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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1972 ~ AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1972 311 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: Councilman Gavey, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler and Lea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the January 3, 1972 Council Minutes be approved as mailed. I PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on L.I.D. No. 252, providing for underground power lines on West Main Street between the Burlington Northern Railroad and the West Valley Highway. City Clerk Williams read letter from John I. Throop, Jr., with regard to a plastic pipe standing upright in front of his home and the matter of cracks in his sidewalk. Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works, advised the matter of the plastic pipe would be taken care of and that the City will continue to watch' the cracks and that if they worsen the sidewalk cracks will be repaired by the City. City Clerk williams read letter from Paul Fehlberg, with regard to the parking strip and the L.I.D. Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works, indicated that the improvements along Main Street, directly abutting their property, were accomplished by some people changing their service to underground along the street side. Others, such as Flett Dairy, chose to remain connected to the rear of their property. City Clerk Williams read letter of objection from Walter J. Fuchs, Manager of Flett Dairy, Inc. Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works, advised the matter with Flett Dairy, Inc. has been resolved. City Clerk Williams read letter from Al Shafran, opposing the assessment. I Pat Nevins advised that Dennis Holt, Planning Department, had discussed the matter with Al Shafran and that the matter had been resolved satisfactorily. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Darling, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 252 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 CORRESPONDENCE City Clerk williams read Zone Change Application from M. D. Huckins, 2304 A St. S. E. for change in zone from R-5 to M-2, property located at 2304 A st. S.E. and Special Property Use Permit Application from Elmer Spencer, for removal of fill materials and the improvement of the applicant's properties, property located South of Mobil Station at West Valley Highway and Peasley Canyon, West of West Valley Highway. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Darling, that Zone Change Application from M. D. Huckins and Special Property Use Permit Application from Elmer Spencer be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. I MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Williams read letter from Chamber of Commerce, inviting the Council and Mayor to the meeting January 18, 1972 at ~:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Bob Radnich, Chamber of Commerce President, introduced Bob Gamrath, who gave a report illustrated by slides to the Council with regard to the possibility of industrial develop- ment and possibility of Port of Seattle assisting with future development, and seeking support of resolution to be submitted to the Port of Seattle. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Lea, that the Council concur with the Chamber of Commerce for a resolution to the Port of Seattle, and the City Attorney prepare necessary resolution to accomplish-same. 312 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1972 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation MOTION CARRIED Roberta Morley, City Archivist, thanked the City of Auburn for sending her to San Francisco to attend the Archivist Convention and stated she hoped whaiJ.:;shs_'had learned would be of benefit to the City of Auburn. Derrill T. Bastian, Attorney for Standard Mining Co., presented points regarding the amendatory ordinance which he alleged was ambiguous and punative. City Attorney Bereiter requested that Mayor Kersey stop the discussion by Mr. Bastian. RECOMMENDATIONS I The following item was submitted by George Schuler, Planning Director, to Call for Public Hearing: The request of Paul R. Luke to rezone from residential (R-3) to Commercial (C-l), a parcel of land 105 x 82.6 feet on the North side of East Main Street, between "J" and "K" Streets N.E., address known as 925 East Main Street. (Application 28-71) It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Gavey, that Public Hearing be held February 7, 1972 at 8:00 P.M., on request of Paul R. Luke to rezone from R-3 to C-l. MOTION CARRIED The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: Change Order No.3 to Frost Construction Co., on L.I.D. 257 (C St. N.W.) for increase of $250.00 due to costs incurred on construction of intersection at 6th N. W. and "c" Street. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, that Change Order No. 3 to Frost Construc- tion Co. be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Change Order No.6 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., on st. Imp. 123 (29th St. S.E.) for increase of $131.73 additional work required on water line at 29th & "A" Sts. I It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Sonnemann, that Change Order No. 6 to C. J. Rockey Co., be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Change Order No.1 to Frost Construction Co. on L.I.D. 263 (7th St. N. E.) for increase of $731.00, replacing more costly type of catch basins, revising frames and grate and excavating suitable material at the site in an effort to reduce cost of project. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Holman, that Change Order No. 1 to Frost Construct- ion Co., Inc. for increase of $731.00 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Authorization to Call for Bids for the construction of a road and parking areas in Les Gove Park. ~t was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to Call for Bids for the construction of a road and parking areas in Les Gove Park. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Authorization to Call for Bids to construct restroom facilities in the pumphouse at I G.S.A. ballfield. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that the Director of Public Works be author- ized to Call for Bids to construct restroom facilities in the pumphouse at G.S.A. ball- fi eld- ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTIO N CARRIED Authorization to receive bids for the sale of surplus golf course equipment (1 jeep and 1 tractor). It was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler, that the Director of Public Wbrks be authorized to receive bids for the sale of surplus golf course equipment (1 jeep and 1 tractor). ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON JANUARY 17, 1972 q 1 ') ~) ') Pay Estimate No.4 to Coulee Construction Co., Inc. for construction of St. Impr. 104 Ph II (R St. S.E. & 17th st. S.E.) for $19,171.68. MONDAY It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No. 4 to Coulee Construction Co., Inc. for $19,171.68 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 3 (final) to W. C. Frost Construction Co. for construction of L.I.D. 257 (C St. N.W. 3rd to 8th N.W.), for $2,487.91. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the project be accepted as complete and Pay Estimate No.3 (final) to W. C. Frost Construction Co., for $2,487.9lbe approved I for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $9,082.27 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.5 (HUD) to Tri-State Construction, Inc., for construction of Water Improvement No. 74 (West Main Street Water portion) for $4,286.58. It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Holman, that Pay Estimate No. 5 (HUD) to Tri- State Construction, Inc., for $4,286.58 be approved for payment. ROLL mU;,L_,VOTE: All Councilmen voting '!{ES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to W. C. Frost Construction Co., for construction of L.I.D. 262 and 263 (262 - 1st St. N.E. between "K" & "L" Sts. N.E.; 263 - 7th N.E. between "A" N.E. & Auburn Way North) for $25,436.96. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the project be accepted as complete and and Pay Estimate No.1 (final) to W. C. Frost Construction Co. for $25,436.96 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $2,826.33 be paid in thirty days pro- vided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Segregation of assessment #3 for L.I.D. #230, segregating to #3 and #3A, total amount of $8,901.56. in the It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Sonnemann, that segregation of assessment #3 for L.I.D. 230, segregating to #3 and #3A, in the total amount of $8,901.56 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pat Nevins announced that notice had been received from the Urban Arterial Board advising that funds in the amount of $441,000.00 would be available for improvement of 8th N.E. from Harvey Road to Golf Course Road. Mayor Kersey announced that in the 1972 Budget there is budgeted the sum of $69,892.00 for health care for the City of Auburn and recommended the Council approve and authorize the expenditure of $34,946.00 for health services for 1971 and obtain signed release from litigation from Wesley Hodge, Attorney in subject litigation. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that the Council authorize the expenditure $34,946.00 for health services for 1971 for the City of Auburn upon receipt of signed release from Wesley Hodge, Attorney for litigation instituted by the Suburban Mayors' Association. I ROLL CALL VOTE, of Holman, voting YES. and Darling voting NO. MO'J1ION CARRIED Mayor Kersey made the following appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions: Councilmen Fiedler, Lea, Gavey and Councilmen Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, CEMETERY BOARD CIVIL SERVICE SOMMISSION LIBRARY BOARD PARK BOARD PARK BOARD ( ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 12/31/75 12/31/77 12/31/76 12/31/74 12/31/72 (Reuben Frostad) (Ken Lane) (Peg Lane) (George Nickelsen) PLANNING COMMISSION 12/31/76 12/31/73 (John Lea) JOHN EGERDAHL JOHN DARNELL MRS. GEORGE McKEE RON CRAIG BILL DRAY NEIL RICHARDS CAL SCARFF MARY CALDWELL CHARLES BURGESON KEN BRADFORD (Ron Craig) 314 AUBURN, WASHINGTON HEALTH OFFICER CITY ARCHIVIST BOARD OF APPEALS BOARD OF APPEALS MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1972 12/31/72 12/31/72 12/31/76 12/31/74 DR. ROBERT McLEAN ROBERTA MORLEY HAROLD STRAND (Ken Bradford) STEPHEN PIGGOTT It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that the Council confirm and ratify the appointments by Mayor Kersey to the Boards and Commissions as listed. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS STREET AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN Councilman Sonnemann, reporting for Street Committee stated the Committee recommend approval of proposed agreement for curb cuts and recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2609. I The Committee recommend Pat Nevins submit a prospectus to the State amending the existing National Highway Safety Act study at a cost of approsimately $6,000.00 for a Topics study. It was orized study. ROLL CALL moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, that the Director of Public Works be auth- to submit prospectus to the State at a cost of approximately $6,000.00 for a Topics VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Mayor be instructed and authorized to send a letter to the State Highway Commission to be of record of concurrence by the City Council of the proposals as drafted in their letter with regard to Highway 18. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Sonnemann advised there will be a Street and Engineering Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 19, 1972 at 7:30 P.M., and that the Street and Engineering Committee will meet the first Wednesday following Council meetings. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES - SONNEMANN It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Ralph Rennemo be replaced on the board of Adjustments with Jay Wood. MOTION CARRIED I Councilman Sonnemann asked for nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem for the next two years. Councilman Shaughnessy nominated Ray Sonnemann. Councilman Lea nominated Dick Fiedler. It was moved by Fiedler, seco ded by Lea, to make unanimous vote for Councilman Sonnemann for Mayor Pro-Tem. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, that Resolution No. 498 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All CouncilI¡len voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Councilmen Sonnemann announced the meeting dates for the Council Committees as follows: Public Safety Committee, Tuesday following second Council Meeting utilities and Airport Committee, 1st Thursday following each Council Meeting. Planning and Beautification Committee, Tuesday prior to second Council Meeting. License and Ordinance Committee, Wednesday prior to the second Council Meeting. Municipal Buildings and Equipment Maintenance, 8:30 P.M., Thursday prior to second Council Meeting, following Finance Committee meeting. Finance Committee, Thursday prior to Council Meetings. Street and Engineering Committee, first Wednesday following each Council Meeting I PLANNING, BEAUTIFICATION AND BUILDING CODES COMMITTEE - DARLING Councilman Darling reported that Ron Craig would set up a training session for the orientation and instruction regarding the use and operation of the sound meter. The Committee recommend introduction only of ordinance on Shorline Management Act. The Committee recommend that the Planning Department be authorized to plan for 1972 City population census and the Planning Director be directed to contact the Mayor to coordinate the methods for the census and the cost of conducting a complete census. The Committee discussed the matter of the use of three acres of land by Sandy Iwai at $50.00 per contract period, January through September 1972, to be used for agricultural purposes. AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY l7, 1972 315 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare agreement with Sandy Iwai. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED FINANCE COMMITTEE - HOLMAN Councilman Holman reported the Committee had discussed general policies of the Finance Committee and would hope to have a Work Session with the Council and Finance Committee and discuss in detail the policies and responsibilities. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - FIEDLER I Counci lman Fiedler advised there will be no Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday. NEW BUSINESS Council Approval to declare surplus, unit #33, 1967 Harley Davidson motorcycle, and unit #34, 1968 Harley Davidson motorcycle, to advertise for sale. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Sonnemann, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sale Unit #33 and Unit #34, hereby declared surplus and receive bids for sale of surplus material. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2609 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Ordinance No. 2609 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCES CHAPTER 8.13 (EXCAVATION PERMITS) REQUIRING AN APPLICANT FOR A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, ALTER OR GRADE A CURB CUT ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT PROMISING THAT THE APPLICANT, AND THE APPLICANT'S HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS SHALL RESTORE SAID CURB CUT UPON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE USE THEREOF OR THE ABANDONMENT THEREOF." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCE NO. 2610 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2610 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2585 (SEPTEMBER 20, 1971) BY ELIMINATING PROVISIONS THEREOF PERTAINING TO HYDROSEEDING; INCREASING THE VERTICAL ELEVATION OF SLOPES ALLOWED THEREIN; ELIMINATING A REQUIREMENT THAT HAUL ROAD BE PAVED OR COVERED WITH A BITUMINOUS OR CRUSHED ROCK SURFACE AND STRIKING A PROVISION THEREIN PERTAINING TO THE FORFEITURE OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIRED THEREIN." be introduced and adopted. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Holman, that Page 7, Section 3, be amended with thid segment instead of second segment. MOTION CARRIED ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. 2611 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Fiedler, that Ordinance No. 2611 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO WASHINGTON STATE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1971 AS RELATES TO THE CITY OF AUBURN; PRESCRIBING AND REGULATING BOTH THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PERMIT SYSTEM; AND ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE GENERAL REGULATING PROCEDURES, ADDING NEW CHAPTER 11.94 TO TITLE 11, CITY OF AUBURN ZONING CODE." be introduced onl y . I MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 499 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Sonnemann, that Resolution No. 499 entítled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONTRACT WITH KING COUNTY WHEREIN AUBURN AGREES TO PAY KING COUNTY PART OF THE SALARY OF A FULL TIME RECREATOR AND PART TIME RECREATION LEADERS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 500 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Holman, that Resolution No. 500 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY, ON BEHALF OF THE 316 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1972 CITY, WHEREIN THE CITY OF AUBURN AGREES TO PAY TO KING COUNTY THE SUM OF SIX DOLLARS ($6.00) FOR EACH DAY A CITY PRISONER IS INCARCERATED IN THE KING COUNTY JAIL OR REHABILI- TATIONFACILITY." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Kersey announced that Edna Lyons, City Employee, was married on Saturday, January 15, 1972 at 5:00 P.M., and was now on her honeymoon. Mayor Kersey announced that Orville Greer, Street Supervisor has suffered a severe heart and is in the Auburn General Hospital. Mayor Kersey announced that the Department of Ecology, City Attorney and George Schuler wish to convey to Chuck Weehler that he was doing an excellent job for the City of Auburn. There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1972. q e,fI1}./ 11 lJ)jA/rykV CITY CLERK / I I I