The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About12-16-1974 419 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 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: Councilmen Excused: Councilman Lawler, Kitchell, Craig, Darling, Flechsig and Lea. Councilman Holman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES , , It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the Council Minutes of December 2, 1974, be approved as mailed. I' MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Cliff Webb introduced his granddaughter, Ann Tibel, and stated she attends Junior High School in Seattle and has been studying local government and its activities. She choose Auburn, for the study, and has spent time at the Chamber of Commerce, talked with Roberta Morley, and is now in attendance at the Council Meeting. ;\I ·XJ t-- '"'":) .~ -., ...... RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Director of Planning and Community Development, George Schuler, for Council Approval: Call for Public Hearing on an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance - Airport Zoning Classification - LF. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that a Public Hearing be held on an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance - Airport Zoning Classification - LF on January 6, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED I Pay Estimate to Lloyds of Washington for demolition of three single family dwellings and accessory buildings, in the amount of $3,106.35. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that the Pay Estimate to Lloyds of Washington, for $3,106.35, be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The following item was submitted by the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, for Council Approval: Authority to call for bids on one wheel type air compressor for the Water Division. Contract No. 74-28. It was moved by Lawler, seconded by Flechsig, that authority be granted to the Public Works Department to call for bids on one wheel type air compressor for the Water Division. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS I Mayor Kersey announced that the Council will be voting on a resolution, later in the meeting, pertaining to City of Auburn participation in the Block Grant Program. He stated that a Citizens Advisory Committee is needed to ~tudy and help determine the need and distribution of funds and asked that the Council concur w~th his recommendation to have the members of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Social Services serve as this Committee and to appoint additional members if necessary. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Flechsig, that the Council concur with the Mayor's recommendation to appoint the members-Df the Citizens Advisory Committee on Social Services to serve as a Citizens Aqvisory Committee to determine the need and distribùtionof funds in relation to the Block ~Tant Program~ MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey also mentioned that he received correspondence from the Chief of Police regarding three manual typewriters that are in poor condition and asking that they be declared surplus and offered for sale at the auction on December 21, 1974. The Mayor pointed out that Warren Office Products had stated that the items would cost more to repair than they are worth and the City Clerk also confirmed the condition of the typewriters. -1- 420 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 1974 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that the three typewriters be added to the other surplus equipment and offered to the public at the auction on December 21, 1974. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER ~he Building Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 9, 1974. Chairman ~ the Commdttee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record 1f1e City Clerk's Office. Lawler reported on file in Chairman Lawler announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at 8:00 P.M., January 13, 1975, in the Council Chambers. I AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL The Airport Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 3 and 7:00 P.M. on December 10,,1974. Chairman Kitchell reported on the two Committee Meetings and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the Ci ty Clerk's Office. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG The Public Safety Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 11, 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 Offi ce. The Committee discussed the request of Chief Scyler to conduct a public auction for the disposition of abandoned bicycles and other items being held by the Police Department and recommended approval be granted to hold the auction at 10:00 A.M. on December 21, 1974. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that authority be given to hold a public auction at 10:00 A.M. on December 21, 1974, for disposition of surplus equipment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DARLING The Planning & Beautification Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 10, 1974. Chairman Darling reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. The Committee discussed the Housing & Community Development Act and also supported and recommends approval of Resolution No. 659 - the Block Grant Program. The Committee also recommends that the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter of intent agreement to participate with the county for 1975. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lawler, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter of intent agreement to participate with the county for 1975 with our senior citizen, dangerous building program, and sidewalk repair in low income areas. Said letter of intent agreement to be submitted for funding after approval of the Citizens Advisory Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG The Utility Committee met at 7:35 P.M. on December 5, 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. I Chairman Flechsig announced that there are no items of business for the next Committee Meeting, at this time; therefore, the Committee Members will be contacted prior to the meeting date if a meeting is required. STREET COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on December 4, 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 asked that the Committee Minutes of December 4, 1974, be corrected to show that the Guest was Mr. Dave Botting, not Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Bunker. Chairman Lea announced that the next Street Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. on December 18, 1974. -2- 421 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 1974 Councilman Lea reported on a meeting he attended last Thursday and Friday pertaining to Land Use and stated he wanted to alert the Council to read all available information on the same as a proposed House Bill will be coming up soon and it is very threatening. He pointed out that the House Bill, if passed, will take away local jurisdiction in regard to usage of land. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2860 I It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lawler, that Ordinance No. 2860 entitled "AN I: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE SECTION 8.10.190 (AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2002) PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK PERMIT CHARGES; CREATING A NEW SECTION UNDER TITLE 8 TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 8.10.190 SIDEWALK PERMIT CHARGES. II be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 657 ~~ 'X) l"- -:) ~ =:¡ It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Darling, that Resolution No. 657 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN, THE BOEING COMPANY AND R. S. T. DISPOSAL, INC., FOR THE HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE FOR THE BOEING COMPANY'S AUBURN FACILITY. II be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilman Flechsig, Lea, Lawler, Kîtchell and Darling voting YES. Councilman Craig ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 658 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Resolution No. 658 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PETITIONING THE GOVERNMENT OF KING COUNTY TO TRANSFER TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, THE SUM OF $3,529.32 AND ANY OTHER SUMS ON DEPOSIT WITH KING COUNTY, THAT WERE FORMERLY HELD AS ASSETS OF WATER DISTRICT NO. 80." be adopted. 1 ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 659 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Craig, that Resolution No. 659 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO ENTER INTO A HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING, EXECUTION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN BWCK GRANT FUNDS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND KING COUNTY. II be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 660 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, that Resolution No. 660 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE FIRE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TO ENTER INTO A MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN'S RADIO EQUIPMENT WITH RATELCO, INC." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 1 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Mayor Kersey stated that the City Attorney would like to have an Executive Session of the Council, at this time, to discuss the pending law suit on West Main Street. Mayor Kersey called for a recess at 8:46 P.M. At 9:16 P~M., Mayor Kersey reconvened the Council Meeting. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that the City Attorney and special counsel for the City be authorized to settle the litigation, on the basis of what was discussed in the Executive Session, and upon filing of the settlement papers in court, the City Attorney be authorized to release the documents to the news media and public. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -3- 422 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 1974 Councilman Lea stated, as Chairman of the Building Committee at the time the buildings were acquired, he will avail himself to the news media in the near future. Mayor Kersey called for an Executive Workshop Session for the purpose of discussing, wages, in the Council Conference Room, immediately following the Council Meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. I APtROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1974. ~itç¡fjL Ii~/f/~A~D -4- I I I