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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-19831 1 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 7, 1983 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER I. A. Flag Salute 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. Mayor Roegner led those in atten- dance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner; Council - members Colburn, Craig, Hitchcock, Larson, and Lea; and staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Fire Marshal Dave Fugit; Police Chief Jim Gibson; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; and Pat Nevins, Public Works Director. Councilmembers Kurle and Wisner and staff member Acting Chief Jim Gintz were excused. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments Appointments to Fire Code Board of Appeals - MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to appoint Jay Wood, term until 12/31/86; Fred Poe, term until 12/31/86; Bob Van Siclen, term until 12/31/85; George Blinn, term until 12/31/84; Steve Barber, term until 12/31/83, to the Fire Code Board of Appeals. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Proclamation - Mayor Roegner read a proclamation recognizing estab� shment of first telephone company in Auburn 80 years ago. Marjorie Wickham from Pacific Northwest Bell accepted the proclamation and Roberta Morley, City Historian, shared a very old picture showing a phone booth in Auburn in 1887. D. Agenda Modifications - Correction to Item II A 1 wording in agenda bill. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Transfer of the Cable Clearview to Group W. ise from Dan Morisseau expressed his dissatisfaction with the present cable television service. Jim Hurd, 3-H Management, consultant for the City, informed the Council of the proposal Group W made related to the transfer of the franchise. Some of the items included a construction schedule to update and complete the system, no rate increase until the system was updated, con- tinuation of access programming and improved security on the Sonics channel. Paul Smith also expressed his dissatisfaction with the service related to stations available. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO MARCH 71 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 1. Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise (Cont.) Colburn reported further review would be done at the Municipal Services Committee on March 14th and a recom- mendation made to the Council at its March 21st meeting. Colburn asked Hurd to redefine upgrading of the system. Hurd responded this would mean replacing old cable and upgrading it to present standards to provide 40 to 50 channels. Larson asked if the representative from Group W wanted to add anything. Paul Staggert, District Engineer, Group W, confirmed Group W's proposal as Mr. Hurd had reported. 2. Hawkins, Ingalls and West Conditional Use Permit for a professional office on the ground floor of a building located at 952 East Main on property presently zoned R-3 (Duplex) (1-83). Ken Ingalls noted they had seen the recommendations and had no problems with them. He also noted they did not plan any alterations to the building. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Lea, to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow an existing duplex, ground floor only, to be used as a professional office, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance incorporating the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ' 3. Stephen F. Lone Jr. Rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-3 (Duplex) property located on the north side of 14th St. N.E. in the 900 block. (2-83) Steve Lone was in the audience to answer any questions. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Lea, to approve the rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-3 (Duplex) and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance incorporating the Findings of Fact. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Auburn Free Methodist Church Conditional Use Permit to use an existing single family home for bible study and Sunday School classes at 1212 3rd Street S.E. on pro- perty presently zoned R-3 (Duplex) (3-83) Rev. Roger Keller, pastor, stated they had no problem with the conditions. He asked for clarification of the off-street parking. Dugan explained there was no reason why parking could be used in the back of property as long as it was not in rear and side yard set backs. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, Colburn and Craig expressed concern over the remodeling requirements. Dugan explained this was required because of the change of use from one type to another and it would have to be up to code to get an occupancy permit. -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE MARCH 7 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 4. Auburn Free Methodist Church Conditional Use Permit (Cont.) Craig also commented he felt the parking issue was an important one. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a single family home to be used for bible study and Sunday School classes, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance incorporating the Findings of Fact and Revised Conditions of Approval with any signifi- cant remodeling to be accomplished within the code. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation White River Estates Mobile Home Park - Cable Television Service Problems. Dennis Timm, representing tennants of White River Estates Mobile Home Park, asked the Council to encourage whatever means to bring resolution of the problem of denial of service. Mayor Roegner noted at the Council's direction the letter to Mr. Fisher of Cableview and Mr. Bocek of White River Estates had been sent. He reported Mr. Bocek had called and asked if the City would act as a mediator and that Mr. Hurd had been asked to represent the City in the mediation. C. Correspondence - None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig - No report. B. Storm Sewer - Member John Lea - Minutes are of public record. C. Planning & Zoning - Vice -Chairman Ron Craig - No report. D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson reported on their meeting just before the Council meeting. Demolition of Buildings - MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to approve $4,500 for demolition for two single family dwellings and a garage on Third Stree N.E. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Public Safety - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - Minutes are of public record. F. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of public record. G. Street - Chairman John Lea - Minutes are of public record. CONSENT AGENDA IV. A. Minutes - February 22, 1983, Regular Meeting B. Vouchers 1. Claims #13234-13425 in the amount of $362,354.88 2. Payroll #35447-35765 in the amount of $309,807.15. C. Surplus of Print Sh__o__pp C�oppi_er D. Master So icitor Licence the Black Watch Highland Regiment Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR MARCH 71 1983 IV. Consent Agenda (Cont.) E. Final Pay Estimates 1. Street Improvement 248 - A. A. Asphalting, Inc. in the amount of $1,773.22. 2. Water Improvement 129 - Armstrong Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $3,789.30. 3. Water Improvement 142 - DiOrio Construction Co. in the amount of $877.79. F. Change Order - Local Improvement District 328 - Valley Cement Construction Co. increase in the amount of $1.096.18. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through F. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS V. Fairfield Meadows Preliminary Plat - Craig noted the problem the Planning Committee had discussed was a possible better way to gain access. Mayor Roegner noted a recent development called for an executive session. The Council recessed to an executive session to discuss possible litigation at 9:29 p.m. and returned to regular session at 9:40 p.m. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to deny the Preliminary Plat of Fairfield Meadows, No. P-9-81R, because it does not meet minimum lot requirements of the zoning ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS VI. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Ordinance 3860 - Authorizes No Contact Orders. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3860. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Resolution 1406 - Adopts the Auburn Academy Plan as an ele- ment of the Comprehensive Plan for Auburn. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to refer Resolution 1406 to the Planning Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Resolution 1407 - Authorizes Contract Change Order with King County for Animal Control. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn to adopt Resolution 1407. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Resolution 1408 - Transfers $900 from Current Expense Ending Cash Account to Library Facilities Account. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to adopt Resolution 1408. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Resolution 1409 - Agreement with the State of Washington for State Administration of Sales Tax. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to adopt Resolution 1409. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. F. Resolution 141.0 - Authorizes King County Medic Housing Contract. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1410. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Resolution 1411 - Authorizes King County Fire Emergency "Basic Live Support Services" Contract. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1411. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. H. Resolution 1412 - Legislative Package. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1412. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I. Resolution 1413 - Authorizes Agreement for Airport payment of sidewalk installation related to L.I.D.308. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND Hitchcock, to adopt Resolution 1413. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -4- 1 1 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE MARCH 71 1983 1 1 MAYOR'S REPORT VII. Title Change of Assistant City Engineer - MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to change the title of the Assistant City Engineer to City Engineer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT VIII. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned to an executive session to discuss personnel matters at 9:47 p.m. X d / iI_ /I� ./i. i -5-