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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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