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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1984CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 18, 1984 7:30 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 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in atten- dance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call �1 Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner Council - members Burns, Craig, Kurle, Larson, Whittall3and staff mem- bers 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; and Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director. Councilman Colburn was excused. Also in atten- dance was Joan Hepperlen, Mary Seabrands and Lynn Rued. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments Mayor Roegner noted Officer Bill Pitzel had graduated from the F.B.I. School he had been attending. Warren Gonnason, President of the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association, presented Joan Hepperlen , with the Award of Merit and Mary Seabrands with the James Robertson Award for their oustanding work in the public works field. D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included Finance Committee Minutes, correspondence related to the Steve Lone Preliminary Plat, Bid Award for Water Improvement #155 and wording change to Resolution 1520. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hearings 1. Ed S aid Rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-TP Mobile Home Park) located on the north side of 37th Street S.E. in 600 block. (13-84) Bob Smythe, attorney representing Ed Spaid, was in the audience to answer any questions. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, 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. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO JUNE 18, 1984 1 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 2. Scott and Carol Tre tow Rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-4 Multi -Family located at 747 8th Street N.E. (16-84) Darell Clair, applicant, spoke in favor of the the request. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Craig asked if the Comprehensive Plan has multi -family for this area. Dugan reported yes, however, the plan does assume that when the ultimate density is approached there would be adequate facilities to support it. In this case Dugan indicated the facilities are inadequate to support that level of density. Craig asked what it would support. Dugan stated it would support one unit per 2,200 square feet. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to deny the rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-4 (Multi -Family) based upon the applicable Findings of Fact. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Steve Lone and "Jack in the Box Rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to C-3 Heavy Commercial located South of 15th N.E between "A" and "D" Streets N.E. (17-84) Jack Ewing, engineer for the applicant, stated he con- curred with the staff recommendations. No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Kurle asked about the street lighting. Nevins indicated there was no need of it before the development. He added the owners had been asked if they wanted to form an LID but there seemed to no interest. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to approve the rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) based upon the applicable Findings of Fact, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ray Moore Rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to C-3 Heavy Commercial) located on the Southeast corner of 17th and "A" Streets S.E. (18-84) No one spoke for or against Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. the request. MOTION by close the public hearing. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to approve the rezone from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) based upon the applicable Findings of Fact and the Conditions as outlined; and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Steve Lone Preliminary Plat for 4.2 acres lying East of Pike Street N.E. and on the west bank of the Green River. (P-1-84) Jack Ewing, engineer for the applicant, explained the revised configuration of the lots. Linda Woodburn, 1012 Pike N.E.; Cindy and Dan Totten, 1120 Pike N.E.; Bill Eytchenson, 1226 Pike N.E.; Janelle -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE JUNE 18, 1984 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 5. Steve Lone Preliminary Plat (Cont.) Houser, 1301 Pike N.E.; Bob Krueger, 1314 Pike N.E. spoke in opposition to the revised plat citing traffic, parking, 200 foot set -back and environmental problems. Dan Totten stated he felt the variances requested had not gone through the public hearing process. Sue Severson, 1317 "0" Street N.E.; Mary Lou Pope, 1326 , "0" Street N.E.; Jo Olenginski, 1236 "0" Street N.E.; supported the revised plat because they felt it would relieve some of the traffic congestion in their area. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Larson asked if this request had gone through the Public Works Committee. Craig indicated that it comes directly to the Council from the Planning Commission. Larson suggested this be referred to the Public Works Committee for review of the traffic problems. Craig wondered about the EIS and the 200 foot set back mentioned. Dugan indicated they had determined there was not a significant environmental impact and an EIS was not necessary. He also reported the 200 foot set back was reviewed as part of the Shoreline Permit. Both Councilmembers Craig and Kurle expressed concern the City did not make the same mistake as in a previous plat in providing for only a fisherman's easement. Kurle inquired about whether a traffic study had been accomplished. Nevins reported counts are done only on existing streets. In developments a traffic engineer is usually hired to provide estimates. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to refer the plat to the Public Works Committee for study of streets and referral back to the Council. Whittall wondered about the due process that had been mentioned. Jack Bereiter indicated there had been public hearings and due process had been accomplished. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Audience Participation Ordinance 3979 - Walt Lang Conditional Use Permit - Council - member Wisner explained the Planning & Community Develop- ment Committee had met prior to the Council meeting and decided on the following amendment to the Ordinance. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Ordinance 3979 with the following amendments; A chain link fence with redwood slats will begin at a point between the 4th and 5th tree on 26th Street to the north boundary where the ser- vice shop is located. There would be maple trees every 40 feet with Austrian pine in between the maple trees on the ' east side with no berm, on the north side with no berm and on the south side with no berm. The front side will have a security fence only. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Correspondence - None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Public Works - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public record. -3- i AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES IPAGE FOUR III. Council Committee Reports (Cont.) B. Planning & CommunityDevelopment No report. C. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - record. JUNE 18, 1984 - Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of public D. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of public record. CONSENT AGENDA IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - June 4, 1984, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #20586-20793 in the amount of $374,851.72. 2. Payroll #46339-46829 in the amount of $491,646.32. C. Liquor License - Servomation, Auburn Way North at 15th, for a Class H liquor license. D. Call for Public Hearing at the July 2, 1984, Council meeting regarding an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for temporary uses. E. Utility Billing Adjustments due to water leaks. 1. Parkview Apartments, Account 357-3060, 502 8th Street N.E. in the amount of $820.32 2. Albertson's, Account 227-2790, 1519 Auburn Way South, in the amount of $1,766.56 3. Wong Min C & Fan, Account 349-0390, 1601-07 4th Street N.E., in the amount of $151.48. F. Final Pay Estimate 1. J. J. Sprague, Inc. for construction of Storm Sewer Improvement #31 in the amount of $32,015.00. 2. M. A. Segale, Inc, for Park Improvement #1, Les Gove Park Fitness Trail, in the amount of $16,997.84. G. Inter -Fund Loan from the General Fund to the 1983 G. O. Fire Station Bond Fund in the amount of $22,100 at 8% ' interest from 12/31/83 to 6/30/84. H. General Fund Reserve Accounts - Dissolves nine separate reserve accounts, and transfers existing balances into one General Government Capital Reserve Account, and the Library operating budget. I. Sewer/Garbage Write Offs - Authorize write off of accounts. J. Fire Station South Site Property Acquisition - Confirm the revised conditional sales contract for the Wadkin's property purchase. K. Bid Award - Water Improvement #155 to H. J. Jacobson, Jr. Construction Co. on their low bid of $44,035.50 including sales tax. Funding: Water Division Construction Funds. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through K. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS - Ordinance 3979 - Walt Lang Conditional Use Permit. See Item II B - Audience Participation for action.) NEW BUSINESS VI. Ordinances and Resolutions ' A. Ordinance 3981 - Purchasing Policy. MOTION by Craig, SECOND, by Larson, to refer this matter back to the Finance Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Ordinance 3982 - Rearranges Council Agenda. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3982. Craig asked if the maker of the motion would recon- sider the motion. He felt the change would not allow the public to have the opportunity to be heard before the action. Wisner suggested an alternative; leaving the agenda AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE JUNE 18, 1984 VI. NEW BUSINESS - Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.) B. Ordinance 3982 (Cont.) as it is and adding another Citizen Input section after the Committee Reports. Larson withdrew his motion. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Ordinance 3982 as amended. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Ordinance 3983 - Related to Damaging Property. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Whittall, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3983. Burns voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. , D. Ordinance 3984 - Related to Auburn School District Street Requests. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Wisner, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 3984. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Resolution 1499 - Authorizes Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation funding of preliminary engineering work on the "SR-164 to Black Diamond Interchange" project. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Wisner, to adopt Resolution 1499. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. F. Resolution 1519 - Authorizes Lease Agreement with City of Auburn Employees' Credit Union. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to adopt Resolution 1519. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Resolution 1520 - Amends 1984-1989 Comprehensive Street Program. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to adopt Resolution 1520. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT' VII. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Roegner reported the "L" Street Parking Strip Problem report would be made at the Public Works Committee on Wednesday. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT , VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned to an executive session at 9.14 p.m. to discuss matters of person- nel. Bob Roegner, Mayor Coralee McConnehey, City C er I� u -5-