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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1984CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 20, 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 Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner; Council - members Burns, Colburn, Craig, Kurle, Larson, Whittall and Wisner; staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Pat Nevins, Public Works Director; Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director; and Bill Stockham, Police Chief. Also in attendance were Gene Haxton, Building Supervisor and Dave Fugit, Battalion Chief. C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments - None D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included Petition on Frank's Automotive, Municipal Services Minutes and Consent Agenda item on Out -of -State travel for Jack Bereiter and Jack Leininger. . CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE ' II. A. Public Hearings 1. Proposed Off Street Parking Ordinance No one spoke for or against the proposed ordinance. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Wisner, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Pat Dugan gave a brief description of the process the ordinance had been through for review. Dugan indicated there were three issues the Chamber had noted in their letter on the ordinance. Councilmember Colburn urged the Council to delay implementation until the three issues were resolved. Several Councilmembers expressed concern over the appeal process of the ordinance. Dugan said appeals were rare and that in many situations they could ask for a variance. He also indicated the proposed appeal process would help until an actual separate appeal ordinance could be proposed. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to refer the pro- ' posed Off -Street Parking Ordinance to the Planning & Community Development Committee and ask for further input from the Chamber of Commerce. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO AUGUST 20, 1984 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 2. Wembley Enterprises Rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to R-4 (Multi -Family), R-TP (Mobile Home Park) and P-1 (Public Use District) located west of the Green River and south of 52nd St. N.E., Ext. (12-84) Jim Hudson, representing Wembley Enterprises, took exception to several points in the Findings and Recommendations; (1) supplemental EIS was filed to be ' sure it was current; (2) street capacity, sewer, water, storm drainage were assumed to be adequate because no additional information was requested; (3) adequate information was provided with original rezone now are being told information was inadequate; (4) 8 acre parcel for R-4 will add 46 units not 80; (5) feel they can obtain adequate access on western boundary; (6) orginally approved for 309 single family homes now only request 280 unit mobile home park with a donation to City of 26 acres green belt park -- felt it was a fair trade-off for mobile home park; (7) feel 26 acre park plus 100 wide public access is adequate buffer between two zones; (8) R-4 is a natural transition; (9) their understanding was April, 1983, denial was because they only needed a more definitive site plan; (10) access to 44th was indicated as 30 feet because confident Mr. Kawaski would provide other 30 feet; and (11) feel they have more than adequately made trade-offs to take care of the development. Ann Little indicated she was in favor of providing mobile homes for elderly and young people. Russell Millard, Land, Planning & Management, re- iterated Hudson's comments indicating access ways had been provided with easements. He noted it had been ' zoned single family in the past and the City might lose the park if the development was not zoned mobile home park. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to refer this request to the Planning & Community Development Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Dr. R. Vanderkleed & Robert and Ann Little Conditional Use Permit to allow a single family home to be converted to a professional office located at the northeast corner of loth and "K" St. N.E. (22-84) Bob Vanderkleed, co -petitioner, asked for an adjustment to Recommendation No. 7 to allow them to sign an agreement to permit L.I.D. on this street. Dorothy Allen, 116 K N.E., stated she had no problems with having a professional building, but traffic problems need resolution. Barbara Cooksey, 1226 "K" N.E. concurred noting there was all kinds of traffic going 45 m.p.h. in the area. ' MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Craig noted it was apparent in the near future something had to be done with loth & K Street. He felt it was premature to vote on this issue until something was resolved. Dugan indicated it was a long standing policy not to get into a street delay until rezone was resolved. -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 3. Dr. R. PAGE THREE AUGUST 20, 1984 & Robert and Ann Little Conditional MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to approve the Conditional Use Permit based upon the applicable Findings of Fact, subject to the conditions as outlined and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Six Year Street Plan 1985-1990 No one spoke for or against the proposed Six Year Street Plan for 1985-1990. (See Item VII B 1 for further action.) B. Audience Participation - None C. Correspondence - The Council noted a petition related to Frank s Automotive Service. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Public Works - Chairman Ron Craig Pike Street N.E. Closure Craig gave the Council a brief description of the current situation indicating three recommendations had been selec- ted; (1) install three traffic humps and one-half of a barrier to prohibit northbound traffic on Pike Street; (2) traffic circles for Pike, "0" and "K" Streets; (3) instruct ENTRANCO Engineers to design to make the "I" Street, 12th Street and Harvey Road revisions. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle to authorize closure of half of Pike Street allowing southbound traffic only, where the barricades are now, temporarily until on or before January 1, 19B5. Larson felt speed of traffic was not the problem and that there was no street in the City that was not used by others out of the local area. Burns responded the effectiveness of the speed humps could not be determined until the street was opened. He wondered if we would need an EIS. Dugan indicated if it was a permanent closure we would need one. Mrs. Watson, 1226 M N.E., questioned the number of cars and indicated she was in favor of the speed humps and opening Pike Street both ways. Gary Elwin, 1613 21st N.E., indi- cated he felt the matter should be taken in steps. He noted he had made some suggestions to resolve the matter. Elwin felt limiting the traffic to southbound was the way to go and possibly the speed bumps. Dan Meyer, 1031 Pike N.E., thought there were traffic problems as well as speed problems. He cautioned the Council to look at the overall problems. Jim Weiss, 1402 22nd N.E., wondered why they let the apart- ments in. Sue Severson, 1317 O N.E., supported the Committee's recom- mendation and noted the Committee had tried to resolve the situation in 1976 and 1981 but it kept coming back. Don Shepard thought this would cause a rash of petitions. Whittall asked if the Police had had any input. Craig indi- cated the Police had not been involved. Chief Stockham said at this time he was not in a position to comment. Larson and Burns voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 1 -3- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE III. A. Public Works Committee Report (Cont.) AUGUST 20, 1984 Auburn Way South Sewer Connections Craig indicated a URS study showed the line is near its capacity and a solution would cost $1 million. He said for the health and safety of the people in the area no further connections should be allowed. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to allow no further connections to the sewer line on Auburn Way South unless approved by the Council and staff. ' Larson suggested to add to the motion that it is subject to the City Attorney and Planning Director review. Craig indi- cated this was implied in the motion to have staff do necessary hearings, SEPA, etc. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of public record. C. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - Chairman Larson reported on the F nance Committee meeting held prior to the Council meeting. No additional action, other than listed on the Council Agenda, needed to be taken. D. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn Fire Stations Construction Bids Awards - MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Whittall, to accept Option Two, basic bid with fire sprinklers in both stations, from Korsmo in the amount of $1,174,716 and at an appropriate time in future, depending on availability of funds, give consideration to the maintenance building and/or training area. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CITIZEN INPUT IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None. CONSENT AGENDA V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - August 6, 1984, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. 7Cfflims #10643-10851 in the amount of $230,665.49 2. Payroll #100662-100994 in the amount of $325,680.13. C. Storm Utility Funds - Authorize use of the $29,200 remaining in the General Fund earmarked in the 1984 budget for Storm Water Utility to construct additional concrete storm pipe in "H" Street N.W. north of 2nd Street N.W. and replace manhole in "A" Street N.W. D. Half Cent Gas Tax Approvals 1. Pike Street Area Traffic Control - Approval to sub- mit prospectus for use of Half Cent Gas Tax Funds to install speed humps and one-half of a barrier on Pike Street, traffic circles for Pike Street, "O" Street and "M" Street on 12th N.E., design and specifications for these traffic circles, and revisions by ENTRANCO for "I" Street N.E. and 12th Street N.E. at Harvey Road. 2. Pavement Maintenance Program - Approval to submit prospectus for use of Half Cent Gas Tax Funds to develop a pavement maintenance program. ' E. Traffic Safety Micro -computer Grant Ap lication - Approval to submit an application to WSDOT State Aid for a UTEC/402 Traffic Safety Microcomputer System. Cost of the system to be funded by a Traffic Safety Grant from State Traffic Safety 402 Funds. AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE AUGUST 20, 1984 V. Consent Agenda (Cont.) F. Call For Public Hearing at 9/4/84 Council Meeting Proposed Environmental Procedures and Policies Ordinance G. Dofredo Conditional Use Permit - Approval of the revised parking layout of the Nestor Dofredo Conditional use Permit. H. Out -of -State Travel for Jack Bereiter and Jack Leininger to attend Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys meeting in Vancouver, November 9 and 10, 1984. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to approve Consent Agenda I Items A through H, with the exception of V D 1. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Item V D 1 - Burns wondered if passing this item was prema- ture until the City knew the effects of the speed bumps. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to approve Item V D 1. Burns indicated he thought we might be spending money on things we may not need. Whittall wondered if this was for the study or doing the construction. Nevins reported it included construction, but the bids would come back to the Council. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Closure of Pike Street N.E. (See Item III A for action.) B. Vacation of Street Right of Way on the east 16 feet of the north 130 feet of "J" Street S.E. in the 1100 block. Craig indicated the issue was we would be giving up some park land. Wisner stated the issue involved a 60 foot street. Dugan said this was a Uniform Building Code matter and not under the Board of Adjustments jurisdic- tion. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Wisner, to authorize the vacation on the conditions that the peitioner pay 1/2 the assessed value of the land to the City per the requirements of City Ordinance No. 3617; an easement be retained over, across and under the portion to be vacated for present and/or future public utilities and park purposes. Larson voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Fire Stations Construction Bid Award. (See Item III D for action.) B. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Resolution 1535 - Adopts the Comprehensive Street Program. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to adopt Resolution 1535. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (See Item II A 4 for public hearing.) 2. Resolution 1536 - Segregation of Local Improvement District 326, Assessment 6. MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Kurle, to adopt Resolution 1536. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT ' VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None ADJOURNMENT XI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 p.m. I