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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-198544 A. Flag Salute CITY OF AUBURN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 1985 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. 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, Walters, Whittall, and Wisner; staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director; Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Jake Evans, Police Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Marv Seabrands, Public Works Director; and Gretel Sloan, Personnel Director. Bill Stockham, Acting Police Chief, was in attendance for the first portion of the meeting only. Also in attendance was Gene Haxton, Building Division Supervisor. Councilmember Larson was excused. C. Announcements and Appointments Appointment Mayor Roegner recommended appointment of Al Berg to the Human Resources Committee term to expire 12/31/86 MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Whittall, to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Al Berg to the Human Resources Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Proclamation Mayor Roegner read a proclamation honoring Acting Police Chief Bill Stockham for his service at Auburn. D. Agenda Modifications included the Finance Committee minutes Resolution 1594, and a letter from John Hendrickson on the Sprinkler Ordinance. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE II. A. Public Hear 1. Ione, Ervin and Wade Wicklund Rezone from Unclassified to C-3 (Commercial), property located on the east side of Auburn Way North in the 4100 block. No one spoke for or against the request. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to approve the ' rezone from Unclassified to C-3, Heavy Commercial, based upon the Findings of Facts and Conditions as outlined, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -1- 45'- AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO MAY 20, 1985 II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.) 2. Thorson, Franz, Hunt and Noah Rezone to R-4 (Multi- Family) with a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a professional office building, property located on the southwest corner of the intersection of 10th Street N.E., Harvey Road, and "K" Street N.E. Lionel Benson, Enumclaw, spoke in favor of the request and offered to answer any questions. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Kurle asked about the method used to arrive at the system development charges. Seabrands indicated for water it was based on the water meters required and for sewer it was a flat fee. Wisner questioned the difference in requirements for signage between a R-2 and R-4 zone. Dugan indicated a R-4 was comparable to commercial zoning while the R-2 was comparable to residential and more restrictive. Wisner wondered if the sign would be on the Harvey Road side. Benson indicated it would be on the Harvey Road side and would be lighted or possibly it would be a reader board. He also reported the reason for the rezone request was because of the difference in1the sign requirements. MOTION by rezone and applicable Conditions to prepare UNANIMOUSL' Wisner, SECOND by Walte Conditional Use Permit Findings of Fact and as outlined, and instruct the necessary ordinance. i. B. Audience Participation rs, to approve the based upon the subject to the the City Attorney MOTION CARRIED Sprinkler Ordinance (See Item VII C 4 for Council action) John Hendrickson, attorney representing Moline Holdings Limited, briefly expressed their concern the ordinance amounted to growth control. He said they felt the procedure should be examined so one property owner would derive the same benefit as another property owner. Hendrickson felt the ordinance was over-regulation and suggested the ordinance be referred back to committee to address other criteria for fire safety concerns. C. Correspondence - John Hendrickson letter (See previous Item.) COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS III. A. Municipal Services - Chairman Don Kurle - Minutes are of public record. B. Planning 6 Community Development - Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of public record. C. Public Works - Vice-Chairman Don Kurle - Minutes are of public record. D. Finance - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of public record. CITIZEN INPUT IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None -2- . AUBURN COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE THREE MAY 20, 1985 CONSENT AGENDA V. A. Minutes - May 6, 1985, Regular Meeting. B. Vouchers 1. Claims #15141-15408 in the amount of $794,334.69. 2. Payroll #106812-107333 in the amount of $529,737.49. C. Bid Award for 1985 Centerline & Traffic Control Painting to Select Contractors Inc. on their low bid of $15,980.75. D. Call for Bids for 1985 Community Block Grant Sidewalk, Storm Sewer, Street and Sanitary Sewer Projects, and Local Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program. E. Utility Adjustments 1. Account #453-0690, Marshall E. Miller, $175.40 2. Account #204-2880, Wallace A. Simonsen, $213.18. 3. Account #119-2829, F & E Company, $195.36. F. Surplus of Fire Engine #34 - Authority to declare Fire Engine #34 surplus. G. Out-of-State Travel for two police officers from the Narcotics unit to attend the West States Information Network Spring Conference in Sacramento, California, June 4 - 9, 1985. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to approve Consent Agenda Items A through G. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OLD BUSINESS VI. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS VII. A. Park Bond Issue. Wisner reported they had hoped some money would be allocated from the legislature; however, nothing had come from the last two cycles. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to place on the November 5, 1985, general election ballot a $2.97 million Park Bond Issue for the purpose of developing the Game Farm Park and Green River parks. Colburn spoke in opposition the the bond issue exrlaining the City now has a fire bond issue, sanitary sewer line and other items facing the City. He indicated he felt there were higher priorities for the City to deal with. Burns said he thought it was time for the citiz-ins of Auburn to look to themselves to improve the quality of life. He indicated he felt the citizens should be at least given the opportunity to decide for thenselves whether they wanted it or not. Kurle wondered about the money required to maintain. the game farm if the bond issued should pass. Chapman indicated they figured it would cost approximately $88,000 for maintenance of the Game Farm and the Green Par.l:. Kurle said he was delighted to put the issue before the voters; however, he felt the City needed to be prepared ai. budget time to fight over monies to maintain it. Colburn voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. -3- 47 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR MAY 20, 1985 VII. B. Golf Course Proposal. Chapman gave a brief summary of the proposal indicating the lease with Thorp Poulso would expire on December 31, 1985. The Golf Course Committee had recommended the City take over the maintenance and capital improvements and to contract the golf-related services including collection of green fees, merchandising golf equipment, teaching lessons, operation of a restaurant, and renting golf equipment. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to approve the recommendation of the Golf Course Committee and authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to advertise the RFP's for a qualified person or business to provide clubhouse services at the Auburn Golf Course. Kurle had a number of questions on the RFP and expressed concern there were areas which should be more clear. Colburn wondered if the rate of return in the change was worthwhile. He felt it was not good enough of a return. Whittall asked why the advisory committee recommended this. Chapman indicated to meet the objectives as outlined on the agenda bill and provide additional revenue to the City. Chapman noted the estimate on revenue to the dity was conservative and could be more. He also noted in a survey of 11 municipal golf courses this approach was consistent. Whittall also inquired about the rate of return. Chapman indicated the return as the lease stands now was $65,000 and with the suggested changes conservative estimates could up that to $80,000 to $90,000 to even $100,000. Colburn and Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. C. Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Ordinance 4053 - Amends Title 17 Land Division to implement the Hearing Examiner System. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to introduce and adopt ordinance 4053. Colburn and Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Ordinance 4054 - Amends Ordinance 4009 (Environmental Review Procedures and Environmental Policy) to imple- ment the Hearing Examiner System. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4054. Colburn wondered about the way a person could appeal a decision. Dugan indicated there were two ways to appeal. As the ordinance stands now there is no way someone can appeal his decision. This ordinance adds a process for appeal. Colburn and Kurle voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Ordinance 4055 - Amends Chapter 10.40.020 Two-Hour Parking Limit which allows the City Engineer to designate parking limitations less than two hours on certain off-street parking stalls in municipal lots. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Burns, to introduce and adopt Ordinance 4055. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance 4057 - Related to Water, Sewers, and Public Utilities/Fire Hydrants. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to introduce and adopt ordinance 4057. -4- 48 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE MAY 20, 1965 4. Ordinance 4057 (Cont.) Kurle wondered if the 50 foot separation was a standard applicable to fire business or a statement done for this particular case. Johnson indicated after review of the situation it was felt this would provide a place for the committee to start that in some isolated case it might not be enough. He said it amounted to a scale of risk. Kurle asked if the ordinance was a defacto moritorium or an attempt to artificially restrict rezones. Dugan reported the existing ordinance was more severe. He added the committee was trying to identify areas in the City that were R-S now or might be in the future where we were not anticipating urban development. Kurle wondered about public water availability and if a citizen would have to put in fire hyrdants or seek a rezone. Dugan indicated a community system could be developed. Whittall asked Bereiter to comment on the letter from Hendrickson. Bereiter said while he understood where Mr. Hendrickson was coming from as Dugan pointed out now someone cannot build without fire hydrants. Bereiter felt the ordinance was defensible. Kurle reported the Public Works Chairman had asked if this could be referred to the committee for their review. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Burns, to refer ordinance 4057 to the Public Works Committee. Wisner and Walters voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Roegner indicated the motion by Wisner still stood and would be carried under old business. 5. Resolution 1592 - Authorizes a Contract with Myron Anderson & Associates and the Quadrant Corporation for preliminary work to establish a L.I.D. for Lund Road. MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution 1592. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Resolution 1593 - Authorizes application to Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for funding assistance for the Game Farm development. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to adopt Resolu- tion 1592. COLBURN voted NO. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Resolution 1594 - Approves proposal of the Auburn Economic Development Corporation to finance certain industrial development facilities. MOTION by Colburn, SECOND by Wisner, to adopt Resolution 1594. Colburn wondered if this was an inducement for busi- ness. Clements indicated it was. Burns stated he thought the idea was funding busi- nesses to help add jobs to the community. He wondered how providing funding to a developer would apply. Clements reported the applicant would be in a position to drop rental rates thereby allowing light industrial businesses to come in which may not normally come into town. Burns said it appeared anybody could come in to borrow money and the City ought to be sure the monies would spur jobs rather than acting as a bank. 1 1 -5- 49 AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE SIX MAY 20, 1985 VII. C. 7. Resolution 1594 (Cont.) Whittall expressed the same concern stating the link between jobs and getting the money was pretty thin. In this case there was no guarantee the rental would be less. Whittall, Kurle, Walters, and Burns voted NO. Colburn and Wisner voted YES. MOTION FAILED. MAYOR'S REPORT VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT AWC Delegates Mayor Roegner recommended election of delegates to the AWC conference in Spokane in June as himself, Colburn, Larson and Wisner as an alternate. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Whittall to elect Mayor Roegner, Councilmembers Colburn and Larson as delegates to the AWC conference and Wisner as an alternate. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT IX. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to an executive session to discuss matters of negotiations. Bob Roegner, Mayo Coralee McConnehey, City Cler -6-