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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-1980195 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MOT OCTOBER 20, 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: Councilmembers Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Hitchcock, Flechsig and Lea present. Councilmember Larsor excused. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Hitchcock, to approve the Council minutes of the - October 6, 1980, Council meeting with the addition of "until November 17, 1980" at the end of the mOtion continuing the public hearing on the vacation request of Sandy Boule- vard Drive -In Theatres, Inc. MOTION CARRIED PUBLi,� HFAPTNGS 1. Mayor Kersey declared the continued public hearing open on the Final Assessment Roll. .for Local Improvement District No. 297 providing for undergrounding of utilities in alley south of East Main Street between a point 50 feet east of "A" St. S.E. 00 and Auburn Way South. Iq No one in the audience spoke for or against the final assessment roll. George Schuler noted the question Honeysett had raised about his assessment had been Q resolved. Q 2. Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open onthe proposal to add a designated street to the list of Forward Thrust Arterial Projects, to wit, 22nd Street N.E. from Auburn Way North to "M" Street N.E. Lloyd Anderson asked how wide the street would be. Pat Nevins said it would be 44' wide. Anderson stated if the road was 44' wide the curb would be in his living room. Pat Nevins said this would not happen and invited Mr. Anderson to come review the materials to show him how the project would be done. ' It was moved by Lea, seconded by Roegner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED Lea asked Pat Nevins what does the Street Plan have to do with this project. Nevins said without funds this project could not take place. When the Six Year Plan came up the Federal government put a freeze on the funds. However, Nevins reported, the freeze may be lifted and in order to have enough funds for the project the City would have to obtain Forward Thrust Funds. The hearing would be the first step toward obtaining, these funds. Lea asked what percent of funds Forward Thrust would bring. Nevins said the total project would be approximately $725,000, Federal Aid could bring about $382,000 and the balance would be requested from Forward Thrust with possibly some need of using the 1/2G gas tax. Lea questioned if the City would have to go into the 1/2C gas tax. Nevins said it would depend on how things ;o with the "A" St. S.E. project. Lea wondered if the City would be bound to the project if the funding was not received. Nevins said no. Hitchcock asked if storm sewers would be included with this project. Nevins said some, but there would be no sanitary sewer or water lines and that an L.I.D. might be formed to include at the same time. Flechsig asked if Federal aid had been requested. Nevins answered yes and the only reason they had not gotten it before was because of the freeze. BID OPENINGS Bids were opened at 10:00 a.m., October 13, 1980, for the construction of a Wilkeson Stone Wall with segmented niches for Moutain View Cemetery. Two bids were received: -1- VERN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 20. 1980 L & M Homes $15,374.00 Torkleson Masonry 35,000.00 Hitchcock reported the bids had been reviewed by the Building Committee and the Cemetery Board and they recommended the bid be awarded to L & M Homes for their low bid of $15,374.00 including Washington State Sales Tax. It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, to award the Cemetery Stone Wall bid . to L & M Homes for their low bid of. $15,374.00 including Washington Stare Sales Tax. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci.lmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED CONSEP;': JGT;NDA It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to approve the consent agenda as outlined: Refer to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission: The request of Northgate Investment Company for approval of a preliminary plat to be known as Jasmine Park located on the north side of 21st S.E., 819' east of "A" S.E. (Application P-23-80) RECOMMENDATIONS Public Works recommendation: MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, to authorize Change Order No. 7 to Contract 79-12, St. Imp. 200, Auburn Way North, increase in the amount of $848.70, correction of storm drainage system for Electric Car Co. parking lot. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety Committee - Chairman Bob Roegner - No report Roegner asked the Council to give support to his recommendation the City obtain the services of an outside facilitator to aid in resolving the problems in the Police Department. It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Craig, to authorize the city administration to checkinto hiring a professional facilitator Mayor Kersey noted there were meetings going on and wondered if a facilitator wouldn't just tell the City to do what it was already doing. Roegner asked Chief Gibson how many meetings had been held. Chief Gibson said three. Roegner added a facilitator would just make recommendations. Mayor Kersey questioned if Roegner would still make his recommendation if the union preferred not to have outside participation. Roegner said no. Mayor Kersey added there had been much said about the problem being caused by comp. time not being paid and that it had been the Council who had directed him to do so in an executive session in December, 1978. Craig said he couldn't see where bringing in a facilitator would cause any harm. Ile felt administration had been saying for over a year there was no problem yet there was a unanimous no confidence vote. Ile stated if there wasn't a problem then a facilita- tor would give that kind of a report and if there was a problem the report would so indicate. He added he felt the best way the City could spend its money was to find out if the people were productive. -2- 1 1 197 AUBURN, WASHINGTON _ MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 1980 Flechsig said he was not inclined to go along with the facilitator. He thought that meetings presently going on were making good progress. Flechsig said the City would be unable to get a facilitator for less than $100 an hour. He felt it was the Council's responsibility to support the Chief in his efforts. Lea asked Roegner if he had addressed the matter in Committee. Roegner responded he had not. Lea said the Council was totally uninformed and the problem had not even been .iiscussed in executive session. He thought even an open debate might clear up some of the problems. Roegner responded tie thought the Council had to take a progressive step. He said he agreed the Chief and the Union needed to work it out on their jwn. He felt, however, this would be a resource to help them. It was obvious it was a communication problem and a facilitator could help. Hitchcock wondered wily the Council couldn't have an executive session and have a rep- resentative of the union and administration. He thought it might be a possible way to get it out and worked out. W Mayor Kersey cautioned some of the items which could be discussed may be part of d' negotiations. IqRoegner said it was important to keep the Council in proper perspective as having a policy making posture. He felt this was an administrative issue and urged the Council Q to give support to the participants. Q Craig said he was surprized at any opposition. He felt there were several ways the Council could go. The Council could hold a hearing which he thought was not appropriate because the Council could be thrust into making administrative policy. The Council could offer administration an added tool. Then if matters were not resolved then it would be incumbent on the Council to step in. Chief Gibson said if there had been reports of no problems they were incorrect; there 'were problems. He stated the Liaison Committee at present time did not want outside help. He felt the meetings would accomplish what the Council is looking for and are progressing very well. He thought outside help would be an impediment. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmember Roegner, Craig, Hitchcock voted YES Councilmember Kitchell, Flechsig, Lea voted NO Mayor Kersey voted NO. MOTION FAILED It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Craig, to instruct the Mayor and Personnel Director to write an update of the confirmation process for department heads. MOTION CARRIED Planning & Community Development Committee - Chairman Lillian Kitchell - No report It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Roegner, to approve an application for a Class H license to sell spirituous liquor for on -premises consumption at Person Lanes, 1905 Howard Road, formerly Hillside Lanes. Craig asked what was happening on cleaning up the garbage. Schuler responded Person is cleaning up the property. Unfortunately,Watkins has moved his stuff onto a parcel he retained. Hitchcock asked ,Tack Bereiter what the outcome of the court action was. Bereiter said Watkins was found guilty of being a public nuisance and fined $100. He was found not guilty of a zoning charge. MOTION CARRIED Utilfty_Coomiittee - Chairman Ron Craig - No report Municipal Build a _and EiuLpment Maintenance Committee - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, to authorize payment of Pay Estimate -3- 198 AUBURN WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 1980 No. 43 to Mel Streeter in the amount of $1643.15 be paid and that $1,205.33 be retained which includes $205.33 for the rain gutter and $1,000.00 for the Halon System. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, to instruct the City Attorney to complete the sale of the Wayland Hotel property with the Housing, Authority of King County. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, to instruct the City Attorney to exercise the option for the purchase of the property for the iew employee parking lot which was authorized on September 17, 1979, by the City Council. ROLL. CALL VOTE: Councilmembor Hitchcock, Flechsig, Lea, Roegner, and Kitchell voted YES. Cbuncilmember Craig voted NO. MOTION CARRIED Finance Committee - Chairman Al Flechsig It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to recommend the $2 million Water/Sewer Revenue Bond issue proceed as scheduled. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve claims checks #7953 through #8146 in the amount of$362,544.92 and payroll checks #13151 through 13431 in the amount of $199,539.63. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve September adjusting cash entries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOITON CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve an out-of-state travel request for the Finance Director to attend a Tax Exempt Municpal Lease Financing seminar in Los Angeles on January 15 and 16, 1981. MOTION CARRIED Ai_kort Committee - Member .John Lea It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, to increase rental on hangar, tiedown and storage space approximately 15% effective January 1, 1981. MOTION CARRIED Street and Engineering Committee - Chairman John Lea - Minutes are of public record. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 3557 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. 3557, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 297, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND P014ER AND TELEPHONE IN THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF MAIN STREET BETWEEN AUBURN WAY SOUTH AND "A" STREET SOUTHEAST, INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3298, OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED -4- 1 1 AUBORN7_ WASHINGTON _ MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 1980 Ordinance No. 3558 It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 3558, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 299, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVED STREET WIDTH OF 44 FEET WITH CURB AND GUTTER AND THE INSTALLATION OF TWO FIRE HYDRANTS ON "H" STREET N.W., INST'.c THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3308, OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE, SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPTERY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. 3559, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A PARCEL coOF LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 7TH STREET NORTHEAST, IN THE 500 BLOCK, WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM R-2 TO R-3," be introduced and adopted. Iq Ur ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Q Ordinance No. 3560 Q It was moved by Hitchcock, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 3560, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON,PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A PARCEI. OF LAND 3500 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF "A" STREET N.W. NORTH OF 2ND STREET N.W., WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM M-2 TO C-2, WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Resolution No. 1145 It was moved by Lea, seconded by Hitchcock, that Resolution No. 1145, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY SPECIFIES, NOTIFIES AND APPROVES THE EXPENDITURE OF FORI4ARD THRUST BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ATERIAL HIGHWAY FACILITY (AUBURN CITY RESOLUTION NO. 854 PASSED FEBRUARY 6, 1978, APPROVED CERTAIN OTHER ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FACILITIES)," be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmembers voted YES MOTION CARRIED Resolution No. 1146 It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Flechsig, that Resolution No. 1146, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ENDORSING SALES TAX INCREASE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL NEEDS OF THE METROPOLITAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (METRO), be adopted. Craig questioned the propriety of asking voters to do this. He thought elected officials should not tell voters how to vote. Flechsig asked Jack Bereiter about the legality. Bereiter responded it was a political question. Roegner explained this was an effort to help the electorate cast an informed vote. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmembers Roegner and Kitchell voted YES. Councilmembers Craig, Hitchcock, Flechsig and Lea voted NO. MOTION FAILED '['here being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at tanley F. rsey, Mayor -5- Coralee A. McConneney, City Cler (/