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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1975 478 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 19, 1975 The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00. P.M., in the Auburn Ci ty Council Chambers. Mayor Kersey called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Lawler, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Holman, Flechsig and Lea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Kitchell and seconded by Holman that the Council Minutes of May 5, 1975 be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED I CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a letter received from the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, dated May 19, 1975 enti tled "Resolution to Auburn Ci ty Council", which made the recommendation that the City Council act negatively upon the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission to repeal Auburn City Code Sections, particularly 11.16.085 (C-2 Central Business District, Paragraph B, Item 25. Drinking Establishment) and that in place of the verbage recommended by that Commission the following be substituted: "Use of drinking establishments be restricted to use of alcoholic beverages secondary to a restaurant." The letter was signed by Robert C. Van Siclen, President. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Jim Weese of 202 East Main, and Mr. Pat Cavanaugh of 26 East Main, both spoke against the recommendation of the Auburn Planning Commission to repeal Auburn City Code Section 11.16.085 and requested action be taken tonight on the matter. Mr. Gene Kasper of 257 East Main spoke against the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the above request, as did Mr. Guinn Hudon of 113 East Main Street. BID OPENINGS Bids were opened at 11:00 A.M., May 14, 1975 on a Call for Bids for One Electronic measuringl System with bids submitted as follows: (Bids include sales tax, accompanied by Bid Bonds) HEWLETT PACKARD, Bellevue, Washington $4,936.46 CUBIC INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, San Diego, Calif. 4,719.55 PUBET SOUND BLUEPRINT CO., Seattle, Washington 6,310.10 It was recommended that the bid be awarded to the second low bidder, Hewlett Packard, for a price of $4,688.00 plus $248.46 sales tax, total price of $4,936.46. It is felt that low bidder Cubic Industrial Corporation did not meet Sec. 2, Para. "c" of specifications in that their equipment does not have a compensating control for temperature and barometric pressure. An equipment evaluation produced a malfunction in Cubic Industrial's equipment and the Engineering recommendation is that the Hewlett Packard Model No. 3805A is a more reliable piece of equipment. It was moved by Lea and seconded by Holman that the low bid be rejected because the equipment did not meet specifications and that the bid for One Electronic measuring system be awarded to Hewlett Packard, Bellevue, Washington, on their second low bid of $4,936.46 as recommended by the Engineering Department and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. Upon signing of the contract, bid bonds to be returned. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Lawler, Kitchell, Larson, Holman, Flechsig and Lea voted YES. Councilman Craig Voted NO. MOTION CARRIED Bids were opened at Sere #WK41M2G16622l as follows: Town of Centralia, Centralia, Washington bid for one vehicle Town of Toledo, Toledo, Washington bid for one vehicle 11:00 A.M., May 14, 1975 on a Call for Bids for 1 1972 Dodge 4 Dr. Sedan, and 1 1972 Dodge 4 Dr. Sedan Sere #WK41M2G166222, with bids submitted $800.00 $800.00 I It was the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the bids of Centralia and Toledo amounting to $800.00 each, be accepted and the sale be consummated. It was moved by Holman and seconded by Kitchell that the bid for the two 1972 Dodges, as described above, be awarded to Town of Centralia and Town of Toledo, each to receive one vehicle on their high bids of $800.00 each, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary documents. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 479 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 19, 1975 RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were submitted by the Director of Planning and Community Development for Council Approval: 1. Call for public hearing on the request of Douglas Gwinnett to rezone from A-l (Agriculture) to C-l (Light Commercial) a parcel of land lying on the west side of Auburn Way North in the 3800 block. (Application No. 8-75) It was moved by Craig and seconded by Lea that a Public Hearing be held on the request of Douglas Gwinnet (Application No. 8-75) on June 2, 1975 at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers. IROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. 2. Call for public hearing on the request of A & B Leasing Company to Family) and C-l (Light Commercial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) a parcel size located in the 1800 block on the east side of Auburn Way North. MOTION CARRIED rezone from R-2 (Single of land 3.83 acres in (Application No. 9-75) It was moved by Craig, seconded by Lea that a Public Hearing be held on the request of A&B Leasing Company (Application No. 9-75) on June 2, 1975 at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ;-... 'X) l'- '-;) - I--< -. ...... 3. Call for Public Hearing on the request of Auburn East Hill Development Company to rezone from R-2 (Residential) to a Conditional Use Permit for a parcel of land 19.83 acres in size located on the west side of Dogwood Street S.E. south of Skyway Lane. (Application No. 10-75) It was moved by Craig and seconded by Lea that a Public Hearing be held on the request of Auburn East Hill Development Company (Application No. 10-75) on June 2, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED The following item was submitted for Council Approval by the Director of Public Works: Change Order No.2 to Signal Electric, Inc., for construction of St. Imp. 175, 15th St. S.W. land railroad pre-emption, time extension of 17 calendar days to May 30, 1975 and contract price increase of $1,825.00 extra work to be paid for by the Boeing Company. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig that the adoption of Change Order No. 2 to Signal Electric for a time extension of 17 calendar days to May 30, 1975 and contract price increase of $¡825.00 extra work, to be paid by the Boeing Company be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey presented a letter he had received from the Boy Scouts, inviting the Council members and the Mayor to a Camporee scheduled for May 30 through June 1, 1975 at Flaming Geyser Park at Green River Gorge. Mayor Kersey reported that Pat Nevins, Public Works Director, had attended a meeting in Toronto, and was the recipient of the award by the American Public Works Association, presented to the Washington Chapter, with special recognition given to the Auburn area for our work with youth in government. The Rotary Citizenship Day and programs with the- Demolay Boys and Rainbow Girls was given recognition. Mayor Kersey read a letter received from the Traffic Safety Commission for the State of Washington with a certificate of commendation for the participation of Pat Nevins, Director of Public Works for the Ci ty of Auburn. fr. Bill Sutton, Water/Sewer Supervisor was the recipient of a Certificate by the American Water Works Association for completing a Supervisor's Safety Course. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LAWLER Chairman Lawler reported that a meeting had been held on May 12, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room and the minutes are on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. Chairman Lawler reported that the next regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled due to a conflict with the Revenue Sharing Workshop Meeting and has been rescheduled to June 3, 1975 at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers. 4~O AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 19, 1975 The committee reviewed a request for a lease of the space formerly occupied by Muriel's Restaurantwhich is now closed. The request was for a three year term. The terms of the lease are to be worked out by the Mayor and the Planning Director, taking into consideration any additional cost to the City for the increased costs of utilities, etc., with concurrence of the members of the Municipal Building Committee. All terms are subject to the approval of the City Attorney. It was moved by Lawler, seconded by Craig that a three lease of the above space be agreed upon as stated above and the City Attorney prepare a lease when the terms are finalized. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Lawler, Craig, Larson, Holman, Flechsig and Lea voting YES. Councilman Ki tchell ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED I AIRPORT COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN KITCHELL Chairman Kitchell reported a meeting of the Committee had been held on May 6, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. and the minutes of that meeting are a matter of Publi c Record on file in the ci ty Clerk's office. Chairman Kitchell reported the Committee had received a request from Washington pilots Association for approval to hold an annual Pancake Breakfast on July 13, 1975, Sunday. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that permission be granted Washington pilots Association to hold the annual Pancake Breakfast on July 13, 1975. MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CRAIG Chairman Craig reported that a meeting had been held on May 14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers and that the minutes of that meeting are a matter of Public Record on file in the Ci ty Clerk's Office. Chairman Craig- reported that a request had been recei ved from the Police Department for purchase of equipment to analyze marijuana for formal testimony in court. After some discussion, it was decided that the matter would be brought up at the next Revenue Sharingl meeting to be held on June 9, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. PLANNING, BEAUTIFICATION & BUILDING CODES COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LARSON Chairman Larson reported that a meeting had been held on May 13, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers and the minutes of that meeting are a matter of Public Record on file in the Ci ty Clerk's Office. Chairman Larson stated the committee had reviewed a request for annexation by Mr. Robert Lloyd in the form of a public hearing. The proposal was for an annexation to the City' of Auburn a parcel of land lyinq between the Auburn-Black Diamond Highway and the Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-way east of "R" Street S.E. It was recommended by the committee that the proposal be denied, due to condition of road, lack of drainage and cost of servicing this area. It was moved by Larson and seconded by Lawler that the request by Robert Lloyd for annexation to the Ci ty of Aubur n be denied.' ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED Chairman Larson stated that the committee had reviewed the master plan for a community center at Les Gove Park. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Craig that the community center plans as submitted I by the Park Board and O.R.B. be approved and authorization be given the Park Board to continue to devise a plan for funding Phase I (Senior Citizen Center) of the plan and to make recommendations to the City Council upon completion of the funding plan. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED The committee presented a request for a concession permit from the Offsiders Soccer Club for Brannan Park for June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26, and July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Lawler that a concession permit be granted for Brannan Park to the Offsiders Soccer Club on the dates listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED 481 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MAY 19, 1975 Chairman Larson reported that the next committee meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M., on June 10, 1975 in Council Chambers. UTILITY COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FLECHSIG Chairman Flechsig reported that a meeting was held on May 8, 1975, at 7:30p.m. and the minutes of that meeting are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's Office. STREET & ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LEA Chairman reported that a meeting was held on May 7, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. and that the minutes IOf that meeting are a matter of Public Record on file in the City Clerk's office. Chairman Lea stated that Ordinance No. 2888 had been discussed at the meeting and the temporary delay resolved. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2888 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 9.04.175 (10) AND ADDING A NEW SECTION THEREOF, INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A SECTION OF "A" STREET SOUTHEAST FROM 3RD SOUTHEAST TO 6TH SOUTHEAST FROM 25 MILES PER HOUR TO 30 MILES PER HOUR AT ALL TIMES, be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED ~ 'X) l'- !-;) - \0-. ,~ Chairman Lea reported that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 1975 at 7:30 P.M., in the Public Works Department. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Craig brought up the request of the Auburn Planning Commission and moved that it be taken off the table; seconded by Lea. MOTION CARRIED After considerable discussion, it was moved by Craig and seconded by Larson that under Section 11.16.085 (C-2 Central Business District) Item 25, Paragraph B, be changed to read "Use of drinking establishments be restricted to use of alcoholic beverages secondary I. to a restaurant." and that the Ci ty Attorney be directed to draft an ordinance wi th this change included, along with the other recommendations of the Auburn Planning Commission repealing codified Auburn City Code Sections, as stated previously. Said draft to be completed by the next regular meeting of the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Craig, Larson, Holman, Flechsig, Lawler and Kitchell voting YES. Councilman Lea voting NO. MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2890 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Holman, that Ordinance No. 2890 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF A PARCEL OF LAND LYING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STUCK RIVER ON BOTH SIDES OF STUCK RIVER ROAD APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES EASTERLY OF "R" STREET SOUTHEAST, SITUATE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREOF FROM UNCLASSIFIED TO R-T." be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED ORDINANCE NO. 2891 It was moved by Lea, seconded by Lawler, that Ordinance No. 2891 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW SECTION TO AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE NO. 9.22.131 ESTABLISHING NEW PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS IN NORTHEAST AUBURN, AS INDICATED HEREIN." ,e introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All Councilmen voting YES MOTION CARRIED MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS It was announced by Chairman Larson that a meeting of the Planning, Beautification and Building Codes Committee would be held immediately following this meeting in Council Chambers. There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm. 4/'4<¿/$~ CITY CLERK PRO TEM