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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 5, 1985 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
3 Salute
regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was
Led to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 7:30 p.m. in
City of Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner
those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner,
Councilmembers Burns, Larson, Walters, Whittall, and
Wisner; staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney;
Len Chapman, Parks & Recreation Director; Frank
Currie, Public Works Director; Pat Dugan, Planning
Director; Jake Evans, Police Chief; Bob Johnson, Fire
Chief; Arlene Mempa, Deputy Finance Director; Coralee
McConnehey, City Clerk; and Gretel Sloan, Personnel
Director. Councilmembers Kurle and Colburn and Dan
Clements, Finance Director, were excused. John
Cutter, Engineer, and John Anderson, Airport Manager,
were also in attendance.
C. Announcements and Appointments - None
D. Agenda Modifications included an amendment to the
out-of-state travel request for a risk management
' class, Finance Committee minutes, and four bid
awards.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Hearings
1. Continued Public Hearing on the creation of
L.I.D. 337 which provides for construction and
installation of pavement, curb and gutter and
sidewalks, street lighting and storm drainage
along Lund Road and including a storm drain
project along West Main Street.
Ed Garre indicated he had listed his concerns in
a letter to the Council. Mayor Roegner reported
the letter had been provided to the Council.
Wally Costello, Quadrant, spoke in support of the
L.I.D. He said they wanted the Council to be
sure there were other participants other than
Quadrant and the radio station.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Burns, to close the
public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE TWO AUGUST 51 1985
II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
1. Continued Public Hearing on
L.I.D. 337 (Cont.)
of
Currie reported that Garre's concerns centered
around the property not being developable as it
stands and access to the property. Currie
indicated the property was assessed on the
possible use not current use.
Burns asked why the property east of Interna-
tional Transport was not included. Currie
indicated there was no improvement along that
property.
Wisner wondered if there was a big difference in
the assessment if the appraised value was used.
Currie stated he was not sure that was a
commonly used assessment method.
Whittall wondered if the assessment used the
entire area rather than 68 feet. Currie
indicated if the property were to be developed
the 68 feet would be enough so only 68 feet was
used.
Burns asked if the
assessed. Currie
drain to the north.
the property to
the storm sewer.
correct.
property to the north was
reported the storm sewer would
Burns said he assumed then
the north would not drain into
Currie indicated this was
Walters asked Currie if all the property was
being assessed. Currie said yes and this seemed
to be the question. ,
Whittall said from Garre's testimony it appeared
the City could possibly be damaging his property.
He wondered if there was another alternative they
could look into. Larson reported there was no
alternative they knew of. He said they felt if
they changed one they would have to change the
others. Also, he said they felt if it created a
problem it would be less than the problems they
have now.
Garre added to Whittall's comments in that it was
true wet ground was better for transmission than
dry ground. He said the FCC has a ruling against
it however. Garre also noted further development
could only be fill or blacktop because anything
with a foundation or footings could cut the
wires.
Bereiter noted at this point in
process the Council was only appro
property owners should be included.
Council still had to approve the
assessment roll and final assessment
added the Council was only approving
of the L.I.D.
the L.I.D.
,ring if these
He added the
preliminary
roll. Larson
the creation
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE THREE AUGUST 5, 1985
II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
1. Continued Public Hearing on the creation of
L.I.D. 337 (Cont.)
Wisner asked if Ed Garre would be exempted if he,
for example, only had 68 of the property and 608
signed the petition. Currie reported no he would
not be exempt. Wisner wondered if the $499,000
worth of storm sewer was going to still leave
Garre with
still have
to hook up;
system.
MOTION by
creation of
MOUSLY.
wet ground. Currie said Garre would
the ability to choose whether or not
he did not have to connect to the
Larson, SECOND by Burns , to approve
L.I.D. 337. MOTION CARRIED UNANI-
2. Auburn Way South Sanitary Sewer Moratorium.
No one spoke for or against the Auburn Way South
Sanitary Sewer Moritorium. MOTION by Wisner,
SECOND by Larson, to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Green River Motors Appeal of Hearing Examiner's
Findings and Decision on Variance of Sign Code to
permit more than one free-standing sign for a %
multi-tenant building at 415 Auburn Avenue.
Lewis Hitchcock, Manager, Green River Motors
Appeal, noted the letter from Sam's Tires
indicated there would be no conflict with their
request. Hitchcock said the problem was they
' could not put another sign with the franchise
sign as the Planning Department had recommended.
Hitchcock indicated the additional sign would
show there was another business there and help
the citizens know where their business was. He
said it was not a multi-tenant building; it was
two separate businesses with two separate
entrances, land titles, and bathroom facilities.
Phil Burgess, owner of the property, reported it
had always been shared by two tenants with two
driveways. He felt it would eliminate confusion
if the entrances were marked for which business.
He added it was four separate lots and the
buildings were actually separate buildings
abutting each other.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Larson, to close the
public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Larson said he was familiar with franchise signs
and he knew you could not even put a name on it.
He wondered if there was some way to identify the
businesses. Dugan said they were permitted a
wall sign and directional signs. Dugan added the
franchise sign was a complex issue which probably
should be addressed legislatively rather than by
a variance.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FOUR AUGUST 5, 1985
II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
3. Green River Motors Appeal (Cont.)
Burns asked if the Council did not uphold the
hearing examiner's decision could they put up a
sign. Dugan indicated yes. Burns clarified
there were really two issues; whether or not to
uphold the hearing examiner's decision and
whether or not to grant a variance.
Whittall asked if the frontage was 275 feet.
Dugan said it was all they could come up with;
according to the assessor's records there were
four lots with 50 feet and one with 75 feet.
Walters said there was no question in his mind
Green River Motors needed the sign. He stated he
thought the trouble with the sign ordinance was
every business was unique.
MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to not
uphold the Hearing Examiner's Findings and
Decision and to grant Variance Application No.
85-25, the request of Green River Motors for a
variance from Sign Code Section 18.62.060(C)(5)
to permit more than one free-standing sign for a
multi-tenant building.
Dugan said it would be helpful if the Council
would point out the distinquishing features of
this request so it can become a part of the
ordinance.
Larson wondered if a condition could be put on
the approval if Green River Motors goes out of
business another business could not come in and
automatically put up a sign. Mayor Roegner said
it would be implied in the motion.
Burns wondered
size of the sign
particular plac
stipulated as to
Walters said
stipulation.
if the motion should include the
would be 4 X 8 and placed in a
Wisner said it could be
what was in their application.
he could go along with the
Whittall wondered if it then meant if it was okay
for Green River Motors it would hold for someone
else.
Larson explained part of the condition fo.- a new
owner not having the same variance was because
the sign ordinance might be changed by then.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Audience Participation
Surplused Vehicles - Lewis Hitchcock said he noticed
in the agenda a surplused 1983 Dodge was to be sold
to the Auburn School District for $1500. He wondered
how that figure had been arrived at. Chief Evans
said they had gotten the figure from Brewer Chrysler
Motors.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE FIVE AUGUST 51 1985
II. C. Correspondence - Letter from Ed Garre, KASY,
expressing concerns on L.I.D. 337.
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 - Vice-Chairman Linda Wisner - Minutes are of
public record.
CITIZEN INPUT
IV. CITIZEN INPUT - None
CONSENT AGENDA
V. A. Minutes - July 15, 1985, regular meeting.
B. Vouchers
1. Claims #16434-16841 in the amount of $973,551.48.
2. Payroll #108587-109118 in the amount of
$558,480.71.
C. Call for a Public Hearing for adoption of 1986 - 1991
Six Year Street Plan.
D. Liquor License approval_ for Pastime Tavern, 102 West
Main.
E. Liquor License denial of a Class P license, special
gift wine service, for Affairs of the Heart, 2713 F
' Street S.E. until the business is duly authorized
under the Zoning Ordinance.
F. Change Order No. 2 - Well 4 Wellhouse to IMCO General
Construction, Inc. to extend the time of comple-
tion from July 4, 1985 to July 26, 1985.
G. Inter-Fund Loan for $1,000 from Fund 102 to Fund
732; $70,000 from Fund 102 to Fund 733 and $6,000
from Fund 102 to 735 until July 1, 1986 at 108
interest.
H. Out-of-State Travel for Gretel Sloan, Dan Clements
and Jack Bereiter to attend advanced governmental
risk management class in Washington D. C. on November
4 - 6.
I. Surplus Vehicles - Authorize four Police vehicles be
surplused;1979 Pontiac, #2029P7P26644; 1981 Plymouth,
#1P3BL28B7D220669; 1983 Dodge #2B3BG2657DR259245;
1983 Dodge, #2B3GH2657DR259244 and further authorize
the 1983 Dodge, #2B3BG2657DR259244, be sold to the
Auburn School District for their Security officer for
$1,500.
J. Utility Bill Adjustment.- Authorize utility adjust-
ment to Accounts) 453-0960 in the amount of $158.32
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K. 1985 Street Improvement Program to award contract
85-10, St. Imp. 260 to M. A. Segale, Inc., on their
low bid of $257,552,76, deleting the traffic signal
work at Dogwood and Auburn Way South and subject to
the approval of the Public Works Committee. The cost
of the signal work will be negotiated.
L. Construction of LID 334 to award contract 85-14, LID
334 construction, watermain in the area of 37th St.
N.E. from SR 167 West Valley Hwy, etc., to Robison
Construction, Inc. on their low bid of $95,628.66
including Washington State Sales Tax.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA (CONT.)
M. Traffic Signals (Fire Stations, etc.) to award
Contract 85-12, St. Imp. 263, traffic signals at
North and South Fire Stations and 15th & "D" Streets
N.E. to U.D.L., inc. on their low bid of $129,900.00.
N. Auburn Way South Outfall Restoration to award
Contract 85-13, Storm Imp. #34, Auburn Way South out-
fall restoration, to W. J. Lovlien Earthmoving on
their low bid of $77.432.65.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to approve Consent
Agenda Items A through N with the exception of I. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Whittall asked that Item I be referred back to the
Municipal Services Committee.
OLD BUSINESS
VI. OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
VII. A. "B" Street Parking Lot - MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by
Walters, to authorize the Administration to implement an
agreement between Metro and the City for the purpose of
developing the transit center at 1st and "B" Street N.E.
in conjunction with the L.I.D. parking lot. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Ordinance 4072 - Authorizes 1985 Budget
Reallocation of Funds. This item was held until
the next meeting.
2. Ordinance 4073 - Provides for Multivest Ltd. &
Terra Copia U.S.A., Inc. Rezone, property located
250 feet west of Auburn Way North in the 800-1000
blocks. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by Walters, to
introduce and adopt Ordinance 4073. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance 4075 - Approves the revised site plan
for Auburn Green Mobile Home Park, property
located on the south side of 29th Street S.E. in
the 600-700 blocks. Burns voted NO. MOTION
CARRIED.
4. Resolution 1605 - Authorizes a Discount Agreement
with Auburn Flight Services extending the
existing agreement until August 2, 1986. MOTION
by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution
1605. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Resolution 1606 - Authorizes an Airport Dealer
Supply Contract with Chevron U.S.A., Inc. MOTION
by Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution
1606. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Resolution 1607 - Authorizes an Agreement for
Architectural Services for the expansion and
modification of the Maintenance and Operations
Facility. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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VII. B. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.)
7. Resolution 1608 - Provides for continuation of
Zoning Moritorium in the area Tributary to the
Auburn Way South Trunk Sewer Main. MOTION by
Larson, SECOND by Burns, to adopt Resolution
1608. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Wisner
extend
stated
Larson
going
Wisner
certai
said she would like to see the Council
the moritorium to a date certain. She
otherwise she could not support it.
said if someone knew when the City was
to get the money to build the sewer.
said she thought they needed a date
n.
Whittall said he agreed with Mrs. Wisner. He
asked what the status was. Dugan reported the
Environmental Impact Statement was being worked
on for alternatives. Also, he indicated the
agreement with the Muckleshoots for the Bingo
parlor was being worked on. Currie added the
other track is the funding track. Mayor Roegner
said it was difficult to zero in on funding until
the EIS was completed.
Whittall asked if there were several route
alternatives. Dugan said this was what the EIS
was all about and it would be assessing it.
Whittall said if the maker of the motion would
amend it to 1/1/86 he could go along with it.
Larson said if this resolution was defeated it
would go back to the old procedure where it would
' have to be reviewed by the Public Works
Committee. Bereiter concurred this was correct.
Larson said he could go along with the amendment.
Burns asked that it be extended until 1/15/86.
Larson agreed. Wisner suggested the second
regular meeting in January for the date certain.
Larson and Burns agreed with the proposed
amendment. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Resolution 1609 - Approves the Preliminary Plat
of Gilda Rey Addition, property located on the
west side of "M" Street S.E. between 33rd and
37th Streets S.E. MOTION by Wisner, SECOND by
Burns, to adopt Resolution 1609. Larson voted
NO. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Resolution 1610 - Approves Preliminary Plat of
Lakeland Hills Division No. 3 Extension, property
located east of Division No. 3 and lying on the
north side of the King/Pierce County line.
Burns asked which part of the plat goes into
Pierce County and who would take care of the
maintenance of the streets. Dugan indicated the
plat was changed so the pavement was in Auburn
and the sidewalks in Pierce County. Burns voted
NO. MOTION CARRIED.
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AUBURN COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE EIGHT AUGUST 51 1985
MAYOR'S REPORT
VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT - None
ADJOURNMENT
IX. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
BOB ROF)MR, MYOR
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CORALEE MCCONNEHEY, CITY CLERK
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