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AUBURN, WASHINGTON
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MARCH 2, 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, Holman, Fiedler and
Nickson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION CARRIED
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It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that the Council Minutes of February 16,
1970 be approved as mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Walter Schlumpf to rezone from
A-l (Agricultural) to M-l (Light Industrial), a parcel of land at the Northwest corner
of 30th Street N.E. and Auburn Way North. (Application No. 2-70)
The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the granting of this request
inasmuch as it conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Auburn with
consideration being given to the dedication of the Westerly 30 feet of this property for
the future construction of 11011 Street N.E.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that the Planning Commission recommenda-
tions be concurred with and the rezone request of Walter Schlumpf be granted and the City
Attorney be directed to prepare necessary ordinance granting rezone subject to dedication
as recommended by the Planning Commission~
MOTI ON CARR I ED
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Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Henry Dubigh to rezone from
R-3 (Two Family Residential) to M-l (Light Industrial) a parcel of land located
between 16th and 17th Streets S.E. on the East side of IIAII Street S.L (Application No. 3-701
The Planning Commission recommended to the City
the provision that prior to any construction on
to the Planning Commission for their approval.
egress, lighting, landscaping, etc.
Council the granting of this request with
this parcel a plot plan must be smbmitted
Said plot plan shall include ingress,
Howard Gilley, 1512 16th Street, from audience, asked if 16th Street would be paved in
rezone grant.
He was advised that paving would not be accomplished unless the prQperty owners
petitioned for an L.I.D.
Henry Dubigh, from audience, stated he thought it would be the best use for the land in
the area because of the traffic in this area.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the public hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRI ED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that the property of Henry Dubigh be
rezoned from R-3 to C-3 with the following provisions:
That prior to any construction on this parcel a plot plan must be submitted to
the Planning Commission and City Council for their approval.
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Said plot plan shall include ingress, egress, lighting, landscaping, etc.
That suitable screen fence (cyclone type with redwood inserts) of a minimum height
of 6 feet be constructed along the East property line adjacent to the alley.
Outdoor lighting shall be designed so tt will be directed away from the residential
properties adjacent.
and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance granting rezone and
subjeçt to provisions qnd agreement rê~arding rezone.
MOTION CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE
City Clerk Williams read letter from King County Central Blood Bank, Inc.
Mayor Kersey advised the letter was read for information purposes only and requested the
letter be filed.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mayor Kersey welcomed State Representative A. N. (Bud) Shinpoch, who was present in the
audience.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following items were submitted by Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works, for Counci1
approval:
Change Order for LID 224 as follows:
Change Order No. 1 increase of $2,705.73 (Additional driveway construction).
It was moved byyKline, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Change Order No.1 for $2,705.73
be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRI ED
Change Order No.2, increase of $5,737.00 (installation of sanitary sewer on I
St. N.E. from lOth N.E. to l2th N.E.)
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Nickson, that Change Order No.2 for $5,737.00
be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRI ED
Change Order No.3 increase of $815.67 (C.I. san. sewer, rebuilding of existing
manholes) LID 224 covering street construction 9th, lOth and I Sts. N.E.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Sonnemann, that Change Order No.3 for $8l5.67
be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Change Order No.1 to Venture Construction Co. for Water Imp. #70, (Well #2
pumphouse construction for increase of $1,365.36.
It was moved by Holman, seconded by Kline, that Change Order No.1 to Venture Construc-
tion Co., for $1,365.36 be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Pa~2estimate No.2 (final) to DiOrio Const. Co. for LID 233 (water main construction
on Knickerbocker & Hi Crest Drives) for $582.83.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Nickson, that Pay Estimate No.2 (final)
to DiOrio Const. Co., for $582.83 be paid, and the project be accepted by the City
as completed and that the retained percentage amounting to $945.53, 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 CARRI ED
Pay Estimate No.5 (final) to LDL Land Development Co. for LID 229 (street and
water main construction Pike St. N.E., North of 8th N.E.) for $270.00.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that Pay Estimate No.5 (final) to
LDL Land Development Co. for LID 229 in the sum of $270.00 be paid, and the project
be accepted by the City as completed and that the retained percentage amounting to
$4,899.60, 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
Change Order No.1 to Kurle Const. co. for Golf Course Utility Building
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Construction for $75.00 increase (wall receptacles omitted from building plan).
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Change Order No. to Kurle
Construction Company for $75.00 be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No. 1 (90%) to Kurle Const. Co. for Golf Course Utility Building
Construction for $5,132.54.
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Kline, that Pay Estimate No. 1 to Kurle
Const. Co. for $5,132.54 be paid.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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Pay Estimate No.5 (final) to Valley Cement Const. Co. for LID 224 (street con-
struction 9th, lOth & I Sts. N.E.) for $6,ll4.73.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No.5 (final) to
Valley Cement Const. Co. for LID 224 for $6,114.73 be paid, and the project be
accepted by the City as completed and that the retained percentage amounting to
$8,183.0æ, 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 fidustries.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to M.A. Segale, Inc. for ~pplemental Agreement EDA
Street Improvements (15th St. S.W. & Boeing Access & 15th SW & West Valley Highway
signal systems) for $7,399.62.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to
M.A. Segale, Inc. for Supplemental Agreement EDA Street Improvements for $7,399.62 be
paid, and the project be accepted by the City as completed and that the retained
percentage amounting to $822.18, including sale s 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
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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City Clerk Williams read proclamation declaring the month of March as Finance Month for
the League of Women Voters of South King County by Mayor Kersey.
Mayor Kersey announced the appointment of Councilman Fiedler and Councilman Holman to
the Fire and Police Pension and Relief Board.
Mayor Kersey announced the R Street Overpass would open at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March
3, 1970.
COMMITTEE REPORT~
FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE
Councilman Kline, reporting for Finance Committee, stated the Committee had discussed
the request of City Treasurer to purchase $100,000.00 in 30 day Treasury Notes and
$400,000.00 in 60 day Treasury Notes, and the committee approved such request.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that City Treasurer be authorized to
purchase $100,000.00 in 30 day Treasury Notes and $400,000.00 in 60 day Treasury
Notes.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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The Finance Committee had discussed correspondence received from Sister City Committee
requesting funds to be donated by the City of Auburn and the City Attorney advised the
Committee it was illegal to donate funds in this manner.
The Finance Committee discussed the request of the Public Works Dept. to purchase three
IBM typewriters and it was approved by the Finance Committee the three typewriters be
purchased but that one of the typewriters should have a wide carriage.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that Public Works Dept. be authorized to
purchase three IBM typewriters.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTæmN CARRIED
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Councilman Kline then explained the 1/2 of 1 percent sales tax and the B & 0 Tax and
it was moved by KJine and seconded by Nickson, that the City Attorney be instructed to
draft an Qrdinance to implement the 1/2 of 1% tax and that concurrently the City Council
repeal the B & 0 Taxonelèctrical, natural gas and telephone services, said repeal to
become effective July 1, 1970.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the City Council approve payment ~n
the amount of $2,106.00 for the Suburban Mayor's Council as portion of bill for Public
Health District prepared as Stanford Report.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Kline stated it was the desire of the Finance Committee to extend an invita-
tion to Department Heads to discuss operation of departments with the Finance Committee
and invited ehief Darby to the next Finance Committee Meeting on March 12, 1970 at
7:30 P.M.
AIRPORT COMMITTEE - KLINE
Councilman Kline, reporting for Airport Committee, reviewed the minutes and reported on
the meeting for information purposes only. Councilman Kline advised that details are ~
being worked out for the annual Civil Defense Exercise to be held in June at the Auburn
Airport.
The Airport Committee will change the meeting place of the Airpott Committee to the
Office Trailer at the Airport, the time and dates of the meetings remain unchanged.
STREET, ENGINEERING, PLANNING & EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN
Councilman Sonnemann, reporting for Committee, stated the Committee had discussed a
temporary road to be utilized to eliminate five leg intersection at Dogwood Street
and the committee agreed to approve a temporary easement with Mario Segale and eventually
with Archie Meade to facilitate better connections with Howard Road and Enumclaw Highway
and Auburn Way South and it was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the temporary road agreement with Mr. Segale
and the $1.00 recording fee be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The Street Committee approved the request of Public Works Department to advertise for
position of Office Engineer and Engineering Aide.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the Public Works Department be
authorized to Call for Bids for purchase of two dump trucks, 24000 gross weight, with
bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M., March l6th, 1970.
Councilman Kline opposed the motion.
MOTION CARRIED
ANNEXATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN
Councilman Sonnemann, reporting for Annexation Committee, reported that the seconde
Petition representing 84.8% for annexation of North Auburn Annexation (277th Street to
Green River) and the committee recommend calling for Public Hearing on the proposed
annexation.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Public Hearing be held
March l6, 1970 at 8:00 P.M., on proposed North Auburn Annexation, and the Planning
Department be instructed to notify the residents in the area by mail of the Public
Hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
UTILITY COMMITTEE - FITZSOMMONS
Councilman Fitzsimmons, reporting for the Utility Committee, announced there would be
a meeting with Metro at 7:30 P.M., and that unless the need arises there would not be
a utility committee meeting, this week.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE - HOLMAN
Councilman Holman announced there would be a meeting March 4, 1970 at 7:30 A.M. in the
Rainbow Cafe.
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POLICE AND LICENSE COMI'J[ITTEE - FIEDLER
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Councilman Fiedler moved that applications of Valley Checker Cab Co. and Auburn Green
and White Cab Co. be approved for licenses of Taxi Cab Operators, seconded by Nickson.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that the applications of For-Hire Drivers
Licenses to Vernon Earl Wilburn, Richard Svend Thorpe, Henry A. Doty, Richard Dale
Mandle, Wesley Ervin Marrison, John Perry Smith and Hendrick Walbrock be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Fiedler reported the committee approved the plans presented by Elmer Stodd
and Chuck Smith for additions for the dog kennels.
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Councilman Fiedler stated the cab operators have been asked to write a letter to the
committee with request for location of cab stand.
NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fitzsimmons, that Gene Wright be appointed to fill
the vacancy on the Board of Adjustments.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 395
It was moved by Fitzsimmons, seconded by Holman, that Resolution No. 395 entitled:
"IN THE MATTER OF SR 167, AUBURN: 15TH STREET SOUTHWEST TO MAIN STREET. WHEREAS,
THE CITY OF AUBURN HAS REQUESTED THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, TO
INSTALL CERTAIN SANITARY SEWER CROSSINGS UNDER SR 167 (15TH STREET S.W. TO WEST MAIN
STREET) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY I S COMPREHENSIVE SEWERAGE PLAN (1968)." be intro-
duced and adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that the voucher list be approved for
payment as listed in the sum of $330,770.68. Claims Warrants #167 through #405.
Payroll im the amount of $125,542.40. Payroll Warrants #420 through #855.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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City Clerk Williams read letter from Home Plate Tavern signed by twelve persons
requesting loading zone, on B Street S. E. next to the back door of the Home Plate
Tavern.
Mayor Kersey requested the letter be referred to Committee.
City Clerk Williams read letter from Janet S. Nydegger, Youth and Community Chairman,
Auburn Jaycee Auxiliary, regarding Mayor's Youth Council.
Mayor Kersey referred Janet S. Nydegger and group to Ralph Burr and Cyril VanSelus,
members of the Mayor's Youth Council and also to Len Chapman, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Shaughnessy,
seconded by Fitzsimmons, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF MARCH, 1970.
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