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Home My WebLink About01-17-1977 ?1. '7 /..d Ii AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 p.m. in the Auburn City Council Chambers. ROLL CALL IOUNCILMEN PRESENT: Councilmen Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Flechsig and Lea. Councilman Anderson excused. t was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Roegner, that the minutes of the January 3, 1977 council meeting, and the minutes of the January 10, 1977 council meeting be approved as mailed. ~ MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a zone change application from Richard B. DeRemer to, rezone from C-l, R-2 to C-3 property located at 3245 Auburn Way South (Application 1-77); and an application for open space classification from Artis and Charles Petrich, for property located at 108 31st S. E. (Application 2-770P). c...c 'I"'- ,'(""""' C' It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that Applications 1-77 and 2-770P be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration at their meeting, Tuesday, February 8, 1977. ""'\- -.-.,,,,. C.tJ MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The following items are submitted by the Department of Planning and Community Development for council approval: I 1. Call for Public Hearing on the request of Gerald C. Lybeck to rezone from R-4 (Multi-family) to a Conditional Use permit for a professional office for a parcel of land on the southwest corner of 4th and "D" Streets N. E. (Application 32-76) It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, that a Public Hearing be held on the request of Gerald C. Lybeck (Application No. 32-76) on February 7, 1977, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED 2. ~~ll for Public Hearing on a petition requesting annexation to the City of Auburn a ",Jarcel of land 1.04 acres in size lying south of 29th S. E. and east: of "c" St. S.'~. in the area known as South Auburn Garden Tracts. This '\'1nexation request also includes the provision for the simultaneous adoption of tht\''::ity of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Notices of Public He"'ring shall C,Il for hearings on both proposals. It was J.\'ved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that a Public Hearing be held on the request \)r annexation of the South Auburn Garden Tracts and the adoption of the City of Ah?urn Comprehensive Land Use Plan for that annexation, on February 1977, at f\OO p.m., in the Council Chambers. , \ MOTION CARRIED \ 'I'M following items \1re submi tted for Council Approval from the Department of Public Works: I " Authority to ~\ll for bids for purchase of one used Motor Patrol (Grader) for the Eauipment Renta\ Division. It was J1l:Jved by \lechsig, seconded by Roe;iler, that the Department of Public Works be authorized to I'all for bids for one used Motor Patrol (Grader) for the Equipment Rental Division. ROLL CALL VOTE: \ ~ll councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 2. Authority to call fo, bids on construction of Water Imp. 111, watermain on l24th Ave. S.E. from Lea HIll School to 304th S.E. (Funding: Water-Sewer Capital Improve- ment Program). \ _7_ 218 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that the Department of Public Works be authorized to call for bids for construction of Water Imp. 111. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that a Public Hearing be held on the assessment roll for L.I.D. 288 on February 22, 1977, at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. <Ie I 3. Authority to c~ll for public hearing on assessment roll for L.I.D. 288 (Street con- struction in 23rd ~t. N.E. area) on February 22, 1977. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 4. Change Order No. 1 to Morris Construction Co. for Sanitary Sewer Imp. #29 for an increase of $1,878.18 due to conflicts with existing utilities which arose during construction which could not have been foreseen without considerable expense in earlier exploration. Sanitary Sewer Imp. #29, replacement of sanitary sewer lines and manholes in various locations in the city. It was moved by Craig, seconded by Flechsig, that the adoption of Change Order No. 1 to Morris Construction Co. for an increase of $1,878.18, be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey announced that the Chamber of Commerce has honored by proclamation citizens of the City of Auburn who contributed their time and efforts in completing the Bicentennial Park, substantially reducing the cost of the park and assuring its completion in the bicentennial year. The city has also received a certificate for the park from the national Bicentennial Commission. I COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Building Codes Committee - Chairman Roegner The next meeting of the committee will be January 24, 1977. Airport Council Committee - Chairman Kitchell The minutes of the committee meeting are a matter of public record. It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Lea, to instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary papers to increase hangar rental rates at Auburn Municipal Airport by ~en ($10.00) dollars per month, effective March 1, 1977. MOTION CARRIED The public is invited to the February 7, 1977, council meeting to provide input on this proposed rental increase. The next meeting of the committee will be January 18, 1977, 7:30 p.m. utilities Committee - Chairman Craig I It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that Ordinance No. 3142 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINllNCE 13.04.360 AND 13.04.380 PER'l'A.' ,dNG TO METER RATES AND WATER RATES FOR THE CITY OF AUBURlv, riASHINGTON", be introduced and adopted. Jack Bereiter, City Attorney, clarified for Councilman Roegner and the public the necessity of complying with regulations on bonding coverage (which this increase will make possible) in order to avoid any legal action by the state or individual bond holders. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -2- 219 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17,1977 Chairman Craig reported that the Public Works Department will be reviewing sewer rates in the near future in order to bring the rates into line with regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, which requires conformance from Metro and in turn from the City of Auburn. This change in rates will mean increased costs to the larger users and little Ino change to the average residential user. was moved by Craig, seconded by Flechsig, to pay $3,000.00 to R.S.T. Disposal for an 'ustment on their solid waste contract with the city, upon receipt of a hold harmless agreement and waiver of all claims from R.S.T. Disposal. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution to accept a 5 x 20 foot section of land on the southwest corner of property located at 1602 6th Street N. E. and owned by Mrs.Gera1dine Taylor, and to authorize payment for this property, which is required by the city for relocation of the "R" Street sewage pump station. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED r ,..'" .... -'I'he next meeting of the committee will be January 20, 1977, 7:30 p.m. ~ y ~lanning and Community Development Committee - Chairman Larson ..... w..: It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that Pay Estimate No.4 to O.R.B. for $6,484.50 be approved for paymen t . ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize the Department of Parks and creation to call for bids for construction of the new Senior Center, bids to be opened bruary 8, 1977. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, to accept a parcel of wooded hillside on the west side of the West Valley Highway south of Knickerbocker Drive as an open space gift to the ci ty from Mr. Jim Weese. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting yes. MOTION CARRIED The next meeting of the committee will be February 15, 1977. Finance Committee - Chairman Flechsig It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the second Voucher Approva' u~st for the period ending December 31, 1976, in the amount of $380,675.50 be approved, along with the last payroll for 1976 in the amount of $107,634.56. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to approve the following interfund loans: I WANED TO Fund 215 Fund 435 Fund 788 FUlld 112 Fund 787 Fund 435 Fund 785 pund 784 Fund 781 AMOUNT WANED $28,000 $12,000 $ 8,000 $ 5,000 $30,500 $54,000 $38,000 $25,000 $27,000 WANED FROM Fund 408 Fund 408 Fund 102 Fund 10~ Fund 430 Fund 322 Fund 622 Fund 622 Fund 622 to be repaid on or before December 31, 1977; and the following interfund contributions: CONTRIBUTED FROM Fund 199 Fund 432 AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED $79,795 $40,059 CONTRIBUTED TO Fund 000 Fund 000 220 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 Interfund contributions (continued): Fund 000 Fund 000 Fund 000 $ 681 $ 1,816 $ 7,570 Fund 112 Fund 115 Fund 435 COl.lilcilman,Lea:questioned tile $60,000 that has gone to the Airport Fund over a period of I time from interfund loans, and suggested that available monies from the 1976 budget be used to payoff this fund and others. Councilman Flechsig replied that these loans are made due to requirements of the state auditor's office which do not allow any fund to be overdrawn, and that when the 1977 budget is reopened any surplus should be used to payoff some of these loans; and in so doing the city will be completely in accordance with the auditor's requirements. Councilman Larson expressed concern that the Airport Council Committee was not involved in the decision regarding interfund loan to the Airport Fund, and Mayor Kersey pointed out that the time limit did not allow this. Councilman Craig stated that the council is beginning to get a handle on the interfund loan situation, and is working to stop problems of fund deficiency before they come to a head. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councdlmen Flechsig, Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson voting YES ~ Councilman Lea voting NO. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to in the current expense fund as contributions to bursing Agency Fund, to cover the cash shortage approve transfer $9,000 of monies left over other funds, to Fund 651, Collection and Dis- in that fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the old NCR cash register and the IBM card trays and other IBM accessories be declared surplus, to be sold at auction or to another municipali ty. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to call for bids for rental or purchase of a mini computer, bids to be openec at 11:00 a.m., January 31, 1977, and bid to be awarded at a special council meeting at 8:00 a.m., January 31, 1977, in the council chambers. Councilman ,Larson hoped that further discussion would preceed action on the old cr;.,uputer. Councilman Lea wished to caution council members against getting a computer' ./-',at might not be able to handle the ci ty' s needs. Henry Farr, Finance Director assured the council that the computer would encompass all needs of the ci ty. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by F1echsig, seconded by Lea, to authorize the Mayor to accept the agreement with the King County Health Department for City of Auburn health services for 1977, and to write a letter of the city's objection to the county'sbil1ing practice. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I The next committh~ meeting will be February 3, 1977. Street & Engineering Commi ttee - Chairman Lea The minutes of the committee meeting are a matter of public record. The committee recommends approval of Ordinance No. 3149.. The next meeting of the committee will be January 19, 1977. -4- C)! h: ~.~, ' i.J.~ .1 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to finalize site selection and related details of relocation of the city offices during construction of the new city hall at the special council meeting January 31, 1977. MOTION CARRIED I ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 2835 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, 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 CORPORA- TION, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH", be introduced and adopted. George Schuler, Planning Director, explained that changes were made from provisons of the original ordinance, and that these changes are acceptable to the city and to the court which had ordered that an agreement be arrived at with Standard Mining. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED "" r~' ...... Ordinance No. 3148 ~ <r-ift was moved by Larson, secondec by Kitchell, that Ordinance No. 3148 entitled "AN ORDINANCE l-OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON ,...,-.., ~ PARCEL OF LAND 6..5 ,ACRES IN SIZE LYING ON TIlE WEST SIDE OF AUBURN WAY NORTH BETWEEN 12TH ~D 14TH STREET N. E., WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CHANGING TIlE ZONING CLASSIFICA- TION TIlEREOF FROM M-l AND M-2 TO C-3", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Ordinance No. 3149 wa~ moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that Ordinance No. 3149 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3116 (PASSED SEPTEMBER 20, 1976) AND DELETING AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 10.36 OF THE CITY OF AUBURN CODIFIED ORDINANCES, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL WADING ZONES AND ONE AND TWO HOUR PARKING AREAS", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3150 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that Ordinance No. 3150 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2.69.040 RELA- TING TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3151 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. 3151 enti t1ed " AN ORD1NANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 3.04.450 (AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3140, PASSED DECEMBER 6, 1976) CLOSING AUBURN CITY FUND NO. 408 (SEWER CUMULATIVE IESERVE FUND) AND TRANSFERRING ALL FUNDS THEREIN TO AUBURN CITY FUND NO. 440 (WATER-SEWER NS'lRUCTION FUND)", be introduced and adopted. . , . LL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3152 It was moved by F1echsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. 3152 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THlI' CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE NO.2. 63.140 l?r:I,A7'rN(; TO VACATION-SCllIWULING", be introdllG't.rJ and a.dopted. UOI.J. CII]'l. V()'I'I':: 1111 COI/IlL'; l/llen vol; "'1 n::;. MOTION CARRIED -5- -222 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 Ordinance No. 3153 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner, that Ordinance No. 3153 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND TO BE KNOWN AS FUND NO. 310 AND'lRJJNSFERRING THE SUM OF $50,000 FROM FUND NO. 105 (GENERAL CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND) TO SAID CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Al} councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I Ordinance No. 3154 It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance NO. 3154 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3037 (DECEMBER 15, 1975) AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3107 (AUGUST 16, 1976) SAID ORDINANCES HAVING ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1976, BY AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MONIES OF THE CERTAIN CITY FUNDS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Flechsig,Lea, Kitchell, Craig, Larson voting YES. Councilman Roegner ABSTAINING. Resolution No. 766 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that Resolution No. 766 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, WHEREIN KING COUNTY AGREES TO PAY THE CITY $10,000 TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY", be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED. Resolution No. 767 It was moved by Craig, seconded by Flechsig, that Resolution No. 767 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSORTIUM'S INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT (THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY CITY OF AUBURN RESOLUTION NO. 566 DATED MARCil 19, .1973)", be adopted. I ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Craig, Larson, Flechsig, Lea, Kitchell voting YES. Councilman Roegner ABSTAINING. Resolution No. 769 It was moved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, that Resolution No. 769 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVEWPMENT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE POOR AND INFORM (THE ORTGINAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY AUBURN CITY RESOLUTION NO. 710, DATED FEBRUARY 17, 1976)", be '~vpted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Resolution No. 770 It was moved by Craig , seconded by Larson, that Resolution No. 770 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'I DISPOS.7{L, INC., FOR THE HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE FOR THE BOEING COMPANY'S AUBURN FA.CILITY", be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTJ.CN CARRIED Resolution No. 771 It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, that Resolution No. 771 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION OF ALLEY SITUATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN", be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED -6- " 2... {)"3' iI,' Auburn, WASHINGTON MONDAY JANUARY 17, 1977 REsolution No. 772 It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Larson, that Resolution No. 772 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH CH2M HILL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERPARE AN AIRPORT MASTER PLAN FOR THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT WITH A MAXIMUM OBLIGATION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN .F $40,624", be adopted. rLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned to an executive session at 9:30 p.m. r (s- -- ..-- """"" T;.,) c:c ;JJ I ., I 1.1.1 j! i dW \ \ _7_