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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-1965 I I I 3!'8'9~-: AUBURN, WASH I NGTON NONDAY JUNE 21. 1965 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. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gaines. Councilmen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby, and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting held June 7, 1965 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 155 (Off-Street Parking). Sander W. Olson and Alice C. Olson submitted a letter opposing Assessment No. 21 of L.I.D. No. 155. Arthur G. Barnett, Attorney for Edward R. Ester, submitted written objection to Assessments No. 14, No. 15, No. 35, and No. 12 of L.I.D. No. 155 and Arthur G. Barnett spoke in opposition to L.I .D. No. 155 in support of the written protest. Ruben A. Nystrand submitted written protest of Assessment No. 29 of L.I.D. No' 155 and Ruben A. Nystrand spoke in opposition to L.I.D. No. 155 in support of the written protest. Cora Augustavo submitted notice of objection to the assessment roll of L.I.D. No. 155 and Ernest Crane, Attorney for Cora Augustavo, stated reasons for his clients objection to her assessment. Copy of letter to Johnson and Crane, Attorneys-At-Law, from Sears, Roebuch and Co., Seattle, concerning free off-street municipal parking lots was submitted to the Council by Mr. Crane. Howard H. Bothell submitted written objection to Assessment No. 71 of L.I.D. No. 155 and Jack Hawkins, Attorney for Howard H. Bothell, spoke opposing Assessment No. 71 of L.I.D. No. 155. The following persons submitted written objection to Assessment Roll of L.I.D. No. 55 : a. National Bank of Washington of Tacoma as Executor of the estate of J. A. Truesen, deceased. (By: R. E. Heidbreder, Trust Officer) Bothell Chevrolet Cadi Ilac; Inc. (By: Howard H. Bothell, President) Kat i e M. B i sse II Catherine Leah Bissell Thos. E. Agee Rose K. Agee Roy M. Hawk i ns Eva M. Hawkins Anne Fi fe Smi th Mary Fife Smith Coultas King Solomon Lodge #60, A. F. & A. M., (By: Melvin E. Eller, Master; Ralph E. Rennemo, Jr. Warden; Allan M. Gray, Sr. Warden, and Thos. E. Agee òppostHontQ Assessment:Rolf 'of LI~{hNo~'-~55 in support of the written b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i . j. k. spoke in protest. H. W. Mullendore submitted written protest to Assessment No. 44 of L.I.D. No. 155 and H. W. Mullendore spoke in opposition to this assessment in support of the written protest. Gene and Bella Kasper submitted written protest against Assessment Roll of L.I.D. No. 155 pertaining to their property at East Main and C Street and their adjoining property at 265 East Main. Mr. Kasper read his protest to the Council. Sam Russ spoke in opposition to Assessment No.8 and Assessment No.9 of L.I.D. No. 155. No written protest to this assessment was filed. Mayor Gaines adjourned the meeting until 10:00 p. m., and the Council went to view the lots of the protestants included in L.I.D. No. 155 in order to consider their objections to their Assessments in L.I.D. No. 155. Mayor Gaines declared the meeting of the Auburn City Council reconvened at 10:00 p. m. :_\ ~J(J ~UBæN. WASH I NGTON NONDAY JUNE 21. 1965 Mayor Gaines asked for a rol I call to verify whether al I of the Councilmen made the trip to view the protestants property. ROLL CALL: All Councilmen Yes. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the Public Hearing on the Assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 155 be closed. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED ~:-:'! C ~ t::: C-· ] It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the Council confirm the Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 155 as presented to the City Clerk, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary I Ordinance to implement same. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE Richard E. Wolff submitted a letter recommending the construction by Austin Construction Co. on Lea Hill Water System be accepted by the City. Approved by R. B. Tollefson, Utility Supt. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the construction by Austin Construction Co. on Lea Hill Water System be accepted and the retained percentage, amounting to $24,716.41 including sales tax, be paid in 30 days, provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The State Department of Health submitted a letter approving plans and specifications for SewaQe LaQoon Modifications. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on file, and a copy of the letter be given to the Water-Sewer Committee. The Washington State Pollution Control Commission submitted a letter approving I plans and specifications for SewaQe Ladoon Modifications. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on file, and a copy of the letter be given to the Water-Sewer Committee. The Washington State Pollution Control Commission submitted a letter stating funds are not available at this time for the grant request submitted by the City for construction of sewaQe treatment works~Fiscal 1966. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on file, and a copy of the letter be given to the Water-Sewer Committee. Rev. John C. Egerdahl submitted a letter protesting the lack of enforcement of dOQ ordinance after his daughter had been bitten by a neighbor's dog. Mayor Gaines stated that the Dog Warden had been contacted concerning this matter, and asked that City Attorney Smythe answer Rev. John C. Egerdahl's letter. Mack F. McEuen and Mervin S. Carriere submitted a Zone Change Application for change in zoning from R-3 (two-family) to R-4 (Multiple family) on property located at 1309 M St. S.E. This application was referred to the Planning Commission. The Auburn Chamber of Commerce submitted a letter requesting that courtesy parking be restricted to off-street parking areas and complimenting the city on the addition of the new litter containers. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on file, and a copy be given to the Street Committee. Alex Sonnichsen submitted a letter with prints of preliminary plat of Arbor Vista with sanitary sewer layout, street drainage plan, water system and grade; also print of final plat of Arbor Vista. Division No. I. Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the Planning Commission, and asked that copies be given to the Fire Chief, Engineering Dept., Water-Sewer Committee, and Utilities Superintendent. I I I I AUBURN, WASH I NGTON NíJNDAY JUNE 21. 1965 :~ 9-1~, J. Eldon Opheim, General Manager Port of Seattle, submitted a report on the )( naviQation study in conjunction with flood control proQrams in the Duwamish-Green River Valley. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie, and that a copy of the letter be given to the Engineer. OLD BUSINESS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by KI-ine that the request of Mark Hedman to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 27th and D Sts. S.E. be brought off the table. MOTION CARRIED After discussion by the Council it was moved by Kline and seconded by Aaby that this matter be tabled until the Street Committee comes up with a conclusive decision on whether D St. S.E. will be extended. NíJTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines asked that all persons affected by this rezone be notified when final decision is to be made. CORRESPONDENCE -'·-'7- -.,,,.. Robert M. Smythe, City Attorney, submitted an opinion on use of city funds for operation and maintenance of a historical museum as requested by the ~ River Valley Historical Society. ¡_f Mayor Gaines stated he would write a letter to the White River Valley Historical Society and inclose a copy of the written opinion as presented by Robert Smythe, Ci ty Attorney. City Clerk, Elisabeth Heritage, stated she had received the Actuarial Valuation of the Firemen's Pension Fund as of April I, 1965, made by Milliman & Robertson, Inc., and has it on file in her office. Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, submitted a letter stating the Street Committee had approved negotiations for sale of street liQht fixtures to P.S.P. & L. as proposed and requesting City Council to direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary authorization for sale at a price of $9,180.00. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary papers to implement the sale of street light fixtures to p.S.P. & L. NOT ION CARR I ED The report of the June 18. 1965 MeetinQ of the Board of Adjustments was read. Mayor Gaines asked that this report be placed on file. Alex sonnichsen submitted a letter transmitting petition to vacate plat executed by Commonwealth Properties. Inc.. and others. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that the City Clerk give the requisite notice calling for a public hearing August 2, 1965, at 8 p. m. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hall on the petition of Commonwealth Properties, Inc., G. E. Odegard, Letah Odegard, Roy Gustaves, Eveleyn Gustaves, R. B. Chase, and Frances Chase to vacate a portion of Corrected Plat of Sportsmans Paradise Estates Division No.2. NOT ION CARR I ED It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the purchase of right of way on "R" Street S.E., for $4,000.00. NíJTION CARRIED STREET CO/NAITTEE - COUNCILMAN LEA Councilman Lea reported that the Street Committee held a meeting to discuss a letter received from United Homes Corporation regarding Road Improvements in Forest Ridge Addition. Councilman Lea reported that three inch asphalt paving on neighborhood streets was not required under city ordinance. He also reported thà~ the Street Committee was not in favor of allowing sidewalks to abut curb lines. 392 AUBURN. WASH I NGTON NONDAY JUNE 21. 1965 " It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids on the sale of $665,000.00 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1965; $320,000 Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1965, Issue No. I and $905,000.00 Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1965, Issue No.2, bids to be opened 10 a. m., July 14, 1965 at the City Hall. ~§'\ ~, o ~ t:;: C"'J WATER-SEWER COMMITTEE - COUNCILMAN FITZSIMMONS MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that Estimate 01 in the amount of $7647.37 as submitted by Hill and Ingman in favor of W. J. Schade and Sons, Inc., Contractors, be paid from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, be paid $3225.70 for Tank Inspection, and Engineering Services from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1779 Mayor Gaines asked Elisabeth Heritage, City Clerk, to work with Councilman Aaby on Ordinance No. 1779, relating to rates of regular and overtime compensation for certain employees of the City of Auburn. ORDINANCE NO. 1784 It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby 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 PARKING TIMES AND LIMITATIONS ON THE OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be tab I ed. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1793 I It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that Ordinance No. 1793 entitled "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 ~ONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING TO ~ WIDTH OF 34 FEET BETWEEN CURBS; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 162; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE NODE OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOT ION CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 1794 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1794 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $665,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965," TO OBTAIN THE FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY THE COST OF CARRYING OUT THE SYSTEM OR PLAN OF ADDITIONS TO AND BETTEP~NTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM AS A PART THEREOF, AS SPECIFIED AND ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1728, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1771; FIXING THE DATE, FORM, DENOMINATION, MATURITIES, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE THEREOF," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 1795 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1795 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $320,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "REFUNDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965, ISSUE NO. I," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO REDEEM $320,000.00 PAR VALUE OF OUTSTANDING "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 196011; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $905,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "REFUNDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965, ISSUE NO.2," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVID I NG FUNDS TO REDEEM $905,000.00 PAR VALUE OF OUTSTAND I NG "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1963"; FIXING THE DATE, FORM, DENOMINATION, MATURITIES, MAXIMl1l1 INTEREST RATE, TERN~S AND COVENANTS OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS; CREATING CERTAIN SPECIAL ACCOUNTS I N THE ":AUBURN WATER AND SEVIER REVENUE BOND FUND, 1960"; PROV I DING FOR AND I I I AUBæN. WASH I NGTON NONDAY JUNE 21. 1965 3.(9· ...1' ,I 'd AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN DIRECT OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERiCA OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS AND FOR THE USE AND APPLICATION OF THE ^~NEYS TO BE DERIVED FROM SUCH INVESTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION ON APRIL I, 1970, OF THE THEN OUTSTANDING "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONOS, 1960," AND ON OCTOBER I, 1963, OF THE THEN OUTSTANDING "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1963"; AND PROV I DING FOR THE CAL LI NG OF BIDS FOR THE SALE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONOS," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1796 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1796 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 155, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SEVEN FREE OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1652 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AS AMENDED, 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 Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS Councilman Sonnemann reported that the Annexation Committee had met to consider the annexation petition submitted to the Council at their June 7, 1965 meeting and that the Annexation Committee recommends that the petitioners be allowed to circulate a second petition in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, such petition to include the statement that said area, if annexed by the City of Ayburn, will assume its pro rata portion of the existing bonded indebtedness of the City of Auburn. . It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that the persons requesting annexation of this area to the City of Auburn be allowed to circulate a second petition in accord ante with the laws of the State of Washington, such petition to include the statement that said area, if annexed by the City of Auburn, will assume its pro rata portion of the existing bonded indebtness of the City of Auburn. MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Attorney be instructed to record the Klontz deed. MOTION CARR I ED CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. CLAIMS FUND WARRANT 01207 thru 01296 $20,115.54 $17,010.23 ~^ïR6LL rt1I4Ð ',V)\RRANT # I e~4 II" u , 1117 NOTION CARRIED There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned at 11:lt p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THIS .. ! L>i\ ,', // -(, ~c <-/l -' K~~ MAYOR / L- 19v'-) DAY OF ¿ ~~-' -~..:. I , , I ,C---r_f. 1<-". ~T j( ,...---// ,~ ,/~:;'L/-/~ C"_ "Í/'- eXTY CLERK (_. Lc /~