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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1971 240 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 19, 1971 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 Holman, seconded by Darling, that the July 6, 1971 Council Minutes be ap- proved as mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS I Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 242 (M st. S.E. between 28th Street and 29th Street S.E.) curb and gutter and sidewalk construction. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Fiedler requested the Director of Public Works furnish the Council with a copy of cover letter for final assessment rolls. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 242 be approved and confirmed and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance approving and confirming the assessment and assessment roll. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 253, street, curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain construction on "I" Street N. E., South of 28th St. N. E. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Darling, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 253 be approved and confirmed and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance approving and confirming the assessment and assessment roll. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I CORRESPONDENCE City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Health and Department of Ecology, regarding Street Improvement No. 123, approving plans and specifications. Mayor Kersey requested the letters be referred to the utilities and Street Department. RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Planning Director to Call for Public Hearing: 1. The request of James L. Stewart for land reclassification under RCW 84.34 for Agricultural Lands Current Use assessment a parcel of property located at 30629th Street N. W. (Application No. 14-71) 2. The request of Washington Natural Gas Company to rezone from suburban residential (County Classification) to SPU for a gas utility regulator a parcel of property located at Cameron Village, 3509 Lemon Tree Lane. (Application 18-71) 3. The request of Robert C. Kline, Jr., for a preliminary plat of a parcel of property located on Aaby Drive. (Application No. P-1-7l) I It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that Public Hearing be held at 8:00 P.M., August 2, 1971 on items 1, 2 and 3 above. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Fiedler, Nickson, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling and Holman voting YES. Councilman Kline ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works for Council Approval: Change Order No.1 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc. for increase of $367.47 on construction of St. Imp. 123, 29th St. S. E. from "A" to "R", to provide adequate cover over existing pipe. AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 19, 1971 241 It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Holman, that Change Order No.1 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for increase of $367.47 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Change Order No.2 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for increase of $137.11 on construction of St. Imp. 123, 29th St. S. E. from "A" to "R", to construct special crossing of existing waterline. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Holman, that Change Order No.2 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for increase of $137.11 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Recommend purchase of one 10,000 lb. GVW Cab & Chassis from Valley Motors for Street Division as they submitted the only qualified bid. The other two bidders did not specify a definite amount. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that the bids of Bothell Bros. Chevrolet and Scarff Motors, Inc., be rejected and the bid of Valley Motors, Inc., be accepted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Nickson, Kline, Darling, Holman and Fiedler voting YES. Councilmen Sonnemann and Shaughnessy voting NO. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.3 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., on St. Imp. 123 (29th St. S.E.) for $22,863.84. It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No. 3 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for $22,863.84 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.7 to Tri-State Construction Co., on St. Imp. 122 (West Main Street for $9,058.67. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Creation of LID 263, providing for excavation, ballasting, curb and gutter, asphalt concrete paving and storm sewer on 7th St. N. E. between Auburn Way North & "A" Street N. E. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to create LID 263. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Authority to advertise for bids on LID 261, sanitary sewer construction in the vicini ty of 15th St. N. E. Authority to advertise for bids on LID 262, curb and gutter on 1st Street N. E. from "K" to "L" Streets N. E. Authority to advertise for bids on LID 263, street surfacing, storm drainage and curb and gutter on 7th St. N. E. from Auburn Way North to "A" Street N. E. Authority to advertise for bids on St. Imp. 104 Ph. II, 17th and R St. S. E. street construction. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for LID 261. I It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the motion be amended to advertise for bids for LID 262, 263, and St. Impr. 104, Ph. II, at the same time. MOTION CARRIED ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey reported he had received a letter from Mrs. VanWoolery complaining about condition of East Main Street and East of R Street and has referred complaints therein to the Police and Utility Department. Mayor Kersey reported he had received a letter from the Golden Agers Group, from Mrs. Doescher, requesting consideration for Senior Citizens in Les Gove Park. The Mayor referred the matter to the Park Department. Mayor Kersey reminded the citizens of July 31, 1971 deadline for filing for personal property tax exemptions for those over sixty-two. 242 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY July 19, 1971 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AIRPORT COMMITTEE - KLINE Councilman Kline reported the Airport Committee considered and tabled request of Jack Reed to install Neon Sign on the Airport for Auburn Flight Service. The Committee discussed the extension of fuel contract with a representative of Standard Oil and the matter was tabled for further negotiation. The Airport Committee approved the attendance of Mr. Chipperfield to the Washington Airport Management Association Meeting July 15th and 16th in Ellensburg. The Committee discussed with Mr. George Kalasountas and his partner the possibility of acquiring restaurant rights at the airport. The matter was deferred. The Airport Committee met at a special meeting upon call of the Chairman to consider request of Mr. and Mrs. Mullendore to construct a first-class restaurant, cocktail lounge and coffee shop at the airport. I The Airport Committee recommend to the City Council that such a facility be constructed and that Mr. Mullendore be authorized the franchise to operate it and recommendation of the Airport Committee be forwarded to the Finance Committee for further consideration. FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE Councilman Kline stated the Finance Committee considered the proposal relative to leasing space in the City Hall by the State Electrical Inspectors and the matter was referred to Councilman Holman and the Housing Committee for investigation. The Committee considered the request of the Parks and Recreation Department for authority to purchase from Forward Thrust Funds 3.42 acres at a cost of $29,310.00 for a neighborhood park in the Forest Villa Area and recommend approval subject to negotiations for and acquiring additional property for park access purposes. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that the Parks and Recreation Department be authorized to purchase from Forward Thrust Funds 3.42 acres at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00 for a neighborhood park in the Forest Villa Area subject to negotiating for and acquiring additional property for park access purposes. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that the bids received for a wading pool at Les Gove Park be rejected. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee considered the request of City Treasurer to extend investment period from July 16, 1971 through August 3, 1971 for Current Expense Investment. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that the City Treasurer be authorized to extend the Current Expense Investment of $250,000.00 from July 16, 1971 to August 3, 1971, at which time a need for the funds is anticipated. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the Parks and Recreation Department be authorized to call for re-bid on the wading pool at Les Gove Park. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Council approve the proposed program to construct a building to house a restaurant and other business at the Airport. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign an architectural services contract with McCool-McDonald Architects to provide construction drawings and specifications for a building to house a restaurant and other business at the airport subject to the approval of the Airport Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE Councilman Fiedler voting NO. All other Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 19, 1971 24R PLANNING, BEAUTIFICATION AND BUILDING CODES COMMITTEE - DARLING It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that the Change Order No.5, to E P & N Construction Co. for $144.10 for removal of 14 sq. yds. of deteriorated sidewalk not in the contract and replacement of same in accordance with City of Auburn standard detail for sidewalk for Auburn Way North Beautification Contract No. 71-11, be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee considered the U. B. C. Amendments pertaining to Schools and it was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance for adoption of U.B.C. Amendments pertaining to Schools, Chapter 8, Section 8.10, Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, 1970 Edition. I MOTION CARRIED The Committee reviewed letter dated July 12, 1971 from Anita J. Frankel, Noise Abatement Intern, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Noise Abatement and Control and memo from C. Weehler to the Planning Director dated July 14, 1971 and the committee through unanimous vote appointed Mr. Ronald Craig as subcommittee chairman of a group to be known as the Committee for environmental Protection-Noise Abatement and Control and empowered Mr. Craig to select three or four local citizens as committee members for problem studies and to report back as appropriate to the Planning, Beautification and Building Codes Committee and the Planning Staff will provide minor support services at the discretion of the Planning Director. The Committee reviewed request of Director of Parks and Recreation Department for authority to expend funds for development of Les Gove Park and Cedar Lanes Park and authority to call for bids for a chain link fence for Cedar Lanes Park. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, concurrence for authority to expend funds for development of Les Gove Park and Cedar Lanes Park and authorize the Parks and Recrea- tion Department to Call for Bids for a chain link fence for Cedar Lanes Park. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I The Committee considered the Two "D" Gravel Removal Request and it was the Committee's general consensus that there are currently no feasible north-south alternate routes, other than those presently employed. The 15th Street N.E. and N.W. project and the SR widening project, which have substantially increased the magnitude of gravel hauls on "R" Street S.E., Auburn Way South, "M" Street S.E. and Harvey Road, will be complete before any suitable alternate north-south routes could be realized. The employment and possible improvement of Oravetz Road is under study by the Street Committee and G. Schuler indicated the possibility of an Oravetz Road connection with an easterly extension of Ellingson Road. F. Miles indicated that a significant volume of his firm's hauls from the "M" Street S.E. facility and other gravel sources could be significantly reduced from City Streets with SR 18 access at its crossing over the proposed southerly extension for "R" Street S.E. The following motions were made and approved by the Committee: 1. That the Planning, Beautification and Building Codes Committee recommend City Council approval of the Two "D" gravel removal request in accordance with the recommendations and restrictions imposed by the Planning Commission and amended by the City Council. 2. That the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the above motion to be presented at the next regular Council Meeting. I 3. That the Planning Director be empowered, in behalf of the Planning, Beautification and Building Codes Committee, to explore with the Washington State Department of Highways, gravel operators and/or other appropriate parties the possibility of SR 18 access in the vicinity of its intersection with an "R" Street S.E. extension. Further, that the Planning staff pursue the study of other alternate haul routes with the aforementioned agency and/or parties and inform the Committee monthly or as appropriate regarding staff findings. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that the City Attorney prepare necessary ordin- ance approving Two "D" Gravel Removal request in accordance wi th the restrictions and rec- ommendations imposed by the Planning Commission and amended by the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Darling, Holman, Fiedler, Kline, Sonnemann and Shaughnessy voting YES. Councilman Nickson voting NO. MOTION CARRIED 244 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 19, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE - HOLMAN It was moved by Holman, seconded by Nickson, that the Mayor and City Clerk sign a one-year lease agreement with the Electrical Inspectors for office space. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED STREET AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - NICKSON Councilman Nickson reviewed the minutes of the Street and Engineering Committee, giving a brief review of items listed and plans under consideration for the future. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Kline, that the Police Department be authorized to Call for Bids for four patrol vehicles, subject to the approval of the Finance Committee and specifications by the Public Safety Committee. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Public Safety Committee recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2567. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2566 It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2566 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 10.02.060, THE TIME PERIOD THAT A RESERVATION OF GRAVE SPACE CAN BE MADE IN THE MOUNTAIN ViEW CEMETERY" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2567 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that Ordinance No. 2567 entitled "AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS ($1.50) TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, FOR EVERY APPLICATION CALLING FOR THE I AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE FINGERPRINTS AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS THERETO" be intro- duced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2568 It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2568 entitled "AN ORD- INANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 253, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF EXCAVATION, BALLASTING, ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING, CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER, 6" SIDE SEWER, CAST IRON WATER MAIN, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2518 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2569 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Ordinance No. 2569 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 242, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER AS PROVIDED BY ORDIN- ANCE NO. 2461 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST I THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2570 It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Ordinance No. 2570 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF EXCAVATION, BALLASTING, CURB AND GUTTER, STORM DRAINAGE, AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFAC- ING TO A WIDTH OF 34 FEET ON 7TH STREET N. E. BETWEEN AUBURN WAY NORTH AND "A" STREET N.E., INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 263; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAY- MENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND THEREFOR" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JULY 19, 1971 245 ORDINANCE NO. 2571 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that Ordinance No. 2571 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, FOR GRAVEL REMOVAL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11.16.220 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler, and Kline voting YES. Councilman Nickson voting NO. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 475 It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Fiedler, that Resolution No. 475 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN" (Arthur E. Heinle) be intro- duced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 476 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Nickson, that Resolution No. 476 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND REDFORD ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERING OF ELLINGSON ROAD" be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS City Clerk Williams read letter from Director of Public Works Department for approval of segregation of assessment for L.I.D. No. 198 for assessment No. 2 for total assessment of $8,067.89. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Darling, that segregation of assessment for L.I.D.No. 198 in the sum of $8,067.89 be approved as segregated by Director of Public Works. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read letter from Director of Public Works for segregation of assessment for L.I.D. No. 227, assessment No. 27, for total assessment of $2,776.00. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that segregation of assessment for L.I.D. No. 227 as recommended by the Director of Public Works be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read letter from Director of Public Works for segregation of assessment for L.I.D. No. 228 for assessment No. 27 for total assessment of $4,262.03. It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that segregation of assessment for L.I.D. No. 228, assessment No. 27 for total assessment of $4,262.03 be approved as segregated by the Director of Public Works. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Kersey at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF JULY, 1971. ~~uI~ CITY CLERK