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Home My WebLink About08-18-1959PAGr. 2243 AUBIJli~~, WASHIIdM~'Oiu `i'UESDAi _ ALGU3`I' 1$, 1979 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Citv 'rIall. The mee*ing was called to order by iviayor Denise. Councilmen Present : Aaby, Petersen, Kamrnever, Stalder, Fitzsirnmons, Tawner, Prescott Councilmen Absent: l~one Plinutes of the previous meeting held August 4, 1959, were app.roved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARINIG Trie IUiayor reclarecj the Public riearing open on the vacaticn of an allev West of D 5t . S. E. Earl Clark presented a request tnat the en'.ire alley be vacated, rather than a portion as was orginally requested. It was moved by Kamrr~ever, ar.ci 2r.d by Prescott that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution setting the date f or Public Hearing on this revised request. TU10'1'10N CARRIED FsIDS There were no bids. GGMi~~IIT1'EE ttEPO,Zi'S PURCHASIIJG i3o report F C N iuo r-eport LI CENSE I~o repnrt S i REE'I' l, o report WA`I'ER Because of the purchase of Water Dist. #$0, it is necessary for t-he Water Dept. to purcnase addressograph and. Grapliotype rnachines. It was moved by Kammeyer• and 2nd by Fitzsimmons that the later Dept. purchase these two machines because it takes six to eight weeks for delivery, TviOTIGPI1 CA:iLIEll Councilman Kamme7er stateu that the Water Dept. has tried o purchase property on the West iIighway for a chlorinator plant, ut the people have been very stubburn about selling. "L'his matter was refprred to the Water Comrnittee, WaterSupt. and City Attorney. Councilman E.ammeyer stated that they had, a meeting eariler ith Mr. Richard Wolff, in which they discussed the po5sibilitjr f the three projects the Water Dept. might do. Thev discussed the possibility of the Ci' V of Algona buving water frorri the City f Auburn, also about replacing a 6" line, and the extension of the Water system on East Hz_11. It was moved bsr Kammeyer anci 2nd by Petersen triat the City Clerk be instructed to write i-ir. Wo1ff a letter engaging him to give the cost of the three pro ject;s . T~~U`iIOT; CAHRIED PA C'E' 22 At13UI-(IN', WASHlEGl'Oi, i'UESiJA; AtiGUJ' 18, 1959 L1Gii'i,S o rcP ox-t Councilman 1tamnteye.r statec; tlaat: t'rae Y.1,'i.C.A. woula like to k11OLV W1'l°tilE'.Y' OY' 210t~ thE? L'li;y 1J g01Y?~' t,G gO 3hE:a.C,'1 W].~:rl t.he l2e1S-G'. i:1ejj ~'laiX 'O~?~~11 Vdc`~.-1.~3I1t~ iOT' i:ilE..' ~.ega.i OpZT"1:1OY1 _ v~;c t~.1'r: Cltt' Al>t;OY'Yl@`,r na~i ~ prepareu, stat,irg wi7ether or r:ou tile City could, leasc properLy. 'Goruen Dicic stated that ;his whcle matter• deperiGe:~? upon ':,he 'I1-egal opi,nion. `a'he 1,,Iayor• referred this nia:,ter vo trie cornmzttee, Y.M.C.A. ~representatives, and City Attorne-vT to iaork ou ; some ki.nd of lease. ' it was rnovecx by `I'owner and 2nd by r it.zsimmorls tllat tjhe Cit~~r ~erlt.er into ::~ome kiric~. of an agreernen~ with the Y.iJI.C.A. for a ;1_ease on the five acres. `.ihF: Ci_tti' ALi;0?"I1E'tiT st,at,P..:~ 'hat; h0 t'la:3 beE3?^. 'wO:'isli7 g, O ; 8 arking orczinance. He woulcz like t;a incarporate all tne parking rdinances into one masi~er ordinance. `1'he Ci':,y A;,t;G.rney presented F?arking crdi_nance to the Council, asking whether or not tnev anted to pass it or wait; ui]_i he had completed. the master par:cing ruinance. I'u- was moved by Prescott ar:u 2nci by Towner that this ordinarice e held until next council meetinf;. CCAL CFtEEr: SPItII`IGS Oc,: CAitr~1i~L It was moved by Tawner anc'. 2rd by Fitzsirrunona t1hat parcel >f .real estate c_iescr•ibed as 1ot; 18 Blk 3 KLver°dale AcIc,i+vion t,o wburn be anc'. the- same :Ls herer releasr:(I frcm anv ard all clotiad. )r cla_i;,l of wat,er rig'rlt that the City of Auburn, a minicipal o.rpo-rat_i.on, rriay have upon sa_id above described 'Lot by rea.son )f a water ri7 h~; res,~din` unc~er ninr~ E~ount~r AucAi'~,or•t s f ile ~~2~~4~.290 'E:COZ'Qa of K1Tl~ LOU21t~~, Wc~Sill~'1~i:OX'i~ ~?e1T1g c`a 7'i~`;'fi~ tO 1~.'1@ G~1c1f;2T"3 ~f ~oal Creek Springs, a trirutary of Stucit Eiver. ijiG~i IO;~ CAr.:t.IuD aHiJlr,W1,1cE #1339 It-, was moved by 'tsar;imeyer and 2n,:: by Frescatt that Ord.inar.ce 1339, entitled An ordinance of the Cit1y of Auburn amPr.ding seetic of Grdinarlce J~1333 0-P t,he Cztv of Auburn, whicl-i is an ordinar.ce roviding for +:,he imp-rovement of purt. ic>ris oT certain atreets in he City of .4uk?urn ht,r t;he construction of concrete curb and -utt;er an asphal;,ic Concrete aurface and cast iron waLer nairs with 1T'8 ?"1yClT'aT11~S , a11 iI'1 aCCOr'C;a11CE: W1?'h a. p8T:1.i;lO:'1 s7.gIlB(1_ by a ajor_i~~y of the afiecved prope.rty owners and fi.led witn 1-11he Cit„r lerl~ of ~ai~a city, ar,d a certification ~f the CitT~T 1~~ng~,neer• oi~ aici city t'rlat a rnajorzt;;r of the affected pr•~pert.,r owners nave igned the petit;ion and thar, all_ of t,he fact.s jet forth in aaid et;i ll-ion are 11-1-ue an:A tha,, ~h:., esl,--ima ;ec ccst to ;;iie pr°opertv ill not ;;xcee:~y i;he Iimit estahliahe:i hy law, creating a Local aiprove.ment J~istrict, providing f'or i,he necessary proposed improzTe- E.'21CG;~, pY'2SCl'3.b1.Ylrs tI'i@ I710t:.G of pa.jrileri+; Qf' r3::iSeSSiT1E?27t;; a11C1 CT'E'1f:- ing a Local Improvement District Fund, anc; creating a Local rnpr•overnent llistrict there.fore, be ir.troduceci and ad.opteca with iae followirig rol2 call vote be;ng recorded: Aaby, yes; Petersen, G'S; 11a1"RiT12VE;i', VC:S; Si,aldL'r, y@a; i''1tZSJ.I7L'T:Ol7Sp y25; `iCW17°Y', ,,r@S; rE'SCOtt~ ~e3;. WA'I'Eii Si1ri'P. t~EPOi?.'I' N~o .report 5TPLEE1 SUF'IC. RFi'OiZ_[' i~ O Y'epO:C'L PAGE 2245 AU'r3Ui3.i~, WASi-ili~Gi'Oi~~ TliEallAY AiJ GUS'~;' i$. 1959 Er.TGzNIELRt s xEPox 1, `Phe Cit-y EngineeA asked f'Qr permission to negociate fcr bid_s ori L.I. J. #f136 sanitarzr sewe-rs. It was moved by Prescott and 2r.r by Towner that the City Enbineer be grantec~ t~zis request. I-10TICN' CARItIED CLll BUSINESS llGuS AT LaHGE tion. Councilman Fitzsimmons stated this °as still unaer considera- ALLEY VACA`I'ICN The City Clerk stated tnat i;, was alright to proce2d with the petition to vacate the alley between 6th & 7-11, S.E. One oi t the property owners had sole out, but the new occupants have signed the petition agreeing to vacate this alley. I~.- was moveci by Towner and 2net by Stalder that t-he City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution setting the date for Public ilearing, i'vTOTIOI1~ CA~~2IED LIGHTS ITIT ARROWliEAD PARA' Louis Hitchcoclc asked why the lights hazrenlt been installed in the Arrowhead Park area. Mr. Aspinwall atated tl-iat the mat;eria~was a long time coming, but that thQy should be installed some- t,ime this week. NEW BUSIPuESS GN.EYHOUNL' BUSES The Greyhound buses have been dreating several complaints among the residence, Councilman Prescott stated. that the drivers are complaining aY?out havino to go dawn the alley, because it is so rough, it is causin~ too many repair bills. They are going to try and find some difi erent Boute for the buses to follow. This rnatter was referred t;o the Street Committee and Citv Engineer SGU`i'i-I DALE ADuI'110Iv A group of property owners from Southdale addition appeared before the Council to protest, the construction of a p.rivate road through 1,1ead property to be used by the heavy trucks of both 14ead and i•,liles companies. 'llhere was considerable discussion on this rnatter, and a petition of protest was filed. It was moved b;T Prescott and 2nd by `,"owner that the Mayor appoint a committee consisting of three councilmen, City 'ngineer, and Water Supt. to meet with these property owners and 141r. itilead and i~Ir. itliles tc work out a satisfactory solution. MOTIGiI CARizIED The ifiayor appointed. Councilmen lowner, Stalder, and Petersen. CORRES PONDET,,?CE AUBliH.~ LIOIN:i CLUB ttEQUIES`' i'he City Cle.rk read a letter from the Auburn Lions Club, requesting that a police officer patrol the dowr'rwn streets on foot. 'i`'here nave been similar requests of t'rlis same nature. The Mayor stated he would take care of this request. BI1SiNESS Rii.Oi'ES'f The City Clerk read a letter from Michael F. I,awler, Sr., protesting the operation of a business in the residential neighbarE hood. The City Engineer stated that a Building Permit was issueci. „ I - - ---._i__..,.,. ; ,-.r - 0n1,' r,nt f nr antr h1]Si rtPSS 1711Y'TJOS2. r Tl i.ryS:,a 224J 1~U'<,ji 1 i;:Tq WASrilr~'u`.~'C~I, 'iLESti)AY p E 1 , 1 1 F, 11 Ui ~;J ~ tiVlttJiJ L l18-s 19,,- 9 `i'he City Cierk l°eacl ^ petition zrom property owners, consent- 'ine; i o the rezo~ir:~ of' pro~~rt~y on 3r~~ St. S.E. for the cons-ruc- tion o.f a rriu:ltiple family dwel-l_ng. ~ s petition was referred to t,lie Planning Cornmission. The Cir;y Clerk read a petitLo.rl from Cla.rit, request,ing ithe rezoning of the descri_bed propc,rt:.y. ' Chis peti.i;iori was r, efer•red to the Planning Comm:ission. ~ "~'he City Clerk read a pEtition from p_: opertv osrar.ars -reque:.~;,ir:g -,he City Council to ,racat;e the 101 -.,valkwa.v running through thezr properties in A.L. Wolfets Add:iviori. IL-1 was rnoved by Aaby and 2n;1 by Kammeyer tha~ t-he kCitjr kttorney be instructec~~ to p.reparE, the necessary- resolution, set,ting ;he da-ue for Publi.c ~::ear:.ng. i'1G`:'IOt~ CA1tIT, ZIL,D 1,jO03I+, LODGE %'tEQUEST `i:he City Clerk read a letter from the Auburn iJiopse Lodge 176, °equesting perrnission to install a-Q the four hignway entrances ;o thie City of Aubu-rn, a sign whicn carried the emblem of the "loose Iodge and stated 'tProtec~ our Chilc~renfr, rihis letter was referre:i to the Stre~z ("omrnittee vaii;h potiaer .0 act . ~liICK ELAII-i ~DE~D The City Clerk read the Quick ulaim Deed from Arthur Eaton. This was referreu to the City Attorney JL"ar proper recording. PF'1'1`i'IOIN The City Cyerk read apetitiori from residerts and, /o.r, ierc'rlants requesting that 'Uhe "~~o Left `iurn'~ sign be rernoved om he 1'ntersection of "A" St. 6.E. anci 1'iain atreet. It was moved by Aaby and 2nd by nammeyer that ',he City ntoif~r Ile State Hignway Jept. tliat tnE. City i-s going to cioange tne light i om "i~o Left 'iurrx't to trivo Le.ft ',urr 4-611, 1~10`i'IO'iu CEIRRIED AU'D 1 E NCL 1',11r. Anderson vfDicecz hia opinion ab,out the tall grass on 3.rc. nu l~~ St. :;.E. `l~his :~ituatior~ izas exiated for sametime and he ants something done about il, becauae it is a safetv hazzard. There was quite a lor.g cii_sctzssion abcut thia situation. `I'11i e ayor stated. that the Ordinance would be put, i.ito e.ffect, C LA I ViS Tt was rnoveci by Fitzsirnmon3 and 2nd b`T Prescot;t thaL the laims agairist Lhe City, all havzrig previously been passeci and igned by the ~+,inanc;e Committ,ee, b.A approve;: and the City Clerk e authorized to draw warrar:ts iri pa,yrment. ~ u RREi'"`1' EXPET'dS E CE~,IE`i'r xjL S`l'tLEE`i' WA`i'E'ri #7075 to #511i #1781 t;o #1786 #1762 1-10 #1771 #lSl to #191-1 FIRE riALL C0'k1STHtiC`1"J_OIJ i3C1uD #6 j 8,3g5.3.5 498.80 ? ,'?~)6. jl 2,1g;.18 224d>.01 There being no furtlaer bu3iness {;,o ccme before the City Duncil, ,,he rr~ee~in~ was ad jaurneci at 10:00 P.i~JI., sub,ject to the ?L11 0~" the Ma-yor. r ' APPRC711Eil `l'HIS, ~ - - ~ iaAY OF 1959 , . J < i,iA YGR