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410 AUBURN, WASH I NGTON
MONDAY
APR Il 15, 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.
The meeting was cal led to order by Mayor Shaughnessy.
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Counci Imen present: Aaby, lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, Knechtel, and
Gaines.
PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF STREETS & AllEYS
The Mayor declared public hearing open on the request of Tradewél I Stores, Inc., to
vacate al I streets and alleys lying within those portions of Government lot 4, Section I
18, Township 21 North, Range 5 East, \V.M., and of River View Addition to Auburn, Volume
9 of Plats, page 10, in King County, Washington, lying northerly of the northerly line
of the right-of-way of Northern Pacific Rai Iway Company; southerly of the southerly
line of Cross Street; westerly of the westerly line of C Street S.E.' and easterly line
of A Street S.E., al I within the City ôf Auburn; EXCEPT: (a) The al ley area generally
described as the south 100 feet of the north 150 feet of the east 15 feet of the west
165 feet of said Government Lot 4. (b) That portion of 4th Street S.E. generally
described as lying within the westerly 165 feet of said Government Lot 4. (c) Such
easements of record within said streets and alleys as may be necessary to serve areas
outside of the area described aforesaid.
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kammeyer that the public hearing on the
vacation of streets and alleys aforesaid mentioned be closed, and the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the vacation of these
streets & alleys.
MOTION CARRIED
BIDS ON ADDITION TO JAIL FACILITY AND POLICE
DEPT. BIDS OPENED 4 p. m. APRil 15, 1963
Bidder
C. E. Skinner, Inc.
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Price Const.
Auburn
Basic lump Sum
Earth Excavation cu yd
Washed gravel fi I I, cu yd
Reinforcing Steel, ton
2,500 Ib concrete cu yd
8" Concrete Masonry wa II s, sq ft
3" Asphaltic Surfacing in place, sq yd
38,498.00
480.00
390.00
340.00
28.00
1.10
2.70
39,342.00
150.00
600.00
200.00
60.00
1.25
2.00
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AI I bids exclusive of Sales Tax. Both bids accompanied by 5% Bid Bonds.
BIDS ON GRADING, CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB
AND GUTTER, GRAVELING AND ASPHALT PAVING
Bidder Heisserman Moss Const.
Quantity Item
I . 82 lF Radiôl Cone. Curb 131.20 164.00
2. 2260 l F Straight Curb 5376.00 5712.00
3. 285 LF 6" Storm Sewer 712.50 1425.00
4. 7 Ea. Catch Basin 875.00 910.00
5. 6708 sq yd Prep of untreated roadway 469.56 335.00
6. 3354 cu yd Street excavation 2850.90 3018.60
7. 1335 cu yd 6" base course 1869.00 1869.00
8. 420 cu yd 2" top course 1575.00 1596.00
9. 940 Ton Asphaltic Cone 8554.00 8930.00
10. 2 Ea Ad j us t ex i s tin g catch
basin to grade 80.00 100.00 I
II. 2 Ea Adjust MH to grade 110.00 100.00
TOTALS $22,603.16 $24,159.60
Bids exclusive of Sales Tax. Heisserman Bid accompanied by certified check $1130.16
Moss Construction, Inc. accompanied by 5% Bid bond.
AUBURN, 'NASH I NGTON
MONDAY
APRIL 15, 14ill
CORRESPONDENCE
PETITION TO REZONE-ETHEL M. GARRISON
A petition from Ethel M. Garrison requested the rezoning of property located at
1820 "E" Sfreet Southeast from R-2 to R-4. The petition was signed by twelve 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.
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PETITION FOR STREET LIGHTS ON "0" STREET S.E.
A petition signed by twelve persons residing on "0" Street Southeast requested
the installation of an additional street light on "0" Street S.E., between 2nd and
4th Streets Southeast.
This petition was referred to the Light Committee.
ClA I M FOR DANiAGES MRS. BERTHA C. SCHWENDER
A claim for damages against the City of Auburn in the amount of $81.00. fi led
Apr i I 5, 1963, by f¡'¡rs. Ser t ha C. Schwender was read.
This claim was referred to the City's liaói lity Insurance Company.
COMPLAINT AGAINST HORSES IN CITY
A letter from C. W. Radtke informed the Counci I that horses were being kept
immediately west of "H" Street Northeast at the intersection of 7th SI-reet Northeast,
and that he objected to animals of this dimension being kept within the City.
This letter was referred to the Bui Iding Inspector.
MONTHLY REPORT OF MUNICIPAL COURT
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The monthly report of the Municipal Court was presented to the Counci I by George
Fiori, Jr., Judge, Auburn Municipal Court, showing the total to City Treasurer of
$3,562.50.
PLANNING COfN^ISSION REPORT ON
PUBLIC HEARING HELD APRil 12, 1963
ESTEllA MAHN PETITION TO REZONE
The Planning Commission recommended the approval of Estell Mahn's petition to
rezone lots 3 & 4, Block I, Hartman's First Addition from R-3 to C-I.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that the Counci I concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
CHARLOTTE R. NELSON PETITION TO REZONE
The Planning Commission voted to hold in abeyance, the petition of Charlotte R.
Nelson to rezone the N 283.09' of the West ~ of the Northeast ~ of the Southwest ~
of the Northeast ¡~ locai"ed in Section 19, Township 21 North, Range 5, EViN'. from R-3 to
C-I, for further study.
PETITION OF MARK CAVELlO
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It was moved by lea and seconded by Kammeyer that the Counci I concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
MOT ION CARR I ED
PETITION TO REZONE - BLANCH M. COLE
The Planning Commission recommended the approval of Blanch M. Cole's petition
to rezone al I that portion of Gov. Lot 6 lying Southwesterly of the Enumclaw- Auburn
Road, in Section 19, Township 21, North, Range 5 EVlM. from R-3 to C-3.
I I- was moved by t'\aby and seconded by Knechtel that the Counci 1 concur wi th the
Planning Commission's recommendation.
MOT I ON CARR I ED
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APR I L 15, 1963
PETITION TO REZONE - IRA GREGG
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The Planning Commission's recommendation was as fol lows: The Auburn Planning
Commission recommends to the City Counci I that the Planning Commission has reconsidered
the request of the City Counci I of Mr. Gregg's petition to rezone from R-2 to R-4 and
recommends that the R-4 zoning be granted and that the covenant submitted by Mr. Gregg
be made a part of the bui Iding permit and that said covenant be recorded.
A covenant to City of Auburn signed by Ira F. Gregg & Helen Gregg certified the
signers agreement to construct said apartment of Masonry or brick veneer according to
architect's plan on fi Ie with City of Auburn designated as alternate plan or plan #2.
Cas Adair objected to the Counci I taking action on this rezoning as he was not
notified of a public hearing on same.
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Robert Smythe, City Attorney, said his recommendation was that a new petition to
rezone should have been resubmitted to the Planning Commission, which would have
cal led for a public hearing.
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that the Counci I concur with the
Planning Commission's recommendation. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded:
Aaby, no; lea, no; Kammeyer, no; Fitzsimmons, no; Sonnemann, no; Knechtel, yes; and
Gaines, yes.
MOTION lOST
H. JOHNSON'S REQUEST TO OPERATE HARDWARE STORE
IN TENT
The Planning Commission's letter stated they had no objections to the request of
H. Johnson to operate his hardware store in a tent for a period of 120 days, whi Ie
his bui Iding is being bui It, if the request complies with the Fire Committee's
regulations, the tent to be erected at 12th & Enumclaw Highway on property where his
store is to be bui It.
It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Gaines that the request of
be granted subject to the approval of Ken Calkins, Fire Chief.
H. Johnson
MOTION CARR I EDI
INFORMATION ON ZONING
Robert Smythe, City Attorney, read two letters from the legal Staff, of the
Association of Washington Cities, regarding zoning.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PURCHASING CO^VAITTEE
No Report
FIRE COf,Nv'¡ I TTEE
No Report
LICENSE CO^VAITTEE
No Report
STRE:::'T CONlAI TTEE
It was moved by lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Heisserman Construction Co.
be awarded the bid for grading, construction of concrete curb and gutter, graveling
and asphalt paving. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
Not voting, Kammeyer.
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MOT I ON CARR I ED
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kammeyer that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up a resolution cal ling for a public hearing to be held on the vacation of the
North ten (10') feet of 1st Street Northeast adjacent to lots 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Block 3;
DAVID A. BOTTfNGS SECOND ADDITION TO AUBURN.
MOTION CARRIED
',VA TER CONI,!, I TTE E
No Report
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
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LIGHT COtNM nEE
Counci Iman Gaines requested the Counci I take a trip into the Forest Vi I fa Area to
view the 7000 lumen !v'¡ercury Vapor lights which were recently instal led.
POL I CE CO!vIMI nEE
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that C. E. Skinner, Inc. be
awarded the bid on the addition to the jai I faci lity. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote
was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes;
Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, no.
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MOTION CARRIED
CITY ENGINEER
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
No Report
POLICE CHIEF
No Report
FIRE CHIEF
Chief Calkins stated he felt a few points should be cleared up in regard to the
H. Johnson request to erect a tent for sales purposes before a permit could be issued;
particularly in regard to issuance of a bui Iding permit; assurance as to length of time
tent would be used and whether surrounding residents had been contacted for permission.
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Mr. Johnson stated the tent was to be a 40 by 80 foot fire proof tent to be
erected on black topped area which wi I I eventually be the parking area for the new store;
that lighting wi 1 I be in accordance with Fire Dept's. requirements; that a 24 hour guard
would be kept at the tent and that he was confident the new bui Iding would be ready
within the 120 days requested. He also stated he had just received the architect's
drawings but had no price estimates as yet.
ORDINANCE NO. 1602
It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1602 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE USE, POSSESSION OR
SALE OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND MISSilES WITHIN THE CORPORATE liMITS OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN; PRESCRI81NG THE POVIERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN RELATION THERETO;
DEFINING OFFENSES: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS THEREOF.~, be adopted,
with the fol lowing rol I cal I vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes;
Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1604
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1604 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, At,O\END I NG SECT I ON I OF ORD I NANCE NO. '008
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; SAID ORDINANCE NO. 1008 BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND
PROVIDING FOR VACATION AND SICK LEAVE PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN; AND REPEALING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 1488 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND ALL
AMENDMENTS THEREOF AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY
ARE IN CONFLICT HEREVJlTH.", be adopted, with the following roll call vote being
recorded: Aaby, yes; lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes;
Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
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MOTION CARR I ED
ORDINANCE NO. 1606
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that Ordinance No. 1606 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, V'¡ASH I NGTON, AMEND I NG ART I ClE 4, SECT I ON 7, ITEM
B-fA, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 7, NOTE 9, SUBPARAGRAPH A, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 7, B-4-b, AND
ARTICLE 4, SECTION 7, B-1 I-A, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1428 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; SAID ORDINANCE
NO. 1428 BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
AUBURN BY ESTABLISHING VARIOUS USE DISTRICTS IN SAID CITY, AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN
REGULATIONS FOR EACH OF SAID USE DISTRICTS." be introduced and adop1ed, with the for lowing
rol I car I vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Sonnemann, yes;
Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
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APRil 15, 1963
ORDINANCE NO. 1607
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It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1607 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
ADDITIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES OF EMPLOYMENT,
AND PROVIDING THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE." 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; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 1608
MOTION CARR I ED
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It was moved by Lea and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1608 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, \VASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION
OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS \VITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN AND RESERVING EASEMENTS THEREIN TO THE CITY FOR UTILITIES." 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; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1609
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Knechtel that Ordinance No. 1609 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, \"IASH I NGTON, PROV 10 I NG FOR THE REZON I NG OF CERTA IN
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-3 TO
C-I." be introduced and adopted, with the following roll call vote being recorded: Aaby,
yes; lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel, yes; and
Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1610
It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1610 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, PROV 10 I NG FOR THE REZON I NG OF CERTA I N I
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-3 TO
R-4.", be introduced and adopted, with the fol lowing rol I call vote being recorded:
Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel, yes;
and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1611
It was moved by Knechtel and seconded by Gaines that Ordinance No. 161 I entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASS OF SAID PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO
C-3.", be introduced and adopted, with the following roll call vote being recorded:
Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Knechtel, yes; and
Gaines, yes.
MOT I ON CARR I ED
ORDINANCE NO. 1612
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1612 entitled
II AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, Dl=:CLAR I NG A PUBL I C EMERGENCY TO EX 1ST
AND APPROPRIATING TW:: SUM OF $21,000.00 FROM THE IIGENERAl CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND" OF
THE CITY, AND THE SUM OF $20,000.00 FROM "UNBUDGETED FUNDSII IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE
FUND OF THE CITY, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE MUNICIPAL JAIL I\ND POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN.", be I
introduced.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 122
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 122 entitled "A
RESOLUT ION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 'o,'JASH I NGTON, TRANSFERR I NG THE SUM OF $94 J .62 FROM
MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES ACCOUNT IN THE STREET FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO THE CAPITAL
OUTLAY CLASSIFICATION OF THE STREET FUND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE BALANCE
DUE ON THE NE'N MOWING tMCHINE.", be introduced and adopted, with the following rol I car I
vote being recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann,
yes; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOT I ON CARR I ED
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RESOLUTION NO. 123
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kammeyer that Resolution No. 123 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, \VASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE
VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET VIITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, R~SERVING AN EASEMENT THEREIN TO THE CITY FOR UTILITIES.", 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; Knechtel, yes; and Gaines, yes.
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OLD BUSINESS
None
NE','! BUS I NESS
VALLEY PLANNING CONMISSION
Mayor Shaughnessy reported the organization of the new Val ley Planning Commission
(former Valley Industrial Commission) had been practically accompl ished. The group
would function as a self-governing group with up to six representatives from each
city instead of the limitation of two first contemplated. Mayor Shaughnessy requested
an opinion of the City Counci I in regard to the new group.
It was moved by Aaby, seconded by Kammeyer that the Counci I go on record
sanctioning the new Valley Planning Commission as outlined by the Mayor.
MOTION CARRIED
HAUGE PROPERTY
Counci Iman Gaines asked what procedure should be taken in regard to having
Hauge vacate the property on fAain Street, now that the thirty day notice time has elapsed.
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City Attorney, Smythe, informed the Counci I that an unlawful retainer action
should now be instituted.
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Knechtel that the City Attorney be
authorized to institute an unlawful retainer action.
MOT 1 ON CARR I ED
CLAIMS
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that the fol lowing claims against
the City, all having previously been passed and signed by the Purchasing Committee,
be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment.
1962 WATER-SEWER EXTENSION
MOT I ON CARR I ED
113360 thru #3456 I nc I. ". 18,130.26
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if 041 thru ./L 042 I nc I. $ 16.60
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if 788 thru fI 794 I nc I. $ 700.70
if 3058 thru 113092 I nc I. $ 6,785.45
1:4045 thru #4070 I nc I. $ 7,209.80
CURRENT EXPENSE
CEMETERY
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There being no further business to come before the Counci I the meeting was adjourned
at 9:57 p. m. subject to the cal I of the Mayor.
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