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Home My WebLink About05-06-1963 47., AUBURN, WASHINGTON fAONDA Y NI/W 6, I 963 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. Counci Imen present: Aaby, Lea, Kammeyer, Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, and Gaines. Counci Imen absent: Knechtel. I CORRESPONDENCE CLf'., If,,\ r-GR DAMAGES A claim for damages against the City of Auburn in the amount of $5,000.00 fi led May 6, 1963, by Clarence Swanson, Myra H. Swanson, Virgi I Swanson and Ann M. Swanson was read. A claim for damages against the City of Auburn in the amount of $2,500.00 fi led t.\ay 6, 1963, by Virgi I Swanson and Ann N'.. Swanson was also read. 30th were for alleged damages to land owned by claimants caused by laying of sewer lines. COST OF OPERATION - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION A letter from Chief of Police, Hugh R. Darby, reported the cost of operation of the Animal Control Division for the year of 1963. This report pointed out how inadequate the faci Ii ties for housing dogs are at the present time, and recommended that if the city continues to service the towns of Kent and Enumc!aw, these cities each should be assessed not less than $2,400.00 per year. This matter was referred to the Police Committee for consideration. City Attorney, Robert Smythe, presented the Counci I with a pamphlet I isting dogs considered as hunting breeds. This pamphlet was referred to the Police Committee. I PARK I NG L. I. D. & GREGG APf'.RTN.ENTS A letter from Luther C. Martin informed the Planning Director and City Counci I that he no longer wished to participate in the parking L. I. D., after seeing the Gregg Apartment re-zoning matter abrupt Iy rejected by the Ci ty Counci I. PETITION TO REZONE IRA F. GREGG AND HELEN GREGG A petition to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property described as the south half of Lot rive (5), Lot fourteen (14), and the east 75 feet of Lot Thirteen (13), all in Clock Eight (8), French's First Addition to the Town of Slaughter (now Auburn), according to plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 53, records of King County, washington Auditor, al I situated in King County, Washington, was presented to the Counei I by Ira F. Gregg and Helen Gregg for approval. The petition was signed by eighteen owners of property lying within a 200 foot radius of the above described property giving their consent to the proposed re-zoning. The petition was referred to the Planning Commission. PETITION TO REZONE f.,\/\RK A. HEDMAN A petition to rezone property located at 720 to 730 12th Street Southeast from R-2 to C-I was presented to the Counci I by Mark A. Hedman for their approval. I The petition was referred to the Planning Commission. s. L. ROWLAND CONST. CO., INC. PROPOSeS SAN I TARY SEWERS FOR SHERM¡\N ACRES A letter from S. L. Rowland Const. Co., Inc. proposed the City enter into a contract with them to establish sanitary sewers within and leading from the area known as Sherman Acres, a new plat to be opened on top of East Hi I I, directly north of Forest Villa. This matter was referred to the Water-Sewer Committee for consideration with request to have a recommendation for the Counci I at the next meeting. 48 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 6, 1963 f.\UN I C I PAL COURT MONTHLY Rl::porn "'9) o ~ t::: ,-..., \.. ..i 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 $4,525.50. GRADING & MAINTENANCE OF HEMLOCK STREET S.E. A letter from Marion Jenson, Ralph Goad, and Maurice Taylor granted the City of Auburn permission to grade and maintain Hemlock Street Southeast. This matter was referred to Street Committee. I LETTER CONMENDING GARBAGE DISPOSAL PICKUP A letter addressed to the City Hal I commended Shaw Disposal for their fine garbage disposal pickup. MUTUAL AID FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT BET\^/EEN "GSA" AND CITY OF AUBURN A mutual aid fire protection agreement between the United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator of General Services and the City of Auburn was presented to the Counci I for their approval. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Sonnemann that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign said agreement with the General Services Administration. MOTION CARRIED FOUR PROGRESS ESTIMATES ON CITY SEWER PROJECT City Clerk, Elisabeth Heritage, read the fol lowing progress estimates up to Apri I 2~, 1963, as presented by Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer. A. & M. Construction Equipment Company, Inc. Payment Due $ 14,560.32 I F. H. Field Construction Company Payment Due 6,776.83 w. A. N\cConnach i e Payment Due 4,929.78 Frank Coluccio Payment Due 110,700.54 It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants in payment of the above estimates as presented to the Counci I by Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer. The fol lowing rof I cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOT ION CARR I ED THREE PROGRESS ESTIMATES ON L.I .D.s CI inton W. Cote', Ci ty Engineer, presented the following estimates to the Counci I for approval. Work done on L.I.D. if 145 Heisserman Construction Company Payment Due $ 5 , 86 I . I 9 Work done on L. I .D. if 147 Heisserman Construction Company Payment Due 6,590.95 Work done on L. I . D. #148 Heisserman Construction Company Payment Due 5,978.90 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the amount due on L.I .D. #145, L.I.D. #147, and L.I.D. tFl48 as presented to the Council by Clinton VI. Cote', City Engineer, be paid Heisserman Construction. I Counci Iman Kammeyer asked that he might be excused from voting on the above payments. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes. MOT I ON CARR I ED It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Lea that the certified checks and bid bonds be returned to all bidders submitting bids Apri I 15, 1963 for curb, gutter & surfacing of streets for L.I .D. projects. MOTION CARRIED 49 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AM Y 6. 1963 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL ON L.t .D. #144 & L.I .D. #146 The final assessment rol I on L.I .D. #144 & L.I .D. #146 was presented to the Counci I for approval by George Schuler, Planning Director. It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea that the City Clerk be instructed to call for publ ic hearing on L.I .D. fFI44 & L.I .D. /1146 to be held June I, 1963, at 13:00 p. m. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I, and that the Clerk be instructed to see that proper notices are directed to the affected property owners. MOT I UN CARR I ED I AUD I [NCE None CONI,\I TTl::E REPORTS PURCHASING CONV~I ITEE No Report FIRE CONI,,\I TTEE No Report LICENSE CONVAITIEE No Report STREET COt'N\\1 nEE No Report WA I ER CON/v\ I I TEE I No Report LIGHT COMN\ I nEE I t was moved by Gaines and seconded by Kammeyer that a 7000 Mercury Vapor Light be installed at 1920 Fir Street Southeast-Forest Vi Ila, and 220 D Street Southeast, and that 20,000 Mercury Vapor I ights be instal led at 7th & A Street S.E., 8th & A Street S.E., 9th & /\ Street S.E., lOth & /\ Street S.E., 11th & A Street S.C., 12th & A Street S.(~., 13th (3< A Sireet S.C., 15th & ,^, Street S.E., and 17th & 1\ Street S.E. !'.\OT I ON CARR I ED POLICE COf,\MITTEE I t was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that the certi tied checks and bid bonds be returned to al I bidders on the jai 1 addition. t.\OT I ON CARR I ED Counci Iman 50nnemann reported that the Police Chief and Counci Iman Ted Lea wish permission to attend the Washington State Juveni Ie Officers State Meeting to be held the 16th, 17th, and 18th of May in Spoka!1c. I It was moved by .sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Police Chief Hugh Darby, and Counci Iman Ted Lea be granted permission to attend the Washington State Juveni Ie Officers State t'i\eeting to be held the 16th, 17th, and 18th of May. A\OT ION CARR I ED WATER SUPERINTENDENT Tom Galton, \Vater Superintendent, reported that both reservoirs had been cleaned, and that they had repaired two breaks in line at head works. STREET SUPERINTENDENT No Report CITY ENGINEER Clinton VI. Cote', City Engineer, n:ported that paving on L.I.D. #145, L.I.D. #147, and L.I .D. #148 had been completed and the estimates on these L.t .D.s were presented to the Counc i I . 50· AUBURN, WASHINGTON /I\ONDA Y MAY 6, 1963 PARK SUPERINTENDENT ~, o ~ I:::: lJ George ~reemirc, Park Superintendent, reported that forty-two new picnic tables are ready for use in the City Park. ORDINANCE NO. 1612 It ~vas moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1612 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECL/\RING A PUBLIC [NIERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $21,000.00 FROti\ THE "GENERAL CUMULATIVE:: RESERVE FUND" OF THE CITY, AND THE SUM OF $20,000.00 FROM "UNBUDGETED FUNDS" IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE I FUND OF THE CITY, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND I/I\PROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIP¡\L JAIL AND POLiCe: DEPARTMENT FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be adopted. 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 OLD BUSINESS HORSES BEING KEPT IN CITY George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that Jack Lange, Sui Iding Inspector, had sent out notice in regard to horses being kept in the City limits. HAUGE VACATES CITY OWNED BUILDING Attorney Smythe reported that Hauge had vacated the bui Iding on Main Street now owned by the City of Auburn. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Shaughnessy asked the Counci I to confirm his appointment of Jack Lange as Sanitary Supervisor for the City of Auburn. It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that the Counci I Mayor's appointment of Jack Lange, as Sanitary Supervisor. confirm the MOTION CARRIE~ VALLEY PLANNI NG CONMI SS ION George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that the Val ley Planning Commission had started work on their budget for the coming year, and had discussed the duties of there newly formed organization. CALL FOR BIDS ON DEMOLITION OF HAUGE BUILDING It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Aaby that the City Clerk be instructed to cal I for bids on the demolition of the Hauge Sui Iding, bids to be opened May 20, 1963 at 4:00 p. m. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE SURFACING OF "B" STREET S.E. BETWEEN 12th & 14th Don Granger reported that property owners on "B" Street S.E. between 12th & 14th were desirous of having this portion of "B" Street oi I surfaced. Mayor Shaughnessy referred Don Granger to City Engineer, Clinton Cote', for further consultation and help on the project. C U\ I MS I It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer 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. MOTION CARRIED L. I. D. 11 I 44 if 08 thru # 23 $ 7,804.33 L. I. D. ;'/145 If 0 I thru If II $ 5,861.19 5l',: AUBURN, WASHINGTON Iv\ONDAY MAY 6, 1963 L. 1 . D. ffl46 # 04 thru # 09 I nc I. $ 2,781.10 L. I . D. !f 147 If 01 thru !f 13 I nc I. $ 6,590.95 L. I . D. #148 if 01 thru # 12 I nc I. $ 5,978.90 Firemen's Rei i ef & Pension If 28 $ 5.00 I 1962 Water-Sewer [xtension -/£ 043 thru If 051 I nc I. $ 149,236.79 .". Current Expense #3457 thru 113589 I nc I. $ 33,053.15 Cemetery it 795 thru # 810 I nc I. $ 1,055.46 'vVater #3093 thru 1f3133 I nc I. ". 9,037.02 .¡¡ Street #4071 thru #4105 I nc I. $ 9,155.63 Library #2082 thru 1f 209 1 I nc I. $ 1,319. 76 There being no further business to come before the Counc i I the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor. I ( /)-} >/7 /." 19 t.3. APPROVED TH I S ,--1 f: C-/DAy OF ; . ( hd-/[¿Z::- \ \ ) ~ (' I / ,ß~/1-~~ CI CLERK QA/ 5: ~~C e g,>y) !J0R / I