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AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 4, 1963
Regular meeting of the City Counci I of the City of Auburn, held at 8:00 p. m. in
the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I.
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The meeting was cal led to order by Mayor Shaughnessy.
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Counci Imen present: Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, and ~aines
Counci Iman absent: Knechtel.
Minutes of the previous meeting held January 21, 1963 were approved as mai led.
BIDS ON RADIO EQUIPMENT
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Bids on radio equipment including 60 Watt Base Station, I Remote Control Console,
folded Coaxial antenna and 7 Mobile Radios.
Bidder
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Equipment
State
Tax
Instal- Grant Total
lation
Additional per Alternate Bid Bid Bond
Unit external Tone Coded or
power speaker Squelch system Cert. Ck.
Motorola
$4, I 3 I .50
165.26 374.40 4,671.16
95.00
5,438.16
Bid Bond
Tele-Car
G. E.
3,828.85
153.15 225.00 4,207.00
55.00
675.00
Cert. Ck.
Tele-Car
AI ternate
Bid
4,165.00
213.66 225.00
5,780.16
55.00
675.00
***Radio Systems 2,855.00
114.20 416.00 3,385.20
90.00
4,015.20
Cert. Ck.
***Bid received at 4:07 p. m. Feb. 4, 1963. Equipment including 25 Watt Universal Wall Mount
type base station, Remote Control unit and 25 Watt Transistor Mobile Units were all factory
reconditioned. New Antenna.
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the bids for radio equipment I
be referred to the Purchasing Committee and a fourth person with power to act.
MOTION CARRIED
Counci Iman Aaby, head of the purchasing committee, cal led a meeting of the
Purchasing Committee - Friday at 3:00 p. m. to go over the bids for radio equipment.
CORRESPONDENCE
PETITION TO REZONE WHITE RIVER BUDDHIST CHURCH
A petition was received from the White River Buddhist Church to rezone property
on Auburn Avenue just past the Town & Country Cafe from A-I to Special Property Use for
Church purposes. The petition was signed by eight owners of property lying within a
200 foot radius of the property, stating they have no objections to the proposed zoning.
This petition was referred to the Planning Commission.
PAYMENT TO CLARK-COLEMAN FOR SERVICES ON
PARK SITE
A letter received from Wi IIi am A. Raven, Chairman of the Auburn City Park, asked
the Counci lis approval of an advance payment of $2,000 to Clark-Coleman for planning
services on the old Auburn terrace site.
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The City Attorney was asked to draw up a Resolution to provide advance payment to
Clark-Coleman, and present it to the Counci I at the next Counci I meeting.
TRANSFER ORDERS #492 & #493
The following transfer orders were presented to the Counci I for approval.
#492 - Transfer from the '1962 Water-Sewer Extension Fund to the Water Fund the sum of
Sixty four thousand one hundred and no/IOO dollars for repayment of loan. Principal
$62,500.00 interest $1600.00
#493 - Transfer from the 1962 Water-Sewer Extension Fund to the Water Cumulative Reserve
Fund the sum of Seventy one thousand three hundred and no/IOO dollars for Repayment of
Loan Principal $69,500.00 Interest $1800.00
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that the Counci I authorize Transfer
#492 & #493.
MOTION CARRIED
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FEBRUARY 4, 1963
PROGRESS ESTIMATE L. I. D. #146
17TH STREET SOUTHEAST
A progress estimate on L. I. D. #146 was presented to the Counci I for approval by
Tom Bolton, Water Superintendent. The estimate showed a balance due Glenn Rockey Const.
Co. of $985.47 as of February 4, 1963.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the Counci I approve the progress
report on L. I. D. #146 as submitted by Tom Bolton, Water Superintendent. The following
roll call vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes;
Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes.
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MOTION CARRIED
ARCHITECTURAL FEES FOR AN ADDITION TO THE
PRESENT C I TY,JA IL
A letter received from Archie Fry, Architect, stated that his office would furnish
design, working drawings specifications and supervision, for six percent of the total
cost of construction for an addition to the present city jai I.
AUDIENCE
Ted Schutte~ Member of the Auburn Beautification Committee, requested the Counci 1
consider the fol lowing proposals.
(I) The Beautifications Committee would like to have the Park Department take
over the watering of planters in the down town area.
(2) The Beautification Committee would like the Council to authorize them to hang
planter baskets on the light poles in the down town area.
These two proposals were referred to the Park Board for consideration.
ANNUAL REPORT OF AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT
The annual report of the Auburn Police Department was presented to the Counci I.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
The annual report of the Sewage Treatment Plant was presented to the Counci I.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
Councilman Aaby reported that one of the bids on the radio equipment for the City
of Auburn arrived late. He requested the City Attorney give the Purchasing Committee
an opinion on the legality of accepting this bid.
Attorney Smythe said that he would give them an opinion on this bid by Friday.
FIRE COMMITTEE
No Report
LICENSE COMMITTEE
No Report
STREET COMMITTEE
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Councilman Lea reported that they had received a request from the Post Master for
parking restrictions at the New Post Office site. He said they are working on this
request at the present time.
WATER COMMITTEE
No Report
LIGHT COMMITTEE
Counci Iman Gaines reported that the majority of lights have been instal led on the
Enumclaw Highway.
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Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that additional area is needed in the jai I and police ~
Department of the City of Auburn. He proposed that the services of Archie Fry, ArchitectCJ
be obtained to add an addition on to the City Jai I, which wi I I house from sixteen to twenty
bunks for male prisoners in addition to the present ten. The approximate cost of this
addition wi I I be $30,000.00.
POLICE COMMITTEE
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the City of Auburn
negotitate a contract with Archie Fry, Architect, to add an addition to the Jai I and
Police Department, and the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign this contract. I
The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, no.
MOTION CARRIED
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
No Report
CITY ENGINEER
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that two petitions for annexation
were being circulated at the present time.
POll CE CH I EF
No Report
ORDINANCE NO. 1585
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1585 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, REGULA T! NG THE MOV I NG OF BU I LD I NG I
OVER, ALONG OR ACROSS HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN; PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION TO THE CITY FROM DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF SUCH
OPERATION: AUTHORIZING THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ISSUE PERMITS: PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS.", be
introduced.
MOTION CARR I ED
At the suggestion of the Planning Director the City Attorney wi I I look into
procedures followed by the City of Puyallup.
RESOLUTION NO. 117
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Resolution No. 117
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
S J TUATE WITH I N THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted,
with the fol lowing rol I cal I vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 118
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 118 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND RATIFING THE FORMATION
OF A REGIONAL PLANNING CO^YAISSION FOR THE LOCAL REGION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMATION OF SUCH COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN.", be introduced and adopted, with the following roll call vote
being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes;
and Gaines, yes.
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MOT! ON CARR I ED
QUIT CLAIM DEED
Robert Smyt~e, City Attorney, reported that he had a quit claim deed from Mrs. Ivan
Pinyan for Street purposes.
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Lea that the City Attorney be authorized to
record the quit claim deed from tArs. Ivan Pinyan.
MOT! ON CARR I ED
!UBURN, WASHINGTON
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FEBRUARY 4, 1963
APPOINTMENT OF 4th PERSON TO
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
Mayor Shaughnessy appointed AI Knechtel to the Purchasing Committee to consider
the bids on radio equipment for the City. If Counci Iman Knechtel is unable to meet with
this committee Counci Iman Fitzsimmons wi I I replace him in this position.
OLD BUSINESS
LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH MR. MC MASTERS
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Attorney Smythe said that he would have an agreement drawn up between the City of
Auburn and Mr. McMasters by the next Counci I meeting for providing lighting at his
trai ler court.
AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 1429
Attorney Smythe said that he would like to hold up making amendments to Ordinance
No. 1429 regarding drunk driving pending any new legislation which may be enacted by the
present session at Olympia.
NEW BUSINESS
Counci Iman Gaines brought to the attention of the Counci I the reported need for a
pedestrian pushbutton control on the Traffic Light at 4th and C Street Northeast.
Chief Darby said that upon instal ling this Traffic Light at 4th and C Street it was
felt that the flow of traffic from al I directions would be enough to take care of this
pedestrian problem. He also said that one more electrical device, which wi I I work as
a circuit breaker, has yet to come.
CLAIMS
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the fol lowing claims
against the City, al I having previously been passed and signed by the Purchasing
Committee, be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment.
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MOT I ON CARR I ED
L. I. D. #146 01 $ 985.47
1962 Water-Sewer Extension 024 025 I nc I. 1962.43
Current Expense 2772 - 2890 I nc I. 23459.21
Cemetery 725 737 I nc I. 727.23
Water 2888 2927 I nc I. 7256.40
Street 3902 - 3934 I ncl. 3589.78
Library 2004 - 2028 Incl. 1752.72
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned
at 9:28 p. m. subject to the cal I of the Mayor.
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