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Home My WebLink About01-17-1966 I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON JANUARY 17. 1966 59 P~NDAY The regular meeting of the City Counci I of the City of Auburn was held at 8:00 P.M. in the Counci I Chambers at the City Hal I. The meeting was cal led to order by Mayor Gaines. Counci Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Nickson, Aaby and Sonnemann. Counci Iman absent: Fitzsimmons. Minutes of the previous meeting, held January 3, 1966, were approved as mai led. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of J & B Construction Co. to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Sts. N.E. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended this request be granted provided the South 36ft. be dedicated to city for street purposes. Ä petition, signed by 19 residents in the area, was submitted protesting the rezoning of this property. Mr. Mrs. Dennis White, Mr. ^~s. George Nickelson, and Victoria Black spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Planning Director George Schuler, and Jerry Schuur, co-owner of J & B Construction, spoke in favor of granting this rezoning. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hoyt that the public hearing on the request of J & B Construction Co. to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Sts. N.E. be tabled unti I the February 21, 1966 meeting of the Auburn City Counci I at 8 P.M. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from Roberta Morley with report of her work as City Historian.~ Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. A letter was received from f~s. Van Woolery regarding Auburn streets. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. Engineer's Estimate No.2 in favor of G. C. Casebolt Company on Arbor Vista contract was submitted for approval, showing amount due as of January 13, 1966, less 15% retainage, as $13,849.88, payable from LID No. 166 Fund. City Engineer Harold Hagestad and Uti I ities Supt. R. B. Tollefson recommended this be paid subject to approval of the Water-Sewer Committee. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that G. C. Casebolt Company be paid $13,849.88 for work done on Arbor Vista contract as shown on Engineer's Estimate No.2. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. !~TION CARRIED A letter was received by Mayor Gaines from the King County Park and Recreation Dept. stating that the King County Commissioners had directed King County Park Dept. to proceed with a proposed lease containing certain provisional requirements to the City of Auburn for approximately 60 acres for development of a municipal golf course. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of Viola Grant to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on 1 and 14th Streets N.E. be granted provided that the South 35 ft. be deeded to City for street purposes. The Auburn Planning Commission also recommended sidewalks, curb and adequate street surfacing be provided on this property. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of the Jelco Corp. for a Special Property Use permit to construct a nursing home on the NE corner of 29th and M Streets S.E. be granted. The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that the request of C. A. Heisserman for a Special Property Use permit to operate an Auto Wrecking Yard on property zoned M-2 located on Second Street N.W. be granted. 60 AUBURN. WASHINGTON NONDA Y JANUARY 17, 1966 c.v ~.~ ~ ~I It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by KI ine that the City Clerk be instructed to cal I for a publ ic hearing on the request of Viola Grant to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on I and 14th Streets N.E., on the request of the Jelco Corp. for a Special Property Use permit to construct a nursing home on the N.E. corner of 29th and M Streets S.E., and on the request of C. A. Heisserman for a Special Property Use permit to operate an Auto Wrecking Yard on property zoned M-2 located on Second Street N.W., to be held February 7, 1966 at 8 P.M. MOTION CARRIED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that Roy Kurle be appointed to fil I the vacancy on the Auburn Board of Adjustments. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hoyt that the Counci I concur with the I recommendations of the Planning Commission and appoint Roy Kurle to fi I I the vacancy on the Auburn Board of Adjustments. MOTION CARRIED The Auburn Planning Commission reported that the fol lowing officers have been elected for 1966: Mark Hedman, chairman; Ralph Blakeney, vice-chairman, and Howard Bothel I, secretary. The City Clerk reported that a Resolution creating the Green River Flood Control Zone ~ District had been received from the King County Commissioners and is on fi Ie in her off i ce . Leon and Virginia M. Jones and George and LeRae McLaughlin submitted a zone change application requesting change from R-2 to R-4 zoning on property located at 1206 North Harvey Road. Mayor Gaines referred this zone change application to the Planning Commission. Alex Sonnichsen submitted an invoice for approval showing $1,434.50 due him for engineering on Arbor Vista project, payable from LID No. 166 Fund. R. B. Tollefson submitted a letter approving payment of this invoice. It waS moved by Kline and seconded by Lea that this matter be tabled. I ROLL CALL VOTE: Kline, Hoyt, and Lea, YES; Nickson, Aaby, Sonnemann and Mayor Gaines, NO. MOTION LOST It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Alex Sonnichsen be paid $1,434.50 for engineering on Arbor Vista project, payable from LID No. 166 Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, NO; Sonnemann, Nicksen, Aaby, and Mayor Gaines, YES. Val Rupeiks of Clark, Coleman & Rupeiks, Inc. submitted a letter with suggested Resolution leading to appl ication for 701 funds. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. The Finance Committee recommended that the City Treasurer be authorized to make the fol lowing investments: I. The Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund buy $28,416.14 in LID 162 and 166 warrants; 2. The Cemetery Endowed Care fund buy $1~9.64 in LID 163 and 167 warrants; 3. That $20,000.00 of Arterial Street Funds and $20,000.00 of Firemen's Relief and Pension Funds be placed in Savings Accounts; 4. That U.S. Treasury Notes be purchased from Water Fund, $50,000.00 for 180 days, $25,000.00 for 90 days and $25,000.00 for 30 days. R. B. Tollefson, Uti Ii ties Superintendent, concurred with the recommendation of the Finance Committee in regard to Water Fund investments. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Nickson that the Counci I approve the I recommendations of the Finance Committee and authorize the City Treasurer to make these investments. MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee recommended that Assessment #6 of LID No. 155 levied against the City of Auburn for $13,339.45 be paid prior to January 21, 1966, from the Parking Meter Fund. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that Assessment #6 of LID No. 155 in the amount of $13,339.45 be paid prior to January 21, 1966, from the Parking Meter Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: Sonnemann, Hoyt, Lea, and Aaby, YES; Kline, Nickson, NO. NOT I ON CARR I ED The Finance Committee found that the request by Police Chief Darby for funds for an additional sergeant's rank financially possible and recommended they be provided by I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 61 MONDAY JANUARY 17. 1966 an emergency ordinance, subject to approval of Police Committee. The American Field Service submitted a request for permit to hold two performances of Walter 'Aock's Animal Circus at the Auburn High School Saturday, February 19, 1966. No permit was required under city ordinance. Robert G. Kuzmer submitted a zone change application requesting change from F<-I to R-4 zoning on property at 51 I M Street N.E. Mayor Gaines referred this application to the Planning Commission. Herman M. Nirschl submitted a request to sithdraw his application for rezoning al I 35 acres of his property, and requested that only that part along Auburn Avenue to a depth of 400 feet be rezoned. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hoyt that Herman M. Nirschl's request to the Counci I to rezone only that part of his property along Auburn Avenue to a depth of 400 feet be referred back to the Planning Commission for hearing. ~~TION CARRIED Rowland Jankelson for United Homes submitted a Zone Change Application requesting change from R-2 to R-4 zoning on property located on Dogwood Street & Enumclaw Highway. Mayor Gaines referred this appl ication to the Planning Commission. Commonwealth Inc. submitted a petition requesting the creation of a Local Improvement District for the construction of curb and gutter and 5 ft. cement concrete sidewalk on F Street Southeast and excavation, bal lasting, curb and gutter and 2 inch asphalt surfac- ing and storm drainage on Pike Street S.E., 33rd S.E., 34th S.E., 35th S.E. and 36th Street S.E. al I within the revised plat of Arbor Vista Div. #1. Harold A. Hagestad, City Engineer, certi fied that the estimated cost and expenses of the proposed Local Improvement District #170 is $27,992.38, and that the aggreate actual valuation of the real estate, including 25% of the actual valuation of the improvements in the proposed LID according to the valuation last placed upon it for the purposes of General taxation is $28,200.00, and that the signatures contained on the petitions sub- mitted for proposed LID No. 170 consitutes 100% of the total frontage in said proposed improvement district, and 100% of the total area in said proposed improvement district. It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the formation of Local Improvement District #170. I~TION CARRIED Ernest Crane in behalf of Marian Kansanback submitted a Claim for Damages. Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the City Attorney, and asked that a copy of this Claim for Damages be forwarded to our insurance company. PROCLA'i~TIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor Gaines made the fol lowing appointments of standing Counci I Committees: AUDIT AND PURCHASING, George Aaby, Chairman, Ted Lea and Ted Nickson; FIRE, Ted Nickson, Chairman, Bob Hoyt and Ted Lea; POLICE AND LICENSE, Ray Sonnemann, Chairman, Bob Hoyt and Ted Nickson; PUBLIC WORKS--STREET, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING, Ted Lea, Chairman, Ray Sonnemann and George Aaby; PUBLIC V~RKS--UTILITIES, Ken Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Ray Sonnemann and Bob KI inej HOUSING ADVISORY CO!N~ITTEE. Bob Hoyt, Chairman, Ken Fitzsimmons and Bob KI ine; AIRPORT COINAITTEE, Bob Kline, Chairman, George Aaby and Ken Fitzsimmons; Special Committee appointment: AIRPOLLUTION, Robert Kline, Harold Hagestad & George Aaby. COUNCIL COINAITTEE REPORTS POLICE & LICENSE CO^VAITTEE - Counci Iman Sonnemann Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that Jack B. Campbel I made appl ication for ~btor Vehicle Wrecker's Permit. It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Aaby that the application for hbtor Vehicle Wrecker's Permit as submitted by Jack B. Campbel I be approved, and License be issued. MOTION CARRIED 62 AUBURN. WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17. 1966 t:.~.) ..,.. ~,~, ')1, ,..... DEPARTPÆNT HEAD REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - R. B. Tollefson, Uti I ities Superintendent R. B. Tollefson, Uti I ities Superintendent, requested cal I for bids for certain water construction be made at this meeting. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that the City Clerk be instructed to cal I for sealed bids for the construction of water mains, fire hydrants and necessary appurtenance on I 16th Ave. S.E. and S.E. 326th PI. from S.E. 312th Street to I 12th Ave. S.E., and I 12th Ave. S.E. North of S.E. 326th PI and S.E. 320th Street East of I 16th Ave. S.E. to be received in her office on or before 3:00 P.M. Thursday. February 3, 1966. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 1847 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Nickson that Ordinance No. 1847 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE N~YOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED BY CHAPTER 92, SECTION I OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR 1963," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1848 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Nickson that Ordinance No. 1848 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $525.00 FROM UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL SERGEANT'S SALARY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced. NDTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1849 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Hoyt that Ordinance No. 1849 entitled "AN I ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, PROV I DING FOI~ THE I MPROVEMENT OF A . PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALKS 5 FEET IN WIDTH, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS, GRADING, BALLASTING, STORM DRAINAGE AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING 2 INCHES IN DEPTH AND 34 FEET IN WIDTH BETWEEN CUFWS; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 170; 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: AI I Counci Iman voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 209 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 209 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID DEPARTMENTS," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 210 It was moved by Aaby and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 210 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $12,432.83 FROM THE WATER FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO THE WATER-CONSTRUCTION FUND, ON A LOAN BASIS, I TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES DUE IN THE WEST SIDE r. WATER IMIN EXTENSIONS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES· MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 21 I It was moved by Hoyt and seconded by Lea that Resolution No. 211 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TRANSFERING THE SUM OF $170.45 FROM THE STREET FUND OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO THE RENTAL EQUIPMENT FUND, ON A LOAN BASIS, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES INCURRED BY SAID FUND DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1965," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 63 MONDAY JANUARY 17. 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 212 It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 212 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTlAENT OF CONI"AERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT AND/OR LOAN UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 213 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 213 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION \VITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELO~^ENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COtNAERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT AND/OR LOAN UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAVJ 89-136," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. tI..oTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 214 It was moved by Kline and seconded by Sonnemann that Resolution No. 214 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION ~VITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF CO^¥AERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT AND/OR LOAN UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS Counci Iman Sonnemann asked if anything had been received from Martin Selig concerning his Neighborhood Shopping Center. Planning Director George Schuler reported that nothing has been received as yet. Tollefson, Uti Ii ties Superintendent, reported on easements for West Side Sewer Line. NEW BUSINESS Counci I discussion was had on dead I ine for material for agenda. Mayor Gaines stated that 10:00 A.M. Friday would be deadline for getting material in for agend a. CLAIMS It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hoyt, that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be approved. CLAIMS FUND Warrants #60&0 thru ff6t)(i7 _",0".39 P¡A,YROLL rutm '11.lvl I ðrl t ð "# 211(8) tl'l1'"1:I 1271Sï îI7,B@.39 N.Y.C. FUND Warrants #390 thru #419 $ I , 7 I 9.40 MOTION CARRIED There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:37 P.M. subject to the cal I of the Mayor. 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