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AUBURN, WASHINGroN
JANUARY 16, 1978
MONDAY
The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council convened at 8:00 p.m., in the
Auburn School District Administration Building Board Room.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
Counci lmen Roegner, Ki tchell, Crai g, Lar~on, F lechsi g
and Lea .1>/"
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Kitchell, that the minutes of the January
3, 1978, counci 1 meeting be approved as mai led.
IIO'l'ION CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
'l'he city clerk read a letter from Councilman Bob Anderson, dated January 4, 1978.
in which. he. advised council and the mayor of his resignation as a councilman
effectice Wednesday, January 4, 1978. It was moved by Ua, seconded by Flechsig,
to accept . Anderson ' s resignation.
NO'l'ION CARRIEI)
'l'he city clerk read a zone change application from Stephen F. Lone, Jr., requesting a
change from R-2 .to R-3 for property located on the north side of 14th N.E. and
westerly of North Auburn Elementary School (Application 2-78), and a Conditional
Use Permi t application from Ferdinand Pihel for property at 3611 Auburn Way
South! (Application 3-78). It was moved by Larson, seconded bg Flechsig, to
refer Applications 1 and 3-78 to the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission.
NO'l'ION CARRIED
The city clerk read a petition foe alley vacation from two-thirds of the
abutting property owners for the north-south alley between 7th and 8th s. B.
and "A" and "B" S.B. (Application V-1-78). It was moved by Larson, seconded
by Kitchell to. instruct the city attorney to draw up the necessary resolution
c~11ing for a public hearing on Application V-1-78.
NO'1'ION CARRIED
AUDIENCE PAR'l'ICIPA'l'ION
ZaneJohnson, . 220 1st St. N. E., presen too to each of the. councilmen a damage.
claim for tort on behalf of his client Gary Bono, explaining that he had pre-
sented the claim to the city clerk some time .ago and as yet has not received
any kind of rt!ply. City Attorney Jack Berei ter questioned Hr. Johnson. regarding
the claim and recommended that council deny the claim. Flechsig asked if this
claim could lead to court action, and Bereiter replJed that it could. Craig
aske.d about the procedure for processing claims, and Berei ter explained that
a routine has been established after consulting with our insurance company and
the department heads to process the claims wi thout taking them to council,
unless it is absolutely necessary for council to hear them. It was moved by
Craig, seconded by Flechsig, that the damage claim for tort of Gary Bono
dated October 31; 1977, be denied.
ROLL CALL VurE:
All councilmen voting YES.
lIO'l'ION CARRIED
RBCOMMENDATIONS
The Department of Planning and CoJlllllunity Development recommends the following
for council .approval:
1. Call for .. public hearing on the request of Lorne MCComb to rezone from C-3
(h~avy cOIlllne.rcial) to 11-1 (light industrial) property approximately
14,700 sq. ft. 1.1.1 size lying on the east side of "A" Street $. B. abutting
Highway 18 right of way (Application 40-77). .
2. Call for public hearing on the request of Donald '!'orcaso to rezonefro."3
to C-2 tWO. parcels lying on the west side of "D" St. S.B. in the 100 block,
also known as 121 "~ s. E. (Application 41-77)
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, that a public hearing he held on
the request of Locne HCCoIltb, Application 40-77, and of ~nald '!'orcaso, App11ca-
tion 41-77, on February 6, 197', at 8:00 p.m., in the Auburn School District
Administration Board Roo..
IIO'l'ION CARRIBD
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3. Pay Estimqte No. 4 to Merit Construction Co. for the construction phase
of the new Auburn City. Hall in the amount of $97,388.00.
Contract Amount $2,725,345.00
Earned to date 452,709.86 (incl. $26,475.80 rtng)
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Flechsig, that Pay Estimate No.4 to
MerLt .construction for $97,388.00 be approved for payment.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
The Department of Public Works recommends the following for council approval:
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Change Order No. 5A to St. Imp. 186, Moss Construction Co., 3rd St. N.E./N.W.
construction for work done in front of flower shop as part of right-of-way
agreement, work and material needed during final restoration, additional
sawcutting needed to improve matches to property and improve drainage and
added cost to modify signal strain poles to allow clearance from power lines,
increase in the amount of $3,979.23.
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that Change Order No. 5A to Moss
Construction for an increase in the amount of $3,979.23 be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
NO'l'ION CARRIED
PROCLAMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kersey presented to Pat Nevins a certificate from the Institute of Admini-
strative Management, honoring him as a member of the Executive Council of the
American Public Works Association, and congratulated him on this honor.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Municipal Building Committee - Chairman Roegner
Roegner announced that the committee will switch its meeting time to the
second Monday of each month.
Airport Council Committee - Chairman Kitche1l-------No report.
utility committee- c~airman Craig
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to declare surplus and authorize
a call for bids for .the following equipment from the sewer division:
two "Lightnin" aerators
four "A~hbrook" aerators
one "Aurora" centrifugal pump
two "Aurora" centrifugal pumps
auxilliary pump
two "Century" single phase motors
one scale
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Craig, seconded by Larson, to approve Pat Nevins travel to
Los Angeles February 16-17, 1978, and that he receive his regular salary
for those two days.
MOTION CARRIED
Pl~nning and Community Development Committee - Chairman Larson
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It was moved by Larson, seconqed by Kitchell, to approve the request of
Albertson's Inc. for a Master Class E-F liquor license.
MOTION CARRIED
It was l1IOved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, to amend Ordinance No. 3090 to
change the legal description ,?f the cemetery property to be annexed to include
the entire approxima~ely 20 acres and that the Planning Department.be
instructed to submit this annexation for municipal purposes to the King County
Boundary Review Board.
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NOLI. CALL VOTe:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, that an access easement be
granted to Mr. John E. Meade across the northerly portion of the parcel of
the cemetery property lying west of Mountain View Dri ve provided a survey is
made locating the east line of the cemetery property.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Larson announced that smoke detectors are going to be purchased with Block
Grant Housing Repair Funds to be installed by members of the Fire Department
in each home repaired under that program, as soon as the city attorney verifies
the legality of this action. Mayor Kersey suggested that the Finance Department
handle these purchases and Ken Thompson stated that should be no problem.
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Kitchell, to authorize the Park Department
to call for bids for two 60 inch cut rotary type riding mowers.
ROLL CALl~ VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Finance Committee - Chairman Flechsig
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to approve a one month's expenditure
advance to Auburn Youth Resources in the amount of $1,883.50.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, that Resolution No. 846, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING
THE INTENT NOT TO WITHHOLD THE FUNDING OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE AUBURN YOUTH
RESOURCES PROGRAM BUT RATHER SEEKING THE ASSISTANCE OF THAT ORGANIZATION IN FINDING
ADDITIONAL A VENUES OF FUNDING, BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE, TO HELP CONTINUE
THAT ORGANIZATION'S GOOD WORKS IN THE COMMUNITY", be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Lea, to extend the due dates on the following
interfund loans to December 31, 1978, at 6.5% interest and to pay the interest
due as follows:
Principal
Amount
$27,000
25,000
38,000
30,500
8,480
1,500
153,000
15,000
$298,480
ROLL CALL VOTE: All councilmen voting YES.
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to authorize
loans with a due date of 12/31/78, at 6.5% interest:
Borrower
LID 281
LID 284
LID 285
LID 287
LID 288
LID 288
LID 289
LID 290
Lending
622
622
622
430
102
604
102
102
Interest
Due 1977
$1,620
1,500
2,280
1,830
480
75
3,060
412.50
$11,257.50
MOTION CARRIED
the following interfund
Fund
Borrower
LID 291
LID 292
LID 293
Lending Fund
320
440
320
Amount
$46,000
30,000
25,000
$101,000
ROLl. CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Flechsig, seconded by Craig, to approve the payroll for the two
week period ending 12/31/77 in the amount of $2,331,218.54 covering checks #123
through #308 for the period ending 12/31/77, except that on voucher #11991,
check #181, that portion of the voucher in the amount of $474.76 is not
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approved, but will go back before the Finance Committee for further explana-
tion; except that if this delay in payment of the $474.76 would cause a. loss
of a 16% savings on the item, the payment is approved, but will still go
before the Finance Committee again for further explanation.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
9tree~~~ineering Commjttee - Chairman Lea
Lca $uggested that LID 286 be inv,estigated further, to resolve what reasons
there were for its being dropped.
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It was moved by Lea seconded by Larson, that the city attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary resolution calling for a public hearing on the
vacation of two and one-half feet of additional right-of-way immediately
south of the vacated "H" St. N. W. at 6th St. N.W.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Larson, that the city attorney be instructed
to draw up the necessary ordinance to provide parking for poLice ,vehicle.s: only
on the north side of 6th St. N.E. from the west entrance to the parking lot
behind the police station, westerly, to apply only to a time certain.
/ofOTION.CARRIED
Commi.ttee on Committees. - Chairman Lea
The committee met January 9, 1978, 7:30 p.m. at the city hall. It was moved by
Lea, seconded by Craig, to appoint Jim Pierre to the. Board of Adjustments,
to fill the unexpired term of Bill Gregory, which ends 12/31/79.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, to reappoint to the Board of Adjust-
ments for three year terms ending 12/31/80, Ralph Blakeney and Gene Wright.
MOTION CARRIED
Lea stated that the committee would meet sometime in March to look at and
establish the scope of the council committees. It was moved by
Lea, seconded by Craig, that Lillian Kitchell become the
chairman of the Planning and Community Development Committee and the vice
chairman of the Airport Committee, while Bud Larson becomes the chairman
of the Airport Committee and the vice chairman of the Planning and Community
Developmen t Conlmi ttee.
MOTION CARRIED
It was moved by Lea, seconded by Craig, that Councilman Flechsig become the
Mayor Protempore of the council.
MOTION CARRIED
Lea announced that applications for the. vacated council posi tion will be
received in the City Clerk's Office until 3:00 p.m., January 20, 1978,
interviews will be conducted January 25, and 26, council will have a special
meeting January 30, 1978, 7:30 p.m. at the city hall, to choose the new
councilman, and at the regular February 6, 1978, council meeting, the council
will vote on the new councilman and he or she will be sworn in.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No. 3239
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It was moved by Lea, seconded by Flechsig, that Ordinance No. 3239, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR
THE VACATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, SITUATED BETWEEN 56th AND 58TH AVENUE
SOUTH AT SOUTH 338TH, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WA..c;HINGTON", be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
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OrdiIlilIlce No. 3240
It was moved by VJechsig, seconded by Craig, that Ordinance No. ]240, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE' CITY OP AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT
'1'0 '[,HB EXISTING Sl'ECIAL PROPERTY USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEN DUPLEXES
ON PROPERTY WCAT1W ON THE WEST SIDE OF "M" STRBET N. E. IN THE 1900 BroCK,
WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN", be introduced and adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution No. 845
It was moved by Larson, seconded by Flechsig, that Resolution No. 845, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN FOR THE AUBURN PLANNING AREA AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, FOR THE PHYSICAL AND OTHERWISE GENERALLY ADVANTAGEOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN", be adopted.
Resolution No. 846
Adopted under Finance Committee report.
Resolution No. 847
It was moved by Roegner, seconded by Flechsig, that Resolution No. 847,
enti tled, itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A 1978 SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT RATES FOR THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL
AND REVOLVING FUND FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, PURSUANT_TO ORDINANCE NO. 3095", be adopted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
All councilmen voting YES.
MOTION CARRIED
At 9:11 p.m., having no other regular business to come before the council,
Mayor Kersey requested that council meet in executive session to consider
the proposed police union contract for 1978, and following the session return
to the regular meeting to vote on that contract.
Council returned to the regular meeting and a motion was made, seconded and
carried to authorize the mayor to sign the 1978 contract with the police
union.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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