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Home My WebLink About05-17-1965 37 b ~UBlPN, WASH I NGTON NONDAY MAY 17. 1965 The meeting was cal led to order by Mayor Gaines. "'., o ~ t:: l.J Regular meeting of the City Counci I of the City of Auburn, held at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hal I. Counci Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby, and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting held May 3, 1965 were approved as mai led. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Ga i nes dec I ared the pub I i c hear i ng open on the request 0 f l~_n)_..!CA.9.o~~_N\ªr:ty to I JCezºB~ from A-I, Agriculture, to M-I, Light Industrial, property located on 30th NW between Auburn Avenue and A St. N.W. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended this request be granted. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Hoyt that the public hearing be closed. NOTION CARRIED It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that the Counci I concur with the Auburn Planning Commission's recommendation and grant the rezoning from A-I to M-I property located on 30th NW between Auburn Avenue and A St. NW, and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement same. NOTION CARR I ED Architects rendering of the proposed plans for this property were shown to the Counci I. BIDS The fol lowing bids were opened at 3 p. m. May 13, 1965, for the purchase of two patrol _cars for the ~2.!J5';~ Departrn~nt: Bidder Bid including Less trade-in two Net to City sales tax 1964 Ford Sedans SCARFF N()TORS 5,363.53 2,665.00 2,698.53 I BREWER NOTOR 5,314.77 1,600.00 3,714.77 VALLEY NOTOR 5,778.14 2,400.00 3,378.14 BOTHELL CHEVROLET 5, 38 I . I 9 2,407.00 2,974.19 VALLEY GARAGE 5,448.77 3,487.77 1,961.00 Referred to the Police Committee for recommendation later in meeting. CORRESPONDENCE _~LrI~~~s_ of the Auburn Plé3r1!1i"g Commission publ ic hearing held May II, 1965 at 7:30 p. m. were read. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended the request of Norman and D. ¡\\U)~_ to J:~~9n_~ from R-2 to C-I property located at 3625 Enumclaw Highway be granted. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the City Clerk be instr.ucted to cal I for a public hearing to be held 8 p. m., June 7, 1965 in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the request of Norman and D. Mi I ler to rezone from R-2 to C-I property located at 3625 Enumclaw Highway. NOTION CARRIED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended the request of Mark Hedman to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 27th and D Sts. SE be granted. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that the City Clerk be instructed to call for a public hearing to be held 8 p. m., June 7, 1965, in the Council Chambers at the City Hal I on the request of Mark Hedman to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 27th and D Sts. SEe I NOT ION CARR I ED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended the request of Dario Cugini for a Special ~coJ?~rty Permit for the construction of a service station on property located afÑE Corner of PS Highway #5 and Dogwood St. SE be granted. I I I AUBlPN, WASH I NGTON NONDAY 3,..,.() MAY 17. 1965 . . . It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Clerk be instructed to cal I for a public hearing to be held 8 p. m. June 7, 1965, in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hall on the request of Dario Cugini for a Special Property Permit for the construction of a service station on property located at NE Corner PS Highway #5 and Dogwood St. SE be granted. NOT I ON CARR I ED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that Article 6, Section 36, Paragraph B-1 of Ordinance 1702 be amended to set the fee for Petitions to Rezone or requests for ?1?~cial~r!-,perty Use at $50.00. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission to amend Article 6, Section 36, Paragraph B-1 of Ordinance 1702 to set the fee for Petitions to Rezone or request for Special Property Use at $50.00 be referred to the City Attorney, and that the City Attorney be instructed to study and make recommendations for change in the Zoning Ordinance concerning the granting of Special Property Use Permits. NOTION CARRIED Report of the ðuburn Board of Adjustment public hearing held May 6, 1965 at 7:30 p. m. was readl The Board held a Public Hearing May 6, 1965, on the request of John Darnell to al low a variance in the ~ºnty~rd set back for an addition to his residence located at 1613 3rd st. NE. The following requests to allowhQuse. tri:lilers. for I iving purposes were held in abeyance for further study: Charles Havlik, 3240 Enumciaw Highway;J. C. Frankhou~e~, 2107 D St. SE and Mary and Robert D. Nelson, 608 37th SEe Mayor Gaines asked that the minutes be placed on fi Ie in the Clerk's Office. William and Norma D. Snodgrass submitted a Zone Change Application to rezone from A~T (Agriculture) to M-I (Light Industrial) property abutting 30th NE on the South and B St NWon the West and the N.P. Rai Iroad right-of-way situated immediately to the West of B St. NW. The Zone Change Application of Wi I liam and Norma D. Snodgrass was referred to the Planning Commission. A letter was received from the ~tate of Washington Census Board setting the unofficial population of Auburn as of Apri I I, 1965, as 14,800. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie in the Clerk's Office. Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, submitted a request for permission to authorize G~()rge Schuler to attend the luncheon meeting of the Executive Committee of the Washington State Good Roads Association in Wenatchee May 21, 1965. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that City Engineer Hagestad's request be granted. NOT I ON CARR I ED A letter was received from Andersen, Bjornstad and Kane, consulting engineers on ~ their structural survey of the Auburn City Hall outlining earthquake damage. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie in the Clerk's Office. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Richards, 2310 Hemlock St., submitted a letter regarding alleged unsightly and rat infested area in vicinity of their home. This matter was referred to the City Engineer. Payment of $1864.00 from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund to the State of Washington D_~partment of Natural Resòurces for land, timber and reproduction costs for easement for Lea Hil I Sewer Line was submitted to the counci I for approval. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kline that the Payment of $1864.00 from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund to the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources for land, timber and reproduction costs for easement for Lea Hi II Sewer Line be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 3 S 0 AUBURN. WASH I NGTON NONDAY MAY 17. 1965 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Aaby that Jessie Luther and Alva Long be paid $44,594.90 from the L.I .D. No. 155 Fund for purhcase of parking lots. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI 1 Counc~lmen voting YES. "'~ o ~ c::: lJ Payment of $44,594.90 '{rom the L.I.D. No. 1þ5 Fund to Jessie M. Luther and Alva _~ong for purchase of parking lot was submifted to the Counci I for approval. NOT I ON CARR I ED Payment of $19,346.12 to Dayton A. Wi tten from L.I.D. No. 155 Fund for purchase of parking lot was submitted to the Counci I for approval. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that Dayton A. Witten be paid $19,346.12 I from L.I.D. No. 155 Fund for purchase of parking lot. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. NOT I ON CARR I ED Jql1!"W. Bocek submitted an application requesting change in zoning from R-2 to R-5 on property located across from the Chinook School on the Enumclaw Highway. This application was referred to the Planning Commission. J¥Ltliam Kee submitted an application requesting change in zoning from R-2 to R-5 on property located at 2216 D St. SEe This application was referred to the Planning Commission. Bichard Huseby submi tted an app I i cat i on request i ng change in zon i ng from R-2 to R-4 on property located at H and 18th Sts. SEe This application was referred to the Planning Commission. R. B. Tollefson, Utility Supt., submitted a letter cal ling attention to the policy of the American Water Works Ass'n. on the use of watershed lands for recreation or other purposes. Bertha Hofmeister submitted a claim for damages for alleged injuries sustained when she tripped over step at entrance of the Polar 'Market. I This claim for damages was referred to the City's Insurance Committee. Fire Chief R. K. Calkins submitted a letter requesting permission for two men from the Fire Department to make an expense paid trip to Allentown, Pa., to take del ivery.of. the new Mack Fire truck. It was moved by Hoyt and seconded by Kline that this request be granted. NOT ION CARR I ED , Kenneth D. Lane submitted a letter requesting the zoning on the Massey property on East Val ley Highway north of Auburn be held temporarily in abeyance. Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, submitted a letter stating costs for LIP..IIJ()!..155 have been finalized at $432,018.62 and recommending Public Hearing be called for June 21, 1965, on the final assessment rol I. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that the City Clerk be instructed to call for a public hearing to be held 8 p. m. June 21, 1965 at the Counci I Chambers in the City Hal I, and deliver notice of hearing to property owners. NOT ION CARR I ED PROCLAMATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS ~MaYOr Gaines presented a Certificate of Merit to William F. Baumgras. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS I POLICE COMMITTEE - COUNCILMAN KLINE Counci Iman Kline reported that the Police Committee recommends the bid for purchase of two patrol cars for the Police Department be awarded to Val ley Garage for $1,961.00. Councilman Kline asked that Chief Darby & Captain McDermott be granted permission to attend the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police Annual Conference June 16~ 17, 18, 19 at Longview, Washington. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON NONDAY MAY 17, 1965 38l~ It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Lea that Val ley Garage be awarded the bid for purchase of two patrol cars for the Pol ice Department at $1,961.00. ROLL CALL VOTE :AIICounc! imen vot i ng YES. NOT I ON CARR I ED It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Chief Darby & Captain McDermott be granted permission to attend the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of_Police Annual Conference June 16, 17, 18, 19 at Longview, Washington. NOT I ON CARR I ED DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS PARK DEPARTtÆNT - GOERGE FREEMIRE, PARK SUPT. Park Superintendent Freemire reported that the Lions Club had donated a swing set to the Les Gove Park. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - JACK LANGE, BUILDING INSPECTOR Bui Iding Inspector Lange reported that the office of emergency planning stated that the government wi II payout right grants to repair bui Idings damaged by the earth \¿ quake. He also reported that the Red Cross wi I I payout right grants to repair ~ chimneys on homes of old age pensioners. WATER DEPARTMENT - ROBERT TOLLEFSON, UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT Uti Ii ties Superintendent Tollefson reported that the leak in the Lea Hi I I Water Tank has been repaired. ORDINANCE NO. 1774 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1774 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBlPN, WASHINGTON DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF$8,800.00 FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE "ClPRENT EXPENSE FUND" OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF TWO DRAETSMEN BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 1965," be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Kline, Fitzsimmons, Aaby, Sonnemann, YES. Calkins, Hoyt, Lea, NO. NOTION LOST ORDINANCE NO. 1778 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1778 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPRQVJNG AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 156, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOf~ THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 6" CAST IRON WATER MAINS, CONCRETE CURB AND,GUTTERS ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING TO A WIDTH OF 34 FEET BETWEEN CURBS, AND FIRE HYDRANTS: AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1692 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1779 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1779 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND ESTABLISHING THE BASIS AND RATES OF .REGULAR AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1780 It was moved by Hoyt and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1780 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REGULATING TRAFFIC AND MAINTAINING ORDER IN AND AROUND DRIVE IN RESTAURANTS AND OTHER BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; PROVIDING CERTAIN CONDUCT BY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS ENTERING SUCH PREMISES SHALL BE UNLAWFUL; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hoyt, Lea, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby, Sonnemann, YES. Kline, NO. MOTION CARRIED 382 AUBURN, WASHINGTON NONDAY MAY 17, 1965 ORDINANCE NO. 1781 "', o ~ t::: (''J It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1781 entitled II AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, PROV I DING FOR THE RL;.ZPN Lt-1G_ OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM A-I TO M-I," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1782 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1782 entitled I "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 8 INCH SANITARY SEWER LINE: CREATING AND ESTABLISHING 1ºÇI\L..~.Ifv\f>Bº-Yf:M.E:NI_º.L~I~.L~I._~NO_~_~(:)-'--L PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND, II Be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1783 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1783 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF !~]0.55 FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION, CURRENT EXPENSE FUND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR ASSOC1ATE LEGAL CQUNSE:LS TRANS.PORTATION E:XPENSES TO THE R.+.ILROAD MERGER HEARINGS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, II be introduced. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1784 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1784 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 1716 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, SAID SECTION RELATING TO AND ESTABLISHING THE PI18KJ.Nß TJME~ AND LIMITATIONS ON THE OFF-STREET PARKING FAÇlLITIi:S OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, II be introduced. NOT I ON CARR I ED I Mayor Gaines referred Ordinance No. 1784 to the Street Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 1785 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Hoyt that Ordinance No. 1785 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 157, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTERS AND SIDE SEWERS, FROM THE TRUNK SEWER TO THE PROPERTY LINES AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1699 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. NOT ION CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 1786 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1786 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 158, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRuCTION·AND INSTALLATION OF 8" SANITARY SEWER, 6" SIDE SEWER, 6" CAST IRON WATER MAINS AND CURB AND GUTTER AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING 34 FEET BETWEEN CURBS AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1715 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, I AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1787 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1786 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVENIENT D I STR I CT....NO. 159, WH I CH D t STR I CT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, 9!- FEET IN WIDTH, ON BOTH SIDES OF EAST MAIN STREET, BEìWEEN "A" STREET S. E. AND liB" STREET S. E., AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1727 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. B'~3r AUBURN, WASHINGTON NONDAY MAY 17. 1965 ORDINANCE NO. 1788 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1788 entitled "AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, RELATING TO AND PROV I DI NG FOR THE ~~XATION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN OF A CONTIGUOUS AREA OF LAND LYING ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY MARGINAL LINE OF THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WHICH LAND IS DESCRIBED IN A PETITION DULY FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBt:JRN ,.. be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 1789 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1789 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 7.04.410 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTION 7.04.410 RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 41 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1500 OF-tHE CITY OF AUBURN, II be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. NOT ION CARR I ED OLD BUSINESS Councilman Kline reported on the status of the Pioneer Cemetery Property. ~ ~:~e;V~~eb~i~~~~ ~~~i~~~~n~~dt~~ ~;;~:~~:~e~:~;~~~p;~:~.Attorney be instructed~ It was moved by Lea and seconded by Calkins that this action be tabled unti I the next meeting of the Auburn City Counci I, so that a check could be made as to who has been paying the taxes on this piece of property. NOTION LOST The motion made by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons to instruct the City Attorney to defend the City's position on the Pioneer Cemetery Property was Carried. I Discussion was had by the Counci I on the Matter of buying the Botting Property for a Park Facl I i ty. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Calkins that this matter be tabled. NEW BUSINESS Attorney Smythe reported that he had a guit claim d~ed from D(3rio._--º.lJgini for alley. purposes, and needed authorization to record same. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that the City Attorney be authorized to reocrd the quit claim deed from Dario Cugini for Alley purposes. NOTION CARRIED CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. NOTION CARRIED CLAIMS FUND WARRANT #872 thru #1014 $87,542.32 I PAY~ðLL FUI~E> WA~RAln #B6~ J I.. u #!HI $16,365.59 There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:35 p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED TH I S (¡ W"'-L» DA Y OF 19 ¿:J /:¡~ L A~~(.._ MAYOR ( , .\.~ , /:>.. /1 / CITY cl-Jf«aL-1Z;j,,~ ~J.'~r