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Home My WebLink About01-05-1970 I I I 1 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1970 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 Kersey. Councilmen present: Kline, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Fitzsimmons, Blakeney, Fiedler and Nickson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following correction should be made on Page 5, December 15, 1969 Council Minutes under Finance Committee Report, last line, the approximate cost of $2,500.00 should read $1,250.00. The following correction should be made on Page 9, December 15, 1969 Council Minutes, under Ordinance No. 2422, the motion should include "and adopted. II The following correction should be made on Page 3, December 15, 1969 Council Minutes, the third motion should read: II It was moved by Kl i ne, seconded by Bl akeney, that the previ ous moti on by Ni ckson be tab 1 ed . II It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Kline, that the Council Minutes of December 15, 1969 be approved as corrected herein and mailed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Council Minutes of December 15, 1969 be amended as follows: The Minutes with regard to Finance Committee, Page 5, December 15, 1969 is correct. The following correction should be made on Page 7, under Street, Engineering, Planning, and Equipment Rental Committee, third paragraph, third line, the amount should read $1,250.00. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Enos H. Peterson to rezone from R-2 to S.P.U. for professional offices, a parcel of land on Harvey Road, 131 feet North of 10th St. N.E. (Application No. 26-69) The Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the approval of this request providing it conforms to the plot plan on file in the Planning Department which incorporates the following recommendations of the Planning Commission. 1. That a suitable screen fense be installed along the North and South property lines (cyclone type with redwood inserts). 2. That yard or parking lot lighting be directed away from adjacent properties. 3. That signs erected on the property shall conform to Section 30, A, 5 of Ordinance No. 1702, as amended, and said signs shall not be artificially 1 i gh ted. 4. That the size and location of all landscaping areas shall be shown on the plot plan with consideration being given to the types of shrubs or trees used so as to protect the sight distance for cars entering or leaving the parking areas. 5. That all a~eas used for driveways or parking shall be surfaced with asphalt concrete paving. and, 1. That the Easterly 5 feet of the property be dedicated to the City of Auburn for the future widening of "K" Street N.E. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that Public Hearing be closed. It was moved by Blakeney, secondcld by Fiedler, that the request of Enos H. Peterson 2 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1970 to rezone from R-2 to S.P.U. for professional offices, be granted, and the recommendations of the Planning Commission be concurred with, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance granting rezone. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE City Clerk Williams noted letter from J.J. Harkey, Sea-Port Development Company. Councilman Kline suggested that inasmuch as the Council had copies of the letter the City Clerk not read letter from J.J. Harkey. Mayor Kersey requested the letter be filed. City Clerk Williams read letter from State Department of Health regarding "K" Street Waterline and Schedule II - Well #2 Pumphouse. I Mayor Kersey requested the letter be filed with copy to engineering department. City Clerk Williams read letter from State Department of Health regarding L.I.D. No. 234 Water Main Extension and approval of project plans. Mayor Kersey requested the letter be filed with copy to Engineering Department. City Clerk Williams read letter from Cavanaugh Hardware complimenting the Fire Department. Mayor Kersey requested the letter be filed with copy to the Fire Department. City Clerk Williams read letter from City of Des Moines regarding Air Pollution. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter to the Air Pollution Control Agency regarding smokestack proposed at the American Smelting and Refining Company plant. MOTION CARRIED BID OPENINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I Bids were opened at 11 :00 A.M., December 29, 1969 on Call for Bids for L.I.D. 233, with Bids submitted as follows: BIDDER DIORIO CONST. CO. McDONOUGH CONST. CO. BERT ROBINSON CONST. CO. SHAMROCK CONST. CO. KEITH PETERSEN & SON L.D.L. LAND DEV. CO., INC. ROCKSTAD CONST. CO. PAT CARS CADDEN & ASSOC. B & W EXCAVATING CO. FRANK COLUCCIO CONST. MORRIS CONST. INC. C. J. ROCKEY CO., INC. ALLISON, INC. B & G SEPTIC TANK SERVICE BID $11,797.50 12,302.00 12,863.001 12,991 .00 13,539.50 13,655.80 14,431 . gO 15,040.00 15,065.50 15,486.00 15,848.70 17,743.10 18,385.90 18,712.88 All bids were accompanied by Bid Bond; the above bids did not include sales tax. It is the recommendation of Pat Nevins, Public Works Director, to award the contract to I DiOrio Construction Company for LID 233 (water mains on Knickerbocker & Hi-Crest Drive) on their low bid of $11,797.50 plus $530.89 sales tax, for a total of $12,328.39. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the Council delay action on the bids on L.I.D. 233 until such time as information is furnished about the bids. MOTION CARRIED Mr. Nevins stated the bids had been checked out and the situation was in good shape. It was moved by Kline, secondsd by Sonnemann, that the cQntract be awarded to DiOrio Construction Company on their low bid of $11,797.50 plus $530.89 sales tax, and that all but three of the low bidders bid bonds be returned, and upon signing of the contract the remaining bid bonds of the two low unsuccessful bidders be returned. ROLL CALL VOTE: All CQuncilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED r-n I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 3 JANUARY 5, 1970 MONDAY Bids were submitted by Auburn Globe News on Call for Bids for printing of the City of Auburn legal publications for the year 1970, with bids submitted as follows: 8 Point Type $3.50 per 100 words for the first publication. $2.50 per 100 words for additional publications. 5-1/2 or 6 Point Type $3.50 per 100 words for the first publication. $2.50 per 100 words for additional publications. It is the recommendation of the City Clerk that the bid of ~burn Globe News for 8 Point Type be accepted. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Sonnemann, that the bid of Auburn Globe-News for legal publications for the City of Auburn for the year 1970 be accepted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRI ED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works for Council approval: Change Order No.1 on LID 231 (sanitary sewers in 3rd St. S.E. on N St. & vicinity of increase of $1,819.78 to provide additional storm drainage facilities & re-grading to improve drainage. It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that Change Order No.1 on LID No. 231 for increase of $1,819.78 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.4 to Dale Madden for St. Imp. 104 PH I (R St. Bridge under- crossing) for $17,236.33. It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that pay estimate No.4 to Dale Madden for $17,236.33 be paid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.3 (final) to Frank Coluccio Const. Co. for Water Imp. 70 PH II Sch. I, (water mains K St. N.E. to 14th N.E.) for $2,756.13. It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that Pay Estimate No.3 (final) to Frank Coluccio Const. Co. in the sum of $2,756.13 be paid and the project be accepted by the City as completed and that the retained percentage amounting to $8,106.66 including sales tax, be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.2 (final) to Fox & Nystrom for Electrical portion of sanitary sewer imp. #10 (electrical connections, etc. for sewer lagoon aerators) for $1,897.93. It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No.2 (final) for $1,897.93 be paid to Fox & Nystrom and the project be accepted by the City as completed and that the retained percentage amounting to $859.20 including sales tax, be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.3 to General Builders (airport hangar buildings) for $29,973.04. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that Pay Estimate No.3 to General Builders for work done in the amount if $29,973.04 be paid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimáte No.3 (final) to Holt Const. Co. dba King Const. Co. for LID 231 (sanitary sewers 3rd St. S.E. area) for $1,711.50. 4 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1970 It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Blakeney, that Pay Estimate No.3 (final) to Holt Const. Co. dba King Const. Co. for $1,711.50 be paid and the pruject be accepted by the City as completed, and that the retained percentage amounting to $2,431.87 including sales tax, be paid in thrity days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Creation of LID 240 calling for street construction, water and sewer (sanitary & storm) on Hemlock St. S.E. between Cascade Meadows and Auburn Way So. & on 21st S.E. between Hemlock St. and point 323 ft. East. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that the City Attorney be instruction 'to prepare necessary ordinance implementing L.I.D. 240 for street constl"uctiom;1 water and sewer (sanitary & storm) on Hemlock St. S.E. between Cascade Meadows and Auburn Way So. & on 21st S.E. between Hemlock St. and point 323 ft. East. RBLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. I MOTION CARRI ED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AIRPORT COMMITTEE - KLINE Councilman Kline, reporting for the Airport Committee, stated the Committee had had discussion with the Boeing Management Association regarding the date of June 20 and 21, 1970 for a nationwide model airplane contest, which would bring approximately 500 young people into the City for the contest. That a sbholarship for one year would be the prize in the amount of $1500.00. FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE [he Finance Committee met on Friday, January 2, 1970 and guests were Bob Sims of Blyth & Co., and Bob Yeasting of Harper & Sons, relative to financing of the Golf Course and of financing further improvements to the airport with a report back at a later date. The Finance Director, John Kelly, requested authorization to purchase L.I.D. Financing Warrants as follows: Cemetery Endowed Care Fund General Cumulative Reserve Fund Fire Department Cumulative Reserve Fund Fire Relief and Pension Fund Sewer Cumulative Reserve Fund Current Expense Fund $ 157.79 22,950.28 12,858.69 11 ,645.03 7,546.65 $57,526.30 I It was moved by Kline, seconded by Blakeney, that the Finance Director, John Kelly, be authorized to purchase L.I.D. Financing Warrants as listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED FIRE COMMITTEE - SHAUGHNESSY Councilman Shaughnessy, reporting for the Fire Committee, stated the Committee met and reviewed last years repair costs and present maintenance programs, and requirements of the Washington State Survey and Rating Bureau. STREET, ENGINEERING, PLANNING & EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMMITTEE - BLAKENEY Councilman Blakeney stated the committee had discussed the matter of the truck scales very thoroughly and it was the consensus of opinion they should be purchased and it was moved I by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the matter of the purchase of the scales be removed from the table. MOTION CARRI ED It '....as mo'.'ed by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that OrdinJ,nce No. 2419 be aoop-te&-a5----- amended Ðy--t-he Street Committee. Al Laughmal'l, 3313 West Vallcy High'.iay, spoke from audience regarding the Jake brakes. Art Kil gore, 1201 ^ubt;}"1'I Way South, spoke regareli I'Ig the 1'10i se of the Jake Brakes. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 5 JANUARY 5, 1970 MONDAY It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that the rècommendations of the Street Committee be concurred with and the ~rchase be made of two units of truck scales from the Street Department Budget. Discussion followed pro and con on this matter. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Blakeney, Nickson, Kline, and Fitzsimmons voting YES. Councilman Fiedler, Sonnemann, and Shaughnessy voting NO. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2419 be adopted as amended by the Street Committee. Al Laughman, 3313 West Valley Highway, spoke from audience regarding the Jake Brakes. Art Kilgore, 1201 Auburn Way South, spoke regarding the noise of the Jake Brakes. Al Hammond, representing firm for Diesel brakes, spoke in favor of the use of Jake Brakes. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that Rules of Order be suspended with so that persons from the audience could have an opportunity to speak on the subject. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey then recognized Ray Watson, 4101 4th Ave. So. speaking in behalf of the Jake Brakes; Mr. Emlo, 1003 West Valley Highway No., in support of the brakes, Ron Craig, 2605 Forest Ridge Drive, speaking in behalf of tee ordinance. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, for the previous question. MOTION CARRIED Kline abstained from voting, on adoptædn of Ordinance No. 2419. MOTION CARRIED POID[EE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE - FIEDLER Councilman Fiedler, reporting for Police and License Committee, stated the committee had discussed license fees relating to cabaret license and the aty Attorney was requested to prepare ordinance reflecting the change in license fees for cabaret license. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Blakeney, that the Police Department operate the truck scales. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE, LEGISLATIVE, CONFIRMATION AND POLICY COMMITTEE - NICKSON Councilman Nickson reported the Committee had interviewed John B. Bereiter for the position of City Attorney and it was the unanimous decision that the Council confirm the appointment by Mayor Kersey of John B. Bereiter as City Attorney. Mayor Kersey made appointment officially at this point of the meeting of John B. Bereiter to the position of City Attorney for the City of Auburn. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that the appointment of John B. Bereiter to the position of City Attorney for the City of Auburn, be ratified and confirmed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that the sum of $432.00 to compensate the City Attorney for services for the month of January. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Kline announced the date for the Airport Committee Meeting to be held January 22, 1970 at 7:30 P.M., had been omitted from the calendar and the date for the Finance Committee Meeting to be held January 29, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. had also been omitted. OLD BUSINESS City Clerk Williams read letter from L.W. Lane, President of Lane Building Corp. requesting rezone request for Swanson Property be continued to Council Meeting of January 19, 1970 for action. 6 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 5, 1970 Linda Mullen, 203 Pike St. N.E., from audience, requested that the matter of the Swanson Rezone request be considered and a decision reached on it. Dennis Andrews, 1905 21st S.E., from audience stated there was an overwhelming majority of people that are not in favor the rezone request. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Blakeney, to previeos question: MOTION CARRIED "That the recommendations of the Planning Commission be concurred with and the request be denied. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Nickson, Kline, Blakeney and Fiedler voting YES. Councilman Sonnemann, Shaughnessy and Fitzsimmons voting NO. I MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Blakeney, that the rezone request of Jack Bennett and Paul Benton, be removed from the table. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read letter from Lyle Schneider, dated January 2, 1970. Mr. Chuck Delaro, 805 Harvey Road, spoke from audience regarding the rezone request. Mr. Frank Dray, 1025 9th St. N.E., spoke from audience regarding the request for rezone. Mr. Bob Watson, 9th St. N.E., spoke from audience regarding the reqeust for rezone. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Kline, that the rezone request of Jack Bennett and Paul Benton be tabled until January 19th, 1970. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Fiedler, Kline, Sonneœann, and Blakeney voting YES. Councilman Nickson, Shaughnessy and Fitzsimmons voting NO. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2424 Ordinance No. 2424 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICA TION THEREOF FROM C-l to C-3". (Wadki ns Rezone) I It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Ordinance No. 2424 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2425 Ordinance No. 2425 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING RULES ~D REGULATIONS FOR TOW TRUCKS UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN IN THE REMOVAL OF WRECKED AND/OR ABANDONED VEHICLES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES. II It was moved by Blakeney, seconded by Fiedler that Ordinance No. 2425 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES but Fitzsimmons, who abstained from voting. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 2426 Ordinance No. 2426 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.16.070 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, SAID CHAPTER AMENDED RELATING TO CABARET LICENSE FEES. II It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2426 be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARR I ED RESOLUTION NO. 392 It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Fiedler, that Resolution No. 392 entitled "A I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 7 JANUARY 5, 1970 MONDAY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT RETAINING NORTHWEST AMERICAN, INC. TO- CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EQUITABLE MEANS TO ALLOCATE THE COST OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES TO ALL TYPES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY ". be introduced and adopted. MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that transfers and vouchers as listed be approved for payment in the sum of $328,525.92, (Warrant NOS.2271 through 2524) Payroll $116,855.66. (warrants Nos. 3720 through 4140) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Councilman Blakeney, at this point in the meeting stated he wished to askethe Council and Mayor to relieve him of any further obligation and submitted his resignation as a Councilman. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that Councilman Bla~eneyls resignation be accepted. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey thanked Councilman Blakeney and said he thought that Mr. Blakeney deserved a big hand of appreciation. There was a standing ovation for Mr. Blakeney. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Ralph Blakeney, be appointed to the vacant term on the Board of Adjustments. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that Hayes Holman be appointed to fill the vacancy on the ~uncil created by the resignation of Ralph Blakeney. MOTION CARRIED City Attorney, Robert Smythe, administered the oath of office to Hayes Holman and he took his official place at the Council table. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that there being no further business to come before the (òuncil, the œeti ng was ad;3ourned at 11: lOP. M. MOTION CARRIED APPROVED THIS 6th DAY OF JANUARY, 1970. t.d'~ ~ City Clerk