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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-1966 I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1966 71 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. Mayor Gaines cal led the meeting to order. Counei Imen present: Hoyt, Lea, Kline, Fitzsimmons, Nickson, Aaby, and Sonnemann. Minutes of the previous meeting, held February 7, 1966, were approved as mai led. BIDS Bids, opened at 3 P.M. February 17, 1966, for curb, gutter, sidewalks and paving Arbor Vista area, LID 170, were as fol lows; FIRM Heisserman Construction BID BOND Yes BID $39,677.86 Mayor Gaines stated that a report would be made on this later in the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Gaines reopened the public hearing on the request of Viola Grant to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on I and 14th Streets NE. A letter from Brightman, Holm Bereiter and Stone pointed out the position of their cl ient in protesting any purported withdrawal or dropping of the rezone appl ication. Steve Lone speak i ng for Mrs. Grant stated that she wou I d st i II like to wi thdraw her petition to rezone. Cal Sperline spoke in favor of granting this rezone. It was moved by Nickson and seconded by Hoyt that the publ ic hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED The Auburn Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted because it confroms to the City's comprehensive land use plan, provided that the South 30 ft. of the described property be deeded to the City for street purposes. The Planning Commission recommended the providing of sidewalk, curb and adequate street surfacing on this property. Counci Iman Sonnemann inquired if the necessary street dedication had been made. Planning Director Geo. Schuler stated it had not. It was moved by Nickson and seconded by Lea that the request of Viola Grant to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on I and 14th Streets NE be denied. NDT I ON CARR I ED It was moved by KI ine and seconded by Sonnemann that the request of J & B Construction Co. for rezoning from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Streets NE be brought off the tab I e. MOT I ON CARR I ED Mr. and Mrs. D. L. White spoke in opposition to the rezoning of this property as they felt the streets in this area were inadequate to handle any increase in traffic. Planning Director George Schuler presented to the counci I a proposal for additional streets in this area to handle the traffic, and stated that this zoning would be in accord with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Lyden stated that she felt the streets in this area were adequate. It was moved by Kline and seconded by Hoyt that the publ ic hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline and seconded by Hoyt that the request of J & B Construction Co. for rezoning from R-2 to R-4 property located at 7th and F Streets NE. be granted. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann to table the motion with the idea that the property owners provide the city with a deed dedicating the south 36 feet for street purposes on or before the March 7, 1966 meeting of the City Council. MOTION CARRIED 72 C.1 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21. 1966 . i// CORRESPONDENCE Interim payment to Richard Wolff, Consulting Engineer, for engineering and inspection services on West Side Water System, of $4,087.00, work 25% complete, was submitted for approval. R. B. Tollefson, Uti lities Superintendent submitted City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad's approval of this payment. It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Sonnemann that the counci I concur with the recommendation of the City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad, and approve payment of $4,087.00 from the Water Sewer Construction Fund to Richard Wolff, Consulting Engineerlr for engineering and inspection services on West Side Water System. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Report and recommendations of the Auburn Planning Commission were as fol lows: The APC recommended the request of R. Fordice for rezoning from R-2 to R-4 property located between 19th and 21st on F Street SE be approved. The APC recommended that the request of James p. Hawley to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on H Street NE between 4th and 5th be denied. The APC recommended that the request of Jones-McLaughlin to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on Harvey Road N of 12th Street NE be approved. The APC recommended that the request of Mardel Investment Company to rezone Parcel A from R-2 to C-I and Parcel B from R-2 to R-4, property located East of East Val ley Highway at 17th be approved. The APC recommended that the request of Ruby ^~roni to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on 8th Street NE off Auburn Avenue be approved. The APC recommended that the request of Dr. G. Nickelsen to rezone Pareel to R-3 and Pareel 2 from R-2 to R-4 property loeated at 7th & F Street NE I from R-2 be approved'l to M-I The APC reeommended that the request of Herman Nirsehl to rezone from A-I on property loeated at 4005 Auburn Avenue be approved. The APC reeommended that the request of United Homes Corp. to rezone from R-2 (SPU) to R-4 property loeated on south side of PSH#5 East of Dogwood Street SE be approved. It was moved by Kline and seeonded by Hoyt that the City Clerk be instrueted to cal I for a publie hearing on the rezoning application of R. Fordiee, James p. Hawley, Jones-fv'lcLaugh Ii n, and Marde I I nves tment Company. Pub Ii c Hear i ng to be he I d Mareh 7, 1966 at 8P .M. NOT I ON CARR I ED It was moved by KI ine and seeonded by Sonnemann that the City Clerk be instrueted to cal J for a public hearing to be held Mareh 7, 1966, at 8:30 P.M. on the rezoning applications of Ruby t~roni, Dr. G. Niekelsen, Herman Nirsehl and United Homes Corp. NOTION CARRIED The APC reeommended that the City Counei 1 request the Park Board to eonsider the dedication of a portion of the NW portion of the City Park for street purposes. Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the Street Committee and the Park Board. The APC reeommended that the City Counei I consider for adoption the City of Auburn I Comprehensive Land Use Plan eovering area presently under annexation. Mayor Gaines asked that this reeommendation be plaeed on fi Ie. t~s. Van Woolery submitted a letter regarding A Street SE. A letter from the Green River Flood Control Zone District five-man Advisory Committee reported on their organizational meeting February 8, 1966. Mayor Gaines asked that this letter be placed on fi Ie. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON NDNDA Y FEBRUARY 21, 1966 7iJ The fol lowing Zone Change Appl ieations were submitted to the Couneil: The request of Frances Hoyt, James Noceri and Richard McChesney to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located on 25th Street between K and F Streets SE. The request of Wi I I Andre to rezone from R-3 to R-4 property loeated off Enumelaw Highway on 12th Street SE. The request of Horace D. Green to rezone from R-I to R-4 property located on M Street South of Ninth SE. The request of John Starkovich to rezone from R-3 to C-I property loeated at 1010 East Main Street. The request of Walter L. Maryianski to rezone from R-2 to C-I property located at 2025 Howard Road. The request of Mervin S. Carriere to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property located at 1310 M Street SE. The request of Kenneth A. Emberg to rezone from R-2 to R-4 property loeated at 71 I R Street NE. The request of Howard H. Bothel I to rezone from R-I to C-3 property located at 17th Street SE and the Enumelaw Highway. Mayor Gaines referred these requests to the Planning Commission. The Auburn Planning Commission requested a meeting with the Counci I for appraising procedures, funetions and goals of the Commission. Mayor Gaines asked that the Auburn Planning Commission meet with the Auburn City Counci I March 14, 1966, at 7:30 P.M., in the !^ayors Office. The fol lowing applieations for fireworks permits were submitted to the Counci I: I. Pay N Save Drugs for stand at 202 Cross Street SE. 2. American Legion Post #78 at Safeway lot, A Street SE & 3rd Both appl ¡cations were accompanied by State Fire Marshal Lieense. It was moved by Aaby and seeonded by Sonnemann that Pay N Save Drugs and Parents Club of the Holy Fami Iy School be granted fireworks permits. MOTION CARRIED Wi I I iam M. Nieoletta submitted an appl ication for a Cabaret Lieense. Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Police and License Committee. The Auburn Cemetery Board requested that the 40 pereent of receipts from sale of grave space now being plaeed in the Endowed Care Fund be reduced to 25 pereent, due to increased maintenance eosts. Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Finance Committee. Lewis Hitcheock, acting for Herman English, of Auburn Aerie #2298, Order of Eagles, submitted a letter stating that their organization wi I I be hos1"ing the State of Washington Youth Convention on June 24, 25, 26th, and requested permission to hold a parade on Saturday, June 25th starting at 3 P.M., and requested permission for the use of the City Park faei I ities for sleeping and events of the day. Mayor Gaines referred these requests to the License and Pol ice Committee. PROCLAlM T IONS & APPO I NTMEN I S Mayor Gaines reported that he had appointed a committee for naming of the R Street Bridge. AUD I ENCE Mayor Gaines introdueed Bruee Bi I Ie, the new Recreation Director, for the City of Auburn. Planning Director George Schuler presented new eighteen mi I I ion dollar land development plan to be established on the old airport site. 74 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1966 C:.' ;,1: . COUNCIL COtM\lTTEE REPORTS HOUSING ADVISORY COtNAITTEE - COUNCILtMN HOYT Counei Iman Hoyt reported that a meeting of the Housing Advisory Committee was held Thursday night, at whieh they discussed the need for additional staff in the bui Iding inspeetion department and reeommended that the matter be turned over to the Finance Committee. STREET COMMITTEE - COUNCILA~N LEA City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad reported that the eities of Kent, Renton, Tukwi I la, I and Auburn, along with King County and the State Highway Commission were forming a traffic study group to eompi Ie the needs of the various cities and county interchange locations to eonnect up with arterials and streets in the South King County Area. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Niekson that City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad be given permission to proceed with this study group. MOT I ON CARR I ED City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad reported that Alex Sonnichsen, Engineer for construction of curb, gutter, sidewalks and paving Arbor Vista area, has not submitted a reeommendation on the bid of Heisserman Construetion on LID #170. AIRPORT COt~ITTEE - COUNCIL^~N KLINE Counei Iman Kline reported on the progress of the Auburn Airport Committee. WATER-SEWER COh~ITTEE - COUNCIL^~N FITZSI^¥AONS Harold A. Hagestad reported on the progress of obtaining easements for the West Side Sewer Line. He also reported that final plans on the project must be made avai lalbe to the Polution Control Cømmission by Apri I 51, 1966 if we are to be able to obtain the 30% Federal Grant on the project. In order that final plans wi I I be eomplete by this date, eore dri I I ings of the val ley floor must be taken right away. Counei Iman Fitzsimmons ehairman of the Water-Sewer Committee asked that neeessary corel drillings be taken from the Boeing Faeility North to West Main Street immediately. Counei Iman Fitzsimmons asked that al I persons involved in granting of easements for the new West Side Sewer Line be eontaeted to meet with the Water-Sewer Committee Thursday night after which the decision wi I I be made. PURCHASING CO~~ITTEE - COUNCIL^~N NICKSON Counei Iman Nickson reported that a meeting of the Purehasing Committee wi I I be held Wednesday with Jaek Sprenger, Chairman of the City's Insuranee Committee, to diseuss neeessary ehanges in the City's Insurance Plan. POLICE COmAITTEE - COUNCIL^~N SONNE^~NN Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that the Poliee Committee was in favor of increasing the amount of False Arrest Insurance to double the present coverage. Mayor Gaines referred this matter to the Finance Committee. Counei Iman Sonnemann also reported that the Poliee Chief has requested two additional po lice 0 ff i cers . Mayor Gaines referred this request to the Finanee Committee. I Mayor Gaines reported that a meeting of the Finanee Committee wi I I be held Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. Counci Iman Sonnemann reported that the Pol iee Committee was in favor of housing dogs pieked up in Algona. It was moved by Sonnemann and seeonded by Aaby that the city attorney be instrueted to draw up simi lar agreements between the Cities of Algona, Pacific and the City of 1 Auburn for housing dogs at the Auburn City Pound which have been picked up in these commu~i ties. MOT ION CARR I ED DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - CITY ENGINEER HAROLD A HAGESTAD City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad reported that Puget Sound Power & Light were one I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1966 75 quarter eomplete in their replaeement of street lights in the City of Auburn. City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad recommended that Heisserman Construction Co. be awarded the bid on construction of curb, gutter, sidewalks and paving LID #170 subjeet to approval of Alex Sonnichsen, Engineer, and the Street Committee. PARK DEPARTMENT - Park Superintendent George Freemire Park Superintendent George Freemire reported that Mrs. Les Gove donated four trees to the Park Department. ORDINANCE NO. 1851 It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Niekson that Ordinance No. 1851 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A PUBLIC EfvI.ERGENCY TO EXIST AND TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $14,884.27 FROM "THE PARKING METER FUND" TO "L.I .D. 155 FUND, J' TO PROV I DE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PAY/AENT OF THE CITY'S PORT I ON OF COSTS IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 155," be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counei Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORD I NANCE NO. 1854 I t was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Ord i nance No. 1854, ent i tied J'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1819 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, SAID SECTlot~ AMENDED RELAIING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PROHIBITED STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS SITUAIE WITHIN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counei Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1855 It was moved by Kline and seeonded by Hoyt that Ordinance No. 1855 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON FIXING THE A/~UNT, FORM, DATE, INTEREST RATE, ^~rURITY AND DENOMINAI IONS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 155 BONDS AND DIRECT 1 NG THE ISSUANCE ¡\ND SALE THEREOF TO MclEAN & COMPANY, I NC., TACO/v\A, WASH I NGTON, 'J be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counei Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 1856 It was moved by lea and seeonded by Nickson that Ordinance No. 1856 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 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS, EXCAVATION, BALLASTING AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING 2 INCHES IN DEPTH AND 34 FEET IN WIDTH BETWEEN CURBS; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT 0 I STf~ I CT NO. 171; PROV 101 NG THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT I N SA I 0 0 I STR I CT AND THE MODE OF PA Y/\\EN I THEREOF; AND CREA T I NG A LOCAL I ¡'IIPROVEMEN 0 I STF¿ I CT FUND," be introdueed and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counei Imen voting YES. NOT ION CARR I ED ORD I NANCE NO. 1857 It was moved by Hoyt and seeonded by Lea that Ordinance No. 1857 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY," be i nt roduced and adopt ed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilman voting YES. h\OT I ON CARR I ED RESOLUTION NO. 215 It was moved by Fitzsimmons and seconded by Hoyt that Resolution No. 215 entitled ''A' TŒSOL UT I ON OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH I NGTON, AUTHOR I ZING AND 0 I RECT I NG THE MA ,(OR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, A rHANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE MUCKLESHOOT TRIBE, MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN RESERVATION, WASHINGTON, RELAIING TO THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER FACilITIES TO THE CITY OF AUBURN," be introdueed and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 76 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1966 c.." :x-, p¡; OLD BUS I NESS It was moved by Lea and seconded by Hoyt that City Engineer Harold A. Hagestad and Uti Ii ties Superintendent Robert Tollefson be al lowed to attend the meeting of the Washington State Chapter of the Ameriean Public Works Assoeiation March 9, 10 and I I, 1966 in Olympia, MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea and seconded by Sonnemann that Heisserman bid for eonstruetion of eurb, gutter, sidewalks and paving on subject to approval of Alex Sonnichsen, projeet engineer. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counei Imen voting YES. Construction be awarded the LID #170 for $39,677.86 MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Sonnemann and seconded by Hoyt that the eity elerk be instrueted to eal I for a publie hearing Mareh 21, 1966,8 P.M., in the eounei I chambers at the city hal I on the annexation of an area lying between the West Val ley Highway and the present West City Limits; and between the present North City Limits and 288th Street. NEW BUSINESS Counei Iman Lea reported that the Street Committee had made a list of priority reeommendations to be sent to the Washington State Highway Department. City Clerk Mrs. Heritage read the letter drafted by the Street Committee to the Washington State Highway Department. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Nickson that the Mayor be authorized to sign this letter and send it to the Washington State Highway Department. MOTION CARRIED CLAIMS It was moved by Niekson and seeonded by Aaby, that the claims as approved by the Audit Committee be paid. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business, the meeting was deelared adjourned at 10:25 P.M. I subjeet to the call of the Mayor. CLA IMS FUND "I" thru '615' ~",a,o. ....'3c.a V.IO /1.1.867 tll. to. *£9$$ $t', '7~.S' ~¥RaLL rl:lt.ß $17,687.71 N. Y. C. FUND N 437 thru N 448 $ 449. 19 APPROVED TH I S 7 ft DAY OF (7 /~~ ,1 /)~/ ~ c¿~, -J:'æD-I:" ... ~A~.e CITY 1ha/u¡; lsi~. CLERK Rv~ <2 ./:Jc~ MAYOR I