HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-1971
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
I.) K r-
.." ~)
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn convened at 8:00 P.M., in
the Auburn City 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 Fiedler, that the Minutes of October 18, 1971 Council
Meeting be approved as mailed.
I
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on petition of Marsearch, Inc., for the
purpose of hearing and determining whether or not the hereinafter described street
right-of-way situate on a portion of an alley between 8th Street S.E. and Auburn Way
South and "D" Street S.E. and "F" Street S.E. (Resolution No. 484)
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Nickson, that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw up the necessary ordinance vacating alley.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Sam Parker to rezone from A-l
to M-l, a parcel of land located at 3536 "B" Street N. W. (Application No. 13-71)
The Planning Commission recommend approval of this application to the City Council
because it conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, provided there is a 60 foot
right-of-way adjacent.
I
Mr. Sam F. Parker, 8297 Overlake Drive, Bellevue, Washington, petitioner, appeared
in behalf of his rezone request and requested the City establish a 20 foot set back for
building on that property for a reasonable period of time, such as ten years but not run
in perpetuity.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Kline, that the request of Sam Parker to rezone from
A-l to M-l, a parcel of land located at 3536 "B" Street N..W. be tabled.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler, that the motion be amended that "at such time
the request be removed from the table that no action be taken at the time it is removed
from the table and that the petitioner be notified when it will be acted upon so that he
can appear at the reconsideration".
MOTION CARRIED
Vote on motion as amended.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of A & B Leasing Co. and Joseph E.
Klontz to rezone from R-2 to C-l, a parcel of land lying between 21st and 22nd Streets
N. E., West of "I" Street N. E. (Application No. 22-71)
I
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the approval of this application
as it conforms to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Holman, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare necessary ordinance granting the rezone request of A & B Leasing Co. and Joseph
E. Klontz to rezone from R-2 to C-l.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Harold McMasters to rezone from
C-l to C-3, a parcel of land located in the 1000 block on the East side of Auburn Way South.
The Planning Commission recommends approval to the City Council because it conforms to the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Consideration should be given to the dedication of the
28G
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
Westerly 5 feet for public sidewalk purposes.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Holman, that the Planning Commission recommen-
dations be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordin-
ance granting rezone request.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of united Homes Corporation for
a revision of their existing S.P.U. for the Forest Ridge Townhouses located on Forest
Ridge Drive at Elm Street. The revision to include moving location of the swimming pool,
construction of a travel trailer and boat storage area and relocating one building lot.
I
The Planning Commission recommends approval of this application with a provision that the
ordinance contain conditions as follows:
1. That all lighting shall be situated to direct light away from the private
property to the West.
2. That a solid screen fence a minimum of 6 feet in height be constructed along
the West side of the pool-patio area.
3. That on the outside or West side of the fence rhododendrons of a variety that
would achieve good height to provide an effective sound barrier at maturity be
planted in lieu of the columnar English oak, and that the Planning Director be
directed to specify, at the time of issuing a building permit, the size and
variety of rhododendron to provide an effective sound barrier between the
swimming pool area and the single family residents to the West.
Mr. William Riley, 8009 Sapphire Drive, Tacoma, Washington, with united Homes, advised
that United Homes concurs with the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Mr. Riley advised that Dames and Moore, Consulting Engineers in the Applied Earth Sciences,
completed some soil tests and recommended the pool not be built on the edge of the bluff,
and united Homes have agreed tohuild a pool for the people that live there.
I
Robert Wigre, 2825 Forest Ridge Drive, appeared to present his case against United Homes
and to request that united Homes Corporation follow through with promises made at the
time he purchased his property. Mr. Wigre presented copies of letters and information per-
tinent to the request to the Mayor and Council.
Mr. Ira Moody, 2815 Forest Ridge Drive, stated he came to hear about the relocation of a
pool; that he has been listening for 2-1/2 years to Mr. Wigre and didn's know what he wants
yet.
Mr. Wigre advised that he wants just what he paid for--no more and no less.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the Public Hearing be closed.
Mrs. Betty O"Bannan, 2814 28th St. S. E. and Forest Ridge Drive, spoke in favor of the
swimming pool.
Mr. Andre Forest stated that Mr. Wigre was the onl~ one that was against the swimming pool.
Councilman Kline requested the report received by United Homes Corporation from Dames
Moore on re-evaluation of bluff be made a part of the record of this Council Meeting.
copy of the report from Dames and Moore was presented by Warren J.Daheim, Attorney at
1204 Southeast l37th, Tacoma.
and
A
Law,
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, tha t the Planning Commission recommenda- I
tions be concurred with except for number 3, to substitute the following: "That on the
outside or West side of the fence, trees or shrubs be planted to provide an effective
sound barrier and cause to grow. The size and variety of such trees and shrubs to be
approved by the Planning, Beautification and Building Codes Committee prior to issuing a
building permit for the swimming pool" and the City Attorney be directed to prepare
necessary ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on proposed zoning regulations. Commercial
Regulations -- C-l, C.B.D., C-3, C-4, CN and CR.
The Planning Commission recommends approval of these classificatioms to the City Council.
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
')~'7
i-tCI
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Holman, that the Public Hearing be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Sonnemann, that the proposed zoning regulations be
tabled until the Council has completed a work session on this item.
MOTION CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
City Clerk Williams read letter from Department of Social and Health Services regarding
approval of water distribution mains for Green River Village Division 2.
I
MayofFKersey requested the letter be referred to Public Works Department.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mr. Cliff Webb appeared to present a letter and gift from the Mayor of Sister City
Kasuga-Cho.
BID OPENINGS
Bids were opened at 11:00 A.M., October 26, 1971 on Call for Bids for Golf Course parking
Lot with bids submitted as follows:
BIDDER
TOTAL BID
RAINIER ASPHALT PAVING CO., Auburn, Wash.
W. C. FROST CONSTRUCTION CO., Kent, Wash.
$6,020.23
6,382.95
The above bids included sales tax; the above bids were accompanied by bid bonds.
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that contract be awarded to
Rainier Asphalt Paving Co., on their low bid of $6,020.23, including sales tax.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the contract be awarded to Rainier
Asphalt Paving Co., on their low bid of $6,020.23, including sales tax.
I
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the contract be awarded to Rainier
Asphalt Paving Co., for Golf Course Parking Lot on their low bid of $6,020.23 and upon
signing of the contract the bid bond of the remaining unsuccessful bidder be returned.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS
The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works for Council approval:
Creation of LID 265, 12th St. N. E. Street construction from Auburn Way North
to "M" Street N.E. and sanitary sewer construction between Auburn Way North and
Harvey Road.
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare necessary ordinance to implement LID 265.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No.6 to C. J. Rockey Co., for st. Imp. 120, 12th st. S.E., for
$11,438.27.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No.6 to C. J. Rockey
Co., for $11,438.27 be approved for pay~ent.
I ROLL CALL VOTE, All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No.9 to C. J. Rockey Co. for St. Imp. 123, 29th St. S.E., for $8,473.52.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Sonnemann, that Pay Estimate No.9 to C. J. Rockey Co.,
for $8,473.52 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No.2 to C. J. Rockey Co., for L.I.D. 264, sanitary sewer N.E. area of
the City for $30,185.11.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No. 2 to C. J. Rockey
Co., for $30,185.11 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
2~8
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
Pay Estimate No.2 to Bay Builders, Inc., for Hangar #7 construction, Auburn Municipal
Airport for $11,586.01.
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No. 2 to Bay Builders,
Inc. for $11,586.01 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES
MOTION CARRIED
Pay Estimate No.7 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for st. Imp. 101, 15th st. N. E./N.W.
construction for $33,598.12.
It was moved by Holman, seconded by Nickson, that Pay Estimate No. 7 to M. A. Segale, Inc.
Inc., for $33,598.12 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
I
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kersey made announcements of the forthcoming meetings.
Mayor Kersey read letters from Mr. and Mrs. Strand, Mrs. Gritten, Oral Schenk, and Harold
R. Stooms regarding the bus service.
Mayor Kersey read letter from Fircrest Group Home, thanking all employees, Police and Fire
Department, and the citizenry of Auburn for response to their Home and extended an invita-
tion to stop and visit the Fircrest Group Home.
Mayor Kersey reported on the 1972 budget for the City of Auburn, on the bus service and the
Public Health Program.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE - KLINE
Councilman Kline reported the Finance Committee had reviewed the request from the Park
Board for authorization to purchase the proposed Cascade Park land for approximately
$138,600.00 plus related costs, and it was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that the
Park Board be authorized to purchase land for proposed Cascade Park for the approximate I
sum of $138,600.00 plus related costs.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilrræn voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The Finance Committee discussed the interest rates to be charged property owners in
connection with LID Assessments and it was the recommendation of the Committee that the
rate be ,set at 7-1/2% and it was moved by Kline, seconded by Nickson, that the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up an Ordinance setting interest rates for assessments at 7-1/2%.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The Committee reviewed request of Chief Darby for authorization for Officer Solemsaas to
attend Narcotics School in Missoula, Mon~ana and it was moved by Kline, seconded by Fiedler
that Officer Solemsaas be authorized to attend Narcotics School in Missoula, Montana in
November.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The Council reviewed and approved payment of vouchers and transfer list in the amount of
$926,779.71.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN
Councilman Sonnemann announced that a special Public Safety Committee will meet at 7:00 P.M.
at the Fire Station on November 2, 1971.
UTILITY COMMITTEE - SHAUGHNESSY
I
The Committee will reconsider at the next meeting LID No. 230 for sanitary sewer assess-
ment against Lea Hill Village, Div. #2.
The Committee will review the King County Solid Wast Handling at the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE - HOLMAN
Councilman Holman advised the Municipal Building Committee is still looking for signs of
economic recovery.
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
AUBURN
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
2~n
LICENSE, CIVIL DEFENSE AND ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE - FIEDLER
Councilman Fiedler, reported the Committee recommend the dog license ordinance be
extended for six months and new licenses be effective on July 1 hereafter.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare necessary ordinance to reflect the changes.
Discussion pro and con by the Council with regard to this matter.
It was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler for the previous question.
I
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Holman, Fiedler, Kline, Shaughnessy, and Darling voting YES.
Councilmen Nickson and Sonnemann voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the matter of a charge for picking up
cats be referred to the License Committee for recommendations.
Councilman Sonnemann voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the Council approve the City of Auburn
Natural Disaster Operations Plan.
It was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler, that the Auburn Natural Disaster Operations
Plan be tabled until the next Council Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Cat Ordinance No. 2582 be
removed from the table. Councilman Nickson voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Ordinance No. 2582 be introduced
and adopted.
It was moved by Nickson, seconded by Kline, that the matter be tabled.
I
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Nickson, Kline and Sonnemann voting YES.
Councilman Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman and Fiedler voting NO.
MOTION FAILED
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2582 be tabled.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Nickson and Kline voting YES.
Councilman Holman and Fiedler voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
STREET AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - NICKSON
Councilman Nickson reported the City Engineering staff will prepare a prospectus on Federal
Aid Urban Funds for "A" Street S.E. storm sewer.
The Committee was advised that the highway on West Main from the end of the current freeway
project to Western Avenue was in need of pepair and the State Highway Department will
re-surface this area.
It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that a Public Hearing be held on cat and dog
licenses at 8:00 P.M., December 20,1971.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE NO. 2593
I
It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2593 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLA-
TION OF CURB AND GUTTER, EXCAVATION, BALLASTING, STORM SEWERS, ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING AND
SANITARY SEWERS ON 12TH STREET N.E. BETWEEN AUBURN WAY NORTH AND "M" STREET N. E. SANITARY
SEWERS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ONLY BETWEEN AUBURN WAY NORTH AND HARVEY ROAD, INSIDE THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING WCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 265; PROVIDING
THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT IN SAID DISTRICT AND THE MODE OF PAYMENT THEREOF; AND CREATING
A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND THEREFOR" be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2594
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2594 entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY AD
VAWREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1972 FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF RCW 35A.33.l35" be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
290
NOVEMBER 1, 1971
AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
ORDINANCE NO. 2595
It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Nickson, that Ordinance No. 2595 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CODIFIED AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE
9.22.080 BY DELETING PORTIONS THEREOF AND BY ADDING NEW PORTIONS THERETO" be introduced
only.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 485
It was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler, that Resolution No. 485 entitled "A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT AGREEMENT SETTLING THE
LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING COUNTY AND SUBURBAN MAYORS" ASSOCIATION,
AND AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL ATTORNEY TO DISMISS THE LAW SUIT AS FAR AS THE CITY OF AUBURN
IS CONCERNED" be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Holman, Fiedler, and Shaughnessy voting YES.
Councilmen Nickson, Kline, Sonnemann and Darling voting NO.
MOTION FAILED
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS
It was moved by Kline, seconded by Holman, that the voucher approval and department list
in the sum of $926,779.71 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the
meeting at 11:45 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1971
~/L£;J ¿JJ.Jl/;AAdd~
T CITY CLERK
I
I
I