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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1974 414 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1974 The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 P.M., in the Auburn City 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 18, 1~4, be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED I PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the 1975 City of Auburn Final Budget. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Holman, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey stated that an ordinance will be presented, pertaining to the 1975 City of Auburn Final Budget, later in the Council Meeting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Ralph Burr, Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 419, introduced the troop as a whole and stated they were in attendance in connection with their Community Merit Badge and Citzenship Skills Award Project. Mayor Kersey stated he was glad to have the group in attendance and requested that Mr. Burr call him anytime, if he has any questions in regard to the procedures at the Council Meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS I The following items were submitted by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: Pay Estimate No. 13 to Burnham Construction Co. for St. Imp. 144, "A" St. S.E. from 3rd to 6th, in the amount of $28,974.02. Contract No. 73-03. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Holman, that Pay Estimate No. 13 to Burnham Construction CompanYJ for $28,974.02J be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 1 to Mayer Construction Co. for M & 0 Sign Shop Modification in the amount of $2,375.41. Contract No. 74-23. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that Pay Estimate No. 1 to Mayer Construction CompanYJ for $2J375.4l, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No.2 to Moss Construction Co. for L.I.D. 285, storm drainage in Academy area, in the amount of $18,766.80. Contract No. 74-12. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that Pay Estimate No.2 to Moss Construction Company, for $18,766.80, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Pay Estimate No.1, final, to Klokstad Concrete Construction, for Sidewalk Imp. #1, sidewalk & curb and gutter construction on S. DivLsion St. between 1st S.W. & alley to North, in the amount of $2,719.05~ Contract No. 74-26. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No.1, final, to Klokstad Concrete Construction for $2,719.05 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $302.12 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the Department of Labor and Industries. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -1- 41!) ìWBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1974 Pay Estimate No.5, final, to Morris Cons~ruction for L.I.D.s 281 and 282, sewer, water main & storm sewer in 8th and 9th N.E., .In the amount of $4,158.59. Contract No. 74-01. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the project be accepted by the City as complete and Pay Estimate No.5, final, to Morris Construction for $4,158.59 be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting to $14,948.64 be paid in thirty days provided no liens or claims are filed and clearance is secured from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries. , , ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED If Pay Estimate No.7 to Venture Const. Co. for Water Imp. 77, Reservoir No.2, in the amount of $105,697.56. Contract No. 74-06. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Holman, that Pay Estimate No. 7 to Venture Construction Company, for $105,697.56, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Pay Estimate No. 8 to Venture Const. Co. for Water Imp. 90, Reservoir No.1, in the amount of $136,518.83. Contract No. 74-06. ~ ''Xl t-- ""':) --- >,..-,. .- - It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Pay Estimate No. 8 to Venture Construction Company, for $136,518.83, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED No protests have been filed on L.I.D. 286, sidewalk improvement and repair on "D" St. N.W. Authority to call for bids on this project is requested. Councilman Craig asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on this item. There was no audience participation. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Lawler, that authority be granted to the pUblic Works Department to call for bids on L~I.D. 286, sidewalk_i~provement arid repair on "D" Street N.W. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Authority to call for bids on St. Imp. 175, railroad pre-emption at 15th St. S.W. Councilman Dårling asked if City funds would be used op this project. Pat Nevins explained that the Boeing Company and General Services Administration would be participating in this particular Street Improvement and he pointed out that the City would be reimbursed for the work; also, a written commitment has been received from the Boeing Company. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Holman, that this item (railroad pre-emption at 15th Street S.W.) be referred to the Street Committee Meeting of December 4, 1974, and after review, if there are no objections, authority will be given to call for bids on Street Improvement 175. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Approval from the State Highway Commission on use of 1/2¢ Gas Tax Funds is to be received for use on St. Imp. 162, illumination system and fire station signalization on Auburn Way South 6th St. S.E. area, therefore it is requested a contract be awarded to Holert Electric of Seattle on their low bid of $14,986.00. I It was moved by Lea, seconded by Holman, that the contract for Street Improvement No. 162, street lighting and signalization on Auburn Way South, between 6th Street S.E. and 8th Street S.E., be awarded to Holert Electric Inc. on their low bid of $14,986.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. the contract. Bid Bonds to be returned to Olson Electric Company, Westcoast Electric Company and Electric Construction Company of Tacoma. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Authority to hold public hearing on final assessment roll on L.I.D. 282, 9th Street N.E. sanitary sewer on January 20, 1975. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that authorization be given to hold a Public Hearing on the final assessment roll on L.I.D. 282, on January 20, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED -2- 416 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MON DAY DECEMBER 2, 1974 Authority to hold public hearing on final assessment roll on L.I.D. 281, 8th St. N.E. sanitary sewer on February 3, 1975. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that authorization be given to hold a Public Hearing on the final assessment roll on L.I.D. 281, on February 3, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED t PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mþyor Kersey announced that applications are now available for Business Licenses. Said licenses are due by January 1, 1975, and applications are available at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Globe News. I The:Mayoralso announced that a public meeting will be Chaired by King County Councilman Dave Mooney, on December 12, 1974, 7:30 P.M~, at Renton City Hall pertaining to urban drainage. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER Chairman Lawler announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 9, 1974. AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL Chairman Kitchell announced that the next Airport Committee Meeting is tomorrow evenin~" December 3, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. and she requested all Council Members to be in attendance. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG Chairman Craig announced that the next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 11,1974. Chairman Craig also mentioned that he has received a letter from Mike Reynolds, I pertaining to recodification of the City Code Book. Councilman Craìg again requested that thé Council submit written comments if they have any suggestions or disagreements with the ordinances as proposed. PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DARLING The Planning & Beautification Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 19, 1974. Chairman Darling reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Offìce. FINANCE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN HOLMAN The Finance Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 27, 1974. Chairman Holman reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. The Director of Finance reported, as per memo to Council, that the amount to be reinvested during December, 1974, was $3,425,000. It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that the Director of Finance be given authority to make the above listed investments. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG Chairman Flechsig announced that the next Utility Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., December 5, 1974, in the Public Works Department. STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on November 20, 1974. Chairman Lea reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes area matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. -3- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY 41'1 DECEMBER 2, 1974 The Committee discussed the proposed speed limit reduction on Auburn Way North and South. After some discussion, the following motion was made. t If It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. 2857 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUB SECTION (5) OF AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 9.04.175 (ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON THE STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE AUBURN CITY LIMITS) PERTAINING TO A PORTION OF AUBURN WAY SOUTH AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED." and Ordinance No. 2858 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING SUB SECTIONS (3) AND (4) OF AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 9.04.175 AND ADDING NEW SUB SECTIONS (36) AND (37) TO AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 9.04.170 ALTERING SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF AUBURN WAY NORTH WITHIN THE AUBURN CITY LIMITS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED." be referred back to the Street Commi ttee for further recommendations. MOTION CARRIED Chairman Lea announced that the next Street Committee Meeting will be December 4, 1974, at 7:30 P.M., in the Public Works Department. Several Councilmen, Mr. Wells - a property owner, representatives of the Burlington Northern Railroad, and a representative of the Chicago Milwaukee Railroad made comments in regard to the Soil Conservation Program. Since other meetings will be held in regard to this program and because further information is needed, no action was taken by the Council at this time. ~ 'Xj t- ""':) ~ ~ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The City Attorney, John B. Bereiter, stated that the City should be rece~v~ng the Environmental Impact Statement pertaining to Ordinance No. 2835 - Permit to mine gravel, Standard Mining and Development Corporation - the first of next week; therefore, he requested that this item (which has been listed under Old Business for some weeks) be referred to the Planning Department. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, 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 FORTHf''' be referred to the Planning Department. I MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2855 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 2855 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2397 (1969), CODIFIED AS AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE 10.04.170 (PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEWER LINES) TO ALLOW THE USE OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED CLASSIFICATIONS OF PLASTIC PIPE AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2856 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lawler, that Ordinance No. 2856 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE TITLE 2, CHAPTERS 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10 AND TITLE 3 CHAPTERS 3.04, 3.12 AND 3.16 IN THEIR ENTIRETY; CREATING NEW CHAPTERS UNDER TITLE 2, (BUILDING CODE) SAID CHAPTERS TO BE KNOWN AS 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 AND 2.16." be introduced and adopted. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2859 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 2859 entitled "AN <JRDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1975." be introduced and adopted. Discussion followed and concern was voiced on the taxation required for the Airport Maintenance and Operation Fund, the number of persons employeed by the City, and the need for more funds for the Golf Course. It was also pointed out that the budget will be reopened for the purpose of wage negotiations. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Holman, Flechsig, Lea, Lawler, Kitchell and Darling voting YES. Councilman Craiq NO. MOTION CARRIED 418 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1974 VOUCHER APPROVAL LIST It was moved by Holman, seconded by Craig, that the Voucher Approval List dated November 29, 1974, in the amount of $5,170,309.51, be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Tie City Clerk read Zone'Change Applications from David J. Reiten (Application No. 15-74, p!operty located at 824 East Main) and Rose E. Brown (Application No. 16-74, property If.cated at 5550 Enumclaw Highway South). It was moved by Craig, seconded by Darling, that the Zone Change Applications from David J. Reiten (Application No. 15-74) and Rose E. Brown (Application No. 16-74) be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendations. I MOTION CARRIED There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 P.M. APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1974. (~è/ ~~ CITY RK ~,dÆ£:r ( MAYOR I I -5-