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Home My WebLink About03-07-1977 00238 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 7, 1977 The regular meeting of the Auburn c.i ty Cound 1 convened at 8:00 p.m. .in the Auburn Ci ty Council Chambers. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Councilmen Roegner, Kitchell, Larson, Anderson, Flechsig, and Lea. Councilman Craig excused. It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Darson, that the minutes of the February 22 and 23, 1977 minutes be approved as mailed. MOTION CARRIED I PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of Richard B. DeRemer to rezone from C-l (light commercial) and R-2 (single family) to C-3 (heavy commercial) a parcel of land on the south side of Auburn Way South in the 3200 block. (Application 1-77) The Planning Commission recommends approval of this request because it would bring all the petitioner's property into conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and it would leave a strip of residential property in excess of 200 feet in depth between the petitioners business and the adjoining property to the south. No one spoke for or against this proposal. It was moved by Larson, seconded bl} KitcheLL, that the public hearing on the request .Qf Richard B. DeRemer, Application 1-77, be closed. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Lea, seconded by Kitchell, that the request of Richard D. DeRemer to rezone from C-l and R-2 to C-3, be approved, that the Planning Commission recommendations be concurred wi. th and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Kersey declared the public hearing open on the request of Charles Jinneman and Richard I Christofferson to rezone from R-3 to C-1 a parcel of land on the east side of Auburn Way South in the 900 block, also known as 936 and 938 Auburn Way South (Application 3-77). Mr. John Ross, 912 9th St., Auburn, asked if the adjacent property owner is protected from increased traffic in the alley and glaring signs being placed nearby. George Schuler replied that there is no control over traffic in any alley, but that the zoning would prec1 ude placing any glaring si gns. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by F1echsig, that the pubLic hearing on thp request of Charles Jinneman and Richard Christofferson, Application 3-77, be closed. MOTION CARRIBD It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Larson, that the request of Charles Jinneman and Richard Christofferson to rezone from R-3 to C-l be approved, that the Planning Commir.;ion recommendations be concurred with, and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the nec~ssary ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE Conditional Use Permit Application from Michael W. O'Brien to rezone from R-4 (multiple family) to R-4 Condi tiona1 Use Permi t, property located adjacent to the eqst side of "N" St. S. E. and north of Burlington Northern Railroad & Highway 18 (Application 11-77). It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, to refer Application 11-77 to the next meeting of the Planning COlrnnission. I MOTION CARRIED Peti tion fo.r Street and A1.ley VacaU.on from adjacent property owners to vacate portion of street and alley .Zocated "B" St. S. R. b(!twel'IJ Main St. and Second St. S. 1;:. It was moved 1),:/ Larson, sc'ccmd<'d .in} AIJch,'l'SOIl, 1:0 instruct the Ci ty Attorney to draw up the necessary resolution to call for d pubLic hearing on this petition for street and alley vacation, to be held AprLl 4, 1977, 8:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. MOTION CARRIED -1- 00.f\ hJ t_l' ,:] AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 7, 1977 BID OPENINGS Bids were received on call for bids at 11:00 a.m., February 28,1977, for the purchase of 100 barricades. Seven bids were received accompanied by bid bonds. BIDDER BID I Highway Safety Products, Tukwila Traffic Constructic," Signs, Tacoma National Barricade Co., Seattle Traffic Safety Supply Co., Portland Pacemaker Industries, Spokane SEOO Construction Co., Seattle Meredith B. Diddy, Sumner Buckley Tool & Die $1,876.12 1,949.90 2,196.54 2,450.55 2,644.49 2,687.70 3,003.90 4,848.40 The Department of Public Works recommends the bid be awarded to Highway Safety Products on their low bid of $1,780.00 plus tax of $96.12 for a total of $1,876.12. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, that the bid for 100 barricades be awarded to Highway Safety Products on their low bid of $1,876.12, that the bid bonds for Traffic Con- struction Signs and National Barricade Co. be retained until signing of the contract, , ,fJ,nd tha t the remai nder of the bi d bonds be re tu mod. ...~ :BoLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen votiny YES. MOTION CARRIED r '\ ,~ :aids were received on a call for bids at 11:00 a.m., March 1, 1977, for Water Improvement ::.411, l24th Avenue S. E. water line construction. Thirteen bids were received accompanied by bid bonds. BIDDER BID Isurface Construction Company, Seattle Renton Construction Co., Renton Grant Construction, Renton Suburban Mechanical Co., Tacoma Paul Snyders Construction Co., Kirkland King Construction Co., Seattle Chas. L. Fournier, Kent B & B Backhoe Service, Seattle ~ Kitsap Development Co., Silverda1e Ryker Construction & Engin., Federal Way Skip Jacobson Construction Co., Bel1evue T. W. Traverso Construction, Seattle Hanson Excavating Co., Tacoma $26,274.06 28,430.09 28,483.66 29,673.94 29,951.99 30,078.53 30,731.34 33,185.76 33,974.64 34,169.89 34,414.15 37,185.12 37,661.55 The Department of Public Works recommends that the bid be awarded to Surface Construction Company on their low bid of $24,927.95 plus sales tax of $1,346.11 for a total of $26,274.06. Mr. Bill Peters questioned whether the Surface Construction bid included the manpower and equipment schedule in duplicate, as requested in the bjd specifications, Bnd asked that a check on this be made a part of the motion to award the bid. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Larson, that Contract 77-01 be awarded to Surface Construction Company on their low bid of $24,927.95 plus sales tax of $1,346.11 for a total of $25,274.06, subject to the Department of Public Works checking the bid proposal for Iy irregularities, specifically whether the bid included the manpower and equipment schedule plicate; and that bid bonds of Renton Construction and Grant Construction be held pending gning of the contract, and the other bid bonds be returned. LL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED in Bids were received on call for bids at 10:00 a.III., March 2,1977, for Sanitary Sewer Improvement #38, relocation of sewer. Six h,ids were recei ved accompanied by bid bond. The Department of Public Works recommends the hid be .awarded to Frank Coluccio Construction on their low bid of $13,475.80 plus sales tax. -2- 240 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 7, 1977 BIDDER BID Frank Coluccio Construction, Seattle $14,203.49 Skip Jacobson Construction, Bellevue 14,659.07 T. W. Traverso Construction, Seattle 18,449.20 Paul Snyders Construction, Kirkland 16,328.01 Hanson Excavating Company, Tacoma 19,063.70 Suburban Mechanical Company, Tacoma 20,075.34 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by.Roegner, that Contract 77-03, Sanitary Sewer Improvemenl #38, be awarded to Frank Culuccio Construction on their low bid of $13,475.80 plus sales tax of $727.69 for a total of $14,203.49, subject ~o the Department of Public Works checking the bid proposal for any irregularities, and that the bid bonds of Sk.ip Jacobson Construction and T. W. Traverso Construction be held pending signing of the contract, and that the other bid bonds be returned. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED RECOMMENDATIONS The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends the following for council approval: Pay Estimate No. 5 to ORB for the design of the Auburn Senior Citizens Center in the amount of $4,126.50. It was moved by Larson, seconded by Roegner, that Pay Estimate No.5 to ORB for $4,126.50 be approved for payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRTED The Department of Public Works recommends the following for council approval: 1. An adjustment of $180.89 to the sewer bill of H. M. Nirsch1, account no. 000086520, $94.67 Metro portion, $86.22 city portion, due to leak on private property. 907031 2. An adjustment of $241.04 to the sewer bill of Denny's Supply, Inc., account no. $118.17 city portion, $122.87 Metro portion, due to leak on private property. 3. An adjustment of $467.23 to the sewer bill of Rio Verde Mobile Home Park, account no. 000075210, $268.61 Metro portion, $198.62 city portion, due to leak on private property. 4. An adjustment of $165.46 to the sewer bill of Schneider's Country Store, account no. 000000120, $85.99 Metro portion, $79.47 city portion, due to water line leak on private property. Councilman Anderson explained that these proposed adjustments are in accordance with utility policy that there is no charge for water which has not passed through the sewage lines. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Larson, to approve the preceeding adjustments in utility bills. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 5. Recommend acceptance of the East Main Street Report and the recommended alternates, as prepared by Harstad & Associates. It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larso~, to accept the East Main Street Report and thl recommended alternates, as prepared by Harstad & Associates. ROLL CALI TlOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED 6. Pay Estimate No. 5 to Pease & Sons for station, in the amount of $14,686.35. Contract Amount Earned to Date construction of Water Improvement 99, chlorination $97,804.75 90,853.64 (incl. $8,619.89 retainage) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, that Pay Estimate No. 5 to Pease & Sons, for $14,686.35 be approved [or payment. HOLIJ CAIJL VOTE: Al.l COllTlc.i.] men votiny YES. MO'1'TON CA1?RIli'D -3- 2'41 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MON DAY MARCH 7, 1977 PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kersey announced that Metro will attempt to hold a public hearing locally on improvement of local bus service soon. On March 8,1977,10:00 a. m., there will be a dedication of the Metro interceptor line connecting Auburn to Metro. I week of March 14, _'977, has been proclaimed "National Employ the Older Worker Week" oring those workers eve. the age of 40 who have done so much to help build American business, who are now often finding it difficult to find work again, due to prejudice of their age. Mayor Kersey read an excerpt from a letter from the Washington State Auditor's Office, Chief Examiner, commending the City of Auburn on its many improvements in upgrading the city's financial records management practices. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Building Codes Committee - Chairman RoegnEr Chairman Roegner reported several changes made in the lease agreement for the Ron's Cost Less building. The city would agree to pay 35% of the utilities charges, 35% of the taxes, ,,~nd 35% of the liability and fire insurance. The building owner would agree to ~~~w .10 parking ~paces in the front of Ron's for use by ci ty customers. The commi ttee recommends "~eptance bf these changes. ~ ~ was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize payment to Mel Streeter and ~rmanis of $4,155.73, for work performed December 1, 1976 through February 28, 1977, for ~il planning with L.E.A.A. and plans and specifications for the sewer relocation project for the new city hall. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED ,was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize payment to Mel Streeter and manis of $10,550.00 for work performed on the schematic design and design development se of the new city hall construction plans. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MO'l'ION CARRIED It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Flechsig, to accept the quote of Smythe Van & Storage of $5,707.60 for the moving of all furnishings and equipment for the city hall and police de par tmen t . ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize the Planning Department to purchase additional partitions for the temporary quarters, provided that the total costs of all the partitions purchased shall not exceed $2,000.00 ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. ':J'l.'ION CARRIED It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Kitchell, to accept the quote from Ratelco for $843.20 for the relocation of the police radio and .intercom system. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIE'D l"t was moved by Roeqner, seconded by Kitchell, that the city haJJ p.lans for the' outside -t:1mens ions, jail faci 1i ties and exterior clevat ions be approved. pi )LL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED C. Chairman RoegneL <.dnounced that there will a ground breaking ceremony Marcll 18, 1977, at 9:00 a.m., marking the beginning of the new city hall construction. The public is invited. The Secretary of State has sent the City of Auburn a check for $1,450.00 for the purchase of Japanese flowering cherry trees for the new city hall. The Lions Club of Auburn has expressed its wish to place a veteran's memorial in the plaza area of the new city hall. The next committee meeting will be March 14, 1977, 7:00 p.m. -4- 242 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARCH 7, 1977 Airport Council Conmrittee - Chairman Kitchell The next committee meeting will be March 8, 1977, 7:30 p.m. Planning and Community Development Committee - Chairman Larson It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Fire Fighters Union, promising to pay them 159 per person for taking a census of the City of Auburn. ROLL CALL VOTE: A~l councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I The next committee meeting will be March 15, 1977, 7:30 p.m. Utility Committee - Councilman Anderson The committee minutes of the last meeting are a matter of public record. The next meeting will be March 10, 1977, 7:30. Public Safety Committee - Chairman Anderson It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize the Police Department to purchase three new patrol cars under state bid. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to declare five old patrol cars surplus, and authorize their sale by the bid process, when all five cars have been replaced. RO LL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize the Police Department to call for bids on the lease or purchase of a copy machine, bids to be opened March 29, 1977, 11:00 a.m.; the Police Department to make a recommendation to the council. I ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, to authorize Chief Scyler to declare surplus an automatic shotgun and negotiate for a trade for a new shotgun. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Flechsig, to authorize the Police Department to declare surplus some old police radios. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Roegner, for the City of Auburn to participa+:; in the Valley Communications Center for 1977, and to review the concept and make a F7' ther determina- tion of participation prior to July, 1978. Councilman Larson asked if money was already appropriated for 1978. It was determined that money is appropriated only until the end of 1977. Councilman Lea wished to know the operating costs for this period of involvement and expressed his feeling that he could not support the program without knowing these costs. Mayor Kersey quoted the budget figures, but stated that it is difficult to know what the actual costs will be. bel Councilman Ander~'~ry suggested that once the city was in the program for a p~riod, it would possible to determine how the revenue from the cp~~er might offset the cost to the city. Councilman Flechsig expressed the committee's feeling that the program could not be assessed fairly on the basis of only 6 months of operation, and so wished to participate until July 1978. Councilman Larson questioned whether the budgeted amount included the cost of changing over the police radios to the new frequency. Chief Scyler replied that the cost of the new crystals for the radios is included in the budget, and that the old crystals will be reta.ined in case they are needed later. -5- AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY 243 MARCH 7, 1977 Councilman Lea asked for clarification on the status of the City of Auburn's obligation to participate. City Attorney, Jack Bereiter, reported that on the basis of Resolution No. 739, which was adopted by the council in August, 1976, the city is committed until the end of 1977, at least. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilmen Anderson, Flechsig, Roegner, Kitchell voting YES. Counci lmeil Lea, Larson vo ti ng NO. nance Committee - Chairman Flechsig MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that the Voucher Approval List dated February 28, 1977, in the amount of $1,256,613.02, and the payroll in the amount of $250,314.88 for the two pay periods inclusive of January 31, 1977 through February 27, 1977, be approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED It wasmoved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve the following interfund loans, to be repaid by December 31, 1977. WANED TO AMOUNT WANED LOANBD FROM :J: Fund 788 $ l,500.00 Fund 604 ~, Fund 101 30,000.00 Fund 440 ~ U Fund 435 10,000.00 Fund 604 ~ Fund 210 500.00 Fund 622 ~J Fund 112 7,000.00 Fund 622 Fund 103 1,000.00 Fund 440 ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve the following cash adjustments: 1909 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1921 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1933 1931. 1932 TO FUND --------AMOUNT ~. 771--------------414.72 Stafford----------35.70 000------------3,914.52 445-----------27,711.33 215------------8,074.17 2l4------------2,893.58 000------------4,363.34 550-----------14,110.34 198-----------68,946.00 550--------------745.96 651---------------21.00 430----------~----JO.20 430-----------94,189.84 430---------------44.27 000--------------119.80 000 -------------118.05 55(}--------------- 9(1.96 000 ---------------d.2. 61 FROM FUND ------AMOUNT 600--------------414.72 430---------------35.70 440------------3,914.52 430-----------27,711.33 112------------3,714.17 435------------7,253.58 430------------2,666.67 104--------------405.00 432------------1,041.67 435--------------250.00 000------------3,716.05 101------------5,670.12 430------------4,236.14 435--------------139.59 550--------------200.50 432--------------147.94 199-----------68,946.00 101------------- 228.60 430--------------506.76 000----------------6.14 432----------------4.46 000---------------21.00 430 --------------30.20 430-----------63,964.09 432-----------30,225.75 430---------------44.27 000--------------119.80 000 -------------118.05 000 -------------- 91.96 103 --------------12.61 -6- DESCRIPTION Repayment to LID GlicSranty Fund NSF Check 'l'ransf. Order from Public Works Monthly debt transfer February finance charge Equipment _JJta1 charge Open AntiRecession ;'und 'l'ransfer Transfer buildi Tlq Correction on '['R. 16702 Dist. of aL:cts. rec. to Wat/Scw. Dist. of Wat/Sew/Garh. voided VR8752, Ck#700l Void VR800l, Ck#7257 Voided VR8596, Ck#7243 Gasoline chg. Feb. Postage adjustment 2'44 AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONDAY MARC!L!J~E-_ Adjustments to Cash Continued 1934 000---------------39.64 101---------------11.00 104----------------3.45 430---------------20.81 435----------------2.09 550----------------2.29 000--------------575.53 Distr. of printing cost. 1938 198--------------575.53 Transfer for salary of E. Frost ROLL CALL VOTE: All counci lmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED I It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that a Public Hearing be held on March 17, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, before the Finance Committee, and on March 21, 1977, 8:00 p.m., in the city Council Chambers, to determine where to appropriate antirecession funds received to date. MOTION CARRIED It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Roegner, that Ordinance No. 3160 enti tled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,850,000.00 TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE CIT HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND NO. 310", be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Street & Engineering Committee - Chairman Lea The mintues of the committee meeting are a matter of public record. The Department of Ecology will meet with the committee March 16, instead of the previously scheduled date. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Kersey announced that following the Building Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m., March 14, 1977, there will be an executive workshop at 8:00 p.m. I The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Charles Petrich, withdrawing her application 77-2-0P for Open Space Classification. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE No. 3158 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Larson, that Ordinance No. 3158 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THB ASSBSSMENTS AND 71SSESSMENT ROLL OF WCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 288, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED PROVl'DING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ROADWAY SURFACING, CURB AND GUTTER, STORM DRAINAGE, SIDE- WALKS AND FIRE HYDRANTS ASSEMBLY ON 23RD STREET NORTHEAST, EAST AND WEST OF "E" STREET NORTHEAST, INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN; AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3('79, OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNT THEREOF !Glf[NST THE SEVERAL Tf1~'::;, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY UPON SAID ROLL," be introduced and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 3159 It was moved by Roegner, seconded by KitdJe1l that Ordinance No. 3159 entitled "AN OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF ALLEY SITUATE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON",. be introduced and adopted. Resolution No. 781 ORDI NANCE WITHIN THE I It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Larson, thee Resolution No. 781 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY 'l'HB CITY OF AUBURN, FOR SEWAGE PUMP STATION RELOCATION FOR THE SUM OF $800.00", be adopted. .< : ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. -7- Ym~ OLLER, CITY CLERK