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Home My WebLink About01-07-1974 I C\1 rr., l'-- ""':) - 100-_ o I I ·~.~L~I!J;lT:¡ f Ç¡~_4:3EriVGTOl'¡ ~"';"'qy. '7 1,1)57 J-':L.U'/'-~. ./ " J N Z-' o~~v~ D ~2i Y J~'j'~2 " . ::-eC;i.J-,-lr iJ~2eting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M.; CowL:il Chambers. ]~n the lluburn rL/iG S.i~LU7'E Boy Scout Troop 401; sponsored by the Auburn Ki;·/a.nis and TTOOp Coordina tor: Sherri1 B. C.lark ~'r""sent:?Ci tile co.lors and led everyone in the Flag Salute. ROLL CALL .---.- --~'Ol1:1ci .IJ[;en Prest:-:nt: C()uncilrnan La~.¡laT.~ S021.ne¡¡1.::inn / Darling ~ Ho_lrnan I' ~'~.::;c;-.::: 1 and :.e.;].... ,liP_PRL)~/llL OF' J.~fIl''./[TTES It :,/35 ¡no?eõ b) HO.I:nan ~ seconded b':J Lea I t~h¿-l t the Council ¡~fin.utes 01-: 1)7-:-'c,:J:7Œ>~r ..L,' ~ 1973, be as mailed. !'..JOTLC):.'i CI\P~=¿.;: z:"'D COP.RESPONDENCE :I'he Ci ty Clerk Pro-tem; Virginia Osborn; read a letter of resignation from Councilman Frank Shaugh'1essy. It was moved by Sonnemann; seconded by Holman, that the resignation of Councilman Shaughnessy be accepted, effective December 31; 1973. NOTION Clill...RIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation, Len Chapman, for Council Approval: Pay Estimate No. 4 to Richard G. Wagner; Inc. in the amount of $43;225.14. for Brannan Park Development It was moved by Dar1ingJ seconded by LeaJ that Pay Estimate No. 4 to Richard G. Wagner, Inc. for $43,225.14 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 5 to Richard G. ~lagner, Inc. for Brannan Park Develop7T!ent in the amount of $20,075.69. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Law1erJ that Pay Estimate No. 5 to Richard G. rvagner J Inc. for $20,075.69 be approved for payment. . . ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: Change Order No.1 on St. Imp. 73-01, 8th St. 1'1.E. construction; extension of time of completion of contract to November 19, 1973. It ,'IdS moved by Sonnemann, seconded by Darling, that the adoption of Change Order No.1 on St. Imp. 73-01; 8th Street N.E. construction, extension of time of comp.letion to iVo'.Tember 19; 1973, be approved. ROLL C11LL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.2; final, to Chad Construction Co. for construction of L.I.D. 280, "I" St. N.E. from 24th to 26th, in the amount ot' $241.34 (San. Server). It ;vas T:l0'7·'é:!d by Flechsig, seconded by Larder, that that the project be accepted by the Ci t:; as c'Jmp1ete and Pay EsU.ma te No.2, t'ina..l, to Chad Construction Company t-o.r: $2'H.34 bE! approv.=,ä for payment and th:.:! reta.ined percentage ô.mo1.1ntinc; b'J .5714.18 be paid in thi.rtlj days provided no liens or claims are filed and c1ea.rance is secured f~o¡-¡ rhe S+-ate 'P:JX CO'Tlr,Üssion êlnn the Denar':ment of Labor and Tndustries. ROD[, CALL VOTE: AIl Coune] lm?n vo ting YES. MOTION CllRRIED 1 ".1. .- 258 ~l '[]73 !i?.~'1? ;1.//15I-fT?IG,YOl'I l'iC) ~ìl D2l Y ,J/1NUl...RY 7 ~ 1974 Pay Estimate No.3, final; to PugetEL:ëJctric Co. for telemetering installation, h'dter Improvement No. 79 fin the amount 0:: $2,585.86. .It ¡vas moved by DeLling, seconded by Sonne:n¿l1n, that the project be acceptec1 by the Ci ty as complete and Pay Est.i:!'.ate No.3, final, to puget Electric Company for $2,585.86 be appI:oT/ed for paymenT: and the retained percentage amounting to $5,645.95 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or (:lai~¡3 dIe filed ~nd claarance is secured fz'om the SI:ate Tax COIl:Jnission arld th.e ])epartr[!c';'flL of Labor 211d I11GUS tries. RCrLL C..4_~L \/07.)E: ,J.~11. Council[nen votinSI Y.7..TS. NOTTO\' C/1.PRIED Authority to hold publ.ic hearing on assessment roll of LI.D. 280, sanitary se,'ier on "I" St, !l.E. bebieen 24th and 26th On February 19; 1974. I It ;vas moved by Holman~ seconded by Flecl1sig; that d Public Hearing be heLd at 8:00 P.tI. on February 19; 1974, o¡¡ L.I.D. 280. ROLL CALL VOTE: Al.I Councilmen voting YES. i'·JOTTON C/-.P..RIE D PRO CLliHA '1'IONS ; APPOINTMEN'l'S AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey proclaimed and declared the wf!ek of January 13 to January 18, 1974, as Auburn Soccer Week and urged the citizens of this community to observe the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. The Mayor announced that there will be an Executi ve Meeting of the Council at 7 :00 P.M. On Thursday; Ja."'1uary 10, 1974, to study ;vage negotiations. The Mayor recommends and requests council confirmation on the following appointments or re-appointments to the various Boards and Commissions: Warren Pugh, re-appoint to Board of Appeals, term expiring 12-31-78, Dorothy Bothe11, re-appoint to Cemetery Board, term expiring 12-31-77, Marie Petersen; re-appoint to Cemetery Board, term expiring 12-31-78; Don Larberg, re-appoint to Library Board, term expiring 12-31-78, Neil Richards,. appoint to fill unexpired term of Ron Craig on Park Board, term expiring 12-31-74, Earl Clark, re-appoint to Park Board, term expiring 12--31-76; C. A. "De1" Heisserman, re-appoint to Civil Service Co~mission, term expiring 12-31-79; Richard Janssen; re-appoint to Planning Commission, term expiring 12-31-78, Kenneth Bradford, I re-appoint to Planning Comrnission, term expiring 12-31-78; Cal Scarff, re-appoint to Park Board - Associate l1ember, term expiring 12-31-74; Mary Caldwell; re-appoint to Park Board - Associate Member, term expiring 12-31-74; Ralph Burr, re-appoint to Park Board - Associate Member, term expiring 12-31-74; and Charles A. Jones; appoint to Park Board - Associate Member, term exp.iring 12-31-74. It ¡vas moved by Holman, seconded by Fl echsi g, that the Mayor's recomrnenda tions on appointments or re-appointments to the various Boards and Commissions, as listed above, be confirmed by the Council. MOTION C7L.T.?RIED COUNCIL COMl1ITTEE REPORTS STPEET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMkV SONNEMkVN Chairman Sonnemann stated that the Street Committee Minutes are a matter of Public Record. He pointed out that the Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 19, 1973 and discussed the following items: (1) L.I.D.279 - 16th Street S.E., (2) Property access at Harvey Road and 15th Street N.E., (3) Academy Area drainage problems, (4) Cul-de-sac parking, (5) Two .rezone applications, (6) Change Order No. 2 on Street ImpL"ovement 134 (this was already approved eaLLier in the Council Meeting); (7) Street Improvement 135 on Ellingson Road and (8) Request by School District No. 408 to improve South 316th Street. The next Street Committee is planned for 7:30 P.M. on v.Jednesday; January 9., 1974. Chairman Son!1emann stated that he hopes the ne!", prospective members of the StTeet Co"mittee will be ~n attendance. I COU:ICTL COMMITTEE ON CO,'1UITTDES - COUNCILì1AN DARLING -----..----- __ø__~__ The Council CorrJnitèo"0 on Comnittees met at 7:30 P.M. on December 27, 1973. The C~:::.:~,':'"t,L~"S re't".iZ:~"'7~:: ::2~r,",-::Et Or-.j'i..12i;.:;.e arns;;cliJ.~:~ :;2Gt.~:.n.-'~::: \.._~.\ 1..-f ~:"=~_--:'. Ci,':.,:;" O:':'__L:'.:::.nce Xo. 2401,. as a¡r;en¿ed, '01hich defines tenure dnd also automa tica,21y makes th:3- CO!1r.c.ilman ;Úcn the qreatest tenll.re the Chainnan of the Counc.il Committee on Comm.?ttees. It had been custorr:a..!:y in previous years that the sen.ior member in tenuEe of t:he Council act i::! thi.s capaci ty; hmiever, not clear-Iy de:'i ned .in this Ci ty Ordinance. The CO':'":.'::Î t l:ee r·~~coI(;.me{...ds th_L s arnendmE.)n t to O.rd Lnance ¡10. 2401 be éJ.clo.:..'Jted by t1:'2 Counc:i 1. .- 2- I C\1 rr., l'-- I"":) Q o I I 259 2"~r~[ir,p....:.\', ~·lJl..S¡-[I:vC~'l'O~V lJ ?',.~"\IU1{1? Y 7 f -.I 974 NOND.'1.Y CO'.L!.cilman Darling stated that he had asked the City Attorney to maKe the arr:endment to OrcZinance f\lo. ,2.:.10-2. ri'.!~,_:~) Cc)t':'w.ui ·ttee also recoran1ends t.Z'lE; esta.blisf'.JT1ent o_f t.he seven standing CCJJitlTli ttees of the City C0:1nci1, f:3ffec:tive January J4, 1974, as [ollows: ¡..5TREET CO:·H'·1ITT."GE, Chairmar. JOJ.~n Lea/ ViC2-Chairman HaY,2...~ l-lolrnan and Sordon Darl_ing. C'.fTLT'J.'Y COtIM.1'LL'EE; Cheu rm2IJ ;<1 Fi¿'chsl.g, Vice-Chairman Ld_ilian r(]. tch2;"l and Ron C:::a.Lg. FUBLTC Si,PETY COMMITTEE, Chairman Ron Craig, Vice-Chairman Hike La'.·,ler and Lillian Ki tche 11 . F'~rLVALICE CC['.i~\!rTTEE I Chai,rman ¡Iayes I-f.:;,lrnan / 'Vice-Chai.rrnan Gordon Darlin~: and Al F_Iechsig. PLp.NNDIG & BE/lUTIFICi1'TION COMMITTEE; Chairman Gor-don Darling, Vic'~-ChaiL'nFJ.n John Lea and Mike Lar'l'ler. BUILDING CO::,\'J:'l'TEE, Chairman Mike Lawler, Vi ce-Chairma.n Ron C1:ai g and Hayes Holú'an. ;'IR?CRT CO:':YfITTEE; Chairman Lillian Ki tchel.l, Vice-Chairman AI Flechs ig and John Lea. CO'lncl~lman DaL'ling asked Councilmen Elect Ki tchell and Craig, prioX' to they had any questions or disagreed ¡vi th the above listed conmi ttees. a motion, if '1'hey replied NO. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that Council approve the seven standing committees of the City Council as indicated above. Councilman Sonnemann ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED FINA'TCE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN HOLMAN The Finance Com~ittee met at 7:30 P.M. on January 31 1974. Phil Smith made a presentation to the COffnúttee; in regard to the activities of KAYR and requested $4351.25 from budgeted funds through March 31, 1974. Councilman Holman reported that all Councilmen have received a copy of the report and he pointed out that a report is made every three months before funding is approved. It was moved by HolmBn, seconded by Lea, that $4,351.25 be approved from budgeted funds through March 31, 1974, for Auburn's portion to Kent Auburn Youth Resource Bureau. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CART:lIED The Com~ittee discussed and recommends that Mayor Kersey be authorized to make sale of $100;000 investment. It was moved by Holnlan; seconded by Darling, that Mayor Kersey be authorized to sell $100;000 invest_~nt. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CJ..RRIED The Finance Committee also discussed and recommends that Ordinance No. 2785, which establishes banks wi thin the Ci ty that the Ci ty of Auburn will utili 2e during 1974; be approved later in the Council Meeting. AIF?PORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG C'-¡:Úrman Flechsig reported that the next Airport Committee will meet at:7:-30 P.M.. on 7uesday, January 8; 1974. Councilman Flechsig also statAd that if there is a need for the Utility Committee to meet as regularly scheduled on Thursday; January la, 1974/ the Comffiittee will meet for a brief meeting after the Executive Meeting of the Council. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS ¥ilbur Nichols, Cemetery Supervisor; stated that he is happy to report that work started on January 2, 1974/ on the Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery and the contractors are an excellent group to ¡dark with. Mr. Nichols also tha.nked ¡.Jr. Joe Dennis, of the Globe News, for the fine article in the Auburn Globe. ORDINANCES AVD RESOLU'l'IONS ORD.rNANCE NO. 2784 ---.---------- It ¡va.s mor7ed by Darling, seconded by Sonncmann,that Ordinance No. 2784 entitled "AN O.9DI:fA-VCE OF' THE CITY OF' AUBURN; vlilSHT LVC TON / 1',HENDING AUBURN CODTFIED CITY ORD.rNA1VCE UJ. 0'2.290 INCREASING T¡'[E TEP.MS OF THE COZ1MLSSTONERS 01" TIlE JiUBURN CEMETE:RY BOARD FI?O,'! F:Our<. YEI\RS 'PO r.rVE YEARS." be introduced and adopted. PO!cI C¿-:.LL VOTE'; kU Councilmen voting YES. NOTION CARRIED -3·- Or.Dr.A. r C,C" :':';¡ ~'r"""'o'r ··,--;.¿tV:·1J " ,lc...::;_.....1..i.' v... .. ~~-_f()~'í D..=iY ------.--- ~lIL~yrJ¿~IèY 7? J97-',4 O;:')DDiA.VCE NO. 2785 It ,,¡dS !ìioV'ed by Da.rling, seconded by Lea./ that Ordinance No. 2785 entitLed "AN OEUJLNi1,'CE OF' THE CLTY OF' AUBURlv, fJASHINGTON, REPEllLING lWBURN CITY ORDINl<.NCE NO. 2731 (N:.Y ¿I; 1973) llND l,WPTTNG, PURSUANT TO THE PROVTS.IONS OF R.C.;'Î. 35.fViO.020 }l POLICY .POR TH!~"! P.1L}=-I'!ENT OF CL21.ItlS OR OTHER OBLIGÞTIONS D.t' ~e¡{F; CITY OF AUBUl?iV / f'¡/1SIII!\lCTOi.V}' OUT OF SOLVENT FUNDS BY B:4NK CHECK; D:::SICNliTINC THE BiitlXS f.1HEREON SUCH CflECKS J1.JŒ TO BE D;.;'_";"._'''_'\[ ~ ;Ú\lD TIt::; ()[,F'.rCERS l¿UTIIORIZED 01.? Rl~~'Q[Jll?E~D r.re SIC:I SUCI¡ Cl!L'C.T":S ~" be jntro.jr.2ced arld ado.IJted" r:OTJL C~.;:;.L¡J ~/O([,E;: AJl C'Gunc:i_Ilnen 'rJoti.nr;1" YISS. MD'1'ION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2786 It ¡,T2S ;no¡red b1; Holr:;an, seconded by S:mnemzmn, that Ordinance No. 2786 enr.i tled ".4N I ORDIlJ/LICëJ OF THE: CITY OF' ß..UBUP.N, vJASHING'l'ON, lJ.N.ENDING SECTION 19 (lU OF AUBURN CITY OROnfAtlCD NO. 2401 (NOvE\!B2F!. 3, 1969) i1S AIL"'.:NDED BY AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2603 (DE'CEl-:'BER 6, 1971) AS FUR'I'HER AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 27,:;5 (l1UGUST 20/ 1973) PERTliINING TO THE; CHAIRHhV iWD APPOIN'~-:'MENT OF ¡".!EMBERs OF THE llUBURN CITY COUNCIL CONI1I'.i'TEE ON COl4lvJI'TTB'ES." be .introduced and aâo_pted~ ROLf., Cl,LL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES, MOTION CJ1~"R.RIBD RESOLUTION NO. 610 It ¡:.¡as moved by Lea, seconded by Lawler, that Resolution No. 610 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, vJASHINGTON, AUTHORrZ.ING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; WASHINGTON, TO ACCEPT 21 GP.ANT OFFER FROM THE STATE OF NASHrNGTON DEPZJRTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen vob..ng YES. MOTION Cl-iP..RIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Kersey asked Mr. Frank Shaughnessy to come forward and he then presented Nr. Shaughn.essy wi th a plaque from fellow e1.ected officials and employees of the Ci ty of Aulmrn and thanked him for four very fine years of service. Nr. Shaughnessy stated that perhaps the past four years have been the most personally broadening of any he can think of in the past and he has learned that there are too many grrç;y areas and nothing is black or whi te. He stated that he tvould like to pass on to the Councilman and Councilwoman coming into of'fice that they have a good staff and good employees to work with and he asked that they take care of them. I The Mayor also presented a plaq~e from fellow elected officials and employees of the City of Auburn to Ray Sonnemann. Councilman Sonnem-ann stated that since itis his last Council Meeting, he would like to add that his thirteen and one half years on the Council have been very rewarding and he also feels the City has a very fine staff and group of employees. He stated that he is looking fonvard to his retirement and he would like to thank the Department Heads and City Employees for the fine cooperation and friendships that he has enjoyed. Hr. Sonnemann stated that many things have been accomplished in the City during his time and he noted that there are two things he ¡:.rou1d stillIike to see accomplished - a new City Hall and fluoridation. . Nayor Kersey stated that at 12:00 Noon on ,January 14; 1974, ne~lly elected officials ~d.LI be sw'orn in in his office and he .invited those people to l)e in attendance a-t: that time .if possible. For those rvho cannot come in at noon; the Mayor stated that they may come to his office at 7:30 P.M. on Ja.nuary 24 to be S;'iOrn in to office. '.[':::""re bei.ng no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the meeting at 8:31 P.M. I APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1974. c/~o .~ /lj~ av{Æ~ .> ... ... ./ éITÙUr ~r)~- '. . MAYOR V -4-