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Home My WebLink About08-03-1964 259 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3. , 964 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 Gaines. Counci Imen present: Counci'man absent: Hough. Lea. Kline. Calkins. Aaby. and Sonnemann. Fitzsimmons Minutes of the pre~ious meeting held July 20. 1964 were approved as mai led. I PUBLIC HEARINGS The mayor declared the publ ic hearing open on ~e appl ication of the Auburn Cemetery Board for vacation of a portion of 60th Ave. So. lying within the boundaries of said Cemetery. It was moved by Calkins and seconded bv KI ine that the publ ic hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Kline that the appl ication of the Auburn Cemetery Board for vacation of a portion of 60th Ave. So. lying within the boundaries of said Cemetery.be accepted. and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement same. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Calkins. yes; Aaby. yes; Sonnemann. yes; Hough. ves: Lea yes; and Kline. Yes. MOT I ON CARR I ED The mayor declared the publ ic hearing open on the petition of Mrs. Edna Mackie to ~~ from R-2 to C-I property located between 12th and 17th S. E. on the Enumclaw Highway. I t was moved by Calkins and seconded bv Hough that the publ ic hearing be closed. I I t was moved by Kline and seconded by Hough that the petition of Mrs. Edna Mackie to rezone from R-2 to C-I property located between 12th and 17th S. E. on the Enumclaw Highwav be granted. and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement this rezoning. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Kline. yes; Calkins, yes; Aaby. yes; Hough. yes; Sonnemann. yes: and Lea. yes. MOT I ON CARR I ED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be approved with the provision that the following street dedications be made; I. Ten (10') feet along the south side of Enumclaw Highway for the length of their property: and 2. Thirtv- eight (38') feet on the west side of their tract for the continuation of K Streets S. E. and this street is to be curbed. guttered and paved to City standards. The mayor declared the publ ic hearing open on the petition of the Buddl:!.ist Church to rezone from A-I to M-I property located north of 37th Street N. W. and west of A St. N. W. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended this request he granted. It was moved by Aaby and seconded bv Hough that the publ ic hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Calkins and seconded bv Hough that the petition of the Buddhist Church to reqone from A-I to M-I property located north of 37th St. N. W. and west of A St. N. W. be granted. and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessarv Ordinance to implement same. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Calkins. yes: Aabv. ves; Sonnemann. yes; Hough, yes; Lea. yes; and KI ine. yes. MOT I ON CARP I ED The City Clerk was asked to read the Planning Commissions recommendation regarding the petition of Mrs. Edna Mackie to rezone. 260 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3. 1964 It was moved by KI ine and seconded by Hough to amend the ~otion granting the rezoning of Mrs. Fdna Mackie to include the fol lowing after the word granted: with the provision that street dedications be made as recommended by the Auburn Planning Commission. .'..' - '-" --< }...... -- "'J MOT I ON CARR I ED The mayor declared the public hearin9 open on the petition of James M. Chittenden to rezone from R-3 to C-3 property located on 8th S. E. between A and B Sts. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be denied as the location was in the middle of a residential block and this would be classified as spot zoning. After discussion of this matter by the Counci I and Mr. Chittenden. it was moved by Hough and seconded by Lea that the publ ic hearing remain open for discussion at the next regular meeting of the counci I. I MOTION CArp, m It was moved by Kline and seconded by Hough that the chairman of the Planning Commission be directed to submit a written or verbal report on the decision of the Planning Commission concerning the James M. Chittenden rezoning. at the next regular meetinf of the counci I. MOT I ON CAPP I ED The mayor declared the public hearing open on the petition of M. B. Crannel I to rezone from R-3 to C-I property located on the Auburn Black Diamond Highway across from 4th S. E. off R Street. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Kline that the public hearing be closed. MOT I ON CARR I ED It was moved by KI ine and seconded by Sonnemann that the petition of M. B. Crannel I to rezone from R-3 to C-I property located on the Auburn Black Diamond Highwav across I from 4th S. E. off R Street be granted. and the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: KI ine. yes; Calkins. yes; Aaby. yes; Hough, yes; Sonnemann. yes; and Lea. yes. MOT I ON CARR I ED Mayor Gaines asked City Engineer Hagestad to submit copies of maps on rezonings to the counc i I. BIDS Bids were opened at 3 p. m., July 30. 1964. for construction of Irriqation Svstem for the Les Gove Park as fol lows: BIDDER BASE BID TAX TOTAL - BID CHK COMPLETION DATE Val ley Supply Co-op $15,006.00 $600.24 $15,606.24 $800.00 Oc t. 30 . I 964 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hough that Val ley Supply Co-op b€ awarded the bid for construction of irrigation System for the Les Gove Park for $15.606.24. The following roll call vote was recorded: Sonnemann. yes: Hough. ves; Lea, yes; Kline, yes; Calkins, yes; and Aahy, yes. MOT' ON CARP I ED It was moved by Hough and seconded by Sonnemann that the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary contract for construction of Irrigation System I for the Les Gove Park. and the mayor and city clerk be authorized to sign this contract. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Hough. yes: Lea. yes; KI ine, yes; Calkins. yes; Aaby. yes; and Sonnemann. yes. MOTION CARRIED 2ßl~' AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3. 1964 CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Police Sergeant Daivd B. Schuur regarding complaints of a noise nuisance created by a music broadcasting device on Scotty Scooters was read. This matter was referred to the License Committee. A application for Zone Chan~e from A-I to M-I and M-2 fi led by O. R. Chase. Archie Meade and Loren K. Kuzmer for property located on Auburn Avenue across from 35th N. E. was read. II Th;s matter was referred to the Plenn;ng Comm;ss;on. A proposal presented by Richard E. Wolff. Consultinq Enoineer. for work to be done relative to finding and testinq for add; tional water we' Is in advantageous locations was read. Mayor Gaines said the Water-Sewer Committee Chairman would report on this later in the meeting. A letter from Richard Haaq Associates landscapearchitects for the Les Gove Park accepting the work on grading and giving the amount due Heisserman Construction Company as $13.899.60 was read. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hough that Heisserman Construction Company be paid #13,899.60 as shown on Richard Haag Associates letter as amount due for work on grading the Les Gove Park. The fol lowing rol I cal' vote was recorded: Sonnemann, yes; Hough. yes; Lea, yes; Kline, yes; Calkins. yes; and Aaby. ves. MOT ION CARR I ED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the work done by Heisserman Construction Company on grading of the Les Gove Park be accepted. MOT I ON CARR I ED I to A fQmplaint from seven fami lies I iving on or near 0 Street Southeast in regard tal I qrass on some 10 vacant lots in the area was read. This matter was referred to Fire Chief. Ken Calkins. Proqress Estimat~ No.4 (Final). Schedules A and B John W. Schade Contractor was read. The estimate submitted by Consulting Engineer Richard E. Wol ff showed the amount due at this time as $5.154.64. Engineer Wolff certi fied al I work had been completed and recommended that the work be accepted: and that after 30 days, if no liens were fi led and upon receipt of release from the State Tax Commission the retained percentage amounting to $8.780.65 be paid the contractor John W. Schade Inc. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the work of John W. Schade Contractor on Schedules A and B of the Coal Creek Proiect be accepted, and the amount due at this time of $5,154.64 be paid. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Sonnemann. yes; Hough, yes: Lea, yes: KI ine. ves: and Calkins. yes. MOTION CARPlm A letter from the Auburn Junior Chamber of Commerce reauested permission to close So. Division St. between 1st and 2nd S. W. to through traffic August 8th and August 15th from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. for auto safetv check and ~at belt clinic. I It was moved bv Aaby and seconded bv Lea that the renuest of Auburn Junior Chamber of Commerce to close So. Division St. between 1st and ?nd S. W. to through traffic August 8th and August 15th from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. for auto safety check and seat belt clinic be granted. MOTION CARRIED A letter from 0!.s. Lvle Knowles protesting establ ishment of vMCA parkinq.~ near her home at 011 12th Southeast was read. 2,{) 2"- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3, 1964 Mrs. Lyle Knowles was at the meeting and stated her views regarding this matter. ¡'.'>...~ - '- .< Mayor Gaines asked City Clerk EI isabeth Heritage to forward a COPy of Mrs. Knowles letter to the YMCA and he also asked the Planning Director to look into this matter. . AIr' -~) CO^~'TTEE REPORTS LIGHT CONMITTEE-COUNCILMAN HOUGH Counci Iman Hough reported that he had met with Phi I Aspinwal I and Mr. McDonald of Puget Sound Power and Light Company and City Engineer Harold Hagestad concerning 1- the new I ighting program for the City of Auburn. He reported that Mr. Aspinwal I is drawing up a map of the proposed plan. PURCHASING CO^~ITTEE-COUNCILMAN SONNEMANN It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded b'J Lea that the city clerk be instructed to cal I for bids for a contract to provide group term life insurance for city employees. bids to be opened 3 p. m. Thursday. August 13. 1964, specifications to be obtained from the office of the city clerk, al r bids to be in writing addressed to the Mavor and City Counci I, and companies submitting bids must be recognized by State Insurance Commissioner and authorized to do business in the State of Washington. MOT! ON CARR I ED L ICENSE COf,~1 TTEE-COUNC I UMN CALKI NS Counci Iman Calkins reported that it was the License Committees recommendation that a card room license be granted Fergusons Tavern. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hough that Fergusons Tavern be granted a card room license. MOTION CARRIED STREET CONMITTEE-COUNCILMAN LEA It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that the city clerk be instructed 1 to car I for bids for the construction of cement concrete curb and gutter grading. ballasting, asphaltic concrete surfacing, on Lith N. E. between "K" Sf. & "M" St. N. E. 6 inch and 12 inch water mains on 29th Sf. S. E. between "F" Sf. & "M" Sf. S. E. and 8" sani tary Sewer on "K" Sf, N. E. between 11th & 12th N. E. and l...!..!.!:!-N. E. between "K" & "M" N. E. MOTION CARPI ED City Engineer Harold Hagestad reported that he had met with one of the gentlemen from Heisserman Construction Company and that it was understood that he would clean up the grass and gravel from the streets in the Heisserman Addition and put in a two shot oi I mat on the South side of 4th Northeast and a catch basin at about 1800 4th Northeast. Howard Detton, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Epperson. John Darnel I and Ray Kettman. al I residents of the Heisserman Addition, discussed the problems they have encountered with the streets in the Martha Heisserman Plat. WATER-SEWER-SONNEMANN Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that the proposal presented by Richard E. Wolff. Consulting Enqineer for work to be done relative to finding and testing for additional water wel Is in advantageous locations has the approval of the Water-Sewer Committee and City Engineer Harold Hagestad. I t was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the proposal presented by 1 Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, for work to be done relative to finding and testing for additional water wel Is in advantageous locations be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Sonnemann, yes: Hough, yes; Lea. yes; Kline. yes; Calkins. yes: and Aaby, yes. MOTION CARR f m Grover Heffner discussed the Coal Creek Project and the extension of water mains to the Auburn Junior Col lege. AUBURN/_WASH I NGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3. 1964- 263 DEPARTMENT HEADS PARK DEPARTMENT-GEORGE FREEMIRE, SUPERINTENDENT George Freemire reported that Safewav Stores had given the City Park Department between $200.00 and $300.00 worth of shrubbery for the park. SEWER DEPARTMENT-JERRY KEESEE, PLANT OPERATOR .Jerry Keesee reported that they were encountering some operational problems at the plant, and they are preparing a report on these problems to present to the Counci I. I ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 1716 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Hough that Ordinance No. 1716 entitled "AN ORDINANCr:: OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 'NASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND R[GULATING PAPKING IN THE MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, DESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN R[LATION THERETO, DEFINING OFFENSES. PROVIDING PENALTIES. AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 1317 AND 1559 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN. AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT HERE'NITH." be adopted. The following roll call vote was recorded: Aaby, ves; Sonnemann, yes; Hough. yes; Lea. yes; Kline. yes; and Calkins, yes. t.~OT I ON CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 1717 I t was moved by Lea and seconded bv Aaby that Ord i nance No. 1717 en tit I ed "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. The following roll call vote was recorded: Lea. yes; Kline. yes; Calkins. yes; Aaby. yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Hough, yes. MOT I ON CARR I ED 1 ORD I NANCE: NO. 1718 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hough that Ordinance No. 1718 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2.629.00 FROM THE GENERAL CUMULATIVE RFSERVE FUND OF THE CITY TO THE NEW VEHICLES ACCOUNT, POLICE DIVISION OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND BUDGET, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW AUTOMOBILES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced. MOT I ON CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 1719 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1719 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. The following roll call vote was recorded: Lea. yes; Kline. yes; Calkins. yes; Aaby, yes; Sonnemann, yes; and Hough, yes. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1720 1 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1720 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHI~JGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABliSHMENT OF TEMPORARY VOTER REGISTRATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN DURING THE 15 DAY PRIOR TO THE STATE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS: PROVIDING FOR THE TIMES AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF SUCH FACILITIES." be introduced and adopted. The following roll call vote was recorded: Sonnemann. yes; Hough, ves; Lea ves: KI ine. yes: Calkins, yes; and Aaby, yes. MOTION CARRIED 264 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3. '964 RESOLUTION NO. 159. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 159 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EXPEDITIOUSLY PPOCfTD WI TH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEN RIVER VALLEY FREEWAY PROJECT." be introduced and adopted, and sent to al r legislative directors. The following roll call vote was recorded: Sonnemann. yes; Hough, ves; Lea. yes: KI ine. yes; Calkins, yes; and Aaby, yes. MOT I ON CARP I ED RESOLUTION NO. 160 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 160 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING THE TEMPORARY VOTER REGISTRATION FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR THE STATE PRIAIlARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1964." be introduced and adopted. The fol lowing rol I cal I vote was recorded: Calkins, yes; Aaby, yes; Hough. yes; Sonnemann, yes; Lea, yes; and KI ine, yes. MOT I ON CARP I ED OLD BUSINESS City Engineer Harold Hagestad reported on the progress of the downtown parking L. I. D.. and the work being done on M Street Southeast between Main Street and the Enumclew Highway. Coune; Iman Sonnemann reported on the progress of the dog pound cohstructióa. . The Council held a discussion on the removal of parking meters after the off- street parking facilities are completed. Mayor Gaines stated that he would like to see the removal of all parking meters in the City of Auburn. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that all parking meters be removed as of September 1, 1964, with time limit on parking remaining the same as it is now on the parking meters. The following roll call vote was recorded: Aaby, yes; Sonnemann, Hough, no; Lea, no; Kline, no, and Calkins, yes. MOTION LOST Mayor Gaines asked that the discussion on removal of parking meters be tabled until next Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Hough presented the council with a petition signed by one hundred thirteen persons requesting the establishment of a dog leash law. This petition was referred to the Dog Control Committee. Mrs. Hanson spoke against the city adopting a dog leash law. City Attorney Smythe stated he had a easement from William Murphy and his wife to the City of Auburn for street purposes. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Hough that the city attorney be instructed to record the easement of William Murphy and his wife. MOTION CARRIED CIA IMS It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that the following 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. MOTION CARRIED "" " '~\!..f" I yes I I 265 AUBURN , WASHINGTON MONDAY AUGUST 3, 1964 CUFF~E~H [XPE~!sr= p- !"::, c 3 :'-~ - #7058 ,t"7 ..., .') ,Jot: , 0('2. C'< 1 CE,'..'ETrTY "1114(', - H! 1";3 t ('5 .03 S1 FEU /ftP3/l t'l: ~~(~ tT' ". n/!l . 13 LlrorM'f ://2532 il25/t -; '" I ,0TS.,n ',VA TEF'-S E\'/[[' HI: I I 11/ 15 Î " c 21/!. 70 I L.I.D. PI55 H ('21 - H 02,11 1/7 55'.37 AfTEr I AL STfTCT ;'/ 014 fL rl (, "2C.rp MUNICIPAL PAPK CONSTrUCTION 11 C I C 113 QCQ.rr 1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THIS ,/ '·..·"·7 l DAY OF ,: <C C Pi k,..:Z¿ 19~ , ' v -». , (¿..,^,-";L ..c-.z: ¿'--.r· é. -;'''{' _ ./'.. J .....,..__.--" ".,._..,.-/......:;,l... c7 '~--,,(.,~-r--~7. ,:2,..___ CITY CLERKv'/' 1 i'~) I\/C~.~i.i MAYOR -z- ¿ //:.1 c:%......~......-~.Ç~