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;) 34 AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
MARCH 13, 1972
Mayor Kersey called the continued Council Meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.
Councilmen present: Councilman Gavey, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler
and Lea.
Mayor Kersey advised that the purpose of the continued meeting was to consider the lease
with the Auburn Flight Service and award the contract for construction of the Flight
Service Building.
Councilman Shaughnessy reviewed for the Mayor and Council and audience the proposed draft
lease for consideration. Councilman Shaughnessy pointed out several changes that should
be made in the lease and suggested that the Council go over each item and make necessary
changes or suggestions so that a lease can be prepared which is mutually agreeable between I
the parti es.
Councilman Fiedler pointed out several items in the lease which he was against and pointed
out changes that should be made.
The following people were present in the audience, voicing approval and disapproval of
the issue under consideration; Donald Paulson, Martin Belles, Mervin Garrett, Bronco
Christopherson, Bill Murphy, Joe Verso1enko, James Corbin, Jack Conrad, Kenneth Fitzsimmons,
Ted Nickson, Bob Gaines and Bob Hoyt, wi th five bringing out the following specific
objections, not enough money incoming, noise, land rent, large investment, no certification
for federal funds, taxpayers' money, taxpayers' revenues, that we should get out, that it
is a private airfield - not open to the public and the airport is downtown. Eight spoke
in favor of the airport facilities, bringing that it was a good long-term investment,
will make money, have flight service plus good addition to Auburn's business interest
and it is very useful in bringing business into the City.
The Council considered the points brought out by the audience and discussions were held
with regard to suggested changes and the advantages and disadvantages of further airport
development was discussed in detail after which the City Attorney suggested changes in
the proposed lease on the Flight School facili ty.
There being no further discussion and no further participation from the audience, it was
moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Sonnemann, that the lease agreement be resolved by
the City Attorney and be presented to the Finance Committee prior to the March 16 meeting
for their study and recommendation to the City Council to take affirmative action at
the March 20 meeting.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Fiedler, Lea and Sonnemann voting
YES.
Councilman Gavey voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
The City Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare resolution to show the City
Council support of Chief Darby and that Chief Darby be retained by the City of Auburn
if problems are not resolved in his appointment as Chief of the Renton Police Department.
There being no further business the meeting was àdjourned by Mayor Kersey at 10:30 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1972.
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