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Home My WebLink About07-06-1971 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JULY 6, 1971 236 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn, convened at 8:00 P.M., in the Auburn City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kersey. Councilmen present: Councilmen Kline, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler and Nickson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the following amendments be made to the June 21, 1971 Council Minutes: Page 8, under Finance Committee Report, Paragraph 2, Line 3, word "bid" should read "quotes". Page 8, Paragraph 5, under proc1ama tions, Appointments and Announcements, shouLd read as I follows: Mayor Kersey read a letter addressed to Wilbur Mills, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, united States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., requesting support of a concept of revenue sharing. Mayor Kersey signed the letter and asked the Councilmen to also sign the letter if they wished. Page 3, Paragraph 1, should read as follows: It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Darling, that there be constructed a 6-foot screening fence along the North side of Tax Lot 131 and 132 and the East side of Tax Lot 132 if development becomes closer than 100 feet to those lots and prior to the time those lots are rezoned. This covenant shall remain as long as property is residentially zoned. Page 9, Paragraph 1, under Street and Engineering Committee Report, should read as follows: Councilman Nickson, reported it was the recommendation of the Committee that any delay that would be allowed in undergrounding electrical along 37th Street N. W. be of such duration not to interfere with construction of the overpass on 37th Street N. W. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Kline, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Council Minutes of June 21, 1971 be approved as amended above. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE City Clerk Williams, read letter with enclosure of preliminary plat of Green River Village, Div. No.2, submitted by Sprout Engineers & Associates, Inc., for approval of plat. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that letter and preliminary plat of Green River Village, Div. No.2, be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read petition for vacation of street right-of-way from Arthur E. Heinle and Adeline Heinle, property located at 407 M St. S. E. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare resolution to call for public hearing for vacation of street right-of-way. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read letter from Lowell A. Nelson, regarding automobile parking for Auburn Fastpitch Softball Tournament at GSA Ball Park. I It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the letter from Lowell A. Nelson be referred to the Street Committee and the Street Committee be empowered to act on this request, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign necessary agreement to resolve the parking situation. BID OPENINGS Bids were opened at 11:00 A.M., July 1, 1971, on a call for bids for construction of St. Imp. 120 (12th Street S.E. from "A" to "M") with bids submitted as follows: BIDDER ALTERNATE "A" ALTERNATE "B" C. J. ROCKEY, CO., INC. Tacoma, Wash. $285,882.08 $323,970.90 AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JULY 6, 1971 ")')"'7 ..Jt MORRIS CONSTRUCTION CO., TACOMA, WASH. MOSS CONSTRUCTION CO., ZENITH, WASH. WEST COAST CONSTRUCTION, SEATTLE, WASH. W. C. FROST CONSTRUCTION CO., KENT, WASH. BELLE VUE BULLDOZING CO., BELLE VUE , WASH. $298,485.65 312,320.55 320,199.30 336,166.60 357,773.45 $328,394.45 351,442.45 317,864.30 362,413.00 379,547.85 The above bids were accompanied by bid bonds and the above bids include sales tax. It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the contract be awarded to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., on their low bid of $285,882.08 including applicable tax. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the contract be awarded to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., on their low bid of $285,882.08 including applicable tax and that the bid bonds of all but the three lowest bidders be returned and upon signing of a contract the remaining bid bonds be returned. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Planning Director for Council approval: Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to Concrete Conduit Company, Inc., for construction and delivery of 159 street tree ring planters (contract 71-08) for Auburn Way North Beautification Project in the amount of $6,749.79. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to Concrete Conduit Company, Inc., for $6,749.79 be approved for payment, and the City accept the contract as complete, and that the retained percentage amounting to $642.84 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. 1 to E P & N Construction for construction of Auburn Way North Beautification Improvements (contract 71-11) in the amount of $14,922.28. I It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that Pay Estimate No.1 to E P & N Construction fo $14,922.28 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works for Council approval: Change Order No.3 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for St. Imp. 101, construction of 15th Street N.E.iN.W. for increase of $588.30 to be reimbursed by State Highway Department who requested extended length of fence for the public's protection from the fill. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that Change Order No. 3 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for increase of $588.30 to be reimbursed by the State Highway Department be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.3 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for St. Imp. 101, construction of 15th Street N.E.iN.W. for $263,760.73. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No. 3 to M. A. Segale, Inc. for $263,760.73 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Pay Estimate No.2 to C. J. Rockey, Inc., for St. Imp. 123 (29th St. S. E. between "A" and "R" Sts. S. E.) construction for $37,261.73. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No.2 to C. J. Rockey, Inc., for $37,261.73 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE Councilman Kline, reporting for Finance Committee, reviewed the Committee Minutes and it was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the bids for spreader box be rejected. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON TUESDAY JULY 6, 1971 2~8 It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that the Water-Sewer Department be authorized to purchase a weed burner in the sum not to exceed $700.00 ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Water-Sewer Department be authorized to expend the sum not to exceed $1,700.00 for the purchase of a beadtype cleaner for cleaning meters. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee recommend approval of the Voucher Approval List in the sum of $907,721.23. I PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN Councilman Sonnemann reported the Public Safety Committee will meet Thursday, July 8, 1971 at 7:30 P.M., in the Office of the Police Chief. UTILITY COMMITTEE - SHAUGHNESSY Councilman Shaughnessy reviewed the minutes of utility Committee. PLANNING, BEAUTIFICATION AND BUILDING CODES COMMITTEE - DARLING Councilman Darling advised the Committee will meet July 15, 1971. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Wilbur Nichols, Cemetery Supervisor, announced the Auburn Elks Club took first place in State in Youth Activity, competing with 2700 lodges in the nation. Wilbur Nichols, extended an invitation to the Council to the dedication of the Cemetery Reception Center on Saturday, July 10, 1971. OLD BUSINESS It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Fiedler, that the request of Two "D", Inc., be removed from the table. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Darling, seconded by Kline, tha t the reques t of Two "D", Inc., be referred to the Planning Department for recommendation. I ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Darling, Holman, Nickson and Kline voting YES. Councilman Fiedler, Sonnemann and Shaughnessy voting NO. MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS The Cemetery Board submitted proposed changes at the Cemetery and it was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that the Council endorse the proposed changes in rates affecting the Cemetery. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2563 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2563 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM A-l TO C-l" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 2564 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Sonnemann, that Ordinance No. 2564 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM UNCLASSIFIED TO C-3" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2565 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2565 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CODIFIED AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE 9.22.260 (a) BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE ON "B" STREET S.W." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON JULY 6, 1971 239 TUESDAY RESOLUTION NO. 474 It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that Resolution No. 474 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,500 IN CITY GENERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the Voucher Approval and Department List in the sum of $907,721.23 be approved for payment. Claims Checks #1529 - 1769, in the amount of $158,247.86; Checks Nos. 881 - 1288, in the amount of $749,473.37; H. U. D. Checks - none; total amount $907,721.23. Payroll checks # 2417 - 2912 totaling $152,218.10. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS City Clerk Williams read letter from Robert D. Wigre regarding thoroughfare at 2825 Forest Ridge Drive S. E. Mayor Kersey referred letter to Planning Director, George Schuler. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that R. A. Chipperfield, Airport Supervisor, be authorized to attend the Washington Airport Management meeting in Spokane July 15th and 16th, subject to Airport Committee concurrence. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the Council meeting at 9:05 P.M. APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1971. 1. l'Ÿ1..I) tAl ;Jj-lAA#.4) CITY CLERK