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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1968 ,. . c: .,~ :~"~: \:..;y AUBURN. ìrIASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 20, 1968 The r'egular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn convened at 8:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. Mayor Gaines called the meeting to order. Councilmen present: Kline, Sonnemann, Bailey, Fitzsimmons, Blakeney, Darling and Nickson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The f~llowing addition should be made on Page 7 of May, 1968 COQ~cil Minutes: "UTILITIES COMMIT'rEE - Fitzsimmons Councilman Fitzsimmons moved, seconded by Blakeney, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign an application to HUD for matching funds for the raising and covering of the East Hill Reservoir. I MOTION CARRIED" It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the Minutes of the May 6, 1968 Council Meeting be approved as corrected. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Don J. Scalara to re- zone from M=l to M-2, 8 acres located directly behind 3321 Auburn Avenue. The Auburn Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that this request be denied as it would not conform to the comprehensive zoning plan for the area. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nicksom, that this rezone request be denied in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation. MOTION CARRIED I Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of Charles K. Conner to rezone from R-2 to SPU for apartments; property located at 936 - 10th N. E. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the request be granted as it falls within the overall comprehensive plan for the area, and is in accordance with single story multi-family zoning existing within the area, with consideration being given to the dedication of the northerly five feet for street purposes as recommended by the Public Works Department. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that this rezone request be granted in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendations, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to provide for this rezoning. MOTION CARRISD Mayor Gaines declared the public hearing open on the request of W. Cashman & M. Schaff to rezone from R-2 to R-4, property located at 421 and 501 21st S. E. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the request be granted as it falls within the overall comprehensive plan of the City of Auburn, I with consideration being given to the dedication of the northerly 30 feet for future street development, as recommended by the Public Works Department. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the public hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Bailey, that this rezone request be granted in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendations, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to implement this rezone request. ROLL CALL VOTE: Kline, Sonnemann, Bailey, Fitzsimmons, Darling, Nickson voting YES. Blâkeney voting NO. MOTION CARRIED I I I AUBURN. WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 20i~ 1968 :; !'. ,:,1',: ,\..) CORRESPONDENCE City Clerk Williams read letter from Tribune Publishing Company, Tacoma, Washington, requesting the City Council to renew their CATV Franchise. Mayor Gaines requested that the letter be referred to the License Committee. City Clerk Williams read letter from Gerden J. Clark, Manager of Investment Exchange Realty, regarding preliminary plat of Auburn East Hill. Mayor Gaines requested that the letter be referred to the Planning Cornmission and Engineering Department. City Clerk Williams read application of Jackaline Jean Conrad for a Massage Operator's License. Sonnemann stated that the License Committee has this application on file and will make a recommendation under Council Committee Reports. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Charles Hough from the audience stated that he would like to personally thank the Council and the Mayor for their participation in the much-discussed railroad merger. Mr. Ralph Hamlin, 308 Clay street N. 1,¡/., Auburn, requested action on the drain situation on the east side of Clay street. Mr. Lange of Public Works Department stated that several attempts have been made to remedy the situation, and the matter will be looked into again. Mr. James Shaughnessy stated that he is again submitting a request for a building permit for a museum and the Historical Society is anxious to get started on the building, using the money that is available and constructing as much of the building as possible so historical items can be housed in safety. The present location of the museum at Thomas is not fireproof or burglar-proof and most valuable items cannot be housed there, but have to be kept at the homes of various members of the Society. The Housing Advisory Committee has reviewed plans for a building and recommended approval with a few minor changes. After discussion it was moved by Bailey, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Council authorize the Historical Society to proceed with the building as per the plans and recommendations of the Housing Advisory Committee. MOTl ON CARR I ED RECOl-IMENDA TIONS The following items were submitted by the Auburn Planning Commission: Request of H. Palmer, Don G. Spencer & Sally S. Cochran to rezone from R-3 to C-l. (Application No. 13-68) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the request of H. Palmer, Don G. Spencer and Sally Cochran to rezone from R-3 to C-l be granted, as it falls within the overall plan of the City of Auburn and the extension of the CBD growth of Main Street. Request of Charles E. Anderson and LaVonne K. Anderson to rezone from R-l to R-4. (Application No. 14-68) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the request of Charles E. Anderson to rezone from R-2 to R-4 be granted, in view of the fact that it is surrounded by R-4 zoning and falls in with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Auburn. Consideration should be given to the dedication of the Westerly 30 ft. for future development of I street N. E. and the North 5 feet for future widening of 22nd st. N. E. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the rezone requests of Palmer, Spencer & Cochran and the request of Anderson be set for public hearing on June 3, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED The following items were submitted by City Engineer Poe for approval: Award to Signal Electric, Inc. the contract for the traffic signal at West Valley Highway for $16,800 subject to approval of award by the State Highway Department. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann~ that the contract for the traffic signal at West Valley Highway be awarded to Signal Electric, Inc. in the amount of $16,800, subject to approval of award by the State Highway Department. ROLL CAli. VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION ( ~D ""- " ., t- (' ,..., :) AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 20, 1968 Approval of L.I.D. No. 220 (petition type L.I.D.) street construction for 21st street S. E. from A to F streets S. E. a.nd D street S. E. from 21st street S. E. to 22nd street S. E. Preliminary Assessment Roll and Certification attached. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Attorney be author- ized to draw up the necessary ordinance to create L.I.D. No. 220. MOTION CARRIED Submitted for~'Your consideration is the following segregation of assessments: L.I.D. No. 167 ASSESSMENT NO. 2 TOTAL ASSESSHENT $1,079.29 Assessment No. 2 Walter Schlumpf 3005 Auburn Way North Auburn, Washington 303.15 lin ft. Water @ $2.850353 = $864.09 I Assessment No. 2A City of Auburn 75.50 lin ft. Water @ $2.850353 = $215.20 Water Fund, Sewer Extensions Auburn, Washington It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Bailey, that the segregation of assess- ments of L.I.D. No. 167 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Gaines proclaimed Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th to be Poppy Days in the City of Auburn. Mayor Gaines announced that the Auburn Branch of the Boeing Company would hold open house Sunday, May 26th from II a.m. to 5 p.m., and he urged all citizens to visit the plant. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE CO~^ITTEE - Kline I Counci Iman Kline reported that no meeting had been held last week because every- one was at the Association of Washington Cities convention in Spokane. LICENSE COMMITTEE - Sonnemann Counci Iman Sonnemann stated that the License Committee recommends approval of the application for Massage Operator's License by Jackaline Jean Conrad. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that this application for Massage Operator's License be granted. MOTION CARRIED ANNEXATION COMMITTEE - Sonnemann Sonnemann moved, seconded by Nickson, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the annexation petition on behalf of the City as owners of the Coal Creek property lying within the annexation area south of the Stuck River. MOTION CARRIED HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Bai ley Counci Iman Bai ley announced that the Housing Advisory Committee meeting would be held Thursday, May 23, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. STREET COMMITTEE --Fitzsimmons Counci Iman Fitzsimmons had no report. I Counci Iman Blakeney reported as a d21egate to the Association of Washington Cities convention, that Mayor Gaines had been elected to the office of Director- at-large for the Association of Washington Cities. CIVIC CENTER COI~\lTTEE - Darl ing Counci Iman Darl ing reported that before a Civic Center site can be selected an architect must be selected. A meeting wi II be held on Thursday, May 23, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. CODE COMMITTEE - Nickson Counci Iman Nickson stated that a meeting wi II be held the evening of May 28, /968 at which time they wi I I go over the proposed subdivision ordinance. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY ", f' 7 ¿ ~ . '" ....~- NAY 20, 1968 BID OPENINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Bids were opened at 11:00 a.m. on May IS, 1968 on a Call for Bids for the Traffic Signal at West Val ley Highway and Peasley Canyon. BIDDER Signal Electric, Inc. Emles Electric Company Service Electric Co., Inc. The above bids do not include sales tax. Each was TOTAL BID $16,800.00 $20,375.00 $20,800.00 accompanied by a 5% Bid Bond. The bid was awarded to Signal Electric, Inc. in the amount of $16,800.00. (see Recommendations, Page 3). ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 2210 It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2210 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1967 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM WITH APPENDICES BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDEMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS THERETO HERETOFORE MADE, AND SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES HEREINAFTER CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1925 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." be tabled. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2222 It was moved by Bai ley, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2222 entitled "AN OR- DINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REQUIRING CONvVlERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL USE PERMITS FOR PROPERTY UTILIZED FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI' Counci Imen voting YES. iÌ~OT I ON CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 2229 I t was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Bai ley, that Ordinance No. 2229 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEX- ATION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN OF A CONTIGUOUS AREA OF LAND LYING ADJACENT TO THE EASTERLY MARGINAL LINE OF THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WHICH LAND IS DES- CRIBED IN A PETITION DULY FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be in- troduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Counci Imen voting YES. ¡VlOT I ON CARR I ED ORDINANCE NO. 2230 It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2230 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMÇNT OF A POR- TION OF A CERTAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION O~ CURB AND GUTTER, BALLAST, CRUSHED ROCK AND ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 220; PROVIDING rHE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AI I Councilmen voting YES. MOT ION CARR I ED City Attorney Smythe requests authorization Ruben E. & Joyce L. Gaenz to City Fred L. Brannan to City S. Ralph W. & Ida Savory to City Merrill D. Wilson to City Valley National Bank to City to record the fol lowing quit claim deeds: John F. Henry, Earlene F. Henry to City Duane & Helen B. Hinshaw to City John J. Moore, Vivian R. Moore to City Irvin C. & Patricia J. Severson to City City Attorney Smythe also requested authorization to record two deeds which were not I isted on the Agenda, as follows: Lambuth, Sill & Sprague, Inc., to City Les Rowland Construction, Inc., to City It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Attorney be instructed to record quit claim deeds as listed above. MOTl ON CARR lED APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS " It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Fitzsimnons, that vouchers as listed be app~\\ved. ,. G R AUBURN. WASH I NGTON 'CLAIMS 6750 - 887 $33,126.74 ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MONDAY tMY 20. 1968 MOTl ON CARR I ED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Gaines compl imented the Council members on their behavior at the Association of Washington Cities convention in Spokane; they were wel I informed and asked pertinent questions. City Clerk Wil Iiams read a letter from Alex Sonnichsen & Associates requeSnðg approval of the preliminary plat of Taylor Addition. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Darl ing, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. MOTl ON CARR lED City Clerk Williams read a letter from Green River College Education Association asking that the City Council pass an Open Occupancy Ordinance prohibiting discrim- ination in housing. Mayor Gaines referred this letter to the Housing Advisory Committee. City Clerk Willlàms read letter from Jack Ancock thanking the City Council for action regarding the railroad merger. City Clerk Williams read letter from Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce thanking the City for assistance in the creation of their mall and the clean-up job after it was dis- assembled. City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the City's request for federal assistance on a water storage project. Mayor Gaines requested that a copy of the letter be given to City Engineer Poe. The Mayor declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. APPROVED TH IS ~< ¡Ai DAY OF 1ha¡ ~) vJ.JJ~",,--, , I 968 . £ITY CLERK f<~J ~ ~~C. tMYOR I I I