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AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 1974
The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M., in the Auburn
Ci ty Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Councilman Lawler, Kitchell, Craig, Darling, Holman, Flechsig
and Lea.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IJwas moved by Kitchell, seconded by Holman, that the Council Minutes of November 4"
19ì4, be approved as mailed.
MOTION CARRIED
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BID OPENINGS
Bids were opened November 13, 1974, 11:00 A.M., for Street Improvement No. 162, street
lighting and signalization on Auburn Way South between 6th Street S.E. and 8th Street S.E.
Bids were submitted as follows:
HOLERT ELECTRIC INC.
ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF TACOMA
WESTCOAST ELECTRIC COMPANY
OLSON ELECTRIC COMPANY
$14,986.00
17,966.00
18,000.00
21,777.00
The above bids were accompanied by Bid Bond or Bid Check.
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, that the bid
opening on Street Improvement No. 162, street lighting and signalization on Auburn
Way South between 6th Street S.E. and 8th Street ·S.E. with the low bid being received
from Holert Electric, in the amount of $14,986.00, be referred back to the Street
Committee for details of funding.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Darling, that the Bids on Street Improvement No. 162,
with the low bid from Holert Electric Inc. in the amount of $14,986.00, be referred
to the Street Committee for details of funding.
MOTION CARRIED
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PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kersey announced that forms are available for those elderly and disabled persons
who qualify for the Monthly Sewer and Water Exemption Rates. He urged those persons
who qualify to apply now, or before January 1, as the rates will be effective
January 1 and can amount to considerable savings. The rates will be as follows:
Water Rates - $3.00 for 1,000 feet of water, instead of $4.00 for 700 feet.
Sewer Rates - $1.50 per month, instead of $3.60.
Mayor Kersey announced that there t~ill be an Executive Session of the City Council
at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 1974, for the purpose of discussing Union
Contracts with the negotiator.
A Workshop Meeting of the Council will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, November 25,
1974, for the purpose of discussing Urban Drainage.
A meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 26, 1974, to discuss Metro -
Park & Ride Program.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Building Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 12, 1974. Chairman Lawler
reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on
file in the City Clerk's Office.
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BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER
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Chairman Lawler announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at
7:30 P.M., December 9, 1974, in the Council Chambers.
AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL
The Airport Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 5, 1974. Chairman Kitchell reported
on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
Chairman Kitchell announced that the next Airport Committee Meeting will be held at
7:30 P.M., December 3, 1974, and she requested all Council Members to be in attendance.
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AUBURN, WASHINGTON
MONDAY
4:11
NOVEMBER 18" 1974
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG
The Public Safety Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 13, 1974. Chairman Craig
reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on
file in the Ci ty Clerk's Office.
Chairman Craig stated that the Committee discussed the King County "Hold Harmless
Agreement" and recommends passage of Resolution No. 656 when it is presented later in
the Council Meeting.
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, The next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 11, 1974,
in the Council Chambers.
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Councilman Craig requested permission to speak, later in the Council Meeting, regarding
the resolution and agreement pertaining to the Soil Conservation Program. Mayor Kersey
gave his approval.
PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DARLING
Chairman Darling announced that the next Planning & Beautification Committee Méèting will
be held at 7:30 P.M., November 19, 1974.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN HOLMAN
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Councilman Holman reported that he had sent a memo around, dated November 18, pertaining
to vacation and asking to be excused from several meetings. He stated a correction
should be made to the memo, as he will be here for the December 2, 1974, Council Meeting
but he will be out of town for the December 16, 1974, Council Meeting.
The Finance Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 14, 1974. Chairman Holman reported
on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the
Ci ty Clerk's Office.
The Committee discussed and recommends payment of the three claims for services and
supplies rendered by an optometrist, said claims had been referred to the Finance
Committee by the LEFF Board.
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It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that the three claims for services and
supplies rendered by an optometrist, claims referred from the LEFF Board, be approved
for payment.
Counc~lmen Lea and Craig stated they were opposed to approving the claims. until
further clarification can be made on these supplies and services.
Councilman Flechsig pointed out that the LEFF Board had recommended approval of
the claims with the stipulation that should the claims be questioned by the State
Auditor or found to be prohibitive, the claimants will reimburse the City.
The City Attorney also stated that theLEFF Board recommended that no further claims
of this nature be accepted until clarification is made by the legislature.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Holman, Flechsig, Lawler, Kitchell and Darling voting YES.
Councilman Lea and Craig voting NO.
MOTION CARRIED
The Committee also discussed and recommends authorization to use a local bank to
purchase Treasurer's Registered Warrants for Short Term Initial Financing of Construction
Costs on the City of Auburn Local Improvement Districts, at a rate of interest not
to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum.
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It was moved by Holman, seconded by Darling" that the City of Auburn accept the bid
of the National Bank of Commerce to purchase revenue warrants pertaining to Auburn Local
Improvement District Numbers 281, 282, 283, 284 and 285 and future improvements
fixing the current interest thereon at 6% per annum; said sale subject to the approving
legal opinion of bond counsel.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG
The utility Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 7, 1974. Chairman Flechsig reported
on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
Chairman Flechsig announced that there will not be a utility Committee Meeting on
November 21, 1974, as the City Council will be meeting in an Executive Session of
the Council on that evening.
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NOVEMBER 18, 1974
STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA
The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 6, 1974. Chairman Lea reported on
the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record, on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Chairman Lea stated the Committee discussed a Metro Transit Shelter for the Auburn Area
and said he feels a recommendation should not be delayed much longer on this item.
Mé{Yor Kersey pointed out that Metro would like to have a recommendation before December 1,
1~74, and at this point in time he does not feel the City should commit itself so
qtff-ckly, especially in view of possible traffic movement revisions in the future.
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Councilman Craig mentioned that the Public Safety Committee had reférred several items,
pertaining to speed limit changes, to the Street Committee for recommendation and
since it has been over a month, he requests that the City Attorney place these items
on the agenda for the next Council Meeting.
A brief discussion followed and it was pointed out that once a decision is made to
change the speed limits, authority must be obtained from the State.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 2835
The City Attorney stated that Ordinance No. 2835 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A SPECIAL .PROPERTY USE PERMIT TO MINE GRAVEL FROM
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TO THE STANDARD MINING AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH." remain on the table
at this time. He pointed out that Mr. Schuler is working on the Environmental
Impact Statement and this should be ready for the next Council Meeting. Mr. Bereiter
also pointed out that this is a fairly new concept which is slow and rather costly.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLrilTIONS
ORDINANCE NO. 2849
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Darling, that Ordinance No. 2849 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION (6) OF AUBURN CODIFIED
CITY ORDINANCE 9.22.200 TO ELIMINATE THE TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMITATION UPON CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST BETWEEN "A" STREET AND AUBURN WAY SOUTH." be
·introduced and adopted.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2852
It was moved by Holman, seconded by F1echsig, that Ordinance No. 2852 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE .oF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS
AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF WCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 283, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN
CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCAVATION, BALLASTING, CURB AND GUTTER, STORM DRAINAGE,
ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING, DRIVEWAY APRON, SIDEWALK AND STREET LIGHTING ON 26TH STREET N. E.
BETWEEN "M" .STREET N.E. AND THE EAST LINE OF GREAT WESTERN ADDITION, INSIDE THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2807 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND
LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS
OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL." be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2853
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, that Ordinance No. 2853 entitled "AN ORDINANCE I
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WCATED ON A
PARCEL OF LAND ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 12TH AND "A" STREETS S.E., SITUATE IN THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM ~-3
TO C-3." be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE NO. 2854
It was moved by Holman, seconde-d by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 2854 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY WCATED ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 17TH STREET S.E.
APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET EAST OF "A" STREET S.E., SITUATE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM R-3 TO C-3." be introduced
and adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 656
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that, ,Resolution No. 656 enti tIed "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORiZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WITH
KING COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON." be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
fCouncilman Craig stated he will not be here for the Workshop-Meeting on November 25;
I therefore, he met with King CountY'Councilman Dave Mooney and two other representatives
for the Wetland Agreement, last ~riday, for a more detailed explanation of the program.
He stated that Councilman Mooney explained that it was his understanding that there
will be no final decision on the program until it comes back to the City Council as
a whole. Councilman Craig stated the presentation made to the Council, at the last
Council Meeting, was a little misleading and he pointed out that he does feel it
would be worthwhile to look into other alternatives. However, he stated he came
away from the meeting feeling somewhat better about the program and he stated he
hopes the resolution will be redrafted with wording to the effect that "No decision
or commitments will be made until this agreement is brought back to the City Council
as a whole".
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Mayor Kersey stated that the other six Councilmen will be in attendance at the Workshop
Meeting Monday night; therefore, he does not feel further discussion is warranted
on the Wetland Agreement at this time.
Councilman Lea requested George Schuler provide him with information and materials
regarding transistional zoning.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned
the meeting at 9:14 P.M.
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APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1974.
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