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Home My WebLink About09-06-1983CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 6, 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 Craig, Hitchcock, Kurle, Larson, Lea and Wisner; 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; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director. Councilmember Colburn was excused. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments Proclamations Mayor Roegner noted he had issued two proclamations for Constitution Week and Peace and Independence Day. D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included agenda bills and attachments on Ordinances 3904 and 3905. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE ' II. A. Public Hearings 1. Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D.323 - Construction and excavation, ballasting, asphalt concrete surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalk, street lights on 40th St. N.E. between Auburn Way North and "I" Street N.E. No one spoke for or against the final assessment roll. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance approving the Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 323. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. 1984 Preliminary Budget - Comments and Requests for Funding for 1984. Sharon Atkins, Domestic Abused Women's Network, gave a Presentation requesting financial support from the City. No one else spoke. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Street Vacation for Right -of -Way on Knickerbocker Drive lying easterly of the intersection of Knickerbocker Drive and HiCrest Drive. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 3. Street Vacation (Cont.) No one spoke for or against the proposed street vaca- tion. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Several members of the Council questioned the need for an easement as recommended by the Public Works Department. Nevins indicated since they did not know what would be done with this lot they were requesting the easement. If a structure were to be put higher on the lot there would be a water pressure problem and the City would need an easement to provide service. MOTION By Larson, SECOND by Craig, to refer back to the respective committees for review of easement. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. John Smoczyk Conditional Use Permit for a professional office on property zoned R-3 (Duplex) located on the east side of "M" Street S.E. in the 200 block aka 202 "M" Street S.E. (18-83) No one spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Lea, to deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a single family home to be converted to a professional office based on the Findings of Fact as outlined. Hitchcock voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 5. Dennis Hania Rezone from Unclassifed to R-2 (Single Family) property located on the south side of 37th Street S.E. in, the 1200 block. (20-83) Craig Wilson, Barghausen Engineers, representing Mr. Hania, noted they had no problems with the Planning Commission recommendations and were willing to dedicate the road frontage. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to approve the rezone from Unclassified to R-2 (Single Family) subiect to the ordinance not being adopted until. the owner dedi- cate a portion of 37th Street S.E. abutting their pro- perty in order to ensure adequate access, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance outlining the applicable Findings of Fact. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. David V. Thoday Rezone from Unclassified to M-1 (Light Industrial.) property located at 2623 West Valley Highway North. (21-83) Dave Thoday was in the audience to answer any questions. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Craig, to approve the rezone from Unclassified to M-1 (Light Industrial) and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance outlining the applicable Findings of Fact. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 7. Compact Car Amendment - Amendment to the Off -Street Parking Ordinance Chapter 18.58 relating to Compact Cars. John Nason, Kent, spoke in favor of the amendment. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Craig, to amend the existing Off -Street Parking Ordinance to allow for compact parking spaces, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation Cliff Webb invited the Mayor, Council, staff and citizens to a dinner honoring Hiro Nakayama in his tremendous help with the Sister Cities Program as a translator as well as other community services he has been involved in. The dinner will be held September 27 in the Lindbloom Room at Green River College. Mr. Wehb noted the State would be honoring Mr. Nakayama also. C. Correspondence - None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig Well #4 Landscape Architect - Craig indicated upon further review of the matter the Committee's recommendation to approve the contract change for additional landscaping should be reversed. He noted the landscaping was such it ' could be easily handled by the City. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to not hire a landscape architect for Well #4 design. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Storm Sewer - Chairman Don Kurle - Minutes are of public record. C. Planning & Zoning - Chairman Wisner - No report. D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - Minutes are of public record. E. Public Safety - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - Minutes are of public record. F. Municipal Services - Vice -Chairman Kurle Chart Air Chapter Eleven - MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to recommend that the Legal. Department take steps to terminate the City's current lease with Chart Air immediately. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Group W Rebuild and Construction Schedule - MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to refer this matter back to the Municipal Services Committee for further study. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Street - Chairman John Lea Railroad Crossinq Protection at 29th Street N.W. and BNRR - MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hithcock, to instruct the Mayor and Public Works Department to submit the prospectus for funding on the railroad crossing at 29th Street N.E. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 6 1983 CONSENT AGENDA IV. A. Minutes - August 1, 1983, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #16061-16341 in the amount of $681,511.97. 2. Payroll #39624-40192 in the amount of $457,262.19. C. Final Pay Estimate for 1983 Street Striping Program to Swanston Equipment Company, Inc. in the amount of $12,406.25. D. Change Order for Water Improvement #140, Lea Hill Reservoir, to provide a fourteen day extension to the contract. E. Call for Bid for Street Improvement No. 252A which is a con- tinuation of Street Improvement No. 252, 1983 local street improvement program. F. Out -of -State Travel for Fire Department mechanic, John Dodd, to attend a fire pump maintenance class in Los Angeles, September 13, 14 & 15, at an estimated cost of $300. G. Surplus Equipment - 1. Radio Equipment - Motorola base station, Serial #GU801X and six Motorola mobile radios, serial #'s PC093A; NC06J1; T1K18F; GCO244; 220HCG2104; and T1K17F to be sold to Fire District #44 for a total prices of $185. 2. Vehicles - (1) 1980 Dodge Aspen, VIN #NL41GAF221256; (2) 1980 Dodge Aspen, VIN #NL41GAF221255; (3) 1981 Dodge Diplomat, VIN #1B3BM46N4BG156520; (4) 1976 Ford Torino, VIN #6H25H140361; (5) 1973 Ambassador stationwagon, VIN #A3A186H347801. H. National League of Cities Dele ates - Mayor Roegner appointed as delegate and Linda Wisner and Bud Larson as alternates. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Lea, approve Consent Agenda Items A through H, deleting Item D which was acted upon at the last Council meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ' OLD BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Cable TV Franchise - Approval of transfer of franchise from Clearview TV Inc, to Group W Inc. (Action under Municipal Services Committee Report.) B. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 3900 - Confirms Assessments and Roll for L.I.D. 308. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to _introduce and adopt Ordinance 3900. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance 3901 - Confirms Assessments and Roll for L.I.D. 325. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3901. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance 3902 - Prohibits Parking on the North Side of 4th Street N.E. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3902. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance 3903 - 1983 Budget Reallocation. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3903. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Ordinance 3904 - Interim Financing for L.I.D.'s 324, 325, 329 and 331. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3904. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Resolution 1444 - Purchasing Policy. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to adopt Resolution 1444. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -4- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE SEPTEMBER 5 1983 VI. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) B. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.) 7. Resolution 1445 - Authorizes Fire Architect Contract with McAdoo, Malcolm and Youel.. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to adopt Resolution 1445. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Resolution 1446 - Supports the City of Seattle in their efforts to acquire interest earned on real property tax collections from King County. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to adopt Resolution 1446. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Resolution 1447 - Expresses Concerns Regarding Sale and Explosion of Unsafe Fireworks. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Resolution 1447. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10. Resolution 1448 - Authorizes contract with Roland and Dora Mae Crabtree for hydrostatic tests of Lakeland Hills sanitary sewer force main. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Resolution 1448. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. Ordinance 3905 - Provides for Registration of Bonds for Interim Financing. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3905. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT VII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Roegner noted City Hall would be open September 20th for the primary election results. He also indicated a letter had been sent in sympathy of Senator Jackson's death. Roegner reported the United Good Neighbor kickoff started with a parade held in Auburn. ADJOURNMENT ' VIII. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m. w Bob Roegner, Mayor Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk affz&4- -5-