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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1964 I I I 271' AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 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: Lea, KI ine, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Sonnemann, and Aaby. Minutes of the previous meeting held August 17, 1964 were approved as mai led. BIDS Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk, read the fol lowing bids opened at 3 p. m. September 3, 1964, for water system and erection of steel standpipe water tank for the Lea Hi I I Project: GENERAL CONTRACTORS BOND ADD. COMPLETION TOTAL BID INC. TAX Argentieri Construction X 120 238,193.80 Austin Construction X 105 237,916.64 Frank Coluccio X Specs. 239,672.93 W. J. Schade & Sons X 120 266,817.20 Shoreline Construction X 268,601.32 TANK CONTRACTORS American Pipe & Construction X X 113 63,332.88 Chicago Bridge & Iron X X 140 56,004.00 Pittsburgh Des h~ines X X 55,068.00 A letter from Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, recommended the Counci I award the pipeline contract to Austin Construction Company on the basis of equipment as in the specifications, for the total amount of $237,916.64 including state sales tax, and award the tank contract to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. in the amount of $55,068.00 including sales tax. Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk, reported that the bid of King Brothers Inc. had arrived after the official time for opening these bids. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the bid of King Brothers Inc. be rejected and the city clerk be instructed to return the sealed bid to them. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE A petition was filed by Joe Starkovich, 1268 3rd Avenue N. W. for vacation of property abutting the portion of the al ley lying between the Enumclaw Highway (Portion of said highway lying between 8th St. S. E. and D St. S. E. ) and lOth St. S. E. This petition was accompanied by a certification signed by Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, that 100 percent of the adjacent property owners have signed the petition. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Resolution to cal I for a public hearing to be held October 5, 1964, at 8 p. m. on the petition fi led by Joe Starkovich for vacation of property. MOTION CARRIED City Engineer, Harold Hagestad, submitted the fol lowing proQress report for approva I : I . 1st and F i na I Progress Report for work done by D. A. LaVe II e under contract for demolition of bukldings on off-street parking iots. Work completed and amount due from LID #155 is $7,176.80. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that D. A. LaVel Ie be paid amount due of $7,176.80, for work done on LID #155. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 2. Progress Report No.2 on C. J. Rockey Co. contract, showing amounts due as of Sept. 3, 1964, less retained percentage as $11,764.00 from LID #157 and $5,805.84, from the Arterial Street Fund. ,It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that C. J. Rockey Co. be paid amount due from LID #157 of $11,764.00 and amount due from Arterial Street Fund of $5,805.84. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 3. Progress Report No. I on Val ~~ Cement Construction C~. contract, showing amount due as of Sept. 3, 1964, less retâined percentage as $4,934.84 from L'ID #158 Fund. . It was moved by Lea and seconded by Calkins that Val ley Cement Construction Co. be paid amount due, of $4,934.84 from LID #158, Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 272 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 Letter referred to Finance Committee. 1\.' o "-<' t::: LJ A letter was received from the City's Insurance Committee giving recommendation regarding chanqes in city's insurance policy. A letter was received from Harry O. Lieske resiQninq as chairman of the Insurance Committee of the City with suggestion as to his successor. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that the Counci I accept the resignation of Harry O. Lieske as chairman of the Insurance Committee. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines reported that a meeting would be held later to discuss a successor for this position. I A letter from the Department of Health, State of Washington, approved plans and speci fications for Lea Hi II 12 inch Pipel ines Pumpinq Station and LM. G. Reservòlr. Letter to be fi led. A letter from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce recommended a minImum fine of $1.00 be considered for overtime parkinq on streets and off-street parking lots after they have af I been declared free for the published time limits. Letter to be fi led. A Statement from Lawyers Title Insurance Co. to LID Fund No. 155 in the amount of $2700.32 for title insurance, revenue stamps am other expenses relative to purchase of land for off-street parking was submitted for approval. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Lawyers Title Insurance Co. be paid $2700.32 from LID Fund No. 155 for title insurance, revenue stamps and other expenses relative to purchase of land for off-street parking. Rol I Call Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED A petition signed by five owners of property abutting East Main Street I between A St. S. E. and B. St. S. E. asked the counci I to create a LID for the purpose of constructing sidewalks on this street. A Certificate from Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, showed the estimated cost of this LID as $2,600.00. The valuation of the real estate as $76,115.00, and that the petition contained 92% of the total assessable square footage proposed, 93% of the total frontage, and 92% of the total area in the proposed LID district. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Aaby that the city attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the formation of this LID. MOTION CARRIED PMYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor R. E. Gaines designated September 21, 1964, as Drum and Bugle Corps Day, and so proclaimed. Mayor Gaines asked the Street Committee to meet with him in regard to law suits against the City of Auburn for property across from the Pioneer Cemetery. AUD I ENCE A petition signed by forty-eight residents of "M" Street Southeast, between Main Street and the rai I road tracks asked the Counci I to take action to remedy I problems having occured with the repaving of "M" Street. Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, stated the City's position on this matter. Bob Eastling, Dave Hopkins, Vance Rogers, George Pittman, Thomas Crawford, and Mary Jane Eastling all residents in the area of "M" Street Southeast, and Thomas Agee, Attorney, representing the people involved, gave their views on what action the City should take concerning this problem. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 ,.2 P'" ~ t <t~' fAayor Gaines asked that this problem be taken up at the Street Committee meeting to be held September 9, 1964 at 7:30 p. m., al I persons involved requested to be in attendance. Counci Iman Sonnemann, Chairman of còmmittee on dog problem, reported that a motion was made by this committee to recommend the Counci 1 to have the city attorney draw up a dog leash IaN Ordinance. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Kline that the city attorney be instructed to draw up a dog leash law Ordinance to be presented at the next counci I meeting. Mrs. Bud Hansen, R. J. Ta II ent, and Bob Ward spoke in oppos it i on to a dog leash law. Loretta Fryer, and Jean Jones spoke in favor of more rigid enforcement of present law. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Doyle, Carl Ackerman spoke in favor of a dog leash law. After discussion by counci I members, the fol lowing rol I cal I vote was taken on the motion: Lea, Kline, Calkins, Aaby, YES: Fitzsimmons, Sonnemann, NO. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COffl^'TTEE REPORTS PURCHASING COffl^ITTEE-COUNCIL^~N SONNEh~NN It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the city clerk be instructed to call for bids for construction of fencing for the Les Gove Park, bids to be opened 3 p. m. Thursday, September 17, 1964. MOT ION CARR I ED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the city clerk be instructed to cal I for bids for construction of Rest Rooms at the Les Gove Park, bids to be opened 3 p. m. Thursday, September 17, 1964. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the city clerk be instructed to cal I for bids for surfacing five parking lots as provided in liD #155, bids to be opened 3 p. m. Monday, September 21, 1964, specifications to be obtained from the office of the city clerk, Thursday, September 10, 1964. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the city clerk be instructed to cal I for bids for the purchase of one triple-combination pumping engine for the Auburn Fire Department, bids to be opened 3 p. m. Thursday, October I, 1964. MOTION CARRIED AUDIT COfAMITTEE-COUNCILMAN AABY It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Lea that North American Life Insurance Company be awarded the bid for furnishing a group life insurance plan for city employees, contract to become effective October I, 1964. Rol I Cal I Vote. Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby YES: Sonnemann NO. MOTION CARRIED FIRE COMMITTEE-CHIEF CALKINS Chief Calkins reported on the Washington State Firemen's Assn. conference in Yakima. STREET COffl^ITTEE-COUNCILMAN LEA Counci Iman Lea reported that the city attorney had been asked to draw up an Ordinance to regulate parking in the City of Auburn. WATER-SEWER-COUNCILMAN FITZSI^~ONS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that Austin Construction Company be awarded the bid on the pipeline construction for the Lea Hi 1 I Project. on the basis of equipment as in the specifications for the total amount of $237,916.64 including state sales tax. Roll Call Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 2..7'4 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 MOTION CARRIED ", o ~ c=: LJ It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that Pittsburgh Des Moines be awarded the bid on the tank contract for the Lea Hi I I Project in the amount of $55,068.00 including sales tax. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. Counci Imen Fitzsimmons reported that they were experiencing some operation problems at the Auburn Sewage Treatment Lagoon and therefore proposed an engineering study be made by Carey and Kramer to determine corrections required to insure proper operation of the plant. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kline that the Mayor be instructed I to sign the agreement between the City of Auburn and Carey and Kramer for Engineering Services on the Auburn Sewage Treatment Lagoon. Rol I Cal I Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. NOT ION CARR I ED It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the city clerk be instructed to return bid bonds to unsuccessful bidders on the Lea Hi 1 I Project after the contracts have been signed. NOTION CARRIED Counc i I Vacancy Mayor Gaines reported tha t Counci Iman Hough has moved outside the city limits, creating a vacancy in his office requiring appointment of successor by the City Counci I. ORDINANCE NO. 1723 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1723 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 9.04.350 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTION 9.04.350 RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITS FOR PARADES AND PROCESSIONS CONDUCTED ON THE CITY STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be adopted. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1724 I It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1724 ent i tied "AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, ADOPT I NG THE UN I FORM HOUSING CODE, 1964 EDITION, OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THEREOF AND SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONS THERETO, WHICH HOUSING CODE SHALL APPLY TO ALL BUILDINGS OR PORTIONS THEREOF WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN USED, OR DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO BE USED, FOR HUMAN HABITATION, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH, PROPERTY, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE SECTIONS OF SAID UNIFORM HOUSING CODE," bè introduced. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1725 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1725 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF FEES BY THE CITY CLERK FOR THE PREPARATION, TRANSCRIPTION, CERTIFICATION OR AUTHENTI- CATION OF ANY INSTRUMENT ON FILE OR OF RECORD IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE," be introduced. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1726 I It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1726 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 19, 20 AND 43 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1465 OF THE CITY: AND REPEALING SECTIONS 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 41 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 1465; SAID SECTIONS AMENDED AND REPEALED HEREIN RELATING TO THE METERED AND NON~ETERED PARKING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF," be introduced and adopted. Rol I Car I Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 161 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Calkins that Resolution No. 161 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION TO THE I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTE^~ER 8, 1964 275 STATEWIDE CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND MAKING AN ELECTION AS TO THE BASIS OF THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS," be introduced and adopted. Roll Cal I Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 162 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Calkins that Resolution No. 162 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE AMORTIZATION OF ITS CONTR I BUT IONS TO THE STATEWI DE CITY EMPLOYEES RET I REMENT SYSTEM," be introduced and adopted. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 163 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 163 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WÞ.SHINGTON, ELECTING TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SALARY ON \~ICH EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CALCULATED FOR THE STATEWIDE CITY EMPLOYEES FŒTIREMENT SYSTEM," be introduced and adopted. Rol I Cal I Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 164 It was moved by KI ine and seconded by Calkins that Resolution No. 164 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINAF~Y LOAN FOF~ LOW-REN PUBLIC HOUSING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 17 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. F~oll Call Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. MOT I ON CAF~R I ED RESOLUTION NO. 165 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 165 entitled "A RESOLUT I ON OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, RELA T I NG TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID DEPARTMENTS," be introduced and adopted. r~oll Call Vote, al I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 166 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 166 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. Roll Call Vote, all Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS Robert Smythe, City Attorney, reported the city was ready to consummate the last purchase of property on the downtown-parkinq LID. Chief Darby reported that the plumbing is yeat to be done on the doq pound. He suggested that the city cal I for bids for fencing the dog pound. Robert Smythe, City Attorney, read letters reporting on the findings of tests conducted in the Maplewood Addition of Auburn regarding need of sanitary sewers. NEW BUSINESS Robert Smythe, City Attorney, reported he was in receipt of an easement from Harold McMasters for sanitary sewer lines. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that the city attorney be instructed to record this easement. MOT I ON CAr~R I ED 27'6 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8. 1964 Robert Smythe, City Attorney, reported he was in receipt of two quit claim deeds: one from Walter and Freda Schlumpf and one from James and Fay Shaughnessy and Frank and Geraldine Shaughnessy for street purposes. ~ ~ It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that the city attorney be instructed to record these two quit claim deeds. MOTION CARRIED Robert Smythe, City Attorney, asked permission to attend convention in Spokane. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Robert Smythe, City Attorney, be granted permission to attend convention in Spokane. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines encouraged Counci Imen to attend clinic in Yakima September II th and 12th. CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins, that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. MOTION CARRIED CURRENT EXPF"NSF #7153 - 117209 $30219.30 CEMETERY #1172 - If! fWi $ 970.41 STREET 1/4878 - #4917 $ 5 458.47 $ I 787.50 $1 I 464.62 $1 1 764,00 LIBRARY #'/568 - #::'584 WATER-SEWFR #4188 - #4234 L.f.D. #157 If C03 if. 005 # 021 - If 024 # 38 23.00 L . I .0. # I 58 $ 4 934.84 ARTER' AL STREET $ 6,057.29 FIREMEN'S RELIEF & PENSION $ MUNICIPAL PARK CONSTRUCTION If 0' 2 $ I 544.40 MUNICIPAL LIBRAPY CONSTRUCTION if 047 $ 43').30 COAL CREEK WATER SUPPLY FACILITY CONSTRUCTION If 023 - If 024 $ 9,999.67 Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, asked permission be granted George Schuler to attend planning session in Spokane on September 17th, 18th and 19th. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Lea that George Schuler be granted permission to attend planning session in Spokane on September 17th, 18th and 19th. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:50 p. m., subject to the cal I of the Mayor. APPRO'iED THIS I ,'j). / ..-,.. '-t. l. 'þ-- 19/'-} DAY OF ¡ \ I -( ~. , , , (l-~~//¿L../../ \ 7<--' .é I TY CLERK , , /". 1 ¿ (, (/ l'~ Mt:'(OR \ ¿1! J:/ ()..~"j.~ A' - ;"IA~ ''''~ ~.- '1ÞI:'.\iU"'" ;''''''-., - -' I I I