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AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
JANUARY 20, 1964
Regular meeting of the City Council 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 Iman absent: Hough.
Minutes of the previous meeting held January 6, 1964 were approved as mai led.
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CORRESPONDENCE
REQUEST 2-HOUR PARKING SIGNS ON 3RD N. E.
A letter from L. Kenneth Schoenfeld requested permission to place 2-hour limit
parking signs on 3rd Street Northeast, adjacent to the Schoenfeld Bui Iding.
This matter was referred to the Street Committee.
2-HOUR PARKING IN FRONT OF GRADE SCHOOL
Mayor Shaughnessy asked Counci Iman Lea to look into the matter of the 2-hou~
parking zone West of the Washington Grade School on "E" Street and on 1st N.E. from
"D" To liE", this area was not being used enough to warrant a 2-hour parking zone.
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REQUEST FOR CROSSWALK ON HARVEY ROAD AT
12th Street. Northeast
A letter from Esther Ott, Principal North Auburn Elementary School, requested
a pedestrian walk be painted across Harvey Road at 12th Street Northeast.
This request was referred to the Street Committee.
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VALLEY NATIONAL BANK REQUEST DEPOSIT OF
CITY OF AUBURN FUNDS
A letter from Robert M. Doherty, President Val ley National Bank, requested they
be named as a depostiory for a portion of the funds of the City of Auburn.
This request was referred to the Finance Committee.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES
Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk, read minutes of the Board of Adjustments public
hearing held January 13, 1964 at 7:00 p. m.
Mayor Shaughnessy asked that these minutes be placed on fi Ie in the Clerk's
Off i ce.
RICHARD E. WOLFF FINAL FEE ON SCHEDULE 'II
Richard E. Wolff submitted his final estimate for fee for inspection and engineering
services on Sewage Treatment Project, Schedule I I I, showing balance due him of $800.44.
Mr. Wolff also submitted his estimate for Resident Inspection on Schedule I I I,
Sewage Treatment Plant showing a balance due him of $332.30.
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Lea that Richard E. Wolff be paid
1$1,132.74 the total of these two est imates. The following roll call vote was recorded:
Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
15% RETAINAGE DUE F. H. FtELD CONSTRUCTION CO.
Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk, reported the thirty days have elapsed since the
completion of Schedule III (Pump Station, Laboratory Bui Iding, Etc.), and the 15 Percent
retainage on the contract is due F. H. Field Construction company upon receipt of
clearance from Tax Commission and Labor Industries Dept.
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It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Aaby that F. H. Field Construction Company ~
be paid the 15% retainage due on the contract, after the necessary clearance is received. ~
The fol lowing rol I call vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; FitzsimmonsÇ'J
yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
PETITION AGAINST PIPE COATING COMPANY
A petition signed by sixty-five residents living in the area of Pipe Coating Inc.,
located at 2808 "A" Street Southeast, requested the City fake some action against the
pungent and offensive odor originating from this plant, as they belived it constitutes
a public nuisance.
REQUEST TO AMEND GARBAGE ORDINANCE
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A letter from J. V. Lange, Sanitation Supervisor, requested that Section 6 of
Ordinance No. 1530 be so amended as to establish for residential area the maximum or
minimum distance from a property line that garbage containers shall be placed for
collection, and that Section 6 be amended to establish the maximum weight (including the
weight of container) that the collector of refuge should be obliged to pick up and
remove from a premise.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION - CHRIS J. KLONTZ
Mr. Chris J. Klontz submitted a zone change application to the Counci I which
requested the change of zoning classification of property at 7th & Harvey Road from
R-2 to R-4.
This zone change application was referred to the Planning Commission.
SPECIAL PROPERTY USE PE~^IT APPLICATION
A. J. FRY & ASSIGNS
A. J. Fry & Assigns submitted a special property use permit application for the
establishment of apartment units and office center at 19th Street Southeast.
This special property use permit application was referred to the Planning Commission. I
AUD I ENCE
ODOR OF PIPE COATING COMPANY
Charles Street resident at 2215 D Street Southeast reported on the odor being
given off from Pipe Coating Inc., and requested the Counci I take some action to eliminate
the problem.
George Schuler, Planning Director, stated that a fi Iter had been instal led so the
fal lout foom this plant is no longer harmful.
Robert Smythe, City Attorney, recommended the Engineering Department along with
the Health Officer be appointed to investigate this matter, in order to determine
whether action should be taken.
Mrs. Frankhauser resident at 2107 D Street Southeast reported that she could not
keep the odor out of her house and off her clothes. She also said her grandchi Idren
picked up the odor in their hair after playing outside.
Lloyd Kee resident at 2216 D Street Southeast reported that the odor was strong
enough to burn your eyes at the Olympic Junior High located at 19th & K Street S.E.
The manager of Pipe Coating Inc. stated he would be glad to meet with a Council I
commi ttee.
N~ENDMENTS TO GARBAGE ORDINANCE
c. W. Erath, Garbage Co I lector for the City of Auburn, stated he håd heard nothing
regarding the amendments to the garbage ordinance, but would meet with a Counci I Committee
to consider these amendments.
Mayor Shaughnessy said he would talk to Mr. Lange to see what basis he had for
making this request.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
PURCHASING COm^ITTEE
No Report
LICENSE COMMITTEE
Councilman Fitzsimmons
lIIunti next Council Meeting,
stated that the Solicitation Ordinance would be held up
in order that they may study it further.
STREET COMMITTEE
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Clerk be instructed
to cal I for sealed bids for the purchase of 20,000 G.V.W. Dump Truck with Body and
Hoist for the Street Department, specifications for both 6 cylinder and V8 gas engine
trucks to be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, bids to be received by the
City Clerk on or before 4 p. m. Monday, February 3, 1964.
MOTION CARRIED
WATER COm^ITTEE
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Gaines that the City Clerk be instructed
to cal I for sealed bids for the purchase of approximately 11,000 feet of concrete
cylinder pipe, bids to be received by the City Clerk on or before 4 p. m. Monday,
February 3, 1964.
MOTION CARRIED
LIGHT COMMITTEE
Counci Iman Gaines, reporting for the Airport Survey Committee, requested permission
by the Counci I to submit jointly with the City of Kent property now being used as a airport in
the Kent area to FAA for a site survey.
I It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Council resolve to
authorize the City of Auburn jointly with the City of Kent to submit the property now
being used as a airport in the Kent area to the FAA for a site survey.
MOTION CARRIED
POLICE COMMITTEE
No Report
FIRE CO^~ITTEE
No Report
FIRE CHIEF
No Report
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
No Report
PLANNING DIRECTOR
George Schuler, Planning Director, stated he had received an invitation to a meeting
Ion L.I .D.s to be held at Bel levue, February 6, 1964, at 12:00 p. m., and if any of the
Council are interested in going please contact him.
George Schuler requested that a counci I committee be appointed to help him in going
over the option on parcels of property to be bought on the new parking L.I .D, in order to
determine which parcels should be gone over by a professional appraiser.
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the Counci I go over these
options with George Schuler, Planning Director, and the Counci I committee with George
Schuler, Planning Director, be authorized to hire a professional appraiser as needed.
MOTION CARRIEÐ
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Mayor Shaughnessy requested that the Counci 1 remain after the close of the Counci I
meeting to go over these options.
POll CE CH I EF
No Report
ORDINANCE NO. 1661
Robert Smythe, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance No. 1661 would remain tabled
unti I after we receive authorization from the State Highway Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 1662
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Robert Smythe, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance No. 1662 would be tabled
unti I the next Council meeting due to the new request for 2-hour parking zones.
ORDINANCE NO. 1665
Robert Smythe, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance No. 1665 on Solicitation would
remain tabled for further study.
ORDINANCE NO. 1668
Robert Smythe, City Attorney, stated that Ordinance No. 1668, an Ordinance concerning
janitor service for the city would be tabled.
ORDINANCE NO. 1669
It was moved by Kammeyer and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance No. 1669
ent it I ed "AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, AMEND I NG SECT! ON 1.29.0 I 0 OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN CODE, SAID SECTION 1.29.010 RELATING TO MUNICIPAL HOLIDAYS FOR MONTHLY
AND HOURLY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, PURSUANT TO SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 1443 OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted. The fol lowing roll cal I vote was recorded:
Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
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ORDINANCE NO. 1670
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1670 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING THE OPENING OR CONSUMPTION
OF LIQUOR IN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF," be introduced and adopted. The fol lowing
roll cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes; Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes;
Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes. ;
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1671
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kammeyer that Ordinance No. 1671 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON PROH 1 BIT I NG THE FURN I SH I NG OF LI QUOR TO
MINORS, AND THE POSSESSION, USE OR CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR BY MINORS WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF,· be ~
introduced and adopted. The fol lowing roll cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Lea, yes;
Kammeyer, yes; Fitzsimmons, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Gaines, yes.
MOT I ON CARR I ED
ODOR OF PIPE COATING COMPANY
Mayor Shaughnessy appointed the License Committee with the Health Officer to look
into the matter of odor from the Pipe Coating Company.
AMENDMENTS TO GARBAGE ORDINANCE
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Mayor Shaughnessy referred the matter of Garbage Ordinance amendments to the
Police Committee.
OLD BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON "CIt STREET
Counci Iman Sonnemann asked George Schuler, Planning Director, if anything could
be done in regard to traffic signals on "CIt Street.
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George Schuler, Planning Director, said he felt a letter from the City Clerk and
Mayor to the State about these traffic signals would help to draw this problem to their
attention.
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Lea that the Mayor and City Clerk be
instructed to write a letter to the State Highway Department urging them to take some
action in getting more traffic signals installed on "C" Street.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
I None
CLAIMS
It was moved by Gaines and seconded by Sonnemann that the fol lowing claim 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
CURRENT EXPENSE $15,033.02
1962 WA TEF·'-SEWEf( EXTENS ION 28,018.86
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CEMETERY 615.25
STREET 1,809.07
WATER-SEWEP 6,085.23
F 1 fENENS REL I EF AND PENS 1 ON 262.50
I There be i ng no further- bus i ness to come before the Counc i 1 the meet i nq was
adjourned at 9: 10 p. m. subject to the cal I of the Mayor.
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