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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-1974 410 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 I 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 - 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. I BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER - 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. -1- 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. , , The next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 11, 1974, in the Council Chambers. If 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 ~ 'YJ t-- '-;' o o 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. I 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. I 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. -2- 412 AUBURN ,WASHINGTON MONDAY 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. I 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. I 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. RO 413 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1974 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 t 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". ~ Xi t-- '-:-J ,~ ,~ ~ 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. I APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1974. r;¡¡ d ~~ '1 CITY CLERK I -4-