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AUBURN. WASHINGTON
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 7, 1977
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 Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Anderson, Flechsig, Lea.
It was moved by Flechsig, ~econded by Lea, that the minutes of the January 17, 1977 council I
meeting, and of the January 31, 1977 council meeting, be approved as mailed.
MOTI ON CARRI ED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open 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 southwes t corner of 4th and "0" Streets N. E.
The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because: 1) The property is within
the boundaries of the planned Central Business District; 2) The property is on an arterial
street with a traffic volume in excess of 4,000 cars per day; 3) The structure will retain
its residential appearance; 4) Ther~ is good access to the site.
Approval of the request is recommended provided, further, that: 1) Off-street parking as pre-
scribed by the parking ordinance, in addition to those required by the residence be constructed
and 2) Any sign advertising the business located on the property shall be restricted to a
low profile ground sign or attached to the face of the building and may be illuminated indirectly.
Mr. Gerald C. Lybeck spoke in favor of the request.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Larson, that the public hearing on the request of Gerald
C. Lybeck, be closed.
MOTION CARRIED I
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve the request of Gerald C. Lybeck to rez
from R-4 to a Conditional Use Permit for a professional office for a parcel of land on the
southwest corner of 4th and "0" Streets N. E., and that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw up the necessary ordinance. incorporating the Planning Commission recommendations.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request for annexation to the City of
Auburn of a parcel of land 1.04 acres in size lying south of 29th S. E. and cust of "c" St.
S. E. in the area known as South Auburn Garden Tracts. This request includes the provision for
the simultaneous adoption of theCity of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
The Planning Department has no objections to this request because the parcel in q~estion has
city water and sewer available and no additional city services are necessary ~O serve it.
Planning also recommends that if annexed, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan be adopted as it
affects this property.
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No one spoke for or against the proposed annexation.
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, that the public hearing be closed on the request
for annexation.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, that the P1a.nning Department forward the request I
for annexation to the City of Auburn of a parcel of land 1.04 acres in size lying south of
29th S. E. and c"t. of "C" St. S. E. in the area known as South Auburn Gar::~n Tracts, to the
King County Boundary Review Board for their reco!T1ilendation, indicating that the City of
Auburn Council favors this annexation and the simultaneous adoption of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan for this property.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
~10TION CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE
The City Clerk read a zone change appliaation from Charles L. Jinneman to rezone from R-3 to
C-l property located at 936 Auburn Way South (Application 3-77).
I City Clerk read a zone change application from Edward Henderson to rezone from R-4 to
property located at 909 12th St. S. E. (Application 4-77)
City Clerk read a zone change application from Larry L. Jensen to rezone from R-4 to C-l
property located on Academy Drive between 37th S. E. and the Auburn-Enumclaw Highway (App1ica-
t ion 5- 77 ) .
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that App 1 i cati ons 3, 4, and 5-77 be referred to the
Planning Commission for consideration at their February 8, 1977 meeting.
MOTION CARRI ED
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mrs. Richard Basham, 11803 S. E. 218th, Kent, requested that the Airport Council Committee
report be heard at this time.
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*irport Council Committee - Chainnan Kitchell
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~e committee minutes are a matter of public record.
~rch 8, 1977.
The next committee meeting will be
Mrs. Basham commented that she felt the proposed $10 per month raise in the hangar rent at
Auburn Airport is too high, that a smaller raise would be more appropriate.
M.J or Kersey explained that the Airport Committee and Airport Advisory Committee had arrived
this raise after considering rising costs of maintaining the airport facilities, as well
surveying hangar rent fees at nearby airports.
Mrs. Oscar Lyons, who rents Hangar #65, questioned the deterioration of the roofs of the hangars,
whether they should be in such bad shape after only 8 years, whether there is any possible
recourse against the contrac~or who installed them, and why an item such as roof repair had
not been budgeted for rather than raising the rent to pay for such repair.
City Attorney, Jack Bereiter, clarified the point that no negligence was being implied against
the contractor, that the necessary roof repair was felt to be a result of nonnal wear and tear.
Councilman Lea explained that the airport operation was not paying for itself, and that funds
have been required from the General Fund to assure that the airport costs are paid.
Mr. Cecil Hendricks, 3432 S. E. l34th, Seattle, stressed the valuable business income that
the Auburn Airport generates for the City of Auburn, and expressed the thought that city
taxes should pay for the pilots' "streets" in the same way that the city p...ys for the automo-
bile streets.
Mrs. Harris, Marine View Drive, Seattle, spoke against the increase, and wondered if the new
tiedown area hadn't generated significant income for the airport.
Councilman Craig commented that the airport had cost the general taxpayer money in the past
'cith6t an attempt is being made to end this cost, to make the airport self-sustaining.
8asham asked if the 1/2~ gas tax money used to build the additional tiedowns couldn't be
to defray the cost of airport operations.
Mayor Kersey replied that these monies cannot be spent in this way.
Mr. Ronald Ripley, 717 "A" St. N. E., Auburn, spoke in favor of the raise, and commented on
the low-flying aircraft.
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Mr. Shaugnessey, 1414 10th N. E., Auburn, suggested that the hangar rent wasn't high enough
to begin with, when the airport was originally built. that the hangar renters are not paying
enough of the full share of the airport costs.
It was moved by Kitchell, seconded by Craig, that the hangar rents be increased $10 permonth
effective March 1, 1977
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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BID OPENINGS
Bids were received on a call for bids at 11:00 a.m., February 1, 1977, for the purchase of
one used motor patrol grader. The one bid received was from Smith Tractor & Equipment Company,
Tacoma, Washington; 5% bid check accompanied their bid.
Bid Price $26,500.00
Sales 1,431.00
$27,931.00
Less Trade-in 3,000.00
$24,931.00
The Department of Public Works recommends acceptance of this bid.
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Larson, to accept the bid of Smith Tractor & Equipment
Company for sale of one used motor patrol grader, on their low bid of $24,931.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMENDATI ONS
1.
Authority to call for bids for the relocation of the existing sanitary sewer in the
south of the existing city hall. Said relocation is necessary for the construction
the new city hall. Bids to be opened at 10:00 a.m., March 2, 1977.
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The following is submitted by the Department of Planning and Community Development for
approval:
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize the Planning Department
to call for bids for the relocation of the sanitary sewer in the alley south of the
existing city hall.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
!'A0TION CARRI ED
The following items are submitted for council approval from the Department of Public Works:
1. Pay Estimate No.4 (final) to Morris Construction Co., Contract No. 76-07, :anitary
Sewer Improvement #29, replacement of sanitary sewer lines and manholpc:- in various
locations, in the amount of $1,953.39.
Contract Amount $111,039.91 (including change order)
Earned to Date 89,164.29 (including $8,459.61 retainage)
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Anderson, that the project be accepted by the City
as complete and Pay Estimate No.4, final, to Morris Construction Co. for $1,953.39
be approved for payment and the retained percentage amounting tD $8,459.61 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
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2. & 3. Authority to call for bids on Sanita~) Sewer Improvement #33, construction of "R"
Street N. E. lift station; and on Sanitary Sewer Improvement #34, telemetering to sani-
tary sewer lift stations.
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Anderson, to authorize the Department of Public Works
to call for bids on Sanitary Sewer Improvements #33 and #34.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRI ED
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Authority to call for bids on purchase of barricades for the Water, Sewer and Street
Divisions.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Anderson, that the Department of Public Works be
authorized to call for bids for the purchase of barricades.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRI ED
A sewer adjustment to the sewer bill of $94.28 to Mariano Doniego. who had been bilJed
commercial rather than residential 12/74 through 12/76. \
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to credit the sewer bill of Mariano Doniego
in the amount of $94.28, for service to 3824 "A" Street S. E., account number 711043500,
which was incorrectly charged commercial rate rather than residential rate from 12/74
through 12/76.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTt1ENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
M810r Kersey noted that the City of Auburn is very proud of the local Black Watch marching
group which recently represented the State of Washington at the Presidential Inaugural Parade
i~Washington D. C.
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M:alYJor Kersey announced that February 11, 1977, will be a holiday for city employees in observance
of Lincoln's Birthday; but that in spite of the holiday, parking regulations will be enforced
that day.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee - Chairman Roegner
I as moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize the Planning Department to call for
bids for construction of the ACAP group home, bids to be opened March 8, 1977, 3:00 P. M.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, that the leases with Muriel's Cafe and the
Transmission Shop be opened for negotiation and the City Attorney work out any problems with
the lessees, so that the Police Department may be relocated there; and the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign a lease agreement with Ron's Cost-Less Auto Parts, so the other
city offices may be relocated there during construction of the new city hall.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Flechsig, to authorize the Mayor and Cit~1 Clerk to enter into
an agreement with the telephone company for relocation of the telephone ana alarm systems.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilmen Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Anderson, Flechsig voting
YES. Councilman Lea abstaining.
Utility COMMITTEE - Chairman Craig
Iminutes of the committee meeting are a matter of public record.
aft ordinance will be ready for the February 22, 1977 council meeting proposing the necessary
ges in sewer rates, for implementation March 1, 1977.
The county did not approve the $100.000 requested from the Community Block Grant Project for
sewer and manhole replacement, and this will delay that program until a later date. Chairman
Craig questioned the priority given this project in the initial request for block grant funds.
George Schuler, Planning Director, explained that because these funds were requested from
needs funds rather than population funds, there was much more competition countywide for the
mo ney .
The next Utility Committee meeting will be February 24, 1977.
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Planning and Community Development Committee - Chairman Larson
The next committee meeting will be February 15, 1977, 7:30 p.m.
Public Safety Committee - Chairman Anderson
After consideration of the intent of the city business license ordinance, the committee decidl
that all new business licen~e applications should be sent to the department heads of the
Police and Fire Departments for the purpose of determining the legitimacy of the business
before the license is issued.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize the Fire Chief to prepare specifica-
tions and call for bids for replacement of the department's 1953 Seagrave engine.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTI ON CARR I ED
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to approve the master solicitor license applica-
tion of David Barfield.
MOTI ON CARRI ED
Due to a conflict with the city council meeting February 22, 1977, the next Public Safety
Committee meeting will be March 1, 1977,7:30 p.m.
Finance Committee - Chairman Flechsig
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner, to authorize payment of disability and retirement
benefits totaling $15.00 per man per year, for three volunteer firemen for the City of Auburn.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It...W. as moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve the Voucher Approval List for the per;ol.
ending January 31, 1977, in the amount of $3,382,953,45, and the payroll for the two pay
periods inclusive of January 1 through January 30, 1977, in the amount of $247,900.77.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to approve the cash adjustment transfer list as
follows:
AJ# TO FUND:-----AMOUNT
1855 550-----$14,200.41
1870 Perringer----30.25
Murray's
Mobile-----40.15
1873 430----------25.00
1879 000---------200.00
1883 J.Gray------105.95
1889 000-------4,363.34
1891 214-------2,893.58
215-------8,074.17
430~-----27,7l1.33
1892 000---------- 10.28
430-----------52.17
1893 432------67,099.43
1894 000----------20.93
FROM FUND:-----AMOUNT
000--------$ 4,206.58
101----------5,671.75
430----------4,182.49
435------------139.59
430-------------34.55
432-------------35.85
435-------------25.00
787------------200.00
430------------100.05
432--------------5.90
430----------2,666.67
104------------405.00
432----------1,041.67
435------------250.00
435----------7,253.58
112----------3.714.08
445---------27.711.33
199-------------62.45
430---------67,099.43
103-------------20.93
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DESCRIPTION
Equipment Rental charges for January
NSF check
NSF check
VR8302 incorrectly charged
Retainage Howard Schwicht Constr. Co.
released to Parks Department.
NSF check
January Finance charges
Debt service transfers for G.D. III
Airport & G.O. Golf Course bonds
Debt service WjS Revenue bonds.
Transfer of Engr. charges.
Transfer Utility receipts to garbage.
Library postage charges.
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Adjustment transfers continued:
000------25,791.72
000------------412.72
101--------------4.71
103--------------7.59
430-------------14.71
435--------------3.87
550--------------6.09
199----------4,313.88
788----------5,160.06
440---------16,317.78
Repayment to LID Guaranty fund per
Auditor's request.
Printing charges for January.
1895
1896
11822
600---------412.72
000----------36.97
Reverse Engr. charges of $12,895.86
erroneously made Dec. 1976.
ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to declare surplus and authorize advertising for
bids for the sale of the Honeywell computer equipment, noting that it must be removed by April
20, 1977, and provided that 6 months prior to moving into the new city hall, there be a
thorough review of the present computer system.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Counci 1men Flechsig, Roegner, Kitchell, Craig, Larson, Anderson voting
~ YES. Councilman Lea voting NO.
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~ new offer from Burroughs Corporation for the computer equipment was discussed; no action was
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ctaken on the offer.
Cfouncilman Craig suggested a study might be made in the future to analyze the city1s computer
needs. Councilman Lea suggested the city look further into outside services, such as those
proposed for payroll system.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that $2,000 be approved for payment to Mer'Streeter/
Imanis and Associates for the additional cost of the Main Street Bypass project.
L CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve payment to the Housing Authority of
King County in the amount of $2,339.19, for work performed during December, 1976 under the
City Housing and Repair Program, upon receipt of the Community Development Block Grant money
from King County for this project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRI ED
The next Finance Conmittee meeting will be February 17, 1977, 7:30 p.m.
Street & Engineering Committee - Chairman Lea
The committee is working with Metro to establish local bus shelters and routE'''. Chairman
Lea reported he feels Metro is not being very considerate of the city's n~eds regarding these.
The committee is considering a proposal to use 1/2~ gas tax funds to construct signs along
the banks of the Green River to prohibit motorized traffic or horses along the river easement,
violators to be subject to prosecution.
Chairman Lea reminded council and interested department heads of the meeting February 16, 1977,
7:30 p.m. in the council chambers, regarding the Valley Soil Conservation Drainage Project.
lis is a workshop meeting and will be advertised to the public.
e next committee meeting will be February 9, 1977. 7:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT HEAr REPORTS
Police Chief Seyler requested authority to call for bids for two mobile and two portable radio
units, the bids to be opened prior to the next council meeting, and the bid to be awarded at
the next council meeting. There is a need to purchase these units promptly in order to
benefit from the current low price.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize Chief Scyler to call for bids
for the purchase of two mobile and two portable radio units.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARR I ED
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
FEBRUARY 7,1977
Resolution No. 773
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Lea, that Resolution No. 773, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OFI:
CITY Of AUBURN, TO EXECUTF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO KENNETH YAHN AND MURIEL C. YAHN, HUSBAND AN
WIFE, AND TERRY K. YAHN AND NADINE M. YAHN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TO CLEAR TITLE TO SAID PARTIE
REAL PROPERTY," be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
Resolution No. 774
MOTION CARRI ED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that Resolution No. 774, entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, TO ENTER INTO A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH STREETER/DERMANIS AND ASSOCIATES, FOR THE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND PLANNING INFORMATION FOR MAIN STREET", be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTI ON CARR I ED
There being no further business to come before the regular council meeting, the meeting adjourned
at 9:55 p.m., to an executive session.
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