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Home My WebLink About01-20-1975 429 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 1975 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 t If It was lTOved by Holman, seconded by Kitchell, that the Council Minutes of January 6, 1975, be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the Final Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 282, construction of 8" sanitary sewer and appurtenances with six inch (6") side sewers to the property line of adjacent properties on 9th Street from "K" Street N.E. to approximately 400 feet West. It was lTOved by Holman, seconded by Darling, that the Public Hearing be closed. Ç\) OC ~ 1-- ../ .-- 1,..-.-..: o MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that the Final Assessment Roll for L.I.D. No. 282 be confirmed and the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and the assessment roll. ~. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared Public Hearing open on the request of Rose E. Brown to rezone from Unclassified to C-3 (Heavy Commercial), property located at 5550 Auburn Way South. (Application No. 16-74) i~ I The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request and recommends that the owner give consideration to the possible widening of Highway 164 in determining the setbacks. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, that the Public Hearing be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, that the request of Rose E. Brown to rezone from Unclassified to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) be approved and the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred with and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Benson, Broker for Pacific Homes, asking for consideration and approval of their preliminary and final plat for Riverside South and a Zone Change Application from Auburn General Hospital requesting change of zoning from R-4 and C-l to C-2 (Application No. 1-75). It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lea, that the letter from Mr. Benson pertaining to their preliminary and final plat for Riverside South and the Zone Change Application from Auburn General Hospital (Application No. 1-75) be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendations. I MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Karen Higgins, Student Body President of Gree~ River Commynity College, stated that she has provided Councilman Holman wi th letters and information opposing the proposed increase of tuition and asked for Council consideration on this matter. Mayor Kersey pointed out that Councilman Holman just received the information this evening and stated Councilman Holman would get together with the City Attorney and prepare a resolution to be presented at the next Council Meeting. Councilman Darling requested that all Councilmen be furnished with copies of the infor~ation presented to Councilman Holman. -1- 430 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 1975 BID OPENINGS Bids were opened at 11:00 A.M., January 15, 1975, for construction of Street Improvement No. 175, Contract No. 75-03, railroad pre-emption system at 15th Street S.W. and railroad. Bids were submitted as follows: SIGNAL ELECTRIC, INC. WESTCOAST ELECTRIC COMPANY $18,423.00 23,900.00 Th~ above bids were accompanied by Bid Bond. , Itlis the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, Pat Nevins, that the bids I received for construction of St. Imp. No. 175, Contract No. 75-03, railroad pre-emption system at 15th Street S.W. and R.R., be referred to the Street Committee for further study. It was lTOved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that Council concur with the recommendation of the Directorlof Public Works and refer all bids for Street Improvement No. 175, Contract No. 75-03, to the Street Committee for further study. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Director of Planning and Community Development, George Schuler, for Council Approval: Call for Public Hearing on the request of David J. Reiten to rezone from R-3 (Residential Two-Family Duplex) to C-l (Light Commercial), property located at 824 East Main. (Application No. 15-74) Call for Public Hearing on the request of Bocek Brothers to rezone from R-5 (Mobile Home Park) to R-4 (Multi-Family), a parcel of property located on the east side of "A" Street S.E. between 41st Street S.E. and the Stuck River. (Application No. 17-74) It was lTOved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that Public Hearings be held on the request I of David J. Reiten (Application No. l5-74) and Bocek Brothers (Application No. 17-74) on February 3, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey announced that applications for the General Business License are available at City Hall and, to-date, approximately 25% of the businesses in the City have applied for a license. The Mayor pointed out that after January 3l, 1975, the fee will be raised from $5.00 to $lO.OO and he urged everyone to submit applications as soon as possible. A brief discussion was held pertaining to appointments to the Board of Adjustments and several Councilmen indicated they have names they would like to submit for consideration. Mayor Kersey suggested that the Council contact the City Clerk, if they wish to submit names for consideration to the Board of Adjustments, and she will prepare a memo with all suggestions prior to the next Council Meeting. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER The Building Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on January 13, 1975. Chairman Lawler reported I on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Lawler announced that the next Building Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., February 10, 1975, in the Council Chambers. AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL Chairman Kitchell announced that the next Airport Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., February 4, 1975. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG The Public Safety Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on January 15, 1975. Chairman Craig reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City C1erk"s Office. -2- 431 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 1975 The Public Safety Committee discussed the One-Way Street System and Councilman Craig asked that the Street Division, Engineering Department, and Street Committee give further consideration to the plan. He pointed out that information opposing the plan has been submitted by the Police and Fire Departments. The Committee discussed and recommends that an old Auburn Police Department Radio Recorder be declared surplus equipment and authority be given to sell it to the Enumclaw Police Department for $150.00. t It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that the old Auburn Police Department f Radio Recorder be declared surplus and sold to the Enumclaw Police Department for I $150.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen .voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee discussed and recommends that the Police Department be authorized to purchase two new traffic vehicles, on State Bid, from 1975 budgeted funds and declare two 1972 Dodge units surplus. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that the Police Department be authorized to purchase two new traffic vehicles, on State Bid, from 1975 budgeted funds and authority be given to auction, trade-in or advertise for the sale of two surplus 1972 Dodge units. ~ rx ~ 1-::> .-- 1--, 10 ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED The Committee discussed and recommends that the Fire Department be authorized to purchase one portable radio, at a cost of $850.00 plus sales tax, funds to come from the Accumulative Reserve Fund. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Kitchell, that authorization be given to the Fire Department to purchase a portable radio, in the amount of $850.00 plus tax, using Accumulative Reserve Funds. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Chairman Craig announced that the next Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., February 12, 1975. PLANNING & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DARLING Chairman Darling. announced that he had just received a request from the Miss Auburn Pageant, through the Director of Parks and Recreation, asking for a Concession Permit for the Soccer Tournament, at Massey Field, on February 1, 8, and 15, 1975. It was moved by Darling, seconded by Lawler, that a Concession Permit be granted to the Miss Auburn Pageant for February 1, 8, and 15, 1975, at Massey Field. MOTION CARRIED STREET COMMITTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN DARLING The Street Committee met at 7:30 P.M. on January 8, 1975. Vice Chairman Darling reported on the Committee Meeting and the Minutes are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. Vice Chairman Darling announced that the next Street Committee Meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., January 22, 1975. UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG I Chairman Flechsig announced that the Utility Committee Meeting scheduled for January 23, 1975, has been postponed until January 28, 1975, and discussion will be held on the Comprehensive Plan for Water & Sewer in the South end of town. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The City Attorney, John-B. Bereiter, announced that-Mayor Kersey, Pat Nevins, George Schuler, Al Flechsig, and hi~se1f will be attending a ~eeting tomorrow with Metro in connection with Ordinance No. 2864, which will be brought up later in the meeting, pertaining to billing sewer customers for the Metro Sewer charge. Mayor Kersey stated that in regard to the matter discussed in Executive Session, during the last Building Committee Meeting, it has been suggested that the Council may wish to wait until the first Council Meeting of February to take action. -3- 432 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 1975 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2863 It was moved by Holman, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 2863 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A $25.00 CASH CHANGE FUND FOR THE USE OF THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL LIBRARY EMPWYEES TO MAKE CHANGE FOR THE LIBRARY PATRONS." be introduced and adopted. RQl,L CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. , MOTION CARRIED : ORDINANCE NO. 2864 I It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that Ordinance No. 2864 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE AUBURN FINANCE DIRECTOR TO BILL AUBURN SEWER CUSTOMERS FOR THE METRO SEWER CHARGE UPON THE IMPOSITION OF THAT METRO SEWER CHARGE PURSUANT TO AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2774." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2865 It was moved by Darling, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2865 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE PLAT OF THE NORTH AUBURN INDUSTRIAL PARK, TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2866 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lawler, that Ordinance No. 2866 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CODIFIED AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE SECTIONS ll.12.0l0 AND CHAPTERS 13.04, 13.08, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20, 13.24, 13.28, 13.32, 13.36 AND 13.40 IN THEIR ENTIRETY; CREATING NEW SECTIONS UNDER CHAPTER 11.12 (ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS) AND CHAPTER 11.16 (REGULATIONS) SAID SECTIONS TO BE KNOWN AS ll.l2.0l0, 1l.l2.020 AND 11.16.140." be introduced and adopted. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 664 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea, that Resolution No. 664 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TO INCREASE SALARIES TO NON UNION EMPWYEES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, OTHER THAN DEPARTMENT HEADS AND THE MAYOR, BY 12.6% EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1975." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 665 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Kitchell, that Resolution No. 665 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KING COUNTY FOR SEA-KING ALERT RADIO SERVICES." be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS I Councilman Craig stated there had been some discussion in regard to a meeting with the Mayor, pertaining to wages, and he wondered if a date has been established for said meeting. Mayor Kersey stated he had hoped to have a meeting on Monday, January 27; however, the reports and information pertaining to wages has not been completed. Therefore, said information should be ready and available for discussion at the Finance Committee Meeting of January 30,-1975. Councilman Lea indicated he was interested in an Executivë Workshop Session, directly following the Council Meeting, to discuss litigation. At 8:59 P.M., Mayor Kersey called for an Executive Workshop Session of the Council. Mayor Kersey reconvened the meeting at 9:08 P.M. There bAing no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Kersey adjourned the meeting at 9:08 P.M. -4- If Ç\J oc l'- /- .,; - 1--. c:. I I '433 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 20, 1975 APPROVED THIS 2lST DAY OF JANUARY, 1975. 2'1 Qt'~~ ITY CLERK , , ~, rP kjA<{) ( MAYO -5-