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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1972 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 ~ ') I"'r .,>... 4 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. The colors were presented and flag salute led by Webloes Den 3 of Pack 401 Cub Scouts. Councilmen present: Councilman Gavey, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler and Lea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES I It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that the February 22, 1972 Council Minutes be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of M. D. Huckins to rezone from Residential (R-5 Mobile Home Park) to Heavy Industrial (M-2), a parcel of land located at 2304 "A" Street S.E. (Application No. 1-72) The Planning Commission recommend approval of a Heavy Commercial (C-3) zone with consideration given to the dedication of the North 20 feet of subject property for right- of-way that will be for the future development of 23rd Street S.E. This request conforms to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. M. D. Huckins, 2304 A Street SE, petitioner, stated the zoning was agreeable to him. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Gavey, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Holman, seconded by Gavey, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare necessary ordinance granting rezone from Residential (R-5 Mobile Home Park) to Heavy Commercial (C-3) with consideration given to the dedication of the North 20 feet of subject property for right- of-way for future development of 23rd Street S.E. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of George Trott, Lyle Lacey and Marjorie Reinhart to rezone from Agriculture (A-l) and Residential (R-2) to Light Industrial (M-l), property located on and West of Western Avenue. (Application No. 27-71) The Planning Commission recommend approval to rezone to Light Industrial (M-l) with consideration given to the dedication of 10 feet on both sides of Western Avenue for that portion within this application to provide a 60-foot right-of-way on subject street. This request conforms to our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mrs. Barbara Campbell, 415 Western Avenue, stated the residents in that area do have a serious drainage problem. George Schuler commented that questions regarding these matters were brought up during the Planning Commission Hearing and it was felt there is adequate control through Flood Control for drainage and that there are adequate control so that no surface water will be drained onto the property and no blockage of drainage. I It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that request for rezone be approved from Agriculture (A-l) to Light Industrial (M-l) and the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance granting rezone with consideration given to the dedication of 10 feet on both sides of' Western Avenue for that portion within this application to provide a 60-foot right-of-way on subject street. Discussion followed with regard to this rezone by members of the Council. i3 2 8 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Lea, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling and Holman voting YES. Councilman Fiedler and Gavey voting NO. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on request of Thomas A. Ribling, to rezone from Residential (R-2) to Heavy Commercial (C-3), property located East of Harvey Road and South of 14th Street N.E. (Application 29-71) The Planning Commission recommend approval of Light Commercial (C-l) zone, provided that consideration be given to the dedication of sufficient right-of-way for a 24-foot radius on the SE corner of Harvey Road and 14th Street N.E. This request conforms to the intent of our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Kathleen George, 1112 14th N.E., stated she would be against any zoning that would put I additional traffic on 14th Street. Jim Michael, 14th Street N.E., stated he wished to go on record as opposing this rezone due to the closeness of the school. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Fiedler, that the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinance granting the rezone from Residential (R-2) to Light Commercial (C-l) zone. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dale Sawyer appeared on behalf of the Sister City Committee to invite the Mayor and Council to participate in the observance of Sister City Affiliation Week jointly being observed by the cities of Kent, Renton and Auburn. Mr. Sawyer presented tickets for sale at $2.50 per person for the dinner to be held March 22, 1972 at Green River Community College in the Lindbloom Student Center at 6:30 P.M. Dorothy Thompson, 4537 Auburn Way North, in audience reported on a flooding problem in her area. BID OPENINGS I Bids were opened at 11:00 A.M., February 29, 1972 on Call for Bids for access road and parking area Les Gove Park, with bids submitted as follows: FRED HINTZ CONST. CO., Auburn, Wa. RELIABLE CONST. CO., Seattle, Wa. GEORGE V. NOLTE, INC., Bellevue, Wa. E.P. & N. CONST., Seattle, Wa. SKIP JACOBSON ROCKERIES, Bellevue, Wa. $ 9,325.79 9,472.58 10,738.88 11,868.10 12,903.14 The above bids were accompanied by Bid Bonds; the above bids include sales tax. It was the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to award contract for construction of Les Gove Park Access Road and Parking Areas to Fred Hintz Construction Co., on their low bid of $9,325.79 including sales tax. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Gavey, that bid be awarded to Fred Hintz Construction Co., on their low bid of $9,325.79 including sales tax, and that the bid bonds of the two high bidders be returned; that upon signing of contract the bid bonds of the remaining two low bidders be returned. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign contract with Fred Hintz Constrllction Co. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS I The following item was submitted by George Schuler, Planning Director, to call for Public Hearing for March 20, 1972 on Amendments to Ordinance No. 1702. ARTICLE III, SECTION 4 -- A LIST OF DISTRICTS ADD: UNC -- UNCLASSIFIED USE DISTRICT ARTICLE IV -- REGULATIONS ADD NEW SECTION: UNC -- UNCLASSIFIED USE DISTRICT AND PRESCRIBING PURPOSE OF DISTRICT, REGULATIONS AND PERMITTED USES. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 28 -- SPECIAL PROPERTY USES ADD: SPECIFICATION, REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PROPERTY USE PERMITS. It was moved by Gavey, seconded by Darling, that Public Hearing be held at 8:00 P.M. March 20, 1972. MOTION CARRIED I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON ~) I.) tì ~)..... (J MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 The followin~ items were submitted for Council Approval by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins: Change Order No.1 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for construction of Sanitary Sewer Imp. No. 18, 3rd St. N.E. sewer replacement, for increase of $464.08. Extra depth necessary to correct adverse grade by removal of logs and stumps. It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Fiedler, that Change Order No.1 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc. for $464.08 be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.2 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc. for construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 18, 3rd St. N.E., for $5,669.40. It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Sonnemann, that pay estimate No.2 to C. J. Rockey Co., Inc., for $5,669.40 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Change Order No.2 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for construction of Water Imp. No. 76, watermains on 15th St. N.E.IN.W. for $3,307.50 increase covering two additional watermain crossings on 15th St., to be paid for entirely by property owner. It was moved by Gavey, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Change Order No.2 to M. A. Segale, Inc. be approved for increase of $3,307.50. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.3 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for construction of Water Imp. No. 76, watermains on 15th St. N.E.IN.W. for $74,177.11. It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Darling, that Pay Estimate No.3 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for $74,177.11 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Creation of L.I.D. 267, sanitary sewer and side sewers, curb and gutter, storm drainage, catch basins and asphalt surfaced roadway on 15th St. N.E. from Auburn Way North to "I" Street N.E. It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Darling, that L.I.D. 267 be created and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare necessary ordinance to accomplish same. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Acceptance of completion of Les Gove Park Tennis Court Lighting System by Floodlite, Inc., and if no liens or claims are filed within 30 days the retainage of $441.65 be paid. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Fiedler, that completion of Les Gove Park Tennis Court Lighting System by Floodlite, Inc., be accepted, and that if no liens or claims are filed within 30 days the retainage of $441.65 be paid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Acceptance of completion of Forest Villa Park fencing contract by Sears Roebuck Co., and if no liens or claims are filed within 30 days the retainage of $394.55 be paid. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that completion of Forest Villa Park fencing be accepted and if no liens or claims are filed within 30 days the retainage of $394.55 be paid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Acceptance of Contract 71-33, W. C. Frost, Clearing, Grubbing and Grading for Forest Villa Park, $3,386.25 including sales tax, and if no claims or liens are filed within 30 days this amount be paid. It was moved by Gavey, seconded by Darling, that contract 71-33, W. C. Frost, for clearing, grubbing and grading for Forest Villa Park be accepted as complete and if no liens or claims are filed within 30 days the amount of $3,386.25 including sales tax be paid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 0)0>0' i)~ AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 Pay Estimate No.9 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for construction of St. Imp. 101 - 15th St. N.E.IN.W. for $29,284.88. It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No.9 to M. A. Segale, Inc., for $29,284.88 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey read Proclamation proclaiming the week of March 19th through March 25th, 1972, as Auburn-Kasuga-Cho Sister City Days in the City of Auburn. I Mayor Kersey proclaimed March 1 through March 31 as DECA MONTH in the City of Auburn. Mayor Kersey proclaimed March 6 through March 12 as AUBURN SOCCER WEEK in the Ci ty of Auburn. Mayor Kersey announced the City of Auburn would assist the DeMolay Boys in their City Government Day on March 15, 1972. Mayor Kersey announced the City of Auburn would assist the Auburn Academy on May 3 in a similar program of City Government Day. Mayor Kersey announced that he has appointed George Blinn to the position of Battalion Chief on a six months probationary period effective March 16 in the Fire Department and that he has appointed Edward Sluys to the position of Captain on a six months probationary period effective March 16. Mayor Kersey presented Council with material from the Department of Ecology on Litter Control Law for their consideration and announced the annual Clean-up Time within the City of Auburn will be April 22nd to May 7. The Mayor referred the proposed material on Litter Control Law to the Planning and Beautification Committee and Code and Ordinance Committee for recommendations and report back to the Co unci 1. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS I LICENSE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - GAVEY The License and Ordinance Commi ttee will meet March 15 at 7:30 P.M., in the Coffee Room at 7:30 P.M. STREET AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - SONNEMANN Councilman Sonnemann announced the Committee will meet March 8 at 7:30 P.M., in the Public Works Conference Room. The Committee reviewed the agreement covering West Main Street Crossing for the installation of new signals by Chicago, Milwuakee and St. Paul Railroad and the Committee recommend approval of Resolution No. 503. UTILITY AND AIRPORT COMMITTEE - SHAUGHNESSY The Committee reviewed the invoice from McCool and McDonald and Associates, Architects, for the flight school building and approved payment of same in the amount of $1,415.00, which represents second installment on amount due in connection with the building. The Committee approved a draft of a letter to be sent to Metro in reply to their letter regarding interception of the Auburn sewage treatment lagoon to the Metro system. The Director of Public Works will enter into discussions with a representative from Metro I in an attempt to arrive at possible negotiations if we are forced into Metro. The joint meeting of the Utility and Airport Committee and Municipal Building and Equipment Maintenance Committee and Finance Committee was held with regard to the bids recei ved on the flight school and proposed occupancy by Auburn Flight Service of the new building at the airport. It was the recommendation of the Committees that the City Attorney draw up a lease for consideration and signing. FINANCE COMMITTEE - HOLMAN Councilman Holman reported the Committee had considered letter from Pat Nevins with regard to authority to replace Unit 39 and further that the Department of Public Works be authorized to call for bids to replace litter patrol vehicle to be purchased from the Equipment Reserve Fund with monies held for the Street Department. I I I AUBURN, WASHINGTON 331 MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Department of Public Works be authorized to replace Unit #39 and litter patrol vehicle. MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee considered the request of Pat Nevins to attend American Public Works Western Regional Conference in San Diego in May. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Gavey, that Pat Nevins be authorized out-of-state travel to San Diego in May, subject to concurrence of Mayor Kersey. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee heard report by Mayor Kersey with regard to the telephone answering devide for the Animal Control Center in the approximate amount of $495.00 plus tax. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that the authorization be approved for the purchase of the answering service in the amount of $495.00 plus tax from City Administration budget. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee reviewed proposed changes in the budget as approved in ordinance No. 2602 and recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2618. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that Ordinance No. 2618 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2602, WHICH ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1972 AND WHICH WAS PASSED ON DECEMBER 6, 1971." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - FIEDLER Councilman Fiedler reported the Committee had met with Mr. O'Clair of the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau with regard to deficiency points and the possibility of becoming 4th class rated for fire insurance purposes. Councilman Fiedler read letter written to the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau outlining certain steps being taken to upgrade rating and Councilman Fiedler advised we are 454 points away from a 3rd Class rating. MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE - LEA Councilman Lea stated there were certain matters to be straightened out in the lease with Auburn Flight Service and it was moved by Lea, seconded by Gavey, that the matter of the Auburn Flight Service and contract on Auburn Flight School Building be held in abeyance until March 13, 1972 in a continued meeting of the Council, at 8:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2614 It was moved by Gavey, seconded by Darling, that Ordinance No. 2614 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF GREEN RIVER VILLAGE DIVISION NO. 2 TO THE CITY OF AUBURN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2615 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Ordinance No. 2615 enti tled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AN 8 INCH SANITARY SEWER LINE WITH 6 INCH SIDE SEWERS, TOGETHER WITH STREET IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING EXCAVATION, BALLASTING, CURB, GUTTER, STORM DRAINAGE, CATCH BASINS, 34 FOOT ASPHALT SURFACED ROADWAY ON 15TH STREET N.E. FROM AUBURN WAY NORTH TO "I" STREET N.E., INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 267; 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. 2616 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2616 entitled "AN 332 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUB SECTION 9 OF AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 5.28.090, REDUCING THE AGE FROM TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS TO EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS AS THE MINIMUM AGE OF A PERSON, A PAWN BROKER OR SECOND-HAND DEALER LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, MAY DO BUSINESS WITH." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Fiedler, Lea, Gavey, Sonnemann and Holman voting YES. Cbuncilman Shaughnessy and Darling voting NO. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2617 It was moved by Fiedler, seconded by Gavey, that Ordinance No. 2617 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 6.04 PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF DOGS AND CATS." be introduced and adopted. I It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Lea, that the motion be amended to introduce only. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION: MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2619 It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Darling, that Ordinance No. 2619 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2545 PASSED DECEMBER 6, 1971, WHICH ESTABLISHED AN "EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND" FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCUMULATING MONIES EITHER BY ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL REVENUES OF THE CITY OR FROM TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS OF THE CITY TO HAVE MONEY ON HAND TO REPLACE WORN OUT MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING NEW MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT WHICH IS OVER AND ABOVE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler, Lea and Gavey voting YES. Councilman Sonnemann voting NO. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 503 I It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Resolution No. 503 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 CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD; THE OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY AND ITS LESSEE, THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE CITY OF AUBURN PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FLASHING LIGHT SIGNALS WITH CANTILEVER ASSEMBLIES AT WEST MAIN STREET, AUBURN, WASHINGTON." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 504 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Gavey, that Resolution No. 504 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY SITUATE ON A PORTION OF "D" STREET N. E., IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF AUBURN WAY NORTH WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 505 It was moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, that Resolution No. 505 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY SITUATE ON A PORTION OF 49TH STREET N.E. BETWEEN "D" AND "G" STREETS N.E. WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN." be introduced and adopted. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED City Attorney Bereiter requested opinion of Council with regard to appeal of Court decision in Standard Mining vs. the City of Auburn and should appeal be requested, that approval be granted to retain Duncan Bonjorni as special counsel to proceed with appeal. It was moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Darling, that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to proceed with appeal procedures and engage special counsel of Duncan Bonjorni. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 6, 1972 ') .) .) vÐD APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND TRANSFERS It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that the voucher approval and department list in the sum of $414,945.77 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Maqor Kersey continued the meeting until 8:00 P.M., March 13, 1972 for the purpose of the lease wi th Auburn Flight Service and awarding of contract for Auburn Flight School, at 10:20 P.M. I APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1972. 1/--r7C/ ?ct~'.... """A ¿ . CITY CLERK I I