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Home My WebLink About07-05-1983CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 5, 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, Kurle, Larson, and Lea; and staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Jim Gibson, Police Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; and Mary Seabrands, City Engineer. Counci.lmember Wisner and Public Works Director Pat Nevins were excused. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments - None D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included Consent Agenda items; Call for a public hearing before the Council at is regular meeting of July 18th for the Auburn Heights Annexation and Bid Award recommendations on L.I.D.'s 324 and 329, Sanitary Sewer Improvement #56 and Water. Improvement #149. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings I. Continental Inc. Rezone from Unclassified to C-3 pro- perty located on the southeast corner of Auburn Way North and 52nd Street N.E. (13-83) Steve Harris, 33947 134th S. E., Auburn, stated he con- curred with the recommendation. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to approve the rezone from Unclassified to C-3 subiect to the owner agreeing to dedicate and improve that portion of 52nd Street N.E.; and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance (when the agreement has been secured) outlining the applicable findings of fact. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Rainier Vista, Inc. and First City Developments Inc Rezone from Unclassified to R-2 property 197.88 IN, in size and located on the north side of 53rd St. S.E. in the 3400-3600 blocks. (14-83) Pat Dugan gave a brief presentation to the Council outlining the history of the rezone and informing the Council of the pros and cons of rezoning R-2 and R-1. Don McMillian, Vice -President of First City Developments, Inc, asked for an R-2 zoning as is in the areas nearby. Mike Smith, Tom Barghausen, Jim Hudson, -1- 1 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO JULY 5 1983 II. Public Hearings (Cont.) A. Rainier Vista, Inc. (Cont.) and Dave Millard were introduced by Mr. McMillian and gave testimony for the need to have an R-2 zoning so the applicant may have enough flexibility to develop the land. They noted without flexibility they would have difficulty participating in the local improvement district. They also cited the City would have more control in approving an R-2 zoning. Robert Levi, owner of a nearby 20 acre tract, supported First City Developments in their request for an R-2 zoning stating the developer should be allowed to maxi- mize the use of the land. Rich Wagner, representing the Hidden Valley Homeowners Assoc., opposed the R-2 zoning and urged the Council to deny the request. Bob Peters, provided a petition in support of making improvements on Kersey Way. Robert Ingat, Roy Richardson, Michelle Cherrington and Ken Wagner spoke against the petition citing retaining the country atmosphere and not being compatible with what is already there as the main reasons for opposing the rezone. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to close the Public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Craig summarized the situation by saying that while he was against multi -family units in the area developers of several projects in the area had gotten together to ' work on the utility improvements. He noted a study indicated developments with septic tanks could poten- tially damage the coal creek water supply for the city. He said participation in a local improvement district was essential. Colburn asked for clarification of whether the R-1 or R-2 conformed to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Dugan indicated it was a policy matter and could not be answered technically. It could be both R-1 or R-2, however, the policy question would be on the form of structures to be allowed. Lea asked what prompted the Planning Commission to recommend R-1. Dugan replied their examination of the record and the nature of land caused them to feel it should be single family rather than multi -family. Kurle wondered what the difference would be in cost per unit of R-1 or R-2. Barghausen stated $700 to $800 per unit. Craig stated if R-2 were approved the developer could come back and request multi -family. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Lea, that Application 14-83, rezone request from Unclassified to R-2 be granted with the stipulation that if property is not utilitized and L.I.D. not formed within seven (7) years the zoning would revert back to Unclassified, and further, the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to include the stipulation by an agreement. Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Auburn Church of Nazarene Rezone from R-2 to R-3 with a Conditional. Use Permit to allow for expansion of the church and daycare facilities in property located on the east side of "M" Street S.E. in the 2800 block. (15-83) -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE JULY 5 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 3. Auburn Church of Nazarene Rezone (Cont.) Reverend Jerry Skidget, pastor of the Church of Nazarene, stated they were in concurrence with the Planning Commission recommendations. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to approve the rezone from R-2 to R-3 and to grant a Conditional Use Permit for church facilities and for a daycare facility, and, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance outlining the findings of fact and conditions. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation Fireworks Stands - Councilmember Craig expressed his feelings over the month long agony the City of Auburn citi- zens had to endure because of the Legislature failing to do its duty. He said there ought to be something the City could do and urged the Public Safety Committee to conduct some hearings on the matter. Councilmember Colburn con- curred with Craig's comments and added if nothing else this should be considered disturbing the peace. C. Correspondence - None COUNCII• CCM_MITTEE REPORTS III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public record. B. Storm Sewer - Chairman Don Kurle - Minutes are of public record, ' C. Planning & Zoning - Vice -Chairman Craig - No Report. D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - No Report. 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 - June 20, 1983, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #15155-15366 in the amount of $240,559.56. 2. Payroll #38029-38363 in the amount of $295,175.26. C. Cemetery Endowed Care Transfer - $28,000 in Investment Income from the Endowed Care Fund to the Operating Fund. D. Public Hearing before the Council at its 8/1/83 meeting: 1. L.I.D. 325 - Roadway and Utility Improvements on 18th Street N.E. between "I" and "K" Streets N.E. 2. L.I.D. 330 - Sanitary Sewer Construction in Pay N Save area. E. Call for Bids 1. Street Improvement Nos. 252 and 254 2. Sanitary Sewer Improvement #55 F. Utility Adjustments 1. Jerry Jarvis, 1338 3rd Street S.E., Account No. 334-2700 in the amount of $73.03 due to excessive water leak. (Has Utility Committee approval.) 2. Charles Gaines, 1417-27 3rd S. E., Account No. 334-1380 in the amount of $99.19 due to excessive water leak. (Has Utility Committee approval.) -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR JULY 5 1983 IV. CONSENT AGEND"(Cont.) F. Utility Adjustments (Cont.) 3. Parkview Apartments, 502 8th Street N.E., Account No. 386-3060 in the amount of $318.28 due to bad water leak. (Has Utility Committe approval.) G. Public Hearing before the Council at its regular meeting of July 18, 193, for the Auburn Height Annexation. H. Bid Awards 1. L.I.D.'s 324 & 329, construction of 29th Street N.W and 26th Street N.W. be referred to the Utility Committee. 2. Sanitary Sewer Improvement #56 and Water Improvement #149, relocation of sanitarty sewer and water in con- junction with Dept. of Trnsportation's widening of SR 18 to James A. Guess Co. on their low bid of $55,422.22 including sales tax. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda Items B through H with the exception of. Item A. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda Item A upon addition of Councilmember Craig's statement regarding the Don Small Conditional Use Permit in its entirety. OLD BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS Opal Love Rezone - Dugan reported the Board of Adjustments had approved a variance. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Hitchcock, to deny the rezone from R-2 to R-3 on the basis of the Findings of Fact: (1) A R-3 zone would prematurely allow densities incon- sistent with current use of adjoining properties and (2) That stated purpose for the rezone be accomplished on the basis of a variance granted by the Baord of Adjustment without a rezone. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 3886 - Related to Jumping, Diving, or Swimming from any Bridge in the City Limits. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3886. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance 3888 - Street Vacation of Poplar Street. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3888. Larson voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Ordinance 3889 - Authorizes the Annexation of an Area of Land 2.07 Acres on the Southwest Corner of 305th and 132nd S.E. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3889. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution 1437 - Authorizes Installation of Emergency Preempt System at SR 167 & 15th Street N.W. ramps. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Lea, to adopt Resolution 1437. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT VII. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Roegner noted his letter to the Boundary Review Board and once again thanked those involved in a success- ful 4th of July Bicenntenial Plus 7 Celebration. ADJOURNMENT VIII. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. to an execut' s si t discuss mat rs of negotiations. _ 7'/% Bob Roegner, Mayor,-'-q Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk