HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-1980AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 5, 1980
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council convened at 8:00 p.m. in the City of
Auburn Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Hitchcock,
Flechsig and Lea.
STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Stan Kersey; Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len
Chapman,Parks and Recreation Director; Dan Clements,
Finance Director; Jim Gibson, Police Chief; Bill Herold,
Personnel Director; John Holmes, Library Director; Coral ea
McConnehey, City Clerk; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director;
George Schuler, Planning & Community Development Director;
Will Spencer, Fire Chief; Bruce Thun, Airport Director.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner, to approve the minutes of the April 21,
1980, Council meeting as mailed.
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the Final Assessment Roll of Local
Improvement District 307 providing for waterline construction on West Valley Highway
from 15th St. N.W. to approximately 3,200 feet north.
No one spoke for or against the final assessment roll. It was moved by Flechsig,
seconded by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to approve the Final Assessment Roll
for L.Z.D. 307 and instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance
finalizing the L.I.D.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED '
2. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of Iry Severson to rezone
from R-2 (Single Family) to R-TP (Mobile Rome Park) on a parcel of land 22 acres in
size located easterly of the existing mobile home park at 1402 22nd St. N.E. and north
of 14th St. N.E. (Application 38-79) The Planning Commission recommends approval
of this request with the revised site plan showing the revised location of the recrea-
tion vehicle storage area along with the following provisions: (1) That the density
be changed to be not more than six (7) dwelling units per acre. This would provide
for a maximum of ill spaces, (2) That all lots bordering the residential areas on
the south, east and north be increased to a minimum of 100 feet in depth and not less
than 60 feet in width in order to maintain residential setbacks especially in the rear
yards, (3) That a solid screen fence not less than six feet in height be constructed
along the entire exterior boundary of the park. Said fence to be installed before
any work commences on the construction of the park. Also, the installation of trees
not less than 10 to 12 feet high be placed around the parks perimeter as in conformance
with the previous requirements in the existing mobile home park, (4) Cul-de-sacs
be constructed and access be provided to the park for emergency vehicles from the two
stub streets leading from Pike Drive and 19th Place. These shall be constructed with
crash gates for emergency vehicles access. The access to Riverview Drive as shown
on plans cannot be provided because of a separate ownership of proeprty not included
in the application, (5) Any requirements of the Public Works and Fire Departments,
(6) That fencing be provided in the area of the recreation vehicle storage area to
screen it from the adjoining properties, (7) That the recreational vehicle storage
area be contained within the park and not abutting the neighboring residential proper-
ties.
Linda Mullins, 2023 Pike St. N.E., spoke against the rezone because trees which were
required in the 1975 ordinance had not been planted yet. She wondered why the Council
felt they could get compliance this time and asked the Council to reconsider its
recommendations.
Bill Wildes, 1505 Riverview Drive, spoke in favor of the Mobile Home Park.
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Elwin Morin, 1404 Riverside Drive N.E.,/stated they had never been against the rezone
but their concern had been with the placement and screening of the storage area.
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
Reogner noted a copy of a letter from Earth Enterprises to Severson indicated they
had contracted to put trees in the fall of 1980. He questioned why not sooner.
Larson suggested the proper time for planting could very well be in the fall. Flechsig
confirmed the trees had to be dormant. 1
Craig thought the matter of the fence along the approximate 160 foot area referred
to in the Planning Commission's recommendation should be clarified to indicate the
fence should be of the same quality that is on the rest of the property.
Craig questioned .Severson about the trees which were supposed to have been planted
in 1975. Severson said 6 trees were planted last .fall, however, it had been decided
00 by the Planning Department in remeasuring the property that there needed to be some
d' more trees planted. Severson said this would also be done.
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Roegner stated he felt this was a pertinent fact and moved that the request of
Q Iry Severson to rezone from R-2 to R-TP (Application 38-79) be approved to include
the Planning Commission recommendations with an amendment to Item #3 to require
Q the quality of the approximately 160 foot fence to be the same as on the rest of
the property on 22nd St. N.E. and "M" St. N.E., and further,the letter from Earth
Enterprises be entered as part of the record and the City Attorney be instructed to
draw up the necessary ordinance. The motion was seconded by Larson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmembers Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Flechsig and
Lea voted YES.
Councilmember Hitchcock ABSTAINED.
MOTION CARRIED
3. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing openon the request of the City of Auburn to
rezone from P-1 (Public Use) to M-1 (Light Industrial) a parcel of Iand one (1) acre
in size located at the north end of Clay Street N.W. in the 700 block. (Application
6-80) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it will
conform to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and abutts existing M-2 (Heavy Industrial)
zoned property. Consideration also should be given to any requirements of the Public
Works Department.
Joan Williams, spoke against the request for rezone, stating she felt it was spot
zoning. No one else spoke for or against the request.
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Hitchcock, that the publis hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Hitchcock that the request of the City of Auburn to rezone from
P-1 to M-1 (Application 6-80) be denied. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve the request for rezone from
P-1 to M-1 (Application 6-8) be approved to include the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and Public Works Department and further, the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmember Flechsig, Lea, Roegner, Kitchell, Craig
and Lea voted YES.
Councilmember Hitchcock voted NO.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of the Auburn General
Hospital for the vacation of an alley lying between 2nd and 3rd Street N.E. and
between Division and "A" St. N.E. (Application V-2-80)
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Bill Erickson, Administrator of Auburn General, asked the Council to approve the
request stating it was made to control the parking area. He said the Hospital
would be willing to bear the cost of rerouting utilities should they ever decide
to build. over it. He added if the Council did not want to approve the request
and second alternative would be to refer the matter to the Street Committee for a
Special Street Permit. No one else spoke for or against the request.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
Lea reported a review by the Street Committee concurred with recommending denial
to retain the utility easement.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig, to deny the request.
Lea noted the Street Committee had not reviewed the request from the point of view
of possibility issuing a Special Street Permit. He said he could see no problem
in hearing the request.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, to refer the request for alley vacation
of the Abuurn Genral Hospital to the Street Committee for consideration and recom-
mendation back to the Council.
MOTION CARRIED
5. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the proposed amendment to Chapter
18.62 Sign Ordinance of the City of Auburn Zoning Ordinance No. 1702. The Planning
Commission recommends approval of the proposed amendment.
No one spoke for or against the proposal. It was moved by Larson, seconded by
Roegner, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
Roegner reported revision to this ordinance began three years ago by the Planning
and Community Development Department and had the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce.
He noted a question had been raised on control of Political Signs.
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Larson, to approve the proposed amendment to
Chapter 18.62 Sign Ordinance with the deletion of Subsection J of 18.62.050 on
Political Signs.
Hitchcock asked if a letter had been received from the Chamber endorsing the ordinance.
Gene Kasper, Manager, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, stated there was a letter on
file stating they agree with concept and participated in the meetings held on the
changes.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read the following items:
1. The request of Clarence W. Burnside to rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to C-1
(Light Commercial) property Iocated on east side of Harvey Road in the 900 block
AKA 906 Harvey Road. (Application 11-80)
2. The request of Miles Sand and Gravel for a Special Property Use Permit for gravel
removal extending existing Special Property Use Permit property located on the
northwest corner of Section 33-21-5 lying north of the Bonneville Power line R/W.
(Application 12-80)
3. The request of Sandy Boulevard Drive In Theatres, Inc. to rezone from Unclassified
to C-4 (Wholesale Commercial) with a Conditional Use Permit for existing drive-in
theatre use property located south of 52nd St. N.E. between "D" and "G" Sts. N.E.
containing approximately 41 acres. (Application 13-80)
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4. The request of U-11aul Co. of Western Washington to rezone from R-2 (Single Family)
and C-1 (Light Commercial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) property located on south side
of Auburn Way South in the 900 block'AKA 917 Auburn Way .South. (Application 14-80)
5.
The request of Burke, Corbin and Sauriol to rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-4
(Multi -Family) property Iocated on south side of 8th St. N.E. in the 1000 block.
(Application 15-80)
6.
The request of Waldron, Salisbury, Rutledge, Smith, THB: Clapshaw Venture to rezone
from R-2 (Single Family), R-3 (Duplex) and Unclassified to R-4 (Multi -Family)
property located on the north and south side of 37th ST. S.E. in the 1000-1100
blocks. (Application 16-80)
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The request of William and Sharon Massena to rezone from Unclassified to A-1
(Agriculture) property located at 5526 Gardinia Street S.E. (Application 1.7-80)
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was moved by Roegner, seconded by Larson, to refer Applications 11-80, 12-80, 13-80,
14-80,
15-80, 16-80 and 17-80 to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
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MOTION CARRIED
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Request for Vacation of Street Right of Way by two-thirds or more of the real property
owners located at 20th St. S.E. lying west of "F" St. S.E. (Application V-1-80)
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was moved by Roegner, seconded by Larson, to instruct the City Attorney to draw up
the
necessary resolution calling for a public hearing before the City Council.
MOTION CARRIED
BID OPENINGS
Bids were opened May 1, 1980, 11:00 a.m., for Fire Station Roof Repair. The following
' bids were received:
Hord Roofing $17,374.50
Bet-R-Roofs, Inc. 24,265.95
Norlyn Co. 27,917.77
The Department of Planning & Community Development recommends award of the bid to Hord
Roofing Co. for their bid of $16,500.00 plus $874.50 sales tax for a total of $17,374.50.
Flechsig asked if the money had been held over from the 1979 budget. Schuler stated he
was sure it had gone to the Finance Committee.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to refer the bid to the Finance Committee for
clarification of funding.
MOTION CARRIED
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Larson, to approve the consent agenda as indicated:
Instruct the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution calling for a public hearing before
the Council:
Request for vacation of street right of way by two-thirds or more of the real property
owners abutting that portion of 49th Northeast between "D" and "G" Streets N.E. (Applica-
tion V-7-80)
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract
79-15, St. Imp. 174, three intersections, to Totem Electric of Tacoma, increase of
$2,347.13, relocation of service station signs for right of way purposes.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
B. it was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract
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79-16, water Imp. No. 122, to Reliable Steel Fabricators, Inc., for reservoir
at Academy Tank site construction, timee' �xtension of forty-seven days due to delays
in obtainment of material.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
C. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to approve the following utility
adjustments:
(1) Douglas Fields, 2260 "I" St. N.E., Account Nb. 445-2710, adjustment to
sanitary sewer bill in the amount of $949.35 due to water Ieak.
(2) Joseph Stone, 303 "T" St. S.E, Account No. 405-1500, adjustment to sanitary
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ewer bill in the amount of $331.74 due to water leak.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
D. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, to approve Pay Estimate No. 8 to Contract
79-12, St. Imp. 200, Auburn Way North to Robison Construction Co. in the amount of
$157,875.85.
Contract Amount $ 1,196,547.91
Earned to Date 888,273.71 (Incl $48,942.54 retainage)
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
E. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, that the L.I.b. 399 project be
accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No. 3, final, to Valley Cement
Construction for $2,743.03 be approved for payment and the retained percentage
amounting to $4,498.23 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are
filed and clearance is secured from the Departments of Revenue and Labor and
Industries.
Contract Amount $41,273.45
Total Earned 45,069.78 (Incl. $4,498.23 retainage) ,
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
F. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, to approve Pay Estimate No. 1, Contract
79-15, St. Imp. 174, 3 intersections, to Totem EIectric of Tacoma in the amount
of $25,648.36.
Contract Amount $235,I16.50 +
Earned to Date 28,498.18 (Incl. $2,849.82 retainage)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All Councilmembers voted YES
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey called the meeting into executive session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss matters
of litigation and personnel. The regular meeting reconvened at 9:27 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kersey announced the appointment of Richard Kammeyer to the Civil Service Commission.
His term would expire 12-31-85.
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, to concur with the Mayor's recommendation
of Richard Kammeyer.
MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Safety Committee - Chairman Bob Roegner - Minutes are of public record.
Subcommittee - Chairman Bob Roegner
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Craig, that guest speakers for the Council Workshops
which will be dinner meetings have their dinners paid for by the City.
MOTION CARRIED
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Planning and Community Development Committee - Chairman Lillian Kitchell - Minutes are
of public record.
Utility Committee - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public record.
Airport Committee - Chairman Bud Larson
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Lea, that the Airport Manager be authorized to
contract with J. B. Rupert, Rupert Engineers, to put together a bid specification
package for the airport hangar roof repairs in an amount not to exceed $1000.00
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funds to come from the airport maintenance fund.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
Municipal Building and Equipment Maintenance Committee - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - No
report.
Finance Committee - Chairman Al Flechsig
Co W It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the recommendation of the Insurance
q Committee be approved as follows:
4I1 General Liability (Lincoln) $ 43,000
0 Comprehensive Liability (RLI) 23,300
Q Auto Insurance (Safeco) 15,600
Q Fire (INA) 11,960
False Arrest (Zurich American) 10,500
Errors & Ommissions (Covenent Mutual) 9,200
Airport Liability (INA) 4,850
ROLL CALL VOTE:
TOTAL $118,710
All Councilmembers voted YES
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to authorize the following positions be
filled: 1.) Police Clerk; 2.) One Street maintenance position, 3.) Three Parks maintenance
people; 4.) A Community Center Co-ordinator; 5.) One drafting position to be split between
Planning and Engineering; and 6.) three part-time street helpers, not to exceed 90
days employment with the Community Center Co-ordinator job description to include all
functions at the Center.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
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All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
it was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that the City proceed with the airport
hangar improvements, comprehensive street plan study and energy study.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to ask the Fire Cheif to give the Finance
Committees written report on the need for a part-time clerk.
VOICE VOTE: Councilmembers Flechsig, Lea, Kitchell, Craig, Larson
and Hitchcock voted YES.
Councilmember Roegner voted NO.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to set a maximum interest rate of 13% be set
on future L.I.D.'s, and that the actual interest rate be set at 112% above the L.I.D. bond
interest rate.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to approve claim checks #5825 through #5943
in the amount of $1,127,141.43 and payroll checks #9185 throuqh #9613 in the amount of
$260,013.45.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
It was moved bu Flechsiq, seconded by Craig, to grant a 3.9% pay raise to nonunion
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employees except department heads whose salaries will be reviewed before the next
Council meeting, with the raise retroactive to January 1, 1980, and, in addition the
ability to move into Step E as in the settlement with the Inside -Outside Union.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
Street and Engineering Committee - Chairman John Lea
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, to approve the release of a drainage easement
located on the north Iine of Newcomb's addition between "M" and "N" Streets N.E. and
north of lot 16, 17 and 18 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the release.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 3507
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THAT CABLE TELEVISION CONDUITS
SHALL BE LAID UNDERGROUND AT THE SAME TIME AS OTHER BASIC UTILITIES ARE INSTALLED TO
ELIMINATE THE NECESSITY OF DISTURBING THE STREET AREA, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS OR ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS WHEN SUCH SERVICE CONNECTIONS ARE EXTENDED TO SERVICE ANY BUILDING.
No action was taken.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No. 3510
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that Ordinance No. 3510, entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A "UTILITY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE" FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A PORTION OF COSTS OF INCREASING THE CAPACITY
OF SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES UPON PROPERTIES LOCATED WITH AND WITHOUT THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, WHICH CREATE NEED FOR THESE FACILITIES," be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance No. 3511
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, that Ordinance No. 3511, entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 16.58 RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND CREATING
A NEW CHAPTER 18.58 THEREOF," be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
Resolution No. 1089
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that Resolution No. 1089, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXCHANGING CERTAIN
EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AND ROBERT B. McLEAN, M.D. AND JANET
K. McLEAN, HIS WIFE," be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
Resolution No. 1090
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that Resolution No. 1090, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO EXECUTE A LATE COMER SANITARY SEWER
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND D.M.S. CONSTRUCTION," be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at
10.22 p.m.
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Stanley P. ersey, Mayor Coralee A. McConnehey, City Cle