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.
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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
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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.
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BOB ROEGNER, MAYOR CORALEE MCCONN=, CITY CLERK