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AUBURN. WASHINGTON
MONDAY
DECEMBER 18. 1967
The regular meeting of the City Councl I of the City of Auburn convened at 8:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Mayor Gaines called the meeting to order.
Councilmen present: Kline, Sonnemann, Bailey, Fitzsimmons, Blakeney, Darling and Nickson.
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It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the Minutes of the December 4, 1967
Council meeting be approved as mai led, with the fol lowing amendments:
Page 4 should be amended to read: '~fter discussion on the various publication, it
was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that the bid be rejected and new bids be
opened at the next Counci I meeting on December 18, 1967."
Page 6 of the December 4, 1967 Minutes should be amended to read as follows: "It was
moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Nickson, that the claims submitted on the Voucher
Approval and Department Transfer List be approved."
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the Assessment Roll of L.I.D. No. 196
for curb and gutter, storm sewer and street surface on 21st Street ~.E. from H Street
to K Street S.E.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnamann, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary ordinance on the final assessment roll of L.I.D. No. 196.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Gertrude Ey to rezone
property from Unclassified to M-2 at 31420 and 31820 West Valley Highway. (Rezone
Request No. 53-67)
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The Auburn Planning Commission recommends that this request be granted with the pro-
vision that it be forwarded to the State Highway Department for their recommendation
on same in conjunction with the Valley Freeway.
Jack Hawkins, representing Gertrude Ey, explained the location of the property.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Bai ley, that we concur with the Planning Commission's
recommendations and instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance to
provide for this rezoning.
MOTI ON CARR I ED
CORRESPONDENCE
A Claim for Damages fi led by Sui livan, Redman and Winsor, attorneys for Claimant Carol
Stevens for alleged damages to her person in the amount of $250,000 suffered in an auto-
mobile acèident was read by City Clerk Williams.
It was explained that the accident appears to have happened outside the City Limits.
Mayor Gaines requested that the claim be turned over to the City Attorney.
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It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the fol lowing requests for zone
changes be referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing:
I. Nyles Van Hoosen, D.V.M., to rezone from R-2 to C- property located at 1910 Howard
Road.
2. Mrs. Reuben Gaenz to rezone from R-I to R-4 property located at approximately 24th
N.E. between "'" and "J" Streets.
3. James C. Downey to rezone from R-3 to C-I property located at 914 Enumclaw Hwy.
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS
The fol lowing change order was submitted for approval by City Engineer Poe: Change Order
No.5, EDA Street Phase I, Select Contractors, Inc. Time extension, no change in cost.
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It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that the time extension be approved.
ROLL- CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The following Change Order was submitted for approval by City Engineer Poe:
Change Order No.3, St. Imp. No. 83, R. L. Moss & Co., increase of $1,178.95 for
1397 plastic traffic buttons paid for by the State Hwy. Dept.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the increase be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: A II Counc i Imen vot i ng YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Progress Estimate No.5 (final) to R. L. Moss & Co., for St. Impr. No. 83 (L.I.D. No. I
195) for $36,725.20. (excise tax report and Engineer's certification enclosed)
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the progress estimate be approved as
of this date, and if no liens or claims are fi led within 30 days after acceptance and
upon receipt of clearance from the Tax Commission and Department of Labor and Industries
the retained percentage be paid.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTl ON CARR I ED
Progress Estimate No. I to Morris Const. Co., L.I.D. No. 208 for $46,935.84.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that the progress estimate be ap-
proved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Payment to"R. P. MéKiddy for surveying on 15th St. N.E. and N.W., $3,988.25.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that payment as submitted be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Payment to Dames & Moore, E.D.A. Street Phase I I, soi Is work for $557.1 I.
MOTION CARRIED
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It was moved by Nickson, seconded by KI ine, that payment as submitted be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
Progress Estimate No.2 to Hos.Bros. for Golf Course clearing for $1,135.66.
It "was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that progress estimate be approved
with the amendment that the work have written approval of the Golf Course architect
and City Engineer, and 10% retainage fee be withheld.
ROLL CALL VOTE: KI ine, Sonnemann, Bailey, Fitzsimmons, Blakeney, Nickson, YES.
Darl ing NO.
MOTION CARRIED
Petition for formation of L.I.D. No. 210, including sanitary sewers and side sewers
on 20th St. S.E., Hemlock St. S.E. and west along the south border of Forest Vii la
to Fir St. S.E. and then south to P.S.H. No.5.
Engineer's certification states estimate of cost to be $17,614.98 and that signatures
on petition constitute 64.14% total frontage and 64.89% of the total area in proposed
district.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance creating L.I.D. No. 210.
MOTION CARRIED
Request by City Engineer Poe for authorization to advertise for bids on L.I.D. No. 210. II
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that authorization be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request by City Engineer Poe for passage of a resolution to create an L.I .D. for sani-
tary sewers on 21st St. S.E. from A St. S.E. to F St. S.E. and D St. S.E. from. 21st
St. S.E. to 22nd St. S.E., and that Cal I for Public Hearing on this resolution be set
for January 15, 1968.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Attorney be in-
s.tructed.to draw up the necessary resolution to create this L.I.D. and Call for
Public Hearing on this resolution be set for January 15, 1968.
MOTION CARRIED
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Request by City Engineer Poe that the fol lowing amounts of vacations be carried over
from 1967 to 1968: R. O. Scharf - 5 days. Wm. Baumgras - 6 days.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that these requests be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gaines announced that January 12th is the deadl ine to register for the coming
election to be held February 13, 1968 on the Forward Thrust Program. He endorsed this
program and recommended that the Council give it serious consideration.
COUNCIL CONMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE COm~ITTEE - Councilman KI ine
Report on Finance Committee meeting of December 13, 1967 was read by Chairman Kline.
It contained a request by John Kél Iy that finance warrants purchased by the City Treas-
urer be confirmed in the amounT of $8,974.41. . It also recommended that $26,927.50 be
loaned from the Street Construction Fund to the Arterial Street Bond Redemption Fund
to cover interest coupons due in 1967 and not previously provided for. It also con-
tained the request of Pol ice Chief Darby for adding two I ines and a cal I director to
TE 3-3050.
POLICE & LICENSE CO^~\lTTEE - Counci Iman Sonnemann
Chairman Sonnemann of the Pol ice Committee recommended passage of Resolution No. 293.
HOUSING ADVISORY COfNAITTEE - Counci Iman Bai ley
The Housing Advisory Committee recommended that the 1967 edition of the Uniform Bui Id-
ing Code be adopted; they also recommended the adoption of a business and industrial
use permit. Meetings of the Housing Advisory Committee have been scheduled for each
Thursday fol lowing the second Counci I meeting of each month.
STREET CONMITTEE - Counci Iman Blakeney
Councilman Blakeney of the Street Committee explåined the 'Proposed name change for
Auburn Avenue and the streets that would be affected. If the name change is going to
take place it should be done so people concerned can be notified by February I, 1968,
and before the new telephone directories are printed.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up an ordinance setting aside 50 feet of "No Parking" in front of the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles Office from Tuesday through Saturday each week.
MOTION CARRIED
CODE AND ORD I NANCE COftNd TTEE - Counc i I man Nickson
Counci Iman Nickson reported that the Code and Ordinance Committee met on December 12,
1967. A recommendation wi II be made at the nexj' Counci I meeting regarding City
personnel vacations.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Mayor Gaines introduced Don Cook as Librarian.
NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by KI ine, seconded by Blakeney, that City Treasurer Kelly be authorized
to purchase finance warrants as I isted in the Finance Committee report.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by f<1 ine, s~conded by Blakeney, that $26,927.50 be loaned from the Street
Construction Fund to the Arterial Street Bond Redemption Fund to cover interest coupons
due in 1967 and not previously provided for, said loan to bear interest at the rate of
4% and be repaid on or before June 30, 1968. MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by KI ine, seconded by Darl ing, that the expense of adding two I ines and a
cal I director to TE 3-3050 be left to the discretion of Pol ice Chief Darby, so that if
he deems it advisable he may spend a portion of his existing budget for this item.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines announced that a Mayor Pro-Tem was to be elected.
Blakeney nominated Councilman KI ine. Bailey nominated Councilman Sonnemann. Councilman
KI ine was elected Mayor Pro-Tern by secret bal lot.
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BID OPENINGS & RECO^V^ENDATIONS
Bids were received from the Seattle Post Intel I igencer and Auburn Globe-News for legal
publicati~ns of the City of Auburn for the year 1968. After discussion Mayor Gaines
appointed the fol lowing committee to study the bids and make a recommendation at the
January 2, 1968 Council meeting:
Chairman Nickson, Blakeney and Darl ing, with City Clerk Wit I iams and City Attorney
Smythe in attendance.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that a five minute recess be taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the City Attorney be authorized
to read the ordinances and resolutions that appear on the agenda by title only.
NlJTION CARRIED
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that Ordinance No. 2161 be taken off
the table.
NlJTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2161
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Ordinance No. 2161 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM A-I TO
M-I .11 be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2168 be taken off
the table and reconsidered.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Sonnemann, Blakeney YES; Kline, Bai ley, Fitzsimmons, Darling, Nickson NO.
MOTION LOST
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ORDINANCE NO. 2169
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2169 entitled "AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING BIWEEKLY PAYROLL PERIODS FOR ALL
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN.II be introduced.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Kline, Sonnemann, Bai ley, Fitzsimmons, Darling, Nickson, YES; Blakeney NO.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Attorney be authorized
to read Ordinance No. 2170 by title only.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2170
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2170 entitled "N!
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND
ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 196, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BE8~ CREATED AND
E~TABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER AND
STREET SURFACE AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2077 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 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 Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that the City Attorney be authorized to
read Ordinance No. 2171 by title only.
NlJTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2/71
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2171 entitled "AN OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF ANNUAL CONTRACTS
FOR CITY ADVERTISING AND PRINTING, PURSUANT TO COMPETITIVE BID, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 755 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF
ORDfNANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. II be introduced and
adopted.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Attorney be authorized
to read Ordinance No. 2172 by title only.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2172
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It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2172 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 SANI-
TARY SEWERS AND SIDE SE\VERS, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.
210; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAYMENT THERE-
OF, AND CREATING LOCAL IMPROVE~ENT DISTRICT FUND" be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen votin9 YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 278
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Darling, that Resolution No. 278 entitled "A RES-
OLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE CONTINUANCE OF
THE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING CO~J,^ISSION MAY 25, 1967." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 293
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that Resolution No. 293 entitled "A RES-
OLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY OF A CONSENT JUDGMENT IN
FAVOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND AGAINST FLOYD HARBIN AND ARTHEA HARBIN, HIS 'WIFE, AND
MONTY L. HARBIN." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 294
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It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by KI ine, that Resolution No. 294 entitled "A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A PORTION OF THE
1967 ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE FOR THE POLICE CHIEF AND THE MAINTENANCE FOREMAN OF THE
STREET DEPARTMENT." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Attorney be authorized to
read Resolutions No. 295 and 296 by title only.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 295
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that Resolution No. 295 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO IM-
PROVE A PORT I ON OF A STREET S I TUA TE WITH I N THE CORPORATE L I M I TS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
" BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AN 8 INCH LATERAL SANITARY SEWER LINE, TOGETHER
WITH 6 INCH SIDE SEWERS THEREFROM, PURSUANT TO A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE CREATED
FOR SUCH PURPOSE." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 296
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It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Bai ley, that Resolution No. 296 entitled "A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING RULES OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCIL
MEETINGS." be introduced.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
City Attorney Smythe requested authorization to record quit claim deed and easement.
It was moved by KI ine, seconded by Blakeney, that authorization be granted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Darl ing, that the Voucher Approval and Department
Transfer List be approved with the exception of Item 469 to Hos Bros. for golf course
clearing in the amount of $1135.66.
CLAIMS FUND #3723 - 3843 $118,402.86
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AI! Counci Imen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:50 p.m.,
subject to the cal I of the Mayor.
APPROVEO THIS :1~OAY OF Cf~1 , 1968.
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