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Home My WebLink About01-03-1966 I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON NONDAY JANUARY 3, 1966 55 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City o~. urn wQ.?_~.:_~.c:iat 8:00 P.M. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I. \ Mayor Gaines cal led the meeting to order. Counci Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Nickson, Aaby and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting, held December 20, 1965, were approved as mai led. BIDS Bids opened at 3:30 P.M. December 27, 1965, for a tractor with mower attachment for the Park Department as fol lows: TRACTOR Evergreen Equipment Company Bid including sales tax $2856.40 MOUNTED MOWER ATTACHMENT Evergreen Equipment Company Bid including sales tax TOTAL $2198.62 $5055.02 A letter was received from the Park Board requesting the Counci I approve the awarding of this bid to Evergreen Equipment Company at the bid price of $5055.02. CORRESPONDENCE Jack B. Campbell submitted appl ication for Motor Vehicle Wrecke~ Permit. Mayor Gaines referred this appl ication to Counci Iman Aaby, Chairman of the License Commi ttee. James p. Hawley submitted Zone Change Application requesting rezoning from R-I to R-4 on property located on H Street Northeast between 4th and 5th on West side. Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Planning Commission. A letter from the Board of Certification for the State of Washington of the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association announced that a Certificate of Competency is being issued to Jerry L. Keesee. The certificate indicates an increase in qualifications for the recipient in being advanced to Group 111. R. B. Tollefson, Uti lities Superintendent, submitted a letter commending Mr. Keesee for his interest and perseverance in working toward a greater degree of competency. Mayor Gaines congratulated f,~. Keesee for this achievement and asked Uti lities Superintendent Tollefson to give Keesee this Certificate of competenc~ A letter was received from the Washington State Pollution Control Commission approving Change Order No. I - Sewage Lagoon ^~difications. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. Richard E. Wolff, Consulting Engineer, submitted Progress Estimate No. I of Stage I of the West Side Water Line, showing the amount of $41,060.85 due Campbel I & Welter Construction Company payable from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund. R. B. Tollefson, Uti lities Superintendent, submitted a letter be paid. this estimate It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann t ampbel I & \ $31,060.85 from the Water-Sewer Construction Fund for rk done on Sta West Side Water Line as shown on Progress Estimate N . I submitted by Consulting Engineer. j ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. Iter be paid I of the i chard E. Wo Iff, tY' ~J>TION CARRIED A letter was received from the Auburn ~rary Board notifying the Counci I of the resignation of Ken Schoenfeld as pre~ent and member of the Board and commenting on his fine leadership as president of that group. 56 w AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 3, 1966 :'þ".. ':;>ì Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie, and that a letter be written to Mr. Schoenfeld expressing the City's appreciation of the fine job done by him as president and member of the Auburn Public Library Board. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of J & B Construction Company to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Sts. NE be granted provided the south 36 feet be dedicated to City for street. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Hoyt that the City Clerk be instructed to cal I for a public hearing to be held January 17, 1966 at 8 p.m. òn the request of J & B Construction Company to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Sts. NE. MOTION CARRIED I The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of Hugh Goldsmith for final acceptance of the plat of Forest Ridge Addition be approved. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. Ruby Moroni submitted a request from R-2 to R-4 property located on 8th NE and F Sts. Richard O. Fordice submitted a request to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 20th and F sts. SE. Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Planning Commission. City Engineer Harold Hagestad submitted Estimate No. I in favor of Heisserman Construction Company for work on R St. SE street and sewer contract, showing amount due as of December 31, 1965, less 10 percent retainage as $9,358.92, payable from Arterial Street Fund. It was moved by Lea and seconded þy Sonnemann that Heisserman Construction be paid $9,358.92 from the Arterial Street Fund for work on R St. SE street and sewer contract. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Iman voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Kenneth D. Lane submitted a letter requesting action on the Massey rezoning ordinance be held in abeyance for another 30 days, and be placed on the agenda for the February 7, 1966 Counci I Meèting. I It was moved by Lea and seconded by Fitzsimmons that action on the Massey rezoning ordinance be held in abeyance for another 30 days, and be placed on the agenda for the February 7, 1966 Counci I Meeting. NOT ION CARR I ED City Attorney Smythe stated that a letter should be written informing them that the necessary dedications should be made before the February 7, 1966 Counci I Meeting to insure favorable action by the Counci I. A copy of a letter from the Cemetery Board to Ed Gal lian notifying him of his appointment as Superintendent of the Auburn Cemetery effective as of January I, 1966 was read. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. COUNCIL CO~^'TTEE REPORTS STREET CO~~fTTEE - COUNCIL^~N LEA Counci Iman Lea reported that the Street Committee had met with Mr. McCloud of the I State Highway Department, and he reported that we would be getting three traffic control fights. He also stated that money had been allocated by the State Highway Department for widening of the Enumclaw Highway subject to residents along highway approving an L.I .D. for strom sewer and curbs. POLICE COMMITTEE - COUNCILÑ~N KLINE Counci Iman Kline reported that the Police Committee discussed the City's false arrest coverage, and were in receipt of estimates on this insurance as submitted to them by the Insurance Committee. He also reported that Chief Darby had requested a Line Sergeant subject to the avai labi lity of funds. This would require an additional $600.00 a year. The need for additional men on the Poliæ Force was also discussed. The matter of making accident reports avai fable to insurance companies was considered I I I AU.~URN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 3, 1966 51 èhd it was brought up that our present copy machine would not copy this report as it was too wide for our copier. OLD BUSINESS A letter was received from the King Cou~ty Commissioners requesting city approval for the creation of the Green River Flood Control Zone District accompanied by a suggested ìC form. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Hoyt that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign the form to approve the creation of the Green River Flood Control Zone District as required by R.C.W. 86.15.040. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED City Treasurer John Kelly informed the Counci I that the first notices on L.I .D. #155 have been sent out and that any assessments paid before January 21, 1966 wi I I be without penalty, interest or costs. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the Evergreen Equipment Company be awarded the bid for Tractor and Nounted tAower Attachment for the Park Department in the amount of $5,055.02. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voted YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1843 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Ordinance No. 1843 entitled "AN ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF !,UBURN, WASH I NGTON, DECLAR I NG A PUBL I C EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE S~A OF $4700 FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE WATER FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO THE EXCISE TAX ACCOUNT AND UTILITY TAX ACCOUNT, BOTH IN THE ~~INTENANCE AND OPERATION CLASS, WATER DIVISION OF THE WATER FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN BUDGET, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENTS DUE IN SAID ACCOUNTS FOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR 1965," be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1846 I t was moved by K line and seconded by Hoyt that Ord i nance No. 1846 ent i tied I'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.04.020, 9.04.320, 9.04.430, 9.16.010, 9.16.020, 9.18.020, 9.22.010, 9.22.060, 9.22.080, 9.22.090, 9.22.120, 9.22.140, 9.22.160, 9.22.220, 9.22.230, 9.22.240, 9.22.250, AND 9.26.020 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 9.04.230, 9.12.010, 9.12.020, 9.12.030, 9.22.280, AND 9.22.290 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTIONS OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE AMENDED AND REPEALED RELATING TO CERTAIN TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF," be introduced. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS City Attorney Robert Smythe reported that representatives of the Federal Aviation Agency wi I 1 be out January 4, 1966 to look over the proposed airport site. Counci Iman Kline asked Uti lities Superintendent Tollefson to report on the progress being made in getting easements for the new West Side Sewer Line. Uti Ii ties Superintendent Tollefson reported that they were sti I I working on getting the easements for the new sewer line, and he said he felt the City would probably have to enact condemnation proceedings on some of them. CLAIMS It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Hoyt, that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. CLAIMS FUND Warrants :/I'ðIJI thru #61>2'1 .",5J'. '18 $'1', "".1'3 J1.¿~~C \~O f 0 PAYROLL FUND Warrants t/2",/9 thru #2658 N.Y.C. Fund Warrants #360 thru #389 $ 3,348.97 MOTION CARRIED 58 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 3, 1966 There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:45 P.M. subject to the call of the Mayor. APPROVED TH I S 6. / / I ! ,,' .. // i \. j2c~~L:~ /,/,,< ( DAY OF ";;.{," F,_<>·L.7-/'L.---':f I~t, . 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