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Home My WebLink About07-06-1965 :~ 9~ 4. AUBURN , WASH I NGTON MONDAY JULY 6, 1965 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, held at 8:00 p. m. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gaines. Counci Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Calkins, Aaby, and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting held June 21, 1965 were approved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on Resolution No. 191 providing for hearing on vacation of a portion of R Place S.E. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Hoyt that the public hearing be closed. NOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the vacation of a portion of R P I ace S. E. NOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE William A. and LaVerle W. Berens submitted a zone chanQe a~plication requesting that property located at 2236 Auburn Avenue be rezoned from R-2 to C-I. Mayor Gaines referred this zone change application to the Planning Commission. Starkovich Bros. submitted a letter requesting vacation of easement across the vacated portion of the street. The water line which previously crossed this area has been moved and installed in the present street right-of-way at the expense of Starkovich Bros. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Kline that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the vacation of this easement. NOTION CARRIED Report and recommendations of the Auburn Planninc¡ Commission were read. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that decision on the petition of John Bocek to rezone from R-2 to R-5 property located across from the Chinook School on the Enumclaw Highway be postponed until an agreement between Bocek and adjacent property owners is worked out. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of R¥ I. Heinz to rezone from R-3 (two-family district) to C-I (light commercial) property located at the S.W. corner of East Main and K Sts. be granted. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of William L. SnodQrass to rezone from A-I (agricultural) to M-I (light industrial) property located on B St. N.W. at 30th be granted. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of Richard Huseby to rezone from R-2 (residential) to R-4 (residential multiple family) property located at H and 18th St. S.E. be granted provided the easterly 30 feet be dedicated for street right-of-way. ", o t-o< l::; c:¡ I I The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of Robert Hoyt to rezone from R-2 (residential) to C-I (light commercial) property located adjacent to the I Rhododendron Motel on Auburn Avenue be granted provided that the easterly 30 feet and northerly 20 feet be dedicated for street right-of-way. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of Willard Kee to rezone from R-2 (residential) to R-5 (mobile home park district) property located at 2216 D St. S.E. be denied because it would not conform to existing zoning prevalent in the district. AUBœN, WASH I NGTON MONDAY JULY 6, 1965 '). (9 ~l.;. ' V ()", It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Clerk be instructed to call for a public hearing to be held August 2, 1965 at 8 p. m. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I on the request of R. I. Heinz to rezone from R-3 to C-I property located at the S.W. corner of East Main and K sts., on the request of Wi II i am L. Snodgrass to rezone from A-I to M-I property located on B St. N.W. at 30th, on the request of Richard Huseby to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at H and 18th St. S.E., on the request of Robert Hoyt to rezone from R-2 to C-I property located adjacent to the Rhododendron Motel on Auburn Avenue, and on the request of Wi I lard Kee to rezone from R-2 to R-5 property located at 2216 D St. S.E. MOTION CARRIED III Robert E. Dietzen submôtted a letter of resl~nation as member of the Cemetery Board, It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Sonnemann that the resignation of Robert E. Dietzen from the Cemetery Board be accepted. NOTION CARRIED Dr. Naomi E. PettenQi II submitted a letter of resiQnatlon as City Health Officer and enclosed a summary of calls received during the previous 18 months. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the resignation of Dr. Naomi E. Pettengi II as City Health Officer be accepted. NOT ION CARR I ED Notice was submitted re-schedulinQ the July I, 1965 meetinq of the Auburn Board of Adjustment to 8:30 p. m. July 7, 1965. General Services Administration submitted a letter to the Council with offer to ~ the City of Auburn surplus portions of the G.S.A. Center in Auburn. Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the Finance Committee for study, and asked them to come back with recommendation to the Council. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Fitzsimmons that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Resolution indicating the City's desire to purchase the property in accordance with the Finance Committies recommendation. III NOTION CARRIED Hi I I and Ingman, Consulting Engineer, submitted for approval Engineer's Estimate '2, showing $32.753.51 due W. J. Schade & Sons. Inc. on the lea Hill sewer line contract, as of July I, 1965. Payable from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Kline that W. J. Schade & Sons, Inc. be paid $32,753.51 for work done on the lea Hill sewer line contract, as of July I, 1965, from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED R. E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, submitted Engineer's Estimate '4, showing $224.10 due the PittsburQ-Des Moines Steel Co. as of July I, 1965, on tank contract for the Lea Hill Water System. Payable from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. Included with the estimate was certification by Mr. Wolff that work under the contract has been oompleted and the recommendation that the work be accepted by the city. I It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Aaby that $224.10 be paid Pittsubrg Des Moines Steel Co. on tank contract for the Lea Hi II Water System from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund, and that the work under the contract be accepted by the city, and upon the furnishing of clearance by the Tax Commission and Dept. of Labor and Industries, and if no liens or claims are fi led within 30 days after acceptance, the balance of $8,266.09 be paid the contractor. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Harry S. Jones submitted zone chanQe application requesting change in zoning from R-4 to C-I on property located on 2nd and Division N.W. Mayor Gaines referred this zone change application to the Planning Commission a 9 6 AUBURN , WASH I NGTON MONDAY JULY 6. 1965 Approval was received from the WashinQton State HiQhway Commission of City of Auburn Gas Tax Proiect No.4 -- construction on 8th St. N.E. at an estimated cost of $20,000.00. i',' 'n~ '" Mayor Gaines asked that the Street Committee and Engineering Office be informed of this. A ~ was received from Betty Roberson thanking the City Council, City Officials, Department Heads and their staffs for their kind cooperation and assistance. Mayor Gaines asked that this note be placed on file. APPOINTMENTS 1 Mayor Gaines appointed Dr. Gordon G. Thomas as City Health Officer. It was moved by Calkins and seconded by Aaby that the appointment of Dr. Gordon G. Thomas as City Health Officer be approved. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS STREET COMMITTEE - COUNCILMAN lEA Councilman Lea reported that the call for bids on 8th Street Northeast construction wi I I be forthcominQ in the near future. POLICE COMMITTEE - COUNCILMAN KLINE Councilman Kline reported that Ordinance No. 1798 which was to be presented to the Council for approval later in the meeting provides funds for the Chief of Police to attend F.B.I. law Enforcement School in WashinQton D. C., and the Police Committee is in favor of this appropriation. FINANCE COMMITTEE - COUNCILMAN SONNEMANN Councilman Sonnemann reported that the Finance Committee had met with Bob Sims I' concerning the call for bids on refinancinQ bond issue Water-Sewer Revenue Bonds, and due to a sudden rise in interest rates on the bond market it was decided to cancel the call for bids for refinancing until more favorable conditions exist on the market. Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that delivery date on fire enQine is July 12. 1965, and Fire Chief has ordered flight tickets for persons going East to drive it out from factory. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS PARK DEPARTMENT - GEORGE FREEMIRE, PARK SUPERINTENDENT George Freemire, Park Superintendent, reported on installation of liQhts in ~ park. ORDINANCE NO. 1797 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Calkins that Ordinance No. 1797 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBœN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.41.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTION 5.41.030 RELATING TO AND REGULATING TRAILER COACHES AND THE PARKING THEREOF WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 857 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN.II, be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 1798 It was moved by Hoyt and seconded by Kline that Ordinance No. 1798 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC eMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,000.00 FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTEND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C." be introduced. MOTION CARRIED III III I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 6. 1965 :3971" ORDINANCE NO. 1799 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Kline that Ordinance No. 1799 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 1765 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, SAID ORDINANCE NO. 1765 RELATING TO AND PROV I DING FOR THE V ACA T ION OF A PORT! ON OF "C" STREET SOUTHEAST S ITUA TE WITH I N THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY.", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOT ION CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 1800 It was moved by lea and seconded by Hoyt that Ordinance No. 1800 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS FILAMENT TYPE STREET liGHTING FIXTURES TOGETHER WITH THE RELATED EQUIPMENT, OWNED BY THE CITY.", be i nt roduced. NOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1801 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that Ordinance No. 1801 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBœN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1794, PASSED JUNE 21, 1965, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $665,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965, II AND RE PEALI NG ORD I NANCE NO. 1795, ALSO PASSED JUNE 21, 1965, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $320,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "REFUNDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965, ISSUE NO. I," AND $905,000.00 PAR VALUE OF "REFUNDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1965, ISSUE NO.2." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOT I ON CARR I ED OLD BUSINESS Counci Iman lea asked what action was being taken concerning Special Property Use under C-I zoninQ. George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that the Planning Commission was working on this at the present time, and would have a recommendation for the Council in the near future. Councilman Kline asked if li~hts for parkinQ lots were included in l.I.D. #155. George Schuler, Planning Director, reported that lights were not included in the L.I.D. Harold Hagestad, City Engineer, reported that some lights have been placed on lots, and that a mercury vapor light has been ordered for the luther lot. NEW BUSINESS Robert Smythe, City Attorney, reported he had received a ~ from Henry Knickerbocker for land for street purposes. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that City Attorney Smythe be instructed to record the deed from Henry Knickerbocker for land for street purposes. NOTION CARRIED CLAIMS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Calkins that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. NOTION CARRIED CLA IMS FUND WARRANT #1297 thru '1474 $72,936.72 ~lJf, 924-.92.. PAYROLL FUND WARRANT #,ð,¥ thru #1344 There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:25 p. m. subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED THIS J'{) / ì 'I / '),,¿y- ¿~-;' / 19 ¿, J -- - DAY OF ¿,/ J<~ .T~~'-.. MAY 0 R / . / "'- / /c-----¿-'_ CITY CLERK d_