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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-1982442 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 8:00 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner;,Councilmembers Colburn, Craig, Hitchcock, Kurle, .Larson, Lea and Wisner; and staff members John Anderson, Airport Director; Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Dan Clements, -Finance Director; Jim Gibson, Police Chief; Bill Herold, Personnel Director; John Holmes, Library Director; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Pat Nevins, Engineering Director; George Schuler, Planning & Community Development Director; Will Spencer, Fire Chief.; and Clark Walker, Cemetery Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Larson, second by Hitchcock, to approve the Council Minutes of the March 15, 1982, meeting and the addendum with the correction to indicate Colburn voted yes on the Payroll approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR A few moments were taken out of the regular agenda to honor Tom Swanlund who was named City of Auburn Employee of the Year for 1981. The Mayor also read a proclamation declaring April 6, 1982 as Tommy Swanlund Day. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Final Assessment Roll Hearing on LID 315 Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing on the final assessment I roll for Local Improvement District 315 which provides for construction of sanitary sewer lift station near the intersection of 104th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 320th Street. Steve Sommerset, First City Developments Corp., Suite 228, 135 Lake Street South, Kirkland,. representing one participant, urged the Council to look at the cost of the L.I.D. because of the exorbitant management and inspection costs. Jack Bereiter inquired if Mr. Sommerset represented the corporation representing the assessed owner. Mr. Sommerset indicated he was. John Farrell, 2202 S. 112th, Seattle, major participant in the L.I.D., stated he concurred with Mr. Sommerset. Bereiter indicated there was a jurisdictional problem because of an incorrect date in the advertisement of the public hearing. He suggested the Council wait until the third participant of the L.I.D. arrived. This would mean all participants would be in attendance. Motion by Hitchcock, second by Colburn to delay this portion of the meeting until Old Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Miss Smith came later in the meeting, however, action is recorded here for continuity of the record.) Pat Smith, 2217 N.E. 9th, Renton, representing Marilyn Williams and herself, as owners of the property to be assessed, asked Tim LaPorte to speak on their behalf. -1- 443 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 Tim LaPorte, URS, spoke for Smith and Williams, stating the pre- vious correspondence sent to Mr. Sommerset, one of the other three participants in the L.I.D., did not reach her early enough to review with their attorney and engineer. They requested the matter be continued and referred to the Utility Committee. Motion by Craig, second by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Council expressed concern in delaying the matter. Dan Clements said an additional delay could cost approximately $10,000. 'Bereiter suggested the Council finalize the assessment roll and the problems could be ironed out by the Utililty Committee before the ordinance was brought hack to the Council. Motion by Craig, second by Hitchcock, to approve the Final Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District 315 and instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance confirming 00 the assessment roll. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY d 2. ROLAND CRABTREE REZONE - STUCK RIVER ROAD/ORAVETZ ROAD - APPL. 40-81 Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing n the request of Roland Q Crabtree to rezone from Unclassified to Ro-TP (Mobile Home Park) on Q a parcel of land 31 acres in size located between the Stuck River Road and Oravetz Road and southwesterly of 41st St. S.E. The City Clerk noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request provided the Shoreline Management Program conservancy designation had been amended to urban and that all other permits have been obtained. Dave Millard, Land Planning & Management, representing Mr. ' Crabtree, asked the Council to defer the matter to the Planning Committee because of the differences in the Planning Commission and Planning Department recommendations. George Schuler concurred with the request stating he felt the matter could be resolved at the Committee level and, if not, could then be referred back to the Planning Commission. Motion by Hithcock, second by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Motion by Wisner, second by Craig, to refer Application 40-81 to the Planning Committee. Councilmembers Wisner, Larson, Hitchcock, Craig and Kurle voted YES. Councilmembers Lea and Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 3. ROLAND CRABTREE MASTER SITE PLAN - APPLICATION 42-81 Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing on the request of Roland Crabtree for approval of a Master Site Plan for Lakeland Hills Development lying between the Stuck River and the Pierce County line and west of "R" Street S.E. extended. The City Clerk noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request with conditions as outlined on the agenda. Dave Millard, Land Planning & Management, representing Mr. Crabtree, asked the Council to also refer this matter to the Planning Committee. Motion by Hitchcock, second by Colburn, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Several Councilmembers expressed concern in referring the matter to the Planning Committee rather than the Planning Commission. -2- I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 There was some feeling it was just a matter of terminology rather than a procedural problem. It was decided if it turned out to be a procedural problem it could then go back to the Planning Commission. Motion by Wisner, second by Craig, to refer Application 42-81 to the Planning Committee for further action or recommendation. Councilmembers Wisner, Larson, Hitchcock, Craig and Kurle voted YES. Councilmembers Lea and Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED 4. DONALD EDWARDS REZONE - 4212 AUBURN WAY NORTH - APPLICATION 3-82 Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing on the request of. Donald W. Edwards to rezone from Unclassified to C-3 (Commercial) a par- cel of land 9,500 sq. ft. in size located on the east side of Auburn Way North in the 4200 block aka 4212 Auburn Way North. The City Clerk noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of this request because it would conform to ouA Comprehensive Land Use Plan, it would replace an existing non -conforming veterinary cli- nic on the site and the proposed zoning would not be detrimental to the zoning on the surrounding properties. Robert Zanoni, representing Don Edwards, was in the audience to answer any questions. No one else spoke for or against the request. Motion by Larson, second by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Motion by Craig, second by Larson, to approve the request of Donald Edwards to rezone from Unclassified to C-3, Application 3-82, in accordance with the Planning Commission's recommendations and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. AUBURN/TACOMA INVESTMENTS LTD. REZONE - S 287TH/WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY - APPLICATION 2-82 & AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND , USE PLAN - APPLICATION 25-82 AMENDMENT Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing on the request of Auburn/Tacoma Investments Ltd, to rezone from Unclassified to M-1 (Light Industrial) a parcel of land 15 acres in size located at the southwest corner of 287th Street and the West Valley Highway. Also, the public hearing was opened on the request for amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The City Clerk noted the Planning Commission recommended approval of the requests with cer- tain conditions as noted on the agenda. Tom Barghausen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, 6625 S. 190th, Kent, representing Auburn/Tacoma Investments Ltd., requested sup- port of the Council in this request. Marlene Locke, 430 S. 287th, Kent, inquired as to what the property was going to be used for. She also expressed some concern about utilities in the area. Barghausen said he nothing had been planned for the near future. Schuler indicated the area would have to have utilities before it could be developed. Motion by Wisner, second by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Several of the Council wondered why this request was being pro- cessed when there were no plans for development. Schuler indi- cated the annexation was before the King County Boundary Review Board and the law provided for rezone simultaneously. If the annexation request was denied by the Boundary Review Board the rezone would be moot. -3- 445 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 Barghausen presented for the record as Exhibit "A" a map from the King County. Assessor's Office showing the site and the existing City of Auburn boundary. Motion by Craig, second by Lea, to approve a Comprehensive Land Use Amendment, Application 25-82, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Councilmembers Craig, Larson, Hitchcock, Colburn and Lea voted YES. Councilmembers Kurle and Wisner voted NO. MOTION CARRIED Motion by Craig, second by Lea, to approve the rezone request in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendations and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to be effective upon approval of annexation of the site to the City of Auburn. Councilmembers Craig, Larson, Hitchcock, Colburn and Lea voted YES. Councilmembers Kurle and Wisner voted NO. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Kenneth Jarvis, 1831 E. Main, asked what was happening on the petition about Mr. Grand's home at 4 Pike Street. Schuler reported he was satisfied Mr. Grand was not conducting a business in his home. Bereiter stated any further action would be beyond the scope of the Q Council and if Mr. Grand were aggrieved it would be a private matter. G; He noted the City would not have jurisdiction since Mr. Schuler had indicated there was no zoning problem. BID OPENINGS Test Wells No. 81 9 and 10 - Bids were opened at 2:00 p.m., March 31, 1982, for Test Wells No. 8, 9 and 10. The following bids were received: ' Armstrong Well Drilling $59,750.36 Richardson Well Drilling 79,102.52 Story & Dodge Drilling 85,274.67 Burt Well Drilling, Inc. 93,085.80 Mueller"Drilling 67,461.81 Motion by Craig, second by Larson, to award the bid to Armstrong Well Drilling for their low bid of $59,750.36 including Washington State Sales Tax. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Craig, second by Wisner, to approve Consent Agenda Items as indicated: Public Works recommendation: 1. Authority to call for bids for street and utility construction 22nd Street N.E. from Auburn Way North to "M" Street N.E, Contract 82-01. Police Department recommendations: 2. Master Solicitor license to Rick Wason d/b/a TIPCO to solicit Magazine subscriptions. 3. Amusement Device licenses to: Roxanne Hagood, d/b/a Sunshine Grocery & Deli, 5 machines total; William Hoffman, d/b/a Snack -4- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 51 1982 and Fun, 8 machines total; John Gustafson, d/b/a Melody Skating Center, 7 machines total; providing they comply with present zoning and other requirements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Motion by .Lea, second by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda Item as indicated: Public Works recommendation: 4. Authority for expenditure of Nevins to attend the A.P.W.A. Houston, Texas from September 16, 1982. RECOMMENDATIONS airfare, room and board for Pat Congress & Equipment Show at loth to and including September MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Motion by Larson, second by Craig, to approve Central Bank Leasing's offer of five, year financing at 12% and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute appropriate lease agreements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 5 Utility Committee - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public record. Airport Committee - Chairman Don Kurle - Minutes are of public record. Planning & Community Development Committee - Chairman Linda Wisner King County Block Grant Funds Amendment - Motion by Wisner, second by Craig, to amend Resolution 1267 to change the alloca- tion for the Housing Repair to $29,221.00 due to reduction in population funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY South County Clinic - Motion by Wisner, second by Craig, to amend the South County Clinic application to include the subsidizing of low income patients. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Finance Committee - Chairman Bud Larson Fire Base Station - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to authorize the purchase of a new Fire Base Radio System. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Utility Account Write -Offs - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to approve the two lists of utility accounts to be written off the City books or turned over for collection. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY February Adjusting Cash Entries - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to approve February Adjusting Cash Entries. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Claims - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to approve Claims Checks #7899 - 8133 in the amount of $221,103.95. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Payroll - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to approve Payroll Checks # 27182 - 27687 in the amount of $404,362.86. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY City Council Agenda Packets - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to instruct the City Attorney to change the ordinance governing -5- 7 L 1 447 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 Council Agendas to the new format with the ordinances and resolu- tions not included in the consent agenda items, and further instruct the City administration to begin issuance of Council packet exclusively for the next meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Public Safety Committee - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock Resolution No. 1311 - Motion by Hitchcock, second by Colburn, to adopt Resolution No. 1311 related to entering an Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Auburn and King County for 1982 Basic Life Support Services and funding. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Building Committee - Chairman Gene Colburn - No report Street Committee - Chairman John Lea Auburn Way South Traffic Problems - Motion by Lea, second by 00 Colburn, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Iq resolution. (Resolution No. 1314) and forward to the proper authorities related to the City's concerns over the traffic problems on Auburn Way South and Iiighway 18. MOTION CARRIED Q UNANIMOUSLY Q OLD BUSINESS L.I.D. 318 Final Assessment Roll - Schuler noted for the record Mr. Kawasaki had elected to participate in the L.I.D. by not claiming the agricultural exemption. Schuler indicated the assessments had been refigured and the reduction would amount to about $93.00 per acre. Schuler also noted Joe Kessell's objection had been reviewed by the Utility Commitee and was decided to keep the Green Meadows property in the L.I.D. but not assess it again with a future L.I.D. on 277th Street for sanitary sewers. Motion by Craig, second by Larson, to approve the final assessment roll for Local Improvement District 318 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance confirming the assessment roll. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Ordinance No. 3724 - Revised - Motion by Larson, second by Lea, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 3724 related to the creation of the Auburn Economic Development Corp. Councilmembers Larson, Colburn, Lea, Craig and Wisner voted YES. Councilmembers Kurle and Hitchcock voted NO. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 3741 - Motion by Craig, second by Larson, to intro- duce and adopt Ordinance No. 3741 approving and confirming assessments"for Local Improvement District No. 314. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Ordinance No. 3742 - Motion by Craig, second by Wisner, to intro- duce and adopt Ordinance No. 3742 approving and confirming assessments for Local Improvement District No. 320. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 1307 - Motion by Lea, second by Hitchcock, to adopt Resolution No. 1307 declaring intention to form a Local Improvement District and calling for a public hearing. (L.I.D. 324). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 1308 - Motion by Craig, second by Wisner, to adopt Resolution No. 1308 relating to the approval of the Lea Hill -6- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY APRIL 5, 1982 Sanitary Sewer System by the King Conty Boundary Review Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 1309 - Motion by Craig, second by Lea, to adopt Resolution No. 1309 relating to the approval of the Lea Hill Water System by the King Conty Boundary Review Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 1310 - Motion by Craig, second by Wisner, to adopt Resolution No. 1310 to execute Change Order No. 1 to URS contract on Lakeland Hills Pump Station. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution No. 1311 - EMS Contract - Passed under Public Safety Committee Report. Resolution No. 1312 - Motion by Larson, second by Hitchcock, to adopt Resolution No. 1312 authorizing signing of consent agreement pertaining to an easement with Pacific Northwest Bell. Councilmembers Larson, Hitchcock, Colburn, Craig, Kurle and Wisner voted YES. Counci'member Lea ABSTAINED because the party involved was his employer. MOTION CARRIED Resolution No. 1313 - Auburn Way South & Highway 18 Traffic Problems - Passed under Street Committee Report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 11:16 p.m. BOB ROEGNER, YOR -7- ••, as ••• a a • • 1 1 n A