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Home My WebLink About12-15-1959PAGF 2286 AJBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 1959 invocation by Rev. Unruh. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn was held at 8:00 P.M. in the Councif Chambers at the City Ha(I. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Denise. Councilmen Present: Aaby, Petersen, Kammeyer, Stalder, Fitzsimmons, Towner, Prescott Councilmen Absent: None Minutes of the previous meeting held December 1, 1959, were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING None BIDS Bids were received from the following companies for supp)ying the Police Dept. with a new patrol car: Hawkins Pontiac net price $1397.51; Bothell Chevrolet nt price $1427.90; Brewer Motors net price $1763.40; Scarff Motors net price $1798.20; Valley Motors net price $1173.00. These bids were referred to the Purchasing Committee and Po) ice Chief. Bids were received from the following companies for supplying the Street Dept. with a new truck: Valley Motors, with trade-in $1817.44, without trade-in $1982.44; Botheil Chevrolet with trade-in $1636,07, without trade-in $1761.07; Scarff Motors with trade-in $I798.64, without trade-in $1888.64; Brewer Motors with trade-in $1781.40, without trade-in $2181.40. These b+ds were referred tothe Purchasing Committee and Street Supt. COMMITTEE REPORTS PURCNASING COMMfTTEE The Purchasing Committee recommended that the garbage contrac- be awarded to Shaw Disposal, Inc. lt was moved by Petersen and 2nd by Kammeyer that this award be approved. MOTtON CARRIED FIRE CUMMITTEE No report L I CENSE COMMI TTEE No report STREET COMMITTEE The Street Committee had investigated the complaint about the heavy trucks using IOth S.E. when supplying products to Thriftway. They had tatked to Mr. Anderson, the manager, and he assured the Street Committee that he would talk to the drivers. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Kammeyer stated that he had received word that the water was raisinq. They qot pumps ready at the disposal plant LIGHT COMMITTEE No report ORD I NANCE #I 363 It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Kammeyer that Ordinance #1363, entitled, An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, declaring a public emergency to exist and reauiring the apprapria- tion of $2,100.00 from "unexpended Funds" in the "Current Expense Fund" to cover deficiencies in the Police Department budget, be adopted with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby, Y25; Petersen, YCS; Kammeyer, y@S; Stalder, }/@S; Fitzsimmons, Y@5; Towner, yes; Prescott, yes; PAGE 2287 AUBURN, WASNINGTON iUESDAY DECEMQER 15, 1959 RESOLUT I ON #55 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and 2nd by Prescott that Resolu- tion #55, entitied, A Resolution of the City of Auburn, King County, Washington, relating to the Urban Planning Assistance grant for Auburn, Washinton, 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; WATER SUPT. REPORT I Excused from this meeting on account of the flood. STREET SUPT. REPORT I No report ENGINEER'S REPORT Councilman Stalder asked the City Engineer about the opening on 6th S.E. The Engineer stated that the gas company has been notified about this. The hole was caused by excessive rains, and filling it with gravel will not help. It will be a few days before the ground is in condition to be paved. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Towner inauired as to that was being done about the old Modern Cold Storage Lockers. It has been several weeks since the insurance has been settled and nothing has been done about removing the building. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Petersen that the City Engineer check on this building and let the man know that something should be done or else condemnation proceedings will be started, , MOTION CARRIED. ' Councilman Kammeyer requested to know who Was awarded the bid for the Addressograph and graphotype machines from the VJater Dept. This will be looked into by the Punccasing Committee. The City Attorney advised the City Council that there was an outstanding indebtness against Water District 80 in the approximate amount of $26,000.00 which was approximately $1,000.00 more than the revenue at the time the City acauired the Water District. He recommended that this amount be raised so final settlement could be reached. This matter will be given further consideration at , the next regular council meeting. ' The City Attorney stated that upon studing the matter, he had come to the conclusion that the City could not pass a retro- active ordinance regarding the sewer raise. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Aaby that the City Attorney be instructed to get an opinion from the Attorney General on trying to repeal this ordinance retro=actiaae, and let any- thing further lay till next council meeting. I MOT I ON CARR I ED Councilman Towner stated that the Chamber of Commerce wished permission to have free parking from December 14th to 19th. It was moved by Towner and 2nd by Kammeyer that this permissio per granted. MOTION CARRIED PAGE 22~^ AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 1959 I N EW E3tJS I N ESS Councilman Fitzsimmons displayed a map show:ng the old terrace. The school board .r 'a I d I i ke to trade tne C i ty the i r property on 51;h P~.E. for a portion of the terrace property. I t was moved k>y Sta } caer and 2nd by r i tzs i mmons th at the C i ty make a dea I Schoo I D; str i ct #408 for exchange of t! ie property specified in Counciimen's Fitzsimmons report, and the City Engineer make the necessary survey. MOTION CARRIED ELMER STODD Elmer Stodd stated that there is a need for radio equipment in the City. Every department wouid benefit from thsi equipment, especially the Civil Defense. He requested that the City look into the cost of such eauipment. This equipment can aiso be purchased on a matching fund basis. This renuest was referred ta the Purchasing Committee. CORRESPONDENCE The City Cferk read a letter from residence on 19th S.E. reauesting a street light be installed. This reruest was referred to the light committee. CHANGE ORDERS The City Clerk read some change orders from Dnn Allison for the new fire hall. There was an addition of $366.88 and a deduction of $50.43. Also an addition of $1,118.04 for the asphalt paving not inciuded in original contract. The F'ire Comrnittee will check on this and report back at the next council meetina. OPA-LOCKA CIVIL IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE The City Clerk read a proposed law amending the Internal Revenue Code, which prevents taxpayers from claiming as deduction payments made on local government for services or public improve- ments, when these payments are made in the form of service charges or assessments. This was referred to the City Attorney. 1FRANSFER ORDERS The City Clerk submitted two transfer orders #471 and #472. It was moved by Kammeyer and 2nd by Petersen that these orders be approved. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE George Pitman recuested information regarding the overtime parking fees on non-meterdd parking zones. He stated that the fee for these zones was $1.00 while the fee for overtime parking in lots was ,25¢. He asked if these fees shouldn't be the same. No action was taken. (KLAIMS It was moved by Prescott and 2nd by Kammeyer that the following claims against the City, all having previously been passed and signed by the Finance Committee be approved and the City Clerk ;De authorized to draw warrants in payment. CURRENT EXPENSE #5583 to #5644 $15,963.92 CEMETERY # I 848 to #I 852 452.49 STREET # I 933 to #I 953 2,114.55 ~WATER #391 to #422 4,911.45 ' There being no further business to come before the City~ Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M., subject to the calf of the Mayor. 1 ~