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Home My WebLink About12-19-19831 1 1 CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 19, 1983 8:00 p.m. I. A. Flag Salute CALL TO ORDER 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 Wisner, and staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Jim Gibson, Police Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Arlene Mempa, Deputy Finance Director; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director; Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director. Dan Clements and Councilmember Lea were excused. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments - Mayor Roegner made the following recommendations for appointments to various boards and commissions: John Darnell, Civil Service Commission; Earl Clark, Airport Advisory Board; Ron Meints, Board of Adjustments. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Hitchcock, to concur with the Mayor's recommendations for appointments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included addition of information related to Rainier Vista Rezone and information on Ordinance 3930, Ordinance 3933, Resolution 1473 and Resolution 1474. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Hitco Corporation Rezone from C-3 (Heavy Commercial) to M-1 (Light Industrial) at 3016 Auburn Way North. (31-83) No one spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Hitchcock, to approve the rezone based upon the applicable Findings of Fact and subject to the Condition as outlined; and, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 2. David Morgan Rezone from R-4 (Multi -Family) to C-2 (Central Business District) at 327 1st Street N.E. (32-83) David Morgan, petitioner, questions. He stated he rezone and $50 for an EIS -1- stated he would answer any felt the fee of $250 for the was a little high for such AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO DECEMBER 19 1983 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 2. David Morgan Rezone (Cont.) a small lot. He also objected to blacktopping someone else's alley. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The Council discussed their concerns over the require- ment to pave the alley since it would mean Morgan would also have to pave the alley behind another person's lot. Bereiter noted he would work with Dugan on the possibly of permitting a delay to that requirement. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Craig, to approve the rezone based upon the applicable Findings of Fact and subject to the Conditions as outlined; and, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Hitchcock voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 3. RPM - Auburn Preliminary Plat 5.84 acres in size located at the south end of "D" Street N.E. (P-3-83) Jack Ewing, Engineer, was in the audience to answer any questions. Mike Taylor and George Lyden, property owners, asked for the Council's help in providing an access to the area of their properties. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Hitchcock, to close the public hearing. Several Councilmembers inquired into the access problem. ' Dugan indicated the owners could agree privately with RPM on access, however, it would not be incorporated into the plat because it would not be conducive to commercial acce-- MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Craig, to approve the preli- minary plat based upon the applicable Findings of Fact and subject to hte Conditions as outlined. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation Mount Rainier Vista Rezone Richard Wagner indicated they felt they had compromised a long way. He noted they still had some trouble with the phases proposed. Steve Sommerset, First City Development Corp. provided the Council with a new proposal which superceded the ordinance and contract agreement. Dugan clarified that Alternate No. 4 is not a proposal but rather a "what if". He noted he felt the zoning ordinance did not allow variances in lot widths. Craig suggested delaying this item until an ordinance pro- viding for lot averaging could be presented to the Council. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Wisner, to continue this item under Old Business. -2- t AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE DECEMBER 19 1983 1 B. Audience Participation (Cont.) Mount Rainier Vista Rezone (Cont.) Mayor Roegner noted there could be a legal problem with two new Councilmembers coming into office at the next meeting. Craig and Wisner withdrew their motion. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3934. Wisner voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. C. Correspondence - None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig Ordinance 3933 - Amends Auburn Codified City Ordinance 13. 04.360 pertaining to Water Rate Increase. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3933. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Storm Sewer - Chairman Don Kurle - No report. C. Planning & Zoning - Chairman Wisner - Minutes are of public record. D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson Ordinance 3930 - Adopts the 1984 Budget. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Wisner, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3930 and further to instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance to roll back the sales tax .001 percent. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance 3931 - Makes Adjustments to 1983 Budget. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3931. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Public Safety - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock Resolution 1474 - Authorizes Jail Agreement with King County. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1474. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. F. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn Resolution 1472 - Establishes 1984 Schedule of Equipment Rates for Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund for the Public Works Department. MoTTON by Colburn, SECOND by Wisner, to adopt Resolution 1472. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Street - Vice -Chairman Lewis Hitchcock Ordinance 3929 - Establishes Policies and Procedures to be followed by the Auburn City Council Street Committee. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Kurle, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3929 subject to the possible change of name to the appropriate committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CONSENT AGENDA IV. A. Minutes - December 5, 1983, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #17786-17992 in the amount of $449,456.13. 2. Payroll #42106-42472 in the amount of $374,902.46. -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR DECEMBER 19 1983 IV. Consent Agenda (Cont.) C. Liquor License - Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce at Elk's 1314 Auburn Way North, Special Occasion Liquor License. D. Change Order No. 4 - L.I.D. 327 - Auburn 400 - increase in the amount of $49,892.03 due to additions to the project. E. Consultant Agreement Change - Increase in scope of work on L.I.D. 327, Auburn 400, for SEA Engingeers in design in the amount of $25,000. F. Utility Adjustments 1. Account 123-5580, David Rogers, 2801 Auburn Way South, adjust in the amount of $146.06 due to bad water leak. 2. Account 108-3630, Edwards Investment Co., 1202-26 29th Street S.E., adjust in the amount of $440.72 due to huge water leak. 3. Account 231-2280, William A. Bain Associates, 517 23rd Street S.E., adjust in the amount of $274.68 due to bad water leak. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through F3. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS - Mt. Rainier Vista Rezone (See Audience Participation for action.) NEW BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. 1984 Health Service Contract - MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to approve the proposed 1984 Health Services Contract subject to a modification of the definition of optional service Section I(2) to include services which can be made self supporting by fees; and to direct staff to study the feasibility of the City providing its own health services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 3929 - Establishes Policies and Procedures to be followed by the Auburn City Council Street Committee. (Passed under Street Committee report.) 2. Ordinance 3930 - Adopts the 1984 City of Auburn Budget. (Passed under Finance Committee report.) 3. Ordinance 3931 - Makes adjustments to the 1983 City of Auburn Budget. (Passed under Finance Committee report.) 4. Ordinance 3932 - Increase the monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal services. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to irluLuduce and adopt Ordinance 3932. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Resolution 3.471 - Authorizes a City/County Agreement with the Washington state Department of Transporta- tion for Improvements to the 29th Street N.W. Railroad Crossing. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Kurle, to adopt Resolution 1471. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Resolution 1472 - Established 1984 Schedule of Equipment Rates for Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund for the Public Works Department. (Passed under Municipal Services Committee report.) 7. Ordinance 3933 - Amends Auburn Codified City Ordinance 13.04.360 pertaining to Water Rate Increase. (Passed under Utility Committee report.) -4- 1 L -7 L AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE DECEMBER 19 1983 VI. New Business (Cont.) B. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.) 8. Resolution 1473 - Amends Ordinance 3927 by Ordering the Construction and Installation of Underground Electric and Communication Utility Facilities within LID 333 on 39th Street between "B" Street N.W. and Auburn Way North. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Resolution 1473. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Resolution 1474 - Agreement with King County for Jail Services. (Passed under Public Safety Committee report.) 10. Ordinance 3934 - Mt. Rainier Viste Rezone. (Passed under Old Business.) MAYOR'S REPORT VII. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Roegner noted this was the last meeting for Councilmembers Hitchcock and Lea and that there would be a presentation at the next Council meeting to honor them. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 10:20 p.m. to discuss matters of personnel. The regular meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Cost -Of -Living Increase - MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Hitchcock, that all unaffiliated employees be granted a 3 per- cent pay raise effective January 1, 1984. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ' The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. . . . dZZ L�l Bob Roegner, Mayor Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk