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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1983CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 3, 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, 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; Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director. Also in attendance was staff members Steve Lancaster and Dennis Selle. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included revision to Ordinance 3913. CITIZEN INPUT PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings ""Q1J1114LU11 Mace Harness Club Conditional Use Permit for a harness race track and facilities on property zoned M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) located on the south side of 30th Street N.W. west of and adjacent to the Auburn Municipal Airport consisting of approximately 96 acres. (35-81) Jim Going, President, Washington State Harness Club, reviewed a revised site plan. Laura Stiles asked that the Council take steps to mitigate the affect the race track would have on the water fowl. Roderick Stewart, adjacent property owner, spoke in opposi- tion to the request because of gambling and other under- sirables the track would attract. He provided the Council with two letters from Bob & Cindi Bennison and Janice Halstead also opposing the request. Ruth Stewart, Gordon Stewart, Barbara Getsus also spoke in Opposition. Gene Kasper stated he felt the race track would inspire the youth to get involved with horses. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to close the public hearing. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO OCTOBER 3 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) Washington State Harness Club Conditional Use Permit (Cont.) (The remaining items on the agenda were acted upon and the Council then returned to this hearing.) Craig wondered if the Conditional Use Permit could be adopted in concept and the conditions reviewed later. Dugan indicated the conditions were structured to build in review. Craig said he felt the Council should be involved until they saw the final plan. Wisner expressed concern that going through Committees might take six months. Larson objected stating he could not see the Council engi- neering the project. Hitchcock suggested approving the CUP subject to referral to the Planning & Zoning Committee. Colburn thought approving the CUP could present a problem if there was a condition the Committee could not agree on. He asked if the light and noise pollution had been addressed. George Kresovick, attorney for the Harness Club, indicated they had met with Mr. Thompson and explained there would be no measurable light levels beyond one block. He stated the only noise problem would be related to the traffic and it was of the type and duration which should not create too big a problem. Lea expressed strong concern over the plans for the streets and stated the Street Committee did not know about the street plans or the interim plan. Kurle also expressed con- cern over the one year safety valve interim street plan. He felt the deadline should be 1984 and if they see they could not make it to then come to the Street Committee. Craig noted there were eleven different conditions which staff indicated should come back to them for approval. He suggested the Council committees should also be included. Larson thought the addition of "appropriate committees" could be added after City Engineer or Public Works Director as in appeared in the conditions. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to approve the Conditional Use Permit to include the Findings of Facts and 34 Conditions and, further, to insert after the words "City Engineer" or "Public Works Director" the words "and appropriate Committee." Craig thought it should then come back to the Council. Larson indicated this was implied in his suggestion. Craig stated he would like to see Items 1, amended 17, 25 and 26 withdrawn for further discussion. Colburn felt it would be appropriate to discuss the items before passage of the motion. He asked what kind of guarantee would be provided in Item 1. Kresovich indicated there were several types; surety bonds, set aside letters or City control through an L.I.D. Kurle said he could not live with the 1985 date in Item 1. Mayor Roegner set aside the original motion. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Colburn, to change the completion date in Item 1 from 1985 to 1984. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Larson, to strike Item 4 as it would be moot with the change to Item 1. The motion died for a lack of a second. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Hitchcock, to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the Findings of Fact, and 34 Conditions with the deletions of amended Item 17, and Items 25 and 26, and further to add the words "and appropriate committee and then to the Council" after the words City Engineer or Public Works Director. -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE OCTOBER 3 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) Washington State Harness Club Conditional Use Permit (Cont.) Craig questioned amended Item 17. Nevins indicated if this stipulation was not kept it would probably not be possible to get back. Kurle indicated he liked the original wording better. It was suggested the words "or equivalent" be added. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Wisner, to add the words, "or equivalent" after amended Condition Item 17 words, " SCS-P-7 stormwater drainage channel," and, further that Item 17 be added to the other conditions previously passed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Craig indicated he could not see the necessity of an archaeologist at the site as required in Conditions 25 and 26. Mayor Roegner asked Steve Lancaster and Jack Bereiter if this was a legal requirement. Both indicated no, however, it could be a problem if something were found. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Wisner, to adopt Item 26 and add it to the other conditions previously passed (leaving Item 25 with no action). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation King County Rape Relief - Joann Crystal, representing King County Rape Relief, requested continued financial support from the City. C. Correspondence - Robert Stidham asked the Council to set aside the systems development charge which had been denied by the Utility Committee. (Action under Utility Committee Report.) COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig Stidham Appeal - Craig indicated the ordinance only provides wavier of the charge if the developer had made equivalent off -site provisions. He noted Mr. Stidham had not done this. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to deny Stidham's request for appeal of water development system charges. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Storm Sewer - Chairman Don Kurle - Kurle gave a verbal report on the workshop which was held September 28th. C. Planning & Zoning - Chairman Wisner - No report. D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - Larson reported on the meeting which was held before the Council meeting. Opticom - MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to restore the $15,500 to the 1983 budget for opticom. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Police Clerk Funds - MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, that $4,600 be added to the 1983 Police budget for work to be done by a part-time clerk. Hitchcock and Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. E. Public Safety - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock Master Solicitor License - MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to approve the Master Solicitor License for Larry A. Raab. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR OCTOBER 3 1983 III. Council Committee Reports (Cont.) F. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of public record. G. Street - Chairman John Lea - Minutes are of public record. EXECUTIVE SESSION - See Item VIII. CONSENT AGENDA IV. A. Minutes - October 3, 1983, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #16540-16833 in the amount of $396,418.20. 2. Payroll #40533-40838 in the amount of $309,561.08. C. Change Order - No. 3 to L.I.D. 327, construction of Auburn 400, increase in the amount of $69,275.50. D. Final Pay Estimate to James A. Guess Co. for Sanitary Sewer #56 and Water Improvement 149, in the amount of $48,775.81. E. Police Auction Authorization for October 29, 1983. MOTION by -Larson, SECOND by Hitchcock to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D and E. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Item C - Wisner inquired as to the reasons behind this large change order. Hitchcock said it was Quadrant errors. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to approve Consent Agenda Item C. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS V. A. Street Vacation - Right -of -Way on Knickerbocker Drive lying easterly of the intersection of Knickerbocker Drive and HiCrest Drive. See Item VI E for action. B. Robert Stidham Appeal of Water Meter Hookup Charge. See Items II C and III A for action. NEW BUSINESS VI. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Ordinance 3909 - Provides Conditional Use Permit for R. Little, W. Donais, and P. Burns at the northeast corner of loth and "K" Streets N.E. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Hitchcock, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3909. Craig and Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. B. Ordinance 3910 - Provides Rezone for Seafirst Mortgage Corporation on the south side of 29th Street S.E. in the 600-700 blocks. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3910. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Ordinance 3911 - Approves and Confirms Assessments and Assessment Roll of Local Improvement District No. 331. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3911. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Ordinance 3912 - Vacates the Plat known as Skylark Addition Division No. 1. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Craig, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3912. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Ordinance 3913 - Provides for the Vacation of Street Right -of -Way on Knickerbocker Drive Lying Easterly of -4- 1 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE OCTOBER 3, 1983 l 1 VI. New Business (Cont.) Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.) E. Ordinance 3913 (Cont.) Knickerbocker Drive and Hicrest Drive. MOTION by Lea, SECOND by Hitchcock, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3913. MOTION by Larson to refer Ordinance 3913 to the Planning and Zoning Committee. Motion died for lack of a second. Colburn and Larson voted NO on introduction and adoption of Ordinance 3913. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. F. Resolution 1452 - Agreement with King County Municipal Corporations for King County Washington Mutual Assistance. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1452. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Resolution 1454 - Interlocal Agreement with King County Establishing District Court Filing Fees. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1454. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. H. Resolution 1455 - Increases Fixed Assets Minimum. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Lea, to adopt Resolution 1455. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT VII. Mayor's Report - Mayor Roegner noted tomorrow night the Mayor/ Council Workshop on Goals would be held at 7:00 p.m. He also noted a proclamation on National Day Against Domestic Violence. VIII. Executive Session - An executive session was held from 9:21 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. on matters of personnel and possible litigation. ADJOURNMENT IX. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 11:26 p.m. - A Z'z * -�' � Bob Roegner, Mayor -5- Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk