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Home My WebLink About10-15-1973 ;:))BU_:)--.;.V / jýll..SHItlGTOtl MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 12 ~ 7 Th~ regular meeting or the iluburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M., in the Auburn City Council Chambers. ROLL GlLL Councilmen Present: Councilman Gavey, Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, Holman, Flechsig, and Lea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It ,.¡as moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that the Council Minutes or October 1, 197] be approved as ~ailed. I NOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a Petition ror Vacation to vacate street right-or-way on property comTonly known as lOOth Avenue S.E. It was moved by Son..,n.emann, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary Resolution setting a Public Hearing Date ror said Vacation. ~ OC """ "":) c;:, o. N.OTION CARP..IED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jim Strecker, or 412 Pike N.E., stated that Dario Cugini, Jim Ewing and he met with the Street Committee sometime ago in regard to a parking & dead end alley problem on the East side or town and they· are waiting for some response to this matter. Councilman Sonnemann replied that the parking & dead end alley problem was discussed at the last Street Committee Meeting and will be discussed more fully with the City Attorney. Everyone involved will be given notice ·~hen this item is to be discussed again. BID OPENINGS I Bids were opened October 15, 197], 11:00 A.M. for Contract No. 73-32, construction of L.I.D. 280 ("I" Street N.E. from 24th Street N.E. to 26th Street N.E.), .dth bids submitted as ro1lows: CHi\..D CONSTRUCTION COi"lPilNY MORRIS CONSTRUCTION INC. ED'S BACKHOE SERVICE KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY T. rv. TRAVERSO CONSTRUCTION J. J. PEARSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. L. R. STAVLEY CONSTRUCTION INC. SKIP JACOBSON CONSTRUCTION COULEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. $ 7,557.70 9,876.09 10,493.15 11,316.07 12,054.21 12,435.93 13,225.68 13,645.83 15,093.28 The above bids were accompanied by Bid Bonds, the above bids include sales tax. It is the recomTendation or the Director or Public Works, Pat Nevins, that ~òntract No. 73-32, construction or L.I.D. 280 ("I" Street N.E. rrom 24th Street N.E. to 26th Street N.E.) be awarded to Chad Construction Company on their low bid or $7,177.30 plus Washington State Sales Tax of $380.40 ror a total sum as per unit price bid of $7,557.70. I It ¡ýas moved by Shaughnessy, seconded by Gavey, that Contract No. 73-32 for construction of L.I.D. 280, be a¡·larded to Chad Construction Company on their lo¡v bid of $7,557.70 ¡.¡ith Bid Bonds returned to Coulee Construction Company Inc., Skip Jacobson Construction, L. R. Stanley Construction Inc., J. J. Pearson Construction Company Inc., T. W. Traverso Construction and King Construction Company and upon signing of contract the Bid Bonds be returned to Ed's Backhoe Service and Morris Construction Inc. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTIOiV Cf1RRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The follo"Hing items were submitted by the Director of Planning and Community Development, George Schuler, ror Council Approval: Call for Public Hearing on the request of Stanley W. Bever and William G. Springer to rezone from Unclassified to M-l (Light Industrial) a parcel of land 4.6~ acres in size, lying south of 37th Street N.W. and east of "BN Street H.W. (Application No. 20-7]) 228 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 1973 It ,v'as ;-:o·.-",d by Gavey, seconded by Lea, that a Public Hearing be held on November 5, 1973, at 3:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, on the request or Stanley W. Bever and Willia~ G. Springer. MOTION CARRIED C~ì7 ¿or Public E",¿ring on the requ9st or Coast Mortgage Compary to reZ0ne from h·;: l5i.nglé Fa.z:u2~- 2;":.-=-i_~IlgS) ;""G F..·"7 (Lw4;:t L2I:Li..ly lA·¡e21ings), a ;':;'i.CI:3.': ,,-.[ lcl...·:¿ knc;.¡:;. as the entir"ô: ¿lat or Great v-Jestern Addition adjoining "J" and "K" Streets N.Z. ~ebveen 26~h a~~ 28L~ Streets N.E. (Application No. 21-73) It ;"as r-o·7:::.d by SOrL'1S7.~:':!., seconded by Gavey, that a Public Hearing be held on November 5, 1973, at 8:00 P.N. in the Council Chambers, on the request of Coast aortgags C:;;:;;pany. NOTION CARRIED The fo1J..o;,'':ng items ;.¡er,= subc;i tted by the Director of Public ¡'lorks, Pat Nevins, for Council A;;roval: Pay Estimate No. ...!. to Coulee Construction ror construction of LID 278, East Main Stree=, in the amount of $32,830.21. It ¡vas r::a;;:=d by Sonnerr>.a..'1I1, seconded by Lea, that Pay Estimate No.1 to Coulee Construction for $32,83J.21 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL iOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 8 to Burnham Construction for construction or Ellingson Road, st. I=p. 135, Phase III, in the amount of $13,662.38. It was moved by Sonnem~'1I1, seconded by Darling, that Pay Estimate No. 8 to Burnham Construction ror $13,662.38 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL ¡TOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED i I f I Pay Estimate No. ,; to Burn11am Construction for construction of "A" St. 5.E., 3rd tJ 6th, St. I=p. 144, in the amount or $68,805.03. - It was coved by Sor~em~in, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No.4 to Burnham Cc~struction for $68,805.03 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL ¡rOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED The ro11o;.¡':ng item ,.¡as sub¡;J. tted by the Director of Parks & Recreation, Len Chapman, for Council Ap;;roval: Pay Estimate No.2 to Richard G. rvagner, Inc. for Brannan Park DeT7elopment in the a=ount of $131,626.45. I -i It T,-¡as mor/ë.d by Darling, seconded by Shaughnessy, that Pay Estimate No. 2 to Richard G. ,'¡agner, Ir:.,::. ror $13l,é26.45 be approved for payment. ROLL ÇALL :'OTE: All CO'.l!1cilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED PROCLZ~"!ATIONS, APPOINTl'JENTS AND AllNOUNCENENTS .'-Jayor Keè:s:=l stated thë.= because of no response from Council l1embers, be ,'¡ould like t~o kno,,¡ -'::;;.; I::any or thë.:,¡ ;,/ould be attending the tleteran' s Day Parade. The fo1lo,,¡ing Councilr-e~ ~r:.dicated t~ë.t they would be in attendance: Councilman Sonnemann, Shaughnessy, Darling, ,=:-~~;:¡an, F1echs:'q and Lea. The Mayor announced that this Ivould probably be I :-.ne larges-: :;Jarade the :::i ty of Auburn has ever had. There ¡.¡ill be more than 100 Troops ~nd more ~~~is than ever before. The Hayor .;;!:cclaim"ô:d t::ë.t the Boeing Employees Good Neighbor Fund in the puget Sound aLed has :.:: the over t:;;2nty years or its exis tence provided in excess of thirty i7_L.Ilion ¿o'::2aè:s to nee~¿u2 corr,,-nunity organizations, it is an employees' organization for co"cb:'::ei giving anc: is truly "People Helping People", it is administered solely by the employees of The Boeing Company with all overhead costs borne by The Boeing Company, r.ud .i.t: i:::, e...:.tiJ'ely d '.íolunta.cy organ~zation cleacec1 1:0 net:t:eI serit-e Lllé ne,..,òs or ollr area. 'l:~':.9 Boeing EmE)lo,;:-ees Good Neighbor Fund in the puget Sound area tvill be conducti:>? its Annual :·!9.7'.bership Drive among employees, October 15 through October 26, 1973. Therefor-a, as Nayor of t.':e C.i ty of jluburn, the Mayor expressed sincere appreciation and thanks :::CJI '.:.'-;e outsta::d:'n1 services by the Boeing Employees Good Neighbor Fund to the 'Jcople of '.:::9 puget So·;.~d area, and further the members of the Auburn Ci ty Council extend- ¡¡est wis":.es for succeS5 in th9 1973 iJ.nnual Membership Drive. AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 15 ~ 1973 22~> COUNCIL CONNITTZE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIR~~V GAVEY Th~ Public Sarety Committee met at 7:40 P.M. on October 9, 1973. A Public Hearing was held on the outside audible alarm ordinance and a brier report was given on the history or the ordinance. Six citizens were against the ordinance and fo~r citizens r·.;~:'6 £'O.J.: I.-Ì1C o.L"']1.n::,:__,-e in i \.-.,::i ;;l.~'r:-;;'l-c form. ThQs~ ~yho ~.¡ere éi.~din!:J c ~Ì.t2 ordind..J.'"J.ce agreed that it would be alright ir it ,,¡as chan.ged in certain area.s. Mr. Roger Cortland, of Residential Alarm S~stems Inc., spoke on how alarm syste~s operate and the various types of alarms that are available. After discussion the general opinion of the audience was to allow outside audible alarms ir they shut ofr autoIi!atically after four to rive ~inutes - this also would apply to automobile alarms. Last ¡,¡eek the Soroptomist Club applied ror a Liquor License for a onetime event. The appli cation ¡,¡as approved. Councilman Gavey stated that he had received a letter from the Chier of Police in regard to Ordinance 2753 (Bicycle Ordinance). It was pointed out that approximately 425 bicycles have been registered since the ordinance went into errect a short time ago and the Chier of Police believes that by the end of the year, approximately 75% of all bicycles in the area will be registered. ~ OC """ "":) ~. C: The next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on November 14, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. Further discussion on the Outside Audible Alarm Ordinance will be on the agenda. STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIR.!.'tJAN SONNENANN The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.N. on October 3, 1973. The COmmŒttee discussed the Auburn Valley Lions Club request to install a covered bench at the bus stop on Auburn 'day South, rvest side, North or Cross Street. Since this request involves private property, it is not necessary ror the Street Commi.ttee to give permission on this request. The Street Committee did ask that ~~e Lions Club contact the Metro Bus System for further information as to design and uniformity. The Street Committee reviewed and discussed b~e 1990 Transportation System Plan presented by the Puget Sound Governmental Conrerence and round that those people working with PSGC t-¡ere not farni1ar with our streets or city layout. The Committee suggested that a letter be directed to the puget Sound Governmental Conference criticizing the Conference relative to the apparent lack of field examination. There was considerable discussion on the Sanitary Sewer LID ror 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th Streets S.E. - M Street to R Street. The ComTittee determined that because of the unstable condi tion of the streets wi thin these right-of-t.,ays, it is inadvisable to participate at this time. The changes in the Netro Bus Routes were reviewed and approved. The Committee reviewed a map indicating the location of luminaires to be turned off or otherv-lÍse rendered inoperative during the emergency relating to conserving or energy. Councilman Sonnemann pointed out that à letter has been sent to pugetpower in regard to this matter and he also stated that lights would not be turned off in resi.dentia1 areas (most or the cutbacks will take place on well lit arterial streets). A sidewalk construction delay request was granted under certain speciried conditions for Donald E. Richard of 1925 DOgvlood Dri've S.E. The next Street Com~ttee Meeting will be October 17, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN SHAUGHNESSY The Utility ComTittee met at 7:30 P.M. on October 4, 1973. The Committee reviewed a request for a water bill adjustment for Mrs. James Weese or 226 Hi Crest Drive. The request ¡·¡as disapproved because a break had occurred in the service line bett.,een the meter and the house and there ,.,as no indication the Ci ty. System or meter had been at faul t. A request from R. K. Cum~ins in connection with water reservoir overflow was discussed -,r.rÍ +:;-'2 staff .r,"çmested, in coordina tion wi th t!le Ci ty ~J-t-ornc>'..: / -t-J.¡"!.... th9 C.¡ f-~1 correspon.d with Nr. CWi,mins to determine his eshmate or the claimed destruction of the economic value of the property and how such destruction of the value had been decermined. ----------."-.., -, _...-.._-----,~- 230 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 1973 -,. _'_'-.".~..,..'- ,"-' ~:-]e u't::.i2i -:j. COIr'..rni ttee discussed the S~~i tary Se~.¡ers for 22nd" 23rd" 24th, and 25th 232 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER l5, 1973 -,,---. -" '-~-"'''''''-'''''''''--'''''''' ,'L'!2ds t::'~ = ::o;.¡ hold these long term investments. ---I I cOLI. CA ::-,[. T:JTE: Al.!.. Courlci Iffien voting YES. l-IOTION CAP.RIED ::',e CO~L-::i ==-=-e discuss-:3!è. payment ror Bran...'1an Park. It ¡"as the intent or the Park ):?partr::er:-: to use Fon"ari Thrust Funds to pay the mO,l1thly pay estimates and then be 2é:i.17èÌY.lrse= b'J Inter .?:.qency Co~ission or the State on a monthly basis. lio;.¡e·¡-er, I.A.C. _:~.;!~ ~""~~:"._~:~ -".;1"i2..t rei::~r.1.':s~r::.é::,_i·:-; ;'l_o ',:1 not .J8 m<:;..'1e until fì?·:..::::~'7":?~~-'~ 7971. Tt.is ::h?_;";;2 ..;~ :ei;"burs2::-£:~t procedu.re ~ecessi tates a need ror sho:ct time interim financinG". The ?inance Cc=:¡ittee requested the Mayor, D.irector of Finance, and Director of Parks and !'2crea L.o~to prepare 21 terna te methods and present them to the Cœmni tt~e at the next '::':eting 0:: :iovember 1, 197]. "·he fina2 :.. ten] of N:"sc~11a.I1eous Businpc;s, at the Finance Committee !feeting, ¡·¡as the ::on3ider::=.t:":-1: of an inv'Jice received by the Ci ty from Puget Sound Governrr:enta1 Conrerence '::Jr 19.73 ¿~es_ It ';v'as' ::10T7ed by Darlir..q, .seconded by Lea, -that the Dues for 1973 in ;:.'19 am01.1--::: c::: $1,840.00 be recomznendedfor payment. (Notion Carried) ,:cIR?ORT CC.'·!XITTEE - CU;;IR,',I¿:...:.V FLECHSIG - :¡'he .7!irs:,'Jz= COTn.tnittee met at 7:30 P..f1. on October 2,1973. George Schuler presented :he ~aster Plan ror the Airport (this is the same plan that has been subffiitted to F.A.A.). The ."lJ.irp:x:::-: Cormnittee approved the plan as submitted. Nr. Schuler also reported that he is in a position to discuss Air Rights ~äth property o;mers beC2use the key property o"mer is back in town. A letter r~ceived from Myron Massey and dated September 4, 1973, was discussed and the ?lanninq D:"rector was directed to meet with Mr. Massey in regard to an alternate offer (as ~er Mr. Schulers letter to the Mayor dated September 13). The alternate ofrer does not involve Mr. Masseys property located between 17th and 21st Street S.E. The Co~~t=ee discussed the day-to-day Gasoline Contract with Standard Oil Company and é!greed that this is the best we can do until suppliers get approval for price rises. Mr. Chipperrield was authorized to raise the price of gasoline to maintain the same ~¿rk up, i~~ediate1y upon notice of price increases. This item will corne up later as R=solution No. 598. The possib~lity of Revenue Bonds was discussed by the Airport Cowmittee. The Staff ;·:as again askõ:d to review the costs for additional hangars. ,- The Budqet. ~'¡as revie,,,ed very through1y. Gas revenue received special attention and it developed =hat further study was necessary. The Com~ittee recomr.ends to the Finance Department that the interest earned from prior and future investments of Airport Construc- don FUhds be credi ted to t.he 1970 G. 9. Bond Issue and the Debt Servi ce requirements be lo~ereã for the Airport Maintenance and Operation Fund. At t.he ~~r~drt Committee Meeting, it was moved by Darling that we reopen the 1973 Budget for the purpose or adjusting the 1973 Airport Budget, to reflect a more accurate estimate cf revenu~s and expenditures, thereby reflecting a more accurate amount to be raised 5Y taxation. This recowmendation was made by the Citizen Advisory Committee in April 1373. The Motion Failed ror a lack of a second. A letter, from Councilman Gavey, dated August 31, 1973, relating to ;·,ras refer::=d to the Cor.""71i ttee and discussed r-li th Mr. Chipperfie1d. XI. Chipp,,=::field meets ,lith the Committee's satisraction. Airport Operations Action taken by The nex~ ~~rport Co~~~ittee Meeting will be at 7:30 P.M.. on Nove~her 6, 1973. Council:::a:: Darling asked ir Chairman Flechsig would consider changing the date of the ::-:=:c .;;.irport Cor._7lÍ t tee Neeting s,ince it raIls on Election Night. I :!ayor K~C;r.·52J asked Joh:¡ B9rei ter if he had any information I Attorne$ s=ated yes. Ee has contacted I.R.S. and was told ,51 ff9re:::::. froi7i auto¡-::obile gas; therefore, ..¡e can raise the I ¡ ~t the ~i::?ort when our price is increased by the supplier -::0 qaso!..i::2 ¡Ole ha,.re already purchased). on gasoline. The Ci ty that aviation gas is price of gaso2ine sold (this does not apply '- BUILDISG CO:,!:1ITTEE - C.:I:4.IRHllN LEA I Chairx~'1 L~a announced that the next Building Co~mittee Meeting is tomorrow evening, ! October I¿, 1973 at 7:]0 P.M. The CO~~71ittee ,.¡ill discuss Leases and Revenues. J DEPARTNENT HEAD REPORTS AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 1973 23'3 ,~-...,,~,._---_.....,~..,,~ ORDINiü'lCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 598 It ¡·¡as ;-::O,r9Q ny Flechsig, seconded by Darling, t.11at Resolution No. 598 entit.led ''It RESOL0TIO,'" or: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, f·iASHINGTON, AUTHOP..IZING THE NAYOR or T~i2 CI'T'l OF AUBURN/TO EXECUTE: AN AGREE!·!E;iT 'dITH STANDARD OIL COW?A':l!' DE' r:ALIF02NIA, r.rE: -~-~_'¡ C_'::;..l?A'l·IC:~\j.5,. Tl"lC._" JJÆL·r.IJ:/Il!G ~-O...q C'ER'l.~I:V· ~rsrIJíJl'ìT,q r;¡ AVId 'P_T":~'t 27'-:rP{\~£~" :?RC;]f..,"Cr::S TO 'Iii:: CITY OF AUBURN NUNICIPTJ.L AIRPORT." be adopted. ROLL C~LL ïOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIë:D I MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The Cit-¡ Clerk read a letter from Pat Cavanauqh, Chairman or the Retail Trades Division of t::'3 }·.:i.burn iJ.rea Chamber or COIT'.Irierce. Nonday, October 29th, 1973, has been chosen as "Eallo;·¡esta" for this year and Auburn i\..rea Chamber or COIr,InerCe requests that B Stree= Southeast and Main Street, rrom Main to the 1st alley, be closed. The contest is set for 7:30 P.M., but as berore the booth and decorations will be placed earlier, so they request the closure as soon as possible to insure Lhere >vi1l be no cars on the ar9a. "-i OCo t-.. - " It was ~o'led by Sonnemann, seconded by Gavey, that the request or the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, for temporary closure or above mentioned area, be approved ror October 29, 1973. iZ.; C· NOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey read a letter from the Chief of Police, L. L. Scy1er, in regard to Police unit 29 (1967 Chevrolet) which has developed engine problems. The Chier stated L~at this vehicle does not warrant repair and he recommends that this vehicle be disposed of through public auction. It was moved by Gavey, seconded by Shaughnessy, that the Chief or Police be given authority to dispose of unit 29 through public auction. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Councilcan Darling stated that. the Council was told that the Preliminary Budgets Vlould be ready by this date dJ.,d he asked ¡.,hen he might expect his copy of the Budget. Mayor Kersey stated that he received his copy on Friday and the City Clerk stat.ed that there are just a few pages to be xeroxed and the Budgets should be ready by tomorro;.¡ . Bruce NcNichael, of Radio KAS?, stated that he "rou1d like to call attention to the fact that this is the last evening Hal Millen would be present at our Council Meetings. Mayor Kersey st.ated that he is aware of this fact and he wishes him well on the ne¡·r job and stated that l1r. Millen has dO!le a very fine job of reporting City Gover~7.ent and he will be receiving a letter very shortly. There being no further business t.o come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the ilieeting at 9:10 P.M. APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1973. ~ . .. . ,. . .... ~ /·-h.~~~L¿/ /' CITY CLE / I &(p~ 'M A?B J / - .- -_.----- ------.-.-