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The meeting was cal led to order by Mayor Gaines.
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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.
Counci Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby, and Sonnemann.
Minutes of the previous meeting held May 17, 1965 were approved as mai led.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Norman & D. I
Mi I ler to rezone from R-2 to C-I, property located at 3625 Enumclaw Highway. 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 Council concur with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the request of Norman & D. Mi I ler
to rezone from R-2 to C-I, property located at 3625 Enumclaw Highway, and instruct
the City Attorney to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement same.
NOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Mark Hedman to
rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 27th and D Sts. S. E. The Auburn Planning
Commission recommended this request be granted.
A petition signed by twenty-four residents of the area protested the rezoning
of this property.
Dave Kunz, Gertrude H. Brown, Robert Berens, and Frank Steward al I spoke against
the rezoning of this property.
It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Kline that the public hearing be closed. I
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It was moved by Lea and seconded by Calkins that the request of Mark Hedman to
rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 27th and D Sts. S. E. be denied.
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that this motion be tabled.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Hoyt, Lea, Fitzsimmons, Aaby, and Sonnemann, YES; Kline, Calkins, NO.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines declared the publ ic hearing open on the request of Dario Cugini for
Special Property Permit for the construction of a service station on property located
at N. E. Corner of PS Highway #5 and Dogwood St. S. E. The Auburn Planning Commission
recommended this request be granted.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the public hearing
be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the Council concur
with the Planning Commissions recommendation and grant the request of Dario Cugini
for Special Property Permit for the construction of a service station on property
located at N. E. Corner of PS Highway #5 and Dogwood St. S.E., and the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement same.
MOTION CARRIED
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Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open to consider Resolution No. 190
for official adoption, which said Resolution is a reaffirmation of the need in the
City for additional low rent housing units and authorization for amending the
Cooperation Agreement existing between the Housing Authority of the County of King,
Washington and the City of Auburn, dated October 6, 1964.
It was moved by KI ine and seconded by Aaby that the public hearing be closed.
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It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Fitzsimmons that amendments to agreement
with Housing Authority of King County be approved and the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary Resolution.
NOTION CARRIED
CORRES PONDE NCE
A letter from Ralph C. Berghuis, O.D., objected to raise in cost of uti Ii ties
in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Gaines referred this letter to the Water-Sewer Committee for action.
Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, submitted a letter requesting permission to
al low Wi I liam F. Baumgras two weeks of Mi litary leave, with pay.
It was moved by Kline and seconded by Lea that Harold Hagestad, City Engineer,
be granted permission to al low wi I I iam F. Baumgras two weeks of leave, with pay,
beginning June 14, 1965 and concluding June 25, 1965. (Mi titary Leave).
NOT I ON CARR I ED
A letter was received from Statewide City Employees Retirement System concerning
reinstitution of retirement contributions for Betty Roberson.
It was moved by Kline and seconded by Aaby that the city extend Betty Roberson's
retirement from December 1964 through June 1965, and that a contribution of $278.00
to Statewide City Employees Retirement System to cover this period be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
A letter from the King County Park and Recreation Department stated they have
referred our request for a recreation leader to the King County Park Board for
consideration.
Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie.
A letter was received from United Homes Corporation regarding Road Improvements
Forest Ridge Addition.
This matter was referred to the Street Committee and Councilman Lea was asked
to bring back a recommendation to the Counci 1.
Correspondence was received from the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of
Washington expressing their thanks and appreciation to the people responsible for
their cordial reception.
Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie.
A letter was received from Sly the & Company, Inc. offering their services as
Financial Consultant to the City of Auburn for the advance refunding of the
redeemable portions of the $400,000 Auburn Water and Sewer Revenue bond issue dated
Apri I I, 1960, and the $1,000.00 Auburn Water and Sewer Revenue bond issue dated
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The recommendation of Finance Committee concerning the proposed contract with
Blythe & Company for refinancing of Water Sewer Revenue Bonds outstanding was read.
It was moved by Kline and seconded by Aaby that the proposal of Blythe &
Company, Inc. be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign this
agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci'men voting YES.
!lOTION CARRIED
Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, reported that the Washington State Game Commission
has approved the F~ Street Agreement.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary Resolution to cal I for a public hearing to be held July 6, 1965
to vacate a portion of R Place S.E. (Game Farm Road)/
MOTION CARRIED
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This matter was referred to the Planning Commission.
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C. A. Heisserman submitted a special property use permit application to
operate an auto wrecking yard on property located at 2nd & F St. N.W.
Harvey & Ruth Brinkley submitted a zone change appl ication to rezone from R-2
to C-2 and R-5 property located at 3804 Enumclaw Highway.
This application was referred to the Planning Commission.
A request to circulate an Annexation Petition for area bounded on the East
by the Mi Iwaukee Rai Iroad Tracts, on the South by 8th Street N.W., on the West I
by the top of West Hi I 1 and on the North by 288th, signed by 16 property owners
in the area, was submitted to the Council for approval. This request was accompanied
by Engineer's Certificate stating that signatures represent owners of 49.357 percent
of land value in the proposed annexation.
Mayor Gaines asked that the annexation committee hold a meeting June 14, 1965
at 7:30 p. m. to consider this request for annexation.
A letter from Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, requested permission for
Robert Tollefson to attend the American Water Works Association Conference in
Portland, Oregon from June 27 through July 2, 19b:>.
It waS moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that Robert Tollefson be granted
permission to attend the American Water Works Association Conference in Portland,
Oregon from June 27 through July 2, 1965.
MOTION CARRIED
Submitted for approval was payment of $335.00 from L.I .D. No. 160 Fund to
Heisserman Construction Co.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Calkins that Heisserman Construction Co.
be paid $335.00 from L.I .D. No. 160 Fund for retained percentage on contract for
curb and gutter, excavation bal last and asphalt surfacing on 1st St. N.E. between
Land M Sts. N.E.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilman voting YES.
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Submitted for approval was payment of $2584.25 from the Water Sewer Construction
Fund to Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, for Inspection Services, Lea Hi II
Water System, March 27 to May 21, 1965.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that Richard E. Wolff,
Consulting Engineer, be paid $2584.25 from the Water Sewer Construction Fund for
Inspection Services on the Lea Hi II Water System, March 27 to May 21, 1965.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Iman voting YES.
NOTION CARRIED
A petition was received requesting the creation of a L.I.D. on "0" Street
Southeast between 33rd and 37th Street Southeast, for grading, bal lasting, curb
and gutter and asphalt paving. The petition contained signatures of 77% of the
property frontage and area.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Hoyt that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement this L.I .D.
NOTION CARRIED
The minutes of the Board of Adjustments meeting held June 7, 1965 were read
and ordered placed on fi Ie.
A request was received from Carson and Barnes Circus to rent five acres in
vicinity of Sewage Treatment Plant on or about July 14, 1965.
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It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that five acres in vicinity of
Sewage Treatment Plant be rented to Carson and Barnes Circus subject to the approval
of the Water Sewer Committee and License Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
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The White niver Val ley Historical Society requested funds for one half of
maintenance costs of proposed museum, the other half to be requested from the City
of Kent.
Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Finance Committee & City Attorney.
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R. B. Tollefson, Uti lities Supt., submitted ten copies of a proposed agreement
with the Tribal Counci I of the Muckleshoot Indians, the United State Public Health
Service and the City of Auburn.
Submitted for approval was Progress Estimate No.8 in favor of Austin Construction
Company for $2,542.04 on Lea Hi I I Water System contract, payable from the Water-Sewer
Construction Fund. This estimate was submitted by Richard E. Wolff, Consulting
Engineer, and payment approved by Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that Austin Construction
Company be paid $2,542.04 on Lea Hil I Water System contract, from the Water Sewer
Construction Fund as per Estimate No.8 submitted by Richard E. Wolff, Consulting
Engineer.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci'men voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Henry and Alma Knickerbocker submitted a quit claim deed to the City of Auburn
for land located on 8th N.E. between Harvey Road and R Street for street purposes.
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that the City Attorney be instructed
to fi Ie the quit claim deed from Henry and Alma Knickerbocker.
MOTION CARRIED
PROCLA~~TIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Gaines proclaimed June 1965 as YouthOpportunity Nonth.
COUNCIL CO~~~ITTEE REPORTS
Ii/A TER-SEWER CON,¡'^ I TTE E - COUNC I UMN F I TZS I fN\~ONS
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the Uti Ii ties
Superintendent be instructed to negotiate for the cutting of hay on the Sewer Dept.
property.
MOT ION CARF\ I ED
INSURANCE CO~~ITTEE - COUNCILfMN AABY
Councilman Aaby reported on the proposed changes in the Insurance Coverage for the
City of Auburn.
Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the Finance Committee for study.
ORDINANCE NO. 1779
It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Kline that Ordinance No. 1779 entitled
"AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, RELA T' NG TO AND ESTABL I SH I NG THE
BASIS AND RATES OR F\EGULAR AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN" be tabled.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1783
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Hoyt that Ordinance No. 1783
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC
EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $370.55 mOM THE MISCELLANEOUS
ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION, CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY
FUNDS FOR ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL'S TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES TO THE RAILROAD MERGER
HEARINGS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUBUFW." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1790
It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kline that Ordinance No. 1790
entitled "AN Of=1DINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT
FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
AUBUF<N, FOR SEFNICE STATION PURPOSES." be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
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It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1791 t:
ent i tied "AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, PROV I DING FOR THE C"'J
REZON I NG OF CERTA I N PF~OPEFnY I N THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANG I NG THE ZON I NG CLASS I F I CAT I ON
THEREOF FROM R-2 TO C-I.II be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 1792
It was moved by Kline and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance No. 1792 I
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 8 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1652 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; SAID ORDINANCE NO. 1652 BEING AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FREE OFF-
STREET PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, PURSUANT
TO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 155 OF SAID CITY.II be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
NOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 190
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that Resolution No. 190
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 6, 1964,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KING, PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION NO. 167 OF THE CITY. II be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
NDT I ON CAF<R I ED
RESOLUTION NO. 191
It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that Resolution No. 191 entitled itA
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.
MOTION CARRIED
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OLD BUSINESS
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kline that the proposed amendments
to Sections 15, 17, and 35 of the zoning code as proposed by the City Attorney be
referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kline that the City Attorney be
instructed to record the right of way agreement for sewer pipe line from the
Department of Natural Resources.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines asked that the term of office for the fol lowing persons be extended
through December 31, 1965. Cemetery Board, Robert Dietzen; Civil Service Board,
Ken Lane; Library Trustees, Ken Schoenfeld; Park Board, George Nickelsen; Planning
Commission, Ed Ryan; Board of Adjustments, Ed Ryan.
It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that the Counci I concur with
the Mayor's request and extend the term of these offices through December 31, 1965.
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CLAIMS
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It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that the claims as approved by
the Audit Committee be paid.
PAYROLL FUND Warrant 1892 thru #1093 !f¥.3'S.32 MOTION CARRIED
CLAIMS FUND Warrant #1015 thru #1206(#1198 Void, #1154 Void, #1111 Void) $38,063.98
There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned at 10: 10 P.M.
subject to the call of the Mayor.
APPROVED THIS
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