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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1985CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 4, 1985 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER I. A. Flag Salute The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:45 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner apologized for the delay in getting the meeting started explaining an important executive meeting had been held prior to the scheduled Council meeting and it took longer than antici- pated. Mayor Roegner led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner; Council- members Burns, Colburn, Kurle, Larson, Walters, Whittall and Wisner; staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Marv Seabrands, Public Works Director; and Bill Stockham, Police Chief. Also in attendance were Gene Haxton, Building Division Supervisor; and Dennis Selle, Engineer. C. Mayor's Announcements a proclamation declar Awareness Week. Marv D. Agenda Modifications CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC II. A. Public Hearinas and Appointments - Mayor Roegner read ing March 17 through 23 Traffic Seabrands accepted the proclamation. - There were no agenda modifications. HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE 1. Local Improvement District 334 Creation for construc- tion of watermain on 37th Street N.W. and West Valley Highway. Dennis Selle described the local improvement district and noted there were 628 in favor of formation of the L.I.D. He also noted there were no protests. Mayor Roegner opened the public hearing. No one in the audience spoke for or against the creation of the L.I.D. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to instruct the city attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance to create the L.I.D. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Mildred Brown Rezone from Unclassified to R-4 (Multi- Family) located in the 5800 block on the west side of Auburn Way South. Lou Hoefert, 1502 Riverview Dr. N.E., said Mildred Brown was only interested in using her land for its highest and best use. He read an appraisal report which indicated there was little use for this land other than multi-family. -1- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO MARCH 4, 1985 No one else spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Larson requested this item be referred to the Public Works Committee of the 21st because additional infor- mation from the City's consultants would be available. He felt they may be in a better position to decide after reviewing the new data. Whittall asked about the far as density. Dugan i dwellings; an R-2 with a 6,000 square feet and an every 2,200 square feet. 30 units. options on this property as adicated an R-2 would allow 2 CUP would allow 1 unit per R-4 would allow 1 unit per it could range from 2 to MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Kurle, to refer the Mildred Brown Rezone to the Public Works Committee for their meeting of March 21. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Hebert Construction Company Preliminary Plat to be known as Gilda Rey consisting of 2.8 acres located on the west side of "M" Street S.E. between 33rd and 37th Streets S.E. No one spoke for or against the request. MOTION by, Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Burns expressed concern this would undercut the Comprehensive Plan for residential uses in this area. Dugan agreed this shows the need for the update to the Comprehensive Plan because it conflicts with the Zoning Plan. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to approve the preliminary plat based upon the applicable Findings of Fact and subject to the the Conditions as outlined in the agenda packet and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Burns voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. B. Audience Participation Resolution 1573 George Lyden spoke in favor of Resolution 1573 and asked the Council's approval of the resolution. C. Correspondence - None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Municipal Services - Chairman Don Kurle - No report. B. Planning & Community Development - Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of public record. C. Public Works - Chairman Bud Larson - Minutes are of public record. D. Finance - Chairman Gene Colburn reported on the meeting of this evening and indicated items discussed were on the agenda. CITIZEN INPUT IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None 1 1 -2- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE MARCH 4, 1985 CONSENT AGENDA V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - February 19, 1985, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers - Payroll #105254-105569 in the amount of $357,392.17. C. Call for a Public Hearing at the 3/18/85 Council meeting on the request of T. Torgerson for approval of a Final Plat to be known as Theron Division #1 consisting of 1.94 acres located on 4th Street S.E. between "D" and "F" Streets. D. Bid Award - Street Improvement 250 to R. W. Scott Construction Co. on their low bid of $312,173.11 including sales tax and including Schedules "A", "B", "C", and "D". E. Change Order - Contract 84-03, increase in the amount of $12,707.50, for installation of concrete protection slab over METRO's 42-inch sewer crossing of "B" Street N.W. F. 1985 Street Improvement Program - Approval of projects and begin design work. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through F. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS VI. OLD BUSINESS - Group W Rate Increase Request. This item was still in committee. J NEW BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS Ordinances and Resolutions A. Ordinance 4040 - Authorizes City Building Official to cause ' the cutting and removal of all grass, weeds and brush growing in violation of Auburn codes. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4040. Larson explained this revision extends the violation time to one week. Burns added it also does away with the cri- minal aspect. Colburn expressed concern over use of the lien since it clouds title and wondered if it was not an excessive penalty for six inches of grass. Haxton explained this ordinance was similiar to ones used in Rent and Renton which were working well. Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. B. Ordinance 4041 - Establishes a petty cash fund for the City of Auburn Senior Citizen Center. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Larson, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4041. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. C. Resolution 1572 - Approves Wilson's Addition Preliminary Plat. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1572. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Resolution 1573 - Lyden IRB Project. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to adopt Resolution 1573 approving the Inducement Resolution for Industrial Revenue Bonds for the Lyden Project; and grant planning jurisdiction approval. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR'S REPORT VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None ADJOURNMENT IX. URNMENT he meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. - 3 C BOB ROEGNER, MAYOR CORALEE MCCONN=, CITY CLERK