The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07-21-1969 I I I AUBURN tWASHINGTON MONDAY 100 JULY 21, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn convened at B:oo 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 It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of July 7, 1969 be approved as mailed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Gaines declared Public Hearing open on request of Clair Sabo to rezone from R-2 to R-4, property located at the S. VJ. corner of 22nd and "D" st. S. E. (Application #17-69) The Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that this request be granted inasmuch as it conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Auburn with the following provision: 1. That the density be restricted to twenty-five (25) units per acre. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be concurred with and the density be restricted to twenty-five (25) units per ~cre, and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance granting rezone. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED MAYOR Gaines declared Public Hearing open on request of White River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars to rezone from Unclassified to a S.P.U. for lodge facilities, property located at "M" St. S. E. and 37th st. S. E. (Application No. 20-69) The Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that this request be denied because it does not conform to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Auburn and because of the intense opposition displayed at the public hearing by the residents of that area. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the request of White River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars to rezone from Unclassified to a S.P.U. for lodge facilities be denied because it does not conform to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Auburn. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the request of White River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars to rezone from Unclassified to a s.p.a. for lodge facilities be tabled. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Gaines declared Public Hearing open on request of Howard W. Boddy to rezone from A-I to M-1, property located at 55 30th st. N. W. (Application No. 18-69) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that this request be approved inasmuch as it conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Auburn. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Darling, that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Kline, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance granting rezone. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Bailey not present for voting. Mayor Gaines declared the Public Hearing open on request of Clay M. Potter to rezone from R-2 to S.P.U. for property located at 515 "M" St. N.E. for the purpose of professional offices. (Application No. 19-69) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that this request be apnroved 101 AUBURN ~ WASH lID TON MONDAY JULY 21 , 1969 inasmuch as it complies with the require.m.entsof a Special Property Use Permit. It was moved by ßlakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CÞ0~RIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the request of Clay M. Potter to re~e from R-2 to a S.P.U.. be approved subject to the sign requirements as recommended b1~ Planning Director" and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance granting rezone. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED I Mayor Gaine,s. declared the Public Hearing open on request of Myron Toler for consider- ation of the Preliminary Plat of Lundstrom's First Addition. (Application No. P-3-69) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council their approval of this prelimin- ary plat as it conforms to the Subdivision Ordinance No. 2204. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Kline, that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that the Preliminary Plat of Lundstrom's First Addition be approved. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION GARRIED Mayor Gaines declared Public Hearing open on request of Herbert Elving for consideration of the preliminary plat of Robin Wood Addition (Application No. p-4-69) The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council their approval of this preliminary plat providing a satisfactory agreement is made with the City Engineer in regards to the sanitary sewers and storm sewers. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION GARRIED I It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the preliminary plat of Robin Wood Addition be returned to the Street and Utility Committee and the City Engineer for further study and to come before the next Council Meeting, August 4, 1969. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION GARRIED GORRESPONDEN CE City Clerk Williams read letter from Alfred E. Cowles, Executive Secretary, Washington State Board Against Discrimination. Mayor Gaines requested the letter be referred to the City Attorney and the Code and Ordinance Committee. City Clerk Williams read letter from Washington State Highway Commission, regarding notice of Public Hearing for a combined design and limited access hearing for the follo\v.ing project: SR 167, MP 11.13 to MP 13.66, Pierce County Line to Auburn, 17th St. S. W., hearing to be held 10:00 A.M. on July 31, 1969 in Pacific Elementary School Gymnasium, 101 Third Avenue East at Pacific, Washington. Mayor Gaines requested the City Clerk post notice of the public hearing on the bulletin board for those who might be interested. City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Health, regarding water mains, Great I Western Addition Division No.1. Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with a copy to the Engineering Department. City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Health, regarding \vater Main Exten- sion, L.I.D. No. 227. Mayor Gaines requested the letter be filed with a copy to the City Engineering Department. City Clerk Williams read letter from George A. Schuler, regarding project agreement between the City of Auburn and the Washington State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation. Mayor Gaines askêd this matter be held over to Old Business. City Clerk Williams read claim for damages from John J. Cornett, Route 3, Box 89, I I I AUBURN t WASHINGTON MONDAY 102 JULY 21, 1969 EnUfficlaw for $250,000.00 Mayor Gaines requested the claL~ for damages be turned over to the City Attorney. RECOMMENDATIONS ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Authorization of Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement with Northern Pacific Railway Company for roadway easement subject to approval of the City Attorney. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign agreement with Northern Pacific Railway Company for roadway easement subject to approval of the City Attorney. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED 2. Authorization to advertise for bids for a 2 inch asphalt concrete overlay on Howard Road for Street Improvement No. 104. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for a 2 inch asphalt concrete overlay on Howard Road for street Improvement No. 104. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED 3. Authorization to advertise for bids for Street Improvement No. 106, Phase II, 37th Street N.E./N.W. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for street ImprovementvNo. lOb, Phase II, 37th Street N.E./N.W. Councilman Bailey not present for voting. MOTION CARRIED: PROCLAMATIONS t APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Blakeney reported that Mayor Gaines had been re-elected as a Board of Director at the Association of Washington Cities Convention. COMMITTEE REPORTS AIRPORT COMMITTEE - KLINE Councilman Kline, reporting for the Airport Committee, stated the work at the Municipal Airport is progressing satisfactorily. STREET, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE - BLAKENEY Councilman Blakeney, reporting for the Street, Engineering and Planning Committee, reported the Committee would like to delay action on the speed limit ordinance until the Auburn Police Department reports on the present traffic use on Auburn Way North and Oravetz Road. Councilman Blakeney, reporting further, stated the Committee had reached the conclusion that those properties on 1st Street N. E. Resolution L.I.D. where straight curb exists be allowed $1.00 per foot credit and where curb and gutter exists a credit equal to the cost of the new curb and gutter be allowed, both with respect to the estimated $12.00 per front foot assessment. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance to proceed with this Resolution L.I.D. on 1st Street N.E. Councilman Blakeney reported the next meeting of the Street, Engineering and Planning Committee will be held July 23, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. CODE AND ORDINANCE CO~lliITTTEE - NICKSON Councilman Nickson, reporting for Code and Ordinance Committee, gave a short resume on the Optional Municipal Code and the Committee recommends the non-chartered provision of the new law. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Darling, that a resolution be prepared by City Attorney signifying our intention as a non-chartered code city under the new Optional Municipal Code. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Nickson reported the Code and Ordinance Committee are still studying the animal control ordinance and the committee will look into the present licensing of pool rooms within the City of Auburn. 103 AUBURN ~ WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 21, 1969 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Mr. George Schuler, Planning Director, reminded the Council and public of the Community Service Panel to be held at 9:00 A.M., July 23, in the Auditorium of the School Adminis- tration Building, where the City of Auburn Workable Program will be reviewed and dis- cussed by members and staff of the City of Auburn and representatives from the Seattle and San Francisco offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. George Schuler explained the request for authorization for the Mayor and City Attorney to sign the agreement between the City of Auburn and the Washington State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation for Cedar Lanes Park. OLD BUSINESS I It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Bailey, that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to sign the agreement with the Washington State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Bailey, that Resolution No. 366 be brought from the table. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read petition to the Auburn City Council in opposition to the form- ation of L.I.D. Resolution No. 366 signed by 16 residents on First Street Northeast between "J" and "L" Streets. Vote on previous motion tabled that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance to create resolution L.I.D. as authorized by Resolution No. 366. Councilman Blakeney voting YES. Councilmen Darling, Nickson, Kline, Sonnemann and Bailey voting NO. MOTION NOT CARRIED It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that the Final Plat on Division #1 - Great I Western Addition - be removed from table. Councilman Sonnemann voting NO. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that the final plat of Great Western Addition - Division #1, be tabled until applicant has completed and installed the im- provements or posts the necessary bond thereof. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2361 be brought off the table. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2361 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Kline, seconded by Bailey, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for aviation petroleum products to the Municipal Airport. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2365 I Ordinance No. 2365 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF '!HE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 'STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION' PREPARED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR 1969, TOOETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND REVISIONS THEREOF". (Introduced July 7, 1969) It was moved by Bailey, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2365 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting ~S. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2368 Ordinance No. 2368 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WAaIINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGÌNG THE ZONÌNG CLASSIFICATION I I I AUBURN t WASHINGTON MONDAY 104 JULY 21, 1969 THEREOF FROM A-I TO M-l". (Shaughnessy rezone) It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that Ordinance No. 2368 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 236~ Ordinance No. 2369 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR NURSING HOME PURPOSES". (Brannan, Campbell and Smith Rezone) It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that Ordinance No. 2369 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CAIJ.. VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2370 Ordinance No. 2370 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET OUTSIDE OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 234; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DIS- TRICT FUND". (Garden Avenue) It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that Ordinance No. 2370 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2371 Ordinance No. 2371 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 UNCLASSIFIED TO R-2, R-4, C-I AND C-3". (Crabtree rezone) It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Darling, that Ordinance No. 2371 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALt VOTE: Councilmen Nickson, Kline, Sonnemann, Bailey, and Darling voting YES. Councilman Blakeney voting NO. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 373 It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, that Resolution No. 373 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF tHE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH INGTON, DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN THE CLASSIFICATION OF NON-CHARTER CODE CITY",be intro- duced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSI~~SS City Clerk Williams read letter from the Auburn Globe-News and the merchants of Auburn, requesting permission to conduct an annual Sidewalk Sale and Appreciation Days, July 24, 25, and 26. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the merchants be permitted to conduct an annual Sidewalk Sale and Appreciation Days, July 24, 25, and 26. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Bailey, at this time, announced that he did not plan to file for a second term on the City Council. The pressures of Job and a growing family preclude his snending the required time. Councilman Bailey expressed his gratitude to the many people of the community, the staff, Denartment Heads and the Council. Mayor Gaines commented "it certainly was Auburn's loss". There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, the meeting adjourn at 9:10 P.M. /' MOTION CARRIED APPROVED THIS 22nd DAY OF JULY, 1969. ~ß/ L{}.JjJJ Å.M4 / lii'!' liLl!JìK ßo-(,,~~ rA..-~ ~ - MAYOR