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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 3, 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 7:30 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, Larson, 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.
Councilmember Kurle was excused.
C. Announcements and Appointments
Proclamation
Mayor Roegner read a proclamation declaring Monday, June
10 as Kids Day.
Appointments
Mayor Roegner recommended Chet Young and Don Rottle for
appointment to the Auburn Arts Commission with terms to
expire December 31, 1985. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by
Colburn, to confirm the Mayor's recommendation to appoint
Chet Young and Don Rottle to the Auburn Arts Commission
with terms to expire December 31, 1985. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Agenda Modifications - Agenda modifications included a
letter from Harkey/Young Investments asking for recon-
sideration of their application for industrial development
bond financing, a letter from Don Ryan opposing the
formation of L.I.D. 335, Assessment 12, and a change to
the wording of the public hearing from final to
preliminary.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Heari
Preliminary Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 335
"B" Street N.E. Parking Lot.
Ross Hanson, owner of Auburn Precious Metals,
excluded from the L.I.D. because, other than
he was the only one that provided his own
because of what he considered a high amount a
- purchase of
asked to be
King County, ,
parking and
ssessed.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO JUNE 3, 1985
II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
Preliminary Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 335 (Cont.)
Lee Heisserman spoke in favor of the proposed L.I.D.
indicating he felt the time was right and it is an action
which provides a plant for the future.
Victor Hanson, co-owner of Auburn Precious Metals, spoke
against the L.I.D. as discriminatory.
Don Rottle, owner of Rottles' Department Store, spoke in
favor of the L.I.D., stating it was not valid that this
L.I.D. was discriminatory. He noted many of the merchants
had paid for other parking lots over the years. He also
noted there were other property owners further away than
his store who support the L.I.D. Rottle also expressed he
felt this was a beautification project along with provid-
additional parking.
Gene Kasper, owner of property at 257 East Main, spoke in
favor of the L.I.D. He stated there could not be too much
parking when the downtown had to compete with big shopping
centers, that the parking was out of control in the
parking lot, and good parking promotes business which was
an opportunity for increased sales tax revenues. He also
noted there was an application for a shopping center in
the works and they did not want to lose the core
businesses in Auburn. Kasper gave a summary of the
various parking which has been removed in the downtown
area with a loss of many lots. He felt this L.I.D. was an
effort to catch up.
Jerry Honeysett, property
favor of the L.I.D. owner at 104 East
He questioned Main, spoke in
the method of
assessment stating those property owners closer to the
parking lot should be assessed more tha n those further
away. He wondered what the City was going to do to police
the parking lot for those who work in the area and take
away spots for shoppers.
Bob Davis, manager of J. C. Penneys', spoke in favor of
the L.I.D., stating he felt this was the first step to
show the Auburn residents something was going on downtown.
He felt this parking lot was a major improvement. He
asked the Council to pass this L.I.D.
Virgil Olson, owner of the J. C. Penney building, spoke
in favor of the L.I.D. stating he thought people should
look at the long range effect of adding this parking. He
felt it would help everybody in the downtown and there was
no guarantee the existing parking lots will still be there
in five years.
Ross Hanson added to his comments earlier saying he was
not opposed to the L.I.D. He said he also had a stake in
downtown Auburn and that he had enhanced his building. He
agreed the parking lot was needed. He only opposed the
' means of assessment. He suggested expanding the L.I.D. to
a larger area and charging strictly by the square footage
of their business. He stated the L.I.D. was not fair and
equitable as proposed.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Colburn, to close the public
hearing.
Whittall asked Bereiter about the legality of the method
of assessment. Bereiter indicated the R.C.W.'s provide
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE JUNE 3, 1985
II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
III. A.
B.
C.
D.
B. Audience Participation
Preliminary Assessment Roll for L.I.D. 335 (Cont.)
the assessment must not exceed the special benefits to a
property owner. He added Rottle made a point that many of
the business owners have already paid assessments on other
parking in the area. Dugan indicated there was one
tangible means to assess property owners which was fair
and equitable to all property owners and that was by lot
size. He said this was the method used in this L.I.D.
Whittall asked why the City did not take First Interstate,
for example, into the area assessed. Dugan indicated from
studies they knew people did not cross major arterials and
would only as a last resort look for parking across those
arterials.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to instruct the City
Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance to create
L.I.D. 335. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Harkey/Young Industrial Revenue Bond Financing
Dave Young asked the Council to reconsider their
application. He said the City needs this type of facillity
and due to unrealistic real estate values they could not
get the rental fees they need in Auburn. Young indicated
this facility would bring many additional jobs to the
City. He added he hoped the City would not eliminate the
benefits from small businesses.
Ordinance 4057 - Sprinklers
Richard Wagner asked how this ordinance treated the mobile
home owners.
Joe Gould stated he basically
but expressed concern over the 4
felt this would encourage people
homes. He felt this could be
other methods and this ordinance
want larger lots.
agreed with the ordinance
acre minimum. He said he
to want to build more
addressed by set backs and
would penalize those who
C. Correspondence - See Agenda modifications noted above in
Item I.D.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Municipal Services - Vice-Chairman Gene Colburn - No
Report.
Planning & Community Development -
Minutes are of public record.
Public Works - Chairman Bud Larson
record.
Finance - Chairman Gene Colburn -
meeting held prior to the Council
Chairman Linda Wisner -
- Minutes are of public
Colburn reported on the
meeting.
CITIZEN INPUT
IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR JUNE 3, 1985
CONSENT AGENDA
V. A. Minutes - May 20, 1985, Regular Meeting.
B. Vouchers
1. Claims #15409-15665 in the amount of $249,593.72.
2. Payroll #107334-107727 in the amount of $362,565.39.
C. Accounts Receivable Write-Offs totalling $1,758.45.
Authority to write off 10 delinquent accounts and turn over
' for collection.
D. Call for a Public Hearings before the Council
1. June 17, 1985, meeting for approval of the Final Plat
of Wilson's Addition consisting of approximately 5.24
acres of property located on the north side of 20th
Street N:W. West of West Valley Highway.
2. July 15, 1985, meeting for the final assessment roll
of L.I.D.'s 332 and 333, Auburn Downs.
E. Acceptance of Sidewalk Improvement #10 project from Jones
Concrete Co.
F. Call for Bids for the widening of 30th Street N.E./N.W.
G. Change Order No. 1 on Construction of Well No. 4, Wellhouse
Water Improvement No. 154, with IMCO General Construction
of Bellingham, Washington, increase in the amount of
$1,665.14.
H. Liquor License approval for a Class E and F license, to
sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption, at the
Little Deli Mart located at 1201 Auburn Way South.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to approve Consent Agenda
Items A through H. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
' Ordinance 4057 - Fire Hydrants - MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by
Burns, to introduce and adopt ordinance 4057.
Johnson reported that due to the building permits issued the
emergency portion had been added to the Ordinance. Wisner
amended her motion to include the emergency clause. Burns
concurred with the change.
Whittall asked if the staff could answer the citizen's
request. Dugan indicated that under the ordinance mobile
homes were treated the same as stick homes.
Larson indicated in the past the City was greatly concerned
about the sewer system in the area and had set the size of the
plots at five acres. Dugan added the Council committees have
approached this ordinance to provide adequate protection in
this unusual area. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Ordinance 4056 - Dennis Hania Rezone from Unclassified to
R-2 property located on the south side of 37th Street S.E.
in the 1200 block. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to
introduce and adopt ordinance 4056. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Ordinance 4058 - Thorson, Franz, Hunt and Noah Rezone from
R-2 to R-4 property located on the Southwest Corner of the
intersection of 105th Street N.E., Harvey Road, and "K"
Street N.E. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to
introduce and adopt Ordinance 4058. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE JUNE 3, 1985
VII. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.)
C. Resolution 1595 - Authorizes agreement with ENTRANCO for
the design and construction of the second phase for the
repair of a washout on Auburn Way south, south of 32nd
street S.E. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt
Resolution 1595. Wisner asked if the monies budgeted for
this project in 1984 were part of the cash ending budget.
Clements indicated it was from two different pots of money
and was carried over from the 1984 budget. Colburn asked
where this could be found in the budget. Clements
indicated it was in its own fund. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Resolution 1596 - Authorizes agreement with Seattle/ King
County Development Council for services as part of
Auburn's promotional program. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by
Walters, to adopt Resolution 1595. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
E. Resolution 1597 - Authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a contract between the City and John R. Ewing.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution
1597. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR'S REPORT
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was recessed to
and executive session at 9:02 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
The Council reconvened to regular session at 9:35 p.m. MOTION
by Larson, SECOND by Colburn, to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the outside workers contract for 1985. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
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Bob Roegner, Mayor Coralee McConnehey, City C1 rk
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