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AUBURN t WASHINGTON
MONDAY
JUNE 2, 1969
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn convened at 8:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gaines.
Councilmen present: Kline, Sonnemann, Bailey, Blakeney, Darling and Nickson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following correction should be made on the bottom of page 4 and top of page 5 of
the May 19, 1969 Council Minutes:
The Airport Board of Appeals should read "Airport Zoning Board of Appeals."
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Darling, that the Minutes of May 19, 1969 Council
Meeting be approved as corrected and mailed.
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Gaines declared Public Hearing open on request of Brannan, Campbell & Smith to
rezone from A-l to SPU for retirement apartments on a parcel of land located at 2830
"I" St. N. E.
The Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the granting of an SPU to the
petitioners, Brannan, Campbell and Smith for retirement apartments on a parcel of land
located at 2830 "I" st. N. E. providing a satisfactory covenant is drawn up with the park-
ing requirement included. This requirement would be that if the use or ownership of one or
the other should change, each facility would be required to provide off-street parking in
accordance with the zoning ordinance of the City of Auburn.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Bailey, that the Planning Commission recommendations
be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance
granting rezone.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Gaines declared Public Hearing open on petition for annexation of that parcel of
property lying between the John Reddington Road and the Green River.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that the annexation of that parcel of
property lying between the John Reddington Road and the Green River be approved and be
submitted to the King County Boundary Review Board for approval.
MOTION CARRIED
COORESPONDENCE
City Clerk Williams read letter from John L. Wright (Bindon, Wright & Partners, Architects,)
regarding proposed new City Hall.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be made available to the Municipal Building Committee.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Water Pollution Control Commission, Olympia, Washing-
ton, regarding approval of Sewer Extensions, L.I.D. 226, 16th st. N. E. between ItI" and "M".
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with copy available to the City Engineer.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Water Pollution Control Commission, Olympia, Washing-
ton regarding approval of Sewer Extensions, Plat of Forest Ridge Townhouse.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with copy available to the City Engineer.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Health, Olympia, Washington, regarding
Sewer Extensions, 16th St. N. E. between "I" and "M", L.LD. No. 226, approval of plans.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with copy available to the City Engineer.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Health, Olympia, Washington, regarding
Sewer Extensions, Plat of Forest Ridge Townhouse, approval of plans.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with copy available to the City Engineer.
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City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development, San
Francisco, California, acknowledging receipt of application for recertification of the
Workable Program for Community Improvement for the City of Auburn.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Metro, Seattle, Washington, regarding comprehensive
sewerage plan for upper Green River basin.
Mayor Gaines urged the Councilmen and staff members to attend the meeting to be held at
10:00 A.M., June 12, 1969, and referred the letter to the Utilities Committee.
City Clerk Williams read letter with three copies of proposed plat of Robin Wood for I
Herbert R. Elving.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the proposed plat of Robin Wood
for Herbert R. Elving be referred to the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Planning Commission requests approval of final plat of replat of Lot 4, Block 1,
Knickerbocker Heights addition.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that request for approval of final plat
of replat of Lot 4, Block 1, Knickerbocker Heights Addition be tabled to June 16, 1969
Council Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
The following items were submitted by the Planning Commission to call for Public
Hearing:
1. The request of Charles Jovich to rezone from R-2 to R-3, a parcel of land lying
on the N. E. Corner of 27th and "D" St. S. E. (Application No. 4-69)
2. The request of Roland A. Crabtree to rezone from Unclassified to R-2, R-3, R-4, I
C-l and C-3, property located South of Oravetz Road area. (Application No. 11-69)
3. The request of Al Morrison to rezone from R-2 to NS and C-3, a parcel of land lying
at the S. W. . corner of "R" and 29th St. S. E. (Application No. 40-68)
4. The request of John R. Hurt to rezone from R-2 to SPU for a dental clinic a parcel
of land locàted at 620 "M" St. N.E. (Application No. 12-69)
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Kline, that Public Hearing be held on requests
1, 2, 3, and 4 above at 8:00 P.M., June 16.
MOTION CARRIED
ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works for approval:
l. Progress Payment No. 1 to Valley Cement Construction for Street Improvement No.
114 (C Street S.W.) for $4,749.61.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Progress Payment No.1 to Valley
Cement Construction for Street Improvement No. 114 (C Street S.W.) for $4,749.61
be paid.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen present voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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2. Progress Payment No. 6 to R. L. Moss & Co. for Street Improvement No. 105
(West Valley Highway) for $21,788.63.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Progress Payment No. 6 to R. L.
Moss & Co. for Street Improvement No. 105 (West Valley Highway) for $21,788.63 be
paid.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen present voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
3. Progress Payment No. 8 to Morris Construction Co. for L.I.D. No. 222 (Auburn
Way North) for $83,261.16.
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It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that Progress Payment No. 8 to
Morris Construction Co. for L.I.D. No. 222 (Auburn Way North) for $83,261.16 be paid.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Progress Payment No.1 to R. L. Moss & Co. for L.I.D. No. 226 (16th st. N. E.)
for $20,071.03.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that Progress Payment No. 1 to R. L.
Moss & Co. for L.I.D. No. 226 (16th st. N.E.) for $20,071.03 be paid.
ROLL CALL yarE: All Councilmen present voting YES.
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MOTION CARRIED
5. Authorization to advertise for bids for Street Improvement No. 104 (R street Bridge)
Bid opening July 2, 1969 at 9:00 A.M.
It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Blakeney, that the City Engineer be authorized to
advertise for bids for Street Improvement No. 104 (R Street Bridge), with bid opening
July 2, 1969 at 9:00 A.M.
MOTION CARRIED
6. Authorization to advertise for bids for Pumphouse and related construction for
Well No. 2 and watermains from Well No. 2 to 14th st. N. E. Bid opening July 2,
1969 at 11:00 A.M.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Darling, that the City Engineer be authorized to
advertise for bids for Pumphouse and related construction fer Well No. 2 and water-
mains from Well No. 2 to 14th street N. E. Bid opening July 2, 1969 at 11:00 A.M.
MOTION CARRIED
7. Authorization to advertise for aeration equipment for modification to the
sewage lagoon.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, the City Engineer be authorized to
advertise for bids for aeration equipment for modification to the sewage lagoon.
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Mr. Frank Shaughnessy, from audience, stated the Council has authorized to Call for
Bids, but asked if they have the specifications, and if not why not; he said further
why are we letting our sewer lagoon go for an airport.
Mayor Gaines asked Mr. Chet Woods from Hill, Chase and Ingman, to explain the aeration
equipment.
Mr. Woods replied with reasons for the interim measure to be installed at once until
the specifications and plans can be submitted for the next modification.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that action on the aeration equipment be
tabled until after the Utility Committee report.
MOTION CARRIED
PROCLAMATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Gaines appointed Dick Fiedler to Valley Regional Planning Commission to replace
David Van Hoose, who resigned.
Mayor Gaines introduced Jack Ryan, reporter for the Seattle Post Intelligencer, who
will be reporting Council Meetings.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
I AmpOOT COMMITTEE - KLINE
Councilman Kline, reporting for the Airport Committee, stated the Airport Committee
held a meeting on May 29, 1969 at which time the committee had discussed the proposal
submitted by Gordon & Cross, P.E., for electrical engineering services at the new
air field.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that Gordon & Cross, P.E. be retained as
Electrical Consulting Engineers for the City and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the agreement on an hourly basis as per the rate schedule attached to the
agreement.
MOTION CARRIED
At this point in the meeting, Reuben Frostad, Chairman of the Cemetery Board, from
audience announced the Cemetery Board had unanimously voted to appoint Wilbur Nichols
as the new Cemetery Supervisor.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE
MONDAY
JUNE 2, 1969
Councilman Kline, reporting for the Finance Committee, stated the committee discussed
City Treasurer's request to purchase Financing Warrants as follows:
L.I.D. Guaranty Fund
Fire Relief & Pension Fund
Wa ter Fund
$ 356.56
1870.98
7.12
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Treasurer be author.ized
to purchase the Financing Warrants as listed above.
MOTION CARRIED
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The Finance Committee di~ussed financing for water-sewer purposes, and the possibi-
lity of issuing financing warrants to be redeemed at a later date when revenue bonds
are sold, and that a commitment from Blythe & Co. be obtained guaranteeing a bid under
the revenue bonds.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that Blythe & Co. be retained to sell
water-sewer bonds subject to Council acceptance of fees for the perspectus.
MOTION CARRIED
The Finance Committee discussed the request of the Municipal Court to purchase filing
cabinets for the sum of $324.00 without an emergency apprÒpriation.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Municipal Court be authorized
to expend the sum of $324.00 for filing cabinets.
MOTION CARRIED
The Finance Committee discussed the request of the City Attorney to overexpend the
travel account to enable Mr. Van Siclen, Assistant City Attorney to attend a
negotiations clinic in New York.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, the request of the City Attorney be
granted to overexpend the travel account to enable Mr. Van Siclen, to attend a
negotiations clinic in New York.
MOTION CARRIED
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It was moved by Kline, seconded by Bailey, that additional shelving be placed in the
basement of City Hall for storage, by General Administration.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that General Administration be author-
ized to purchase a shredder for use by the Police Department in the approximate sum
of $300.00 from Account No. 3.4.
MOTION CARRIED
The Library requested permission to expend $1,000.00 to purchase a laminator for
covering books, and the Finance Committee recommends the Library expend the monies
budgeted for a book deposit box for a laminator in the approximate sum of $1,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED
LICENSE COMMITTEE-SONNEMANN
Councilman Sonnemann, reporting for License Committee, reported the Committee had
considered the request of Richard M. Laybourn for cabaret license for teenage dances
at VFW Hall and it was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that the request be
denied.
MOTION CARRIED
The License Committee recommends the ordinance on taxicabs be changed and that the
City Attorney have an ordinance prepared for introduction only.
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STREET, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE - BLAKENEY
Councilman Blakeney, reporting for Street, Engineering and Planning Committee, stated
two short-term loading zones to be signed as follows:
Loading Zone - 7 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday - I-hour parking 12 PM to
6 PM, Monday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday and Holidays, to be
located immediately West of the crosswalk on East Main Street that is parallel
with the West marginal line of B Street S. E. extended North to its intersection
with the North side of Main Street. The other short-term loading zone to be
located immediately East of the crosswalk which is parallel with the East Marginal
line of B Street N. E. extended South to its intersection with the South side of
East Main Street.
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The Committee recommends the creation of a Resolution L.I.D. to improve 1st street N.E.,
K street to L street.
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Bailey, that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare necessary Resolution to create L.I.D. for improvement of 1st Street N. E.
between K Street and L Street N. E., to include curb and gutter where non-existing
and asphaltic concrete paving, etc.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance on loading zones be
changed in accordance to the recommendations of the street Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
CODE AND ORDINANCE CO~~TTEE - NICKSON
Councilman Nickson reporting for the Code and Ordinance Committee, reported he
attended the Suburban Mayors Association and heard a report by Mr. Kenneth Cole on
Optional Municipal Code, and requested additional copies be obtained from the Assoc-
iation of Washington Cities by City Clerk.
UTILITY COMMITTEE - KLINE
Councilman Kline, reporting for Councilman Fitzsimmons, reported it was the recommen-
dation of the Utility Committee that Hill, Ingman and Chase prepare a study and report
with regard to the Sewerage System.
Mr. Shaughnessy commented he was happy to see the City is not holding up on attempting
to commence correction to the sewerage problem.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Darling to remove from the table at this time the
request of the Director of Public Works for authorization to advertise for aeration
equipment for modifications to the sewage lagoon.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that authorization to advertise for
aeration equipment for modifications to the sewage lagoon be given.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Darling, that Hill, Chase and Ingman, conduct a
study for the City of Auburn for long range costs compared to Metro.
MOTION CARRIED
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Mr. Fred Poe, Director of Public Works, gave a report on construction of 4th Street
N .E., which will involve a period of approximately a week and a half. Mr. Poe stated
he would appreciate notice in the papers cautioning motorists.
Mr. Lange asked Mr. Orville Greer, Street Department Supervisor, to give a report on
Spring Cleanup.
Mayor Gaines congratulated the Engineering Department on a job well done.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE NO. 2348 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.42.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID CHAPTER AMENDED RELATING TO THE LEVY OF
THE UTILITIES OCCUPATION TAX OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE BUSINESSES SUBJECT THERETO".
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2348 be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2355 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF' THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 9.16.020, 9.22.190 AND 9.22.200 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID SECTIONS AMENDED
RELATING TO ONE-WAY ALLEY REGULATIONS AND ONE AND TWO HOUR NON-METERED PARKING REGULATIONS
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND REPEALING ANY ORDINANCE OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH".
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded that Ordinance No. 2355 be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2356 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF' THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING
TO AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF AND RATES CHARGED BY TAXICABS LICENSED BY THE CITY
OF AUBURN AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 982, 1689, 1200 AND 2058 OF THE ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND ALL AMEND~TS THERETO AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITHtI.
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It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2356 be introduced only.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 366 It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that Resolution
No. 366 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE INTENT
OF THE CITY TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF A STREET SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF EXCAVATION, BALLASTING,
ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER WHERE NON-EXISTING, PURSUANT TO A LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE CREATED ¡''OR SUCH PURPOSE It be introduced and adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS
It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Ba~te.~.t that the transfers and vouchers as
listed in the total amount of $197,365.54õe approved for payment. Claims Warrants
Nos. 690 through 784 and payroll in the amount of $106,803.53--Payroll warrants Nos.
762 through 1157.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen present voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
City Clerk Williams read letter from Charles H. Schuler, President of the Auburn Fire
Fighter Local 1352, advising the Fire Fighters will soon submit their proposal for
1970.
Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Fred W. Poe enclosing bids for L.I.D. 232, ext-
tension of water, sanitary sewer and street construction on 28th St. N. E. East of
"I" St. N. E. as follows:
L.D.L. LAND DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
MOSS CONSTRUCTION COHPANY, INC.
$ 24,255.00
25,029.50
29,470.00
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It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that the Bid be awarded to low bidder,
L.D.L. Land Development Co., Inc. for the sum of $24,255.00, and the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign contract for same and the Bid Bonds of the unsuccessful
bidders be returned.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen present voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Blakeney,
seconded by Nickson, the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 1969.
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