman Towner read a letter written several yaars ago by t'ne former Enginesr authorizzng accepting maintenance for the streets in the Ryan Homew Addition. It was moved by Towner and 2nd b,y Pet-,ersen that the City change B St. S.E. from Main St. to Seconc? St. S.E. from a one-way st.reet to a two-way street, and a report be given next regular council meeting on the widening of this street. MOTION CARRIED WATER Councilman Kammeyer reported that the sewage disposal plantfs outfall goes into the dry rive.r bed in the summer months, and that something should be done about this because complaints have been received from residences in that area. This problem will be worked out by the Water Supt. and CitY ~,'ngineer. It was moved b,y Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that the City ';lerk be instructed to write a letter to Dick Wolff, giving him iuthorization to proceed with the work on the Enumclaw Highway )roject. MOTION CARRIED PAGE 2223 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESnAY JUNE 2, 1959 It was movPd by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott yhat the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement with Water Dist. #$0 f or the purchase of that water district. MOTION CARRIED LIGHTS A request was made f or the installation of st.reet lights in the Arrowhead Park district. Councilman Prescott stated he would have Mr. Aspinwall draw up blue prints of this district which wi11 be presented at the next regular council meeting. Councilman Prescott reported on the City Park situation. He presented a photostatic copy of the original deed. He also read portions of ordinances pretaining to the deeding of this property. There is nothing the City can do about the maintenance of this property. ORDINANCE #1326 It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance #1326, entitled, An esrdinance of the City of yuburn, Washington, amending artiele 11, article 111 section 3, and article lV note 6 and note 7 of Ordinance No. 1041, being an ordinance of the City of Auburn establishing a comprehensive zoning plan for the City of Auburn by establishing various use districts for the area in the City and prescribing certain regulations for each of said use districts, be adopted with the f ollowing roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #1327 It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that Ordinance #1327, entitled, an ordinance amending section 14 of Ordinance No. 1101, which is an ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on City streets, providing for parking meters and parking fines in prescribed penalties, be introduced and adopted with the f following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes Prescott, yes; ORDINANCE #132$ Zt was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance #132$, entitled, An ordinance authorizing the purchase and acquisi tion of all properties of Water District #$0 in the City of Auburn and in the County of King, State of Washington by the City of Auburn, be introduced and adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, yes; Kqmmeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; The City Attorney mentioned that the overtime law would go into eff ect June 11, 1959. This law excludes the Fire and Phlice Depts. because they are concerned with the safety of the Public. If the Council has any questions about this new law, they will be able to obtain information from the City Attorney, WATER SUPT. R11OHT No report STREET SUPT. REPORT They have started construction on the North end storm sewer. ENGINEERtS REPORT He geceived a telephone call from Mr. Kirry, stating that the City of uburn might receive the full federal matching funds applied for under the Urban Planning Assistance Grant program if federal processing can be completed before the end of the federal fiscal year on June 30th. It was thought that only a small portion of the federal funds requested would be available for Auburnfs Planning program. PAG; 2224 AUBURN. WASHINGTON TUESDAY JUNE 2, 1959 It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the City Engineer be authorized to contact the Dept. of Commer.ce and Economical Development to recommend Clark-Colman and Associates as the professional planners to do the comprehensive plans for the City of Auburn and to draw up al1 necessary contracts. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSTNESS Councilman Aaby read a letter from the Auburn Public Schools requesting the continued use of the Admindstration Bldg. at the Terracs. In the letter were stated three propositions that the City could decide upon. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by Prescott that the Mayor appoint three members of the Council to work with the school regarding these propositions. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor appointed Councilmen Aaby, Petersen, and Towner. NEW BUSINESS There was a long discussion on the D St. S.E. situation. Several of the property owners were present voicing their opinions. The City Engineer presented a diagram of the area, showing the location of the street to the houses if paving would pe put in. It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Petersen that the Street Dept. be instruct,ed to grade D St. S.E. to a 34 foot read surface. MOTION CARRIED COFRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a letter fr.om Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bohl 'requesting the City Council do something about the noise caused 'by the Home Plate Taver•n. The Chief of Police will serve a notice 'to this tavern regarding provisions of the nuisance ord.inance and request their co-operation, The City C1erk read a letter from the Auburn Boosters, Inc., ,stating that they had purchased the Park Hote1, which will soon 'be converted into a public parking lot. This parkir.g 1ot will. ',be of help for people who have business transactions in the City I,Hall. They requested that the City Counci1 consicier leasing '~~this property for a reasonable sum, and to consider this lease jprior to making up the budget f or the ,year 1960. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Petersen that this letter ~,be filed ti11 the 1960 budget is cansidered. MOTION CARRIED The City Clerk read a letter requestirig prompt proceedings on Lanes #2. This letter was referrea to from the Valle y Land Office, the prelimir.ary plat on Cedar the Planning Commission. The City Clerk read a peti.tion from property owners just East of Rohr Aircraft~~ on 96th, to be annexed to the City of xubutn. It was moved bv Kammeyer and 2nd by Prescott that a Public Hearing be held on Julv, l„ 1959• MOTION CARRTED The City Clerk read a petition from property owners pretaining o prohibiting l.oitering on City streets by vagrants and persons hp are obviously vagrants. The Gity Attc-^ney stated that he was working on a work,law would have a'r.eport ready at the next regular council meeting. The Chief of Police stated several reasons why it would be ifficult f or the Police Dept. to co-operate with thi.s petition. ouncilman Kammeyer stated that the Folice Dept. should carry n as best they can till next council meeting when more will be iscussed about the work l.aw. PAGE 2225 AUBURN WASHINGTOTI TUESDAY JUNE 1959 The City C1erk read a letter from Lyle R. Schneider, reBard- ing the water expansion at the present Easterly extremity of the City limits. He recommended to the City Council that the City proceed with developing a new East Hill water reservois system and provide for necessary funds by revenue bonds. The City Clerk also read the attached letter from Richard W. Wolff. A report will be given at the next regular council meeting. _y I AUDIENCE There were no questions from the audience. CLAIMS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Prescott that the following claims against the City, all havin g previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be aut horized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #4724 to 4$02 $9,391•$4 CEMETERY #1714 to #1727 1,253.88 LIBRARY #$$7 to #906 $91•24 STREET #1640 t o #1665 z , $86.13 WATER #23 to #56 3,966.90 ' There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was ddjourned at 10:10 P.M., subject to , M the.call of the Mayor. APPROVED THTS DAY OF . ; ; C ITY CLERK , J,.